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Friday, December 31, 2010
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
Preventing Identity Theft
Preventing Identity Theft
What is Identity Theft? It is the theft of your personal information, such as social security number, driver's license number, credit card and bank account numbers, mother's maiden name, and more, with the intent to obtain credit and credit cards from banks and retailers, steal money from the victim's existing accounts, apply for loans, establish accounts with utility companies, rent an apartment, file bankruptcy or obtain a job using the victim's name.
Did you know that in some states Identity Theft is not even against the law? The victim has to prove their innocence. This shocks most Identity Theft Victims, as it should. It shocks me. Law Enforcement and Credit Card Services should be there to help, but in many cases they don't.
Being prepared, just in case someone steals your identity is a must. It may be inconvenient, but unless you want to go out and try to use your credit card one day, just to find that someone else has been using your identity to make purchases and your card is no longer accepted, then you need to take steps to prevent your identity from being stolen. It can take years to clear this up if it happens to you, so a little prevention now is the answer.
Facts about Identity Theft;
It is considered by law enforcement to be an absolute epidemic, the fastest growing crime in the United States at this time.
For the criminal, identity theft is a relatively low-risk, high-reward endeavor. Credit card issuers often don't prosecute thieves who are apprehended. Why? The firms figure it's not cost efficient. They can afford to write off a certain amount of fraud as a cost of doing business.
Recently criminals have been using the victim's identity to commit crimes ranging form traffic infractions to felonies. How would you like to find out you are wanted for a crime you know nothing about? It has happened.
All that is needed is your social security number, your birth date and other identifying information such as your address and phone number and whatever else they can find out about you. With this information, and a false driver's license with their own picture, they can begin the crime.
If you wait until it happens to you, it's a nightmare. You won't know until you are denied credit or a creditor contacts you about a charge you know nothing about.
How do I prevent Identity Theft?
At Home;
If you have roommates, employ outside help, or are having work done in your home, make sure your personal information is not readily available to them.
Deposit your outgoing mail in post office collection boxes or at your local post office, rather than in an unsecured mailbox. Promptly remove mail from your mailbox. If you're planning to be away from home and can't pick up your mail, call the U.S. Postal Service at 1-800-275-8777 to request a vacation hold. The Postal Service will hold your mail at your local post office until you can pick it up or are home to receive it.
Tear or shred your charge receipts, copies of credit applications, insurance forms, physician statements, checks and bank statements, expired charge cards that you're discarding, and credit offers you get in the mail. To opt out of receiving offers of credit in the mail, call: 1-888-5-OPTOUT (1-888-567-8688).
Give your Social Security number only when absolutely necessary, and ask to use other types of identifiers. If your state uses your Social Security number as your driver's license number, ask to substitute another number. Do the same if your health insurance company uses your Social Security number as your policy number.
At Work;
Ask about information security procedures in your workplace or at businesses, doctor's offices or other institutions that collect your personally identifying information. Find out who has access to your personal information and verify that it is handled securely. Ask about the disposal procedures for those records as well. Find out if your information will be shared with anyone else. If so, ask how your information can be kept confidential. Keep your purse or wallet in a safe place at work; do the same with copies of administrative forms that have your sensitive personal information.
Online;
If you do financial transactions over the Internet, read their privacy and or security statements. You want to know who they share your personal information with. You want to know they use a "secure server" for transactions. You want to know how they store your personal information. If you don't like what you hear, don't do your business at that website. There are always alternatives.
Use PayPal. You can transfer a limited number of funds into your paypal account and use it to buy merchandise online instead of your credit card.
Don't give out personal information on the phone, through the mail, or on the Internet unless you've initiated the contact or are sure you know who you're dealing with.
Before you share any personal information, confirm that you are dealing with a legitimate organization. Check an organization's website by typing its URL in the address line, rather than cutting and pasting it. Be cautious when responding to promotions. Identity thieves may create phony promotional offers to get you to give them your personal information.
Going Out;
Carry only the identification information and the credit and debit cards that you'll actually need when you go out. Don't carry your social security card with you unless you expect to need it.
Should I buy identity theft insurance?
Some companies offer insurance or similar products that claim to give you protection against the costs associated with resolving an identity theft case. Be aware that most creditors will only deal with you to resolve problems, so the insurance company in most cases will not be able to reduce that burden. As with any product or service, make sure you understand what you're getting before you buy. If you decide to buy an identity theft insurance product, check out the company with your local Better Business Bureau, consumer protection agency and state Attorney General to see if they have any complaints on file.
Conclusion: Be smart. If someone is asking for your personal information, anyone, including friends, acquaintances, companies, stores, websites, or anyone else, ask questions. Find out why they need this information, what they are going to do with it, how long do they keep it stored, who they share it with, and how can you be sure it is going to be kept secure.
in Security
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Security/Preventing-Identity-Theft
What is Identity Theft? It is the theft of your personal information, such as social security number, driver's license number, credit card and bank account numbers, mother's maiden name, and more, with the intent to obtain credit and credit cards from banks and retailers, steal money from the victim's existing accounts, apply for loans, establish accounts with utility companies, rent an apartment, file bankruptcy or obtain a job using the victim's name.
Did you know that in some states Identity Theft is not even against the law? The victim has to prove their innocence. This shocks most Identity Theft Victims, as it should. It shocks me. Law Enforcement and Credit Card Services should be there to help, but in many cases they don't.
Being prepared, just in case someone steals your identity is a must. It may be inconvenient, but unless you want to go out and try to use your credit card one day, just to find that someone else has been using your identity to make purchases and your card is no longer accepted, then you need to take steps to prevent your identity from being stolen. It can take years to clear this up if it happens to you, so a little prevention now is the answer.
Facts about Identity Theft;
It is considered by law enforcement to be an absolute epidemic, the fastest growing crime in the United States at this time.
For the criminal, identity theft is a relatively low-risk, high-reward endeavor. Credit card issuers often don't prosecute thieves who are apprehended. Why? The firms figure it's not cost efficient. They can afford to write off a certain amount of fraud as a cost of doing business.
Recently criminals have been using the victim's identity to commit crimes ranging form traffic infractions to felonies. How would you like to find out you are wanted for a crime you know nothing about? It has happened.
All that is needed is your social security number, your birth date and other identifying information such as your address and phone number and whatever else they can find out about you. With this information, and a false driver's license with their own picture, they can begin the crime.
If you wait until it happens to you, it's a nightmare. You won't know until you are denied credit or a creditor contacts you about a charge you know nothing about.
How do I prevent Identity Theft?
At Home;
If you have roommates, employ outside help, or are having work done in your home, make sure your personal information is not readily available to them.
Deposit your outgoing mail in post office collection boxes or at your local post office, rather than in an unsecured mailbox. Promptly remove mail from your mailbox. If you're planning to be away from home and can't pick up your mail, call the U.S. Postal Service at 1-800-275-8777 to request a vacation hold. The Postal Service will hold your mail at your local post office until you can pick it up or are home to receive it.
Tear or shred your charge receipts, copies of credit applications, insurance forms, physician statements, checks and bank statements, expired charge cards that you're discarding, and credit offers you get in the mail. To opt out of receiving offers of credit in the mail, call: 1-888-5-OPTOUT (1-888-567-8688).
Give your Social Security number only when absolutely necessary, and ask to use other types of identifiers. If your state uses your Social Security number as your driver's license number, ask to substitute another number. Do the same if your health insurance company uses your Social Security number as your policy number.
At Work;
Ask about information security procedures in your workplace or at businesses, doctor's offices or other institutions that collect your personally identifying information. Find out who has access to your personal information and verify that it is handled securely. Ask about the disposal procedures for those records as well. Find out if your information will be shared with anyone else. If so, ask how your information can be kept confidential. Keep your purse or wallet in a safe place at work; do the same with copies of administrative forms that have your sensitive personal information.
Online;
If you do financial transactions over the Internet, read their privacy and or security statements. You want to know who they share your personal information with. You want to know they use a "secure server" for transactions. You want to know how they store your personal information. If you don't like what you hear, don't do your business at that website. There are always alternatives.
Use PayPal. You can transfer a limited number of funds into your paypal account and use it to buy merchandise online instead of your credit card.
Don't give out personal information on the phone, through the mail, or on the Internet unless you've initiated the contact or are sure you know who you're dealing with.
Before you share any personal information, confirm that you are dealing with a legitimate organization. Check an organization's website by typing its URL in the address line, rather than cutting and pasting it. Be cautious when responding to promotions. Identity thieves may create phony promotional offers to get you to give them your personal information.
Going Out;
Carry only the identification information and the credit and debit cards that you'll actually need when you go out. Don't carry your social security card with you unless you expect to need it.
Should I buy identity theft insurance?
Some companies offer insurance or similar products that claim to give you protection against the costs associated with resolving an identity theft case. Be aware that most creditors will only deal with you to resolve problems, so the insurance company in most cases will not be able to reduce that burden. As with any product or service, make sure you understand what you're getting before you buy. If you decide to buy an identity theft insurance product, check out the company with your local Better Business Bureau, consumer protection agency and state Attorney General to see if they have any complaints on file.
Conclusion: Be smart. If someone is asking for your personal information, anyone, including friends, acquaintances, companies, stores, websites, or anyone else, ask questions. Find out why they need this information, what they are going to do with it, how long do they keep it stored, who they share it with, and how can you be sure it is going to be kept secure.
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Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Security/Preventing-Identity-Theft
Domain Name Registration Process - Basic Guide
Domain Name Registration Process - Basic Guide
If you are hesitating to read this article, you may surely miss some important information about domain name registration.
Several articles on this subject could be found on the net but the advantage of this write-up is that it's simple and easy to understand. This article provides you with great info on domain name registration.
What is a domain name anyway?
Domain names are the familiar web addresses (i.e. somename.com) that web browsers use to locate a particular website. Domain names, in fact, are pointers to a particular IP (Internet Protocol) address (it is an address servers use to locate each other) and we use them for a simple reason. They are more descriptive and easier to remember than an IP addresses which are presented in just a bunch of numbers (i.e. 125.416.28.7)
The Registration process
If you want to purchase a domain name, first you need to find a registrar who will process the domain name registration.
Currently there are hundreds of registrars you can use. To see the full list of accredited domain name registrars visit the InterNIC website (www.internic.com/regist.html). When you go to a website of the registrar you selected you can use their domain name search tool to verify that the domain name you plan on buying has not been taken yet. If it is available you can proceed with the registration.
Now as you go ahead with the registration you have about 3 more steps to complete the purchase. The domain name registration process may slightly differ from registrar to registrar but the next 3 steps should be pretty much the same for most of them.
1. Decide how many years you want to register your domain name for?
2. Choose Public or Private registration?
3. Enter domain name contact information
Now let me go through the steps listed above in more detail.
1. When you are registering your domain name you can choose the time period of the ownership which is usually from 1 year to up to 10 years (of course you can extend it just before the domain is about to expire so you don't loose it). Some registrars may even require minimum of 2 or more years for selected domain names.
So how many years should you register the domain name for? Well, it depends on what you are going to use the domain for. If it is for your business and you intend to be in business for at least the next five years, I would register it for five or more years. If you are not sure about the future of your website 1 or 2 years should be fine and then you can just extend the registration if your website is doing fine. Nowadays many registrars give you the option of having your domain name renewed automatically so you don't have to worry about it. Using this option will allow you to avoid loosing your domain name just because you forgot to renew it.
2. Choosing public or private registration is another step you will go through, however, some domain registrars may not offer this option. Public registration is the one where you use your personal information in the domain name contact. This type of registering is more convenient but also less secure than the private one simply because your detailed contact is widely and easily accessible including your address, phone numbers and email address which would make you an easy target for email spammers and fraud.
Private registration is on the other hand giving you the security but at the same time it could cost you some extra money over some period of time. The way it works is basically that your registrar is registering your domain name on your behalf. So you are not directly the owner but you have the right to use it. In this case the domain name has the contact information of your registrar rather then yours. Any mail received to the address listed under your domain will be forwarded to you and here is where the extra expense comes in since most of the registrars will charge you extra for this service. If you are choosing private registration I would definitely recommend to closely read the service agreement before you proceed with the registration. You may save yourself some headaches.
3. The last step is fairly simple. If you have chosen private domain name registration you don't have to worry about this step. In case of public registration all you need to do is to enter your detailed contact information. The ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) records 4 types of contacts for each domain name. 1.Owner's contact 2.Administrator's contact 3.Tech person's contact 4.Billing person's contact. You can just have the same contact information for all four unless you have other people managing different aspects of your domain name.
That's all. Now you can just complete the checkout process. It may take up to 48 hours for the domain name registration to be finalized. Once the registration is complete you've got yourself a domain name. Of course there's more than just a domain name registration you need to do in order to get your website online using the domain name you've just purchased. You need to build your site, find a web host, and publish your site to your web host's servers but those topics are beyond the scope of this article.
Now that you have read this article, we hope that all your doubts regarding domain name registration must have been resolved.
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Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Domains/Domain-Name-Registration-Process-_45_-Basic-Guide
If you are hesitating to read this article, you may surely miss some important information about domain name registration.
Several articles on this subject could be found on the net but the advantage of this write-up is that it's simple and easy to understand. This article provides you with great info on domain name registration.
What is a domain name anyway?
Domain names are the familiar web addresses (i.e. somename.com) that web browsers use to locate a particular website. Domain names, in fact, are pointers to a particular IP (Internet Protocol) address (it is an address servers use to locate each other) and we use them for a simple reason. They are more descriptive and easier to remember than an IP addresses which are presented in just a bunch of numbers (i.e. 125.416.28.7)
The Registration process
If you want to purchase a domain name, first you need to find a registrar who will process the domain name registration.
Currently there are hundreds of registrars you can use. To see the full list of accredited domain name registrars visit the InterNIC website (www.internic.com/regist.html). When you go to a website of the registrar you selected you can use their domain name search tool to verify that the domain name you plan on buying has not been taken yet. If it is available you can proceed with the registration.
Now as you go ahead with the registration you have about 3 more steps to complete the purchase. The domain name registration process may slightly differ from registrar to registrar but the next 3 steps should be pretty much the same for most of them.
1. Decide how many years you want to register your domain name for?
2. Choose Public or Private registration?
3. Enter domain name contact information
Now let me go through the steps listed above in more detail.
1. When you are registering your domain name you can choose the time period of the ownership which is usually from 1 year to up to 10 years (of course you can extend it just before the domain is about to expire so you don't loose it). Some registrars may even require minimum of 2 or more years for selected domain names.
So how many years should you register the domain name for? Well, it depends on what you are going to use the domain for. If it is for your business and you intend to be in business for at least the next five years, I would register it for five or more years. If you are not sure about the future of your website 1 or 2 years should be fine and then you can just extend the registration if your website is doing fine. Nowadays many registrars give you the option of having your domain name renewed automatically so you don't have to worry about it. Using this option will allow you to avoid loosing your domain name just because you forgot to renew it.
2. Choosing public or private registration is another step you will go through, however, some domain registrars may not offer this option. Public registration is the one where you use your personal information in the domain name contact. This type of registering is more convenient but also less secure than the private one simply because your detailed contact is widely and easily accessible including your address, phone numbers and email address which would make you an easy target for email spammers and fraud.
Private registration is on the other hand giving you the security but at the same time it could cost you some extra money over some period of time. The way it works is basically that your registrar is registering your domain name on your behalf. So you are not directly the owner but you have the right to use it. In this case the domain name has the contact information of your registrar rather then yours. Any mail received to the address listed under your domain will be forwarded to you and here is where the extra expense comes in since most of the registrars will charge you extra for this service. If you are choosing private registration I would definitely recommend to closely read the service agreement before you proceed with the registration. You may save yourself some headaches.
3. The last step is fairly simple. If you have chosen private domain name registration you don't have to worry about this step. In case of public registration all you need to do is to enter your detailed contact information. The ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) records 4 types of contacts for each domain name. 1.Owner's contact 2.Administrator's contact 3.Tech person's contact 4.Billing person's contact. You can just have the same contact information for all four unless you have other people managing different aspects of your domain name.
That's all. Now you can just complete the checkout process. It may take up to 48 hours for the domain name registration to be finalized. Once the registration is complete you've got yourself a domain name. Of course there's more than just a domain name registration you need to do in order to get your website online using the domain name you've just purchased. You need to build your site, find a web host, and publish your site to your web host's servers but those topics are beyond the scope of this article.
Now that you have read this article, we hope that all your doubts regarding domain name registration must have been resolved.
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Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Domains/Domain-Name-Registration-Process-_45_-Basic-Guide
The Law Of Attraction And Positive Thinking - A Powerful Combination
The Law Of Attraction And Positive Thinking - A Powerful Combination
Recently the release of the movies "The Secret" and "What The Bleep Do We Know" have created quite a stir of curiosity. Many people have been inspired by the information released in these movies and are now contemplating how they can begin to adopt the Law of Attraction and positive thinking as part of their everyday living. The movies were an amazing forward for those who have not previously heard of the Law of Attraction and quantum physics, and were released at a time of immense spiritual transformation and conscious awakening on our abundant planet.
How do you define the Law of Attraction? In the words of Abraham this universal law can be explained as "That which is like unto itself is drawn". Whatever you focus on a consistent basis, you will attract into your life.
Our universe, and everything within it, is made up of energy fields that produce varying vibrational frequencies. Our words, thoughts, feelings, actions, beliefs and attitudes all contain vibrations which are attracted to other like vibrations. Our current reality is a representation of what we have created,invited or attracted with our words, actions, thoughts and feelings. The quotation by Thomas Dreir is a great explanation of this universal law 'The world is a great mirror. It reflects back to you what you are. If you are loving, if you are friendly, if you are helpful, the world will prove to be loving and friendly and helpful in return. The world is what you are.'
Unfortunately, manifesting your desires is not quite as simple as taking time out to visualize your desires and from there the Law of Attraction and positive thinking will do the rest. Unless you have a magic genie hidden under your bed it is unlikely that millions of dollars will magically appear in your life as you sit on the couch meditating on your dream of becoming unbelievably rich. Yes, we definitely do have to determine what we wish to achieve and visualize what we desire, however there are two other vital ingredients which are extremely important if you wish to achieve your gaols.
Firstly, focus attention on what you desire and feel the excitement within as if your desire is currently in your reality. If it is a new car that you desire, then feel the excitement as you hold in your hand the keys to your dream car - visualize the color and shape, smell the leather interior, hear the purr of the engine and feel the power as you drive your brand new car out on the open highway.
Secondly, if you would like to achieve your goals more quickly you must do something that moves you towards your goal. Visualizing and talking about your goals is fantastic, however, by consciously putting in place a daily action, be it big or small, you will bring your dreams into your reality much quicker.
Our Universe is abundantly generous and willing and able to deliver our requests - so be careful when wishing for something and ensure that it is truly what you desire. It is time for you to take control and actively create the life your desire by applying the Law of Attraction and positive thinking.
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Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Time-Management/The-Law-Of-Attraction-And-Positive-Thinking-_45_-A-Powerful-Combination
Recently the release of the movies "The Secret" and "What The Bleep Do We Know" have created quite a stir of curiosity. Many people have been inspired by the information released in these movies and are now contemplating how they can begin to adopt the Law of Attraction and positive thinking as part of their everyday living. The movies were an amazing forward for those who have not previously heard of the Law of Attraction and quantum physics, and were released at a time of immense spiritual transformation and conscious awakening on our abundant planet.
How do you define the Law of Attraction? In the words of Abraham this universal law can be explained as "That which is like unto itself is drawn". Whatever you focus on a consistent basis, you will attract into your life.
Our universe, and everything within it, is made up of energy fields that produce varying vibrational frequencies. Our words, thoughts, feelings, actions, beliefs and attitudes all contain vibrations which are attracted to other like vibrations. Our current reality is a representation of what we have created,invited or attracted with our words, actions, thoughts and feelings. The quotation by Thomas Dreir is a great explanation of this universal law 'The world is a great mirror. It reflects back to you what you are. If you are loving, if you are friendly, if you are helpful, the world will prove to be loving and friendly and helpful in return. The world is what you are.'
Unfortunately, manifesting your desires is not quite as simple as taking time out to visualize your desires and from there the Law of Attraction and positive thinking will do the rest. Unless you have a magic genie hidden under your bed it is unlikely that millions of dollars will magically appear in your life as you sit on the couch meditating on your dream of becoming unbelievably rich. Yes, we definitely do have to determine what we wish to achieve and visualize what we desire, however there are two other vital ingredients which are extremely important if you wish to achieve your gaols.
Firstly, focus attention on what you desire and feel the excitement within as if your desire is currently in your reality. If it is a new car that you desire, then feel the excitement as you hold in your hand the keys to your dream car - visualize the color and shape, smell the leather interior, hear the purr of the engine and feel the power as you drive your brand new car out on the open highway.
Secondly, if you would like to achieve your goals more quickly you must do something that moves you towards your goal. Visualizing and talking about your goals is fantastic, however, by consciously putting in place a daily action, be it big or small, you will bring your dreams into your reality much quicker.
Our Universe is abundantly generous and willing and able to deliver our requests - so be careful when wishing for something and ensure that it is truly what you desire. It is time for you to take control and actively create the life your desire by applying the Law of Attraction and positive thinking.
in Time Management
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Time-Management/The-Law-Of-Attraction-And-Positive-Thinking-_45_-A-Powerful-Combination
Innovation Is A State Of Mind
Innovation Is A State Of Mind
You probably know the myth of innovation as a sudden flash of insight that comes from nowhere. We read about that "aha" moment, or that light bulb turning on in the mind of some inventor or innovator, and this is true to an extent. Einstein really did get flashes of insight while shaving in the morning. However, he was of course working on the particular problems he had insight into, and he didn't suddenly have ideas for new kitchen gadgets or movie plots.
Einsteins innovations, in other words, no matter how "sudden" the original ideas were, came from past and present mental work. It is like a singer who works at his craft for ten years and then becomes an "overnight success." Innovative people only have "sudden" new ideas because they have habitually worked and thought in certain ways for some time. If you want to become an innovative thinker, then, why not start cultivating those mental habits?
Mental Habits Lead To Innovation
Problems can be opportunities. "Problem" may have a negative connotations, such as being a hassle or stressful, but any problem can lead to an innovation that improves our lives. Not knowing the time lead to clocks small enough to put on our wrists. Nasty diseases lead to sanitary sewer systems. Start looking for opportunity in every problem. Even a mundane problem like not having enough storage space could lead to a new innovation. You may just build a plywood floor in the attic, but you could invent a new type of outdoor storage unit.
Innovation begins with understanding the key elements. Metal, wood or glass are not key elements of a door to an innovator. A way to get in, a way to keep others out - these are key elements. Begin with these, and soon you're imagining new ways to make a door. You could design a door that is opened by your voice (nice when your hands are full), or one that shuts and locks itself when anyone else approaches. Think of the key elements in things.
Attitude helps innovation. The creative problem-solving technique of concept-combination involves combining two ideas to see what new idea or product results. The crucial point is that you assume there will be a useful new idea. Starting with that assumption, your mind will work overtime to produce something. A shoe and a CD have nothing to do with each other, but it took just a minute to imagine a CD player with headphones that only plays the music correctly if a jogger maintains his ideal pace. When you assume there is something there you'll often find something.
Playfulness helps innovation. A playful mind is a creative mind, and while high IQ doesn't correlate with creativity, put it together with playfulness, and you have an Einstein. Remember, he imagined himself riding on a beam of light in order to arrive at his theory of relativity. Why not start playing with ideas and things, in your mind and in your surroundings. Innovation should be fun.
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Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Innovation/Innovation-Is-A-State-Of-Mind
You probably know the myth of innovation as a sudden flash of insight that comes from nowhere. We read about that "aha" moment, or that light bulb turning on in the mind of some inventor or innovator, and this is true to an extent. Einstein really did get flashes of insight while shaving in the morning. However, he was of course working on the particular problems he had insight into, and he didn't suddenly have ideas for new kitchen gadgets or movie plots.
Einsteins innovations, in other words, no matter how "sudden" the original ideas were, came from past and present mental work. It is like a singer who works at his craft for ten years and then becomes an "overnight success." Innovative people only have "sudden" new ideas because they have habitually worked and thought in certain ways for some time. If you want to become an innovative thinker, then, why not start cultivating those mental habits?
Mental Habits Lead To Innovation
Problems can be opportunities. "Problem" may have a negative connotations, such as being a hassle or stressful, but any problem can lead to an innovation that improves our lives. Not knowing the time lead to clocks small enough to put on our wrists. Nasty diseases lead to sanitary sewer systems. Start looking for opportunity in every problem. Even a mundane problem like not having enough storage space could lead to a new innovation. You may just build a plywood floor in the attic, but you could invent a new type of outdoor storage unit.
Innovation begins with understanding the key elements. Metal, wood or glass are not key elements of a door to an innovator. A way to get in, a way to keep others out - these are key elements. Begin with these, and soon you're imagining new ways to make a door. You could design a door that is opened by your voice (nice when your hands are full), or one that shuts and locks itself when anyone else approaches. Think of the key elements in things.
Attitude helps innovation. The creative problem-solving technique of concept-combination involves combining two ideas to see what new idea or product results. The crucial point is that you assume there will be a useful new idea. Starting with that assumption, your mind will work overtime to produce something. A shoe and a CD have nothing to do with each other, but it took just a minute to imagine a CD player with headphones that only plays the music correctly if a jogger maintains his ideal pace. When you assume there is something there you'll often find something.
Playfulness helps innovation. A playful mind is a creative mind, and while high IQ doesn't correlate with creativity, put it together with playfulness, and you have an Einstein. Remember, he imagined himself riding on a beam of light in order to arrive at his theory of relativity. Why not start playing with ideas and things, in your mind and in your surroundings. Innovation should be fun.
in Innovation
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Innovation/Innovation-Is-A-State-Of-Mind
The True Price of Success
The True Price of Success
Standing in the gale-force winds, the kid was looking queasy. We could all see the storm was growing more intense.
The rain had already plastered his hair to his forehead and his new black suit was starting to cling to him in ways Mr. Armani never intended.
A typhoon was coming -- the seventh this summer to hit Japan -- and the kid's job, as newest employee, was to stand in front of a TV camera while the weather buffeted him about for the nation to watch. Sort of a talking weather vane.
I take my exercise along that stretch of beach every day, and today one of the most powerful typhoons on record would soon be upon us. I knew I couldn't stay too long, or I'd be caught in the wind and the torrential downpour. I'd make my walk extra-brief this day.
But the television crew had a different assignment.
They, and many other crews like them, are dispatched in satellite equipped trucks to many well-known sites all over Japan. These crews provide live reports on the progress of the storms as they rip their way up the Japanese archipelago.
And the kid in the black suit was their sacrificial lamb today. It was his job to get out there, once the storm reached its peak, and do a show and tell. That's what the people huddled at home want to see, and sponsors will pay well to bring them exactly what they expect.
If you've watched a lot of news over the years, you'll know that the greater the devastation, the higher the viewer ratings. That's the way it works -- more destruction means more interest.
In fact, you may recall that Dan Rather got his big break into national news by doing exactly what this kid was doing -- standing stubbornly in a raging hurricane and giving moment-by-moment reports to the viewers at home.
The networks find it's profitable programming to report on all the destruction, disruption and deaths.
But before we get off on an "Ain't-It-Awful" tangent, let me say right here that this scene I've just described carries one of the richest lessons you'll ever gain.
Typhoons and hurricanes cause huge disruptions. Your humanitarian heart empathizes with those caught up in the tragedies; aches for them; wants to reach out with succor and aid.
And I do applaud that urge to give comfort and help to those that life dumps on. The feelings are normal and proper.
But I suggest that sympathy alone, no matter how heartfelt, is a one-dimensional (even a poverty-ridden) way to respond to the world.
Sympathy can be a good thing, but often it's only a cheap imitation of caring. If it doesn't lead to action, it's basically worthless for anything but show.
However, it's possible to add a second layer of responses, a layer that involves going out and interacting with that world you're so empathic with.
Furthermore, since you've been seeking some way to gain wealth, let me say this. You've just found it.
It's called action.
Action -- appropriate action in response to the problems and tragedies you see around you can make you not only a better person, but a very rich one as well. It can allow you to provide far greater aid to those in need than you could ever accomplish with an aching heart alone.
And the profits from your actions will help you stay in business long-term so you can continue helping your fellowman.
Now, you may already be running a business. If so, you're providing people with some kind of solution to their problems. Are you being well paid for your solutions?
If so, that's good.
But if you're not being well rewarded for your efforts, there are only three possible reasons.
1. You're not telling enough people about yourself.
2. You're not very convincing because you don't believe you're very good at what you do.
3. You may not be solving problems that are big or urgent enough. This is probably the most common limit.
The biggest need today is for people who will do what you and I can't (or won't) do for ourselves. This includes people who make us feel better.
Consider the relative public value of a heart surgeon versus a sales clerk. A captivating entertainer or sports figure versus an office cleaner. A brilliant attorney versus a typist.
It's not my intention to demean anybody who is fulfilling any useful role in society. But the smaller paydays almost always go to the person who is more easily replaced. If nearly anybody can be quickly trained to do the job, there's lots of competition for that slot, and so the price goes down.
And the high-profile jobs like brain surgeon, trial lawyer, pro ball player, or CEO of a multinational -- well, most people won't ever try for those spots, meaning there's less competition. So the people who do try for these jobs can charge whatever the traffic will bear.
This is basic economics, right? We already know all of this. But if we already know it, why do we so seldom apply it to our own life? Why aren't we qualifying ourselves for the absolute top spot in our respective industries?
In many cases, it's because we unthinkingly shy away from "responsibility." We're scared of a bigger role... a higher profile. We keep ourselves small because... well... we just do, that's all. For example, can you tell me exactly why you're not the top authority in your industry? Can I tell why I'm not?
We do know the answer to that, though, don't we?
It's basically cowardice. We're scared spitless of making ourselves uncomfortable through doing things that we're not sure we can do perfectly. If we tried something big and super-ambitious, oh my goodness, what if we didn't do it very well?
We don't like to take chances. Don't enjoy big measures of ambiguity in the things we do. So instead, we plod along like cows coming in from the pasture at evening, regular as clockwork, utterly predictable -- and dependant upon whomever feeds us at the end of the day.
Cows don't take big chances. Neither do sheep. They stay close to the same territory day after day, year after year, clustered together, acting just alike, grazing placidly, never having any grand adventures. There are few opportunities in the fenced-in pasture. Just eat and sleep and grow old.
Ah, but the venturing soul slips through the fence, goes into unknown territory, and seeks out new things to do. Among us humans, we admire most the men and women who push past the barriers to new territory. Record-setting athletes. Inventive new artists and writers. Bold leaders who set new directions and escort the rest of us into new fields. Explorers in medicine, literature, flight, business, sports.
People who go out seeking new places to find, new levels to achieve, new problems to solve.
If you want your income and your life to expand, you're going to have to explore. Go out there past the edge of what you already know, past the comfortable, to a place where you're unsure what your outcome is going to be.
You, in a very real sense, become a gambler. But you will be gambling on the only thing in the universe that's worth the action -- yourself.
It has been said that the real reason for becoming rich and successful is not the money or the fame. It's the joy of being the person you have to become in order to achieve those goals of yours.
Know this: You'll never achieve those goals as you are now.
You really must become a whole different person. A bigger person. A stronger, more capable person.
And how do you do that? You stretch yourself. You make yourself uncomfortable, and you stay that way until you grow into it.
That's the true (and only) price of success.
in Motivation
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Motivation/The-True-Price-of-Success
Standing in the gale-force winds, the kid was looking queasy. We could all see the storm was growing more intense.
The rain had already plastered his hair to his forehead and his new black suit was starting to cling to him in ways Mr. Armani never intended.
A typhoon was coming -- the seventh this summer to hit Japan -- and the kid's job, as newest employee, was to stand in front of a TV camera while the weather buffeted him about for the nation to watch. Sort of a talking weather vane.
I take my exercise along that stretch of beach every day, and today one of the most powerful typhoons on record would soon be upon us. I knew I couldn't stay too long, or I'd be caught in the wind and the torrential downpour. I'd make my walk extra-brief this day.
But the television crew had a different assignment.
They, and many other crews like them, are dispatched in satellite equipped trucks to many well-known sites all over Japan. These crews provide live reports on the progress of the storms as they rip their way up the Japanese archipelago.
And the kid in the black suit was their sacrificial lamb today. It was his job to get out there, once the storm reached its peak, and do a show and tell. That's what the people huddled at home want to see, and sponsors will pay well to bring them exactly what they expect.
If you've watched a lot of news over the years, you'll know that the greater the devastation, the higher the viewer ratings. That's the way it works -- more destruction means more interest.
In fact, you may recall that Dan Rather got his big break into national news by doing exactly what this kid was doing -- standing stubbornly in a raging hurricane and giving moment-by-moment reports to the viewers at home.
The networks find it's profitable programming to report on all the destruction, disruption and deaths.
But before we get off on an "Ain't-It-Awful" tangent, let me say right here that this scene I've just described carries one of the richest lessons you'll ever gain.
Typhoons and hurricanes cause huge disruptions. Your humanitarian heart empathizes with those caught up in the tragedies; aches for them; wants to reach out with succor and aid.
And I do applaud that urge to give comfort and help to those that life dumps on. The feelings are normal and proper.
But I suggest that sympathy alone, no matter how heartfelt, is a one-dimensional (even a poverty-ridden) way to respond to the world.
Sympathy can be a good thing, but often it's only a cheap imitation of caring. If it doesn't lead to action, it's basically worthless for anything but show.
However, it's possible to add a second layer of responses, a layer that involves going out and interacting with that world you're so empathic with.
Furthermore, since you've been seeking some way to gain wealth, let me say this. You've just found it.
It's called action.
Action -- appropriate action in response to the problems and tragedies you see around you can make you not only a better person, but a very rich one as well. It can allow you to provide far greater aid to those in need than you could ever accomplish with an aching heart alone.
And the profits from your actions will help you stay in business long-term so you can continue helping your fellowman.
Now, you may already be running a business. If so, you're providing people with some kind of solution to their problems. Are you being well paid for your solutions?
If so, that's good.
But if you're not being well rewarded for your efforts, there are only three possible reasons.
1. You're not telling enough people about yourself.
2. You're not very convincing because you don't believe you're very good at what you do.
3. You may not be solving problems that are big or urgent enough. This is probably the most common limit.
The biggest need today is for people who will do what you and I can't (or won't) do for ourselves. This includes people who make us feel better.
Consider the relative public value of a heart surgeon versus a sales clerk. A captivating entertainer or sports figure versus an office cleaner. A brilliant attorney versus a typist.
It's not my intention to demean anybody who is fulfilling any useful role in society. But the smaller paydays almost always go to the person who is more easily replaced. If nearly anybody can be quickly trained to do the job, there's lots of competition for that slot, and so the price goes down.
And the high-profile jobs like brain surgeon, trial lawyer, pro ball player, or CEO of a multinational -- well, most people won't ever try for those spots, meaning there's less competition. So the people who do try for these jobs can charge whatever the traffic will bear.
This is basic economics, right? We already know all of this. But if we already know it, why do we so seldom apply it to our own life? Why aren't we qualifying ourselves for the absolute top spot in our respective industries?
In many cases, it's because we unthinkingly shy away from "responsibility." We're scared of a bigger role... a higher profile. We keep ourselves small because... well... we just do, that's all. For example, can you tell me exactly why you're not the top authority in your industry? Can I tell why I'm not?
We do know the answer to that, though, don't we?
It's basically cowardice. We're scared spitless of making ourselves uncomfortable through doing things that we're not sure we can do perfectly. If we tried something big and super-ambitious, oh my goodness, what if we didn't do it very well?
We don't like to take chances. Don't enjoy big measures of ambiguity in the things we do. So instead, we plod along like cows coming in from the pasture at evening, regular as clockwork, utterly predictable -- and dependant upon whomever feeds us at the end of the day.
Cows don't take big chances. Neither do sheep. They stay close to the same territory day after day, year after year, clustered together, acting just alike, grazing placidly, never having any grand adventures. There are few opportunities in the fenced-in pasture. Just eat and sleep and grow old.
Ah, but the venturing soul slips through the fence, goes into unknown territory, and seeks out new things to do. Among us humans, we admire most the men and women who push past the barriers to new territory. Record-setting athletes. Inventive new artists and writers. Bold leaders who set new directions and escort the rest of us into new fields. Explorers in medicine, literature, flight, business, sports.
People who go out seeking new places to find, new levels to achieve, new problems to solve.
If you want your income and your life to expand, you're going to have to explore. Go out there past the edge of what you already know, past the comfortable, to a place where you're unsure what your outcome is going to be.
You, in a very real sense, become a gambler. But you will be gambling on the only thing in the universe that's worth the action -- yourself.
It has been said that the real reason for becoming rich and successful is not the money or the fame. It's the joy of being the person you have to become in order to achieve those goals of yours.
Know this: You'll never achieve those goals as you are now.
You really must become a whole different person. A bigger person. A stronger, more capable person.
And how do you do that? You stretch yourself. You make yourself uncomfortable, and you stay that way until you grow into it.
That's the true (and only) price of success.
in Motivation
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Motivation/The-True-Price-of-Success
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Passing The CCNA and CCNP: Home Lab Shopping On Ebay
Passing The CCNA and CCNP: Home Lab Shopping On Ebay
Whether you're just getting ideas for your Cisco home lab or adding to your existing lab, ebay is a great place to get ideas for your lab as well as pick up some great bargains.
Of course, the internet being what it is, there are always going to be a few people looking to take your money while shipping you inferior merchandise, or worse, no merchandise at all. While these "dealers" are in the minority, you still need to be careful when purchasing Cisco equipment on ebay. In this article, I'll give you several tips on browsing ebay ads for home lab ideas, and a few things to look out for when purchasing equipment on ebay.
For those of you just starting your Cisco certification pursuit, the idea of purchasing a home lab kit -- a set of routers, switches, and perhaps some cables and study guides -- seems like a good idea. Instead of putting your lab together one piece at a time, these kits allow you to get a head start on your studies.
One thing to watch out for in these kits is outdated equipment, or the inclusion of outdated study guides. Often, vendors will use these kits as a way to get rid of unwanted inventory.
The Cisco 1900 family of switches falls into this category. A recent search on ebay for "ccna lab" showed seven different CCNA lab kits that contained 1900 switches. The problem here is that the current CCNA exams do not test on the 1900 switches, which are menu-driven and do not have an IOS. You'll need to be well-versed with switches that do have an IOS, such as the 2950s.
The plus side here is that you will probably save money by using 1900 switches. If you're on a tight budget, having a 1900 switch is better than no switch at all. If at all possible, though, get a Cisco switch with an IOS.
The cables and transceivers included with these kits are generally exactly what you need to set up that particular kit, and this can be very helpful to those CCNA candidates who are new to the various cables needed to physically configure a home lab. Just make sure you're not buying a kit with 10 transceivers (used on AUI ports) when you've only got two routers with Ethernet ports.
Watch out for kits that include outdated study guides. I've seen four-year-old CCNA books included with some kits. If you already have your study guides, feel free to ask the vendor how much the kit costs without the books.
That leads me to the most important point. Get to know the vendor before buying anything. Visit their website and check their ebay feedback. If buying from an individual as opposed to a reseller, find out what conditions the router or switch has been kept in, and make sure to define the terms under which they will accept returns.
There's nothing wrong with buying equipment from someone who's selling their CCNA/CCNP/CCIE home lab, but just make sure you ask the right questions first. Professional resellers generally have their return policy right in their ebay ad; if they don't, ask for a copy.
Building your own CCNA and/or CCNP home lab is a little intimidating at first, but speaking as someone who has climbed the Cisco certification ladder from the CCNA to the CCIE, I can tell you that it is the best investment you can make in your career. Use a little caution, ask the right question, and soon you'll be leaving the world of "router simulators" behind - and you'll be developing your skills as a true professional should: On real Cisco routers and switches!
in Computer Certification
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Computer-Certification/Passing-The-CCNA-and-CCNP_58_--Home-Lab-Shopping-On-Ebay
Whether you're just getting ideas for your Cisco home lab or adding to your existing lab, ebay is a great place to get ideas for your lab as well as pick up some great bargains.
Of course, the internet being what it is, there are always going to be a few people looking to take your money while shipping you inferior merchandise, or worse, no merchandise at all. While these "dealers" are in the minority, you still need to be careful when purchasing Cisco equipment on ebay. In this article, I'll give you several tips on browsing ebay ads for home lab ideas, and a few things to look out for when purchasing equipment on ebay.
For those of you just starting your Cisco certification pursuit, the idea of purchasing a home lab kit -- a set of routers, switches, and perhaps some cables and study guides -- seems like a good idea. Instead of putting your lab together one piece at a time, these kits allow you to get a head start on your studies.
One thing to watch out for in these kits is outdated equipment, or the inclusion of outdated study guides. Often, vendors will use these kits as a way to get rid of unwanted inventory.
The Cisco 1900 family of switches falls into this category. A recent search on ebay for "ccna lab" showed seven different CCNA lab kits that contained 1900 switches. The problem here is that the current CCNA exams do not test on the 1900 switches, which are menu-driven and do not have an IOS. You'll need to be well-versed with switches that do have an IOS, such as the 2950s.
The plus side here is that you will probably save money by using 1900 switches. If you're on a tight budget, having a 1900 switch is better than no switch at all. If at all possible, though, get a Cisco switch with an IOS.
The cables and transceivers included with these kits are generally exactly what you need to set up that particular kit, and this can be very helpful to those CCNA candidates who are new to the various cables needed to physically configure a home lab. Just make sure you're not buying a kit with 10 transceivers (used on AUI ports) when you've only got two routers with Ethernet ports.
Watch out for kits that include outdated study guides. I've seen four-year-old CCNA books included with some kits. If you already have your study guides, feel free to ask the vendor how much the kit costs without the books.
That leads me to the most important point. Get to know the vendor before buying anything. Visit their website and check their ebay feedback. If buying from an individual as opposed to a reseller, find out what conditions the router or switch has been kept in, and make sure to define the terms under which they will accept returns.
There's nothing wrong with buying equipment from someone who's selling their CCNA/CCNP/CCIE home lab, but just make sure you ask the right questions first. Professional resellers generally have their return policy right in their ebay ad; if they don't, ask for a copy.
Building your own CCNA and/or CCNP home lab is a little intimidating at first, but speaking as someone who has climbed the Cisco certification ladder from the CCNA to the CCIE, I can tell you that it is the best investment you can make in your career. Use a little caution, ask the right question, and soon you'll be leaving the world of "router simulators" behind - and you'll be developing your skills as a true professional should: On real Cisco routers and switches!
in Computer Certification
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Computer-Certification/Passing-The-CCNA-and-CCNP_58_--Home-Lab-Shopping-On-Ebay
Danau cantik dari Bencana
Danau cantik dari Bencana
Tak lengkap rasanya jika Anda berkunjung ke Sumatera Utara tidak mampir sejenak ke Danau Toba, danau vulkanik yang merupakan danau terbesar di Indonesia, bahkan Asia Tenggara. Pesona eksotisnya berupa hamparan danau luas laksana lautan dengan pepohonan rindang dan perbukitan yang menawan. Danau ini berukuran 1700 meter persegi dengan kedalaman kurang lebih 450 meter dan terletak 906 meter di atas permukaan laut, di tengah danau terdapat Pulau Samosir yang tak kalah menariknya menjadi objek kunjungan wisata.
Photo credits - Arie Basuki/TempoDalam kunjungannya pada 1996, Pangeran Bernard dari Belanda bahkan menyatakan kekagumannya pada panorama indah danau ini. “Juallah nama saya untuk danau ini. Saya tak dapat melukiskan betapa indahnya Danau Toba,” katanya antusias.
Ada tujuh kabupaten di sekeliling danau, yakni Simalungun, Toba Samosir, Tapanuli Utara, Humbang Hasundutan, Dairi, Karo, dan Samosir yang memiliki panorama alam indah dan menjadi lokasi tujuan wisata. Umumnya wisatawan menikmati keelokan Danau Toba dari Parapat di Simalungun dan Tuktuk Siadong di Pulau Samosir.
Diperkirakan Danau Toba terjadi saat ledakan sekitar 73 ribu-75 ribu tahun lalu dan merupakan letusan super volcano (gunung berapi super) yang paling baru. Bill Rose dan Craig Chesner dari Michigan Technological University memperkirakan bahwa bahan-bahan vulkanik yang dimuntahkan gunung itu sebanyak 2.800 km³, dengan 800 km³ batuan ignimbrit dan 2.000 km³ abu vulkanik yang diperkirakan tertiup angin ke barat selama dua minggu.
Photo credits - Agung Chandra/TempoDebu vulkanik yang ditiup angin telah menyebar ke separuh bumi, dari Cina sampai ke Afrika Selatan. Letusannya terjadi selama satu minggu dan lontaran debunya mencapai 10 km di atas permukaan laut. Kejadian ini menyebabkan kematian massal dan, pada beberapa spesies, juga diikuti kepunahan. Menurut beberapa bukti DNA, letusan ini juga menyusutkan jumlah manusia sampai sekitar 60% dari jumlah populasi manusia bumi saat itu, yaitu sekitar 60 juta manusia. Letusan itu juga ikut menyebabkan terjadinya zaman es, walaupun para ahli masih memperdebatkannya.
Setelah letusan tersebut, terbentuk kaldera yang kemudian terisi oleh air dan menjadi yang sekarang dikenal sebagai Danau Toba. Tekanan ke atas oleh magma yang belum keluar menyebabkan munculnya Pulau Samosir. Ketika menikmati keindahan danau ini, Anda mungkin tak membayangkan bahwa pesona yang terjadi berasal dari bencana dahsyat letusan gunung berapi yang mendatangkan ketakutan dan kengerian ketika itu.
Perjalanan darat ke Danau Toba, tepatnya ke Parapat, memakan waktu empat sampai lima jam dari Medan. Tersedia bus atau travel yang langsung menuju Parapat. Rutenya melewati Lubuk Pakam, Tebing Tinggi, dan belok ke arah Pematang Siantar. Sepanjang perjalanan, kita disuguhi panorama perkebunan kelapa sawit dan karet.
Apabila menggunakan kereta api, dari Medan pilih rute menuju Pematang Siantar. Dari sini perjalanan dilanjutkan menggunakan bus ke Parapat. Waktu tempuhnya satu jam.
Photo credits - Agung Chandra/TempoUntuk tempat menginap dan tinggal lebih lama menikmati keindahan Danau Toba, tersedia banyak hotel dan penginapan. Di Parapat, sedikitnya ada 900 kamar hotel berbagai jenis, mulai dari bintang empat hingga homestay, di Tuktuk juga tak berbeda. Baik di Parapat maupun Tuktuk, wisatawan dapat langsung menikmati danau dari pinggirannya. Tarif hotel di Tuktuk dan Parapat bervariasi, sesuai tipikal turis yang datang. Mulai dari Rp 30 ribu hingga Rp 500 ribu per malam tergantung tipe hotel.
Sebuah perusahaan travel bahkan menawarkan menikmati keindahan Danau Toba dari udara, yakni menggunakan paralayang. Setiap wisatawan diberi kesempatan terbang menggunakan paralayang dari kawasan pegunungan Tongging, Kabupaten Tanah Karo, Sumatera Utara. Bagi para wisatawan yang ingin mencoba paralayang akan ditemani seorang instruktur berpengalaman, namun tentunya penentuan bisa terbang atau tidak tergantung pada kondisi cuaca dan angin.
Tidak hanya itu, menikmati keindahan matahari terbit dan terbenam bisa Anda nikmati dari pesisir danau. Dari dataran tinggi Karo di sebelah utara, keelokan danau terlihat memanjang dipandang dari Sikodonkodon. Namun, hanya ada satu resor di sini. Di sisi barat, pemandangan danau dan Pulau Samosir dapat dengan sempurna disaksikan dari Tele. Ada gardu pandang di ketinggian sekitar 1.000 meter dari permukaan laut untuk menikmati senja di Danau Toba.
Sumber: http://id.travel.yahoo.com/jalan-jalan/46-danau-cantik-dari-bencana
Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah
Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah
Bila Anda berkunjung ke Semarang, sempatkanlah untuk mampir di Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah yang terkenal dengan keindahan arsitektur dan kemegahannya. Berada di Jalan Gajah Raya, tepatnya di Desa Sambirejo, Kecamatan Gayamsari, Kota Semarang. Masjid fenomenal yang diresmikan oleh Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono pada 14 November 2006 ini mulai dibangun pada 2001 dan mampu menampung tak kurang dari 15 ribu orang. Saat diresmikan, Presiden SBY menandatangani batu prasasti setinggi 3,2 m dan berat 7,8 ton yang terletak di depan masjid. Prasasti terbuat dari batu alam yang berasal dari lereng Gunung Merapi.
Photo credits - Ceppi PrihadiKompleks masjid terdiri dari bangunan utama seluas 7.669 m2 dan halaman seluas 7.500 m2. Paduan unik arsitektur Jawa, Timur Tengah dan Roma tergambar apik dari masjid yang juga merupakan obyek wisata terpadu pendidikan, religi, pusat pendidikan, dan pusat aktivitas syiar Islam. Lihat saja ornamen pada bagian dasar tiang masjid menggunakan motif batik seperti tumpal, untu walang, kawung, dan parang-parangan.
Ada enam payung hidrolik raksasa yang dapat membuka dan menutup secara otomatis, mengadopsi dari Masjid Nabawi di Kota Madinah. Ketika payung di halaman masjid dikembangkan, maka akan dapat menampung jamaah lebih banyak lagi, setidaknya lebih separuh dari kapasitas masjid. Pada dinding-dinding masjid tertera kaligrafi yang terukir indah. Ornamen-ornamen bernuansa arsitektur Italia terasa pula sentuhannya di beberapa bagian masjid. Bangunan utamanya beratapkan kubah besar, dilengkapi di bagian luarnya empat minaret (menara) yang runcing menjulang ke langit
Photo credits - Ceppi PrihadiSebuah replika beduk raksasa buatan para santri Pesantren Alfalah Mangunsari, Jatilawang, Banyumas, Jawa Barat juga menghiasi masjid. Tidak hanya itu, Anda juga bisa menemukan Quran raksasa (Mushaf Al Akbar) berukuran 145 x 95 cm tulisan tangan karya Hayatuddin, seorang penulis kaligrafi dari Universitas Sains dan Ilmu Al-qur`an dari Wonosobo, Jawa Tengah.
Di sekeliling masjid terdapat bangunan pendukung lainnya, di antaranya: auditorium di sisi sayap kanan masjid yang dapat menampung kurang lebih 2000 orang. Auditorium ini biasanya digunakan untuk acara pameran, pernikahan dan kegiatan-kegiatan lainnya. Sayap kiri masjid terdapat perpustakaan dan ruang perkantoran yang disewakan untuk umum. Selain itu, terdapat juga berbagai macam sarana hiburan seperti air mancur, arena bermain anak-anak, dan kereta kelinci yang dapat mengantarkan pengunjung berputar mengelilingi kompleks masjid.
Photo credits - Ceppi PrihadiSalah satu yang istimewa dari masjid ini adalah Menara Asmaul Husna (Al Husna Tower) dengan ketinggian 99 m. Menara dapat dilihat dari radius 5 km, terletak di pojok barat daya masjid. Di menara ini, pengunjung bisa menikmati pemandangan Kota Semarang termasuk lalu lalang kapal yang melintas maupun berlabuh di Pelabuhan Tanjung Emas melalui teropong pandang yang tersedia. Oh ya, bila Anda ingin menggunakan teropong ini mesti membayar sewa Rp 5000. Sedangkan untuk naik ke Menara, dikenakan tiket Rp 3000/orang (antara jam 08.00-17.30) dan naik menjadi Rp 4000/orang (jam 17.30-21.00). Di menara ini, tepatnya di lantai 18 juga dilengkapi Cafe Muslim. Yang menarik adalah lantai kafe itu bisa berputar 360 derajat selama 15 menit sehingga Anda bisa menikmati ragam pesona Kota Semarang dari ketinggian sembari menyantap makanan. Untuk memasuki area masjid indah ini sama sekali tidak dikenakan biaya. Silakan menikmati eksotisme masjid kebanggaan masyarakat Jawa Tengah ini dengan menjelajahi setiap sudutnya. Anda akan melewati gerbang megah bernama Al Qanathir. Pintu gerbang itu memiliki 25 tiang sebagai simbolisasi jumlah nabi dalam Islam sebagai pembimbing umat. Pada pintu gerbang, terdapat ukiran kaligrafi Iafaz dua kalimat syahadat.
Untuk sampai ke masjid, hanya dibutuhkan waktu tempuh sekitar 15 menit dari alun-alun Kota Semarang. Jika mengendarai sepeda motor berkecepatan antara 40-60 km/jam, Anda hanya membutuhkan waktu sekitar 15 menit. Atau Jaraknya sekitar 800 meter dari Jalan Arteri Soekarno-Hatta yang merupakan jalan protokol.
Selamat berwisata religi ke Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah!
Sumber: http://id.travel.yahoo.com/jalan-jalan/43-masjid-agung-jawa-tengah
Taman Laut di Raja Ampat
Taman Laut di Raja Ampat
Siapa bilang di tanah Papua tidak ada objek pariwisata bahari yang memukau? Selama ini Papua lebih dikenal dengan eksotisme kebudayaannya yang sederhana serta sumber daya alamnya yang melimpah. Namun, datanglah ke Raja Ampat, dan nikmati keindahan terumbu karang, lengkap dengan biota laut menawan serta pemandangan bahari yang mengesankan.
Photo credits - Gunawan Wicaksono/TempoTak salah bila kemudian Putri Indonesia 2005 Nadine Chandrawinata menyatakan kekagumannya pada kawasan ini setelah melakukan penyelaman, merasakan sajian panorama bawah laut Raja Ampat yang sangat memikat. Penggemar snorkeling dan diving memang dijamin tidak akan kecewa. Sebaliknya, mereka bakal terpanggil untuk datang dan datang lagi.
Raja Ampat adalah pecahan Kabupaten Sorong, sejak 2003. Kabupaten berpenduduk 31 ribu jiwa ini memiliki 610 pulau (hanya 35 pulau yang dihuni) dengan luas wilayah sekitar 46.000 km2, namun hanya 6.000 km2 berupa daratan, 40.000 km2 lagi lautan.
Pulau-pulau yang belum terjamah dan lautnya yang masih asri membuat wisatawan langsung terpikat. Kepulauan Raja Ampat terletak di barat laut kepala burung Pulau Papua, dengan kurang lebih 1500 pulau kecil dan atoll serta 4 pulau besar utama, yakni Misol, Salawati, Bantata dan Waigeo. Inilah yang kemudian menjadikan Raja Ampat taman laut terbesar di Indonesia.
Wilayah ini sempat menjadi incaran para pemburu ikan karang dengan cara mengebom dan menebar racun sianida. Namun, masih banyak penduduk yang berupaya melindungi kawasan itu sehingga kekayaan lautnya bisa diselamatkan. Terumbu karang di laut Raja Ampat dinilai terlengkap di dunia. Dari 537 jenis karang dunia, 75 persennya berada di perairan ini. Ditemukan pula 1.104 jenis ikan, 669 jenis moluska (hewan lunak), dan 537 jenis hewan karang. Luar biasa!
Photo credits - Gunawan Wicaksono/TempoBank Dunia bekerja sama dengan lembaga lingkungan global menetapkan Raja Ampat sebagai salah satu wilayah di Indonesia Timur yang mendapat bantuan Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program (Coremap) II, sejak 2005. Di Raja Ampat, program ini mencakup 17 kampung dan melibatkan penduduk lokal. Nelayan juga dilatih membudidayakan ikan kerapu dan rumput laut.
Khusus untuk Anda yang tidak tertarik dengan aktivitas menyelam, hamparan laut biru yang membiaskan keindahan langit, taburan pasir putih yang memancarkan kilaunya bagaikan mutiara, bisa dinikmati. Selain itu, masih ada gugusan pulau-pulau yang memesona dan flora serta fauna unik seperti cenderawasih merah, cenderawasih Wilson, maleo waigeo, beraneka burung kakatua dan nuri, kuskus waigeo, serta beragam jenis bunga anggrek.
Papua Diving di pulau Mansuar adalah salah satu resort terkemuka yang berada di kawasan ini. Wisatawan-wisatawan mancanegara penggemar selam betah selama berhari-hari bahkan sebulan berada di Raja Ampat menikmati keindahan yang ada di sana dan menginap di Papua Diving.
Photo credits - Gunawan Wicaksono/TempoMaximillian J Ammer, warga negara Belanda pemilik Papua Diving Resort yang juga pionir penggerak wisata laut kawasan ini, harus mati-matian menyiapkan berbagai fasilitas untuk menarik turis dari mancanegara. Sejak memulai usahanya delapan tahun lalu, banyak dana harus dikeluarkan. Namun, hasilnya juga memuaskan. Setiap tahun resor ini dikunjungi minimal 600 turis spesial yang menghabiskan waktu rata-rata dua pekan.
Penginapan sangat sederhana yang hanya berdinding serta beratap anyaman daun kelapa itu bertarif minimal 75 euro atau Rp 900.000 semalam. Jika ingin menyelam harus membayar 30 euro atau sekitar Rp 360.000 sekali menyelam pada satu lokasi tertentu. Kebanyakan wisatawan datang dari Eropa. Hanya beberapa wisatawan asal Indonesia yang menginap dan menyelam di sana.
Pulau Kri, Waigeo, serta Misool juga menyiapkan resort buat pengunjung. Di pulau Misool ada Eco Resort yang dibangun dengan menerapkan prinsip-prinsip konservasi alam yang ketat. Ada kesepakatan dengan penduduk adat di sekitar wilayah tersebut untuk menjaga ekosistem terpadu yang disebut “No Take Zone” yakni melarang eksploitasi pengambilan apapun dari laut, mulai dari berburu kerang, telur penyu,sirip ikan hiu sampai hanya sekedar mencari ikan. Secara ekstrim, malah di eco resort ini mengharamkan penggunaan antiseptik karena limbah buangannya dikhawatirkan akan membunuh ekosistem terumbu karang di sekitarnya.
Photo credits - Gunawan Wicaksono/TempoBeberapa resor menetapkan harga relatif mahal karena menyuguhkan fasilitas lengkap. Wisatawan dengan biaya terbatas juga dapat memanfaatkan resort milik pemerintah yang jauh lebih murah di daerah Waisai, ibu kota Raja Ampat.
Anda harus terbang dulu ke Bandara Domne Eduard Osok, Sorong, Papua, lalu langsung menuju lokasi dengan kapal cepat berkapasitas sekitar 10 orang yang tarifnya Rp 3,2 juta sekali jalan. Perlu waktu sekitar 3-4 jam untuk mencapai kawasan Raja Ampat khususnya ke Pulau Mansuar.
Untuk berkeliling pulau yang diinginkan, kita dapat menyewa speedboat kapasitas 10 orang dengan harga Rp 3-5 juta per 8 jam, tergantung kepandaian kita menawar. Kita juga bisa mengambil paket wisata dengan mengunjungi perkampungan untuk melihat tanaman dan hewan khas setempat seperti burung Cendrawasih.
Untuk masuk ke kawasan Raja Ampat, setiap orang harus membayar biaya masuk sebesar Rp 250 ribu untuk wisatawan domestik, dan Rp 500 ribu untuk wisatawan dari mancanegara. Sebuah pin bulat yang berfungsi seperti identitas ini akan kita terima, setelah membayar biaya tersebut.
Uniknya, pin ini berlaku untuk satu tahun, sejak 1 Januari hingga 31 Desember. Jadi jika dalam satu tahun itu kita bolak-balik mengunjungi Raja Ampat, hanya perlu membayar biaya masuk satu kali saja. Tentu saja pin tadi tidak boleh hilang dan harus kita kenakan sebagai tanda pengenal.
Sumber: http://id.travel.yahoo.com/jalan-jalan/48-taman-laut-di-raja-ampat
Nirwana Bahari Derawan
Nirwana Bahari Derawan
Sebuah nirwana tropis berada di salah satu pulau wilayah Provinsi Kalimantan Timur, tepatnya Kabupaten Berau dan di Selat Sulawesi, tak jauh dari perbatasan Malaysia. Pulau Derawan menjadi sebuah destinasi wisata bahari pilihan menawan buat Anda yang menyukai pantai dengan hamparan pasir putih lembut berkilat serta air jernih. Apalagi ditambah bonus menjumpai penyu-penyu jinak yang berenang-renang riang saat kita melakukan penyelaman.
Terkadang saat duduk di ujung jembatan kayu yang mengarah ke laut, kita dapat menyaksikan penyu-penyu hijau itu hilir mudik di permukaan air yang bening. Sesekali bahkan penyu-penyu tersebut nampak berkeliaran di sekitar cottage yang berada di pesisir pulau. Saat malam tiba, beberapa penyu naik ke darat dan bertelur di sana.
Paduan warna laut dan lumut yang memukau menghasilkan gradasi warna biru dan hijau, serta hutan kecil di tengahnya, membuat pulau ini menyajikan pemandangan alam begitu indah yang sayang untuk dilewatkan begitu saja. Yang tersisa, kenangan mendalam.
Dr. Carden Wallace dari Museum Tropis Queensland, Australia pernah meneliti kekayaan laut Pulau Derawan dan menjumpai lebih dari 50 jenis Arcropora (hewan laut) dalam satu terumbu karang. Tak salah kiranya jika Pulau Derawan terkenal sebagai urutan ketiga teratas di dunia sebagai tempat tujuan menyelam bertaraf internasional
Pulau ini memang relatif kurang begitu dikenal khususnya di dalam negeri karena untuk mencapainya butuh perjuangan tersendiri yang cukup berliku. Anda mesti menuju ke Balikpapan dulu dari Jakarta, Surabaya, Yogyakarta atau Denpasar, untuk menuju pulau ini. Kurang lebih dua jam waktu tempuh penerbangan dari Jakarta ke Balikpapan.
Dari Balikpapan, Anda masih harus terbang menuju Tanjung Redeb selama satu jam dengan menaiki pesawat kecil yang dilayani oleh KAL Star, Deraya atau DAS. Selain itu, Tanjung Redeb juga bisa dicapai melalui laut, dengan menaiki kapal dari Samarinda atau Tarakan ke Tanjung Redeb dilanjutkan dengan menyewa motorboat menuju pulau Derawan dengan lama perjalanan kurang lebih 2 jam.
Banyak wisatawan manca negara yang baru turun dari pesawat di bandara Kalimarau, Tanjung Redeb langsung berangkat ke pulau Derawan dengan motorboat yang sudah ditambatkan di sebuah pelabuhan khusus.
Alternatif lain bisa juga melalui perjalanan darat dari Balikpapan ke Tanjung Batu lalu dari sana menyeberang ke Pulau Derawan. Hanya saja ini bukan pilihan yang bagus karena perjalanan penyeberangan itu sendiri memakan waktu hingga belasan jam dengan medan yang relatif tidak menyenangkan.
Meskipun begitu, tahukah Anda, justru banyak wisatawan asing yang sudah tahu lebih banyak soal keberadaan pulau eksotis ini. Sejumlah wisatawan Jepang dari Tokyo melalui travel yang ada di sana “tembak langsung” berangkat ke Singapura atau ke Sabah kemudian melanjutkan perjalanan ke Balikpapan, lalu ke Tanjung Redeb menggunakan pesawat kecil.
Mereka memanfaatkan waktu mereka selama di Derawan dengan menyelam, menyusuri keindahan bawah laut di pulau tersebut yang memang merupakan lokasi terbaik untuk olahraga selam. Apalagi dengan kondisi pulau yang terpencil dan “masih perawan” kian menambah pesona siapapun juga untuk menikmatinya selama mungkin.
Tak usah jauh-jauh, hanya dalam jarak 50 meter dari bibir pantai, kita sudah dapat menyaksikan terumbu karang yang indah dan ikan-ikan beraneka warna hilir mudik. Airnya sangat bening. Anda pun bisa menyewa snorkel seharga Rp 30 ribu per hari. Bila ingin menyelam lebih dalam, kita dapat menemukan ikan-ikan yang lebih “eksotis” seperti kerapu, ikan merah, ikan kurisi, ikan barracuda, teripang, dan kerang. Pada batu karang di kedalaman sepuluh meter, terdapat karang yang dikenal sebagai "Blue Trigger Wall" karena pada karang dengan panjang 18 meter tersebut banyak terdapat ikan trigger (red-toothed trigger fishes).
Pulau Derawan menyediakan fasilitas-fasilitas tempat penginapan (cottage), penyewaan peralatan menyelam dan juga restoran. Ada pula penginapan-penginapan bertarif murah yang dikelola oleh warga sekitar. Kisaran harganya mulai dari Rp 45 ribu sampai Rp 100 ribu/malam.
Masih belum puas?
Anda dapat meninjau juga pulau lainnya yang berada di sekitar Derawan. Misalnya: Pulau Sangalaki, Maratua, dan Pulau Kakaban yang mempunyai keunikan tersendiri. Ikan Pari Biru (Manta Rays) yang memiliki lebar mencapai 3,5 meter berpopulasi di Pulau Sangalaki. Malah bisa pula ditemui—jika cukup beruntung—ikan pari hitam dengan lebar “bentang sayap” 6 meter . Sedangkan Pulau Kakaban mempunyai keunikan yaitu berupa danau prasejarah yang ada di tengah laut, satu-satunya di Asia.
Sumber: http://id.travel.yahoo.com/jalan-jalan/49-nirwana-bahari-derawan?cid=today
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
How to Avoid a bad Mutual Fund
How to Avoid a bad Mutual Fund
We have all heard the advantages of investing in a mutual fund over trying to pick individual stocks. First of all mutual funds hire professional analysts that are market experts and devout many hours of study to the various stocks. Unless you want to devout a large portion of your free time to the study of the financial reports, you probably won't have as much information to make a decision as a mutual fund manager.
Then there is the well documented advantage of diversification. Risk is reduced by holding several non correlated investments. Put simply, some go up, some go down and combined, the return levels off the fluctuations, or risk.
Finally, a mutual fund offers smaller investors a chance to invest in small increments rather than having to save a large chunk of cash to purchase 100 shares of stock.
Given the above advantages, it's no wonder that mutual funds have become a very popular form of investing. Now there are thousands of mutual funds to choose from, so how does one make a selection? Here are a few tips:
1. Do not be seduced to jump on the recently performing best fund. It may seem like the safe and rational thing to do, but like individual stocks, you want to buy low and sell high, not buy high and pray for more growth.
2. Even good funds may not be able to overcome the force of the overall market. You should be looking for funds that can exceed the broad market without increasing risk. Each fund has certain risk parameters that it is required to follow. Read the prospectus closely to understand what these are.
3. Limit the number of funds that you own. Unless you are trying to simply achieve the same returns as the broad market, diversifying into many mutual funds will not reduce your risk or increase your return by much.
4. Funds that become too popular and too big tend to slip in performance. There are several reasons for this.
Find more valuable mutual fund resources at www.best-mutual-fund.info
One final point to keep in mind is that the type of fund will totally depend on your investment objectives. There are certain funds that are designed for your objectives be they retirement, income, growth, funding the kids college, etc.
in Mutual Funds
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Mutual-Funds/How-to-Avoid-a-bad-Mutual-Fund
We have all heard the advantages of investing in a mutual fund over trying to pick individual stocks. First of all mutual funds hire professional analysts that are market experts and devout many hours of study to the various stocks. Unless you want to devout a large portion of your free time to the study of the financial reports, you probably won't have as much information to make a decision as a mutual fund manager.
Then there is the well documented advantage of diversification. Risk is reduced by holding several non correlated investments. Put simply, some go up, some go down and combined, the return levels off the fluctuations, or risk.
Finally, a mutual fund offers smaller investors a chance to invest in small increments rather than having to save a large chunk of cash to purchase 100 shares of stock.
Given the above advantages, it's no wonder that mutual funds have become a very popular form of investing. Now there are thousands of mutual funds to choose from, so how does one make a selection? Here are a few tips:
1. Do not be seduced to jump on the recently performing best fund. It may seem like the safe and rational thing to do, but like individual stocks, you want to buy low and sell high, not buy high and pray for more growth.
2. Even good funds may not be able to overcome the force of the overall market. You should be looking for funds that can exceed the broad market without increasing risk. Each fund has certain risk parameters that it is required to follow. Read the prospectus closely to understand what these are.
3. Limit the number of funds that you own. Unless you are trying to simply achieve the same returns as the broad market, diversifying into many mutual funds will not reduce your risk or increase your return by much.
4. Funds that become too popular and too big tend to slip in performance. There are several reasons for this.
Find more valuable mutual fund resources at www.best-mutual-fund.info
One final point to keep in mind is that the type of fund will totally depend on your investment objectives. There are certain funds that are designed for your objectives be they retirement, income, growth, funding the kids college, etc.
in Mutual Funds
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Mutual-Funds/How-to-Avoid-a-bad-Mutual-Fund
Go For Gold Not Silver
Go For Gold Not Silver
Growing up, I was always told that I should not accept second best in life. We only have one shot at life, as far as we know at present, therefore you need to make the most of it. This article talks about this subject.
At the age of around twelve, I was bought a five foot snooker table for my birthday. This was something I had wanted for quite a long time and I have to say, it is probably the best present I was ever bought and I quickly became hooked on playing the game.
I would play snooker, either with friends or on my own, I did not care. My dream was to be the next Steve Davis, however I was aware that the chances of this happening were extremely slight.
Around six months later, I joined a local snooker hall with three of my friends, this is where we could play on full size tables. The sheer size of the tables came as quite a shock and at the start it was difficult to pot even what should have been the simple shots. The table was twelve foot by six foot which was more than twice the size of my table at home.
We started to play every week. We were very impressed with the club and found out that it offered free coaching for children under the age of sixteen on a Saturday morning. The coach who was called Glen and who was aged around thirty at the time asked us if we would like to attend. He was a larger than life character and a very good snooker player. We all decided to turn up on the next Saturday, it was free after all. There were snooker tournaments every month as well as coaching and they gave us free drinks and toast.<
The first aim of all of the people who played on the Saturday morning was to score a twenty break as not one of us had ever had a twenty break. I was extremely determined that it would be me and listened carefully to what I was being taught and tried hard to implement it into my game.
My progress was quite rapid and to my amazement I was the first person to score that elusive twenty break. People around the snooker table I was playing on started to applaud and I was walking around with a beaming smile on my face. I felt on top of the world.
Glen who was on the other side of the room wondered over to find out what all of the noise was about. I thought he would be so proud of me and happy at my achievement, however he stated that if I could score twenty, I could score thirty. He told me to stop messing about and smiling, and to re-concentrate on the job in hand.
I had been brought straight back down to earth and was a bit gutted to say the least. This lesson was a very good one for me to learn at such an early age and I eventually went on to have breaks of over one hundred.
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Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Coaching/Go-For-Gold-Not-Silver
Growing up, I was always told that I should not accept second best in life. We only have one shot at life, as far as we know at present, therefore you need to make the most of it. This article talks about this subject.
At the age of around twelve, I was bought a five foot snooker table for my birthday. This was something I had wanted for quite a long time and I have to say, it is probably the best present I was ever bought and I quickly became hooked on playing the game.
I would play snooker, either with friends or on my own, I did not care. My dream was to be the next Steve Davis, however I was aware that the chances of this happening were extremely slight.
Around six months later, I joined a local snooker hall with three of my friends, this is where we could play on full size tables. The sheer size of the tables came as quite a shock and at the start it was difficult to pot even what should have been the simple shots. The table was twelve foot by six foot which was more than twice the size of my table at home.
We started to play every week. We were very impressed with the club and found out that it offered free coaching for children under the age of sixteen on a Saturday morning. The coach who was called Glen and who was aged around thirty at the time asked us if we would like to attend. He was a larger than life character and a very good snooker player. We all decided to turn up on the next Saturday, it was free after all. There were snooker tournaments every month as well as coaching and they gave us free drinks and toast.<
The first aim of all of the people who played on the Saturday morning was to score a twenty break as not one of us had ever had a twenty break. I was extremely determined that it would be me and listened carefully to what I was being taught and tried hard to implement it into my game.
My progress was quite rapid and to my amazement I was the first person to score that elusive twenty break. People around the snooker table I was playing on started to applaud and I was walking around with a beaming smile on my face. I felt on top of the world.
Glen who was on the other side of the room wondered over to find out what all of the noise was about. I thought he would be so proud of me and happy at my achievement, however he stated that if I could score twenty, I could score thirty. He told me to stop messing about and smiling, and to re-concentrate on the job in hand.
I had been brought straight back down to earth and was a bit gutted to say the least. This lesson was a very good one for me to learn at such an early age and I eventually went on to have breaks of over one hundred.
in Coaching
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Coaching/Go-For-Gold-Not-Silver
Monday, December 27, 2010
How to End Clutter and Make Home Organization Easier
How to End Clutter and Make Home Organization Easier
I've spoken to quite a few people over the years who say they have very nice clothes they love but the don't wear them anymore.
But my question is this: If you value something so much...then don't you think you should be wearing it?
The reality is we are a society who likes to accumulate and, dating back to the Great Depression, we tend to keep everything we believe has monetary value when, in reality, it really doesn't.
For example, a pretty dress or a nice suit you bought ten years ago went for what can be considered a lot of money.
And the problem is you haven't touched it in nine years because, as most clothes do, it went out of style.
Could it come back in style someday? Maybe. Styles do often return.
But this is not a reason to hold onto things you don't use..."just in case."
You feel like, because you spent "good" money on it, you are throwing money away. But ask yourself this... is it putting money in your pocket sitting there in the back of your closet with dust on the shoulders?
Is it giving you anything? Do you benefit at all from keeping outdated outfits?
Now ask yourself one more question... will you gain anything by getting rid of it and donating it to charity?
Of course you will!
The benefits?
More space to be able to keep the clothes you are going to wear (we only wear 50% of the clothes we own, by the way.)
I might even suggest buying a new outfit for every three to five you get rid of.
The purpose?
Because new clothes make people feel good. I don't recommend buying new clothes for the sake of buying new clothes and throwing away your money. But you've got to admit putting on a new pair of pants that make us look better is a nice, uplifting feeling.
The thing is the items taking up space, yes, you paid for them.
But by keeping something you no longer wear or use you are not getting anything in return but more clutter and a lack of storage space you could be using for something else.
Here is something you should do right now with items (they don't have to be clothes) you are holding onto because you paid good money for them.
1. Go find ten items you own for one reason and one reason only... because you paid for it.
2. Grab a piece of paper and make three columns.
3. Write the items you are having trouble getting rid of in the left column. In the middle column, write "why I am keeping this item" and in the third column write "what will I gain by getting rid of this item."
My guess is you will have a lot more in the right column than you will in the middle.
Be specific with both.
If you can honestly fill up the middle column with more reasons of why you should keep it, and they are good, legitimate reasons, then maybe you shouldn't get rid of it.
But I'm willing to bet that won't be the case.
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Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Organizing/How-to-End-Clutter-and-Make-Home-Organization-Easier
I've spoken to quite a few people over the years who say they have very nice clothes they love but the don't wear them anymore.
But my question is this: If you value something so much...then don't you think you should be wearing it?
The reality is we are a society who likes to accumulate and, dating back to the Great Depression, we tend to keep everything we believe has monetary value when, in reality, it really doesn't.
For example, a pretty dress or a nice suit you bought ten years ago went for what can be considered a lot of money.
And the problem is you haven't touched it in nine years because, as most clothes do, it went out of style.
Could it come back in style someday? Maybe. Styles do often return.
But this is not a reason to hold onto things you don't use..."just in case."
You feel like, because you spent "good" money on it, you are throwing money away. But ask yourself this... is it putting money in your pocket sitting there in the back of your closet with dust on the shoulders?
Is it giving you anything? Do you benefit at all from keeping outdated outfits?
Now ask yourself one more question... will you gain anything by getting rid of it and donating it to charity?
Of course you will!
The benefits?
More space to be able to keep the clothes you are going to wear (we only wear 50% of the clothes we own, by the way.)
I might even suggest buying a new outfit for every three to five you get rid of.
The purpose?
Because new clothes make people feel good. I don't recommend buying new clothes for the sake of buying new clothes and throwing away your money. But you've got to admit putting on a new pair of pants that make us look better is a nice, uplifting feeling.
The thing is the items taking up space, yes, you paid for them.
But by keeping something you no longer wear or use you are not getting anything in return but more clutter and a lack of storage space you could be using for something else.
Here is something you should do right now with items (they don't have to be clothes) you are holding onto because you paid good money for them.
1. Go find ten items you own for one reason and one reason only... because you paid for it.
2. Grab a piece of paper and make three columns.
3. Write the items you are having trouble getting rid of in the left column. In the middle column, write "why I am keeping this item" and in the third column write "what will I gain by getting rid of this item."
My guess is you will have a lot more in the right column than you will in the middle.
Be specific with both.
If you can honestly fill up the middle column with more reasons of why you should keep it, and they are good, legitimate reasons, then maybe you shouldn't get rid of it.
But I'm willing to bet that won't be the case.
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Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Organizing/How-to-End-Clutter-and-Make-Home-Organization-Easier
Why Do I Always Feel So Angry?
Why Do I Always Feel So Angry?
We have all asked ourselves this question at one time or another. There is no easy way to answer it, but rather to look deep into your own mind and try to find the answers.
It is impossible to be fully in control of your life, because we all have constraints and rules that we have to follow. This fact might cause anger for you, perhaps due to experience with a very strict or rigid parent or other authority figure.
We all have commitments to uphold, rules to follow, people to deal with, and bad situations to live through. Anger can occur for many reasons, but it is very important to learn how to cope with your anger. You can either let your anger be destructive, or you can work through it and become a happier, more stable person.
Anger is inevitable. It is best to learn effective coping mechanisms, rather than to let anger overtake you and adversely affect you and those in your life.
Anxiety and depression are commonly associated with those who experience a great deal of anger. There are ways to treat these problems that might get you on a road to more balance.
For example, if you suffer from anxiety attacks, try consulting a therapist, who can prescribe a treatment called Buspirione, which treats anxiety with minimal side effects. And if you suffer with Depression, your therapist can prescribe one of many serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitors that carry virtually no risks.
You might also want to consider the natural route. Something like Kava Kava is a great herbal remedy for relieving stress and anxiety. In addition, regular exercise and a healthy diet can help to offset the effects of these disorders.
Start off slowly, and build up to a regular routine that fits into your schedule. Getting healthy will renew your attitude, which will help to control your anger.
Another great way to deal with anger is by writing down your feelings, frustrations, and thoughts. You can return to them, reread them, and think about them, which can help you deal with the issues.
If you are a parent, you know that children can grate on your nerves. If this is a problem for you, consider getting away for a bit to regenerate. Consider having a trusted family member or a friend watch them for a few hours, or a few days, so that you can get away and regroup.
Do something that you enjoy. Go for a walk, go shopping, anything that helps you to relax. Keeping in check with your emotions helps to prevent angry outbursts that can have adverse effects on your children. You will be a better parent for it in the end.
Whenever you do something well, or perform a good deed, reward yourself. This promotes a positive attitude about you.
On the other hand, if you make a mistake, do not beat yourself up about it. Remind yourself that you are human and that humans make mistakes. Try to learn from your mistakes and move forward. Also, do not let others be down on you. Let them know if someone is not being fair, or treating you poorly.
There are many solutions to treating anger in your life. You have to take the first step. If you can get control of your anger, you will have control of your life as well.
in Stress Management
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Stress-Management/Why-Do-I-Always-Feel-So-Angry_63_
We have all asked ourselves this question at one time or another. There is no easy way to answer it, but rather to look deep into your own mind and try to find the answers.
It is impossible to be fully in control of your life, because we all have constraints and rules that we have to follow. This fact might cause anger for you, perhaps due to experience with a very strict or rigid parent or other authority figure.
We all have commitments to uphold, rules to follow, people to deal with, and bad situations to live through. Anger can occur for many reasons, but it is very important to learn how to cope with your anger. You can either let your anger be destructive, or you can work through it and become a happier, more stable person.
Anger is inevitable. It is best to learn effective coping mechanisms, rather than to let anger overtake you and adversely affect you and those in your life.
Anxiety and depression are commonly associated with those who experience a great deal of anger. There are ways to treat these problems that might get you on a road to more balance.
For example, if you suffer from anxiety attacks, try consulting a therapist, who can prescribe a treatment called Buspirione, which treats anxiety with minimal side effects. And if you suffer with Depression, your therapist can prescribe one of many serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitors that carry virtually no risks.
You might also want to consider the natural route. Something like Kava Kava is a great herbal remedy for relieving stress and anxiety. In addition, regular exercise and a healthy diet can help to offset the effects of these disorders.
Start off slowly, and build up to a regular routine that fits into your schedule. Getting healthy will renew your attitude, which will help to control your anger.
Another great way to deal with anger is by writing down your feelings, frustrations, and thoughts. You can return to them, reread them, and think about them, which can help you deal with the issues.
If you are a parent, you know that children can grate on your nerves. If this is a problem for you, consider getting away for a bit to regenerate. Consider having a trusted family member or a friend watch them for a few hours, or a few days, so that you can get away and regroup.
Do something that you enjoy. Go for a walk, go shopping, anything that helps you to relax. Keeping in check with your emotions helps to prevent angry outbursts that can have adverse effects on your children. You will be a better parent for it in the end.
Whenever you do something well, or perform a good deed, reward yourself. This promotes a positive attitude about you.
On the other hand, if you make a mistake, do not beat yourself up about it. Remind yourself that you are human and that humans make mistakes. Try to learn from your mistakes and move forward. Also, do not let others be down on you. Let them know if someone is not being fair, or treating you poorly.
There are many solutions to treating anger in your life. You have to take the first step. If you can get control of your anger, you will have control of your life as well.
in Stress Management
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Stress-Management/Why-Do-I-Always-Feel-So-Angry_63_
Expelling The Duplicate Content Myth Associated With PLR Content
Expelling The Duplicate Content Myth Associated With PLR Content
If there's one thing that scares an internet marketer more than anything else, it has to be the fear of having all their sites delisted because of duplicate content. But what if I said you had a better chance of being 'eaten by a shark' then you would of being picked up for violating this regulation set out by Google and the other search engines!
Expelling The Myth Once And For All
So when in the past has a site been delisted directly as a result of using PLR content? Very rarely I can tell you! In fact I haven't met a single marketer who uses PLR content that has been caught violating the duplicate content rule. So what does this mean? It means that whatever you've been told about the connection between PLR content and the duplicate content rule is for want of another word completely 'bogus'.
We all know that when you purchase PLR content, the chances are you're going to have to share it with a certain number of marketers. This in affect has been a major deterrent from purchasing such content, even though the real truth is, it's completely safe.
So What Is The Duplicate Content Rule?
The duplicate content rule affects those who copy a site, word for word, as well as mimicking the exact design and layout of the other site in question. Well of course they're going to delist you if you do this! You may as well download someone else's site and re-upload it to your own server under a different domain!
Using PLR content however on a completely unique looking site, won't offend the search engines at all and why should it? Sure you may have some content on your site that is the same somewhere else, but you may also have some other unique content that will benefit the visitors to your site.
Rewriting PLR Content
I bet I know what you're thinking. Your thinking "why has this guy been telling us this whole time that PLR content is completely safe and now he's going to talk about rewriting!" Well the truth is there are more advantages to using unique content then there is for using just straight copied PLR content.
Think about it for a minute. Would the search engines be more likely to rank a page with unique content rather then a page that has the same content found elsewhere? Of course! Now you're thinking "what's the point in having PLR content then?" Well when we say rewrite that only means rewriting a fraction of the PLR content you have available. 25% would be a good amount to aim for, which should take you barely any time at all. This insures your pages are going to be looked at by the search engines as being unique content, which will more than likely boost their rankings up higher than those articles copied word for word.
in Book Marketing
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Book-Marketing/Expelling-The-Duplicate-Content-Myth-Associated-With-PLR-Content
If there's one thing that scares an internet marketer more than anything else, it has to be the fear of having all their sites delisted because of duplicate content. But what if I said you had a better chance of being 'eaten by a shark' then you would of being picked up for violating this regulation set out by Google and the other search engines!
Expelling The Myth Once And For All
So when in the past has a site been delisted directly as a result of using PLR content? Very rarely I can tell you! In fact I haven't met a single marketer who uses PLR content that has been caught violating the duplicate content rule. So what does this mean? It means that whatever you've been told about the connection between PLR content and the duplicate content rule is for want of another word completely 'bogus'.
We all know that when you purchase PLR content, the chances are you're going to have to share it with a certain number of marketers. This in affect has been a major deterrent from purchasing such content, even though the real truth is, it's completely safe.
So What Is The Duplicate Content Rule?
The duplicate content rule affects those who copy a site, word for word, as well as mimicking the exact design and layout of the other site in question. Well of course they're going to delist you if you do this! You may as well download someone else's site and re-upload it to your own server under a different domain!
Using PLR content however on a completely unique looking site, won't offend the search engines at all and why should it? Sure you may have some content on your site that is the same somewhere else, but you may also have some other unique content that will benefit the visitors to your site.
Rewriting PLR Content
I bet I know what you're thinking. Your thinking "why has this guy been telling us this whole time that PLR content is completely safe and now he's going to talk about rewriting!" Well the truth is there are more advantages to using unique content then there is for using just straight copied PLR content.
Think about it for a minute. Would the search engines be more likely to rank a page with unique content rather then a page that has the same content found elsewhere? Of course! Now you're thinking "what's the point in having PLR content then?" Well when we say rewrite that only means rewriting a fraction of the PLR content you have available. 25% would be a good amount to aim for, which should take you barely any time at all. This insures your pages are going to be looked at by the search engines as being unique content, which will more than likely boost their rankings up higher than those articles copied word for word.
in Book Marketing
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Book-Marketing/Expelling-The-Duplicate-Content-Myth-Associated-With-PLR-Content
On-The-Go Tips
On-The-Go Tips
Whether you're spending time at the office or are constantly on the move, there are some ways to make life easier while on-the-go. Try these tips:
• Stay organized. Use a calendar to write down all your engagements, addresses and phone numbers. Keeping all the information in one place can keep you from wasting time looking for it later.
• Find your time wasters. Keep track of the ways you waste time for one week. Do you spend 10 minutes finding your keys? If so, make a key hook by your door-and use it.
• Make the most of your trips. Knock a few items off your list on the way to work or at lunch, freeing up some night and weekend time.
• Finish what you start. When you work on a project from start to finish, it's one less item on the to-do list.
• Readjust priorities. Since you can't really do it all, re-evaluate which activities really need your time and focus.
• Look for grab and go snacks to give you a lift. Kraft To Go! snacks, which come in two cheese and cracker varieties, are a great source of calcium. They fit in your purse, briefcase or bag, and are great for women on-the-go who are looking for a wholesome, grab-and-go snack.
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Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Organizing/On_45_The_45_Go-Tips
Whether you're spending time at the office or are constantly on the move, there are some ways to make life easier while on-the-go. Try these tips:
• Stay organized. Use a calendar to write down all your engagements, addresses and phone numbers. Keeping all the information in one place can keep you from wasting time looking for it later.
• Find your time wasters. Keep track of the ways you waste time for one week. Do you spend 10 minutes finding your keys? If so, make a key hook by your door-and use it.
• Make the most of your trips. Knock a few items off your list on the way to work or at lunch, freeing up some night and weekend time.
• Finish what you start. When you work on a project from start to finish, it's one less item on the to-do list.
• Readjust priorities. Since you can't really do it all, re-evaluate which activities really need your time and focus.
• Look for grab and go snacks to give you a lift. Kraft To Go! snacks, which come in two cheese and cracker varieties, are a great source of calcium. They fit in your purse, briefcase or bag, and are great for women on-the-go who are looking for a wholesome, grab-and-go snack.
in Organizing
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Organizing/On_45_The_45_Go-Tips
How to Become a Successful Freelancer Designer on the Contest Forums!
How to Become a Successful Freelancer Designer on the Contest Forums!
Do you want to know the best method to become successful as a Freelance Web, Logo & Template Designer? This article will help you save hours hunting around for the best forums and techniques to succeed!
There is no better way of improving your skills, getting recognised and building up ideas than to compete in the Graphic Design Forums. With so many different contest forums on the web it is difficult to pick out the ones that are best suited to for you. There are literally hundreds of web sites offering freelance services and forums.
A good way to help you decide is to think about what kind of results you wish to get out of joining. Some people join to compete against other designers in the hopes of winning competitions and receiving financial rewards. Others join up to learn from their professional competitors and slowly build up their skills and reputation. The problem with competing for money is that unless you are a well established and talented designer with loads of previous experience you are unlikely to win many if any competitions. How do I know this? Well, I tried to do that exact thing for over a year and it rarely paid off for me.
It is important to understand that top professional designers with years of experience will be regularly showing of their creative skills by submitting their superior designs. They have a system in place for quickly and professionally come up with brilliant designs to meet the clients specifications. However, don't let this put you off as competing against the professionals will help you to improve your own works.
When looking at current submission think of how you could improve upon that design. I am not saying rip off their designs, as this will lead to your account being banned from the forums. Simply acknowledge their work and come up with something equally as original based on the guidelines set by the client and submissions already present.
Here are some useful design forums to look at:
http://www.sitepoint.com
http://www.namepros.com
http://www.designcontests.net
Next weeks article will focus on these forums in more detail. We will also discuss how to successful build up a reputation.
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Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Forums/How-to-Become-a-Successful-Freelancer-Designer-on-the-Contest-Forums_33_
Do you want to know the best method to become successful as a Freelance Web, Logo & Template Designer? This article will help you save hours hunting around for the best forums and techniques to succeed!
There is no better way of improving your skills, getting recognised and building up ideas than to compete in the Graphic Design Forums. With so many different contest forums on the web it is difficult to pick out the ones that are best suited to for you. There are literally hundreds of web sites offering freelance services and forums.
A good way to help you decide is to think about what kind of results you wish to get out of joining. Some people join to compete against other designers in the hopes of winning competitions and receiving financial rewards. Others join up to learn from their professional competitors and slowly build up their skills and reputation. The problem with competing for money is that unless you are a well established and talented designer with loads of previous experience you are unlikely to win many if any competitions. How do I know this? Well, I tried to do that exact thing for over a year and it rarely paid off for me.
It is important to understand that top professional designers with years of experience will be regularly showing of their creative skills by submitting their superior designs. They have a system in place for quickly and professionally come up with brilliant designs to meet the clients specifications. However, don't let this put you off as competing against the professionals will help you to improve your own works.
When looking at current submission think of how you could improve upon that design. I am not saying rip off their designs, as this will lead to your account being banned from the forums. Simply acknowledge their work and come up with something equally as original based on the guidelines set by the client and submissions already present.
Here are some useful design forums to look at:
http://www.sitepoint.com
http://www.namepros.com
http://www.designcontests.net
Next weeks article will focus on these forums in more detail. We will also discuss how to successful build up a reputation.
in Forums
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Forums/How-to-Become-a-Successful-Freelancer-Designer-on-the-Contest-Forums_33_
The Modern Wild West
The Modern Wild West
They may think they are the Yosemite Sam's of the modern world, but you are the New Sheriff in town! Marauders of today do not come moseying up bow-legged into your path with a six-gun slung across their hip telling you to, "Stick 'em up, or else." Instead, today's modern outlaws can be in and out of your life without a trace of you knowing what has happened. With the explosive popularity of the Internet, untold numbers of citizens are blindly allowing computer data miners to collect sensitive information from their computers. This "mined" information can be used for many purposes, but the main issue here is that the information is stolen from people who quite literally hand it over with a smile. A random click here on a harmless looking popup or web link can mean the difference between a safe surfing experience, and one that results in a "Stagecoach Robbery".
Average Internet surfers just starting out have no idea if it's normal for them to win a thousand dollars with a single click or not, much less if it's normal for them to have to scroll through many sites to get to the one they first clicked on. Therein lays the Holy Grail for the modern day marauders.
Hijacking is one of the most serious threats to internet safety. These rascally scoundrels will set programs and lay in wait, watching your every move of your computer. They see that you innocently want to search for something and suddenly, you are taken to one of their websites. They hijacked your computer and made you go where they wanted you to go! Once at their site which are often fake search engines and portal sites, you begin to get pop-ups, they tag your computer with modern-day invisible post-it note reminders. Once these "reminder" files are embedded, they function like little thieving robots, storing and sending information on all the searches, websites, links that YOU and your family have clicked on in the past three months. In addition to that, there have now been hidden programs installed on your computer that generate a myriad of pop-up ads. The crook has planted his hijack, and only has to sit back and watch his booty collect.
You and your entire family are exposed and at risk. Your banking info, your credit card statements, even your cell phone are all potential threats just because you just simply didn't know you were making yourself an attractive target. Hijacking is one of the most alarmingly popular means of marauding of today, but take heart, there are ways to combat this problem and impose your own form of Martial Law to protect your family.
The first line of defense is a good firewall. Firewalls come in many different versions and are made by many companies. There are software firewalls, and hardware based ones as well, but they all serve a similar purpose. The purpose of a firewall is like a gate: nothing comes in or goes out through your Internet connection without you knowing about it. Firewalls, however, are only as good as the persons using them. Knowledge is power, and you should familiarize yourself with the normal functions and files that it takes to run them. When you know the real deal, counterfeit files or intruders are many times more likely to be recognized and apprehended. When this happens, you will not be finding yourself in uncharted territory and will be able to click "Access Denied" with confidence.<
Secondly, the market has come out with some really good anti-hijacking software that are specially designed to prevent your browser from being overtaken and can eventually save you from a totally dominated and bombarded computer. Software such as this is not used as a replacement for a firewall or antiviral defense. In fact, today, a myriad of software solutions should be used to keep your system totally clean and under your control.
Lastly, a good anti-spyware program is a good means at combating the problem of hijacking. It will guard against the editing of your registry which would command the start up of malware as well as prevent any information from being broadcast over the net or emailed back to the user. Some anti-spy programs will also guard against hijacking, but if you are a victim of hijacking, they will also prevent the usual serious repercussions of the hijack. Remember, prevention is key. It is much easier to start with a clean system, implement a firewall, antiviral software, anti-spyware, and anti-hijack software than it is to painstakingly scrub clean an infected system. After all, it's a lot easier to return to a mouth that has fed you, than to find another hand.
The last thing you should remember is that ownership is of utmost importance. If one chooses to be likened unto an ostrich and chooses to not educate themselves on the dangers that lurk about in this modern Wild West, that puts them at a severe disadvantage. Nobody is too old or too young to be aware of the dangers of this world, and it is just vital to change with the times and adapt. Familiarize yourself with firewalls and anti-hijacking software, get to know how your computer works, and you will be well on your way towards making sure you are safe from marauders!
There may well be some rootin-tootin, tech-savvy individuals out there, but you are the one with the badge in this horse town.
in Security
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Security/The-Modern-Wild-West
They may think they are the Yosemite Sam's of the modern world, but you are the New Sheriff in town! Marauders of today do not come moseying up bow-legged into your path with a six-gun slung across their hip telling you to, "Stick 'em up, or else." Instead, today's modern outlaws can be in and out of your life without a trace of you knowing what has happened. With the explosive popularity of the Internet, untold numbers of citizens are blindly allowing computer data miners to collect sensitive information from their computers. This "mined" information can be used for many purposes, but the main issue here is that the information is stolen from people who quite literally hand it over with a smile. A random click here on a harmless looking popup or web link can mean the difference between a safe surfing experience, and one that results in a "Stagecoach Robbery".
Average Internet surfers just starting out have no idea if it's normal for them to win a thousand dollars with a single click or not, much less if it's normal for them to have to scroll through many sites to get to the one they first clicked on. Therein lays the Holy Grail for the modern day marauders.
Hijacking is one of the most serious threats to internet safety. These rascally scoundrels will set programs and lay in wait, watching your every move of your computer. They see that you innocently want to search for something and suddenly, you are taken to one of their websites. They hijacked your computer and made you go where they wanted you to go! Once at their site which are often fake search engines and portal sites, you begin to get pop-ups, they tag your computer with modern-day invisible post-it note reminders. Once these "reminder" files are embedded, they function like little thieving robots, storing and sending information on all the searches, websites, links that YOU and your family have clicked on in the past three months. In addition to that, there have now been hidden programs installed on your computer that generate a myriad of pop-up ads. The crook has planted his hijack, and only has to sit back and watch his booty collect.
You and your entire family are exposed and at risk. Your banking info, your credit card statements, even your cell phone are all potential threats just because you just simply didn't know you were making yourself an attractive target. Hijacking is one of the most alarmingly popular means of marauding of today, but take heart, there are ways to combat this problem and impose your own form of Martial Law to protect your family.
The first line of defense is a good firewall. Firewalls come in many different versions and are made by many companies. There are software firewalls, and hardware based ones as well, but they all serve a similar purpose. The purpose of a firewall is like a gate: nothing comes in or goes out through your Internet connection without you knowing about it. Firewalls, however, are only as good as the persons using them. Knowledge is power, and you should familiarize yourself with the normal functions and files that it takes to run them. When you know the real deal, counterfeit files or intruders are many times more likely to be recognized and apprehended. When this happens, you will not be finding yourself in uncharted territory and will be able to click "Access Denied" with confidence.<
Secondly, the market has come out with some really good anti-hijacking software that are specially designed to prevent your browser from being overtaken and can eventually save you from a totally dominated and bombarded computer. Software such as this is not used as a replacement for a firewall or antiviral defense. In fact, today, a myriad of software solutions should be used to keep your system totally clean and under your control.
Lastly, a good anti-spyware program is a good means at combating the problem of hijacking. It will guard against the editing of your registry which would command the start up of malware as well as prevent any information from being broadcast over the net or emailed back to the user. Some anti-spy programs will also guard against hijacking, but if you are a victim of hijacking, they will also prevent the usual serious repercussions of the hijack. Remember, prevention is key. It is much easier to start with a clean system, implement a firewall, antiviral software, anti-spyware, and anti-hijack software than it is to painstakingly scrub clean an infected system. After all, it's a lot easier to return to a mouth that has fed you, than to find another hand.
The last thing you should remember is that ownership is of utmost importance. If one chooses to be likened unto an ostrich and chooses to not educate themselves on the dangers that lurk about in this modern Wild West, that puts them at a severe disadvantage. Nobody is too old or too young to be aware of the dangers of this world, and it is just vital to change with the times and adapt. Familiarize yourself with firewalls and anti-hijacking software, get to know how your computer works, and you will be well on your way towards making sure you are safe from marauders!
There may well be some rootin-tootin, tech-savvy individuals out there, but you are the one with the badge in this horse town.
in Security
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Security/The-Modern-Wild-West
Entrepreneurship And The Business Environment
Entrepreneurship And The Business Environment
Everywhere you turn nowadays, you always hear about venturing into entrepreneurship. But what is entrepreneurship exactly? It is actually defined as the process wherein a group or an individual makes an effort to pursue opportunities to satisfy needs and wants through uniqueness and innovation. Some people have the misconception that entrepreneurs are gamblers in the sense that they take risks and invest in industries that have no record of success. However, the truth is, these entrepreneurs take calculated risks that have the potential to provide them with huge returns.
The key factors you need to remember about entrepreneurship are opportunities, innovation, and growth. An entrepreneur sees opportunities in environmental trends and changes that nobody has seen before and pursues this opportunity with whatever resources he has at hand. The second theme in entrepreneurship is innovation which involves transforming and revolutionizing existing products or services to cope up with the changing global environment. The third theme is growth; this involves the continual efforts of an entrepreneur to expand his business locally and internationally. An entrepreneur is on the constant look out on how to create new approaches to make his business grow and become a huge success.
These themes are the key factors which businesses are founded upon. The largest corporations you find today did not start out big, rather they started out as small enterprises by visionaries who want more than what is offered to them. You can see from the history of some of the most successful business today that the founders of these businesses have taken great leaps of faith and incredible amounts of risks in order to be what they are today. Wherever you turn, you see the results of entrepreneurship. But it is most obvious in internet commerce because this is a new industry. People that were unheard of before are becoming some of the riches names in the world and it is all because they have taken risks and have succeeded. So whether we realize it or not, it is the entrepreneurs who drive the global environment nowadays. They are the ones who are always seeking out opportunities and taking risks to improve our world and profit from it in return.
The business environment and even the technological advancements that are available today would not have been possible if these entrepreneurs did not come out of their comfort zone to invest in the development of these businesses. As you can see, having the entrepreneurial spirit is definitely necessary for businesses to reach greater heights and provide better and faster products and services to their clients. It is no wonder then that a lot of business enterprises are hiring young and dynamic individuals with a vision and who are not afraid to take calculated risks to ensure the survival of the business tomorrow.
in Web Hosting
Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Web-Hosting/Entrepreneurship-And-The-Business-Environment
Everywhere you turn nowadays, you always hear about venturing into entrepreneurship. But what is entrepreneurship exactly? It is actually defined as the process wherein a group or an individual makes an effort to pursue opportunities to satisfy needs and wants through uniqueness and innovation. Some people have the misconception that entrepreneurs are gamblers in the sense that they take risks and invest in industries that have no record of success. However, the truth is, these entrepreneurs take calculated risks that have the potential to provide them with huge returns.
The key factors you need to remember about entrepreneurship are opportunities, innovation, and growth. An entrepreneur sees opportunities in environmental trends and changes that nobody has seen before and pursues this opportunity with whatever resources he has at hand. The second theme in entrepreneurship is innovation which involves transforming and revolutionizing existing products or services to cope up with the changing global environment. The third theme is growth; this involves the continual efforts of an entrepreneur to expand his business locally and internationally. An entrepreneur is on the constant look out on how to create new approaches to make his business grow and become a huge success.
These themes are the key factors which businesses are founded upon. The largest corporations you find today did not start out big, rather they started out as small enterprises by visionaries who want more than what is offered to them. You can see from the history of some of the most successful business today that the founders of these businesses have taken great leaps of faith and incredible amounts of risks in order to be what they are today. Wherever you turn, you see the results of entrepreneurship. But it is most obvious in internet commerce because this is a new industry. People that were unheard of before are becoming some of the riches names in the world and it is all because they have taken risks and have succeeded. So whether we realize it or not, it is the entrepreneurs who drive the global environment nowadays. They are the ones who are always seeking out opportunities and taking risks to improve our world and profit from it in return.
The business environment and even the technological advancements that are available today would not have been possible if these entrepreneurs did not come out of their comfort zone to invest in the development of these businesses. As you can see, having the entrepreneurial spirit is definitely necessary for businesses to reach greater heights and provide better and faster products and services to their clients. It is no wonder then that a lot of business enterprises are hiring young and dynamic individuals with a vision and who are not afraid to take calculated risks to ensure the survival of the business tomorrow.
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Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Web-Hosting/Entrepreneurship-And-The-Business-Environment
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Car Leasing Basics
Car Leasing Basics
Over the past few years, the popularity of car leasing has soared. When you compare leasing with buying a car and suffering the humongous monthly installment fees, leasing provides a better and more viable financial option.
For auto leasing, you need to know the tricks of the trade so that you will not end up paying more than when you directly buy the car. There are car dealers and manufacturers who can give you your money's worth if you want to go for this option.
You will get a better deal out of the car dealers if you appear knowledgeable about the auto leasing industry, so read up.
'Auto Leasing Defined'
You would "lease" a car by paying for the costs by which the vehicle depreciates in value. You can calculate depreciation costs by subtracting the car's value by the time that the lease ends, from its original value. There are cars which depreciate more than other brands. The rule of thumb is, the smaller the amount that your car depreciates, the lesser the costs to lease.
Once you decide to go for leasing over buying a vehicle, you may choose the one with the least depreciation value.
If you decide to go for this option, you need to learn about "lease term". This is the number of months that the vehicle is leased. Typically, leases last for 24, 36 or 48 months, depending on your contract.
'Leasing or buying: Which option is kinder to your pocket?'
-Automobile leasing requires you to have a good credit, so if your credit score is low, it is better to go for buying.
You may even be disapproved for a lease if your credit history is not good. Or, at the very least, you will be required to pay higher monthly dues.
-Leasing companies would need to profit from you.
They will invest capital on buying the car, then lease that car out. Just like with any loan, their money shoudl earn interest so you better consider this as well when considering the advantages of buying.
-Make sure that you get the best deal out of car leasing by comparing the monthly costs with the interest rates of your local car dealer.
By making a note and comparing both prices, you would more or less have an idea of which option to go for.
'Car Leasing Tips'
- When deciding on the model or make of the car that you will lease, choose the Japanese and European cars. These are basically the brands which have lower depreciation rates, as compared to the American vehicles.
You will find out that most luxury cars have the lowest depreciation values. Research, visit a local car dealer in your area or ask friends who are currently leasing cars. They should have some great tips to share with you on how to get the best deal out of leasing cars.
-Leasing a car may put a big dent in yur budget when it comes to car maintenance. You need to make sure that you are a "car-friendly" user when you opt to go for auto leasing.
-Definitely go for leasing if you are the type who wants to own the latest cars in the market. In the long run, leasing will be a better option for you as compared to buying the latest car model then trading in or selling the old one that you have.
-As much as possible, choose a shorter lease period. This is so that you can optimize the warranty of the vehicle.
-Finally, avoid the long-term leases, because the car's value will decrease by the time the lease ends, and this is mostly when engine problems begin.
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Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Leasing/Car-Leasing-Basics
The All Inclusive Luxury Motor Yacht Charter
The All Inclusive Luxury Motor Yacht Charter
What is so unique about a luxury motor yacht charter? The list goes on and on, but the most poignant trait may be it is the only vacation you will ever take where you get both the control of calling all the shots and the pampering of an all inclusive vacation package. Whether you choose a motor boat or sailboat charter you will be on the trip of a lifetime. Hire a crew to make your vacation even more carefree and you'll never travel any other way again.
Destinations of the Sea
A typical vacation for you may have been to some pretty exciting or peaceful destinations. Chances are you booked your flight and hotel online or through a travel agent then anxiously awaited your vacation. You fly to a specific airport then perhaps rent a car to use public transportation. Next you see all the sites within a day's drive of your hotel, hope your flight home and it all becomes a distant memory as you try desperately to recuperate from your adventure.
When travelling aboard a luxury motor yacht charter the experience is entirely different. First and foremost you are not limited by geography and you don't have to worry about booking a hotel for each city you visit. Your luxury suite travels with you along with your personal chef and butler. On top of that, all of your closest friends and family can come along.
Luxury yacht vacation packages that also include a flight to the departing port can range from weekend trips around the Caribbean Islands and the Bahamas to week long travels to the Mediterranean sea. Generally the Caribbean is reached via Miami and European Islands and those in the Mediterranean are reached by a number of different departure cities. The all inclusive trip is yours for the designing. You choose where you will stop and how long you will stay. There are no other passengers to accommodate other than those you have invited so the choice is yours.<
What Is It Like Aboard a Luxury Motor Yacht Charter?
Imagine the finest hotel with the best restaurant in the city at your disposal 24/7 and you only begin to see the luxury of a privately chartered cruise. Now add to that the best a private spa has to offer with exercise equipment, a spa tub and steam room and refreshing dips in a private pool. Now you are getting closer to the luxury of a private charter.
Accommodations are not the only aspect of luxury. Service that is top notch and available around the clock adds to the overall experience. A well trained and knowledgeable crew is always at your disposal. This includes the skipper, a first mate, the finest chefs, and discretely efficient housekeeping services. After experiencing such service you'll want to take the crew home with you so you can extend the luxury of this type of travel.
Make a date with luxury by taking an online tour and reserving one of the finest sailing vessels on the sea. Your next trip will be the standard by which all others are measured.
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Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Boating/The-All-Inclusive-Luxury-Motor-Yacht-Charter
Creative Loafing
Creative Loafing
Have you tried creative loafing? It is a good excuse to relax, and also a great way to come up with new ideas and solutions to problems. How does one creatively loaf? Just relax, open your mind, and use one of the many idea-generating techniques.
A Creative Loafing Technique
My favorite technique is one that is best for generating new ideas rather than solving specific problems. It can be used in any area of life. It is simply the imagining of new applications for existing ideas.
Once, while laying on the couch, I saw an advertisement for a company that uses a dog to find mold in your house. You may know that dogs can be trained to sniff out almost anything. There was even a news story a year or two ago about a dog that could detect if you had cancer.
What was my first thought? "I wonder what else dogs could find by smell?" The first idea that came to mind was to use dogs to find other pets. They find lost people so well, so why not have a service to find lost pets? just one sniff of the cats favorite rug, and the dog is on the trail.
A Creative Loafing Example
You can certainly use your relaxing times to just randomly ponder things, but why not put creative loafing together with a good idea-generating technique. Then you can lay under a tree and have an endless stream of creative new ideas. For this "new-application technique," just start with the essence of the idea, and look for new ways to use it.
For example, you might lay there and think about the pneumatic tubes that deliver your money and papers at a bank's drive-through. The essence is a cartridge that delivers things through a tube using air pressure. I imagine the same thing would work for human transport. Could you ride "the tube" to the next city, or maybe make this into an amusement park ride?
Look other aspects of an idea too. For example, these tubes allow several customers to be waited on at once. Where else do they need this? A fast food drive through comes to mind. Perhaps pneumatic tubes would spill drinks, but the idea of multiple car lanes can be used. Several drive-through windows, radiating out like spokes, at different angles, would allow three different lines of cars.
If you want to practice using this technique, just lay back and...
- Imagine three new uses for pedal-power.
- Imagine two new uses for magnets.
- Think of a new application for Darwin's theory of natural selection, outside of biology.
Can you see how easy it is to come up with new ideas? Why not learn a few more techniques? Then apply them to personal problems. Finally, to make the best use of your creative loafing time, keep a notebook or tape recorder ready.
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Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Creativity/Creative-Loafing
Cisco CCNP - BSCI Certification Exam: Five OSPF Details You Must Know
Cisco CCNP - BSCI Certification Exam: Five OSPF Details You Must Know
Preparing for your BSCI exam on your way to the Cisco CCNP certification, you can quickly get overwhelmed by the details! Here are five commonly overlooked points you should keep in mind when it comes to your OSPF studies.
The virtual link command includes the area number of the transit area, and if authentication is being used on Area 0, the virtual link command must include the authentication statement. Since the virtual link is a logical extension of Area 0, it stands to reason that it has to be configured with the authentication type and password configured on Area 0.
OSPF requires no seed metric when routes are being redistributed into an OSPF domain. The default cost for such routes is 20, but you do need to use the "subnets" option if you want to redistribute subnets into OSPF.
There are two kinds of external OSPF routes. The default, E2, reflects the cost of the path from the ASBR to the external destination. The other option, E1, has a cost reflecting the entire path from the local router to the external destination.
When configuring stub areas, each router in the area must agree that the area is stub. For a total stub area, only the ABR needs to be configured with the "no-summary" option, but all routers in the area still must agree that the area is stub.
Routers in a stub area will have a default route to use to reach external destinations; routers in total stub areas will have a default route to use in order to reach both external and inter-area networks.
The BSCI exam and CCNP certification require a great deal of dedication and hard work. Keep studying and paying attention to the details, and you will get there!
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Source: http://www.readbud.com/Articles/Computer-Certification/Cisco-CCNP-_45_-BSCI-Certification-Exam_58_--Five-OSPF-Details-You-Must-Know
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
ASI Membuat Anak Laki-laki Cerdas
ASI Membuat Anak Laki-laki Cerdas
Tim Liputan 6 SCTV
21/12/2010 15:30 | Info Kesehatan
Liputan6.com, Jakarta: Menyusui meningkatkan kecerdasan dan potensi akademik anak laki-laki, tetapi tidak pada anak perempuan, demikian sebuah hasil penelitian terbaru seperti dikutip New Scientist, Selasa (21/12).
Wendy Oddy dari Institute Telethon untuk Penelitian Kesehatan Anak di Subiaco, Australia Barat, dan sejumlah mitra, menguji apakah menyusui mempengaruhi lebih dari seribu anak yang berumur 10 tahun. Penelitian itu membutkikan bahwa anak yang disusui memiliki IQ yang lebih tinggi daripada yang tidak disusui, tetapi hasilnya berbeda antara anak laki dan anak perempuan. Ibu-ibu yang menyusui rata-rata lebih sejahtera dan berpendidikan, begitu hasil riset tim pimpinan Oddy tersebut.
Anak laki yang disusui selama paling kurang enam bulan mencatat hasil tes matematika dan menulis 9 persen lebih tinggi, tujuh persen lebih tinggi dalam mengeja dan enam persen lebih tinggi dalam membaca, dibandingkan anak laki yang mengkonsumsi susu formula atau masa penyusuannya lebih singkat.
"Kita tahu bahwa air susu mengandung nutrisi yang optimal untuk perkembangan otak dan sistem saraf," kata Oddy. Namun perbedaan gender mengejutkan. Oddy menekankan bahwa penelitian-penelitian lainnya menunjukan anak laki-laki lebih rentan terkena stres dan kesulitan selama periode kritis perkembangan otak.
Beberapa penelitian menunjukan bahwa asam lemak yang unik pada ASI yang dijelaskan oleh penelitian menunjukan bahwa hal itu dapat membantu bayi menjadi lebih cerdas. Benar atau tidak asam lemak membantu peningkatan IQ mungkin berhubungan dengan keberadaan varian gen tertentu yang terlibat dalam prosesnya.
Uji coba acak besar yang ditempuh oleh Michael Kramer pada Universitas McGill di Montreal, Kanada, menyimpulkan bahwa masa menyusui yang lama berkaitan dengan IQ yang lebih tinggi dan peringkat akademis anak-anak di Belarusia yang berusia enam tahun, tapi tak ada perbedaan kelamin. Organisasi Kesehatan Dunia (WHO) merekomendasikan pemberian ASI eksklusif setidaknya selama enam bulan, dan menyatakan kegagalan melakukan ini dapat menghalangi perkembangan intelektual dan sosial anak. (NS/Ant/ARI)
Sumber: http://kesehatan.liputan6.com/berita/201012/312367/ASI.Membuat.Anak.Laki.laki.Cerdas
Tim Liputan 6 SCTV
21/12/2010 15:30 | Info Kesehatan
Liputan6.com, Jakarta: Menyusui meningkatkan kecerdasan dan potensi akademik anak laki-laki, tetapi tidak pada anak perempuan, demikian sebuah hasil penelitian terbaru seperti dikutip New Scientist, Selasa (21/12).
Wendy Oddy dari Institute Telethon untuk Penelitian Kesehatan Anak di Subiaco, Australia Barat, dan sejumlah mitra, menguji apakah menyusui mempengaruhi lebih dari seribu anak yang berumur 10 tahun. Penelitian itu membutkikan bahwa anak yang disusui memiliki IQ yang lebih tinggi daripada yang tidak disusui, tetapi hasilnya berbeda antara anak laki dan anak perempuan. Ibu-ibu yang menyusui rata-rata lebih sejahtera dan berpendidikan, begitu hasil riset tim pimpinan Oddy tersebut.
Anak laki yang disusui selama paling kurang enam bulan mencatat hasil tes matematika dan menulis 9 persen lebih tinggi, tujuh persen lebih tinggi dalam mengeja dan enam persen lebih tinggi dalam membaca, dibandingkan anak laki yang mengkonsumsi susu formula atau masa penyusuannya lebih singkat.
"Kita tahu bahwa air susu mengandung nutrisi yang optimal untuk perkembangan otak dan sistem saraf," kata Oddy. Namun perbedaan gender mengejutkan. Oddy menekankan bahwa penelitian-penelitian lainnya menunjukan anak laki-laki lebih rentan terkena stres dan kesulitan selama periode kritis perkembangan otak.
Beberapa penelitian menunjukan bahwa asam lemak yang unik pada ASI yang dijelaskan oleh penelitian menunjukan bahwa hal itu dapat membantu bayi menjadi lebih cerdas. Benar atau tidak asam lemak membantu peningkatan IQ mungkin berhubungan dengan keberadaan varian gen tertentu yang terlibat dalam prosesnya.
Uji coba acak besar yang ditempuh oleh Michael Kramer pada Universitas McGill di Montreal, Kanada, menyimpulkan bahwa masa menyusui yang lama berkaitan dengan IQ yang lebih tinggi dan peringkat akademis anak-anak di Belarusia yang berusia enam tahun, tapi tak ada perbedaan kelamin. Organisasi Kesehatan Dunia (WHO) merekomendasikan pemberian ASI eksklusif setidaknya selama enam bulan, dan menyatakan kegagalan melakukan ini dapat menghalangi perkembangan intelektual dan sosial anak. (NS/Ant/ARI)
Sumber: http://kesehatan.liputan6.com/berita/201012/312367/ASI.Membuat.Anak.Laki.laki.Cerdas
Stres Sebabkan Gusi Berdarah?
Stres Sebabkan Gusi Berdarah?
Astrid Anastasia
21/12/2010 09:49 | Stres
Liputan6.com, Jakarta: Stres tak hanya diikuti perasaan gelisah. Menurut analisis, orang yang stres berisiko terkena penyakit periodontal, salah satunya gusi berdarah. Jika mengalaminya, luangkan waktu untuk bersantai.
Penyakit periodontal merupakan penyebab utama tanggalnya gigi pada orang dewasa yang disebabkan infeksi bakteri dan menimbulkan kerusakan gusi, serat perekat dan tulang di sekitar gigi.
Menurut para peneliti, kondisi stres akan meningkatkan hormon kortisol yang akan merusak sistem kekebalam tubuh dan membiarkan bakteri menyerang gusi.
"Sering lembur? Dan sering menyantap makan malam di meja kerja? Pastikan sikat gigi selalu diletakkan pada tempat yang mudah dijangkau. Tidak hanya itu, lindungi juga kesehatan mulut dengan berolahraga dan tidur yang cukup. Sebab cara ini akan membantu kita menurunkan stres," kata Preston Miller, DDS, mantan presiden dari American Academy of Periodontology seperti dilansir Prevention Indonesia, Selasa (21/12).
Tak hanya gusi berdarah, ada beberapa sinyal tubuh yang menandakan seseorang sedang stres. Jika Anda nyeri rahang, bisa menjadi pertanda mengidap teeth grinding (kebiasaan menggesek-gesekan gigi yang biasanya dilakukan secara tidak sadar).
"Ini biasa terjadi saat tidur dan diperparah jika kita sedang stres," jelas Matthew Messina, DDS, consumer advisor untuk American Dental Association.
Ketika stres, tidur seseorang juga akan terganggu karena akan terbangun lebih sering. Untuk mengatasinya, cukup dengan waktu tidur selama 7-8 jam semalam, dan menghindari asupan kafein serta alkohol sebelum tidur. Memiliki habit tidur yang baik akan menghindarkan kita dari stres.
Menurut profesor dermatologi klinis di Wake Forest UniversityStres, Gil Yosipovitch, stres juga akan meningkatkan peradangan yang memicu jerawat. Haluskan kulit wajah dengan krim yang mengandung asam salisilat atau benzoil peroksida yang bisa pembunuh bakteri, plus pelembab non komedogenik yang akan membuat kulit tidak kering. Jika perawatan ini tidak menunjukkan respon dalam beberapa minggu, segera berkonsultasi dokter untuk mendapatkan perawatan yang tepat.(MEL)
Sumber: http://kesehatan.liputan6.com/berita/201012/312319/Stres.Sebabkan.Gusi.Berdarah.
Astrid Anastasia
21/12/2010 09:49 | Stres
Liputan6.com, Jakarta: Stres tak hanya diikuti perasaan gelisah. Menurut analisis, orang yang stres berisiko terkena penyakit periodontal, salah satunya gusi berdarah. Jika mengalaminya, luangkan waktu untuk bersantai.
Penyakit periodontal merupakan penyebab utama tanggalnya gigi pada orang dewasa yang disebabkan infeksi bakteri dan menimbulkan kerusakan gusi, serat perekat dan tulang di sekitar gigi.
Menurut para peneliti, kondisi stres akan meningkatkan hormon kortisol yang akan merusak sistem kekebalam tubuh dan membiarkan bakteri menyerang gusi.
"Sering lembur? Dan sering menyantap makan malam di meja kerja? Pastikan sikat gigi selalu diletakkan pada tempat yang mudah dijangkau. Tidak hanya itu, lindungi juga kesehatan mulut dengan berolahraga dan tidur yang cukup. Sebab cara ini akan membantu kita menurunkan stres," kata Preston Miller, DDS, mantan presiden dari American Academy of Periodontology seperti dilansir Prevention Indonesia, Selasa (21/12).
Tak hanya gusi berdarah, ada beberapa sinyal tubuh yang menandakan seseorang sedang stres. Jika Anda nyeri rahang, bisa menjadi pertanda mengidap teeth grinding (kebiasaan menggesek-gesekan gigi yang biasanya dilakukan secara tidak sadar).
"Ini biasa terjadi saat tidur dan diperparah jika kita sedang stres," jelas Matthew Messina, DDS, consumer advisor untuk American Dental Association.
Ketika stres, tidur seseorang juga akan terganggu karena akan terbangun lebih sering. Untuk mengatasinya, cukup dengan waktu tidur selama 7-8 jam semalam, dan menghindari asupan kafein serta alkohol sebelum tidur. Memiliki habit tidur yang baik akan menghindarkan kita dari stres.
Menurut profesor dermatologi klinis di Wake Forest UniversityStres, Gil Yosipovitch, stres juga akan meningkatkan peradangan yang memicu jerawat. Haluskan kulit wajah dengan krim yang mengandung asam salisilat atau benzoil peroksida yang bisa pembunuh bakteri, plus pelembab non komedogenik yang akan membuat kulit tidak kering. Jika perawatan ini tidak menunjukkan respon dalam beberapa minggu, segera berkonsultasi dokter untuk mendapatkan perawatan yang tepat.(MEL)
Sumber: http://kesehatan.liputan6.com/berita/201012/312319/Stres.Sebabkan.Gusi.Berdarah.
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