Saturday, November 28, 2009
Top 10 Love Quotes and Quotations Lists
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'Top 10' List of Love Quotes and Quotations:
- Favorite Love Quotes #1
- Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile. Franklin P. Jones
- Favorite Love Quotes #2
- At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet. Plato
- Favorite Love Quotes #3
- Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired. Robert Frost
- Favorite Love Quotes #4
- If you have it [Love], you don't need to have anything else, and if you don't have it, it doesn't matter much what else you have. Sir James M. Barrie
- Favorite Love Quotes #5
- Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. Henry Louis Mencken
- Favorite Love Quotes #6
- Love is a friendship set to music. E. Joseph Cossman
- Favorite Love Quotes #7
- True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked. Erich Segal
- Favorite Love Quotes #8
- Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination. Voltaire
- Favorite Love Quotes #9
- They do not love that do not show their love. The course of true love never did run smooth. Love is a familiar. Love is a devil. There is no evil angel but Love. William Shakespeare
- Favorite Love Quotes #10
- Like the measles, love is most dangerous when it comes late in life. Lord Byron
Kabar Formula 1 (2)
Sebenarnya, juara dunia 2007 asal Finlandia itu berpeluang bergabung dengan McLaren, tim yang pernah dia perkuat sebelum ke Ferrari. Tapi, saat negosiasi tak mencapai kesepakatan, tim yang bermarkas di Woking, Inggris, tersebut lebih memilih menggaet juara dunia musim 2009, Jenson Button, yang akan menjadi duet Lewis Hamilton.
Tak bersama McLaren, berarti mantap bagi dirinya untuk cuti setahun.
''Saya rasa penawaran McLaren merupakan kesempatan terbaik untuk memenangi banyak balapan dan tantangan bagi para pembalap dalam perburuan gelar juara dunia. Jika tidak, istirahat setahun menjadi pilihan saya,'' ungkap Raikkonen melalui situs resmi F1.
''Jujur, saya hanya akan kembali pada musim 2011 jika memiliki mobil yang kompetitif,'' ucapnya.
Raikkonen menambahkan, dirinya tak ingin sekadar membalap untuk memenuhi kuota pembalap di lintasan. Bagi dia, kemenangan dan juara dunia merupakan target yang harus dicapai. ''Saya tidak mau hanya menjadi pelengkap,'' ujarnya sebagaimana dikutip Autosport.
Sehari sebelumnya, Robertson mengungkapkan Raikkonen sedang berpikir untuk memperkuat Mercedes GP setelah Button menyeberang ke McLaren. Meski begitu, Raikkonen menegaskan bahwa sampai sekarang belum ada pembicaraan untuk itu.
Manajer Kimi Raikkonen: Cuti Bisa Batal jika Ada Tawaran yang Menarik
Teka-teki masih menyelimuti masa depan Kimi Raikkonen di ajang Formula 1. Rabu lalu (18/11) pembalap asal Finlandia itu menyatakan akan istirahat semusim. Namun, kemarin (19/11) Steve Robertson, manajer Raikkonen, menyatakan bahwa cuti sang pembalap bisa batal jika ada tawaran yang menarik.
Peluang tawaran menarik itu dilihat manajemen Raikkonen dari Mercedes GP. Tim yang musim lalu bernama Brawn GP tersebut telah ditinggal jagoannya, Jenson Button, yang pindah ke McLaren-Mercedes. Sebagai tim juara bertahan konstruktor, Mercedes GP tentu saja termasuk salah satu tim yang berpotensi mengantarkan pembalapnya bersaing menjadi juara dunia seperti yang digariskan Raikkonen.
"Inilah F1. Jika mereka (Mercedes GP) bisa meyakinkan kami, memberikan peluang kepada Kimi untuk bersaing dalam perebutan gelar juara, tidak ada yang tidak mungkin," tegas Robertson sebagaimana dilansir Autosport.
Raikkonen mengumumkan cuti selama 2010 dari ajang F1 setelah negosiasinya dengan McLaren tidak menemui kata sepakat. McLaren dikabarkan tidak mampu memenuhi tuntutan bayaran Raikkonen. McLaren mantap meninggalkan Raikkonen setelah mereka mendapatkan Button, juara dunia 2009. Dia akan diduetkan dengan Lewis Hamilton, juara dunia 2008.
Sebelumnya, Raikkonen menyatakan bahwa masa depannya di F1 pada 2010 nanti hanya ada di McLaren. Dia menganggap tim tersebut mampu memberikan peluang juara. Selain itu, dia cukup kenal dengan personel tim tersebut karena sebelumnya pernah di sana selama beberapa tahun sebelum ke Ferrari.
Nah, kabar mengenai buntunya negosiasi Raikkonen dengan McLaren karena masalah uang itu dibantah oleh Robertson. "Tentu, uang merupakan salah satu faktor. Namun, saat ini Raikkonen sama sekali tak membutuhkan uang. Dia hanya ingin mobil yang bisa mengapresiasi talentanya. Tahun ini, dia sangat frustrasi karena tak bisa memenangkan banyak seri dan gagal bersaing memperebutkan gelar juara,'' tandas Robertson.
(sumber: Harian Pagi Jawa Pos)
Kabar Formula 1 (1)
"Mercedes akan bertarung di kejuaraan dunia F1 tahun depan dengan tim factory sendiri," kata Dr Dieter Zetsche, pimpinan Mercedes.
Berarti, Mercedes telah bertindak "melawan arus." Bila pabrikan lain ramai-ramai meninggalkan F1, mereka malah memutuskan untuk terjun lebih dalam. Bukan lagi sekadar supplier mesin atau pemilik saham tim. Selama ini, perusahaan itu sudah memiliki 40 persen dari saham McLaren.
Dari 75,1 persen saham itu, sebanyak 45,1 persen dari Daimler, induk Mercedes. Lalu, 30 persen dari Aabar Investments, partner Mercedes. Sisa saham tim tetap dimiliki oleh para individual yang terlibat di tim. Yaitu Ross Brawn, Nick Fry, dan beberapa lainnya.
"Ross Brawn akan tetap menjadi team principal, dengan begitu kami tetap mempertahankan kekuatan yang ada. Sama seperti divisi mesin kami di Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines, tim baru Mercedes GP akan berada di bawah koordinasi Mercedes-Benz Motorsport, di bawah Norbert Haug," jelas Zetsche lewat rilis resmi.
Sekarang, Mercedes GP tinggal mengumumkan barisan pembalap untuk 2010. Sudah hampir pasti, Nico Rosberg menjadi salah satu andalan. Tinggal menunggu, apakah sang juara dunia Jenson Button mau bertahan di tim itu, atau hengkang ke McLaren.
Bagi McLaren, keputusan ini juga belum tentu berdampak buruk. Mercedes sepakat menjual balik 40 persen saham mereka ke tim tersebut secara bertahap, hingga 2011. Lalu, Mercedes juga tetap berlanjut menjadi penyokong mesin hingga minimal 2015 (enam tahun lagi). Serta ada opsi, kontrak mesin itu diperpanjang setelah 2015.
Menurut Ron Dennis, bos McLaren Group yang kini tak lagi memimpin tim secara harian, keputusan ini justru lebih baik untuk kepentingan jangka panjang McLaren. Sebab, mereka kini kembali lebih independen, lebih bebas menentukan masa depan.
"Ini keputusan win-win. Baik untuk McLaren maupun Daimler," tandasnya.
Dennis sama sekali tidak khawatir soal kondisi keuangan tim, meski mereka tidak akan lagi mendapat sokongan duit dari Mercedes. Dennis mengaku timnya punya fondasi yang solid, karena sudah bertahun-tahun menuai sukses dan punya hubungan jangka panjang dengan sejumlah sponsor.
Justru dengan kebebasan baru, McLaren dianggap bisa mengembangkan sayap secara komersial. Misalnya untuk melebarkan sayap ke industri mobil high performance.
Bukan rahasia lagi, McLaren sedang mengembangkan mobil super untuk jalanan, bernama MP4-12C. Rencananya, mobil itu mulai dipasarkan pada 2011 mendatang. Ada gosip, rencana pembuatan mobil inilah yang telah membuat Mercedes tersinggung, sehingga mencari cara untuk bercerai dengan McLaren. Tapi sejauh ini tak ada konfirmasi, jadi masih berstatus gosip.
Kali terakhir McLaren punya mobil super adalah McLaren F1, yang dirilis pada 1994. "Rencananya, mobil baru kami akan dibangun di pabrik supercanggih yang bersebelahan dengan (markas tim F1) McLaren Technology Centre di Woking (Inggris, Red)," pungkas Dennis.
Kemarin juga terungkap, McLaren akan tetap mempertahankan warna silver dan merah pada mobil F1 mereka untuk 2010. Sementara Mercedes GP diperkirakan menurunkan mobil yang full silver, seiring dengan warna tradisional pabrikan tersebut.
(sumber: Harian Pagi Jawa Pos)
Hasil Tes CPNS Kota Malang 2009
PEMERINTAH KOTA MALANG TAHUN ANGGARAN 2009
Berdasarkan Keputusan Walikota Malang Nomor : 188.45/341/35.73.403/2009 tanggal 26 Nopember 2009 tentang Penetapan Nama-Nama yang Dinyatakan Lulus pada Ujian Penerimaan
Calon Pegawai Negeri Sipil Daerah (CPNSD) Pemerintah Kota Malang Tahun Anggaran 2009, bersama ini disampaikan bahwa Peserta Ujian yang dinyatakan LULUS pada Penerimaan Calon Pegawai Negeri Sipil Pemerintah Kota Malang Tahun Anggaran 2009 adalah sebagaimana daftar nama terlampir.
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Friday, November 27, 2009
Gedung-gedung Unik di Dunia
Berikut beberapa gedung yang unik dan menarik dari seluruh dunia.
GEDUNG KERANJANG DI AMERIKA SERIKATTidak sedikit para banker, arsitek-arsitek dan perusahaan Konstruksi tidak menanggapi ide Dave secara serius, begitupun juga dengan para pekerja yang bekerja pada perusahaan The Longaberger, akan tetapi Dave tetap tekun membangun. Dia memulai mimpinya pada tanggal 17 Desember 1997.
RUMAH DANSA DI REPUBLIK CEKO
Desain gedung yang futuristik ini diharapkan bisa menjadi salah satu pusat kebudayaan di negara itu. Aslinya bernama ‘Fred and Ginger’ , dan berada di antara gedung Neo-Baroque, Neo-Gothic dan Art Nouveau yang sangat terkenal di Prague.
RUMAH PIANO DI CHINA
PERPUSTAKAAN KOTA KANSAS DI AMERIKA
GEDUNG ROBOT DI THAILAND
KONTROVERSI UJIAN NASIONAL 2010
''Selama keputusan akhir belum ada, persiapan unas berlangsung apa adanya. Sekolah tetap mempersiapkan siswanya. Perkara nanti, kurang sehari pelaksanaan unas, kemudian harus dihentikan karena keputusannya demikian, ya akan kita patuhi,'' katanya.
Kepada wartawan kemarin, Nuh kembali menegaskan sikap pemerintah yang tetap menghormati keputusan MA. ''Tapi, sampai sekarang saja saya belum melihat dan membaca bunyi putusan itu,'' ujarnya ketika jumpa pers di Depdiknas kemarin sore (26/11).
Seperti diberitakan, MA memutuskan menolak kasasi perkara unas yang diajukan pemerintah melalui info perkara bernomor register 2596 K/PDT/2008. Perkara gugatan warga negara atau citizen law suit yang diajukan Kristiono tersebut diputus pada 14 September lalu.
Majelis hakim memutuskan mengabulkan gugatan subsider para penggugat dan menyatakan bahwa tergugat presiden RI, wakil presiden RI, Mendiknas, dan ketua Badan Standar Nasional Pendidikan (BSNP) telah lalai dalam memberikan pemenuhan dan perlindungan hak asasi manusia terhadap para warga yang menjadi korban unas. Khususnya, hak atas pendidikan dan hak-hak anak.
Putusan itu juga meminta tergugat meningkatkan kualitas guru, kelengkapan sarana dan prasarana sekolah, serta akses informasi yang lengkap di seluruh daerah, sebelum mengeluarkan kebijakan pelaksanaan unas lebih lanjut. Para tergugat juga diperintahkan meninjau kembali sistem pendidikan nasional. Selain itu, majelis hakim menghukum para tergugat membayar biaya perkara Rp 374.000.
Putusan kasasi itu sekaligus menguatkan putusan Pengadilan Tinggi DKI Jakarta pada 6 Desember 2007 yang juga menolak permohonan pemerintah.
"Kami sepenuhnya patuh terhadap keputusan lembaga negara dan siap menjalankannya. Demikian juga jika ada jalur hukum lain setelah kasasi ditolak. Sebab, menurut para ahli hukum, masih ada langkah untuk mengajukan PK (peninjauan kembali),'' tandas Nuh. Karena itu, saat ini Depdiknas berancang-ancang mengajukan PK dan menunggu hasil akhir keputusan tersebut.
Nuh menjelaskan, pemerintah mencoba memahami putusaan kasasi yang dikeluarkan MA terkait keputusan pengadilan tinggi (PT) pada 3 Mei 2007 lalu itu. Ada enam poin keputusan itu. Namun, kata Nuh, tak satu pun dari poin tersebut yang menyebut larangan digelarnya unas. "Kalau melihat keputusan itu (di tingkat PT), tidak ada satu kata pun yang menyatakan tentang dilarangnya pemerintah melaksanakan unas,'' jelas Nuh.
Yang ada, kata Nuh, pemerintah diminta meningkatkan kualitas guru, kelengkapan sarana dan prasarana sekolah, dan akses informasi yang lengkap di seluruh daerah sebelum melaksanakan unas. ''Juga meminta tergugat mengambil langkah-langkah konkret dalam mengatasi gangguan psikologi dan mental peserta didik akibat unas,'' ujarnya.
Terkait perintah itu, Nuh menjelaskan, Depdiknas telah melakukan berbagai peningkatan kualitas guru. ''Dalam waktu tiga tahun ini ya pasti ada peningkatan. Seperti, sertifikasi dan pemberian kesejahteraan guru,'' tuturnya.
Demikian pula perbaikan sarana dan prasarana sekolah. ''Kalau berbicara tentang kualitas, tidak pernah selesai. Kalau guru sudah S-1 semua, akan ada tuntutan harus S-2. Jadi, nggak pernah selesai. Karena itu, peningkatan kualitas guru terus dilakukan,'' ungkapnya.
Terkait pemulihan psikologi peserta didik, kata Nuh, pihaknya telah mengeluarkan Permendiknas No 75/2009 tentang ujian nasional yang mengatur adanya ujian ulang. ''Artinya, ini memberikan kesempatan pada siswa yang tidak lulus untuk ikut ujian lagi dan mendapat ijazah formal. Kalau dulu, hanya bisa ikut ujian kesetaraan,'' jelasnya.
Nuh menambahkan, menyusul keputusan tersebut Depdiknas bakal melakukan perubahan terkait pelaksanaan unas 2010. ''Perubahan itu bukan karena adanya keputusan MA. Tapi, bagian dari upaya perbaikan yang selama ini dikeluhkan masyarakat,'' ujar mantan rektor ITS itu. Hal itu terutama menyangkut perbaikan pelaksanaan ujian tersebut.
Nuh menegaskan, unas bukan satu-satunya penentu kelulusan. "Tetap yang menentukan kelulusan adalah sekolah atau guru. Artinya, jika ada peserta didik yang memperoleh nilai 10, tapi menurut gurunya peserta didik itu tidak lulus, dia tidak lulus," katanya. Hasil unas, kata Nuh, digunakan antara lain untuk pemetaan mutu satuan pendidikan, seleksi masuk jenjang pendidikan berikutnya, indikator pemberian bantuan kepada sekolah, dan penentu kelulusan peserta didik.
(sumber: Harian Pagi Jawa Pos)
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
How to Greet a Girl
Are you stuttering when you try to say a simple "hello" to a girl? Or do not know how to greet the girl who is your friend? If you want to seem confident and normal, read on.
Steps
- Decide which female you are approaching.
- Hug her. If she is close enough to you as a best friend perhaps, give her a warm hug as a greeting following with a "good morning" or "hello". If she is a classmate or someone you are not very close to, start with a regular "hello". Look at her in the eye and smile. Don't overdo it and practically yell "hello" in her face.
- Don't let people get the wrong message.
- If the female friend (In step one) is not your best buddy or anything similar, it's best not to give her a hug. Her friends might think in an another way. Instead, give her a warm "hello" and give her a grin. She will respond by offering a "hello" in return with a smile. If this is the classmate girl or someone else, do not give her a over happy grin. Really over happy grins are scary. Also fake smiles. If you dislike this girl, don't be a jerk and start grunting and stop making eye contact.
- If you truly can not get along with her, just make a polite hello and get it over with.
Tips
- Don't be a over friendly person saying hello to every girl. They'll think you're a player or a pervert. Just smile and say hello. Simple.
- Don't start blabbering to the classmate after a hello.
- If your close female friend hugs you, it can mean two things: She likes you, or she wants a hug back. Usually a hug back will be nice, just hope her friends aren't near by and they don't know if she has a crush on you or not.
Warnings
- If you keep meeting new girls, it's fine, but if you get over friendly and start hugging all the girls, your time is up.
How to Make Someone Happy
Just thought I’d give all of you a nice list of things to think about. This isn’t an in-depth post, but more of a thought for the day — is there someone you’d like to make happy today?
Making others happy is one of the best ways to have a great day yourself. It can brighten the world around you.
This list is just to spark some ideas, and please note that not every item on this list is appropriate for every person in your life. I trust you to figure out which actions go with which people.
Make someone happy today or Do you have a friend who is feeling sad? Here are a few ways to make someone happy!
Steps
- Smile at them. Learn how to have a real smile, and care about people. Learn how to feel compassion when regarding someone.
- Tell them a funny joke. Inside jokes work really well, especially if it is something only between the two of you. Learn how to make them laugh.
- Find something funny online that you know they'll like and send it to them in an email.
- Compliment them sincerely. Tell them something you love about them.
- Invite them to do something fun with you. Go bowling, swimming, or something else fun and active.
- Pick a dandelion or blade of grass and give it to them. Say things such as, “I got this especially for you!” or "I picked this weed just for you!" It is different and might make them laugh at your sillyness, make them smile at your sweet nature.
- Listen to them. Try to understand their thoughts and be in their shoes. This shows you care and love them, whether they may appreciate it or not. Be there. They will come to realize what a friend you've been.
- Try not to insult them with some of your 'compliments'. That could lead to more sadness.
Tips
- Listen to what they have to say and let them know that you are there to help if needed.
- Be happy yourself. You're saying, I know how to be happy - follow me! It can fade their sadness, getting in touch with their desire to enjoy themselves instead of shedding tears.
- Do something that encourages sweating. Football, soccer, basketball, a jog with you two together, dancing, bowling, cleaning up the garage, etc.
- Give your friend a hug! Tell them how you feel about them.
- Take him/her to see animals, especially when he/she loves them!
- Do something that is familiar and entertains him/her.
- Let them know that you're comfortable with them around - say "Vera! I love you!", "I missed you!", "I love being around you!", "It's so nice to be here with you", etc. The other person would appreciate knowing that they're appreciated! Say anything sweet you truly mean, but have always kept on the inside. It'll make them smile physically and mentally, knowing that it came from the bottom of your heart.
- Make sure they know that you'll be there for them no matter what
Warnings
- If your friend wants to be alone, leave him or her alone, but let them know that if they change their mind and want to talk, you're willing to hear whatever they have to say.
- If your friend is upset about someone, don't say bad things about that person, to make things worse. It'd just encourage negative feelings towards that someone he/she is thinking of.
- Try to avoid making comments about how you pity him/her.
- Don't try too hard to cheer this other person up, meaning trying for a long period of time without any success. If you do, they can start thinking that you can't make them happy.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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Friday, November 20, 2009
How to Know if Someone Likes You Romantically
One of the hardest things in the world to do is figure out if someone likes you romantically. Many times you think you know or sensed some kind if spark but in the end, there really was not one at all. There are some ways to find out if a person is romantically interested in you or not, you just have to know the signs and look for them. Keeping reading below to learn a couple of ways to tell if someone is interested in you romantically. Sometimes the direct approach is best--just ask. But if that seems too bold for your liking, look for the following signs.
Instructions
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Pay attention to your conversations with the person in question. Does this person show a special interest in having a conversation with you and, once started, make an effort to keep that conversation going?
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Is this person "accidentally" running into you in places where he or she knows you will be, such as at your desk? At the Laundromat on Tuesdays? At your brother's birthday party?
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Make a note if he or she mentions future plans to spend time with you: "That band is coming to town soon. We should really get tickets."
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Spend time alone together. Canceling other plans in order to be with you longer, or not finding excuses to leave, could be a sign of interest.
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Has he or she been calling for random reasons, such as, "I was wondering if you knew what that pizza place down the street is called," followed by, "Are you hungry?"
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Has this person taken a sudden interest in your life and hobbies? This is a sure sign that he or she is interested in something - and it's probably not your stamp collection.
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Observe how the person acts around your friends - he or she might be extra friendly to your closest pals for a reason.
Behavior
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Sometimes seeing someone you have a crush on results in telltale physiological signs. Does the person in question blush when you look at him or her? His or her sympathetic nervous system is probably going into overdrive. Does he or she have trouble speaking, using jumbled words when talking to you?
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See if the person in question mirrors your motions: When you lean back, he or she leans back; when you put your elbows on the table, he or she does the same.
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Note whether this person sits or stands in the open position - that is, facing you with arms uncrossed. In addition, a woman tends to cross her legs in a man's direction.
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Does he or she move closer to you and/or touch you subtly, such as with a pat of your hand or a touch of your cheek?
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Other elements of body language include frequent eye contact, holding your gaze and looking down before looking away, energetic speech coupled with open hands, and flashing palms.
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Does the person you're wondering about just plain smile at you a lot?
7 Steps to Stop a Shopaholic
Everyone has one in their family. Whether it’s that grandmother who seems to buy everything for Christmas 10 months in advance on clearance, the friend who always insists on paying for everything, or the mother who you know to invite shopping with you because she’ll pay for everything just because she likes to spend money. We all know at least one. It can seem funny at first. We even make jokes about it now and then, but it eventually gets to a point where it’s no longer funny. In fact, we worry about them. We hope they’re not spending their retirement or all of their paycheck on clothes and home decor without paying their rent and phone bill.
But what can we do? It is nearly impossible to say something without them getting defensive or hurting their feelings. Many shopaholics don’t want to admit that they have any problem.
- Step 1
Consider the Economy a Sign to Slow Down
When the national economy reports are optimistic, it is easy to feel like you are serving your country by contributing to it. And you may feel like the economy needs you to help it thrive during the recession. Either way, shopping is not worth putting yourself into overwhelming debt, and there are ways to get what you need without going overboard.
If you tend to overspend, remind yourself about the economy and the need to be conservative. After all, you never know when a source of income could be cut off--and if it is, you want to make sure that you have enough money for the basics. - Identify Your Emotions
Whether you are mad, excited, happy, or just plain bored--these are all emotions that can trigger you to overspend. Before you set out to shop, think about how you are feeling. Often times, you may still be able to enjoy shopping if you set a limit for yourself. You can also go without your wallet and make the drive back if you feel you really want something. Overshopping cannot fill an emotional hole, even though it may seem like it does at the time.
Otherwise, avoid shopping due to these emotions, or you could be buying things you do not want, need--or even like! - Think About Your Underlying Needs
If you are lonely, you may go shopping just to be around other people--maybe even talking to the cashier helps. This is the type of underlying need, that if you can identify, you can satisfy in another way. Once you think about the reasons why you shop, you can likely find other ways to satisfy those needs. Or maybe you can reallot money and spend it more smartly; if you get frustrated at work, hit the gym afterward instead of the mall. It's much more beneficial!
- Get a productive hobby. Many people have creativity just stuffed away inside them waiting to get free. Finding shopaholics an outlet for these creative juices just might occupy their time enough to help them cut back on their overspending (making jewelery, sewing, woodwork, painting, etc).
- Utilize Alternatives
Once you identify the reasons for your shopaholicism and recognize the underlying needs, it's time to start meeting those needs without a credit card. If you're angry, work off your anger or resolve the issue instead of hitting Macy's. If you are anxious, try taking a walk to calm down or do some journaling. These are wonderful alternatives that can help you break the overspending habit. You will be able to shop and regain your love of shopping--in a more healthy way--once you stop buying mindlessly.
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Connect With Others
Plenty of people overshop--there are about 17 million Americans that cannot resist the urge, according to studies. Similarly, there are tons of resources to help you connect with others to find support and identify ways to curb your spending. Visit a site like stoppingovershopping.com to help resist the urge (see Resources below). - Shopping for others and getting paid to do it. There are several career paths out there that involve spending other people’s money and getting paid to do it. A lot of these also don’t require a degree of any type if you are good at it. Interior designers and stylists both make money by helping other people spend their money. A large percentage of shopaholics are women and, in my experience, women generally have a keen eye for such artistic expenditures.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Stop Global Warming
Top 50 Things To Do To Stop Global Warming
Replace a regular incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (cfl)
CFLs use 60% less energy than a regular bulb. This simple switch will save about 300 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
We recommend you purchase your CFL bulbs at 1000bulbs.com, they have great deals on both screw-in and plug-in light bulbs.Install a programmable thermostat
Programmable thermostats will automatically lower the heat or air conditioning at night and raise them again in the morning. They can save you $100 a year on your energy bill.Move your thermostat down 2° in winter and up 2° in summer
Almost half of the energy we use in our homes goes to heating and cooling. You could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year with this simple adjustment.Clean or replace filters on your furnace and air conditioner
Cleaning a dirty air filter can save 350 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.Choose energy efficient appliances when making new purchases
Look for the Energy Star label on new appliances to choose the most energy efficient products available.Do not leave appliances on standby
Use the "on/off" function on the machine itself. A TV set that's switched on for 3 hours a day (the average time Europeans spend watching TV) and in standby mode during the remaining 21 hours uses about 40% of its energy in standby mode.Wrap your water heater in an insulation blanket
You’ll save 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year with this simple action. You can save another 550 pounds per year by setting the thermostat no higher than 50°C.Move your fridge and freezer
Placing them next to the cooker or boiler consumes much more energy than if they were standing on their own. For example, if you put them in a hot cellar room where the room temperature is 30-35ºC, energy use is almost double and causes an extra 160kg of CO2 emissions for fridges per year and 320kg for freezers.Defrost old fridges and freezers regularly
Even better is to replace them with newer models, which all have automatic defrost cycles and are generally up to two times more energy-efficient than their predecessors.Don't let heat escape from your house over a long period
When airing your house, open the windows for only a few minutes. If you leave a small opening all day long, the energy needed to keep it warm inside during six cold months (10ºC or less outside temperature) would result in almost 1 ton of CO2 emissions.Replace your old single-glazed windows with double-glazing
This requires a bit of upfront investment, but will halve the energy lost through windows and pay off in the long term. If you go for the best the market has to offer (wooden-framed double-glazed units with low-emission glass and filled with argon gas), you can even save more than 70% of the energy lost.Get a home energy audit
Many utilities offer free home energy audits to find where your home is poorly insulated or energy inefficient. You can save up to 30% off your energy bill and 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. Energy Star can help you find an energy specialist.Cover your pots while cooking
Doing so can save a lot of the energy needed for preparing the dish. Even better are pressure cookers and steamers: they can save around 70%!Use the washing machine or dishwasher only when they are full
If you need to use it when it is half full, then use the half-load or economy setting. There is also no need to set the temperatures high. Nowadays detergents are so efficient that they get your clothes and dishes clean at low temperatures.Take a shower instead of a bath
A shower takes up to four times less energy than a bath. To maximize the energy saving, avoid power showers and use low-flow showerheads, which are cheap and provide the same comfort.Use less hot water
It takes a lot of energy to heat water. You can use less hot water by installing a low flow showerhead (350 pounds of carbon dioxide saved per year) and washing your clothes in cold or warm water (500 pounds saved per year) instead of hot.Use a clothesline instead of a dryer whenever possible
You can save 700 pounds of carbon dioxide when you air dry your clothes for 6 months out of the year.Insulate and weatherize your home
Properly insulating your walls and ceilings can save 25% of your home heating bill and 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. Caulking and weather-stripping can save another 1,700 pounds per year. Energy Efficient has more information on how to better insulate your home.Be sure you’re recycling at home
You can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide a year by recycling half of the waste your household generates.Recycle your organic waste
Around 3% of the greenhouse gas emissions through the methane is released by decomposing bio-degradable waste. By recycling organic waste or composting it if you have a garden, you can help eliminate this problem! Just make sure that you compost it properly, so it decomposes with sufficient oxygen, otherwise your compost will cause methane emissions and smell foul.Buy intelligently
One bottle of 1.5l requires less energy and produces less waste than three bottles of 0.5l. As well, buy recycled paper products: it takes less 70 to 90% less energy to make recycled paper and it prevents the loss of forests worldwide.Choose products that come with little packaging and buy refills when you can
You will also cut down on waste production and energy use... another help against global warming.Reuse your shopping bag
When shopping, it saves energy and waste to use a reusable bag instead of accepting a disposable one in each shop. Waste not only discharges CO2 and methane into the atmosphere, it can also pollute the air, groundwater and soil.Reduce waste
Most products we buy cause greenhouse gas emissions in one or another way, e.g. during production and distribution. By taking your lunch in a reusable lunch box instead of a disposable one, you save the energy needed to produce new lunch boxes.Plant a tree
A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. Shade provided by trees can also reduce your air conditioning bill by 10 to 15%. The Arbor Day Foundation has information on planting and provides trees you can plant with membership.Switch to green power
In many areas, you can switch to energy generated by clean, renewable sources such as wind and solar. In some of these, you can even get refunds by government if you choose to switch to a clean energy producer, and you can also earn money by selling the energy you produce and don't use for yourself.Buy locally grown and produced foods
The average meal in the United States travels 1,200 miles from the farm to your plate. Buying locally will save fuel and keep money in your community.Buy fresh foods instead of frozen
Frozen food uses 10 times more energy to produce.Seek out and support local farmers markets
They reduce the amount of energy required to grow and transport the food to you by one fifth. Seek farmer’s markets in your area, and go for them.Buy organic foods as much as possible
Organic soils capture and store carbon dioxide at much higher levels than soils from conventional farms. If we grew all of our corn and soybeans organically, we’d remove 580 billion pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere!Eat less meat
Methane is the second most significant greenhouse gas and cows are one of the greatest methane emitters. Their grassy diet and multiple stomachs cause them to produce methane, which they exhale with every breath.Reduce the number of miles you drive by walking, biking, carpooling or taking mass transit wherever possible
Avoiding just 10 miles of driving every week would eliminate about 500 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions a year! Look for transit options in your area.Start a carpool with your coworkers or classmates
Sharing a ride with someone just 2 days a week will reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by 1,590 pounds a year. eRideShare.com runs a free service connecting north american commuters and travelers.Don't leave an empty roof rack on your car
This can increase fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 10% due to wind resistance and the extra weight - removing it is a better idea.Keep your car tuned up
Regular maintenance helps improve fuel efficiency and reduces emissions. When just 1% of car owners properly maintain their cars, nearly a billion pounds of carbon dioxide are kept out of the atmosphere.Drive carefully and do not waste fuel
You can reduce CO2 emissions by readjusting your driving style. Choose proper gears, do not abuse the gas pedal, use the engine brake instead of the pedal brake when possible and turn off your engine when your vehicle is motionless for more than one minute. By readjusting your driving style you can save money on both fuel and car mantainance.Check your tires weekly to make sure they’re properly inflated
Proper tire inflation can improve gas mileage by more than 3%. Since every gallon of gasoline saved keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, every increase in fuel efficiency makes a difference!When it is time for a new car, choose a more fuel efficient vehicle
You can save 3,000 pounds of carbon dioxide every year if your new car gets only 3 miles per gallon more than your current one. You can get up to 60 miles per gallon with a hybrid! You can find information on fuel efficiency on FuelEconomy and on GreenCars websites.Try car sharing
Need a car but don’t want to buy one? Community car sharing organizations provide access to a car and your membership fee covers gas, maintenance and insurance. Many companies – such as Flexcar - offer low emission or hybrid cars too! Also, see ZipCar.Try telecommuting from home
Telecommuting can help you drastically reduce the number of miles you drive every week. For more information, check out the Telework Coalition.Fly less
Air travel produces large amounts of emissions so reducing how much you fly by even one or two trips a year can reduce your emissions significantly. You can also offset your air travel carbon emissions by investingin renewable energy projects.Encourage your school or business to reduce emissions
You can extend your positive influence on global warming well beyond your home by actively encouraging other to take action.Join the virtual march
The Stop Global Warming Virtual March is a non-political effort to bring people concerned about global warming together in one place. Add your voice to the hundreds of thousands of other people urging action on this issue.Encourage the switch to renewable energy
Successfully combating global warming requires a national transition to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and biomass. These technologies are ready to be deployed more widely but there are regulatory barriers impeding them. U.S. citizens, take action to break down those barriers with Vote Solar.Protect and conserve forest worldwide
Forests play a critical role in global warming: they store carbon. When forests are burned or cut down, their stored carbon is release into the atmosphere - deforestation now accounts for about 20% of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Conservation International has more information on saving forests from global warming.Consider the impact of your investments
If you invest your money, you should consider the impact that your investments and savings will have on global warming. Check out SocialInvest and Ceres to can learn more about how to ensure your money is being invested in companies, products and projects that address issues related to climate change.Make your city cool
Cities and states around the country have taken action to stop global warming by passing innovative transportation and energy saving legislation. If you're in the U.S., join the cool cities list.Tell Congress to act
The McCain Lieberman Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act would set a firm limit on carbon dioxide emissions and then use free market incentives to lower costs, promote efficiency and spur innovation. Tell your representative to support it.Make sure your voice is heard!
Americans must have a stronger commitment from their government in order to stop global warming and implement solutions and such a commitment won’t come without a dramatic increase in citizen lobbying for new laws with teeth. Get the facts about U.S. politicians and candidates at Project Vote Smart and The League of Conservation Voters. Make sure your voice is heard by voting!Share this list!
Send this page via e-mail to your friends! Spread this list worldwide and help people doing their part: the more people you will manage to enlighten, the greater YOUR help to save the planet will be (but please take action on first person too)!
Mengapa Cincin Pernikahan Dipakai di Jari Manis
apakah hanya sebuah tradisi, ataukah ada arti di balik jari manis sehingga cincin pernikahan di pakai disitu?
Coba deh ikuti langkah berikut ini, kalian pasti takjub karena Tuhan benar-benar membuat keajaiban (ini berasal dari kutipan Cina):
1. Pertama, tunjukkan telapak tangan anda, jari tengah ditekuk ke dalam (lihat gambar).
2. Kemudian, 4 jari yang lain pertemukan ujungnya.
3. Permainan dimulai, 5 pasang jari tetapi hanya 1 pasang yang tidak terpisahkan.
4. Cobalah membuka ibu jari anda, ibu jari mewakili orang tua, ibu jari bisa dibuka karena semua manusia mengalami sakit dan mati. Dengan demikian orang tua kita akan meninggalkan kita suatu hari nanti.
5. Tutup kembali ibu jari anda, kemudian buka jari telunjuk anda, jari telunjuk mewakili kakak dan adik anda, mereke memiliki keluarga sendiri, sehingga mereka juga akan meninggalkan kita.
6. Sekarang tutup kembali jari telunjuk anda, buka jari kelingking, yang mewakili anak-anak. Cepat atau lambat anak-anak juga akan meninggalkan kita.
7. Selanjutnya, tutup jari kelingking anda, bukalah jari manis anda tempat dimana kita menaruh cincin perkimpoian anda, anda akan heran karena jari tersebut tidak akan bisa dibuka. Karena jari manis mewakili suami dan istri, selama hidup anda dan pasangan anda akan terus melekat satu sama lain.
Tips Untuk Memilih Gaun Pesta
- Cobalah duduk.
Layaknya memilih sepatu yang tepat, Anda harus mencoba memakainya untuk berjalan. Begitu juga dengan memilih gaun. Tidak cukup hanya mengenakannya di kamar pas dan melihat dari cermin. Anda harus mencoba untuk duduk. Dengan duduk di kursi atau sofa, Anda dapat segera menemukan kelemahan-kelemahan gaun yang dicoba. Misalnya; apakah menjadi terlalu sesak di bagian dada dan perut, apakah gaun tersebut menjadi terlalu mini atau terasa menggelembung karena terlalu banyak renda dan kain tulle.
- Berputarlah.
Dalam memilih gaun, tidak hanya kesempurnaan yang tercipta ketika Anda mengenakannya. Lagi-lagi keleluasaan menjadi hal yang perlu dicermati. Selain duduk, Anda mungkin akan berdansa atau paling tidak menyapa beberapa tamu selama pesta. Maka untuk menghindari kesulitan bergerak, cobalah berputar dan berjalan beberapa langkah untuk mengetahui apakah gaun tersebut layak dikenakan atau tidak.
- Gerakkan tangan ke atas dan ke samping
Saat mencoba gaun cobalah untuk gerakkan tangan. Potongan yang bagus belum tentu membuat tangan Anda bebas bergerak sehingga malah jadi penjara. Gerakkan pula tangan Anda ke atas dan pastikan bagian lengan masih bisa membuat leluasa bergerak.
- Cek fungsi dari elemen-elemen gaun
Hal penting lainnya yang harus diperhatikan adalah cek kelengkapan kancing atau apakah restleting pada gaun dapat berfungsi dengan baik. Selain itu perhatikan pula jahitan pada gaun adakah yang rusak atau perlu diperbaiki. Jangan malu untuk bertanya kepada pelayan toko, apakah memiliki jasa untuk memperbaiki gaun yang hendak dibeli.
Selamat memilih gaun dan tampil cantik di hari spesial Anda.
Selain itu, pilihlah gaun yang sesuai dengan bentuk tubuh Anda
Tipe Body
- Pear shape
Umumnya, tubuh pear shape memiliki bagian atas yang lebih kecil dan bagian bawah lebih besar. Bila anda tergolong memiliki tubuh seperti ini, anda harus memperhatikan dengan benar potongan pada bagian pinggul kebawah. Kalau salah memilih tubuh anda akan terlihat lebih bengkak dari seharusnya. - Apple shape
Nah, kebanyakan tubuh Apple shape memiliki bagian pundak yang lebih lebar dari pinggul. Umumnya juga, pemilik tubuh ini memiliki leher yang pendek. Jadi, anda harus tahu betul kondisi tubuh dan jangan salah memilih potongan leher pada gaun anda. - Boyish/athletic shape
Maksudnya, boyish adalah, tubuh anda tipe lurus. Biasanya, bagian atas dan bawah sama besar. Dan lingkaran pinggang tidak terlalu jauh dari lingkar dada. Nah, kebanyakan tipe ini hampir tidak mempunyai masalah. Tapi, bila anda salah bermain warna atau siluet hasilnya akan terlihat terlalu kurus. - Hourglass shape
- Tubuh idaman semua orang adalah bentuk jam pasir atau body gitar. Nah, tubuh ini biasanya terlihat seksi dan curve atau berisi. Bila menggunakan potongan apapun, secara tidak langsung pemilik akan tetap menonjolkan kesan seksinya.
Tipe Dress
- Pear shape
Hindari gaun yang terlalu ketat. Bentuk gaun yang terkesan longgar dan jatuh ini akan meninggalkan kesan lebih halus pada bagian pinggul. Hasilnya, lekukan tubuh kamu terlihat tegas. Untuk mengakali agar terlihat lebih balance dan elegan. Bisa menambah asesoris kalung atau lebih banyak aksen pada bagian dada. - Apple shape
Untuk tubuh apple shape, pilih ptongan yang memiliki detail menarik pada seputar garis leher. Ini akan membuat perhatian pindah kebagian area perut. - Botish shape
Agar tubuh lebih terkesan penuh, kita boleh memilih pakaian yang memiliki banyak detail. Atau cari kesan ruffle atau bahan shiffon yang feminim tapi sedikit seksi. - Hourglass shape
Thanks god! Kamu punya tubuh sempurna seperti ini. Bila kamu memiliki tubuh indah seperti ini, kamu bisa menggunakan bentuk gaun seperti apapun.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Jadwal Ujian Nasional 2010
Jika tahun 2009 UN untuk SMP dihelat 27-30 April, tahun 2010 nanti dimajukan sekitar 22-25 Maret. Sedang untuk SMA/SMK yang sebelumnya 20-24 April 2009, tahun ini dimajukan sekitar 15-17 Maret 2010. Itu berarti waktunya maju sekitar satu setengah bulan.
Kasi Kurikulum Dikmen Diknas Kota Malang Kunti Nursasiati mengungkapkan, kebijakan pengajuan jadwal UN itu berdasarkan Permendiknas 75/2009 tentang UN SMP, SMA/SMK tahun 2009-2010, yang baru diterima Diknas Kota Malang kemarin. "Begitu kami terima, hari ini juga (kemarin) kami sampaikan ke seluruh kepala SMP dan SMA," jelas Kunti.
Dia berharap, informasi ini segera disampaikan ke siswa dan orang tua siswa agar lebih menyiapkan diri. Tujuannya agar siswa lebih dini menyiapkan diri.
Selain jadwal yang maju, UN tahun ini ada UN ulangan bagi siswa yang tidak lulus pada UN utama. Untuk ujian ulangan juga sudah dijadwalkan. UN ulangan SMP dilaksanakan minggu ketiga Mei, dan untuk SMA/SMK digelar pada kedua Mei. Aturan itu akan sangat membantu siswa untuk bisa lulus dengan tetap memiliki ijazah dari sekolahnya, bukan ijazah program paket seperti tahun sebelumnya.
Selain itu, standar kelulusan UN tahun ini juga tidak berubah, yaitu nilai rata-rata minimal 5,50 dan boleh ada nilai 4 untuk dua mata pelajaran. Dengan standar yang tidak dinaikkan ini diharapkan angka kelulusan tinggi. "Kami yakin, dengan aturan yang baru ini angka kelulusan siswa Kota Malang meningkat," ujar Kunti berharap.
Apalagi, lanjut dia, diknas juga telah mengeluarkan kisi-kisi soal UN itu dengan jelas. Tujuannya, untuk memandu siswa dalam belajar. Jika ada kisi-kisi soal, maka para siswa bisa belajar lebih fokus, tidak terlalu jauh keluar dari materi.
Sumber: RADAR MALANG
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Resep Opor Ayam Enak
Bahan :
* 1/2 kg ayam
* 1 butir kelapa
* 1 cm laos
* 2 lembar daun salam
* 1 batang sereh
Haluskan :
* 10 buah bawang merah
* 3 siung bawang putih
* 5 butir kemiri
* 1/2 sendok makan ketumbar
* 1/4 sendok makan jintan
* 1/2 sendok makan gula merah
* garam secukupnya
Cara membuat opor ayam :
1. Bersihkan ayam lalu potong-potong
2. Parut kelapa, peras hingga menghasilkan santan kental dan santan cair, sisihkan
3. Masukkan santan cair dalam panci, tambahkan bumbu halus, aduk rata hingga mendidih
4. Masukkan daging ayam, tuangi dengan santan kental
5. Masak hingga daging ayam matang, sajikan dengan ketupat
RESEP PUDING BUAH
BAHAN:
Bahan A
1 bungkus agar-agar merah
1 kaleng buah lychee, tiriskan
air lychee untuk campuran puding
200 ml air
150 gram gula pasir
1 sdt vanili bubuk
Bahan B
2 bungkus agar-agar warna putih
600 ml susu cair
150 gram gula pasir
2 sdm selai stroberi
100 gram apel malang
100 gram papaya kupas
1 buah pisang ambon
1 sdm air jeruk nipis
CARA MEMBUAT:
1. Siapkan loyang pudding bentuk cincin ukuran 2 liter, basahi dengan air.
2. Bahan A: campur agar-agar dengan air buah lychee, air, gula pasir dan vanili bubuk, aduk rata masak hingga mendidih, angkat.
3. Susun buah lychee di loyang dan tuangkan adonan agar merah perlahan-lahan dan diamkan hingga mengeras.
4. Bahan B:
haluskan buah jus apel, papaya dan pisang ambon, tambahkan air jeruk nipis, aduk rata. Campur agar-agar putih dengan susu cair dan selai stroberi, aduk rata, masak hingga mendidih, tambahkan jus buah, aduk rata, angkat dan tuangkan ke dalam loyang, hilangkan uap panasnya dan simpan dalam lemari pendingin.
5. Sajikan dingin.
Untuk : 16 potong
Saturday, November 7, 2009
How to Express Your Feelings to the One You Love
Steps
- Think about all the great moments that you have shared with that person for inspiration. If you think you won't remember, write it down or even better, make it into a poem.
- Try to think of words that can describe what your feelings towards him/her are. The happiness you feel when you are around him/her and the necessity you have to being with him/her.
- Find a place where you'll be comfortable and alone.
- Finally, just say it. Don't try to think of the perfect time to say it because sometimes it will never come out, if you become too nervous. If you didn't prepare anything to say, just speak your heart out.
Tips
- Do not stress about it. They are your feelings; you just need to learn how to express them.
- You don't need to be at a fancy place to tell him/her your feelings. Just pick somewhere where you could be alone.
- If you want to be romantic, go somewhere special. For example; you can go where you both met, where you first kissed each other or just somewhere with a nice view or a place that is special to both of you.
- Don't forget to say "I love you," if you do and if you really mean it, say it a lot because that person will never get tired of hearing it.
- Express your love as often as you are able to.
- Don't break off eye contact while expressing your love.
- You could always write your feelings in a letter that expresses how you feel and give it to them.
Warnings
- To truly love is to give, give and give and expect nothing in return. This makes it a very special relationship when both think this way.
- Do not be afraid to give and show your love, understand and respect each other's feelings and emotions. Remember our hearts are fragile and feel everything.
- Don't end it if they don't say it back. Nothing says both parties fall in love at the same time, continue to love them and when it's right for them, they'll say it back.
- Tell them how much you want to be with them and spend as time with them as you can. They will appreciate that you are showing them your love and not just saying it.
- If the girl/guy does not love you back, there is a chance she/he will freak out. Proceed cautiously and slowly
Kontrol Berat Badan dengan Sarapan
1. Sarapan akan mengurangi rasa lapar yang berlebihan di siang hari sehingga nafsu makan pun bisa ditekan. Rasa lapar yang berlebihan bisa membuat kita menjadi “kalap” saat makan siang.
2. Melewatkan sarapan bisa meningkatkan respon insulin tubuh sehingga lebih banyak lemak yang disimpan tubuh. Bila ini terjadi, lama-lama berat badan akan melonjak.
3. Sarapan akan membuat tubuh lebih berenergi. Sarapan yang sehat adalah bahan bakar bagi tubuh yang akan disimpan sebagai glikogen yang menyuplai gula darah atau untuk berpikir.
Sayangnya, sebagian besar orang, terutama pekerja, jarang sarapan karena alasan dikejar waktu. Bila Anda sangat sibuk, pilihlah menu sarapan yang praktis namun bernutrisi. Misalnya saja telur, sereal, susu rendah lemak, atau jus buah.
Kencan Sehat, Cinta Kuat
Men sana en corpore lovino. Artinya, di dalam kencan yang sehat, pasti ada jiwa yang sehat juga. Makan malam, nonton and else saat ngedate udah nggak zaman. Kali ini Aime bakal ngasih kamu tip buat kencan baru ala green and clean. Ritual sayang-menyayangi nggak terganggu, malah kamu bisa menyayangi kesehatanmu sendiri. Kampanye global warming memang kudu digalakkan, guys…
Fungsikan Kakimu.
Kunci erat kendaraanmu di rumah. Galakkan gerakan kencan dengan jalan kaki. Kencanmu bakal jadi adegan berlandas asas kesehatan. Kencan dengan jalan kaki sudah populer di luar negeri. Tipnya, jangan pilih tempat kencan yang jauh-jauh supaya jalannya juga nggak jauh. He he… Kalau kamu capek, kan bisa bersandar pada yayang di sampingmu. Duh, kencan jadi makin romantis, deh.
Anti Jajan Sembarangan.
Katakan nggak buat tempat jajanan yang nggak jelas kebersihannya. Kalau kamu lihat warung itu kumuh dan jorok, lebih baik kamu pilih tempat yang lain. Mending makan masakan ibu yang terjamin higienis. Atau, masak bareng pacar aja. Nggak peduli komposisi bahannya agak campur aduk, dijamin rasanya tetap enak. Masakannya keasinan? Sambil pandang-pandangan sama pacar jadi lebih manis. He he…
Hadiah Daur Ulang.
Ngirim cokelat buatan sendiri atau bunga mawar sudah nggak zaman. Zaman global warming kayak gini, pantesnya kamu bikin hadiah yang bisa didaur ulang. Coba bikin hiasan dari tanah liat. Dalemnya diisi kertas daur ulang yang kamu tulisi puisi romantis. Dijamin, dia bakal makin sayang karena kamu juga perhatian sama lingkungan. Hadiah buat pacar nggak selalu barang mahal, kan.
Sapu Lidi Cinta.
Salah satu prosedur kencan bisa diganti dengan kerja bakti. Biar tambah romantis, kamu bisa kasih nama alat-alatmu, kayak sapu lidi cinta atau kemucing sweetheart. Kalau kamu butuh alatnya, kamu bakal bilang, “Yang, tolong lemparin kemucing sweetheart-nya donk.” Wah, otomatis lingkunganmu bersih. Hubunganmu dengan pacar juga makin bersih dari debu-debu cemburu dan noda prasangka buruk.
Olahraga Mesra.
Olahraga kan nggak harus hari libur. Ajak dia renang bareng atau ngegym. Kalau itu terlalu mahal, pilih olahraga yang murah kayak joging atau bersepeda ria. Waktunya juga dipaskan sama momennya. Misalnya, bersepeda sore sekalian lihat matahari tenggelam. Wuih, jauh lebih romantis ketimbang sekadar makan malam di restoran mahal.
Baksos Kasih Sayang.
Nggak perlu bingung mikirin budget yang harus dikeluarkan, yang penting niat tulus. Kamu dan pacarmu tinggal kumpulin barang bekas yang masih layak pakai, mulai baju hingga buku. Kalau sudah, sumbangin ke panti asuhan terdekat. Atau, bagi-bagi makanan buat pengemis dan anak jalanan. Bisa sekalian nabung pahala buat di akhirat nanti, kan. Kencanmu bakal makin bermakna10 Cara Menarik Perhatian Wanita
Cobalah cara dibawah ini, mana tau Anda beruntung :
1. Jujur dan gentle, Tunjukan bahwa Anda pria jujur, sopan, sekaligus charming. Tak perlu banyak memberi alasan untuk satu kesalahan. Berpakaianlah yang rapi dan bertutur kata yang enak didengar. Bila Anda bisa terlihat seperti itu, bisa dipastikan dia bakal ingin dekat Anda terus.
2. Tak banyak menilai,Salah satu kebiasaan buruk pria adalah menilai fisik wanita. Padahal semua orang tahu, nobody's perfect. Buat dia merasa comfort saat berada dekat Anda. Salah satunya, dengan menerima dirinya apa adanya, tak dibanding-bandingkan dengan cewek lain, apalagi dengan mantan pacar Anda.
3. Tak mengikat,Anda boleh saja menyukainya, tak takut kehilangan dia. Tapi tak berarti Anda harus mengekang atau mengikatnya. Beri dia ruang gerak. Jangan terlampau sering "menampakkan" diri. Biarkan dia menebak-nebak, dimana, sedang apa dan bersama siapa Anda. Ketakhadiran Anda bisa menumbuhkan kerinduan dalam dirinya.
4. Willing,Tunjukkan Anda tertarik dan antusias mendengar ceritanya. Tunjukkan pula Anda bersedia mendengar keluhan kesah dan curhatnya. Jangan lupa memberi tanggapan smart bernada humor atas cerita-ceritanya. Beri alternatif solusi atas masalah yang dihadapinya, tanpa terkesan menggurui.
5. Banyak senyum,Senyum adalah salah satu senjata ampuh dalam menebar pesona. Kata ahli, senyum merupakan refleksi diri orang yang selalu berpikir positif. Nah, tak ada salahnya Anda sedikit bermuka manis padanya. Akan lebih baik bila Anda juga bisa membuatnya tersenyum. Dengan joke-joke segar, misalnya.
7. Tak maksa,Cobalah untuk menahan keinginan untuk nyatain cinta. Anda harus agak sabar. Boleh saja Anda meneleponya, tapi jangan terlalu sering. Usahakan juga untuk tak terlalu sering menggombal. Usahakan untuk hanya membicarakan hal penting setiap kali nelpon.
8. Jual mahal sedikit,Yang ini adalah bentuk lain dari poin 7. Meski si cewek tahu betul Anda menyukainya, tapi cobalah untuk tidak melayani apa maunya. Pura-pura cuek kalau kamu sedang berada di dekatnya.
10. Jangan terlalu akrab,Banyak pria yang hanya bisa menjadi sahabat cewek yang disukainya. Salah satu alasannya karena sang cewek merasa hubungan mereka sudah terlalu dekat, hingga lebih enak untuk berteman saja. Nah, bila Anda benar-benar menyukai seorang cewek, sebaiknya jangan terlalu akrab dulu.