Solat Sunah Tahajjud

بِسۡـــــــــمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡـمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِـــــــيمِ

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ

Solat Tahajjud adalah solat malam yang dilaksanakan setelah bangun tidur, afdalnya dibuat secara bersendirian waktu selepas tengah malam. Solat sunat ini amat dituntut dan sangat baik dilakukan sebagai ibadah tambahan. Rasulullah SAW dan para sahabat tidak meninggalkan solat ini sepanjang hayat mereka.

Firman Allah SWT.:

 “Dan pada sebahagian malam hari bersolat Tahajjudlah kamu sebagai suatu ibadat tambahan bagimu; Mudah-mudahan Tuhan-mu mengangkat kamu ke tempat yang terpuji.” 

(Surah Isra’; ayat 79)

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Rasulullah SAW bersabda:  “Kerjakanlah solat malam sebab itu adalah kebiasaan orang solihin sebelum kamu, juga suatu jalan untuk mendekatkan diri kepada Tuhanmu, juga sebagai penebus segala amalan buruk, pencegah dari perbuatan dosa dan dapat menghalangi penyakit dari badan.”   (Riwayat Tirmizi dan Ahmad r.a.)

sumber : http://shafiqolbu.wordpress.com/solat-sunat/solat-sunat-tahajjud/

Behind the Beauty of Orchid

Behind the Beauty of Orchid Extravaganza

The Orchid Chandelier at Longwood Gardens

Our aspiration at Longwood Gardens is to create a place where our guests can take a deep breath and leave behind the stresses of our 21st century lives. This winter at Longwood, your escape is Orchid Extravaganza—a world filled with thousands of flowering orchids.
Some may wonder why we would choose to feature these amazing curiosities of nature during the coldest months of the year. The reason is simple: orchids are the rock stars of the plant kingdom. Well, they are at least one of the rock stars. The real reason for displaying orchids this time of year is that most orchid species are in peak flower from early January through late spring. Orchids can be found in most every climate of the world, but they are particularly bountiful in the tropics where the winter season brings rain, and with it lots of orchid flowers.
People have long held a fascination with orchids. During the grand age of plant exploration in the 19th century people collected them with a maddening frenzy, because the exotic flowers were like nothing ever seen before. Even more fascinating was their unique sexuality that titillated the Victorians. It’s all in the history books. Check it out sometime.
Today, people continue to be inspired by the exotic nature of orchids almost to a fault, because their beauty is deceivingly fragile. While it is true some orchids are finicky, many are not. Our Orchid Extravaganza display features orchids like Cymbidium, Oncidium, Phalaenopsis, and Dendrobium that I would encourage the novice gardener to experiment with and try at home. If you want to be daring, I challenge you to immerse yourself into our diverse orchid collection in our Orchid House. You will see an entire range of species, both common and rare, like no other place in the world. The orchids on display in our Orchid House are hand-picked daily from our vast collection behind the scenes.
In 2013—for the first time—we invite you to go beyond our garden gates and think about the beauty that exists on the other side of our works of art. Who are the artists behind everything that we do? This year we invite you to meet and celebrate the real geniuses of Longwood Gardens. Meet our orchid grower Lee in this video that gives you a glimpse of the beauty behind the scenes:

 sumber : http://longwoodgardens.wordpress.com/2013/02/15/behind-the-beauty-of-orchid-extravaganza/

Manfaat Buah Pisang Untuk Kesehatan Tubuh

• Kaya vitamin dan serat: Pisang memiliki lebih dua kali lipat karbohidrat dan lima kali lipat vitamin A dibandingkan apel yang diketahui sebagai buah penangkal kunjungan ke dokter. Pisang juga kaya akan potasium.
• Sumber tenaga: Dengan mengkonsumsi dua pisang sehari, dapat meningkatkan daya tahan tubuh dan menambah energi ketika melakukan aktifitas sehari-hari.
• Mengalirkan oksigen ke otak: Karena kaya akan potasium, maka pisang membantu sirkulasi oksigen ke otak dan juga mencegah tekanan darah tinggi dan stroke.
• Melancarkan BAB: Bagi yang sering mengalami kesulitan buang air besar, santaplah pisang. Ini membantu mengembalikkan kelancaran pembuangan sisa tubuh.
• Meningkatkan mood: Pisang membantu meningatkan suasana hati sehingga mood stabil dan terus positif sepanjang hari.
• Mengurangi nyeri haid: Bagi wanita yang sering mengalami nyeri ketika haid, tidak perlu mengonsumsi obat-obatan atau zat berbahaya bagi tubuh. Hanya dengan buah ini, keram di perut dan nyeri di perut dapat berkurang
• Mengatasi maag: Ketika telat makan dan perut sudah mulai pedih, makanlah pisang dan rasa sakit akibat maag akan segera berkurang karena pisang diketahui memiliki zat penangkal asam dalam tubuh.
• Mengurangi rasa gatal akibat gigitan nyamuk: memang Gigitan nyamuk yang sangat menganggu dan gatal dapat hilang ketika kulit pisang dioleskan secara pelan-pelan ke daerah yang terkena gigitan nyamuk

 sumber : http://www.liveyourniche.com/2013/04/manfaat-buah-pisang.html

One Direction - Live While We're Young

 
Liam:
Hey girl I'm waiting on ya, I'm waiting on ya.
Come on and let me sneak you out.
And have a celebration, a celebration.
The music up the windows down.

Zayn:
Yeah, we'll be doing what we do.
Just pretending that we're cool.
And we know it too (know it too).
Yeah, we'll keep doing what we do.
Just pretending that we're cool so tonight.

All:
Lets go crazy, crazy, crazy till we see the sun.
I know we've only met but let's pretend it's love.
And never, never, never stop for anyone.
Tonight let's get some.
And live while we're young.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Zayn:
And live while we're young

All:
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Tonight let's get some,

Harry:
And live while were young

Zayn:
Hey girl it's now or never, it's now or never.
Don't over-think just let it go.
And if we get together, yeah get together.
Don't let the pictures leave your phone.
Oh oh.

Niall:
Yeah, we'll be doing what we do.
Just pretending that we're cool so tonight.

All:
Lets go crazy, crazy, crazy till we see the sun.
I know we've only met, but lets pretend it's love.
And never, never, never stop for anyone.
Tonight lets get some, and live while we're young.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Harry:
Wanna live while we're young

All:
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Tonight let's get some,

Harry:
And live while we're young


Zayn:
And girl, you and I, we're about to make some memories tonight

Louis:
I wanna live while we're young
We wanna live while we're young

All:
Let's go crazy, crazy, crazy till we see the sun
I know we've only met but let's pretend it's love
And never, never, never stop for anyone
Tonight let's get some, and live while we're young (young)
Crazy, crazy, crazy till we see the sun
I know we only met but lets pretend it's love
And never, never, never stop for anyone
Tonight lets get some, and live while we're young

Wanna live, wanna live, wanna live while we're young
Wanna live, wanna live, wanna live while we're young
Wanna live, wanna live, wanna live while we're young

Tonight lets get some

Zayn:
And live while we're young

Beauty Of Borobudur Temple Indonesia :)

Borobudur, the Biggest Buddhist Temple in the Ninth Century

 

Who does not know Borobudur? This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in its complex. Millions of people are eager to visit this building as one of the World Wonder Heritages. It is not surprising since architecturally and functionally, as the place for Buddhists to say their prayer, Borobudur is attractive.
Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, the descendant of Sailendra dynasty. Based on Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur was a place for praying that was completed to be built on 26 May 824, almost one hundred years from the time the construction was begun. The name of Borobudur, as some people say, means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while other says that Borobudur means monastery on the high place.
Borobudur is constructed as a ten-terraces building. The height before being renovated was 42 meters and 34.5 meters after the renovation because the lowest level was used as supporting base. The first six terraces are in square form, two upper terraces are in circular form, and on top of them is the terrace where Buddha statue is located facing westward. Each terrace symbolizes the stage of human life. In line with of Buddha Mahayana, anyone who intends to reach the level of Buddha's must go through each of those life stages.


The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizes human being that are still bound by lust. The upper four stories are called Rupadhatu symbolizing human beings that have set themselves free from lust but are still bound to appearance and shape. On this terrace, Buddha effigies are placed in open space; while the other upper three terraces where Buddha effigies are confined in domes with wholes are called Arupadhatu, symbolizing human beings that have been free from lust, appearance and shape. The top part that is called Arupa symbolizes nirvana, where Buddha is residing.
Each terrace has beautiful relief panels showing how skillful the sculptors were. In order to understand the sequence of the stories on the relief panels, you have to walk clockwise from the entrance of the temple. The relief panels tell the legendary story of Ramayana. Besides, there are relief panels describing the condition of the society by that time; for example, relief of farmers' activity reflecting the advance of agriculture system and relief of sailing boat representing the advance of navigation in Bergotta (Semarang).
All relief panels in Borobudur temple reflect Buddha's teachings. For the reason, this temple functions as educating medium for those who want to learn Buddhism. YogYES suggests that you walk through each narrow passage in Borobudur in order for you to know the philosophy of Buddhism. Atisha, a Buddhist from India in the tenth century once visited this temple that was built 3 centuries before Angkor Wat in Cambodia and 4 centuries before the Grand Cathedrals in Europe.

Thanks to visiting Borobudur and having supply of Buddha teaching script from Serlingpa (King of Sriwijaya), Atisha was able to improve Buddha's teachings after his return to India and he built a religion institution, Vikramasila Buddhism. Later he became the leader of Vikramasila monastery and taught Tibetans of practicing Dharma. Six scripts from Serlingpa were then summarized as the core of the teaching called "The Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment" or well known as Bodhipathapradipa.
A question about Borobudur that is still unanswered by far is how the condition around the temple was at the beginning of its foundation and why at the time of it's finding the temple was buried. Some hypotheses claim that Borobudur in its initial foundation was surrounded by swamps and it was buried because of Merapi explosion. It was based on Kalkutta inscription with the writing 'Amawa' that means sea of milk. The Sanskrit word was used to describe the occurrence of disaster. The sea of milk was then translated into Merapi lava. Some others say that Borobudur was buried by cold lava of Merapi Mountain.
With the existing greatness and mystery, it makes sense if many people put Borobudur in their agenda as a place worth visiting in their lives. Besides enjoying the temple, you may take a walk around the surrounding villages such as Karanganyar and Wanurejo. You can also get to the top of Kendil stone where you can enjoy Borobudur and the surrounding scenery. Please visit Borobudur temple right away...

Text: Yunanto Wiji Utomo

Indonesian art and Crafts

One of the many pleasures of living in Indonesia is having the opportunity to learn about and collect Indonesian arts and handicrafts. The diversity evident in Indonesia's 300 plus ethnic groups is reflected in the diversity of its art forms. Just as every ethnic group throughout the archipelago has its own language/dialect, cuisine, traditional dress and traditional homes and they have also developed their own textiles, ornaments, carvings and items for daily use and special celebrations. The rich cultural heritage of art and handicrafts is one of Indonesia's true national riches.
Indonesian art forms can include designs traced back to early animistic beliefs, ancestor worship, Hindu or Buddhist influenced motifs brought by Indian traders, Chinese or Islamic symbols and beliefs. Foreign influence on Indonesian art forms was brought about by centuries of exposure to other cultures through trade. Immigrants from China, India, the Arab world and later Europe traveled to the archipelago in search of the unique spices grown in Indonesia. These traders settled and brought with them rich artistic traditions which influenced the development of local art.
Today we can see highly developed art forms wherever these artisans had patrons in centuries past. One of the places where this is perhaps most evident is in Yogyakarta where the Sultan's family has supported batik, silver, wayang and other artisans for generations. With this patronage the art forms flourished, resulting in a rich variety of art forms today.
The rich artistic traditions of Bali, where traditionally each person must develop skills in a particular art form - be it dance, music, or visual arts has lead to the creation of a vibrant artistic community. Foreign artists have been drawn to Bali for centuries due to this unique cultural synergy.
Handicrafts also developed from the usage of every day household items which were decorated and used for ceremonial purposes. Witness the wide variety of uses of natural woods, fibers, bamboo, rattan and grasses. Natural and chemical dyes, beads and other natural ornamentation are used to decorate these items, many of which have developed over time into distinctive art forms.
Many expats take advantage of the opportunity of living in Indonesia to learn more about its culture, or to begin a collection of art objects or handicrafts that they enjoy. We go through early days of explorations, through the thrills of discovery and learning, to hunting down particular items you want and acquiring true finds.
Often expats are able to acquire things in Indonesia that they wouldn't have been able to afford at home where import duties and retail mark-ups make the prices skyrocket. In addition, the purchase of various handicrafts is often associated with special memories ... wonderful memories of vacations, the tukang and the fun of searching for the right piece.
With the rupiah exchange rate so favorable against most foreign currencies - great bargains are to be found in Indonesia! Visit either Sarinah Jaya or Pasaraya in Jakarta for a good introduction to Indonesian handicrafts, though don't expect to find true antiques there. Then you'll know better what you may want to purchase on your travels through the archipelago.
If you develop a love for a particular item, seek out others who share your new hobby/collecting and learn the history of the items together. Expats who fall in love with a particular art form may even plan their travel through the archipelago around their special interest, tracking down and viewing the making of the items in their places of origin.
One of the most popular organizations in Jakarta for those who are interested in learning more about Indonesian culture is the Indonesian Heritage Society. Amateurs become experts through research using their extensive library and participation in study groups. Study groups are formed dependent on the interest of the members and in recent years have included: textiles, ceramics, wayang, batik and others.
Museums in Jakarta and in other major cities display priceless artifacts from Indonesia's vibrant history. Join a tour at the National Museum, visit the Textile or Keris museum and you will quickly discover the rich cultural heritage of Indonesian art. While at the Museum Nasional, pick up a copy of the National Museum Guidebook, published by the Indonesian Heritage Society for an excellent introduction to the collection.

Sumber :  http://www.expat.or.id/info/artshandicrafts-indonesia.html

Kanker Serviks: Ciri-ciri, Penyebab, dan Pencegahan Kanker Serviks

 

Kanker Serviks

Kanker serviks atau yang disebut juga sebagai kanker mulut rahim merupakan salah satu penyakit kanker yang paling banyak ditakuti kaum wanita. Berdasarkan data yang ada, dari sekian banyak penderita kanker di Indonesia, penderita kanker serviks mencapai sepertiga nya. Dan dari data WHO tercatat, setiap tahun ribuan wanita meninggal karena penyakit kanker serviks ini dan merupakan jenis kanker yang menempati peringkat teratas sebagai penyebab kematian wanita dunia.
Kanker serviks menyerang pada bagian organ reproduksi kaum wanita, tepatnya di daerah leher rahim atau pintu masuk ke daerah rahim yaitu bagian yang sempit di bagian bawah antara kemaluan wanita dan rahim.

Penyebab Kanker Serviks

Human papilloma Virus (HPV) merupakan penyebab dari kanker serviks. Sedangkan penyebab banyak kematian pada kaum wanita adalah virus HPV tipe 16 dan 18. Virus ini sangat mudah berpindah dan menyebar, tidak hanya melalui cairan, tapi juga bisa berpindah melalui sentuhan kulit. Selain itu, penggunaan wc umum yang sudah terkena virus HPV, dapat menjangkit seseorang yang menggunakannya jika tidak membersihkannya dengan baik.

Selain itu, kebiasaan hidup yang kurang baik juga bisa menyebabkan terjangkitnya kanker serviks ini. Seperti kebiasaan merokok, kurangnya asupan vitamin terutama vitamin c dan vitamin e serta kurangnya asupan asam folat. Kebiasaan buruk lainnya yang dapat menyebabkan kanker serviks adalah seringnya melakukan hubungan intim dengan berganti pasangan, melakukan hubungan intim dengan pria yang sering berganti pasangan dan melakukan hubungan intim pada usia dini (melakukan hubungan intim pada usia <16 tahun bahkan dapat meningkatkan resiko 2x terkena kanker serviks). Faktor lain penyebab kanker serviks adalah adanya keturunan kanker, penggunaan pil KB dalam jangka waktu yang sangat lama, terlalu sering melahirkan.

Ciri-Ciri Perempuan Menderita Kanker Serviks

Kanker serviks membutuhkan proses yang sangat panjang yaitu antara 10 hingga 20 tahun untuk menjadi sebuah penyakit kanker yang pada mulanya dari sebuah infeksi. Oleh karena itu, saat tahap awal perkembangannya akan sulit untuk di deteksi. Oleh karena itu di sarankan para perempuan untuk melakukan test pap smear setidaknya 2 tahun sekali, melakukan test IVA (inspeksi visual dengan asam asetat, dll. Meskipun sulit untuk di deteksi, namun ciri-ciri berikut bisa menjadi petunjuk terhadap perempuan apakah dirinya mengidap gejala kanker serviks atau tidak:

1. Saat berhubungan intim selaku merasakan sakit, bahkan sering diikuti pleh adanya perdarahan.
2. Mengalami keputihan yang tidak normal disertai dengan perdarahan dan jumlahnya berlebih
3. Sering merasakan sakit pada daerah pinggul
4. Mengalami sakit saat buang air kecil
5. Pada saat menstruasi, darah yang keluar dalam jumlah banyak dan berlebih
6. Saat perempuan mengalami stadium lanjut akan mengalami rasa sakit pada bagian paha atau salah satu paha mengalami bengkak, nafsu makan menjadi sangat berkurang, berat badan tidak stabil, susah untuk buang air kecil, mengalami perdarahan spontan.

Sumber : Kanker Serviks: Ciri-ciri, Penyebab, dan Pencegahan Kanker Serviks http://bidanku.com/index.php?/kanker-serviks-ciri-ciri-penyebab-dan-pencegahan-kanker-serviks#ixzz2a7C3F7Cv
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The beauty of the city of Surabaya

the beauty of the city of Surabaya

"Imagine the Surabaya City as the fairy's country, with the river from Kalimas gold, and the port from silver, Tanjung Perak." Supplement the imagination with the Surabaya City legend where the founder of the Surabaya City interpreted the Surabaya name, came from words Suro ing Boyo.
Suro meant the fish and Boyo meant the crocodile, a legend, the struggle between the Suro fish and the crocodile that happened in Kalimas. This legend afterwards was immortalized as the name of the Surabaya City .
As the Hero's City, Surabaya kept many historic memories.

 As the mute witness, buildings were historic the legacy of the colonization period gave special nuances for the beauty of Surabaya City . The blend between the dream country, the legend, historic and metropolitan, all of it could be enjoyed in the form of beautiful and interesting tourist attractions. Various tourist attraction kinds could be encountered in Surabaya . It will be spend several days to enjoy it. The Melati hotel was suitable for the wanderer. Here also provided several five-star hotels. We could just walk around at the shopping centre. Here you could shop, enjoyed the entertainment while enjoying typical Surabaya food.
sumber : Surabaya-city

Batik of Indonesia

Although the process of decorating cloth through the process of batik is found in several regions in Africa or India and even in some South East Asian countries, the batik of Indonesia is unique and unequalled.
Indonesian Batik is made in several regions, but the center of the art is Central Java, in cities like Yogyakarta, Solo, Cirebon, Pekalongan and Indramayu.
The pride of Indonesians to wear batik till the present day has preserve this art of textile.

The beauty of Batik is a tribute to the patience, creativity of the woman of Java, the main island of Indonesia. Credit should be also given to men who prepare the cloth and handle the dyeing and finishing process.
sumber : Batik-Indonesia

Beautiful Yogyakarta

Gunung Kidul: Revealing the Beautiful Beaches and Caves Around Yogyakarta Borobudur, Prambanan, Keraton and Parangtritis beach. Are these the top things that pop up in your mind when you think about ‘Yogyakarta’? If yes, hey.. you definitely need to re-visit Yogyakarta at some point. Yogyakarta is not just about those places! This city has so many things to discover and explore. I could talk about Gunung Kidul, located not so far away from Yogyakarta, which is a really special place. There are so many beautiful beaches (just waiting for you to discover), amazing caves, pretty scenery, waterfalls and the great thing about it is some of them are not yet popular and not so touristy, which is very good isn’t it? For example I bet you would prefer a beach for yourself rather than share it with a hundred people, right? Gunung Kidul is located around 70 km down south from Yogyakarta and it takes around 2,5 hours drive. It is very very easy to find! As long as you have a GPS on your phone, you can just drive there by yourself or with friends and have a holiday gateway at the beach. If you don’t have it, you can just ask people that you meet on the street for directions, easy! Just never ever drive in the late evening / night, because the road is very empty so it’s easy to get lost. Oh, when I said a holiday gateway to the beach, don’t think that the beach will be like Parangtritis beach with so many people and black sand. The beaches around Gunung Kidul are mostly still clean and not so touristy, with clear white clear sand! I do like black sandy beach as well, but sometimes white is better. Here are some beaches in Gunung Kidul that you can visit and enjoy: - Sandranan Beach - Baron Beach - Krakal Beach - Sepanjang Beach - Ngrenehan Beach - Kukup Beach - Ngobaran Beach Gunung Kidul is also famous for its caves nowadays. Two that are really popular include Pindul cave and Jomblang cave. Here you can explore the caves and even do some tube caving as well. I would recommend Jomblang cave if you are looking for more of a challenge and a longer journey, but if you just want to do a tiny bit (very short track!) of caving then Pindul cave is also a great choice. Along the way to Pindul cave and Jomblang cave, you will find a lot of local people offering their services as guides, but I can tell you that it is not so hard to find. There are so many beaches and caves around Gunung Kidul that you couldn’t see them all in one day trip. I would recommend you bring your own tent and just camp on the beach, so you can have time to explore the area more the next day. If you do not want to camp then Kampung Baron is the best place to stay. The rooms here are quite expensive, around Rp. 600.000 per night ($ 62.5), but you get what you pay for; it is beautiful, comfortable and a very artistic place. Kampung Baron located exactly next to the entrance gate of Baron beach (and other beaches) in Gunung Kidul. There are other homestays on the beach, but none of them are as good as Kampung Baron. I once tried to stay in one of them, but I didn’t stay the night. The rate was Rp. 200.000 per night ($ 20.8), but there were ants, spiders, hornets, frogs, and the last thing that I just couldn’t deal with, Bats! Have you ever visited Gunung Kidul? Tell me your secret beach!   sumber : Yogyakarta

Cara Memasang Flag Counter di Blogspot

Cara Memasang Flag Counter di Blog Blogspot - Berapa jumlah pengunjung blog sobat?? Bagi sobat blogger yang belum tahu saya sarankan untuk memasang widget ini. Namanya Flag Counter. Flag counter adalah visitor count yang menampilkan jumlah pengunjung blog dengan ciri khas menampilkan bendera negara setiap pengunjung. Contoh bisa sobat lihat di sidebar blog ini.
Setelah sebelumnya posting cara membuat banner untuk link exchange kali ini saya akan share cara memasang widget flag counter di blog sobat. Sobat yang penasaran dan tertarik silahkan ikuti tutorial berikut.

1. Sobat kunjungi situs http://flagcounter.com 
Sobat akan melihat tampilan seperti berikut.

2. Seperti pada gambar, di situ sobat bisa mengatur tampilan dari flag counter tersebut sesuka hati.
Berikut beberapa menu editnya..

• Top Countries : menampilkan jumlah pengunjung tiap negara dengan bendera negara asal pengunjung
• Flag Map : menamplkan pengunjung dalam bentuk map aatau peta dunia seperti gambar berikut.

• Mini Counter : menampilan counter dalam bentuk mini berupa pagaview blog.
• Maximum Flag to Show : Jumlah bendera yang akan di tampilkan
• Column of Flags : Jumlah kolom untuk counter
• Label on Top of Counter : Nam dari counternya. bisa di ganti sesuai keinginan.
• Background Color : Warna latar belakang
• Text Color : warna teks
• Border color : Warna garis tepi
• Show Country Codes : Menampilkan kode setiap negara, misalnya amerika dengan kode US.
• Show Pageview Count : Menampilkan jumlah pageview atau jumlah penelusuran halaman di satu blog
• Show Number of Flags : Menampilkan seluruh jumlah bendera asal pengunjung

3. Setelah selesai ngeditnya, klik tulisan GET YOUR FLAG COUNTER. Kemudian sobat akan melihat tampilan seperti berikut.

4. Klik Skip, ambil kodenya, kemudian pasang ke HTML/Javascript blog sobat.

Cara Pemasangan :
Klik rancangan --> Elemen laman --> Tambah gadget --> HTML/Javascript
Masukkan kode kedalam kotak yang di sediakan kemudian klik save.

 <a href="http://christiantatelu.blogspot.com/2012/03/cara-memasang-flag-counter-di-blogspot.html" target="_blank">Cara Memasang Flag Counter di Blogspot</a>

 

sumber : Christian Tatelu

Medical Benefits of Fasting (Ramadan)

Most Submitters (Muslims) do not fast because of medical benefits but because it has been ordained to them in the Quran. The medical benefits of fasting are as a result of fasting.
Fasting in general has been used in medicine for medical reasons including weight management, for rest of the digestive tract and for lowering lipids. There are many adverse effects of total fasting as well as so-called crash diets. Islamic fasting is different from such diet plans because in Ramadan fasting, there is no malnutrition or inadequate calorie intake. The caloric intake of Muslims during Ramadan is at or slightly below the national requirement guidelines. In addition, the fasting in Ramadan is voluntarily taken and is not a prescribed imposition from the physician.
Ramadan is a month of self-regulation and self-training, with the hope that this training will last beyond the end of Ramadan. If the lessons learned during Ramadan, whether in terms of dietary intake or righteousness, are carried on after Ramadan, it is beneficial for one’s entire life. Moreover, the type of food taken during Ramadan does not have any selective criteria of crash diets such as those which are protein only or fruit only type diets. Everything that is permissible is taken in moderate quantities.
The only difference between Ramadan and total fasting is the timing of the food; during Ramadan, we basically miss lunch and take an early breakfast and do not eat until dusk. Abstinence from water during this period is not bad at all and in fact, it causes concentration of all fluids within the body, producing slight dehydration. The body has its own water conservation mechanism; in fact, it has been shown that slight dehydration and water conservation, at least in plant life, improve their longevity.

 
The physiological effect of fasting includes lower of blood sugar, lowering of cholesterol and lowering of the systolic blood pressure. In fact, Ramadan fasting would be an ideal recommendation for treatment of mild to moderate, stable, non-insulin diabetes, obesity and essential hypertension. In 1994 the first International Congress on "Health and Ramadan," held in Casablanca, entered 50 research papers from all over the world, from Muslim and non-Muslim researchers who have done extensive studies on the medical ethics of fasting. While improvement in many medical conditions was noted; however, in no way did fasting worsen any patients’ health or baseline medical condition. On the other hand, patients who are suffering from severe diseases, whether diabetes or coronary artery disease, kidney stones, etc., are exempt from fasting and should not try to fast.
There are psychological effects of fasting as well. There is a peace and tranquility for those who fast during the month of Ramadan. Personal hostility is at a minimum, and the crime rate decreases. ... This psychological improvement could be related to better stabilization of blood glucose during fasting as hypoglycemia after eating, aggravates behavior changes. ... Similarly, recitation of the Quran not only produces a tranquility of heart and mind, but improves the memory.

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Dampak Negatif Pergaulan Bebas di Kalangan Remaja

Dampak Negatif Pergaulan Bebas di Kalangan Remaja

  

Dampak Pergaulan Bebas di Kalangan Pelajar. Seperti yang kita ketahui, bahwasanya pergaulan bebas mempunyai dampak yang sangat negatif dan bahkan dapat mengancurkan masa depan remaja yang tergabung didalamnya. Untuk itu, perlu kiranya kita semua mempelajari Dampak Pergaulan Bebas Bagi Kalangan Remaja.
Jika Anda belum tahu dampak apasaja yang ditimbulkan akibat pergaulan bebas, silakan baca dan pelajari baik-baik artikel ini yang akan mengupas tuntas masalah dampak negatif pergaulan bebas di kalangan pelajar atau remaja. Dan hal ini harus wajib diketahui oleh putra-putri kita agar tidak terjerumus kedalam pergaulan bebas.
Remaja adalah masa peralihan dari kanak-kanak ke dewasa. Para ahli pendidikan sependapat bahwa remaja adalah mereka yang berusia antara 13 tahun sampai dengan 18 tahun.

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Seorang remaja sudah tidak lagi dapat dikatakan sebagai kanak-kanak, namun masih belum cukup matang untuk dapat dikatakan dewasa. Mereka sedang mencari pola hidup yang paling sesuai baginya dan inipun sering dilakukan melalui metode coba-coba walaupun melalui banyak kesalahan. Kesalahan yang dilakukan sering menimbulkan kekhawatiran serta perasaan yang tidak menyenangkan bagi lingkungan dan orangtuanya.
Generasi muda adalah tulang punggung bangsa, yang diharapkan di masa depan mampu meneruskan tongkat estafet kepemimpinan bangsa ini agar lebih baik. Dalam mempersiapkan generasi muda juga sangat tergantung kepada kesiapan masyarakat yakni dengan keberadaan budayanya. Termasuk didalamnya tentang pentingnya memberikan filter tentang perilaku-perilaku yang negatif, yang antara lain; minuman keras, mengkonsumsi obat terlarang, sex bebas, dan lain-lain yang dapat menyebabkan terjangkitnya penyakit HIV/AIDS.
Sekarang ini zaman globalisasi. Remaja harus diselamatkan dari pengaruh globalisasi. Karena globalisasi ini ibaratnya kebebasan dari segala aspek. Sehingga banyak kebudayaan-kebudayaan yang asing yang masuk. Sementara tidak cocok dengan kebudayaan kita. Sebagai contoh kebudayaan free sex itu tidak cocok dengan kebudayaan kita.
Pada saat ini, kebebasan bergaul sudah sampai pada tingkat yang menguatirkan. Para remaja dengan bebas dapat bergaul antar jenis. Tidak jarang dijumpai pemandangan di tempat-tempat umum, para remaja saling berangkulan mesra tanpa memperdulikan masyarakat sekitarnya. Mereka sudah mengenal istilah pacaran sejak awal masa remaja.\
 
Pacar, bagi mereka, merupakan salah satu bentuk gengsi yang membanggakan. Akibatnya, di kalangan remaja kemudian terjadi persaingan untuk mendapatkan pacar. Pengertian pacaran dalam era globalisasi informasi ini sudah sangat berbeda dengan pengertian pacaran 15 tahun yang lalu. Akibatnya, di jaman ini banyak remaja yang putus sekolah karena hamil.
Oleh karena itu, dalam masa pacaran, anak hendaknya diberi pengarahan tentang idealisme dan kenyataan. Anak hendaknya ditumbuhkan kesadaran bahwa kenyataan sering tidak seperti harapan kita, sebaliknya harapan tidak selalu menjadi kenyataan. Demikian pula dengan pacaran. Keindahan dan kehangatan masa pacaran sesungguhnya tidak akan terus berlangsung selamanya.
Dalam memberikan pengarahan dan pengawasan terhadap remaja yang sedang jatuh cinta, orangtua hendaknya bersikap seimbang, seimbang antar pengawasan dengan kebebasan. Semakin muda usia anak, semakin ketat pengawasan yang diberikan tetapi anak harus banyak diberi pengertian agar mereka tidak ketakutan dengan orangtua yang dapat menyebabkan mereka berpacaran dengan sembunyi-sembunyi. Apabila usia makin meningkat, orangtua dapat memberi lebih banyak kebebasan kepada anak. Namun, tetap harus dijaga agar mereka tidak salah jalan. Menyesali kesalahan yang telah dilakukan sesungguhnya kurang bermanfaat.
Penyelesaian masalah dalam pacaran membutuhkan kerja sama orangtua dengan anak. Misalnya, ketika orangtua tidak setuju dengan pacar pilihan si anak. Ketidaksetujuan ini hendaknya diutarakan dengan bijaksana. Jangan hanya dengan kekerasan dan kekuasaan. Berilah pengertian sebaik-baiknya. Bila tidak berhasil, gunakanlah pihak ketiga untuk menengahinya. Hal yang paling penting di sini adalah adanya komunikasi dua arah antara orangtua dan anak. Orangtua hendaknya menjadi sahabat anak. Orangtua hendaknya selalu menjalin dan menjaga komunikasi dua arah dengan sebaik-baiknya sehingga anak tidak merasa takut menyampaikan masalahnya kepada orangtua.
Dalam menghadapi masalah pergaulan bebas antar jenis di masa kini, orangtua hendaknya memberikan bimbingan pendidikan seks secara terbuka, sabar, dan bijaksana kepada para remaja. Remaja hendaknya diberi pengarahan tentang kematangan seksual serta segala akibat baik dan buruk dari adanya kematangan seksual. Orangtua hendaknya memberikan teladan dalam menekankan bimbingan serta pelaksanaan latihan kemoralan. Dengan memiliki latihan kemoralan yang kuat, remaja akan lebih mudah menentukan sikap dalam bergaul. Mereka akan mempunyai pedoman yang jelas tentang perbuatan yang boleh dilakukan dan perbuatan yang tidak boleh dikerjakan. Dengan demikian, mereka akan menghindari perbuatan yang tidak boleh dilakukan dan melaksanakan perbuatan yang harus dilakukan.
Berdasarkan penelitian di berbagai kota besar di Indonesia, sekitar 20 hingga 30 persen remaja mengaku pernah melakukan hubungan seks. Celakanya, perilaku seks bebas tersebut berlanjut hingga menginjak ke jenjang perkawinan. Ancaman pola hidup seks bebas remaja secara umum baik di pondokan atau kos-kosan tampaknya berkembang semakin serius. Pakar seks juga specialis Obstetri dan Ginekologi Dr. Boyke Dian Nugraha di Jakarta mengungkapkan, dari tahun ke tahun data remaja yang melakukan hubungan seks bebas semakin meningkat. Dari sekitar lima persen pada tahun 1980-an, menjadi dua puluh persen pada tahun 2000. Kisaran angka tersebut, kata Boyke, dikumpulkan dari berbagai penelitian di beberapa kota besar di Indonesia, seperti Jakarta, Surabaya, Palu dan Banjarmasin. Bahkan di pulau Palu, Sulawesi Tenggara, pada tahun 2000 lalu tercatat remaja yang pernah melakukan hubungan seks pranikah mencapai 29,9 persen.
Kelompok remaja yang masuk ke dalam penelitian tersebut rata-rata berusia 17-21 tahun, dan umumnya masih bersekolah di tingkat Sekolah Lanjutan Tingkat Atas (SLTA) atau mahasiswa. Namun dalam beberapa kasus juga terjadi pada anak-anak yang duduk di tingkat Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP). Tingginya angka hubungan seks pranikah di kalangan remaja erat kaitannya dengan meningkatnya jumlah aborsi saat ini, serta kurangnya pengetahuan remaja akan reproduksi sehat. Jumlah aborsi saat ini tercatat sekitar 2,3 juta, dan 15-20 persen diantaranya dilakukan remaja.
Hal ini pula yang menjadikan tingginya angka kematian ibu di Indonesia, menjadikan Indonesia sebagai negara yang angka kematian ibunya tertinggi di seluruh Asia Tenggara.Dari sisi kesehatan, perilaku seks bebas bisa menimbulkan berbagai gangguan. Diantaranya, terjadi kehamilan yang tidak diinginkan. Selain tentunya kecenderungan untuk aborsi, juga menjadi salah satu penyebab munculnya anak-anak yang tidak diinginkan.
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