World Environment Day 2012

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World Environment Day 2012 was held on June 5, 2012. Commemoration of World Environment Day (World Environment Day) to be momentum to stimulate public awareness worldwide about the importance of preserving the environment. World Environment Day theme in 2012 is "Forests: Nature at your Service" with the warning will be centered in New Delhi India. While the theme of World Environment Day Indonesia 2012 to "Forest Buffer Life". The selection of this theme adapted by the United Nations declared the year 2012 as the International Year of Forests (International Year of Forest). International Year of Forests itself with the theme "Forests for People".

Theme day environment of the world is expected to be more concerned about the meaning of the importance of forests as guardians of balance between human interests and the interests of all other living things on earth. The function of these forests can only be achieved if the forest is maintained continuity.

Commemoration of World Environment Day 2012 to menposisikan forests as national capital development towards sustainable and prosperous society. Expected that all people of the world, especially Indonesia can participate Indonesia to conserve natural resources, especially forests in a sustainable manner to be useful.

The 2012  Environment stressed the importance of the forest that has a function to provide service for the life that has value sustainability. Also confirmed the relationship between quality of life and sustainability of forest ecosystems.

Importance of Forests

A forest is an area with a dense overgrown by trees and other vegetation. Such areas are in the vast areas of the world and serves as a reservoir of carbon dioxide (carbon dioxide sink), animal habitats, hidrologika flow modulators, and soil conservers, and is one aspect of the Earth's most important biosphere.

Forests are life forms that spread throughout the world. We can find a nice forest in tropical and cold climates, in the lowlands and in the mountains, on a small island and the continent.

The forest is a collection of herbs and plants, especially trees or other woody plants, which occupy large areas.

The tree itself is high enough plant life to years. So, is different vegetables or grains that live one season only. The tree also is noticeably different because a principal has a long upright woody and form canopy (crown leaves) is clear. 

A collection of trees is considered forest if able to create a climate and environmental conditions of local specialties, which is different than in the outer regions. If we were in a tropical rain forest, it was like coming into a warm, moist steam, which is different than the surrounding farming areas. The landscape was different. This means that all the other plants and animals (up to the smallest detail), and various other non-living elements, including the parts that are an integral constituent of the forest.

Forest as an ecosystem not only save natural resources such as timber, but still a lot of potential non-timber that can be taken advantage of by society through the cultivation of agricultural crops on forest land. As a function of forest ecosystems play an important role in many aspects such as the provider of water, producing oxygen, where millions live flora and fauna, and the role of balancing the environment and prevent global warming. As a function of the water provider for the life of the forest is one of the most important, this is because the forest is growing millions of plants.

  

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Life can not be separated with cleanliness. Goof hygiene can lead to disaster in life. With a clean life and health will be the base of intelligence (By: Putu Gusindra Divanatha)

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Should live with a clean environment should have been taught from an early age so that later become a familiar adult. Cleanliness has become a matter of routine in daily life, of course, we have to realize what it's cleanliness. Net is something that is free of the dirty things. So the things that it says clean when there is no dirt form whatsoever. Then from the definition above we can know the cleanliness means something to be protected and taken care of the dirty things that can be loved by bacteria and become disease. Something that can cause dirty can come from dust, junk food scraps, used goods, and animal carcasses. If the source is not in the clear dirty or on leave would be a nest of various diseases .. So that it does not happen then we have to apply every day of clean living.

 In the first clean living that we see is ourselves. Are we ourselves appear clean? People who are diligent care of the body, a clean dressing will be reflected also on the cleanliness of the house and the surrounding environment. It can also be said that people look neat and clean. where and when any person is usually always apply hygiene. And if that person look untidy and dirty, usually the house and its surroundings are also dirty. To clean the bathroom that everyone must clean the body with water and soap, wash your hair with shampoo and brushing with toothpaste. Then get dressed, the clothes we wear should be clean and tidy so that we are comfortable to wear. In order clothes are always clean, and should be washed after every use in irons. In addition to the appearance of self-hygiene tdak important is cleaning the house because humans in order to survive must have a place to stay that is home. Cleanliness of the house should be treated by tidying and cleaning the house furniture from dust, sweep and mop the floor room, sweep the yard, and dispose of waste in place. Taking care of the house to keep clean and tidy to be done every day, so the house will be more comfortable and protected from sources of disease.

If the house already feels comfortable we should be concerned about the cleanliness of the surrounding environment such as in parks, sewers or drains and also time. Usually in the gutter or gutter or even most times we often find trash, is a result of the hands of irresponsible people who are accustomed to littering. When times clogged gutters or the garbage piling up, sewage or stagnant and this time it will be a nest of mosquito larvae and patalnya again during the rainy season can cause flooding. So ditch or times to be in the clear so as not to cause a disaster. Trash should be taken seriously because it has very big on human life. Waste can also be useful for human life can process an inorganic example we can recycle organic waste such as leaves while dry we can make compost, no need to burn it as it can cause air pollution. Keeping the environment clean can be done cooperate involving children to get used to live with the environment clean and healthy.

 As the sentence above the base net health and intelligence. By always keeping the indirectly we have been concerned about their own health and the health of the environment. Cleanliness is useful for our health that are not easily visited diseases. Caring for the environment on a regular basis also means to prevent the hives disease because in dirty places are where the growth of germs such as mosquito Aides DB Agepty that cause diseases (dengue fever). By applying 3M we can stop mosquito development, 3M namely: water tub drain, close the water reservoirs and give Abate, and bury the used goods can be filled with water. When a resident affected by dengue fever in the region should carry out spraying, because spraying only kills adult mosquitoes and can not kill the mosquito larvae. Therefore prevention is better than cure. For people who love to raise chickens should also be able to take care of chickens by giving vaccines and also take care of the cleanliness of his cage well to avoid contracting bird flu. If it is not noticed and chickens infected with bird flu, the chicken should be burned so as not to spread to other chickens and humans.

If the environment is clean and healthy lifestyle then we can we can the intelligence, those who care for cleanliness and know how to live a healthy life also includes an intelligent person and because healthy people capable of thinking and creativity. In such a learning environment in the school room and we also have to keep clean so that we can learn comfortably. So for that we have to apply a clean and healthy to be smart, and be an example to younger siblings from an early stage so that they are useful in the future and know how important cleanliness of it in this life. 

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Warning global ozone pollution

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Control measures that have now failed to protect human health and the environment from the increasing levels of ozone-earth's surface, according to a report by the Royal Society. This report states that international action is needed to curb pollutants and protect people and crops.
Although ozone (O3) at the top of the atmosphere protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays, ozone close to the ground is an increasingly serious problem because ozone is an oxidant potential and contribute to photochemical smog. During the summer months, ozone levels could be lower, exacerbating conditions such as asthma in susceptible people. It is also considered to disrupt photosynthesis and has been shown inhibit the growth of some crops.
More than 1500 deaths in the UK during 2003 were associated with ozone - a number expected to rise more than 50 percent in 20 years to come. Children, asthmatics, and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to these pollutants, which can irritate the nasal passages and lungs. In addition, the reduction of crops such as wheat, rice and soybeans caused losses estimated at 6.7 billion euros in the EU alone during 2000.
"This is truly a global problem, because ozone is generated in one country can move to other countries through the climate system and jet stream (jet streams)," said David Fowler, chairman of the working group on surface ozone-earth Royal Society, "A strategy required to perform global reductions needed to protect human health and the environment. "
Ozone is not emitted directly from any source, but rather is formed by photochemical reactions of volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides released from burning fossil fuels - mainly from vehicle exhaust fumes. Although some countries have had much success in reducing ozone levels through the use of catalytic converters on vehicles path, but global emissions of ozone raw materials continue to rise and the effect is expected to get worse.

"Polluted air can move up to thousands of miles away," said Mike Pilling, an expert in the field of atmospheric chemistry at the University of Leeds. "So here in the UK for example, if the wind comes from the east so we get a lot of ozone import from Europe".

Earth-surface ozone increases also strongly associated with global warming, Pilling warned, because ozone is a powerful greenhouse gas. In addition, changing climate means that ozone concentrations will increase in areas densely populated in the world, suggesting that these pollutants can threaten agriculture in developing countries.

Europe, the United States, and countries such as China had previously been committed to the control of ozone are very meaningful, "said Pilling." But it is necessary that the rules relating to the problem is in force around the world to address this issue. "

Adapted from: http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/ 

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Definition of HIV / AIDS

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syindrome or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS abbreviated) is a collection of symptoms and infections (or: syndrome) is caused by damage to the human immune system caused by HIV infection, or infection of other viruses that attack similar to other species (SIV, FIV, etc.).

The virus called Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV for short), a virus that weakens the immunity of the human body. People who are exposed to the virus will become vulnerable to opportunistic infections or tumors susceptible. Although there has been handling can slow the spread of the virus, but the disease is not completely curable.

HIV and the virus-like viruses are generally transmitted by direct contact between the skin layers (mucous membrane) or the bloodstream with a bodily fluid containing HIV, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, preseminal fluid, and breast milk. Transmission can occur through sexual intercourse (vaginal, anal, or oral), blood transfusion, contaminated hypodermic needles, between mother and baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding, or other forms of contact with the body fluids.

AIDS is the most severe form is caused by a retrovirus HIV.AIDS infection that usually affects the vital organs of the human immune system such as CD4 + T cells (a type of T cells), microbial, and dendritic cells. HIV include CD4 + T cells directly and indirectly. Whereas CD4 + T cells necessary for the immune system to function properly.

If HIV has killed CD4 + T cells to shrink in number to less than 200 per microliter of blood, the immunity at the cellular level will be lost, and the result is a condition called AIDS. Acute HIV infection will progress to clinically latent infection, and symptoms of early HIV infection and ultimately AIDS, which is identified by examining the number of CD4 + T cells in the blood and the presence of certain infections.

Without antiretroviral therapy, median duration of progression of HIV infection to AIDS is nine to ten years, and the average survival time after an AIDS only about 9.2 months. However, the rate of progression of the disease in each person varies widely, from two weeks to 20 years.

Many factors that influence it, such is the power of the body to defend against HIV (such as immune function) from an infected person. Parents generally have a weaker immune system than younger people, and thus more at risk of rapid disease progression.

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Healthy Diet Tips Fast And Natural

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The desire to lose weight to make people try some outrageous diet. This is certainly not good for your health. But there are some healthy diet tips quickly and naturally you can do, and of course this will not have any risk to your health.

How healthy diet tips quickly and naturally that can be done without risk to your health? Here are the tips:

1. Eat plenty of high fiber foods, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Food is considered to as many nutrients and low in fat. Should be consumed as much as 20-30 grams each day to slow the absorption of carbohydrates, thus reducing the impact on insulin and blood sugar. These foods are also rich in essential vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals.

2. Make sure you also consume fruits and vegetables are green, orange and yellow, such as broccoli, carrots, cantaloupe and oranges. Antioxidants and other essential nutrients in the diet helps the boday to prevent the growth of certain cancer cells and other diseases.

3. Limit consumption of sugary foods, such as processed wheat products and salty snacks.

4. Reduce your intake of animal fats rich in saturated fats. These fats lead to increased cholesterol levels and lead to disease. Choose lean meats, skinless poultry, and nonfat dairy products or low-fat. Additionally, reduce the consumption of foods containing trans fats, such as junk food and processed foods sold in supermarkets.

5. Eat more fish and nuts contain unsaturated fats. If you want to cook, cook using olive oil and canola oil instead of butter and butter.

6. Do not eat too much, especially foods high in calories. In recent years, the food servings in restaurants have increased. So, share your food with friends to avoid overeating.

7. Consume cholesterol below 300 mg per day. Cholesterol is found in many animal products, such as beef, poultry, milk and egg yolks.

Thus, information about healthy diet tips fast and natural. Hopefully, this information would be useful for those who want mencobat healthy diet tips.

  

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