Not-so-useless facts#3: Drugs

For this Not-so-useless facts we're going to talk about drugs. But first, what is a drug? A drug is a chemical you take that affects how your body works. Are drugs harmful? Well, the most common types of drug that people abuse fall into four categories: stimulants, depressants, hallucinogenics and opioid. And even though they affect your body in different ways they're all harmful for you. Drugs affects the way your body functions but they also put you at risk of a fatal overdose. Some reports even stated that using drugs kill more people than alcohol. 

Stimulants-like cocaine, crystal meth and amphetamines-give you an increased amount of energy. Repeated use of stimulants can cause violent behavior, panic attacks, psychosis and mood swings. People who abuse stimulants also have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke.

¨       Opioids, like heroin, Vicodin, Percocet and OxyContin, depress your respiration, so people who use opioids could develop pulmonary issues, such as pneumonia. They also have a risk of developing collapsed veins, liver disease and infections in the heart and valves.

¨       Depressants, like Ativan, Xanax and Klonopin, slow brain function, which often causes people to lose concentration easily and become dizzy and fatigued.These drugs also increase your risk of developing high blood sugar and diabetes.

¨       Hallucinogenics can have psychological and physical effects on your body. Users can become paranoid, have mood swings, have outbursts of violence or develop extreme depression.

What do you do if you're already using drugs? The first step to drug addiction recovery is ridding your body of the substance. When you admit yourself to a detox clinic, you stay at the clinic while the drug leaves your system. And also don't forget to tell your family and friends that you have this problem and ask for help because support is one of the things that can help you.

Well that's all for this Not-so-useless facts. See you next time!

Not-so-useless facts#2: What's in a cigarette?

Now in Chemistry, we are studying about Addictive Substance and Psychotropic. Which is pretty much why we made this article in the first place but first, let me explain a little bit about cigarettes.

Cigarettes are made of tobacco plant that convolution in a cover. Cigarettes was made at the first time was in 1920s but no one knows what’s the cigarette bad effect. But as long as technology grows, after 70 years later, finally people know the bad effect of cigarette. Research show that a cigarette is like a small chemical factory that can makes 4.000 chemical materials, that the majority of 4.000 materials are dangerous for body and health.

Now since you know at least a little bit about what a cigar is now let's talk about the dangerous materials you can find inside a cigar. Let's take a look at the picture below that shows the content of one cigar:

But even if you don't smoke cigars, the smoke of a cigar is also dangerous. The substance in Cigarettes’ smoke contains:
1. Tar
2. Carbon Monoxide (co)
3. Substance that can cause irritation and carcinogenic

Smoking is bad for you and the people around you, it can also cause awful diseases like cancer. Smoking is also bad  for your lungs so DON'T SMOKE.

Well, that's all for this not-so-useless facts. See you on the next Not-so-useless facts

Not-so-useless facts#1: Types of human intelligence

 

According to the psychologist, Dr. Howard Gardner, human beings have different kinds of intelligence that reflect different ways to interact with the world. Each person has a unique combination, or profile. Although we each have all nine intelligences, no two individuals have them in the same exact configuration like our fingerprints. These are nine types of human intelligence according to Howard Gardner:

1. Naturalist Intelligence (“Nature Smart”)

Designates the human ability to discriminate among living things (plants, animals) as well as sensitivity to other features of the natural world (clouds, rock configurations).  This ability was clearly of value in our evolutionary past as hunters, gatherers, and farmers; it continues to be central in such roles as botanist or chef.  It is also speculated that much of our consumer society exploits the naturalist intelligences, which can be mobilized in the discrimination among cars, sneakers, kinds of makeup, and the like. 

2. Musical Intelligence (“Musical Smart”)

Musical intelligence is the capacity to discern pitch, rhythm, timbre, and tone.  This intelligence enables us to recognize, create, reproduce, and reflect on music, as demonstrated by composers, conductors, musicians, vocalist, and sensitive listeners.  Interestingly, there is often an affective connection between music and the emotions; and mathematical and musical intelligences may share common thinking processes.  Young adults with this kind of intelligence are usually singing or drumming to themselves.  They are usually quite aware of sounds others may miss.

3. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence (Number/Reasoning Smart)

Logical-mathematical intelligence is the ability to calculate, quantify, consider propositions and hypotheses, and carry out complete mathematical operations.  It enables us to perceive relationships and connections and to use abstract, symbolic thought; sequential reasoning skills; and inductive and deductive thinking patterns.  Logical intelligence is usually well developed in mathematicians, scientists, and detectives.  Young adults with lots of logical intelligence are interested in patterns, categories, and relationships.  They are drawn to arithmetic problems, strategy games and experiments.

4. Existential Intelligence

Sensitivity and capacity to tackle deep questions about human existence, such as the meaning of life, why do we die, and how did we get here.

5. Interpersonal Intelligence (People Smart”)

Interpersonal intelligence is the ability to understand and interact effectively with others.  It involves effective verbal and nonverbal communication, the ability to note distinctions among others, sensitivity to the moods and temperaments of others, and the ability to entertain multiple perspectives.  Teachers, social workers, actors, and politicians all exhibit interpersonal intelligence.  Young adults with this kind of intelligence are leaders among their peers, are good at communicating, and seem to understand others’ feelings and motives.

6. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence (“Body Smart”)

Bodily kinesthetic intelligence is the capacity to manipulate objects and use a variety of physical skills.  This intelligence also involves a sense of timing and the perfection of skills through mind–body union.  Athletes, dancers, surgeons, and craftspeople exhibit well-developed bodily kinesthetic intelligence.

7. Linguistic Intelligence (Word Smart)

Linguistic intelligence is the ability to think in words and to use language to express and appreciate complex meanings.  Linguistic intelligence allows us to understand the order and meaning of words and to apply meta-linguistic skills to reflect on our use of language.  Linguistic intelligence is the most widely shared human competence and is evident in poets, novelists, journalists, and effective public speakers.  Young adults with this kind of intelligence enjoy writing, reading, telling stories or doing crossword puzzles.

8. Intra-personal Intelligence (Self Smart”)

Intra-personal intelligence is the capacity to understand oneself and one’s thoughts and feelings, and to use such knowledge in planning and directioning one’s life.  Intra-personal intelligence involves not only an appreciation of the self, but also of the human condition.  It is evident in psychologist, spiritual leaders, and philosophers.  These young adults may be shy.  They are very aware of their own feelings and are self-motivated.

9. Spatial Intelligence (“Picture Smart”)

Spatial intelligence is the ability to think in three dimensions.  Core capacities include mental imagery, spatial reasoning, image manipulation, graphic and artistic skills, and an active imagination.  Sailors, pilots, sculptors, painters, and architects all exhibit spatial intelligence.  Young adults with this kind of intelligence may be fascinated with mazes or jigsaw puzzles, or spend free time drawing or daydreaming.

How about you? Which one is your type of intelligence? 

Source: 

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/education/ed_mi_overview.html

http://skyview.vansd.org/lschmidt/Projects/The%20Nine%20Types%20of%20Intelligence.htm

Boys Brigade

Boys Brigade is one of Candle Tree’s program, that the members is just the junior high school, at 1^st grade and 2^nd grade.

Candle Tree joined the Boys Brigade in 2010, and the member in 2010 well-known as senior, because their rank is pretty well, that’s because, some of them joined the camp together, with many boys brigade branches, at Medan

Boys Brigade was invented by William Alexander Smith (WAS) he is from England and found Boys Brigade with the unexpected moment.

In Boys Brigade Indonesia, It’s called Putra Pengabdi, Indonesian Boys Brigade has only 3 headquarter, that’s in Medan, Jakarta, And East Java.

Candle Tree is the 8^th branch of Jakarta

In Boys Brigade at least we remember this 4 songs :

·         BB Object

·         BB Anchor      (BB Song)

·         Table Grace     (Eat Prayer)

·         BB Vesper      (Night Prayer)

Here are the songs :

BB object                    : The advancement of Christ kingdom among member and the promotion of habit, of obedience, discipline, self respect and all of that toward is a true Christian character

BB anchor                   : There’s an emblem fair that is known to all. A sign to help us through. it stand for strength and it stand for right. An Anchor tried and true. The emblem of the boys brigade. It help us on our way. Our father knew in days gone by. This sign we know today. “Sure and Steadfast” The Brigade boys motto clear. That our watch word. When troubles and trials are near. “Sure and Steadfast” to the flag that flies above. In all that we do. We’ll try to be true. To the Anchor that we love

BB Vesper                  : Great God. Who knows all our need. Bless Thou our watch and guard our sleep. Forgive our sins of thought and deep. And in Thy peace Thy servants keep.       We thank Thee for the day that’s gone. We trust Thee for the days to be. Thy, love we learn in Christ thy son, O may we all his glory see! Amen

Table Grace     : Be present our table Lord. Be here at everywhere adored. Thy creatures bless and grant we. May feast in paradise with Thee. Amen