Serang Regency Library Under National Standards

The Library Building in Serang District does not meet national standards.

Places that are not strategic, buildings that are less extensive, and book treasuries are still not the main obstacle.

Responding to this, the Head of the Library Division at the Serang Regency DPAD, Budi Heri Mulyati, said that when referring to national library standards for the district level the number of library collections must be at least 0.025 per capita multiplied by the number of residents in the Serang Regency area.

"Meanwhile, the new Serang District Library Service has library materials totaling 12,863 titles which should have 37,500 titles," he said when contacted by the Banten news agency RMOL on Wednesday (4/7).

"If we refer to the library's national standard for the Serang Regency level, we still do not meet standard standards," he added.

But Budi said behind all that, the Regional Library of Serang Regency must be proud because the target of library visitors and data during 2017 reading interest in Serang Regency was around 86 percent.

"Based on the data we obtained from each reading interest activity through the mobile library (pusling) the community is aware of the importance of reading," he explained.

This was explained by Budi, as evidenced by the request for counseling from every school, village and sub-district and the crowds of visitors who read books through the driving car itself.

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Study: Insomnia Therapy Helps Maintain Mental Health

Mental Health - Insomnia therapy turns out to not only treat one's sleep difficulties. Studies say that insomnia therapy can also help maintain mental health.

During this time, insomnia is only considered as one of the symptoms of mental disorders. But in a study published in the journal The Lancet Psychiatry, clinical psychologist Daniel Freeman of the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute, Oxford University of England, said that insomnia therapy also helps the process of improving mental disorders and mental health problems that a person has.

Daniel examined the effects of insomnia therapy on people with depression and anxiety disorders. The results of the study mention insomnia therapy in depressed patients and anxiety disorders can improve their mental health conditions.

"This study aims to reverse the notion of insomnia as a symptom of mental disorders, and prove that by treating insomnia, a person's mental health will improve," Daniel said, quoted by Reuters.

The study was conducted on 3,755 students in the UK. They were asked to do cognitive based therapy (CBT) insomnia and Sleepio digital programs.

As a result, those who do CBT and Sleepio (online therapy for insomnia) have better sleep quality. Their mental health is also better, and is characterized by a frequency of depression, anxiety, and fewer nightmares.

This study directly proves that sleep health should not be underestimated. If you sleep well and enough, someone will be able to function normally while working and have a better mental health condition.

"Sleep well can make a huge difference to mental health. Helping others to sleep better is the first step to prevent the occurrence of psychological and psychological problems," he concluded.

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Rich in Nutrition, 6 Superfoods Are Suitable to Make a Breakfast Menu

Superfoods Nutrition - is a term used to refer to food with abundant nutritional content, now 6 superfood is very suitable to be used as a breakfast menu to start the day.

Anything? Reported by Healthline, the following 6 superfoods are suitable to be used as a breakfast menu:

1. Eggs

Eggs are a cheap superfood that has long been present as a breakfast menu for Indonesians.

Eggs are rich in various nutrients, ranging from vitamin B, choline, selenium, vitamin A, iron, to omega 3.

Not only that, eggs are also high in protein. Called superfood, eggs also contain antioxidants zeaxanthin and lutein which are useful for maintaining eye health.

2. Avocado fruit

Avocados are superfood from among the fruit. High in nutrition, avocados can be processed as juice or eaten directly for the breakfast menu.

Avocados contain many nutrients, ranging from fiber, multivitamins, minerals, and healthy fats.

Various studies have proven the benefits of avocado superfood, starting from preventing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer.

3. Sweet potatoes

Sweet potato is a cheap superfood which has also been a breakfast menu in Indonesia for a long time.

Sweet potatoes are very rich in nutrients, starting from potassium, fiber, and vitamins A and C. Sweet potatoes are also high in carotenoids, one type of antioxidant that can reduce cancer risk.

Even though it tastes sweet, sweet potatoes don't raise blood sugar as much as feared, so it's safe as a breakfast.

4. Mushrooms

Some types of mushrooms that are safe to eat such as button mushrooms, portobello, shiitake, and clams are classified as superfood which is suitable to be used as a breakfast menu.

Mushrooms contain vitamins D and A, potassium, fiber, and other antioxidants that are rarely found.

Uniquely, studies say eating mushrooms on a regular basis can make you eat more vegetables.

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Xpander Slowly Starts "Shifted" Livina

Xpander's Studio charm is indeed second to none. This Low MPV is still just a family car model that has an ever-increasing order. So, it's not surprising if Mitsubishi some time ago had difficulty in fulfilling Xpander's order. The Low MPV became Mitsubishi's best-selling product while working in Indonesia.

With so many orders, automatically the consumers must be patient to wait for the pivot time. Of course, these time-consuming conditions can shake consumers, especially now accompanied by a variety of low MPV options on the market at the same time. One of them is the latest Nissan Livina twin product.

Then, the question is whether there will be prospective customers who switch to Livina Xpander? Responding to this question, in this case, Director of Sales & Marketing of PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Sales Indonesia (MMKSI) Irwan Kuncoro also tried to explain about the latest condition of the Xpander indent.

"The current pivot problem is actually manageable. "At least a month, and for certain variants," said Irwan when met on Thursday (2/28/2019).

"If you try to associate Livina out, then someone will move, honestly we haven't seen it. Nissan has just been introduced, we will see it later, "he said.

Not only that, even Irwan himself also had an opinion. Where, he himself saw the presence of Xpander's twin was not an obstacle for Mitsubishi. Besides that, his party actually looked positively at the presence of the low MPV.

"We congratulate Livina on the presence. The presence of new products at low MPV means that the cake is getting bigger, this is an opportunity for Mitsubishi, "said Irwan.

On the other hand, it should be recognized if the Nissan Livina can be one model that can disrupt Xpander's sales. Because, by carrying the same platform with Xpander, the Nissan Livina has a distinctive SUV-style appearance which has become the trending design of today's cars.

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Tips for Safe Used Supercar Investment

Buying a used supercar can be an attractive option for consumers. Not because the price factor is cheaper, like used cars in general. But to get a limited edition supercar unit, which can be used as an investment.

"So the used luxury cars are like art work. Like paintings. Examples like the Ferrari 599 GTO. That price goes up. This has risen almost 100 percent. So Rp. 16 billion," said President Director of TDA Luxury Toys, Welly Tjandra, in Jakarta. .

In order to get a good unit, Welly also shares tips for consumers who are eyeing used supercars. "First, it must be considered, this car is a hit or not. It needs to be examined in detail. Especially if the chassis gets a problem, the price is also destroyed," explained Welly.

The body parts and especially the chassis must be really correct because the two parts are quite expensive to repair, reaching hundreds of millions of rupiah.

"And because if you want to see the chassis, the body must also be unloaded, then the examiner must be an expert. For TDA Luxury Sport before buying the standard, the general check up is done to the authorized dealer to make sure all cars are in good condition," he said again.

According to Welly, he often found cases of former collisions, floods, clutch runs out, until the seal leaked, when inspecting a used supercar.

"For the former floods, electricity is usually a lot of problems. Surely the price decline if there is a problem, can drop by around 40-50 percent compared to the same used cars in normal conditions," he concluded.

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How to safely wash a car engine

Even though it is closed, the car engine area can also be dirty due to dust exposure. Dust can enter from between the hood, or space under the engine that is not closed.

Therefore, the car engine must also be checked and cleaned if the condition is dirty. A clean car engine can make optimal performance. In addition, it is also more pleasing to the eye.

But in cleaning a car engine, it can't be done carelessly. Because in the area of ​​the engine there are many electrical components that are vulnerable to contact with water.

Then how do you wash the car engine properly and safely? As quoted from Suzuki.com, to clean the engine area, the first thing to do is to recognize where the parts of electrical components are stored.
For example the ECU part or fuses.

Before the engine is drenched with water, it is better to cover all the components with plastic, to minimize splashing of water. So if there is a cable that is not wrapped, or the package has been peeled off, wrap it again with insulation so that the water cannot infiltrate.

After that, the washing process can be done immediately. For starters, spray the engine water with low pressure tap water. This method is to remove dust that sticks to the engine or between the hard to reach.

If so, spray the engine degreaser liquid to remove stubborn dirt. After the liquid is evenly distributed on the surface of the machine, brush gently with a soft brush or an unused toothbrush.

The next step, spray back the area of ​​the machine with clean water to remove the remnants of dirt, as well as clean up the soap marks that still stick around the machine.

After cleaning, if the tool is there, spray the parts of the machine that was washed with the wind compressor. This is done to get rid of the remnants of water around the engine.

Well, to avoid the emergence of crusts or watersports, the car engine should not be immediately turned on and the car should not be used immediately. Let the car stand for 2-3 hours to make sure the engine parts dry perfectly.

Finally, turn on the car's engine, while checking all components related to the electrical system. Starting from the lights, horns and others. If there is damage, double-check the part that was protected by plastic or insulation, and make sure everything is dry thoroughly.

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