EECrs REUNION

dear all,

sebagai penyambung lidah dari temen2 semua.
who miss EEC so much, esp for they who live far from Java :D
so, krn hampir tiap ada kesempatan, smua pada nitipin utk dbikinkan acara gathering.
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JADI, GELEM GA GELEM, KUDU GELEM.. mekso.com. hehehehe
sing penting KUMPUL, GATHERING, REUNION.

Hereby, EEC invite you all to come n meet every EECrs that can come on
Date : 17-18 Desember 2010
Place : UMM Kampus III, Tlogomas, EEC BASECAMP of course
Time : start 10.00am.
Occasion: Just sharing, gathering, reunion... (yah, mengenang masa2 pas kuliah, pas di EEC, pas susah senang, brbagi kenangan, brbagi informasi buat temen2 semuanya)
Suggest : it would be nice, if everyone of you could bring some snacks.
jadi bertukar food kan menyenangkan.
i hope everyone still remember, how we live in EEC. one for all, all for one.

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Karena jumat, jd temen2 kn ntr bisa mengenang jumatan di masjid kampus.
yg cewek2 bs brgosip di basecamp. yg pny anak, bs deh djadiin model for a day.

so,,,so.... please... i made this event, this announcement, this invitation, because some people ask for it.

So, arrange your time. Ambillah cuti for few days lah..
I hope its gonna be the 1st, of this big reunion.
Ora usah ribet, no need to think big things, just come n gather with us... Please...


PS : maaf, using english campuran. banyak yg lupa. hehehehe
Check our blog : blogeec.blogspot.com
email : EEC-MUM@googlegroups.com
please help us to send this invitation to every EECRs u know.


Best regards,


Representative of everyone who asking me almost everyday about this reunion.

Scared sleeping

Shakey went to a psychiatrist. "Doc," he said, "I've got trouble. Every time I get into bed, I think there's somebody under it. I get under the bed, I think there's somebody on top of it. Top, under, top, under. "you gotta help me, I'm going crazy!"

"Just put yourself in my hands for two years," said the shrink. "Come to me three times a week, and I'll cure your fears."

"How much do you charge?"

"A hundred dollars per visit."

"I'll sleep on it," said Shakey.

Six months later the doctor met Shakey on the street. "Why didn't you ever

come to see me again?" asked the psychiatrist.

"For a hundred buck's a visit? A bartender cured me for ten dollars."

"Is that so! How?"

"He told me to cut the legs off the bed!"

Doctor ..Doctor..

Doctor Doctor I swallowed a bone.
Are you choking?
No, I really did!

Doctor, Doctor I think I need glasses
You certainly do, Sir, this is a fish and chip shop!

Doctor, Doctor my son has swallowed my pen, what should I do?
Use a pencil ‘till I get there

Doctor, Doctor I think I'm a bell?
Take these and if it doesn't help give me a ring!

Doctor, Doctor I think I'm suffering from Deja Vu!
Didn't I see you yesterday?

Doctor, Doctor I've got wind! Can you give me something?
Yes - here's a kite!

Doctor, how do I stop my nose from running?!
Stick your foot out and trip it up!

Unprecedented day of action to stop climate change on 10/10/10

October 10^th was going to be a global day of doing and acting on climate change – and that’s exactly what it was. The event broke records, turning into the biggest day of climate action in history.

From beaches in South Africa where penguins were rescued, to parks in Moscow, where 3,000 kg of acorns were collected to replant trees in forests devastated by fires this summer, thousands of people got to work yesterday to stop climate change.

In Argentina, Greenpeace activists took advantage of the day to denounce a proposed coal-fired power plant, and ask for wind turbines instead. Clean energy solutions exist – and renewable energy combined with energy savings have proved to be the viable alternative that the world needs.

This is why in Turkey, demonstrators covered in oil called for an Energy [R]evolution. Fossil fuel disasters like the oil spill that hit the Gulf of Mexico this summer, or coal ash disasters, are not the price we have to pay to supply our energy needs.

Deforestation, a major source of global greenhouse gas emissions, wasn’t forgotten either – and some truly inspiring actions to protect our forests took place. In Moscow, Russia, volunteers collected 3,000 kg of acorns to help replant the forests that have been devastated by forest fires during this summer of extreme weather.

In Denmark, volunteers raised awareness in the streets about the devastating effects of deforestation. They also handed out young tree plants to encourage local citizens to start planting.

Transport, also a major cause of greenhouse gas emission, was addressed in Sweden where activists dressed as the wind, sun and water thanked passengers in the subway for choosing this mode of transportation.

Some world leaders even got to work – like Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldivescommitted to installing solar panels on the White House later this year. However, as nice as solar panels on a house are – we expect more from our leaders. We expect that, as thousands did the most they could yesterday, they get to work at the level they can and set the world on a path to clean energy and a safe planet to live on. installing solar panels on the presidential house. Barack Obama also

If politicians truly want to stop climate change, they should be getting to work like everyone did on October 10^th – to make the right policy changes that will move the world away from dirty, deadly fossil fuels and towards an Energy [R]evolution.

No laps for warm laptops; skin damage is possible

CHICAGO – Have you ever worked on your laptop computer with it sitting on your lap, heating up your legs? If so, you might want to rethink that habit.

Doing it a lot can lead to "toasted skin syndrome," an unusual-looking mottled skin condition caused by long-term heat exposure, according to medical reports.

In one recent case, a 12-year-old boy developed a sponge-patterned skin discoloration on his left thigh after playing computer games a few hours every day for several months.

"He recognized that the laptop got hot on the left side; however, regardless of that, he did not change its position," Swiss researchers reported in an article published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.

Another case involved a Virginia law student who sought treatment for the mottled discoloration on her leg.

Dr. Kimberley Salkey, who treated the young woman, was stumped until she learned the student spent about six hours a day working with her computer propped on her lap. The temperature underneath registered 125 degrees.

That case, from 2007, is one of 10 laptop-related cases reported in medical journals in the past six years.

The condition also can be caused by overuse of heating pads and other heat sources that usually aren't hot enough to cause burns. It's generally harmless but can cause permanent skin darkening. In very rare cases, it can cause damage leading to skin cancers, said the Swiss researchers, Drs. Andreas Arnold and Peter Itin from University Hospital Basel. They do not cite any skin cancer cases linked to laptop use, but suggest, to be safe, placing a carrying case or other heat shield under the laptop if you have to hold it in your lap.

Salkey, an assistant dermatology professor at Eastern Virginia Medical School, said that under the microscope, the affected skin resembles skin damaged by long-term sun exposure.

Major manufacturers including Apple, Hewlett Packard and Dell warn in user manuals against placing laptops on laps or exposed skin for extended periods of time because of the risk for burns.

A medical report several years ago found that men who used laptops on their laps had elevated scrotum temperatures. If prolonged, that kind of heat can decrease sperm production, which can potentially lead to infertility. Whether laptop use itself can cause that kind of harm hasn't been confirmed.

In the past, "toasted skin syndrome" has occurred in workers whose jobs require being close to a heat source, including bakers and glass blowers, and, before central heating, in people who huddled near potbellied stoves to stay warm.

Dr. Anthony J. Mancini, dermatology chief at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, said he'd treated a boy who developed the condition from using a heating pad "hours at a time" to soothe a thigh injured in soccer. Mancini said he'd also seen a case caused by a hot water bottle.

He noted that chronic, prolonged skin inflammation can potentially increase chances for squamous cell skin cancer, which is more aggressive than the most common skin cancer. But Mancini said it's unlikely computer use would lead to cancer since it's so easy to avoid prolonged close skin contact with laptops.

Perusahaan Perlu Libatkan Media Sosial

VIVAnews - Media sosial kini menjadi alat brand marketing baru yang efektif. Menurut Scott Sorokin, Head of Digital Mindshare, brand marketing dengan media sosial tidak terlalu dini untuk dilakukan.

“Era social media memang terbilang baru. Tetapi, tidak terlalu dini untuk memanfaatkannya sebagai media brand marketing. Sekarang ini adalah waktu yang tepat,” ucapnya saat ditemui VIVAnews di sela acara Groupm Leadership Series 2010: Digital Is Now! di Jakarta, Senin 4 Oktober 2010.

Facebook, kata Sorokin, adalah salah satu contoh social media yang sudah dikenal luas oleh masyarakat global. “Ia (Facebook -red.) menjadi bukti eksistensi social media. Di Indonesia, kami melihat penetrasinya yang sangat kuat. Jadi, saya pikir social media bisa dilibatkan secara efektif untuk aktivitas brand marketing perusahaan di sini,” ucap Sorokin.

Dengan Facebook, lanjut Sorokin, perusahaan-perusahaan bisa membicarakan produk apa saja. Mereka bisa mempromosikan produk shampoo, makanan, jasa, atau restoran.

“Pembicaraan itu bisa meluas di jejaring sosial dengan mouth-to-mouth marketing. Merek yang menang adalah merek yang sering dibicarakan khalayak sebagai topik hangat,” tutur Sorokin.

Kelebihan social media lainnya adalah sebagai penyeimbang komunikasi dua arah (top-down communication), antara perusahaan sebagai pemilik produk dan konsumennya.

“Berbeda dengan media massa konvensional seperti TV, radio, atau media cetak, yang hanya berlaku satu arah, di mana untuk menciptakan komunikasi dua arah, konsumen perlu menghubungi customer service atau mengunjungi gerai pelanggan,” ucap Sorokin.(ywn)

Mengapa Bersyukur Usai Bersin?

Sering mendengar atau bahkan Anda yang mengucapkan kata-kata seperti "Alhamdulilah!" atau "Gesundheit" atau "Bless you!" setelah ada orang bersin? Etika yang diajarkan memang begitu. Tetapi, tahu apa alasannya?

Sebagian orang mengatakan, ungkap-ungkap tersebut diucapkan sebagai ungkap syukur bisa mengeluarkan kotoran dari saluran pernapasan. Ada pula yang mengatakan, bahwa saat kita bersin, ada perubahan tekanan pada dada yang merangsang syaraf dan membuat jantung berhenti sepersekian detik. Karena jantung kembali berdetak, kita yang berada di sekitarnya memberi ungkap syukur dan doa. Itu adalah penjelasan sekilas ilmiahnya. Namun, ternyata kebiasaan ini sudah berlangsung sejak lama.

Sebagian orang yang percaya takhyul mengatakan, bahwa kebiasaan ini datang sejak zaman dulu, sekitar abad 19-an. Mereka percaya, bahwa saat bersin, jiwa seseorang melayang lewat hidungnya, dan kata-kata seperti "bless you" akan mencegah iblis mengambil jiwa orang tersebut. Sementara sebagian orang lainnya percaya kebalikannya, bahwa saat bersin, iblis mencari celah untuk memasuki tubuh orang bersin itu.

Itu adalah kepercayaan-kepercayaan seputar etika mengucapkan hal-hal tadi setelah mendengar ada yang bersin. Namun, yang pasti, kita ketahui bahwa bersin merupakan aksi refleks yang menandakan sesuatu pada tubuh, seperti rasa dingin atau alergi. Bersin juga bisa terjadi saat mencium sesuatu yang baunya menyengat.

Meski penjelasan ilmiah tidak berarti bahwa ucapan-ucapan tersebut akan berarti sesuatu pada kesehatan kita, tidakkah ucapan tadi akan terasa menyenangkan untuk didengar setelah kita bersin?

Karena kalau ditilik, ucapan tersebut merupakan semacam ungkap dari orang lain bahwa ia mengharap kesehatan untuk kita. Misal, kata "gesundheit" yang berasal dari Jerman itu berarti "sehat". Lalu untuk orang Arab, kata "Alhamdulillah" yang berarti "terpujilah Allah". Sementara di Rusia, setelah ada yang bersin mereka mengucapkan "bud zdorov" yang berarti "semoga sehat". Kalau di China, ungkapnya "bai sui" yang berarti "semoga engkau hidup 100 tahun lamanya".

source: KOMPAS.com -

Conflict in Tarakan displaces 32,000 people

About 32,000 have been displaced by days of ethnic conflict in the Eask Kalimantan city of Tarakan.
The refugees are being sheltered at police and military facilities as well as school buildings across the city, a security officer said on Wednesday.
One of the displaced people, Rini, said she and her family sought shelter at the Tarakan police headquarters for safety reasons. “We feel secure here rather than staying at home,” she said as quoted by kompas.com.
Earlier in the day, Mayor Udin Hianggio visited the displaced people in a number of refugee centers to appease them.
“Please be patient. I, the police chief, security authorities and the governor will solve the problem as soon as possible so that peace and order can be restored,” he told the refugees.
At least three people have been killed in the clashes between indigenous Dayak ethnic group and Bugis migrants, which erupted on Sunday night. (jakartapost/30092010)

"no matter who are you, where do you come from, n what religion you are, lets live together in peace.
Don't make differences as a hindrance. Its supposed a reason for us for learn each other way of life n live side by side in earth."

An Indian who Loves Indonesia .Navrekha Sharma intends to write a book about Indonesia.

VIVAnews - Navrekha Sharma’s love for Indonesia has brought her back to this country. However, her return did not regard her duty as a diplomat, but her mission to write a book.
“This is my third mission in Indonesia. Unlike my two other previous missions, which were state duties, this time my mission was based on personal interest which is writing a book on the contemporary relationship between India and Indonesia,” Sharma said at a discussion and a small reunion with scholars and Indonesian diplomats at the Postgraduate School of Diplomatic Sciences of Paramadina University, Jakarta on Thursday, November 19.
For Sharma, Indonesia is not a foreign country. The diplomat, who was born on January 7, 1948, first worked in Indonesia while serving as Indian Deputy Ambassador for the period of 1993-1996. On June 26, 2006, Sharma returned to Indonesia, as the ambassador.
That was the second time Sharma was trusted to lead Indian diplomatic corps overseas after previously becoming the ambassador for the Philippines. “The first assignment in Indonesia in 1993 was based on the appointment [from the leaders]. But, the second assignment in 2006 was my choice,” Sharma said.
It turns out that Indonesia was Sharma’s last resort in her career as a diplomat. After completing her duty in Indonesia in early 2008, the mother of two retired after 38 years serving Indian Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Regardless, Sharma felt there was still one more thing to do. The thing that has been her obsession while working in Indonesia. “Now I have enough time to write about the relationship between Indonesia and India. I’m determined to gather data and write the book until at least next year,” Sharma said.
Her decision to write the book was based on the irony that she feels. There are more Indonesians who know India from the rapid flow of cultural products to the country such as Bollywood movies and various Indian literary works. Indonesia is also increasingly interested in other Indian products.
In the contrary, a lot of Indian leaders and residents do not know about Indonesia. “Literature on Indonesia is relatively rare. In book stores, Indonesia is only known from Lonely Planet Travel Guide,” Sharma said, referring to a popular tourism guidebook.
“Literature on Indonesia can also be found at Jawaharlal Nehru Library in New Delhi. But, references on Indonesia ceases at the story about the Asian-African Conference in Bandung in 1955,” she said.
That is why Sharma’s upcoming book aims at introducing Indonesia to the Indian public and the world. “I wish my book could tell about the real Indonesia to the Indian leaders. I want them to know more about Indonesia,” the English and French speaking diplomat said.
In the book, Sharma will not only discuss about both countries’ political relations after the independence days, but also on various sides of the relationship during the last twenty years.
According to Sharma, after the 1955 conference in Bandung up to the end of 1980s, the relationship between the countries has been stagnant. During the period, India tends to close itself while Indonesia was facing political and economic instability.
Now, the countries are rising to be new powers in Asia. “India started to open up and actively influence global economy in 1990s while Indonesia keeps on developing since applying political and bureaucratic reform over the past ten years”.
“Both countries, together with China and other developing countries, have proved to be able to survive the global crisis based on their stable economic performances,” Sharma said.
However, it is impossible to maximally use the potentials of the countries as long as they have not known each other and formed solid collaboration. “Therefore, I think the key to improve the relationship is tourism promotion. Indonesia has the potential to attract Indian tourists because it has several historical sites of Hindu and Islamic heritages.
“I also expect that one day, there would be direct flights from Jakarta to New Delhi and the other way around, or other flights connecting other cities in India and Indonesia,” Sharma said.

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source: vivanews

The ancient games of thieves

The people of Tenganan Pengringsingan caught two thieves red-handed on a Saturday afternoon.

The pilferers, Kepra and Beben, were too busy stealing slices of pork meat dried on the village’s open community hall Bale Agung to notice the villagers had embushed them. The two youths tried to run away, but the villagers cornered them before they had any chance to escape.

As a punishment, the villagers forced the suspects to apply makeup on their faces. Slices of pork meats were tied to their heads, waists, wrists and ankles. The suspects were told to wear odd-looking crowns made up of dried coconut leaves and skirts out of dried banana leaves. The villagers finally colored the suspects’ bare chests with markers.

When they were done with the suspects, Kepra and Beben could have passed for transgender members of royalty from the Kingdom of Loonies.

The punishment didn’t end there. The suspects were escorted across the village, providing ample opportunities for villagers to mock them. Local residents, who lined the street, also had the right to add “fashionable” items to the suspects’ already bizarre costumes.

By the end of the march, the suspects met their heaviest penalty; Tenganan-style forced labor. The villagers had free reins to ask the suspects to do any chore as long as it was related to the preparation of the village’s major religious ritual.

“The suspects must perform whatever tasks the villagers require of them,” the village chief I Komang Karyawan said.

The catch? Kepra and Beben were not real thieves. These innocent young men were handpicked to impersonate thieves in the village’s ancient game of thieves.

Known as Maling-malingan, derived from the word maling (thief), the game is an integral part of the village’s annual religious festival Usaba Sambah, held on the fifth month of the Tenganan calendar, or June in the Gregorian calendar.

“The game is an annual ritual, which has been carried out over centuries,” Karyawan said.

Playtime: Young women in Tenganan play on the Ferris wheel-like, sacred wooden structure during the Usaba Sambah festival.

Karyawan didn’t know precisely when the first Maling-malingan was held. Local folklore only detailed the nature surrounding the first Maling-malingan.

“It was first held several centuries ago during a Usaba Sambah,” he said.

It is believed several villagers stole the meats reserved for sacred offerings during that festival. Locals then devised the game as a way to punish perpetrators.

“It was a sort of collective punishment aimed at humiliating the thieves,” he stressed.

This collective punishment still exists today. Citing an article in local customary law, Karyawan stated a thief would be given the same punishments as in the Maling-malingan.

“Fortunately, we haven’t witnessed any thefts for decades,” he said.

Tenganan Pegringsingan, located 70 kilometers east of Denpasar, is an ancient village home to Bali Aga, a term generally used to refer to indigenous Balinese although it literally means the mountain people of Bali.

Tenganan Pegringsingan’s Bali Aga observe different rituals and hold different religious beliefs from the majority of Balinese. While the large majority of Balinese follow the Trimurti concept of Hinduism, with its three main gods, Brahma the Creator, Wisnu the Sustainer and Siwa the Destroyer, cultural artifacts suggest the people of Tenganan are the last remaining worshippers of Indra, the lord of the sky and thunder in the Hindu pantheon.

The villagers observe strict monogamy. Those who marry outsiders or practice polygamy are banished from the village and stripped of all hereditary rights. The community owns most of the land and property, and the village vehemently protects the forest around the village.

The village is one of the island’s main tourist attractions, providing visitors with a chance to see the weavers of rare double ikat cloth Geringsing in action, as well as the Perang Pandan, during which local youths partake in a duel using clubs of thorny pandanus leaves.

source: Jakarta Post

Doa

“Allahumma mushorrifal quluub shorrif quluubanaa ‘ala tho’atik” [Ya Allah, Dzat yang memalingkan hati, palingkanlah hati kami kepada ketaatan beribadah kepada-Mu!]

Persahabatan yang dibangun atas dasar iman akan kekal hingga hari kiamat nanti, sebagaimana Allah Ta'ala berfirman yang artinya,"Teman-teman akrab pada hari (kiamat) nanti sebagiannya menjadi musuh bagi sebagian yang lain kecuali orang-orang yang bertakwa."(QS. Az Zukhruf : 67).

Announcement : Dated 12 September 1992 ... If you want to improve your english ..come on .. join us ..we open a recruitment for new members of EEC

That time .. was the first year i became a student at UMM economics faculty management department. that annoucement was surprised me. because i was really a shy man with no interest in anything but speaking english. i'm not sure that i'm going to register to that club because i'm just 'anak kampung' with no added value at all. but i forced my self and i said that i have to join because i like to speak english. That time i have declared my self that this is the place i want to share and to study with ...We .. almost every day gather in secretariat ( on campus II, jl. bend.sutami), just talk, discuss, playing scrabble, puzzle, who am i, reading a jokes, studying grammar, and another activities to improve our capability in english ...in togetherness, no intrigues, no politics, no conflict of interest at all ... so peaceful.... that was all we do ...very simple thing .. i guess ..to be continued ...

by : nur hidayat

Dear all, wanna facilitate who wanna meet each others.So, hereby, we invite you all in EECrs gathering. Insyaallah, will be held on :

Date : 15 - 16 August 2009
Place : EEC basecamp. Kampus III (tlogomas)
Time : 09.00 am till done.

Thats the plan. Need ur help to coordinate each others.Just simple party, simple reunion. We wanna meet n greet ajah...
If there's some1 who have opinion, it will be great for all of us.
Please contact ur frens, ur fams (perhaps), EECrs all invited. Gather as much as u can........
Use every tech u have, blog, milist, FS, n FB and so on..........

Best regards,

Motion Debate "EEC Vaganza"

"Be Intelelectual Generation In Globalization Era"

Come n join us......

On Saturday - Monday , may 9th - 11th 2009
At Aula Teknik 6th Floor GKB 3
University Of Muhammadiyah Malang
JL Raya Tlogomas 246 Malang


Politic.
1. THBT celebrity can be parliament member
2. THBT abstain is a part of democracy
3. THBT the coalition of parties is a good solution to be the winner in election.

Economic
1. THBT Kyoto protocol is good solution to solve global crisis.
2. THBT Indonesian economics is grows up.
3. THBT BLT program is solution for prosperity problem.


Entertainment
1. THBT comedy movie in Indonesia tends to porn action.
2. THBT plagiarism is a part of art.
3. THBT infotainment is a good information media.


National
1. THBT Situ Gintung disaster is the region government mistake.
2. THBT transportation accident is human error.
3. THBT Indonesia is not ready to get globalization.


Education
1. THBT passing grade standard of national examination “ 5.5 ” is the right decision.
2. THBT BHP is good education system.
3. THBT E-Learning is effective teaching method


Technology
1. THBT mobile phone is a good communication media.
2. THBT Linux is much better Microsoft.
3. THBT mobile phone for children is no matter.

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**Invitation Reunion**

Dear all,

wanna facilitate who wanna meet each others.
So, hereby, we invite you all in EECrs gathering
Insyaallah, will be held on :

Date : 15 - 16 August 2009
Place : EEC basecamp. Kampus III (tlogomas)
Time : 09.00 am till done.

Thats the plan. Need ur help to coordinate each others.
Just simple party, simple reunion. We wanna meet n greet ajah...
If there's some1 who have opinion, it will be great for all of us.

Gather as much as u can........

Pregnancy Timeline

Weeks 1-4

Fertilisation occurs and a ball of quickly multiplying cells embeds itself in the lining of the uterus.
In the UK pregnancy is calculated from the first day of the woman's last period so for as much as three weeks of this first month she might not be actually pregnant. When fertilisation does occur the tiny mass of cells called a blastocyst at this stage embeds itself in the lining of the womb which is already thickening to support it.

Week 5

The mass of cells is developing fast and becomes an embryo. For many women the first sign of pregnancy is a missed period.
Shopbought tests are considered largely reliable so the mother-to-be does not have to have her pregnancy confirmed by her GP. If a first test is negative a second one a few days later may prove positive as hormone levels in the urine rise.

Week 6

The embryo officially becomes a foetus. It is about the size of a baked bean and its spine and nervous system begin to form.
The foetus already has its own blood system and may be a different blood group from its mother. Blood vessels are forming in what will become the umbilical cord and tiny buds which will become limbs appear.

Week 7

The baby´s heart is beginning to develop. Morning sickness and other side effects of early pregnancy may take hold.
Around this time many women find they experience the side-effects of early pregnancy including needing to urinate more often nausea and vomiting and feeling a bit weepy and irritable. All medication including supplements need to be carefully checked as the foetus is undergoing vital development in the first 12 weeks. If the woman has not told her GP or community midwife she is pregnant yet now is a good time to do so.

Week 8

It is quite common to have a first scan at this stage if the woman has had a previous miscarriage or bleeding.
An early scan is often done through the vagina and is used to check the pregnancy is not ectopic. It should show up the baby´s heartbeat. The nervous system is also developing rapidly especially the brain. The head gets bigger and eyes form under the skin of the face. The foetus' limbs are growing and look more like arms and legs. All internal organs are developing and becoming more complex.

Week 9

Women who may be at higher risk of passing on sickle cell anaemia and thalassaemia should be offered a blood test before 10 weeks.
These conditions are rare but serious inherited blood disorders. They are more common in people of certain ethnic

backgrounds including African, Caribbean and some Asian and Mediterranean communities. If the mother is found to carry the gene for either condition, the father is offered a test. If both parents are found to be carriers then they are offered the option of testing the foetus in the womb.

Week 10

A scan at 10-13 weeks is recommended to pin down the date of the pregnancy.

Week 11

The umbilical cord is fully formed providing nourishment and removing waste products. The foetus looks fully human now.

Week 12

By this week the threat of miscarriage is much reduced. Many women announce their pregnancy to friends and colleagues.
The foetus is growing in length much more quickly by now it is about eight cm long and weighs about 60 grams. The placenta is now wellformed though it's not yet doing its full job it takes over fully in week 14. The mother is likely to have her first scan this week.

Week 13

The Woman's uterus is becoming larger and is starting to rise out of the pelvis. The foetus can move its head quite easily.

Week 14

Third of the way through. The average pregnancy lasts 266 days or 280 days from the first day of last period.

Week 15

Screening for Downs syndrome is offered about now. A simple blood test is carried out first then further tests may be offered.
On the basis of the blood test results the woman may opt for a Chorionic Villus sample or an amniocentesis which would diagnose Down's syndrome or other chromosomal abnormalities. However these diagnostic tests have a small risk of subsequent miscarriage. An alternative to blood tests is a nuchal translucency scan a new scan offered by some larger hospitals. But again an amniocenteses would be required for firm diagnosis.

Week 16

The foetus now has toe and finger nails eyebrows and eyelashes. It is also covered with downy hair.
The hair that will cover the baby until the last week or so of pregnancy - called lanugo - starts to form. This hair is very fine more like down and it probably serves as some form of insulation and protection for the skin.

Week 17

The foetus can hear noises from the outside world. By this stage the mother is visibly pregnant and the uterus is rising.

Week 18

By this stage the foetus is moving around a lot - probably enough to be felt.

Week 19

The foetus is now about 15-20cm long and weighs about 300g. Milk teeth have formed in the gums.

Week 20

Half way through pregnancy now. Almost all mothers are offered a routine scan. The foetus develops a waxy coating called vernix.
The scan can show the foetus in fine detail and often reveal if the baby is a boy or a girl. However not all hospitals offer to tell parents the sex of the child - and not all parents want to know.

Week 21

The mother may feel short of breath as her uterus pushes against her diaphragm leaving less space for the lungs.
The mother may be offered another ultrasound scan around this time. The scan can check the baby´s spine internal organs and growth are normal.

Week 22

Senses develop: taste buds have started to form on the tongue and the foetus starts to feel touch.

Week 23

The skeleton continues to develop and bones that form the skull begin to harden - but not fully.

Week 24

Antenatal checkup and scan to check the baby´s position. A baby born this early does sometimes survive.
A baby born at 24 weeks may possibly survive but it would have severe breathing difficulties as its lungs would not be strong enough to cope. It would also be very thin lightweight and susceptible to infections.

Week 25

All organs are now in place and the rest of the pregnancy is for growth. Preeclampsia is a risk from here onwards.
This potentially fatal condition causes high blood pressure protein in the urine and swelling caused by fluid retentio

n. The causes are unclear but research suggests it may be linked to an immune reaction to the foetus or the placenta. If the condition is serious women may be advised to take drugs to lower their blood pressure and in some cases an early caesarean or induction may be performed. Serious complications of pregnancy

Week 26

The foetus skin is gradually becoming more opaque than transparent

Week 27

The foetus measures about 34cm and weighs about 800g.

Week 28

Routine check-up to test for preeclampsia. Women with Rhesus negative blood will also be tested for antibodies.
If the

mother has Rh negative blood but the baby is Rh positive she can develop antibodies to her baby´s blood during labour. This is not a problem in the first birth but can affect subsequent pregnancies and result in stillbirth. Fortunately treatment is simple and effective. BBC Health: Ask the doctor - Rhesus disease

Week 29

Some women develop restless leg syndrome in their third trimester.
This is sensations such as crawling tingling or even cramps and burning inside the foot or leg - often in the evening and at night disturbing sleep and making the mother feel she needs to get up and walk around. No-one knows what causes this harmless but irritating condition.

Week 30

Braxton Hicks contractions may begin around now. They are practice contractions which dont usually hurt.
These are irregular, painless contractions which feel like a squeezing sensation near the top of the uterus. If contractions become painful or occur four times an hour or more, the woman should call a doctor as she may be in early labour.

Week 31

The foetus can see now and tell light from dark. The mother´s breasts start to produce colostrum about now
This high calorie milk is produced by the mother to feed the baby for the first few days after birth before normal milk starts.

Week 32

Another antenatal appointment. The foetus is about 42cm and weighs 2.2kg. A baby born now has a good chance of survival.

Week 33

From now the baby should become settled in a head downwards position. A midwife can help to move it if necessary.

Week 34

The mother may find it more difficult to eat full meals as the expanded uterus presses on her stomach.

Week 35

If the mother has been told she may need a planned caesarean, now is a good time to discuss it further.

Week 36

The baby´s head may engage in the pelvis any time now.

Week 37

The baby´s lungs are practically mature now and it can survive unaided. The final weeks in the womb are to put on weight.

Week 38

Babies born from this week onward are not considered early.

Week 39

Another ante-natal appointment. The mother has reached her full size and weight by now.

Week 40

In theory the baby should be born this week. The mother´s cervix prepares for the birth by softening.

Week 41

First babies are often up to a week late but if there are signs of distress to mother or child the birth will be induced.

JOB VACANCIES ON BNI

A Challenging Executive Management Position

I. Vice President - Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) Business Development (Code - A)

Responsibilities :

1. Refine strategic blue print of mass lending for SME
2. Develop integrated capacity planning for all lending outlets
3. Design & develop integrated sales, monitoring, collection and recovery system
4. Conduct extensive performance tracking, financial analysis, monitoring and reporting business performance
5. Ensure adherence to corporate governance by tracking and monitoring the governance indicator and regularly reviewing business continuity plans
6. Coordinate business performance of related projects

Requirements :

1. Minimum 10 years of working experience in banking industry, preferably in mass lending business development
2. Have experience in leading sales and collection force nation wide
3. Have broad SME business network
4. Good knowledge in IT system for mass SME business and related banking activities
5. Strong communication skill and entrepreneurship
6. Strong team and projects leadership skills
7. Fluent in both spoken and written English
8. Bachelor and/or Master Degree from reputable university
9. Maximum age of 45 years old by February 01, 2009

II. Marketing & Business Development in Wealth Management and Card Business

• Assistant Vice President - Marketing & Business Development in Wealth Management (Code - B)

• Assistant Vice President - Marketing & Business Development in Card Business (Code - C)

• Marketing & Business Development Manager in Card Business (Code - D)

• Marketing & Business Development Assistant Manager in Card Business (Code - E)

Responsibilities :

1. Manage business & marketing strategy
2. Manage marketing communication
3. Conduct research and development
4. Expand & maintain business networking & business opportunities
5. Handle marketing activities including promotion, branding, etc
6. Handle product management & development
7. Develop business & creative of special event

Requirements :

• Working experience :
  For Code - B position, minimum 7 years of working experience in banking and/or financial industry (preferably in wealth management), especially in marketing & business development
  For Code - C position, minimum 7 years of working experience in card business and/or consumer goods, brand principal, especially in marketing & business development
  For Code - D position, minimum 5 years of working experience in card business, especially in marketing & business development
  For Code - E position, minimum 3 years of working experience in card business and/or brand principal as marketing & business development
  1. Strong communication skill, entrepreneurship and broad networking
  2. Strong team and projects leadership skills
  3. Actively seeks independent learning activities, especially in the latest strategic marketing ideas
  4. Fluent in both spoken and written English
  5. Bachelor and/or Master Degree from a reputable university
  6. Maximum age by February 01, 2009 :
  * For Assistant Vice President : 35 years old
  * For Manager : 30 years old
  * For Assistant Manager : 28 years old

III. Assistant Vice President - Product Development in Consumer Banking (Code - F)

Responsibilities :

1. Manage product life cycle
2. Conduct feasibility studies
3. Define business requirement with business units
4. Collaborate with IT and operation in developing / designing products

Requirements :

1. Minimum 7 years of working experience in the banking or financial industry, preferably in product development
2. Strong knowledge of banking operational workflow and banking policy
3. Strong IT background
4. Strong communication skill
5. Strong team and projects leadership skills
6. Demonstrate ability to work in a performance driven environment
7. Fluent in both spoken and written English
8. Bachelor and/or Master Degree from a reputable university
9. Maximum age of 35 years old by February 01, 2009

IV. Assistant Vice President - Marketing & Communication (Code - G)

Responsibilities :

1. Identify and understand key market drivers Maintain effective external interaction/market scanning
2. Identify strategies for increasing profi ts
3. Manage matrix and alliance organizations
4. Establish implementation plan
   

Requirements :

1. Minimum 7 years of working experience in banking industry and/or insurance, telecommunication, consumer goods, especially in marketing & communication
2. Strong communication skill, entrepreneurship and broad networking
3. Actively seeks independent learning activities, especially in the latest strategic marketing ideas
4. Fluent in both spoken and written English
5. Bachelor and/or Master Degree from a reputable university

A Bright Future with Officer Development Program Entry Level Position for Executive Management Position

I. Relationship Officer (Code - H)

II. IT Officer (Code - I)

III. Quality Assurance (Code - J)

IV. General Banking Officer (Code - K)

V. Accounting/Financial Analyst (Code - L)

VI. Credit Officer (Code - M)

Requirements :

1. Bachelor Degree from a reputable university majoring in Economics, Engineering, Mathematical & Statistical Science, Agriculture, Fishery, Forestry, Plantation, Animal Husbandry, Law and Business Administration.For code - M Position, hold a Master Degree in Finance/Accounting or Engineering from a reputable university (local/overseas)
2. Minimum GPA
   Master Degree : 3,50 (scale 4)
   Bachelor Degree : 2,75 (PTN) and 3,00 (PTS) scale 4
3. Fluent in both spoken and written English
4. Maximum age by February 01, 2009 :
   For code H – code L position : 26 years old
   For code M position : 28 years old
5. Previous involvement in organizations is an advantage

A Rewarding Non–Executive Position (Assistant)

I. Teller (Code - N)

II. Sales (Code - O)

III. Processing (Code - P)

Requirements :

1. Diploma or Bachelor Degree from any discipline (fresh graduate/ experienced)
2. Minimum GPA : 2,75 (PTN) and 3,00 (PTS) scale 4
3. Single Male/Female
4. Maximum age of 24 years old by February 01, 2009
5. Minimum height : Female 155 cm, Male 165 cm
6. Has an interest in services, sales, marketing and/or credit processing
7. Familiar with the Office Applications and internet

GENERAL REQUIREMENT :
Please apply only if you meet the requirements
For code A - code M positionKindly register and enter the resume at our website (https://www.bniapplicationform.net)
For code N - code P positionKindly submit the comprehensive resume to the nearest BNI Branch and mark position code on the envelope
All application forms should be submitted not later than February 21, 2009

Attention : Please Confirm That The Application Form is : https://www.bniapplicationform.net

Lowongan kerja Bisnis Indonesia

URGENTLY REQUIRED......!!!!

PT Jurnalindo Aksara Grafika (Bisnis Indonesia ) was looking for ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE to be placed in East Java Branch Office

REQUIREMENTS
1) Maximum age 27 years old
2) Minimal education s1 management (marketing)
3) A year experience on the same field would be great
4) Able to work under pressure
5) Able to work with target
6) Able to work with team and individual
7) Willing to be placed in surabaya (preferably living in surabaya)

Send your CV by email to : sdm_bisnis@yahoo.com. Or it may send by mail to :
Perwakilan Bisnis Indonesia Surabaya
Up: Bpk. Galih Prakoso (Kepala Perwakilan Surabaya)
Jln. Opak No. 01, 60241 Surabaya