Friday, June 20, 2008

Phoenix lander may have found ice on Mars - Ada Es di Mars??



NASA'S Phoenix lander may have discovered ice on Mars.

Scientists believe material observed in a trench was ice that vapourised upon exposure, Associated Press reports.

Previous soil samples taken from the Martian arctic, where the Phoenix lander is exploring the possibility of habitation, have failed to show traces of water.

But it's the bright, vanishing crumbs of material that has scientists' excited.

"These little clumps completely disappearing over the course of a few days, that is perfect evidence that it's ice,'' Professor Peter Smith of the University of Arizona said. "There had been some question whether the bright material was salt. Salt can't do that.''

Scientists are hopeful Phoenix's arm has hit a layer of ice too hard for it to penetrate while attempting to dig another trench.

Three fruitless attempts have been made so far to progress the trench.

Phoenix is surrounded in the Martian Art polygon shapes in the ground similar to those found in Earth's permafrost regions.

The patterns on Earth are caused by seasonal expansion and shrinking of underground ice.

In 2002, the orbiting Mars Odyssey detected hints of a vast store of ice below the surface of Mars' polar regions.

Phoenix landed near Mars' north pole on May 25 and has a 90-day planned mission.

AP




Warna putih di foto itu apa bener es?? Di bawah lapisan tanah?

Wah..kalau bener2 ada es di Mars...berarti bisa seperti bumi donk, kalau esnya mencair, jadi lautan, jadi banyak kehidupan, ikan, tumbuh2an di daratan....

Pindah deh kita hehehe bukan cuma ke rumah baru...tapi ke Planet baru...wow....kalo gak kiamat duluan deh....

Allahualam deh... Peace :D

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Funny to think & remember.....

Lucu banget kalo diinget2..hehehe. ..

100 hal yang Ingetin Jaman Qta Kcil dulu
Sekedar mengenang masa-masa waktu kita masih sekolah biar bisa cerita
sama anak cucu, tentang kelakuan orang tuanya dulu

1. Make sepatu ala ABRI merek Dok Mart (katanya kependekan dari Dokter
Marten, wakakak, sapenye Roy Marten niih)
2. Make wardrobe merek ALIEN WORKSHOP (yoiii, sape yg ga tau merk ini)
3. Menjadi Korban Celana Bergaris (KCB) merek MAMBO
4. Punya koleksi Lengkap Grifone
5. Ngumpulin hal2 yg berbau Fido Dido
6. Maen In-Line Skate (roller blade) di senayan atau mentok2 di depan
rumah
7. Beli dan make sepatu Reebok PUMP (pompa truuuuusss.. .)
8. Ga lupa beli juga sepatu La Gear Light (masi inget nyala lampunya
doonk,,wakakaka)
9. Motong rambut dengan model SKIN DALEM
10. Yg cewek ga mau kalah, minta dipotong ala DEMI MOORE (hahahahaha)
11. Yg kurang suka skin dalem, bisa minta ala Jambul Tin Tin
12. Ngabisin koinan buat maen DingDong
13. Ga ada duit buat ding dong? Gampaaaang, maen ajha GIMBOT yg diiket pake
tali yg maennya sambil jongkok (kl waktunya abis, tuh tali ditarik ama
abang2nya..wakakaka )
14. Make jam jengkol merek POP SWATCH (ingeeet ga? Jam yang gedenya
amit2 dan bisa di cantelin di kaos)
15. Nongkrong di Parkit
16. Ngumpulin stiker PANINI (hahahah, PANINI gauuul bgt jaman itu)
17. Ngoleksi Kartu Basket (Michael Jordan paling dcari jaman
itu,,hehehehe)
18. Ngoleksi Kartu Dragon Ball (ada yg hologram, ada yg Double)
19. Yg cewek ngoleksi dan tuker2 an stiker luthu-luthu (ada yg bludru juga
looow..gosipnya kalo warna atas dan bawah sama berarti ASLI..hahahaha,
urban legend!)
20. Yg cewek juga maen org2an dari kertas, yang bisa diganti2 bajunya
(dari kertas juga) yg dijual di abang2.
21. Blom bisa nyetir?? Gampang, maen TAMIYA ajha.
22. Makan ANAK MAS
23. Beli COKLAT AYAM
24. Makan permen karet YOSAN, skalian ngumpulin huruf2nya Y- O - S - A -
N (tp yg "N" susyeee bner dapetnya..lupa diproduksi kaliiie yeee)
25. Makan JAGOAN NEON biar lidahnya berubah warna
26. Beli sablonan ADIDAS dll buat di sablon di tas, clana, dll
27. Ga pnah ngelewatin SI DOEL ANAK SEKOLAHAN (pa kabar ye zaenab ama
sarah)
28. Nonton kartun Remi, Lika Liku Laki-Laki, Gara-Gara, pake kacamata 3
Dimensi
29. Stelah era alien berlalu gantian Pake baju ala POINT BREAK (stussy,
mossimo, billabong, dll)
30. Bangga make tas tipis merk ALPINA
31. Beli GULALI yg bisa dibentuk macem2, yg warnanya ijo ama merah
(paling
seneng beli yg bisa di smpriiit..sambil makan sambil priiiiit)
32. Nonton KOTARO MINAMI jadi Ksatria Baja Hitam dan DORAEMON
33. Berharap di Indonesia ada acara kaya TV Champion dan Takeshi Castle
34. Penggemar setia AIRWOLF, KNIGHT RIDER, dan the legend MACGYVER
35. Biar di bilang anak gaul maka mesti ngikutin and apal nama2 tokoh di
BEVERLY HILLS dan MELROSE PLACE
36. SLANK dan DEWA 19 baru2 aje nongol (hahahaha, dhani, dhani, liat lo
masa lalu, cupuuu bgt,,skarang ngocol bner bang!!)
37. Beli topi mesti 8 JAHITAN, ga kurang ga lebih, kalo nggak PALSU!
38. Nyolongin resleting YKK atau ALPINA buat jadiin gelang or kalung
39. Beli Tas Pinggang (wakakak, skarang kaya tukang kredit ajeee,,)
40. Bela2in nonton NKOTB (New Kids on The Block)...Jordaaaan I Love
UUU..!
41. Ga ada HP?? Gampannng, kak ada PAGER! (nusalink?nusapage? sama
ajeee..sama2 ngobrol dulu ama mbak2 operatornya. ..hahahaha)
42. Ctak Ctuk pake TUTUP GATORADE
43. Ga mau rugi nelpon? Pake ajha KOIN GANTUNG
44. Biar ga cupu, mesti milih aliran musik, PUNK, GRINDCORE, atau GRUNGE
45. Beralih ke SKA atau BRITPOP
46. Mantengin KUIS KELUARGA LIFEBUOY bersama Cathyyyyy Boooooon
(wakakaka,
kmana ya skarang tuh orang?? Masi suka ngeBON ga yaa??)
47. Nonton Tak Tik Boom ama bang dede yusup
48. Berusaha keras nelp biar bisa ikutan kuis JARI JARI (baca: jareee
jareeeeee)
49. Mau bisa bhs Inggris?gampang, ada SESAME STREET
50. Rambut ala STOCK ON YOU
51. Abis Ebta/Ebtanas ga bisa pulang gara2 kejebak KERUSUHAN MEI
52. Ngumpulin TAZOS (bner ga niy nulisnya??) dari Chiki, dkk
53. Mc Hammer dan Vanilla Ice lagi hit bangetttzs
54. ayo sukseskan GN-OTA (tau dooonk kepanjangannya)
55. Sedih, gara2 TIMOR TIMUR lepas dari RI
56. MOBNAS TIMOR diluncurin
57. Dulu2an NgeMALL ke mall yg baru buka, PIM dan PS..(hahahaha,
disinilah bibit2 anak gaul bermula guys..)
58. Mau daftar jadi KAMRA (keamanan rakyat)..wakakakaka ,,,
59. Mlihara binatang/Bayi ala TAMAGOTCHI
60. Maen MORTAL KOMBAT , STREET FIGHTER, KONTRA, DOUBLE DRAGON
61. Nyanyiin lagu BU SAID keras dan semangat di skolaan (tau
dooonk,,,"di
siniii rumah bu saaiiiid (**L)..bu saiiid jualan blangkon
(**L)..wakakakakak)
62. Nonton pilem di LASER DISC (CD ukuran Obesitas.,.. pantesan ajha
jaman
dulu ga ada yg bawa bokep ke skolahaaannn. ..gampang bner
ktawannya..hahahaha )
63. Make NECKERMAN or CARVILL
64. Deg2an nonton SUSI SUSANTI, ALAN BUDIKUSUMA, HARIYANTO "smash
100watt" ARBI, dan RICKY-REXI
65. ngikutin pilem SI MANIS JEMBATAN ANCOL (si manis, suit suit, seksi
bneeer kamuuu)
66. RIA ENES-SUSAN lg sering nongol di tivi
67. Di saingi oleh duet BONDAN PRAKOSO-ENNO LERIAN
68. Bibit sinetron baru2 aje muncul, kaya ABAD 21, BELLA VISTA, NOKTAH
MERAH PERKAWINAN, (inilah cikal bakal penghancur bangsa,,wekekekek)
69. AMKM (anda meminta kami memutar) diTPI lg hot2nya (duuuh, jeng rina
gunawan, masyii kuruuuus bgt looow)
70. Ga bisa kluar rumah? Gampaaaaaang, blanja ajha lewat TV MEDIA (masi
inget smart-mob, pisau GINSU, ABDOMINIZER, AURY???) wakakakakaak
71. Make jam G-SHOCK
72. Ngikutin WILD ROSE (Rosaaaa, pantate,,,montoook) ...wakakakakak,
telenopela pertamaaaa tuuuh...pada kmana ya telenovela ??mending itu deh
drpd sinetron jaman skarang,,,helllo para produserr, siarin lg duuunk tele
nopela (maria mercedes, dkk)
73. Make Rautan Kaca di spatu buat ngintip
74. Jam 7malem dan Jam 9 malem mesti nonton DUNIA DALAM BERITA
75. Jokes uang GOPEK versi gambar MONYET
(tante, Iwannya ada??...ooow, ada di belakang, kamu ke blakang
ajha...!)..basii
bgt tuh jokeeee,,tp okelah jaman itu..
76. Maen tebak2an pake BUKU ASBAK
77. Mesti ngapalin RPUL - RPAL - BUKU PINTAR
78. Kalo 80an punya speda bmx, 90an punya FEDERAL..canggiiih. .
79. Make kalimat "E GE PE" (emang gue pikirin...!! ....yaa ga usa
dipikirin)
80. Sering ngomong "TAU AAAH, GELAAAAP"..( hahaha, memang jaman
kegelapan tuh 90an)
81. Dapet salam dari EKO...(eko siapa??)..EEEE, KOOK LOYOOO!!!!..
(hahahahaha)
82. Ngikutin kata-kata iklan "SAYA MAU YANG PALIING ENAAAAK"
83. Iklan juga " AAAAHH, TEORRRRIII"
84. Godain mbak2 penjaga tol dengan ngomong "XON-C nya MANAAAA????"
85. Maen "DONAL BEBEK, MUNDUR 3 LANGKAH"
86. Ngata-ngatain temen dengan nama BAPAKnya..(kalo uda parah, nama ibu
juga ikutan...wakakaka, ga jelaaas bgt)
87. Sering ngomong "DI, DI, YUK MAEN BOLA LAGI "..(hahahah, gue
bertanya2, yg jadi ADI sang EPILEPSI tuh sapeee yeee?? Ada yg tauuu??)
88. Maen GIMBOT yg bisa ngomong "BEGO LO!... OKE JUGA LO"
89. Maen TANK BAJA (kedua tangan kita digabung ama tangan temen kta,
trus disilangin.. misiii, tank mau lewaaaat)
90. Belajar gitar pake MBS
91. Si KOMO bikin macet jakarta (lebih dulu daripada busway tuh)
92. COBOY, COOL COLOR, ME lg naek daooon
93. Ngerap bareng IWA K dan DENADA
94. Ngoleksi komik CANDY-CANDY
95. Yg cowok baca KUNG FU BOY dan DRAGON BALL
96. Beli penghapusan bentuk huruf2 yg atasnya ijo and berbau wangi
97. Yayuk Basuki lg Ngetreend
98. Pengganti warkop? Ya PADHYANGAN PROJECT
99. Dapet maenan SMURF dari restoran2 gauul]
100. Nyoba makan di tempat baru bernama PIZZA HUT


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[Info] Beasiswa Penuh Trisakti

Yayasan Beasiswa Trisakti memberikan kesempatan kepada siswa/i SMA
dan SMK yang baru saja lulus ujian akhir nasional untuk mendapatkan
beasiswa penuh kuliah di Trisakti School of Management.
Persyaratan beasiswa tersebut adalah :
1. Nilai rata - rata 8 (delapan) di kelas XII
2. Surat keterangan berprestasi dari Kepala Sekolah asal.
3. Lulus ujian saringan masuk tertulis, interview, dan tes psikologi
yang diselenggarakan oleh TSM.
4. Melampirkan fotocopy kartu keluarga dan KTP.
5. Melampirkan surat keterangan kelakuan baik dari Kepolisian
setempat.
6. Tidak sedang menerima beasiswa dari sumber lain.
7. Umur tisak melebihi 19 (sembilanbelas) tahun pada saat mengajukan
beasiswa.
8. Belum menikah pada saat mengajukan beasiswa.

Besar beasiswa yang diberikan maksimum selama empat tahun adalah
sebesar biaya pendidikan yang diperlukan selama mahasiswa/i menempuh
perkuliahan di TSM.

Bagi siswa/i SMA dan SMK yang memenuhi kriteria di atas dapat
mengirimkan persyaratan yang diminta dengan mencantumkan kode
BEASISWA YBT 2008 di sebelah kiri atas amplop ke alamat :
Tim Beasiswa Trisakti School of Management
Jl. Kyai Tapa No. 20, Grogol
Jakarta Barat 11440
U.p. : Bpk. Drs. Teguh Siswanto, M.Si


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[INFO] Curtin University of Technology Australia

Deadline: August 31, 2008

The
Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (EIPRS) is
available to any international student wishing to undertake a Higher
Degree by Research at Curtin in 2009.
The Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship provides:

� course tuition fee for two years for a Masters by Research and three years for a Doctoral degree; and

� Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the recipient and their dependants for the duration of the award.

No other allowances are available under this award.

A
Curtin University Postgraduate Scholarship (CUPS) living allowance will
be awarded to the top two ranked applicants in each awarding year.

Tenable at: Curtin University of Technology.

Eligibility:

This
award is open to citizens of an overseas country (excluding New
Zealand). Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research
capacity to suitably qualified overseas graduates eligible to commence
a higher degree by research in 2009.

Please refer to the
Guidelines for Higher Degree by Research Candidates for infomation on
entry requirements at
http://research.curtin.edu.au/graduate/hdrguidelines

Students
currently enrolled in the degree for which an EIPRS is being sought,
who commenced their degree after 1 September 2006, are eligible to
apply.

Further Information:

Application forms will be available between 1st June 2008 and 31st August 2008 from this site or by contacting:

Office of Research & Development
Curtin University of Technology
GPO Box U1987
PERTH WA 6845

Telephone: (08) 9266 4905
Fax: (08) 9266 3793

E-mail: scholarships[ at ]curtin.edu.au

Opening Date: 1 June, 2008
Closing Date: 31 August, 2008

For more details, please consult the official announcement
 
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Analisa Kenaikan BBM

KENAIKAN BBM SUDAH TEPAT SASARAN
 . . . .  MARI KITA DUKUNG . . . . !!!!
Coba di cerna dulu sebelum protest...!!
 
analisa LIPI
seperti di teletext di TV :
BBM NAIK RAKYAT MISKIN TAMBAH BANYAK
COBA BANDINGKAN DGN PENDAPAT YG LAIN , MANA YANG LEBIH TEPAT ???????
 
analisa lain :
Harga BBM Naek, Jumlah rakyat miskin turun..?!
kayak yang dibilang LPEM bahkan sampe 14% lebih
 Analisanya sbb :
1
tadinya rakyat miskin yang naek bis, sekarang jadi jalan kaki.. trus
   dijalan ketabrak metromini yg ngebut karena nguber setoran (soalnye bbmnya naek) trus mati..
   --> RAKYAT MISKIN BERKURANG
2
- tadinya rakyat miskin makan sehari sekali.. trus jadi makan sekali
    buat 3 hari ( karena daya belinya turun).. lama2 mati..
 --> RAKYAT MISKIN BERKURANG
3
 tadinya rakyat miskin yang pada sakit masih bisa beli obat generik..
    trus gak bisa beli lagi .. ato tadinya ke puskesmas bisa naik angkot sekarang
    jalan kaki jadi malah mati di jalan..
--> RAKYAT MISKIN BERKURANG
4
- ada rakyat miskin yang jadi stress... mikirin bbm yang naek, saking
   mikirnya.... ampe lupa makan dan minum....akhirnya mati juga kelaparan.
 --> RAKYAT   MISKIN BERKURANG
5
- ada rakyat miskin yang kreatif dan berinisiatif. ... buat menuhin
    kebutuhan dia nyolong ayam tetangga.... ketangkep, digebukin
    massa .....ampe mati juga. --> RAKYAT MISKIN BERKURANG
 
6
 rakyat miskin di  berebut kartu BLT dan tdk puas krn temannya yg lebih miskin gak dpt kartu BLT,
nglabrak pak RT  trus antem-anteman / berkelahi sesama kel.miskin sampe mati semua
    à RAKYAT MISKIN BERKURANG
 
 
ANALISA EMPIRIS
kenapa bisa dapet angka 14 %.. karena dari 100 orang miskin itu.. yang
mengalami kejadian diatas ada 14+5 orang maka dapet angka
8+4+2+5 dibagi 100 kali 100% = 14 %
+ 5%

Demikian analisa ini dibuat secara sederhana, mudah dicerna, anti njlimet..
Jadi kesimpulannya 
KENAIKAN BBM membantu PROGRAM PENGENDALIAN PENDUDUK :
Langkah pemerintah naekin bbm sudah cukup tepat.... hanya saja naeknya
kurang tinggi. Coba kalo dinaekin tinggi2.... pasti makin cepat lagi
pengurangan rakyat miskin di negeri ini  (tidak perlu KB lagi).

Semoga pemerintah kita membaca analisa ini.... dan segera saja naekin lagi 
BBM  setinggi-tingginya . he... he... he...
 
SIAPA YG SETUJU??? reply yaaa, yang gak SETUJU,, juga wajib reply,,,
ha...ha...ha...
 
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Man Remote .........!!!!!

Lol....
 
 
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Pahala Menafkahi Keluarga

Kepada setiap kepala keluarga, perhatikanlah kabar-kabar gembira yang menunjukkan betapa besar nikmat Allah subhanahu wata'aala untukmu! Betapa sempurnanya karunia dan pemberian yang dikaruniakan-Nya atasmu! Dia telah mengaruniaimu keturunan yang dengannya dapat menghiasi kehidupanmu, melapangkan dadamu dan memperbanyak keturunanmu, serta menambah pahalamu kelak di akhirat.!

Kerasnya tantangan kehidupan dalam mencari rizki, beratnya beban tanggung jawab yang melelahkan dan debu-debu tanah yang menempel seakan begitu berat, tampak di wajahmu dalam perjuangan (jihad) terbesar dan ibadah paling mulia
bagimu itu. Karenanya, janganlah bersedih! Itu adalah Sunnatul Hayah (tradisi kehidupan). Di situlah, kamu dicetak dan dengannya kamu diciptakan. Namun bagi orang yang memahami syariat Allah subhanahu wata'aala, maka hal itu menjadi demikian manis dan baik, sementara bagi orang yang menentang syariat-Nya, maka itu menjadi kesengsaraan dan kesia-siaan.

Keutamaan Memberi Nafkah Keluarga

Hanya orang yang jiwa kelelakiannya telah terpatri dalam hatinyalah yang dapat bersedih atas keluh-kesah keluarganya. Dan dalam hal ini, sama saja antara seorang budak dan orang merdeka, seorang Mukmin dan orang kafir. Hanya saja, seorang Mukmin yang tulus menjadikan jalan keluar atas keluh-kesah keluarganya itu sebagai bagian dari ibadah kepada Allah subhanahu wata'aala dan sebagai sarana mencari ganjaran dan pahala dariNya, karena ia mengetahui bahwa Allah subhanahu wata'aala telah menjadikannya pemimpin atas keluarganya dan telah memerinci mengenai hal itu dalam sebuah
firman-Nya melalui lisan Nabi-Nya, Muhammad shallallahu 'alahi wasallam, Setiap kamu adalah pemimpin, dan setiap kamu bertanggung jawab atas orang yang dipimpinnya. Seorang laki-laki (suami) adalah pemimpin bagi keluarga di rumahnya, dan ia bertanggung jawab atas orang yang dipimpinnya itu."(Muttafaqun 'alaih).

Allah subhanahu wata'aala juga menjanjikan pahala yang agung baginya dan keutamaan yang besar atas nafkah yang dikeluarkan dan perawatannya bagi anak-anaknya. Dari Sa'd radhiallahu `anhu, bahwa Rasulullah shallallahu alahi wasallam berkata kepadanya,"Sesungguhnya, sebesar apapun nafkah yang engkau keluarkan atas keluargamu, maka engkau diberi pahala (atas hal itu), sekali pun sesuap yang engkau sodorkan ke mulut isterimu." (HR.al-Bukhari)

Dalam hadits yang lain, dari Ka'ab bin 'Ujrah radhiallahu `anhu, ia berkata, "Pernah suatu ketika, seorang laki-laki melintas di hadapan Nabi shallallahu 'alahi wasallam, lalu para shahabat beliau melihat betapa keuletan dan semangat orang itu, sehingga membuat mereka kagum, lalu mereka berkata, Wahai Rasulullah, andaikata hal ini termasuk di jalan Allah subhanahu wata aala.?" Maka Rasulullah shallallahu 'alahi wasallam bersabda, 'Jika ia keluar untuk berusaha menafkahi anak-anaknya yang masih kecil, maka itu termasuk di jalan Allah subhanahu wata'aala. Dan jika ia keluar untuk
berusaha dengan penuh riya` dan kesombongan, maka itu termasuk di jalan setan." (Shahih al-Jami', 2/8)

Dalam salah satu peperangan, pernah Abdullah bin al-Mubarak rahimahullah berkata kepada teman-temannya, "Tahukah kalian suatu amalan yang lebih utama dari apa yang kita lakukan saat ini (berperang).?" Mereka menjawab, "Kami tidak mengetahui hal itu." Ia berkata, "Aku tahu itu." Mereka mendesak, "Apa itu.?" Ia menjawab, "Laki-laki suci yang memiliki tanggungan keluarga, shalat di malam hari, lalu memandangi anak-anaknya yang sedang tidur dalam keadaan aurat tersingkap, lalu ia menyelimuti dan menutupi mereka dengan pakaiannya. Maka, amalannya itu adalah lebih utama dari kondisi kita ini."

Bagi yang menjadi tulang punggung keluarga! Hendaknya bergembira karena dijanjikan surga oleh Rasulullah subhanahu wata'aala, yakni selama kamu berada di dalam Jihad Tarbiyah, saat kamu menanggung bebannya, bersabar atas
keletihan yang dirasakan dan berjuang melawan kesulitan-kesulitannya! Bila kamu merasa permasalahanmu demikian pelik dan seakan membuat frustasi, maka lihatlah karunia yang diberikan Allah subhanahu wata'aala kepadamu.Ketika itu, pasti kamu akan merasakan kesabaran memenuhi seluruh relung-relung hatimu, menghapus kesedihanmu, dan memantapkan langkahmu untuk menempuh celah-celah Tarbiyah.

Ingatlah, terkadang para pesedekah mengeluarkan sedekahnya sekali dalam setahun, atau sekali dalam sebulan. Tapi kamu? Dengan mendidik keluarga dan mereka yang berada di bawah tanggunganmu, kamu adalah pesedekah abadi; dengan harta, jiwa, kasih sayang dan kebapakanmu! Dalam hadits yang diriwayatkan dari al-Miqdam radhiallahu `anhu, ia berkata,
"Rasulullah shallallahu 'alahi wasallam bersabda, "Makanan yang kamu berikan kepada dirimu, maka itu sedekah untukmu; dan makanan yang kamu berikan kepada isterimu, maka itu sedekah untukmu; dan makanan yang kamu berikan
untuk pelayanmu, maka itu sedekah untukmu." (Shahih Ibn Majah, 1739)

Janganlah bersedih, lihatlah bagaimana Allah subhanahu wata'aala mengaruniaimu dua kali nikmat:

a.. Pertama, Saat Dia menganugerahimu keluarga yang bisa jadi Dia tidak menganugerahkannya kepada orang lain. Dia telah berkenan mengaruniaimu keturunan, namun tidak memberikannya kepada orang lain. Dia berkenan memberikanmu anak, namun tidak memberikannya kepada orang lain. Renungkan apa yang diberikan-Nya kepada Rasul-Nya tentang hal itu, (artinya) "Dan sesungguhnya Kami telah mengutus beberapa Rasul sebelum kamu dan Kami memberikan kepada mereka istri-istri dan keturunan..." (QS.ar-Ra'd:38) Nikmat mendapatkan anak merupakan nikmat yang besar, yang wajib disyukuri dan untuk melakukannya dituntut suatu perjuangan. Dan ini baru dalam satu nikmat yang faedahnya tidak terhingga banyaknya.
b.. Kedua, saat Dia menjadikan tanggung jawabmu atas anak-anak dan jihadmu dalam mendidik dan menumbuhkembangkan mereka sebagai salah satu pintu kebaikan bagimu di akhirat kelak, saat dan tempat Dia mengampunimu dan menambahkan pahala bagimu karenanya.

Anak Perempuan dan Pahala Besar

Masih saja ada wajah-wajah yang kecewa, cemberut, dan murung manakala mengetahui anak yang barusan lahir dari perut isterinya berkelamin perempuan padahal sejak awal, Islam telah mengharamkan kebiasaan mengubur hidup-hidup anak-anak perempuan yang dilakukan pada masa Jahiliah, dan mewajibkan berbuat baik kepada mereka. Hal ini tampak jelas dalam firman Allah subhanahu wata'aala, (artinya) "Dan apabila seseorang dari mereka diberi kabar dengan (kelahiran) anak perempuan, hitamlah (merah padamlah) mukanya, dan dia sangat marah."(QS.an-Nahl:58),

Qatadah berkata, "Ini adalah perangai orang-orang Musyrikin Arab, dan Allah subhanahu wata'aala memberitahukan kepadamu kebusukannya. Adapun seorang Mukmin, maka ia sungguh rela dengan apa yang telah diberikan Allah subhanahu wata'aala kepadanya. Dan apa yang ditakdirkan baginya adalah lebih baik dari diri seseorang. Sungguh, aku tidak tahu, apa itu kebaikannya? Sungguh, betapa banyak bocah perempuan adalah lebih baik bagi keluarganya daripada
bocah laki-laki. Bila Allah subhanahu wata'aala memberitakan kepadamu perangai mereka itu (orang-orang Musyrikin), maka hendaklah kamu jauhi dan berhenti darinya. Dulu, salah seorang dari mereka sudi memberi makan anjingnya namun tega mengubur hidup-hidup anak perempuannya."
Orang yang bersedih karena kelahiran bayi perempuannya adalah orang yang tidak memahami bahwa Sang Pemberi anak laki-laki dan perempuan itu adalah Allah subhanahu wata'aala. Dia berfirman, "Dia menciptakan apa yang Dia kehendaki, Dia memberikan anak-anak perempuan kepada siapa yang Dia kehendaki dan memberikan anak-anak lelaki kepada siapa yang Dia kehendaki.Atau Dia menganugerahkan kedua jenis laki-laki dan perempuan (kepada siapa yang dikehendaki-Nya), dan Dia menjadikan mandul siapa yang Dia dikehendaki. Sesungguhnya Dia Maha Mengetahui lagi Maha Kuasa." (QS.asy-Syuro:49-50) Para ulama berkata, "Allah subhanahu wata'aala mengedepankan penyebutan perempuan atas laki-laki untuk memberikan karunia kepadanya (Perempuan). Karenanya, Dia memulai penyebutan diri perempuan sebelum laki-laki."

Mengenai betapa besar pahala yang diberikan kepada orangtua yang dianugerahi anak-anak perempuan, simak hadits yang diriwayatkan dari 'Uqbah bin 'Amir al-Juhani radhiallahu `anhu, ia berkata, "Aku mendengar Rasulullah shallallahu 'alahi wasallam bersabda, "Siapa saja yang memiliki tiga orang puteri, lalu bersabar, memberi makan, memberi minum dan memberi pakaian mereka dari hartanya, maka mereka kelak akan menjadi penghalang (tameng) baginya dari sentuhan api neraka." (Shahih al-Jami':534) Dalam hadits lain yang mirip dengan itu disebutkan, bahwa bukan hanya bagi yang memiliki tiga orang anak perempuan, bahkan seorang anak perempuan pun, bilamana ia memberikan tempat tinggal, mengasihi dan menanggung mereka, maka dipastikan ia masuk surga. (HR.Ahmad)

Berbahagialah karena mendapatkan rizki berupa anak-anak, yang merupakan kebaikan-kebaikan bagimu kelak setelah meninggalkan dunia yang fana ini. Bila kamu memberikan pendidikan yang baik kepada mereka, niscaya mereka akan
menjadi anak-anak yang shalih lagi beriman. Rasulullah shallallahu 'alahi wasallam bersabda, "Bila manusia meninggal dunia, maka terputuslah amalnya kecuali dari tiga hal: Sedekah jariyah, Ilmu yang bermanfaat, atau anak shalih yang berdoa untuknya." (HR. Muslim).

Semoga kita tidak menyia-nyiakan peluang yang teramat berharga ini.

(SUMBER: "Ila Shahib al-'Iyal", Divisi Ilmiah Pada Penerbit Dar Ibn Khuzaimah, Riyadh), Abu Shofiyyah )

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Buku Harian

BUKU HARIAN ISTERI
 
Minggu Malam - Dia bertingkah aneh. Sebelumnya kami
berjanji bertemu di Cafe. Aku shopping seharian dg
teman-teman, sehingga mungkin dia kesal karena aku
agak telat sampai di Cafe, tapi dia tak berkomentar.
 
Ngobrolnya nggak nyambung, jadi aku usul kita pergi
ketempat yang agak sepi supaya ngobrolnya lebih enak,
dia setuju tapi tetap diam dan berjarak. Aku tanyakan
apa yang salah - dia jawab, 'Tak ada'. Aku tanyakan
apakah kesalahan ku yang membuatnya kesal.
Dia bilang hal ini tak ada kaitannya dengan ku dan
minta aku nggak usah khawatir.
 
Dalam perjalanan pulang, ku bilang aku mencintainya,
dia cuma tersenyum tipis dan tetap menyetir. Aku
tak bisa menjelaskan perangainya sore itu. Aku tak
habis pikir kenapa dia tak menjawab, 'aku cinta kamu!
juga'. Sesampainya dirumah, aku merasa kehilangan
dia, dan seolah-olah dia tak menghendaki ku lagi. Dia
hanya duduk dan nonton depan TV; dia terlihat jauh dan
menghilang.. ....
 
Akhirnya aku putuskan untuk tidur. Sekitar 10 menit
kemudian, dia menyusul ke kamar. Aku nggak tahan
lagi, kuputuskan untuk menghadapinya dan menanyakan
soal sebenarnya, tapi dia langsung tertidur. Aku mulai
menangis sampai tertidur. Aku tak tahu apa yang harus
Ku lakukan. Hidupku serasa kiamat... 
 
 
BUKU HARIAN SUAMI
 
Hari ini PERANCIS kalah. SIALAAANN!!!
 
 
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[Joke] Gue juga dari UI

*Gue juga dari UI*
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ------
 
Saking susahnya nyari kerjaan, akhirnya seorang lulusan ITB (Institut
Tengah Baya) terpaksa menerima tawaran bekerja di Kebun Binatang
Ragu-ragu "Apa boleh buat, daripada nganggur kerja beginian pun jadilah,
yang penting halal," begitu tekadnya. Maka, sejak hari itu sang insinyur
muda mulai bekerja sebagai "monyet-monyetan".
Sepanjang hari harus betah mengenakan baju monyet, pakai topeng monyet,
sambil mengunyah pisang atau kacang rebus terus-terusan dan harus
jempalitan selincah mungkin untuk menarik ! perhatian pengunjung. Pokoknya
tak beda dengan monyet asli yang sudah mulai punah.
Tak ayal lagi, pengunjung kebun binatang Ragu-ragu langsung membludak
karena ingin menyaksikan si monyet super yang konon tidak hanya lincah
dan gesit....tapi juga cerdas!
Sayang sekali, yang namanya sial sulit dielakkan... .dan akhirnya datang
juga. Sedang enak-enaknya jempalitan, tiba-tiba gedebuk....byuuuurr rr!"
sang monyet terjatuh kedalam kandang buaya.
"Waduh, mati aku!" begitu pikirnya sebelum dimangsa buaya-buaya ganas
itu. Tapi, ketika mulut buaya terbuka lebar siap menggigit, dari dalamnya
terdengar suara berbisik "Ga usah Takut bro ... gw juga dari UI"
(universitas Indepente)
 
 
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[Info] Pengumuman Penerimaan STAN t.a. 2008/2009

Departemen Keuangan Republik Indonesia akan menerima putra dan putri
Warga Negara Indonesia untuk mengikuti pendidikan pada Sekolah Tinggi
Akuntansi Negara (STAN) dengan spesialisasi sebagai berikut:
Program Diploma I Keuangan Spesialisasi Kepabeanan dan Cukai
Program Diploma III Keuangan Spesialisasi Kepabeanan dan Cukai
Program Diploma III Keuangan Spesialisasi Kebendaharaan Negara
Program Diploma III Keuangan Spesialisasi Administrasi Perpajakan
Program Diploma III Keuangan Spesialisasi Pengurusan Piutang dan
Lelang Negara
Program Diploma III Keuangan Spesialisasi Penilai/Pajak Bumi dan
Bangunan
Program Diploma III Keuangan Spesialisasi Akuntansi Pemerintahan

Salah satu syarat bagi pendaftar adalah telah berijazah Sekolah
Menengah Umum (SMU)/Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA), Madrasah Aliyah
(MA), atau Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) Bidang Keahlian Bisnis dan
Manajemen tahun 2005, 2006, 2007, atau 2008.

Pendaftaran dilaksanakan pada hari dan jam kerja pada tanggal 16 Juni
s.d. 4 Juli 2008 pada lokasi yang telah ditetapkan. Formulir
Pendaftaran beserta keterangan selengkapnya dapat dibaca dalam
lampiran pengumuman di bawah ini:

Formulir Pendaftaran USM STAN t.a. 2008/2009
(http://www.stan.ac.id/media/konten/usm2008/
108_Form_Pendaftaran_USM_STAN.pdf)

Pengumuman Penerimaan Diploma III dan I STAN TA 2008
(http://www.stan.ac.id/media/konten/usm2008/108_Umum_STAN_08.pdf)

 

 

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Global Warming Is Happening

These pictures are examples effect of Global Warming....
 
Be afraid...be very afraid
 
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BBM Naik, Pajak Naik, ---> Bike to work.. :-)

Pajak Kendaraan Bermotor Naik 16,66 Persen
Sabtu, 14 Juni 2008 | 10:06 WIB
JAKARTA, SABTU - Di tengah beratnya beban hidup masyarakat seiring naiknya harga BBM akhir Mei lalu, kini beban tersebut akan bertambah jika kenaikan Pajak Kendaraan Bermotor (PKB) dan asuransinya sebesar 16,66 persen benar-benar terealisasi.
Brigjen Polisi Yudi Susharyanto, Direktorat Lalu Lintas Mabes Polri kepada Radio Sonora, Sabtu (14/6), mengatakan, kenaikan sebesar 16,66 persen tersebut sungguh mengagetkan. Hal ini karena pemberlakuan kenaikan tidak disosialisasikan terlebih dahulu. "Mestinya jauh-jauh hari sebelum kenaikan sudah disosialisasikan kepada masyarakat, baik melalui media cetak, elektronik, atau menggunakan spanduk-spanduk," kata Yudi.
Masyarakat juga perlu mengetahui urusan kenaikan pajak kendaraan menjadi tanggung jawab dispenda, sementara Polri bertugas dalam identifikasi forensik kendaraan, dan Jasa Raharja menangani asuransi. (Sonora/Yumar)


Solusinya bike to work ?
sepertinya nyaman bener......

13/06/2008
16:05 WIB

BBM Naik, Warga AS Goes Sepeda

Rita Uli Hutapea - detikcom
Washington - Dampak kenaikan harga BBM juga dirasakan sebagian warga AS. Bahkan demi penghematan, mereka kini mengayuh sepeda untuk pergi ke tempat kerja.

Kota-kota di AS sebenarnya telah lama menggalakkan pemakaian sepeda bagi para komuter. Tujuannya untuk mengurangi kemacetan lalulintas dan polusi udara. Namun kini, pemakaian sepeda kian meningkat seiring kenaikan harga BBM di AS.

Masyarakat di kota-kota seperti Chicago, Washington, Portland dan Oregon misalnya. Kini, kian banyak warga yang memanfaatkan jalur sepeda, sistem transit ramah sepeda dan lokasi-lokasi parkir sepeda yang telah dibangun di kota-kota tersebut beberapa tahun terakhir.

"Dua belas tahun silam, saya biasa bersepeda menuju City Hall dan kerap kali di jalanan hanya seorang diri," kata Ben Gomberg, koordinator program sepeda Chicago belakangan ini.

"Sekarang, sering ada 17 atau 18 pesepeda yang berhenti di persimpangan," imbuh pria itu seperti dilansir kantor berita Reuters, Jumat (13/6/2008).

Tidak seperti di Eropa, pemakaian sepeda untuk transportasi di AS masih terbilang sedikit Padahal 40 persen perjalanan individu di AS berjarak kurang dari 3,2 kilometer.

Di AS yang terkenal akan kecintaan warganya pada mobil itu, kurang dari 1 persen perjalanan individu dilakukan dengan sepeda. Sedangkan di sejumlah negara Eropa, persentasenya bisa mencapai 30 persen.

Namun tingkat pemakaian sepeda di beberapa kota AS belakangan ini terus meningkat, apalagi sejak kenaikan harga BBM. Di Portland misalnya, dalam survei 2006, sebanyak 5,4 persen warganya menggunakan sepeda sebagai transportasi utama mereka menuju tempat kerja.

Demikian dikatakan Scott Bricker, pimpinan kelompok pesepeda Bicycle Transportation Alliance. Jumlah itu, ujarnya, terus meningkat dalam tiga tahun terakhir. Portland dianggap sebagai kota paling ramah sepeda di Amerika. ( ita / nrl )
Sumber ; Detik

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List bank yang akan tutup

Kepada Rekan-Rekan:

Mohon kiranya bagi siapa yg memiliki rekening di bank yg tercantum dibawah

ini agar waspada dan terus memonitor perkembangan bank dimaksud sebelum

terjadi kesulitan utk mencairkan dananya.

DAFTAR

BANK YANG AKAN TUTUP - UTK TINJAUAN DI THN 2008

Dengan berakhirnya program penjaminan Pemerintah atas simpanan dana

pihak ketiga di perbankan nasional periode 31 Januari 2007 dan pasca

dibubarkannya BPPN, nasabah saat ini harus pandai2 menilai &

memilih bank yg sehat sebagai partner, dalam aktivitas

usaha ataupun tempat untuk menyimpan dana.

Dengan dibubarkannya BPPN pada February 2004 maka berarti tidak akan ada

lagi lembaga yg akan menyelamatkan bank2 sakit/sekarat.

Pernyataan dari Dirjen Lembaga Keuangan yg secara tersirat menyatakan akan

ada beberapa bank lagi yang akan tutup, berdasarkan hasil investigasi yang

kami peroleh.

Berikut daftar bank bank yang akan tutup:

1. Bank Bukopin

2. Bank BRI

3. Bank Mandiri

4.. Bank BTN

5. Bank Danamon

6. Bank BCA

7. Bank BII

8. Bank Permata

9. Bank Niaga

10. Bank Agro

11. Bank ABN

12. Citibank

13. Bank HSBC

14. Bank Panin

15. Bank Standard Chartered

16. Bank BNI

Bank-bank

tersebut di atas akan tutup sore hari setiap harinya sekitar pukul

15.00 dan akan dibuka kembali esok pagi setiap harinya sekitar pukul

08.00 Demikian pemberitahuan ini kami sampaikan, agar maklum adanya..

Ttd.

PPCS BSI

Persatuan Petugas Cleaning Service BANK Seluruh Indonesia

He3x, serius banget siiih bacanya .....

 

 

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[INFO] MPhil-PhD Scholarships - London South Bank University


London South Bank University

MPhil-PhD Scholarships

Business

Faculty of Business, Computing & Information Management

Fully-funded: UK/EU/Overseas applicants

We seek applications for a research scholarship:

* MPhil-PhD in a suitable aspect of Business

The scholarships are for award to outstanding UK/EU/Overseas applicants and are intended to commence in the 2008/2009 academic year.

The scholarships have an annual bursary of £15,000 for the 2008/2009 academic year, and fee-settlement of the relevant annual tuition fee. They are to be offered only to new full-time research students. In the first instance they are offered for one year only, but subject to satisfactory annual progress, are renewable for each of a further two academic years.

You will need a distinctive and related Master's degree, supported by relevant practical experience and a high standard of both spoken and written English. Applications are sought from all eligible applicants, in particular, those who obtained their Master's degree from the Faculty of Business, Computing & Information Management of London South Bank University.

The faculty's business-related Research Institute and Centres welcome suitable applicants for doctoral level research training. Applications are invited from scholars wishing to undertake MPhil-PhD research within one or more of the business-related areas stated below:

1. Accounting, Finance & Governance (Centre for Research in Accounting, Finance & Governance)
2. International Business (Centre for International Business)
3. International Marketing (Ehrenberg Centre for Research in Marketing)
4. Not-for-Profit and/or Third Sector (Centre for Government & Charity Management)
5. Social and Financial Systems (Centre for Social & Financial Systems Research)
6. Strategy, Management, Leadership and Innovation (Institute for Strategic Leadership & Service Improvement)

To apply please send a recent CV, the names and contact details of two referees and a brief (circa 700 words) description of the research area that is of interest. Please quote ref: BCIM 02. In addition, you must also complete the standard form for admission to a research degree at London South Bank University available at: http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/rbdo/forms/Admission-Application-RES1.doc and sent it to: Dr Kenneth D'Silva, Director of Postgraduate Research Degrees Programme, Faculty of Business, Computing & Information Management, London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London SE1 0AA, England.

Informal enquiries about these scholarships may be made to Dr D'Silva on dsilvake@lsbu.ac.uk or fax + 44 (20) 7815 7891.

In all cases, fully completed applications must be received no later than
7 July, 2008.

 

 

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[INFO] PhD Studentship in Chemical Engineering - University College

PhD Studentship: Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award

Modelling Rupture of CO2 Pipelines

Department of Chemical Engineering

Reducing carbon dioxide emissions is considered to be the most effective
way of tackling the effects of global warming. This will require the
large-scale capture, transportation and storage of CO2. In the case of
coal fired power generation plants, pressurised pipelines are considered
to be the most practical, and possibly the only option for transporting
the captured CO2 for subsequent storage.

Given the enormous amounts of CO2 contained in such pipelines (typically
several million tonnes), a prior knowledge of the release rate and
subsequent dispersion in the event of pipeline rupture is central to
assessing the failure impact. CO2 is toxic and when inhaled in large
concentrations can lead to asphyxiation.

This exciting PhD project aims to extend our award winning work
(http://www.ucl.ac.uk/chemeng/staff/mahgerefteh) to develop a computer
based model for predicting the failure consequences of CO2 pipelines.
The project carried out in close collaboration with a major industrial
partner is multidisciplinary involving a variety of subjects including,
fluid mechanics, mathematics, heat transfer, quantitative risk
assessment and computing. The experience gained is expected to equip the
prospective PhD graduate with job opportunities in a variety of
industrial sectors particularly in the oil and gas industry.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding First Class Chemical
Engineering or Mathematics graduate (although other relevant disciplines
will be considered) preferably with computing skills. The funding covers
full tuition fees plus maintenance over three years and is open to
suitably qualified overseas students.

UCL is consistently classed amongst the top Universities in the world.
The UCL Chemical Engineering department in particular received the
highest research rating in the most recent Government funded Research
Assessment Exercise placing it amongst the only three such departments
in the UK.

C.V's should be sent either by post or email as soon as possible to:
Professor Haroun Mahgerefteh
Department of Chemical Engineering
University College London
Torrington Place
London WC1E 7JE

Tel: 020 7679 3835
Email: h.mahgerefteh@ucl.ac.uk
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/chemeng/staff/mahgerefteh

 

 

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[INFO] PhD Studentship in Project Management (3) - Cranfield Univers

PhD Studentship

False Optimism in Project Management

International Centre for
Programme Management

Cranfield School
of Management - one of Europe's top management schools - is offering this PhD studentship within its International Centre for Programme Management, a world-leading hub for research into this important emerging discipline. The studentship is tenable for four years from October 2008

The repeated failure of major projects in the public and private sectors has been linked with the setting and sustaining of over-optimistic expectations by stakeholders. This PhD study will explore the phenomenon of false optimism in projects - its nature and its causes. We envisage that the findings of the study will have significant theoretical and practical implications.

Applications are invited from exceptionally qualified candidates for this fully funded full-time studentship under the supervision of Dr Elmar Kutsch. Applicants should have a good first degree in a relevant discipline. Ideally, we are seeking an individual with a background in social psychology. Experience of working on projects is desirable, although not essential. An MBA or relevant specialist masters degree would be an advantage.

The studentship includes full payment of fees at the
UK or overseas rate and stipend of £12,940 per annum.

For an informal discussion about the project, please contact Dr. Elmar Kutsch, tel +44 (0)1234 751122, email Elmar.kutsch@cranfield.ac.uk, Website http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/research/centres/icpm/

The closing date for applications is
7 July 2008.

Full details of the application process, the PhD programme and other PhD projects are available on the School's website at www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/phd or from the PhD Programme Manager, Wendy Habgood, on tel +44 (0)1234 754373, email wendy.habgood@cranfield.ac.uk

 

 

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[INFO] PhD Studentship in Programme Management (2) - Cranfield Unive


PhD Studentship

Distributed leadership in programme management

International Centre for Programme Management

Cranfield School of Management - one of Europe's top management schools - is offering this PhD studentship within its International Centre for Programme Management, a world-leading hub for research into this important emerging discipline. The studentship is tenable for four years from October 2008.

In business and government, programmes are used to transform strategies and policies into desired outcomes and benefits. Programmes usually consist of multiple related projects. The concept of the project manager as a single point of integrative project leadership and responsibility is widely accepted as a fundamental principle of good practice. Now, professional guidelines in the emerging discipline of programme management advocate a similar single, integrative leadership status for the role of the programme manager. In practice, however, the leadership of programmes is inevitably distributed or shared among a changing group of individuals. The collective nature of programme leadership has important consequences for the behaviours and mindsets of individuals and for the governance structures within which they operate. There is a significant opportunity and need for the creation of new knowledge in this domain, and the development of new theories based on empirical evidence.

Applications are invited from exceptionally qualified candidates for this fully funded full-time studentship under the supervision of Dr David Partington. Applicants should have a good first degree in a relevant discipline. Experience of working on projects and programmes is desirable, although not essential. An MBA or relevant specialist masters degree would be an advantage.

The studentship includes full payment of fees at the
UK or overseas rate and stipend of £12,940 per annum.

For an informal discussion about the project, please contact Dr David Partington, tel +44 (0)1234 751122, email d.partington@cranfield.ac.uk, Website http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/research/centres/icpm/

The closing date for applications is
31 July 2008. Full details of the application process, the PhD programme and other PhD projects are available on the School's website at www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/phd or from the PhD Programme Manager, Wendy Habgood, on tel +44 (0)1234 754373, email wendy.habgood@cranfield.ac.uk.

 

 

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[INFO] PhD Studentship in Programme Management - Cranfield Universit

PhD Studentship

The mindsets of effective programme office managers: A phenomenographic study

International Centre for Programme Management

Cranfield School of Management - one of Europe's top management schools - is offering this PhD studentship within its International Centre for Programme Management, a world-leading hub for research into this important emerging discipline. The studentship is tenable for four years from October 2008.

In business and government, programmes are used to transform strategies and policies into desired outcomes and benefits. The 'programme office' is the information hub for the programme, performing on behalf of the programme leadership team a variety of functions associated with programme support. Some programme offices have wider responsibilities for the maintenance of corporate standards and processes.

There is a growing recognition that the role of programme office manager requires an individual with a certain mindset, but little is known about the conceptual attributes that make up that mindset. Phenomenography is an established research approach for identifying and mapping the qualitatively different ways in which people conceive a given aspect of reality, in this case the work of a programme office manager. The approach leads to the identification of the key attributes of conception at a number of levels (usually three of four) that distinguish and explain why some individuals are more effective than others.

Applications are invited from exceptionally qualified candidates for this fully funded full-time studentship under the supervision of Dr David Partington. Applicants should have a good first degree in a relevant discipline. Experience of working on projects and programmes is desirable, although not essential. An MBA or relevant specialist masters degree would be an advantage.

The studentship includes full payment of fees at the
UK or overseas rate and stipend of £12,940 per annum.

For an informal discussion about the project, please contact Dr David Partington, tel +44 (0)1234 751122, email d.partington@cranfield.ac.uk, Website http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/research/centres/icpm/

The closing date for applications is
31 July 2008. Full details of the application process, the PhD programme and other PhD projects are available on the School's website at www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/phd or from the PhD Programme Manager, Wendy Habgood, on tel +44 (0)1234 754373, email wendy.habgood@cranfield.ac.uk.

 

 

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[INFO] PhD Studentship - Crisis Management in Project and Programme


PhD Studentship

Crisis Management in Project and Programme Management

International Centre for Programme Management

Cranfield School of Management - one of Europe's top management schools - is offering this PhD studentship within its International Centre for Programme Management, a world-leading hub for research into this important emerging discipline. The studentship is tenable for four years from October 2008.

The repeated failure of major projects and programmes in the public and private sectors has been linked with the inability of project and programme managers to manage crisis situations effectively. One certainty in a world increasingly saturated with complexity and uncertainty is that the future will be punctuated by sudden, unexpected, and potent events that will require a rapid response. The variety of crisis that can arise in projects and programmes is enourmous.

However, there are very few detailed accounts of crisis management. This PhD study will explore the phenomenon of crisis in projects and programmes - its nature, its causes and its resulting managerial behaviour. We envisage that the findings of the study will have significant theoretical and practical implications.

Applications are invited from exceptionally qualified candidates for this fully funded full-time studentship under the supervision of Dr Elmar Kutsch. Applicants should have a good first degree in a relevant discipline. Experience of working on projects is desirable, although not essential. An MBA or relevant specialist masters degree would be an advantage.

The studentship includes full payment of fees at the
UK or overseas rate and stipend of £12,940 per annum.

For an informal discussion about the project, please contact Dr. Elmar Kutsch, tel +44 (0)1234 751122, email Elmar.kutsch@cranfield.ac.uk, Website http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/research/centres/icpm/

The closing date for applications is
31st July 2008.

Full details of the application process, the PhD programme and other PhD projects are available on the School's website at www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/phd or from the PhD Programme Manager, Wendy Habgood, on tel +44 (0)1234 754373, email wendy.habgood@cranfield.ac.uk

 

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[INFO] USINDO Accepting Applications for 2009 Sumitro Fellows

PRESS RELEASE
June 18, 2008
SUMITRO FELLOWS
2009 GRANT APPLICATIONS
Deadline October 31, 2008
 
The United States Indonesia Society (USINDO) invites applications for its two 2009 travel/study grants for post-doctoral scholars, Ph.D. candidates, senior academics, and otherwise professionally qualified candidates to engage in field research in Indonesia on an economic or political-economic topic.  One grant is available to
United States citizens and permanent residents in the United States with a specific project relating to the political economy of Indonesia . The Indonesian Sumitro Fellowship is open to an Indonesian citizen with a project related to the Indonesia-United States bilateral relationship.  Previous travel to, and experience in, Indonesia or the United States (for Indonesian Sumitro applicants) is desirable but not necessarily a requirement.  The deadline for the 2009 Sumitro Fellows Applications is Friday, October 31, 2008.
 
The Sumitro Fellows program honors Dr. Sumitro Djojohadikusumo,
Indonesia 's senior economist and advisor to USINDO, who passed away in 2001.  An architect of Indonesia 's modern economy, Professor Sumitro headed the faculty of economics at the University of Indonesia , and was later a minister of trade and minister of state for research.  Professor Sumitro was also the driving force behind a 1950's program of the Ford Foundation which sent Indonesian economists to U.S. academic institutions for advanced degrees.  Many attended the University of California at Berkeley and the group came to be known as the "Berkeley Mafia" when its members assumed many key cabinet posts in subsequent decades.
 
The Sumitro Fellows grants for the 2009 application cycle are $10,000 each.
 
Sumitro Fellows Application Guidelines for 2009
 
Eligibility: Applicants for the US Sumitro Fellowship must be
United States citizens or permanent residents in the United States with a specific project on Indonesia 's political economy.  Applications outside the scope of economics or political economy will not be considered.  Applicants for the Indonesian Sumitro Fellowship must be Indonesian citizens with a specific project on any aspect of the Indonesian-US bilateral relationship.  Applications related strictly to American topics or on non-US or non-Asian themes will not be considered.  Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age and/or physical impairment.
 
Language Proficiency: Please note that though not compulsory, prior study of Bahasa Indonesia is helpful in conducting field research.  Applicant should indicate on the application form if and at what level the language has been studied, both formally and informally.  Indonesian applicants must be capable of advanced study in English.  Evidence of English fluency may be demonstrated by TOEFL scores.
 
Notification:  USINDO will announce the winner in December 2008.
 
Application Materials:

Application Form: Please submit a completed and signed application form (available at www.usindo.org).
Field Research Abstract: Please provide a one to five page single-spaced abstract of your intended research.
Curriculum Vitae or Resume: Please submit a resume or curriculum vitae (not to exceed ten pages) providing full citations of all publications, with most recently published items listed first.
References: Please submit two letters of support.  One letter must be from a dissertation advisor, senior faculty member or other comparable advisor.
Waiver of Responsibility: Please submit a signed waiver of responsibility (available at www.usindo.org).
Supplemental Information: In addition to the above information, the review committee will consider supplemental information such as writing samples, course syllabi, etc. Materials will only be returned if a self-addressed return envelope with proper postage is included.  Faculty members and lecturers are asked to submit course syllabi that do not exceed five pages.
 
Mailing Instructions: Please mail all application materials by
October 31, 2008 to:
 
Tom Spooner
Education Officer
The United States-Indonesia Society (USINDO)
1625 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 550
Washington D.C. 20036

 
For a complete application visit our website at www.usindo.org

 

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Scholarships in Italy

[INFO] Masters and PhD in Public Policy Scholarships at KDI School o

 

Dear all,
My current school,KDI School of Public Policy and Management,is opening 2009 Admissions. Hope it will be useful for all of you. For further infos on the school, please check out the website at www.kdischool.ac.kr.
General Information

Admissions are based on evaluation of the entire application package with major consideration given to the applicant's intellectual capability, leadership potential and communication skills.


Application Deadline (For 2009 Admissions)

Full-time Program Part-time Program
MPP MBA Evening MBA MFDI MAM
International Applicants
October 15, 2008 October 31, 2008
Korean Applicants
October 31, 2008


Admissions Decision Procedure

- Round 1: Evaluation of Application Package
- Round 2: Interview

Note: An interview will be conducted only for those applicants who have passed Round 1. The interview will be conducted strictly in English, and the applicant's educational objectives and development potential will be primarily evaluated.


General Admission Requirements
Applicants must have received a bachelor's degree by the time they wish to enter the
KDI School's Master's program. Regardless of the applicant's major in his/her undergraduate studies, all applicants must be capable of taking classes conducted in English to be eligible to apply for admission.

For the Ph.D. program, applicants must have received a master's degree by the time they wish to enter the
KDI School's Ph.D. program.
Application Packet / Submit to

Instructions
Please read the instructions carefully before filling out the application forms.
- All applications must be received by the application deadline.
- All applicants must apply online and submit application documents via postal mail.
- All documents must be original. Copies will only be accepted if each page is marked with an official stamp.
- Applicants will be notified of their admission results through the
KDI School website.
- Mail all transcripts, recommendations and other relevant supporting documentation in one package.
Do not mail application materials separately.
- Applicants may only apply for one scholarship. Multiple applications will invalidate candidacy.
- Submitted applications become the property of the
KDI School and will not be returned.
Application Packet
All documents should be prepared in English except for recommendation letters, which may be written in English or Korean.

1. Submit Online Application
2. Documents to be submitted by mail or in person

1. Application for Admission – complete an online application
2. Statement of Purpose DOC(MS-Word) – send by postal mail
3. Bachelor's Transcript(s)(Undergraduate Grades/Marks) – send by postal mail
4. Certified Copy of a Bachelor's Degree Diploma (Certificate of Graduation) – send by postal mail
5. Two Recommendations DOC(MS-Word) – send by postal mail
6. Two Passport-sized Photos – send by postal mail
7. English Score Reports (if available) – send by postal mail
8. Employment Verification (if available) DOC(MS-Word) – send by postal mail
(Use downloadable application forms DOC(MS-Word), "ONLY" when there is no online access available.)


Documents to be Submitted Note
1 Application for
Admission Complete online application 1
2 Statement of Purpose Candidates should use this portion of the application to explain their motivation and qualifications for pursuing their education at the
KDI School (A4 sized-paper: double-spaced, single-sided). *Applicants for 2009 must use the format updated June, 2008.
3 Bachelor's
Transcript(s) An official transcript is required from the college or university attended, including graduate school where applicable. If the transcript is not written in English, it must be submitted with a notarized translation in English. *Grades/Academic Marks
4 Certified Copy of Bachelor's Degree Diploma A certified copy of your diploma (or certificate of graduation) is required from the college or university attended, including graduate school where applicable. If the diploma is not written in English, it must be submitted with a notarized translation in English. 1
5 Two Recommendations A recommendation provides an opportunity for the Admissions Board to gain additional information about your performance in professional and academic settings. All applicants are required to submit two recommendations. 1
6 Two Photos Passport size (or 3 x 4) 1
7 English Score Report(s) (If available)
Score report(s) must be for TOEFL, TOEIC, TEPS, IELTS or other internationally recognized standardized exams. The tests must have been taken within 2 years of the proposed date of admission.. 1
8 Employment Verification (if applicable) 1


Submit To
The Office of Admissions
KDI School of Public Policy and Management
87 Hoegiro Dongdaemun-gu Seoul, 130-868, Korea
Phone +82-2-3299-1281/1105
Fax 82-2-3299-1223
E-mailadmissions@kdischool.ac.kr
Regards,
Chandra Kusuma
International Affairs and Public Relation Division
Indonesia Capital Market and Financial Institutions Supervisory Agency (BAPEPAM-LK), Indonesia
Ph : +62-21 385 8001 ext. 4135
Fax : +62-21 385 8321

 


 

[INFO] Various PhD positions, University of Turin, Italy

website link:
http://www.unito.it/stdoc/call_appl_doc_24_cycle.pdf

RESEARCH DOCTORATE COURSES
The 24th cycle of Research Doctorate courses with administrative
headquarters at the Università degli Studi di Torino is hereby
instituted, with starting date
January 1st 2009.
Applications are invited for the admission examinations for the
Research Doctorate courses listed below.
LIST OF PHD SCHOOLS - XXIII CYCLE

* Agricultural, Forestry, and Food Sciences
* Artistic, Musical and Performing Arts Disciplines
* Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology
* Business and Management
* Classical & Modern Cultures
* Comparative Social Research
* Complex Systems in Medicine and Life Sciences
* Economics "Vilfredo Pareto"
* Euro-Asian: Indology, Linguistic, Onomastic Studies
* Experimental Medicine and Therapy
* Historical Studies
* History of the Archaeological and Artistic Heritage
* Human Sciences
* Jurisprudence
* Modern Languages and Literatures
* Molecular Medicine
* Neurosciences
* Philosophy
* Political Science and International Relations
* Political Studies, History and Theory
* Science and high technology
* Sciences of Language and Communication
* Strategic Sciences
* Veterinary Sciences

Information on the Doctoral schools and the disciplines is available
on the Internet site:
(http://www.unito.it/dottorati_postdottorati.htm). This information
includes the teaching body, the proposing or related departments, the
scientific-disciplinary sectors, associated bodies (where appropriate)
and all essential information for the preparation of the admission
examinations.
The "Progetto Giovani" scholarships are funded by MIUR (Italian
Ministry of Education, University Education and Research) as part of
the "Fondo per il sostegno dei giovani e per favorire la mobilità
degli studenti" (funds for young people and to encourage mobility of
university students). These scholarships are linked to specific
research doctorates. For further information on the scholarships and
on other scholarships available consult the above-mentioned Internet site.

 

 


 

[INFO] PhD fellowships, University of Padua, Italy

website link:
http://www.unipd.it/en/doctorates/BANDOINGLESE1.pdf
or
http://www.unipd.it/en/doctorates/grants.htm

For the academic year 2008/2009 Università degli Studi di Padova,
Italy, offers 15 research fellowships for foreign students to attend
Doctoral Schools/International Courses (see annex 1: list and related
research lines).
All the positions will be covered by scholarships fully funded by
Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e
Rovigo.
During the 3-year doctoral programme (2009-2011), the successful
candidates will be offered full board and lodging at the ESU – Azienda
Regionale per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario.
The connected charges will be covered by Università degli Studi di
Padova through Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e
Rovigo.
Doctoral courses will last 3 years.
Doctoral courses will start on
2nd January 2009 and will end on 31st
December 2011
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