Batik

Batik industry is one of the oldest industries in Malaysia, believed to have existed around the year of 1921. Even though the industry is not as big as other modern industries like electrical and electronic industry, batik industry does provide its share in making contribution to Malaysian economy well-being by creating jobs and business opportunities in rural areas and by producing products that able to attract tourists and thus contribute to the performance of tourism industry.

Batik is a cloth that is traditionally made using a manual wax-resist dyeing technique. Batik is an amazing and ancient method of color dyeing. Technically, batik is the process of applying dyes to porous surfaces. Historically, batik has been around for many hundreds of years. Esthetically, batik produces some of the most beautiful art in the world. However, batik is not easy and involves a very labor intensive and complex process with many hours of back breaking hard work.

Wax is then placed in specific areas on the fabric using a "Canting" tool. Wax acts like a barrier to the color dyes and allows a color to remain while the remaining non-waxed fabric absorbs the dye. Sometimes called “Resist Dyeing”. Most of the time the wax is removed by soaking the fabric in hot water. Occasionally some wax will remain on the fabric and is easily removed in a warm wash cycle.

The batik process of dyeing and waxing repeats. The wax can be removed and re-applied several times to make beautiful and intricate designs. Repeating until all the desired colors and patterns are obtained.

The process of batik is practiced around the world. New methods and techniques are continually evolving. Indonesian batik artists are well known throughout the world as the best batik. From the beautiful islands of Bali and Java young Indonesians start in their villages learning from the elders.

Management Information System (MIS)

MIS provides information on the firm’s performance to help managers monitor & control the business. The IS a set of interrelated components of people, software, hardware,networks, data resources & procedures that collect, process, store, and distribute information to support decision making & control in an organization

To support business process & organization : day to day routine task & business operations

To support mgmt decision making : short term decision making, reporting & simple analysis

To support strategies for competitive advantage: long term & future projection, prediction, forecasting, simulation, competitive advantage

Improved cust svc, better services, eliminate delays, fast response, do more transaction

Substantial cost savings, attracting new cust, retaining presents cust, generate revenues, global reach for mktg, supply chain, advertising, cheaper comm.

Intranet is an internal organizational network  that provides access to data across a business firm

Human Resource: forms, work manual, training, policies

Sales Mgmt : catalogue, database, reports, presentation, pricing

Acct & Finance: reports, planning tools, approval, records

Web 2.0, feedback from cust viral, mktg, young visitor prefer if cater specific population.

DATA	INFORMATION
can’t use for decision making	can use for decision making
not organized	organized
not formatted	formatted
not structured	structured
streams of raw facts representing events, activities, and transaction that are captured, recorded, stored and classified but not organized to convey any specific meaning	Data that has been organized so that they have meaning and useful to the recipient in the processes such as making decision. Information comes from the data that have been processed

Things that illegal. The unauthorized use, access, modification and destruction of hardware, software, data, or network resources. The unautho release of information. The unauthorized copying of software

Virus & worms copy annoying or destructive routines into networked computers. Often spread via email or file attachments.

Computer virus – programme code that cannot work without being inserted into another program. Worm – distinct program that can run unaided

DOS- hammering a websites equipment wit too many requests for information, an attacker can effectively clog a system, slowing performance or even crashing  site eg: Jan 4 2002: DOS on e-commerce cause 3hrs slow performance on google, yahoo

Software piracy happens when unauthorized copying of computer programs. 

Langkawi 2012

Last thursday 4/10/2012 we flew to Langkawi Island...It was a fantastic family holiday of the year. We spent 3 Nites at Sri Lagenda Apartment (Langkawi Muslim's Apartment Only). It was a comfortable stay.. 

Facilities in the hse.....

• 3 Bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
• Fully Air Conditioned
• Cooking Utensils
• Water Heater
• Towel is provided.
• Public swimming pool located nearby homestay. (its not well maintained- not recommended)

our special thanks to En Roslan Kasim.. For bookings pls call Tel : 019-4172177

We had a nissan urvan with 14 seats ( For booking pls call Syukur Tel: 012-4055634)  for our trip this time, so we were able to view a nice scenery of Langkawi and I’ve got lots to say about Langkawi, but let the pictures do the talking.. :) It was a really nice view..  many more pics will be upload soon...

Article: Tidak Tahu Baca Qur'an, Kuburnya Bercahaya Menjulang Ke Langit

"Suatu kisah yang diceritakan dalam tazkirah ramadhan di Masjid Sultan Zainal Abidin Kuala Terengganu yang sangat mengharukan Dan bisa menitis air Mata.

Seorang lelaki melewati sebuah kawasan perkuburan di suatu malam yang kelam Dan sunyi. Tiba-tiba IA terpandang suatu cahaya yang terang benderang muncul dari sebuah kubur, Dan terus menjulang ke langit. Dia merasa sedikit ketakutan Dan berdebar.

 Terpegun Dan kaku melihat kejadian itu. Dia terfikir kemungkinan kubur ini adalah kubur seseorang yang sangat istimewa. Samada IA seorang waliyullah atau ulamak atau orang soleh yang istimewa kedudukannya di sisi tuhan. Diambilnya sebatang kayu lalu dipacak di atas kuburan yang bercahaya itu.

Keesokannya lelaki itu datang lagi kekawasan perkuburan itu dengan ditemani orang kampung. Beliau ingin menyelidiki Dan ingin mengetahui kubur siapakah yang sangat ajaib itu.

Apakah seorang tuan guru atau waliyullah atau alim ulamak atau orang soleh yang terkenal?.

Bila bertanya kepada orang kampung, mereka kehairanan kerana apa yang mereka ketahui Dan pasti ini adalah kubur seorang lelaki tua, yang pernah mendiami sebuah pondok dihujung kampung bersama istrinya. Untuk mengetahui dengan lebih lanjut , lelaki itu berkunjung kerumah simati Dan bertemu dengan isteri simati lalu menceritakan keajaiban yang dilihat diperkuburan suaminya.

Anihnya isteri simati terkejut Dan kehairanan. Dia sangat mengenal suaminya. Suaminya bukan siapa-siapa . Suaminya seorang petani kecil. Bukan seorang kiyai, bukan seorang ahli ibadat, bukan orang soleh, apa lagi bukan imam, bukan muazzin, bukan guru quran. Malah suaminya tidak pandai membaca quran Dan dia tidak pernah mendengar suaminya membaca quran. Hal ini benar-benar menimbulkan kehairan kepada lelaki tersebut Dan isteri simati.

Akhirmya lelaki itu bertanya apakah perkara-perkara anih yang simati selalu lakukan dalam kehidupan sehari-harinya. Akhirnya isteri simati teringat suatu perkara yang selalu dilakukan oleh is mati, setiap kali sebelum tidur pada setiap malam. Katanya , setiap malam sebelum tidur suaminya akan mengambil wudhu, kemudian masuk di dalam suatu bilik lalu diambilnya alqur'an di atas rak, lalu dicium Dan dipeluknya dengan penuh kecintaan Dan kasih sayang.

Ia akan duduk Dan membelek alqur'an itu sehelai demi sehelai seperti sedang membaca, sedangkan IA seorang yang buta alqur’an. Dia akan meraba-raba ayat-ayat qur’an itu dengan tangannya , seolah-olah sedang menyentuh Dan mebelai sesuatu yang sangat dikasihi. Tambah isteri simati lagi, IA pernah mendengar rintihan Dan esakan tangis suaminya yang sangat sedih, mendayu-dayu dengan penuh penyesalan.

“Tuhanku! Ampunkanlah aku kerana aku tidak mampu membaca kalimah mu. Janganlah engkau hukum aku di atas kebodohanku ini.” “Wahai Kalam Allah, maafkan kesalahan Ku. Aku tidak mampu membaca kalimah mu. Aku tidak dapat bersahabat dengan mu.

Aku tidak dapat memahami mu. Tapi aku sangat mengasihi mu. Aku sangat mencintaimu. “ “Wahai Kalamullah, jangan lah engkau mendakwa aku, jangan engkau menuduh aku dihadapanTuhan diakhirat nanti”. Cerita isteri simati lagi. Kadang-kadang suaminya tertidur di dalam bilik itu ditemani alqur’an buah hati kesayangannya.

Begitulah suaminya setiap malam sebelum tidur. Lelaki itu meminta untuk melihat alquran kesayangan suaminya itu. Benar Dan sangat mengharukan apabila IA melihat naskah yang mulia itu kelihatan lusuh, helaian-helaiannya kelihatan selalu dibelek berkali-kali. Dan Ada bekas-bekas airmata di kertasnya ,tanda seseorang sering menangis berjurai airmatanya tatkala membuka lembaran yang maha suci ini.

Pastinya lelaki ini sangat mulia peribadinya. Hatinya telah bersatu dengan ruh alqur’an. Dia sangat mengasihi kalimat tuhan dengan sesungguhnya. Bererti IA mengasihi tuhan dengan seluruh jiwa Dan raganya. Marilah Kita menghidupkan alquran di dalam masjid Kita, di dalam rumah Kita, di dalam diri Kita, sepanjang bulan ramadhan, bulan pengampunan ini. Perkisahan ini ditulis Dan disesuaikan semula untuk bacaan semua. "

Precious network 4u - Gold Buying & Selling

PRECIOUS 4U NETWORK is an-organization specializing in the aspect of using gold buying and selling as a medium for individual and business as a whole. In our journey to become a leading solution provider, we give our best to promote high quality gold bars &jewelleries, deliver education & trainings and provide excellent service to our valued customers.. Our team spirit has a unity in networking with the sincerity to share our wonderful knowledge as a contribution to Ummah.

Precious 4u has a treasure map that leads to expanding our presence and lead the intervention of the channel, offering an entrepreneurial opportunitythat delivers superior income earnings, recognition, service & support.

Our long-term strategies action will be molded by a set of core values to build successors to fulfill their wants and needs at the right price with the strength of our customers satisfaction. Tailored to meet the specific and ever changing financial risk exposure facing our customers.

At the heart of Precious 4u, this leadership edge is driven by the passion for high standards respect for diversity that became our mission, by unlocking the potential of a raw material to empower Malaysians in achieving economics independence regardless the size, pedigree or inclinations of our competitor which will inspire moments of optimism and happiness..

For more details on gold buying and selling pls go the link: http://www.preciousnetwork4u.com/index.html

Dr Siti Hasmah to talk on breastfeeding

Tanjung Management Services is organising a lecture for breastfeeding and pregnant mothers by Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, wife of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Held in conjunction with World Breastfeeding Week 2012, the event titled Breastfeeding – Health & Wellbeing will be held at Perdana Leadership Foundation Auditorium, No 1, Jalan P8H, Precinct 8, Putrajaya, on Aug 6, 2012, from 8am-1pm.

Dr Siti Hasmah will talk about the importance of breastfeeding, her experience as a mother and a doctor.

Admission fee to the lecture is RM20 per pax. The first 300 to register will get some freebies (1 Silver Bird Fruit Cake slice, 1 High5 High Grain WholeMeal loaf, 1 Fenugreek bottle from GNC Live Well, a RM50 Tanamera pre and post natal care gift voucher, and 1 High 5 Kaya King Original Kaya Spread).

In conjunction with the lecture, the Ministry of Health will also be organising an exhibition and counselling on breastfeeding by the National Lactation Centre, Hospital Selayang.

For more information and to register, call Khu at (017) 392-1196 or email khuzaine@yahoo.com

Basic Research and Applied Research

BASIC RESEARCH

Basic research is used to explore the fundamental bases of behavior, without regard to how those bases are manifested in the real world. Basic research aims to explain, predict, and describe fundamental bases of behavior
Example, a popular memory procedure is to have people respond to words on a computer screen as fast as possible (e.g., saying the word, pressing a key). This can tell researchers about how information in your memory is linked to other information and it can tell us a great deal about the processes of memory. This procedure is just one example but in fact, much of psychological research is basic research

APPLIED RESEARCH

Applied research is designed to answer specific questions aimed at solving practical problems. New knowledge acquired from applied research has specific commercial objectives in the form of products, procedures or services.
Examples of applied research topics include persuasion, eyewitness memory, clinical treatments of psychological disorders, behavioral interventions for children with autism and decision making, etc..