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Assalamualaikum,

Petikan dari akhbar The Star, 20 Januari 2012:

PETALING JAYA: Social networking can be addictive and stunt personal interaction, say experts.

People frequent websites like Facebook due to easy access via mobile devices, but “such convenience is distracting people from having real social interaction with another human being”, said psychologist and counsellor Adnan Omar.

“For example, a couple missed an opportunity to have true interaction with each other by going out for dinner, only to be surfing the Net or checking e-mail on their mobile devices,” he told The Star recently.

It was reported on Jan 10 that a nationwide study showed that Malaysian mobile web users on average spend 20% of their time on social media like Facebook and Twitter, 18% on music or videos, 17% on playing games, 14% on searches for general information and 13% on e-mail.

Adnan was concerned that society might lose its ability to connect with the people within.

“We may know people in Russia but we do not know our own neighbours although they are just one wall away,” he said.

“If you're spending more than 25 hours per week social networking for other than work or academic reasons, you're addicted to it. It does not help that the Internet is readily available and you don't have to turn it off.”

Adnan said addicts had the urge to check their phone constantly and felt “empty deep inside” if they did not do so.

“When people post their pictures and updates, they are waiting for compliments to make them feel fulfilled. The other reason is that they need to kill time and would feel useless or uncomfortable if they do not do anything.

“Technology creates activities but not necessarily productivity although it makes us feel that way,” Adnan said.

Psychologist Dr Goh Chee Leong said the phone has become an important companion for “in between” times like when a person is waiting for someone.

The dean of HELP University College's Behavioural Sciences Faculty said people who often network generally have an active social life although “there are extreme cases”.

True indeed. Sekadar pandangan peribadi. Facebook atau apa2 laman sosial sepatutnya dilayari pada masa terluang. Bukannya ketika kita sedang bersama keluarga atau rakan-rakan.

Jumpa lagi. Bye!:)

30

Assalamualaikum,

Alhamdulillah. Hari ni genap 30 tahun aku diberi peluang bernafas di muka bumi Allah. Suatu tempoh yang kelihatan panjang tapi sebenarnya singkat. Banyak yang telah dilalui dan dipelajari. Banyak juga perubahan yang berlaku. People do change. Aku yang dulu berbeza dengan aku yang sekarang. Apa yang aku belajar dalam tempoh 30 tahun ni? SABAR. SABAR. SABAR. Masa muda dulu aku cepat marah.Hihihi... Sekarang pun ada lagi sikap macam tu tapi dah kurang rasanya. Orang yang tak rapat dengan aku mesti tak percaya kalau aku kata aku ni cepat marah. Tapi cuba tanya suami saya. Mesti dia angguk tanda setuju. Hehehe.. Tapi Alhamdulillah. Perkahwinan, anak dan dunia penyelidikan mengajar aku menjadi lebih SABAR.

Terima kasih Allah kerana memudahkan perjalanan hambaMu ini. Juga atas nikmat2 yang Kau beri. Terlalu banyak nikmat Allah untuk aku. Cuma aku yang selalu lalai dan leka. Astaghfirullah... Terima kasih juga kepada emak dan abah yang banyak berkorban mendidik dan membesarkan aku dalam keadaan serba kekurangan sehingga aku menjadi seperti hari ini. Terima kasih suami yang menerima aku seadanya dan SABAR dalam melayan karenah isterinya ini. Terima kasih semua kerana membuat aku merasa bahagia.

Ceewahhh... macam jiwang pulak entry aku hari ni. Semoga aku masih diberikan peluang untuk bernafas dan memperbaiki diri. Tahun ni menjadi tahun yang lebih bermakna buat kami suami isteri. Pertama kerana InsyaAllah kami akan masuk rumah baru. Kedua kerana InsyaAllah aku akan tamat pelajaran yang dah berlarutan masuk tahun ke-6..Huhuhu...berani betul letak statement macam ni. InsyaAllah, aku mesti habis belajar tahun ni jugak. Mesti. Ya Allah, permudahkanlah Ya Allah. Buat suami dan rakan2 yang juga sedang gigih berusaha... InsyaAllah, kita mesti boleh! Hehehe... tetiba.

Preview of our future home sweet home :).

Inilah bakal rumah kami. Dah 90-95% siap. Maybe tinggal nak touch up sket2 lagi disamping tunggu CF. Ikut perancangan awal, rumah ni siap bulan 10 tahun ni. Tapi ni baru bulan 1 pun dah macam ni. Harap2 dapatlah masuk awal.

Jarak dengan rumah depan agak luas dan selesa. Kami memang sangat puas hati beli rumah dengan IJM Land. Antara 10 pemaju terbaik Malaysia tahun 2011. Highly recommended. Urusan mudah dan efficient. Nanti ada masa aku cerita lebih lanjut.

Oklah. Jumpa lagi di lain entry. Bye!

Kita mudah lupa

Assalamualaikum,

Entry yg serius hari ini. Hati saya sangat sakit. Bila kita mudah lupa. Berikut adalah petikan daripada website ini:

http://longlivepalestine.wordpress.com/tag/boycott/




MARKS & SPENCERFrom it’s birth M&S has been linked inextricably to zionism. Lord Marcus Sieff, Chairman of M&S, Once wrote that once one of the fundamental objectives of M&S is to aid the economic development of Israel. M&S supports Israel with millions of dollars in trade every year.

CATERPILLAR
Despite strong protests, in April 2005, the Caterpillar board of directors refused to launch an investigation into the use of CAT bulldozers by Israeli Occupation forces. Over the past 4 1/2 years, CAT bulldozers have razed over one million olive trees, destroyed more than 7000 homes and murdered dozens of people trying to defend their property. Others were killed in their homes when their houses were demolished over their heads without any warning. CAT merchandise includes shoes, clothes and accessories.

COCA COLASince 1966 Coca-cola has been a staunch supporter of Israel. In 1997 the government of Israel ‘honoured’ Coca-cola for its continued support of Israel for the last 30 years and for refusing to abide by the Arab League Boycott of Israel.
The full list of Coca-cola brands can be found at http://www.inminds.co.uk/boycott-coca-cola.html In 2001, the Coca-cola world headquarters hosted and was the main sponsor of the American-Israel chamber of commerce awards gala. Coca-cola sponsors training programs for its workers on the Israeli-Arab conflict and a company funded by the Jewish agency and the Israeli government creates the course content. Recently, it was announced that Coca-cola, in return for $millions in incentives from the Israeli government, is to build a new plant on stolen Palestinian land at Kiryat Gat.

AOL TIME WARNERAOL allocates 30% of its investment portfolio in Israel. In 1998, AOL recieved the Jubilee Award by the Israeli prime minister Netanyahu. This is the highest tribute ever awarded by Israel in recognition to those who have, through their investments and trade relationships, done the most to strengthen the Israeli economy.

BURGER KINGDespite numerous protests, Burger King failed to shut down a restuarant in the West Bank settlement of Ma’ale Adumim which had been built on land that was stolen from Palestinians.

DELTA GALILA Massive company affiliated with Marks & Spencer, Victoria’s Secrets, GAP, Banana Republic, Donna Karan (New York), Ralph Lauren, Playtex, Calvin Klein and Hugo Boss.
Delta Galil is Israel’s largest manufacturer and marketer of textiles and is one of the largest private-label underwear manufacturers in the world. Its founder and, Chairman Mr. Dov Lautman is a close associate of former Israeli President Ehud Barak. Sweatshop watch denounced Delta Galil for its exploitation of Arab labour.

DISNEYWalt Disney’s Millennium exhibition in Florida depicts Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The annexation of Jerusalem by Israel is illegal under the international law. It cost $8 million to set up the exhibition, of which Israel contributed $1.8 million, as part of its campaign to mentally condition the world into accepting its claims over Jerusalem.

ESTEE LAUDEREstee Lauder’s Chairman, Ronald Lauder is president of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) – whose main function is to legitimize Israeli occupation of Palestinian land. Ronald Lauder is an ardent Zionist; with views more extreme than that of some Israeli politicians.

JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Johnson & Johnson purchased Israeli company Biosense for $400 million, and in 1998 recieved the Jubilee Award by the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

L’OREAL
American Jewish Congress has expressed “keen satisfaction that L’Oreal has become a warm friend of Israel”. L’Oreal established Israel as its commercial centre in the Middle East and has increased investment and manufacturing activities there. In 1998 L’Oreal recieved the Jubilee Award by the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

MCDONALDS
McDonalds chairman and CEO Jack M. Greenberg is an honorary director of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc., of Metropolitan Chicago. McDonalds Corporation is a major corporate partner of the Jewish United Fund and Jewish Federation, which “works t maintain American military, economic and diplomatic support for Israel”.

NESTLEAffiliated companies include
Nescafe, Perrier, Vittel, Carnation, Milkmaid, Nesquick, Buitoni, Kit Kat, Milkybar, Quality Street, Smarties, After Eight, Lion, Aero, Toffee crisp, Munchies, Yorkie, Polo, Shreddies and felix cat food.
In 2000, it announced it will invest millions of dollars to operate the new R&D centre in Israel. In 1998 it received the Jubilee Award by the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

STARBUCKSHoward Shultz, the chairman of Starbucks is an active Zionist. In 1998 he was honoured by Israel with “The Israel 50th Anniversary Tribute Award” for his services to the state. His work as a propagandist for Israel has been praised by Israel as being key to Israel’s long-term PR success.

TESCOIs a large supporter of Israel and promotes and sells goods, from illegal Israeli settlements built on stolen Palestinian land, in the UK through its supermarkets.

Other companies to boycott – River Island, Lancome, Clinque, Andrex, Kleenex, Armani, Huggies, Sara Lee, Danone – for a full listing go to http://www.inminds.co.uk/boycott-israel.php and scroll half way down the page.

Hati saya sangat sakit. Ya Allah, kuatkanlah hati kami sehingga akhir hayat kami!