Introduction
This volume does not aim to contain all "the best American humorous short stories"; there are many other stories equally as good, I suppose, in much the same vein, scattered through the range of American literature. I have tried to keep a certain unity of aim and impression in selecting these stories. In the first place I determined that the pieces of brief fiction which I included must first of all be not merely good stories, but good short stories. I put myself in the position of one who was about to select the best short stories in the whole range of American literature,[1] but who, just before he started to do this, was notified that he must refrain from selecting any of the best American short stories that did not contain the element of humor to a marked degree. But I have kept in mind the wide boundaries of the term humor, and also the fact that the humorous standard should be kept second--although a close second--to the short story standard.
No book is duller than a book of jokes, for what is refreshing in small doses becomes nauseating when perused in large assignments. Humor in literature is at its best not when served merely by itself but when presented along with other ingredients of literary force in order to give a wide representation of life. Therefore "professional literary humorists," as they may be called, have not been much considered in making up this collection. In the history of American humor there are three names which stand out more prominently than all others before Mark Twain, who, however, also belongs to a wider classification: "Josh Billings" (Henry Wheeler Shaw, 1815-1885), "Petroleum V. Nasby" (David Ross Locke, 1833-1888), and "Artemus Ward" (Charles Farrar Browne, 1834-1867). In the history of American humor these names rank high; in the field of American literature and the American short story they do not rank so high. I have found nothing of theirs that was first-class both as humor and as short story. Perhaps just below these three should be mentioned George Horatio Derby (1823-1861), author of Phoenixiana (1855) and the Squibob Papers (1859), who wrote under the name "John Phoenix." As has been justly said, "Derby, Shaw, Locke and Browne carried to an extreme numerous tricks already invented by earlier American humorists, particularly the tricks of gigantic exaggeration and calm-faced mendacity, but they are plainly in the main channel of American humor, which had its origin in the first comments of settlers upon the conditions of the frontier, long drew its principal inspiration from the differences between that frontier and the more
settled and compact regions of the country, and reached its highest development in Mark Twain, in his youth a child of the American frontier, admirer and imitator of Derby and Browne, and eventually a man of the world and one of its greatest humorists."[2] Nor have such later writers who were essentially humorists as "Bill Nye" (Edgar Wilson Nye, 1850-1896) been considered, because their work does not attain the literary standard and the short story standard as creditably as it does the humorous one. When we come to the close of the nineteenth century the work of such men as "Mr. Dooley" (Finley Peter Dunne, 1867- ) and George Ade (1866- ) stands out. But while these two writers successfully conform to the exacting critical requirements of good humor and--especially the former--of good literature, neither--though Ade more so--attains to the greatest excellence of the short story. Mr. Dooley of the Archey Road is essentially a wholesome and wide-poised humorous philosopher, and the author of Fables in Slang is chiefly a satirist, whether in fable, play or what not.

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Dalam rangka memperingati 20 tahun berdirinya APEC, APEC menyelenggarakan perlombaan penulisan essay dengan topik What can APEC do for Business?

Kesempatan mengikuti perlombaan ini terbuka bagi seluruh mahasiswa sarjana tingkat akhir dan mahasiswa pasca sarjana Fakultas Bisnis/Ekonomi.

Pemenang Pertama akan mendapatkan kesempatan menghadiri APEC CEO Summit 2009 yang dihadiri oleh pemimpin perusahaan terkemuka di seluruh anggota APEC dan APEC Economic Leaders Meeting di bulan November 2009
(biaya pesawat dan akomodasi ditanggung pihak penyelengara) ,
serta bertemu secara langsung dengan pemimpin negara/pemerintahan masing-masing.
Selain itu, pemenang juga akan mendapatkan uang tunai sebesar US$5000.
Runner Up Pertama akan mendapatkan hadiah uang tunai sebesar US$1000.
Runner Up Ke Dua akan mendapatkan uang tunai sebesar US$500.

Essay dapat dikirimkan ke essay@apec.org paling lambat 31 Juli 2009 pukul 23.59
(waktu Singapura).

Keterangan lebih lanjut mengenai panduan penulisan essay dan kriteria penilaian dapat diakses melalui http://www.apec. org/20years

atau menghubungi:

Dit. KIK ASPASAF, Departemen Luar Negeri
Telepon : 3811083, 3441508 ext 2327
Email : apecindonesia@ gmail.com

INTERPRETER/ TRANSLATOR
(FAO-HPAI/I- T/15/07-66) (NATIONAL)
Location :Makassar, INDONESIA

Application
Deadline :30-Jul-09

Type of Contract :Other Languages
Required :English
Duration of Initial
Contract :3-month initial
contract with possibility of extension
Background
THIS IS FAO POST, PLEASE SEND DIRECTLY
APPLICATION IN LINE WITH APPLICATION PROCEDURE AS OUTLINED BELOW.

I. Organizational Context
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a
United Nation agency which provides technical assistance in Indonesia. One
of our projects since 2006 provides support for the control of Avian Influenza,
in cooperation with national and regional Indonesian government livestock
authorities. Project activities are conducted in various locations nationwide.
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Indonesia, the direct supervision of the Field
Veterinary Advisor of the AI Project Office in Makassar and in collaboration
with international and national staff of the AI Project, the translator will
provide interpretation and translation to support the FAO/ GOI Avian Influenza
Control Programme, Indonesia.

Duties and Responsibilities
II. Functions / Key Results Expected
Summary of key functions:
* Provide oral translation from Indonesian into English and vice versa to technical advisors, project visitors and project personnel during trainings, workshops, meetings, field visits and researches.
* Translate related project documents as requested
* Assist in and facilitating contact between technical advisors or project visitors and other parties deemed necessary in the course of the work of the project
* Assist in taking meeting minutes if required
* Perform other related duties as required by the Field Veterinary Advisor
III. Impact of Results
The key results have an impact on the success
of HPAI Programme implementation in Indonesia
Competencies
IV. Competencies
* Demonstrates commitment to FAO vision, mission and values
* Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
* Contributes effectively to team work and team outcomes
* Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
* Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
* Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal and public relation skills.
Required Skills and Experience
V. Recruitment Qualifications
Education
* Diploma or University (S1)?graduate Diploma or University graduate fromany discipline
Experience:
* Minimum of consecutive two (2) years experience in translation or interpretation work
* Previous employment in international organizations preferably within the UN specialized agencies;
* Possess good, interpersonal and communication skills;
* Ability to work in a multi- cultural environment with sensitivity and respect to diversity; and
* Ability to work with minimum supervision
Language Requirements: ?
* Excellent written and spoken English and Bahasa

All applications should be addressed
to
Operations Support Unit
Office of the FAO Representative in
11th Floor Menara Thamrin Building
Jl. M. H. Thamrin Kav 3 Jakarta 10250
Email address: FAO-ID@fao.org

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) is implementing a major community-based
reconstruction and rehabilitation program with the primary focus on shelter
construction project in Aceh Besar, Lamno, Calang and Nias for beneficiaries

affected by Tsunami of December 26, 2004 and earthquake of March 28, 2005.
We are also implementing Livelihood, Environmental Health and Disaster
Preparedness Management programs to help families and communities to improve

their quality of life. We are looking for qualified and committed
candidates to fill the following position on a fixed term contract basis.

Deputy Program Manager Disaster Risk Reduction

Based: Banda Aceh
Minimum required knowledge & experience:

* Experience of working with Red Cross and Red Crescent or another
organization in disaster preparedness.

* At least two years of field experience preferably

* Experience of participatory assessment, program planning and
management

* University degree

* Experience of writing progress reports

* Good facilitation skills

* Good command of writing and speaking Bahasa Indonesia

* Computer skills (Windows, word processing, spreadsheets)

Standard function description

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Program Manager, the Deputy
to the Disaster Risk Reduction Program Manager will provide assistance to
supervise, coordinate and implement all disaster preparedness program
activities including early warning system/emergency communication and the
integrated community-based disaster risk reduction in the CRC program areas
in Indonesia.

Specific Duties

1. Assist the Program Manager in establishing and
supporting the link of PMI ICBRR activities to CRC housing, livelihoods and
water and sanitation programs.

2. Assist the Program Manager to support PMI to implement
ICBRR program in NAD and Nias.

3. Conduct regular monitoring of ICBRR program areas and
submit report.

4. Provide support in the planning and implementation of a
community-based early warning and emergency communication system including:

a. Technical and operational assessment, coordination, logistics and
purchase.
b. Installation of HF and VHF radio system.
c. Preparation of detailed standard operating procedure (SOP)
d. Support to Program Manager in project management, identification and
training of operators in general radio operation according to SOP.
e. Coordination with SATLAK, SATKORLAK and BAKORNAS PBP and the
official warning agencies in early warning and emergency communications
procedures.

5. Facilitation of relationships building and communication
between the CRC and the PMI.

6. Assist the Program Manager to work closely with the
Field Program Officers based in fields to ensure that project activities are
closely coordinated with the area Program Managers.

7. Supporting the networking efforts by liaising and
coordinating with the partner National Societies (PNSs), IFRC and other
international organizations/ agencies to ensure that effective working
relationships and information sharing channels with the Canadian Red Cross
are maintained.

8. Draft correspondence letters and weekly/monthly progress
report as requested.

9. Provide technical assistance to other CRC sectors as
required.

10. Provide translation or interpretation as required.

11. Prepare written report of the program activities.

12. Undertake other duties that may be assigned from time to
time which are commensurate to the position.

General Duties

* Respects and observes the staff regulations of the CRC in
Indonesia

* Respects and observes the code of conduct of the CRC in Indonesia

* The employee may be asked to perform duties and task not covered
in this job description as well as to provide support to other departments
when necessary

Please Notice:

Applications should be sent to
recruitment. id@redcross. ca quoting the Ref code as the subject of the e-mail
and indicating the Job title on the covering letter and the attachment
should not exceed 200 Kb. Only candidate meeting the Essential
Qualifications will be considered. Applications must be received by Friday,
31 July 2009. Canadian Red Cross gives an equal-opportunity employment
regardless of race, gender, religion, or political affiliations

Our client is an IT Solution company with office in Jakarta Barat and doing business in Indonesia closely through its partners across the country. It markets and supports a world leading advanced document digital management system, fully integrated with various back-end enterprise business applications and front-end management information systems including internet portal.

With respect to business growth and expansion, the client needs immediately Professionals with the following qualifications:
• Professional (in personal attitude, integrity, commitment, leadership)
• IT related background (by education or working experience, etc.)
• Eager to know new things and creative in designing new solutions
• Has clear vision to develop career and grow together with the company.
Positions currently available:
1. Account Manager (code E-A)
• Actively drives Account Managers of Business Partners in winning new accounts and maintaining the existing ones
• Used to work with sales achievement target and enjoy commission for every successful call
• Lead cross-functional internal staffs to deliver the quality solution within agreed time and budget
2. Channel Manager including Product Manager (code E-C)
• Maintain existing business partners by keeping them updated with new products and solutions
• Improve after sales services to business partners
3. Training Manager (E-T)
• Manage training facilities (materials, calendar, trainers, etc.) and able to deliver training by him/herself
• Ready for traveling (as necessary)

General informations:
• All positions report directly to the CEO
• Should be good in communication (interpersonal and English)
• Confident in meeting with Executive and high-rank officers

Should you meet the requirements and like to have new challenges, please submit your brief CV immediately to apply@chitrah. com and quote the position code in the Subject. Your CV should be around 200 KB including photo in Word or PDF format. No supporting document needed at the moment.

PT Chitrah Cendekia Indonesia
Executive Search
Visit www.chitrah. com

For other job opportunities, please drop your CV to resume@chitrah. com (not more than 200 KB per mail). Please mention specifically your job interest.

Program Officer in Caritas Switzerland, Meulaboh Office

Requirements:

1. BA Degree in relevant subject.
2. At least 2 years of professional experience in monitoring and
reporting (preferably with INGO).
3. Excellent in English especially having good grammatical written
English and fluent oral English.
4. Has knowledge and experience in working on Livelihood, DRR
for specific program cooperation with local partnership.
5. Ability to present Caritas Switzerland at Local Authorities.
6. IT skill: good ability to use Microsoft Office as Excel/ Word
processing/Power Points.
7. Strong drafting, organizational and communication skills.
8. Ability to work under pressure, flexibility to adapt to changing
requirements and to work independently while being a strong team player.
9. Highly motivated to work proactively and take on responsibility.

The main responsibilities of the jobholder are:

1. Monitoring of implementation for DRR project and Livelihood for
post Conflict project work cooperation with local NGO.
2. Accompanies and monitors together with National Partner
Cooperation Manager the local partners for DRR and Livelihood post
conflict project.
3. General project support under the guidance and direct
supervision of the National Partner Cooperation Manager; such as
status reports, progress and evaluation reports, and other
necessary project implementation.
4. Regular reporting updates for internal and external aims.

All candidates are kindly requested to specify their availability date
in the application form and their salary expectation. Please note that
only short listed candidates will be contacted. Deadline: 24th of July
2009.

Starting Work : 19th of August 2009

Interested candidates are invites to submit their application letter and
CV to asiahaan@caritas. ch or
Caritas Switzerland
Office Jl. Sentosa No 40A Drien Rampak-Johan Pahlawan , Meulaboh with
attention to Mr. Peter Eppler (Chief Delegate).

Thank for your kind attention.

Leadership MBA Program and Scholarship - Lausanne, Switzerland: Redesigned in collaboration with CEOs and HR Directors across Europe, BuAdd Newsiness School Lausanne´s new MBA aims to develop future leaders equipped to address tomorrow´s business challenges. BSL is ranked in the top fifth of the QS Global 200 Business Schools 2009 listing.
The Future Leader Scholarship award may be applied to the BSL Executive MBA, Full-time MBA or Flex-MBA degree program. The Executive MBA takes place on Saturdays and is completed in 1½ years. The full-time and flex programs follow a modular format, with the full-time being completed in 1 year. Participants in the part-time, Flex-MBA determine their own study schedule and may take up to 3 years to complete. Tuition for an MBA at BSL is CHF 44,800.
To apply for the scholarship, eligible candidates are asked to submit an essay of 2000-2500 words on how they will use a BSL MBA to achieve their professional vision(s).
All applications and essays must be received by July 31, 2009.

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Leadership MBA Program and Scholarship - Lausanne, Switzerland: Redesigned in collaboration with CEOs and HR Directors across Europe, BuAdd Newsiness School Lausanne´s new MBA aims to develop future leaders equipped to address tomorrow´s business challenges. BSL is ranked in the top fifth of the QS Global 200 Business Schools 2009 listing.
The Future Leader Scholarship award may be applied to the BSL Executive MBA, Full-time MBA or Flex-MBA degree program. The Executive MBA takes place on Saturdays and is completed in 1½ years. The full-time and flex programs follow a modular format, with the full-time being completed in 1 year. Participants in the part-time, Flex-MBA determine their own study schedule and may take up to 3 years to complete. Tuition for an MBA at BSL is CHF 44,800.
To apply for the scholarship, eligible candidates are asked to submit an essay of 2000-2500 words on how they will use a BSL MBA to achieve their professional vision(s).
All applications and essays must be received by July 31, 2009.

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We think people in Indonesia should fend for themselves. That´s why, over the last three years, we´ve been scaling up our `Building Resilience´ programme. Working closely with the country´s government, as well as civil society and community action groups, we´re coordinating our efforts to ensure the people of Indonesia are better prepared to cope with whatever nature throws at them. It´s a huge challenge - this is a part of the world that´s particularly prone to natural disasters. But we´ve already made tremendous headway. And with your help, we´ll bring greater peace of mind and security to those who live in the region.

Disaster Risk Reduction Coordinator
Jakarta - Ref. IDSC35/01
You´ll work with programme teams and partners in order to ensure
high quality management of the Building Resilience programme.
We´ll also look to you to help devise a coherent policy and
advocacy strategy, focusing on Disaster Risk Reduction and
Climate Change Adaptation. With a background in research or an NGO,
you´ll be experienced in policy development, communications or lobbying
and committed to gender equality.


Project Manager
Jayapura - Ref. IDCS38/01 | Makasar - Ref. IDSC39/01
In this key role, you´ll lead in day to day management of the
Building Resilience programme in targeted areas, ensuring a particular
focus on women´s empowerment. A far-reaching challenge for which
you´ll need a good management, social science or development related degree
and plenty of practical NGO experience overseeing similar disaster management
and risk reduction projects.

Project Officer
Jayapura - Ref. IDCS38/02 | Makasar - Ref. IDSC39/02 |
NTT/NTB - Ref. IDSC39/03
Here, based in Oxfam or posted within our partners, you´ll oversee
a number of partner projects developed as part of the overall
Building Resilience programme. Again, a relevant degree is important -
in a management, humanitarian or development related field.
You´ll also need proven project management experience and commitment
to gender equality.

Women´s Empowerment Officer
Jakarta - Ref. IDSC35/02
Drawing on your knowledge and experience in gender training and
gender specific advocacy, you´ll support Oxfam and programme partners
to conduct in-depth analyses and assess women´s specific needs and
vulnerabilities to disasters. You´ll then ensure those issues are addressed
as an integral part of the programme.

Monitoring Evaluation & Learning Officer
Jakarta - Ref. IDSC35/03
In this key role, you´ll provide full M&E support to Oxfam and
programme partners to measure gendered impact and produce reports and
develop our overall capabilities in this area. You´ll need a good
understanding of emergency relief work and disaster risk reduction,
together with considerable experience of designing and implementing
M&E frameworks and programmes.

Media & Communications Officer
Jakarta - Ref. IDSC35/04
Your focus will be on delivering a strategic media and communications plan
for the Building Resilience Programme. Degree qualified, you´re a superb communicator
and networker with proven experience in journalism, media or PR.

Finance Officer
Jayapura - Ref. IDCS38/03 | Makasar - Ref IDSC39/04
Here, you´ll oversee our entire finance operation - everything from
managing our payment processes to submitting online returns to the area office,
from producing management information to verifying cheques and payment vouchers.
You´ll also provide technical support to programme partners on all financial aspects.
For this, you´ll need to be a full- or part-qualified accountant with
proven experience.

Finance Assistant
Makasar - Ref. IDSC39/05
Working closely with the Finance Officer, yours will be a broad-based role
that touches on the various areas outlined above. Along with a formal finance
qualification, you´ll need some solid experience. Ideally, this will include
time spent working in accounting and management finance.

Procurement Officer
Jakarta - Ref. IDSA12/01
You´ll source materials in-country to support our programme and also ensure
we´re better equipped to deal with emergencies. Educated to an advanced level,
you´ll ideally have a diploma in Purchasing and Supplies. Excellent organisational
are obviously essential. Experience in logistics would be a distinct advantage.

To apply, please e-mail your cover letter and CV, including the job reference
in the subject line, to: Jakarta@oxfam. org.uk

Closing date: 2nd August 2009.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equity within the organization
www.oxfam.org. uk/eastasia

Oxfam works with others to overcome poverty and injustice.
Oxfam is a registered charity in England and Wales (no 202918) and
Scotland (SCO 039042). Oxfam GB is a member of Oxfam International.

The Apex Consulting Group (Apex) is a specialist management consulting firm. We are currently seeking a Project Assistant to support our Consulting Teams, Business Development Division and Project Administration and Coordination Team. This position is located in our project office in Kebayoran Baru.

For further information on Apex visit our website at www.apex-cg. com.

The Role:

As part of the Business Support team, provide efficient administrative support to our teams in the following areas:

Consulting, Training and Coaching
Business Development
Project Support



Position Requirements:

Candidates who do not strictly meet the below criteria will not be considered.

Bachelor degree in Business Management or Business Administration
Minimum 2 years experience working in a private company (Multinational preferred)
Confident and well presented
Proactive, intelligent and solutions-focused
Excellent communication Skills (written and spoken English)
Experience in managing sensitive documents and files
Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, Project, Adobe Photoshop, PowerPoint)
Prior experience working with an International Consultancy (Preferred)
Able to work under pressure over long hours
Female candidates encouraged to apply
Salary range: IDR 2.000.000 - IDR 3.000.000 (depends on experience)

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please email your CV to applications@ apex-cg.com with "Application for Business Support Associate" as the subject before 5pm, 25 July 2009.

We thank you for your interest in this position. Due to the large number of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Do you twitter? Enjoy Twittering? Then CASH In on Twitter!! Making a LIVING off Twitter!

How can you make the best use of Twitter in your business? It all starts with having followers in your target market. No doubt you've been inundated with email offers of things like "10,000 Twitter followers in 60 seconds for only $19.95!" Trust me -- 1000 followers that are members of your target market are much more useful to the growth of your business via social networking than 10,000 followers that come from anywhere.

How do you find members of your target market on Twitter? Here are my top 7 strategies:
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1. Add people you know in your industry. Twitter permits people to use fictitious names or business names as their Twitter identity, rather than their given name. So, it may be difficult at times to find the person you're seeking, especially if she goes by "ShoeDiva" on Twitter and you know her as Miranda Smith. Try Twitter Search, http://search.twitter.com or Advanced Search, http://search.twitter.com/advanced to help you in your quest.

2. Find others with the same interests or serving the same target market. The online yellow pages of Twitter users, Twellow.com, permits users to list themselves by industry and interests. If your business isn't currently listed on Twellow, take a few minutes to do that right away.

3. Follow those in the same geographic region. If marketing to your local area is an important part of your business, find local members of your target market by using Twellowhood.com or TwitterLocal.com and find the top movers and shakers in your region, as well as some members of your target market. If you want to meet fellow Tweeps face-to-face, search local Tweetups at TwtVite,com, or create your own gathering.

4. Get relevant recommendations. The free service, MrTweet.com, will provide you with info on recommended people to follow based on your current Twitter profile. You do have to follow MrTweet in order to participate. Once you're logged in, you can see your recommendations, along with how these recommendations are connected to your list of followers. You can evaluate your recommendations, and MrTweet will make changes in your recommended list accordingly.

5. Follow those who follow you. It's considered good Twitter etiquette to follow those people who've chosen to follow you. And, to prevent being labeled a Twitter snob, ideally you should be following more people than are following you. I have automated my ability to follow my followers by using a free version of TweetLater.com.

6. Look for keywords. Another way to find relevant followers is to keep track of people mentioning certain keywords in their Tweets. I do that through the free version of TweetLater.com. I use this same service to keep track of any mentions of me or my company on Twitter in the very same way I use Google Alerts.


7. Find groups. Twibes.com permits you to find groups by industry and interest and join them and/or see the members of each group. And, if you so inclined, you can create your own Twitter group, as well.

Remember, finding your target market is just the beginning. Once you've found them, you need to begin to build relationships with them. This means paying attention to what they say so that you can respond when appropriate either with a direct message (DM) or an @ reply that is public or retweeting (RT) their message to your followers when you feel someone has great info that would be useful to those who follow you. Take 10-15 minutes per day to keep yourself informed about what's happening with your Tweeps and watch your business grow!


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SEO link building works to get you more web site traffic. Both internal and external strategies are easy to implement and can have a huge impact on both the user experience and increase your web site traffic.
The basics of SEO are fairly simple. Good content, proper title, description, and file naming according to subject. Then there’s website linking. A must have for any web site to get rankings and natural traffic. SEO Link Building is taking it to a step above the basics. The SEO part of this link building strategy is to make sure that you use descriptive anchor text in all your links that matches your subject matter and use both external and internal links.

Deep linking refers to the practice of both getting external links to interior web pages, and internal linking, between web pages on your web site. The internal linking is necessary to create an easy to understand navigation method. There are several very good reasons to have both external and internal link building strategies.
There are two kinds of links we’ll discuss on deep link building. Internal or on page, and external or off page. Both are important and both can increase the value to the search engines and visitors. External website links bring visitors and have a positive impact on search engine ranking. Internal website links are for navigation within a web site and must be easy to follow for both search engine bots (software to review your web site) and visitors.

The easiest way to plan your internal website linking is to do a drawing using a method of drill down links. Similar to the diagramming of sentences you did back in school to figure out proper use of English. It’s the same principle in our deep linking, it should make sense to the visitor and be easy to use. Logic and drill down methods work the best. And you need a basic link on every page to go back one page, go to the home page, get to the check out page if you are selling, and get to a sitemap that lists all pages by content.

Being consistent on the link location and using descriptive text is a must. The whole point of linking is to make
sure that whether it’s a human or a search engine bot, they see the relationship between the information on each link. An example using our plumbing subject would be to have a tools link on every project web page that might have unique tools, like Bathroom Plumbing Tools or Lawn Sprinkler Plumbing Tools. And those links would be in the same location on each web page.

And don’t forget the SiteMap. Every web site should have a sitemap that lists every single page by content in an organized manner. If you have a large and diverse subject web site, many visitors will go right to the sitemap to find the specific information they want. The sitemap link should be on every single page in your web site. Visitors who get frustrated will be gone in mere seconds, easy to understand sitemaps will make it simple for them to find exactly what they want.

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Job Vacancy: Secretary
SECRETARY (Code: SEC02)

Location: Bali, INDONESIA
Application Deadline: 01 September 2009
Type of Contract: Service Contract yearly.
Languages Required: English active (Excellent 100%)
Expected Duration of Assignment: 12 months with possibility for extension
Location of interview : at Semarang, Central Java, INDONESIA

Background
Fair Furniture Network (FFN) is a worldwide organization that works on Fair Trade movement for Furniture Industry. We aim to bring profits, benefits, environment and social justice for any stakeholders within furniture industry. Recently, we work on 4 big areas of Fair Trade: Advocacy, Market development, Fair Trade monitoring and Servicing Members. We have been working across countries. There will be other working areas will be developed by FFN to bring fairness in furniture industry.

I. Organizational Context
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Managing Director, the Secretary assists in the overall management of administrative services, membership maintenance, marketing support, finance, database, administers and executes processes and transactions ensuring high quality and accuracy of work. The Secretary promotes a client, quality and results-oriented approach.

The Secretary works in close collaboration with the Managing Director and Other Department in the office, project personnel, members and founders of FFN to exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery. The Secretary will be working under coordination of Managing Director.
Duties and Responsibilities

II. Functions / Key Results Expected
Summary of Key Functions:
• Implementation of operational strategies
• Management of finance
• Efficient administrative support
• Support to supply and assets management
• Support to administrative, human resource and marketing
• Support to common services, include IT management
• Coordination of Registry, Customer relations and Receptionist functions
• Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing
1. Ensures implementation of operational strategies, focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Full compliance of administrative activities with FFN rules, regulations, policies and strategies.
• Provision of inputs to the Managing Director and implementation of the internal standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Preparation of administrative team results-oriented work plans.
2. Ensures good management of Finance focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Full compliance of administration of finance activities with FFN rules, regulations, policies and strategies.
• Organization of any kind of reporting related with finance; include: taxes, operational costs, member's registration, trainings, events, office maintenance, internationally transactions and office internal transactions.
• Organization of any kind of bills, taxes, wages, and other financial needs
3. Ensures efficient administrative support, focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Coordination of travel and events arrangements.
• Organization of procurement processes including preparation of office documents, receipt of quotations, membership registration, cooperation with other organization, audit and certification and office maintenance.
• Organization of workshops, conferences, retreats, meetings and other activities
• Supervision of cleaning services and office's equipment maintenance.
• Coordination of transportation services, regular vehicle maintenance and insurance.
• Prompt reporting and investigation of cases of office accidents, damage, loss or theft of items; update and maintenance of office equipment history report.
• Research and retrieval of statistical data from internal and external sources; preparation of statistical charts, tables and reports.
• Organization of documents in soft-copy and hard-copy based.
4. Provides support to proper supply and assets management, focusing on achievement of the following result:
• Coordination of assets management in the unit, timely preparation and submission of periodic inventory reports.
• Coordination of the provision of reliable and quality office supplies
• Organization of IT management includes computer (hardware and software) troubleshoots.
5. Provides support for effective administrative, human resource and Marketing plan in the office, focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Maintenance of administrative control records such as commitments and expenditures.
• Maintenance of data integrity in the database, control programme; analysis of results and initiation of corrective actions when necessary.
• Ensures unit staff recruitment /contract extensions conducted in timely manner
• Maintain Data base personnel and members
• Organization of support for marketing activities.
• Provision of the information for the audit, certification and others.
6. Ensures proper common services, include IT management, focusing on achievement of the following result:
• Maintenance of common services/office space management to ensure integrated activities on common services and implementation of the FFN reform.
• Maintenance of IT equipment, hardware and software.
7. Coordinates implementation of Registry, Customer relations and Receptionist functions, focusing on achievement of the following result:
• Provision of efficient general reception and information services
• Provision of reliable registry services
• Provision of effective communication and relationship with all stakeholders and shareholders.
8. Supports knowledge building and knowledge sharing, focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Training of staff on the administrative procedures
• Briefing/debriefing of staff members on issues relating to area of work
• Sound contributions to knowledge network and communities of practice
• Provide supports for Customer's/Member' s activities of Capacity building in Trainings, Seminars, Distance learning, Web based media, etc.
III. Impact of Results
The key results have an impact on the efficiency of the unit and organization. Accurate analysis and presentation of information, thoroughly researched and fully documented work strengthens the capacity of the office and facilitates subsequent action by the supervisor. Incumbent's own initiative is decisive in results of work and timely finalization.
Competencies
IV. Competencies and Critical Success Factors
Corporate Competencies:
• Demonstrates commitment to FFN's mission, vision and values
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Functional Competencies
Knowledge Management and Learning
• Shares knowledge and experience
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
Development and Operational Effectiveness
• Ability to administer and execute administrative processes and transactions
• Ability to extract, interpret, analyze data and resolve operational problems
• Ability to supervise and train neither support staff nor members/customers.
• Ability to perform work of confidential nature and handle a large volume of work
• Ability to do multitask works
• Good knowledge of administrative rules and regulations
• Strong IT skills, knowledge of Hardware and Software with internet based.
• Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new system
Leadership and Self-Management
• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
• Good ability to build a good communication with working partners
• Good ability to work under pressure.
• Available for flexible (extended) working time when it is needed.
Required Skills and Experience
V. Recruitment Qualifications
Age:
• Age must be maximum 35 years old in this year (2009).
Education:
• University Degree (S1) or Diploma (D3) is welcome, in Business, Economy, Library Management, Administration or any related field is extremely desirable.
Experience:
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in administration, secretary or programme support service
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience working with international environment.
• Experience in the usage of computers, internet, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, FrontPage, etc.) and other software.
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems.
• Very good knowledge and experience in handling database, administration, and government regulation.
Language Requirements:
• Fluency in the English, 100% excellent in speaking and writing.
• and national language of the duty station.
Compensation
• The salary for the Secretary would be: 250 US Dollar/month, increasing salary would be considered based on working performance.
• One day of leave day in every month (available for one year accumulation)
• 8 hours working time for each day; from Monday to Friday
• Cozy working place and good working atmosphere
• No insurance of any other compensation.

For applying, please visit: www.FairFurniture. org/jobs and follow the instruction within.

CWS Indonesia, an international non-governmental organization working in the areas of relief, development and refugee assistance, is searching for a Program Manager for our Central Sulawesi program to be based in our Poso office.

Requirements:



S1 in a relevant field
(S2 preferred);
Five years experience in
relief and/or development programs, at least some of which in managerial
role;
Demonstrated ability to
implement a complex, diverse program, manage a range of staff, and develop
staff capacities;
Proven experience in
community development processes utilizing a variety of participatory
methodologies;
Understanding of economic
development processes preferred;
Excellent verbal and written
communication, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.
Good command of verbal and
written English required
Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to motivate both staff
as well as local partner organizations.
Able to work independently
with minimum supervision

Team
player



Applications should include a
covering letter, reflecting motivation; detailed CV,

Including two references; expected
gross salary and contact number. Preferably by email max. 3 pages
including cover (300KB) in MS Word Format by email before July
22nd 2009 to csugi@cwsindonesia. or.id faxed
to: 021 71793387

Fasilitator Kabupaten/Kota
PROYEK BASICS

Lokasi : Kabupaten/Kota di Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara dan
Sulawesi Utara

Tanggungjawab Umum:
Mendukung dan meningkatkan kapasitas pemerintah
Kabupaten/Kota guna mencapai TPM (MDGs) dan standar
pelayanan minimal (SPM) di sektor sosial melalui
peningkatan perencanaan dan penganggaran, serta
memfasilitasi kegiatan pengembangan kapasitas SKPD,
anggota DPRD dan organisasi sipil masyarakat yang
bersangkutan dalam rangka peningkatan kualitas pelayanan
dasar.
Tanggungjawab Khusus:
1. Membangun jaringan komunikasi dan koordinasi untuk
seluruh aktivitas dgn para pihak proyek BASICS ;
2. Bekerja sama dan membantu tenaga ahli BASICS, para
pihak Pemerintah Daerah, DPRD, OSM serta menfasilitasi
pertemuan antara para pihak terkait;
3. Berperan dan berkoordinasi untuk survei, pendataan dan
penilaian untuk membantu analisis kebutuhan pengembangan
kapasitas dari para pihak Kabupaten/Kota;
4. Melaporkan, menindaklanjuti dan memantau kegiatan
pengembangan kapasitas secara berkala, kwartalan, dan
membantu penyusunan rencana kerja tahunan;
5. Mendukung dan mempromosikan pengelolaan lingkungan
hidup, kesetaraan gender dan prinsip-prinsip anti-korupsi
yang diperlukan;
6. Berkontribusi dalam mempromosikan dokumen pembelajaran
dan mempromosikan praktik-praktik yang baik;
7. Memberikan masukan dan saran serta ikut bagian dalam
penilaian dan perencanaan program anggota pengelola
BASICS; dan
8. Melaksanakan kebutuhan administrasi Proyek BASICS di
Kabupaten/Kota.

Kualifikasi dan Pengalaman yang dibutuhkan.
• Minimal Sarjana (S1) Bidang Sosial, Ekonomi,
Administrasi Publik dan Lingkungan.
• Pemahaman dasar mengenai perencanaan, penganganggaran
dan standar pelayanan Pemerintah Daerah.
• Pengalaman sebagai fasilitator kabupaten/kota dalam
menfasilitasi para pihak minimal 3 tahun dengan lembaga
donor, konsultan dan NGO; dan
• Dapat berkomunikasi dalam bahasa Inggris lisan dan
tulisan merupakan nilai tambah;
• Dapat menggunakan MS Word, EXCEL dan PowerPoint.

Bagi yang berminat dan memenuhi persyaratan, silahkan
mengirimkan aplikasi dan CV ke alamat email:
basicsulawesi@ gmail.com selambat-lambatnya tanggal 17 Juli
2009. Kami ucapkan terima kasih kepada seluruh pelamar
tetapi hanya pelamar yang memenuhi persyaratan akan
dipanggil untuk wawancara.

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Indonesia is an independent humanitarian agency established in 1984 by the seventh-day Adventist Church for the specific purpose of individual and community development and disaster relief in Indonesia. The basis for its existence, its reason for being, is to show God's love and example by living for, helping and working with those in need in community development and disaster relief programs
Position: Administrative Assistant
Employer: ADRA Indonesia
Duty Station: Jakarta
Contract: 6 months (with potential to extend)
Supervisor: Program Director

Experience and Qualifications:

- D-3 Diploma or Sarjana Strata 1 (Sarjana S-1) degree in Secretarial Science/Office administration,
management and relevant field.
- 2 (two) years work experience in administration
- Must have a working experience as a logistician or in similar experiences is a preferable
- Highly organized , self motivated, initiative and have above average interpersonal skills
- Professional attitude and team spirit.
- Accurate, reliable, discrete and with sound judgment.
- Good in time management skill
- Willing to improve knowledge through reading, attending courses or seminars, etc.
- Able to communicate in English both oral and written
- Fluent in Indonesian language
- Computer literate
- Honest

Job Summary:
- Provide office organization and administrative support services
- Provide backup support for logistics, warehousing and secretarial services.
- Format, produce and distribute reports and documents
- Facilitate communication between and among staff
- Organize and maintain translated documents
- Ensure that ethics and protocols during interpretation are followed.
- Organize transportation, flight bookings and pick-ups
- Provide back up support services regarding HR matters
- Liaise with suppliers and arrange for contracts
- Arrange, oversee, procure and distribute supplies and equipment
- Ensure that protocols for procurement and supply are strictly followed in an ethical and timely manner
- Ensure that all documents of procurement and supply are well organized
- Keep and maintain assets/equipment and supplies
- Ensure that visitors and guests are well received and treated
- Maintain a daily log of activities
- Participate in training sessions and meetings as requested
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor

Subject of the email: Administrative Assistant

Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ADRA Indonesia gives an equal opportunity employment regardless of race, gender or religion.

Please fill out the form of employment by visiting http://www.adraindo nesia.org/ news-and- events/jobs. php

Please submit your Application Form* before July 22, 2009 by email only: job_applications@ adraindonesia. org (email not more than 200kb).

Baru-baru ini saya penasaran ingin melihat sebuah video karya Hanung tentang JK. Saya penasaran setelah melihat berbagai koment di salah satu note seorang teman di Facebook. Setelah mencari di Youtube, saya menemukan video film pendek berdurasi 7 menit yang berkisah tentang jejak JK dari kecil hingga sekarang. Film itu tak bagus-bagus amat. Sangat tampak kalo video itu dibuat sebagai alat kampanye saja.
Tiba-tiba saya teringat dengan Michael Jackson yang baru saja berpulang. Lagu-lagunya yang sempat hits semasa sma saya. Ada keinginan untuk memiliki video-video itu. Sayang saya tak tahu cara mengunduhnya.
Berkat kebaikan hati om Google dan seorang teman, akhirnya saya menemukan cara agar bisa mengunduh video dari Youtube dan web lainnya. Caranya ada dua;
1. Dengan menggunakan software Youtube Downloader. Bisa diunduh di sini atau
2. Dengan memanfaatkan jasa web penyedia download video semacam KeepVid. Caranya sangat mudah, buka web KeepVid lalu masukkan url video yang ingin anda unduh. Akan muncul dua pilihan format video yang bisa diunduh yaitu Flv atau MP4. Anda tinggal mengklik salah satunya..
Selamat mencoba...

ps: saya sertakan video JK by Hanung, dapat diunduh di JK by Hanung



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Film yang diangkat dari novel karya Toshima Miho berjudul Lemon No Koro ini menceritakan lima remaja Jepang di akhir masa SMA mereka. Kayoko [Eikura Nana], seorang band conductor, adalah gadis cerdas dan berkemauan keras.Ia memiliki hidup yang teratur sampai ketika ia jatuh cinta pada Tomizo [Emito Tasuku] sang bintang bisbol di sekolah, teman satu tim Takumi [Ishida Hoshi]. Takumi, yang ia kenal sejak SD juga mencintai Kayoko.


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