GLOBAL PULSE 2010....

Explore new ways to promote partnerships between societies, citizens, community organizations, and businesses as a means of creating sustainable solutions to shared development priorities...

How can we better use partnerships to maximize progress towards our common goals????

• During remarks at the Clinton Global Initiative around the 21st Century challenges, President Obama said “These are the challenges we face. And just as no nation can wall itself off from the world, no one nation — no matter how large, no matter how powerful — can meet these challenges alone. Nor can governments alone. Today's threats demand new partnerships across sectors and across societies — creative collaborations to achieve what no one can accomplish alone. In short, we need a new spirit of global partnership.
  


• Numerous actors impact development, including official donors, corporations, non-profit organizations, universities and others. Strategic alliances between these entities can lead to development impacts that exceed what can be achieved by those entities working alone, but sometimes face significant obstacles. What are examples of best practices and innovative ideas that you have seen in your country for leveraging the collective value of a diverse set of development actors towards global peace and prosperity?



• Alliances allow government organizations to leverage the resources of a variety of stakeholders and maximize positive development outcomes. Through these partnerships, government organizations can facilitate access to broader financing options, assist in skill and knowledge development, and apply its extensive knowledge of country environments to help reduce the risks of investing in some of the world’s poorest countries. Partners, in turn, can offer resources in innumerable forms, from computer equipment to coffee roasting expertise to distribution networks and strong community relationships.

• Potential partners include foundations, private businesses, trade associations, international organizations, other donor governments, colleges and universities, NGOs, faith-based organizations, U.S. cities and states, civic groups, Diaspora groups, host country governments, regional organizations, and more. While the potential for positive development impact through partnership can be high, identifying strategic partners and establishing effective relationships can require a significant investment of time and other resources. This forum aims to have a broad examination of partnership experiences that may reveal keys to strong and efficient development partnerships.

WHAT IS HTML??????????

HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language. It is a type of computer language that is primarily used for files that are posted on the internet and viewed by web browsers. HTML files can also be sent via email.
Although it may seem complex to the uninitiated, HTML is relatively simple. All text, graphics, and design elements of a web page are "tagged" with codes that instruct the web browser how to display the files. Such files are easy to recognize because they contain the file extension such as 'html' or 'htm.'
In addition to the page content itself, HTML files provide layout and formatting information. HTML is not case sensitive and can be easily updated after the file is created. For the novice web designer, there are many different software utilities and programs available to assist in generating HTML pages.
To format a simple text file into HTML, the user creates tags that start and finish with angle brackets. To end the formatting or change to another format, the HTML developer types the first angle bracket, a backslash, then repeats the command and closes the bracket. For example, is the code used to create the heading at the top of this article.

ONLINE WORKSHOP....

24th feb 2010, the class for REG264 Introduction for information technology.This topic about for today about "FORUM : IT and the built environment profession" but this class has been canceled and replaced with online workshop. the answered for question, all student should be get to da web eGroup2642010.

The time for this answered only 2 hours. Start 10am and finish by 12pm. this was the question for 1set about the Q&A. after looking wrote for the 6 application and the answer based on the knowlegde. besides that, this question also for us to share knowledge.

CYBER LAW..(IT LAW)

definition of CYBER LAW....
CYBER LAW is a term that encapsulates the legal issues related to use of communicate, transactional and distributive aspects as networked information devicesand technologies. it is less distinct field of law in the way that property or contract are, it's a domain covering many areas of law and regulation. some of leading topic include intellectual property, privacy, freedom expression and jurisdiction.

JURISDICTION & SOVEREIGNTY

The issues of jurisdiction and sovereignty have quickly come to the fore in the era of the Internet. The Internet does not tend to make geographical and jurisdictional boundaries clear, but Internet users remain in physical jurisdictions and are subject to laws independent of their presence on the Internet. As such, a single transaction may involve the laws of at least three jurisdictions:

1) nation in which the user resides,

2) nation that apply where the server hosting the transaction is located,

3) nation which apply to the person or business with whom the transaction takes place.

The sovereigntyrefers to

• judicial,
• legislative
• administrative competence.

This is particularly problematic as the medium of the Internet does not explicitly recognize sovereignty and territorial limitations. There is no uniform, international jurisdictional law of universal application, and such questions are generally a matter of conflict of laws, particularly private international law.

NET NEUTRALITY

The infrastructure of the Internet. Though not obvious to most Internet users, every packet of data sent and received by every user on the Internet passes through routers and transmission infrastructure owned by a collection of private and public entities, including telecommunications companies, universities, and governments, suggesting that the Internet is not as independent as Barlow and others would like to believe. This is turning into one of the most critical aspects of cyberlaw and has immediate jurisdictional implications, as laws in force in one jurisdiction have the potential to have dramatic effects in other jurisdictions when host servers or telecommunications companies are affected.

GOVERNANCE

The unique structure of the Internet has raised several judicial concerns. While grounded in physical computers and other electronic devices, the Internet is independent of any geographic location. While real individuals connect to the Internet and interact with others, it is possible for them to withhold personal information and make their real identities anonymous. If there are laws that could govern the Internet, then it appears that such laws would be fundamentally different from laws that geographic nations use today.

FREE SPEECH IN CYBERSPACE

The accessibility and relative anonymity of cyber space has torn down traditional barriers between an individual and his or her ability to publish. Any person with an internet connection has the potential to reach an audience of millions with little-to-no distribution costs. Yet this new form of highly-accessible authorship in cyber space raises questions and perhaps magnifies legal complexities relating to the freedom and regulation of speech in cyberspace.

NaNoTeChNoLoGy...............

what is nanotechnology??????????

Nanotechnology is the engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale both current work and concepts that are more advanced. In its original sense, 'nanotechnology' refers to the projected ability to construct items from the bottom up, using techniques and tools being developed today to make complete, high performance products. there have manufacturing costs not greatly exceeding the cost of the required raw materials and energy.

There are two more concepts commonly associated with nanotechnology:
a)Positional assembly
b)Massive parallelism.

THE MEANING OF NANOTECHNOLOGY??????

• K. Eric Drexler popularized the word 'nanotechnology' in the 1980's, he was talking about building machines on the scale of molecules, a few nanometers wide—motors, robot arms, and even whole computers, far smaller than a cell.
• Drexler spent the next ten years describing and analyzing these incredible devices, and responding to accusations of science fiction. Meanwhile, mundane technology was developing the ability to build simple structures on a molecular scale. As nanotechnology became an accepted concept, the meaning of the word shifted to encompass the simpler kinds of nanometer-scale technology.
• The U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative was created to fund this kind of nanotech: their definition includes anything smaller than 100 nanometers with novel properties.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF nanotechnology...

Nanotechnology is sometimes referred to as a general-purpose technology.That's because in its advanced form it will have significant impact on almost all industries and all areas of society. It will offer better built, longer lasting, cleaner, safer, and smarter products for the home, for communications, for medicine, for transportation, for agriculture, and for industry in general.

APPLICATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGY....

Main article: List of nanotechnology applications

• The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies estimates that over 800 manufacturer-identified nanotech products are publicly available, with new ones hitting the market at a pace of 3–4 per week.The project lists all of the products in a publicly accessible online inventory. Most applications are limited to the use of "first generation" passive nanomaterials which includes titanium dioxide in sunscreen, cosmetics and some food products; Carbon allotropes used to produce gecko tape; silver in food packaging, clothing, disinfectants and household appliances; zinc oxide in sunscreens and cosmetics, surface coatings, paints and outdoor furniture varnishes; and cerium oxide as a fuel catalyst


• The National Science Foundation funded researcher David Berube to study the field of nanotechnology. His findings are published in the monograph Nano-Hype: The Truth Behind the Nanotechnology Buzz. This study concludes that much of what is sold as “nanotechnology” is in fact a recasting of straightforward materials science, which is leading to a “nanotech industry built solely on selling nanotubes, nanowires, and the like” which will “end up with a few suppliers selling low margin products in huge volumes."
  Nano-membranes have been produced that are portable and easily-cleaned systems that purify, detoxify and desalinate water meaning that third-world countries could get clean water, solving many water related health issues

IMPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY.....
Main article: Implications of nanotechnology

• The Center for Responsible Nanotechnology suggests that new developments could result, among other things, in untraceable weapons of mass destruction, networked cameras for use by the government, and weapons developments fast enough to destabilize arms races ("Nanotechnology Basics").nanomaterials would have on human health and the environment, as suggested by nanotoxicology research. Groups such as the Center for Responsible Nanotechnology have advocated that nanotechnology should be specially regulated by governments for these reasons. Others counter that overregulation would stifle scientific research and the development of innovations which could greatly benefit mankind.


• The effect that industrial-scale manufacturing and use of


• The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies David Rejeski, have testified that successful commercialization depends on adequate oversight, risk research strategy, and public engagement. Berkeley, California is currently the only city in the United States to regulate nanotechnology

Health and environmental concerns

Main articles: Health implications of nanotechnology and Environmental implications of nanotechnology

• Some of the recently developed nanoparticle products may have unintended consequences. Researchers have discovered that silver nanoparticles used in socks only to reduce foot odor are being released in the wash with possible negative consequences.Silver nanoparticles, which are bacteriostatic, may then destroy beneficial bacteria which are important for breaking down organic matter in waste treatment plants or farms.


• The Nature Nanotechnology suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes – a poster child for the “nanotechnology revolution” – could be as harmful as asbestos if inhaled in sufficient quantities. Anthony Seaton of the Institute of Occupational Medicine in Edinburgh, Scotland, who contributed to the article on carbon nanotubes said "We know that some of them probably have the potential to cause mesothelioma. So those sorts of materials need to be handled very carefully.". In the absence of specific nano-regulation forthcoming from governments,
  

i aM BuiLdInG TecHNoLoGY....

WhAT Is A BuiLdING TeChNoLoGY???

The term 'appropriate building technology' refers to building processes and tools that are appropriate to the climate, socio-economic conditions and natural resources of an area, and which contribute to sustainable development. In the Auroville context we have two example ofappropriate building technology, earth construction and ferrocement.

Related articles to Building Technology Courses
Associate of Building Maintenance Technology: Degree Overview
A building maintenance technician is the equivalent of a general practice physician and on occasion, an emergency room surgeon. Today's complex heating, plumbing and electrical systems have, in many cases, outstripped the seat-of-the-pants abilities of the old-style 'handyman'. Yet someone has to keep them operating, and the holder of an Associate of Building Maintenance Technology degree can become that man (or woman) of the hour when things go drastically wrong.

List of buiding technology course :

a) Construction Drawing

b) Building Codes

c) Energy Efficient Housing

d)Building Management

WhAt ArE BuIldInG TeChNoLoGy do??????

• The project's glazing also had to be fine-tuned to achieve a delicate balance between achieving energy savings in the hot Texas sun and not distorting the view to the outdoors. “The grid that was established in the [master] plan was on a 37-degree angle, which was great for some things but tough for sun control,” says Kuspan. Seton Healthcare Network wanted to avoid any hint of a “techy” look on the exterior; therefore, no applied exterior shading devices, no sunshades, no vertical blades, and definitely no motorized systems.The team solve this problem by using high-efficiency, double-e coated glass high up on the walls and clearer glass, with low-level coatings, in what Kuspan calls “the sweet spot” from three to seven feet above the floor, where greater transparency was called for.
• The sustainable design elements were ruled out by the owner.For example, interior light shelves were vetoed by the hospital because they were seen as dust collectors and a potential infection control threat. Even without light shelves, however, the Building Team was able to use the open spaces in the courtyards to daylight more than 80% of occupied administrative and nonclinical spaces. Perhaps more remarkable was their ability to get daylight into 35% of diagnostic and treatment areas. By using the LEED “alternative compliance path,” the project was able to earn the first LEED point for daylighting by a hospital.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

PeRuTuSaN NaIB CaNSeLoR USM......

PERUTUSAN NAIB CANSELOR
TEMPAT : DI DEWAN BUDAYA
MASA : 9 PAGI
TARIKH : 10 FEBRUARI 2010

Pada 10 Februari 2010, bertempat diDewan Budaya,USM, yang dipertua Naib Canselor Universiti Sains Malaysia,Prof.Tan Sri Dato' Dzulkifli Abdul Razak telah berucap dalam majlis perutusan Naib Canselor yang berkaitan dengan 7 teras APEX yang diamalkan oleh Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Pada siri perutusan Naib Canselor siri 2010 yang bertajuk Universiti Apex: Memperkukuhkan asas di dewan budaya menekankan tentang tanggungjawab warga USM dalam mencapai kecemerlangan APEX menjelang 2013.
Bagi merealisasikan hasrat tersebut, beliau menggesa seluruh warga kampus bertindak umpama 'singa' iaitu dengan berani, cepat, tangkas, maju dan laju dalam pendakian ke puncak program kemajuan untuk kecemerlangan(APEX).Dalam tempoh tiga tahun lagi,anjakan paradigma perlu dilakukan bagi melakukan transformasi seperti yang telah dipertanggungjawabkan.Dengan berlakunya anjakan paradigma ini.asas apex dapat diperkukuhkan sekaligus dapat mengubah status quo walaupun banyak risiko serta cabaran untuk berubah.Jika tiada perubahan dilakukan ia akan mengundang kepada permasalahan yang dikenali sebagai 'Paradigm Paralysis'.
Selain itu,dalam perutusan ini juga ditegaskan bahawa USM tidak boleh bergantung dengan pihak lain bagi memastikan agenda yang dilaksanakan mengikut landasan malahan adakalanya USM bersendirian memikul tanggungjawab tersebut.
Seterusnya,USM perlu berfikiran lebih liberal dan matang serta menjadikan kesalahan yang dilakukan dahulu sebagai 'batu loncatan' untuk mencapai kejayaan seterusnya bergelar Universiti APEX.
Dalam perutusan ini juga,Naib Canselor telah mengalu-alukan perlantikan warga USM diperingkat negeri dan kebangsaan.Selaras dengan moto 'kami memimpin'.Kejayaan mereka inilah menghidupkan lagi moto tersebut.