WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic on 2011

WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2011: warning about the dangers of tobacco

This report is the third in a series of WHO reports on the status of global tobacco control policy implementation.

All data on the level of countries’ achievement for the six MPOWER measures have been updated through 2010, and additional data have been collected on warning the public about the dangers of tobacco. The report examines in detail the two primary strategies to provide health warnings – labels on tobacco product packaging and anti-tobacco mass media campaigns. It provides a comprehensive overview of the evidence base for warning people about the harms of tobacco use as well as country-specific information on the status of these measures.

To continue the process of improving data analysis, categories of policy achievement have been refined and, where possible, made consistent with new and evolving guidelines for the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Data from the 2009 report have been re-analyzed to be consistent with these new categories, allowing for more direct comparisons of the data across both reports.

http://www.who.int/tobacco/global_report/2011/en/index.html

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Happy Eid 2011

Indonesia Hari Raya Idul Fitri / Lebaran 2011
In Indonesia, which has the largest Muslim population in the world, Eid is known as Hari Raya Idul Fitri (or more informally as Lebaran). It is a national holiday, often last for as long as two weeks, with the exact date determined by local lunar observation. Hari Raya Idul Fitri is usually a public holiday for 2 days, another 2-3 days of company given holidays, and about 5 days of forced-leave.

In Indonesia, the first day of Lebaran 2011 is likely to fall on Tuesday, 30 August 2011. Please note Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and thus this Hari Raya date given is approximation.

The official days-of for Idul Fitri, including in 2011 is usually for 2 days, which for Lebaran 2011 will be from Tuesday, 30 August 2011 to Wednesday, 31 August 2011. However, in practice many companies have much longer days-off, some of which are done via a forced annual-leave or collective annual-leave.

Aside from the day-off, in Indonesia Idul Fitri has a legally mandated salary bonus for all employees, known as Tunjangan Hari Raya as enforced by Indonesia’s Department of Labour, Employment and Society. The mandated amount of this salary bonus differs by provinces.

For example, within Jakarta region the THR bonus must be at least Rp 1 million but not less than one month’s full salary paid in advance of Idul Fitri, in addition to the employee’s regular salary. Breaching or withholding THR is a very serious labour law infraction and can be punished severely, regardless of employer status or position.

Idul Fitri is the biggest holiday in Indonesia. Business for clothes and festive necessities are having their best month during the Ramadan with shopping malls and bazaars are filled with people days ahead of Idul Fiti, causing a distinctive festive atmosphere throughout the country and traffic mayhem. In contrast, the first few weeks after the celebration is the quietest weeks for business and road traffic.

In Jakarta, where traffic jam lasting for hours is a norm rather than exception, a huge difference can be felt during the festival, with roads and streets are so sparse you can probably drive for kilometers without seeing any other car.

Many banks, government and private offices are closed for the duration of the Idul festivities, known collectively as the Lebaran.

Greetings for Hari Raya 2011 :
Selamat Hari Raya 2011 !
Happy Eid 2011 !
Selamat Lebaran 2011 !
Selamat Aidil Fitri 2011 !
Minal Aidin Wal Faizin !

Happy Hari Raya 2011 !

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Ramadan in 2011 ! When ...?

Ramadan in 2011 will start on Monday, the 1st of August and will continue for 30 days until Tuesday, the 30th of August.

Note that in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Muslims will celebrate Ramadan on the sunset of Sunday, the 31st of July.

Although Ramadan is always on the same day of the Islamic calendar, the date on the Gregorian calendar varies from year to year, since the Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar and the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar. This difference means Ramadan moves in the Gregorian calendar approximately 11 days every year. The date of Ramadan may also vary from country to country depending on whether the moon has been sighted or not.

The dates provided here are based on the dates adopted by the Fiqh Council of North America for the celebration of Ramadan. Note that these dates are based on astronomical calculations to affirm each date, and not on the actual sighting of the moon with the naked eyes. This approach is accepted by many, but is still being hotly debated.

http://www.when-is.com/ramadan-2011.asp

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