Sunday, November 18, 2012
Chris Rea - The Road To Hell
Stood still on a highway
I saw a woman
By the side of the road
With a face that I knew like my own
Reflected in my window
Well she walked up to my quarterlight
And she bent down real slow
A fearful pressure paralysed me
In my shadow
She said "Son, what are you doing here?
My fear for you has turned me in my grave"
I said "Mama, I come to the valley of the rich
Myself to sell"
She said "Son, this is the road to Hell"
On your journey 'cross the wilderness
From the desert to the well
You have strayed upon the motorway to Hell
Well I'm standing by a river
But the water doesn't flow
It boils with every poison you can think of
And I'm underneath the streetlights
But the light of joy I know
Scared beyond belief way down in the shadows
And the perverted fear of violence
Chokes a smile on every face
And common sense is ringing out the bells
This ain't no technological breakdown
Oh no, this is the road to Hell
And all the roads jam up with credit
And there's nothing you can do
It's all just bits of paper
Flying away from you
Look out world take a good look
What comes down here
You must learn this lesson fast
And learn it well
This ain't no upwardly mobile freeway
Oh no, this is the road to Hell
Friday, October 5, 2012
Vaclav Havel Airport Prague
International airport renamed after former president Havel
The Czech Republic's main international airport has been officially renamed after the late president Vaclav Havel. A special ceremony for the unveiling of Vaclav Havel Airport Prague (Letiste Vaclava Havla Praha in Czech) took place at noon on Friday - the 76th anniversary of the former-president's birthday - in the presence of numerous politicians, celebrities and members of the public. An exhibition of news agency photographs of Mr Havel was also opened, with a parallel exhibit to be made in London. The idea to rename the airport after the last Czechoslovak and first Czech president's was launched in the days following his death last December, and was petitioned by tens of thousands of people. Outside the Czech Republic, a library in Paris, a building of the European Parliament and several streets in Poland have been renamed in honour of the statesman and champion of human rights and liberty.
based on text from Radio Prague - the international service of Czech Radio
The Czech Republic's main international airport has been officially renamed after the late president Vaclav Havel. A special ceremony for the unveiling of Vaclav Havel Airport Prague (Letiste Vaclava Havla Praha in Czech) took place at noon on Friday - the 76th anniversary of the former-president's birthday - in the presence of numerous politicians, celebrities and members of the public. An exhibition of news agency photographs of Mr Havel was also opened, with a parallel exhibit to be made in London. The idea to rename the airport after the last Czechoslovak and first Czech president's was launched in the days following his death last December, and was petitioned by tens of thousands of people. Outside the Czech Republic, a library in Paris, a building of the European Parliament and several streets in Poland have been renamed in honour of the statesman and champion of human rights and liberty.
based on text from Radio Prague - the international service of Czech Radio
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Holiday of St Wenceslas
Czechs commemorate holiday of St Wenceslas
Czechs commemorate Saint Wenceslas, the nation's patron saint, on Friday, a public holiday entitled the Day of Czech Statehood. More than 2,000 people attend the traditional pilgrimage in Stara Boleslav, north-east of Prague, where Wenceslas was assassinated by his brother on September 28, 935. Czech President Vaclav Klaus, Prague Archbishop Dominik Duka and other dignitaries are to take part in the event. Prague's Wenceslas Square, named after the saint, will on Friday see a historic procession complete with Saint Wenceslas riding a horse.
Wenceslas, from the Premyslid dynasty, was the duke of Bohemia from 921 until his assassination 14 years later. He is considered a the founder of the historic Bohemian state, and has been worshiped as a martyr and a saint.
based on text from Radio Prague - the international service of Czech Radio
Czechs commemorate Saint Wenceslas, the nation's patron saint, on Friday, a public holiday entitled the Day of Czech Statehood. More than 2,000 people attend the traditional pilgrimage in Stara Boleslav, north-east of Prague, where Wenceslas was assassinated by his brother on September 28, 935. Czech President Vaclav Klaus, Prague Archbishop Dominik Duka and other dignitaries are to take part in the event. Prague's Wenceslas Square, named after the saint, will on Friday see a historic procession complete with Saint Wenceslas riding a horse.
Wenceslas, from the Premyslid dynasty, was the duke of Bohemia from 921 until his assassination 14 years later. He is considered a the founder of the historic Bohemian state, and has been worshiped as a martyr and a saint.
based on text from Radio Prague - the international service of Czech Radio
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
New school year begins
New school year begins
The new school year began on Monday for 1.2 million Czech elementary and secondary school students. More than 104,000 children started school for the first time; 3,500 more than last year. Elementary schools report an increase in the numbers of pupils for the second year in a row; however, the number of secondary school students dropped by around 5 percent. President Vaclav Klaus welcomed pupils at an elementary school in the Prague district of Vinohrady; he set 9th graders a math problem none of them or their teachers were reportedly able to solve. For his part, Education Minister Petr Fiala visited a school in Strakonice, in southern Bohemia, on Monday.
My son started school for the first time too... I participated on his activities in the school whole day...
based on text from Radio Prague - the international service of Czech Radio
The new school year began on Monday for 1.2 million Czech elementary and secondary school students. More than 104,000 children started school for the first time; 3,500 more than last year. Elementary schools report an increase in the numbers of pupils for the second year in a row; however, the number of secondary school students dropped by around 5 percent. President Vaclav Klaus welcomed pupils at an elementary school in the Prague district of Vinohrady; he set 9th graders a math problem none of them or their teachers were reportedly able to solve. For his part, Education Minister Petr Fiala visited a school in Strakonice, in southern Bohemia, on Monday.
My son started school for the first time too... I participated on his activities in the school whole day...
based on text from Radio Prague - the international service of Czech Radio
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Price of petrol hits record 40 crown mark
Price of petrol in Czech Republic hits record 40 crown mark
The cost of petrol and diesel fuel reached record prices in areas on Wednesday, with a station along a highway in Brno offering the popular Natural 95 for over 40 crowns per litre.
It seems to me there is the logical connection with the Czech MotoGP 24-26 August 2012.
Several other stations also posted prices setting a new record and breaking the previous 'psychological barrier'. Analysts say, despite the weakening US dollar, the price could still go up as high as 41 crowns. For the time being, the majority of petrol stations are reportedly trying to keep the price of gas just below the 40-crown mark.
based on text from Radio Prague - the international service of Czech Radio
The cost of petrol and diesel fuel reached record prices in areas on Wednesday, with a station along a highway in Brno offering the popular Natural 95 for over 40 crowns per litre.
It seems to me there is the logical connection with the Czech MotoGP 24-26 August 2012.
Several other stations also posted prices setting a new record and breaking the previous 'psychological barrier'. Analysts say, despite the weakening US dollar, the price could still go up as high as 41 crowns. For the time being, the majority of petrol stations are reportedly trying to keep the price of gas just below the 40-crown mark.
based on text from Radio Prague - the international service of Czech Radio
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Record temperature of 40.4 degrees
Prague-Dobrichovice sees record temperature of 40.4 degrees
Meteorologists correctly predicted that yesterday, Monday 20 September 2012, would not only be the hottest day of the year but also would see a new record set for highest temperature on this date: Prague-Dobrichovice registered 40.4 degrees Celsius on Monday afternoon. Other areas, such as Kopisty, registered 39 degrees earlier in the day.
The extreme temperatures led the head of the country's armed forces to recommend a shorter work day, while special measures were implemented for soldiers on duty or in training: members of the Prague Castle guard, for example, donned summer uniforms from lighter materials and were allowed to stand guard and keep mobile outside of their booths.
Previously, the highest temperature in the country on this date was recorded in Prague-Uhrineves in 1983.
Sunny or partly cloudy conditions are expected in the coming days with highs between 34 and 38 degrees Celsius. Heat warnings have been issued for most parts of the country. The evening will be more overcast with possible showers and there may be intense storms in places with possible hail.
by Radio Prague - the international service of Czech Radio
Meteorologists correctly predicted that yesterday, Monday 20 September 2012, would not only be the hottest day of the year but also would see a new record set for highest temperature on this date: Prague-Dobrichovice registered 40.4 degrees Celsius on Monday afternoon. Other areas, such as Kopisty, registered 39 degrees earlier in the day.
The extreme temperatures led the head of the country's armed forces to recommend a shorter work day, while special measures were implemented for soldiers on duty or in training: members of the Prague Castle guard, for example, donned summer uniforms from lighter materials and were allowed to stand guard and keep mobile outside of their booths.
Previously, the highest temperature in the country on this date was recorded in Prague-Uhrineves in 1983.
Sunny or partly cloudy conditions are expected in the coming days with highs between 34 and 38 degrees Celsius. Heat warnings have been issued for most parts of the country. The evening will be more overcast with possible showers and there may be intense storms in places with possible hail.
by Radio Prague - the international service of Czech Radio
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Elluminate
In next days I will study information connected to new topic, SW Elluminate, which will be probably used in our organization for communication with colleagues in USA.
Relevant links:
Relevant links:
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Basic info about ADL
Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) is the most common form of e-Learning at NATO.
Advanced Distributed Learning features educational or training courses delivered over a network using a standard web browser. NATO offers ADL courses on its two major networks, one with access to the Internet. ADL follows a collection of standards and specifications for e-Learning known as the Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM). The term ADL is used synonymously with the term web-based training.
SACT ADL courses are located at: https://jadl.act.nato.int.
Join Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Centre of Excellence (JCBRN Def COE) started participation on the ADL in 2010, when one member of COE attended the ACT Complete Advanced Distributed Learning Cooperative Development Training at the Baltic Defence College.
For several months the ADL activities on JCBRN COE fell asleep due to the personal changes. New leader of project ADL on JCBRN COE reactivated the preparation works of first JCBRN COE ADL course in spring 2011.
In summer 2011 two members of JCBRN COE attended the Sixth ADL Forum in Suffolk, Va. Despite the impact of Hurricane Irene, 37 attendees made it to the 2011 Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Forum held at the Virginia Modelling and Simulation Centre in Suffolk, Virginia. The annual ADL Forum now in its sixth year invites ADL developers from NATO and partner nations, users of ADL and academics in the eLearning field together to discuss the ADL program, NATO direction and guidance and discuss best practices for online courses, lessons learned and the latest in academic theory for adult training. The Forum also has representation from Joint Force Command Brunssum and will discuss the ISAF ADL program. The Forum ran from Aug 30th to Sep 1st.
Based on new contacts and information from ADL forum, the established ADL team will go to Oberammergau, Germany, on ADL CDT Workshop for Pre-learning Advance W&R System Course from Mar 12th to 16th. The expected output will be firt Pilot ADL Course of JCBRN COE.
Advanced Distributed Learning features educational or training courses delivered over a network using a standard web browser. NATO offers ADL courses on its two major networks, one with access to the Internet. ADL follows a collection of standards and specifications for e-Learning known as the Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM). The term ADL is used synonymously with the term web-based training.
SACT ADL courses are located at: https://jadl.act.nato.int.
Join Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Centre of Excellence (JCBRN Def COE) started participation on the ADL in 2010, when one member of COE attended the ACT Complete Advanced Distributed Learning Cooperative Development Training at the Baltic Defence College.
For several months the ADL activities on JCBRN COE fell asleep due to the personal changes. New leader of project ADL on JCBRN COE reactivated the preparation works of first JCBRN COE ADL course in spring 2011.
In summer 2011 two members of JCBRN COE attended the Sixth ADL Forum in Suffolk, Va. Despite the impact of Hurricane Irene, 37 attendees made it to the 2011 Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Forum held at the Virginia Modelling and Simulation Centre in Suffolk, Virginia. The annual ADL Forum now in its sixth year invites ADL developers from NATO and partner nations, users of ADL and academics in the eLearning field together to discuss the ADL program, NATO direction and guidance and discuss best practices for online courses, lessons learned and the latest in academic theory for adult training. The Forum also has representation from Joint Force Command Brunssum and will discuss the ISAF ADL program. The Forum ran from Aug 30th to Sep 1st.
Based on new contacts and information from ADL forum, the established ADL team will go to Oberammergau, Germany, on ADL CDT Workshop for Pre-learning Advance W&R System Course from Mar 12th to 16th. The expected output will be firt Pilot ADL Course of JCBRN COE.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
ESSO course
I started the ESSO course (English Skills for Staff Officers in Multinational Operations). I hope it is the good example of ADL course.
The forum in Norfolk, USA, where I attended, was fully concentrated to background of ADL, but I thing is the good way for new experience to tray forward side of ADL too.
And, an introduction to ESSO includes a short explanation of the PfP Learning Management System (LMS) and recommended learning activities. It also contains supplementary information, the Objective Vocabulary introduced in the units, learning strategies for language learning, and references to useful online sources and tools for language learning.
The forum in Norfolk, USA, where I attended, was fully concentrated to background of ADL, but I thing is the good way for new experience to tray forward side of ADL too.
And, an introduction to ESSO includes a short explanation of the PfP Learning Management System (LMS) and recommended learning activities. It also contains supplementary information, the Objective Vocabulary introduced in the units, learning strategies for language learning, and references to useful online sources and tools for language learning.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Explosion at French nuclear plant of Marcoule
Explosion at French nuclear plant of Marcoule
(by BBC)
One person has been killed and four injured, one seriously, by an explosion at the southern French nuclear plant of Marcoule.
There were no radioactive leaks after the blast, caused by a fire near a furnace in a radioactive waste storage site, a French nuclear official said.
A security perimeter has been set up because of the risk of leakage.
The plant produces MOX fuel, which recycles plutonium from nuclear weapons, but does not include reactors.
(follow the link on BBC)
(by BBC)
One person has been killed and four injured, one seriously, by an explosion at the southern French nuclear plant of Marcoule.
There were no radioactive leaks after the blast, caused by a fire near a furnace in a radioactive waste storage site, a French nuclear official said.
A security perimeter has been set up because of the risk of leakage.
The plant produces MOX fuel, which recycles plutonium from nuclear weapons, but does not include reactors.
(follow the link on BBC)
Friday, September 2, 2011
Norfolk in pictures (II.)
VMASC where ADL Forum was placed
Sunset (and "my Chevy")
Traffic in the town...
Buckroe Beach and Park
A lot of traffic on the I664 due to an accident on I64 - Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
Sunset (and "my Chevy")
Traffic in the town...
Buckroe Beach and Park
A lot of traffic on the I664 due to an accident on I64 - Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Sixth ADL Forum in Suffolk (II.)
On the photo I stay behind Brigadier General Dourouklis, in the middle of the scene - with black hat, unexpectedly :-)
Sixth ADL Forum in Suffolk
I attended the Sixth ADL Forum in Suffolk, Va.
Written by Paul Thurkettle, LMS Admin
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 09:54
Despite the impact of Hurricane Irene, 37 attendees made it to the 2011 Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Forum held at the Virginia Modelling and Simulation Centre in Suffolk, Virginia.
“It was getting very worrying as we did not know what impact the storm would have on us”, stated Paul Thurkettle from the Education and Training Technologies section under ACOS JETE. “We made the decision to go ahead and thankfully 94% of our travellers made it with some interesting tales and adventures”.
The annual ADL Forum now in its sixth year invites ADL developers from NATO and partner nations, users of ADL and academics in the eLearning field together to discuss the ADL program, NATO direction and guidance and discuss best practices for online courses, lessons learned and the latest in academic theory for adult training. The Forum also has representation from Joint Force Command Brunssum and will discuss the ISAF ADL program.
With attendees from NATO education and training centres, NATO commands, Centres of Excellence, Partnership Training Centres and nations including Ukraine, Moldova, Switzerland, France, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Czech Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, United States and Slovenia the Forum creates an atmosphere of mutual cooperation.
“With ADL now a major program in many of our nations, we all share the same issues and ambitions, at the forum we can discuss who is doing what and where we can work together or share results”, added Dr. Sürsal, head of the Education and Training Technologies section. “This makes the forum a very valuable asset to ACT, both in letting the community know what the ACT direction and guidance is, as well as seeing and learning where nations are going and what they have done”.
Assistant Chief of Staff, Joint Education, Training and Exercises, Brigadier General Dourouklis (Greek Army) addressed the Forum emphasising the need to work together as well as the key message Deputy Chief of Staff Joint Force Trainer Lieutenant General Karlheinz Viereck gave to the African E-Learning conference on the need to create a global community in order to reach all the potential audience NATO needs to in order to fully prepare for the future.
The Forum runs from Aug 30th to Sep 1st.
Eight different types of intelligence
“Intelligence is the capacity to do something useful in the society in which we live. Intelligence is the ability to respond successfully to new situations and the capacity to learn from one’s past experiences.”
Dr. Howard Gardner, author, Frames of Mind and Multiple Intelligences: The Theory in Practice
You can see the eight different types of intelligence, and you can begin to adjust your teaching/tutoring methods to match your learner's (or learners') strengths.
Actually, no one uses just one type of intelligence; we all use several in our daily lives. Some are stronger than others for each person. Thus it's helpful to determine your learner's top intelligences and tailor your methods to best meet your learner's particular combination of strengths.
What gives me the server www.literacyworks.org as my top three intelligences (score 5.0 is highest):
4.86 Logic/math: You enjoy exploring how things are related, and you like to understand how things work. You like mathematical concepts, puzzles and manipulative games. You are good at critical thinking.
4.57 Spatial: You remember things visually, including exact sizes and shapes of objects. You like posters, charts, and graphics. You like any kind of visual clues. You enjoy drawing. Effective techniques of enhancing your learning using your spatial intelligence include creating and/or using pictures, maps, diagrams, and graphs as you learn things.
4.14 Self: You have a very good sense of self. You like to spend time by yourself and think things over. You will often take in information from another person, mull it over by yourself, and come back to that person later to discuss it. You like working on projects on your own. You often prefer to learn by trial and error. Effective techniques to enhance your learning include keeping a journal and giving yourself time to reflect on new ideas and information.
In the others skills (nature, language, social, musical, body movement) is my average score above three, I am using that intelligence quite often to help you learn.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Norfolk in pictures
"My plane" in Atlanta...
"My hotel" in Suffolk...
River Park Drive
"My car Chevy"...
"My hotel" in Suffolk...
River Park Drive
"My car Chevy"...
Friday, August 26, 2011
I am going to Norfolk
At work I got the final instructions, in the afternoon I left Vyskov in the duty car.
At home I finish packing of my suitcase.
The web page About Norfolk, USA - Aug/Sep 2011 is prepared.
All seems to be prepared, at Sunday I am going to Norfolk (ADL Conference). :-)
At home I finish packing of my suitcase.
The web page About Norfolk, USA - Aug/Sep 2011 is prepared.
All seems to be prepared, at Sunday I am going to Norfolk (ADL Conference). :-)
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