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Speed.

The train is probably doing 110km/h while the WLAN connection via the mobile network is showing a result of 843 kb/s download and 93 kb/s upload speed (via Nordic Satellite AB), as tested here. So I was wondering how can one factor in the speed of the train I am traveling on, into the broadband speed to get a “corrected” number. Will have to think some more. In the meantime, one sure has come a long way from reading the newspaper, listening to the good old sony walkman (not discman, but the cassette version), to being online, listening to one’s mp3 player or doing business on the mobile phone (by voice or video call!). Don’t know how much faster the train goes compared to 10 years ago (maybe 30-40 kph faster?) but am sure curious to think about what the future, ten years from now, will look like. The newspaper, by the way, is still in vogue.

Oldest of Lessons.

“And in my captivity in Gaza, I learnt again that oldest of lessons. That in life, all that really, really matters, are the people you love.” – Alan Johnston, BBC Correspondent. Captive in Gaza for 114 Days in 2007.

Trying to break free of the “mould”.

Came across this through here. I can relate to her in some ways. I left a comment not long ago on BD’s blog . Though not exactly identical, the issue of breaking free of the “mould” remains central. The rot that has sunk into the ambient society and forced us to be cast into some preconceived mold.

I am who I am first. Everything follows behind.

Human Factor in teaching.

This evening I caught a part of this documentary where Nigel Bispham of Cornwall visited Finland on a mission to find out what makes Finland score the highest in the world when their lower secondary school pupils were tested in mathematics. Interesting as it was, there was one point that I felt summed the quintessential core of any pedagogical profession – the finnish teacher mentioned that he felt (paraphrased) he was entrusted with the future of Finland in his hands. He did not wish for a classroom of more than 15-16 students, so that he could indeed invest in their education and not be part of a mass production of secondary school passers. In his own words, were the size to be larger and therefore, the basic objective (of educating the future citizens) be compromised, he would resign from his job. Now that’s principle! And commitment to a cause in a profession that was once noble – now..?? I only had more appreciation and respect for the finnish teacher after seeing his dedication and patience with students. It takes a really dedicated teacher to manifest such character. Hat-tip. If only all teachers at all levels, were as motivated and gifted as him. Or at least tried to have the same standards!

Not my business – my foot!

Den är helt otroligt och OACCEPTABELT.
Jag kan själv förstå hur det känns att VILJA arbeta, men inte få något jobb i Sverige. Men att utnyttja sig av människas vedermödor är absolut synd och helt omänsklig. OCH hur kan man leva med sig, och ha nånting som kallas för “samvete”, när man ser människa som slavar på arbetsplats…att sega, nej värre då…TÄNKA…att det är “inte min business”! Skäms!