De seneste posts fra danske RSS feeds og weblogs på Overskrift.dk om tag'et children http://www.overskrift.dk Fri, 25 May 2012 17:01:10 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.overskrift.dk/images/overskrift.gif http://www.overskrift.dk Overskrift.dk http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ClassicCopenhagen/~3/o2V8eHi_l5o/tivoli.html This is strange: I can't even write about Tivoli without getting emotional. The old amusement garden is loaded with childhood memories for me, and fearing that it had changed so much over time that the spirit would somehow have vanished, I have been keeping my distance. But yesterday I finally went ahead and splurged on a season pass. Already in the ticket office, I choked up. Next to me at the counter was the sweetest old lady renewing her membership, all dressed up for the occasion. So respectful of the old garden. I had to sneak a picture. Instantly causing me to miss my grandparents. They were the ones who introduced me to Tivoli. Before we move on, you need to see this: I spotted it at the ticket office, a mini sheet stamp with the Tivoli characters Harlequin and Pjerrot on my bridge. Sold out. Must. Hunt. Down. Every single postoffice in town until I get my hands on it! Entering with my brand new pass, I was greeted by the friendliest ticket controllers you can imagine, all bubbly and welcoming. These things matter. And all of two minutes in, I choked up again. Seriously. The Pantomime Theatre with the giant peacock is still there, as a familiar greeting. I knew it would be, of course, I was just not prepared to get so emotional about it. It was a crazy sunny day, with lots of weird shadows, so this will be mostly detail shots. But then you are used to that by now. I like how Tivoli is big enough to have something for everyone. As a child I couldn't care less if it was also a garden, it was all about the sweets and the rides. You didn't want to walk anywhere, you ran, pushing for the grown ups to catch up. The sweets never lost their appeal, but now I don't really care about the rides. It is all about the garden, the fountains, the smells, the sounds, the old lamps, the woodwork and the classic Tivoli details. Ugh, I guess that means I am a grown up now. Rosa Sentimental. Yes, I am. The rides and the old lamps. Okay, so some things had taken a turn for the worse. I do think they crammed in too much stuff around the beautiful old fountain in the centre of the garden. Some things should be allowed space to breathe. Maybe someday they will correct that. At least the old if-you-get-lost-we-meet-at-the-fountain fountain is still there. Cotton candy grain. That smell, mmm classic Tivoli. And the pork sandwich, the grown up version of my mandatory Tivoli experience. I am powerless. I always have to stop by Andedammen (the duck pond) just to say hello, and make sure they are still afloat. As a child, fishing for the ducks was a must. Even if you didn't catch three with matching bottoms in the right color, you won something, and felt like a monster duck hunter. Diamond checkers, it just wouldn't be Tivoli without them. And finally: the famous restaurant Grøften, 125 years old, and still going strong.  The classic colored light bulbs are my favorite Tivoli detail, I hope they never replace them. I would even make a deal with the environment to never own a car, if it meant that we could keep some of these bulbs around. Okay, then? Okay. Crazy nostalgia. Now that I have a pass, you can expect a lot more Tivoli goodness coming your way. I won't be able to stop myself. ?  noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) Classic Copenhagen Fri, 25 May 2012 12:38:00 +0100 http://twitter.com/VictoriaAnita/status/205957239540948993 Swedish #children are hands down the cutest kids out there!! #CuteOverload Twitter / VictoriaAnita Fri, 25 May 2012 11:43:27 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Newspakistanpk/~3/Ffxki52L9vc/   Sights of Sounds of Pakistan: Chitral Part-6   There are number of tour operators who can arrange special helicopter safari to Chitral – Kalash Valley – Swat Valley. For those who want to see the beauty of the area right from Islamabad, the best way is to venture Chitral by road – 393 kilometres from Islamabad and 363 kilometres from Peshawar, which takes about 10-12 hours. From Islamabad or Peshawar, drive to Nowshehra and through Mardan and Dargai, go as far as But Khela. From here the road branches off to Swat and Chakdara. Take Chakdara route to Lower and Upper Dir and atop the 3,118 meters (10,230 feet) high Lowari Pass. Nearing the pass, the weather beaten road climbs up on the Dir side in wide loops and plunges into Chitral in about 50 sphincter tightening switchbacks. Clouds envelop the Lowari summit throughout the year. These are accompanied by high winds. Snow blocks the pass from December to April. During this time, the Kunar road is the only way into Chitral. Opened in 1987, the road links Chitral and Kunar; it enters Afghanistan at Arandu. Running through the Afghan province of Kunar, it re-enters Pakistan through the Khyber Pass. The road remains open throughout the year, and its usage is made possible through an interim arrangement between the Chitral administration and Afghan authorities. The Kalash Valleys of Bumburet, Birir and Rambur, for the peculiar lifestyle of its people which is a living image of what the European community once was in the medieval age. This may be because this pagan tribe was set apart from the world for centuries and had lost interaction with its inhabitants, thereby following their unique customs, culture, and religion since 400 BC. And till now, the history and background of this primitive tribe and its 3,000 people is still shrouded in mystery. Sites of Gandhara Grave Culture (Proto historic Period) – The grave burials date back to era in between the Indus Valley Civilization and the arrival of Achaemenian in 600 B.C. These graves assume tourist and archeological attractions for the reason that Chitral has never been a part of ancient Gandhara.   To be continued? Naveed A Bari NewsPakistan.pk Fri, 25 May 2012 10:18:11 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Newspakistanpk/~3/yIRVBsi-6a0/   Sights of Sounds of Pakistan: Chitral Part-5 The scions of the Katur dynasty are still widely respected and honoured by the people of Chitral today, but the current Mehtar, H.H. Saif-ul-Mulk Nasir does not hold any royal powers.. During the reign of Mehtar Aman-ul-Mulk, known as Lot (Great) Mehtar, the dynasty’s sway extended from Asmar in the Kunar Valley of Afghanistan to Punyal in the Gilgit Valley. Tribes in Upper Swat, Dir Kohistan and Kafiristan (present day Nuristan, not to be confused with the Kalasha valleys which have always been an integral part of Chitral) paid tribute to the Mehtar of Chitral. The ruler’s title, Mehtar, is unique; his male descendants were styled Mehtarjao, equally rare, until the higher (Persian) royal style Shahzada, originally reserved for the Crown Prince (Tsik Mehtar, again unique, as Heir Persumptive, becoming Wali-Akht Sahib when heir Apparent), was extended to all princes of the Mehtar’s blood since the rulers at that point. A personal museum of one Mr Wazir on way up to Drosh fort has many interesting collections including one letter written by the British district political agent to the grand Mehtar stating that it has been observed with "concern" that locals do not get up and pay respect to the British when passing by on the road and that he is "advised" in his own interest to inform everyone that all locals to stand and pay respect to the passing by vehicles even if no British is sitting inside as mark of respect, lest the offender will be taken as a Russian spy and dealt with accordingly." The Mehtars dominated till the British, threatened by a possible Soviet invasion, established a garrison in Chitral in the 19th century. However, when these fears were ill founded, the British lost interest in Chitral, and the Mehtars were left to govern as they wished until the late 1960s, when the state was dissolved in 1969 and made part of Pakistan. However, the scions of the Katur dynasty are still widely respected and honoured by the people of Chitral today, however they do not hold any royal powers. The easiest way to Chitral is by air from Peshawar. PIA, the national airlines, operates daily Fokker flights to Chitral on subsidized rates. The flight takes 55 minutes but as is the case with all flights to the northern areas, this too is scheduled by the weather.     To be continued? Naveed A Bari NewsPakistan.pk Thu, 24 May 2012 12:28:29 +0100 http://twitter.com/Renemercenary/status/205556243065085952 My daughter Playing "Dress-up" #family #children #fun #photography #editing #valuable #best #love http://t.co/yn1exqoc Twitter / Renemercenary Thu, 24 May 2012 09:10:02 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Newspakistanpk/~3/SkXl_WUJ7Uo/ According to a report, nearly 45% of the Yemeni people don?t have enough food for survival This report was conducted by OXFAM, CARE and Save the Children. According to an estimate, about 22 million people in the country suffer from malnutrition whereas five million are in dire need of emergency aid. In a country where almost 48% of the population is under 15, one in three children suffers from severe malnutrition. According to UNICEF, more than 267,000 children could die due to severe malnutrition. And a quarter of Yemenis are under debt. ?Unless an emergency humanitarian mission is established, Yemen will plunge into a food crisis of catastrophic proportions,? says director of Save the Children in Yemen, Jerry Farrell. Humanitarians want to take advantage of the conference of "Friends of Yemen", held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia , to call on the leaders to "intensify efforts" to help the Yemeni population, and try to avoid a catastrophic humanitarian crisis " ". Though food is available in local markets, in much of the territory, the locals are unable to feed their families properly due to high prices and a severe economic crisis. ?Yemeni families have exhausted all their resources to survive the crisis,? according to Penny Lawrence who is the international director of OXFAM.       Taimoor Tariq NewsPakistan.pk Wed, 23 May 2012 17:22:33 +0100 http://udlandsdanskeren.com/deadly-legacy-iraq-august-2010/ Seven years after the invasion of Baghdad, the Iraqi people are experiencing a devastating legacy. Babies are being born with severe deformities and cancer at a rate, which makes the effects of Hiroshima look tame. “Here look at her. So many things are wrong with her. It’s all because of the fighting”, says one stricken [...] admin UdlandsDanskeren.com - Så er du lidt tættere på Danmark Tue, 22 May 2012 15:37:33 +0100 http://udlandsdanskeren.com/deadly-legacy-iraq-august-2010-2/ Seven years after the invasion of Baghdad, the Iraqi people are experiencing a devastating legacy. Babies are being born with severe deformities and cancer at a rate, which makes the effects of Hiroshima look tame. “Here look at her. So many things are wrong with her. It’s all because of the fighting”, says one stricken [...] admin UdlandsDanskeren.com - Så er du lidt tættere på Danmark Tue, 22 May 2012 15:37:33 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Newspakistanpk/~3/nKCl3Ad7W2Y/   Sights of Sounds of Pakistan: Chitral Part-3   The player holds the 1st and 2nd strings together and play the melody. The rest of the strings play the role of drone. The graceful sound of Chitrali Sitar is heard daily at small workingmen’s teahouses in Chitral Bazaar. The ‘Shehnai’ and ‘Dol’ (Oboe and Drums) frenetically accompany all polo matches, especially at Shandur. Chitralis love to sing and dance. Any Chitrali can sing and dance but professional musicians, generally forming a group of 8-10, perform during festivals. While one or two sing the verse alternatively, the sitar player and a jerrican player add music and beat to it. The rest will clap their hands and dance one by one. There are 10 languages which are indigenous to Chitral. The Norwegian linguist Georg Morgenstierne is of the opinion that Chitral was once the region with the highest linguistic diversity in the world. The reason for this is obvious. Chitral consists of high mountains interspaced by isolated valleys where small communities have thrived for centuries free from outside interference. The primary language of Chitral is Khowar ("kho" in local language is the name given to the natives of Chitral and "war" means language – the language of natives/Chitralis), which is the mother tongue of 90% of the population. Most of the remaining 10% speak Khowar as their second language. The other indigenous languages of Chitral, going clockwise around the Chitral Valley, are: Phalura, Gujari, Dameli, Gawar-Bati, Nuristani, Kalasha, Yidgha, Wakhi and Kirghiz. In addition, a variety of Persian is spoken in the isolated village of Madaglasht.  All local languages, however, have no written form. Urdu being the national language of Pakistan is also spoken and understood. It is customary in Chitral to offer the glass of water to as many people who are sitting around you before you drink it your self. It is also customary for you to get up whenever you see an apparently older person coming to join you. If you are in a group the whole group stands until the older person sits down or asks others to be seated. Besides Tirich Mir, Kafir Kalash and many other places in/around Chitral, Shandur and Shandur Polo Festivities are the major source of tourist attraction. Each year in July, the great game of polo is played on perhaps the highest polo ground of the world between the two traditional teams of Chitral and Gilgit.   To be continued? Naveed A Bari NewsPakistan.pk Tue, 22 May 2012 11:23:35 +0100 http://udlandsdanskeren.com/outdoor-preschool-norway-july-2009/ What if your child returned from nursery telling you they’d learned how to light a fire? Welcome to the world of Norway’s outdoor pre-schools, where children are taught to manage risk, rather than avoid it. ‘Everything is dangerous!’ says outdoor teacher Heidi Buvang. ‘We motivate children to expand their limits, to try hanging from branches [...] admin UdlandsDanskeren.com - Så er du lidt tættere på Danmark Tue, 22 May 2012 10:48:14 +0100 http://udlandsdanskeren.com/outdoor-preschool-norway-july-2009-2/ What if your child returned from nursery telling you they’d learned how to light a fire? Welcome to the world of Norway’s outdoor pre-schools, where children are taught to manage risk, rather than avoid it. ‘Everything is dangerous!’ says outdoor teacher Heidi Buvang. ‘We motivate children to expand their limits, to try hanging from branches [...] admin UdlandsDanskeren.com - Så er du lidt tættere på Danmark Tue, 22 May 2012 10:48:14 +0100 http://emma-ka.tumblr.com/post/23486188867 -- Ingen beskrivelse -- Life is beautiful Mon, 21 May 2012 19:03:27 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Newspakistanpk/~3/aZ6fKRj00t4/   Sights of Sounds of Pakistan: Chitral Part-2   Being landlocked by mountain ranges, Chitral is only accessible through dozens of mountain passes, some of which are even more than 15,000 feet high. To the south, the dangerous jeep-able Lowari Pass (3,200 m or 10,499 ft) leads 365 kilometres to the region of Peshawar. In the north, the easiest route during summer (it is closed by snow in the winter), and the only one which allows the use of pack animals, runs over the Baroghil Pass (3,798 m or 12,460 ft) to Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor. To the east, there is a 405 kilometres route to Gilgit over the 3,719 m (12,201 ft) Shandur Pass. And in the west, the Dorah Pass provides an additional route to Afghanistan. However, the easiest access to Chitral is in the southwest along the Chitral/Kunar valley towards Jalalabad (Afghanistan); this route is open all year and provides direct access to Kabul. However the Pakistan-Afghanistan border prevents this being used as an internal route to Peshawar and the south. Chitral’s weather is as unpredictable as in any mountain valleys. The valley remains cut off from the mainland Pakistan due to heavy snow fall with temperatures falling below 0°C (32°F). Most of its precipitation originates from frontal cloud bands during the winter and heavy thunderstorms in the spring. The average rainfall is 414mm or 16.5 inches, while 350mm falls from December to May. At high elevations in the Hindu Kush, snowfall can be much heavier and consequently large glaciers are a prominent feature of the landscape. In view of its peculiar weather conditions, the ideal tourist season stretches from June to September. The maximum temperature in June is 35°C and the minimum is 19°C. In September, the maximum goes up to 24°C and the minimum temperature falls down to 8°C. The north, comprising Chitral District, has a typically continental steppe climate similar to Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Chitral is rich in natural resources, fruits, trees and landscape. The aromatic cedar or deodar strewn on its landscape is a prize possession of Chitralis, which besides being burnt as fuel, is also used to make beautiful wood houses, furniture and coffins, following a tradition that dates back to the first Indus cities. "Chitrali Patti", a woolen cloth prepared from catted shu is one rarity and specialty of Chitral. Besides Finger Rings ( made up of animal horn ) are also very special. Besides, Chitral has a strong musical tradition. The Chitrali Sitar is a long necked lute about 1 – 1.3 meter long with 5 strings tuned C-C-G-C-C. There are 12-13 frets.         To be continued? Naveed A Bari NewsPakistan.pk Mon, 21 May 2012 14:34:39 +0100 http://laurajul.dk/2012/05/20/onni-highchair/ OONI highchair. So simple and gorgeous. It’s created by the Finnish Puusepanliike Hannes. via LauraJul LauraJul Sun, 20 May 2012 18:37:13 +0100 http://www.sactownsocialmedia.com/uncategorized/5-smart-companies-using-tech-for-good/ In our social entrepreneurship series, The World at Work, Mashable interviews the faces behind the startups and projects that are working to make a global impact. By harnessing the power of the web and digital technology, these organizations help children with autism communicate, match volunteers to their perfect charity and fund classrooms all over the country. While the companies are diverse, they are all on a mission to change our lives for the better and improve society. Here’s a roundup of featured projects from the last week, including exclusive video interviews with the founders of these innovative startups. To read more and watch the videos, click through to the full story, and follow the series to learn about more breakthrough companies. admin Sacramento Social Media Sun, 20 May 2012 18:14:53 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Newspakistanpk/~3/MtrEV7bTjIo/   Sights of Sounds of Pakistan: Chitral Part-1   Ask anyone where Chitral is, and one may get a blank look since this land of Tirich Mir and the Kafirs, people of the lost world, is obscured behind the Lowari Top, which due to its inaccessibility generally keeps the tourist and holiday makers at bay. But those who dare to venture and reach out to Chitral Valley, find themselves in a different world – overlooked by the mighty Tirich Mir, standing at a height of 7,692 metres as part of the Hindu Kush mountain range, and located in the far reaches of Pakistan. Chitral is also famous for the Shandur Festival, which is held each year and where polo is played at the highest polo ground of the world at a height of 3,719 metres. The beauty of Chitral lies as much in its rustic, mountainous terrain, as in its warm hearted and friendly inhabitants. Since it is a land high up in the mountains, at such places legends fascinate the on lookers. One such legend describes Chitral as an abode of genies and fairies in times when no one lived here and locals still look up to the Tirich Mir, which they believe still has the castle of fairies. Chitral forms Pakistan’s north-western border with Afghanistan along the Hind Kush mountain range. The mountain passes that connect Afghanistan with Pakistan were the routes used by the Alexander the Great and his troops, who called the Hindu Kush "Parapamisus" meaning mountains over which no eagle can fly. After Alexander, Tartar hordes of Genghis Khan and Tamerlane also passed through, specially through the inaccessible Baroghil Pass (3,798 m or 12,460 ft) in the Upper Chitral (bordering the Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan, which was once considered to be the rout to the famous Silk Route. Chitral has been traditionally and, except for a brief spell uninterruptedly, ruled by the Mehtars who claim themselves as ancestors the Tartar ruling family of Tamerlane. The 322 kilometres long Chitral Valley located at an elevation of 1,128 metres. The Chitral district has Afghanistan to its north, south and west. A narrow strip of Wakhan in the Afghan territory separates it from the erstwhile Soviet Union and present day Tajikistan. Chitral Town, capital of the Chitral District, is situated on the west bank of the Chitral (or Kunar) River, with an estimated population of some 20,000, while the Chitral District has a population of about 300,000.     to be continued… Naveed A Bari NewsPakistan.pk Sat, 19 May 2012 14:20:12 +0100 http://www.kadaver.dk/a-new-crew-member-in-kadaver/ To day is a day where most people might expect us to blog about that Facebook hits the stock market… But we do find it much more interesting to tell you guys about our new crew-member in Kadaver! Let us introduce you to Moise Patrice Ishimwe a five and a half year old boy from Rwanda with great football skills! Moise lives in the SOS children?s village Kayonza in the eastern part of Rwanda and our relationship has just begun. We are very fond of this charity form. Being able to connect the two piers makes the feeling of supporting so much stronger. Already now we are looking forward to the next update from Moise and Kayonza. Read about our previous work with SOS here. Steendahl Kadaver Fri, 18 May 2012 15:09:36 +0100 http://shrewdgeek.com/2012/05/18/blackberry-tracker-track-your-wife-working-in-law-enforcement-service/ Worried about your wife who is working in a law enforcement service? Keep an eye on her with the Blackberry tracker SoftwareThe number of fatal work injuries among police officers increased by 40%, from 96 in 2009 to 134 in 2010 according to the United States Bureau of Labor statistics.Husbands worried about their wives employed in law enforcement services,can now monitor them with the Blackberry tracker. Surely the career path they have chosen is full of risks and she is probably brave enough to handle it. The loved ones of the brave persons are not always the strongest and thus need to be constantly assured of the other person?s safety.The Blackberry tracker can be easily installed on to the phone in just a few minutes. Subsequent to installation, the installer tract by simply going online. There will be no need of following the person to be monitored or stay in a certain distance. The Blackberry tracker  will function even if the person  to be monitored is thousands of miles away. Another good thing about this software is that it functions in a way no one can find it out. Thus even if the person?s trained to be extra alert, they won?t find the Blackberry tracker in their phone.The Blackberry tracker can inform the location of the person instantaneously. The GPS tracking feature of the Blackberry tracker locates the person in just a matter of minutes. The time and date when the person was at a certain location is presented as well. The results aren?t misleading and thus will allow the installer to properly follow the footsteps in a very precise manner.The Blackberry Tracking Software can track down the location even in the absence of GPS signals. Say the GPS signals have been turned off or the weather conditions are bad. The Blackberry tracker can use signals from the nearest satellite tower to locate the person. Even if that doesn?t work, random wifi signals can be used by the Blackberry tracker to give the precise location. The blackberry tracker can also give a detailed messaging history of the person being tracked. All the messages sent and received will be present on the online account. The Blackberry tracker also uploads the messages that are deleted from the phone. Thus, regardless of what the officer is doing or where she is, her activities can be monitored by the Blackberry tracker.So if you have wife who works in a law enforcement service,then you need not worry as there is the blackberry tracker to your rescue.Easily track where she is. Originally At : ShrewdGeek.com Blackberry Tracker : Track your wife working in law enforcement service Pradeep F ShrewdGeek Fri, 18 May 2012 08:46:21 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Newspakistanpk/~3/QnTOhbISFm4/   Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Zhob Last-part   To the north of thee town is a ridge rising 150 feet (45 metres) above the plain; on which stand the ruins of a castle, the political agent?s residence during the time of British rule. Zhob valley expands beautifully, providing breathtaking views throughout the valley of fruit orchards.  In the month of April the flowers bloom and one can see an extraordinary site with flowers and snow together. For tourists, the Chromits mines near Muslim Bagh are breathtaking and it is said that one hasn?t stopped to see these mines, the tour is but a waste. Fort Sandeman sits at 10,000 feet above sea level and Sheenghar (Green Hill) at this height is covered with Pine forest and is the best area in the valley to shoot Chakor (Partridge) Zhob is also the terminus of a branch railway of Pakistan Railways. The British laid a narrow gauge line till the town, which was finally replaced with a broad gauge in 2006. The Zhob line junctions off the Chaman line north of Quetta at Bostan ( a new and more direct route to the capital via Dera Ismail Khan and Darya Khan is under consideration which is likely to link Quetta with Peshawar via Bostan, Zhob, Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu and Kohat). Incidentally, Muslim Bagh is the Asia’s highest Railway Station Kanmehtarzai Pass, which is on the road, that connects Fort Sandeman with Bostan. The name of the place was changed from Fort Sandeman to Zhob on 30 July, 1976 when the then Prime Minister of Pakistan, Zulfiquar Ali Bhutto. Zhob means bubbling water. It refers to the karez water which pops up everywhere when there is no drought situation. In the winter, the weather is cold and the snow is normal. In the summer, although the temperature can get up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, there is little moisture which makes it fairly comfortable for its populace. Very recently, Sabakzai Dam, completed at a cost of Rs1.58 billion in Zhob with a capacity to store 32,700 acre-feet of water, to help irrigate 10,000 acres of water starved arid lands of the area. The establishment of a cadet school in Zhob has recently been approved which would subsequently be elevated to a cadet college. The town is linked by air with Quetta, Karachi, Pasni and Gwader ports. Naveed A Bari NewsPakistan.pk Thu, 17 May 2012 10:28:57 +0100 http://udlandsdanskeren.com/children-of-war-sierra-leone-january-2000/ This is the story of the child soldiers who were drugged with cocaine to make them fight in a war fuelled by blood diamonds, and the child victims of mutilations. Can a permanent world court bring justice to a lost generation? A deeply moving report on Sierra Leone’s children of war. Sherieff Koroma is today [...] admin UdlandsDanskeren.com - Så er du lidt tættere på Danmark Wed, 16 May 2012 12:54:00 +0100 http://udlandsdanskeren.com/children-of-war-sierra-leone-january-2000-3/ This is the story of the child soldiers who were drugged with cocaine to make them fight in a war fuelled by blood diamonds, and the child victims of mutilations. Can a permanent world court bring justice to a lost generation? A deeply moving report on Sierra Leone’s children of war. Sherieff Koroma is today [...] admin UdlandsDanskeren.com - Så er du lidt tættere på Danmark Wed, 16 May 2012 12:54:00 +0100 http://udlandsdanskeren.com/children-of-war-sierra-leone-january-2000-2/ This is the story of the child soldiers who were drugged with cocaine to make them fight in a war fuelled by blood diamonds, and the child victims of mutilations. Can a permanent world court bring justice to a lost generation? A deeply moving report on Sierra Leone’s children of war. Sherieff Koroma is today [...] admin UdlandsDanskeren.com - Så er du lidt tættere på Danmark Wed, 16 May 2012 12:54:00 +0100 http://udlandsdanskeren.com/children-of-war-sierra-leone-january-2000-4/ This is the story of the child soldiers who were drugged with cocaine to make them fight in a war fuelled by blood diamonds, and the child victims of mutilations. Can a permanent world court bring justice to a lost generation? A deeply moving report on Sierra Leone’s children of war. Sherieff Koroma is today [...] admin UdlandsDanskeren.com - Så er du lidt tættere på Danmark Wed, 16 May 2012 12:54:00 +0100 http://labeet.dk/children/det-er-teknologiens-skyld/ I dag i Berlingske Tidende har cand. mag. Mette Thomsen, som jeg tror er kvinden bag dette designfirma, en kommentar om børn og ny teknologi. Desværre kan jeg ikke linke til den, for den er ikke på nettet (endnu da). I artiklen indleder hun med at nævne de kommuner, skoler og børnehaver som på det seneste har anskaffet IPads til børnene og citerer deres lovprisning. Jeg læste derfor begejstret videre, da jeg altid bliver mistænksom, når det er teknologien, der bliver lovprist, og ikke det, den muliggør. Jeg blev dog skuffet, for efter en omvej omkring Adorno, der som bekendt bekymrede sig om, at vi mennesker nemt kunne blive gidsler for vores egen teknologibegejstring, kom hun frem til sit egentlige ærinde, nemlig at hun for nylig havde været til familiefest, hvor samtlige de 12 tilstedeværende mindre børn, havde siddet bøjet over hver deres IPad og slet ikke havde leget sammen. Hun gør dermed det samme som de skoleledere og kommunalfolk hun skoser i indledningen. Nemlig  giver teknologien skylden for altings skrækkelige tilstand. Vi var selv for nylig til en selskabelig komsammen med mange børn, og min søn kendte kun værtsbarnet. Han fiskede derfor straks telefonen op af lommen og begyndte at spille under bordet. Jeg bad ham straks om at pakke den væk og deltage i løjerne. Det gjorde det artige barn jo, men det gjorde de andre ikke. Og de inddrog ham ikke i deres samtale/leg/spil/fodboldkigning. Så efter en time meddelte jeg ham, at han godt måtte tage den frem igen, så han ikke skulle kede sig ihjel. Og hvad vil jeg så sige med dette kedelige eksempel fra min egen virkelighed? Jeg vil sige, at problemet her ikke var teknologien men børnene og deres forældres opdragelse af dem. Hvis det er ok for et værtsbarn at sidde og se fodbold i fjernsynet, mens fødselsdagsgæsterne er overladt til sig selv, så har det da ikke noget med teknologi at gøre, men med opdragelse. Jeg vil gerne have læserne til lige at bruge to minutter på at lytte til denne venlige professor fra Harvard, som siger noget om opdragelse. Han understreger netop, at ordentligt opdragede børn klarer sig bedst i ALLE sammenhænge. På nettet, i skolegården, som teenagere. Som med næsten alting her i livet, kan teknologien bruges både godt og skidt. Det er op til os! (Hvis du ikke gider se ovennævnte video, så læs her, jeg har oversat hans vise ord: Dr. Michael Rich, director of Harvard’s Center on Media and Child Health (11/03/2010) Jeg synes, at dit børns brug af Internettet er et godt sted at undersøge din måde at være forældre på. Vi har igen og igen kunnet konkludere, at den mest effektive opdragelsesmetode, uanset emnet, er den, vi kalder den autoritative. Autoritativ opdragelse betyder, at du er opmærksom på dit barn og i god kontakt med det, men også sætter meget tydelige grænser. Den autoritære opdrager derimod sætter tydelige grænser, men er ikke i kontakt med barnet. Den autoritære opdragelse indebærer meget strenge regler, men disse forældre er ikke i kontakt og dialog med deres børn og er ikke opmærksomme på barnets behov.  Så er der den eftergivende opdragelse, hvor forældrene er i kontakt med barnet, men ingen forventninger har til det og ingen begrænsninger sætter, så alt bare er OK. Sidst er der den uengagerede “opdrager”, som hverken er i kontakt med barnet eller har nogen forventninger til det. Dette er naturligvis den tristeste form for forældre, vi oplever.  Så, når du begynder at spekulere på, hvordan dit barn skal introduceres til og bruge Internettet, ja faktisk når det gælder al opdragelse, så er vores råd at prøve at optræde autoritativt. Lyt til barnet, vid hvad du taler om, vær en model for barnet ved den måde, du selv bruger nettet på. Sæt klare grænser og gør dine forventninger klart samtidig med at du forklarer barnet konsekvenserne, hvis de ikke lever op til dine forventninger.   Vær tydelig, åben og kommunikerende med dit barn, så bliver de det samme med dig.) labeet labeet.dk Mon, 14 May 2012 14:52:10 +0100 http://labeet.dk/blog/det-er-teknologiens-skyld/ I dag i Berlingske Tidende har cand. mag. Mette Thomsen, som jeg tror er kvinden bag dette designfirma, en kommentar om børn og ny teknologi. Desværre kan jeg ikke linke til den, for den er ikke på nettet (endnu da). I artiklen indleder hun med at nævne de kommuner, skoler og børnehaver som på det seneste har anskaffet IPads til børnene og citerer deres lovprisning. Jeg læste derfor begejstret videre, da jeg altid bliver mistænksom, når det er teknologien, der bliver lovprist, og ikke det, den muliggør. Jeg blev dog skuffet, for efter en omvej omkring Adorno, der som bekendt bekymrede sig om, at vi mennesker nemt kunne blive gidsler for vores egen teknologibegejstring, kom hun frem til sit egentlige ærinde, nemlig at hun for nylig havde været til familiefest, hvor samtlige de 12 tilstedeværende mindre børn, havde siddet bøjet over hver deres IPad og slet ikke havde leget sammen. Hun gør dermed det samme som de skoleledere og kommunalfolk hun skoser i indledningen. Nemlig  giver teknologien skylden for altings skrækkelige tilstand. Vi var selv for nylig til en selskabelig komsammen med mange børn, og min søn kendte kun værtsbarnet. Han fiskede derfor straks telefonen op af lommen og begyndte at spille under bordet. Jeg bad ham straks om at pakke den væk og deltage i løjerne. Det gjorde det artige barn jo, men det gjorde de andre ikke. Og de inddrog ham ikke i deres samtale/leg/spil/fodboldkigning. Så efter en time meddelte jeg ham, at han godt måtte tage den frem igen, så han ikke skulle kede sig ihjel. Og hvad vil jeg så sige med dette kedelige eksempel fra min egen virkelighed? Jeg vil sige, at problemet her ikke var teknologien men børnene og deres forældres opdragelse af dem. Hvis det er ok for et værtsbarn at sidde og se fodbold i fjernsynet, mens fødselsdagsgæsterne er overladt til sig selv, så har det da ikke noget med teknologi at gøre, men med opdragelse. Jeg vil gerne have læserne til lige at bruge to minutter på at lytte til denne venlige professor fra Harvard, som siger noget om opdragelse. Han understreger netop, at ordentligt opdragede børn klarer sig bedst i ALLE sammenhænge. På nettet, i skolegården, som teenagere. Som med næsten alting her i livet, kan teknologien bruges både godt og skidt. Det er op til os! (Hvis du ikke gider se ovennævnte video, så læs her, jeg har oversat hans vise ord: Dr. Michael Rich, director of Harvard’s Center on Media and Child Health (11/03/2010) Jeg synes, at dit børns brug af Internettet er et godt sted at undersøge din måde at være forældre på. Vi har igen og igen kunnet konkludere, at den mest effektive opdragelsesmetode, uanset emnet, er den, vi kalder den autoritative. Autoritativ opdragelse betyder, at du er opmærksom på dit barn og i god kontakt med det, men også sætter meget tydelige grænser. Den autoritære opdrager derimod sætter tydelige grænser, men er ikke i kontakt med barnet. Den autoritære opdragelse indebærer meget strenge regler, men disse forældre er ikke i kontakt og dialog med deres børn og er ikke opmærksomme på barnets behov.  Så er der den eftergivende opdragelse, hvor forældrene er i kontakt med barnet, men ingen forventninger har til det og ingen begrænsninger sætter, så alt bare er OK. Sidst er der den uengagerede “opdrager”, som hverken er i kontakt med barnet eller har nogen forventninger til det. Dette er naturligvis den tristeste form for forældre, vi oplever.  Så, når du begynder at spekulere på, hvordan dit barn skal introduceres til og bruge Internettet, ja faktisk når det gælder al opdragelse, så er vores råd at prøve at optræde autoritativt. Lyt til barnet, vid hvad du taler om, vær en model for barnet ved den måde, du selv bruger nettet på. Sæt klare grænser og gør dine forventninger klart samtidig med at du forklarer barnet konsekvenserne, hvis de ikke lever op til dine forventninger.   Vær tydelig, åben og kommunikerende med dit barn, så bliver de det samme med dig.) labeet labeet.dk Mon, 14 May 2012 14:52:10 +0100