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Daim very tasty but its just caramel with thin chocolate cover , not really a proper chocolate :P
Norwegians say Kvikk Lunsj is different than Kit Kat but imo they taste almost the same. Reminds me of the "secret" Jarlsberg cheese receipe , tasted similar in Germany so its not very secret then :D
The internet is a Lovecraftian horror.
I work at a place that researches digitalisation and one of our programmes is focussed on educational technology and AI (so not exactly the thing you are talking about, but a subset of it). I’m not a researcher, I’m not part of that team, but from what I gather from their presentations and talking with some of the people in the programme (education is one of those things everyone has an opinion on so their stuff is a regular lunchtime topic) their scientific findings again and again are that people - and especially children and teens - learn best from and with people. There are vast advances to be made in supporting those people and freeing them up to do the actual teaching and learning part, but at the end of the day it has to have a strong human to human connection (again, I hope I am not misrepresenting their findings).
The problem is, computers are cheaper than people - at first. So if push comes to shove, school administration people would rather buy 40 laptops and an app and have 40 students supervised by one person on minimum wage (not a thing being proposed, but you get my point), rather than create a hybrid learning environment where a small group of students is supervised by an actual teacher who can then pull in digital tools as needed.
Thank you for that post, sir. Glad I'm not the only one who understands that teaching is still best done by people.
I taught English for forty-one years. As a teacher I was fortunate to be trained in the use of computers as part of my job as technology advanced. Many people my age never got that kind of training and are uncomfortable with computers. No question, computers were invaluable in many ways. But what computers never did and still don't do is engage students in great discussions about writing and the wealth of literature one studies in school. Lots of value in listening to the opinions of others, whether one agrees with you or not. Computers have yet to master the art of listening and conversation. I thank everyone who believes teaching is an art best done by human beings with passion and a soul.
Why, though? What are they hoping to achieve?
When will it end with the Republicans??? JFC.
Which European country do you live?
Belgium.
You're a Belgian! Belgium is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe!
Very lovely, I'd liked to go there someday.
So you're near to Luxembourg, have you been there?
As for real Life complaints I lost one job and just jumped on to a “quick” 8 month contract so I habe Money coming in get a message from one of my former coworkers who did no work and he is like yeah I got this great new job 20,000 more (I took a ten thousand dollar pay cut so I would have a job)
And the US government says I owe them three thousand dollar . my trainer canceled on me this morning cause she is sick and my therapist is booked solid Till May After Monday’s appointment
Is 10:30 to early to start drinking asking for a friend
I am a Belgian! And I appreciate what you wrote there. Indeed, I like what we have to offer, even if it isn't Italy or Spain. Apparently, American tourists are told to always lock their cars and whatnot. Not my impression of my country, but hey. ;-)
I have been to Luxembourg, indeed. Went hiking in the woods there on multiple occasions. Anyway, a few pictures of Belgium:
Donald Trump thought us a "failed state". That's okay, Donald. I think you're a failed president. All water under the bridge now.
Sorry to hear you're in work trouble. Hope it all manages to sort itself out. Money comes and goes.
Yeah. Belgium was the capital of Brussels, according to the nice man. I still haven't stopped laughing since. Even more painful is the fact that he said these things in the wake of a terrorist attack which resulted in dozens of dead people. And yet, these dozens pale in comparison to the loss of life Trump's America has had to endure from domestic terrorism, practically financed and supported by Trump's buddies of the NRA. A failed state, Donald? What then do you call a country where people carry automatic weapons to "protect" their families? A loony bin?
I would never abuse my power, sir. I can take a spanking. In fact, I often do. ;-)
And providing an id to a porn website, what could go wrong?
That being said, the subject for me and most others is only hardcore. Fifty years ago, we already had bare breasts on public TV, including some by minors. A famous case was 16-year old Nastassja Kinski, playing a high-school student having a "relationship" with her teacher, in an episode of the popular Sunday-night crime series Tatort - "scene of the crime" - which still exists after 1200+ episodes (and countless other bared breasts, I suppose) until today. (EDIT:) By the way, that Tatort episode was directed by a certain Wolfgang Petersen, who went on to Das Boot fame and quite a Hollywood career.
Topless women or full nudity don't worry anybody over here. People routinely go to public saunas in hotels or wherever, in which everyone is naked. No one wraps himself in a towel as American films may suggest. There are many nude beaches, and most of the time nobody cares if someone is nude at a non-nude beach as well. Just now several cities have started allowing everyone (and not just men) to swim in public pools without any top, for the sake of equality. Nudity is totally disconnected from sex in those surroundings, since everyone accepts it. And some films rated R or even X in the States are rated "12" or so in Germany, and I suppose in much of Europe.
I'll also freely admit that just like any other man that doesn't lie, I did of course have my share of interest in porn (soft or hard) when puberty took its toll and afterwards.
But it is still a different thing when I consider young kids that are clearly not ready to understand what happens in a porn movie (and I reserve that term for hardcore with all its, uhm, variations). I do think that there is a valid case for making it harder or impossible for young children to access those contents. I don't have a solution that fits all. But the mere fact that some 16-year old may circumvent controls by using a VPN or so (which means there is a certain maturity already, by the way) doesn't render the entire concept void. 8-year olds probably can't do it. I compare this to gun control. Just because some perps may still manage to obtain a gun illegally through the Darknet or whatever doesn't mean we have to ease all restrictions.
I try not to label myself, because my views embrace liberal, moderate, and conservative. I suspect that's where most people are. Extremism right or left is dangerous. To be clear, I do not want the floodgates opened.
When it comes to floodgates, conservatives are equally guilty, because they're never mollified. There's always more to restrict, ban, discriminate against, and hate. They love to pretend they are victims. Is a grade school kid who a saw a photo Michelangelos's David a victim? Should schoolgirls who mention their periods in school be criminalized?
The journey ahead for the U.S. is going to be difficult and dangerous, particularly with a former president who would love nothing more than to see destruction and death as validation of his greatness.