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  • Idag var jeg litt trøtt på Learn Direct, men jeg fikk ihvertfall masse kurs-sertifikater, fra kurs som jeg har bestått der tidligere. (In Norwegian)

    Idag var jeg litt trøtt på Learn Direct, men jeg fikk ihvertfall masse kurs-sertifikater, fra kurs som jeg har bestått der tidligere. (In Norwegian)





    PS.

    I dag begynte jeg på et ganske enkelt matte-kurs, må man vel si.

    Men da får jeg noen engelske kurssertifikat, ihvertfall, når ikke HiO og NITH i Norge, sender meg papirene mine.

    Selv om det er litt enkle kurs kanskje, så har jeg papirer så jeg kan få meg en kontorjobb, eller noe, kanskje, vi får se:










    PS 2.

    Jeg lurer litt på hvorfor headeren på bloggen, eller hva det heter igjen, ikke er på en linje, på Learn Direct, det synes jeg var litt rart.

    På laptopen min hjemme, så blir designet sånn her:

    Kanskje det er noen som skjønner hva dette kan komme av?

    Det her er noe datagreier som jeg ikke fikk med meg fra HiO.

    Jeg fokuserte mest på Java-programmering og sånn, det halvåret som vi hadde HTML.

    Det var gruppearbeid, så da hadde vi litt arbeidsdeling da, også på de obligatoriske oppgavene da.

    (Vi måtte nesten ha det, for det kan være ganske mye arbeid, på datastudier på ingeniørhøyskolen osv., for det dukker gjerne opp flere obligatoriske oppgaver, som skal leveres de samme ukene, og de oppgavene er ofte ganske tidkrevende, så det er vanskelig å få vært like mye med på alle oppgavene, det blir gjerne sånn at folk samarbeider og spesialiserer seg osv.

    Som i arbeidslivet da.

    Så det regnes som helt greit, at man gjør det sånn, på datahøyskoler, har jeg inntrykk av, sett fra utdanningsstedets synspunkt.

    For da blir det som i arbeidslivet da.

    Men det er kanskje litt dumt.

    Kanskje man heller skulle ha mindre gruppearbeid og mer individuelle oppgaver?

    Og heller kuttet ned litt på hvor omfattende alle oppgavene behøvde å være.

    Så hadde folk fått med seg mer kanskje.

    Det er vel sånn det er i England fikk jeg inntrykk av.

    Jeg hadde ingen gruppe-oppgaver i England, som gikk på karakteren, alt gikk på individuelle oppgaver i England.

    Gruppeoppgaver det er jo sånn man forbinder med kommunismen, det forresten, uten at jeg skal legge for mye i det nå kanskje, de bruker vel som argument at da minner det mer om arbeidslivet.

    Men jeg synes det er litt rart.

    Det virker som at man legger opp til utnyttelse av noen studenter.

    Mens andre kan flyte gjennom HiO Informasjonsteknologi Bachelor-studie, uten å lære programmering, som jeg husker at han Dag Anders Rougseth, fra Hamar egentlig, som var i bandet Autopulver, sa.

    Det er kanskje ikke helt gunstig, at systemet er sånn, på HiO, at elever på Bachelor data, kan flyte igjennom uten å lære programmering.

    Da er det utnyttelse, må man vel nesten si, av de som må sitte i uker og programmere da, sånn som meg.

    Men men.

    Så da er kanskje systemet ved universitetene i England å foretrekke(?)

    Bare noe jeg kom på i farta nå, når jeg leste gjennom bloggposten her.

    Så dette systemet med gruppearbeid-‘obliger’ (obligatoriske oppgaver), på HiO og NHI/NITH osv, det kan godt være noe ‘mafian’/New World Order/Illuminati-greier, forsåvidt.

    Sånn at Dag-Anders Rougseth, (Kalt Dagga, Illuminati/’mafian’-kar? Med mørkt hår forresten, han bare er med i overflaten av oppgaveløsnigen og organiseringen av arbeidet, og lar sånne som meg, som hadde 8-10 års ledererfaring fra Rimi, f.eks., sitte i uker, og programmere Java semesteroppgave da, og lærer seg ikke det selv.

    Så de som ikke er Illumianti/’mørk-hårede/jøder?’/’mafian’, de må jobbe med sånne strebe-oppgaver da.

    Det var en albaner som vi samarbeida med og, og han måtte gjøre alt HTML-arbeidet da.

    Så det var de med mørkt hår og som var lyse i huden, de sklei gjennom, uten å gjøre noe ‘ordentlig’ arbeid da.

    De bare organiserte og delegerte og ledet og presenterte da.

    Og også noen norske gjorde det da.

    Men men.

    Så noe rart var det vel der.

    De som var ‘in the know’/i underverdenen, de gjorde ikke grovarbeidet, Illuminati-folka, kanskje, de slapp å lære seg programmering, men de utnyttet elever som meg da, som kunne programmering fra oppveksten.

    Basic, Pascal osv., og Java på HiO da.

    Så lærte jeg meg det, uten å være i timene omtrent, med ganske mye slit, vil jeg si, for det var ikke så lett å lære, uten å ha vært i timene, for jeg var overarbeidet fra Rimi, og ble mobbet på HiO, så jeg var mye hjemme, og leste og sånn der, og fikk litt overskudd tilbake osv.

    Så nå for eksempel, så er jeg mye mindre utslitt, enn jeg var i 2002, da jeg begynte på HiO.

    For da var jeg kjempe-utslitt, etter mange års hardt arbeid i Rimi.

    Så jeg trengte litt roligere opplegg, i noen år.

    Men HiO var ikke bare rolig, for det var mye programmering og annet data-arbeid som skulle gjøres.

    Det er vel en ganske arbeidskrevende bachelor-grad.

    Og jeg hadde to låseansvarlig-jobber på Rimi, i tillegg, så det var ikke noe hvilehjem-tilværelse, de årene jeg studerte ved HiO heller.

    Så sånn var det).

    Så sånn er det.

    Så hvis noen har noen tips om hva det rare designet på bloggen, på PC-en hos Learn Direct, kan komme av, så skriv gjerne anonym eller signert kommentar om det.

    Med vennlig hilsen

    Erik Ribsskog

    PS 3.

    Det som var litt rart idag, på Learn Direct.

    Det var at jeg ba hun Veronica der, om å få ta matte-prøven, etter at jeg hadde tatt ‘the practice test’, en øvelses-prøve.

    (Sånn har jeg gjort det, da jeg tok engelsk litteracy-sertifikatet, og alle de 7-8 modulene på ECDL, at jeg har pleid å ta prøven samme dag).

    Men idag, så sa hun Veronica, at jeg ikke kunne ta prøven idag.

    Enda klokka bare var 15.30.

    Og de stenger klokka 18, tror jeg.

    Jeg måtte dra tilbake imorgen, kl. 15, for å ta matte-prøven.

    Men den matte-prøven er nok ganske enkel.

    Så den kunne jeg nok tatt, uten å lese noe av kursmaterialet, eller gjøre øvelsesprøvene.

    Men neida, jeg fikk ikke lov å ta den prøven i dag.

    Jeg måtte komme tilbake i morgen.

    Så det var litt raritet, må jeg si.

    Men sånn er det, man kan ikke skjønne alt.

    Så sånn er det.

  • Swedish Church in Liverpool to close after 125 years.

    Swedish church to close after 125 years

    Feb 16 2008 by Catherine Jones, Liverpool Echo

    THE future of Liverpool’s Scandinavian seamen’s church was in doubt today after Swedish leaders decided to leave the city.

    The Church of Sweden is switching the focus of its international work to South East Asia and the Americas.

    It plans to close the Park Lane church by the end of 2008. It is not yet known what will happen to the grade II listed building, but it could be sold off.

    That would mean the end of 125 years’ of worship on the site for Liverpool’s Scandinavian and Nordic communities, unless they were able to buy the building.

    Ulf Soderlind, who came to Liverpool last summer from Sweden to be pastor, said the news was “very hard” for his congregation.

    The church has several hundred members, although weekly numbers are between 25 and 40.

    Mr Soderlind said: “Of course the Church of Sweden needs to review its entire activities all over the world. I know there are also more Swedes in North and South America.

    The rector in London will have responsibility for all Swedes in UK and Ireland.”

    The first Scandinavian settlers came to the area in the 9th Century and the traditional dish of Scouse has its origins as lobskause.

    http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2008/02/16/swedish-church-to-close-after-125-years-100252-20483320/

  • Did police fail the fireball murder victim Monika Szmecht?

    Did police fail the fireball murder victim Monika Szmecht?

    May 10 2008 by Michelle Fiddler, Liverpool Echo

    AN INVESTIGATION was underway today to see if a Polish waitress stabbed and torched by her abusive boyfriend was given enough police protection.

    Monika Szmecht was imprisoned in a van and then driven to a remote country lane, where she was doused in petrol and set alight last June.

    Ex-soldier Anthony Clarke was jailed for life after being convicted of her murder last week.

    The Independent Police Complaints Commission is now investigating the way Merseyside Police dealt with domestic violence allegations prior to her horrific death.

    Officers from Merseyside police were in contact with Ms Szmecht and she expressed concern about Clarke’s behaviour in the days leading up to her murder.

    During Clarke’s trial, Liverpool crown court heard the 27-year-old lashed out at his ex-lover days before her death after discovering texts from another man.

    He also threatened to burn down her house – forcing her to secretly move.

    Weeks before she died, Ms Szmecht told police she had been assaulted by Clarke.

    She ended up with bruises and a fractured bone in her hand and was due to make a statement against him.

    Clarke claimed in his defence he met up with Miss Szmecht on the day she died in order to hand over £1,000 in return for her not making the statement.

    During the trial, his sister Shareen Clarke told the jury she, in fact, attacked the Polish waitress.

    On the day of her death, Clarke bundled Ms Szmecht, who at the time was living in Wellesbourne Place, Norris Green, into his van, where he kept her imprisoned for four hours.

    He then took her to an isolated country lane in Rainford and stabbed her six times.

    When she struggled to her feet Clarke, a divorced dad-of-three, doused her in petrol and set her alight.

    Merseyside police referred concerns regarding the way they dealt with Ms Szmecht and handled her allegations of domestic violence at the hands of Clarke to the IPCC on December 11 last year.

    IPCC Commissioner for the North West Mike Franklin decided an independent investigation was needed.

    The watchdog could not launch the investigation until criminal proceedings against Clarke were completed.

    Mr Franklin said: “This was a horrifically brutal murder and my condolences go out to Ms Szmecht’s family and friends.

    It is known that Merseyside police had been in contact with Ms Szmecht and she had raised concerns about Mr Clarke’s behaviour towards her in the days leading up to her murder.

    Our investigation will examine whether officers observed the correct policies and procedures and whether Ms Szmecht was afforded sufficient protection.”

    A Merseyside police spokesman said: “We can confirm the force has looked into the police response to issues of domestic violence in the case of Monika Szmecht.

    The matter was voluntarily referred to the IPCC and we support their decision to carry out an independent enquiry.”

    michellefiddler@liverpoolecho.co.uk0151 472 2529

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    http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2008/05/10/did-police-fail-the-fireball-murder-victim-monika-szmecht-100252-20889166/

  • Did Merseyside Police fail to help fireball murder victim Monika Szmecht?

    Did Merseyside Police fail to help fireball murder victim Monika Szmecht?

    Did police fail the fireball murder victim Monika Szmecht?
    May 10 2008 by Michelle Fiddler, Liverpool Echo

    AN INVESTIGATION was underway today to see if a Polish waitress stabbed and torched by her abusive boyfriend was given enough police protection.

    Monika Szmecht was imprisoned in a van and then driven to a remote country lane, where she was doused in petrol and set alight last June.

    Ex-soldier Anthony Clarke was jailed for life after being convicted of her murder last week.

    The Independent Police Complaints Commission is now investigating the way Merseyside Police dealt with domestic violence allegations prior to her horrific death.

    Officers from Merseyside police were in contact with Ms Szmecht and she expressed concern about Clarke’s behaviour in the days leading up to her murder.

    During Clarke’s trial, Liverpool crown court heard the 27-year-old lashed out at his ex-lover days before her death after discovering texts from another man.

    He also threatened to burn down her house – forcing her to secretly move.

    Weeks before she died, Ms Szmecht told police she had been assaulted by Clarke.

    She ended up with bruises and a fractured bone in her hand and was due to make a statement against him.

    Clarke claimed in his defence he met up with Miss Szmecht on the day she died in order to hand over £1,000 in return for her not making the statement.

    During the trial, his sister Shareen Clarke told the jury she, in fact, attacked the Polish waitress.

    On the day of her death, Clarke bundled Ms Szmecht, who at the time was living in Wellesbourne Place, Norris Green, into his van, where he kept her imprisoned for four hours.

    He then took her to an isolated country lane in Rainford and stabbed her six times.

    When she struggled to her feet Clarke, a divorced dad-of-three, doused her in petrol and set her alight.

    Merseyside police referred concerns regarding the way they dealt with Ms Szmecht and handled her allegations of domestic violence at the hands of Clarke to the IPCC on December 11 last year.

    IPCC Commissioner for the North West Mike Franklin decided an independent investigation was needed.

    The watchdog could not launch the investigation until criminal proceedings against Clarke were completed.

    Mr Franklin said: “This was a horrifically brutal murder and my condolences go out to Ms Szmecht’s family and friends.

    “It is known that Merseyside police had been in contact with Ms Szmecht and she had raised concerns about Mr Clarke’s behaviour towards her in the days leading up to her murder.

    “Our investigation will examine whether officers observed the correct policies and procedures and whether Ms Szmecht was afforded sufficient protection.”

    A Merseyside police spokesman said: “We can confirm the force has looked into the police response to issues of domestic violence in the case of Monika Szmecht.

    “The matter was voluntarily referred to the IPCC and we support their decision to carry out an independent enquiry.”

    michellefiddler@liverpoolecho.co.uk0151 472 2529

    http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2008/05/10/did-police-fail-the-fireball-murder-victim-monika-szmecht-100252-20889166/