วันอังคารที่ 24 กุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. 2558
วันอังคารที่ 17 กุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. 2558
Android
Android co-founder Andy Rubin to leave Google
| |||||||||
|
drone delivery DHL parcelcopter flies to german isle
Drone delivery DHL parcelcopter flies to German isle
| |||||||||
|
apple asks new phone users
Apple asks new phone users to reinstall iOS 8 after update glitches
| |||||||||
|
วันอาทิตย์ที่ 15 กุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. 2558
The dog in the manger
The dog in the manger
A Dog looking out for its afternoon nap
jumped into the manger of an ox
and lay there cozily up on the straw.
But soon the ox, returning
from its afternoon work, came up to the manger
and wanted to eat some of the straw.
The dog in a rage, being awakened from its slumber,
stood up and barked at the ox,
and whenever it came near attempted to bite it
At last the ox had to give up the hope of getting at the straw
and went away.
มีหมาตัวหนึ่ง กำลังมองหาที่สำหรับการนอนของตนในตอนบ่าย
มันได้กระโดดเข้าไปในรางหญ้าของวัว
แล้วก็ขดตัวนอนลงไปในรางนั้น
แต่ทว่าเวลาผ่านไปไม่นานวัวซึ่งกลับมาจากการทำงานในตอนบ่าย
ก็ได้เข้ามาที่รางหญ้า
เพื่อที่จะกินฟางข้าว
หมาถูกทำให้ตกใจตื่นขึ้น ก็เดือดดาลไม่สบอารมณ์
มันยืนขึ้นเห่าวัว
และเมื่อวัวเข้ามาใกล้รางมันก็จะกัด
สุดท้ายวัวก็เลิกที่จะเข้าไปกินฟาง
มันจึงเดินออกไปจากที่แห่งนั้น
นิทานเรื่องนี้สอนให้รู้ว่า
คนบางคนมีนิสัยชอบหวงไปเสียทุกอย่าง แม้ของสิ่งนั้นไม่มีประโยชน์แก่ตน แต่ก็ไม่ยอมให้คนอื่นเอาไปใช้ประโยชน์บ้าง
the hunter and the woodman
The Hunter and the Woodman
A HUNTER, not very bold, was searching for the tracks of a Lion. He asked a man felling oaks in the forest if he had seen any marks of his footsteps or knew where his lair was. “I will,” said the man, “at once show you the Lion himself.”
The Hunter, turning very pale and chattering with his teeth from fear, replied, “No, thank you. I did not ask that; it is his track only I am in search of, not the Lion himself.”
 |
| นิทานอีสปเรื่อง นายพรานกับคนตัดไม้ |
"The hero is brave in deeds as well as words."
นิทานเรื่อง นายพรานกับคนตัดไม้ (The Hunter and the Woodman)
A HUNTER, not very bold, was searching for the tracks of a Lion. He asked a man felling oaks in the forest if he had seen any marks of his footsteps or knew where his lair was.
A HUNTER, not very bold, was searching for the tracks of a Lion. He asked a man felling oaks in the forest if he had seen any marks of his footsteps or knew where his lair was.
นายพรานผู้ขี้ขลาดกำลังมองหาร่องรอยของสิงโต เขาจึงถามชายคนหนึ่งซึ่งกำลังตัดต้นโอ๊คในป่าว่า
หากคนตัดไม้เห็นรอยเท้าของสิงโตหรือรู้ว่าสิงโตหลบซ่อนตัวอยู่ที่ไหน ให้บอกเขา
“I will,” said the man, “at once show you the Lion himself.” The Hunter, turning very pale and chattering with his teeth from fear, replied, “No, thank you. I did not ask that; it is his track only I am in search of, not the Lion himself.”
“ตกลง” คนตัดไม้บอก “นั่นไงล่ะตัวสิงโต” นายพรานหันไปด้วยสีหน้าที่ซีดเผือด ตอบด้วยเสียงสั่นเทาเพราะความกลัวกลับไปว่า“ไม่ ๆ ขอบคุณ ข้าไม่ได้ถามอย่างนั้น ข้าตามหาเพียงแค่รอยเท้าของสิงโตเท่านั้นไม่ใช่ตัวของมัน”
นิทานเรื่องนี้สอนให้รู้ว่า
"The hero is brave in deeds as well as words."
หากคนตัดไม้เห็นรอยเท้าของสิงโตหรือรู้ว่าสิงโตหลบซ่อนตัวอยู่ที่ไหน ให้บอกเขา
“I will,” said the man, “at once show you the Lion himself.” The Hunter, turning very pale and chattering with his teeth from fear, replied, “No, thank you. I did not ask that; it is his track only I am in search of, not the Lion himself.”
“ตกลง” คนตัดไม้บอก “นั่นไงล่ะตัวสิงโต” นายพรานหันไปด้วยสีหน้าที่ซีดเผือด ตอบด้วยเสียงสั่นเทาเพราะความกลัวกลับไปว่า“ไม่ ๆ ขอบคุณ ข้าไม่ได้ถามอย่างนั้น ข้าตามหาเพียงแค่รอยเท้าของสิงโตเท่านั้นไม่ใช่ตัวของมัน”
นิทานเรื่องนี้สอนให้รู้ว่า
"The hero is brave in deeds as well as words."
"วีรบุรุษคือผู้ที่กล้าหาญทั้งการกระทำและคำพูด
"
"
educational policies and strategies
Educational Policies and Strategies
of H.E. Phongthep Thepkanjana, Minister of Education
Education is key to a nation’s development and competitiveness. It is the capability of its human capital rather than conventional resources that gives that country a competitive edge. Any attempt to reform our national education system that involves millions of personnel and students has to take into account the past performance of Thai education. Too many hours have been spent in learning, with little results in knowledge acquisition in learners who are stressed out and emerge relatively unqualified on graduation. Under the leadership of the new minister, emphasis is placed on continuity of policy implementation. The ministry’s modus operandi must be adjusted to allow for its novel and supportive role in other policies’ implementation. More active participation from all sectors, in particular school directors is expected. In turn, school directors must attach importance to the policy directives which must be carried out in earnest. In order to effectively move forward the government’s educational priorities, the following policies and strategies are highlighted:
1. Accelerate Quality Development of Education and Learners
1.1 Reform the curriculum at all levels of education
Curriculum content should be reviewed, especially in core subject areas that provide young students with basic knowledge and continuous learning that allow them to keep up with a world of change. Emphasis should be placed on basic mathematics that prepares future scientists and mathematicians. English language and Thai language are priority subjects because young Thais have problems in using English for communication, in reading, in critical thinking, and in summary writing. Desirable values and ethics as well as knowledge on health and nutrition will be promoted as appropriate to children’s ages and stages of development.
1.2 Develop human resources in response to domestic and international demands
Human resources development shall focus on areas or disciplines where there is shortage of qualified graduates or are in line with development needs of the country. Special attention should be given to a strong base in science and mathematics. Teachers must guide young students towards furthering their studies in fields that are in demand, i.e. medicine, science, engineering and nursing. Improved English language skills will help prepare students for the ASEAN Community, enhance their mobility and open up employment opportunities for Thai people abroad. In this connection, the Prime Minister has urged the Ministry of Education to step up the production of vocational graduates in computer and automotive engineering to respond to the rising demand of the automotive industry.
1.3 Instil ethical, moral and democratic values in students.
Students should be encouraged to follow the path of Dhamma on a continuous basis. From an early age, such values as discipline, division of labour and team work, volunteerism, mutual support, sacrifice for the common good and gender equality should be cultivated in students. Projects that promote religious practices, including the Buddhist schools, morality teaching by monks, school directors for Dhamma practice should be continued and fully supported. Civic and moral education should be reinstated in the curriculum.
1.4 Develop teachers, faculty staff and educational personnel
The quality of teachers, faculty staff and educational personnel should be developed. Emphasis should be given to addressing teacher shortages in specific fields, out-of-field teaching and training new teachers. Indigenous knowledge/local wisdom teachers and qualified personnel from other sectors should be encouraged to teach. Graduates in required fields, both Thai and foreign who do not have teaching licenses should be able to assist in teaching such subjects as languages, science and mathematics. Teacher development should be geared towards encouraging students to think critically and creatively. Incentives should be explored to boost morale among teachers, faculty staff and educational personnel, especially in terms of salaries, promotion and debt problems.
1.5 Use of ICTs to improve educational quality
Best practices from ICT Model Schools should be identified and applied in other schools.
2. Increase Access to Education
2.1 Provide educational opportunities to the poor, the underprivileged and the disabled
Access to educational opportunities should be expanded to the poor, the underprivileged and the disabled. In accordance with its original objectives, the One District, One Scholarship (ODOS) project should target poor students, providing opportunities for them to study abroad.
2.2 Develop lifelong learning opportunities
Non-formal and informal education should be promoted to expand lifelong learning opportunities. Community learning centres should provide vocational training to both working-age and aging population. Such training should aim to upgrade their skills, enhance their career choices and reinstate the aging population into the workforce. Learning centres should be established abroad to teach Thai language to foreigners and support Thais living overseas. In readiness for the establishment of a single ASEAN Community in 2015, languages used in the neighbouring countries should be promoted as this will enhance communication and mutual understanding. Special support should be given to the Royal Initiated Projects, His Majesty the King’s new theory of agriculture, and activities of SUPPORT of Her Majesty the Queen that promote Thai arts and crafts. Products from the One Tambon One Product (OTOP) project should be further developed to meet international standards and boost exports.
3. Reinstate Peace in the Three Southern Border Provinces
In line with the Prime Minister’s policy, the Ministry of education will focus on using education as a tool to resolve conflicts in the three southernmost provinces. In this regard, the Ministry will work closely with the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centerand the Internal Security Operations Command to protect teachers, students and their assets. Special measures for career advancement and salary incentives should be given to teachers and educational personnel in these provinces. The medium of instruction should be bilingual (Thai and Malay) to generate better understanding and communication among teachers and students.
4. Alleviate Drug-related Problems
All schools should be drug-free. The existing “White School Project” will be strengthened and closely monitored. Problems such as teen pregnancy, violence in school, addiction to online games and addiction to drugs will be alleviated. Appropriate sex education should be promoted to inform students how teen pregnancy can affect their future. Students should learn how to avoid drugs and be informed about the effects of drugs as well as laws and punishments linked to drug use and bullying. Model vocational students should be projected to promote a better image of vocational education.
5. Develop Tablet Content for the One Tablet per Child Project
In providing the tablets for 1st graders and 7th graders, procurement will be based upon fair competition and transparency. New interactive content will be developed to stimulate children’s brains and enhance the learning process.
6. Focus on Research and Development
Research and studies that can be concretely applied to the manufacturing sectors and other businesses will be given priorities, as more budget will be allocated accordingly. The following approach should be adopted: first, a survey of completed research studies should be conducted in order to identify those that lend themselves to improvement and application. Secondly, participation from businesses should be mandatory at the outset in terms of funding and actual collaboration as their contributions will lessen the government’s budgetary burden and ensure eventual adoption of the research.
7. Promote the New Business Fund Project
The New Business Fund project aims to assist graduates wishing to become SME entrepreneurs. The University Enterprise will be responsible for transferring knowledge and technologies and building new businesses. New entrepreneurs will be given assistance in the areas of systems development, accounting and management.
8. Push Forward the People’s Constitution
The Ministry of Education should join forces with other agencies, organizations and institutions in launching campaigns and public hearings regarding the Constitution and have a role in reporting public opinion to the Government.
9. Accelerate the Disbursement of Government Budget
Government budgets, especially capital budget, should be used at the beginning of the fiscal year to help boost national economy. Regular procurement procedures will be promoted to encourage fair competition and accountability, while special procurement procedures should be avoided.
10. Develop Administration and Management systems
10.1 Practise good governance
Transparency will be observed while corruption eradicated. Positions will no longer be sold since career advancement and promotion will be based on transparent assessment of individual performance, strength of character and commitment.
10.2 End sexual abuse in educational institutions
Sexual abuse between teachers or educational personnel and students will not be tolerated.
10.3 Increase efficiency in educational institutions
To strengthen student performance, save government budget and increase efficiency in management and administration, students from under-performing, small-sized schools will be provided with transportation so they can attend larger and better quality schools. In so doing, the Ministry of Education will seek approval from students’ parents and communities in which small-sized schools are located.
10.4 Prepare Thai people for the establishment of ASEAN Community
Plans and projects to prepare people for the establishment of ASEAN Community will be monitored every three months to improve the quality and speed of project implementation.
11. Work closely with other ministries and agencies to move forward government policies
Apart from urgent and education-specific policies, the Ministry of Education will work closely with other ministries and agencies to move forward other relevant government policies. Priorities include: research innovation, manpower production in medical and health services, increased income from tourism and the implementation of the Women’s Development Fund.
hacker
Hacker sentenced to 21 months in U.S. prison for 15 million scheme
|
bangkok to have floating market
Bangkok to have new floating market
| |||||||||
|
วันอังคารที่ 10 กุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. 2558
history of halloween
History of Halloween
Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31. The word Halloween is a shortening of All Hallows' Evening also known as Hallowe'en or All Hallows' Eve.
Traditional activities include trick-or-treating, bonfires, costume parties, visiting "haunted houses" and carving jack-o-lanterns. Irish and Scottish immigrants carried versions of the tradition to North America in the nineteenth century. Other western countries embraced the holiday in the late twentieth century including Ireland, the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom as well as of Australia and New Zealand.
Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain (pronounced "sah-win").
The festival of Samhain is a
celebration
of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture. Samhain was a time used by the ancient pagans to take stock of supplies and prepare for winter. The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped and the deceased would come back to life and cause havoc such as sickness or damaged crops.The festival would frequently involve bonfires. It is believed that the fires attracted insects to the area which attracted bats to the area. These are additional attributes of the history of Halloween.
Masks and costumes were worn in an attempt to mimic the evil spirits or appease them.
Trick-or-treating, is an activity for children on or around Halloween in which they proceed from house to house in costumes, asking for treats such as confectionery with the question, "Trick or treat?" The "trick" part of "trick or treat" is a threat to play a trick on the homeowner or his property if no treat is given. Trick-or-treating is one of the main traditions of Halloween. It has become socially expected that if one lives in a neighborhood with children one should purchase treats in preparation for trick-or-treaters.
The history of Halloween has evolved. The activity is popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, and due to increased American cultural influence in recent years, imported through exposure to US television and other media, trick-or-treating has started to occur among children in many parts of Europe, and in the Saudi Aramco camps of Dhahran, Akaria compounds and Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia. The most significant growth and resistance is in the United Kingdom, where the police have threatened to prosecute parents who allow their children to carry out the "trick" element. In continental Europe, where the commerce-driven importation of Halloween is seen with more skepticism, numerous destructive or illegal "tricks" and police
warnings
have further raised suspicion about this game and Halloween in general.In Ohio, Iowa, and Massachusetts, the night designated for Trick-or-treating is often referred to as Beggars Night.
Part of the history of Halloween is Halloween costumes. The practice of dressing up in costumes and begging door to door for treats on holidays goes back to the Middle Ages, and includes Christmas wassailing. Trick-or-treating resembles the late medieval practice of "souling," when poor folk would go door to door on Hallowmas (November 1), receiving food in return for prayers for the dead on All Souls Day (November 2). It originated in Ireland and Britain, although similar practices for the souls of the dead were found as far south as Italy. Shakespeare mentions the practice in his comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1593), when Speed accuses his master of "puling [whimpering, whining], like a beggar at Hallowmas."
Yet there is no evidence that souling was ever practiced in America, and trick-or-treating may have developed in America independent of any Irish or British antecedent. There is little primary Halloween history documentation of masking or costuming on Halloween in Ireland, the UK, or America before 1900. The earliest known reference to ritual begging on Halloween in English speaking North America occurs in 1911, when a newspaper in Kingston, Ontario, near the border of upstate New York, reported that it was normal for the smaller children to go street guising (see below) on Halloween between 6 and 7 p.m., visiting shops and neighbors to be rewarded with nuts and candies for their rhymes and songs. Another isolated reference appears, place unknown, in 1915, with a third reference in Chicago in 1920. The thousands of Halloween postcards produced between the turn of the 20th century and the 1920s commonly show children but do not depict trick-or-treating. Ruth Edna Kelley, in her 1919 history of the holiday, The Book of Hallowe'en, makes no mention of such a custom in the chapter "Hallowe'en in America." It does not seem to have become a widespread practice until the 1930s, with the earliest known uses in print of the term "trick or treat" appearing in 1934, and the first use in a national publication occurring in 1939. Thus, although a quarter million Scots-Irish immigrated to America between 1717 and 1770, the Irish Potato Famine brought almost a million immigrants in 1845-1849, and British and Irish immigration to America peaked in the 1880s, ritualized begging on Halloween was virtually unknown in America until generations later.
| Trick-or-treating spread from the western United States eastward, stalled by sugar rationing that began in April 1942 during World War II and did not end until June 1947. Early national attention to trick-or-treating was given in October 1947 issues of the children's magazines Jack and Jill and Children's Activities, and by Halloween episodes of the network radio programs The Baby Snooks Show in 1946 and The Jack Benny Show and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet in 1948. The custom had become firmly established in popular culture by 1952, when Walt Disney portrayed it in the cartoon Trick or Treat, Ozzie and Harriet were besieged by trick-or-treaters on an episode of their television show, and UNICEF first conducted a national campaign for children to raise funds for the charity while trick-or-treating. |  |
สมัครสมาชิก:
บทความ (Atom)