I loved what I was able to do with Skype when I was teaching in Moldova (e.g., see posts about our 2010 Mid-Term Election forums). Now, I am looking forward to using Skype in my classes at USF St. Petersburg when I resume teaching later this summer. Stay tuned!
http://thejournal.com/articles/2011/04/20/creating-global-connections.aspxCreating
Global Connections
A middle school teacher connects geographically dispersed students through online video and audio chats using Skype.
By Bridget McCrea04/20/11
http://www.timesrecord.com/articles/2011/04/20/news/doc4daf20156cc1e211553553.txt
Skype chat adds new dimension for young readers
(Darcie Moore / The Times Record)
By Darcie Moore, Times Record Staff
Published:
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 2:10 PM EDT
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
Blog for Students travelling from Moldova to the U.S.
A USF student (an eIntern with the U.S. Department of State) has created a blog to help students from Moldova who want to travel to the U.S. this summer as a part of the Work and Travel program.
Go Bulls!
http://vsfsmoldova.blogspot.com/
Go Bulls!
http://vsfsmoldova.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
QSI Chisinau
http://qsi.org/mdv_home/video_b.htm
This is a new video about QSI International School where Peggy went to school when we lived in Moldova.
This is a new video about QSI International School where Peggy went to school when we lived in Moldova.
Resumption of 5+2 Negotiations on Transnistria
From
http://politicom.moldova.org/news/52-meeting-focuses-on-resumption-of-official-negotiations-on-the-transdniestrian-settlement-218966-eng.html
"5+2 meeting focuses on resumption of official negotiations on the Transdniestrian settlement"
Resumption of the official negotiations in the Transdniestrian settlement process was the focus of a 4-5 April informal meeting of the participants in the 5+2 Transdniestrian settlement process chaired by the Special Representative of the Lithuanian Chairman-in-Office of OSCE for protracted conflicts, Ambassador Giedrius Čekuolis.
The meeting also dealt with issues of freedom of movement between the two banks of the Nistru / Dniestr river, guarantees in the negotiating process and a draft statute for the activities of the working groups on confidence building measures.
Participants in the 5+2 format moved closer to a decision on the necessity of resuming of the functioning of the "Permanent Conference on Political Issues in the Framework of the Negotiating Process for Transdniestrian Settlement" with the assistance of the international community, the ultimate goal of which is a peaceful, just, and comprehensive settlement of the conflict in all its aspects.
Participants in the 5+2 format also exchanged views on the modalities and forms of the negotiations as set out, inter alia, in the document "On the Organization of the Negotiating Process for the Transdniestrian Settlement" of 20 February 2002.
The 5+2 format comprises the sides, mediators and observers in the negotiation process: the Republic of Moldova, Transdniestria, the Russian Federation, Ukraine, the OSCE, the United States and the European Union.
http://politicom.moldova.org/news/52-meeting-focuses-on-resumption-of-official-negotiations-on-the-transdniestrian-settlement-218966-eng.html
"5+2 meeting focuses on resumption of official negotiations on the Transdniestrian settlement"
Resumption of the official negotiations in the Transdniestrian settlement process was the focus of a 4-5 April informal meeting of the participants in the 5+2 Transdniestrian settlement process chaired by the Special Representative of the Lithuanian Chairman-in-Office of OSCE for protracted conflicts, Ambassador Giedrius Čekuolis.
The meeting also dealt with issues of freedom of movement between the two banks of the Nistru / Dniestr river, guarantees in the negotiating process and a draft statute for the activities of the working groups on confidence building measures.
Participants in the 5+2 format moved closer to a decision on the necessity of resuming of the functioning of the "Permanent Conference on Political Issues in the Framework of the Negotiating Process for Transdniestrian Settlement" with the assistance of the international community, the ultimate goal of which is a peaceful, just, and comprehensive settlement of the conflict in all its aspects.
Participants in the 5+2 format also exchanged views on the modalities and forms of the negotiations as set out, inter alia, in the document "On the Organization of the Negotiating Process for the Transdniestrian Settlement" of 20 February 2002.
The 5+2 format comprises the sides, mediators and observers in the negotiation process: the Republic of Moldova, Transdniestria, the Russian Federation, Ukraine, the OSCE, the United States and the European Union.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Biden visit, Chisinau newspaper coverage
I tried to get as many different newspapers covering the Biden visit as I could.
When I had my students over for dinner, I asked for them to help translate for me.
Different news outlets tend to be affiliated with different political parties, and therefore tend to have a different perspective on current events.
After reading the newspapers together, my students suggested that we look at the coverage of the visit on the Communist TV station, www.nit.md. Wow.
Air Force Two
Pictures here include the reception with Embassy staff at the Opera House and Air Force Two.
You can learn more about the plane on the White House website. I copied it for you, below:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/air-force-one
Air Force One
No matter where in the world the President travels, if he flies in an Air Force jet, the plane is called Air Force One. Technically, Air Force One is the call sign of any Air Force aircraft carrying the President. In practice, however, Air Force One is used to refer to one of two highly customized Boeing 747-200B series aircraft, which carry the tail codes 28000 and 29000. The Air Force designation for the aircraft is VC-25A.
Air Force One is one of the most recognizable symbols of the presidency, spawning countless references not just in American culture but across the world. Emblazoned with the word "United States of America," the American flag, and the Seal of the President of the United States, it is an undeniable presence wherever it flies.
Capable of refueling midair, Air Force One has unlimited range and can carry the President wherever he needs to travel. The onboard electronics are hardened to protect against an electromagnetic pulse, and Air Force One is equipped with advanced secure communications equipment, allowing the aircraft to function as a mobile command center in the event of an attack on the United States.
Inside, the President and his travel companions enjoy 4,000 square feet of floor space on three levels, including an extensive suite for the President that features a large office, lavatory, and conference room. Air Force One includes a medical suite that can function as an operating room, and a doctor is permanently on board. The plane’s two food preparation galleys can feed 100 people at a time.
Air Force One also has quarters for those who accompany the President, including senior advisors, Secret Service officers, traveling press, and other guests. Several cargo planes typically fly ahead of Air Force One to provide the President with services needed in remote locations.
Air Force One is maintained and operated by the Presidential Airlift Group, part of the White House Military Office. The Airlift Group was founded in 1944 as the Presidential Pilot Office at the direction of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. For the next 20 years, various propeller driven aircraft served the President. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy became the first President to fly in his own jet aircraft, a modified Boeing 707. Over the years, several other jet aircraft have been used, with the first of the current aircraft being delivered in 1990 during the administration of President George H. W. Bush.
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