Big Brother School - 6

 

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SIXTH SCENE

(The foresaid and prof Aldo Scalia)

 

De Lussu (addressing with a smile to her  colleague Scalia who is entering the classroom)

         - Lupus in fabula! We were just talking about COBAS Syndicate!!!!

Scalia (in a very professional way he  will greet the colleagues)

         -Hello, everybody! (then addressed to De Lussu) What’s the matter?

De Lussu

         - Don’t you know anything about the news?

Scalia (like before)

         - What news are you talking about?

Nugnes (handing him the Circular)

         - I’m Speaking of Prime Time TV's Reality...

Scalia (c.s. without even taking the Circular)

         - Ah, yes! We've already appealed to a Judicial Court for stopping the operation!!!!

De Lussu

         - Ah, good! Finally we're talking in the right way! I'm ready to sign!!!!

Scalia

         - There's someone in the teachers' lounge collecting signatures and money!

Nugnes

         - But then it's not so regular? How did they come to this?

Scalia

         - They're always trying; then if no one pursues them...

 

De Lussu

         - Sure, they're sons of bitches!!!!! I'm going to sign... (She's going to get out)

Scalia

         - And they've got a big wad of cash to hand out in the affair! The TV’s boss has  even offered to pay the teachers involved to stay at home and handle the whole thing themselves...

De Lussu (coming back)

         - What, what? Did I hear you right? They give you a paycheck and you stay at home?!?!?

Scalia (c.s.)

         - It seems so! And they put one of them on the desk!

De Lussu.

         - But then things are quiet different! A lot different I would say!

Nugnes

         - What do you mean by that?

De Lussu

         - That I mean I'm sick of suffering! And if they give me the money to stay at home, they can make a circus out of this fucking school for me!!!! (goes out)

Prof Loi (in sarcastic tone)

         - She shows so much an affection to her job…

Scalia (c.s.)

         - Oh, yeah!Surely she does

Nugnes (rushing out of the classroom)

         - Bruna, wait for me! Don't run away!!!

 

(the bell rings and the students, little by little, begin to return to class)

Scalia

         - Are you staying here?

Prof Loi

         - Yes, I have another hour...

Scalia

         - Well, bye, then!

Prof Loi

         - Bye Aldo, see you later.

 

 

 

 

 

Big Brother School - 5

 

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FIFTH SCENE

(The foresaid and prof. Nugnes)

 

 Nugnes (entering the classroom)

         - Privacy, Bruna! In British it's pronounced pree-va-cy! Is that clear?

De Lussu

         - Hi Mariano! Did you hear the last news?

Nugnes (taking the Circular that hands him De Lussu)

         - The boys were mentioning it, down in the yard! How does exactly work  the all story?

De Lussu

         - It sucks indeed! I'll go straight away to syndicates for protesting!

 

Prof Loi

         - Of course, if the Unions decide to interfere  they could even  stop  such an initiative...

Nugnes

         - Oh,do you think so?

Prof Loi

         - Well, the Workers' Statute explicitly prohibits the use of audio-visual equipment for the purposes of remote control of workers...

Nugnes (pointing  the Circular on the desk)

         - But I understand here that there's no purpose of control over us...

De Lussu

         - What the fuck are you saying, oh Mariano? Get a grip on yourself, will you? Five hours under the watchful eye of the cameras... Isn't that right, Loi?

Professor Loi.

         - I don't know... As the school is  going on in this time...

Nugnes

         - Suppose the school had to close without that funding... I'm just saying...

De Lussu

         - Never the less... (noticing a colleague at the door calling him out loud) Aldo! Come here for a minute Aldo...

...to be continued...

Big Brother School - 4

 

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FOURTH SCENE

(Prof Loi and his colleague De Lussu);

(while the teacher is immersed in the compilation of the justification enters the colleague De Lussu)

 De Lussu (in a concise tone)

         - Look, Loi, what's this matter about cameras in class? This is a student prank, isn’t?

Prof Loi (hand over the Circular)

         - Read it by yourself.

 

De Lussu (after reading , quickly, the Circular)

         - But this is bullshit-! We must rebel! What do you say?

Prof Loi (in hesitant tone)

         - I haven't been able to make a precise idea yet... the Circular says that they will come to explain the rules and procedures today!

De Lussu   

         - If they come during  my teaching  time I won't even let them in!

Prof Loi (indicating the Circular)

         - It seems there is  a lot of money at stake...

De Lussu (throwing the circular on the desk)

         - And thanks the hell! What a pity  the money goes to the school and not to us, while we get the cameras instead. So much for the privacy policy!

Big Brother School - 3

 

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THIRD SCENE

Prof. Loi (getting angry with the class where the buzz continues and many boys are surrounding the teacher desk)

         - Put your booklets on the desk and go to your places! And be quiet!

(with a punch on the desk the teacher finally gets the silence to start reading the Circular)

         - It's enough now! Listen to this circular: it comes from the Presidency!

First student

         - What's this about, teach?

Prof Loi

         - The object is "Reality Show at The Mattei Institut".

Second student (with surprise)

         - Eeh!!! Are you serious?

Third Student

         - A reality show here? Right in our school?

Fourth student (addressed to the teacher)

         - What do you mean, prof?

Prof Loi

         - If you please allow  me to read it... I don't know anything about it either... It is addressed to the students and teachers of your class : "We hereby inform the students of the third cycle and  the teachers of the  Course that the class has been chosen for the realization of a project that the Ministry of Education has developed in collaboration with the television network "Video Time Plus" of the Media Plus  International Group. Therefore, a TV crew will set up special cameras that will broadcast, without interruption, what is happening in the classroom, from the sound of the first bell at 8:30 a.m. to the final bell at 1:30 p.m.; mobile cameras will also follow the classroom or part of the students in their movements during the yard’s breaktime. “

 

Fifth student

         - Wow!!!

First student

         - Cool guys!!!

Second Student

         - Finally we are going to  live! Let’s Go!!!

Eighth student

         - We're in the magic box!!!

Ninth student

         - And when does this thing start?

Tenth student

         - We'll be all stars!!!!

Sixth student

         - But do we get paid?

Seventh student

         - Prof, I didn't understand...

Eleventh student

         - Neither do I! When do we start?

Prof Loi (beating his fist on the desk)

         - If you  let me finish reading, may you’ll understand better!!! (the professor resumes reading once silence is obtained)

“ Today, the official of the television network Dr. Mario Giannetti and the director of the program Maria Compagnangelo will come to the classroom to explain the rules of the Reality Show and how it is carried out. Please cooperate as much as possible, because the success of this important initiative is linked to significant funding for our school. “

Signed authentically by our School Manager Professor Franco Olianesu

 

First student (exchanging a five with numerous companions)

         - Let’s Go!!!! We're on the ether!!

Second Student

         - An Hurray for master Olianesu!!!

Third student

         - And for our classroom: hip, hip HURRAY!!!

HURRAY!!!!!!!

Fourth student.

         - But couldn't they give us the money??? Why do they give it to the school?

Fifth student

         - Paolo's right!

Sixth student

         - We're the actors, not the headmaster!!

Tenth student

         - But who cares about the money!!! As long as we are going to appear on television!!!!

Eleventh student

         - Of course!!!! We'll all be stars!!!

Eighth Student

         - Oh, but how is going to manage  Professor De Lussu when she has got to answer to  her cell phone with the cameras pointed at her??

(general laughter)

Ninth student

         - And Professor Nugnes is going to keep his computer on all the time?

 

Prof Loi (pandering to the students' game)

         - How are you guys going to  copy from those cell phones during classwork?

Sixth student

         - No way, teacher! We never copy!

Prof Loi

         - Oh, yeah!  When I go around the desks like a  watchdog! Let's say it suits you better when a teacher indulges your desire of doing  nothing!

Seventh student

         - What's that got to do with it? We don't get paid like you surely do to come to school!!!!

Prof Loi

         - Whatever! Any excuse to get out of the studio!!

(Rings the recreation bell. The students rush noisily out of the classroom).

Prof Loi

         - Go, go and recreate yourselves! That's the thing you do better!

...to be continued...

Big Brother at School - 2

 

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SCENA SECONDA

(Detti e il bidello Francesco; si ode bussare)

 

Prof. Loi

                - Avanti!!!

 

Bidello(consegnando dei fogli al docente)

                - C’è una Circolare professore! È fresca, fresca! Me l’ha consegnata il Preside: dice che è urgente!

 

Prof

                - Grazie Checco! Vai pure che poi te la rimando indietro con uno dei ragazzi!!!

 

Bidello

                - D’accordo professore! Ma faccia con comodo perché non la devo passare nelle altre classi: è solo per la                 3 D! (ESCE)

 

 

 ...to be continued...

 

 

Big Brother at School - 1

 

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BIG BROTHER SCHOOL

Drama in a single Act and ten Scenes

by Ignazio Salvatore Basile

Characters and Interpreters

Giorgio Loi               teacher in a High School

Bruna DeLussu        her colleague

Mariano Nugnes       another teacher

Aldo Scalìa      teacher and trade unionist

Mario Giannetti                 TV official

Renzo Compagnangelo      television director

Francesco                 a zealous school janitor

Two Carabinieri

One High School’s Class

First Scene

(A normal sixteen’s students  classroom of a High Technical School. When the curtain opens Prof. Loi is already in class and checks the register. In the background a closet and a blackboard. On the wall an inscription in block letters " I.T.S. "E. Mattei- Decimomannu" )

Prof. Loi (asking for attention)

    - But the appeal hasn't been made?

First Student (without almost stopping to chat with his classmate)

    - In fact, no one's missing today...

Prof. Loi (indicating a free school desk)

    - What about those  empty chairs?

Second Student

    - It's the usual bench of the two comrades who retired...

Prof. Loi (in annoyed tone)

    - Ah! Haven't they  picked it up yet?

Third Student (sarcastically)

    - Hey, teacher! Are you kidding? They have surely been very busy!

Prof. Loi (in a resigned tone)

    - Oh, yeah! Too much an effort to move it up... Whatever! Who has to justify the absences and delays?

Fourth Student

    - I've forgotten my booklet...

Fifth Student

    - I lost it instead…

Sixth student

    - I haven't been given the booklet  yet...

Seventh student

    - Wait, teacher! I'm filling it out!

Eighth student (approaching professor Loi)

    - Can I see the register, Professor? I don't remember my absences anymore!

Prof.  Loi (between annoyed and resigned, handing over the class register)

    - Every day I have to waste a quarter of an hour with this bureaucracy! But why don't you make these blessed justifications at home?

...to be continued...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to Snoop on Your Kid While He’s Online

As kids approach adolescence, their need for privacy and insistence upon keeping parts of their life away from the prying eyes of a parent can make it difficult to monitor their activity. With the advent of smartphones that allow your child to carry the Internet around with him in his pocket, the need to make sure that he’s not getting into online trouble can feel even greater. While it’s usually more effective to attempt an open dialogue about what is and is not considered appropriate online behavior before resorting to spy-level surveillance, there may be times when snooping feels like the only choice.

Monitoring Software

Even less than tech-savvy parents can learn to navigate parental monitoring software, which is designed to run in the background and be undetectable by users. There are several varieties of monitoring programs, all with different features and levels of functionality. One thing that they all have in common is an ability to reveal all the things your child is doing online when you’re not there to look over his shoulder.

Limit Computer Use to Common Areas

If you’ve opted not to give your child a web-capable smartphone or a laptop, then you may find it easier to snoop while he’s online if the main computer is located in a high-traffic area of your home. When your child knows that a simple glance his way could reveal questionable web content he’s viewing, he’s more likely to think twice about what he looks up. Not only will you be able to keep an eye on what your child is looking at, but you’ll also be able to influence him into making better choices based solely on your nearby presence.

Check Your Browser History

Older kids with more advanced computer knowledge may be savvy enough to delete their browser history, but younger kids and tweens may not yet have the required know-how. After your child uses the computer, take a moment to scroll through the browser history. You’ll be able to access all of the pages your child has recently viewed, allowing you to get a good idea of what areas need to be addressed most.

Fake Social Networking Profiles

If your children haven’t deleted you from their Facebook friends list yet, there’s a strong possibility that they’ve learned to manipulate the safety and security settings so that they can block what you’re able to see. One way to make sure that you’re seeing everything posted on your child’s timeline and every interaction he has is to sign up for your own fake profile and use it to add your child. Unless he’s naturally suspicious of strangers, he probably won’t block the visibility of his posts to a new friend.

Keystroke Recording Software

Every email, every message and every web search can be recalled with a keystroke recorder, along with your child’s passwords. If you have a serious reason to believe that something is wrong and you’ll need to be able to confront your child with concrete evidence to make a difference, keystroke software may be the way to go. Be warned, however, that a child who’s not actually involved in questionable activities will almost certainly feel that she has no privacy or grounds for trusting her parents. In the event of an emergency, these programs can be quite valuable tools for parents.

Webcam Monitoring

There are ways to remotely view everything the webcam in your child’s computer sees, but it’s wise to think long and hard before resorting to such things. No invasion of privacy is as personal or as upsetting as being actively watched when you’re not aware of it. Furthermore, there are some sights a parent just doesn’t need to see.

Smartphone Apps

Do you want to track your child’s movements with an online GPS service connected to his phone or block content he’s able to view with the device? There are a slew of kid-monitoring apps available for smartphones that can help you keep tabs on your child when he’s away from home.

These methods will help you track and monitor what your kids are doing online, but there is no app or program to replace the trust that is almost certain to be lost when your child discovers the depth of your investigation. Before resorting to underhanded means of finding out what your youngster is up to, you may want to attempt having an open, judgment-free conversation about boundaries,

 appropriate behavior and the implications of being careless on the Internet.

This post was suggested to me for publication by Lindsay Samuels. If you want to know more about this very sensitive subject, please go the sight linked below

http://nannybackgroundcheck.com/blog/how-to-snoop-on-your-kid-while-hes-online/

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9 Preventable Childhood Injuries

Whenever I hear that a child has fallen out of a window or drowned in a hot tub, I can’t help but feel a mix of emotions: sorrow for the family who lost their child in such a tragic way and anger because a child’s death could have been prevented.

According to WakeMed Health & Hospitals, preventable injuries are the number one killer of children ages 14 and under in the United States. The North Carolina based healthcare system asserts that “90% of these injuries could be prevented if families took the simple steps necessary to protect their children.”
The Center for Disease Control reports that over 12,000 children died during the period of 2000-2006 as a result of an unintentional injury.  Parents and nannies must work together to create a safe environment for children to explore and interact with their world. While all safety risks can’t be eliminated, they can certainly be minimized to reduce the likelihood of a child becoming victim to a preventable injury.
Whether you are a parent or a nanny, it’s vital that you are familiar with preventable injuries and take steps to protect the children in your care.
Preventable injuries include:
Crib Suffocation – Infants can become suffocated by crib bumpers, soft bedding, loose blankets, and cuddly toys.  Removing bumpers, using a sleep sack, and putting the baby to bed with nothing else in the crib can help prevent suffocation.
Window Falls – Children can climb onto windowsills and fall out of open windows. Keeping windows closed and locked when not being used for ventilation, installing window guards with a quick release system, removing furniture to discourage climbing to look out of the window, and supervising children when in rooms and areas with windows can help to prevent window falls.
Drowning Deaths – From a few inches of water in a bathtub, to kiddie pools, to in ground swimming pools and large bodies of water, always practice touch supervision when children are in and around water. Never assume someone else is watching your child. Always stay within an arm’s reach to prevent drowning.
Heatstroke – Especially in young athletes, the risk of heatstroke is a real concern. Keeping children hydrated, having planned water breaks, reducing activity when the heat index is high, and cooling overheated children down quickly can help prevent heatstroke in children.
Hyperthermia – As of August 2012, 15 children have already died from hyperthermia as a result of being left in a vehicle, according to the San Francisco University the Department of Geo Sciences website. Preventing deaths from vehicle related hyperthermia is easy: never leave a child in a motor vehicle unattended. Parents and nannies should commit to always checking the backseat before leaving the vehicle.
Burns – “Keep your pot handles turned in” is more than just a catchy public service announcement tune; it’s a way to prevent accidental burns. Keeping hot liquids out of the reach of children, setting your water thermostat to 120 degrees Fahrenheit, and keeping kids away from cooking surfaces and grills can help prevent accidental burns.
Crashes – It’s estimated that 80%-90% or more of car seats are installed wrong or are used incorrectly. A correctly installed and used car seat can help prevent injury or death to children who are in a motor vehicle accident. Always have a certified passenger safety technician check your seat installation to be sure it is being installed and used correctly.
Poisoning – Access to harmful medications and chemicals can be prevented. You should always store medications and chemicals out of sight and out of the reach of children. Store medications in locked boxes and store cleaning supplies in locked cabinets. Many women carry around medication with them. Be sure to keep the pocketbooks of visitors out of reach to children to prevent accidental access.
Lawn Mower Accidents – Many dads consider having junior help mow the lawn a real bonding experience. According to the Children’s Trust of South Carolina, there are 68,000 injuries related to lawn mowers each year. From driving the ride-on mower to helping push the foot propelled mower, each year children die and suffer serious injuries that result in amputation as a result of helping to mow the lawn.
Parents and nannies should work together and be proactive in preventing unintentional injuries. Take regular assessment of the places the child spends the most time and ensure that the appropriate measures have been taken to create an age-appropriate area that promotes free exploration while minimizing the risk of preventable injuries.
Don’t let a child you love become a statistic. While not every serious injury can be prevented, many of them can.
 P.S. This post was  proposed to me for publication by Nancy Parker,  I'm therefore publishing it by her invitation and under her permission. See also the link below fore more information:

 http://www.enannysource.com/blog/index.php/2012/08/07/9-preventable-childhood-injuries/

Man on the Earth

What are you looking for

Man on the earth?

Your genetic’s program

Is only sorrow,disillusion

And finally death!

Why do you desperately search

Grasping rays of light

In the diods of your brain?

Don’t waste your time

Don’t be foolish

Man on the earth

You are only a machine.



Run, run, run

as far as your legs

can whelm on your weight!

Think, think, think

As deep as your mind

Can escape from control.



Who Knows?

Sometimes you might find

Another program has been stamped

On your head

With reversible engine control!



Cagliari, 1982