Friday, December 31, 2021
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🎄🌟Merry Christmas and warm wishes from Ukraine to all our friends! 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/I5NvlqCNtH
— MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 (@MFA_Ukraine) December 24, 2021
UKRAINIAN MOTO ZEN AFTER 60: KYIV – GROSSGLOCKNER (X)
I’ll Follow The Sun
The world of pensioners. Weather. Love and blood.
“In the midway of this our mortal life,
I found me in a gloomy wood, astray
Gone from the path direct..”
“When I travel I have nothing to care for but myself, and the laying out; my money; which is disposed of by one single precept; too many things are required to the raking it together; in that I understand nothing…”
In the end of this mortal life the world of retirees is not so terrible as it might seem at first glance. You can consider this world as the threshold of hell, of course, but this is not entirely true.
First, it is huge. Its immensity does not mean the desolation of the lunar landscape. On the contrary, everyone can find something to their liking here.
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Monday, December 20, 2021
Sunday, December 19, 2021
Saturday, December 18, 2021
UKRAINIAN MOTO ZEN AFTER 60: KYIV – GROSSGLOCKNER (IX)
Gender. Women.
"But it is very dangerous to look deeper into the hearts of women."
- "Dead Souls", a novel by Mykola Gogol.
"Yes! I got married. But I didn’t die.” - from a conversation between two men in a Kyiv bar.
“Tu mettrais l'univers entier dans ta ruelle,
Femme impure! L'ennui rend ton âme cruelle.” - Charles Baudelaire
Gender! Gender! Gender! The wave of gender, like a tsunami as high as Mont Blanc, rolls around the globe.
I can still see from here a clear calm morning on the beach in Pandemonium, where all these Charlie Weinstein’ brothers are taking sea baths. Silence and serenity are present here.
Friday, December 17, 2021
UKRAINIAN MOTO ZEN AFTER 60: KYIV – GROSSGLOCKNER (VIII)
White Church. Women. Motorcycle.
“To Sherlock Holmes she is always the woman.”
"My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red than her lips' red;
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;"
“It is absolutely wrong to consider a motorcycle as a means of escape from the surrounding reality. In fact, the motorcycle is a means of mental liberation.” - from a conversation between two Kyiv private entrepreneurs.
Don't even ask me where I went after arriving at the White Church town. Naturally at a despicable McDonald's.
Wherever I am and no matter how I condemn fast food, upon arrival in any city I head to McDonald's. Even moving along the Italian Autobahn, like Captain Ahab and his team, I gaze at the top of another hill to see if there will be a whale fountain and a white hump, in the sense of the familiar McDonald's tower.
As Polybius' Roman legionary in any country will find an equally equipped military camp, so I know for sure what I will find at McDonald's.
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
UKRAINIAN MOTO ZEN AFTER 60: KYIV – GROSSGLOCKNER (VII)
Black hats and women
“Surprisingly worthy and incomprehensible God in his judgments, merciful and infinitely patient, just in punishment. From time immemorial, since the creation of this visible world, He has exalted some states and nations on the righteous scales of His providence, and humbles others for sins and iniquities, enslaves some - liberates others, exalts some - overthrows others.”
Thus begins the preamble to the world's first constitution, authorship of the Ukrainian hetman Pylyp Orlyk, written in 1570.
Needless to say, Pylyp Orlyk's personality has deserved an adventure tv series for a long time. His monument stands in the Swedish city of Kristianstad, among other things. And I won't even ask after whom the French Orly airport is named).
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Monday, December 13, 2021
Sunday, December 12, 2021
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Friday, December 10, 2021
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Ukrainian Moto Zen after 60: Kyiv – Grossglockner (VI)
White church and black hats
Mykyta Pysar
“The wise man, as the proverb says, is late for a fray, but not for a feast.” “To war and battle, as they say, long preparations, Socrates!”
I hope that those few readers who continue to read these notes dedicated to my motorcycle trip from Kyiv to Grossglockner still remember where this trip began. More precisely, it still begins because I am sitting in the McDonald’s on the ring road, thinking about various things that are irrelevant to the trip. But who knows Watson, who knows?
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Monday, December 6, 2021
You are so dear to the Ukrainian heart, Wolfgang!
Mykyta Pysar
Ukraine should focus on Finland, which is in the EU, but not in NATO, - said the chairman of the Munich Conference Wolfgang Ischinger (a quote from the Ukrainian edition of UMN).
It turns out Dear Wolfgang looks great and we hope he feels good. The Ukrainians do not feel so good at war with Russia as dear Wolfgang in Germany sitting on a Russian gas pipe.
Sunday, December 5, 2021
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Ukrainian Moto Zen after 60: Kyiv – Grossglockner (V)
Mykyta Pysar
This is the Way as mandalorians say. Aristotle, exploring the nature of the soul, primarily considered the movement. Well, the unconditional craving of a person for a motorcycle can be explained by the movement of the soul only.
All these people (young and old, poor and rich, having cars and without cars and so on), driven by an inner intention that arises in their souls, strive not only to buy a motorcycle, but also to ride one.
Friday, December 3, 2021
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Monday, November 29, 2021
Sunday, November 28, 2021
Ukrainian Moto Zen after 60: Kyiv – Grossglockner (IV)
The Three Sources and Three Component Parts of Ukrainian Moto Zen (can be skipped without reading)
Ukrainian Moto Zen has nothing to do with Japanese Shinto or Christian mysticism. In addition, there is nothing special about Buddhist teachings. Ukrainian Moto Zen is also not a sect that professes difficult spiritual practices. No need to shave your head or wear sandals.
At the same time, Ukrainian Moto Zen as a movement of people of kindness has its scientific basis and practical components.
Saturday, November 27, 2021
Friday, November 26, 2021
Ukrainian Moto Zen after 60: Kyiv – Grossglockner (III)
The roads we take. The roads that take us. Some days you eat the bear; some days the bear eats you. Those who ran away from home at the age of 15 are unlikely to understand those who studied at an elite school. Shortly, wednesday morning at five o'clock as the day begins... (greeting a man from the Motortrade).
Still, this doesn't look much like starting the story of Ukrainian Moto Zen, especially Kyiv-Grossglockner, - does it? - as Gabriel Betteredge would ask?
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Ukrainian Moto Zen after 60: Kyiv – Grossglockner (II)
Mykyta Pysar
In the era of antiquity, some morally strong people did not travel and did not approve of the travel of others.
Socrates spent his entire life in Athens and did not succumb to the temptation to travel, except for participation in battles.
Seneca generally condemned travel and said: “What profit is there in crossing the sea and in going from one city to another? If you would escape your troubles, you need not another place but another personality.”
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Monday, November 22, 2021
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Friday, November 19, 2021
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Monday, November 8, 2021
Ukrainian Moto Zen after 60: Kyiv - Grossglockner (I)
I am embarking on my first motorcycle trip on the morning of the first Sunday in July. Traditionally, the starting point is McDonald’s on the ring road. Our family trips always start here, but today I am traveling alone.
Obviously McDonald’s is not the best place to start of your journey to self-discovery. It’s so noumenal. Nothing to do with “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” or “On the road”, “Travels with Charley” or “A Passage to India”. Moreover, nothing here resembles the inner depth and strength of Moby Dick. Not to mention the unfading “Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)”. And of course, McDonald’s is simply alien to “Don Quixote”‘s genius. (I feel it’s time to stop with literary examples. P.S. Sorry, I couldn’t resist. Perhaps this is a bit like “Persian Letters”.).
But let me remind you that this is Ukrainian Moto Zen and it always starts at McDonald’s.
Many snobs pout their lips at this point. They resent, sigh and despise. Let it be like the Beatles sang. Snobs are just the flip side of the rednecks, nothing more. McDonald’s is always McDonald’s and this place is no worse than any other place to start a trip to yourself. Besides, there is always a free toilet here, which is useful when you leave the city.
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Friday, October 29, 2021
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Monday, October 25, 2021
Sunday, October 24, 2021
DIGITAL LAW OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: DIGITAL SERVICES AND ONLINE PLATFORMS
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| Volodymyr Machuskyy |
The active formation of the sixth technological system leads to the accelerated digital transformation of social relations. The digital society and digital technologies open new opportunities for the realization of the rights of individuals and legal entities, by going beyond physical communication, geographical location and social status.
The Digital Decade announced in the EU [1] envisages the development of a human-centered digital society to empower citizens and businesses, bridge the digital divide and establish effective rules to protect citizens from new digital delinquencies.
The European Commission has proposed two legislative initiatives to update the rules governing digital services in the EU: the Digital Services Act [2] and the Digital Markets Act [3]. These regulations form a single set of new rules applied throughout the EU to create a safer and more open digital space.
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Due Diligence and Law
The tasks for the lesson: 1) learn the glossary to the text and be ready to explain meanings of the words; 2) watch the video carefully and be ready to do the test at the lesson; 3) be ready to discuss the difference(s)between the DD and LDD.
Vocabulary
due diligence – a comprehensive appraisal of a business undertaken by a prospective buyer, especially to establish assets and liabilities and evaluate commercial potential; reasonable steps taken by a person to avoid committing a tort or offence.
M&A (mergers and acquisitions) – is a general term that describes the consolidation of companies or assets through various types of financial transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, tender offers, purchase of assets, and management acquisitions.
be held liable – having (legal) responsibility for something or someone. When liable refers to legal responsibility, it’s used with “for”: “You’re liable for the court costs” (meaning you have to pay them).
to be prosecuted – to get legal action against for redress or punishment of a crime or violation of law
If someone is prosecuted they are being tried in a court of law.
the validity – the state of being legally or officially binding or acceptable.
buzzwords – a word or phrase, often an item of jargon, that is fashionable at a particular time or in a particular context.
a business partnership – a legal relationship that is most often formed by a written agreement between two or more individuals or companies.
bank loan – a sum of money borrowed by a customer or business from a bank.
Unresolved Litigation – any dispute between the Respondent and any other party adverse in interest, including third party and cross-claims, where either a legal proceeding has been commenced for an injunction, a mandatory order, a declaration or the recovery of money, or a threat of legal action has been made in writing.
Background screening – the process of investigating the backgrounds of potential employees and is one of the most informative ways to collect the data quickly and efficiently in order to help companies make informed decisions regarding prospective job applicants.
Due diligence is a process of verification, investigation, or audit of a potential deal or investment opportunity to confirm all relevant facts and financial information, and to verify anything else that was brought up during an M&A deal or investment process. Due diligence is completed before a deal closes to provide the buyer with an assurance of what they’re getting.
Friday, October 22, 2021
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Monday, October 18, 2021
Sunday, October 17, 2021
Modern Legal English: Creative Commons and copyright law
The tasks for the lesson: 1) learn the glossary to the text and be ready to explain meanings of the words; 2) watch the video carefully and be ready to do the test at the lesson; 3) be ready to discuss the difference(s)between the copyright and creative commons; 4) be ready to do the practical task.
Creative Commons licenses give everyone from individual creators to large institutions a standardized way to grant the public permission to use their creative work under copyright law. From the reuser’s perspective, the presence of a Creative Commons license on a copyrighted work answers the question, “What can I do with this work?”
Vocabulary
Creative Commons – licenses that allow authors of creative works to communicate which rights they reserve and which rights they waive for the benefit of recipients or other creators.
The commons — the body of work freely available for legal use, sharing, repurposing, and remixing.
All rights reserved – another person cannot reproduce, distribute and/or adapt any part of the work without your permission by copyright law.
Collective Work means a work, such as a periodical issue, anthology or encyclopedia, in which the Work in its entirety in unmodified form, along with one or more other contributions, constituting separate and independent works in themselves, are assembled into a collective whole.
Original Author -the individual, individuals, entity or entities who created the Work.
Work – the copyrightable work of authorship offered under the terms of this License.
“You” – an individual or entity exercising rights under this License who has not previously violated the terms of this License with respect to the Work, or who has received express permission from the Licensor to exercise rights under this License despite a previous violation.
Licensor – means the individual, individuals, entity or entities that offers the Work under the terms of this License..
Licensee – the party receiving the intellectual property
Copyright – a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the exclusive right to make copies of a creative work, usually for a limited time.
An anti-copyright notice – a specific statement that is added to a work in order to encourage wide distribution. E.g. “Anti-Copyright! Reprint freely, in any manner desired, even without naming the source.”
Derivative Work means a work based upon the Work or upon the Work and other pre-existing works, such as a translation, musical arrangement, dramatization, fictionalization, motion picture version, sound recording, art reproduction, abridgment, condensation, or any other form in which the Work may be recast, transformed, or adapted, except that a work that constitutes a Collective Work.
Fair Use Rights – nothing in this license is intended to reduce, limit, or restrict any rights arising from fair use, first sale or other limitations on the exclusive rights of the copyright owner under copyright law or other applicable laws.
Full lesson is here
Friday, October 15, 2021
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Thursday, October 7, 2021
EU Council adopts blue card directive to attract highly-qualified workers
The Council has adopted a directive establishing the entry and residence conditions for highly-qualified non-EU nationals coming to live and work in the EU (the blue card directive). This EU-wide admission system aims to attract and retain highly-qualified workers, particularly in sectors facing skills shortages.
The new rules, which will replace the existing ones, further harmonise the conditions of entry and residence for highly-qualified workers and increase the attractiveness of the EU blue card. In particular, they establish more inclusive admission criteria, facilitate intra-EU mobility and family reunification, simplify procedures for recognised employers, grant a very high level of access to the labour market and extend the scope to include non-EU family members of EU citizens and beneficiaries of international protection.