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Fred Delventhal

Smithsonian Wild - 17 views

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shared by Fred Delventhal on 23 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Fred Delventhal on 23 Mar 12
     
    Welcome to Smithsonian WILD! This site is designed to showcase some of the exciting research conducted by the Smithsonian Institution and its collaborators around the world, and to highlight the incredible diversity of wildlife that exists in a range of habitats across the globe.  The use of motion-triggered 'camera traps' has become an incredibly useful tool for scientists to answer an enormous range of conservation and ecological questions. Researchers attach these unique cameras to posts or trees, often along forest trails, and when a camera's sensor registers an animal's body heat and movement, a photograph is taken. The studies highlighted here demonstrate the range of applications of this method, and how these cameras give us a glimpse into an animal world that is rarely seen by anyone. You can search the site by following the trail of interesting animals or the lure of diverse sites around the world.
Peter Horsfield

Chad Pregracke - Extraordinary People Changing the Game - 0 views

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Chad Pregracke Extraordinary Philanthropists

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  • Peter Horsfield on 14 Jan 14
     
    Chad Pregracke is definitely not shying away from getting his hands dirty in the name of water conservation. Since he was 17 years old, Chad has been cleaning up trash in the Mississippi River-which happens to be his backyard-singlehandedly at first when no one seemed to care. He is living proof of the adage "leading by example." A teenager on a mission to clean up the second longest river in the United States sure makes Chad different-in a good way. After founding Living Lands & Waters Foundation, Chad has never slowed down his barge. To read more about Chad Pregracke visit www.thextraordinary.org
Alex Parker

5 tech updates from the Conservatives' first week - 1 views

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  • Alex Parker on 15 May 15
     
    People moves, funding and new powers to monitor and control internet use.
Sue Hellman

Tread Lightly - 14 views

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shared by Sue Hellman on 27 Oct 09 - Cached
  • Sue Hellman on 27 Oct 09
     
    40 day global blogging challenge on energy conservation
lionelaguirre

FixPro Smart Watch Bluetooth Sport watch - for any Smart phone iOS & Android - Walm... - 0 views

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#Watch #BluetoothWatch #SmartWatch #Sportwatch #SmartBluetoothWatch

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  • lionelaguirre on 23 Feb 20
     
    The FixPro Smart Watch comes in at 2nd place on our list, offering a unique dual-screen design that allows you to conserve energy when necessary. It is made of premium materials, giving you lasting durability even with regular everyday use.
seo vijaya

Andaman and Nicobar Administration Recruitment 2013 govt jobs - 0 views

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Andaman and Nicobar Administration Recruitment 2013 A&N notification

shared by seo vijaya on 31 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • seo vijaya on 31 Jul 13
     
    welcome to jobupdates.in Andaman and Nicobar Administration Recruitment 2013 for Various govt jobs 2013. These are the govt jobs in Andaman and Nicobar recruiting posts for Dental Hygienist, Radio Operator, (1).Agriculture Field Assistant (2).Soil Conservation Field Assistant (3).Laboratory Assistant (4).Surveyor (5).Draughtsman as per the Andaman & Nicobar Administration Recruitment 2013.
Dean Mantz

ElectroCity - 10 views

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shared by Dean Mantz on 15 May 14 - Cached
  • Dean Mantz on 15 May 14
     
    ElectroCity is a new online computer game that lets players manage their own virtual towns and cities. It's great fun to play and also teaches players all about energy, sustainability and environmental management in New Zealand.
Randy Rodgers

Obama calling for more schooling --either more hours or more days. - Lynn Sweet - 0 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 11 Mar 09 - Cached
  • economic progress and educational achievement have always gone hand in hand in America.
  • The source of America's prosperity, then, has never been merely how ably we accumulate wealth, but how well we educate our people. This has never been more true than it is today. In a 21st century world where jobs can be shipped wherever there's an internet connection; where a child born in Dallas is competing with children in Delhi; where your best job qualification is not what you do, but what you know - education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity and success, it is a prerequisite.
  • of the thirty fastest growing occupations in America, half require a Bachelor's degree or more. By 2016, four out of every ten new jobs will require at least some advanced education or training.
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  • I am calling on a new generation of Americans to step forward and serve our country in our classrooms. If you want to make a difference in the life of our nation; if you want to make the most of your talents and dedication; if you want to make your mark with a legacy that will endure - join the teaching profession. America needs you.
  • Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will use only one test when deciding what ideas to support with your precious tax dollars. It's not whether an idea is liberal or conservative, but whether it works.
  • the first pillar in reforming our schools - investing in early childhood initiatives.
  • Early Learning Challenge Gran
  • better standards and assessments
  • They are spending less time teaching things that don't matter, and more time teaching things that do
  • challenge our states to adopt world-class standards that will bring our curriculums into the 21st century.
  • develop standards and assessments that don't simply measure whether students can fill in a bubble on a test, but whether they possess 21st century skills like problem-solving and critical thinking, entrepreneurship and creativity.
  • money is tied to results
    • Randy Rodgers
      Randy Rodgers on 11 Mar 09
       
      Research doesn't support the idea that money=successful schools, unfortunately.
  • using data to track how much progress a student is making and where that student is struggling
    • Randy Rodgers
      Randy Rodgers on 11 Mar 09
       
      Individualization--good plan
  • third pillar of reform -- recruiting, preparing, and rewarding outstanding teachers.
  • politics and ideology have too often trumped our progress.
  • extra pay to Americans who teach math and science
  • if a teacher is given a chance but still does not improve, there is no excuse for that person to continue teaching
  • fourth part of America's education strategy - promoting innovation and excellence in America's schools.
  • I call on states to reform their charter rules, and lift caps on the number of allowable charter schools,
  • We can no longer afford an academic calendar designed when America was a nation of farmers who needed their children at home plowing the land at the end of each day.
  • expand effective after-school programs
  • rethink the school day to incorporate more time - whether during the summer or through expanded-day programs
  • let us all make turning around our schools our collective responsibility as Americans. That will require new investments in innovative ideas. That is why my budget invests in developing new strategies to make sure at-risk students don't give up on their education; new efforts to give dropouts who want to return to school the help they need to graduate; and new ways to put those young men and women who have left school back on a pathway to graduation.
  • The fifth part of America's education strategy is providing every American with a quality higher education - whether it's college or technical training.
  • simplify federal college assistance forms
  • the goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by the year 2020.
  • Adults of all ages need opportunities to earn new degrees and skills
  • bottom line is that no government policies will make any difference unless we also hold ourselves more accountable as parents.
  • Randy Rodgers on 11 Mar 09
     
    President Obama's first address on educational reform.
Jennifer Dorman

Earth Day Footprint Calculators - 32 views

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shared by Jennifer Dorman on 19 Apr 10 - Cached
  • Jennifer Dorman on 19 Apr 10
     
    This is a ShareTabs that compiles great carbon, energy, and resource footprint calculators.  Perfect for Earth Day. 
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