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Alex Parker

Safety by numbers - delving into 2014 offshore wind health & safety statistics - 1 views

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    The G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association, along with the Energy Institute, has published its first annual incident data report, providing a comprehensive look at health and safety in the offshore wind industry.
Alex Parker

3D laser mapping the French railways to improve safety - 1 views

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    A 3D laser mapping system developed by FIT ESIC has been used to survey hundreds of kilometres of the French railway network on behalf of operator SNCF. Frances Marcellin finds out about the challenges of creating the map and the benefits it will bring to safety and maintenance on the network.
lionelaguirre

Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser, Ultrasonic Mute Humidifier Oil Diffuser, 110ML Dif... - 0 views

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    Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser Features: Classic Design: The sophisticated design of this oil diffuser makes you feel relax with its eye-catching outlook. Natural aromatherapy diffuser adopts ultrasonic technology that keeps the air moist and improves air quality. Versatile: The elegant aromatherapy diffuser will moisturize the air and spread the soothing fragrance in your bedroom, living room, guest room, kitchen, office, spa, yoga room, restaurant, or studio. Low Noise: Adopted ultrasonic technology, this oil diffuser is extremely quiet and will not interfere with your sleep or work. Automatic shut off when water running out, it ensures safety. 189 3 Steps To Go: First, you need to plug into a flat power connection and add regular warm water and oil to the container circular groove but do not drip oil after full sign. Then put the lid on and press the power button to enjoy your movement of redolence! Unmatched Performance: Fill your room with your favorite perfume for up to 6 -10 hours. Even as per your mood you can dim the light of the unique air humidifier. Light can also be turned off completely for total darkness during sleep. Improve Your Mood: This gorgeous oil diffuser looks like a standout sculpture from any art collection.
Heather Hurley

Internet Safety - 0 views

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    Sussex County Internet Safety Information Resource Page.
Alex Parker

Streamlining safety: the Qylatron automated screening checkpoint - 1 views

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    Successfully trialled at a Brazilian stadium during the FIFA World Cup, could the Qylatron Entry Experience Solution, a new, self-service checkpoint system, alter the face of airport security?
Alex Parker

Ageing nuclear plants - are they safe by today's standards? - 1 views

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    Last year the Swiss nuclear regulator requested that the Convention on Nuclear Safety mandate that the safety of existing nuclear power plants should be in line with standards for new nuclear power plants. In February the Convention declined. Was it right to do so?
Alex Parker

Integrated security play from Cisco promises end to end safety - 1 views

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    News: Salesforce and Dropbox cloud platform security upgrades included as Cisco extends Security Everywhere with partners
David Hilton

High School History Student Network - 13 views

Most of us are aware of the power of social networking for teachers to improve their knowledge, gain ideas and make connections with other like-minded educators from around the world. I believe thi...

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Randy Rodgers

How a Radical New Teaching Method Could Unleash a Generation of Geniuses | Wired Busine... - 15 views

  • Decentralized systems have proven to be more productive and agile than rigid, top-down ones
  • Teachers provide prompts, not answers, and then they step aside
  • We don’t openly profess those values nowadays, but our educational system—which routinely tests kids on their ability to recall information and demonstrate mastery of a narrow set of skills—doubles down on the view that students are material to be processed, programmed, and quality-tested. School administrators prepare curriculum standards and “pacing guides” that tell teachers what to teach each day. Legions of managers supervise everything that happens in the classroom; in 2010 only 50 percent of public school staff members in the US were teachers.
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  • In 1970 the top three skills required by the Fortune 500 were the three Rs: reading, writing, and arithmetic. In 1999 the top three skills in demand were teamwork, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
  • And yet the dominant model of public education is still fundamentally rooted in the industrial revolution that spawned it, when workplaces valued punctuality, regularity, attention, and silence above all else.
  • “schools in the cloud,”
  • There will be no teachers, curriculum, or separation into age groups—just six or so computers and a woman to look after the kids’ safety. His defining principle: “The children are completely in charge.”
  • as the kids blasted through the questions, they couldn’t help noticing that it felt easy, as if they were being asked to do something very basic.
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    Must. Read. Such a valuable lesson and another example of how we are doing it wrong.
Jennifer Dorman

Keep Your Password Secret - Safely log in despite spyware or keyloggers - 0 views

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    KYPS is a Web service that allows you to log into your account from a public computer without disclosing your password to that computer. The way KYPS works is very simple: You register your website (be it an email account or any login site) with the KYPS server. Based on the username and password that you have provided, KYPS will encrypt the password and generate a list of one-time codes that you can use to login to your account.
Jennifer Dorman

Let Your Geeky Kids Play Online With KidZui - 0 views

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    MakeUseOf.com
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