Passenger Evacuation…complete with luggage. (Image: The Guardian) The smoke plume from British Airways Flight 2276 was still reaching skywards as people were posting dramatic images across the internet. Both distant shots and photos from passengers were blinking across the globe as fire crews tended to the stricken Boeing 777. It was a day and an event that aviation professionals dread and yet it is also the very eventuality that endless hours of training have been…
"Passenger Evacuation and British Airways Flight 2276"Author: Aly Chiman
Aly Chiman
As we all know by this point – plastic isn’t great. It leaches potentially hazardous chemicals, is derived from petroleum, and worst of all it NEVER. EVER. EVER. biodegrades. On the up side, it is less energy-intensive to recycle than glass or most metals, and if consumers keep that in mind and only purchase good quality, recyclable items, they can reduce their waste. Below are my picks for the best (plastic) holiday gifts that help…
"Plastic Gifts That Reduce Waste in the Long Run"
Until now, eReaders (digital book-reading devices) were used exclusively by adults, but the release of vTech’s eReader models for children and Apple’s iPad means it is time to explore the benefits of eReaders for kids. One year ago, IDK noted how web technologies make story-telling inclusivefor deaf and hearing children who may be in the same classroom. When e-books merge audio, text and animation options, child literacy improves, as demonstrated in the UK’s Signed Stories project to…
"Digital Readers (eReaders) Improve Child Literacy"One of these days I hope to be well-off enough not to stress over money. Until then I will have to continue making do with what I have. Although I’m doing financially better these days it’s not because I’m making more money. It’s not that at all. I’ve just picked up a few tips and tricks over the years that help me stay on top of my finances.Create a Budget Late fees used to eat…
"How to Make Paying Bills Easier"
Today’s App Review is Templates for Keynote Pro by Jan Heiermann. I make keynotes daily averaging at least 15-20 different presentations per week and I have gotten to the stage where all the basic templates that come with the program (iOS and Mac) have been used to death. Power Point themes are no better and I prefer to use Keynote. There are options in that you can download themes or Mac Apps but these are…
"App Review ” Templates for Keynote Pro"