Online Marketing New Ideas (OMNI)

Searching for Radon

I read an article recently about radon and it freightened the bejasus out of me. This silent killer really is of concern and so few Irish people seem to know, or care about it. So I did a search for "radon gas ireland". There is an agency dedicated to providing information about this relatlvely unknown threat, called the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland. There is lots of clear information and it is worth a visit.

They list some companies (but only in a PDF unfortuntuely and not as clickable links) and I tried one of these, the Radon Centre, as they are based in Wexford near where I live. I received an easy to use test and after a couple of months they removed the test (a small matchbox sized vial that sits in two places in your home) and our house passed the test! Easy and painless. Get you house tested today is my advice for what it is worth.

Cyberbullying

Fair City are talking about it. The Afternoon Show are talking about it. My Mum is talking about it. Cyberbullying. It is a real issue but some of the hysteria surrounding it is unwarranted. In my role as CEO of the Irish Internet Association I get to talk about this issue on the media. My main argument is summarised below;

The internet is here to stay. The interent is a pwoerful tool for enriching our lives in an unprecented manner. The internet is a pwoerful communications tool and if misused can be dangerous. You do not let your kid into a car unless they have been instructed on how to use the powerful (and all too often) deadly machine. You should not let your kids on the internet unless they are educated in how to use it and how not to misuse it.

Government and Society has responded and there are excellent resources available to the non-technical parent who may want to know more. Check out webwise and Childnet International and get involved in the debate, beef yourself up on what's involved and imbue a sense of wonder and respect in your kids about the power of the internet.