byphineasgray Most companies understand the need to bring in outsiders for motivational purposes. They may be holding an event or seminar, or may notice that morale is at an ebb. Choosing a corporate speaker for your next event could be what employees need to reignite their passions and zeal for their job. Understanding the reasons and benefits of hiring a […]
Wikinews Shorts: December 9, 2008
A compilation of brief news reports for Tuesday, December 9, 2008. Contents 1 US media group Tribune files for bankruptcy protection 2 Quebec votes in general election 3 Bailout for US automakers nears agreement Contribute to Wikinews by expanding these briefs or add a new one. The United States media group Tribune Company has filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday as […]
Hurricane Emily is second strike for Jamaica
Monday, July 18, 2005 The outer bands of the Category 4 storm Hurricane Emily started to affect Jamaica shortly before 8:00am Saturday. Increasing winds and rain swept the island nation throughout the afternoon as the eye of the storm passed 100 miles off the southern coast. Utility poles were downed and storm debris closed the seaside highway to the international […]
Every Day Feels Like Valentines Day!
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Renaissance Tours Cultural Tours Europe Every Day Feels Like Valentines Day! by tomsjohnFebruary 14 is a bitter-sweet date for many, as the ones who have a date on the day seem superior to the ones who dont have a date. So where do the ones that are hitched for life come in? Do […]
England’s elderly face human rights breaches in home care system
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 A report published today by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) finds that, in many cases, England’s home care system breaches the human rights of the elderly it is supposed to serve. The Close to home: older people and human rights in home care report is the result of a twelve-month investigation into care generally […]
Category:Education
This is the category for Education. See also the Education Portal. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 26 January 2018: United States: Two dead in Kentucky high school shooting 20 October 2017: Arrangement of light receptors in the eye may cause dyslexia, scientists say 21 January 2016: Detroit teachers stage sickout to protest working conditions as Obama visits […]
NASA says Martian soil could sustain life
Thursday, June 26, 2008 The scientists behind the Mars Phoenix Lander project announced that the soil on Mars was more alkaline than expected and could sustain life. Scientists at NASA or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration claimed that they were “flabbergasted” by their discovery on the possibility that life could grow on Martian soil. “It is the type of […]
Points To Consider About Maintaining Your Air Conditioner In Wichita Kansas
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Glycol Chiller Air Cooled Chillers For Sale byAlma Abell Air conditioner in Wichita Kansas maintenance often gets overlooked by property owners. Some of them may simply have an oversight, but in many cases, people are fully aware that they should be getting their systems serviced. However, they choose not to. If this sounds […]
Acting teacher and director Milton Katselas dies at age 75
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Acting teacher and director Milton Katselas died Friday at age 75, after suffering from heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. He began the Beverly Hills Playhouse in 1978 and taught acting classes there to noted actors including George Clooney and Gene Hackman. Katselas is survived by a sister and two brothers. Katselas […]
Interview with Ton Roosendaal about Elephants Dream and free content movies
Sunday, May 21, 2006 Three days after the Internet release of the free content 3D short Elephants Dream (see Wikinews coverage), we exchanged e-mails with Ton Roosendaal about the reaction to the film, open source filmmaking, and the changes to Blender that resulted from the production. Ton Roosendaal is the lead developer of the Blender 3D rendering and modelling software […]