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UK public sector workers strike over pension rights

August 13, 2022 By Admin

Wednesday, March 29, 2006Local Government workers in the UK withdrew their labour yesterday as part of a dispute over pension entitlements. The members of 11 different trades unions were involved in the 24hr strike. As the day began they declared that support for the strike was solid. Although the strikers work for local councils, their […]

New Zealand medical student funding to be reviewed

August 13, 2022 By Admin

Monday, February 20, 2006 The New Zealand government has announced that it will be reviewing funding for medical and dentistry students at Otago and Auckland Universities to certify the institutions’ standards and help staff retention. The dean of Auckland University’s Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Professor Iain Martin says the review “can’t come soon […]

Removing Clutter And Organize Room For A Better Life!

August 13, 2022 By Admin

More On This Topic: Bqdesign.Com.Au By Christopher Granger Living in a cluttered space will definitely affect your daily life. It is said that you cannot be a successful person if you cannot even organize your own surroundings. You cannot think straight, you get distracted, and you feel stuffy if you live in a disorganized room. […]

IEA warns: bleak future for the World without more energy investment

August 12, 2022 By Admin

Saturday, November 11, 2006 The International Energy Agency (IEA) issued a warning that the World faces an insecure, dirty and expensive future unless the rate of investment in energy supplies is increased substantially. In real terms, investment in oil and gas production has not increased significantly in the last five years, but demand has continued […]

Wikinews interviews Mark Bunker, producer of anti-Scientology website ‘XenuTV’

August 12, 2022 By Admin

Monday, February 18, 2008 Television producer and owner of the anti-Scientology website www.xenutv.com (XenuTV), Mark Bunker, also known as Wise Beard Man, chatted online with Wikinews for nearly three hours. More than 120 people followed the interview live (many from Project Chanology), which makes this exclusive Wikinews interview our most attended IRC interview to date. […]

Landfill named after comedian John Cleese

August 12, 2022 By Admin

Monday, May 21, 2007 In an unofficial move by contractor, Roy Harding, a rubbish tip has been named after comedian John Cleese, dubbed “Mt. Cleese” in Palmerston North, New Zealand. The naming came after Mr Cleese visited Palmerston North last year and described it as a great place to go to commit suicide, claiming it […]

Additional Skills Are Needed By Today’s Marcom Professionals

August 12, 2022 By Admin

More On This Topic: Vehicle Leasing Bowen Submitted by: Mac H McIntosh What does it take to be successful in the marketing & communications field in today’s competitive marketplace? Marketing professionals should offer much more than the usual skills of writing and project management in order to maintain job security and a career with significant […]

U.S. Senate approves revised bailout package after controversial additions

August 11, 2022 By Admin

Saturday, October 4, 2008 The U.S. Senate passed a revised bailout bill designed to help the struggling U.S. financial economy, which has measures nearly identical to the bill rejected by the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday. “Senate Democrats and Republicans believe it is essential that we work quickly on this important legislation to restore […]

New Mars Orbiter arrives for launch

August 11, 2022 By Admin

Wednesday, May 4, 2005 NASA‘s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), the latest robotic spacecraft destined for Mars, arrived at Kennedy Space Center‘s Shuttle Landing Facility on April 30 aboard a C-17 cargo plane and was delivered to the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility to begin processing. Launching is scheduled for August 10, 2005. With a mission time […]

Anthrocon 2007 draws thousands to Pittsburgh for furry weekend

August 10, 2022 By Admin

Tuesday, July 17, 2007 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Local caterers get ready for big business, as almost three thousand fans converge on the David L. Lawrence Convention Center over the Independence Day weekend for the world’s largest ever furry convention, Anthrocon 2007. Many hope to renew acquaintances, or meet new friends. Others look to buy from […]