Monday, March 21, 2005 It emerged last night that the Bank of Ireland, Ireland’s second largest bank, intends to lay off 15% of its workforce. Such a move would affect 2,000 of the bank’s 12,000 employees. The job cuts would be an effort to reduce the banks large cost base and thus improve its overall competitiveness. Newly appointed CEO Brian […]
Reactions to review of economic implications of climate change
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 Reactions to the review of the economic implications of climate change include optimism about the commercial opportunities and apprehension about possible fiscal repercussions. The Stern Review of the Economics of Climate Change, commissioned by the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, points to the need for urgent action to reduce carbon emissions if a world-wide […]
Australian government provides $15.8 million for North Adelaide Technical College
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 Australian Minister for Vocational Education and Training, Gary Hardgrave has announced the government will provide AU$15.8 million to establish an Australian Technical College in North Adelaide. The minister said the government was entering into a partnership with the Archdiocese of Adelaide and consortium of industrial and manufacturing companies. The North Adelaide college will be located in […]
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Amazing Actuality For Buyer To Know About Montgomery Homes for Sale by Dean Parker Actuality #1 Lot size and area – The part you select will decide a lot of the home’s future quality. Your decision ought not be founded on what the manufacturer needs to offer yet what gives you the best profit for your speculation and meets your […]
‘Greatest parade’ in Pichilemu commemorates First Junta of Chile
Sunday, September 19, 2010 1 2 3 4 5 Winners of local cueca championships dancing before the parade.Image: Diego Grez. The Instrumental Band of Pichilemu (Banda Instrumental de Pichilemu) performing during the parade.Image: Diego Grez. Authorities of Pichilemu, in the Parade main stage.Image: Diego Grez. A boat of Agrupación de Pescadores Artesanales de Pichilemu (Association of Fishermen of Pichilemu) also […]
Gunman killed outside Colorado governor’s office
Tuesday, July 17, 2007 A man identified as Aaron Richard Snyder showed up on Monday around 2:25 p.m. outside the Colorado Capitol offices of Governor Bill Ritter. He was carrying a 357-caliber 7 shot Smith and Wesson revolver with 20 extra rounds of ammunition and started screaming “I am the emperor” and “I am here to take over the state”. […]
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Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans students/OH-WY
See the discussion page for instructions on adding schools to this list and for an alphabetically arranged listing of schools. Due to the damage by Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding, a number of colleges and universities in the New Orleans metropolitan area will not be able to hold classes for the fall 2005 semester. It is estimated that 75,000 to […]
Investigation wanted into the murders of Iraqi academics
Sunday, February 26, 2006 Majid Majhoul Hawi al-Moussawi said his family “locked the door and left for Syria, the only country that would have us. We are grateful, but there is no work. There is nothing for us here.” He took his family out of Baghdad after his daughter Hanan, 16, was kidnapped. Professionals in Iraq say they face a […]
Workers at England wind turbine plant stage occupation
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 About 30 workers at the Vestas wind turbine plant in Newport, Isle of Wight, England have occupied their factory in protest against the upcoming closure of the plant. The factory, the main site for the manufacture of turbines for wind power in the United Kingdom, is scheduled to close at the end of July, bringing with […]