Workplace Policy

Six Mistakes During A Job Interview

Click Here For More Specific Information On: Employee Management By Jayant Kulkarni The second step in getting a job is having an interview with a potential employer. The first step was sending your application and after careful review by the company, you are seen as candidate for the vacant position. The employer got this information through an ad that was placed in the paper, referred by someone in the company or a headhunter, or by…

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Australian health workers to close intensive care units in Victoria next week

Thursday, March 13, 2008 Members of Australia’s Health Services Union (HSU) will go on strike in Victoria next week in a dispute over stalled wage and career structure negotiations. Over 5000 physiotherapists, speech pathologists and radiation therapists will walk off the job next week, effectively closing the state’s 68 largest health services. The strike will force the closure of intensive care units and emergency departments across the state. It is feared the strike could continue…

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U.S. Congress passes CAFTA with 2 vote House margin

Thursday, July 28, 2005 The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) early morning Thursday, with a narrow vote of 217 in favor, 215 against. Voting was held open for an hour, 45 minutes past the House’s 15-minute voting rule as the President along with other supporters lobbied into the night. The vote was so close, if one House member changed a “Yea” vote to a “Nay” vote, CAFTA would…

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Alternative to controversial hotel proposed to Buffalo, N.Y. business owners and residents

Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “Old deeds threaten Buffalo, NY hotel development” — Wikinews, November 21, 2006 “Proposal for Buffalo, N.Y. hotel reportedly dead: parcels for sale “by owner”” — Wikinews, November 16, 2006 “Contract to buy properties on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal extended” — Wikinews, October 2, 2006 “Court date “as needed” for lawsuit against Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal” — Wikinews, August 14, 2006 “Preliminary hearing for lawsuit against Buffalo,…

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Home Renovation Solutions

Bay Window Elegance

Click Here For More Specific Information On: Diy Flatpack Kitchen Cupboards Bay Window Elegance by Rick Block Whether you are preparing your residence for sale, or are upgrading a place which you have just purchased, renovations like kitchen renovations are definitely worth the investment. In terms of resale, kitchen remodeling will not only help get more prospective buyers and sell your house more quickly, they are also cost effective and sensible investments as much of…

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20 tons of cocaine seized by US Coast Guard

Tuesday, April 24, 2007 The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has seized 20 tons or nearly 40,000 pounds of cocaine with a street value of over US$500 million in what authorities call one of the largest cocaine busts in history. Three busts in total were made in a period of nearly one month. The first on February 19, off the coast of Mexico, March 18 off the coast of Panama and on March 25, also…

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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Mark Grenier, Welland

Saturday, September 15, 2007 Mark Grenier is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Welland riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Minor alterations not affecting the content have been made to this interview; the original text is available by clicking on the tab marked “Collaboration” for. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will…

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Financial Solutions

Equipment Leasing: Part 1 Ownership And Keeping Current With Technology

Click Here For More Specific Information On: Allied Leasing Equipment Leasing: Part 1 Ownership and Keeping Current with Technology by Walker Wild Leasing provides an alternative to equipment purchase. Almost any type of equipment can be leased; electronic equipment like computers, fax and photocopy machines, manufacturing machinery, vehicles, healthcare equipment and heavy equipment including bulldozers, excavators and paving machines. According to an article in the Business Owner’s Toolkit the following are some of the advantages…

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US declares public health emergency over spread of swine flu

Sunday, April 26, 2009 Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced today at a news conference that the U.S. has declared a public health emergency in light of the swine flu outbreak. The total number of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States stands at 20. Secretary Napolitano said that the United States’ declaration follows suit with the “standard operating procedure” of such an outbreak to make more government resources available to combat the disease.…

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NASA celebrates 30th anniversary of first shuttle launch; announces new homes for retired shuttles

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 NASA celebrated the launch of the first space shuttle Tuesday at an event at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Cape Canaveral, Florida. On April 12, 1981, Space Shuttle Columbia lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center on STS-1, the first space shuttle mission. NASA held a ceremony commemorating the date outside the hangar, known as Orbiter Processing Facility-1, for Space Shuttle Atlantis, which is being prepped for its final mission…

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