RTE News- Irishman Ibrahim Halawa released from prison in Cairo October 20, 2017Irishman Ibrahim Halawa has been released from prison in the Egypt - a month after being acquitted of all charges related to a mass protest in Cairo.
- Storm Brian to bring gusts of 130km/h October 19, 2017The head of the National Emergency Coordination Group has said he does not expect weather conditions from Storm Brian this weekend to be anywhere near as damaging as Storm Ophelia.
- Talks to avert potential rail strike break down October 20, 2017Talks between Iarnród Éireann management and unions aimed at averting potential strike action over the Bank holiday weekend have broken down without agreement.
- Quentin Tarantino says he knew about Weinstein October 20, 2017Quentin Tarantino has admitted knowing for decades about Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct, confessing in an interview with the New York Times to feeling ashamed that he did not stop working with the mogul.
- At least 20,000 will be affected by tracker scandal October 19, 2017The Governor of the Central Bank has told the Oireachtas Finance Committee that the number of people affected in the tracker mortgage scandal will be at least 20,000.
- Varadkar says we are not yet on Brexit 'cliff edge' October 19, 2017Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has rejected the idea that the Brexit negotiations are at a cliff edge, but he called for more detailed and concrete solutions from the British government on the Irish question.
- May appeals to EU leaders to help silence critics October 19, 2017British Prime Minister Theresa May has appealed to European Union leaders to help her silence critics at home by signalling a willingness to break the deadlock in Brexit talks.
- Spanish Government threaten direct rule on Catalonia October 19, 2017Spain's central government has said it would suspend Catalonia's autonomy and impose direct rule after the region's leader threatened to go ahead with a formal declaration of independence if Madrid refused to hold talks.
- Four pay compensation over assault at Longford mosque October 19, 2017Four Longford men have been ordered to pay compensation of €2,000 to a man who was assaulted after a row over the removal of the Imam at a local mosque.
- Govt rejects Adams claim of 'malicious' briefings October 19, 2017Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has accused the Government of being involved in briefings that were inaccurate and malicious about the political negotiations at Stormont.
- Irishman Ibrahim Halawa released from prison in Cairo October 20, 2017
Category Archives: Education
Quartz Article On SCI-HUB
The subscription fees charged by academic publishers have risen so high in recent years that even wealthy American universities have said they can’t afford them. When Harvard Library reported its subscription costs had reached $3.5 million per year in a … Continue reading
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An Interesting Article on Classic Research From Research Buzz. Read On…..
Google Scholar Blog: Classic Papers: Articles That Have Stood The Test of Time. “Scholarly research is often about the latest findings – the newest knowledge that our colleagues have gleaned from nature. Some articles buck this pattern and have impact … Continue reading
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Points System Changed
Title: New Common Sense Points Scale 2017 Author: CAO, Ireland Full Text & Source: http://www2.cao.ie/downloads/documents/NewCommonPointsScale2017.pdf Entry Points 2017 for courses http://www2.cao.ie/downloads/documents/NewCommonPointsScale2017.pdf 2017 ROUND 1 Cork Institute of Technology CR105 Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Engineering 443 CR106 Software Development 357 CR108 Mechanical … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017 points, CAO, CIT, colleges, exam points, Ireland, Leaving Certificate, points, UCC, universities
Practice Driver Theory Test – Mocks.ie
Title: Driver Theory Test Questions Source:http://www.mocks.ie/Driver-Theory-Test Online, The Internet, 13/08/2017 Answer 50 questions and be graded Sample Text: What could happen if a driver parks on a footpath? They could get a parking ticket Pedestrians could be impeded ✔ They … Continue reading
Rudai 23: A New Online Course for Information Professionals
The course is certified by the Library Association of Ireland.This course will be of interest to information professionals who would like to learn more about using web tools for professional development and promoting your library. Continue reading
Posted in Blogs And Blogging, Books, Education, eLibrary, Employment, Internet, Ireland, Librarians, Library, Reading, Reference, Research, Technology, Websites, Work & Workers
Tagged 23 modules, Blog, certified by the Library Association of Ireland, connect with other librarians, information professionals, Ireland Library Course Free, IT Skills, librarianship, new free online course, professional development, research, Rudai 23, The Western Regional Section of the Library Association of Ireland, web tools
‘Twas the night before school by Charles Gulotta
Poem By Charles Gulotta From Mostly Bright Ideas Blog: Source: https://mostlybrightideas.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/twas-the-night-before-school-starts/ ‘Twas the night before school starts, and all through the town, Not a teacher was sleeping, just thrashing around. Thoughts of the classroom brought a tear to each eye, … Continue reading
How to teach your child to read
Title:How to teach your child to read Author:Mumsnet Full Text & Source: http://www.mumsnet.com/books/teach-your-child-to-read The Internet, Online, 13/08/2016 Sample Text: There’s learning to love books and there’s learning to read books. If you can get the first one sorted, the second … Continue reading
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Tagged babies books, How to teach your child to read, learning to read, Mumsnet, teach kids read, toddlers books
