Doctor Who Set photos have emerged of Matt Smith and Karen Gillan at work in the southern Spanish town of Almeria where the third episode of the seventh season "Doctor Who" is being shot. Rumored to be titled "The Gunslinger" and with a script by UK "Being Human" show runner Toby Whithouse, the story involves half-robot half-human enemies in a … [Read more...]
Don’t expect retroactive report cards
March 9, 2012 by
It would be unheard of to order BC teachers to retroactively write the report cards they so far haven't as part of their job action. So says an employment relations expert at the University of Victoria. Education Minister George Abbott has said parents can expect report cards once Bill 22 passes and touched on possibly, asking teachers to fill them … [Read more...]
The NDP Education critic calls the expense of mailing out report cards a “waste.”
December 6, 2011 by
The NDP Education critic says the money being spent on sending out mostly blank report cards is a "complete waste." But Robin Austin says the government has very few options in the situation. Austin says "Because the School Act stipulated report cards going out and of course the Industrial Relations Board had ruled that … [Read more...]
Report cards should be essential: employer
October 26, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The organization representing B.C. schools wants report cards to be declared an essential service and school districts to be reimbursed for services that striking teachers haven't performed.The B.C. Public School Employers Association will file an application with the Labour Relations Board today in an effort to put pressure on teachers … [Read more...]
Creative doles out Sound Blaster gaming headsets, Recon3D audio platform / sound cards
September 5, 2011 by
Creative isn't nearly the aural force it once was, but it's still a respected name when it comes to headsets and -- gasp! -- sound cards. Here at IFA, the outfit has busted out a new range of Sound Blaster (yeah, seriously) gaming headsets for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and Mac platforms. The 360-friendly Sound Blaster Tactic360 Sigma is being … [Read more...]
