Teachers’ Day

In many countries, Teachers’ Days (or Teachers Day) are intended to be special days for the appreciation of teachers, and may include celebrations to honor them for their special contributions in a particular field area, or the community in general. The date on which Teachers’ day is celebrated varies from country to country and Wikipedia was kind enough to… Read More

Celebs getting a classic art makeover

A makeover is a term applied to changing one’s appearance, sometimes through cosmetics. Makeovers can range from something as simple as a new haircut, to the use of cosmetic surgery, to the extreme of the implantation of dental veneers, eye-color-changing contact lenses, and the use of appearance-altering gastric bypass surgeries, providing massive, permanent fat loss in obese persons, and the associated plastic surgeries, such as abdominoplasty, to… Read More

BIRD GEI: Pesquisa de Proficiência em Inglês no Brasil – 2003 a 2012

A BIRD GEI | Consultoria e Gestão de Idiomas está divulgando a 8ª Pesquisa de Produtividade no Aprendizado de Idiomas no Brasil. Acompanhamos anualmente o desempenho, indicadores e resultados de aproximadamente 3.000 funcionários patrocinados pelas mais diversas empresas, mapeando e quantificando o aproveitamento e a produtividade dos alunos. Na pesquisa atual, que abrange 2003 a 2012, utilizamos… Read More

BIRD GEI: Research reveals panorama of English language acquisition in Brazil from 2003 to 2012

BIRD GEI | Consultoria e Gestão de Idiomas is releasing its 8th Research Productivity in Language Acquisition in the Brazilian market. We follow the annual performance indicators and results of approximately 3,000 employees sponsored by several companies, mapping and quantifying the progress and productivity of students. In the current research, which covers results from 2003… Read More

A Chef’s Guide to Knives

The chef’s knife is probably a cook’s most important tool. And given the amount of time it spends in your hand, it’s definitely worth making sure you have a good one. A lot of people suggest purchasing “the best knife you can afford.” But that’s not much help unless you know what makes one knife… Read More

Historic Photos Color Makeover

18-year-old Artist Mads Madsen has an amazing skill for colorizing old black and white photographs. Even beside their original counterpart the results are impressive, bringing a new dimension of realism to historic images. An American Civil War buff, Madsen’s 450+ portfolio of images can be seen on minus.com. Madsen says it takes him about 20-30 minutes for a… Read More