Economic disparity widens between eastern and western cities

OTTAWA - The top seven fastest-growing metropolitan economies in Canada this year are all located in the west, according to the Conference Board's Metropolitan Outlook-Autumn 2007.
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Booming Waterloo Economy Drives Law Firm Expansion

Shortt Hanbidge Richardson & Welch Combining Operations with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Waterloo – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and Shortt Hanbidge Richardson & Welch announced today that their Waterloo Region offices are combining operations. Shortt Hanbidge Richardson & Welch will join BLG to provide expanded legal services to Waterloo Region’s flourishing marketplace.
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Canada's international investment position - Second quarter 2007

Canada's net external liabilities jumped during the second quarter of 2007 in the wake of a surging Canadian dollar.

The Canadian dollar value of both international assets and liabilities was down at the end of June 2007. However, the decline in international assets, which are influenced more by exchange rate movements, was almost four times the decrease in liabilities.
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Canadian home prices deviating from long-term trends, says Scotiabank Economist

TORONTO - Continuing tight supply-demand conditions have lifted real housing valuations in Canada above their long-term trend, raising the risk of an eventual softening in prices, according to the latest Real Estate Trends, released today by Scotia Economics.
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Laurier to hold Pandemic Awareness Day Thursday, September 13

Waterloo - Another school year has begun and with it looms another flu season. The very real possibility of an influenza pandemic also looms, according to many informed health-care sources. Wilfrid Laurier University’s Pandemic Planning Working Group has been busy developing the university’s overall plan, as well as coming up with ways to ensure members of the university community are informed about the issues.
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Microsoft Supports Plan for International Standard for IT Professionals

TORONTO - Microsoft has pledged support and resources towards a campaign led by the UNESCO backed International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) to promote an international standard among IT practitioners. This will seek to create a globally recognized accreditation, provisionally named the International IT Professional (IITP).
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Jump-Start Your Staff's Zest to do Their Best
By Paul Cherry

When Rosa, a regional sales director for a Fortune 500 company, met with her boss, George, there was an undercurrent of anxiety in her otherwise professional, capable demeanor as she asked, "Tell me, George, what do you think of Jill?"
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B2 Processing Solutions becomes SmartSoft's Canadian Reseller

ISTANBUL and TORONTO - SmartSoft-IT, a leading provider of end-to-end EMV acquiring and issuing systems today announced that B2 Processing Systems Inc. (B2) has become a SmartSoft reseller for the Canadian market.
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Market Turmoil Adds To Need For WTO Deal – EU

“Recent upheaval in financial markets has underscored the need for a long-delayed global trade deal and countries must act now to avoid years of further delay, Europe's trade chief said on Tuesday.
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Toronto, Ottawa Condo Markets Grow With Boomers

Genworth Report: Condo starts have risen in lockstep with buyers over 55

TORONTO - Demand from baby boomers over age 55, many downsizing from "empty nest" homes, will support long-term growth in Toronto and Ottawa condominium markets, according to new data released today by Genworth Financial Canada, a subsidiary of Genworth Financial, Inc.
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Ontario has become the Child Poverty Centre of Canada

TORONTO - The Social Planning Network of Ontario (SPNO) today launched its cross-community campaign to make poverty reduction a priority election issue across Ontario.
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New business magazine aimed at women

OAKVILLE - By the year 2010 it is estimated that there will be 1 million women in Canada who own their own business. It therefore seems timely that there be a publication that is aimed at women in business.
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Industrial capacity utilization rates - Second quarter 2007 saw a slight Rebound in Manufacturing

Canadian industries increased the use of their production capacity for the second consecutive quarter between April and June, albeit marginally.
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ATS board of directors resigns to ensure orderly transition to new board

CAMBRIDGE - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. announced September 12 that, following a review of all proxies submitted by shareholders of the Company, its board of directors will resign at 10:00 a.m. eastern on September 13, 2007.
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Study: Internet use in small town and rural Canada 2005

Statscan - Despite the potential of the Internet as a tool to overcome distance, living in rural and small town Canada continues to be a factor associated with lower rates of Internet use, according to a new study released today in the Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletin.
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“UpTown Dining… It’s To Dine For!” – a gourmet walking tour

Waterloo - On Sunday, September 16th, 2007, Six groups of 40 guests will spend the afternoon strolling the streets of UpTown Waterloo enjoying food and beverage, provided completely by the Uptown restaurants. Tickets were $60 per person and are SOLD OUT!
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XBRL International to Hold 16(th) Global Conference in Vancouver on December 3-6, 2007

Global Conference to Discuss Convergence of Business Information, Accounting and Technology to Create Global Standard to Better Communicate Information Used by Investors, Management, Analysts and Regulators Worldwide

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Internet has changed the way we live. Now companies and organizations are harnessing the power of the Internet to transform the way we access and understand financial data.
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Buzz Hargrove Tribute Dinner for Eva's Initiatives kick-off lunch

TORONTO - CAW President Buzz Hargrove and management firm ONEX founder Gerald Schwartz will sit down at the table, not for a tough round of negotiations, but to help keep youth off Toronto's increasingly dangerous streets.
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Mondial Energy installs Ontario's largest roof-top solar heating system

Mondial Energy installation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 61 tonnes per year

TORONTO - Mondial Energy Inc. has installed Ontario's largest, most powerful solar thermal heating system at one of WoodGreen's affordable housing sites on Toronto's Queen St. East.
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Sense Of Urgency Greater Over Climate Deal - UK

“The world is at last waking up to the perils of climate change but time is running out to translate that realization into serious action, Britain's Environment Minister Hilary Benn said on Tuesday.
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Apple Unveils Logic Studio

Major Upgrade to Logic Pro and Introduces MainStage

CUPERTINO, California—Apple has unveiled Logic® Studio, a comprehensive suite of professional tools that gives musicians everything they need to create, produce and perform in the studio and on the stage for just $499.
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Toronto, Ottawa Condo Markets Grow With Boomers

Genworth Report: Condo starts have risen in lockstep with buyers over 55

TORONTO - Demand from baby boomers over age 55, many downsizing from "empty nest" homes, will support long-term growth in Toronto and Ottawa condominium markets, according to new data released by Genworth Financial Canada, a subsidiary of Genworth Financial, Inc.
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More Than Three-Quarters of Executives Say They Now Budget for Interim Employees

TORONTO - The use of temporary workers - once viewed primarily as a stop-gap measure - today is included in the long-term planning efforts of a majority of companies.
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LiveHive launches next version of NanoGaming for NFL season

New features include head-to-head predictions

WATERLOO - LiveHive Systems, a company that is taking a pioneering role in interactive TV, is pleased to announce the release of its next generation of NanoGaming for Football for the coming 2007 NFL season.
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ARISE Technologies Corporation Announces Establishment of Credit Facilities of up to 47.05 Million euros with Commerzbank

DRESDEN, Germany - ARISE Technologies Corporation is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary ARISE Technologies Deutschland GmbH has completed definitive agreements in respect of credit facilities totaling up to 47.05 million euros with Commerzbank AG.
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Study Examines Climate Change in Major U.S. Cities

SAN FRANCISCO - WeatherBill released today a new climate change study highlighting temperature changes across 130 U.S. cities, in 42 states, each with a population of at least 100,000.
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Face-Saving at the Expense of Problem-Solving?
Communication Cues, Clues, and Props
by Dianna Booher

Delayed on a recent trip and sitting in an airline club for a few hours, I overheard this conversation between three thirty-something travelers. Amy, Jeanne, and Bill all arrived at the club together, piled their luggage in the chairs across from me, and began to unpack their laptops.
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Quebec's cities are best for business: Canadian Business magazine

Five of the Top 10 spots go to Quebec cities, with Sherbrooke topping the charts in Canadian Business magazine's sixth annual ranking.

TORONTO - Alberta may be trendy, but if you're serious about business, Quebec's the place to be, according to this year's Canadian Business Best Cities for Business ranking. This year's Top 10 features five cities from la belle province.
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Ontario Election 2007: After 100 years, Orillia company gives workers 20 minutes to clear out

TORONTO - United Steelworkers' (USW) Ontario/Atlantic Director Wayne Fraser said Tuesday that the recent closure of Otaco Seating Co. Ltd. in Orillia is another reason to get rid of the McGuinty Liberal Government and replace it with politicians who will be committed to saving jobs in Ontario.
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6S Marketing Becomes Google Partner

VANCOUVER - 6S Marketing, announced its partnership with Google, making 6S the second company in Canada to earn the official status of Google Analytics Authorized Consultant (GAAC).
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Ratio of IT Support Staff to Employees Falls Short of Ideal, Survey Shows

TORONTO - Employees accustomed to waiting for help troubleshooting a PC, accessing company network folders or checking e-mail won't be surprised to hear that the technical support function of many businesses is understaffed. In a new survey, chief information officers (CIOs) polled said their companies' technical support teams are, on average, 46 per cent smaller than they optimally should be.
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City of Guelph's 'AA' credit rating is good news for residents

Guelph - The City of Guelph’s ’AA’ long-term issuer credit rating was recently re-affirmed by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. The ratings service also offered a ’stable’ outlook for Guelph.
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OECD Warns Against Biofuels Subsidies

“Governments need to scrap subsidies for biofuels, as the current rush to support alternative energy sources will lead to surging food prices and the potential destruction of natural habitats, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will warn on Tuesday.
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U.S. Forest chief: Use trees to make ethanol, offset gas use

WASHINGTON, US - The U.S. Forest Service chief is proposing replacing 15 percent of the nation's gasoline with ethanol made from wood, while doubling the amount of carbon dioxide emissions absorbed by public and private forests.
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Virtek Vision Reports Fiscal Second-Quarter Results show $2.1 million loss

WATERLOO - Virtek Vision International Inc. announced its financial results for the fiscal 2008 second quarter ended July 31, 2007. All references to quarters or years are for the fiscal periods and all currency amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.
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Guelph Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Rogers Television – Cable 20 invites you to attend the All-Candidates Meeting in the Guelph-Wellington Riding

Guelph – The Guelph Chamber of Commerce and Rogers Television – Cable 20 are hosting a Provincial Election 2007 all-candidates meeting on Tuesday September 25, 2007 at Guelph Place Banquet Hall, 492 Michener Road, Guelph from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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NCR Appoints Former Xerox Executive as NCR Canada President

MISSISSAUGA, ON – NCR Corporation announced the appointment of Ranji Persad as president of NCR Canada.
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GOURMET FOOD & WINE EXPO WELCOMES BACK TETRA PAK

Hamilton - The Gourmet Food & Wine Expo is thrilled to be partnering with Tetra Pak as a major sponsor of the Expo for the second year.
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The South Puts Marketing Dollars Where Our Mouths Are

Culinary Tourism Focus of New Web site (www.travelsouthflavours.com) Marketing Campaign Targeting Canadians

ATLANTA - The South's food and restaurants are playing a major role in marketing travel to the Southern States. Travel South USA (TSUSA), a marketing consortium of twelve Southern states, recently launched a food-centric marketing campaign which specifically targets the Canadian travel market.
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IT Fusion SOS becomes CORE Desktop Solutions

Milwaukee, WI - IT Fusion SOS, a Milwaukee-based Small Office Solutions company, announced today the transformation of company image to become CORE Desktop. IT Fusion SOS has redefined their technology services from a distributed computing servicer to a centralized computing provider for a wide range of businesses.
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Zellers carries exclusive line of UW clothing and giftware

WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo retail services and the Zellers department store in Conestoga Mall have launched a pilot project, making an exclusive line of UW products available to students and other shoppers off campus.
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Despite Many Challenges, World Faces Brighter Future: Report

“Despite daunting challenges posed by global warming, water, energy, unemployment and terrorism, the world faces a brighter future with fewer wars, higher life expectancy and improved literacy, according to [2007 State of the Future] report released Monday. …
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UN Envoy Urges Developing Nations To Accept Climate Targets

“UN climate change envoy Gro Harlem Brundtland opened a G8 meeting on global warming in Berlin on Monday with a plea for the developing world to agree to binding goals on cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
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2006 Census: Families, marital status, households and dwelling characteristics

Statistics Canada released a "family portrait" of Canadians using the third set of data from the 2006 Census. This release examines developments in families, marital status, households and living arrangements in Canada between 2001 and 2006, and how children fit into these evolving family structures.
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Six Steps to E-mail Efficiency
by Lauren Rikleen

The fantasy persists. We arrive at work, reflexively start our computers, and find an automatic "Out-of-Office Assistant" universally displaying the following message across the country:
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Three Laurier professors earn provincial teaching awards

WATERLOO — The Ontario government has recognized three Wilfrid Laurier University faculty members with 2007 Leadership in Faculty Teaching (LIFT) awards.
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Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Predicts a Positive Hiring Climate in Canada for the Fourth Quarter of 2007

Toronto – Canadian employers expect a favorable hiring climate for the October to December period of 2007 according to the latest results of the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, the most extensive, forward-looking employment survey in the world.
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Canada's water is on the trade table: new research

Trade agreements do not address demands from US, Munk Centre panel told

TORONTO - Contrary to popular belief, Canada's water is not protected under trade agreements, and demands to acquire Canadian supplies are bound to increase, an expert panel heard September 10, 2007.
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ATS appoints veteran French energy industry executive as CEO of Photowatt

- Brings 30 years' experience to new post, including renewable energies
- Appointment critical next step in strengthening solar business for spin out

CAMBRIDGE - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., announced it has hired a highly experienced French energy industry executive to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Photowatt, the Company's solar business.
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ATS responds to ISS recommendation

CAMBRIDGE - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. issued the following statement in response to a recommendation issued by Institutional Shareholder Services Canada Corp. ("ISS") regarding the election of directors at the company's upcoming annual general meeting:
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The Trade Paradox

An editorial published in US daily The Washington Post writes that “It's an odd situation: Free-trade negotiations are crashing, one after another, but at the same time, free trade itself is booming.
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The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: E-mail Communication
By Ronnie Moore

Before thinking about how to compose a good e-mail, it's critical to think about whether e-mail is the right vehicle for the communication in the first place. E-mail has become such an integral part of our lives that many of us check it as soon as get up in the morning, before we reach our destination in the airplane, before we go to bed at night.
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Canada's Investment Professionals Call for More Action on Asset Backed Commercial Paper Market

TORONTO - The Investment Counsel Association of Canada, representing Canada's professional investment counselor and portfolio management firms, on September 10, 2007 demanded that regulators, financial institutions and issuers of asset backed commercial paper ("ABCP") significantly increase disclosure and take several other steps to restore and maintain investor confidence.
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DR. IAN HUNTER APPOINTED AS INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER

Woodstock – Woodstock City Council announces the appointment of Dr. Ian Hunter as Integrity Commissioner for the City of Woodstock.
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The World Bank and Middle-Income Countries: Business as Usual?

The Independent Evaluation Group's new report-Development Results in Middle-Income Countries (MICs)-finds that the World Bank's work with MICs over the past decade has contributed to the growth and significant poverty reduction achieved by those countries.
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ILFORD launches GALERIE GOLD Fibre Silk, an authentic baryta paper for inkjet printing

High definition images, extended tonal range and excellent archival properties for the high-end professional photographer

Marly, Switzerland- ILFORD holds the unique position of having a black and white photographic heritage that dates back to 1879 as well as being involved in digital inkjet imaging from its inception.
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Manulife Mutual Funds announces five new mutual funds and T Class structure

TORONTO - Manulife Mutual Funds, a division of Elliott & Page Limited, announced a number of enhancements today, including a fund name rebranding strategy, addition of five new mandates to its lineup of mutual funds plus the addition of a mutual fund class that can provide tax-efficient distributions to unitholders.
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Apple Sells One Millionth iPhone

CUPERTINO, California— On September 10 Apple® announced it sold its one millionth iPhone™ yesterday, just 74 days after its introduction on June 29.
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ONTARIO STARTS EDGE HIGHER IN AUGUST 2007

Toronto - For a second consecutive month, Ontario home starts moved higher in August. The Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of urban* starts rose to 61,700 units, up from 59,100 unit starts registered in July.
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CMHC REPORTS KITCHENER NEW CONSTRUCTION NUMBERS STEADY

Waterloo Region - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released Kitchener's preliminary housing starts data for the month of August 2007.
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High Rates of Obesity Starting at JK, U of G Study Finds

Guelph - About 25 per cent of Ontario's junior kindergartners are overweight or at risk for being overweight, and the percentage increases as children get older, a University of Guelph professor has found in the first long-term study of four- to eight-year-olds.
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Collaborative nursing program earns top marks

HAMILTON & KITCHENER — A program that combines the best of nursing education of McMaster University, Mohawk and Conestoga colleges has earned the highest level of accreditation possible from the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN).
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Pace of growth in new housing prices slowed for the 11th consecutive month in July 2007 , despite the ongoing red-hot pace in Saskatchewan.

Contractors' selling prices increased 7.7% in July compared with July 2006, a slightly slower rate than the 7.8% gain in June. Prices have been decelerating since August 2006 when the year-over-year rate of growth peaked at 12.1%.
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APEC Leaders Forge Pacts On Trade, Climate Change

“Pacific Rim leaders pledged political will and flexibility to rescue faltering global trade talks, after forging an agreement to curb climate change they hope will influence a new global strategy on the problem.
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Most Canadians Feeling Overtaxed, Lack Understanding of Pay Deductions, According to National Payroll Week Survey

TORONTO - Canadian employees feel overburdened with taxes and most do not have a good understanding of the deductions on their pay cheques, says a new survey conducted by the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA).
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Canadian international merchandise trade in July 2007

Canadian merchandise imports set a new record high in July, in the wake of the appreciation of the Canadian dollar in recent months.
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CIOs forecast technology hiring in fourth quarter

TORONTO - Fifteen percent of chief information officers (CIOs) polled for the Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report expect to add information technology (IT) staff in the fourth quarter of 2007, and 7 per cent anticipate cutbacks.
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Brick Brewing Reports Second Quarter Results

WATERLOO - Brick Brewing Co. Limited released its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended July 31, 2007.
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Cement kiln incineration appeal begins Tuesday

Lafarge threatens legal action to shut down landmark hearing

TORONTO- The long-awaited hearing into Lafarge Canada’s controversial proposal to burn tires, plastics and other waste in a 34-year old cement kiln near Kingston, Ontario begins tomorrow, despite last-ditch efforts by the company to derail the hearings.
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UK Infrastructure must keep pace with Travel & Tourism growth

Travel & Tourism leaders convened today to address the urgent need for better infrastructure in the United Kingdom, based on the forecasted growth from the Travel & Tourism industry body.

London, UK – The United Kingdom’s Travel & Tourism economy is expected to generate over £190 billion in 2007, growing faster than the current rate of inflation at 3.3 per cent per annum between 2008 and 2017, according to the latest research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) statement issued September 11, 2007.
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GLOCAP SEARCH, INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR NEWS AND LIPPER HEDGEWORLD RELEASE 2008 HEDGE FUND COMPENSATION REPORT; COMPETITION FOR HIRES DRIVES PAY INCREASES.

New York, NY – Glocap Search LLC, Institutional Investor News and Lipper HedgeWorld released the 2008 Hedge Fund Compensation Report - an in-depth analysis of 2007 compensation paid by U.S. hedge funds including estimates for cash bonuses expected to be paid in early 2008.
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Increased financial hiring expected in fourth quarter

TORONTO - Financial executives polled for the Robert Half International Financial Hiring Index expect hiring in accounting and finance to accelerate during the fourth quarter of 2007.
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Canada West Foundation report: Western Canada's large urban centres face increased street level social problems

CALGARY - Western Canada's big six - Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg - are facing increasing pressures from street level social problems, according to a new report from the Canada West Foundation. The report was released September 11, 2007.
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CMHC, Region of Waterloo and Habitat Waterloo Region building rooms for children at Cherry Street Blitz

KITCHENER - Three children in Kitchener will now have a room of their own, thanks to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the Region of Waterloo, and Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region. A bedroom for Esubalew Reta and one for his sisters Hiwet and Wagaye will soon be built in their new home. The Reta home is one of six townhouses being built at 170 Cherry St., Kitchener.
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WATERLOO REGION GROUP TO LEAD NEWCOMER YOUTH VOLUNTEERISM PROJECT

Ontario Government Strengthening Volunteer Tradition

KITCHENER - The McGuinty government is investing $308,210 in Waterloo Region to get more newcomers involved in volunteering, Kitchener Centre MPP John Milloy announced September 7, 2007.
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Study: Government revenue attributable to tourism from 2000 to 2006

Taxes on products, such as the goods and services tax (GST) and provincial sales taxes, comprise the single largest source of government revenue from tourism, according to a new study.
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Study: Culture occupations across the Canadian rural-urban divide

Canada's largest cities are the country's arts and culture hubs, with the size of an area's cultural workforce depending largely on the area's total workforce. Despite this reality, a number of rural areas and small cities, particularly in British Columbia, Nunavut and Quebec, show unusually high proportions of cultural workers, according to a new study.
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Canadians Want Employers to Fund Insurance for Private Care

Survey shows Canadians concerned about medical wait times; Medical Access Insurance offers solution.

Vancouver, BC, MEDICAL INSURANCE THRU ENVISION - A recent survey of Canadians found that 1 in 5 would be willing to pay monthly health care fees enabling them to bypass waitlists for medical and surgical procedures.
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UN Warns Of Unrest As Food Price Inflation Hits Developing Countries

“Developing countries face serious social unrest as they struggle to cope with soaring food prices, the United Nations' top agriculture official has warned. Jacques Diouf, Director General of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization, said surging prices for basic food imports such as wheat, corn and milk had the ‘potential for social tension, leading to social reactions and eventually even political problems’.
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IMF To Lower Global Economic Growth Forecast

“The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday it will lower its forecast for the global economic growth for 2008, particularly for the US due to the recent financial turmoil.
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Labour Force Survey for August 2007

Statscan - Employment edged up by an estimated 23,000 in August. The national unemployment rate remained unchanged at its 33-year low of 6.0%, as more people entered the labour force in search of work.
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Rogers and RIM Introduce GPS-enabled BlackBerry Curve 8310 Smartphone in Canada

Toronto and Waterloo, ON - Rogers Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) introduced the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8310 smartphone, complete with built-in Global Positioning System (GPS) and mapping software.
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“Innovation and new technologies will help us to meet the growing demand for food and energy-producing plants”

MONHEIM, Germany – Bayer CropScience plans to align its research even more closely with the needs of the “new agricultural economy.”

“We expect a continuously growing demand for agricultural products, and in the future this demand will be driven not only by the production of food, feed and fiber but also by the use of biofuels", said Professor Friedrich Berschauer, Chairman of the Board of Management of Bayer CropScience AG, at the company’s Annual Press Conference in Monheim.
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Guelph among five most sustainable cities in Ontario

Guelph - A recent study published by the Pembina Institute ranks Guelph among the top five communities in Ontario for sustainability. The Ontario Sustainability Report – 2007 looked at 33 indicators of sustainability across three categories – smart growth, livability and economic vitality – to develop an overall community sustainability index for 27 municipalities across Ontario.
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Study: Canada's immigrant labour market in 2006

Statscan - Very recent immigrants who have been in Canada five years or less, that is, who landed between 2001 and 2006, had the most difficulty integrating into the labour market, even though they were more likely than the Canadian-born population to have a university education.
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ATS wins new assignment from Atomic Energy of Canada

- Brings total involvement to more than $45 million in less than 2 years
- Latest assignment signals start of CANDU(R) retubing at Wolsong, South Korea
- Substantial automation opportunity ahead in nuclear plant refurbishment

CAMBRIDGE - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.announced September 10 that it has been selected by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited ("AECL") to provide automated equipment for the CANDU reactor refurbishment program at the Wolsong Nuclear Power Plant in South Korea.
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Canadians Conceal Purchases from Family Members: ADP Payday Poll

Canadians admit to keeping purchases a secret: clothes, electronics and...cars?

TORONTO - More than one in five Canadians hide certain purchases from family members, according to the fourth annual ADP Payday Poll. Among the 22 per cent who admit to covert spending, gender strongly determines what they conceal - women predominantly hide clothes (32 per cent) and beauty products and treatments (14 per cent);
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FORUM ANNOUNCES THE CREATION OF A COMMUNITY OF GLOBAL GROWTH COMPANIES

Dalian, People’s Republic of China – Revealing a bold new initiative of the World Economic Forum Community, comprised of the 1,000 foremost global enterprises, Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum, announced the creation of a new community of fast-growing companies destined to join the ranks of global multinationals in the next 5 to 10 years.
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Kitchener Waterloo Realestate Boards August 2007 Sales Statistics (PDF)

Men Gain Weight in First Year, Too, Study Finds

Guelph - Weight gain during the first year of university is as much a problem for males as it is for females, according to a new study by two University of Guelph researchers.
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Quark Print Collection Supports Adobe Acrobat 8 for Prepress and Imposition

Quark's Standalone Set of Prepress and Imposition Tools Enables the Creation of Fully Imposed, Press-Ready Files for QuarkXPress 7 and Adobe Acrobat 8

CHICAGO - Quark, Inc. announced that Quark Print Collection, Quark's comprehensive set of prepress and imposition tools, supports both QuarkXPress 7 and Adobe Acrobat 8.
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