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Germany massively increases biofuels targets to kickstart next generation fuels
Biopact - The German government has announced its new Biofuels Roadmap, with which it will massively increase the country's biofuels target, doubling it from 5% by 2010 to 10% by that year, and to 20% by 2020. This way it doubles the EU's biofuel targets (which require 10% of all fuels to be biofuels by 2020).
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Waterloo Region Food System Roundtablechampioning a vibrant and healthy food system in Waterloo Region New Group to Look at Healthy Food System
Waterloo, ON – A new networking and policy-making group will begin working
on building a strong voice for a healthy food system in Waterloo Region at
its official public launch next Wednesday.
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Landscape Ontario Donates $10,000 to Support KidsAbility
Waterloo – Landscape Ontario’s Waterloo Chapter demonstrated their support of KidsAbility and the local community by providing a generous donation of $10,000. Proceed were raised from the Waterloo Chapter’s 1st Annual Golf Classic held at Rebel Creek Golf Club on June 13, 2007.
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SELF- SABOTAGE: NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH SHEDS LIGHT ON WHY SOME PEOPLE CAN’T HANDLE SUCCESS
TORONTO, ON. – New research shows that how people view their abilities in the workplace impacts how they respond to success. Dr. Jason Plaks, a social psychologist at the University of Toronto and Kristin Stecher, a research scientist at the University of Washington, found that those who thought of their capabilities as fixed were more likely to become anxious and disoriented when faced with dramatic success, causing their subsequent performance to plummet, compared to those who thought of their abilities as changeable.
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Discovering the Work Done by Disabled Persons
Kitchener - Kathryn Church is the primary author of Doing Disability at the Bank: Discovering the Work of Learning/Teaching Done by Disabled Bank Employees, released October 2007.
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Discover Tourism "Win a Dream Job" Contest Launched Nationally
Partnership Presents Invaluable Opportunity to Enter Thriving Tourism Industry
OTTAWA - The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) has partnered with the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) and Sun Peaks Resort to provide an opportunity to Win a Dream Job. By entering online at www.discovertourism.ca before December 14, 2007, contestants have the opportunity to win a position at Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops, British Columbia, complete with transportation to the Resort. Nine secondary prizes of Discover Tourism clothing packages will also be awarded.
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Canadian teachers heartened by public support to education and teaching profession
OTTAWA - (CTF News Service) The Federation representing over 220,000 teachers across Canada says the study released today on public education serves as yet another reminder to provincial and territorial governments that Canadians believe more should be invested in our public education system.
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Fish Have Distinct Personalities, Prof Discovers
Guelph - Fish have distinct personalities, which explains differences in behaviours like eating and swimming, according to new research by a University of Guelph professor.
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UN Calls For Spending $10 Billion A Year To Improve The World's Clean Water And Sanitation.
“The UN proposed Wednesday that nations invest $10 billion a year in supplying clean water and sanitation for the third of the planet's population who lacks them.…
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EU to require biofuels cut emissions 10 %
By Jeff Mason
BRUSSELS - The European Commission will propose rules requiring biofuels used in the European Union to produce at least a 10 percent saving of greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels, an EU official said on Thursday.
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Ministry of the Environment withdraws seven of eight charges related to City’s compost facility
Guelph - City will pay one fine related to odour - Seven charges against the City of Guelph for alleged contravention of the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) related to Guelph’s compost facility were withdrawn by the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) in court today. On the eighth charge related to odour, the City pled guilty and will pay a fine of $40,000.
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Laurier researcher wins prestigious Polanyi Prize for physiology and medicine
WATERLOO — Wilfrid Laurier University professor Dr. Quincy Almeida has been awarded a prestigious Polanyi Prize by the Ontario government for his groundbreaking research in physiology and medicine.
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Free Program at Three Campuses Offers Employment, Education Skills
Waterloo Region & Guelph - In January, Conestoga campuses in Guelph, Waterloo and Cambridge will offer a free preparatory skills program called Employment/Training Readiness (E/TR).
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FORMER NORWEGIAN MINISTER PLANS TO DEEPEN PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATION AT THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
Geneva, Switzerland – Former Norwegian Minister and Member of Parliament, Børge Brende, will join the World Economic Forum as Managing Director, particularly in charge of relations with governments and civil society. Norway’s former Minister of the Environment and Minister of Trade and Industry will be a full member of the Forum’s Managing Board.
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Minnesota looks to energy future
By Don Davis and Scott Wente
ST. PAUL - Minnesota sits at an energy crossroad. Ethanol and wind-power pioneers gave Minnesota a good start. But visions of a better future bubble up in scientists’ and political leaders’ heads - energy plantations, using every bit of a plant for power and new ways of harnessing the wind.
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Fête Romantique - A Guelph Arts Council Fundraiser
An Invitation from The Chef
Guelph - Greetings fellow lovers of food and art, It’s that time of year again - Fête Romantique is in the air and ticket buyers now have another chance to win the elegant Grand Prize of a gourmet dinner for six served by members of Guelph Arts Council in the glorious setting of an area heritage home.
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Latest episode of BMO Bank of Montreal-PROFIT Magazine "Business Coach" podcast unveiled: "The State of Retail in Canada"
TORONTO - A recent survey of Canadian retailers conducted by PROFIT magazine showed that half of the stores visited by its mystery shoppers failed to achieve at least a "C" grade for their customer service. In several cases, retail staff not only lost a potential sale that day, but did things that would ensure the shopper would never return in the future.
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Laurier celebrates the work of artist Woldemar Neufeld
WATERLOO — The Robert Langen Art Gallery will host a special reception featuring original works by renowned local artist Woldemar Neufeld on Tuesday, Nov. 27, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Thursday November 22, 2007
Study: Growth in real income in Canada and the United States 1980 to 2006
This is exactly the opposite of the situation prior to the turn of the millennium, when commodity prices were weak and the Canadian dollar was depreciating, according to a new study.
In terms of income per capita, the Canadian economy grew significantly faster than the US economy between 2000 and 2006. Real income per capita in the United States grew by 9.1% during this period, while in Canada real income per capita grew 15.5%, nearly two-thirds faster than the US rate.
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Junk Genie nominated for the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce 2008 Environment Award.
Junk Genie started in May of 2005 as a local kitchener based full service junk removal business.
The nomination recognizes the outstanding effort that the local junk removal company provides to divert residential and commercial waste from our landfill and transfer stations.
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St. Louis Adult Learning & Continuing Education Centres Launch Language Training Program For Transport Industry
Classes Start in January, 2008
Kitchener – St. Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education Centres (the Adult Education arm of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board) is offering an English language training course focused on the professional transport industry.
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$758,000 available to would-be Canada 3000 Holidays vacationers remains unclaimed six years after ceasing operations
Vancouver — Six years after Canada 3000 Holidays ceased operating due to bankruptcy, approximately $758,000 being held for refund to ticket holders who did not get their vacations remains unclaimed, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers, Inc. (PwC), the court-appointed Judicial Trustee for Canada 3000 Holidays.
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ENTRIES FOR 2008 GLOBE AWARDS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE – NOW OPEN
Vancouver, B.C.: Entries are now being accepted for the seventh annual GLOBE Awards, Canada’s highest profile national acclaim for environmental excellence.
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Nigeria Willing To Write-Off $13 Mln Debt Owed By Liberia
“Nigeria is willing to write-off $13 million of the total debt stock Liberia owes it, President Umaru Yar'Adua said.
President Yar'Adua, in a letter sent to the Senate in Abuja to seek approval to forgive the debt, said Nigeria made ‘enormous sacrifices to bring peace to Liberia and writing off the debt would assist the country in its rebuilding program.’
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Biofuel convert sees wooden future
By Jeremy Lovell
LONDON - Biofuel convert Graham Hilton is a man who can see the wood for the trees in the planet's future. The former oil man turned sustainable heating businessman is a biofuels advocate, especially wood pellets, as a key part of the solution to cutting emissions of climate warming carbon gases from burning fossil fuels for heat, power and transport.
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Public Opinion Survey Finds Londoners Blame the City's Aging Water Pipes for Downtown Sinkhole, Want System Improvements to Avoid Future Disruptions
LONDON, ON - In the wake of the recent burst watermain in downtown London - and the sinkhole and power blackout that ensued - an overwhelming majority of residents (92%) either strongly or somewhat agree that the city should increase its spending on replacing old water and sewer pipes, presumably so that similar problems like this do not occur in the future.
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Three Senior Executives at TD Bank Financial Group Named Among Top 100 Most Powerful Women
Women's Executive Network (WXN)(TM) Award Program Recognizes Outstanding
Canadian Leaders
TORONTO - TD Bank Financial Group (TDBFG) is proud to announce that three of its executives have been recognised by the Women's Executive Network (WXN) award program.
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Quarterly financial statistics for enterprises Third quarter 2007
Higher profits in the oil and bank industries spearheaded a 5.8% upswing in third quarter operating profits to a record high $67.0 billion. The third quarter growth was the strongest in seven quarters, but most of the increase was concentrated in a handful of industries.
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Baby Boomers Feeling the Squeeze of New Mid-Life Reality: Taking Care of Mom, Dad and Themselves
BMO Partners with Caregiving Experts to Provide Clients with Access to
Eldercare Services and Caregiver Support
TORONTO - For the first time in history, Canadian adults have more parents than children. Currently, one-third of boomers in Canada assist aging relatives and more than one-third (36%) of those who are not expect to be doing so in the future(*).
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AXO OPENS STATE OF THE ART FACILITY DEDICATED TO
SECURE DOCUMENT SHREDDING TRUCKS
A growing industry embraces simplicity and innovation developed by AXO and leads to
creation of the shredding industry’s most advanced manufacturing facility
Kitchener - The Secure Document and Information Destruction business is growing. Continent wide demand for the Secure Document Shred trucks built by Kitchener based AXO Shredders Corp.
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Opportunities await Canadian companies in North England
TORONTO - The strong Canadian dollar, favourable R&D tax regimes and easy access to Europe's 390 million people are all catalysts for Canadian companies wishing to expand and invest into the North England Region.
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43rd annual meeting of the United Steelworkers (FTQ) - Our commitment makes the difference
DRUMMONDVILLE, QC - Michel Arsenault, Director of the Quebec District of the United Steelworkers (FTQ), is currently addressing the 500 delegates and guests attending the 43rd annual meeting.
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Manulife Announces Redemption of Preferred Shares
TORONTO - The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company announced it has exercised its right to redeem, on December 31, 2007, all of the 3,420,905 outstanding 6.10% Non-Cumulative Class A, Series 6 Preferred Shares (CUSIP No. 564835502) at $26.00
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A Student Entrepreneur's chance to win $10,000!
TORONTO - Nominations for the 2008 National Student Entrepreneur Competition will be accepted until 5pm EST on Friday, December 7th, 2007. If you are a successful entrepreneur attending university or college, or you know someone who is, this is your last chance to submit a nomination.
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University of Waterloo alumni in Hong Kong receiving special 50th-anniversary award
WATERLOO - Three accomplished Hong Kong residents are among the 50 dedicated alumni being recognized as Canada's most innovative university turns 50 this year.
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Sleek and Stylish BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Smartphone Launched in Australia
Sydney, Australia and Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion announced the new BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8120 smartphone in Australia. “BlackBerry smartphones are well received in Australia and we are pleased to be working with our partners to introduce another RIM innovation to the Australian market,” said Norm Lo, Vice President of Asia Pacific at RIM.
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Wind-energy venture could earn green accolade
A Pilot wind-energy project in the Moray Firth could be recognised in the Scottish Renewables Green Energy Awards. The Beatrice windfarm demonstrator scheme could, if successful, lead to a 200-turbine offshore windfarm.
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Ontario among the worst for housing need
OTTAWA - A detailed report on the almost 1.5 million Canadian households without acceptable housing shows Ontario has one of the highest percentages of households in core housing need, with 15.1% of households in need.
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New report shows who gets hurt most by Canada's housing crisis
OTTAWA - A detailed report on the almost 1.5 million Canadian households without acceptable housing shows that renters, new immigrants, lone parent families, young adults, the elderly, and Aboriginal households are hardest hit by the lack of affordable housing.
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Wednesday November 21, 2007
Auto-parts CEO named Laurier Outstanding Business Leader of the Year
WATERLOO — Linda Hasenfratz, chief executive officer of Guelph-based Linamar Corporation, received Laurier’s 20th Outstanding Business Leader of the Year Award today at a luncheon held in her honour.
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Retail trade Slips 0.2% in September 2007 mainly to a decline in sales by new car dealers - other saw increase
Retail sales edged down 0.2% in September to an estimated $34.4 billion, due mainly to a decline in sales by new car dealers. This is the third decrease in overall sales since May 2007. Since 2004, retail sales have generally been rising at a rapid clip.
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Independent Analyst Firm Cites Open Text as a Leader in Enterprise Content Management
Comprehensive Report Evaluates Vendors' Strategies and Products Across
60 Criteria
CHICAGO - Open Text(TM) Corporation, a global leader in enterprise content management (ECM), announced that analyst firm Forrester Research, Inc. has named Open Text a Leader in The Forrester Wave(TM): Enterprise Content Management Suites, Q4 2007, published on November 9, 2007 and authored by Kyle McNabb with Connie Moore and Diana Levitt.
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The Fraser Institute: Government Subsidies and Handouts to Business Cost Each Canadian Taxpayer $1,295
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadians provided business with $19 billion in subsidies in 2004, the equivalent of $1,295 from each Canadian taxpayer, according to a new report released today by independent research organization The Fraser Institute.
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Steelworkers reach tentative agreement with Canadian National Railway Company
MONTREAL - United Steelworkers' (USW) National Director Ken Neumann announced late Tuesday that a ground-breaking tentative agreement has been reached between USW Local 2004 and Canadian National Railway Company (CN).
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Google Critics Miss the Mark on Ad Deal
Buyout of DoubleClick Would Offer Benefits to Consumers
Washington, D.C. — Google’s proposed acquisition of online advertising firm DoubleClick was criticized this week by U.S. Senators and antitrust committee members Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Herb Kohl (D-WI).
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CBC Reporters in China Pestered Over Falun Gong Doc, Says Filmmaker
Canadian broadcaster has taken over edits to film from independent producer
By Joan Delaney
Filmmaker Peter Rowe gathering footage for his documentary Beyond the Red Wall at World Falun Dafa Day activities in Toronto, Canada, in May, 2005.
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Steelworkers ratify new deal with Country Village Health Care Centre
WOODSLEE - Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 9329 have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new three-year collective agreement with Country Village Health Care Centre in Woodslee, ON, about 30 kilometres east of Windsor.
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Canada Revenue Agency: Be an Informed Donor
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has a message for Canadians who donate to charities: "Be an informed donor." Tips for protecting yourself from fraud will be shared through public notices that will be published in newspapers across the country beginning the week of November 19, 2007.
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2008 Canadian Business Hall of Fame Laureate Inductees Announced
Annual awards program recognizes 30th Laureate Class of Canadian business leaders for contributions and achievements; induction ceremony set for May 6, 2008
TORONTO - The JA Canada Foundation proudly announces The Canadian Business Hall of Fame 30th Laureate Class for 2008:
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New Globe Investor magazine helps Canadians create, manage, guard and build wealth
TORONTO - The Globe and Mail, Canada's national newspaper, launched a new quarterly publication. Geared toward the educated investor, Globe Investor magazine offers ideas, alternatives and inspiration for investing at home and internationally, and helps readers understand the markets, strategize, be decisive and stay on course.
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Only One in Five Companies Produce a Reliable Forecast, Despite Investing Significant Time, says KPMG Study
Executives estimate that inaccurate forecasts have cut their share price by six per cent over three years
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All organizations use forecasts to predict and manage their future performance yet only 22 percent came within five per cent of their projections, according to the results of a global study initiated by KPMG LLP.
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Study: Postsecondary enrolment trends to 2031
This report projects the potential future population of students in colleges and universities in Canada and the provinces during the next quarter century. It does this by applying various assumptions regarding participation rates in postsecondary education to projected demographic trends.
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Housing Demand Will Remain Strong in London
LONDON - Demand for housing will continue to be strong in 2008 in the London Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), with new home starts and existing home sales well above their historical averages, according to Penny Wu, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) Market Analyst for the London area.
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Citizens Invited to Comment on City's Draft Accountability and Transparency Policy
KITCHENER - City staff will spend the next two weeks collecting public feedback on its draft Accountability and Transparency policy, which was presented to the City's Finance and Corporate Services Committee on Monday.
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Federal Government Must Address Growing Infrastructure Problems
KITCHENER - Canada's infrastructure is near collapse and it's time for the Federal government to step up to the plate and address the country's rapidly growing $123 billion municipal infrastructure deficit.
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Unique Marketing Platform Helps Independent Artists Break Out of Obscurity
EyeShout Media Inc. announces the official launch of indieSolo.com, a unique Internet marketing platform and social networking community to help independent artists break out of obscurity and get worldwide exposure by featuring One Band a Day. indieSolo is much more than a website that features great artists - it's an experience!
Waterloo - EyeShout Media Inc. announces the official launch of indieSolo.com, a social networking site, solely dedicated to independent music, that showcases One Band a Day!™
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Growing Power Hairy Hill Turns Sod on Integrated BioRefineryTM Project
HAIRY HILL, ALBERTA - Growing Power Hairy Hill ("GPHH") is developing Canada's first Integrated BioRefinery(TM), a facility that will produce Green Power, BioFertilizer and Fuel Ethanol.
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Harper Government's Failure To Act Means More Devastating Windsor News, Hargrove Says
WINDSOR - The devastating news today that auto parts maker Lear Corporation is closing its Windsor plant with the loss of more than 160 jobs is another tough blow for workers and a community already reeling from high unemployment, CAW President Buzz Hargrove says.
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Grupo Modelo and Molson Strengthen Existing Relationship in Canada
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO AND TORONTO, CANADA - Grupo Modelo, S.A.B de C.V. (gmodeloc), brewer of Canada's #1 imported beer Corona Extra, Molson Coors Brewing Company (TAP) and Molson Canada, announced that they have signed a letter of intent to establish a long-term joint venture to import, distribute and market the Modelo beer brand portfolio in all Canadian provinces and territories, effective January 1st, 2008.
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Buyer Beware of the Voluntary Carbon Standard, WWF
GLAND, SWITZERLAND - A new standard for carbon offsets fails to guarantee climate benefits and promote sustainable development, and could further increase insecurity and volatility in the carbon offsets market, says WWF.
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Conestoga College Joins Newly-Formed College Network
Ten leading Ontario post-secondary institutions join forces to help
small and medium businesses solve innovation challenges
Kitchener – Conestoga College is one of 10 leading Ontario post-secondary institutions that is helping small- to mid-sized businesses across Ontario to solve technical problems faster, and move products and services to market more quickly.
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UW school's new name reflects broader scope in education and research
WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo's school of accountancy now will be known as the school of accounting and finance. The university's senate approved the renaming of the school on Tuesday.
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CRC Demonstrates World's Smallest Software Defined Radio -- Tiny radio on GumstixTM Makes SCA Applicable to New Industries
OTTAWA - The Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC), an agency of Industry Canada, in partnership with DSO National Laboratories of Singapore, have demonstrated the world's smallest SDR radio compliant with the Software Communications Architecture (SCA) specification, for use in commercial and consumer applications.
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New media—business’s best friend
Toronto — As a business, knowing if you are doing the right thing to attract and retain customers has always been a challenge. Relying on telephone surveys and hand-written input was all there was to rely on for consumer choice data.
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Ontario exports to decline in 2008, says EDC
LONDON - Ontario's export growth is expected to decline again in 2008 following a year of growth, according to a provincial export outlook by Export Development Canada (EDC). Ontario's exports are expected to increase 2.4 per cent in 2007, driven, in large part, by decent gains in the metals and chemicals sectors, before declining by 0.7 per cent in 2008 as US and global demand slow and as commodity prices weaken.
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Tuesday November 20, 2007
KIDSLINK CONDUCTS ALUMNI SEARCH IN PREPARATION FOR 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS IN 2008
ST. AGATHA – kidsLINK, a local non-profit agency serving children, youth and families affected by - or at risk for - social, emotional and behavioural challenges, is gearing up to celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2008. Throughout it’s sesquicentennial year, kidsLINK will be hosting a variety of events and activities, and the organization is looking to get in contact with former clients, students, residents, teachers, employees, volunteers and board members - anyone who has been involved with kidsLINK in some way.
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Waterloo Region to launch its new Regional Transportation Master Plan study
Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo is inviting the community to a special event on November 22, 2007 to kick off its new Regional Transportation Master Plan – Moving Forward 2031.
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CAW Auto Parts Leadership Vote in Support of the Negotiated CAW/Magna Framework of Fairness Agreement
ST. THOMAS - CAW shop floor leadership from independent automotive parts plants across Ontario voted overwhelmingly in support of the Framework of Fairness Agreement between the union and parts maker Magna.
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Travel between Canada and other countries September 2007
Same-day car trips by Canadians to the United States hit a six-year high in September as the number of these trips surpassed the 2-million mark for the first time this year.
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EDC invests in its first equity transaction in China
HONG KONG, China - Export Development Canada (EDC) announced November 20, 2007 that it will invest up to CAD 7.5 million in CMIA China Fund III L.P., a private equity fund managed by CMIA Capital Partners Pte. Ltd. based in China and Singapore.
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Liberalize the market to revive the forestry sector
MONTREAL - Promoting the creation of a competitive market for timber would help the forest industry restructure and meet international competition more effectively. The industry could thereby play its major role in Quebec's development without resorting to short-term solutions based on subsidies and protectionist regulations.
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Hundreds challenged to invest in risky places - MEDA convention theme to “Trust in a World of Change”
Waterloo, ON - Close to 500 people from across North America heard messages of trust at the annual Business as a Calling convention of MEDA - Mennonite Economic Development Associates - Nov.1-4 in Toronto.
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Scholars gather at Laurier to discuss nature of Islamic belonging and identity
WATERLOO — The question of identity is something many people struggle with in one form or another, regardless of culture, religion or race.
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Canada Revenue Agency: Email Fraud Alert
OTTAWA, QUEBEC - Numerous individuals are receiving emails that are falsely identified as coming from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) confirming the registration of a complaint case. This email is not from the CRA
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New York City Opens Tourism Office in Canada
-NYC & Company's New Office Will Cater to City's Second-Largest
International Market-
NEW YORK - NYC & Company, New York City's official marketing and tourism organization, announced on November 19, 2007 the opening of a Canadian office that will serve the City's second-largest international market. The new tourism office will be represented by Vision/Co. under the direction of Jordan Bitove and Charmaine Singh.
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360° Financial Services Inc. Poised to Lead Shift in Canadian Insurance & Financial Services.
Toronto - On October 12, 2007, the Toronto, Ontario based firm 360° Financial Services Inc., specializing in Principal Protected Investments has purchased the Managing General Agency Operation of Austin Global Insurance Company of Hamilton, Ontario.
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Volkswagen presents the first car in the world with high-temperature fuel cell space up! blue covers downtown distances with pure battery drive
WOLFSBURG, Germany and LOS ANGELES, CA - Wolfsburg/Los Angeles, Powertrain revolution in California: Volkwagen is presenting the space up! blue concept car at the Los Angeles Auto Show (November 14 to 25) as a world exclusive - a compact, self-confident zero emissions van in the style of the legendary Volkswagen Samba Bus.
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SunOpta BioProcess Inc. Announces Plans to Develop a 10
Million Gallon Per Year Commercial Cellulosic Ethanol
Facility
TORONTO - SunOpta Inc. announced that SunOpta BioProcess Inc. (SBI) has signed a Letter of Intent with Central Minnesota Ethanol Co-op (CMEC) of Little Falls, Minnesota to complete a feasibility analysis and engineering study leading to the parties jointly building, owning, and operating a 10 million gallon per year cellulosic ethanol plant.
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Edna Staebler Award presented in the Paul Martin Centre
WATERLOO — Journalist Linden MacIntyre will receive the 2007 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction during an event at Laurier on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Paul Martin Centre.
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UN Global Warming Report Sternly Warns Against Inaction.
“Global warming is destroying species, raising sea levels and threatening millions of poor people, the UN’s top scientific panel [said]… in a report that UN officials hope will help mobilize the world into taking tougher actions on climate change.
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Canada's top health researchers to be recognized
HIV/AIDS specialist to be named Canada's Health Researcher of the Year
OTTAWA - Canada's top health researchers will be recognized tonight at the 6th annual Canadian Health Research Awards - A Celebration of Excellence. These awards are among the Canadian research community's highest honours.
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Committee Supports Least Expensive, Most Efficient Site Option for Consolidated Maintenance Facility
KITCHENER - Following months of study and public consultation, the City's Finance and Corporate Services Committee supported a plan on November 19, 2007 that will see a new consolidated maintenance facility (CMF) built on Goodrich Drive in Kitchener's south-east end.
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HELPING KITCHENER STUDENTS STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS
McGuinty Government Investing In Pathways To Education
KITCHENER – Students in Kitchener will benefit from the McGuinty government’s investment of $19 million over four years to expand the successful Pathways to Education program to communities across Ontario, John Milloy, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, announced.
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Consumer prices rose by 2.4% in October 2007 compared with the same month in 2006, a slightly slower rate of growth than the 2.5% posted in September.
Gasoline and the two main components of owned accommodation—mortgage interest cost and homeowners' replacement cost—were the primary sources of October's increase.
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Laurier establishes Teaching Hall of Fame
WATERLOO – Laurier has established a Teaching Hall of Fame to recognize its highest teaching-award recipients and celebrate the university's commitment to teaching excellence.
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Bank of Canada releases Monetary Policy Report
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada today released its October Monetary Policy Report, which discusses current economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy.
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Chapel Hill, N.C., chemist re-elected to board of world’s largest scientific society
Chapel Hill, N.C. - Eric C. Bigham, Ph.D., a chemist and manager of discovery research and development at GlaxoSmithKline, Chapel Hill, N.C., has been re-elected to the board of directors for the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world’s largest scientific society.
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Survey: Only One in Five Employees Will Shop for Gifts Online at Work
TORONTO - Managers concerned about a lull in productivity as employees flock to the Internet to buy holiday gifts can find comfort in a recent Accountemps survey: Nearly four out of five (79 per cent) professionals polled said they will not shop online while at work during the holiday season.
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8th Annual Advanced Insolvency Law & Practice
TORONTO - Beneath the surface of the strong Canadian economy lurk dangers, potentially bringing us back to the woeful times of the early 90's. Insolvency and restructuring professionals, waiting for the "good bad times" to return, may not have to wait too long.
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ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 WATERLOO SISKINS HOCKEY ORGANIZATION TO ADD 11 NEW INDUCTEES TO THE “WALL OF FAME”
Waterloo - The Waterloo Hockey “Wall of Fame”, on display at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, will be revitalized and expanded on Friday evening, November 23rd prior to the Waterloo Siskins Jr. B home game at 7:30 pm
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CHRISTIE APPOINTS ZORAN VESELIC VICE PRESIDENT, VISUAL ENVIRONMENTS GROUP
Accelerates Product Development and Innovation, Establishing Dominance in Emerging Markets Worldwide
WATERLOO REGION - Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, has announced the appointment of industry veteran Zoran Veselic to vice president, Visual Environments Group.
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Two Open House Events to Showcase Conestoga Programs
Waterloo Region - Conestoga College is a much larger, more diverse institution these days, with many more services and learning opportunities for students and the community.
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Students Internationally Recognized for Energy Initiative
Guelph - The University's Student Renewable Energy Group has received an honourable mention from an international student organization for an initiative to improve energy efficiency on campus.
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G20 Ministers Stress Need For New Energy Supplies
“Leaders of the world's 20 largest economies stressed on Sunday the need for new energy supplies as global economic growth continues to stumble over high oil prices.
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Life is good for retirees, poll finds
Retirement means freedom from an alarm clock
TORONTO - A majority of retirees (79 per cent) believe that their quality of life improved in retirement, according to the results of the RBC Retiring Boomers Poll.
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Monday November 19, 2007
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. announces appointment of Anthony Caputo as Chief Executive Officer
CAMBRIDGE - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. announced today that Anthony Caputo has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Caputo is an experienced senior executive and brings to the Company a solid track record of over 25 years of delivering performance, growth and value creation in technology, manufacturing and service environments.
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UW brings mathematics and computing outreach to China and Hong Kong
WATERLOO - Canada's most innovative university is bringing the country's largest outreach program for students in mathematics and computing to China and Hong Kong.
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Widespread gains contributed to an estimated 1.1% rise in sales in September 2007 to $43.7 billion
Gains partially offsetting August's 1.9% decline.
September's increase, coupled with a healthy gain in July, pushed overall sales in the third quarter up 1.2%, more than reversing the second quarter's 0.6% decline.
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Shell steps up commitment to sustainable mobility
Shanghai, China - On November 19, 2007 Shell reaffirmed its commitment to achieve sustainable mobility through the development of various alternative sources of energy at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum conference held in Shanghai, China.
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Rogers Media to Acquire Remaining Interests in OLN
TORONTO - Rogers Media announced it had reached separate agreements with each of CTVglobemedia ("CTVgm") and VERSUS L.P. ("VERSUS") under which Rogers Broadcasting, a Rogers Media subsidiary, would acquire CTVgm's and VERSUS's respective one-third interests in Outdoor Life Network Canada ("OLN").
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Laurier professor elected secretary of American Academy of Religion
WATERLOO — Dr. Michel Desjardins, a professor in Laurier’s Department of Religion and Culture, has been elected secretary of the 10,000-member American Academy of Religion (AAR).
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Federation of Canadian Municipalities thanks Councillor Gloria Kovach for her service
Replacement “totally unrelated to conduct or performance”
Guelph - The Federation of Canadian Municipalities has issued a statement thanking Councillor Gloria Kovach for her leadership during the 16 months she served as FCM President and Chair of the National Board of Directors.
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Tell People Where You're Going on Your Next Trip
Toronto - Don't be shy about telling people where you're going on your next vacation. Besides impressing them with your travel plans, it could also make your trip that much safer.
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Volkswagen presents its cleanest diesel ever during L.A. Autoshow
All-new Jetta TDI Clean Diesel will be available summer 2008
LOS ANGELES - Volkswagen of America, Inc. introduced its cleanest diesel ever, a 2.0L four cylinder TDI engine that will be available in Jetta sedan and SportWagen body styles in the summer of 2008.
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Audi wins three IIHS "Top Safety Pick" awards
TORONTO - Three 2008 Audi models have been named as "Top Safety Pick" award winners in all categories in the most recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash tests.
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USW members at Timmins and District Hospital vote to accept new contract
SUDBURY - Members of Local 9350 of the United Steelworkers (USW), employees at Timmins and District Hospital, have voted 84 per cent in favour of the contract recommended by their bargaining committee.
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Congress Moves to Restrict Access to Home Loans
Bill Would Require Lenders to Limit Consumer Choice
Washington, D.C. — November 16 wsa the day that the U.S. House of Representatives would pass a new law that would limit access to home mortgages in response to disruptions in the market for so-called “subprime” loans.
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Exact Completes Acquisition of Longview Solutions
Delft, the Netherlands and Toronto, Canada - Exact Software has successfully completed the strategic acquisition of leading CPM Software provider Longview Solutions to enrich Exact's solution portfolio beyond traditional ERP.
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Ontarians need to overcome complacency and act now to achieve future prosperity potential
Task Force on Competitiveness, Productivity and Economic Progress urges
Ontario Government and all Ontarians to move forward on the 2020
Prosperity Agenda
TORONTO - As Ontario's Government begins its new mandate, it has a great opportunity to redouble its efforts at tackling a Prosperity Agenda to reach Ontario's economic potential by 2020. Ontario is one of the most prosperous and competitive jurisdictions in the world, especially among those outside North America.
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Human rights complaint filed on behalf of airport worker who wants longer skirt to conform to religious belief
TORONTO - The Teamsters Union and a Canadian Muslim organization have jointly filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission on behalf of a female Toronto airport screener who has been suspended for wearing a skirt that is longer than the one supplied with her company's uniform.
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Unions call on CRTC to stop foreign ownership
OTTAWA - Unions representing workers in Canada's media demonstrated today in front of the CRTC hearings into CanWest's purchase of Alliance Atlantis, calling on the commission to reject the merger.
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Ontario Trillium Foundation 2007 Great Grants Award Winners: Eastern Ontario
OTTAWA - Six remarkable Ontario not-for-profit organizations will be honoured for the difference they have made in their communities at the Ontario Trillium Foundation's 25th Anniversary celebration in Ottawa, Monday, November 19, 2007. The awards show will feature presentations by Robin Cardozo, CEO Ontario Trillium Foundation and Gisèle Richer, OTF Board Member.
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City Invites Residents to Talk About the Environment
KITCHENER - Beginning, Saturday, November 17 and continuing through Monday, December 17, 2007, City residents are invited to take part in a grassroots community discussion about our local environment that will help to shape the City of Kitchener's long-term environmental initiatives.
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Social Media: The Canadian Institute Conference Gathers Social Media Leaders
Toronto - The Canadian Institute is gathering leaders from the social media industry under one roof to participate in the much- anticipated conference Social Media on December 4 - 5, 2007 at the Marriott Bloor Yorkville in Toronto.
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Canadians continued to divest foreign securities in September 2007
Shedding a significant $4.5 billion worth
This followed a record $7.1 billion divestment in August. In both months, this activity was mainly due to a substantial disposition of foreign money market instruments.
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Business Thought Leaders to Speak at Canadian Business Magazine "Outlook 2008" Conference Today, Sponsored by Accenture
Roger Martin of Rotman School of Management and Jean-Francois Courville of MFC Global to be keynote speakers
TORONTO - Canadian Business magazine, in association with Accenture, will present Canadian Business Outlook 2008, an exclusive event for senior executives on Nov. 19, 2007, featuring some of Canada's most innovative business thought leaders.
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Durham College alumni announce $500,000 donation to support Durham College and UOIT
University unveils Boyce Alternative Energy Systems Laboratory
OSHAWA, Ont. – Durham College alumni Jeffrey and Julia Boyce visited their alma mater today to announce a $500,000 donation that will support students at the college and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) for years to come and provide the latest in state-of-the-art alternative energy laboratory equipment.
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Competition Bureau Clears Schering-Plough's Acquisition of Organon BioSciences
OTTAWA - The Competition Bureau announced today that it will not challenge Schering-Plough Corporation's acquisition of Organon BioSciences N.V from Akzo Nobel N.V.
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Enhancing Value of the Family Owned Business
For Its Investors and the Next Generation
TORONTO - With annual sales well in excess of $1 trillion and employing over 6 million workers, the family-owned business is arguably the backbone of the Canadian economy
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Ontario Power Generation reports 2007 third quarter financial results
TORONTO - Ontario Power Generation Inc. ("OPG" or the "Company") today reported its financial and operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007.
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London Club Cancels 80 Percent Of Congo's Debt
“Congo and the London Club of private creditors reached a deal on Thursday to cancel 80 percent of the central African country's estimated $2.5 billion debt.
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Opec To Launch Multi-Billion Dollar Co2 Initiative –Sources
“Leaders of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), responsible for meeting more than 40 percent of the world's oil needs, is to launch this weekend an environmental initiative that seeks to bring together producers and consumers in funding the capture of carbon dioxide emissions, official sources said Thursday.
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'Leading the Way' - Increasing and Improving Affordable Housing
Leading industry representatives brainstorm community housing solutions
at the 2007 Annual Conference and Trade Show
TORONTO - Over 1,500 representatives from Ontario's affordable housing sector gather today for a three-day conference and trade show featuring 103 education and conference workshop events along with 75 trade show booths.
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Seven in 10 Quebeckers say they don't need anything this Christmas
MONTREAL - While writing their wish lists as the holiday season approaches, many Quebeckers have come to a frank conclusion: they really don't need - or even particularly want - anything this Christmas.
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Survey Says 62 Percent of Companies Believe Missing Computers Go Unnoticed; Consumers Fear Identity Theft
Company Surveys Corporate and Consumer Customers
VANCOUVER - Absolute(R) Software Corporation recently polled its customers about their attitudes toward computer and data security. Absolute surveyed two groups: corporate customers of Absolute's Computrace(R) solutions and customers that had purchased Computrace(R) LoJack(R) for Laptops, Absolute's computer tracking and recovery solution for consumers.
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