Behavioral economist Dan Ariely studies the bugs in our moral code: the hidden reasons we think it's OK to cheat or steal (sometimes). Clever studies help make his point that we're predictably irrational -- and can be influenced in ways we can't grasp.
NEW YORK and LONDON - Investors are at their most optimistic about the global economy since December 2005, according to the Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for March. However, the prolonged banking crisis seems to be stopping them from putting cash into equities.
TORONTO - Canadian Auto Workers union President Ken Lewenza recommitted his union to a constructive dialogue with Chrysler Canada, and rejected "destructive innuendo" regarding the relocation of Chrysler manufacturing facilities away from Canada.
K-W Lupus Association would like to invite you and your family to the Kitchener-Waterloo Walk a Block for Lupus 2009. This event will be held on Saturday, May 9th, at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex between 1:00pm and 3:30pm.
Kitchener - Nutrition for Learning will be hosting their annual Gala event on Thursday March 26, 2009 at Federation Hall, University of Waterloo beginning at 6 pm. This event is a annual fundraiser for much needed funds to support the Nutrition for Learning programs offered in Waterloo Region.
London - The University of Western Ontario has announced the appointment of Dr. Andrew N. Hrymak as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. Hrymak will begin his term as Dean on July 1, 2009 and will serve until June 30, 2014.
Guelph - The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has announced the top 16 candidates in the National Astronaut Recruitment Campaign, including two with strong ties to the University of Guelph.
Kitchener - Nutrition for Learning, Waterloo Region is pleased to announce that Brian Banks has joined the organization as the Community Development Worker.
Plant will remove perchlorate from area groundwater
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency joined the City of Pasadena, Calif. and NASA today to celebrate the groundbreaking for a facility that will remove perchlorate and other chemicals from the groundwater near the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Superfund site.
Kingston - Improved technology, partnerships and collaboration across two provinces have allowed Queen's University scientists to dramatically expand the use of eye-movement tests that help identify and assess children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
CALGARY, ALBERTA - The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism), on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), celebrated an investment of $23 million to fund 31 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs at eight universities in western Canada.
Dana Telford and Adrian Gostick, authors of the best-sellingThe Integrity Advantage, believe so. Interviewing hundreds of top business leaders, Telford and Gostick show that there is a distinct, long-term competitive advantage for businesses and their leaders.
WATERLOO – Wilfrid Laurier University student Matt Inglot was selected as one of six finalists from universities across Canada to compete for the national Wes Nicol Entrepreneurial Award in Ottawa on March 23 and 24.
Jean-Marc Eustache, President and CEO of Transat, delivers a speech at the international Symposium on the development of sustainable tourism
QUEBEC CITY - Jean-Marc Eustache, President and Chief Executive Officer of Transat A.T. Inc., highlighted the fact that tourism will continue to play a major role in tomorrow's economy, and will comply more and more with the principles of sustainability, in a speech centered on the competitiveness of destinations delivered in Quebec City.
Business Expert Reveals 4 Tips - That Will Make Order Out of Chaos
There’s one guy like this in every office. His desk is always clean, he can always find what he’s looking for, his computer desktop has folders for all of his files and he always knows what’s on his schedule. And, except for his boss, everyone else in the office would like to Fed Ex him to Siberia.
OTTAWA - As a general rule, you must keep records and supporting documents, which are required to determine your tax obligations and entitlements, for a minimum of six years?
One of the world's top risk management experts will help lead US development of proactive commercial loan management solution
KITCHENER-WATERLOO - Covarity Inc., the leading commercial loan portfolio management software provider, today announced the appointment of James Lam to the company's Board of Directors.
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is finding an increasing number of questionable registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) and registered retirement income fund (RRIF) tax-free withdrawal schemes.
The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), 57 Erb St. W, Waterloo. Delivering Hope is an exhibition of images taken by photographer Eddie Gerald on assignment for the UN World Food Programme (WFP).
"Having packed their bags and left Horsham, the finance ministers of the G20 - and indeed their political chiefs planning to meet for the main summit at Downing Street on 2 April - might want to plan a trip to Quito, capital of Ecuador, where they can witness a remarkable protectionist experiment at first hand...
TORONTO - Robert Half International Inc. is proud to announce that it has been ranked first in its industry on FORTUNE(R) magazine's list of World's Most Admired Companies. This year FORTUNE has combined the former America's Most Admired Company survey with the former World's Most Admired Company survey to create this new list.
Controlling operational costs is always a challenge, but amid the current recession budgets are tighter than ever. While it’s possible to make smart decisions and cut a few extras to spend less, one thing most companies can’t nix is a reliable server and a cool, secure room in which to keep it.
Costs Would Be Disproportionately Borne by Low-Income Households, Those Under Age 25 and Over 75 Years
Washington, DC- With climate change legislation becoming a top Congressional priority in recent months, a new study shows that a cap-and-trade system curbing greenhouse gas emissions would place an annual burden of $144.8 billion on American households. The average annual household burden would be $1,218, which would be approximately 2% of the average household income.
CTV HD Beta Player Launches with Primetime Content Online in HD at CTV.ca
Toronto – High definition streaming video is now just a click away for online viewers across Canada. CTV.ca, Canada’s online destination for news, sports and entertainment, is bringing high definition video to the computer screens of Canadians with the launch of the CTV HD Beta Player. CTV becomes the first Canadian network to deliver HD quality content on the web.
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