"Bonk" author Mary Roach delves into obscure scientific research, some of it centuries old, to make 10 surprising claims about sexual climax, ranging from the bizarre to the hilarious. (This talk is aimed at adults. Viewer discretion advised.)
Ontario Government Creates 1,000 Jobs and a State-Of-The-Art Green Building
TORONTO - Ontario is investing approximately $100 million in what is believed to be among the largest ever retrofits in North America, creating 1,000 new jobs and 455,000 square feet of state-of-the-art green office space.
Statscan - Declining sales in the building materials and machinery and electronic equipment sectors were important factors contributing to this decrease. In terms of the volume of sales, wholesale sales were down 1.3%.
Survey tracks consumer involvement and spending in ten key retail categories.
TORONTO - In April, Canadians opened both their arms and their wallets to help usher in the official start of spring. The latest edition of the Retail Reid Index - where a representative national sample of Canadian adults was asked at the beginning of May about their expenditures in the month of April - highlights a lift in consumer spending in comparison to March.
TORONTO - The latest results from TNS Canadian Facts' Consumer Confidence Index point to a growing optimism in Canadians' perceptions of the state of the economy. The overall Consumer Confidence Index is rising steadily - it stood at 83.7 in March, vaulted to 90.5 in April and climbed to 94.1 this month.
Ontario Government Invests in Skills Training and Expands Opportunities to Work
Waterloo Region - Ontario is investing $1,168,282 in two bridge training projects in Waterloo Region to help more newcomers get the training and support they need to be licensed and to work in their fields.
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MISSISSAUGA - A snapshot of older Canadians and boomer children reveals that family roles and expectations are changing, according to an independent living survey from Bayshore Home Health.
OTTAWA - The Canadian Payments Association launched a national consultation on its draft Long-Term Payments Strategy: Vision 2020, an effort to prepare Canada's national payments framework for the changing nature of payments.
More Than 800 Canadian Game Industry Professionals Convened in Vancouver For Two Days of Learning, Networking and Inspiration
SAN FRANCISCO - The Game Developers Conference(R) Canada (GDC Canada) produced by the Think Services Game Group and Reboot Communications brought together more than 800 game industry professionals last week at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Center (VCEC).
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless aid fell 12,000 last week, Labor Department data showed on Thursday, while so-called continued claims rose to a fresh record as the recession battered employment.
Waterloo – The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is co-hosting an international investment and economic roundtable entitled Preparing for Zimbabwe’s Growth Take-off from May 22-23, 2009 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
VANCOUVER - Africo Resources Ltd announced that Dr. Tony Harwood will step down from the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Africo with immediate effect.
WATERLOO – Wilfrid Laurier University students and alumni won both the social entrepreneurship and general industry award categories at the recent 2009 LaunchPad $50K Venture Creation Competition.
KITCHENER - The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Grand Valley Chapter hosted the “Gift of Communication Symposium” in partnership with WFRE (Waterloo-Wellington Fundraising Professionals), CAGP (Canadian Association of Gift Planners), and VAC (Volunteer Action Centre).
WATERLOO – Miller Thomson LLP is pleased to announce that Steven O’Melia, David Borges and Nick de Koning of the Waterloo office have been named partners of the firm.
Waterloo - Carol Stephenson, head of collections and acquisitions for Laurier’s library, has won the Canadian Library Association’s award for Outstanding Contribution to Collection Development and Management.
Oshawa — GM Canada, at the request of the Federal and Ontario Governments, accelerated its restructuring and released a revised, more aggressive Operating Plan on April 27th, which included plans to reduce the number of GM dealerships in Canada by approximately 42%.
Statscan - The rate of decline of the smoothed version of the leading indicator slowed from 1.5% in March to 1.1% in April. Both financial components increased in the month, as the money supply expanded steadily while the stock market turned up. The unsmoothed version of the index rose 0.5%, after seven straight declines.
Guelph - Guelph Arts Council is pleased to announce the release of its revised, updated edition of A Guide to Public Art in Guelph. First published in 1998 with an update in 2002, the brochure features a sampling of works of public art in the City of Guelph, including many in downtown and University of Guelph locations, in local churches and other areas of the City.
Students gain access to high-tech data coding system; will receive significant training on patient coding process for hospitals
OSHAWA, ON. – Students graduating from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc) (Honours) – Health Information Management (HIM) program will soon have a greater edge in the health-care industry thanks to more than $128,000 in patient coding software being donated to the university by 3M Canada.
WATERLOO – The Laurier Centre for Music in the Community will recognize and celebrate significant contributions to the music community with a free gala concert in the Kitchener City Hall Rotunda on May 27, starting at 7 p.m.
Statscan - While upward pressure on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) came primarily from food, the slowdown was due mainly to price declines for energy and reduced upward pressure from non-energy shelter components.
KITCHENER - CAW Local 1106 members employed at Sunbeam Residential Development Centre in Kitchener will stage their second demonstration in less than one month outside of the main building of the centre later today as negotiations for a new contract have been stalled for weeks.
Sun Life Financial report provides snapshot of group retirement landscape
TORONTO - Employees who invest in their company's group retirement and savings plans are paying more attention to their investments than ever before, according to Sun Life Financial's InSight, a research report that provides information on issues that are relevant to the Canadian group retirement services industry. Although the recent economic downturn had many plan members contacting their plan providers looking for general education and investment advice, members were not moving their money any more than they were a year ago.
MOOSE FACTORY - The Moose Cree First Nation have ratified an agreement with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) that resolves past impacts on the Moose Cree First Nation and establishes the foundation for a positive relationship between the Moose Cree First Nation and OPG.
Guelph – Just as spring is a time for growth and renewal, The Guelph Community Foundation welcomes a new Executive Director and a new Board Chair. The new ‘dynamic duo’ of Andrea Olson and Hugh Guthrie brings a breadth of experience and community leadership to both the managerial and governance positions.
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