Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure -- and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is failure? He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyond snobbery to find true pleasure in our work.
Family estate in Greece follows ancient growing practices to produce organic oil with exceptional polyphenol count
GUELPH – Kamarianakis Estates won a gold, two silver and three bronze medals for its Artemis Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Family Reserve 2009 Harvest) and Twisted Pit Flavoured Olive Oils at the prestigious Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2009 Competition.
Customers to Receive a Free Regular Roast Beef Sandwich with Purchase of Laker Lager
WATERLOO - Brick Brewing Company has teamed up with Arby's restaurants in Ontario to offer customers a free sandwich with their Laker Lager purchase. A coupon for a regular roast beef sandwich, found in specially marked 24 pack bottles of Laker Lager, can be redeemed through December 31, 2009 at all Arby's restaurant locations in Ontario.
TORONTO - Ontario's doctors called on the provincial government to place a moratorium on major health care restructuring decisions until a recently appointed government panel reports its findings and makes recommendations.
In the southwestern part of Ontario, the number of beneficiaries more than tripled in Leamington, Windsor and Guelph
Statscan - Benifits were up 65,600, or 9.2%, from a month earlier, with Alberta and Ontario showing the fastest rates of increase. This rise followed an increase of 3.7% in April.
Guelph - It will now be possible to genetically differentiate the more than 400,000 species of land plants in the world thanks to DNA barcoding, a revolutionary technique invented at the University of Guelph.
Conestoga College technology students believe they can make the world better and more efficient. They are ready to show employers and the public how.
Kitchener - Practical, student-created, student-produced technical projects are the hallmark of final-year studies in many of Conestogas diploma programs in engineering technology and information technology.
"The National Bank of Hungary cut its main lending rate by one percentage point, to 8.5 percent from 9.5 percent, signaling a new confidence that the country has emerged from its financial crisis.
KITCHENER - The City of Kitchener was recently selected from more than 300,000 organizations worldwide to receive a special-achievement award from the ESRI software company, in honour of its longtime and innovative use of geographic information system (GIS) technology.
Two month memberships available at Waterloo Region Family YMCAs
Waterloo Region – Workers who have lost their jobs as a result of the recession are getting a chance to get back on their feet. Both the A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA in Kitchener and the Chaplin Family YMCA are offering two-month free memberships to people who have recently lost their job.
Toronto - Researchers from the University of Toronto are part of an international coalition that has achieved an important milestone in genomic research: they recently generated their 1,000th protein structure using X-ray crystallography.
A state of momentary confusion typically engulfs a loved one when notified that their husband or wife has just been in a serious accident or passed away. The atmosphere is often charged with high emotion. Suddenly the world as the surviving spouse has known it is turned upside down. Soon life-altering decisions will have to be made, especially when a family business is involved.
Markham achieves lowest Industrial Tax Rate in GTA
MARKHAM — A comparison of municipal tax rates in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) shows that Markham’s rates are among the lowest. “Markham’s goal is to provide value for tax dollars,” said Markham Budget Chief, Councillor Dan Horchik.
Toronto – Does posting calories on restaurant menu boards help Canadians make healthier food choices and possibly prevent obesity? Dietitians of Canada says yes - providing nutrition information in restaurants, including calorie and nutrient content of food served, is one step that may help promote healthier choices.
TORONTO - Teranet Inc. announces that Lawrence Franco will be joining the organization as Vice President, Business Development on July 30, 2009. Mr. Franco is coming to Teranet from Dun & Bradstreet Ltd. where he enjoyed a 24 year career, most recently as President Dun & Bradstreet Canada and Latin America. ____________________ Human Resources
TORONTO - For many hiring managers, evaluating a job applicant may feel like going on a blind date: the applicant looks good on paper but disappoints in person. Nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) of senior executives interviewed said it is common for candidates with promising resumes not to live up to expectations during the interview.
TORONTO - A new publication from the Chartered Accountants of Canada provides a series of questions corporate directors can ask relating to the business implications of climate change.
Family & Children’s Services is in need of more foster parents in the community to care for children in crisis. There are over 500 children in care, and only 300 foster homes.
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Due to the extreme weather forecasted for tomorrow, OPERA KITCHENER's production of "HANSEL AND GRETEL", a FREE OPERA at the Waterloo Public Square, has been postponed to THURSDAY JULY 30th at 7pm.
Kitchener – The Children’s Museum is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant from The Ontario Ministry of Culture in support of its new Virtual Field Trips Program.
VINELAND - Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, a world-class centre for horticultural science and innovation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael Brownbridge to the new role of Research Director, Horticultural Production Systems.
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