For five years, young Emmanuel Jal fought as a child soldier in the Sudan. Rescued by an aid worker, he's become an international hip-hop star and an activist for kids in war zones. In words and lyrics, he tells the story of his amazing life. ____________________ VC Money
TORONTO - Activity in Canada’s venture capital market continued to fall in the second quarter of 2009, according to the industry’s statistical report released August 10, 2009 by the CVCA-Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association and research partner Thomson Reuters.
Guelph - Research by two University of Guelph graduate students and a psychology professor is receiving international news coverage last Friday. Their study that found Facebook creates jealousy and suspicion in romantic and sexual relationships was published this week in the journal CyberPsychology and Behaviour.
OTTAWA - The seasonally adjusted annual rate(1) of housing starts decreased to 132,100 units in July from 137,800 units in June, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
Kitchener- The announcement of a global partnership between Kitchener based PrinterOn Corporation and Ricoh Company Ltd. simplifies secure wireless printing for mobile workers. The announcement means Ricoh will place its HotSpot Printers with embedded PrinterOn technology everywhere in the world that people want secure wireless printing.
Guelph - The infamous spud that sparked the mid-1800s Irish potato famine is growing this summer in a potato patch run by the University of Guelph. The variety, called "Lumper," will be among about 120 trial potato varieties being shown Aug. 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at U of G's Elora Research Station as part of this year's potato research field day. The event will include demonstrations of new trial varieties and talks by faculty members.
"Former US president Bill Clinton announced a deal Thursday with two major US drug companies to supply cheap HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis treatments to developing countries. Under the agreement, Mylan and its subsidiary Matrix will make available a second-line therapy of four antiretroviral drugs
Guelph - The late Gordon Dennis built a 30-year career in the transportation sector, culminating with Molson Canada as Director of Distribution for the Ontario/West Region. He attained renown for his insights and innovations in the area of supply chain management.
Ottawa – Internationally acclaimed chemist, art collector and philanthropist, Dr. Alfred Bader will deliver two lectures at Carleton University that represent his two passions, science and art. Both lectures are free and open to the public.
Right Time to Modernize Drug System, Say Community Pharmacies
TORONTO - An analysis prepared for the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS), using data from pharmaceutical industry analysts IMS Health and other industry sources, forecasts billions of dollars of savings to Ontario's public drug plan over the next five years, due to patents expiring on key brand name medicines. With cost pressures easing significantly, the time is right to reform Ontario's prescription drug system, according to CACDS.
CYPRESS, CA – Christie announced that cinema chain Emagine Entertainment Inc. selected Christie CP2000-ZX digital cinema projectors to equip the chain’s new 10-screen theater in Woodhaven, Michigan.
OTTAWA - Liberal Critic for Public Safety and National Security Mark Holland is asking the Harper government to request the American government's intervention in removing a surveillance balloon that is currently located above the Canada-US border near Sarnia, Ontario.
TORONTO - Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a new model that explains how cells communicate and specifically reveals how blood cells "talk" to each other. The result could help transform treatments for diseases such as leukemia.
WATERLOO – The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) and the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences are pleased to be sponsoring a workshop on Mathematics in Experimental Quantum Information Processing, to be held Aug. 10-14, 2009 at the IQC.
Booby Innovation Grant: Funded by the Boobyball, Driven by Rethink Breast Cancer
TORONTO - Rethink Breast Cancer (Rethink) is calling young breast cancer survivors to submit their "BIG" ideas to assist others diagnosed with the disease. This new initiative, called the Booby Innovation Grant (BIG), is funded by proceeds from the Boobyball. One of Toronto's leading fundraising events, the Boobyball's mission is to inspire young philanthropists to get involved and create a future without breast cancer.
OTTAWA - The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food), is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Susan J. McArthur as chair to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Board of Management.
Each one of us has ends - something you are going to end up serving your whole life because your non-conscious motivational architecture doesn't usually change. That is the difference between your means, which shift all the time and are reflected by culture, and your ends, which are wired-in and mostly permanent.
OTTAWA - The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food), announced that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will allow Canadians who took advantage of the new measure announced in the Government's 2008 Economic and Fiscal Statement, to claim a deduction on their 2008 income tax return.
Toronto - A research team led by Dr. Tony Lam at the Toronto General Research Institute and the University of Toronto discovered a novel function of a hormone found in the gut that might potentially lower glucose levels in diabetes.
WATERLOO - Open Text Corporation announced that Marathon Oil Corporation has selected Open Text eDiscovery Early Case Assessment, powered by Recommind, to provide the latest in eDiscovery capabilities.
Oral sodium clodronate improves overall survival in men with advanced prostate cancer, but does not reduce the risk of death in men with localised disease, according to the final results of the MRC PR05 and MRC PR04 trials.
TORONTO - Archana Sridhar has been appointed Associate Director of the Jay and Barbara Hennick Centre for Business and Law at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School and the Schulich School of Business.
"The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday increased its loan to Pakistan by $3.2 billion to a total of $11.3 billion and said some of the money would be available immediately as the government deals with increased security costs.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Proprietors of small businesses have become more pessimistic as their worries grow about whether business conditions will improve in the next six months, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
TORONTO: CVCA- Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association together with research partner, Thomson Reuters, released Q2 2009 investment and fundraising data for the buyout industry that point to a continued slowdown in activity in Canada.
NEW YORK -- The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. announced that Adena Friedman, a 16-year veteran of NASDAQ OMX, has assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Friedman was announced as CFO in February in conjunction with former CFO David Warren's decision to step down from the role.
Kitchener - A once-in-a-lifetime celebration of Leon’s 100th birthday. Mr. Leon will be joined by important dignitaries and representatives from Grand River Hospital and the local YMCA.
HAMILTON - More than 400 of the world’s top nanotechnology researchers from over 40 countries will be gathering at McMaster University from August 12 to 14 to discuss developments in the world of the near invisible.
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