Josh Silver delivers his brilliantly simple solution for correcting vision at the lowest cost possible -- adjustable, liquid-filled lenses. At TEDGlobal 2009, he demos his affordable eyeglasses and reveals his global plan to distribute them to a billion people in need by 2020. ____________________ Done Deal
KITCHENER, - The PEER Group, Inc. announced that it has completed the purchase of Asyst Technologies’ software business. Asyst was the market leader in connectivity software products in the semiconductor, solar, MEMS and electronics industries. PEER Group will advance its equipment automation strategy by enhancing its product portfolio, adding more than 100 new customers, and providing a strong R&D pipeline of new equipment automation technologies.
WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo, widely recognized for its experiential approach to learning, and key partners in the United Arab Emirates are this week opening an international campus in Dubai.
TORONTO - Ontario teachers have a new professional designation - a first for Canadian educators. Ontario Certified Teacher - or OCT - will be granted by the Council of the Ontario College of Teachers to qualified, registered members in good standing.
International Honorees to Be Feted at November 19th Gala
SAN JOSE, CA - The Tech Museum today revealed The Tech Awards Laureates 2009, 15 innovators from around the world who have committed their groundbreaking work to solving humanity's most pressing challenges.
Waterloo - Homeowners who are interested in learning more about how to make their homes more energy efficient are encouraged to attend an eco-energy information seminar on Sept. 8.
Program means free tire disposal for consumers, elimination of stockpiles and $23 million investment in the first year in the scrap tire recycling industry in Ontario
TORONTO - A new tire recycling program rolling out in Ontario will bring new life to the millions of used tires that come off vehicles in the province every year by responsibly recycling them into useful products, creating investment and new green jobs, driving innovation. The Used Tires Program is being funded by the tire industry, and managed by Ontario Tire Stewardship.
Report makes the case for an integrated response and looks at pensions and healthcare in tandem
Geneva, Switzerland - The World Economic Forum addresses the challenge of financing retirement and healthcare in its latest report released today. The report entitled Transforming Pensions and Healthcare in a Rapidly Ageing World, prepared in collaboration with Mercer and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), looks at the implications of demographic changes 20 years from now. The ageing of society is a current challenge in developed countries and an imminent challenge in others.
Bromont, Quebec - Yesterday the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada announced a $178 million grant to the Université de Sherbrooke for the establishment of a state-of-the-art microelectronics innovation center to be located in Bromont, Quebec, the semiconductor manufacturing capital of Canada.
TORONTO - The global economy is turning the corner, with economic news moving increasingly from the bad towards the good side of the ledger. Enormous fiscal stimulus has put China at the vanguard of nations starting down the road to recovery, with the U.S. appearing to be in the pole position among major developed countries, according to the latest Economic Directions released today by Scotia Economics.
"The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Tuesday said that Singapore's economy is likely to shrink by about 8 percent this year as the global economic crisis has pushed the export dependent nation into its worst economic downturn since the 1965.... The IMF's assessment of Singapore's GDP for 2009 is worse than the government's estimate of a 4 to 6 percent contraction...."
LONDON - Small and medium-sized enterprises in Southern Ontario will have greater access to venture capital money, thanks to an new investment announced yesterday by the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).
Survey reports 72% of Canadians say getting a great deal makes them feel proud and triumphant; 1 in 3 Canadians will bargain for a discount
TORONTO - Tougher economic times have made it trendy to do more with less in almost every purchasing category, from retail outlets and check-out lines to car dealers and travel agents. According to the results of a third-party, Canada-wide survey released today by Travelzoo Canada, the vast majority of Canadians (83%) say they always look for sales and rarely pay full price.
"The US is mostly compliant with international financial standards but in documents released Monday, officials acknowledge that some room for improvement exists, particularly in the regulation of hedge funds, municipal securities and over-the-counter derivatives.
Kitchener - Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort is hosting a day of FUNdraising on Saturday September 19th for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region. The proceeds from all recreational activities including disc golf, tennis, beach volleyball, biking and climbing will be passed along as a cash donation in an effort to help restock the empty shelves of the Food Bank. Donations of non-perishable food items will also be collected.
GUELPH and VANCOUVER - The Co-operators and Vancity today completed the sale of Vancity Insurance Services Limited (VISL), which was announced by the two organizations on July 21, 2009. Federated Agencies Limited, a subsidiary of The Co-operators, has purchased VISL, which provides home, auto, travel and business insurance in British Columbia.
Everyone has been there at one time or another - the cold sweats or the sickening of the stomach when presented with a challenge that seems totally overwhelming. The initial shock, the process of questioning how could this be happening? Why did this happen to me? What am I going to do? And for some, is life really worth living? An event that causes total desperation!
"In the next few months Colombia, Mexico and Poland are not going to need to renew their flexible credit lines, the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) chief economist said on Monday. Olivier Blanchard told a conference in Buenos Aires that capital markets are again functioning, lessening the need for the credit lines.
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