Neuroscientist Vilayanur Ramachandran outlines the fascinating functions of mirror neurons. Only recently discovered, these neurons allow us to learn complex social behaviors, some of which formed the foundations of human civilization as we know it. ____________________ Investment
LONDON (Reuters) - Optimism about the world economy buoyed global equities on Tuesday, particularly in emerging markets, but the dollar continued its weak start to 2010.
OTTAWA - This morning Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food), will participate in a teleconference (9:30 a.m on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010), to mark the launch of a series of international high level discussions with the heads of tax administration in the UK, France and Germany
DUBAI, UAE - The world's tallest building was unveiled tonight to an estimated crowd of over 400,000 and the world, in a crescendo of fireworks, lasers and fountain displays.
LONDON (Reuters) - Gold rose in Europe on Tuesday as the dollar extended the previous session's losses against the euro, with hopes for a global economic recovery encouraging investors to favor riskier assets over the greenback.
OTTAWA - Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food), announced yesterday proposed changes to electronic filing requirements for goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) registrants beginning July 1, 2010.
Toronto – The National Marine Manufacturers Association Canada (NMMA) announced today that Ian Bruce and Marcel Dubois will be inducted into Canada’s Boating Hall of Fame.
The Quebec firm is the 1st in North America to obtain this recognized certification for a power level comparable to that of high-intensity discharge lighting
MONTREAL - The President of LEDEL International and the firm's Vice-President and General Manager, Normand Poliquin, announced that the Quebec firm had just received the authorization to use UL (Underwriters Laboratories) certification for its high-power LED bulb.
Ottawa – Louise Heslop, a professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton recently won the Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Destination Branding and Marketing in Macau, China.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. manufacturing sector grew at its fastest pace in nearly four years in December, its fifth consecutive month of expansion, data showed on Monday, adding to hopes of economic improvement in 2010.
GUELPH - As the world's attention has been focussed on Copenhagen and the global problem of climate change in recent weeks, Canadian students have been taking action to boost the health of the environment on their campuses, in their communities, across the country and beyond.
Guelph - A University of Guelph historian is about to hit the small screen. Prof. Kevin James will make his major television debut this week on History Televison's hit show Ancestors in the Attic as the on-air genealogist.
TORONTO - Canadian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal volume fell again this year, according to an analysis completed by KPMG Corporate Finance. There were 2,110 completed M&A deals last year involving Canadian companies, for a dollar value of approximately US $129 billion, according to data supplied by Thomson Reuters SDC. Although the number of deals was down approximately 4% from the previous year, total deal values were down 20% from 2008.
Toronto - Overexposure to credit default swaps (CDS) - a market-traded form of investment insurance - are believed to have contributed to last year's financial meltdown.
WATERLOO - ARISE Technologies Corporation announced that on December 31, 2009, the Company completed the initial $250,000 drawdown from its previously announced Committed Equity Facility Agreement with Haverstock Master Fund ("Haverstock").
London - Robarts Clinical Trials at The University of Western Ontario has been awarded a 4.7 million dollar grant to conduct a randomized controlled trial evaluating treatment options for Crohn’s disease.
GUELPH - The Co-operators announced that it raised a record-breaking $609,625 for United Way chapters across Canada. The combined total exceeds last year's United Way donation by more than $16,000.
Waterloo Region - Family and Children’s Services of the Waterloo Region is in need of more foster parents in the community to care for children in crisis.
Fiscal 2009 IMAX DMR(R) Gross Box Office Increases 105% to Record $270 Million, Gross Box Office From 2009 Warner Bros./IMAX Original Title, Under the Sea 3D Equals $25 Million
TORONTO and LOS ANGELES - IMAX Corporation announced that for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, IMAX DMR(R) gross box office worldwide reached the $100 million milestone, a first for the Company and an approximate 225% increase over last year's fourth quarter box office of approximately $31 million.
Quebec City - The work of Dr. Serge Rivest and his Quebec City-based team, particularly their discovery of a cell that acts as a natural immune system “soldier”, promises to revolutionize Alzheimer’s treatment and slow the disease’s progression.
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Fraser Institute, one of Canada's leading public policy think tanks, has appointed Dr. Brett J. Skinner as its new president.
Archer Will Join RSA, The Security Division of EMC, to Help Organizations Visualize Risk and Enforce Policy within Physical and Virtual Infrastructures
HOPKINTON, MA - EMC Corporation, the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kansas-based Archer Technologies - a privately-held, fast-growing provider of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) software.
Brandon, Manitoba - On Monday, January 4, UFCW local 832 members working at Maple Leaf in Brandon ratified a new agreement that will see improvements to their pension, wages, shift premiums, vacation scheduling and important language for members working under the 'Foreign Worker Nominee Program.'
*Note: To review previous days go to Weekday tab at top of page.
Submit press release to pressrelease@exchangemagazine.com - Content published on this site represents the opinion of the individual or organization and/or source provider. ExchangeMagazine.com is non-partisian online economic development journal. Privacy Policy. Copyright of Exchange produced editorial is the copyright of Exchange Business Communications Inc. 2009/*.*. Additional editorials, comments and releases are copyright of respective source(s).
