Legendary skeptic James Randi takes a fatal dose of homeopathic sleeping pills onstage, kicking off a searing 18-minute indictment of irrational beliefs. He throws out a challenge to the world's psychics: Prove what you do is real, and I'll give you a million dollars. (No takers yet.)
WATERLOO - Hon. Monique Bégin, a former federal politician and architect of Canada's health care act, and Canadian astronaut Julie Payette will be among the 16 recipients of honorary doctorates presented during the University of Waterloo's spring convocation in June.
Adds Expansive Canadian Customs Broker Community Using On-Demand Customs Brokerage, Accounting and Freight Forwarder Solutions
WATERLOO -- Descartes Systems Group, acquired privately-held 882976 Ontario Inc. doing business as Imanet, a provider of enterprise and on-demand technology solutions to customs brokers, freight forwarders, exporters and self-clearing importers.
Kingston - Dr. Steven N. Liss, a microbiologist and the current Associate Vice-President (Research) at the University of Guelph, has been appointed Queen’s new Vice-Principal (Research) effective September 1.
Kitchener - Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning applauds the announcement April 19, 2010 by the Hon. Gary Goodyear, head of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), of new funding to support applied research projects that will strengthen competitiveness and economic growth.
Guelph - Veterinary students interested in practising in rural communities will benefit from a new partnership to provide real-life learning opportunities and on-the-job experience in the dairy and beef industries.
Many CIOs Establish Stricter Social Networking Policies, Survey Shows
TORONTO - Social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook allow people to communicate more loosely, but many companies are tightening their grip on how employees use these channels at work.
New Research Commissioned by EMC’s Security Division reveals that Despite Known Online Threats, Young Adults Choose Convenience over Security
BEDFORD, MA - Despite being aware of security threats, the risky online behaviour of young adults can negatively affect their future career prospects and financial standings, while leaving them vulnerable to identity theft and fraud, according to a new survey commissioned by RSA, The Security Division of EMC.
Across the U.S., employers and employees alike are struggling. Businesses are fortunate if they experienced growth in 2009. Many are flat in growth or have declined and employers are faced with these tough choices:
In life, no one gets off this planet unscathed. Whether personal or professional, setbacks will happen. How well someone makes a comeback, however, depends upon several factors, from resilience to defining success according to your terms. The good news is that these qualities and skills can be acquired and learned, and with a support system become even more effective.
2010 Honorees include Educational initiatives of China’s Tianjin Binhai New Area; America’s Pew Internet & American Life Project; and Besançon’s “Digital Schoolbag” initiative in France
New York City - The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), a New York-based think tank that studies the impact of broadband and related information and communications technologies on the communities of the 21st Century, named the three recipients of its annual Founders Awards yesterday.
Cambridge - Cambridge City Council and staff at the City of Cambridge 50+ Recreation Centres today will recognize the several hundred aged 50+ adults who volunteer their time in association with the David Durward Centre, Allen Reuter Centre and/or the Ted Wake Lounge. The event is slated for 1pm to 4pm at the United Kingdom Club in Cambridge.
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