Monday June 7, 2010

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Ted Talks

Adam Sadowsky engineers a viral music video

The band "OK Go" dreamed up the idea of a massive Rube Goldberg machine for their next music video -- and Adam Sadowsky's team was charged with building it. He tells the story of the effort and engineering behind their labyrinthine creation that quickly became a YouTube sensation.

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Housing

Demand for pricier homes pushing up averages in Kitchener-Waterloo and area

KITCHENER-WATERLOO – Increased demand for more expensive homes pushed the average price of detached homes up 11.2 percent to $338,209 on a year-over-year comparison.

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Graduation

Laurier to graduate 2,533 students at its 2010 spring convocation

WATERLOO –Wilfrid Laurier University will be holding its spring convocation ceremonies on the Waterloo campus June 7 to 11.

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Education

Federal government provides funding to support development planning for athletics-recreational facility in Brantford

BRANTFORD — Wilfrid Laurier University and the YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford are moving ahead with design and consultation plans for a community athletics and recreation centre in downtown Brantford, thanks to an investment of $253,750 from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).

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Life Style

People Want to Talk About Sex

Guelph researcher says sexual relationships are on everyone’s mind
By Deirdre Healey

Amy Muise is a hit at cocktail parties. The moment she introduces herself to someone as a sexuality researcher, word quickly spreads and people start lining up to ask her questions about their sex life and relationships.

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Labour

G20 Hits University of Toronto Workers' Pay

Toronto - CUPE 3902, the largest labor union at the University of Toronto, has issued the following (also attached) statement opposing the University's decision not to pay casual workers for lost time during the G20 Summit.

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Education

York University celebrates success of largest-ever fundraising campaign

TORONTO - York University is celebrating the successful completion of York to the Power of 50, the largest fundraising initiative in the university’s history. The campaign raised $207 million, exceeding its $200 million goal.

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PSA

Annual General Meeting at the Waterloo Region Museum

Waterloo Region - The Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation is holding its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, June 8 at the new Waterloo Region Museum, 10 Huron Rd., Kitchener. The public is invited to attend the AGM and learn about the operation of the Foundation as well as view the new Waterloo Region Museum.

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G-8 Canadian Style

Muskoka Region Ready to Host G-8 Summit

HUNTSVILLE - After nearly two years of hard work and planning, the Parry Sound-Muskoka region is now poised to host a highly successful and secure G-8 Summit this month.

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