The land of the free has become a legal minefield, says Philip K. Howard -- especially for teachers and doctors, whose work has been paralyzed by fear of suits. What's the answer? A lawyer himself, Howard has four propositions for simplifying US law.
WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo's kinesiology department will host the second annual brain bee for high school students in Waterloo Region and surrounding areas on Saturday.
$1.4 million interdisciplinary project includes filmmakers, vision scientists, psychologists and industry partners
TORONTO - Filmmakers, vision scientists, and psychologists at York University have secured over $1.4 million to fund the 3D Film Innovation Consortium (3D FLIC), a two-year academic-industry partnership that will expand capacity for 3D film production in the GTA and Ontario.
Company Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings and Full-Year Results
TORONTO - Sears Canada Inc. announced its unaudited fourth quarter and full-year results. Total revenues for the 13-week period ended January 30, 2010 were $1.525 billion versus $1.616 billion for the comparable 13-week period ended January 31, 2009, a decrease of 5.6%. Same store sales decreased 1.7%.
WATERLOO - Open Text Corporation, and Nstein Technologies Inc., announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement by which Open Text will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Nstein through an Nstein shareholder-approved amalgamation with a subsidiary of Open Text under the Companies Act (Québec).
More than two thirds of Canadians targeting positions over $100k feel that they do not have strong connections and that they are not recognized in their industry; over 80 percent do not know how to approach the market.
TORONTO - The results of Graham Management Group's groundbreaking national survey into the career activities of Canadians in the $100k plus salary range are in. 69.4 percent of the individuals surveyed are concerned by their lack of exposure and business relationships. 82.6 percent of the respondents do not have a clear understanding of how to penetrate the market and execute a six-figure search.
OTTAWA - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce warned yesterday that the recession and rising unemployment may have diverted attention from labour shortages, but the shortages that existed before the recession will resurface after the economy fully recovers.
WATERLOO - Manulife Mutual Funds is proud to announce that three of its mutual funds have been recognized for excellence by the investment industry at the 2010 Lipper Fund Awards.
Kingston - Treatment of prostate cancer using a very low dose of nitroglycerin may slow and even halt the progression of the disease without the severe side effects of current treatments, Queen’s University researchers have discovered.
If you haven't gotten on the Social Media Marketing (SMM) bandwagon yet because you think it's just a fad with no real bottom line benefit, think again. One professional speaker has been using SMM for less than six months and has received two book contracts with mainstream publishers, has contracted four full-fee speaking engagements, has secured a keynote for a large international convention, has been contracted for a monthly column in a large distribution magazine, has received a consulting deal in a new niche market, and has contracted with two foreign governments for consulting services - all because of social media marketing. ____________________ Education
WATERLOO – The Laurier Enriched Academic Program (LEAP), a series of enrichment camps designed to challenge gifted students, is hosting an open house Saturday, Feb. 27 to show campers’ families all of the wonderful projects they have been working on.
Region of Waterloo - The Gig Music Hall in Kitchener, Ontario will play host to the first ever TEDxWaterloo Conference on Thursday, February 25, 2010 from 1pm to 8pm (EST), celebrating the passion and ideas worth spreading of Canada’s Technology Triangle.
Cambridge - Four new members have joined the board of the Grand River Conservation Foundation, which raises money to support environmental improvement projects in the Grand River watershed. ____________________ Oscar
Cambridge - The Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) is pleased to be collaborating with The Charcoal Group to offer film lovers a chance to come together to view the 82nd Annual Academy Award’s Red Carpet and Ceremony at Wildcraft in Waterloo.
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