After a catastrophic car accident that left him in a coma, Simon Lewis found ways to recover -- physically and mentally -- beyond all expectations. At the INK Conference he tells how this remarkable story led him to concern over all threats to consciousness, and how to overcome them.
Waterloo Region - Regional Chair Ken Seiling, together with Police Service Chair, Tom Galloway, Police Chief Matt Torigian and other community representatives officially broke ground to mark the beginning of construction on the new Waterloo Regional Police Service North Division detachment.
Kitchener - Patricia Chmura is one of a handful of patients participating in the growing nocturnal dialysis program that has helped her gain back the life she once had. The regional renal program at Kitchener’s Grand River Hospital offers a nocturnal dialysis program to patients in Waterloo Wellington region. Patients with chronic kidney failure typically spend four hours a day, three times a week on life-sustaining dialysis in the hospital. The nocturnal dialysis program helps patients complete their dialysis treatment to remove toxins from their blood while they are asleep in their own home.
Wilkes University migration to Desire2Learn Learning Suite to begin system-wide in Summer 2011 Semester
Baltimore, MD - D2L Ltd. is pleased to announce that Wilkes University, a private, co-ed, comprehensive institution located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, has migrated to Desire2Learn Learning Suite. Implementation of the Desire2Learn platform begins with Summer 2011 courses and will continue on a phased-in basis with full implementation by the Fall semester which begins in late August.
KITCHENER - Retirees and surviving spouses at the former Kitchener Frame auto parts facility in Kitchener, Ontario are shocked and dismayed following the unexpected corporate bankruptcy filing by ThyssenKrupp Budd Canada Inc. The bankruptcy filing - submitted on July 4 - may compromise the post-retirement health benefits of over 1200 individuals.
Kitchener - THEMUSEUM and University of Waterloo’s Critical Media Lab are proud to introduce seven new arcade games that challenge preconceived notions of how audiences interact with media. This Saturday July 9th, 2:00 – 4:00pm will be the grand unveiling of these entertaining and interactive games created by students in the Department of English at the University of Waterloo made possible by the Libro Financial Community Builder Grant.
Waterloo Region - Four public Galleries in Waterloo Region, working together to encourage participation in the visual arts, have launched a colourful new blog designed to stimulate interest in art. Getoffonart.com, is an initiative of the Visual Arts Alliance, consisting of Cambridge Galleries, the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Homer Watson House & Gallery and the Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery.
WATERLOO REGION – The cars of yesteryear shine on Rogers TV with an exclusive presentation of Cruising on King Street Saturday, July 16 at 6:30 PM and Sunday, July 17 at 5 PM on Cable 20. The 30 minute program showcases the vehicles and car enthusiasts participating in the City of Kitchener’s antique and classic car show and parade. Encore presentations air Monday, July 18 at 8:30 PM, Thursday, July 21 at 10 PM, Saturday, July 23 at 12:30 PM, Monday, July 25 at 8 PM and Sunday, July 31 at 11 AM.
TORONTO - Ontario Power Generation and the Ontario Provincial Police have a simple water safety message. Stay Clear, Stay Safe. "The waters near hydroelectric stations and dams can be dangerous as flows and levels change in response to demand for electricity. Fencing, booms, buoys, and signs all warn people of areas to stay clear of. Our message is simple: stay clear, stay safe," said John Murphy, OPG's Executive Vice President Hydro.
Hamilton – Human stem cells have the ability to become any cell type in the human body, but when it comes to their destination they know where they want to go. This finding by McMaster University researchers sheds new light on how these regenerative cells turn into more specialized cell types, such as neural or blood cells. Until now, the thought has been that stem cells keep all their options open and have no preference when it comes to becoming more specialized.
TORONTO - Opsun, a Canadian provider of innovative rooftop mounting solutions and PV modules, is proud to announce the signing of an agreement with Celestica, a global leader in the delivery of end-to-end product lifecycle solutions, to manufacture high-efficiency solar panels in Ontario, Canada.
Toronto – This year marks a decade of success for the Goodman Institute of Investment Management, Canada’s first MBA Program with CFATM Program Partner status. Since its creation in 2001, the Program has often doubled the worldwide CFA pass rate and continues to make a significant impact in the investment management community, providing education to future global leaders in the industry.
Statscan - Employment rose for the third consecutive month, up 28,000 in June. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.4% as the number of people participating in the labour market increased. Over the past 12 months, employment has grown by 238,000 (+1.4%).
TORONTO - Al Zikovitz, President and CEO of Quarto Communications announced a new strategic partnership with Blue Ant Media Inc. in which Blue Ant will initially purchase 15% of the company's shares with an option to increase its ownership to 24.5% within twelve months.
Professional Services Veterans Seek to Capitalize on Strong Demand for Finance & Accounting Consulting Services Driven by Recovering Economy and Post-Financial Crisis Cleanup
VIENNA - Two prominent Washington DC professional services executives announced that they have joined forces to form CrossCountry Consulting. The firm, established by Dave Kay, former Managing Partner of Arthur Andersen's Mid-Atlantic Assurance and Risk Management services practice, and Erik Linn, former leader of Navigant Consulting's Financial Services Practice, will provide project-based finance, accounting and operational consulting services to help leading organizations respond to opportunities, address complex change, and improve operations.
ST. JOHN'S - Waterford Energy Services Inc. and Trendsetter Engineering Inc announce that they have entered into an agreement to form a joint venture company to leverage the strengths of both companies in the areas of subsea solutions, drilling, completions and well control.
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