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WMD detection research gets more funding Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:07AMHawthorne, Calif. (UPI) Aug 31, 2010 Research into detecting nuclear and other materials with potential for use in weapons of mass destruction received more pledges of government support after a Californian security electronics firm received contracts worth up to $12 million for developing new detection devices and techniques. Amid continuing concerns over the threat of terrorists attempting to ...
College degrees taking longer Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:06AMIf you're counting on four years of college tuition, think again: It now takes the majority of students at least six years to earn a bachelor's degree.
Health briefs for Aug. 25 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:03AMMEADOWLANDS TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY Assisted Living at the Meadowlands, 135 Meadowlands Estates Lane in O'Fallon, will mark its first year of providing care to seniors with a Resident Appreciation Celebration on Aug. 29.
Area getting warmer: Expert Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:49AMThe area really has been getting hotter, a climate expert told a local ratepayers' group over the weekend. As part of the Thousand Islands Area Residents' Association (TIARA) annual general meeting Saturday, Dr.[...]
Justice aborted for Linda Gibbons Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:46AMJustice is supposed to be blind. Too bad she ain’t.
2020 Rookie of the Year Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:30AMDoes the name Noah Shackles mean anything to you? Probably not, but if it does ring a bell, you may be wondering what the Little ...
SHUAA Capital appoints Amer Halawi as Head of Research Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:30AMDubai - 1 September 2010: SHUAA Capital SHUAA Capital , the leading financial services institution in the GCC, today announces the appointment of Amer Halawi as Managing Director and Head of Research, with immediate effect.
College roundup: Men's soccer team hosts UCSB in opener Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:22AMThe regular season opening match for the Cal State Bakersfield men's soccer team will be tonight at 7 p.m. on the CSUB Main Soccer Field against UC Santa Barbara.
Opinion: Vancouver's high housing prices threaten growth Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:20AMCongratulations are in order. Vancouver is now the least affordable city among 272 in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the U.K. and the U.S., according to the 2010 Sixth Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey.
Community Links Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:13AMA listing of local community groups and events.
Exhibition: Ahoo Hamedi at AB Gallery in Switzerland Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:52AMOne of Iran's promising young talents is Ahoo Hamedi. She was born in 1981 in Iran. Hamedi studied at the Azad University of Fine Arts, Tehran where she received her BA. Ahoo Hamedi's paintings are matured works of art that bear resemblance to sketches a painter would draw to start a major project.
ORIX Venture Finance Provides Growth Financing to Zoom Media Group Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:50AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ORIX Venture Finance Provides Growth Financing to Zoom Media Group
Bilingualism Translates into Higher Earnings, Study Finds Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:43AMBilingual employees earn more than their unilingual counterparts even if they aren't using their languages skils on the job, according to a new University of Guelph study. Economics professors Louis Christofides and Robert Swidinsky examined the earnings of Canadians and compared the difference in wages between bilingual and unilingual employees as well as bilingual employees who are required to ...
Golden Helix, CloudScientific Ink Chinese Distribution Deal Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:40AMNEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Golden Helix today announced that it has entered into a deal in which CloudScientific will distribute the company's analytical services and SNP & Variation Suite software in China.
ORIX Venture Finance Provides Growth Financing to Zoom Media Group Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:36AMNEW YORK----ORIX Venture Finance announced today that it has provided debt financing to Zoom Media Group Inc.. ORIX joins Zoom’s existing capital providers, the de Gaspé Beaubien family and ABS Capital Partners, the equity investors and owners of the Company.
OSC Announces Members of Investor Advisory Panel Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:34AMThe Ontario Securities Commission today named the seven members, including the Chair, of its Investor Advisory Panel. Announced earlier this year, the Panel will provide input on the work of the Commission, including rules, policies and the annual Statement of Priorities, as well as specific issues requested by the Commission.
Saskatoon man charged with attempted murder Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:25AMA Saskatoon woman is being treated for serious injuries and the man she was living with will be charged with attempted murder, the Saskatoon police said.
Oilsands Operations Boosting Toxic Metals in Northern Watershed: Study Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:20AMby Hanneke Brooymans EDMONTON — Canada's oilsands industry is polluting northern waters with toxic concentrations of metals, according to a study released Monday. The new research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that national or provincial guidelines for the protection of aquatic life were exceeded for seven metals considered toxic in low concentrations ...
Smoking Cessation Therapies Should Be Government Financed Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:20AMCanada should follow the lead of Quebec, Australia and the United Kingdom by publicly funding smoking cessation pharmacotherapies, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Some 5.5 million Canadians (19% of the population) currently use tobacco, a number that has not decreased in recent years. A 2009 review of studies indicates that full financial reimbursement of ...
Radioactive scan traps 3 varsities Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:13PMNew Delhi, Aug. 30: Three premier universities have violated rules on using and storing radioactive material in a kind of negligence similar to Delhi University’s sale of such a substance to a scrap dealer leading to a labourer’s death.
Seriously? Women burn fewer calories than men Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:11PMWe ask the experts to settle common health questions we've all wondered about
Debunking Myths of the Medical World Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:09PMDr. Donald A. Redelmeier’s work has debunked preconceived notions and revealed some deep truths about the predictors of longevity, the organization of health care and the workings of the medical mind.
Three world veterans lead Canadian women's team as it gears up for worlds Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:05PMWhen other university freshmen are just beginning to feel comfortable on campus, Notre Dame's Natalie Achonwa will be playing basketball in the Czech Republic.
Jellyfish discovered in Manitoba lake Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:04PMA Winnipeg family got a surprise when they jumped into a Manitoba lake and found themselves surrounded by dozens of tiny jellyfish.
Senior Citizens Most Likely to Forget Who They Told What, Reluctant to Admit Mistakes Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:03PMResearchers say this ‘destination amnesia’ can be embarrassing and even dangerous - 'I know I told you that!'
Step up efforts to protect official languages: language commissioners Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:00PMMeeting in Sudbury, the country's five language commissioners Monday called on federal and provincial governments to step up efforts to ensure the vitality of official languages.[...]
Paralyzed computer engineer helps develop technology for kids with disabilities Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:40PMEric Wan sways his head from side to side and the sound of tinkling ivories radiates throughout the room.
Students of the 98-year-old institution are about to enter a new era this September Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:46PMFor Jane Mooy’s family, heading off to North Toronto Collegiate for another year waving the school’s red and grey has been a family affair for four generations.
A strong future for CFL? Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:28PMThis is our league. That's the bold statement made by the Canadian Football League. It's splashed on their website, marketing materials and on their fields and across television screens.[...]
Lifeguards compete for a spot on our national team Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:06PMLifeguards who win national championship at Bluffers Park Saturday have a chance to go to world competition in New Zealand in 2011.
Hong Kong going strong Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:30PMThe Hong Kong Watch and Clock Fair is a far cry from the luxury Swiss watch shows, there are no state-of-the-art stands and exhibitors look at you like you are stark raving mad if you ask for a press kit, but this is one of the largest watch fairs in the world.
The kids are all heart Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:23PMSeycove secondary student Kyle Randall, a volunteer with Hero Holidays, wheels three children around a building site in Arroyo Seco, Dominican Republic. The charitable organization is building homes for the impoverished with volunteer labour and donated.
TSX jumps after Bernanke comments Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:47AMThe Toronto Stock Exchange, along with U.S. markets, had solid gains by midday Friday after the head of the Federal Reserve said he was prepared to take further steps to keep the American economy intact
Teacher conference could tax Brock U traffic Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:38AMST. CATHARINES — A Niagara Catholic District School Board opening of term conference may result in traffic tie-ups at Brock University Wednesday, the school said in a news bulletin. The event that runs from 9:45 a.m.[...]
Census burden 'colossally inflated,' MPs told Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:33AMBut political posturing dominates parliamentary hearing on decision to scrap mandatory long form
Are allergies associated with heart disease? Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:27AMCommon allergies that bring on wheezing, sneezing and watery eyes could be next to join the list of factors linked to heart disease, suggests a large new study.
Mississippi poet Natasha Trethewey writes of Katrina's broad impact Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:20AM"Can you make it more about New Orleans?" That publisher's suggestion to a writer vindicates the despair many residents of the Mississippi Gulf Coast feel about official accounts of Katrina, the storm that crippled the region -- well beyond New Orleans -- five years ago.
New Artificial Cornea Regrows Eye Cells Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:18AMScientists have created a new kind of artificial cornea, inserting a sliver of collagen into the eye that coaxes its own natural corneal cells to regrow and restore vision.
Deep-sea images reveal colorful life off Indonesia Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:17AMScientists using cutting-edge technology to explore waters off Indonesia were wowed by colorful and diverse images of marine life on the ocean floor - including plate-sized sea spiders and flower-like sponges that appear to...
Mounties mum on fourth terror arrest Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:12AMOTTAWA - The Mounties wouldn't confirm reports a fourth person was arrested Friday in connection with an alleged Ottawa-based terror plot, but a spokesman did say "something happened this morning."
Estelle turns 94 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:06AMAs if Estelle Cuadra Hontanosas’ birthday celebration was like no other when she turned all of 94.
Firefighter challenge hits Vail Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:05AMIf you go ... What: Vail Firefighter Combat Challenge. When: Noon Saturday, 10 a.m. Sunday. Where: Vail's Ford Park. Information: www.scottfirefighterchallenge.com.
A bridge to friendship Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:17AMIn 1929, a Kansas City woman named Myrtle Bennett became furious at her husband, Jack, during a game of bridge. It seems Jack made a series of bad bids during the game, causing the couple to lose valuable points.
Organists featured for church concerts Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:16AMHyde Park Community United Methodist Church will open its seventh season of free concerts featuring its Casavant Frères pipe organ with a new resident organist.
Sailing the Straits a real adventure Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:08AMA morning rain punctuated by distant thunder greeted the 32 Morgan as we set sail for Lake Michigan after docking for the night at Duncan Bay in Cheboygan.
Trimming The Fat: When Lipo Works ... And When It Doesn't Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:39AMCan the fat come back? Also, when is a tummy tuck a better option?
Teens head to competition Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:36AMKasey Newcomb, 17, of Spencer has never shied away from competing with people who are older and more experienced as she travels toward a bright future.
Banjola festival pays tribute to newfangled, old-timey instrument born in Colorado Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:24AMThe second Ever Banjola Festival, on Saturday, will drum up attention for a musical instrument born and built in Colorado by Edward Victor Dick. A luthier, Dick has laid hands on as many as 50,000 string instruments.
Different homecomings, then and now Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:04AMThe last American combat brigade has left Iraq, and while the future of that shattered nation is uncertain, it's a good bet that the 14,000 returning troops will be warmly embraced unlike, say, the men who returned from Vietnam.
Local baseball star prepares for college after eye surgery Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:51PMPOINT PLEASANT — It was during his junior year of baseball that D.W. Herdman began having blurred vision. Thinking it was only stress, the Point Pleasant High School baseball star continued on with...