Say “whistleblower” to some execs and the reaction your likely to get is one of fear and loathing. It shouldn’t be that way. Whistleblowers can help keep your company out of trouble by catching fraud and corruption – things harmful to your company’s reputation and bottom line over the long haul – early on. But many companies do not have a whistleblowing program in place. Earlier this month, the International Chamber of Commerce, a free trade organization founded in Paris in 1919, issued a set... Read Full Story
Threats to our way of life Article By: Elizabeth Rogers Food crises, water shortages, pandemics and other disasters -- what do they mean for our future? More news from ideaCity 2008. It seems the daily news is a maelstrom of new research and innovation mixed with dire warnings against impending crises. It's confusing at best, and alarming at times. Are things getting better, or are they getting worse? Can we find reasons to be happy (and hopeful) in the face of such threats as food prices... Read Full Story
Canadian Rant.... I AM CANADIAN I am in the minority in Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto and every casino in this country. I was born in the sixties, yet I am somehow responsible for some First Nations people being screwed out of their land in the 1700's! I pay import tax on cars made in Ontario. I am allowed to skydive and smoke, but not allowed to drive without a seat belt. All the money I make until mid July must go to paying taxes. I live and work among people who believe Americans are... Read Full Story
Review of nursing home system 'long overdue';Local News: http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1117515 More eyes on long-term care in Ontario is a good thing, but what's really needed to help seniors is more staff, say advocates for the elderly. Response was mixed Wednesday to news that Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin will investigate how long-term care facilities are being monitored. Marin said his office will conduct a full investigation into the effectiveness of the... Read Full Story
Seniors Having More Sex Than Ever By Alan Mozes, HealthDay Reporter - Wed Jul 9, 8:47 PM PDTProvided by: Not yet rated- WEDNESDAY, July 9 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to sex, grandma and grandpa are having more of it these days, new Swedish research suggests. According to the study, the last quarter century has seen a dramatic rise in the frequency of sex among the 70-year-old set, whether married or unmarried. And as an added bonus, seniors today (particularly women) say they're much... Read Full Story
How to Avoid the Nursing Home As my aunt hits her mid-eighties, she has no intention of moving from the house she and my uncle bought when he came home from World War II. She's far from alone in this wish, as an AARP poll indicates that nine out of 10 older Americans prefer to stay in their own homes for as long as possible, rather than go to an assisted living or nursing facility -- and really, who could argue? As our nation's demographic shifts upward, we need to develop more effective... Read Full Story
GM Shares Plunge to 53-Year Low Troubles Deepen As Investors Worry About Liquidity By JOHN D. STOLL and SERENA NG June 27, 2008; Page B3 General Motors Corp.'s shares sank to a 53-year low Thursday on concerns about liquidity, equity dilution and a potential dividend cut, heightening speculation that the auto maker doesn't have enough cash to finance its turnaround. GM stock fell $1.38, or 11%, to $11.43 in 4 p.m. composite trading on the New York Stock Exchange. In intraday trading, the... Read Full Story
Service cutoffs -This is a disturbing outcome of high energy costs. What is happening in Canada and what measures are in place to protect consumers from unfair fee qouging and billing practises by utilities? PR Unpaid bills and utility cutoffs increase WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Utility companies across the United States are more often turning power off to customers who cannot pay bills, industry figures show. With gas prices rising and the unemployment rate at 5.5 percent, the shutoffs have... Read Full Story
Nanotubes may help regenerate cartilage PROVIDENCE, R.I. (UPI) -- U.S. nanotechnologists say they've published the first study that shows how carbon nanotubes, along with electrical pulses, can help regenerate cartilage. Brown University Associate Professor and nanotechnology engineer Thomas Webster said scientists have long wrestled with how to aid people who suffer cartilage damage and loss. Now Webster says he has regenerated cartilage naturally by creating a synthetic surface that... Read Full Story
