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New International Accounting Rules Opens Door to Fraud- Al Rosen
Al Rosen is a forensic accountant, principal at Rosen & Associates Ltd. He has given expert accounting testimony in Canada’s highest courts, a certified fraud examiner, and a specialist in investigative and forensic accounting. For 15 years, he served as a technical adviser to three Auditors’ General of Canada. Dr. Rosen has taught accounting at [...]
On autism’s cause, researchers just ‘scratching the surface’
The controversy surrounding a retracted study that linked autism to childhood vaccines has been fueled by the fact that no one knows what really causes autism. “If we knew, it would change this whole debate altogether,” said CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Researchers believe both genetics and environmental factors play a role [...]
Antisemitism: real & imagined
Michael Keefer’s new book Antisemitism Real and Imagined: Responses to the Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Antisemitism should be on the reading list of Canadians who value freedom of speech and resist all forms of racism in this country. Keefer is a Professor in the University of Guelph’s School of English and Theatre Studies. Professor [...]
Researchers discover a shocking 96 percent decline in four major bumblebee species
New research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found that another vitally important pollinator, the bumblebee, is in serious decline. According to the figures, there has been a shocking 96 percent decline in four major species of the bumblebee, and an up to 87 percent decrease in their [...]
Russia marks a new low with the arrest of an opposition leader on flimsy charges
THE verdict against Mikhail Khodorkovsky was “shameful” and boded ill for Russia said Boris Nemtsov, a leader of the liberal opposition. He pointed out that the decision to sentence the former oil tycoon to the maximum 14-year term on December 30th “had nothing to do with the rule of law” and predicted it would “have [...]
Old Canadian Tire Building is falling apart
The building has not seen this much activity since Curves was there… Sphere: Related Content Related Posts Events at Meaford Hall Emilie- Claire Barlow & the Unique Boutique Saturday Dec 3 7pm Silent Auction 8pm Performance $40 Emilie-Claire Barlow is the featured performance on stage and the Unique Boutique… Legion’s housing application turned [...]
Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Juried Members’ Show – Call for Submissions
Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Juried Members’ Show Call for Submissions January 5 – 29, 2011 Tuesday, January 4 – Intake Friday, January 14 at 7 pm – Opening Reception Monday, January 31 – Take Down The participation of the members is welcomed in order to make this show a resounding success. Only new [...]
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