Investing aerospace no 'corporate handout' (The Globe and Mail) bi13060394 OTTAWA ? With low-cost manufacturing continuing to move offshore, economists, politicians and business pundits have been rightly urging Canadians to develop high-value-added, high-tech industries

Universities to pay $8m to outgoing presidents (Hamilton Spectator) bi13060394 Ontario university presidents receive golden handshakes worth a combined minimum total of nearly $8 million when they leave office. A Spectator investigation of presidents' contracts shows the average minimum payout at the end of the terms for 17 of the presidents nearly $500,000

Congrats, Grads! (The Ottawa Sun) bi13060394 Share:..

Biosolids a 'disaster waiting to happen' (Toronto Star) bi13060394 Opponents of using sludge as fertilizer reject assurances by officials that the use of biosolids on farmland safe

Canada a role model, says Iraqi minister (Canada.com) bi13060394 Canada's political system and social structure are models for Iraq as re-builds a democratic, multicultural society, a leading Iraqi government minister said week

Polar birthday bash may signal renewed arctic interest (Nunatsiaq News) bi13060394 ?This the first time we feel there a political will.? The Polar Continental Shelf Project plans to celebrate 50th birthday a July 12 science open house Resolute Bay

Has global warming stopped? (The New Statesman) bi13060394 'The fact that the global temperature of 2007 statistically the same as 2006 and every year 2001'. Plus read Mark Lynas's response..

Comments on story are moderated (Toronto Star) bi13060394 Biosolids are rife contaminants potentially harmful to humans, livestock, wildlife, crops, soil and groundwater. Poorly tested or regulated, biosolids may contain thousands of toxic chemicals the effects of we know little about

University presidents receive juicy perks (The Globe and Mail) bi13060394 Employment contracts reveal many extras ? from modest car allowances to promises of regular pay cheque long after departure..

Universities earn record amount from working industry - guardian.co.uk bi13060394 earn record amount from working industry guardian.co.uk, UK - 16 hours ago saw a dramatic rise earnings from working industry last year, reaching a record total of £2.6bn. That represents a 17% increase record contribution The Press Association Undergraduate places to fall by a quarter, ' report warns Telegraph.co.uk University coffers boosted £300m by outside work Scotsman all 7 news articles..

University of Michigan fiber optic cable-link deal lifts - MLive.com bi13060394 MLive.com University of Michigan fiber optic cable-link deal lifts MLive.com, MI - 17 hours ago The connection got stronger June as the University of Michigan Board of Regents approved a licensing agreement that allows the Michigan Information ..

Guaranteed admission to Bulgarian universities - for a price - Sofia Echo bi13060394 Guaranteed admission to Bulgarian - for a price Sofia Echo, Bulgaria - 13 hours ago An online advert offers prospective students an alternative way to enrol a university, Monitor daily reported on July 10. ET Lina, a firm from Sofia, ..

Warning over universities' future - BBC News bi13060394 BBC News Warning over ' future BBC News, UK - Jul 9, 2008 Some face closure or merger as they struggle to compete for a dwindling number of students over the next 20 years, vice-chancellors warn. ..

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