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Is there a greed gene?

By Karim Premji - Published on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 12:04

Everyone wants more. The industrial world must become increasingly aware of consumer demographics when attempting to market a product. Even as a consumer, it may be helpful to know what drives you to make the purchases you do. Evolutionary psychology, one of the most promising branches of the cognitive field, seems to indicate that men are more materialistic than women, though ironically as a consequence of trying to attract the opposite sex.

The cat’s meow garners results

By Kulbinder Saran Caldwell - Published on Monday, 10 May 2010 21:03

Many pet owners are awaken by their pets demanding their attention. In the case of cats, not only do they get the attention but they can actually make their owner take the action they want with a simple purr.

Sunshine pay list for 2010 (disclosure 2009)

By Bob Joe - Published on Thursday, 01 April 2010 08:32

Who are the big earners for the City of Toronto in 2009?
Here is the sunshine list of names for those who made a $100,000 or more.
http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/publications/salarydisclosure/2010/munic10b.html

Women looking and feeling good at 50

By Kulbinder Saran Caldwell - Published on Monday, 01 February 2010 09:34

At the dawn of a new decade, today’s 50-year-old women know they have many more years of active living ahead of them. They are called the Quintastics, along with the many other roles they play as daughters, mothers, friends, bosses, wives and lovers. They already have a lifetime of experience and 2010 is the year they celebrate what Picasso called “the autumn of a woman’s life” and discover their second wind.

9000 deaths annually in Canadian hospitals (Quick news)

By admin - Published on Friday, 11 December 2009 11:04

Sepsis is responsible for more than nine thousand deaths annually in Canadian hospitals. According to a recent report, one in three patients will die after acquiring sepsis in hospitals. In the last two years thirty thousand patients were hospitalized for sepsis.

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