A little venture capital goes a long way

A little venture capital goes a long way
Kevin Talbot, left, and John Albright, of venture capital fund BlackBerry Partners.
In a Web 2.0 world, many businesses don't need a fortune to get started

BlackBerry fund picks top three

BlackBerry fund picks top three; $150-million (U.S.) venture chooses from 3,000 applicants seeking backing for BlackBerry applications
The Globe and Mail
Wed 29 Oct 2008

This is why we're fat: We can't say no Read more: http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=2149118#ixzz0V8rPFCqs The New Financial Post Stock

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School closings are fait accompli...

Toronto parents fear school closings are fait accompli
Pete Karageorgos with his sons Tomas, left, and Alex.
Fernando Morales/The Globe and Mail
Fate of 37 public schools to be decided in consultations beginning next month

Opportunities Fade Amid Sense of Isolation in Gaza

International / Middle East
Opportunities Fade Amid Sense of Isolation in Gaza
By ETHAN BRONNER
Published: October 27, 2009
The ideological differences between Fatah and Hamas have frustrated Palestinian professionals, who are seeing fewer prospects for education and employment.

Eyes on the Prize

Op-Ed Columnist
Eyes on the Prize
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Published: October 25, 2009
Let’s figure out Afghanistan. But Iraq must remain a priority. Transform Iraq and it will impact the whole Arab-Muslim world.

Yes, this is a bull market

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Canada's time to shine

Canada's time to shine
Jonathan Ratner, Financial Post Published: Thursday, October 22, 2009
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The New Financial Post Stock Market Challenge starts in October. You could WIN your share of $60,000 in prizing. Register NOW
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The New Untouchables

Op-Ed Columnist
The New Untouchables
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Published: October 21, 2009
Those who create services, opportunities and ways to recruit work can compete on the world market. That is the key to understanding our education challenge today.

Hangar 7: burbuja porta aviones

Hangar 7: burbuja porta aviones
En el aeropuerto de Salzburgo, Volkmar Burgstaller proyectó el museo de la colección de aviones históricos Flying Bulls, una osada cáscara de acero y vidrio inspirada en formas aerodinámicas

Arrival of the deca-millionaire

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Rights Watchdog, Lost in the Mideast

Op-Ed Contributor
Rights Watchdog, Lost in the Mideast
By ROBERT L. BERNSTEIN
Published: October 20, 2009
In repeatedly condemning Israel, and mostly ignoring closed regimes in the Middle East, Human Rights Watch is drifting from its core values, and its role as a global arbiter of morality.

Living in 3-D

Editorial
Living in 3-D
Published: October 19, 2009
After watching the re-release of “Toy Story” in 3-D, it became apparent that the best 3-D effect of all was walking out of the theater into a 3-D city.

Col. Richard Kemp on the U.N. Goldstone Report

Rebranding America

Op-Ed Guest Columnist
Rebranding America
By BONO
Published: October 18, 2009
President Obama reminds us that America is not just a country but an idea, a great idea about opportunity for all and responsibility to your fellow man.

The Power in 11/9

Op-Ed Columnist
The Power in 11/9
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Published: October 18, 2009
The day in 1989 when the Berlin Wall fell was one of the greatest manifestations of people power ever seen and offers important lessons to the Obama team.

For Argentines, a Coach Is a Legend and a Letdown

International / Americas
For Argentines, a Coach Is a Legend and a Letdown
By CHARLES NEWBERY and ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO
Published: October 18, 2009
With Diego Maradona leading Argentina’s soccer team, the country could lose two symbols of pride: his own glorious legend and the nation’s standing as a global soccer power.

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O Brasil adelanta, o la Argentina atrasa

O Brasil adelanta, o la Argentina atrasa
Las crecientes asimetrías entre ambos países, resultado de opciones estratégicas que marcaron el rumbo de los últimos años
Jorge Elias
LA NACION

Gandhi Wuz Robbed

Op-Ed Columnist
Gandhi Wuz Robbed
By MAUREEN DOWD
Published: October 11, 2009
Two former presidents hash out, and bond over, who should have been candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize.

El país del autoengaño

El país del autoengaño
Por Jorge Fernández Díaz
Director de ADNcultura
Sábado 10 de octubre de 2009 | Publicado en edición impresa

Muslim group calls for burka ban in Canada

Muslim group calls for burka ban in Canada

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Canadian researchers make breast cancer breakthrough

Scientists decode tumour DNA, identify mutations that cause disease to spread.
Carly Weeks. Globe and Mail Update Last updated on Wednesday, Oct. 07, 2009 10:58PM EDT

L’antisémitisme honorable

L’antisémitisme honorable Jean Amery a publié cet article le 25 juillet 1969 dans le journal Die Zeit.

10 Steps to Victory in Afghanistan

Op-Ed Contributors
Published: October 4, 2009
What the United States and its allies should do next in Afghanistan.

Still Not Tired

Op-Ed Columnist
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Published: October 4, 2009
Though we may be tired of this “war on terrorism,” the bad guys are not. They are getting even more creative.

The Canadian connection: Iran acquiring nuclear materials in Canada

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