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

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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.
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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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