Miscellaneous

• A Moment of Silence on Remembrance Day

  Anne McGinness Kearse | November 10, 2011 9:50 AM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  On the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour in 1918, Germany signed the Armistice formally ended World War I. Canadians mark this historical event by celebrating Remembrance Day on Friday,...

• Five hazards of Halloween

  Kevin Dean | October 26, 2011 5:57 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  Halloween is a fun time for horror stories, scary movies, trick-or-treating and costumes. Kids pretend to be heroes, ghosts and goblins wandering through their neighborhoods in the dark of the...

• Wishing Canada a Happy Thanksgiving

  Anne McGinness Kearse | October 06, 2011 5:25 PM | 1 CommentCharleston, SC

  This Monday, Oct. 10, Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day, which marks the close of the harvest season. Similar to Thanksgiving festivities in the United States, Canadians celebrate this day by...

• Asbestos Research and Mesothelioma Awareness

  Joseph F. Rice | September 30, 2011 5:24 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  Earlier this week, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF) helped raise awareness about the impact of asbestos and mesothelioma during national Mesothelioma Awareness Day. MARF promotes...

• New IOM report recommends replacement for “fatally flawed” approval process

  Fred Thompson | July 29, 2011 2:16 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  After several medical device recalls over the last few years including DePuy and Zimmer® Durom hip replacements, Composix® Kugel® Mesh and Synthes Synex II® Central Body Components,...

• Canadians celebrate national pride on Canada Day

  Anne McGinness Kearse | July 01, 2011 1:30 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  This weekend, as families across the United States prepare for backyard barbeques and fireworks in honor of Independence Day, our neighbors to the north will gather in celebration of Canada Day, the...

• Canadians Celebrate Victoria Day

  Anne McGinness Kearse | May 23, 2011 8:30 AM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  This Monday, May 23, Canadians celebrate Victoria Day, a holiday which recognizes the birthday of the Sovereign, the ruling monarch of the British Commonwealth, of which Canada remains a...

• SEC Approves Final Rule on Say on Pay and Golden Parachutes

  Adam Foulke | February 09, 2011 11:31 AM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  Financial Problems It is no secret that the economy has been struggling the past few years. During that time, people everywhere have struggled. Yet, while many people find themselves in dire...

• September 26th is now National Mesothelioma Awareness Day!

  John Baden | December 02, 2010 9:59 AM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  This week the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 771 designating September 26th as National Mesothelioma Awareness Day. That means every year, starting in 2011, September 26th will be National...

• Safely navigating Cyber Monday and the new economy

  Adam Foulke | November 29, 2010 11:08 AM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  Cyber Monday is upon us. No lines to stand in at 4:00 a.m., free shipping at most sites and great discounts--all without having to deal with the traffic and chaos Black Friday often...