Toronto Zoo to host the first Skype virtual field trip with students in Port Alberni, B.C.

To celebrate Canada's 150th birthday, Microsoft is partnering with heritage sites and points of interest including the Toronto Zoo to give Canadian students the opportunity to learn more about their country – without leaving their classroom – via Skype virtual field trips.

On Monday, January 23, 2017 join Janet Kennedy, President of Microsoft Canada and Robin Hale, Chief Operating Officer at the Toronto Zoo as they connect with students from Port Alberni, B.C. – more than 4,000 kilometers away to give a behind-the-scenes tour of the Toronto Zoo's Great Lakes Program.  

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FLO and Nissan Canada team up to drive electric vehicle adoption in Canada

FLO, the most comprehensive and reliable charging ecosystem in Canada, is proud to partner with Nissan Canada, one of the top electric vehicle builder in the world, in order to encourage and ease EV adoption throughout the country.

Through this association, the new FLO Home charging station will become the recommended residential charging station by Nissan Canada for owners of its popular fully electric vehicle, the Nissan LEAF.  

Nissan will offer a $500 discount on the FLO Home charging station to every buyers of a new Nissan LEAF vehicle from a participating Nissan dealership between January 20 and March 31, 2017.

FLO will also offer them a free access card to its charging network, the largest in Canada, which provides EV drivers with more than 3,000 charging stations from coast to coast.

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Samsung set to reveal causes of Note 7 explosions this Sunday

Samsung is set to reveal its findings during a press conference on Sunday related to the explosions of the recalled Samsung Galaxy Note 7, a device that the company was force to recall and discontinue the model which was considered to be one of the best smartphones in the market late last year before some units were combusting sporntaneously. The recall really hurt Samsung's brand as the Note 7 was not allowed on airplanes and various high profile incidents of explosions and fire made mainstream media.

Samsung will present its own investigation finding as well as results from "expert organizations" that conducted independent analysis of the Note 7 fires. 

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4 Tips for Making Your Job Bulletproof

With great job interview skills and a solid resume, business professionals can receive multiple job offers from which they can select the best employment for their specific needs. Many companies are now looking closely at their staff to ensure that each member is a good fit.

While your online business administration degree may have been the key to you getting your last job offer, your career is only going to be as active as you make it. Whether you want to stay where you are for the foreseeable future or you have plans to keep moving up the corporate ladder, it is essential that you are able to retain your position until you decide to move on. These next four tips will make it easier for you to hold onto your job, even amid layoffs, instability and other situations that could potentially put your job at risk.

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