Pools

Graincorp launches harvest pools (Queensland Country Life)

14 Oct 2008

GrainCorp has launched its Harvest '08 wheat, barley and canola pools and confirmed that the company will be running pools for farmers in all mainland states.

Ottawa to purchase up to $25 billion in mortgage pools (Investment Executive)

14 Oct 2008

The federal government will take steps to maintain the availability of longer-term credit in Canada by purchasing up to $25 billion in insured mortgage pools through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC), Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced Friday.

Poorly maintained public pools a growing concern as germs, parasites cause illnesses (PhysOrg)

13 Oct 2008

Nothing says "South Florida lifestyle" like a pool, a tropical oasis where you can take a dip year-round. But hundreds of pools are closed annually for carrying parasites, bacteria and other pathogens that can make swimmers seriously ill.