Business as Usual? Regularizing Foreign Labor in Costa Rica
With the growing urbanization and consolidation of Nicaraguan immigrants in sectors such as construction and domestic service, Costa Rica has shifted its focus from immigration enforcement to integration. Tension has emerged between the government and private sector as a new mechanism for regularizing unauthorized immigrant workers has failed to gain traction.
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Branson Centre goes digital The Caribbean branch of Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship has shifted fully to online delivery of its services. This includes online training and support in three business development areas: finance, strategic...
Businesses hope to get some action for Mother’s Day
Just last year, one could find a variety of deals and promotions for Mother’s Day with ease, but for 2020, the opposite is true. This change could be connected with the coronavirus pandemic and a number of businesses having to close their doors for...
Posey inspired for final season with Bochy
Buster Posey has known only one manager since making his debut with the Giants a decade ago. While it's hard for him to envision playing for someone other than Bruce Bochy, he wasn't surprised to hear about his longtime manager's plans to retire after the 2019 season.
Posey expects to be ready for Opening Day
Buster Posey plans to be on the field when Giants pitchers and catchers begin their first workout at Scottsdale Stadium on Wednesday, and if his rehab from right hip surgery continues to go well, he expects the same for Opening Day.
Busted! Late-Night Hack Comedian, Jimmy Kimmel Is Forced To Apologize For Sharing Highly Edited Video Of VP Pence To Make Him Look Bad
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Last night, Jimmy Kimmel, host of the low-rated, late-night Jimmy Kimmel Show, shared a deceptively edited video clip of Vice President Pence delivering PPE to a nursing home. Today, liberal activist Matt McDermott tweeted the videotaped segment on VP Pence that was edited to make the vice president look like he was faking a delivery […]
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Zest! and Twist in SoBro close
Busy weekend traffic couldn't sustain the restaurant, co-owner says
'Where are they when you need help?' Restaurants want insurers to cover coronavirus losses
Business interruption insurance replaces income lost when a business must close. But insurers say policies don't cover coronavirus-related closures.
Coronavírus: quantos casos e mortes por covid-19 há em sua cidade?
Buscador interativo permite consultar dados oficiais de todos os municípios afetados pelo vírus até o momento no Brasil.
St. George restaurants, businesses reopen after coronavirus closures
Businesses in St. George are opening their doors again as Utah begins to reopen its economy in phases amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Brigade responds to report on the safety of electrical goods
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee publish report on Whirlpool tumble dryers
BTA sets out five-step plan to restart business travel
Business travel body calls for Government support
Bustled for Bicycling
I’ve had some requests to show details of how I arrange the buttons in order to shorten my long skirts for bicycling. Well like this: Clear as mud? Let’s take a closer look. Disclaimer: I’ve been wearing both of these skirts for years and it shows in these detail shots. First that plaid walking skirt … Continue reading Bustled for Bicycling
Business Models for Mobile Fare Apps
Five different business models for mobile fare payment apps are examined, as the world of apps used by transit agencies in the United States and Canada continues to steadily grow. The TRB Transit Cooperative Research Program's TCRP Synthesis 148: Business Models for Mobile Fare Apps documents current practices and experiences of transit agencies that offer mobile fare payment applications to transit riders. The report includes case examples from six cities: Santa Monica, Denver, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, ...
Businesses creak to life as Colorado’s stay-at-home order lifts
Glimmers of normal life twinkled ever so faintly in parts of Colorado on Monday as the state became one of the first in the country to lift its stay-at-home order.
Businesses that rent Denver-owned space can delay their payments
Dazbog, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Pizza Republica and others that rent city-owned space have the option to defer rent payments for three months this year.
Bushansky v. Shoon-Shiong
(California Court of Appeal) - Affirming the dismissal of a shareholder derivative action filed in California because the forum selection provision on the company's certificate of incorporation designated Delaware as the forum for shareholder derivative actions.
Busse v. United Panam Financial Corp.
(California Court of Appeal) - Dismissal of an action brought by plaintiff-minority shareholders for "rescissionary damages" based on breach of fiduciary duty by defendants with respect to a proposed buyout of defendant-company, is: 1) affirmed in part, where under Corporations Code section 1312(b), in common control situations, dissenting minority shareholders have the remedy of appraisal unless they elect the remedy of stopping or rescinding the reorganization but they do not have any right to sue for damages for breach of fiduciary duty; but 2) reversed in part and remanded, where plaintiffs have never withdrawn their alternative request to set aside the merger.
Brother UK launches free remote diagnostics tool
Business technology solutions provider Brother UK, has launched free licences for its remote diagnostics software to ensure reseller partners can provide maintenance support to their customers, without the need for engineer callouts.
COVID-19 exposes the weak link in video conferencing tools – passwords
Business tool Zoom has seen a 20 fold increase in users recently, as COVID-19 forces millions to work from home. However, reported problems with privacy and security have sparked concern about using video conferencing tools amongst governments and businesses worldwide.
Bushfires deliberately lit by 'cunning, versatile criminals', more common in school holidays, expert warns
The rate of deliberately lit fires escalates rapidly during the school holiday period, according to an expert in arson investigations, as Queensland authorities reveal action has been taken against 21 juveniles and nine adults in recent weeks.
Bush accountants get mental health first aid training to help farmers through drought
Accountants based in regional areas receive mental health training to help them work with clients whose financial pressures are causing emotional distress.
Bushfire in Gold Coast hinterland could have been act of arson, Police Commissioner says
A large bushfire that has claimed 11 properties in the Gold Coast hinterland as well as historic Binna Burra Lodge could have been deliberately lit, Queensland's Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll says.
Bushfires cast doubt over Riverfire and raise questions over value of fireworks
As bushfires continue across south-east Queensland, doubt is cast over this year's Riverfire event in Brisbane and whether fireworks have a place in today's society.
Bushfires rage across southern Queensland, residents told to immediately leave Binna Burra and Applethorpe, too late to leave Stanthorpe
More than 50 bushfires are burning in Queensland amid potentially catastrophic, hot and windy conditions. Emergency warnings are in place for fires near Stanthorpe in the state's south.
Bushfire season starts early across northern Australia due to ongoing hot, dry conditions
A decade of dry conditions and lower rainfall has left parts of northern Australia facing an early and "above normal" bushfire risk in parts of northern Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Bushfire outlook for 2019-20 not good news, but will we heed the warnings?
The country's top emergency officials today warned of the dangers of the impending bushfire season, but despite all the uniforms, the stern tone and sincerity of the warnings, many of us won't take action.
Bus company facing multiple charges over worker's death in Humpty Doo
The Northern Territory's largest bus operator is facing a litany of charges over the death of a worker who died after falling into the path of her own tour bus.
Geoscience Australia to stop printing and selling topographic maps from December
Bushwalkers and map sellers say the decision by Geoscience Australia to stop printing and selling topographic maps will put people's safety at risk and impact on our understanding of remote Australia.
Bus driver abuse, assaults taking heavy toll on mental health
Bus drivers used to receive respectful thanks at the end of a quiet ride, but these days some say they work in fear of being punched, stabbed, screamed at or spat on.
Bushfire alert in Tasmania's Derwent Valley downgraded
The Tasmanian Fire Service downgrades the threat from a bushfire in the Derwent Valley where a lack of fresh water had earlier made firefighting "a challenge".
Bush pilots pull off risky remote aeroplane rescue near Derby, WA
Two pilots have pulled off a risky retrieval operation in remote WA, dangling a 1-tonne aeroplane beneath their chopper and flying it almost 100 kilometres to the nearest town.
Bushfire burning north of Forster (Courtesy: @murray_keegan)
Social media vision of three bushfires burning on the NSW north coast. An emergency declaration has been issued by the NSW RFS with homes under threat.
Bushfire threatens homes north of Forster-Toncurry
There are reports of property damage in the town of Darawank, north of Forster-Tuncurry on the NSW north coast where a bushfire is burning at emergency level.
Bushfire near Crescent Head at 'Emergency' level as RFS work to contain blaze
Crescent Head is currently experiencing wind gusts of up to 40kph.
Bush schools are increasing in Australia and teachers say they're achieving amazing results
Bush schools which harness outdoor exploration and play are increasing, and teachers say they are improving engagement, reducing anxiety and building resilience.
Bushfire burning in Belmont, south of Newcastle, downgraded to watch and act
Firefighters are protecting properties in Belmont, south of Newcastle, as a bushfire fanned by strong winds continues to burn near homes.
Bushfire recovery work a win-win for environment and endangered trout cod
Trees damaged by recent bushfires are used to restore Upper Murray River with the hope of saving the endangered trout cod.
Gold is booming but mining towns are failing to cash in as miners' wages fly out
Business is booming for the gold mining industry as the price of the precious metal sets new benchmarks almost every day, but not everyone in mining towns like Kalgoorlie is taking a shine to the recent "mini gold rush".
Counterfeit $100 notes circulating in Riverland trigger police warning about fake money
Businesses in SA's Riverland are urged to be on the lookout for fake $100 notes after one was passed at a bakery and two other incidents were reported to police.
Business welcomes plan to re-start economy by July
The Prime Minister is laying the groundwork for Australia to re-open for business and wants what he calls a "COVID-19 safe economy" by July.