Jack Aston spoke to journalists as he left court
Bus driver Jack Aston told journalists he was grateful to be free after a court replaced his prison sentence for unsafe driving with a community corrections order.
Ivanhoe locals fear jail closure's 'devastating' effect on their outback town
Business owners at Ivanhoe in outback NSW are staring down closure if a plan to shut the jail goes ahead, and say the jail inmates make a huge contribution to the community.
Tenterfield pleads for tourists to keep drought and bushfire-affected town's economy alive
Business owners in Tenterfield say tourists will be the key to the rural town's recovery, as bushfires and drought take their toll on the local economy.
Bushfire at Drake downgraded as conditions ease following southerly change
A bushfire threatening homes at Drake, near Tenterfield, is downgraded as the threat to houses eases.
Bushfire relief EFTPOS cards welcomed by fire victims, businesses during coronavirus
Over $340,000 raised by celebrity bushfire relief concert Fire Aid 2020 is being pre-loaded onto EFTPOS cards linked to local businesses, tackling two disasters with one innovative idea.
Bushfire destroys homes in Rappville
An RFS crew drives through the northern NSW village of Rappville, one of the areas worst affected by a series of bushfires in northern NSW on October 8, 2019.
Bushfire alert still in place for Riverslea blaze
Firefighters will continue to strengthen containment lines around a bushfire in Riverslea in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.
Bushman, painter and author Jack Absalom dies at 91
Jack Absalom led an unconventional life and was best-known for his landscape paintings and bush survival skills, which were televised to the nation by the ABC.
Bushfire closes Warrego Highway as dozens of blazes burn across Queensland
The blaze, which is now contained but still smouldering, had prompted a warning for locals in nearby Marburg to evacuate. The warning has been lifted but authorities are still fighting about 30 fires across the state.
Bushfire destroys home in Lockyer Valley town of Laidley as locals told to seek shelter
At least one home is destroyed and there are fears for several others as fire crews deal with a bushfire emergency at Laidley in Queensland's Lockyer Valley, west of Brisbane.
Bussell Highway fatal crash which killed Lachie Yeo sees Andrew Jon Simon jailed for six years
A year after Lachie Yeo was killed in a crash on a WA highway, the man who caused the accident and who was high on drugs when he drove onto the wrong side of the road is jailed for six years.
Bushfire alert in Tasmania's Central Highlands downgraded
Authorities downgrade the alert for a fire in Tasmania's Central Highlands which has destroyed more than 100 hectares.
Business and Finance: Mapping the new normal for Qantas
Qantas boss Alan Joyce has spoken to the airline's new normal saying "The Qantas of 2021 and 2022 will not be the Qantas of 2019".
Automate operational business decisions with Weather Data and Business Rules services on IBM Cloud, Part 1: Get started with a sample weather cancellation service
Businesses can make IT operations smarter by reacting to weather events and automating operational decisions that factor in weather data. This article describes the steps to combine services to automate decisions that consider weather data by running business rules. The business decisions could result in actions such as sending notifications, adjusting prices, generating promotions, triggering IoT devices, or initiating business processes.
2 Mortgages, No Income: Sell The House Or Rent It Out, An Airbnb Host Wonders
Business was humming for Airbnb host Josep Navas Masip in Philadelphia. So he purchased a second home and planned to renovate it and add it to his Airbnb offerings. "In the middle of the renovation, the coronavirus crisis hit," he said. "I had to cancel my renovations, and I had to tell the contractor to stop working." Navas Masip, 44, was bringing in about $2,000 a month from the two rooms he was renting from his South Philadelphia home. Betting that he could double his earnings with a second home, he quit his job as a Spanish language professor to pursue another graduate degree in education and e-learning. His plan was to lean on his Airbnb income during that time. Now with no guests for the foreseeable future, Navas Masip knows he has to rip up that plan, but he doesn't quite know what to do. He is still pursuing the graduate work online, but when it comes to making money, he said he's feeling increasingly desperate. Navas Masip now wonders whether he should rent out the house he
Business Codes Help Decipher Economic Development Challenges
A northern Illinois economic development group is working on what’s being called a “code of ethics” for its member communities. They’re not alone. In this WNIJ Friday Forum, Guy Stephens looks at codes that are being created and what they can mean to economic development. Striking a balance between competing local interests to achieve a benefit of all long has been a mantra of regional economic development. No one involved seems to disagree. Still, it has been deemed necessary to “get it in writing.” The Region 1 Planning Council is an economic development alliance that comprises the Rockford Metropolitan Agency for Planning (RMAP) and the Economic Development District of Northern Illinois (EDDNI). It includes the City of Rochelle along with governments in Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone and McHenry Counties. The Council has been working on its so-called “code of ethics” with the aim of having something in place this year. It would, among other things, prohibit local governments from
Business services of the future: More digital, more intelligent
Multinational companies in various industries have pursued value creation opportunities by deploying these global business services (GBS) model to build a differentiator in the market.
Business school receives Downing Street award
Coventry University’s business school has been awarded a prestigious accolade in recognition of the role it has played in helping to kick-start British enterprise.
Coventry conference demonstrates the business benefits of digital technology
Businesses in the region are being encouraged to find out more about the importance of the growing digital economy at a free event taking place at Coventry University in January.
Business Lifecycle Forum to help local entrepreneurs
Help and advice for new businesses.
BUSBAR, CONSUMER UNIT, USE OF SUCH A CONSUMER UNIT, POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND BUILDING ELEMENT
The invention relates to a busbar having a profiled body which forms an elongate receiving channel, a first and a second groove being formed in the channel floor, and the electrical conductors being arranged in the first and second groove. Furthermore, the invention relates to a consumer unit for securing to such a busbar and for drawing current or data from such a busbar, and the use of the consumer unit in conjunction with such a busbar. Further aspects of the invention form a power transmission device having such a busbar and such a consumer unit, as well as a building element in which such a busbar is installed.
Bus seat back trim and method and apparatus for making
A bus seat for use in a bus comprises a frame and a seat back secured to a portion of the frame. The bus seat further comprises a seat cushion secured to another portion of the frame. The bus seat also comprises a removable two piece cover arranged over the seat back, wherein the cover pieces are secured to one another with a zipper. The zippered two piece seat back cover allows for easy installation, removal or replacement of any damaged or worn portions of the seat back trim cover.
BUS SERIALIZATION FOR DEVICES WITHOUT MULTI-DEVICE SUPPORT
A serial bus is provided with a device (sometimes herein referred to as an I2C serializer device) including circuitry and machine logic that operates as follows: when one of the master devices is using the bus for data communication, then the other master(s) will receive a wait signal until the bus becomes available again. This wait signal allows the master devices to wait as a “hardware response,” rather than requiring the master devices to be equipped with software and/or firmware to control the operation of waiting until the serial bus is available. In some embodiments, the use of the I2C serializer device allows a bus operating under a bus serialization protocol (for example, I2C) to be simultaneously connected to multiple master devices even in the case that one, or more, master device(s) do not include any currently conventional form of multi-master support.
Business card case
In order to provide a card case in which cards can be automatically and promptly discharged one by one, the case has a case body capable of accommodating more than one cards inside, a card discharging plate mounted so as to proceed from and retreat into the case body via a card discharging opening provided on a side portion of the case body, with a card being placed on its upper surface, and an elastic piece for movably urging the card discharging plate in one direction.
Bushing assemblies, bushing assembly kits, apparatuses including bushing assemblies, and associated methods
Bushing assemblies include a first tubular end portion, a second tubular end portion, and a middle tubular portion. The middle tubular portion has a longitudinal compressive strength that is less than that of the end portions. In some embodiments, the middle tubular portion is constructed of braided sleeving. Also disclosed are bushing assembly kits, apparatuses that include bushing assemblies, such as aircraft, and associated methods of utilizing bushing assemblies.
Business form with imaging compatible punch-out card and method
A business form with laser compatible punch-out card and the methods of making the combination. The card is permanently adhered to a perforated backer sheet, the periphery of which extends beyond the card and is coated with adhesive for application to the bottom surface of a form containing a hole such that the card is disposed within the hole. The card and attached portion of the backer sheet can then be removed from the card-in-form combination by breaking the perforations. The card is die cut from card stock laminated to the backer layer and is prepared for application to the form by stripping a waste matrix of card material from the laminate through the use of patterned release material.
Business Opportunity Announced for the Hospitality Contract on North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Christine Lehnertz has announced the availability of a prospectus for a business opportunity in the park to provide lodging, food and beverage, retail, and other visitor services on the North Rim. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/business-opp-announced-for-hospitality-contract-on-n-rim-of-grand-canyon-nat-pk.htm
Business Opportunity Announced for Contracts for River Running on the Colorado River within Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Christine Lehnertz has announced the availability of a prospectus for 16 business opportunities to provide guided whitewater tours on the Colorado River. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/river-running-prospectus.htm
Business Opportunity Announced for Hospitality Contract on South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga has announced the availability of a prospectus for a business opportunity in the park, to provide lodging, food services, retail, transportation, mule rides, and other services on the South Rim. This business opportunity is very similar to solicitation CC-GRCA001-15A, announced on March 11, 2014, with the exception that the initial leasehold surrender interest has been reduced to approximately $57 million, and the franchise fee has been adjusted to 14%. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/business-opportunity-south-rim-august-2014.htm
Business Opportunity Announced for Hospitality Contract on South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga has announced the availability of a prospectus for a business opportunity in the park, to provide lodging, food services, retail, transportation, mule rides, and other services on the South Rim. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/business-opportunity-announced-for-hospitality-contract-on-south-rim-of-grand-canyon-national-park.htm
Business Opportunity Announced for Two Hospitality Contracts on South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga has announced the availability of two prospectuses for business opportunities in the park, to provide lodging, food services, grocery stores, retail, transportation, mule rides, an RV campground, a service station and other services on the South Rim. The two prospectuses released today outline these business opportunities, describe the existing businesses, and provide details on how to submit responsive proposals for either or both. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/business-opportunity-announced-for-two-hospitality-contracts-on-south-rim-of-grand-canyon-national-park.htm
Business Opportunity Announced for Bicycle and Food Services on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga has announced the availability of a new business opportunity in the park to provide bicycle rentals, guided bike tours, and âgrab and goâ food service at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center plaza on the South Rim. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-10-29_bikes.htm
Business Opportunity Announced for Guided Trail Rides on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin today announced the availability of a prospectus for guided trail rides using mules at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news_2009-10-09_nr_mules.htm
Businessman Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Stealing Employer’s Trade Secrets While Planning New Job in China
Businessman Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Stealing Employer’s Trade Secrets While Planning New Job in China
Businesses Get a Break on Employees Taking Unemployment Over Returning to Work
Some small business owners are finding themselves in yet another predicament as they try find new ways to keep their businesses open and comply with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness – workers are taking unemployment over returning to work. In some cases, employers are offering to match or even exceed the unemployment amounts to...
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Bushfire hazard reduction burn – King Parrot Reserve, Clagiraba
King Parrot Reserve, 328 Henri Robert Drive, Clagiraba
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Start: 9:00am, Monday 2 September (weather permitting)
End: 5:00pm, Friday 6 September
Duration: 5 days
Bushfire hazard reduction burn - Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
North western portion of Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area, Lot 201 Shelter Road Coombabah (opposite Myola Court)
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Start <time/date>: 9am, Tuesday 27 August 2019 (weather permitting)
End <time/date>: 5pm, Thursday 28 August 2019
Duration: Three days
In partnership with Queensland Fire & Emergency Service, the City will door knock residents adjoining burn locations to provide information regarding bushfire protection and preparedness leading into this year’s fire season. Minimal disruption to residents is expected.Residents with health issues associated with smoke are encouraged to contact the City’s Natural Areas Management Unit on 07 5581 6984.
For more information on the scheduled hazard reduction burn program, visit the Gold Coast Rural Fire Brigade Group website.
Bushfire hazard reduction burn – Tourmaline Reserve Reedy Creek
Streets/area affected: Tourmaline Reserve, Lot 913 Worchester Terrace, Reedy Creek
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Start: 8.00am, Wednesday 14 August (weather permitting)
End: 5.00pm, Friday 16 August (weather permitting)
Duration: Three days
In partnership with Queensland Fire & Emergency Service, the City will door knock residents adjoining burn locations to provide information regarding bushfire protection and preparedness leading into this year’s fire season. Minimal disruption to residents is expected.Residents with health issues associated with smoke are encouraged to contact the City’s Natural Areas Management Unit on 07 5581 6984.
For more information on the scheduled hazard reduction burn program, visit the Gold Coast Rural Fire Brigade Group website.
Bushfire hazard reduction burn – Wongawallan Conservation Area
Streets/area affected: Lanes Road, Wongawallan
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Start <time/date>: 7:00am, Saturday 3rd August (weather permitting)
End <time/date>: 5:00pm, Wednesday 7th August
Duration: Five days
In partnership with Queensland Fire & Emergency Service, the City will door knock residents adjoining burn locations to provide information regarding bushfire protection and preparedness leading into this year’s fire season. Minimal disruption to residents is expected.Residents with health issues associated with smoke are encouraged to contact the City’s Natural Areas Management Unit on 07 5581 6984.
For more information on the scheduled hazard reduction burn program, visit the Gold Coast Rural Fire Brigade Group website.
Bushfire hazard reduction burn – Production Ave Reserve, Molendina
Production Ave Reserve, 10A Production Avenue, Molendina
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Start: 7.00am, Tuesday 30 July (weather permitting)
End: 5.00pm, Tuesday 30 July
Duration: 1 day
In partnership with Queensland Fire & Emergency Service, the City will door knock residents adjoining burn locations to provide information regarding bushfire protection and preparedness leading into this year’s fire season. Minimal disruption to residents is expected.Residents with health issues associated with smoke are encouraged to contact the City’s Natural Areas Management Unit on 07 5581 6984.
For more information on the scheduled hazard reduction burn program, visit the Gold Coast Rural Fire Brigade Group website.
Bushfire hazard reduction burn – Pacific Pines Parklands
Start: 8.00am, Tuesday 23 July (weather permitting)
End: 5.00pm, Friday 26 July
Duration: Four days
In partnership with Queensland Fire & Emergency Service, the City will door knock residents adjoining burn locations to provide information regarding bushfire protection and preparedness leading into this year’s fire season. Minimal disruption to residents is expected. Residents with health issues associated with smoke are encouraged to contact the City’s Natural Areas Management Unit on 07 5581 6984.
For more information on the scheduled hazard reduction burn program, visit the Gold Coast Rural Fire Brigade Group website.
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Bushfire hazard reduction burn – Tugun Hill Conservation Area
Streets/area affected: Tugun Hill Conservation Area eastern portions, Taperell Drive, Tugun
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Start: Wednesday 17th July 2019 (weather permitting)
End: Thursday 18th July 2019 (weather permitting)
Duration: Two days
In partnership with Queensland Fire & Emergency Service, the City will door knock residents adjoining burn locations to provide information regarding bushfire protection and preparedness leading into this year’s fire season. Minimal disruption to residents is expected.Residents with health issues associated with smoke are encouraged to contact the City’s Natural Areas Management Unit on 07 5581 6984.
For more information on the scheduled hazard reduction burn program, visit the Gold Coast Rural Fire Brigade Group website.
Business Lessons from How Marvel Makes Movies
Spencer Harrison, an associate professor at INSEAD, says that managers in any industry can learn from the success of the Marvel movie franchise. While some sequels lack creativity, Marvel manages to make each of its new releases just different enough, so consumers are not just satisfied but also surprised. Research shows that several strategies drive this success; they include bringing in different types of talent while also maintaining a stable core creative team then working together to challenge the superhero action-film formula. And, Harrison argues, leaders in other industries and functions can easily apply them to their own businesses. He is the co-author of the HBR article "Marvel's Blockbuster Machine."
Business Leadership Under President Trump
Larry Summers, former U.S. treasury secretary, is calling on American business leaders to stand up to President Donald Trump. Summers sharply criticizes the administration’s protectionist agenda, and he says it’s time for executives to call out how those policies undermine the economy and the country's best interests in the long term.