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Ord River irrigators say bureaucracy stifling agricultural development in WA's far north

Farmers who rely on the Ord River say big-city bureaucrats are getting in the way of progress in the WA region's landmark irrigation scheme.





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US-China trade war hits Australian woodchip industry as shipments cancelled

Australia's $1.4-billion plantation woodchip industry is dragged into the US-China trade war, with a number of shipments to the Asian economic powerhouse cancelled in the fallout from the dispute.




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'Disastrous' funding process blamed for 10-year wait on specialised SES equipment

The WA SES Volunteer Association hits out at department bureaucracy after a decade-long wait for equipment.




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TasPorts rules out 'aggressive developments' on Hobart's waterfront

TasPorts has plans to give the popular Sullivan's Cove a facelift over the next 15 years, but has ruled out any 'aggressive' development.



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Probe into controversial plan to open up Tasmanian National Parks to private development

The Liberals' plan to open up World Heritage Area and national parks to more tourism developments has been contentious from day one now, it has attracted the attention of Tasmania's auditor-general.




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Death of Yallourn power station worker Graeme Edwards caused by equipment fault says Energy Australia

Energy Australia finds a unit controller at the Yallourn power station, Graeme Edwards, 54, was doing nothing wrong when he was fatally injured performing a routine task in November last year.



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Former Australian deputy PM Tim Fischer says government needs to investigate sending Northern irrigated fodder by rail to drought affected areas in SE





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Top End cattle and cropping bust: What happened to the Northern Agricultural Development Corporation?

In the early 1970s a company spent millions of dollars developing a cattle and cropping empire near Katherine in the NT. What went wrong?




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Gold Coast has 'lost its mojo' as development and population boom throws character into question

With an influx of 350,000 new residents expected by 2041, locals are concerned the planning and development will continue to alter the Gold Coast's unique identity.




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Investigations underway after cash found at Runaway Bay development site intrigues neighbours

Residents of a suburban Gold Coast development site say they are about to start digging for cash, days after a stash of old bank notes was found in their neighbourhood.




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Barnaby Joyce says he sent 'an awful lot' of special drought envoy reports to PM

The Federal Government's former special drought envoy says he sent "an awful lot" of reports to the Prime Minister, after a letter tabled in the Senate notes he did not compile a final report during his tenure.




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‘Hellraiser’ Series in Development at HBO

HBO is in the market to raise Hell. The network is currently developing a series based on the "Hellraiser" film franchise, which in turn was based on Clive Barker’s novella "The Hellbound Heart," Variety has confirmed. The prospective series will not be a reboot of "Hellraiser," but rather "an elevated continuation and expansion" of its mythology, […]





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‘Hercules’ Live-Action Film in Development at Disney, Russo Brothers Producing

Disney is going zero to hero as the studio is in the works on a live-action adaptation of “Hercules,” tapping “Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings” writer Dave Callaham to write the screenplay, with the Russo Brothers attached to produce, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.Joe and Anthony Russo, best known for “Avengers: Endgame,” will produce through their AGBO banner the adaptation of the 1997 animated film, a retelling of the classic Greek myth of Hercules.No casting has been set.Also Read: ABC Sets 'Disney Family Singalong: Volume II' Special for Mother's DayThe movie shows Hercules, the son of the God Zeus, growing up on Earth as a human but gifted with superhuman strength as he works to become a true hero and stop an evil plot by the lord of the Underworld, Hades, to release four monstrous titans to wreak havoc on the world.The animated “Hercules” starred Tate Donovan, Danny DeVito, James Woods, Susan Egan and the late Rip Torn along with Bobcat Goldthwait, Hal Holbrook, Matt Frewer, Samantha Eggar, Josh Keaton and Paul Shaffer. The film grossed $252.7 million and was nominated for an Oscar for the original song “Go the Distance.”While the original film included a variety of songs, particularly in the form of five musical muses who help narrate the film’s action, it’s unclear if the remake will be a musical or incorporate the original songs. Though there has been a lot of fan rumors and speculation about the project for weeks, in part after Ariana Grande performed a version of “I Won’t Say I’m in Love” during a recent Disney singalong special.Also Read: Carlos Lopez Estrada to Direct 'Robin Hood' Remake For Disney PlusDisney’s next live-action remake is the equally action-heavy “Mulan,” and the studio is also in the works on a remake of “Robin Hood,” which is planned for Disney+.Callaham is the writer who created “The Expendables” characters and wrote the screenplay for the first film. He also wrote the upcoming “Wonder Woman 1984” for Warner Bros. and the recent “Zombieland 2: Double Tap” for Sony.The Russo brothers recently produced the Chris Hemsworth Netflix action film “Extraction” through their AGBO banner.THR first reported the details of those involved. DisInsider reported Thursday morning that the film was in development.Read original story ‘Hercules’ Live-Action Film in Development at Disney, Russo Brothers Producing At TheWrap





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The future of 'Star Wars': All the movies and TV shows in development right now

George Lucas’s far, far away galaxy is on the verge of several new beginnings on the big screen and beyond. Here’s a look at all of the different movies and TV shows currently in development.





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Facebook Expert Hour on November 10, 2011 at 12 pm EDT

Have questions about "Low Vision and Aging?" Join experts from the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) on the IBM Accessibility Facebook page, and learn more.




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Tweet from @THerwees on May 8, 2020 9:12 PM

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Impact vs. Backlog Framing in Software Development

Who framed Roger Rabbit? Talking about Software Development in companies is about using frames. The prevalent frame is the that of the 'Backlog'. Thinking in this frame defines success as finishing the backlog. The pressure of throughput leads to engineering cutting corners and makes developers unhappy. Thinking in an 'Impact' frame leads to more successful company and happier developers. Stephan Schmidt




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Doe v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

(United States Second Circuit) - Held that a torture victim who had obtained a court judgment against a terrorist organization was not entitled to attach funds from the organization's blocked electronic fund transfers. The torture victim wanted several banks to turn over $36 million to him in order to satisfy a court judgment he had obtained against the terrorist organization in a U.S. court. In a 2-1 decision affirming the district court, the Second Circuit held that the punitively sanctioned organization's blocked assets were not subject to attachment.




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JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, respondent, v. Elida Nellis, appellant, et al., defendants. (Appeal No. 1)

(NY Supreme Court) - 2017–04429 2018–04808 Index No. 4054/13




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IN RE: HUDSON v. ALLEY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY

(NY Supreme Court) - 528980




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Robles v. Employment Development Dept

(California Court of Appeal) - Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Plaintiff sued for the wrongful denial of unemployment benefits. On appeal, Plaintiff was granted unemployment benefits. On this, Plaintiff's third appeal over this controversy, the appeals court affirmed the award of attorney’s fees, but reversed and remanded because the trial court improperly limited the scope of the fees.




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Alliance for Open Society International, Inc. v. US Agency for International Development

(United States Second Circuit) - Held that the U.S. government could not constitutionally deny funding to fight HIV/AIDS abroad based on a foreign organization's failure to adopt a policy explicitly opposing prostitution and sex trafficking. Affirmed the issuance of a permanent injunction on First Amendment grounds. The government had been interpreting a related 2013 Supreme Court decision narrowly.




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Westsiders Opposed to Overdevelopment v. City of Los Angeles (Philena Properties, L.P.)

(California Court of Appeal) - Held that the City of Los Angeles did not act unlawfully when it amended its General Plan to change the land use designation of a five-acre development site from light industrial to general commercial. Affirmed the denial of a neighborhood organization's petition for writ of mandate.




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Robles v. Employment Development Dept

(California Court of Appeal) - Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Plaintiff sued for the wrongful denial of unemployment benefits. On appeal, Plaintiff was granted unemployment benefits. On this, Plaintiff's third appeal over this controversy, the appeals court affirmed the award of attorney’s fees, but reversed and remanded because the trial court improperly limited the scope of the fees.




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Parcel Delivery Malware Spam - Royal Mail Shipment Status No 00087904

Royal Mail Shipment scam with a ZBot Trojan attached to it.




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UPMC-Braddock Hosp. v. Sebelius

(United States Third Circuit) - District court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, denying a reimbursement claim for loss on depreciable assets resulting from a merger between two non-profit medical corporations is vacated and remanded where: 1) the Secretary's interpretation of the related party regulations, requiring examination of whether the parties were related pre- and post-merger, is contrary to the plain language of the regulations, and under the proper, pre-merger test, the parties were not related at the time of the transaction; and 2) the district court's determination that the merger was not a bona fide sale was not based on substantial evidence, in light of errors made in determining the value of certain assets.




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In re JPMorgan Chase and Co.

(United States Fifth Circuit) - Held that the district court "appears to have erred" in ordering that thousands of current and former employees be notified of a pending Fair Labor Standards Act collective action, because most of them had signed binding arbitration agreements and would be unable to join the action. However, the district court's apparent error in directing the notice did not justify granting the employer's petition for mandamus relief -- but the district court was advised to reconsider its ruling.





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PMC Monitors Make Waves At High Seas Studio In South Africa

The Private Facility Has Installed A Pair Of Result6 Compact Nearfield Monitors To Complement Its Existing Range Of Recording And Mixing Equipment.




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PMC Shines The Spotlight On Immersive Audio At AES New York 2019

The Acclaimed Loudspeaker Manufacturer Will Showcase A Full Dolby Atmos-certified Monitoring System In Its Demo Suite At The Javits Convention Centre.




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PMC Appoints OTARITEC As Its Distributor In Japan

With More Than 30 Years’ Experience In Distributing High End Pro Audio And Broadcast Product, OTARITEC Is The Perfect Fit For The PMC Brand.




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Trinity 83 Development LLC v. ColFin Midwest Funding LLC

(United States Seventh Circuit) - Rejected a mootness argument in a dispute between an insolvent borrower and the holder of a mortgage note. Overruled In re River West Plaza-Chicago LLC, 664 F.3d 668 (7th Cir. 2011), holding that 11 U.S.C. section 363(m) does not make any dispute moot or prevent a bankruptcy court from deciding what shall be done with the proceeds of a sale or lease.




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PMC Launches Sound For The Future – A New Scholarship For Audio Graduates

This $5,000 Prize Has Been Established In Conjunction With The Audio Engineering Society Education Foundation.




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WATCH: MSU Denver uses 3D printing lab to produce personal protective equipment for health care workers

Ted Shin, the chair of the Department of Industrial Design at Metropolitan State University of Denver, could see coronavirus coming, first in China, then in Italy.




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Rihanna Donates Equipment To Help New York State



Gov. Andrew Cuomo thanked her for the much-needed supplies.




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Janet Jackson Biopic Reportedly In Development



The project is in its early stages.





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New Equipment For Gymnastics Association

The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] announced that the Bermuda Gymnastics Association [BGA], in its capacity as the National Sports Governing Board for Gymnastics, has been able to purchase a regulation Olympic trampoline and power tumbling track, which have been installed at the BGA’s facility in St. David’s. The purchase of the new equipment was funded […]

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Photos/Results: Annual Cupmatch Pilot Gig Race

The annual Cupmatch Pilot Gig Race for the Raines Family Trophy was held on Thursday morning, the first day of Cupmatch. Pilot Gig James T Griffiths, bearing the Somerset flag and Pilot Gig Jemmy Darrell, bearing the St Georges flag, rowed out to Ferry reach for a start off Stone Crusher Corner at 9am. James […]

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KPMG Round The Grounds Race On March 8

The KPMG Round the Grounds Race will be held on Sunday, March 8th at the Botanical Gardens. A spokesperson said, “On your mark…ready, set, let’s go KPMG in Bermuda and the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Club host 22nd Annual Round the Grounds Race. “Enjoy your first day of extra sunlight by taking in the scenic beauty of […]

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Hamilton Announce ILS Platform Developments

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd today [Jan 7] announced that its insurance-linked securities [ILS] platform has a new name and a new lead executive. A spokesperson said, “Formerly called Hamilton Capital Partners, the platform is now Hamilton ILS. Hanni Ali moves from his role as Senior Vice President, Risk & Analytics, Hamilton Re, Ltd., to the […]

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19 Invited To Bid On Airport Solar Development

The RFQ process for the solar project at the airport finger yielded 29 submissions, 19 met the criteria and were invited to bid, with the project attracting potential bidders from Bermuda, Canada, Spain, USA, Germany, UK and Australia. This was stated by the Minister of Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons in the House of Assembly […]

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NMB: Free Teacher Development Programme

The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is offering a free year-long, four-module programme for all local teachers, which will provide them with the “opportunity to explore, refine and unpack their understanding of Bermuda’s diverse past.” A spokesperson said, “The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is offering a free year-long, four-module programme for all local teachers. […]

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Photos/Results: KPMG Round The Grounds Race

The 2020 KPMG Round the Grounds Races took place at the Botanical Gardens. Eoghab Homan won the Boys and Girls 13-16 Years Old Division with a time of 5:20.00, Nico Davis was second in a time of 5:29.80 and Jasmin Hasselkuss finished third with a time of 5:38.57. During the Boys and Girls 11-12 Years […]

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Around The Island Race Set For Sunday At 2pm

The Around the Island Power Boat Race is scheduled to take place this Sunday [Aug 12] with boats taking to the Ferry Reach start line at 2.00pm. Video from the 2017 Around the Island Power Boat Race: This coming Thursday the Bermuda Power Boat Association will be having their final registration meeting for the race. […]

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Photos: FAA Plane Checking NavAid Equipment

Residents and commuters in the east end this morning [Sept 26] may have witnessed a private plane flying different patterns in the area, sometimes at lower altitudes than usual. LF Wade International Airport General Manager Aaron Adderley explained that “it’s a flight check carried out by the FAA of our NavAid equipment”. NavAid equipment [also […]

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Photos: Airport Redevelopment Construction

Construction on Bermuda’s new airport terminal continues with workers preparing the site for development and receiving delivery of materials for building. The project has seen the arrival of three boat loads of materials with the latest cargo ship recently arriving in St. George’s Harbour with materials for the project being transferred to Marginal Wharf before […]

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