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Insurer Sends Jobs Offshore
Insurer QBE will send 700 jobs overseas, including workers compensation officers, said the Finance Sector Union (FSU). According to The Australian, 46 of the jobs that QBE will shift from NSW to the Philippines are workers compensation claims officers. (more...)...
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Tribute to Ian Ross
For 12 years, Ian Ross was president of Bell Laboratories and one of the earliest pioneers of the transistor and the expansion of the telephone network. Arriving at Bell Labs in 1952, after graduating from Cambridge, Ross began working with transistors. Ross was frus...
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Backing Up Your Data
A common problem, when buying a new gadget, is how to transfer the important information from your old device to your new one. For Apple users, it's as simple as fix – iGadget. The new system allows you to connect your iPhone, iPod or iPad to your computer, via iTu...
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Floral Event to Welcome Spring
Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) in Michigan held its third annual “Art in Bloom” event in March, featuring a free exhibition of floral designs inspired by works of art in GRAM’s permanent collection. The floral extravaganza ran from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th March and also offered a range of workshops and events. (more...)...
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Movie Set Café
A house in Seoul, which was designed to be the basis of last year’s hit movie ‘Architecture 101,’ is due to open as a cafe next week. When film producers decided to employ an architect for design services, Koo Seunghoi was their choice to create not just the house, but also all to develop all other architecture for the movie. (more...)...
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Australian Printing Industry sees Good Growth
The Australian printing industry saw the highest rate of growth compared with all manufacturing industries in ...
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Cloud-Based Phone Systems Revolutionise Businesses
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone systems are becoming popular with businesses due to their improved c...
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Car Loans Easier to Find as Sales Increase
Good car loans are becoming easier to find thanks to more private investment and relatively stable delinquency...