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Oily Rag: Fire lighting made simple

It's getting cold, so it's not surprising we have had some tips recently about a problem that has occupied the minds of humans since fires were invented - how to start them easily.

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"Bringing consistency to plans, improving objectives and timings are pretty straight forward requirements when it comes to managing pests."

Management of escaped pests discussed

The management of unwanted exotic pests that 'escaped' eradication has at times been unclear, with regional councils often left to their own devices to formulate management plans, says Federated Farmers general manager of policy and advocacy Mark Ross.

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Doha fire: Nursery owners found guilty

Doha fire: Nursery owners found guilty

The owners of a Doha nursery where New Zealand's Weekes triplets died have been found guilty. The verdicts of the first four defendants on trial in the case brought after the Villaggio mall fire that killed 19 people were reached today. Also found guilty were the owner of Villaggio and its manager, Doha News reported. They were all given the maximum sentence of six years in jail for involuntary manslaughter, the website reported.

A secret weapon for your business - CRM

Looking for a new secret weapon for your small business? Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software could be the answer.   It helps you: Win new clients or contracts Understand your customer Retain customers by giving them a better experience Decrease duplication and costly customer management.    Imagine if every... More

Telecom: Back Up Your Phone

How to back up your phone

Your phone has been for a swim. Your business contact information or vital sketches were on it and now it refuses to start.   Owners carry their business lives around on their mobile phones and tablets. If the phone was lost or broken it would be at the very least a huge nuisance. At worst important business data could be lost.   When it... More

Seamless telephony is a godsend for small business.

Small businesses sometimes pay hundreds of dollars a month more than necessary for their telephony - thanks to inertia.   Many have a mish-mash of telephony services. It's not uncommon for small businesses to cut costs significantly following a telecommunications health check, says Kelly Blomfield, business account manager at Telecom Hub... More

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