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This training collection can make you a Six Sigma project management black-belt

Anybody can be on the receiving end of a good idea or a lightning bolt revelation. It might be about a software project. It could be a method for reorganizing your business operations. It could be a new product idea or a major initiative that could have a huge impact on a business and everyone that works there. — Read the rest
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Sidney Powell back at the White House Sunday night

Attorney Sidney Powell, who has repeatedly pushed baseless conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, was spotted leaving the White House late Sunday evening just days after a heated Oval Office meeting with some of President Donald Trump's advisers.
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2020 NFL playoff races, standings: Seahawks pass Rams in NFC West, Washington leads NFC East despite loss

Here's a look at the NFL standings as the Week 15 slate of games come into fruition
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Covid: Thailand tests thousands after virus outbreak in seafood market

Tens of thousands will be tested after hundreds of cases linked to Thailand's biggest seafood market.
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Australia: Work capacity assessments in NSW workers compensation – Part Two - Carroll & O'Dea

A work capacity assessment assesses work capacity and reviews a worker's functional, vocational and medical restrictions.
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Covid-19: Boris Johnson to chair emergency meeting amid travel bans

Dover is severely disrupted after France closed its border over fears about a new coronavirus variant.
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Brett Hogg to Head Film and TV for Sony Pictures Entertainment in Asia

Veteran executive Brett Hogg has been promoted and made head of Sony Pictures film and television operations across Asia. He will remain at his current base in Singapore. He has been senior VP of international distribution for Sony Pictures Releasing International in the Asia region, supervising the Sony Pictures Releasing operations across Southeast Asia, China and India for theatrical distribution. These […]
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Australia: Stamp duty waiver a win for residential property buyers in Victoria - Madgwicks

To stimulate the property market, the Victorian Budget included a stamp duty waiver for eligible residential properties.
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Jacinda Ardern: I try to turn self-doubt into 'something more positive'

New Zealand prime minister admits watching bad television to relax and says some people she admires most have that ‘gnawing lack of confidence’New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has revealed she suffers “imposter syndrome” and watches “bad crime shows” to wind down.Ardern won a second term in a landslide victory in October after successfully leading her country through the coronavirus pandemic with fewer than 30 deaths. Continue reading...
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Spotify to Launch Localized Service in South Korea in 2021

Music streaming giant Spotify is to launch a localized service in South Korea in the first half of 2021. The move connects K-pop artists, such as BTS and Blackpink who are enjoying global success, with listeners in their home country. “South Korea is key for Spotify in its mission of giving a million creative artists […]
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New Zealand: New Zealand Immigration Update - Temporary work visa changes delayed - Cavell Leitch

The updates will now follow in 2021, with the implementation of a new "gateway framework" scheduled for after mid-2021.
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Five stark measures show how Americans are suffering

Millions of Americans expect to lose wages in the next four weeks.
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Five stark measures show rising American suffering as Congress finalizes aid deal

Millions of Americans expect to lose wages in the next four weeks.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Evermore’ Sells a Million Worldwide in First Week

Taylor Swift’s “Evermore” became the singer’s third album in 16 months to sell a million copies globally in its first week, and the eighth straight studio release to sell that many in a week in her career, according to Republic Records. Only her debut album, “Taylor Swift,” failed to sell a million worldwide in at […]
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A $600 direct payment, enhanced unemployment benefits and more. This is what we know so far about what's in and what's not in the $900 billion bill

Leaders in the House and Senate reached an agreement late Sunday on a $900 billion pandemic relief bill that includes enhanced unemployment benefits and direct cash payments.
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Stimulus checks, small business loans and more could soon be headed to Americans struggling with the economic fallout over coronavirus

• When will you get a second stimulus check? • Sen. Mitch McConnell: 'More help is on the way'
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A $600 direct payment, rental assistance and more. This is what we know so far about what's in and what's not in the $900 billion bill

Leaders in the House and Senate reached an agreement late Sunday on a $900 billion pandemic relief bill that includes enhanced unemployment benefits and direct cash payments.
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Australia: Combatting modern slavery in the construction industry: putting the structures in place - Corrs Chambers Westgarth

The construction industry is susceptible to modern slavery practices, because of complex and multi-layered supply chains.
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When will you get a second stimulus check?

A second round of stimulus payments is included in a coronavirus relief package struck by congressional leaders late Sunday.
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Australian health officials cast doubt on claim new UK Covid strain more infectious

Minister Greg Hunt says Australia will not ban flights from UK because it has mandatory 14-day hotel quarantineCases of a Covid-19 strain that has plunged the UK into chaos have been detected in small numbers in Australia, but the federal health minister, Greg Hunt, has said there are no plans to follow other countries in halting flights from the UK.On Sunday the UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, said there was “no evidence” the strain caused more severe illness or higher mortality, but “it does...
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Australia: Inside Track: Local Government - In the media, In practice and courts, Cases and Legislation - Holding Redlich

This newsletter links to recent media releases, reports, cases and legislation relating to local government in Australia.
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Australia: Mandatory news media bargaining code – is the model right? - McCullough Robertson

This model could create significant structural changes in the way the content providers and platform operators interact.
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Covid: Australian states enforce travel bans amid Sydney outbreak

All states and territories have begun enforcing travel bans, upending Christmas plans for many people.
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Josh Goldstine Emerges as Frontrunner for Top Warner Bros. Marketing Job (EXCLUSIVE)

Veteran Hollywood executive Josh Goldstine has emerged as the frontrunner for the president of worldwide marketing post at Warner Bros. Pictures, multiple insiders told Variety. Goldstine is already a consultant for the studio, where he is working on such titles as “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Judas and the Black Messiah.” Goldstine’s hire would fill the […]
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Sydney Covid community transmission spreads outside northern beaches as cluster grows to 83

NSW government continues to refuse to make mask use compulsory as 15 new coronavirus cases reportedNSW Covid hotspotsSydney Covid restrictions explainedAustralia border restrictions: new state and territory rulesFollow our Australia coronavirus live blogSydney’s northern beaches coronavirus cluster has spread across the city, with transmission events recorded in the CBD, north shore and inner-west.However authorities in New South Wales are continuing to defend their decision to allow mask use to...
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Post Game Wrap Up Show: Dolphins Run Over Patriots On Way to Victory

The Dolphins were short-handed but found a way to pull out a victory at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday and beat the New England Patriots and eliminate them from getting a playoff spot. Tom and Mike are here to break down the game and the playo
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Australia: Workplace investigations require thorough examination and care - Holding Redlich

Where employers have limited investigative experience, skilled advice could minimise expenses and reputational damage.
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Brexit: Trade deal talks continue as negotiators fail to reach agreement

The UK and EU resume negotiations in Brussels with 10 days to go until the transition period ends.
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Australia: Resilience, gratitude and connectivity: 2020 lessons learned - Travis Schultz & Partners

Relationships, communication and connectivity have proved invaluable for our emotional wellbeing in times of stress.
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Australia: Good News - New DGR category for Community Sheds - Carroll & O'Dea

A new specifically listed DGR category identifies Community Sheds as eligible recipients of tax-deductible donations.
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