red Teaching in Focus No. 17: “Do new teachers feel prepared for teaching?” By dx.doi.org Published On :: Tue, 09 May 2017 11:26:00 GMT New teachers are more likely to feel prepared in the content of their subject field(s), rather than the pedagogy or classroom practice of their subject field(s). Full Article
red Do new teachers feel prepared for teaching? (OECD Education Today Blog) By oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.fr Published On :: Tue, 09 May 2017 11:28:00 GMT One of the greatest challenge for new teachers, does not come from not knowing what to teach, but from not knowing how to teach what they know and how to manage a classroom in all its strange and exciting complexity. Full Article
red MP truck accident: Five migrant workers killed, 11 injured after truck overturns in Narsinghpur By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 09:06:16 +0530 The accident took place when the labourers were travelling from Telangana's Hyderabad city to Agra in Uttar Pradesh. Full Article
red Four Indian Army & seven Chinese PLA soldiers injured as blows exchanged in North Sikkim By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 11:28:09 +0530 The Indian and Chinese Army were also engaged in 73-day Doklam stand-off along the Sikkim border between June and August 2017. Full Article
red Redefining Urban: a new way to measure metropolitan areas By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT This report compares urbanisation trends on the basis of a common methodology which helps cross-country comparison of the socio-economic and environmental performance of metropolitan areas in 28 OECD countries. Full Article
red UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, Sendai, Japan By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:00:00 GMT The OECD event "Risk Governance and Resilient Cities" will examine how risk governance can better manage complex risks and how to improve the resilience of cities to these risks. Full Article
red Urban Mobility System Upgrade: How shared self-driving cars could change city traffic? By internationaltransportforum.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 09:21:00 GMT This report explores this question on the basis of detailed mobility data including origin, destination and timing of all trips for a mid-sized European city. ITF developed a model to test various alternative transport system configurations that would provide the same level of mobility (locations and timing) as today. Full Article
red How shared self-driving cars could change city traffic By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2015 09:37:00 GMT In 2011, TIME Magazine named collaborative consumption (or the sharing economy as it is often called) as one of the top 10 ideas that will change the world. Four years on, this prediction seems to be holding true. The number of companies operating in the sharing economy is rising rapidly in the transport sector alone. Full Article
red OECD Eurasia Week 2017 - Openness for shared prosperity (23-25 October 2017) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 10:57:00 GMT This high-level meeting will be organised for the first time in the Eurasia region, in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This event creates an opportunity to further strengthen relations between the countries of the region and the OECD and serves as a platform for a discussion on a broad spectrum of thematic issues relevant to further improving the region’s competitiveness. Full Article
red Spa Manager Required In Portugal Under TRC By jobs.monsterindia.com Published On :: 2020-05-09 12:15:53 Company: Continental Immigration Consultancy Services Private LimitedExperience: 1 to 3location: Other InternationalRef: 24828163Summary: Why Portugal Temporary Resident Permit? 1) No IELTS Required 2) No Degree Required 3) Low cost of living 4) It is valid for 1 Years. 5) Extendable for another 4 Yrs. 6)After 4 Years.... Full Article
red Six Years of OECD Work on The Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials: Achievements and Future Opportunities By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:03:00 GMT This communication outlines the achievements made so far by OECD in addressing the human health and environmental safety implications of manufactured nanomaterials Full Article
red OECD improves tool to predict the hazards of chemicals By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:31:00 GMT Governments and the chemical industry spend millions of dollars every year testing the safety of chemicals that people use in their everyday lives. Computer modelling, through the OECD-designed QSAR Toolbox software, now replaces many of the tests traditionally done in the laboratory. This allows regulators and industry to save money and use fewer animals to predict the hazardous properties of chemicals. Full Article
red Guidance on Sample Preparation and Dosimetry for the Safety Testing of Manufactured Nanomaterials By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:01:00 GMT This is a guidance on sample preparation and dosimetry, to which special attention should be paid when testing nanomaterials for human health and environmental safety endpoints. Full Article
red Report of OECD Workshop on Natech Risk Management (Natural-hazard triggered technological accidents) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:06:00 GMT This is the report of the workshop on Natural-hazard triggered technological accidents (Natech) that took place 23-25 May 2012. It investigated the specific elements of the prevention of, preparedness for, and response to chemical accidents caused by natural hazard or natural disaster. Full Article
red Current Developments/Activities on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:11:00 GMT This document provides information on current/planned activities related to the safety of manufactured nanomaterials in OECD member and non-member countries that attended at the 10th meeting of OECD’s Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (Paris France, 27-29 June 2012). Full Article
red Predicting genetic toxicity with the QSAR Toolbox By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:34:00 GMT 11/07/2013 –Recently the OECD released the third generation of the QSAR Toolbox. For this purpose, the guidance document for grouping chemicals to fill data gaps for genetic toxicity and genotoxic carcinogenicity have been updated. This guidance document should support the user of the QSAR Toolbox to build categories that are mechanistically and structurally robust. Full Article
red Predicting aquatic toxicity with the QSAR Toolbox By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:36:00 GMT 11/07/2013 –Recently the OECD released the third generation of the QSAR Toolbox. For this purpose, the guidance document for grouping chemicals to fill data gaps for acute aquatic toxicity have been updated. This guidance document should support the user of the QSAR Toolbox to build categories that are mechanistically and structurally robust. Full Article
red Co-Operation on Risk Assessment: Prioritisation of Important Issues on Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials - Final Report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:07:00 GMT This document follows on from a report entitled Important Issues on Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials [ENV/JM/MONO(2012)8]. This report identified a range of issues which the WPMN considered important in risk assessment and which should be addressed in the future. It summarised results of a survey which was circulated to delegations of the WPMN, methodologies used to analyze the survey, and the identified priorities. Full Article
red OECD countries address the safety of manufactured nanomaterials By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:55:00 GMT The OECD has recommended its Member Countries apply existing international and national chemical regulatory frameworks to manage the risks associated with manufactured nanomaterials. Full Article
red Ecotoxicology and Environmental Fate of Manufactured Nanomaterials: Test Guidelines By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 09:41:00 GMT This document includes the conclusions and recommendations resulting from a workshop that addressed the ecotoxicology and environmental fate of manufactured nanomaterials, and in particular the applicability of existing OECD Test Guidelines (TG) related to these topics. A number of TG developments are underway at OECD as a follow-up to these recommendations. Full Article
red Removal/emission predictions of wastewater treatment for exposure assessment and Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 23 May 2014 16:20:00 GMT This document compiles information on the current methodologies, tools and models and helps readers identify appropriate models/ and methodologies for estimating substance-specific removal/emissions from wastewater treatment systems. It could support efforts to improve these models and tools. Full Article
red Report of the OECD expert meeting on the physical chemical properties of manufactured nanomaterials and test guidelines By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 17:50:00 GMT This report includes the conclusions and recommendation of an expert workshop on Physical-Chemical Properties of Manufactured Nanomaterials and Test Guidelines organized by OECD’s Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials. The workshop addressed issues relevant to the physical-chemical properties of manufactured nanomaterials from a regulatory perspective point with a view to the need for new or adapted test guidelines. Full Article
red Addendum Number 2 to the OECD Guiding Principles for Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response (2nd ed.) to Address Natural Hazards Triggering Technological Accidents (Natechs) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:37:00 GMT An addendum to the OECD Guiding Principles on Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response to address Natural Hazards Triggering Technological Accidents (Natech) Risk Management has just been published. The addendum consists of a number of amendments to the Guiding Principles and the addition of a new Chapter to provide more detailed guidance on Natech prevention, preparedness and response. Full Article
red Developments on the safety of manufactured nanomaterials: 2013 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 15:39:00 GMT This document provides background information on activities related to manufactured nanomaterials, as well as other activities on nanotechnologies at the international level. The information provided in this document captures OECD activities between February and December 2013. Full Article
red Council Act: Revision to the "Decision-Recommendation on the Co-operative Investigation and Risk Reduction of Chemicals" By legalinstruments.oecd.org Published On :: Sun, 27 May 2018 19:08:00 GMT The Decision-Recommendation on the Co-operative Investigation and Risk Reduction of Chemicals revises and replaces a 1991 Decision-Recommendation of the Council. The Decision-Recommendation is composed of two parts: Part A focuses on the development of harmonised hazard and exposure assessment methodologies for chemicals and Part B focuses on risk prevention and reduction. Full Article
red Publications in the Series on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2019 12:15:00 GMT Nanomaterials have unique physical and chemical features. OECD's Decision Framework and Guiding Principles tools fill data gaps in the hazard characterisation by identifying the most useful parameters and best available methods for a given type of nanomaterial. Full Article
red United States - Credit Rating By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:01:00 GMT Standard & Poor's credit rating for the United States stands at AA+ with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for the United States was last set at Aaa with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for the United States was last reported at AAA with stable outlook. DBRS's credit rating for the United States is AAA with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of the United States thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for the United States as reported by major credit rating agencies. Full Article
red United States Coronavirus Recovered By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:49:00 GMT United States recorded 238080 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, United States reported 80040 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Coronavirus Recovered. Full Article
red Turkey - Credit Rating By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:01:00 GMT Standard & Poor's credit rating for Turkey stands at B+ with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Turkey was last set at B1 with negative outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Turkey was last reported at BB- with stable outlook. DBRS's credit rating for Turkey is BB (high) with negative outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Turkey thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Turkey as reported by major credit rating agencies. Full Article
red Amazon’s phone is about credit, not calls By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 17:41:06 GMT People seem to resign themselves to innovations they considered dubious at the outset Full Article
red Plouffe to retell Uber’s tale of red tape By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 16:38:29 GMT Former Obama adviser is just the person to explain the taxi-calling app’s ‘free-market’ approach Full Article
red Top tips on reducing inheritance tax By www.ft.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:03:37 GMT Five ways legitimately to cut your IHT bill Full Article
red Aussies said ‘stay away from him’: Suresh Raina on Indian cricketer whom Australia feared the most - Hindustan Times By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:39:58 GMT Aussies said ‘stay away from him’: Suresh Raina on Indian cricketer whom Australia feared the most Hindustan TimesSuresh Raina, Irfan Pathan want BCCI to allow Indian players to participate in foreign T20 leagues Times of IndiaBCCI should allow non-contracted players to play in foreign leagues: Raina - Cricbuzz CricbuzzCome and tell me you have 1 year: Irfan Pathan ready to come out of retirement if ‘communication’ is... Hindustan Times'MSK Prasad didn't speak to me', Suresh Raina hits back at former chief selector's claims Times NowView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
red 5 labourers dead, 11 injured after truck overturns in Madhya Pradesh’s Narsinghpur - Hindustan Times By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 01:38:39 GMT 5 labourers dead, 11 injured after truck overturns in Madhya Pradesh’s Narsinghpur Hindustan Times5 Migrant Workers Killed, 15 Injured As Truck Overturns In Madhya Pradesh NDTV5 Migrant Workers Heading To U.P From Hyderabad Killed As Truck Overturns | CNN News18 CNN-News18Five dead after truck carrying UP migrant workers overturns in Madhya Pradesh, 13 injured The New Indian ExpressFive workers killed as truck overturns in Madhya Pradesh The Indian ExpressView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
red Kremlin-linked cyber hackers steal hundreds of medical trial records from British coronavirus lab By Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:42:57 +0100 This newspaper revealed last week how hackers linked to Russia and Iran were behind 'utterly reprehensible' hits on British institutions. Full Article
red More than half a million Zoom accounts are offered for sale By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 01:29:40 +0100 Crooks can buy usernames, passwords and other data to break into private online meetings and steal sensitive information from banks, financial firms and even universities. Full Article
red Riot police clash with hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters in Berlin By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:40:28 +0100 In Berlin, hundreds of protesters swarmed Alexanderplatz yesterday, clashing with riot police officers and shouting 'We are the people!' and 'Freedom!'. Full Article
red Qantas announces staff will be made redundant - but they can't say how many will lose their jobs By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 23:08:06 GMT Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce, who makes nearly $24million a year and is the highest-paid CEO in Australia, confirmed the company needed to cut its $4.3billion wage bill. Full Article
red Qantas plane on its way to Wuhan to rescue hundreds of Australians touches down in Hong Kong By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 23:09:11 GMT A Qantas plane is en route to Wuhan to rescue some of the 600 Australians trapped in the Chinese city plagued by coronavirus. Full Article
red Qantas is found to have underpaid hundreds of workers up to $7.1MILLION over the past eight years By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 07:28:18 GMT The national carrier on Friday said they entered an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman to rectify a misclassification issue. Full Article
red Qantas allows customers to cancel their flights and use credit for later trips amid coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 07:20:36 GMT Qantas passengers will be able to cancel booked flights and use the credit to reschedule trips later on. Full Article
red Qantas bows to furious Australian customers and overhauls its coronavirus credit policy By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 00:45:48 GMT Qantas has moved to revamp its credit policy during the coronavirus crisis after a wave of anger from out-of-pocket customers. Full Article
red Harry Dunn's life mattered and we will honour it By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:27:22 GMT Almost nine months since 19-year-old Harry Dunn tragically lost his life, his family wake every day with the knowledge that justice has not been served. Full Article
red Police fire pepper balls at crowd of protesters gathered at site of officer-involved fatal shooting By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 02:22:34 GMT Several dozen gathered at the intersection of 62nd Street and Michigan Road in Indianapolis on Saturday, where a police officer fatally shot Dreasjon 'Sean' Reed, 21, on Wednesday. Full Article
red BRITs 2020: Laura Whitmore in 'newsprint' dress on red carpet By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 20:09:46 GMT Laura Whitmore put on a brave face as she hit the BRIT awards red carpet on Tuesday, three days after her friend Caroline Flack took her own life. Full Article
red BRITs 2020 red carpet: Iris Law, 19, wears black cut-out dress By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 02:37:00 GMT The model, 19, wowed in a black cut-out caged gown with metallic button detailing on it. Full Article
red BRITs 2020 red carpet: Ellie Goulding in revealing cut-out dress By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 02:39:17 GMT The singer, 33, certainly ensured all eyes were on her as she hit the red carpet in the boldest look of the night at the 2020 BRIT Awards at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday evening. Full Article
red Louise Redknapp attends BRITs after tribute to Caroline Flack By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 02:41:55 GMT The singer, 45, opted for a black plunging tuxedo dress with a sequinned neckline and padded shoulders. Full Article
red BRITs 2020: Ashley Roberts wears glitter bra top on red carpet By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 09:00:40 GMT The Pussycat Dolls singer, 38, flashed her sizzling washboard abs in a tiny dazzling crop top, which she teamed with a matching floor-length skirt. Full Article
red BRITs 2020: Love Island's Montana Brown shines on red carpet By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 09:11:22 GMT Montana Brown looked incredible as she and Amber Davies led the Love Island stars on the 2020 BRIT awards red carpet on Tuesday night. Full Article