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Vergne comfortably quickest at Young Driver Test

Jean-Eric Vergne set the quickest time of the first morning of the Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi




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Nasr quickest as McLaren-Honda makes limited progress

The third day of pre-season testing in Jerez saw Sauber's Felipe Nasr at the top of the timesheets, while McLaren made limited progress with its new Honda-powered MP4-30 and Red Bull were delayed by a lengthily Renault engine change




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Hamilton admits McLaren was not quick enough

Lewis Hamilton is pinning his hopes on his McLaren's race pace at the Monaco Grand Prix, after he claimed to have extracted everything from it in qualifying and only claimed fifth on the grid




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Vettel survives stewards' enquiry

Sebastian Vettel came out of a post-race stewards' enquiry unpunished after winning Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix





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Quick Tumblr Thread: Intellectual Elitism Gets Called Out

This quick and funny Tumblr thread addresses the absurd and unnecessary nature of intellectual elitism. Just cause some writing isn't the most popular thing in school (or anywhere else) doesn't mean that it doesn't possess value. Some folks accept that, some folks don't. If you're looking for another Tumblr rabbit hole to fall down, check out the recent thread that looks at the discreet genius behind Nick Fury, in a famous scene from Captain America: The First Avenger.

If that didn't fill your cup, then check out these Tumblr gems of historical persuasion.




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Halloween Costume Turned Positive Pressure Suit

As a general rule, you probably shouldn’t be getting your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from the party store. But these are exceptional times, and rather than potentially depriving medical professionals the equipment they so desperately need on the front lines, the team at [Robots Everywhere] has been looking into improvised …read more




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Harry Dunn's family call for parliamentary inquiry into death

Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn ‘uplifted’ after meeting with shadow foreign secretary, Lisa Nandy

The family of Harry Dunn have urged the shadow foreign secretary to call for a parliamentary inquiry into the handling of their son’s death.

Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn said they felt “uplifted” and believed Lisa Nandy would “take things forward on our and the nation’s behalf” after a virtual meeting with her on Friday.

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People are speaking out in support of Costco after customers threatened to boycott the warehouse chain for requiring shoppers to wear masks

"I totally support your mask policy," a comment on Costco's Facebook said. "It is small minded individuals who don't understand the reason for it."






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India Nature Watch - Mosquito

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Coronavirus post-lockdown: NDMA issues workplace safety guidelines for industries

The measures comprise 24-hour sanitisation of factory premises, providing face masks and PPEs to all workers, temperature check of all employees twice daily, no sharing of tools, and ensuring physical distancing by raising barriers on work floors as well as dining facilities, among others




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Mumbai: 60-year-old COVID-19 patient commits suicide in hospital

A 60-year-old coronavirus patient admitted at Seven Hills Hospital in Mumbai has committed suicide. "Prakash Devadiga, a 60-year-old COVID-19 patient, committed suicide by hanging after making a noose with a pyjama hanging from an iron mesh in 9th floor of Seven Hill Hospital," said a police official of MIDC police station.

No suicide note has been found from the possession of Devadiga, the official added.

The MIDC police station has registered an Accidental Death Report and an investigation is underway.

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Aedes Agypti Mosquito's Immune System Revealed

The immune system of this mosquito is of great importance as scientists believe it plays a key role in controlling the transmission of viruses that cause




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Chikungunya-hit Villages to Get Funds to Fight Mosquitoes

New Delhi, Health Minister A. Ramadoss Thursday said that all villages affected by chikungunya fever would get Rs.10,000 to prevent mosquito breeding




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First Chikungunya Cases in Western World, WHO Confirms Mosquito-borne Disease Spread

For the first time chikungunya, the mosquito-borne disease has spread in the western hemisphere confirms the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tuesday,




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Spain On High Alert After First Ever Case Of Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus Detected

The first case of the mosquito-borne viral disease chikungunya has been detected in Spain. A 60-year-old man in the eastern province of Valencia,




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Mosquito and Tick-Borne Viral Diseases Rise with Climatic Change

Humans who have to travel all over the world face different climatic change, thus prompting the spread of disease-bearing insects to wider parts of the world.




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Stage Set for Low Fat, Low Sugar Chocolate Powered with Fruit Juices

Parents concerned about their kids' waistlines may relax now, 'fat free chocolate' is about to become reality. Sci




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Guittard milk chocolates are the best choice among many chocolate lovers throughout the globe

The Guittard Milk Chocolate Company belongs to the country of America and has an expertise in the covertures chocolates manufactured using the age old French techniques and the most genuine way of preparing the chocolates. The Guittard milk...




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Fruits Known As Good Sources For Particular Vitamins And Minerals

 

Fruits  known as good sources for particular vitamins and minerals

 Bananas- the ripe fruit contains 27 percent of carbohydrate and is high in potassium, low in protein...




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How to distinguish the qulification of Coral

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How to Choose The Best Suitable LED Flashlights for Yourself

Since the appearance with electrical power, human beings are accustomed to getting lighting when along with where ever needed. Sudden insufficient light makes us experience risky in addition to afraid. Light-weight is becoming key a part...




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Profit Booking, Weak Rupee Make Equity Markets Tumble

Profit booking, weak rupee and lower crude oil prices dragged the Indian equity markets lower on Friday.




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India Inc's January-October Merger And Acquisition Deal Tally Hits $32 Billion

Corporate India's merger and acquisition activity witnessed significant surge in October with transactions worth $4.5 billion, taking the total deal tally to $32.55 billion in the first 10 months of the year, says a report.




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Negative Global Cues Depress Equity Markets

Broadly negative global cues, along with rupee depreciation depressed the Indian equity markets during the early morning trade session on Tuesday.




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Rupee Fall, Foreign Fund Outflows Depress Equity Markets

Rupee depreciation, foreign fund outflows and lower global crude oil prices depressed the Indian equity markets on Tuesday.




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Positive Global Cues Lift Indian Equities

After two-consecutive sessions of losses, the Indian equity markets made gains during the mid-afternoon trade session on Wednesday, as positive global indices, coupled with a recovering rupee and higher crude oil prices buoyed investors sentiments.




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Key Indian Equity Market Indices Open Flat

With declining oil prices and widespread anxiety over the impact of demonetisation, the key Indian equity market indices opened flat on Thursday.




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Global Cues, Low Oil Prices Subdue Indian Equities

Weak global cues, lower crude oil prices and political bickering over the government's demonetisation move pulled the Indian equity markets lower on Thursday.




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Key Indian Equity Indices Trade Flat

Key Indian equity market indices opened flat on Friday following global cues.




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Positive Global Cues Buoy Indian Equities

Positive global cues, coupled with short covering and value buying, lifted the Indian equity markets during the mid-afternoon trade session on Friday.




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GO-JEK Acquires Pune-Based Mobile App Developer Leftshift

Indonesia-based leading startup GO-JEK on Tuesday announced that it has acquired Pune-based mobile application developer Leftshift for upscaling its product development, design and engineering platforms.




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Adobe Acquires Video Advertising Platform Tubemogul

Software major Adobe on Friday announced it has acquired video advertising platform TubeMogul for nearly $540 million.




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The Shipbuilding Industry in Turkey

This report on the shipbuilding industry in Turkey is one of a series studies covering various OECD countries and non-OECD economies, and has been prepared to inform OECD’s Council Working Party on Shipbuilding (WP6) on the status and future prospects of that industry.




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A new agenda for the future - 2011 Annual Report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

The 2011 annual report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises focuses on adhering countries' committment to new, stronger standards of corporate behaviour in the updated OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.




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Gold Supplement to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance

This guidance addresses the unique due diligence challenges posed by gold, such as its intrinsic high-value and fungible nature, the non-linear structure of its supply chain, and its multiple downstream uses.




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2012 Annual Report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

The 2012 annual report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises provides an account of the actions taken by the adhering governments over the 12 months to June 2012 to enhance the contribution of the Guidelines to the improved functioning of the global economy and focuses on how NCPs are working to improve their mediation skills.




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2013 Annual Report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

The 2013 Annual Report describes the activities undertaken to promote the observance of the Guidelines during the implementation cycle of June 2012-June 2013. This includes the launch of the Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct (RBC), the establishment of a Working Party on RBC, and the elaboration of a robust multi-stakeholder proactive agenda to promote the observance of the principles and standards found in the Guidelines.




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OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises - Responsible Business Conduct Matters

Available in several languages, this booklet provides basic information about the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the most comprehensive set of government-backed recommendations on responsible business conduct in existence today. Adhering governments aim to encourage the positive contributions MNEs can make to sustainable development and to minimise the difficulties to which their various operations may give rise.




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Statement by the National Contact Points for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises - One Year After Rana Plaza

This statement was adopted by National Contact Points on 25 June 2014 during their 15th Meeting.




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Renewable Energy Policies and Cross-border Investment: Evidence from Mergers & Acquisitions in Solar and Wind Energy

The study assesses the role of feed-in tariffs (FITs) and renewable energy certificates (RECs) in creating incentives for cross-border investments and for investments in particular technological portfolios via M&A. The analysis explores the dataset on M&As in alternative energy sources worldwide over 2005-2011.




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Peer Review of the Korean Shipbuilding Industry and Related Government Policies

The Korean shipbuilding industry is one of the top global players, leading by value and second only to China by volume. However, the global economic crisis has dented its finances and it now faces serious challenges to set itself back on a solid footing.




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Public consultation on the FAO-OECD guidance for responsible agricultural supply chains

This public consultation was held to gather comments on the draft FAO-OECD guidance for responsible agricultural supply chains which is designed to help enterprises observe standards of responsible business conduct along their agricultural supply chains. The deadline for comment was 20 February 2015.




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Public consultation on the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement in the Extractives Sector

This public consultation is being held to gather comments on the draft OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement in the Extractives Sector which provides practical guidance to mining, oil and gas enterprises in addressing the challenges related to stakeholder engagement. The deadline for comment is 5 June 2015.