Amid a growing debate over the benefits of globalisation, a new OECD report examines how the level and mix of skills in a country’s workforce can affect its chances of winning or losing from the globalised production chains that see workers dotted across different countries contributing to the design, manufacture and sale of a single product

What's new in education and skills at the OECD?

Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators is the authoritative source for information on the state of education around the world.

What's new in education and skills at the OECD?

What's new in education and skills at the OECD?

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.

The Euregio Museum Day 2017 reviewed the pilot version of the OECD guide "Culture and local development - Maximising the impact" and worked on thematic action principles and policy options to advance the reflection on these issues.

1. The appeal is directed against judgment dated 06.4.2010 passed by Sessions Judge Raipur in Session Trial No.161/2008 wherein the said Court convicted appellant for commission of offence under Section 304 Part-II of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 05 years and to pay fine of Rs.1000/- with default stipulation.

2. In the present case, name of the deceased is Kalu @ Tarun Bagh. As per the version of the prosecution, on 11.6.2008 at 2 noon, the appellant and the deceased were drinking liquor in the house of the appellant. During the course of drinking, a dispute arose regarding daughter of the appellant namely Suman. On this dispute, the appellant and other persons assaulted the deceased and the appellant sat on the chest of the deceased and pressed his neck due to which the deceased become unconscious. He was taken to hospital but succumbed to the injuries. The matter was reported, investigated and the appellant was charge sheeted and convicted as mentioned above.

To carry on, or not to carry on: that is the question now haunting Jessica Ennis-Hill. The woman who won gold in London 2012 and became a symbol of all that was glorious about the Games.

Highlights of the year 2017 Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

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The report of the Executive Committee for 2017 is presented.

NAS President Marcia McNutt, NAE President C. D. Mote, Jr., and NAM President Victor J. Dzau honored U.S. 2017 Nobel Prize recipients Barry Barish, Joachim Frank, Michael Rosbash, Kip Thorne, and Michael Young at a reception on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, April 18. U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Christopher Coons (D-Del.) co-hosted the event.

The Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) recently selected winners for its University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs.

The growing human population and a shift to more resource-intensive habits and behaviours are increasing the demands on global ecosystems. Natural capital is a way to describe Earth’s natural assets, including soil, air, water, and living things, existing as complex ecosystems, which provide a range of services to humans. Depleting and degrading these reserves may irreversibly reduce the availability of benefits to future generations. This In-Depth Report presents an overview of ideas, debates and progress so far in natural capital accounting, in particular in accounting for ecosystems and their services.

What has been the impact of Agricultural Environment Schemes (AES) on European farming? These schemes provide payments to farmers in return for the implementation of agri-environmental measures to encourage positive environmental outcomes and as a counterbalance to the profit incentive. The schemes might concentrate on low-intensity production, organic or integrated management or enhancement of biodiversity on farmland. This Thematic Issue presents recent peer-reviewed research examining the impacts AES have had on European farm ecosystems, biodiversity and farmers – and to what extent AES have benefited a range of animals and plants by increasing the number of individuals and species.

The majority of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) identified until now are banned or restricted around the world owing to concerns about their harm to ecosystems and human health. However, this is not the end of the story; even long-banned POPs still linger in the environment; others are still in use and are being directly emitted; and new POPs may be identified for which we have limited information. This Future Brief from Science for Environment Policy presents recent research into POPs’ potential impacts, the levels and future outlook for POPs in the environment and humans, and how we can reduce our use of POPs.

Mercury is a heavy metal that is well known for being the only metal that is liquid at room temperature and normal pressure. It is also a potent neurotoxin with severe global human health impacts. It can be converted from one form to another by natural processes, and, once released, actively cycles in the environment for hundreds to thousands of years before being buried in sediment. This In-Depth Report from Science for Environment Policy summarises the latest scientific studies and research results on mercury pollution in the global environment.

Engineering at the nanoscale brings the promise of radical technological development — clean energy, highly effective medicines and space travel. But technology at this scale also brings safety challenges. Nano-sized particles are not inherently more toxic than larger particles, but the effects are complex and vary based on particle properties as well as chemical toxicity. This Report brings together the latest science on environmental safety considerations specific to manufactured nanoscale materials, and some possible implications for policy and research.

One of the greatest challenges facing today’s environmental policymakers is how to deal with complex risks, such as those associated with climate change. These risks are difficult to deal with because they are not precisely calculable in advance. Where there is scientific uncertainty about the full extent of possible harms but ‘doing nothing’ is also risky, decision-makers may use the precautionary principle. This Future Brief explores the role of the precautionary principle in EU law and policy, and examines key points of discussion drawn from the evidence.

Myke got his wish, Grey gives Apple a performance review, and they both receive a magic box.

A private space telescope mission that aims to discover 500,000 near-Earth asteroids is technically sound and on track for a 2017 launch, a review panel says.

A new forecast from Pike Research says California and New York will be the most popular states for PEV sales.

Toyota has donated 4,500 free trees for this March's giveaway for New York City residents.

2017's food trend predictions are out. Here's a look at 5 trends to look forward to.

Mark your calendars now for the Great North American Eclipse of April 8, 2024.

From the hidden costs of our digital world to the frozen edges of civilization, here are a few films to catch this year.

However premiums are set to go up and will also be hit by a 2% IPT increase from June this year.

Average increase for comprehensive motor cover was 12.9% over the past 12 months.

Discount rate cuts, regulation changes, FCA warnings and failing unrated providers were among the hot topics we quizzed brokers on in the latest Sentiment Survey.

The Acturis Premium Index for the first quarter of the year has once again painted a bleak picture of significantly decreasing commercial insurance premiums.

Ups and downs in the Acturis Premium Index for the second quarter of 2017

Research by the AA shows first decline since Q1 2016.

Is the industry prepared for the onset of GDPR fines or a possible insurance premium tax rise? Brokers also reveal their attitude to consolidation and specialisms

The third quarter saw notable increases in the Acturis stats, both by size of average premium and the number of lines rising

Research finds that premiums actually fell in final quarter of the year.

Research by the AA finds yearly increases in buildings, contents and combined policies.

Consolidator reveals rising revenue for the final quarter and full year.

But organisation warns over loyalty and telematics complaints.

Carrying the weight with style and ease.

4th Annual Mixed Remixed Festival, the largest nationwide gathering of mixed-race and multiracial families and people, celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Supreme Court case, Loving v. Virginia, which allowed people of different races to marry.

Sideshift Inc. announced today that they have entered into an agreement with Princecraft Boats to offer Sideshift's innovative new retractable bow thruster - the PT230 - as an available option on all 2017 Vogue series luxury pontoon boats.

Hunting, camping, fishing, and outdoor activity enthusiasts have another easy, and safe way to find a high quality and a wide array of products to meet their recreational needs.

The Palm Beach International Boat Show 2017 is Worth Avenue Yachts largest footprint to date with over $100 million in product for Sale and/or Charter.

With the release of Saffredi 2017, Fattoria Le Pupille celebrates the 30th anniversary of its iconic Bordeaux cuvée.

Made famous by his viral one arm clean and jerk video, Victor is coming to show America what he can do.

Third solo LP also has two songs named to 2017's Top 200 Blues Songs

The symposium will take place Oct 13-14 at the Embassy Suites Downtown in Denver, Colorado.