uil Biden Campaign Is Secretly Building a Republican Group By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:42:16 GMT Saul Loeb/AFP/GettyAppearing in an Instagram live chat with soccer star Megan Rapinoe on April 30, presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden made a spontaneous, vague statement about how he’s been “speaking to a lot of Republicans,” including “former colleagues, who are calling and saying Joe, if you win, we’re gonna help.”Then he showed his hand: “Matter of fact, there’s some major Republicans who are already forming ‘Republicans for Biden,’” the former vice president said. “Major officeholders.”The comment hardly received any attention at the time. But in declaring it, Biden ended up tipping off the earliest stages of a brewing effort that’s starting to get underway in certain Republican circles behind-the-scenes. Read more at The Daily Beast. Full Article Politics
uil Darrell Issa Appears to Flee to Building Roof to Avoid Protesters By www.motherjones.com Published On :: Tue, 30 May 2017 19:26:46 +0000 Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) was seen taking refuge on the roof of his office building in Vista, California, Tuesday, taking photos of angry constituents who had gathered below to protest the congressman's voting record. The incident comes before a much-anticipated town hall meeting this Saturday at San Juan Hills High School, where the nine-term congressman is expected to face a hostile crowd because of his support for various Trump administration policies, including the Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. Democrat Mike Levin, an environmental lawyer who recently announced his bid to challenge Issa in 2018, shared an image of the congressman appearing to avoid demonstrators on social media, where it was roundly mocked. Yes, this is really @DarrellIssa on the roof of his district office building. Too afraid to come speak with assembled constituents below. pic.twitter.com/wCYRjO8Ev8 — Mike Levin (@MikeLevinCA) May 30, 2017 Others saw his retreating to a rooftop as reminiscent of Michael Scott, Steve Carrell's character in The Office who memorably took to the roof in the episode titled "Safety Training." Sean Spicer: I hid in the bushes to avoid people! No one can top that! Darrell Issa: Hold my beer. https://t.co/txY2wpKBKI — Lily Herman (@lkherman) May 30, 2017 @MikeLevinCA @DarrellIssa You have to treat him like Michael Scott and tell him you have a present for him if he comes down. pic.twitter.com/SBkznuHDZ1 — JeremiahOrtega (@jortega8) May 30, 2017 Issa, on the other hand, described his trip to the roof a bit differently. Shortly after the criticism, he took to Twitter to offer this narrative. We recommend zooming in to take a closer look at the signs: Spent the morning talking with constituents gathered outside the office today, then popped upstairs to take a quick pic! pic.twitter.com/K2CFdenOIj — Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) May 30, 2017 For more on Levin and the fight to defeat Issa, the richest man in Congress, head to our profile here. Full Article Politics Congress Donald Trump
uil Writers Guild Contract Negotiations With Studios Pushed Back a Week By variety.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:05:39 +0000 With no fanfare, Hollywood studios and leaders of the Writers Guild of America have moved back the start of masters contract negotiations a week to May 18. Representatives of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers were not immediately available for comment about the change, which was revealed Saturday. A WGA spokesman said, “It’s […] Full Article News Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers Writers Guild Of America
uil Storm builds around Barr over Flynn case... By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:25:37Z Storm builds around Barr over Flynn case... (First column, 6th story, link) Full Article
uil Royal baby: Prince Guillaume and Princess Stephanie welcome baby and reveal name By www.hellomagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 20 07:24:22 +0000 Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg have... Full Article
uil Pressure mounts on federal government to help fix, build long-term care homes as pandemic takes deadly toll By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT The catastrophic impact of COVID-19 on long-term care facilities likely was exacerbated by the outdated design and crowded conditions found in some seniors’ homes, experts say. Full Article News/Politics
uil Japanese builder's methods mean faster, cheaper bridges in Asia By asia.nikkei.com Published On :: Full Article
uil Statistical Model Building for Large, Complex Data: Five New Directions in SAS/STAT Software By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2016-09-08T12:00:00Z This paper provides a high-level tour of five modern approaches to model building that are available in recent releases of SAS/STAT. Full Article
uil Their Guilt's Eclipsed by Twilight By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:01:03 -0800 Full Article eclipse glenn beck magnets mormons Pie Chart stephanie meyer twilight
uil The Shipbuilding Industry in Turkey By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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. Full Article
uil Peer Review of the Korean Shipbuilding Industry and Related Government Policies By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 18:00:00 GMT 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. Full Article
uil Peer Review of the Japanese Shipbuilding Industry By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 10:24:00 GMT Data from the Japanese government suggest there are currently over 1 000 shipyards in Japan. Some of these yards are privately owned individual enterprises, while others form part of larger private or public companies that operate multiple yards. Japan’s shipbuilders exist within a wider maritime cluster that provides crucial upstream and downstream products and services. Full Article
uil Environmental Policy and Technological Innovation in Shipbuilding By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 12:04:00 GMT This paper examines the relationship between environmental policy and "green" innovation in shipbuilding. Full Article
uil Can better international co-operation help build a fairer global economy? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 May 2017 14:12:00 GMT Drawing on data presented in the 2017 OECD Business and Finance Outlook, this article looks at some of the forces influencing recent economic developments and asks what can be done to ensure a “fairer” global economy. Full Article
uil Global value chains and the shipbuilding industry By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:34:00 GMT This paper presents new descriptive evidence on value added generation and sourcing patterns of intermediate inputs for ship construction of major shipbuilding economies. The findings reveal that shipbuilding relies heavily on intermediate inputs as around 70-80% of the final output value of ship production is generated through supplier sectors. Full Article
uil Building resilience to climate change risks at the level of cities and SMEs By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 22:53:00 GMT 29 October 2015, Paris - Resilient cities and SMEs are critical to reducing the economic disruption from climate-related disaster events. In the run up to COP21, these remarks by Adrian Blundell-Wignall at the AXA-UNEP-PSI Conference on Climate Resilience address the importance of building resilience to climate change risks at the level of cities and SMEs. Full Article
uil Can better international co-operation help build a fairer global economy? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 May 2017 14:12:00 GMT Drawing on data presented in the 2017 OECD Business and Finance Outlook, this article looks at some of the forces influencing recent economic developments and asks what can be done to ensure a “fairer” global economy. Full Article
uil Building human capital through labor migration in Asia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:51:00 GMT This report summarizes major policy and practical issues discussed by international and Asian experts at the 4th Roundtable on Labour Migration (ADBI/OECD/ILO, Tokyo, 27-28 January 2014). The report outlines the trends in labor migration within Asia and between Asia and some OECD countries. It reviews the links between migration and human capital development and presents the impact of migration on family members "left behind". Full Article
uil Managing our natural resources: can we build more with less? - Insights Blog By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:00:00 GMT For World Environment Day on 5 June 2014, the OECD Environment Directorate looks at how we use and manage natural resources. Full Article
uil Climate financing momentum builds By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:03:00 GMT Public and private finance mobilised by developed countries for climate action in developing countries reached USD 62 billion in 2014, up from USD 52 billion in 2013 and making an average of USD 57 billion annually over the 2013-14 period, according to a new OECD study in collaboration with Climate Policy Initiative (CPI). Full Article
uil Insights blog: Building Biodiversity-Friendly Economies By www.greengrowthknowledge.org Published On :: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 12:17:00 GMT We are losing diversity of life on Earth at an alarming rate – one tenth of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity and one third of freshwater biodiversity has been wiped out since 1970. And we’re on course to lose another 10% of terrestrial species by 2050. Full Article
uil Innovative Approaches to Building Resilient Coastal Infrastructure - Environment Policy Paper By doi.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:11:00 GMT This Policy Paper comprises an Issue Brief and Background Report prepared by the OECD for the G7 Environment, Energy and Oceans Ministers (19-21 September 2018, Canada). It outlines the rising risks faced by coastal communities, which are being exacerbated by climate change; and shows how governments can harness innovation to help improve resilience and emphasises the need for close engagement with coastal communities. Full Article
uil Impacts of Green Growth Policies on Labour Markets and Wage Income Distribution: A General Equilibrium Application to Climate and Energy Policies - Environment Working Paper By doi.org Published On :: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:43:00 GMT This paper explores the consequences on the labour markets of structural changes induced by decarbonisation policies. These policies are likely going to have consequences on labour-income distribution given i) existing rigidities in the labour markets, and ii) their different impacts on sectors and on job categories. Full Article
uil Green Growth in Africa Workshop January 15-18 2013: Concepts, Tools and Strategies for Building Greener Economies and a Sustainable Future By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:47:00 GMT Information on and background documents for the Green Growth African Regional Workshops, 15-18 January 2013. The workshops presented conceptual issues and policy tool kits on implementing green growth policy measures and strategic environmental assessments. Full Article
uil International conference: Building quality jobs in the recovery (Dublin, Ireland) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT This international conference reviewed and drew lessons from successful past experiences and innovative solutions available today to identify how labour market policy, skills development and training policies can contribute to sustainable employment creation. Full Article
uil Capacity building seminar: Financing business start-up by under-represented groups (Trento, Italy) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT This seminar was part of a three-year programme of cooperation between the European Commission and the OECD LEED Programme to monitor and report on entrepreneurial activity in Europe and related public policies and actions. Full Article
uil Australia should build on the mental health reform to strengthen employment outcomes of people with mental health issues By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 07 Dec 2015 01:00:00 GMT The recent mental health reform is an important step towards better services for people with mental ill-health, but Australia needs to do more to help people with mild to moderate mental health issues at and into work, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
uil OECD Employment and Labour Ministerial Statement - Building more resilient and inclusive labour markets By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:00:00 GMT OECD Employment and Labour Ministers meeting in Paris have underlined their commitment to boosting employment, particularly for young people and the long-term unemployed, tackling labour market inequalities and helping people with mental health issues find and stay in work. Full Article
uil Portugal should build on reforms to boost job creation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 17:56:00 GMT Comprehensive reforms to Portugal’s labour market between 2011 and 2015 have helped create jobs and reduce the country’s high unemployment rate but important challenges remain, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
uil Conference on engaging employers in building better local jobs and creating a more responsive skills system By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT This conference organised jointly by the OECD, Warwick University, the Work Foundation, and the Centre for Cities brought together stakeholders from national government departments, cities, Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) as well as business, NGOs and research institutions to discuss the key challenges facing the United Kingdom in building more and better quality jobs Full Article
uil Georgia should strengthen civil service and independent judiciary to build on anti-corruption progress By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 16:43:00 GMT Georgia has achieved significant progress in reducing corruption over the past decade. To build on this progress, the Government should focus on strengthening its professional civil service and ensure independence of the judiciary, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
uil ADB-OECD Conference on fighting corruption and building trust in Asia and the Pacific By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 11:37:00 GMT 3-4 September 2014, Phnom Penh, Cambodia: This conference focused on the key levers for restoring trust in government and building trust by and in the private sector and civil society. Full Article
uil Can better international co-operation help build a fairer global economy? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 May 2017 14:12:00 GMT Drawing on data presented in the 2017 OECD Business and Finance Outlook, this article looks at some of the forces influencing recent economic developments and asks what can be done to ensure a “fairer” global economy. Full Article
uil TED Talk - Andreas Schleicher: Use data to build better schools By youtu.be Published On :: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:01:00 GMT How can we measure what makes a school system work? Andreas Schleicher walks us through the PISA test, a global measurement that ranks countries against one another -- then uses that same data to help schools improve. Watch to find out where your country stacks up, and learn the single factor that makes some systems outperform others. Full Article
uil BBC - Fukushima schools re-build after disaster - by Andreas Schleicher By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:22:00 GMT How do you re-build an education system destroyed by a disaster? The OECD's Andreas Schleicher describes the efforts in Japan, two years after the nuclear accident in Fukushima. Full Article
uil Building Skills For All: A Review of Finland Policy Insights on Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills from the Survey of Adult Skills By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 14:02:00 GMT In Finland, the numeracy and literacy skills of adults are among the highest in the countries measured through the OECD’s 2012 Survey of Adult Skills. The Survey assessed the skills of adults in literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments in 24 countries and sub-national regions in the first round of the Survey. Full Article
uil Building Skills for All - A Review of England By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:00:00 GMT There are an estimated 9 million working aged adults in England (more than a quarter of adults aged 16-65) with low literacy or numeracy skills or both. This reflects England’s overall performance in the Survey of Adult Skills - around average for literacy, but well below average for numeracy relative to other OECD countries in the Survey (OECD, 2013). Full Article
uil Latvia is determined to build on its progress in education (OECD Education Today Blog) By oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.fr Published On :: Thu, 19 May 2016 11:20:00 GMT In the 2012 PISA test, urban students in Latvia outperformed rural students by the equivalent of more than a year of schooling – half a year more than the average performance difference between these two groups of students across OECD countries. Full Article
uil Improve skills to build fairer, more inclusive societies By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Jun 2016 16:50:00 GMT Poor skills severely reduce a person’s chance of a better-paying and more-rewarding job, and have a major impact on how the benefits of economic growth are shared within societies. In countries where large shares of adults have poor skills, it is difficult to introduce productivity-enhancing technologies and new ways of working, which stalls improvements in living standards, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
uil Building strong partnerships to tackle Mexico’s skills challenges (OECD Education Today Blog) By oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.fr Published On :: Mon, 23 Jan 2017 18:47:00 GMT Skills are the foundation upon which Mexico must build future growth and prosperity. Mexico, being one of the youngest populations among OECD countries, has a strong demographic advantage and thus a unique window of opportunity. But it also faces common challenges to bring the skills of its population up to the requirements of the global digital economy. Full Article
uil Building tax systems to foster better skills (OECD Education Today Blog) By oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.fr Published On :: Thu, 06 Apr 2017 11:49:00 GMT Investing in skills is crucial for fostering inclusive economic growth and creating strong societies. In an increasingly connected world, skills are particularly important for citizens to get the most out of new forms of capital, such as big data and robotics. Full Article
uil Working together to build the culture of learning in the Netherlands (OECD Education Today Blog) By oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.fr Published On :: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 18:14:00 GMT The Netherlands’ economy and society are being transformed by technological change, increased economic integration, population ageing, increased migration and other pressures. Full Article
uil International conference: Building quality jobs in the recovery (Dublin, Ireland) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT This international conference reviewed and drew lessons from successful past experiences and innovative solutions available today to identify how labour market policy, skills development and training policies can contribute to sustainable employment creation. Full Article
uil Capacity building seminar: Financing business start-up by under-represented groups (Trento, Italy) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT This seminar was part of a three-year programme of cooperation between the European Commission and the OECD LEED Programme to monitor and report on entrepreneurial activity in Europe and related public policies and actions. Full Article
uil Building Resilient Regions after a Natural Disaster By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:11:00 GMT This publication is the follow-up to the forum held in March 2012. It offers proposals to counter the effects of the earthquake shock, to secure the sustainability of the local economy. Full Article
uil Building on rural sector is key for economic modernisation in Myanmar, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 08:00:00 GMT Improving Myanmar's agricultural sector by building up food processing activities and related services could help the transformation of the country's economy, to a more modern one able to produce higher-value goods for export, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
uil Conference on engaging employers in building better local jobs and creating a more responsive skills system By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT This conference organised jointly by the OECD, Warwick University, the Work Foundation, and the Centre for Cities brought together stakeholders from national government departments, cities, Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) as well as business, NGOs and research institutions to discuss the key challenges facing the United Kingdom in building more and better quality jobs Full Article
uil Capacity building seminar: A workforce for the future - Designing strong local strategies for better jobs and skills By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:00:00 GMT Organised as part of the programme of activities of the OECD LEED Trento Centre and Venice office and LEED Forum, the capacity building seminar on Designing Strong Local Strategies for Better Jobs and Skills will offer an opportunity to learn from the latest OECD research on the key elements of successful local skills and employment strategies. Full Article
uil Brett Kaufman on Conscious Community Building and Disrupting Mental Health By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:00:00 GMT For the past 20 years, Brett Kaufman has developed over $1 billion in real estate projects focused on enhancing the human experience. Full Article Podcasts
uil What It Takes to Build a Business, Starting With the 'Eureka!' Moment By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:30:00 GMT The co-founder and CEO of LeagueSide talks about how his company is helping to strengthen youth sports communities in a creative way. Full Article Starting a Business