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'Jack Reacher: Never Go Back': Desperate Attempt To Replicate A Franchise

"Jack Reacher: Never Go Back"; Director: Edward Zwick; Cast: Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Aldis Hodge, Danika Yarosh, Patrick Heusinger, Holt McCallany, Robert Knepper; Rating: **1/2




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Serious Concerns Remain over Japan’s Enforcement of Foreign Bribery Law, Despite Some Positive Developments

The Phase 3 Report on Japan by the OECD Working Group on Bribery evaluates and makes recommendations on Japan'simplementation and application of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and related instruments.




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Despite certain progress, the OECD remains concerned with Russia’s compliance with key provisions of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

Russia has yet to address key provisions of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, which entered into force in Russia in April 2012. It has not yet fully implemented recommendations for strengthening its framework for combating foreign bribery and should be more proactive in detecting, investigating and prosecuting foreign bribery cases.




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Illicit Financial Flows from Developing Countries: Measuring OECD Responses

Strengthening OECD firewalls can only do so much to combat a phenomenon which thrives on weak governance. This report highlights that donor agencies can support this goal through their central role in linking OECD and developing countries, and using their aid to support governments willing to tackle these issues.




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Despite progress made and improved legal framework, OECD seriously concerned about Turkey’s level of detection and investigation of foreign bribery

Turkey is a significant and geopolitically critical economy. Its companies, like those from many other countries, operate in corruption-prone sectors and countries. In spite of this, only 10 allegations have come to the attention of Turkish authorities since foreign bribery became an offence in Turkey in 2003.




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Organising sporting events: Preventing corruption and promoting responsible business conduct

This brochure looks at the corruption, labour, human rights and environmental risks associated with the organisation of large sporting events. It describes how OECD instruments and expertise in implementation of complex projects can help host governments, event organisers and their business partners ensure that the world of sport remains associated with the traditional values of excellence and fair play.




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Sweden’s Laws on Corporate Responsibility for International Bribery need Urgent Reform

Sweden has still not implemented reforms to its Penal Code initially recommended by the OECD Working Group on Bribery in June 2012. Sweden’s legal provisions on corporate liability do not meet the requirements of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions.




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Strengthening the global response to tax crime

More than 200 global tax and economic crime experts have identified key areas for international action following the Fifth OECD Forum on Tax and Crime, in London. In a week dominated by media coverage of offshore issues, the Forum brought experts on tax, customs, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, policing, and prosecution together to agree priorities for action.




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Sport, corruption and responsible business conduct

Significant corruption, labour, human rights and environmental risks are associated with the organisation of large sporting events. The OECD has instruments and expertise in implementation of complex projects can help host governments, event organisers and their business partners ensure that the world of sport remains associated with the traditional values of excellence and fair play.




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Call for candidates: OECD Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct seeks a new Chair

29/03/2018 - The OECD Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct is seeking candidates for a new Chairs to assist in implementing and promoting the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.




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TopClass Podcast Episode 1: What is ‘neurodiversity’ in the classroom and how should we respond to it?

Not every student’s brain works and learns in the same way. Classrooms are increasingly becoming more aware of what is known as "neurodiversity" among their students, a term used to describe neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and ASD.




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Local responses to refugee crisis: from initial reception to longer term integration

The OECD LEED Programme launches this "Call for Initiatives" to extract what local authorities and other actors know works, what the new scenario is demanding and how equipped they are to respond. We are interested in learning from the experiences of EU member countries, the wider OECD area as well as other countries.




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Conference on engaging employers in building better local jobs and creating a more responsive skills system

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




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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)

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.





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'That's not fair - give me a break': Matt Hancock pleads to PM in clash over UK's COVID-19 response

Matt Hancock is living on 'borrowed time' as Health Secretary following clashes with the three most powerful members of the Government over the Covid crisis, The Mail on Sunday has been told.




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Metropolitan police officers' spokesman blasts coronavirus response as 'wishy washy'

The Metropolitan Police Federation's Ken Marsh said British authorities 'needed to be firmer right from the beginning'. Pictured: Sunbathers in Greenwich Park, London yesterday.




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Thousands of desperate Australians stranded overseas to be flown home on Qantas mercy flights 

Thousands of citizens are understood to be stranded overseas, but four international routes are now being subsidised by the federal government.




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Qantas and Virgin to bring desperate Australians stranded overseas back during coronavirus pandemic 

Both airlines announced 13 flights this month for Australians stuck overseas during the coronavirus pandemic after the government agreed to subsidise service costs.




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Metropolitan police officers' spokesman blasts coronavirus response as 'wishy washy'

The Metropolitan Police Federation's Ken Marsh said British authorities 'needed to be firmer right from the beginning'. Pictured: Sunbathers in Greenwich Park, London yesterday.




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Desperate hunt for two Utah friends, aged 17 and 18, who went missing in a storm three days ago

Priscilla Bienkowski, 18, and Sophia Hernandez, 17, were out on Utah Lake near Salt Lake City when it is believed they were caught in an intense storm. The Utah Sheriff's Office are searching.




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Rapper Dave slams Boris Johnson as 'a real racist' and hits out at Grenfell Tower response

In a surprise moment for viewers and those in attendance at the O2 in London Dave debuted a brand new verse criticising Boris Johnson, who he said is a 'real racist'.




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BRITs 2020: Ellie Goulding sips on an espresso martini and shows off her VERY toned arms

The Love Me Like You Do hitmaker, 33, posted several fun updates to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday night as she enjoyed an espresso martini.




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Facebook extends 'Crisis Response' feature to WhatApp for users with poor connectivity

Facebook has extended its Crisis Response tools to WhatsApp, allowing those with poor connectivity to alert friends and family about what's happening - as it may be their only way to alert others.




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Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg responds to 'control freak' claims

Sheryl Sandberg, who is Facebook's chief operating officer, has defended herself against claims she is a control freak obsessed with her public image.




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Jessica Ennis-Hill is in an 'amazing place' despite injury struggles ahead of Olympics 

With 100 days to go until the opening ceremony in Rio, Britain's world and Olympic heptathlon champion said on Tuesday she already felt 2016 would be unlike any other year for her.




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'That's not fair - give me a break': Matt Hancock pleads to PM in clash over UK's COVID-19 response

Matt Hancock is living on 'borrowed time' as Health Secretary following clashes with the three most powerful members of the Government over the Covid crisis, The Mail on Sunday has been told.




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Tyra Banks responds to controversial ANTM behavior after unearthed scenes resurface

Tyra Banks has apologized for her 'insensitive' behavior during some past moments on America's Next Top Model. The show ran for 24 seasons and debuted back in 2003.




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Napoli set to return to training on March 25 despite appeals by AIC to wait until April

Napoli will return to training on March 25 despite appeals to wait until the nation's lockdown ends on April 3 and criticism from the AIC for endangering players' health.




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Crystal Palace convinced boss Roy Hodgson, 72, WILL NOT be banned despite coronavirus regulations 

Hodgson, who turns 73 in August, could be unable to join up with Palace staff once the season resumes due to government advice on social distancing for those over 70.




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Roy Hodgson given green light to manage Crystal Palace for Project Restart despite being over 70

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: There had been doubt over whether the 72-year-old would be forced to miss the remainder of the season, should it restart, due to Government guidelines.




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Illicit liquor brewing despair in Attappadi


In Attapady block of Kerala's Palakkad district, illicit liquor is taking a heavy toll among the adviasis. Addiction to the brew has led to many deaths and suicides, even as a complacent and complicit administration looks on. M Suchitra reports.




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Despite long & tiring travel, migrants won’t give up till they reach home




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How coolies of Hatia responded to our call for help




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BJP against Introduction of Creamy Layer Provision for SC-ST People Despite Apex Court's Order: Sushil Modi

The deputy chief minister said that the BJP-led government at the Centre has strengthened provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 through an amendment bill which was passed by Parliament.




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Despite Love Aaj Kal Failure, Kartik Aaryan Says He Received Love & Appreciation For His Performance

We still remember how netizens went berserk, when they came across the first picture of Kartik Aaryan and Sara Ali Khan from the sets of Imtiaz Ali's Love Aaj Kal. Sadly, despite creating tremendous buzz among the moviegoers, the film failed




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Vespa BS6 Scooter Range Launched in India: Prices Start At Rs 93,035

Vespa BS6 scooters have been launched in the Indian market. The BS6 scooters are now available at a starting price of Rs 93,035 ex-showroom (Delhi).




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Vespa Elegante BS6 125 & 149 Models Revealed Ahead Of India Launch

Vespa Elegante BS6 125 and the 149 models have been revealed ahead of its India launch. The Vespa 125 and the 149 Elegante models are the top-of-the-line variants in the 125cc and the 149cc categories, respectively.




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Top Bike News Of The Week: Vespa BS6 Scooters Launch, Bajaj Discover & V BS6, eMaestro & More

Top two-wheeler news for this week includes a bunch of new Italian scooters introduced in the Indian market, while a major auto manufacturer plans to enter the electric two-wheeler segment in the country. Also, Bajaj and Royal Enfield have announced their future plans. Here are all the details:




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Esports - Wehrlein ends Guenther's run of virtual Formula E success

Mahindra's Pascal Wehrlein took a lights-to-flag victory in the third round of Formula E's 'Race at Home Challenge' on Saturday to end BMW i Andretti driver Maximilian Guenther's run of success in the esports series.




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Hizbul chief Syed Salahuddin claims responsibility for Handwara attack, admits 'India has upper hand'

A video clip has been shared by BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra, which shows Syed Salahudeen addressing a thin gathering somewhere in Pakistan.




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A textbook on telegraph engineering / International Correspondence Schools, Scranton, Pa

Archives, Room Use Only - TK5261.I58 1901




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Return to an address of the Honourable the House of Commons, dated 5 May 1868, for: copy of correspondence and papers relating to the establishment of telegraphic communication between India, Singapore, China and Australia, since the 21st day of February

Archives, Room Use Only - HE8374.G74 1868




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Canada-Australia: further correspondence relating to the proposed construction of a cable across the Pacific Ocean: (in continuation of C. 9283 May, 1899).

Archives, Room Use Only - TK5613.C36 1900




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Memorial of Samuel Finley Breese Morse: including appropriate ceremonies of respect at the National Capitol, and elsewhere / published by order of Congress

Archives, Room Use Only - TK5243.M7 M46 1875




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A treatise on telegraphy: prepared for students of the International Correspondence Schools, Scranton, Pa.

Archives, Room Use Only - TK5261.T74 1901




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The secret corresponding vocabulary: adapted for use to Morse's electro-magnetic telegraph, and also in conducting written correspondence, transmitted by the mails, or otherwise / by Francis O.J. Smith, Esq

Archives, Room Use Only - HE7673.S65 1845




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Les buttes et la télégraphie optique / par le commandant de Rochas, correspondant du Ministère de l'instruction publique a Blois

Archives, Room Use Only - UG582.V5 R63 1886




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Signalling: Morse, semaphore station work, despatch riding, telephone cables, map reading / written by an officer of the Regular Army and edited by Captain E.J. Solano

Archives, Room Use Only - UG580.S65 1916




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Book of correspondents and telegraph code / the Consumers' Commercial Company, executive offices: 234-235 Broadway, New York ; M. Weinberg, General Manager

Archives, Room Use Only - HE7669.B66 1892