OECD Factblog
The OECD Factblog aims to present the work of the OECD in charts and graphs. It is a useful starting point for finding out about recent OECD publications and statistical datasets. It is also very good at highlighting OECD data relating to current news stories such as economic crises, recessions, technology and employment. The site also links to Twitter channels, blogs and social media sites maintained by the OECD. Copyright and technical information is displayed on the website.
KidsHealth : kids site
This is the homepage of the section for children on the KidsHealth website. The site was created by The Nemours Center for Children's Health Media. Nemours is one of the largest US non-profit organisations devoted to children's health. Written in accessible language, this site provides paediatrician and medically-reviewed information for children, and includes videos and quizzes. Information covered includes: feelings; staying healthy; illnesses and injuries; how the body works; growing body and
1.5 Organising information How confident are you that you know when it is appropriate to cite references (refer to the work of other people) in your written work? 5 - Very confident 4 - Confident 3 - Fairly confident 2 - Not very confident 1 - Not confident at all How confident do you feel about producing bibliographies (lists of references) in an appropriate format to accompany your written work?
Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics
The Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics aims to "enhance the ethical status of animals through academic research, teaching and publication", and "to be an independent think tank for the advancement of progressive thought about animals". The site gives the Aims and Vision of the Centre, there is a page introducing the subject of animal ethics, and a chronology of Oxford academics being advocates for animals, and recent news stories from the Centre or those relating to animal ethics. There is a sectio
3.5.2 Bacteria
Bacteria
are organisms of special significance to the study of clean and polluted waters because they break down organic matter. While most of them are not harmful to humans, some bacteria (e.g. Clostridium) are pathogenic. Most bacteria are retained on a filter of pore size 0.45 μm and all bacteria are trapped on a filter of 0.22 μm. They are important in sewage treatment, and in solid waste disposal. They are extremely abundant in almost all parts of the aquatic en
Implementation of new EU regulations on GMO's
On the 30th March 2004, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) submitted a written consultation in order to gather stakeholderÂ’s views on the compulsory implementation of two EU regulations on genetically modified organisms (GMO's). The two regulations were (EC) 1830/2003 on the Traceability and labelling of GMO's (the 'Traceability and Labelling Regulation') and (EC) 1829/2003 on Genetically Modified (GM) Food and Feed (the 'Food and Feed R
1.9 Conclusion If we try to recapitulate what we have done in this unit two main areas need to be considered: is there likely to be a European identity in the near future? and how important are national sentiments going to be? While it could be said that by the end of the twentieth century the EU had become a reasonably integrated economic space politically, and especially at the cultural level, progress was limited. But even at the economic level, areas like labour mobility were still very low in the
Werken rond gedichten Leerlingen lezen het gedicht Kinderspiegel. Ze noteren de mogelijke en onmogelijke dingen in het gedicht in twee kolommen. Ze kijken zelf ook eens in de spiegel en denken na over wie ze later willen zijn en hoe ze er wel of niet willen uitzien. …
Less Logic, More Health: How Behavioral Economics Can Improve IncentivesÂ
Most U.S. employers have incentive programs designed to nudge workers toward better health. But according to Wharton’s David Asch, those programs don't adequately deal with the human element.
DNA Mechanics and its Application to DNA Protein Interactions, II
By: icamvid DNA Mechanics and its Application to DNA Protein Interactions, II
Jean-François Allemand, École Normale Supérieure
22.812J Managing Nuclear Technology (MIT)
An examination of current economic and policy issues in the electric power industry, focusing on nuclear power and its fuel cycle. Introduces techniques for analyzing private and public policy alternatives, including discounted cash flow methods and other techniques in engineering economics. Application to specific problem areas, including nuclear waste management and weapons proliferation. Other topics include deregulation and restructuring in the electric power industry.
Growing up with Disability
In todays world growing up is tough - making friends, fitting in, changing schools. And it's even harder for children with disabilities. This album looks at PLUS, an organisation working towards the inclusion of disabled children and young adults in social activities and organisations, encouraging friendships and fun. It looks at PLUS from the view of the children, the carers and the families.
This material forms part of The Open University course KE312 Working together for children.Author(s):
Yasnaya polyana
Yasnaya Polyana is the website of the Tolstoy Estate Museum, which preserves the country estate of Russian writer Leo Tolstoy as it was in the late nineteenth-early twentieth century. The most useful material can be found under ‘Museum’: an interactive map offers details about the estate and grounds with citations from Tolstoy and photographs; ‘collections’ (‘fondy’) provides a detailed overview of the house museum and other items of interest; ‘academic work’ links to museum publications
La religion des Chinois en France: Implantations, croyances et pratiques (Vidéo) Projet ANR et CCKF coordonné par FANG Ling et Vincent GOOSSAERT. Colloque international du 18 au 20 mai 2016 au CNRS site Pouchet, Paris 17e et à l'INALCO, Paris 13e. Introduction : FANG Ling et Vincent GOOSSAERT
STATS
Founding in 1994at the George Mason University, the non-profit, non-partisan Statistical Assessment Service - STATS is a resource that highlights the use and abuse of science and statistics in the media. The goals of the utility are to correct scientific misinformation in the media and in public policy resulting from bad science, politics, or a simple lack of information or knowledge; and to act as a resource for journalists and policy makers on major scientific issues and controversies. Resourc
Ezra Klein, Vox.com | Media Talks at Google
Ezra Klein, Editor in-Chief for Vox.com, comes to Google to discuss the intersection of technology and news. If news stories were re-invented today, what would they look like? How would technology help facilitate the creation and distribution of stories?
Prior to Vox, Klein managed a branded blog called "Wonkblog" at The Washington Post, which was The Post's most read blog in 2011. In 2011, he was named one of the 50 most powerful people in Washington, D.C., by GQ.
1.1.1 Introduction In this section you hear a representative of Mobil talking about the company's experiences of relocation and report this information back. You make arrangements for a visit to the location. You look at reported speech and work on reported questions. You first note questions for an interview with David Bailey of Mobil. 2.1 Setting as antagonist Nothing happens nowhere. (Elizabeth Bowen, in Burroway, 2003) Showing your story's Author(s): In Our Time: The brain and consciousness Precast 16: Nervous System 6
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This is an episode from the BBC Radio Four series 'In Our Time', hosted by Melvyn Bragg, in which the contribution of twentieth century neuroscience to our conceptions of the mind is considered. Joining the discussion are academics Steven Rose and Dan Robinson. The programme is forty five minutes in length and available as a Real Media audio file. It should be useful for students and teachers.
ENHANCED podcast on the hindbrain, midbrain, diencephalon, and other structures.
