måndag 30 juli 2012

31-Jul-2012 08:25

Astronaut who inspired women :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/kFtOwiRJy9M/index.html

EU slump hits HK scavengers :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/K98ZLtmyN0c/index.html

NIH Advisory Group Recommends Changes for Biomedical Research Workforce :: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) should make changes to workforce policies in order to promote the long-term sustainability of the biomedical research workforce, according to a new report by a government advisory group. NIH must address the increasing completion time for graduate degrees, low postdoctoral pay, and declining proportion of young researchers who obtain tenure-track positions.

The report by a working group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director considered the future of the nation’s biomedical research workforce. The goal of the study was to ensure “future US competitiveness and innovation in biomedical research by creating pathways through undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral training” that attract and retain the best scientists and prepare...
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How can Yahoo be saved? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/NCyhtO-fLks/index.html

AT&T introduces data-sharing plan :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/iLFlSqa1tzs/index.html

Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html

Want to get teens interested in math and science? Target their parents :: (Association for Psychological Science) Increasing the number of students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math - the STEM disciplines - is vital to national competitiveness in the global economy and to the development of a strong workforce. But the pipeline leading toward STEM careers begins leaking in high school, when students choose not to take advanced STEM courses. Now a new study goes beyond the classroom to examine the unique role that parents can play in promoting students' STEM motivation. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
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Speech therapy could help save NHS cash :: INVESTMENT in speech and language therapy could help boost the Edinburgh economy by more than £10 million a year, a report has found. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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VIDEO: Duchess attends UK arts event :: The Duchess of Cambridge has met some of the biggest names in UK arts culture, as part of a campaign to attract more investment in the country.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19059293#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Coke: We used Olympic tickets :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/JPu8F5LDJsE/

Spain: Families fight for homes :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/NRTTYpEz8iU/

Can ECB chief lead euro out of crisis? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/rhjlFGMiNFA/index.html

Manchester United announce New York listing :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/X0YOgMt6tL8/index.html

Philippines to auction sea blocks :: The Philippine government is set to auction off three areas in the South China Sea for oil and gas exploration that China also claims.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19058699#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Siri is so aloof; Saga wants to get to know you :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/CtEyRr1i14M/

Caltex Australia Targets $300M Notes Issue to Write off Debt :: Caltex Australia Ltd. is targeting a selloff of A$300 million worth of bonds to raise much needed additional capital amid the shutdown of its 57-year old Kurnell refinery in Sydney.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368505/20120731/oil-caltex-australia.htm

South Korea's Industrial Production Contracts In June :: South Korea&#039;s industrial output declined in June from the previous month with exports decreasing and domestic demand continuing to be weak.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368504/20120731/south-korea-industrial-production.htm

Global Markets Overview - 07/31/2012 :: U.S. STOCKS

J.P. Morgan Chase dragged the Dow Jones Industrial Average into negative territory, marking the ninth-consecutive Monday the blue chips have closed lower.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368503/20120731/deutsche-bank-hsbc-bp-jp-morgan-goldman.htm

Uhuru platform spans .NET, open-source worlds :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/B6I9S8tsiBI/

Yahoo unveils version 3.0 of its IntoNow social TV app :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/QFFMPHZsPnM/

31-Jul-2012 08:25 UK

VIDEO: Duchess attends UK arts event :: The Duchess of Cambridge has met some of the biggest names in UK arts culture, as part of a campaign to attract more investment in the country.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19059293#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Will the UK's new super port sink or swim? :: What are the prospects for the UK's new deep sea port?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18970869#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Poor Oral Health Damages Economy :: Over 2 million people in the UK say they have taken time of work due to poor oral health. The UK's economy is being damaged unnecessarily with an estimated two million workers taking sick time off work due to poor oral health over the past five years. Most problems with teeth and gums are preventable with a good oral health routine, but around seven per cent of the UK's 29 million workforce have called in sick with teeth problems at least once in the past five years... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rida74450&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid#292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FNRlD0igYQ_g%2F246841.php

DMGT files case against Twitter user :: An anonymous account holder allegedly posed as the chief executive of the UK media group, hacked into the company's computer system and spied on staff
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/763b66a6-da47-11e1-b03b-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

HSBC sets aside $2bn to cover fines :: UK and US provisions push down underlying profits 3%, as chief admits bank's failure to prevent money laundering was 'shameful and very painful'
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/10f43f1c-da23-11e1-b03b-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Libor review to look into scrapping rate :: UK announces terms of reference for the Wheatley probe into the interbank offered rate, including whether it should be based on actual trades
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/20d1b0e4-da60-11e1-902d-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Syria's top UK diplomat quits :: Khaled al-Ayoubi is 'no longer willing to represent a regime that has committed such violent and oppressive acts', the UK Foreign Office says
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/060d231a-da60-11e1-a413-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Libor Euribor Fixing Scandal: Banks Cooperate for Lower Fines :: Unnamed banks cooperate for lower fines in Euribor probe but IBTimes UK takes a look at why most banks would do this anyway to gain a discount on fines.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368304/20120730/libor-euribor-fixing-barclays-deutsche-bank-hsbc.htm

Bank of England Base Rate Cut Unlikely from 'Non-Event' MPC Meeting :: Despite the deepening UK recession, Bank of England rate-setters are unlikely to loosen their monetary policy further by slashing the base rate at their upcoming meeting.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368209/20120730/bank-england-mpc-qe-fls-ectr-base.htm

Video Gaming Evolution: Big Business and Even Bigger Growth Potential :: As gaming moves more into the spotlight for big business, IBTimes UK takes a look at how the video games industry and its players have evolved and how ratings restrictions won't stop sales growth
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368206/20120730/gaming-video-games-pan-european-game-information.htm

Business leaders put UK on Olympic trial :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/ns4UN-xj4I8/index.html

UK Mortgage Approvals Plunge to Lowest Since December 2010 :: Bank of England data shows worse-than-expected mortgage approval data for June, as a glum economic picture and high deposit requirements weigh heavily.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368153/20120730/uk-mortgage-approvals-bank-england-fls-credit.htm

UK Government Sets Terms for Libor Review as Banks Prepare for Stiff Fines :: FSA&#039;s Martin Wheatley&#039;s Libor market review could lead to new laws that would criminalise interest rate market manipulation.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368145/20120730/libor-probe-treasury-criminal-barclays-hsbc.htm

UK Enforces Strict 'Pegi' Video Game Ratings System :: UK officials apply Pan-European Game Information (Pegi) ratings system to video games in a bid to crackdown on violent gaming
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368115/20120730/video-games-pegi-bbfc-british-board-film.htm

India, UK Ask China To Ban 'Tiger Farms' :: Conservationists have warned that the global wild tiger population, which totaled some 100,000 in 1900, has since shrunk to about 3,000. The animal could be extinct in the wild within two decades, they add.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/367747/20120727/tiger-farms-china-india-uk-conservation-vietnam.htm

London 2012: Goldman Sachs Warns UK Government Not to Exaggerate Economic Benefit from Olympic Games :: Goldman Sachs, the investment bank, said that post-Games reality often fails to meet economic expectations - like in Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/367607/20120727/london-2012-olympic-games-goldman-sachs-economic.htm

31-Jul-2012 07:24

Astronaut who inspired women :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/kFtOwiRJy9M/index.html

EU slump hits HK scavengers :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/K98ZLtmyN0c/index.html

NIH Advisory Group Recommends Changes for Biomedical Research Workforce :: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) should make changes to workforce policies in order to promote the long-term sustainability of the biomedical research workforce, according to a new report by a government advisory group. NIH must address the increasing completion time for graduate degrees, low postdoctoral pay, and declining proportion of young researchers who obtain tenure-track positions.

The report by a working group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director considered the future of the nation&#8217;s biomedical research workforce. The goal of the study was to ensure &#8220;future US competitiveness and innovation in biomedical research by creating pathways through undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral training&#8221; that attract and retain the best scientists and prepare...
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rida61198&cid=ct_15_62_f&fid3958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAIBSPublicPolicyReports%2F%7E3%2FMfFH2zngYBc%2F2012_06_18.html

How can Yahoo be saved? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/NCyhtO-fLks/index.html

AT&T introduces data-sharing plan :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/iLFlSqa1tzs/index.html

Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html

Want to get teens interested in math and science? Target their parents :: (Association for Psychological Science) Increasing the number of students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math - the STEM disciplines - is vital to national competitiveness in the global economy and to the development of a strong workforce. But the pipeline leading toward STEM careers begins leaking in high school, when students choose not to take advanced STEM courses. Now a new study goes beyond the classroom to examine the unique role that parents can play in promoting students' STEM motivation. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb00468&cid=ct_15_46_f&fid1012&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurekalert.org%2Fpub_releases%2F2012-07%2Fafps-wtg071112.php

Speech therapy could help save NHS cash :: INVESTMENT in speech and language therapy could help boost the Edinburgh economy by more than £10 million a year, a report has found. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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Siri is so aloof; Saga wants to get to know you :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/CtEyRr1i14M/

Caltex Australia Targets $300M Notes Issue to Write off Debt :: Caltex Australia Ltd. is targeting a selloff of A$300 million worth of bonds to raise much needed additional capital amid the shutdown of its 57-year old Kurnell refinery in Sydney.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368505/20120731/oil-caltex-australia.htm

South Korea's Industrial Production Contracts In June :: South Korea&#039;s industrial output declined in June from the previous month with exports decreasing and domestic demand continuing to be weak.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368504/20120731/south-korea-industrial-production.htm

Global Markets Overview - 07/31/2012 :: U.S. STOCKS

J.P. Morgan Chase dragged the Dow Jones Industrial Average into negative territory, marking the ninth-consecutive Monday the blue chips have closed lower.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368503/20120731/deutsche-bank-hsbc-bp-jp-morgan-goldman.htm

Uhuru platform spans .NET, open-source worlds :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/B6I9S8tsiBI/

Yahoo unveils version 3.0 of its IntoNow social TV app :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/QFFMPHZsPnM/

Australian Building Approvals in June Down 2.5%, Less Than Expected by Industry Experts :: Approvals for building new home constructions dropped by 2.5 per cent in June, latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed, but was actually less than what industry experts had expected.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368495/20120730/houses-homes-abs-rba.htm

Cisco CEO on ticket fracas :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/bQqpOkglx6Y/

Australian Grain Harvest Could Go Down in 2012-2013 :: Grain growers in Western Australia are unsure they can replicate 2011&#039;s favourable production what with a persistent dry weather coupled with frost that could possibly affect overall grain yield for 2012- 2013.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368481/20120730/grain-wheat.htm

Queensland Public Service Cuts Leaves Brisbane CBD Almost Empty :: Thanks to Queensland&#039;s public service cuts, finding a parking space in Brisbane&#039;s central business district is no longer a problem. Besides the lesser number of public servants reporting for work, fewer Queensland residents go to Brisbane for business.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368480/20120730/queensland-public-service-cuts-leaves-brisbane-cbd.htm

New high fashion ads forgo models :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/79dZnEMVyZY/index.html

Asian Shares Flat, With Guarded Stimulus Hopes From ECB And Fed :: Asian shares paused Tuesday as investors grew cautious ahead of monetary policy meetings by the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve, with scepticism countering expectations for more stimulus steps to support fragile global economies.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368476/20120730/asian-markets-fed-ecb.htm

31-Jul-2012 07:24 UK

Will the UK's new super port sink or swim? :: What are the prospects for the UK's new deep sea port?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18970869#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Poor Oral Health Damages Economy :: Over 2 million people in the UK say they have taken time of work due to poor oral health. The UK's economy is being damaged unnecessarily with an estimated two million workers taking sick time off work due to poor oral health over the past five years. Most problems with teeth and gums are preventable with a good oral health routine, but around seven per cent of the UK's 29 million workforce have called in sick with teeth problems at least once in the past five years... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rida74450&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid#292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FNRlD0igYQ_g%2F246841.php

DMGT files case against Twitter user :: An anonymous account holder allegedly posed as the chief executive of the UK media group, hacked into the company's computer system and spied on staff
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/763b66a6-da47-11e1-b03b-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

HSBC sets aside $2bn to cover fines :: UK and US provisions push down underlying profits 3%, as chief admits bank's failure to prevent money laundering was 'shameful and very painful'
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/10f43f1c-da23-11e1-b03b-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Libor review to look into scrapping rate :: UK announces terms of reference for the Wheatley probe into the interbank offered rate, including whether it should be based on actual trades
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/20d1b0e4-da60-11e1-902d-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Syria's top UK diplomat quits :: Khaled al-Ayoubi is 'no longer willing to represent a regime that has committed such violent and oppressive acts', the UK Foreign Office says
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/060d231a-da60-11e1-a413-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Libor Euribor Fixing Scandal: Banks Cooperate for Lower Fines :: Unnamed banks cooperate for lower fines in Euribor probe but IBTimes UK takes a look at why most banks would do this anyway to gain a discount on fines.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368304/20120730/libor-euribor-fixing-barclays-deutsche-bank-hsbc.htm

Bank of England Base Rate Cut Unlikely from 'Non-Event' MPC Meeting :: Despite the deepening UK recession, Bank of England rate-setters are unlikely to loosen their monetary policy further by slashing the base rate at their upcoming meeting.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368209/20120730/bank-england-mpc-qe-fls-ectr-base.htm

Video Gaming Evolution: Big Business and Even Bigger Growth Potential :: As gaming moves more into the spotlight for big business, IBTimes UK takes a look at how the video games industry and its players have evolved and how ratings restrictions won't stop sales growth
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368206/20120730/gaming-video-games-pan-european-game-information.htm

Business leaders put UK on Olympic trial :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/ns4UN-xj4I8/index.html

UK Mortgage Approvals Plunge to Lowest Since December 2010 :: Bank of England data shows worse-than-expected mortgage approval data for June, as a glum economic picture and high deposit requirements weigh heavily.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368153/20120730/uk-mortgage-approvals-bank-england-fls-credit.htm

UK Government Sets Terms for Libor Review as Banks Prepare for Stiff Fines :: FSA&#039;s Martin Wheatley&#039;s Libor market review could lead to new laws that would criminalise interest rate market manipulation.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368145/20120730/libor-probe-treasury-criminal-barclays-hsbc.htm

UK Enforces Strict 'Pegi' Video Game Ratings System :: UK officials apply Pan-European Game Information (Pegi) ratings system to video games in a bid to crackdown on violent gaming
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368115/20120730/video-games-pegi-bbfc-british-board-film.htm

India, UK Ask China To Ban 'Tiger Farms' :: Conservationists have warned that the global wild tiger population, which totaled some 100,000 in 1900, has since shrunk to about 3,000. The animal could be extinct in the wild within two decades, they add.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/367747/20120727/tiger-farms-china-india-uk-conservation-vietnam.htm

London 2012: Goldman Sachs Warns UK Government Not to Exaggerate Economic Benefit from Olympic Games :: Goldman Sachs, the investment bank, said that post-Games reality often fails to meet economic expectations - like in Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/367607/20120727/london-2012-olympic-games-goldman-sachs-economic.htm

31-Jul-2012 06:24

Astronaut who inspired women :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/kFtOwiRJy9M/index.html

EU slump hits HK scavengers :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/K98ZLtmyN0c/index.html

NIH Advisory Group Recommends Changes for Biomedical Research Workforce :: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) should make changes to workforce policies in order to promote the long-term sustainability of the biomedical research workforce, according to a new report by a government advisory group. NIH must address the increasing completion time for graduate degrees, low postdoctoral pay, and declining proportion of young researchers who obtain tenure-track positions.

The report by a working group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director considered the future of the nation&#8217;s biomedical research workforce. The goal of the study was to ensure &#8220;future US competitiveness and innovation in biomedical research by creating pathways through undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral training&#8221; that attract and retain the best scientists and prepare...
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rida61198&cid=ct_15_62_f&fid3958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAIBSPublicPolicyReports%2F%7E3%2FMfFH2zngYBc%2F2012_06_18.html

How can Yahoo be saved? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/NCyhtO-fLks/index.html

AT&T introduces data-sharing plan :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/iLFlSqa1tzs/index.html

Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html

Want to get teens interested in math and science? Target their parents :: (Association for Psychological Science) Increasing the number of students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math - the STEM disciplines - is vital to national competitiveness in the global economy and to the development of a strong workforce. But the pipeline leading toward STEM careers begins leaking in high school, when students choose not to take advanced STEM courses. Now a new study goes beyond the classroom to examine the unique role that parents can play in promoting students' STEM motivation. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb00468&cid=ct_15_46_f&fid1012&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurekalert.org%2Fpub_releases%2F2012-07%2Fafps-wtg071112.php

Speech therapy could help save NHS cash :: INVESTMENT in speech and language therapy could help boost the Edinburgh economy by more than £10 million a year, a report has found. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridB38371&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid#276&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.scotsman.com%2Fhealth%2FSpeech-therapy-could-help-save.6653832.jp

Uhuru platform spans .NET, open-source worlds :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/B6I9S8tsiBI/

Australian Building Approvals in June Down 2.5%, Less Than Expected by Industry Experts :: Approvals for building new home constructions dropped by 2.5 per cent in June, latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed, but was actually less than what industry experts had expected.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368495/20120730/houses-homes-abs-rba.htm

Cisco CEO on ticket fracas :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/bQqpOkglx6Y/

Australian Grain Harvest Could Go Down in 2012-2013 :: Grain growers in Western Australia are unsure they can replicate 2011&#039;s favourable production what with a persistent dry weather coupled with frost that could possibly affect overall grain yield for 2012- 2013.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368481/20120730/grain-wheat.htm

Queensland Public Service Cuts Leaves Brisbane CBD Almost Empty :: Thanks to Queensland&#039;s public service cuts, finding a parking space in Brisbane&#039;s central business district is no longer a problem. Besides the lesser number of public servants reporting for work, fewer Queensland residents go to Brisbane for business.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368480/20120730/queensland-public-service-cuts-leaves-brisbane-cbd.htm

New high fashion ads forgo models :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/79dZnEMVyZY/index.html

Asian Shares Flat, With Guarded Stimulus Hopes From ECB And Fed :: Asian shares paused Tuesday as investors grew cautious ahead of monetary policy meetings by the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve, with scepticism countering expectations for more stimulus steps to support fragile global economies.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368476/20120730/asian-markets-fed-ecb.htm

Taiwan slashes growth forecast :: Taiwan's economy contracted in the three months to the end of June, as the global slowdown weighed on export-dependent countries.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19058694#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Australian Dollar Outlook - 07/31/2012 :: Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar edged even higher overnight posting a fresh high above 1.0500 against the US Dollar.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368454/20120730/australia-dollar-usd-aud-eur-commodities-europe.htm

Africa's healthcare technology revolution :: Technology opens doors to affordable healthcare in Africa
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18969646#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Viewpoint: Building banks from scratch :: Does building banks from scratch create real competition?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19002268#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Will the UK's new super port sink or swim? :: What are the prospects for the UK's new deep sea port?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18970869#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

31-Jul-2012 06:23 UK

Will the UK's new super port sink or swim? :: What are the prospects for the UK's new deep sea port?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18970869#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Poor Oral Health Damages Economy :: Over 2 million people in the UK say they have taken time of work due to poor oral health. The UK's economy is being damaged unnecessarily with an estimated two million workers taking sick time off work due to poor oral health over the past five years. Most problems with teeth and gums are preventable with a good oral health routine, but around seven per cent of the UK's 29 million workforce have called in sick with teeth problems at least once in the past five years... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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DMGT files case against Twitter user :: An anonymous account holder allegedly posed as the chief executive of the UK media group, hacked into the company's computer system and spied on staff
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/763b66a6-da47-11e1-b03b-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

HSBC sets aside $2bn to cover fines :: UK and US provisions push down underlying profits 3%, as chief admits bank's failure to prevent money laundering was 'shameful and very painful'
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/10f43f1c-da23-11e1-b03b-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Libor review to look into scrapping rate :: UK announces terms of reference for the Wheatley probe into the interbank offered rate, including whether it should be based on actual trades
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/20d1b0e4-da60-11e1-902d-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Syria's top UK diplomat quits :: Khaled al-Ayoubi is 'no longer willing to represent a regime that has committed such violent and oppressive acts', the UK Foreign Office says
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/060d231a-da60-11e1-a413-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Libor Euribor Fixing Scandal: Banks Cooperate for Lower Fines :: Unnamed banks cooperate for lower fines in Euribor probe but IBTimes UK takes a look at why most banks would do this anyway to gain a discount on fines.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368304/20120730/libor-euribor-fixing-barclays-deutsche-bank-hsbc.htm

Bank of England Base Rate Cut Unlikely from 'Non-Event' MPC Meeting :: Despite the deepening UK recession, Bank of England rate-setters are unlikely to loosen their monetary policy further by slashing the base rate at their upcoming meeting.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368209/20120730/bank-england-mpc-qe-fls-ectr-base.htm

Video Gaming Evolution: Big Business and Even Bigger Growth Potential :: As gaming moves more into the spotlight for big business, IBTimes UK takes a look at how the video games industry and its players have evolved and how ratings restrictions won't stop sales growth
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368206/20120730/gaming-video-games-pan-european-game-information.htm

Business leaders put UK on Olympic trial :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/ns4UN-xj4I8/index.html

UK Mortgage Approvals Plunge to Lowest Since December 2010 :: Bank of England data shows worse-than-expected mortgage approval data for June, as a glum economic picture and high deposit requirements weigh heavily.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368153/20120730/uk-mortgage-approvals-bank-england-fls-credit.htm

UK Government Sets Terms for Libor Review as Banks Prepare for Stiff Fines :: FSA&#039;s Martin Wheatley&#039;s Libor market review could lead to new laws that would criminalise interest rate market manipulation.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368145/20120730/libor-probe-treasury-criminal-barclays-hsbc.htm

UK Enforces Strict 'Pegi' Video Game Ratings System :: UK officials apply Pan-European Game Information (Pegi) ratings system to video games in a bid to crackdown on violent gaming
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368115/20120730/video-games-pegi-bbfc-british-board-film.htm

India, UK Ask China To Ban 'Tiger Farms' :: Conservationists have warned that the global wild tiger population, which totaled some 100,000 in 1900, has since shrunk to about 3,000. The animal could be extinct in the wild within two decades, they add.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/367747/20120727/tiger-farms-china-india-uk-conservation-vietnam.htm

London 2012: Goldman Sachs Warns UK Government Not to Exaggerate Economic Benefit from Olympic Games :: Goldman Sachs, the investment bank, said that post-Games reality often fails to meet economic expectations - like in Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/367607/20120727/london-2012-olympic-games-goldman-sachs-economic.htm

31-Jul-2012 05:23

Astronaut who inspired women :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/kFtOwiRJy9M/index.html

EU slump hits HK scavengers :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/K98ZLtmyN0c/index.html

NIH Advisory Group Recommends Changes for Biomedical Research Workforce :: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) should make changes to workforce policies in order to promote the long-term sustainability of the biomedical research workforce, according to a new report by a government advisory group. NIH must address the increasing completion time for graduate degrees, low postdoctoral pay, and declining proportion of young researchers who obtain tenure-track positions.

The report by a working group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director considered the future of the nation&#8217;s biomedical research workforce. The goal of the study was to ensure &#8220;future US competitiveness and innovation in biomedical research by creating pathways through undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral training&#8221; that attract and retain the best scientists and prepare...
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How can Yahoo be saved? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/NCyhtO-fLks/index.html

AT&T introduces data-sharing plan :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/iLFlSqa1tzs/index.html

Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html

Want to get teens interested in math and science? Target their parents :: (Association for Psychological Science) Increasing the number of students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math - the STEM disciplines - is vital to national competitiveness in the global economy and to the development of a strong workforce. But the pipeline leading toward STEM careers begins leaking in high school, when students choose not to take advanced STEM courses. Now a new study goes beyond the classroom to examine the unique role that parents can play in promoting students' STEM motivation. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
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Speech therapy could help save NHS cash :: INVESTMENT in speech and language therapy could help boost the Edinburgh economy by more than £10 million a year, a report has found. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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Cisco CEO on ticket fracas :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/bQqpOkglx6Y/

Australian Grain Harvest Could Go Down in 2012-2013 :: Grain growers in Western Australia are unsure they can replicate 2011&#039;s favourable production what with a persistent dry weather coupled with frost that could possibly affect overall grain yield for 2012- 2013.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368481/20120730/grain-wheat.htm

Queensland Public Service Cuts Leaves Brisbane CBD Almost Empty :: Thanks to Queensland&#039;s public service cuts, finding a parking space in Brisbane&#039;s central business district is no longer a problem. Besides the lesser number of public servants reporting for work, fewer Queensland residents go to Brisbane for business.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368480/20120730/queensland-public-service-cuts-leaves-brisbane-cbd.htm

New high fashion ads forgo models :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/79dZnEMVyZY/index.html

Asian Shares Flat, With Guarded Stimulus Hopes From ECB And Fed :: Asian shares paused Tuesday as investors grew cautious ahead of monetary policy meetings by the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve, with scepticism countering expectations for more stimulus steps to support fragile global economies.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368476/20120730/asian-markets-fed-ecb.htm

Taiwan slashes growth forecast :: Taiwan's economy contracted in the three months to the end of June, as the global slowdown weighed on export-dependent countries.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19058694#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Australian Dollar Outlook - 07/31/2012 :: Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar edged even higher overnight posting a fresh high above 1.0500 against the US Dollar.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368454/20120730/australia-dollar-usd-aud-eur-commodities-europe.htm

Africa's healthcare technology revolution :: Technology opens doors to affordable healthcare in Africa
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18969646#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Viewpoint: Building banks from scratch :: Does building banks from scratch create real competition?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19002268#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Will the UK's new super port sink or swim? :: What are the prospects for the UK's new deep sea port?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18970869#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Censorship: OK to fight copyright infringement but not sex abuse? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/t_rZm2pjhVk/

Stitcher launches connected car API; lands in Chevy Sonic, Spark :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/TADEjc2mTX4/

31-Jul-2012 05:22 UK

Will the UK's new super port sink or swim? :: What are the prospects for the UK's new deep sea port?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18970869#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Poor Oral Health Damages Economy :: Over 2 million people in the UK say they have taken time of work due to poor oral health. The UK's economy is being damaged unnecessarily with an estimated two million workers taking sick time off work due to poor oral health over the past five years. Most problems with teeth and gums are preventable with a good oral health routine, but around seven per cent of the UK's 29 million workforce have called in sick with teeth problems at least once in the past five years... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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DMGT files case against Twitter user :: An anonymous account holder allegedly posed as the chief executive of the UK media group, hacked into the company's computer system and spied on staff
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/763b66a6-da47-11e1-b03b-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

HSBC sets aside $2bn to cover fines :: UK and US provisions push down underlying profits 3%, as chief admits bank's failure to prevent money laundering was 'shameful and very painful'
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/10f43f1c-da23-11e1-b03b-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Libor review to look into scrapping rate :: UK announces terms of reference for the Wheatley probe into the interbank offered rate, including whether it should be based on actual trades
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/20d1b0e4-da60-11e1-902d-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Syria's top UK diplomat quits :: Khaled al-Ayoubi is 'no longer willing to represent a regime that has committed such violent and oppressive acts', the UK Foreign Office says
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/060d231a-da60-11e1-a413-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Libor Euribor Fixing Scandal: Banks Cooperate for Lower Fines :: Unnamed banks cooperate for lower fines in Euribor probe but IBTimes UK takes a look at why most banks would do this anyway to gain a discount on fines.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368304/20120730/libor-euribor-fixing-barclays-deutsche-bank-hsbc.htm

Bank of England Base Rate Cut Unlikely from 'Non-Event' MPC Meeting :: Despite the deepening UK recession, Bank of England rate-setters are unlikely to loosen their monetary policy further by slashing the base rate at their upcoming meeting.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368209/20120730/bank-england-mpc-qe-fls-ectr-base.htm

Video Gaming Evolution: Big Business and Even Bigger Growth Potential :: As gaming moves more into the spotlight for big business, IBTimes UK takes a look at how the video games industry and its players have evolved and how ratings restrictions won't stop sales growth
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368206/20120730/gaming-video-games-pan-european-game-information.htm

Business leaders put UK on Olympic trial :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/ns4UN-xj4I8/index.html

UK Mortgage Approvals Plunge to Lowest Since December 2010 :: Bank of England data shows worse-than-expected mortgage approval data for June, as a glum economic picture and high deposit requirements weigh heavily.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368153/20120730/uk-mortgage-approvals-bank-england-fls-credit.htm

UK Government Sets Terms for Libor Review as Banks Prepare for Stiff Fines :: FSA&#039;s Martin Wheatley&#039;s Libor market review could lead to new laws that would criminalise interest rate market manipulation.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368145/20120730/libor-probe-treasury-criminal-barclays-hsbc.htm

UK Enforces Strict 'Pegi' Video Game Ratings System :: UK officials apply Pan-European Game Information (Pegi) ratings system to video games in a bid to crackdown on violent gaming
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368115/20120730/video-games-pegi-bbfc-british-board-film.htm

India, UK Ask China To Ban 'Tiger Farms' :: Conservationists have warned that the global wild tiger population, which totaled some 100,000 in 1900, has since shrunk to about 3,000. The animal could be extinct in the wild within two decades, they add.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/367747/20120727/tiger-farms-china-india-uk-conservation-vietnam.htm

London 2012: Goldman Sachs Warns UK Government Not to Exaggerate Economic Benefit from Olympic Games :: Goldman Sachs, the investment bank, said that post-Games reality often fails to meet economic expectations - like in Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/367607/20120727/london-2012-olympic-games-goldman-sachs-economic.htm

31-Jul-2012 04:22

Astronaut who inspired women :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/kFtOwiRJy9M/index.html

EU slump hits HK scavengers :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/K98ZLtmyN0c/index.html

NIH Advisory Group Recommends Changes for Biomedical Research Workforce :: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) should make changes to workforce policies in order to promote the long-term sustainability of the biomedical research workforce, according to a new report by a government advisory group. NIH must address the increasing completion time for graduate degrees, low postdoctoral pay, and declining proportion of young researchers who obtain tenure-track positions.

The report by a working group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director considered the future of the nation&#8217;s biomedical research workforce. The goal of the study was to ensure &#8220;future US competitiveness and innovation in biomedical research by creating pathways through undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral training&#8221; that attract and retain the best scientists and prepare...
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How can Yahoo be saved? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/NCyhtO-fLks/index.html

AT&T introduces data-sharing plan :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/iLFlSqa1tzs/index.html

Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html

Want to get teens interested in math and science? Target their parents :: (Association for Psychological Science) Increasing the number of students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math - the STEM disciplines - is vital to national competitiveness in the global economy and to the development of a strong workforce. But the pipeline leading toward STEM careers begins leaking in high school, when students choose not to take advanced STEM courses. Now a new study goes beyond the classroom to examine the unique role that parents can play in promoting students' STEM motivation. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb00468&cid=ct_15_46_f&fid1012&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurekalert.org%2Fpub_releases%2F2012-07%2Fafps-wtg071112.php

Speech therapy could help save NHS cash :: INVESTMENT in speech and language therapy could help boost the Edinburgh economy by more than £10 million a year, a report has found. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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Taiwan cuts growth forecast :: Taiwan's economy contracted in the three months to the end of June, as the global slowdown weighed on export-dependent countries.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19058694#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Australian Dollar Outlook - 07/31/2012 :: Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar edged even higher overnight posting a fresh high above 1.0500 against the US Dollar.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368454/20120730/australia-dollar-usd-aud-eur-commodities-europe.htm

Africa's healthcare technology revolution :: Technology opens doors to affordable healthcare in Africa
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18969646#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Viewpoint: Building banks from scratch :: Does building banks from scratch create real competition?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19002268#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Will the UK's new super port sink or swim? :: What are the prospects for the UK's new deep sea port?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18970869#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Censorship: OK to fight copyright infringement but not sex abuse? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/t_rZm2pjhVk/

Stitcher launches connected car API; lands in Chevy Sonic, Spark :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/TADEjc2mTX4/

With food safety bill, U.S. government will spend nearly $1 million per person to prevent food-borne illness deaths :: (NaturalNews) The recently-passed Food Safety Modernization Act, which was passed in order to prevent food-borne illness deaths in the USA, will cost $1.4 billion over the first five years. But nobody thinks about the economics of the issue. How many people are we going to save by spending this $1.4 billion, even assuming it works?To answer that question, let's look at the food illness fatality figures offered by the CDC:&bull; Out of the 5,000 food-borne illness deaths each year in the United States, only 1,809 are "attributable to foodborne transmission" according to the CDC (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol5no5/mead.htm#Table%203).&bull; E.coli, which is often quoted in the big scare stories about food safety, only kills 78 people a year through food-borne transmission (52 plus 26, fro...
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Investing in our future: White House honors Dr. T. Berry Brazelton :: Investing in our future means investing in our children.
That's the message that Boston Children's renowned pediatrician T.Berry Brazelton wants everyone to hear, loud and clear.
Brazelton was one of 11 individuals from Head Start programs around the country who was honored by the White House on June 18th as a "Champion of Change." The Champions of Change program is part of President Obama's Winning the Future Initiative. If anyone has spent his life thinking about our future, it's Brazelton.
Along with guiding millions of parents in raising their children, Brazelton collaborated with Ed Zigler and Julius Richmond to create Head Start, a comprehensive early education program for low-income children that, as he says, gives "every child a chance to make the American dream come ...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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Botswana set to sparkle :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/gsxpiPWB51o/index.html

Will name change help site? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/XUPeiD5kejs/index.html

Unilever gains from emerging markets focus :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/Gm4oAFXFbjI/

31-Jul-2012 04:22 UK

Will the UK's new super port sink or swim? :: What are the prospects for the UK's new deep sea port?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18970869#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Poor Oral Health Damages Economy :: Over 2 million people in the UK say they have taken time of work due to poor oral health. The UK's economy is being damaged unnecessarily with an estimated two million workers taking sick time off work due to poor oral health over the past five years. Most problems with teeth and gums are preventable with a good oral health routine, but around seven per cent of the UK's 29 million workforce have called in sick with teeth problems at least once in the past five years... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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DMGT files case against Twitter user :: An anonymous account holder allegedly posed as the chief executive of the UK media group, hacked into the company's computer system and spied on staff
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/763b66a6-da47-11e1-b03b-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

HSBC sets aside $2bn to cover fines :: UK and US provisions push down underlying profits 3%, as chief admits bank's failure to prevent money laundering was 'shameful and very painful'
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/10f43f1c-da23-11e1-b03b-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Libor review to look into scrapping rate :: UK announces terms of reference for the Wheatley probe into the interbank offered rate, including whether it should be based on actual trades
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/20d1b0e4-da60-11e1-902d-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Syria's top UK diplomat quits :: Khaled al-Ayoubi is 'no longer willing to represent a regime that has committed such violent and oppressive acts', the UK Foreign Office says
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/060d231a-da60-11e1-a413-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Libor Euribor Fixing Scandal: Banks Cooperate for Lower Fines :: Unnamed banks cooperate for lower fines in Euribor probe but IBTimes UK takes a look at why most banks would do this anyway to gain a discount on fines.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368304/20120730/libor-euribor-fixing-barclays-deutsche-bank-hsbc.htm

Bank of England Base Rate Cut Unlikely from 'Non-Event' MPC Meeting :: Despite the deepening UK recession, Bank of England rate-setters are unlikely to loosen their monetary policy further by slashing the base rate at their upcoming meeting.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368209/20120730/bank-england-mpc-qe-fls-ectr-base.htm

Video Gaming Evolution: Big Business and Even Bigger Growth Potential :: As gaming moves more into the spotlight for big business, IBTimes UK takes a look at how the video games industry and its players have evolved and how ratings restrictions won't stop sales growth
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368206/20120730/gaming-video-games-pan-european-game-information.htm

Business leaders put UK on Olympic trial :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/ns4UN-xj4I8/index.html

UK Mortgage Approvals Plunge to Lowest Since December 2010 :: Bank of England data shows worse-than-expected mortgage approval data for June, as a glum economic picture and high deposit requirements weigh heavily.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368153/20120730/uk-mortgage-approvals-bank-england-fls-credit.htm

UK Government Sets Terms for Libor Review as Banks Prepare for Stiff Fines :: FSA&#039;s Martin Wheatley&#039;s Libor market review could lead to new laws that would criminalise interest rate market manipulation.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368145/20120730/libor-probe-treasury-criminal-barclays-hsbc.htm

UK Enforces Strict 'Pegi' Video Game Ratings System :: UK officials apply Pan-European Game Information (Pegi) ratings system to video games in a bid to crackdown on violent gaming
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368115/20120730/video-games-pegi-bbfc-british-board-film.htm

India, UK Ask China To Ban 'Tiger Farms' :: Conservationists have warned that the global wild tiger population, which totaled some 100,000 in 1900, has since shrunk to about 3,000. The animal could be extinct in the wild within two decades, they add.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/367747/20120727/tiger-farms-china-india-uk-conservation-vietnam.htm

London 2012: Goldman Sachs Warns UK Government Not to Exaggerate Economic Benefit from Olympic Games :: Goldman Sachs, the investment bank, said that post-Games reality often fails to meet economic expectations - like in Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/367607/20120727/london-2012-olympic-games-goldman-sachs-economic.htm

31-Jul-2012 03:21

Astronaut who inspired women :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/kFtOwiRJy9M/index.html

EU slump hits HK scavengers :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/K98ZLtmyN0c/index.html

NIH Advisory Group Recommends Changes for Biomedical Research Workforce :: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) should make changes to workforce policies in order to promote the long-term sustainability of the biomedical research workforce, according to a new report by a government advisory group. NIH must address the increasing completion time for graduate degrees, low postdoctoral pay, and declining proportion of young researchers who obtain tenure-track positions.

The report by a working group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director considered the future of the nation&#8217;s biomedical research workforce. The goal of the study was to ensure &#8220;future US competitiveness and innovation in biomedical research by creating pathways through undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral training&#8221; that attract and retain the best scientists and prepare...
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How can Yahoo be saved? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/NCyhtO-fLks/index.html

AT&T introduces data-sharing plan :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/iLFlSqa1tzs/index.html

Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html

Want to get teens interested in math and science? Target their parents :: (Association for Psychological Science) Increasing the number of students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math - the STEM disciplines - is vital to national competitiveness in the global economy and to the development of a strong workforce. But the pipeline leading toward STEM careers begins leaking in high school, when students choose not to take advanced STEM courses. Now a new study goes beyond the classroom to examine the unique role that parents can play in promoting students' STEM motivation. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
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Speech therapy could help save NHS cash :: INVESTMENT in speech and language therapy could help boost the Edinburgh economy by more than £10 million a year, a report has found. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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Australian Dollar Outlook - 07/31/2012 :: Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar edged even higher overnight posting a fresh high above 1.0500 against the US Dollar.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368454/20120730/australia-dollar-usd-aud-eur-commodities-europe.htm

Africa's healthcare technology revolution :: Technology opens doors to affordable healthcare in Africa
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18969646#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Viewpoint: Building banks from scratch :: Does building banks from scratch create real competition?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19002268#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Will the UK's new super port sink or swim? :: What are the prospects for the UK's new deep sea port?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18970869#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Censorship: OK to fight copyright infringement but not sex abuse? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/t_rZm2pjhVk/

Stitcher launches connected car API; lands in Chevy Sonic, Spark :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/TADEjc2mTX4/

With food safety bill, U.S. government will spend nearly $1 million per person to prevent food-borne illness deaths :: (NaturalNews) The recently-passed Food Safety Modernization Act, which was passed in order to prevent food-borne illness deaths in the USA, will cost $1.4 billion over the first five years. But nobody thinks about the economics of the issue. How many people are we going to save by spending this $1.4 billion, even assuming it works?To answer that question, let's look at the food illness fatality figures offered by the CDC:&bull; Out of the 5,000 food-borne illness deaths each year in the United States, only 1,809 are "attributable to foodborne transmission" according to the CDC (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol5no5/mead.htm#Table%203).&bull; E.coli, which is often quoted in the big scare stories about food safety, only kills 78 people a year through food-borne transmission (52 plus 26, fro...
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Investing in our future: White House honors Dr. T. Berry Brazelton :: Investing in our future means investing in our children.
That's the message that Boston Children's renowned pediatrician T.Berry Brazelton wants everyone to hear, loud and clear.
Brazelton was one of 11 individuals from Head Start programs around the country who was honored by the White House on June 18th as a "Champion of Change." The Champions of Change program is part of President Obama's Winning the Future Initiative. If anyone has spent his life thinking about our future, it's Brazelton.
Along with guiding millions of parents in raising their children, Brazelton collaborated with Ed Zigler and Julius Richmond to create Head Start, a comprehensive early education program for low-income children that, as he says, gives "every child a chance to make the American dream come ...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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Botswana set to sparkle :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/gsxpiPWB51o/index.html

Will name change help site? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/XUPeiD5kejs/index.html

Unilever gains from emerging markets focus :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/Gm4oAFXFbjI/

European markets at close: 26.07.12 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/aXz4d8iGBy0/

31-Jul-2012 03:21 UK

Will the UK's new super port sink or swim? :: What are the prospects for the UK's new deep sea port?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18970869#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Poor Oral Health Damages Economy :: Over 2 million people in the UK say they have taken time of work due to poor oral health. The UK's economy is being damaged unnecessarily with an estimated two million workers taking sick time off work due to poor oral health over the past five years. Most problems with teeth and gums are preventable with a good oral health routine, but around seven per cent of the UK's 29 million workforce have called in sick with teeth problems at least once in the past five years... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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DMGT files case against Twitter user :: An anonymous account holder allegedly posed as the chief executive of the UK media group, hacked into the company's computer system and spied on staff
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/763b66a6-da47-11e1-b03b-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

HSBC sets aside $2bn to cover fines :: UK and US provisions push down underlying profits 3%, as chief admits bank's failure to prevent money laundering was 'shameful and very painful'
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/10f43f1c-da23-11e1-b03b-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Libor review to look into scrapping rate :: UK announces terms of reference for the Wheatley probe into the interbank offered rate, including whether it should be based on actual trades
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/20d1b0e4-da60-11e1-902d-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Syria's top UK diplomat quits :: Khaled al-Ayoubi is 'no longer willing to represent a regime that has committed such violent and oppressive acts', the UK Foreign Office says
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/060d231a-da60-11e1-a413-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Libor Euribor Fixing Scandal: Banks Cooperate for Lower Fines :: Unnamed banks cooperate for lower fines in Euribor probe but IBTimes UK takes a look at why most banks would do this anyway to gain a discount on fines.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368304/20120730/libor-euribor-fixing-barclays-deutsche-bank-hsbc.htm

Bank of England Base Rate Cut Unlikely from 'Non-Event' MPC Meeting :: Despite the deepening UK recession, Bank of England rate-setters are unlikely to loosen their monetary policy further by slashing the base rate at their upcoming meeting.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368209/20120730/bank-england-mpc-qe-fls-ectr-base.htm

Video Gaming Evolution: Big Business and Even Bigger Growth Potential :: As gaming moves more into the spotlight for big business, IBTimes UK takes a look at how the video games industry and its players have evolved and how ratings restrictions won't stop sales growth
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368206/20120730/gaming-video-games-pan-european-game-information.htm

Business leaders put UK on Olympic trial :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/ns4UN-xj4I8/index.html

UK Mortgage Approvals Plunge to Lowest Since December 2010 :: Bank of England data shows worse-than-expected mortgage approval data for June, as a glum economic picture and high deposit requirements weigh heavily.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368153/20120730/uk-mortgage-approvals-bank-england-fls-credit.htm

UK Government Sets Terms for Libor Review as Banks Prepare for Stiff Fines :: FSA&#039;s Martin Wheatley&#039;s Libor market review could lead to new laws that would criminalise interest rate market manipulation.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368145/20120730/libor-probe-treasury-criminal-barclays-hsbc.htm

UK Enforces Strict 'Pegi' Video Game Ratings System :: UK officials apply Pan-European Game Information (Pegi) ratings system to video games in a bid to crackdown on violent gaming
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/368115/20120730/video-games-pegi-bbfc-british-board-film.htm

India, UK Ask China To Ban 'Tiger Farms' :: Conservationists have warned that the global wild tiger population, which totaled some 100,000 in 1900, has since shrunk to about 3,000. The animal could be extinct in the wild within two decades, they add.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/367747/20120727/tiger-farms-china-india-uk-conservation-vietnam.htm

London 2012: Goldman Sachs Warns UK Government Not to Exaggerate Economic Benefit from Olympic Games :: Goldman Sachs, the investment bank, said that post-Games reality often fails to meet economic expectations - like in Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/367607/20120727/london-2012-olympic-games-goldman-sachs-economic.htm

31-Jul-2012 02:20

Astronaut who inspired women :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/kFtOwiRJy9M/index.html

EU slump hits HK scavengers :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/K98ZLtmyN0c/index.html

NIH Advisory Group Recommends Changes for Biomedical Research Workforce :: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) should make changes to workforce policies in order to promote the long-term sustainability of the biomedical research workforce, according to a new report by a government advisory group. NIH must address the increasing completion time for graduate degrees, low postdoctoral pay, and declining proportion of young researchers who obtain tenure-track positions.

The report by a working group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director considered the future of the nation&#8217;s biomedical research workforce. The goal of the study was to ensure &#8220;future US competitiveness and innovation in biomedical research by creating pathways through undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral training&#8221; that attract and retain the best scientists and prepare...
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How can Yahoo be saved? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/NCyhtO-fLks/index.html

AT&T introduces data-sharing plan :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/iLFlSqa1tzs/index.html

Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html

Want to get teens interested in math and science? Target their parents :: (Association for Psychological Science) Increasing the number of students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math - the STEM disciplines - is vital to national competitiveness in the global economy and to the development of a strong workforce. But the pipeline leading toward STEM careers begins leaking in high school, when students choose not to take advanced STEM courses. Now a new study goes beyond the classroom to examine the unique role that parents can play in promoting students' STEM motivation. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb00468&cid=ct_15_46_f&fid1012&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurekalert.org%2Fpub_releases%2F2012-07%2Fafps-wtg071112.php

Speech therapy could help save NHS cash :: INVESTMENT in speech and language therapy could help boost the Edinburgh economy by more than £10 million a year, a report has found. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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Africa's healthcare technology revolution :: Technology opens doors to affordable healthcare in Africa
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18969646#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Viewpoint: Building banks from scratch :: Does building banks from scratch create real competition?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19002268#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Will the UK's new super port sink or swim? :: What are the prospects for the UK's new deep sea port?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18970869#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Censorship: OK to fight copyright infringement but not sex abuse? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/t_rZm2pjhVk/

Stitcher launches connected car API; lands in Chevy Sonic, Spark :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/TADEjc2mTX4/

With food safety bill, U.S. government will spend nearly $1 million per person to prevent food-borne illness deaths :: (NaturalNews) The recently-passed Food Safety Modernization Act, which was passed in order to prevent food-borne illness deaths in the USA, will cost $1.4 billion over the first five years. But nobody thinks about the economics of the issue. How many people are we going to save by spending this $1.4 billion, even assuming it works?To answer that question, let's look at the food illness fatality figures offered by the CDC:&bull; Out of the 5,000 food-borne illness deaths each year in the United States, only 1,809 are "attributable to foodborne transmission" according to the CDC (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol5no5/mead.htm#Table%203).&bull; E.coli, which is often quoted in the big scare stories about food safety, only kills 78 people a year through food-borne transmission (52 plus 26, fro...
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Investing in our future: White House honors Dr. T. Berry Brazelton :: Investing in our future means investing in our children.
That's the message that Boston Children's renowned pediatrician T.Berry Brazelton wants everyone to hear, loud and clear.
Brazelton was one of 11 individuals from Head Start programs around the country who was honored by the White House on June 18th as a "Champion of Change." The Champions of Change program is part of President Obama's Winning the Future Initiative. If anyone has spent his life thinking about our future, it's Brazelton.
Along with guiding millions of parents in raising their children, Brazelton collaborated with Ed Zigler and Julius Richmond to create Head Start, a comprehensive early education program for low-income children that, as he says, gives "every child a chance to make the American dream come ...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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Botswana set to sparkle :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/gsxpiPWB51o/index.html

Will name change help site? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/XUPeiD5kejs/index.html

Unilever gains from emerging markets focus :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/Gm4oAFXFbjI/

European markets at close: 26.07.12 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/aXz4d8iGBy0/

Athens and Brussels hold key bailout talks :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/scZvRkaCqM0/