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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Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html
Don't Fear Housing Shadow Inventory: Barclays :: With the national housing market showing signs of a rebound, analysts are saying shadow inventory might not be such a threat after all.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374118/20120815/housing-shadow-inventory-market.htm
European markets at close: 15.08.12 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/MbndAclLjOo/
China Needs To Spend Almost $8 Trillion To Cope With Massive Migration Of Rural Peoples Into Cities :: The urbanization of China has been an extraordinary, perhaps unprecedented, phenomenon.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Samsung launches tablet mid-trial :: Samsung releases a new tablet which uses a stylus and offers split-screen functionality as it continues to battle Apple in court.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19272893#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New York Times Newsroom 'Skeptical' Of New CEO Mark Thompson :: Mark Thompson, the new CEO of the New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT), faces numerous challenges at the newspaper -- including skepticism from his new employees.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374037/20120815/new-york-times-thompson-skeptics.htm
Why Municipal Bond Defaults Are Higher Than You Think :: Despite recent headline defaults, muni bonds have enjoyed a confidence born from historically low default rates, especially when compared to their riskier private sector cousins, corporate bonds.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374034/20120815/muni-bonds-default-rate-fed.htm
US industrial output rises :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/T3agef8WBQQ/
India must tackle economy - PM :: Indian PM Manmohan Singh uses his Independence Day speech to call on politicians to take urgent steps to boost economic growth.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19264560#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Branson's grim train warning :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/XauTg1BPpBA/
Brazil announces stimulus plan :: Brazil's government unveils the first phase of a major economic stimulus package designed to boost growth in the flagging economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19274755#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
Pompey Trust set to take control :: The Pompey Supporters Trust emerges as the frontrunner to save the stricken League One club from liquidation.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19273525
Mixed business benefits from London Olympics :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/FH3zrFSr1j8/
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
US factory output in strong rise :: US industrial activity in July grew at its fastest pace since April, figures show, raising hopes of a sustainable recovery in the economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19267700#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
July US Industrial Production Up 0.6% - Better Than Expected :: U.S. industrial output expanded last month at the fastest pace since April and manufacturing notched another solid advance, hinting at underlying resilience in an economy that has struggled to establish momentum.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373934/20120815/industrial-production-manufacturing-mining-utilities-gdp-fed.htm
UK unemployment falls to 2.56m :: The number of people out of work fell by 46,000 to 2.56 million in the three months to June, according to the Office for National Statistics.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19259913#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New playing space rules opposed :: Critics warn new rules on outdoor space for pupils in England to do PE will make it easier for schools to sell off playing fields.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19263693#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
torsdag 16 augusti 2012
17-Aug-2012 08:06 To
China Needs To Spend Almost $8 Trillion To Cope With Massive Migration Of Rural Peoples Into Cities :: The urbanization of China has been an extraordinary, perhaps unprecedented, phenomenon.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
Maruti To Restart Production In Manesar Plant Next Week: Report :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant early next week, Reuters reported quoting the Nikkei business daily.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373882/20120815/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-next-week.htm
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:• 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).• 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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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
Woof! Scooby-Doo Goes To Wrestlemania In Latest Pop Culture Mash-up :: Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX), the fourth-largest media conglomerate by market capitalization, and World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.(NYSE:WWE) are hoping an unlikely brand collaboration will create a hit.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374429/20120816/scooby-doo-wwe-wrestmania-time-warner.htm
Brazil Pumps $66B Into Road, Rail To Boost Economy :: President Dilma Rousseff said the investment will include the laying of 6,200 miles of train tracks and building or widening 4,660 miles of federal highways.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374401/20120816/brazil-stimulus-rousseff-road-rail-66.htm
US Initial Jobless Claims Edge Up To 366,000, Higher Than Expected :: The number of Americans lining up for new jobless benefits rose slightly more than expected last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, suggesting little improvement in the labor market.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374350/20120816/initial-jobless-claims-aug-11-unemployment.htm
Maruti To Restart Production At Manesar Plant Aug 21 :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant August 21, almost a month after the plant was shut down following violence by workers.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374315/20120816/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-aug-21.htm
Gold Demand Falls To Two-Year Low; India, China Weigh :: The demand for gold fell to its lowest level in two years in the second quarter of 2012, as the price rise along with the economic slowdown has deterred major consumers, India and China, from buying the yellow metal, the World Gold Council said Thursday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374278/20120816/gold-demand-hits-lowest-india-china-weighs.htm
Indian Rupee Falls To Two-Week Low Against Dollar, Markets Trade In Red :: The Indian rupee fell to a two-week low of 56.00/02 paise against the dollar in the morning trade Thursday, tracking the strengthening of the dollar in the global market. The dollar gained globally, chasing the upbeat U.S. data of retail sales which eased the concerns about the monetary control.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374210/20120816/indian-rupee-two-weeks-low-against-dollar.htm
Australia's Plain Packaging Wins Applause from UN, Tobacco Industry Far from Worried :: The World Health Organisation (WHO) hailed on Thursday what it termed as a 'landmark' decision handed down by the Australian High Court yesterday, which affirmed efforts by the federal government to force tobacco firms to sell their products on drab and plain packaging.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374179/20120815/australia-s-plain-packaging-wins-applause-un.htm
Ailing U.S. economy delivers a blow to 'medical tourism' :: Fewer U.S. patients are traveling abroad for non-emergency medical procedures, such as hip replacements or cosmetic surgery, ... (Source: USATODAY.com 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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How Much Inequality Is Needed to Support a Strong Economy? :: There's plenty of self-interest on display in the debate on inequality, but behavioral and experimental economic studies and other inquiries into the topic show that there's more to the issue than meets the eye.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
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Healthy Eating Hindered By Parents' Work-Life Stress :: In a tight economy, with fewer jobs, many people end up working harder and sacrificing more to stay employed. A new study finds that one of those sacrifices is sometimes their own and their family's nutrition. While prior studies have implicated working mothers in providing less healthy family food environments, this is one of the first studies of family nutrition to look at fathers - in particular a population of urban fathers, who face higher rates of unemployment and under-employment... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rida85635&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid#292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FMA4O1KCYlbQ%2F246989.php
Tanking Economy May Mean Kids Suffer More Abuse (CME/CE) :: (MedPage Today) -- Rates of physical abuse and brain injury among the nation's children have risen significantly in the early 21st century, and the recent economic recession and housing crisis may be a reason why, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03786&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid8008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPediatrics%2FDomesticViolence%2F33755
Rwanda: Too Many Babies Straining Economy :: [Focus]Rose Mukamurigo is a 54-year-old community health worker in Kayonza district, Eastern Province. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03635&cid=ct_15_29_f&fid2392&url=http%3A%2F%2Fallafrica.com%2Fstories%2F201207160087.html
America Has A Great Economic Future :: Behind the headlines, American entrepreuers are solving the country's major economic problems and building the foundation for a great future for future generations. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
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Obama Reported To Consider Tapping Oil Reserve :: The White House is "dusting off old plans" for a potential release of oil reserves to dampen rising gasoline prices and prevent high energy costs from undermining the success of Iran sanctions, a source with knowledge of the situation said.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374577/20120816/strategic-patroleum-reserve-oil-prices.htm
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
Maruti To Restart Production In Manesar Plant Next Week: Report :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant early next week, Reuters reported quoting the Nikkei business daily.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373882/20120815/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-next-week.htm
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:• 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).• 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...
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridB93595&cid=ct_15_91_f&fid6976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.NaturalNews.com%2F030853_food_safety_government_spending.html
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
Woof! Scooby-Doo Goes To Wrestlemania In Latest Pop Culture Mash-up :: Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX), the fourth-largest media conglomerate by market capitalization, and World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.(NYSE:WWE) are hoping an unlikely brand collaboration will create a hit.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374429/20120816/scooby-doo-wwe-wrestmania-time-warner.htm
Brazil Pumps $66B Into Road, Rail To Boost Economy :: President Dilma Rousseff said the investment will include the laying of 6,200 miles of train tracks and building or widening 4,660 miles of federal highways.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374401/20120816/brazil-stimulus-rousseff-road-rail-66.htm
US Initial Jobless Claims Edge Up To 366,000, Higher Than Expected :: The number of Americans lining up for new jobless benefits rose slightly more than expected last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, suggesting little improvement in the labor market.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374350/20120816/initial-jobless-claims-aug-11-unemployment.htm
Maruti To Restart Production At Manesar Plant Aug 21 :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant August 21, almost a month after the plant was shut down following violence by workers.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374315/20120816/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-aug-21.htm
Gold Demand Falls To Two-Year Low; India, China Weigh :: The demand for gold fell to its lowest level in two years in the second quarter of 2012, as the price rise along with the economic slowdown has deterred major consumers, India and China, from buying the yellow metal, the World Gold Council said Thursday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374278/20120816/gold-demand-hits-lowest-india-china-weighs.htm
Indian Rupee Falls To Two-Week Low Against Dollar, Markets Trade In Red :: The Indian rupee fell to a two-week low of 56.00/02 paise against the dollar in the morning trade Thursday, tracking the strengthening of the dollar in the global market. The dollar gained globally, chasing the upbeat U.S. data of retail sales which eased the concerns about the monetary control.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374210/20120816/indian-rupee-two-weeks-low-against-dollar.htm
Australia's Plain Packaging Wins Applause from UN, Tobacco Industry Far from Worried :: The World Health Organisation (WHO) hailed on Thursday what it termed as a 'landmark' decision handed down by the Australian High Court yesterday, which affirmed efforts by the federal government to force tobacco firms to sell their products on drab and plain packaging.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374179/20120815/australia-s-plain-packaging-wins-applause-un.htm
Ailing U.S. economy delivers a blow to 'medical tourism' :: Fewer U.S. patients are traveling abroad for non-emergency medical procedures, such as hip replacements or cosmetic surgery, ... (Source: USATODAY.com 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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How Much Inequality Is Needed to Support a Strong Economy? :: There's plenty of self-interest on display in the debate on inequality, but behavioral and experimental economic studies and other inquiries into the topic show that there's more to the issue than meets the eye.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03382&cid=ct_15_36_f&fid5661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-good-the-bad-the-economy%2F201207%2Fhow-much-inequality-is-needed-support-strong-economy
Healthy Eating Hindered By Parents' Work-Life Stress :: In a tight economy, with fewer jobs, many people end up working harder and sacrificing more to stay employed. A new study finds that one of those sacrifices is sometimes their own and their family's nutrition. While prior studies have implicated working mothers in providing less healthy family food environments, this is one of the first studies of family nutrition to look at fathers - in particular a population of urban fathers, who face higher rates of unemployment and under-employment... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rida85635&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid#292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FMA4O1KCYlbQ%2F246989.php
Tanking Economy May Mean Kids Suffer More Abuse (CME/CE) :: (MedPage Today) -- Rates of physical abuse and brain injury among the nation's children have risen significantly in the early 21st century, and the recent economic recession and housing crisis may be a reason why, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03786&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid8008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPediatrics%2FDomesticViolence%2F33755
Rwanda: Too Many Babies Straining Economy :: [Focus]Rose Mukamurigo is a 54-year-old community health worker in Kayonza district, Eastern Province. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03635&cid=ct_15_29_f&fid2392&url=http%3A%2F%2Fallafrica.com%2Fstories%2F201207160087.html
America Has A Great Economic Future :: Behind the headlines, American entrepreuers are solving the country's major economic problems and building the foundation for a great future for future generations. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03676&cid=ct_15_36_f&fid5661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwho-we-are%2F201207%2Famerica-has-great-economic-future
Obama Reported To Consider Tapping Oil Reserve :: The White House is "dusting off old plans" for a potential release of oil reserves to dampen rising gasoline prices and prevent high energy costs from undermining the success of Iran sanctions, a source with knowledge of the situation said.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374577/20120816/strategic-patroleum-reserve-oil-prices.htm
17-Aug-2012 07:06
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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Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html
Don't Fear Housing Shadow Inventory: Barclays :: With the national housing market showing signs of a rebound, analysts are saying shadow inventory might not be such a threat after all.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374118/20120815/housing-shadow-inventory-market.htm
European markets at close: 15.08.12 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/MbndAclLjOo/
China Needs To Spend Almost $8 Trillion To Cope With Massive Migration Of Rural Peoples Into Cities :: The urbanization of China has been an extraordinary, perhaps unprecedented, phenomenon.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Samsung launches tablet mid-trial :: Samsung releases a new tablet which uses a stylus and offers split-screen functionality as it continues to battle Apple in court.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19272893#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New York Times Newsroom 'Skeptical' Of New CEO Mark Thompson :: Mark Thompson, the new CEO of the New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT), faces numerous challenges at the newspaper -- including skepticism from his new employees.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374037/20120815/new-york-times-thompson-skeptics.htm
Why Municipal Bond Defaults Are Higher Than You Think :: Despite recent headline defaults, muni bonds have enjoyed a confidence born from historically low default rates, especially when compared to their riskier private sector cousins, corporate bonds.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374034/20120815/muni-bonds-default-rate-fed.htm
US industrial output rises :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/T3agef8WBQQ/
India must tackle economy - PM :: Indian PM Manmohan Singh uses his Independence Day speech to call on politicians to take urgent steps to boost economic growth.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19264560#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Branson's grim train warning :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/XauTg1BPpBA/
Brazil announces stimulus plan :: Brazil's government unveils the first phase of a major economic stimulus package designed to boost growth in the flagging economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19274755#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
Pompey Trust set to take control :: The Pompey Supporters Trust emerges as the frontrunner to save the stricken League One club from liquidation.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19273525
Mixed business benefits from London Olympics :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/FH3zrFSr1j8/
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
US factory output in strong rise :: US industrial activity in July grew at its fastest pace since April, figures show, raising hopes of a sustainable recovery in the economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19267700#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
July US Industrial Production Up 0.6% - Better Than Expected :: U.S. industrial output expanded last month at the fastest pace since April and manufacturing notched another solid advance, hinting at underlying resilience in an economy that has struggled to establish momentum.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373934/20120815/industrial-production-manufacturing-mining-utilities-gdp-fed.htm
UK unemployment falls to 2.56m :: The number of people out of work fell by 46,000 to 2.56 million in the three months to June, according to the Office for National Statistics.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19259913#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New playing space rules opposed :: Critics warn new rules on outdoor space for pupils in England to do PE will make it easier for schools to sell off playing fields.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19263693#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
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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Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html
Don't Fear Housing Shadow Inventory: Barclays :: With the national housing market showing signs of a rebound, analysts are saying shadow inventory might not be such a threat after all.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374118/20120815/housing-shadow-inventory-market.htm
European markets at close: 15.08.12 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/MbndAclLjOo/
China Needs To Spend Almost $8 Trillion To Cope With Massive Migration Of Rural Peoples Into Cities :: The urbanization of China has been an extraordinary, perhaps unprecedented, phenomenon.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Samsung launches tablet mid-trial :: Samsung releases a new tablet which uses a stylus and offers split-screen functionality as it continues to battle Apple in court.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19272893#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New York Times Newsroom 'Skeptical' Of New CEO Mark Thompson :: Mark Thompson, the new CEO of the New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT), faces numerous challenges at the newspaper -- including skepticism from his new employees.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374037/20120815/new-york-times-thompson-skeptics.htm
Why Municipal Bond Defaults Are Higher Than You Think :: Despite recent headline defaults, muni bonds have enjoyed a confidence born from historically low default rates, especially when compared to their riskier private sector cousins, corporate bonds.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374034/20120815/muni-bonds-default-rate-fed.htm
US industrial output rises :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/T3agef8WBQQ/
India must tackle economy - PM :: Indian PM Manmohan Singh uses his Independence Day speech to call on politicians to take urgent steps to boost economic growth.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19264560#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Branson's grim train warning :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/XauTg1BPpBA/
Brazil announces stimulus plan :: Brazil's government unveils the first phase of a major economic stimulus package designed to boost growth in the flagging economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19274755#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
Pompey Trust set to take control :: The Pompey Supporters Trust emerges as the frontrunner to save the stricken League One club from liquidation.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19273525
Mixed business benefits from London Olympics :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/FH3zrFSr1j8/
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
US factory output in strong rise :: US industrial activity in July grew at its fastest pace since April, figures show, raising hopes of a sustainable recovery in the economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19267700#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
July US Industrial Production Up 0.6% - Better Than Expected :: U.S. industrial output expanded last month at the fastest pace since April and manufacturing notched another solid advance, hinting at underlying resilience in an economy that has struggled to establish momentum.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373934/20120815/industrial-production-manufacturing-mining-utilities-gdp-fed.htm
UK unemployment falls to 2.56m :: The number of people out of work fell by 46,000 to 2.56 million in the three months to June, according to the Office for National Statistics.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19259913#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New playing space rules opposed :: Critics warn new rules on outdoor space for pupils in England to do PE will make it easier for schools to sell off playing fields.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19263693#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
17-Aug-2012 07:06 To
China Needs To Spend Almost $8 Trillion To Cope With Massive Migration Of Rural Peoples Into Cities :: The urbanization of China has been an extraordinary, perhaps unprecedented, phenomenon.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
Maruti To Restart Production In Manesar Plant Next Week: Report :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant early next week, Reuters reported quoting the Nikkei business daily.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373882/20120815/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-next-week.htm
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:• 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).• 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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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
Woof! Scooby-Doo Goes To Wrestlemania In Latest Pop Culture Mash-up :: Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX), the fourth-largest media conglomerate by market capitalization, and World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.(NYSE:WWE) are hoping an unlikely brand collaboration will create a hit.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374429/20120816/scooby-doo-wwe-wrestmania-time-warner.htm
Brazil Pumps $66B Into Road, Rail To Boost Economy :: President Dilma Rousseff said the investment will include the laying of 6,200 miles of train tracks and building or widening 4,660 miles of federal highways.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374401/20120816/brazil-stimulus-rousseff-road-rail-66.htm
US Initial Jobless Claims Edge Up To 366,000, Higher Than Expected :: The number of Americans lining up for new jobless benefits rose slightly more than expected last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, suggesting little improvement in the labor market.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374350/20120816/initial-jobless-claims-aug-11-unemployment.htm
Maruti To Restart Production At Manesar Plant Aug 21 :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant August 21, almost a month after the plant was shut down following violence by workers.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374315/20120816/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-aug-21.htm
Gold Demand Falls To Two-Year Low; India, China Weigh :: The demand for gold fell to its lowest level in two years in the second quarter of 2012, as the price rise along with the economic slowdown has deterred major consumers, India and China, from buying the yellow metal, the World Gold Council said Thursday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374278/20120816/gold-demand-hits-lowest-india-china-weighs.htm
Indian Rupee Falls To Two-Week Low Against Dollar, Markets Trade In Red :: The Indian rupee fell to a two-week low of 56.00/02 paise against the dollar in the morning trade Thursday, tracking the strengthening of the dollar in the global market. The dollar gained globally, chasing the upbeat U.S. data of retail sales which eased the concerns about the monetary control.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374210/20120816/indian-rupee-two-weeks-low-against-dollar.htm
Australia's Plain Packaging Wins Applause from UN, Tobacco Industry Far from Worried :: The World Health Organisation (WHO) hailed on Thursday what it termed as a 'landmark' decision handed down by the Australian High Court yesterday, which affirmed efforts by the federal government to force tobacco firms to sell their products on drab and plain packaging.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374179/20120815/australia-s-plain-packaging-wins-applause-un.htm
Ailing U.S. economy delivers a blow to 'medical tourism' :: Fewer U.S. patients are traveling abroad for non-emergency medical procedures, such as hip replacements or cosmetic surgery, ... (Source: USATODAY.com 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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How Much Inequality Is Needed to Support a Strong Economy? :: There's plenty of self-interest on display in the debate on inequality, but behavioral and experimental economic studies and other inquiries into the topic show that there's more to the issue than meets the eye.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
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Healthy Eating Hindered By Parents' Work-Life Stress :: In a tight economy, with fewer jobs, many people end up working harder and sacrificing more to stay employed. A new study finds that one of those sacrifices is sometimes their own and their family's nutrition. While prior studies have implicated working mothers in providing less healthy family food environments, this is one of the first studies of family nutrition to look at fathers - in particular a population of urban fathers, who face higher rates of unemployment and under-employment... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rida85635&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid#292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FMA4O1KCYlbQ%2F246989.php
Tanking Economy May Mean Kids Suffer More Abuse (CME/CE) :: (MedPage Today) -- Rates of physical abuse and brain injury among the nation's children have risen significantly in the early 21st century, and the recent economic recession and housing crisis may be a reason why, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03786&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid8008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPediatrics%2FDomesticViolence%2F33755
Rwanda: Too Many Babies Straining Economy :: [Focus]Rose Mukamurigo is a 54-year-old community health worker in Kayonza district, Eastern Province. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03635&cid=ct_15_29_f&fid2392&url=http%3A%2F%2Fallafrica.com%2Fstories%2F201207160087.html
America Has A Great Economic Future :: Behind the headlines, American entrepreuers are solving the country's major economic problems and building the foundation for a great future for future generations. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
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Obama Reported To Consider Tapping Oil Reserve :: The White House is "dusting off old plans" for a potential release of oil reserves to dampen rising gasoline prices and prevent high energy costs from undermining the success of Iran sanctions, a source with knowledge of the situation said.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374577/20120816/strategic-patroleum-reserve-oil-prices.htm
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
Maruti To Restart Production In Manesar Plant Next Week: Report :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant early next week, Reuters reported quoting the Nikkei business daily.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373882/20120815/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-next-week.htm
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:• 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).• 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...
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridB93595&cid=ct_15_91_f&fid6976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.NaturalNews.com%2F030853_food_safety_government_spending.html
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
Woof! Scooby-Doo Goes To Wrestlemania In Latest Pop Culture Mash-up :: Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX), the fourth-largest media conglomerate by market capitalization, and World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.(NYSE:WWE) are hoping an unlikely brand collaboration will create a hit.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374429/20120816/scooby-doo-wwe-wrestmania-time-warner.htm
Brazil Pumps $66B Into Road, Rail To Boost Economy :: President Dilma Rousseff said the investment will include the laying of 6,200 miles of train tracks and building or widening 4,660 miles of federal highways.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374401/20120816/brazil-stimulus-rousseff-road-rail-66.htm
US Initial Jobless Claims Edge Up To 366,000, Higher Than Expected :: The number of Americans lining up for new jobless benefits rose slightly more than expected last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, suggesting little improvement in the labor market.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374350/20120816/initial-jobless-claims-aug-11-unemployment.htm
Maruti To Restart Production At Manesar Plant Aug 21 :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant August 21, almost a month after the plant was shut down following violence by workers.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374315/20120816/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-aug-21.htm
Gold Demand Falls To Two-Year Low; India, China Weigh :: The demand for gold fell to its lowest level in two years in the second quarter of 2012, as the price rise along with the economic slowdown has deterred major consumers, India and China, from buying the yellow metal, the World Gold Council said Thursday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374278/20120816/gold-demand-hits-lowest-india-china-weighs.htm
Indian Rupee Falls To Two-Week Low Against Dollar, Markets Trade In Red :: The Indian rupee fell to a two-week low of 56.00/02 paise against the dollar in the morning trade Thursday, tracking the strengthening of the dollar in the global market. The dollar gained globally, chasing the upbeat U.S. data of retail sales which eased the concerns about the monetary control.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374210/20120816/indian-rupee-two-weeks-low-against-dollar.htm
Australia's Plain Packaging Wins Applause from UN, Tobacco Industry Far from Worried :: The World Health Organisation (WHO) hailed on Thursday what it termed as a 'landmark' decision handed down by the Australian High Court yesterday, which affirmed efforts by the federal government to force tobacco firms to sell their products on drab and plain packaging.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374179/20120815/australia-s-plain-packaging-wins-applause-un.htm
Ailing U.S. economy delivers a blow to 'medical tourism' :: Fewer U.S. patients are traveling abroad for non-emergency medical procedures, such as hip replacements or cosmetic surgery, ... (Source: USATODAY.com 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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How Much Inequality Is Needed to Support a Strong Economy? :: There's plenty of self-interest on display in the debate on inequality, but behavioral and experimental economic studies and other inquiries into the topic show that there's more to the issue than meets the eye.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03382&cid=ct_15_36_f&fid5661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-good-the-bad-the-economy%2F201207%2Fhow-much-inequality-is-needed-support-strong-economy
Healthy Eating Hindered By Parents' Work-Life Stress :: In a tight economy, with fewer jobs, many people end up working harder and sacrificing more to stay employed. A new study finds that one of those sacrifices is sometimes their own and their family's nutrition. While prior studies have implicated working mothers in providing less healthy family food environments, this is one of the first studies of family nutrition to look at fathers - in particular a population of urban fathers, who face higher rates of unemployment and under-employment... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rida85635&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid#292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FMA4O1KCYlbQ%2F246989.php
Tanking Economy May Mean Kids Suffer More Abuse (CME/CE) :: (MedPage Today) -- Rates of physical abuse and brain injury among the nation's children have risen significantly in the early 21st century, and the recent economic recession and housing crisis may be a reason why, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03786&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid8008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPediatrics%2FDomesticViolence%2F33755
Rwanda: Too Many Babies Straining Economy :: [Focus]Rose Mukamurigo is a 54-year-old community health worker in Kayonza district, Eastern Province. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03635&cid=ct_15_29_f&fid2392&url=http%3A%2F%2Fallafrica.com%2Fstories%2F201207160087.html
America Has A Great Economic Future :: Behind the headlines, American entrepreuers are solving the country's major economic problems and building the foundation for a great future for future generations. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03676&cid=ct_15_36_f&fid5661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwho-we-are%2F201207%2Famerica-has-great-economic-future
Obama Reported To Consider Tapping Oil Reserve :: The White House is "dusting off old plans" for a potential release of oil reserves to dampen rising gasoline prices and prevent high energy costs from undermining the success of Iran sanctions, a source with knowledge of the situation said.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374577/20120816/strategic-patroleum-reserve-oil-prices.htm
17-Aug-2012 06:05
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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Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html
Don't Fear Housing Shadow Inventory: Barclays :: With the national housing market showing signs of a rebound, analysts are saying shadow inventory might not be such a threat after all.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374118/20120815/housing-shadow-inventory-market.htm
European markets at close: 15.08.12 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/MbndAclLjOo/
China Needs To Spend Almost $8 Trillion To Cope With Massive Migration Of Rural Peoples Into Cities :: The urbanization of China has been an extraordinary, perhaps unprecedented, phenomenon.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Samsung launches tablet mid-trial :: Samsung releases a new tablet which uses a stylus and offers split-screen functionality as it continues to battle Apple in court.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19272893#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New York Times Newsroom 'Skeptical' Of New CEO Mark Thompson :: Mark Thompson, the new CEO of the New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT), faces numerous challenges at the newspaper -- including skepticism from his new employees.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374037/20120815/new-york-times-thompson-skeptics.htm
Why Municipal Bond Defaults Are Higher Than You Think :: Despite recent headline defaults, muni bonds have enjoyed a confidence born from historically low default rates, especially when compared to their riskier private sector cousins, corporate bonds.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374034/20120815/muni-bonds-default-rate-fed.htm
US industrial output rises :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/T3agef8WBQQ/
India must tackle economy - PM :: Indian PM Manmohan Singh uses his Independence Day speech to call on politicians to take urgent steps to boost economic growth.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19264560#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Branson's grim train warning :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/XauTg1BPpBA/
Brazil announces stimulus plan :: Brazil's government unveils the first phase of a major economic stimulus package designed to boost growth in the flagging economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19274755#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
Pompey Trust set to take control :: The Pompey Supporters Trust emerges as the frontrunner to save the stricken League One club from liquidation.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19273525
Mixed business benefits from London Olympics :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/FH3zrFSr1j8/
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
US factory output in strong rise :: US industrial activity in July grew at its fastest pace since April, figures show, raising hopes of a sustainable recovery in the economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19267700#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
July US Industrial Production Up 0.6% - Better Than Expected :: U.S. industrial output expanded last month at the fastest pace since April and manufacturing notched another solid advance, hinting at underlying resilience in an economy that has struggled to establish momentum.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373934/20120815/industrial-production-manufacturing-mining-utilities-gdp-fed.htm
UK unemployment falls to 2.56m :: The number of people out of work fell by 46,000 to 2.56 million in the three months to June, according to the Office for National Statistics.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19259913#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New playing space rules opposed :: Critics warn new rules on outdoor space for pupils in England to do PE will make it easier for schools to sell off playing fields.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19263693#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
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...
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
Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html
Don't Fear Housing Shadow Inventory: Barclays :: With the national housing market showing signs of a rebound, analysts are saying shadow inventory might not be such a threat after all.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374118/20120815/housing-shadow-inventory-market.htm
European markets at close: 15.08.12 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/MbndAclLjOo/
China Needs To Spend Almost $8 Trillion To Cope With Massive Migration Of Rural Peoples Into Cities :: The urbanization of China has been an extraordinary, perhaps unprecedented, phenomenon.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Samsung launches tablet mid-trial :: Samsung releases a new tablet which uses a stylus and offers split-screen functionality as it continues to battle Apple in court.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19272893#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New York Times Newsroom 'Skeptical' Of New CEO Mark Thompson :: Mark Thompson, the new CEO of the New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT), faces numerous challenges at the newspaper -- including skepticism from his new employees.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374037/20120815/new-york-times-thompson-skeptics.htm
Why Municipal Bond Defaults Are Higher Than You Think :: Despite recent headline defaults, muni bonds have enjoyed a confidence born from historically low default rates, especially when compared to their riskier private sector cousins, corporate bonds.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374034/20120815/muni-bonds-default-rate-fed.htm
US industrial output rises :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/T3agef8WBQQ/
India must tackle economy - PM :: Indian PM Manmohan Singh uses his Independence Day speech to call on politicians to take urgent steps to boost economic growth.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19264560#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Branson's grim train warning :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/XauTg1BPpBA/
Brazil announces stimulus plan :: Brazil's government unveils the first phase of a major economic stimulus package designed to boost growth in the flagging economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19274755#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
Pompey Trust set to take control :: The Pompey Supporters Trust emerges as the frontrunner to save the stricken League One club from liquidation.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19273525
Mixed business benefits from London Olympics :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/FH3zrFSr1j8/
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
US factory output in strong rise :: US industrial activity in July grew at its fastest pace since April, figures show, raising hopes of a sustainable recovery in the economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19267700#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
July US Industrial Production Up 0.6% - Better Than Expected :: U.S. industrial output expanded last month at the fastest pace since April and manufacturing notched another solid advance, hinting at underlying resilience in an economy that has struggled to establish momentum.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373934/20120815/industrial-production-manufacturing-mining-utilities-gdp-fed.htm
UK unemployment falls to 2.56m :: The number of people out of work fell by 46,000 to 2.56 million in the three months to June, according to the Office for National Statistics.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19259913#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New playing space rules opposed :: Critics warn new rules on outdoor space for pupils in England to do PE will make it easier for schools to sell off playing fields.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19263693#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
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China Needs To Spend Almost $8 Trillion To Cope With Massive Migration Of Rural Peoples Into Cities :: The urbanization of China has been an extraordinary, perhaps unprecedented, phenomenon.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
Maruti To Restart Production In Manesar Plant Next Week: Report :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant early next week, Reuters reported quoting the Nikkei business daily.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373882/20120815/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-next-week.htm
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:• 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).• 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...
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridB93595&cid=ct_15_91_f&fid6976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.NaturalNews.com%2F030853_food_safety_government_spending.html
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
Woof! Scooby-Doo Goes To Wrestlemania In Latest Pop Culture Mash-up :: Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX), the fourth-largest media conglomerate by market capitalization, and World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.(NYSE:WWE) are hoping an unlikely brand collaboration will create a hit.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374429/20120816/scooby-doo-wwe-wrestmania-time-warner.htm
Brazil Pumps $66B Into Road, Rail To Boost Economy :: President Dilma Rousseff said the investment will include the laying of 6,200 miles of train tracks and building or widening 4,660 miles of federal highways.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374401/20120816/brazil-stimulus-rousseff-road-rail-66.htm
US Initial Jobless Claims Edge Up To 366,000, Higher Than Expected :: The number of Americans lining up for new jobless benefits rose slightly more than expected last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, suggesting little improvement in the labor market.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374350/20120816/initial-jobless-claims-aug-11-unemployment.htm
Maruti To Restart Production At Manesar Plant Aug 21 :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant August 21, almost a month after the plant was shut down following violence by workers.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374315/20120816/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-aug-21.htm
Gold Demand Falls To Two-Year Low; India, China Weigh :: The demand for gold fell to its lowest level in two years in the second quarter of 2012, as the price rise along with the economic slowdown has deterred major consumers, India and China, from buying the yellow metal, the World Gold Council said Thursday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374278/20120816/gold-demand-hits-lowest-india-china-weighs.htm
Indian Rupee Falls To Two-Week Low Against Dollar, Markets Trade In Red :: The Indian rupee fell to a two-week low of 56.00/02 paise against the dollar in the morning trade Thursday, tracking the strengthening of the dollar in the global market. The dollar gained globally, chasing the upbeat U.S. data of retail sales which eased the concerns about the monetary control.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374210/20120816/indian-rupee-two-weeks-low-against-dollar.htm
Australia's Plain Packaging Wins Applause from UN, Tobacco Industry Far from Worried :: The World Health Organisation (WHO) hailed on Thursday what it termed as a 'landmark' decision handed down by the Australian High Court yesterday, which affirmed efforts by the federal government to force tobacco firms to sell their products on drab and plain packaging.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374179/20120815/australia-s-plain-packaging-wins-applause-un.htm
Ailing U.S. economy delivers a blow to 'medical tourism' :: Fewer U.S. patients are traveling abroad for non-emergency medical procedures, such as hip replacements or cosmetic surgery, ... (Source: USATODAY.com 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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How Much Inequality Is Needed to Support a Strong Economy? :: There's plenty of self-interest on display in the debate on inequality, but behavioral and experimental economic studies and other inquiries into the topic show that there's more to the issue than meets the eye.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03382&cid=ct_15_36_f&fid5661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-good-the-bad-the-economy%2F201207%2Fhow-much-inequality-is-needed-support-strong-economy
Healthy Eating Hindered By Parents' Work-Life Stress :: In a tight economy, with fewer jobs, many people end up working harder and sacrificing more to stay employed. A new study finds that one of those sacrifices is sometimes their own and their family's nutrition. While prior studies have implicated working mothers in providing less healthy family food environments, this is one of the first studies of family nutrition to look at fathers - in particular a population of urban fathers, who face higher rates of unemployment and under-employment... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rida85635&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid#292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FMA4O1KCYlbQ%2F246989.php
Tanking Economy May Mean Kids Suffer More Abuse (CME/CE) :: (MedPage Today) -- Rates of physical abuse and brain injury among the nation's children have risen significantly in the early 21st century, and the recent economic recession and housing crisis may be a reason why, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03786&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid8008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPediatrics%2FDomesticViolence%2F33755
Rwanda: Too Many Babies Straining Economy :: [Focus]Rose Mukamurigo is a 54-year-old community health worker in Kayonza district, Eastern Province. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
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America Has A Great Economic Future :: Behind the headlines, American entrepreuers are solving the country's major economic problems and building the foundation for a great future for future generations. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
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Obama Reported To Consider Tapping Oil Reserve :: The White House is "dusting off old plans" for a potential release of oil reserves to dampen rising gasoline prices and prevent high energy costs from undermining the success of Iran sanctions, a source with knowledge of the situation said.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374577/20120816/strategic-patroleum-reserve-oil-prices.htm
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
Maruti To Restart Production In Manesar Plant Next Week: Report :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant early next week, Reuters reported quoting the Nikkei business daily.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373882/20120815/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-next-week.htm
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:• 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).• 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...
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridB93595&cid=ct_15_91_f&fid6976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.NaturalNews.com%2F030853_food_safety_government_spending.html
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
Woof! Scooby-Doo Goes To Wrestlemania In Latest Pop Culture Mash-up :: Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX), the fourth-largest media conglomerate by market capitalization, and World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.(NYSE:WWE) are hoping an unlikely brand collaboration will create a hit.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374429/20120816/scooby-doo-wwe-wrestmania-time-warner.htm
Brazil Pumps $66B Into Road, Rail To Boost Economy :: President Dilma Rousseff said the investment will include the laying of 6,200 miles of train tracks and building or widening 4,660 miles of federal highways.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374401/20120816/brazil-stimulus-rousseff-road-rail-66.htm
US Initial Jobless Claims Edge Up To 366,000, Higher Than Expected :: The number of Americans lining up for new jobless benefits rose slightly more than expected last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, suggesting little improvement in the labor market.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374350/20120816/initial-jobless-claims-aug-11-unemployment.htm
Maruti To Restart Production At Manesar Plant Aug 21 :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant August 21, almost a month after the plant was shut down following violence by workers.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374315/20120816/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-aug-21.htm
Gold Demand Falls To Two-Year Low; India, China Weigh :: The demand for gold fell to its lowest level in two years in the second quarter of 2012, as the price rise along with the economic slowdown has deterred major consumers, India and China, from buying the yellow metal, the World Gold Council said Thursday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374278/20120816/gold-demand-hits-lowest-india-china-weighs.htm
Indian Rupee Falls To Two-Week Low Against Dollar, Markets Trade In Red :: The Indian rupee fell to a two-week low of 56.00/02 paise against the dollar in the morning trade Thursday, tracking the strengthening of the dollar in the global market. The dollar gained globally, chasing the upbeat U.S. data of retail sales which eased the concerns about the monetary control.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374210/20120816/indian-rupee-two-weeks-low-against-dollar.htm
Australia's Plain Packaging Wins Applause from UN, Tobacco Industry Far from Worried :: The World Health Organisation (WHO) hailed on Thursday what it termed as a 'landmark' decision handed down by the Australian High Court yesterday, which affirmed efforts by the federal government to force tobacco firms to sell their products on drab and plain packaging.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374179/20120815/australia-s-plain-packaging-wins-applause-un.htm
Ailing U.S. economy delivers a blow to 'medical tourism' :: Fewer U.S. patients are traveling abroad for non-emergency medical procedures, such as hip replacements or cosmetic surgery, ... (Source: USATODAY.com 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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How Much Inequality Is Needed to Support a Strong Economy? :: There's plenty of self-interest on display in the debate on inequality, but behavioral and experimental economic studies and other inquiries into the topic show that there's more to the issue than meets the eye.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03382&cid=ct_15_36_f&fid5661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-good-the-bad-the-economy%2F201207%2Fhow-much-inequality-is-needed-support-strong-economy
Healthy Eating Hindered By Parents' Work-Life Stress :: In a tight economy, with fewer jobs, many people end up working harder and sacrificing more to stay employed. A new study finds that one of those sacrifices is sometimes their own and their family's nutrition. While prior studies have implicated working mothers in providing less healthy family food environments, this is one of the first studies of family nutrition to look at fathers - in particular a population of urban fathers, who face higher rates of unemployment and under-employment... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rida85635&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid#292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FMA4O1KCYlbQ%2F246989.php
Tanking Economy May Mean Kids Suffer More Abuse (CME/CE) :: (MedPage Today) -- Rates of physical abuse and brain injury among the nation's children have risen significantly in the early 21st century, and the recent economic recession and housing crisis may be a reason why, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03786&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid8008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPediatrics%2FDomesticViolence%2F33755
Rwanda: Too Many Babies Straining Economy :: [Focus]Rose Mukamurigo is a 54-year-old community health worker in Kayonza district, Eastern Province. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03635&cid=ct_15_29_f&fid2392&url=http%3A%2F%2Fallafrica.com%2Fstories%2F201207160087.html
America Has A Great Economic Future :: Behind the headlines, American entrepreuers are solving the country's major economic problems and building the foundation for a great future for future generations. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03676&cid=ct_15_36_f&fid5661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwho-we-are%2F201207%2Famerica-has-great-economic-future
Obama Reported To Consider Tapping Oil Reserve :: The White House is "dusting off old plans" for a potential release of oil reserves to dampen rising gasoline prices and prevent high energy costs from undermining the success of Iran sanctions, a source with knowledge of the situation said.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374577/20120816/strategic-patroleum-reserve-oil-prices.htm
17-Aug-2012 05:04
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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Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html
Don't Fear Housing Shadow Inventory: Barclays :: With the national housing market showing signs of a rebound, analysts are saying shadow inventory might not be such a threat after all.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374118/20120815/housing-shadow-inventory-market.htm
European markets at close: 15.08.12 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/MbndAclLjOo/
China Needs To Spend Almost $8 Trillion To Cope With Massive Migration Of Rural Peoples Into Cities :: The urbanization of China has been an extraordinary, perhaps unprecedented, phenomenon.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Samsung launches tablet mid-trial :: Samsung releases a new tablet which uses a stylus and offers split-screen functionality as it continues to battle Apple in court.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19272893#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New York Times Newsroom 'Skeptical' Of New CEO Mark Thompson :: Mark Thompson, the new CEO of the New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT), faces numerous challenges at the newspaper -- including skepticism from his new employees.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374037/20120815/new-york-times-thompson-skeptics.htm
Why Municipal Bond Defaults Are Higher Than You Think :: Despite recent headline defaults, muni bonds have enjoyed a confidence born from historically low default rates, especially when compared to their riskier private sector cousins, corporate bonds.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374034/20120815/muni-bonds-default-rate-fed.htm
US industrial output rises :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/T3agef8WBQQ/
India must tackle economy - PM :: Indian PM Manmohan Singh uses his Independence Day speech to call on politicians to take urgent steps to boost economic growth.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19264560#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Branson's grim train warning :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/XauTg1BPpBA/
Brazil announces stimulus plan :: Brazil's government unveils the first phase of a major economic stimulus package designed to boost growth in the flagging economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19274755#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
Pompey Trust set to take control :: The Pompey Supporters Trust emerges as the frontrunner to save the stricken League One club from liquidation.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19273525
Mixed business benefits from London Olympics :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/FH3zrFSr1j8/
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
US factory output in strong rise :: US industrial activity in July grew at its fastest pace since April, figures show, raising hopes of a sustainable recovery in the economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19267700#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
July US Industrial Production Up 0.6% - Better Than Expected :: U.S. industrial output expanded last month at the fastest pace since April and manufacturing notched another solid advance, hinting at underlying resilience in an economy that has struggled to establish momentum.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373934/20120815/industrial-production-manufacturing-mining-utilities-gdp-fed.htm
UK unemployment falls to 2.56m :: The number of people out of work fell by 46,000 to 2.56 million in the three months to June, according to the Office for National Statistics.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19259913#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New playing space rules opposed :: Critics warn new rules on outdoor space for pupils in England to do PE will make it easier for schools to sell off playing fields.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19263693#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
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...
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
Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html
Don't Fear Housing Shadow Inventory: Barclays :: With the national housing market showing signs of a rebound, analysts are saying shadow inventory might not be such a threat after all.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374118/20120815/housing-shadow-inventory-market.htm
European markets at close: 15.08.12 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/MbndAclLjOo/
China Needs To Spend Almost $8 Trillion To Cope With Massive Migration Of Rural Peoples Into Cities :: The urbanization of China has been an extraordinary, perhaps unprecedented, phenomenon.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Samsung launches tablet mid-trial :: Samsung releases a new tablet which uses a stylus and offers split-screen functionality as it continues to battle Apple in court.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19272893#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New York Times Newsroom 'Skeptical' Of New CEO Mark Thompson :: Mark Thompson, the new CEO of the New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT), faces numerous challenges at the newspaper -- including skepticism from his new employees.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374037/20120815/new-york-times-thompson-skeptics.htm
Why Municipal Bond Defaults Are Higher Than You Think :: Despite recent headline defaults, muni bonds have enjoyed a confidence born from historically low default rates, especially when compared to their riskier private sector cousins, corporate bonds.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374034/20120815/muni-bonds-default-rate-fed.htm
US industrial output rises :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/T3agef8WBQQ/
India must tackle economy - PM :: Indian PM Manmohan Singh uses his Independence Day speech to call on politicians to take urgent steps to boost economic growth.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19264560#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Branson's grim train warning :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/XauTg1BPpBA/
Brazil announces stimulus plan :: Brazil's government unveils the first phase of a major economic stimulus package designed to boost growth in the flagging economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19274755#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
Pompey Trust set to take control :: The Pompey Supporters Trust emerges as the frontrunner to save the stricken League One club from liquidation.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19273525
Mixed business benefits from London Olympics :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/FH3zrFSr1j8/
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
US factory output in strong rise :: US industrial activity in July grew at its fastest pace since April, figures show, raising hopes of a sustainable recovery in the economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19267700#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
July US Industrial Production Up 0.6% - Better Than Expected :: U.S. industrial output expanded last month at the fastest pace since April and manufacturing notched another solid advance, hinting at underlying resilience in an economy that has struggled to establish momentum.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373934/20120815/industrial-production-manufacturing-mining-utilities-gdp-fed.htm
UK unemployment falls to 2.56m :: The number of people out of work fell by 46,000 to 2.56 million in the three months to June, according to the Office for National Statistics.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19259913#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New playing space rules opposed :: Critics warn new rules on outdoor space for pupils in England to do PE will make it easier for schools to sell off playing fields.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19263693#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
17-Aug-2012 05:04 To
China Needs To Spend Almost $8 Trillion To Cope With Massive Migration Of Rural Peoples Into Cities :: The urbanization of China has been an extraordinary, perhaps unprecedented, phenomenon.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
Maruti To Restart Production In Manesar Plant Next Week: Report :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant early next week, Reuters reported quoting the Nikkei business daily.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373882/20120815/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-next-week.htm
US Export-Import Bank Interested To Fund Roy Hill Project :: No less than the United States' Export-Import Bank (USEXIM) is interested to help Australia's richest woman fund her company's Roy Hill project.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373797/20120815/iron-ore-export-import-bank-united-states.htm
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:• 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).• 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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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
Woof! Scooby-Doo Goes To Wrestlemania In Latest Pop Culture Mash-up :: Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX), the fourth-largest media conglomerate by market capitalization, and World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.(NYSE:WWE) are hoping an unlikely brand collaboration will create a hit.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374429/20120816/scooby-doo-wwe-wrestmania-time-warner.htm
Brazil Pumps $66B Into Road, Rail To Boost Economy :: President Dilma Rousseff said the investment will include the laying of 6,200 miles of train tracks and building or widening 4,660 miles of federal highways.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374401/20120816/brazil-stimulus-rousseff-road-rail-66.htm
US Initial Jobless Claims Edge Up To 366,000, Higher Than Expected :: The number of Americans lining up for new jobless benefits rose slightly more than expected last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, suggesting little improvement in the labor market.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374350/20120816/initial-jobless-claims-aug-11-unemployment.htm
Maruti To Restart Production At Manesar Plant Aug 21 :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant August 21, almost a month after the plant was shut down following violence by workers.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374315/20120816/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-aug-21.htm
Gold Demand Falls To Two-Year Low; India, China Weigh :: The demand for gold fell to its lowest level in two years in the second quarter of 2012, as the price rise along with the economic slowdown has deterred major consumers, India and China, from buying the yellow metal, the World Gold Council said Thursday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374278/20120816/gold-demand-hits-lowest-india-china-weighs.htm
Indian Rupee Falls To Two-Week Low Against Dollar, Markets Trade In Red :: The Indian rupee fell to a two-week low of 56.00/02 paise against the dollar in the morning trade Thursday, tracking the strengthening of the dollar in the global market. The dollar gained globally, chasing the upbeat U.S. data of retail sales which eased the concerns about the monetary control.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374210/20120816/indian-rupee-two-weeks-low-against-dollar.htm
Australia's Plain Packaging Wins Applause from UN, Tobacco Industry Far from Worried :: The World Health Organisation (WHO) hailed on Thursday what it termed as a 'landmark' decision handed down by the Australian High Court yesterday, which affirmed efforts by the federal government to force tobacco firms to sell their products on drab and plain packaging.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374179/20120815/australia-s-plain-packaging-wins-applause-un.htm
Ailing U.S. economy delivers a blow to 'medical tourism' :: Fewer U.S. patients are traveling abroad for non-emergency medical procedures, such as hip replacements or cosmetic surgery, ... (Source: USATODAY.com 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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How Much Inequality Is Needed to Support a Strong Economy? :: There's plenty of self-interest on display in the debate on inequality, but behavioral and experimental economic studies and other inquiries into the topic show that there's more to the issue than meets the eye.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03382&cid=ct_15_36_f&fid5661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-good-the-bad-the-economy%2F201207%2Fhow-much-inequality-is-needed-support-strong-economy
Healthy Eating Hindered By Parents' Work-Life Stress :: In a tight economy, with fewer jobs, many people end up working harder and sacrificing more to stay employed. A new study finds that one of those sacrifices is sometimes their own and their family's nutrition. While prior studies have implicated working mothers in providing less healthy family food environments, this is one of the first studies of family nutrition to look at fathers - in particular a population of urban fathers, who face higher rates of unemployment and under-employment... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rida85635&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid#292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FMA4O1KCYlbQ%2F246989.php
Tanking Economy May Mean Kids Suffer More Abuse (CME/CE) :: (MedPage Today) -- Rates of physical abuse and brain injury among the nation's children have risen significantly in the early 21st century, and the recent economic recession and housing crisis may be a reason why, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03786&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid8008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPediatrics%2FDomesticViolence%2F33755
Rwanda: Too Many Babies Straining Economy :: [Focus]Rose Mukamurigo is a 54-year-old community health worker in Kayonza district, Eastern Province. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03635&cid=ct_15_29_f&fid2392&url=http%3A%2F%2Fallafrica.com%2Fstories%2F201207160087.html
America Has A Great Economic Future :: Behind the headlines, American entrepreuers are solving the country's major economic problems and building the foundation for a great future for future generations. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03676&cid=ct_15_36_f&fid5661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwho-we-are%2F201207%2Famerica-has-great-economic-future
Obama Reported To Consider Tapping Oil Reserve :: The White House is "dusting off old plans" for a potential release of oil reserves to dampen rising gasoline prices and prevent high energy costs from undermining the success of Iran sanctions, a source with knowledge of the situation said.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374577/20120816/strategic-patroleum-reserve-oil-prices.htm
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
Maruti To Restart Production In Manesar Plant Next Week: Report :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant early next week, Reuters reported quoting the Nikkei business daily.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373882/20120815/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-next-week.htm
US Export-Import Bank Interested To Fund Roy Hill Project :: No less than the United States' Export-Import Bank (USEXIM) is interested to help Australia's richest woman fund her company's Roy Hill project.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373797/20120815/iron-ore-export-import-bank-united-states.htm
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:• 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).• 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...
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridB93595&cid=ct_15_91_f&fid6976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.NaturalNews.com%2F030853_food_safety_government_spending.html
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
Woof! Scooby-Doo Goes To Wrestlemania In Latest Pop Culture Mash-up :: Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX), the fourth-largest media conglomerate by market capitalization, and World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.(NYSE:WWE) are hoping an unlikely brand collaboration will create a hit.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374429/20120816/scooby-doo-wwe-wrestmania-time-warner.htm
Brazil Pumps $66B Into Road, Rail To Boost Economy :: President Dilma Rousseff said the investment will include the laying of 6,200 miles of train tracks and building or widening 4,660 miles of federal highways.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374401/20120816/brazil-stimulus-rousseff-road-rail-66.htm
US Initial Jobless Claims Edge Up To 366,000, Higher Than Expected :: The number of Americans lining up for new jobless benefits rose slightly more than expected last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, suggesting little improvement in the labor market.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374350/20120816/initial-jobless-claims-aug-11-unemployment.htm
Maruti To Restart Production At Manesar Plant Aug 21 :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant August 21, almost a month after the plant was shut down following violence by workers.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374315/20120816/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-aug-21.htm
Gold Demand Falls To Two-Year Low; India, China Weigh :: The demand for gold fell to its lowest level in two years in the second quarter of 2012, as the price rise along with the economic slowdown has deterred major consumers, India and China, from buying the yellow metal, the World Gold Council said Thursday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374278/20120816/gold-demand-hits-lowest-india-china-weighs.htm
Indian Rupee Falls To Two-Week Low Against Dollar, Markets Trade In Red :: The Indian rupee fell to a two-week low of 56.00/02 paise against the dollar in the morning trade Thursday, tracking the strengthening of the dollar in the global market. The dollar gained globally, chasing the upbeat U.S. data of retail sales which eased the concerns about the monetary control.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374210/20120816/indian-rupee-two-weeks-low-against-dollar.htm
Australia's Plain Packaging Wins Applause from UN, Tobacco Industry Far from Worried :: The World Health Organisation (WHO) hailed on Thursday what it termed as a 'landmark' decision handed down by the Australian High Court yesterday, which affirmed efforts by the federal government to force tobacco firms to sell their products on drab and plain packaging.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374179/20120815/australia-s-plain-packaging-wins-applause-un.htm
Ailing U.S. economy delivers a blow to 'medical tourism' :: Fewer U.S. patients are traveling abroad for non-emergency medical procedures, such as hip replacements or cosmetic surgery, ... (Source: USATODAY.com 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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How Much Inequality Is Needed to Support a Strong Economy? :: There's plenty of self-interest on display in the debate on inequality, but behavioral and experimental economic studies and other inquiries into the topic show that there's more to the issue than meets the eye.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
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Healthy Eating Hindered By Parents' Work-Life Stress :: In a tight economy, with fewer jobs, many people end up working harder and sacrificing more to stay employed. A new study finds that one of those sacrifices is sometimes their own and their family's nutrition. While prior studies have implicated working mothers in providing less healthy family food environments, this is one of the first studies of family nutrition to look at fathers - in particular a population of urban fathers, who face higher rates of unemployment and under-employment... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Tanking Economy May Mean Kids Suffer More Abuse (CME/CE) :: (MedPage Today) -- Rates of physical abuse and brain injury among the nation's children have risen significantly in the early 21st century, and the recent economic recession and housing crisis may be a reason why, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
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Rwanda: Too Many Babies Straining Economy :: [Focus]Rose Mukamurigo is a 54-year-old community health worker in Kayonza district, Eastern Province. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
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America Has A Great Economic Future :: Behind the headlines, American entrepreuers are solving the country's major economic problems and building the foundation for a great future for future generations. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
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Obama Reported To Consider Tapping Oil Reserve :: The White House is "dusting off old plans" for a potential release of oil reserves to dampen rising gasoline prices and prevent high energy costs from undermining the success of Iran sanctions, a source with knowledge of the situation said.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374577/20120816/strategic-patroleum-reserve-oil-prices.htm
17-Aug-2012 04:03
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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Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html
Don't Fear Housing Shadow Inventory: Barclays :: With the national housing market showing signs of a rebound, analysts are saying shadow inventory might not be such a threat after all.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374118/20120815/housing-shadow-inventory-market.htm
European markets at close: 15.08.12 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/MbndAclLjOo/
China Needs To Spend Almost $8 Trillion To Cope With Massive Migration Of Rural Peoples Into Cities :: The urbanization of China has been an extraordinary, perhaps unprecedented, phenomenon.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Samsung launches tablet mid-trial :: Samsung releases a new tablet which uses a stylus and offers split-screen functionality as it continues to battle Apple in court.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19272893#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New York Times Newsroom 'Skeptical' Of New CEO Mark Thompson :: Mark Thompson, the new CEO of the New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT), faces numerous challenges at the newspaper -- including skepticism from his new employees.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374037/20120815/new-york-times-thompson-skeptics.htm
Why Municipal Bond Defaults Are Higher Than You Think :: Despite recent headline defaults, muni bonds have enjoyed a confidence born from historically low default rates, especially when compared to their riskier private sector cousins, corporate bonds.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374034/20120815/muni-bonds-default-rate-fed.htm
US industrial output rises :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/T3agef8WBQQ/
India must tackle economy - PM :: Indian PM Manmohan Singh uses his Independence Day speech to call on politicians to take urgent steps to boost economic growth.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19264560#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Branson's grim train warning :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/XauTg1BPpBA/
Brazil announces stimulus plan :: Brazil's government unveils the first phase of a major economic stimulus package designed to boost growth in the flagging economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19274755#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
Pompey Trust set to take control :: The Pompey Supporters Trust emerges as the frontrunner to save the stricken League One club from liquidation.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19273525
Mixed business benefits from London Olympics :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/FH3zrFSr1j8/
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
US factory output in strong rise :: US industrial activity in July grew at its fastest pace since April, figures show, raising hopes of a sustainable recovery in the economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19267700#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
July US Industrial Production Up 0.6% - Better Than Expected :: U.S. industrial output expanded last month at the fastest pace since April and manufacturing notched another solid advance, hinting at underlying resilience in an economy that has struggled to establish momentum.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373934/20120815/industrial-production-manufacturing-mining-utilities-gdp-fed.htm
UK unemployment falls to 2.56m :: The number of people out of work fell by 46,000 to 2.56 million in the three months to June, according to the Office for National Statistics.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19259913#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New playing space rules opposed :: Critics warn new rules on outdoor space for pupils in England to do PE will make it easier for schools to sell off playing fields.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19263693#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
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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Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html
Don't Fear Housing Shadow Inventory: Barclays :: With the national housing market showing signs of a rebound, analysts are saying shadow inventory might not be such a threat after all.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374118/20120815/housing-shadow-inventory-market.htm
European markets at close: 15.08.12 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/MbndAclLjOo/
China Needs To Spend Almost $8 Trillion To Cope With Massive Migration Of Rural Peoples Into Cities :: The urbanization of China has been an extraordinary, perhaps unprecedented, phenomenon.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Samsung launches tablet mid-trial :: Samsung releases a new tablet which uses a stylus and offers split-screen functionality as it continues to battle Apple in court.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19272893#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New York Times Newsroom 'Skeptical' Of New CEO Mark Thompson :: Mark Thompson, the new CEO of the New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT), faces numerous challenges at the newspaper -- including skepticism from his new employees.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374037/20120815/new-york-times-thompson-skeptics.htm
Why Municipal Bond Defaults Are Higher Than You Think :: Despite recent headline defaults, muni bonds have enjoyed a confidence born from historically low default rates, especially when compared to their riskier private sector cousins, corporate bonds.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374034/20120815/muni-bonds-default-rate-fed.htm
US industrial output rises :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/T3agef8WBQQ/
India must tackle economy - PM :: Indian PM Manmohan Singh uses his Independence Day speech to call on politicians to take urgent steps to boost economic growth.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19264560#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Branson's grim train warning :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/XauTg1BPpBA/
Brazil announces stimulus plan :: Brazil's government unveils the first phase of a major economic stimulus package designed to boost growth in the flagging economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19274755#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
Pompey Trust set to take control :: The Pompey Supporters Trust emerges as the frontrunner to save the stricken League One club from liquidation.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19273525
Mixed business benefits from London Olympics :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/FH3zrFSr1j8/
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
US factory output in strong rise :: US industrial activity in July grew at its fastest pace since April, figures show, raising hopes of a sustainable recovery in the economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19267700#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
July US Industrial Production Up 0.6% - Better Than Expected :: U.S. industrial output expanded last month at the fastest pace since April and manufacturing notched another solid advance, hinting at underlying resilience in an economy that has struggled to establish momentum.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373934/20120815/industrial-production-manufacturing-mining-utilities-gdp-fed.htm
UK unemployment falls to 2.56m :: The number of people out of work fell by 46,000 to 2.56 million in the three months to June, according to the Office for National Statistics.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19259913#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New playing space rules opposed :: Critics warn new rules on outdoor space for pupils in England to do PE will make it easier for schools to sell off playing fields.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19263693#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
17-Aug-2012 04:03 To
China Needs To Spend Almost $8 Trillion To Cope With Massive Migration Of Rural Peoples Into Cities :: The urbanization of China has been an extraordinary, perhaps unprecedented, phenomenon.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
Maruti To Restart Production In Manesar Plant Next Week: Report :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant early next week, Reuters reported quoting the Nikkei business daily.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373882/20120815/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-next-week.htm
US Export-Import Bank Interested To Fund Roy Hill Project :: No less than the United States' Export-Import Bank (USEXIM) is interested to help Australia's richest woman fund her company's Roy Hill project.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373797/20120815/iron-ore-export-import-bank-united-states.htm
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:• 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).• 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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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
Woof! Scooby-Doo Goes To Wrestlemania In Latest Pop Culture Mash-up :: Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX), the fourth-largest media conglomerate by market capitalization, and World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.(NYSE:WWE) are hoping an unlikely brand collaboration will create a hit.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374429/20120816/scooby-doo-wwe-wrestmania-time-warner.htm
Brazil Pumps $66B Into Road, Rail To Boost Economy :: President Dilma Rousseff said the investment will include the laying of 6,200 miles of train tracks and building or widening 4,660 miles of federal highways.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374401/20120816/brazil-stimulus-rousseff-road-rail-66.htm
US Initial Jobless Claims Edge Up To 366,000, Higher Than Expected :: The number of Americans lining up for new jobless benefits rose slightly more than expected last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, suggesting little improvement in the labor market.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374350/20120816/initial-jobless-claims-aug-11-unemployment.htm
Maruti To Restart Production At Manesar Plant Aug 21 :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant August 21, almost a month after the plant was shut down following violence by workers.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374315/20120816/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-aug-21.htm
Gold Demand Falls To Two-Year Low; India, China Weigh :: The demand for gold fell to its lowest level in two years in the second quarter of 2012, as the price rise along with the economic slowdown has deterred major consumers, India and China, from buying the yellow metal, the World Gold Council said Thursday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374278/20120816/gold-demand-hits-lowest-india-china-weighs.htm
Indian Rupee Falls To Two-Week Low Against Dollar, Markets Trade In Red :: The Indian rupee fell to a two-week low of 56.00/02 paise against the dollar in the morning trade Thursday, tracking the strengthening of the dollar in the global market. The dollar gained globally, chasing the upbeat U.S. data of retail sales which eased the concerns about the monetary control.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374210/20120816/indian-rupee-two-weeks-low-against-dollar.htm
Australia's Plain Packaging Wins Applause from UN, Tobacco Industry Far from Worried :: The World Health Organisation (WHO) hailed on Thursday what it termed as a 'landmark' decision handed down by the Australian High Court yesterday, which affirmed efforts by the federal government to force tobacco firms to sell their products on drab and plain packaging.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374179/20120815/australia-s-plain-packaging-wins-applause-un.htm
Ailing U.S. economy delivers a blow to 'medical tourism' :: Fewer U.S. patients are traveling abroad for non-emergency medical procedures, such as hip replacements or cosmetic surgery, ... (Source: USATODAY.com 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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How Much Inequality Is Needed to Support a Strong Economy? :: There's plenty of self-interest on display in the debate on inequality, but behavioral and experimental economic studies and other inquiries into the topic show that there's more to the issue than meets the eye.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03382&cid=ct_15_36_f&fid5661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-good-the-bad-the-economy%2F201207%2Fhow-much-inequality-is-needed-support-strong-economy
Healthy Eating Hindered By Parents' Work-Life Stress :: In a tight economy, with fewer jobs, many people end up working harder and sacrificing more to stay employed. A new study finds that one of those sacrifices is sometimes their own and their family's nutrition. While prior studies have implicated working mothers in providing less healthy family food environments, this is one of the first studies of family nutrition to look at fathers - in particular a population of urban fathers, who face higher rates of unemployment and under-employment... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rida85635&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid#292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FMA4O1KCYlbQ%2F246989.php
Tanking Economy May Mean Kids Suffer More Abuse (CME/CE) :: (MedPage Today) -- Rates of physical abuse and brain injury among the nation's children have risen significantly in the early 21st century, and the recent economic recession and housing crisis may be a reason why, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03786&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid8008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPediatrics%2FDomesticViolence%2F33755
Rwanda: Too Many Babies Straining Economy :: [Focus]Rose Mukamurigo is a 54-year-old community health worker in Kayonza district, Eastern Province. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03635&cid=ct_15_29_f&fid2392&url=http%3A%2F%2Fallafrica.com%2Fstories%2F201207160087.html
America Has A Great Economic Future :: Behind the headlines, American entrepreuers are solving the country's major economic problems and building the foundation for a great future for future generations. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridb03676&cid=ct_15_36_f&fid5661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwho-we-are%2F201207%2Famerica-has-great-economic-future
Obama Reported To Consider Tapping Oil Reserve :: The White House is "dusting off old plans" for a potential release of oil reserves to dampen rising gasoline prices and prevent high energy costs from undermining the success of Iran sanctions, a source with knowledge of the situation said.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374577/20120816/strategic-patroleum-reserve-oil-prices.htm
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374064/20120815/china-migration-population-rural-urban.htm
Rob Zerban: Is He Obama's Key To Defeating Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney In November? :: The announcement of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's official running mate in the 2012 presidential elections has officially shaken up the race leading to the November elections. Suddenly, the conversation has shifted from tax returns and jobs to healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374007/20120815/rob-zerban-obama-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.htm
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises To Five-Year High In August :: U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level since February 2007 as more buyers entered the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373954/20120815/nahb-homebuilder-index-rises-august.htm
Maruti To Restart Production In Manesar Plant Next Week: Report :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant early next week, Reuters reported quoting the Nikkei business daily.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373882/20120815/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-next-week.htm
US Export-Import Bank Interested To Fund Roy Hill Project :: No less than the United States' Export-Import Bank (USEXIM) is interested to help Australia's richest woman fund her company's Roy Hill project.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373797/20120815/iron-ore-export-import-bank-united-states.htm
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:• 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).• 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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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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Woof! Scooby-Doo Goes To Wrestlemania In Latest Pop Culture Mash-up :: Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX), the fourth-largest media conglomerate by market capitalization, and World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.(NYSE:WWE) are hoping an unlikely brand collaboration will create a hit.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374429/20120816/scooby-doo-wwe-wrestmania-time-warner.htm
Brazil Pumps $66B Into Road, Rail To Boost Economy :: President Dilma Rousseff said the investment will include the laying of 6,200 miles of train tracks and building or widening 4,660 miles of federal highways.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374401/20120816/brazil-stimulus-rousseff-road-rail-66.htm
US Initial Jobless Claims Edge Up To 366,000, Higher Than Expected :: The number of Americans lining up for new jobless benefits rose slightly more than expected last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, suggesting little improvement in the labor market.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374350/20120816/initial-jobless-claims-aug-11-unemployment.htm
Maruti To Restart Production At Manesar Plant Aug 21 :: India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki will restart production at its Manesar plant August 21, almost a month after the plant was shut down following violence by workers.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374315/20120816/maruti-restart-production-manesar-plant-aug-21.htm
Gold Demand Falls To Two-Year Low; India, China Weigh :: The demand for gold fell to its lowest level in two years in the second quarter of 2012, as the price rise along with the economic slowdown has deterred major consumers, India and China, from buying the yellow metal, the World Gold Council said Thursday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374278/20120816/gold-demand-hits-lowest-india-china-weighs.htm
Indian Rupee Falls To Two-Week Low Against Dollar, Markets Trade In Red :: The Indian rupee fell to a two-week low of 56.00/02 paise against the dollar in the morning trade Thursday, tracking the strengthening of the dollar in the global market. The dollar gained globally, chasing the upbeat U.S. data of retail sales which eased the concerns about the monetary control.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374210/20120816/indian-rupee-two-weeks-low-against-dollar.htm
Australia's Plain Packaging Wins Applause from UN, Tobacco Industry Far from Worried :: The World Health Organisation (WHO) hailed on Thursday what it termed as a 'landmark' decision handed down by the Australian High Court yesterday, which affirmed efforts by the federal government to force tobacco firms to sell their products on drab and plain packaging.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374179/20120815/australia-s-plain-packaging-wins-applause-un.htm
Ailing U.S. economy delivers a blow to 'medical tourism' :: Fewer U.S. patients are traveling abroad for non-emergency medical procedures, such as hip replacements or cosmetic surgery, ... (Source: USATODAY.com 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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How Much Inequality Is Needed to Support a Strong Economy? :: There's plenty of self-interest on display in the debate on inequality, but behavioral and experimental economic studies and other inquiries into the topic show that there's more to the issue than meets the eye.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
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Healthy Eating Hindered By Parents' Work-Life Stress :: In a tight economy, with fewer jobs, many people end up working harder and sacrificing more to stay employed. A new study finds that one of those sacrifices is sometimes their own and their family's nutrition. While prior studies have implicated working mothers in providing less healthy family food environments, this is one of the first studies of family nutrition to look at fathers - in particular a population of urban fathers, who face higher rates of unemployment and under-employment... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Tanking Economy May Mean Kids Suffer More Abuse (CME/CE) :: (MedPage Today) -- Rates of physical abuse and brain injury among the nation's children have risen significantly in the early 21st century, and the recent economic recession and housing crisis may be a reason why, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
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Rwanda: Too Many Babies Straining Economy :: [Focus]Rose Mukamurigo is a 54-year-old community health worker in Kayonza district, Eastern Province. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
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America Has A Great Economic Future :: Behind the headlines, American entrepreuers are solving the country's major economic problems and building the foundation for a great future for future generations. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
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Obama Reported To Consider Tapping Oil Reserve :: The White House is "dusting off old plans" for a potential release of oil reserves to dampen rising gasoline prices and prevent high energy costs from undermining the success of Iran sanctions, a source with knowledge of the situation said.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/374577/20120816/strategic-patroleum-reserve-oil-prices.htm
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