19-Feb-2013 18:06

Alcatel-Lucent's CEO to step down :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/vzXXlUxTnxA/

China bans television bling ads :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/EQ-ocIr57hs/index.html

OECD calls for action on taxes :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/dc5iohrgnHQ/

Games to keep you safe abroad :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/_caawFTaARQ/index.html

Economy class goes gourmet :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/XNsTd-sf7ls/index.html

Obama unveils US and EU trade talks :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/ikqAKpRpFOM/index.html

Investing in Kids Isn't Rocket Science :: The Millennium Development Goals challenged the world to cut extreme poverty in half, dramatically reduce child mortality, and make primary education universal, but Jody Heymann and Kristen McNeill say the world can do more.
In their report, “Changing Children’s Chances”, released by the World Policy Analysis Centre on Wednesday, Heymann and McNeill map the world’s commitment to essential development needs of children in terms of the official laws, policies, and programmes that exist at the national level.
Based on an extensive understanding of international agreements and norms, Heymann and McNeill identify eight critical areas of need – poverty reduction, quality education, protection from early labour, protection from early marriage, quality health care, po...
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Speech therapy could help save NHS cash :: INVESTMENT in speech and language therapy could help boost the Edinburgh economy by more than £10 million a year, a report has found. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
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Seoul mayor build's 'Citizen's Hall' :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/_5ZZOCujJTY/

With food safety bill, U.S. government will spend nearly $1 million per person to prevent food-borne illness deaths :: (NaturalNews) The recently-passed Food Safety Modernization Act, which was passed in order to prevent food-borne illness deaths in the USA, will cost $1.4 billion over the first five years. But nobody thinks about the economics of the issue. How many people are we going to save by spending this $1.4 billion, even assuming it works?To answer that question, let's look at the food illness fatality figures offered by the CDC:&bull; Out of the 5,000 food-borne illness deaths each year in the United States, only 1,809 are "attributable to foodborne transmission" according to the CDC (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol5no5/mead.htm#Table%203).&bull; E.coli, which is often quoted in the big scare stories about food safety, only kills 78 people a year through food-borne transmission (52 plus 26, fro...<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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Arsenal Vs. Bayern Munich: Where To Watch Live Stream Online; Team News And Probable Lineups For Champions League First Leg :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Both Arsenal and Bayern Munich will be weakened defensively for the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie at the Emirates.</p>
<p>The home side will be without a recognized left-back with Kieran Gibbs still out with a thigh injury and recent signing Nacho Monreal cup-tied following his participation in the competition with Malaga. Arsenal allowed Andre Santos to go on-loan to Gremio earlier this month.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/arsenal-vs-bayern-munich-where-watch-live-stream-online-team-news-probable-lineups-champions-league

The New Simpson And Bowles Plan: A $2.4T Compromise On Entitlements Cuts, New Tax Revenue :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>With a defense sequester looming and deficit reduction talks heading nowhere in Washington, the bipartisan duo of Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles is expected to offer up a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://images.politico.com/global/2013/02/18/a_bipartisan_path_toward_securing_americas_future_final.html">new plan</a> Tuesday that would strike a compromise for Democrats and Republicans.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/new-simpson-bowles-plan-24t-compromise-entitlements-cuts-new-tax-revenue-1093264

Knicks Trade Rumors: J.J. Redick To New York? Iman Shumpert On His Way To Orlando? :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Iman Shumpert missed most of this season because of a torn ACL that he suffered in the 2012 playoffs. However, that hasn't stopped multiple teams from inquiring about his availability.</p>
<p>The Orlando Magic are the most recent team to talk with the New York Knicks about possibly acquiring the second-year player. According to Alex Kennedy of HOOPSWORLD, the clubs have had discussions about a possible trade.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/knicks-trade-rumors-jj-redick-new-york-iman-shumpert-his-way-orlando-1093640

Who Is Francois Hougaard? Ex-Boyfriend Of Reeva Steenkamp Under Scrutiny In Oscar Pistorius Case :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympic sprinter who has been charged with the premeditated murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, attended a bail hearing on Tuesday where he denied intentionally killing the 29-year-old model in his home on Valentine's Day. In a prepared statement, Pistorius told prosecutors that he mistook Steenkamp for a burglar, shooting her through the door of his bathroom while she was locked inside.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/who-francois-hougaard-ex-boyfriend-reeva-steenkamp-under-scrutiny-oscar-pistorius-case-1093634

Peter Schiff - The Pound Gets Pounded :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>As the global currency war intensifies, the majority of attention has been paid to the 17% fall of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar over the past few months. The implosion has given cover to the sad performance of another once mighty currency: the British pound sterling. But in many ways the travails of the pound is far more instructive to those pondering the fate of the U.S. currency.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/peter-schiff-pound-gets-pounded-1093636

Rihanna Texted Drake, Leading To Her Breakup With Chris Brown, Sources Say :: <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Drake may be to blame for the alleged break up between Rihanna and Chris Brown, after reports surfaced that Brown saw texts she sent to the rapper.</p>
<p>Drake and Rihanna are rumored to have had a brief fling before going their separate ways last year.</p>
<p>"I think we have a connection that's established for life ... I love and support her unconditionally and I like to think she feels the same way," Drake recently said about his relationship with the "Rude Boy" beauty in a radio interview last summer.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/rihanna-texted-drake-leading-her-breakup-chris-brown-sources-say-1093420

Want to see in the dark? One day they'll have an app for that. :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/6fPqckExp54/story01.htm

Amazon To Sell Entertainment Collectibles From Beatles, James Dean, 'Silver Linings Playbook' :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) said its new Entertainment Collectibles Store will start selling as many as 350,000 items from leading entertainment, including movies, recording and TV, such as costumes, props and other memorabilia.</p>
<p>The Seattle e-retailer said items include Bradley Cooper's running costume from "Silver Linings Playbook" and the screen-used copy of "Farewell to Arms" in the film, which has been nominated for eight Academy Awards.</p>
<p>"There is something for everyone," Peter Faricy, VP for Amazon Marketplace, said.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/amazon-sell-entertainment-collectibles-beatles-james-dean-silver-linings-playbook-1093422

Gas Prices 2013: Rates Hit Four-Month High After 32 Days Of Hikes At The Pump :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://money.cnn.com/news/storysupplement/economy/gas_prices_by_state/?iid=HP_River">Gas prices</a> hit a four-month high on Tuesday as rates at the pump have been steadily increasing for 32 days straight.</p>
<p>According to the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.ny.aaa.com/?zip004&amp;devicecd=PC&amp;referer=www.google.com">Automobile Association of America</a>, the national average for a gallon of regular is $3.73 -- 43 cents more than a month ago, up from $3.604 a week ago and up 5 percent from the same period a year ago.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/gas-prices-2013-rates-hit-four-month-high-after-32-days-hikes-pump-1093556

Obama warns 'cuts mean job losses' :: US President Barack Obama warns that deep, across-the-board spending cuts due to take effect next month would cause job losses and must be averted.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21508658#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa