12-Mar-2013 07:38

Economy class goes gourmet :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/XNsTd-sf7ls/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 &#8211; poverty reduction, quality education, protection from early labour, protection from early marriage, quality health care, po...<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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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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The rise of China's Xi Jinping :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/qUsyu9-yj_c/

US-EU multi-trillion dollar deal? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/IUZUM8VsG6I/

Struggling in your career? Good :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/pc5fTFplAl8/index.html

CEO Ghosn: Eliminate uncertainty :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/wvKiPmA1Wgk/

China's Wen leaves divided legacy :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/FmQlrJijHIY/index.html

With food safety bill, U.S. government will spend nearly $1 million per person to prevent food-borne illness deaths :: (NaturalNews) The recently-passed Food Safety Modernization Act, which was passed in order to prevent food-borne illness deaths in the USA, will cost $1.4 billion over the first five years. But nobody thinks about the economics of the issue. How many people are we going to save by spending this $1.4 billion, even assuming it works?To answer that question, let's look at the food illness fatality figures offered by the CDC:&bull; Out of the 5,000 food-borne illness deaths each year in the United States, only 1,809 are "attributable to foodborne transmission" according to the CDC (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol5no5/mead.htm#Table%203).&bull; E.coli, which is often quoted in the big scare stories about food safety, only kills 78 people a year through food-borne transmission (52 plus 26, fro...
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David Bowie's big comeback :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/IMVUgnE5ayA/

Designing David Bowie's big comeback :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/MNOvkd_oN6I/index.html

Facebook reveals secrets you haven't shared :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/v8URMbkvmm8/index.html

Top After-Market Nasdaq Movers (IRobot, BioScrip, Life Technologies, XenoPort, Stewart, Lakeland, Perfect World, Diamond Foods, Pacira) :: <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>The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Monday were IRobot Corporation, BioScrip Inc, Life Technologies Corp, XenoPort Inc and Stewart Enterprises Inc, while the top after-market Nasdaq losers were Lakeland Industries Inc, Perfect World Co, Diamond Foods Inc and Pacira Pharmaceuticals.</p>
<p><strong>Gainers</strong></p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/top-after-market-nasdaq-movers-irobot-bioscrip-life-technologies-xenoport-stewart-lakeland-perfect

5 Dead In Afghan Helicopter Crash; US, Afghan Troops Killed In 'Insider Attack' :: <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>Five members of the NATO-led forces in Afghanistan died in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan Monday, the coalition said.</p>
<p>Americans were all the fatalities in the incident, which occurred in Daman district of Kandahar province, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21750666">U.S. officials told news agencies</a>.</p>
<p>"Initial reporting indicates there was no enemy activity in the area at the time of the incident," the International Security Assistance Force said in a statement.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/5-dead-afghan-helicopter-crash-us-afghan-troops-killed-insider-attack-1119333

BoJ member at odds with Kuroda :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/72FeEMbY-jU/index.html

Valerie Harper Is Staying Positive Despite Terminal Cancer: 'I'm Not Dying Until I Do' :: <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> </p>
<p>Ever since Valerie Harper announced last week that she had been diagnosed with terminal cancer, the former Rhoda Morgenstern from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Rhoda" has been the subject of discussion after years out of the spotlight.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/valerie-harper-staying-positive-despite-terminal-cancer-im-not-dying-until-i-do-1119335

Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Heckmann, Verifone, Yum! Brands, Aqua America, GMX Resources, Baytex Energy, US Silica, Iron Mountain, ReneSola) :: <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>The top after-market NYSE gainers Monday were Heckmann Corp, Verifone Systems, Yum! Brands, Aqua America and GMX Resources. The top after-market NYSE losers were Baytex Energy Corp, Government Properties Income Trust, U.S. Silica Holdings, Iron Mountain and ReneSola Ltd.</p>
<p><strong>Gainers</strong></p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/top-after-market-nyse-movers-heckmann-verifone-yum-brands-aqua-america-gmx-resources-baytex-energy

Can Aspirin Lower The Risk Of Skin Cancer? Melanoma Lowers In Women Who Take The Drug, But Don't Go Tanning Yet :: <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> </p>
<p>Aspirin is best known as a headache- and painkiller, but a new study suggests it can also guard against melanoma, a dangerous type of skin cancer.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/can-aspirin-lower-risk-skin-cancer-melanoma-lowers-women-who-take-drug-dont-go-tanning-yet-1119308

US expands North Korea sanctions :: The US imposes sanctions on North Korea's primary foreign exchange bank and four individuals, amid escalating rhetoric from Pyongyang.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21751226#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Matt Lauer on Ann Curry Leaving 'Today': We Didn't Handle It Well :: <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> </p>
<p>Matt Lauer and pretty much everyone at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nbc.com/">NBC's</a> "Today" have seen better times during the show's many decades on television. The 55-year-old host talked about his morning show's low ratings and Ann Curry's departure during a frank interview with the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/03/11/matt-lauer-s-bruising-year-after-ann-curry-s-ouster-devastated-thetoday-show.html">Daily Beast.</a></p>
<p>Lauer said of "Today's" less-than-stellar ratings:</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/matt-lauer-ann-curry-leaving-today-we-didnt-handle-it-well-1119267