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.
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The rise of China's Xi Jinping :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/qUsyu9-yj_c/
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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Papal Conclave Live Stream: Watch The White Smoke From The Sistine Chapel When Next Pope Is Elected [VIDEO] :: <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 Papal conclave began on Tuesday, March 12, and the 115 voting-age eligible Cardinals are currently gathered at the Sistine Chapel. While they deliberate and cast ballots in secret, there is a live stream that will let viewers know if the Cardinals have elected a new Pope.</p>
<p>Chimneys usually go unnoticed but during the conclave, all eyes will be turned towards the Sistine Chapel's chimney. As the Cardinals cast their ballots to elect a new Pope, the smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel's chimney will signal if a decision has been reached.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/papal-conclave-live-stream-watch-white-smoke-sistine-chapel-when-next-pope-elected-video-1121141
James Holmes 'Crazy' Beard: Colorado Shooter's New Look During Arraignment [PHOTOS] :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div><div class="field-item odd"> </div><div class="field-item even"> </div><div class="field-item odd"> </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 Colorado judge entered a not guilty plea on behalf of accused Aurora theater shooter James Holmes, who sported a thick beard and longer hair as he sat silently throughout Tuesday's court appearance.</p>
<p>Holmes, 25, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment in Arapahoe County District Court. His lawyers plan to use an insanity defense against charges he killed 12 people and wounded 58 others during the opening night screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" at the Century 16 multiplex in Aurora in June.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/james-holmes-crazy-beard-colorado-shooters-new-look-during-arraignment-photos-1121137
One secret about Ray Ozzie's secretive startup is out: It will tap Amazon's cloud :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/NyxbLKn2MP4/story01.htm
Saving Private Khan? Steven Spielberg Plans Film On Kashmir Dispute :: <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>Renowned U.S. filmmaker Steven Spielberg is planning to produce a film about the long-standing military dispute in Kashmir, according to Indian and British media reports.</p>
<p>The script for what is bound to be a controversial film has already been completed, Spielberg said, but he has yet to choose a director and cast.</p>
<p>"We have finalized a script," the 66-year-old director told the Times of India newspaper.</p>
<p>"Part of it will take place on the India-Pakistan border in Kashmir. But we're still trying to figure out the castings, locations and who's going to direct it."</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/saving-private-khan-steven-spielberg-plans-film-kashmir-dispute-1121073
London Market Report :: The FTSE 100 holds on to recent gains, despite the release of disappointing manufacturing data.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11899862#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
France to break deficit pledge :: President Francois Hollande admits France's 2013 budget deficit will be higher than the 3% level he promised during last year's election.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21762247#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Iran Wants To Sue Hollywood Over 'Unrealistic Portrayal' Of The Country In 'Argo' :: <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-winning "Argo" hasn't been released in Iran. This doesn't seem to be particularly hurting Ben Affleck's film's box office standing, but nonetheless the Iranian government is targeting the director's pocketbook: due to the film's "<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.deadline.com/2013/03/iran-to-sue-hollywood-over-argo/">unrealistic portrayal</a>" of Iran, the ayatollahs have decided they want to sue Hollywood.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/iran-wants-sue-hollywood-over-unrealistic-portrayal-country-argo-1120771
Diplomacy War Or Political Theater? Maduro Ramps Up Anti-US Rhetoric As Venezeulan Elections Approach :: <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 U.S. and Venezuela have both expelled diplomats from each other's countries amid high political tensions in the South American nation following the death of President Hugo Chávez last week, ahead of new elections.</p>
<p>Hours before the Venezuelan government announced Chávez's passing last Tuesday, Caracas expelled two U.S. Air Force attachés. The U.S. followed in kind, dismissing two Venezuelan diplomats on Sunday.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/diplomacy-war-or-political-theater-maduro-ramps-anti-us-rhetoric-venezeulan-elections-approach
Ryan unveils House Republican budget :: House Republicans begin the latest round of US fiscal negotiations by unveiling a budget proposal that aims to cut through the social safety net.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21760060#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Kim Kardashian Holds Huge Baby Bump And Shows Weight Gain In A Little Black Dress [PHOTOS] :: <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>Kim Kardashian has four months left in her pregnancy but is already showing off a huge baby bump and weight gain.</p>
<p>Since her New Year's pregnancy announcement, Kardashian had been keeping her developing pregnancy curves covered, hiding baby "Kimye" behind wraps and tied jackets.</p>
<p>But Kardashian showed off her new curves this week, wearing a skin-tight black dress while filming her reality show in California on Monday. The television star paired the outfit with black Louboutin heels.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/kim-kardashian-holds-huge-baby-bump-shows-weight-gain-little-black-dress-photos-1120931
Viking 'Sunstone' Evidence Found On Sixteenth-Century English Wreck :: <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>Ancient Viking mariners didn't have GPS or even a magnetic compass, but they still managed to<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Anse_aux_Meadows"> beat Christopher Columbus to America by nearly 500 years</a>. While it's possible to navigate by observing the position of the sun, just how did seafarers in the northern latitudes manage to find their way when the sky was cloudy?</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/viking-sunstone-evidence-found-sixteenth-century-english-wreck-1120939
Why a LinkedIn acquisition of Pulse would make sense — content requires context :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/rwGqxL0cHSM/story01.htm
Swiss 'social recruitment' startup Silp partners up with semantics specialist x28 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/dKcRu06jcpU/story01.htm
Singapore to share Todd evidence with FBI :: As pressure mounts from US politicians, police in the Asian city-state are to work with the FBI over death of American engineer
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0db7a200-8b0b-11e2-b1a4-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct
Barcelona Vs. Milan: Where To Watch Live Stream Online, Team News, Probable Lineups And Betting Odds For Champions League Second 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>Barcelona assistant coach Jordi Roura has said that his side needs to play the perfect match in order to overturn a 2-0 deficit against Milan and make it to the quarterfinals of the Champions League.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/barcelona-vs-milan-where-watch-live-stream-online-team-news-probable-lineups-betting-odds-champions
'Cannibal Cop' Gilberto Valle Guilty Verdict: NYPD Officer Planned To Kidnap, Cook And Eat Women [PHOTO] :: <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>"Cannibal Cop" Gilberto Valle was found guilty Tuesday of planning to kidnap, cook and eat women.</p>
<p>Valle, a 28-year-old former NYPD officer, never followed through on his plans, but the FBI retrieved his computer containing a <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/nypd-officer-arrested-cannibal-cop-gilberto-valle-his-own-alleged-words-fbi-complaint-854052" target="_blank">dossier of 100 would-be female victims</a>. He faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced June 19.</p>
<p>The jury of six women and six men deliberated for 16 hours before reaching a guilty verdict.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/cannibal-cop-gilberto-valle-guilty-verdict-nypd-officer-planned-kidnap-cook-eat-women-photo-1120889
Twinkies sold in private equity deal :: Hostess Brands is selling its cake bakery business, which includes Twinkies cakes, to two private equity companies.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21758233#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
UK inflation expectations jump sharply :: Pound falls to a two and half year low after poor industrial and trade data reminded investors of the divergent nature of the UK and US economies
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/17472450-8af0-11e2-8fcf-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct
A Google Glass app I want made: carbon emissions viewer :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/WSnsnhp2MIk/story01.htm
UK firms win Rio 2016 Olympic deals :: Two UK architectural firms have won contracts to assist with venue designs for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21760506#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Big data bioinformatics startup Spiral Genetics raises $3M :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/bN0Sluc9LPs/story01.htm
IDC tablet takeaway: Androids to outsell iPads this year as tablet sizes, prices shrink :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/dVLh7lKLvhs/story01.htm
Testing shows voice-over-LTE power drain is improving, but it's still no 2G :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/mYmX_xCBdMw/story01.htm
Coca-Cola probed over mapping in China :: US drinks company accused of 'illegally collecting classified information with handheld GPS equipment' by authorities in remote part of western China
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f02a6abc-8b21-11e2-b1a4-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct
Catholics urged to unite behind new pope :: At the 115 cardinal-electors' last mass before the conclave to select the new pope, Roman Catholics are urged to unite behind the incoming pontiff
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5b5fa5a0-8b26-11e2-b1a4-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct
Egypt will not seek IMF emergency funds :: Government maintains it is committed to economic reform programme and does not need funds, despite foreign reserves falling below critical level
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/59dafc08-8b1b-11e2-8fcf-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct
SFO to investigate Autonomy, says HP :: The UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is investigating the sale of technology firm Autonomy to Hewlett Packard, according to a filing from HP.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21752081#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Japan lifts hopes for new energy source :: Japan has successfully extracted gas from 'fire ice' deposits off its central Pacific coast as it seeks to reduce its dependence on imports
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b5751242-8ae4-11e2-b1a4-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct
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