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...<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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Ex-Goldman trader pleads guilty :: Former Goldman Sachs trader Matthew Marshall Taylor pleads guilty to defrauding the bank with an $8.3bn (£5.5bn) unauthorised futures trade in 2007.
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VIDEO: SSE fined record £10.5m by Ofgem :: Energy supplier SSE has been fined £10.5m by the regulator Ofgem for mis-selling gas and electricity.
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Finding the world's 'intellectual Viagra' :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/9ULA5aUxSIg/index.html
The Baidu Eye: China's Version Of Google Glass Is In Development :: <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>
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<p>Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) Project Glass, which can be seen above, is the company's newest effort to develop an augmented reality experience by simply putting on a pair of glasses. Now, Chinese competitor and search engine giant Baidu is creating its own version of the tech-accessory that has wowed the Internet.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/baidu-eye-chinas-version-google-glass-development-1169367
Jay Leno Is Leaving NBC's 'The Tonight Show,' Congratulates Jimmy Fallon For Taking His Job :: <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>It's official: Jay's walking.</p>
<p>Jay Leno announced on Wednesday that he will step down as the host of NBC's "The Tonight Show" for the second time. The move will take place in spring 2014, when Jimmy Fallon, currently the host of "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," will take over the 59-year-old franchise. The program will be relocated from Los Angeles to New York City's 30 Rockefeller Plaza, its original home before former host Johnny Carson moved it out west in 1972.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/jay-leno-leaving-nbcs-tonight-show-congratulates-jimmy-fallon-taking-his-job-1169399
Apple has to think different about China :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/zLydFWNyL3g/story01.htm
Derrick Rose Return: Will The Bulls Guard Be Back For Chicago's Playoffs Run Or The Regular Season? :: <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 the regular season winding down and the NBA playoffs looming, the question of whether or not Derrick Rose can return has evolved into whether the Chicago Bulls talented point guard should return at all this season.</p>
<p>The former MVP has yet to take the court this season while recovering from an ACL tear suffered in last year's playoffs, even though he was <a href="http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/9031045/derrick-rose-chicago-bulls-cleared-play-waiting-dunk-confidently-left-foot-source-says" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cleared by Chicago team doctors to play in March</a>.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/derrick-rose-return-will-bulls-guard-be-back-chicagos-playoffs-run-or-regular-season-1169385
Arsenal Transfer News: Gotze, Lewandowski, Burak And Bender Involved In Latest Speculation :: <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>Arsenal have identified three major summer transfer targets from the Bundesliga, <a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-transfer-news-gunners-plan-1794169" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">according to the Sunday People</a>.</p>
<p>Borussia Dortmund duo Marion Gotze and Robert Lewandowski, as well as Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender are all said to be on Arsene Wenger's wanted list as he looks to rejuvenate his squad in the close season.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/arsenal-transfer-news-gotze-lewandowski-burak-bender-involved-latest-speculation-1169395
Daily Summary on USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, AUD, CAD and NZD :: <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"><ul><li><strong>ADP report shows disappointing job growth – markets await U.S. non-farm payrolls data on Friday</strong></li>
<li><strong>Markets await Central Bank meeting outcomes on Thursday</strong></li>
<li><strong>Canadian dollar holds near 6-week highs</strong></li>
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url: http://www.ibtimes.com/daily-summary-usd-eur-jpy-gbp-aud-cad-nzd-1169389
Nazia Hassan's 48th Birthday: The Legendary Pakistani Pop Singer You've Probably Never Heard Of :: <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>April 3 marks what would have been the 48th birthday of one of the most popular and beloved pop singers of South Asia.</p>
<p>Virtually unknown in the west, Nazia Hassan skyrocketed into the stratosphere of fame in the 1970s and1980s with such pop hits as "Aap Jaisa Koi," which appeared in the Indian movie "Qurbaani" and became one of the biggest hits in Bollywood history.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/nazia-hassans-48th-birthday-legendary-pakistani-pop-singer-youve-probably-never-heard-1169381
Twitter plays its platform hand, and it is the one holding all the Cards :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/A55E2i_EMv0/story01.htm
The Cellphone Celebrates 40 Years: Marty Cooper's First Call Was To Brag :: url: http://www.ibtimes.com/cellphone-celebrates-40-years-marty-coopers-first-call-was-brag-1169301
Zappos CEO rethinks urban transportation in Vegas with 100 Tesla Model S cars :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/NK_C7g4T8oc/story01.htm
Following the money in health tech: sensor technology and personalized medicine got a boost in March :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/gGQ1U9oWBRw/story01.htm
Roger Ebert Announces 'Leave Of Presence' After Cancer Returns :: <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>Roger Ebert <a href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2013/04/a_leave_of_presense.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">announced in a blog post</a> that he will be reducing his workload after his cancer has returned. Ebert will continue to write reviews for the Chicago Sun-Times while also developing new projects under <a href="http://www.ebertdigital.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ebert Digital</a>.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/roger-ebert-announces-leave-presence-after-cancer-returns-1169293
What is SignalFuse and why should we care? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/HWgTLIGxrW8/story01.htm
Facebook's mobile hype, eyeballs and dollars grow. Is that enough? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/s6HhGABB11I/story01.htm
Triposo's iOS travel guides gain "opinion mining" data and faster OpenStreetMap rendering :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/PuYO40QGAnc/story01.htm
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