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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Watch your data caps: Kaleidescape starts offering Blu-ray-quality movie downloads :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/9gw76z7cScs/story01.htm
Facebook beats revenue estimates for Q1 earnings with $1.46 billion, misses on profit :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/Cuk0WneTBMs/story01.htm
Ukraine 'worst abuser of patents' :: The US names Ukraine as the country with the worst record on protecting intellectual property and calls on its government to reverse the situation.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22375644#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Fed willing to increase QE3 in new shift :: Federal Open Market Committee linked changes in the rate of purchases to prices as well as jobs, as latest data show hiring falling below expectations
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Precog launches with a plan to simplify analytics on unstructured data :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/lERSqQ0KrJY/story01.htm
US central bank to keep buying bonds :: US central bank keeps interest rates steady and sticks to its quantitative easing bond-buying programme.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22375449#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
With Dailymotion out of reach, what's Yahoo's next move in online video? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/paSzTGARxTM/story01.htm
What's trending on Twitter among African Americans? The Root's new tool will tell you :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/vVDYjxJbzHI/story01.htm
Martha Stewart on Match.com? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/DZPF5GgxEDo/index.html
Greeks stage anti-austerity strike :: A general strike against tough austerity measures is held in Greece amid a series of May Day demonstrations around the world.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22362757#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Forget gadgets at 'digital detox' camp :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/e2OKkfp5KFQ/index.html
Anwar in last run at Malaysian leadership :: The opposition leader's appearance at rally in Putrajaya was calculated to press his advantage home in hostile territory, at the seat of government
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Four ways data scientists are using digital art to humanize data :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/MfvSUDjmnAI/story01.htm
The data-driven security analyst :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/sCArUl-YlS0/story01.htm
Newspapers need to stop lying to themselves — and to advertisers — about their circulation :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/bfNmX0YAkgg/story01.htm
UK Coal denies fire sale report :: UK Coal has denied a newspaper report that it is looking to put itself into voluntary liquidation, after a fire at a colliery in February.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/22367799#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Greece sells gambling monopoly stake :: Greek-Czech investment fund Emma Delta snaps up 33% of Greek gambling monopoly Opap in Greece's first big privatisation.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22369233#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
VMware garage sale continues as it offloads WaveMaker to Pramati :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/TIZxcCfpHvg/story01.htm
Buffett pays $2bn in move on Israel's IMC :: The deal reflects the success of Berkshire Hathaway's first overseas purchase in 2006, when it bought 80 per cent of IMC from the Wertheimer family
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Key investor hits at gold miners :: The warning comes after the share price of Barrick Gold fell to a 20-year low last week, losing its crown as the world's largest gold miner by market value to GoldCorp
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Global air travel 'rises by 5.9%' :: The International Air Transport Association (Iata) says air passenger travel grew by 5.9% in March compared with a year earlier, boosted by emerging markets.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22369230#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Crown Office hits out over Cable letter :: The Crown Office says it is disappointed that UK Business Secretary Vince Cable wrote to the Advocate General over an investigation into RBS.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22361216#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Will Europe cut its interest rate? :: Rate cut likely as Europe yearns for elusive growth
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22366266#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
UK manufacturing sector 'improves' :: The UK's manufacturing sector contracted again in April, but by less than expected, according to a closely-watched indicator.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22367094#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
VIDEO: Space launch for Canadian banknotes :: Canadian astronaut presented the country's new banknotes from aboard the International Space Station.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22367292#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
House prices 'alter little in March' :: UK house prices fell by 0.1% in April compared with the previous month, according to a survey by the Nationwide.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22357692#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
VIDEO: Where does the UK's aid money go? :: At a time of UK spending cuts, how does the government decide where and how to allocate its overseas aid budget?
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AUDIO: Is ISDAfix the next Libor? :: US and UK authorities are currently investigate whether banks and brokers have colluded to rig the benchmark, which is used to set the price of interest rate swaps.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22365704#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Ofgem to probe missed energy targets :: Ofgem says it will open investigations into six UK energy companies for failing to meet government energy efficiency targets.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22363634#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Legal battle over who owns sea fish :: The High Court is being asked to make a judgement over the question of who owns the fish in the sea.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22363873#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
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