08-May-2013 07:16

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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China reduces banking lifeline to N Korea :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/9_Lkr4UWrNk/index.html

China's Alibaba in profits surge :: Alibaba, China's biggest e-commerce group, sees its profits nearly tripled, according to a regulatory filing by shareholder Yahoo.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22445231#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

China's trade growth accelerates :: China's trade growth accelerates in April, beating analysts' expectations, a positive sign for the country's fragile economic recovery.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22445227#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

What does it take to get a job in China? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/xn0cDp6RKZc/index.html

Best place in the world to be a mother is... :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/773Q7beMfzQ/index.html

Shakespeare 'a writer entrepreneur' :: How share ownership boosted Shakespeare's writing flair
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-22435649#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Mmm, invisibility donut… researchers try new takes on the "invisibility cloak" :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/vhw3tQDe-zc/story01.htm

How EMC's CTO is trying to keep EMC, VMware and Pivotal orbiting the same sun :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/nbtUlBmjTdA/story01.htm

Electronic Arts sees brighter 2014 :: The video game maker Electronic Arts (EA) reports lower profits, but forecasts higher earnings in 2014.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/22443602#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Can we ever trust bankers again? :: Can customers ever trust bankers again?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22382932#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Malta PM dismisses bailout fears :: Why Malta reckons it can weather the eurozone storms
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22405349#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

The world's most sleep-starved students :: Which country has the sleepiest students?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22209818#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

What should the IMF say to the UK? :: What should the IMF say to the UK?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22436284#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Marissa Mayer: expect video tiers but no Yahoo Home :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/NKwJy3bvyeA/story01.htm

The bionic ear is closer than you think with new apps, implants, and biomimetic mics :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/DGr_1lUoz7E/story01.htm

Walt Disney results beat predictions :: Walt Disney's results have beaten analysts' expectations, thanks to strong earnings at its movie and sports TV divisions.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22443600#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Windows 8 poses challenge :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/1mYKBMeKk18/

ABBA's new museum :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/cF6edRVXy8s/

Debating against austerity :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/IOD2W6vrvjU/