Britain urged to slap tax on sugary drinks via @independent_ie.
SUGARY drinks should be subject to a new tax, which could add 20p (23c) a litre to their price, with the proceeds going towards child health, a report has urged…
Britain urged to slap tax on sugary drinks via @independent_ie
January 30, 2013
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Telly in the children’s bedroom not a good idea, says new report
January 22, 2013
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Telly in the children’s bedroom not a good idea, says new report.
Following the Christmas period, many children’s bedrooms may look like mini digital hubs, with all sorts of new televisions, tablets, laptops and smartphones in the possession of children. The debate over whether or not to have televisions in a child’s bedroom is often a personal one, with some parents deciding to allow televisions albeit with strict limits.
New research due out this month by the Pennington Biomedical Research Centre in the US has found, perhaps not surprisingly, that having a bedroom television could have a far greater impact on health and obesity levels among children than previously thought…
MLK Day 2013: The Meaning of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\’s Legacy
January 20, 2013
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MLK Day 2013: The Meaning of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\’s Legacy
via MLK Day 2013: The Meaning of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\’s Legacy.
Before us, there were people who had already put forth their all so that we may live in a world filled with more peace and less hatred. And though evil still lives, these people knocked a huge dent in our fight for equality. Some of these men, women, and even children paid the ultimate price for their freedom, the freedom of their generation, and the freedom of generations to come. Among the countless humans of all races and creeds that worked tirelessly for equality was a man who was determined to make a change in a non-violent way. Even though evil took Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. away, his message was one of peace, togetherness, and service. This is a message that should never be forgotten…
…Dr. King spoke of togetherness and service, two things that hardly come around unless something bad happens. Why must evil come in order for good to come about? When will we begin to serve just because it’s the right thing to do?…
Gambia’s GDP among fastest growers – Economist – The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia
January 17, 2013
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Gambia’s GDP among fastest growers – Economist – The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia
via Gambia’s GDP among fastest growers – Economist – The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia.
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of The Gambia has been identified among the fastest growers and ranked fourth after Macau, Mongolia and Libya, and not among the shrinkers.
This was revealed in the publication of The Economist 5th January 2013, Economic and Financial Indicator of the world in 2013…
How to parent girls: my guide to health and happiness | Hadley Freeman | Comment is free | The Guardian
January 14, 2013
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How to parent girls: my guide to health and happiness | Hadley Freeman | Comment is free | The Guardian
Females. Can’t live with ’em, can’t sustain the human race without ’em. But! You can write books about them, so they’re not entirely without merit. Just a week into the new year and two well–publicised books – Leslie C Bell’s Hard to Get and Steve Biddulph’s Raising Girls – are about to be published, telling us what to do about these young female-type people who are, they say, deeply, deeply troubled, beset on all sides by confused cultural messages, promiscuity and eating disorders (“Lions and tigers and bears – oh my!”)…
Don\’t mind the mosquito in 2013 | The Africa Report.com
January 6, 2013
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Don\’t mind the mosquito in 2013 | The Africa Report.com
via Don\’t mind the mosquito in 2013 | The Africa Report.com.
Scientists across the world and in Africa are making vast advances on vaccinations and treatments for diseases like malaria and tuberculosis.
The University of Cape Town’s Science Department is working on a single-dose cure for malaria that kills the parasite instantly.
It is due to complete trials of the aminopyridine-class drug in late 2013.
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BBC News – Irish climber Ian McKeever killed on Mount Kilimanjaro
January 5, 2013
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BBC News – Irish climber Ian McKeever killed on Mount Kilimanjaro
via BBC News – Irish climber Ian McKeever killed on Mount Kilimanjaro.
An Irish mountaineer and charity fundraiser has died while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
Ian McKeever, who was 42 and from Lough Dan in Wicklow, was leading a group of climbers when they were struck by lightning.
Mr McKeever was a leading member of the Kilimanjaro Achievers Team, a group of veteran climbers which led groups to the top of the mountain.
Guilty Pleasure: Slavery and Child Labour in the Production of Chocolate
December 30, 2012
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Guilty Pleasure: Slavery and Child Labour in the Production of Chocolate.
Posted on December 20, 2012
For many, Christmas is upon us once again. And like every other year chocolate will be sold in vast quantities. But unbeknownst to most consumers, some of the chocolate they buy will have partly been the product of slavery and child labour in West Africa.
A bittersweet product
West Africa was responsible for nearly three quarters of the 4.24 million tonnes cocoa beans produced worldwide last year – the Ivory Coast alone produced roughly 1.5 million tonnes, or one third of the world’s production, while Ghana produced over 1 million tonnes. According to some research, these two countries also rely on around 1.8 million child labourers…
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