Rising food prices are causing poor children and families in developing countries to sink deeper into hunger and malnutrition, according to Children International, a leading U.S.-based humanitarian organization.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, 925 million people around the world go hungry each day compared to 848 million in 2007. Experts blame the high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel as a main cause for the spike in food prices globally. As gas prices soared in 2010, food prices have risen with the same speed, leaving poor families helped by Children International with few options. Most poor parents work long hours for little pay and lack the money needed to purchase food and cook a nutritious meal.
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ZhuZhu Pets™, Sing-a-ma-jigs™ and Squinkies™ …the most talked-about toy hits from recent holidays, all successfully combined affordability (under $10), collectability, immediate fun and the intangible of combining classic play with subtle new technology. Industry experts agree FyrFlyz™ (#FyrFlyz) from i-Star Entertainment have all the ingredients to be among 2011’s top selling toys. This new spinning toy on a string performs amazing light shows and is flying off retailer shelves.
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Bird enthusiasts and aficionados seek to attract the unique birds of their region to their own backyards. The experts at Scotts know wild bird species living in, and migrating to different geographic regions have very specific nutritional needs. Based on this research, Scotts ornithologists and avian nutritionists developed Scotts® Songbird Selections® Regional Bird Blends.
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ShoulderHill Events, LLC a wholly-owned subsidiary of ShoulderHill Entertainment today announced that the Company is producing the global event 2015 24 Hours of Reality and Live Earth: The World Is Watching, airing from 6pm CET, Friday, November 13 to 6pm CET, Saturday, November 14. The show will be broadcast from the Champs de Mars in front of the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris and will feature leaders from around the world in addition to actors, activists, scientists and some of the biggest names in music.
Former US Vice President and Chairman of The Climate Reality Project Al Gore will lead the global broadcast which is seeking to generate momentum for strong action on climate from world leaders in the final days before the UN climate talks in Paris. This round-the-clock and round-the-world program will unite a global audience in demanding a strong climate agreement in Paris and include presentations and performances from leading climate experts and activists and award-winning celebrities and musicians. French leaders President François Hollande, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and musical group Duran Duran will join in the broadcast from Paris.
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http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7692251-shoulderhill-24-hours-of-reality/
En rupture avec les agences immobilières traditionnelles, Nexity propose un concept innovant, un espace où redécouvrir l’immobilier. Dans la première agence connectée de Lyon, le parcours est personnalisable, ponctué de nouvelles technologies et d’outils digitaux. Il a été imaginé pour élargir l’offre de services disponibles et enrichir l’expérience. Immobilier neuf et ancien, gestion locative, syndic de copropriété : désormais, les clients ont accès à toute l’expertise Nexity dans un seul et même lieu.
L’identité et la connaissance du quartier d’implantation sont également au cœur du concept. Les experts Nexity connaissent toutes les spécificités du marché local, des différents quartiers de Lyon et de la région. Ils peuvent ainsi conseiller les clients aussi bien pour un achat dans le neuf que dans l’ancien. Cette connaissance est relayée par un dispositif innovant dans l’agence : un écran dédié aux indicateurs du quartier (prix au m², montant des dernières transactions, type de biens vendus récemment dans le quartier).
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Con Edison\'s Green Team will host an energy efficiency summit on May 1 at the Hilton New York for commercial and industrial building owners looking to make their properties more energy efficient and connect with hundreds of experts on saving energy.
The one-day summit will feature innovative products and services and valuable rebates available to help Con Edison C&I customers reduce energy consumption, lower their energy bills and improve their green footprint. Property and facility managers, engineers and energy managers, C-level executives, energy consultants, architects, designers, contractors, distributors and installers can register for the Summit atwww.conEdsummit.com.
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A coal pile buries the UN Headquarters; gas races down 42nd Street and then New York is lost under a mountain of CO2. These dramatic CGI scenes, illustrating actual quantities, create an immersive journey that really brings home the sheer scale of global carbon emissions and the urgency for action.
This poignant four-minute film being launched today, as the UN Climate Summit in New York is kicking-off, allows us to visualize the critical part that carbon capture and storage (CCS) can play in limiting global temperature rise to 2°C above pre-industrial levels. Commissioned by the WBCSD and produced by Carbon Visuals the animation is a call to world leaders, industry experts, campaigners and scientists to help catalyze action and inform conversations about what is really needed to reduce carbon emissions.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/72762541-wbcsd-carbon-capture-and-storage/
Safe Horizon, the nation’s largest victim services agency, has opened a new Child Advocacy Center (CAC) in the Bronx, with significant support from the de Blasio Administration. This center will be staffed by experts from Safe Horizon, the Administration for Children’s Services, the New York Police Department, the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, the New York City Law Department and Montefiore Medical Center. Together, this team of experts will investigate and respond to the most serious cases of sexual and severe physical child abuse in the Bronx.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7448051-safe-horizon-child-advocacy-center/
Brett Hoebel is one of the most sought-after lifestyle fitness experts in the country, you might remember him as one of the “secret” trainers on the long-running show, “The Biggest Loser®.” Since leaving the show, his integrative and holistic leading-edge fitness program has made Brett one of the most popular celebrity trainers in the nation. He is sharing his health and wellness strategies for people trying to get in shape in the New Year, or how to “fit” a workout regimen into your busy life that you will maintain year round.
There are so many healthy food and beverage options now to help family members of all ages manage their eating habits. Just like most parents, I'm not a fan of putting kids on a restrictive “diet,” but simple food-swaps can make a big impact, without the kids even knowing it. For instance, one suggested swap for the younger family members is Juicy Juice Fruitifuls. It has 35% less sugar than regular juice, a full serving of fruit and a taste kid's love. In fact, replacing a regular juice box with Fruitifuls every day can reduce annual sugar intake by 13 cups.
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Camp Invention, the nation’s premier summer enrichment program for over 25 years, has been providing children in grades one through six the opportunity to exercise their curiosity, amplify their creativity and be adaptive to different environments.
A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, developed in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Camp Invention leverages hands-on activities to promote STEM learning and build 21st century skills. The program curriculum is created new every year and is inspired by some of our nation’s most brilliant minds. These innovation experts include Inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame as well as a team of experienced educators.
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Today, politicians, patients and health and work experts of the Fit for Work Europe Coalition added their voices to national advocates from across Europe for their countries to take bold steps to reduce the staggering €240 billion economic burden of chronic musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) to European society.
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