UNICEF News, Jan 20, 2012

'Efficacy of anti-polio vaccine unquestionable' DAWN.com LAHORE: Representatives and experts of the United Nations Children`s Emergency Fund (Unicef) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have dispelled the impression being given by certain quarters that the substandard vaccination might be one of the ... See all stories on this topic » DAWN.com

After Years of Decline, Polio Cases in Afghanistan Triple in a Year New York Times “It has been a huge achievement,” Vidhya Ganesh, Unicef's deputy representative in Afghanistan, said of the worldwide effort. Unicef and the World Health Organization oversee the $32 million eradication campaign in Afghanistan. ... See all stories on this topic »

UNICEF India Invites Applications For Full-Time Internship Programme :: 23 May ... E-Pao.net Conceived as part of a broader initiative to build a Knowledge Community on Children in India (KCCI),UNICEF India partners with research and academic institutions to encourage young students and scholars from around the world to engage in development ... See all stories on this topic »

He's making an impact Houston Chronicle Seventh-grader Rupert Davis, 11, raised the funds through the organization's Trick-or-Treat forUNICEF campaign. For more than 60 years the campaign has encouraged children in the United States to collect money to help other children around the world. ... See all stories on this topic »

MoHRSD undersecretary meets with UNICEF rep Bahrain News Agency Kamal praised the efforts of UNICEF in the field of childhood in the Arab world, to comply with international resolutions calling for the development and protection of childhood. Dr. Ebrahim Al Zeeq praised the indicators of interest in childhood in ... See all stories on this topic »

UNICEF and EU-supported training for teachers boosts education quality in Angola UNICEF (press release) According to the People's Wellbeing Inquiry ('Inquérito Integrado Sobre o Bem-Estar da População', or IBEP), a survey by the government, the World Bank and UNICEF, more than 21 per cent of children between ages 6 and 17 years old do not attend school, ... See all stories on this topic » UNICEF (press release)

With EU and UNICEF support, Lesotho puts in place a social protection ... UNICEF (press release) ... technical assistance from UNICEF. Mampho Tumane sits with some of her grandchildren in Matsieng, a village in Lesotho. This tiny country, with a population of 2 million, has an HIV/AIDS prevalence of 23 per cent – the third highest in the world. ... See all stories on this topic » UNICEF (press release)

Field diary: UNICEF prepares to help victims of conflict in South Sudan UNICEF (press release) ... the World Food Programme, and media representatives from South Sudan Radio and Television. A UNICEF child protection officer gives an orientation to social workers on child protection measures at a temporary settlement in Pibor, South Sudan. ... See all stories on this topic » UNICEF (press release)

UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake lauds the role of women and children ... UNICEF (press release) “I just want to tell you that strong women are changing the world today, and I do not mean the women on stage and in the public arena – but women like you,” said Mr. Lake to the Female Community Health Volunteers, after learning about how they can ... See all stories on this topic » UNICEF (press release)

CONGO: Discussion groups help male youth work to prevent violence against women Women News Network Working together with AVSI – the Association of Volunteers in International Service founded in Italy in 1972, along with World Vision, UNICEF is helping to bring adolescent girls and boys to a safe and protected space they can 'call their own' where... See all stories on this topic » Women News Network

DR. PHIL to Air Episode Addressing the Effects of Domestic Violence on Children San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Makers of Memories featured in a segment that will focus on what UNICEF calls "one of the most damaging, unaddressed human rights violations in the world today." An episode of DR.PHIL will air Monday, January 16th [check local listings], ... See all stories on this topic »

India records one year without polio cases UNICEF (press release) The key to India's remarkable progress in the fight against polio according to UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake, has been the strong leadership of the Government of India and state governments, which launched a comprehensive polio eradication ... See all stories on this topic »

Clinic gets certification StarPhoenix A west-side interdisciplinary health clinic has been accredited by the World Health Organization andUNICEF as baby-friendly. A Tuesday news release from the Saskatoon Health Region says it began work in 2009 to pursue accreditation for the West Winds ... See all stories on this topic »

Sudan faces potential famine, US envoy warns CNN International Groups like the World Food Programme and UNICEF must be able to work in the border areas of South Kordofan and Blue Nile, he said. The government in Khartoum argues that these areas are too dangerous for NGOs to operate in. Lyman urged South Africa to ... See all stories on this topic »

John's Song for Somalia raises cash for Unicef Inverness Courier WATCHING the news about war-torn Somalia has prompted an Inverness teacher to compose a song for the world's leading children's charity. John Kirk, depute rector at Millburn Academy, played his "Song for Somalia" at the school's 50th anniversary ... See all stories on this topic » Inverness Courier

Partners work to bring peace to children associated with armed groups in DR Congo UNICEF (press release) UNICEF provides funding and technical support, the ICRC ensures medication and family tracing, and the World Food Programs delivers food to the CTO. In remote areas, foster families host youth close to their areas of origin, and local volunteers visit... See all stories on this topic » UNICEF (press release)

Life-saving action against cholera in DR Congo UNICEF (press release) But thanks to the staff of Mbandaka's Cholera Treatment Center (CTC) – which receives support from UNICEF, the World Health Organization and NGO partner Oxfam – Rihanna can smile again. Six nurses and two doctors work in 12-hour shifts at the CTC, ... See all stories on this topic » UNICEF (press release)

VN highly values UNICEF's assistance Tuoitrenews Lotta Sylwander recognised Vietnam 's efforts in protection and care of children in Vietnam over the past years and said that in the circumstance of decreased capital for development in the world, UNICEF and other UN organisations will focus on policy ... See all stories on this topic » Tuoitrenews

The Difference a Package Can Make The Mark According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, approximately 925 million people in the world are underfed. Furthermore, UNICEF reports that 22 per cent of children are underweight. In countries where poverty and food ... See all stories on this topic »

Coming Together for Water for the World Huffington Post (blog) According to a new UNICEF and WHO report, in many Sub-Saharan Africa countries, more than a quarter of the population takes longer than 30 minutes round-trip to collect water, and sometimes much longer than that. This is time not spent in school or ... See all stories on this topic »

Human rights and faith roundtable at Lambeth Palace UNICEF UK (press release) (blog) Following speakers from the Department of International Development and Amnesty International UK, I told the room about UNICEF's long and positive history of collaborating with faith communities around the world to help children. ... See all stories on this topic » UNICEF UK (press release) (blog)

DRC: Rebuilding the lives of children associated with armed groups IRINnews.org At least 33000 children have been demobilized across the DRC with UNICEF's assistance since 2004, Walther added. CTO is managed by the Congolese association, Bureau des Volontaires pour l'Enfance et la Sante (BVES), which has helped to demobilize more ... See all stories on this topic »

UN: market-oriented democracy vs. national sovereignty? NL-Aid Throughout its history the UN has done a great deal of good for people around the world, especially UNESCO, UNICEF, UNAIDS, UN-HABITAT, and World Health Organization to mention some of the noteworthy entities. Although it has tried to live up to its ... See all stories on this topic »

Untying the knots of Human Trafficking Kashmir Watch According to a report (by US State department, 2007), around 600000 to 800000 people are trafficked across borders around the world. Similarly according to another report by UNICEF(2003) around 1.2 million children are trafficked each year. ... See all stories on this topic »

Rotary has polio on the ropes in India Daily Pilot Rotary International has been a spearheading partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative since 1988, along with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and theU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is ... See all stories on this topic »

INTERVIEW-World must ratify rules to stem child abuse -expert Reuters AlertNet Marta Santos Pais called on governments to ratify the two optional protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child to help stem what UNICEF, the UN's children's agency, calls a "growing abuse and exploitation of children worldwide. ... See all stories on this topic »

Health organizations join to help prevent spread of cholera in Haiti The Prospector By Salvador Guerrero Sanjay Wijesekera, left, of UNICEF; Mirta Roses Periago, director of PAHO, and Kevin M. De Cock, director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, listen to Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez Reyna, ... See all stories on this topic »

The country's young global shapers Manila Bulletin Bianca currently hosts five television programs. She was recently appointed as Special Advocate for Children for UNICEF Philippines. Three of the nine Young Global Shapers were invited to attend theWorld Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. ... See all stories on this topic »

Charity could be Clarke's greatest stand Herald Sun Passing prime sport real estate to charity is not unprecedented. The prime example is Barcelona FC, one of the world's wealthiest soccer clubs, which put UNICEF on its shirts. Barcelona is aware of its larger role in the world. ... See all stories on this topic »

Coming & Going: Top destinations for 2012, DC-Canada flights, more travel news Washington Post It culled info from public data and such institutions as the World Bank, UNICEF and Amnesty International. Read the full report at www.ethicaltraveler.org. Canada-bound The sky highway between Washington and Canada is about to get busier as another ... See all stories on this topic »

Child Soldiers in Sudan .. Increasing Numbers Sudan Vision The UNICEF office in Sudan is exerting efforts in cooperation with the National Council for Child Welfare to combat this phenomenon which is considered as the worst in theworld. On his part, the National Council for Child Welfare said that the SPLA in ... See all stories on this topic » Sudan Vision

Rotary Clubs Worldwide Meet $200 Million Fundraising Challenge for Polio ... PR Newswire (press release) In 1988, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention joined Rotary as spearheading partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. More recently, the Gates Foundation has become a major supporter. ... See all stories on this topic »

Women's Literacy Makes Headway in Afghan West GroundReport The courses were set up by the UN children's fund UNICEF, while the World Food Programme has provided foodstuffs to act as an incentive for participants. Sayed Mokaram, a literacy course officer in Karukh, said each student received 25 kilograms of ... See all stories on this topic »

More investment needed in early childhood education, experts say gulfnews.com "Early education has significant impact on basic health, behaviour and learning of children," said Dr John Bennet, senior researcher with Unicef, who was the key note speaker. Unfortunately, however, most governments spend much more on higher education ... See all stories on this topic »

Children's charity news: UNICEF Australia | UNICEF Australia Learn about our children charity work through the up-to-date news articles from the ... Thanks to huge efforts by UNICEF, Rotary International, the World Health ... www.unicef.org.au/.../India-celebrates-a-year-without-polio.as...

  

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FRANCHISE News, Jan 20, 2012

A Franchisee Decides to Take Charge New York Times (blog) Mr. Drumm: We know of at least two other franchise competitors, but they cost three times as much as we do. Mr. Burris: Look, this business is easy to do, and you could do it from your garage. But we use proprietary boxes that cost a lot more than the ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times (blog)

Shady get-rich-quick firm which fleeced clients is shut down thanks to Daily ... Scottish Daily Record “In contrast, the company generated £357500 in franchisee fees, of which at least £71000 was expended for the personal benefit of its sole director who received a further £34000 in salary, expenses and commission.” After the Record's initial article, ... See all stories on this topic »

Ask the Expert: Becoming a franchise Insider Media Franchisee investment costs. Your franchisees will pay an initial fee, which you will set, for the right to set up in business under your brand name and in a specific location. • Your return will come from ongoing fees, which should increase with ... See all stories on this topic »

Sales tax on franchising services Business Recorder (blog) These services include franchise fee, royalty and technical fee. A franchise means an authority given by a franchiser to a franchisee (under a contract) to produce, manufacture, sell or trade or to do any other business activity relating to goods or ... See all stories on this topic »

10-Q: ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY INC Middle East North Africa Financial Network As a percentage of total royalty and marketing fees and franchise fee revenue, franchise costsincreased to 38.9% in the three months ended November 30, 2011 from 31.2% in the three months ended November 30, 2010. This increase as a percentage of ... See all stories on this topic »

MassageLuXe is a Franchise You Can Believe In With a Territory Size That ... Staugnews The Area Developer shares in both the initial franchise fee from the sale of a unit and a percentage of the ongoing royalty generated from their development area during the term of their agreement. In exchange, the Area Developer provides franchise ... See all stories on this topic »

Ben & Jerry's searches for young, “cool” franchisees StartupSmart This includes the franchisee fee, fit-out, equipment, legal costs, administration setup costs, training, and the initial store launch marketing campaign. Annual fees include a 6% royalty fee, a 2% marketing fee and a 2% local area marketing fee. ... See all stories on this topic »

Kosama Strengthening Franchise Footprint with the Help of Snap Fitness Sacramento Bee "It's a way for people to motivate their friends, and it's a good way to work out that is cost efficient. We have quickly recognized the many advantages of such a workout and look forward to strengthening Kosama's presence among the industry leaders. ... See all stories on this topic »

Brokers tell ACCC: 'Get rid of mandatory MFAA memberships' Broker News Australia The competition watchdog is currently undertaking a review of third-line forcing notifications submitted by companies such as Mortgage Choice and Aussie Home Loans, making MFAA membership mandatory for their franchisees. Several brokers answered the ... See all stories on this topic »

Fantastic Sams Hair Salons, a Leading U.S. Salon Franchise Network, Announces ... Sacramento Bee Fantastic Sams® Hair Salons is one of the largest full-service hair care franchises in the world, providing the same quality services as independent salons, but at a fraction of the cost. In 2011, the company topped the lists of franchise rankings in ... See all stories on this topic »

Is your franchise agreement up to date? Financial Post Under most circumstances, franchisors are now permitted to mandate the cost of the products and services the franchisee offers; — Add a pre-authorized debit agreement for the automatic periodic withdrawals of royalties and other payments from the ... See all stories on this topic » Financial Post

Ex-Subway Owners Yet to See Dime of Awarded $8.4M Blue MauMau Purvin said the bottom line is that the dispute resolution provisions of most franchise agreements are designed to insulate franchisors from liability, and to place the cost of justice beyond the reach of most franchisees. “Franchisees need to pay ... See all stories on this topic »

Bennigan's Brand Revival in 2011 Launches Legendary Comeback Sacramento Bee Bennigan's Franchising Company is growing, and the new prototype offers a low cost of entry and a flexible design to fit many types of sites. Part of the company's renewed focus is looking towards expansion through non-traditional locations, ... See all stories on this topic »

Vocelli Pizza Posts 16 Consecutive Months of Same Store Sales Growth Sacramento Bee The company has realized franchise growth from their 24 years of proven success, award-winning Italian menu and low cost start-up options. Vocelli Pizza awards franchises and development packages to qualified franchise partners looking to build their ... See all stories on this topic »

Proposed Fuel Economy Rules Underestimate Rising Vehicle Cost, NADA Says Sacramento Bee Today, NADA represents nearly 16000 new-car and -truck dealerships with 32500 franchises, both domestic and international. For more information, visit www.nada.org. Reader comments on Sacbee.com are the opinions of the writer, not The Sacramento Bee. ... See all stories on this topic »

Companies Put Ethics before Profit NuWire Investor "We're only making a royalty if that business is profitable. It puts the onus on us in coaching them or consulting with them toward success," Wall says. (Christian Brother's franchisees have a zero default rate with the SBA. The company is experiencing ... See all stories on this topic »

Franchise View: The problem with Online Directories Select Your Franchise (blog) These solutions have various disadvantages—loss of free advertising, additional cost, and thefranchisee's unwillingness to turn away business. Furthermore all require provisions in the franchiseagreement or operations manual if the franchisor is to ... See all stories on this topic »

Forest Laboratories, Inc. Reports Fiscal Year Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Per ... MarketWatch (press release) Per the agreement with Daiichi Sankyo, Forest's active co-promotion of Benicar ended in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 and the Company now receives a gradually reducing residual royalty until the end of March 2014. Cost of sales as a percentage of ... See all stories on this topic »

Get your T-shirt from a vending machine Malaysia Star Franchisees have the option of placing the vending machine on their own premises or in a locationof choice. However, Nandy does use “professional locators” to aid his customers with the placement of their “shop”. Upon buying the franchise, ... See all stories on this topic » Malaysia Star

Tips for Restaurant and Coffee-shop Owners Business West In June 2011, the owners of five Dunkin' Donuts franchises were fined $6000 for violating state child-labor laws. The franchises employed minors without work permits, before the earliest permissible hour, after the latest permissible hour, ... See all stories on this topic »

2012 Restaurant Space Themes Seeking Alpha With credit conditions difficult, perhaps a new franchising model is needed: a dose of aggressivefranchisor fee and royalty incentives and partially guaranteed loan packages to buy down interest rates for franchisees. And, I'll say it: maybe now it ... See all stories on this topic »

Papa John's wants a piece of the GP pizza pie Alberta Daily Herald Tribune "It's the customer that wants a bigger size coffee," said Serge Allard, owner of five Tim Hortonsfranchises in Grande Prairie. Tim Hortons made the decision after market trials were implemented in certain markets in Canada. ... See all stories on this topic »

Why The Colts Should Pass On Peyton Manning TIME The Colts are grappling with a dilemma most successful sports franchises face at some point — whether to overpay for the subpar twilight years of a team's longtime star. While football teams have made rational decisions, baseball tends to reward aging ... See all stories on this topic »

Majesco Entertainment's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha Sales and marketing expenses increased approximately $500000 due to advertising costs, primarily related to the release of Hulk Hogan's Main Event. Non-GAAP net loss for the quarter, including the impairment charge was $2.7 million compared to a loss ... See all stories on this topic »

500 and Beyond for Planet Fitness Sacramento Bee In addition to the $10-a-month membership, Planet Fitness also has the PF Black Card® membership, which costs $19.99 a month and comes with free and unlimited tanning, free guest privileges, free use of massage chairs and beds, 50 percent off all ... See all stories on this topic »

  

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