CNN has partnered with UNICEF to put the international spotlight on the global crisis of stunting, or low height for age in children. About 165 million children under the age of five suffer from stunting, with more than 90% of them living in Africa and Asia.Stunting is a hidden tragedy—the outcome of chronic nutritional deficiency during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life. The damage it causes to a child’s development is irreversible. That child will never learn, nor earn, as much as she or he could have, if properly nourished in early life.Tackling UndernutritionTackling the problem of undernutrition, which leads to stunting, is achievable and cost effective. Leading development experts have ranked providing young children with micronutrients as the most cost-effective way to advance global welfare.UNICEF is a leader in a global effort to deliver a life-saving package of interventions to the world’s poorest communities during the critical 1,000-day period. These interventions include: promoting breastfeeding and good infant and child feeding practices; micronutrient supplementation and fortification; treatment of severe acute malnutrition; and community support for nutrition programming.Children worldwide have the same capacity to reach their height potential if they receive adequate nutrition, their caregivers follow recommended feeding, care and health practices, and they grow up in healthy environments. By raising awareness of this problem, CNN is helping to make this happen.CNN has worked with UNICEF to tell the story of stunting, starting with CNN.com, where essays by world-class footballer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham and internationally acclaimed actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow have been highlighted. CNN’s Mallika Kapur has reported on an Indian state’s battle to build up its babies.CNN has also visited three countries in which stunting is a problem and is airing the pieces on CNN International, bringing the problem to life by showing mothers and children who are suffering from undernutrition.In Afghanistan, the story is told in the context of a country ravaged by many years of war.In Kenya, undernutrition has had profound effects on child development. Grammy Award winner and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo has visited Samburu, in northern Kenya, and expressed her concerns about the problem.CNN has also traveled to India to report on the stunting epidemic in that country.Christiane Amanpour is drawing attention to the issue on her CNN show by interviewing Ms. Kidjo and UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake.CNN has also posted links to other relevant stories on their website, from the Sahel, Mauritania and Yemen.Source:US Fund for UNICEF read more

For sale will be a limited number of silk-screened bridge prints, edition 1978, sign by Paolo Soleri. Also a limited number of posters of the 2 Suns series, edition 1976, signed by Paolo. The No.6 Silt Pile poster [1966] featuring the Cosanti plan, is available in six colors. A black on white edition of the Arcosanti 3 workshop poster shows an image of the original Arcosanti design and the text of the Arcology Commitment. Also available are a limited number of the 1989 Minds for History poster and the 1983-84 Colly Soleri Music Center Poster, blue with a sunflower. [Photo & text: sa] January 20, 2005 The Arcosanti Graphics Department has put together some new additions for the Visitors Center – Gallery. Saravanan Mahalingam and Head of Design, Tomiaki Tamura, have framed a variety of posters and silk-screened prints that will be available. [Photo & text: sa] Another change has been in the tour introduction area. [Photo & text: sa] Graphics department put together a set of new panels that explain the design history of Arcosanti. Also check the 11/24/04 report on a new series of panels in the staircase of the Crafts III building. The panels explain the construction history of each building. [Photo & text: sa] read more

Tags: State of the State State Rep. Kathy Crawford, of Novi, released the following statement following the governor’s State of the State address Tuesday:The governor began his powerful message quoting the Wall Street Journal from Oct. 20, 2009. The headline read, “The State of Joblessness.” Then, he quoted the Wall Street Journal from Sept. 25, 2017, which read “The Michigan Comeback Story.” I was struck by the short time frame – just nine years – under the governor’s leadership that Michigan has gone from worst in the nation to number one in the nation. With 122,800 manufacturing jobs created and number six in the nation for private sector job creation. Ours truly is a remarkable comeback story. I look forward to continuing that story throughout 2018.### 24Jan Rep. Crawford applauds Snyder’s State of the State address Categories: Crawford News read more

French service provider Free has added two new à la carte bouquets targeted at Arabic and Vietnamese-speaking groups to its programming line-up.The operator has added Telekidz, a kids TV package for Arabic-speaking audiences comprising three channels – Al Rawda, Basma and Majid – to its line-up.Al Rawda targets kids aged three to six with educational content, while Basma is aimed at the same group with an animation offering. Majid is targeted at older kids. The name of the channel is based on one of its main characters, originating in a kids magazine created in 1980.The Telekidz offering will be available for €2.99 a month.Free has also added what it says is France’s first bouquet of Vietnamese channels, also for €2.99, to its line-up.This comprises four channels – news service VTV1, VTV3, while offers a mix of movies, popular entertainment formats such as X-Factor and The Voice, sport and music, HTV9, a general entertainment channel, and NetViet/VTC10, a channel specifically targeted at Vietnamese expatriates. read more