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Monday, April 22, 2013
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Global finance officials endorse World Bank target to end poverty
By Lesley Wroughton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global finance officials on Saturday endorsed a new World Bank goal to end extreme global poverty by 2030 and emphasized that its focus should be on ensuring that the poorest benefit from strong growth and rising prosperity in developing nations.
"For the first time in history we have committed to setting a target to end poverty," World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said on Saturday following a meeting of the World Bank's Development Committee. "We are no longer dreaming of a world free of poverty; we have set an expiration date for extreme poverty," he added.
The goal aimed to reduce extreme poverty to 3 percent globally and targets the bottom 40 percent of people living in each country in the developing world.
Developing economies are growing on average about 6 percent annually, lifting millions of people out of poverty and creating a new global middle class, which has also given rise to growing inequality.
"We recognize that sustained economic growth needs a reduction in inequality. Investments that create opportunities for all citizens and promote gender equality are an important end in their own right, as well we being integral to creating prosperity," the Development Committee said.
The new World Bank target aim to guide the work of the institution, and coincides with efforts by the United Nations to draw up a post-2015 poverty strategy to replace existing goals.
New figures released by the World Bank this week show that extreme poverty globally has plunged to 21 percent in 2010, from 43 percent in 1990, with most of the world's poor now concentrated most heavily in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, as China has successfully slashed extreme poverty.
Kim said climate change and the need for more investment in health and education were also discussed by ministers.
"As I talked about in several meetings, we need a plan that is equal to the challenge of a disastrously warming plant," said Kim, who has made tackling climate change one of his main priorities since taking the reins of the institution 10 months ago.
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said there was no better opportunity while developing countries are growing strongly to tackle extreme poverty.
"Timing is everything," Lagarde said, adding that the global economic recovery was proceeding at a three-speed recovery with strong growth in emerging and developing economies. She said the IMF would step up its policy advice to developing countries on managing natural resources, job creation, financial sector development, and subsidies.
FUNDRAISING FOR THE POOREST
The Development Committee called for a "robust" donor fund-raising campaign by the World Bank's fund for its poorest borrowers and urged "strong participation" by all countries.
Donors from rich and developing economies gather every three years to pass the hat around to raise funds for the Bank's International Development Association, or IDA.
Traditionally, the United States, Britain and Nordic nations have been the biggest IDA funders, but over the past several years countries such as Brazil, India and China, Chile, Argentina and Peru have also ponied up money.
With belt-tightening across Europe and in the United States, the World Bank will have to show more strenuous oversight of how the money is used and that it does have an impact on the poor.
Kim has said more emphasis should be on helping fragile and conflict-hit countries.
"Given the fiscal pressures on donors around the world, we believe that the World Bank can and must do more to maximize the development impact of each dollar spent," new Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said in a statement to the Development Committee.
(Editing by Eric Walsh)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/global-finance-officials-endorse-world-bank-target-end-002832160--sector.html
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
CISPA, the Fourth Amendment, and you
Overshadowed by congressional action on guns and immigration is an Internet privacy bill that could affect most Americans, without them knowing it, on a daily basis.
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (or CISPA) is making its way through Congress, and it?s passed a House vote on Thursday.
The final vote in the House was 248-168, as 42 Democrats voted for the bill, while 28 Republicans voted against it.
And like gun control, it?s far from a done deal after the House passes CISPA. It would need Senate approval, and President Barack Obama has indicated he?ll possibly veto CISPA if it comes to his desk.
Both sides of Congress would need to muster a two-thirds majority vote to override the president?s veto, which would seem unlikely in the current political atmosphere of Washington.
At the heart of CISPA is a Fourth Amendment issue.
The amendment reads:
?The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.?
CISPA is designed to let the federal government work with private companies to fight hackers and cybercriminals in and outside of the United States. As part of the effort to detect cyber threats, private companies could voluntarily share with the government data about Internet users.
The sharing could be done in ?real time? as the cybercops try to defeat and track down the evildoers. Companies could also share data among themselves as part of the effort.
There are major drawbacks about the legislation, say CISPA?s critics. The privacy provisions for consumers, they claim, are vague or nonexistent. The government and companies can?t look at your personal data, such as medical records and tax returns, if they are part of the ?data dump? that is shared in real time. But the law doesn?t require that companies excise, or edit out, that information in the transfer process.
Another criticism is that a warrant isn?t needed for the government to obtain that information. And companies that share your information won?t be held legally liable for sharing that information, a practice that seemingly conflicts with privacy policies on existing websites.
CISPA?s biggest critic in Congress is a representative from Colorado, Jared Polis. The Democrat told the House on Wednesday, ?This is the biggest government takeover of personal information that I?ve seen during my time here in Congress.?
Mike Rogers, a Republican representative from Michigan and the House Intelligence Committee chairman, is leading the CISPA effort, along with Dutch Ruppersberger, a Democrat from Maryland.
Rogers believes the measure is long needed. ?People were stealing their identities, their accounts, their intellectual property, and subsequent to that, their jobs,? he recently said. ?[Web users] began to question the value of getting on Internet and using [it] for commercial purposes. Their trust in the free and open Internet ? was at risk.?
He has also stressed that participation in CISPA is voluntary for companies.
The Intelligence Committee also released a five-page document to counter what it calls ?myths? about CISPA, including how much personal data would be shared with the government?which it says would be a rare occurrence.
The American Civil Liberties Union, however, calls CISPA ?fatally flawed.?
?The core problem is that CISPA allows too much sensitive information to be shared with too many people in the first place, including the National Security Agency,? it says.
Unlike SOPA, the failed legislative attempt last year to halt online piracy, large tech companies are supporting the efforts to get CISPA passed.
At one time, Facebook and Microsoft had signed on to support CISPA, but now they are reportedly backing away. Google appears to be on the fence about the issue.
Major communications and utilities companies support CISPA, according to a list released by the House.
Last year, the House passed a similar CISPA bill, only to see it die in the Senate. Last August, a successful filibuster blocked CISPA from getting to the floor for a vote. Both libertarians and liberals had issues with the bill, and there were disagreements about which government agencies would be involved with CISPA.
The tea party-aligned group FreedomWorks is on record, again, as opposing CISPA on Fourth Amendment grounds.
?There are grave Fourth Amendment concerns with CISPA. The bill would override existing privacy laws to allow companies to share ?cyber threat information? with the federal government without making any reasonable effort to strip out any personal information from the file,? the group said in a statement.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation also has Fourth Amendment concerns.
?As it stands, CISPA is dangerously vague, and should not?allow for any expansion of?government powers through a series of poorly worded?definitions.??If the drafters intend to?give new powers to the government?s already extensive capacity to examine your?private?information, they should propose clear and specific language so we can?have a real debate,? the EFF said on its website.
Scott Bomboy is the editor-in-chief of the National Constitution Center.
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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/cispa-fourth-amendment-143420272.html
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Saturday, April 20, 2013
FAA approves Boeing 787 battery fix, gives the green light for repairs
There's been a few weeks of silence following the Boeing 787's successful battery testing, but the FAA has finally weighed in on the proposed design tweaks. Today the organization approved Boeing's battery fix, which means the aircraft maker can take the next step in returning the fleet of 50 Dreamliners to the air. The real action will come next week, when the FAA will issue instructions for making changes to the 787s and -- according to an official statement -- "publish in the Federal Register the final directive that will allow the 787 to return to service." Airlines operating the Dreamliner -- including United and ANA -- will be required to install containment and venting systems for the batteries in addition to replacing the batteries with the new, modified components.
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Filed under: Transportation
Via: Reuters
Source: FAA
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Exercise Protects Against Alcohol Brain Damage, Study Says ...
Hopping on a spin bike in a crowded studio with pounding techno music is probably the last thing you want to do after a night out drinking with the girls, but according to a new study, it might be worth dragging yourself out of bed.
Previous research has shown that drinking really can make you stupid and not just when it comes to drunk-dialing your ex. The more you drink, the more you damage your white matter, the part of your brain in charge of facilitating communications between the two hemispheres. But?a new study from the University of Colorado, Boulder, (coincidentally also known as one of the top-five "party schools" in the nation) has good news: You can moderate the damage with exercise.
The study, published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, asked 60 people about their exercise habits and alcohol consumption and then scanned their brains. The researchers found that among the people who consumed the most drinks (up to 150 per month or about five per day), those who exercised the most maintained the health of their white matter, while those who skipped their workouts showed increasing brain damage.
RELATED: To keep your mind sharp, be mindful of your drinks and fill up on the 11 best foods for your brain.
But before you go filling up your water bottle with coffee in anticipation of your college roommate's bachelorette party, you should know that the scientists do not say this is license to overindulge. Hollis Karoly, lead author and a doctoral researcher in the psychology and neuroscience department, explains, "Heavy drinking takes a toll on many organs in the body, not just the brain. And the study only looked at white matter?it's possible exercise does not ameliorate damage to other components of the brain, such as gray matter."
In addition, the researchers still aren't sure exactly what the connection is. People who exercise five to six times a week likely make other healthy choices such as eating a whole-foods diet and getting more sleep, both factors that have been shown to improve brain health. Plus the study was relatively small and limited in its scope: A brain scan can only show one moment in time and not a pattern of behavior. More research is needed to really understand the link between exercise and white matter.
Still, the findings are exciting, demonstrating the connection between exercise and brain health, and even showing that people can repair and regrow brain matter in adulthood. It's also heartening to know that if you do go a little overboard, making healthy choices can get you back on track.
And when it comes to that party this weekend (TGIF, baby!) perhaps it doesn't matter so much why it works but just that it does. So make sure to put your running shoes next to the door and jog to that Saturday morning brunch?especially if you're going to have a mimosa!
Source: http://www.shape.com/blogs/shape-your-life/raise-glass-working-out
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Engadget Mobile Podcast 177 - 04.19.13
If life were a pop quiz, our mobile editors would surely ace the cellphone round. However, Myriam might do well to consider ditching Brad when it comes to the Star Trek section. Those who want to take his place, tune in for the question to see if you know better. Post your answers directly to Brad.
Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen
Producer: James Trew
Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International)
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Mac Miller Was 'Skeptical' About Doing 'Most Dope' TV Show
'To see my life as an MTV Show is kind of weird, but it's gonna be tight,' Mac says of his reality TV debut Tuesday on MTV2.
By Nadeska Alexis, with reporting by Steven Roberts
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Photo: MTV News
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1702606/mac-miller-most-dope-family-tv-show-mtv2.jhtml
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