US Outlook You have to admire the chutzpah of Jeffrey Sachs, campaigning to be the next president of the World Bank through the op-ed pages of The New York Times and The Washington Post.

The famed economist says it is time to stop appointing superannuated American bankers and politicians to the post, and put in an expert on tackling poverty and promoting sustainable development the ultimate goals of the World Bank's lending mission.

His pitch under the not-too-subtle title, How I Would Lead The World Bank, in the Post yesterday is perfectly timed. The Obama administration is loath to give up the tradition of having an American in the top job at the bank (part of the founding compact at Bretton Woods, which reserved the leadership of the International Monetary Fund to a European). Yet it is sensitive to the charge that the tradition is anachronistic in the modern, multi-polar world, and that to be sensitive to the needs of developing nations, developing nation candidates should be considered for the presidency.

Through his Earth Institute at Columbia University, and as an adviser to the United Nations on its Millennium Development Goals, Professor Sachs is indeed one of the foremost experts on tackling poverty in a globalised world and he has calculated that he is sufficiently different from candidates past to mollify emerging countries despite being American.

Which isn't the same thing as saying he would be the best candidate. He remains an experimentalist and a controversial figure. His proscriptions for meeting the UN's development goals through village-by-village aid, by going in and helping improve crop yields and offering micro-finance and a host of other teachings, may prove no more effective than less costly interventions. People also shouldn't forget his recommendation of "shock therapy" for the Russian economy after the fall of Communism, which resulted in iniquitous privatisations and untold human suffering. Such are the debates over the best way to intervene to promote economic development.

But I'll sign on to a campaign in favour of Jeffrey Sachs. The World Bank is more than a taxpayer-funded aid agency; it is a political creature and it is a bank and there should be no shame in appointing a politician or a banker, from the US or elsewhere. But Jeffrey Sachs for chief economist of the World Bank that might fly.

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09-09-2011 19:08 http://www.heartscenter.org Dogs can transform into humans! My notes on this discourse by David Lewis- Elementals have conscious awareness to a degree. When they are trained and faithful this increases their awareness into higher awareness. Their obedience and adoration of their owners enables them to leap into a higher consciousness and earn their 3-fold flame. The same dynamic occurs between man and the saints in heaven (the Ascended Masters). Think how dogs desire to serve and cherish. This is the same type of energy we can have towards God and the Ascended Masters. This love helps us to leap into the ascension. Dogs make the leap so do we! The Ascension process happens throughout all life. Those who have pets take care of them and love and feed them. The Ascended Masters support and love us and feed us their Light. When we mindfully take care of our pets and communicate with them lovingly, discerning their needs we become more evolved and sensitive. See your pets as living entities of Light, of God, created by God and giving us an opportunity to grow. See this same dynamic in our relationships with angels and Masters as we work on ourselves and evolve.

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24-02-2012 13:10 Ten years ago, MIT helped launch a revolution in access to education when it announced it would place the core teaching materials from its entire curriculum online for anyone to use at no charge. Today, MIT OpenCourseWare shares materials from more than 2000 MIT courses and more than 250 universities around the world have joined MIT in publishing their own course materials openly. Sites like YouTube.edu, Khan Academy, OpenStudy.com have emerged to explore this new territory of informal online learning. In December, MIT announced a new online learning initiative, MITx, which will offer a portfolio of free courses through an online learning platform that features interactivity and assessment. In this presentation by Cecilia d'Oliveira, MIT OpenCourseWare's Executive Director and Shigeru Miyagawa, Chair of MIT OpenCourseWare's Faculty Advisory Committee and Head of MIT's Foreign Languages and Literatures Department, we'll examine the how open educational resources are changing the educational landscape and meeting the global demands for open knowledge.

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01-03-2012 19:26 DRUMMERS: Drumeo has finally launched... ‪www.drumeo.com‬

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02-03-2012 10:22 Edvance360 Release 7.0. Edvance360 Learner Management System- Secure Social Network.

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02-03-2012 18:12 http://www.greenemath.com In this video, we continue to develop the skills needed to find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) also known as the (Greatest Common Divisor) (GCD).

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01-03-2012 18:39 If you have a passion to help others, Dr. Bush explains how you can get trained and certified to do so with professional skills as a Christian Life Coach or Christian Counselor. Learn a new profession, use in ministry or in your personal life and community.

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Wally Buono of the Grey Cup-champion B.C. Lions is the Canadian Football League's coach of the year for 2011.

Buono was handed the Annis Stukus Trophy for the fourth time in his 22-year coaching career at a luncheon Friday in Toronto after receiving 45 first-place votes in balloting conducted among 56 voting members of the Football Reporters of Canada.

Paul LaPolice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Kavis Reed of the Edmonton Eskimos were finalists for the award.

Buono's team opened the season 0-5 and dropped six of its first seven games before rallying to finish tied with Edmonton and Calgary for the league's best record at 11-7.

"It's fitting that as we prepare to celebrate the 100th Grey Cup, we bestow this honour on a true leader who has long epitomized what is best about our league," CFL commissioner Mark Cohon said after presenting Buono with the prestigious award.

"Wally Buono's resume as a head coach ensures he will be remembered alongside the legendary names in CFL history and 2011 may have been the pinnacle of his storied career.

"Wally often tells his players that life is seldom easy, and the greatest rewards are those you have to overcome adversity to achieve," Cohon added. "The Lions' success is 2011 is a testament to his philosophy, character and leadership."

B.C. finished first in the West Division after winning the head-to-head series with both Edmonton and Calgary, then dispatched the Eskimos in the conference final 40-23.

The Lions then capped an improbable championship run by downing Winnipeg 34-23 in the Grey Cup game at B.C. Place.

A week later, Buono stepped down as Lions coach to concentrate full-time on being the club's general manager and vice-president of football operations.

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WESTFIELD, N.J., March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Athlete Magazine, a new interactive sports and fitness publication focusing on the American athlete's mind, body, and spirit, has launched its premiere issue. Designed exclusively for the tablet, American Athlete Magazine is available in the App Store for Apple iPad, or on iTunes in the App Store's Newsstand: (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/american-athlete-magazine/id504586548?mt=8)

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The magazine is scheduled to publish six issues per year; the first two issues will be free, with subscription and per issue price to be determined after publication of the second issue. The magazine has already been highly rated and reviewed in online communities by users including Top App Reviews 101, CNET, Apple's iOSnoops and others and it is being downloaded at a rapid rate.

American Athlete Magazine explores elements common across all sports and competitive events: improving strength and endurance, developing positive nutrition and conditioning habits, balancing public and private life, building mental toughness, preparing for "go time," and learning to live with personal performance results, be they win, lose, or place.

The first edition of the app features a cover story on Orlando Hudson, the second baseman for the San Diego Padres who is not only a two time all star in Major League Baseball, but also created the successful charity C.A.T.C.H. (Curing Autism Through Change and Hope) Foundation. The article shares Orlando's leadership and commitment on and off the field, and with his family and contains exclusive video interviews with Hudson in his hometown of Darlington, South Carolina, where he and veteran TV host/correspondent Stacey Sweet discussed his life and how he embraces Mind, Body & Spirit (American Athlete Magazine's motto).

Other features in American Athlete Magazine's premiere issue include:

Initial sponsors of the magazine include Parisi Speed School, the chain of performance enhancement training facilities; and Europa Sports Products, a distributor of health and sport supplements, which will be promoting the NOW Energy Bar.

American Athlete Magazine was created by David Fink, founder and president of The DavidHenry Agency/DHA Publications, a marketing and media company specializing in branding, custom publishing, and interactive services. Fink serves as the magazine's publisher; the editor-in-chief is Michael Q. Bullerdick, a magazine industry veteran with over 20 years of executive leadership background at top-tier publishing companies including Time Inc., American Media Inc., Conde Nast, Hearst/Miramax, and Bauer Publishing.

"In launching American Athlete, we wanted to fill a niche that we perceived in the sports and fitness magazine categorygetting inside the mind, body, and spirit of athletes and bringing their stories to a readership that craves more than just stats, scores, and workout tips," said Fink.

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More than a thousand events around the globe will celebrate women in honor of International Women's Day on March 8. Also coming up, fitness professionals head to Los Angeles' world-renowned IHRSA Convention.

101st International Women's Day March 8 Worldwide

More than a thousand events will be held around the world to mark the occasion, including talks, discussions, exhibitions, and workshops. This year's theme is "Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures." To celebrate, CARE USA, a humanitarian organization that fights global poverty, will host the CARE Conference & International Women's Day Celebration in Washington DC. http://www.careconference.org Find out what is happening near you: http://www.internationalwomensday.com Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf_WlLsqs8E

31st IHRSA Convention March 14-17 Los Angeles, California, US

A rival to the IDEA World Fitness Convention and FIBO, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association annual convention is another top, long-standing fitness trade show held in Los Angeles. Thousands of fitness pros swap ideas, spot new trends, and sample the latest products coming to a gym near you. http://www.ihrsa.org Facebook Twitter

25th Salon Mondial Body Fitness Formexpo March 16-18 Paris, France

Similar to Canadas Canfitpro and the USs IHRSA, Frances massive Salon Mondial Body Fitness Formexpo expects to draw some 20,000 visiters and 100 international companies. Check out the latest products and trends, or take classes in a range of techniques offered by Leaderfit, Reebok, Les Mills and Crossfit, among others. http://www.vivelaforme.com Facebook Twitter

8th International Fitness Showcase (IFS) March 23-25 Winter Gardens Blackpool, UK

This program packs more than 200 different fitness sessions into three days, designed for fitness instructors, trainers, and the public. Comparable to Inner IDEA in the US, IFS is one of Europe's biggest fitness conventions. Expect classes on The Fit Zone, Gravity, Modern Pilates, and much more. http://www.chrysalispromotions.com

5th BaliSpirit Festival March 28 - April 1 The Purnati Center for the Arts, Batuan, Bali, Indonesia

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