Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

Submitted by marcela1991 on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 12:05pm

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http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/unmanaged/logos/icann.jpg

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This iamge shows the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers which was created by the US government. ICANN has a diverse international representation of various sectors such as the private sectors, the governement and consumer interests. It was ultimately established to allocate and provide a formal strucutre domain name system management.

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National

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U.N. report warns environment is at tipping point

Submitted by ward on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 11:08am

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – The earth's environmental systems "are being pushed towards their biophysical limits," beyond which loom sudden, irreversible and potentially catastrophic changes, the United Nations Environment Program warned Wednesday.

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http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/story/2012-06-06/un-environment-report/55431404/1?csp=34news

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Global

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2012

Africa Rising: Jeffrey Sachs says Ghana's future looks bright

Submitted by ward on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 10:38am

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Clair MacDougal

Africa Rising: Jeffrey Sachs says Ghana's future looks bright

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Because of good governance in the past, and now oil production, Ghana is likely to reach all of the Millennium Development Goals toward ending extreme poverty and child mortality.

As the small West African nation of Ghana heads into an election year, fierce debate on whether the government of President John Mills has delivered on its developmental goals and promises is already raging.

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http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2012/0111/Africa-Rising-Jeffrey-Sachs-says-Ghana-s-future-looks-bright

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Regional

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2012

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Ghana

Report says women’s lagging political, economic status in Asia a liability for future growth

Submitted by ward on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 3:25pm

Author:

Elaine Kurtenbach

Report says women’s lagging political, economic status in Asia a liability for f

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SHANGHAI — The 2 billion women in Asia are still paid less than men for similar work and are extremely underrepresented in top leadership positions, according to a report that estimates limits on female employment cost the region $89 billion a year in lost productivity.

The Asia Society survey on women’s status in health, education, economic activity and political leadership urges improvements to ensure the region benefits fully from its underused pool of human talent.