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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Facewash, an app that "clean" profiles


Facewash is an application designed for those who do not control the urge to publish intimate photos or sensitive information in social networks . It was designed, strictly , to the repentant of giving the click that separates real life online life. The created  Camden Fullmer , Daniel Gur and David Steingberg, all electronic science students and locals of Kent, Ohio,  in the United States.  The application 's main utility perform one raking and scanning of all published content and interactions that starred in his lifetime user of the social network. Also, check security settings and advises people how to raise confidentiality. According detailing specialists who gave life to the site  Facewa.sh , the initiative came about because in the world, dive companies increasingly frequently in cyber profiles of candidates for a job. "A lot can happen in your life, but Facebook never forgets. You lived your life and have the photos to prove it and comments. But do you have the time, energy and robotics perfection to hunt the details? "ask the creators of system  on the page where the app can be downloaded. Then, they conclude: "Avoid growing pains and has a new face. Lava dirty jokes, talks of beer and Night Snapshot . O will be lurking on the day you want to become a professional. " When the application is downloaded, the user of the social network world's busiest choose preset scanning forms , or set up your own raking . So Facewash kicks in and after a few hours sends a balance. There, each person decides what things to delete and what not, to get a profile "with a clean face." 

SAUDI ARABIA | Experts criticize the lack of freedom The stumbling of Saudi women


"I love how they dress older women in Spain decorated, well combed. In my country, we will always under the abaya, I like to see people the streetrespite freedom here . " These are the words of a close Saudi quarantine during a working trip to Madrid. A multilingual professional, who runs his company , leading to its employees and cares for his daughters but ... depends on his fatherFictitious name Awatif- divorced from a husband who did not make him happy to keep their small internalize that being married was like to be sad. Happened then you need the signature of her husband, as maiden, having to ask for it to Dad. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, women aretreated as minors and need permission from their guardians to travel, work and in general, they also move and is prohibited from drivingIn the Arab country that houses the holiest site in Islam, the Kaaba (in Mecca), cutting a monarchy governed Wahhabi branch of Islam stickler.Due to the foundation agreement between the royal family and the religious-who claimed their power in a difficult-tribal, changes must be accepted by the 'sheikhs'. The newer technique to put veto any temptation to move for free is aSMS alert system . In fact since 2010 the guards could ask to receive these alerts on their mobile phones when their "dependent" make-or-I trieda transboundary movement , the issue is that you want to send them or notIn April 2012 the Home Office introduced a new electronic service system called 'Absher' in order to "make life easier for citizens and residents." Among other things made ​​possible issue electronic travel permits for dependents . It was a way to modernize and put behind thefamous yellow printed that tutors had to sign for the women to hand over the passport control officers at the airport or at the border. To take advantage of the 'Absher' the Saudis have to register and give your details to the interior ministry , including mobile. As explained by renowned journalist and Saudi blogger Ahmed Al Omran , the tool lets you select the option not to receive such notices. "It would be nice to be able to turn off notifications via text messages without losing the convenience of e-services, but that does not seem available. would be even better, of course, if women do not need permission from their male guardians to travel " . "It is outrageous that if they were treated as merchandise. Course, the problem is not the SMS (this only makes it more visible) but in the laws that subjugate women to men's desires," adds Pedro Pizano , director Media of the NGO Human Rights FoundationAwatif's life has changed little in recent years, although there has beensome progress with regard to the rights of their fellows. Women no longer need their guardian permission to travel within the country or to stay in a hotel, can be clerksis a deputy minister , will be part of the Shura Council , may vote and even run in the next election ... and as the latest addition, may be lawyers"One thing is what they say they will, reality another.'ve Learned not to believe anything until it happens" skeptical lawyer warns Saudi Sofana Dahlan. She was the first woman to obtain permission from the Ministry of Higher Education to study law , and one of the signatories of a letter a few months ago to King Abdullah asking him to exercise. The claim was not new , but failed to be as popular media and outside the country as required by the right to drive. In 2011 there was a campaign through social networks with the slogan "I am a woman lawyer" , in which they demanded licenses to practice law. Currently women are considered "representatives" but not lawyersWhen the reform comes into force women will have the same terms as men to practice law. So far, they can work as legal consultants companies or banks but not represent clients in court. Dahlan is cautious. In fact, before all that happens, the authorities should take appropriate measures , such as installing a system of fingerprint authentication in court in order to verify the identity of the legalistic without having to expose their faces -not required to women wear masks, but the option of a part of them-, official sources explained. "Saudi Arabia is not only one of the worst countries in the rights of women, but the lack of respect for fundamental rights in general. Exists no freedom of expression or association, or religion, for example. The King certainly is distracting the world happy with the issue of driving while oppresses and destroys the dignity of all people , "concludes Pizano. "Saudi Arabia has signed the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, and I think it's time to fulfill their commitment to do so," insists Al Omram. Awatif is back at home and has gotten inside the abaya, but still fighting for a fairer world.

ISRAEL | Elections A weakened contacts Netanyahu begins to form government


To hold elections to be the undisputed king of the new independent government to be in the hands of a former journalist charismatic center.With the wound still fresh of the painful and unexpected blow to the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and is engaged in the arduous task of forming the executive number 33 in the history of Israel in the hope that it is not the shortest . With the spectacular achievement of the new star in the firmament local television centrist leader and Yair Lapid , Netanyahu wear and ashare of 66.6% (the highest since 2003), the Israelis have shown their protest against the current Government and ruling parties, inhabited by the usual leaders. According to 99.8% of the results counted, the Parliament (Knesset)offers an exciting tie at 60 seats between the block and the ultra-Orthodox right and center-left and Arab parties. The Knesset in its maximum essence targeting a more centrist government right. The 'optimistic' Netanyahu welcomes the 31 seats won that allow you to return to rule for the third time in 17 years . Only the founder of Israel, David Ben Gurion, with 13 years and 127 days, he overcomes. The 'pessimistic' Netanyahu is mourning the loss of 11 seats compared to the force that the Likud and Israel Beiteinu Knesset had in the current (42). On the other hand, if he had not joined in October with Avigdor Lieberman, today probably would not be the only candidate to form a government. Lapid only offers optimistic face to rise, with 19 seats, and the second most voted. The key factor in the success or failure was Bibi III. If anything louder than failure is success Netanyahu Lapid, catapulted by young, middle class and Facebook . A former journalist for 49 years that follows the example of his father, Yosef Lapid Tommy that from the press box ended up being Minister of Justice. After talking on the phone last night, Netanyahu agreed Lapid and ask"the broadest possible government""A government that moderate forces that can bring real change to the Israelis," Lapid calls claiming several flags for entry into the coalition. The ultra-Orthodox youth entering the labor market and the Army, measures to improve the battered middle class and a peace process with the Palestinians to halt the increasing isolation of Israel are three main conditions that Lapid has put on the table. "The citizens of Israel have said no to the politics of fear and hatred, not radicalism and anti-democracy" , says Lapid throughout the campaign that claimed "not belonging to block left or right."

Five lines

Netanyahu, meanwhile, refers to five general without being aware that Lapid only has a minority government formed by the two ultra-Orthodox parties (18 seats) and his personal rival, the leader of Bayt Yehudi (Jewish Home), Naftali Bennett has obtained 11 seats. "We must form a government as large as possible. Already I have initiated this mission. Results of the elections are an opportunity to make the changes they expect the Israelis," Netanyahu said in a speech that had little 'triumphant' . According to him, the new executive will be based on five principles: "military fortress to the challenges we face starting with preventing Iran from having nuclear weapons, economic responsibility to the runaway global crisis, responsibility in pursuit of authentic peace, increased equality in military readiness and reducing the high cost of living, especially housing lasa ". Israeli media today holder agrees: "Deception of Netanyahu, Lapid success" . The question now is not whether Lapid will be a preferred partner and important minister (perhaps foreign) but whether Netanyahu will be the ultra-Orthodox Shas, Lapid great rival. According to all analysts, will be a centrist government in the political, social and economic. The Labour leader, Shelly Yachimovich, said that "voting is a complete confidence motion against Netanyahu" ahead with 15 seats will be leader of the opposition "for the government to fall as soon as possible." On February 4, Parliament meets for the oath of the 120 deputies. They will then have consultations with President Shimon Peres and the formation of the new government. Iran, the Palestinians and U.S. President Barack Obama will be very outstanding.

Piqué: "I am happy and both are fine"


Piqué spoke from car almost without stopping, leaving his car in the Teknon clinic and to the questions of journalists waiting for him.  The player plans to train today , along with the rest of his fellow Barça squad, having spent the night at the medical center. Piqué has left the clinic early in the morning to not miss the training, facing the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey on Thursday to face his team against Malaga. According to the statement issued last night by the medical center, Shakira and Piqué child weighed at birth nearly three kilos. In the brief statement, the family expressed their happiness to be able to announce "the birth of Milan Mebarak Piqué, son of Shakira Mebarak and Gerard Pique , born at 21:36 hours in Barcelona ". The name of Milan-accentuation falls on the first syllable means "dear, gracious and loving" in Slavic, in ancient Roman "enthusiastic and industrious", and Sanskrit, "unification" as the text states. After birth, several famous welcomed the newborn. Even the president of Colombia wrote on his Twitter account:  Congratulations to @ shakira and @ 3gerardpique on behalf of Colombia and my family on the birth of the baby. "