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The HTML Working Group has published two First Public Working Drafts today:

• Public Identifiers for entity resolution in XHTML. This document adds an additional public identifier that should be recognized by XHTML user agents and cause the HTML character entity definitions to be loaded. Unlike the identifiers already listed by the HTML5 specification, the identifier added by this extension references the set of definitions that is used by HTML.
• The srcset attribute. When authors adapt their sites for high-resolution displays, they often need to be able to use different assets representing the same image. We address this need for adaptive, bitmapped content images by adding a srcset attribute to the img element.

Learn more about the HTML Activity.

The World Bank’s Development Prospects Group (DECPG) is looking for a top-tier undergraduate student with a passion for software development to work on a part-time basis during the school year. The selected individual will play a significant role in designing, developing, testing, and launching various innovative software tools for World Bank economists. These projects are critical to DECPG’s operations and have the potential to be highly visible within The World Bank.

The selected candidate will be expected to work part-time during the school year, with the potential to continue on a full-time basis as a short-term consultant over the summer.  The location is 1818 H Street N.W., Washington, D.C.

Background

DECPG provides information, analysis and advice on the impact of trends in the world economy on developing countries, develops and documents the Bank's views on the state of the world economy, and produces some of the Bank's leading publications, including the Global Economic Prospects, the Global Development Horizons, and the Global Monitoring Report.

Selection Criteria

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information systems, or computer engineering
• Demonstrated self-starter (Have you started your own business? Do you contribute to open source projects in your spare time?)
• Have a working knowledge of the .NET framework (preferably VB.NET). However, we are more interested in strong programming fundamentals than in knowledge of any particular programming language
• Basic understanding of database design and operation; familiarity with SQL (ideally either MySQL or MSSQL)
• Strong understanding of programming design patterns and data structures
• The ideal candidate will have some exposure to the fundamentals of macroeconomics, statistics, or econometrics. However, this is not required.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Must be self-motivated and inspired to learn
• Ability to deal sensitively in multi-cultural environments and build effective working relations with colleagues
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Due to the high volume of resumes that we normally receive, we will only be able to contact short listed candidates. Please send all resumes to David Horowitz (Sorry, you need javascript to view this email address. ) with the subject "Application for STC 2013"

Sunil Dasgupta, director of UMBC’s political science program at the Universities at Shady Grove and non-resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, has published a new East Asia Forum commentary on India’s potential responses to civil war in Pakistan. Dasgupta writes:

In 1971, India intervened militarily on behalf of Bengalis in the civil war in East Pakistan, dividing the country in two and helping to create Bangladesh. In 2013, prospects of another civil war in Pakistan — this time one that pits radical Islamists against the secular but authoritarian military — have led once again to questions about what India would do. What would trigger Indian intervention, and who would India support?

Dasgupta explores several key factors and possible scenarios before concluding that, given present and foreseeable conditions, “India is likely to sit out a Pakistani civil war while covertly coordinating policy with the United States.” Read the full article to learn more.