Here’s how to get ready for Feb. 14, 2009, creative procrastinator’s style

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According to the World Bank, more than 20 percent of the world’s population lives on less than one US dollar per day. In some parts of the world, such as Africa, the percentages are much higher. Giving money to the poor is one possible solution, but after many years without positive results, most experts are concluding that it’s not viable long-term. Instead, worldwide attention is being focused on the practice of “microlending” – small loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries – as a way to break the poverty cycle.