Ratio

Keeping on the same theme... take a look at this interesting chart...

Any thoughts or explanations?

Why is the ratio different in different parts of the world?  How would you explain this?  Is it just luck, or is something else happening? 

Also, take a look at the 4 graphs at the bottom that breaks down the ratio by age group?  Notice anything?

For women in America, equality is still an illusion...

What do you think? Read this article from the Washington Post. 


Is equality still an illusion for women in this country?


What about this school? 


Have you ever witnessed a woman being discriminated against? What did you do about it?  


Have you ever been a victim or participated yourself in this type of behavior? 


Why do you think this still happens, even in the year 2010?

Censorship

Should this shirt be allowed in the yearbook? What do you think about this story? Have you ever been a victim to censorship at school?

Spygame

So, do you ever look in the corners of classrooms? What do you think about this story? How many times a day is the average person on camera?

Gov't

Do you trust the gov't? Why or Why not?

Infinite Energy?

Are we wasting our time with renewable energy, climate change debate, and the environmental movement?

Aliens?

hubble-detects-mysterious-spaceship+shaped-object-traveling-at-11000mph

Check out this story about a possible spaceship traveling at insane speeds discovered by the Hubble telescope.  What do you think?  Could this be aliens from another planet?  How do you explain these photographs?  Do you think there is life outside of earth? 

Gamers

"In 2002 the global value of the games industry was a little over $20 billion. By 2008 it was $50 billion. Market analysts believe the total value of the industry by 2012 will hit $70 billion. Last year 27% of every US entertainment dollar was spent on videogames, and those games were played by 58% of the US population aged 13 and over. That’s an increase of six million gamers in one year in America alone"

"Game jobs you may already qualifty for"

Clearly, the video game industry is booming.  The exert above illustrates this with astounishing and possibly surprising numbers.  What do you think?  Please click on the above link and read the article about careers in video games.  Have you ever considered a career in video games?  Did you realize how many different aspects there are to the video game industry?  These could the hottest jobs of the 21st century, and if your lucky, you might find yourself playing and creating games for a living.  So, next time your parents or teachers tell you to study more and play less, fill them in on the reality of the video game world, or at least virtual reality :)