Interesting Odds and Ends
Some things that have come across my computer lately. You might find some of it interesting ...
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Each year, Beloit College puts together a "Mindset List" that describes some of the cultural landmarks that year's college freshman class has experienced. This year's freshman class was born in 1991. Here is Beloit's description of the world they grew up in.
Another study examines the correlation between what students choose to study and their religious convictions.
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Here is an interesting video describing the growing impact of social media in our world.
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According to a report on CNN, 90% of the currency in the US has traces of cocaine on it. Weird.
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I'm a little hesitant to mention this last one, but I will. One of the favorites in the Women's 800 meters at the World Track & Field Championships (now taking place in Berlin) will have a hearing today to see if she can compete in the final. The question at hand: Is she "entirely female"? Here is a report on the situation and an editorial on it (that describes some situations in the past). I feel bad for the young woman involved. She is only 18. Regardless of how it is resolved, it has to be uncomfortable for her.
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Each year, Beloit College puts together a "Mindset List" that describes some of the cultural landmarks that year's college freshman class has experienced. This year's freshman class was born in 1991. Here is Beloit's description of the world they grew up in.
Another study examines the correlation between what students choose to study and their religious convictions.
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Here is an interesting video describing the growing impact of social media in our world.
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According to a report on CNN, 90% of the currency in the US has traces of cocaine on it. Weird.
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I'm a little hesitant to mention this last one, but I will. One of the favorites in the Women's 800 meters at the World Track & Field Championships (now taking place in Berlin) will have a hearing today to see if she can compete in the final. The question at hand: Is she "entirely female"? Here is a report on the situation and an editorial on it (that describes some situations in the past). I feel bad for the young woman involved. She is only 18. Regardless of how it is resolved, it has to be uncomfortable for her.
posted by Michael T | 8/19/2009 08:49:00 AM
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