JULY 20, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: Hsieh Su-wei's Controversial Choice. Impact: If Hsieh Su-wei had indeed shifted her allegiance to China, it could have led to an unexpected diplomatic tennis match that turns into a full-blown international rivalry, with countries sending their best players into a sports Cold War. Imagine the world’s top athletes battling it out while their governments negotiate trade deals in the background!. Fact: Did you know that sports can sometimes be more effective than diplomacy? Just ask the ping-pong players who helped thaw relations between the U.S. and China in the 1970s. Maybe we should just send more tennis players to resolve international conflicts!.
• Headline: Detroit Pension Math Dispute Uncovered. Impact: The debate over pension math could spiral into a full-blown existential crisis for actuaries, who start questioning the very fabric of reality. This could lead to a new sub-genre of mathematics: 'emotional actuarial science', where feelings dictate financial forecasts.. Fact: Fun fact: actuaries are the unsung heroes of the financial world. Without them, we’d all be guessing how much money we’d have in retirement while eating ramen noodles at age 80!.
• Headline: Bouncing Along: Westwood and Woods. Impact: If Tiger Woods had won that tournament, he might have been hailed as a golfing god, leading to a cult of followers who believe he has the power to control the weather. A series of 'sacred golf tournaments' could pop up around the world, complete with rituals involving green jackets and the burning of driver clubs.. Fact: Did you know that in the world of golf, a 'heat wave' can often just be an excuse for players to wear their most outrageous outfits? Fashion choices can be as unpredictable as weather patterns on a golf course!.
• Headline: Frayed Prospects, Despite a Degree. Impact: If recruiters continue to overlook graduates, we might see a new trend of 'reverse internships', where veterans of the workforce mentor new graduates in how to fail spectacularly—and blame it on the economy. This could lead to a bizarre new employment landscape where experience is the new hot commodity.. Fact: Did you know that the job market is basically a game of musical chairs? Except in this version, the music is a mix of doom and gloom, and everyone is just hoping to find a seat before the music stops!.