3 Great Films for Teaching About Globalization and Modernization Scene from the Iranian film "Children of Heaven." Photo Credit: Miramax Films With the advent of modern mass communication and world tourism, dramatic change has come to nations and cultures which had previously seen little change for centuries. Each technological or social innovation has brought unexpected and unintended consequences. One of the challenges of teaching global issues in middle or high school is helping students grasp abstract economic concepts like globalization and modernization. A well-chosen film, watched actively and with supporting curriculum, can make the difference in helping students understand how these abstract processes work out in human terms. Irrevocably Connected Globalization is used here to signify the worldwide integration of previously distinct cultures and economies and the consequent exchange of products, ideas and methods of operation. All these examples come from the United States. Journeys in Film Scene from "The Cup" Credit: Fine Line Features
BFMTV - Actualités en continu et info en direct et replay Population ageing Population ageing is a phenomenon that occurs when the median age of a country or region rises due to rising life expectancy and/or declining birth rates. There has been, initially in the more economically developed countries (MEDC) but also more recently in less economically developed countries (LEDC), an increase in life expectancy which causes the ageing of populations. This is the case for every country in the world except the 18 countries designated as "demographic outliers" by the UN.[1][2] For the entirety of recorded human history, the world has never seen as aged a population as currently exists globally.[3] The UN predicts the rate of population ageing in the 21st century will exceed that of the previous century.[3] Countries vary significantly in terms of the degree, and the pace, of these changes, and the UN expects populations that began ageing later to have less time to adapt to the many implications of these changes.[3] Overview[edit] Ageing around the world[edit]
untitled 20minutes.fr, information en continu. Actualités, Politique, Football, People, High Tech The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Different Cultures I’ve compiled several “The Best…” lists that sites where you can learn about the geography, data, languages, and holidays of different countries around the world. Those resources are important, but I think it’s like learning the words, but not the music, of a song. So I thought I’d develop a separate list just focused on helping students learn about the cultures of different countries, and would love to hear additional suggestions. You might also be interested in The Best Travel Photographs Of The Year. Here are my choices for The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Different Cultures (and are accessible to English Language Learners): Culture Crossing is a unique resource for information about different countries. What The World Eats is a TIME Magazine slideshow with family photos from around the world and the food they eat. Food Photos is a similar slideshow from NPR. Learn about Celebrations Around The World. EL Civics has a nice lesson on Clothes Around The World. U.S. via Pimsleur
Gulli Replay - Savourez le meilleur de Gulli à volonté! The Baby Boomer generation and the “lump of labor" theory - Market Realist Is Baby Boomer retirement more good news for stocks and labor markets? (Part 3 of 13) Available labor: An unprecedented decline The below graph reflects the same data as the prior graph, though as a growth rate in percent of total workers since 1970. Enlarge Graph For a detailed analysis of the U.S. macroeconomic environment supporting this series, please see Must-know 2014 US macro outlook: The crack in the debt ceiling. Available versus unavailable workers The yellow line in the above graph represents the “unavailable” workers in the U.S. workforce, which continues to grow as the Baby Boomer generation continues to retire from the workforce. As we discussed in a prior article in this series, it’s possible that the post-2008 decline in the available workforce was exacerbated by the economic crisis. Implications of slow population growth Overall, the shrinking labor force paints a mixed picture. AAA and AA versus below–investment-grade Sprint Equity outlook: Cautious
untitled Work stoppages involving 1,000 or more workers, 1947-2013 -- Table Table 1. KTO | Accueil As tax revenues recover, is this the end of a vanishing act? - Market Realist Must-know 2014 US macro outlook: The crack in the debt ceiling (Part 8 of 10) Corporate profits and investments The below graph reflects the dynamics of savings and investment in the USA versus consumption and corporate profits through calendar 2013. The yellow line reflects an ongoing decline in the national savings rate from roughly 20% of gross domestic product, GDP, to 12% of GDP today. Plus, personal savings (the green line) as a percent of disposable personal income had declined from around 10% during the Reagan years to a low of closer to 2% during the housing bubble—though personal savings have recently bounced back to near 7% as a result of the weak economy. As for investment, the grey line reflects an ongoing decline from around the 20% of GDP level to closer to 15% of GDP today, while the long-term fixed asset component of private domestic investment (the blue line) has declined from 8% levels prior to 2001 to more recent levels averaging closer to 4%. Enlarge Graph Perhaps not