Do Women Check Out Other Women?

Do women check out other women? Melissa Lafsky, a popular American blogger, thinks that women compete for men and therefore can't help checking out their peers all the time, and sees it as one of the 'universal rules of femaledom'. I found her article not very scientific but highly descriptive. See what you think.

Are women highly competitive by nature, is this behaviour ingrained in female genes, or is it a partly natural instinct that society has made worse?

NB: What does T&A stand for? (in 'their own [men's] ingrained T&A-gazing stupor')

Virginia Tech: The Aftermath of the Massacre

You've heard the news of the massacre in Virginia. Cho Seung-Hui, a 23-year-old student of Korean descent killed 32 people and then took his own life in the bloodiest shooting spree in modern U.S. history.

Sometimes we learn of heroism in the face of such madness. A seventy-five year old Holocaust survivor, Professor Liviu Librescu, for instance, sacrificed his life by barring the door of his classroom while at the same time exhorting his students to jump through the windows to safety below.

After the shock and the grief, there are many questions that won't go away. The following articles deal with some of the most worrying aspects of this tragedy.

What motivates such shootings? [Video] Michael Welner, M.D., a Forensic Psychiatrist for New York University discusses the psychology of a mass shooter, and what may have prompted a person to go on a rampage.

The kid who never spoke Cho's high school classmates recall 'kid who never spoke'

Internet key in probe of Va. Tech gunman Computer forensics are playing a key role in the probe of the Virginia Tech gunman, with investigators revealing he bought ammunition clips on eBay designed for one of two handguns used to kill 32 people and himself.

The Silence of Politicians There are myriad questions from the evolving tragedy at Virginia Tech. One is how such a gravely disturbed student as this killer could raise heightened concern among the authorities over a year ago, yet manage to proceed unhindered to take 32 lives. But no less pertinent is the question of how, after detailed tracking of the guns purchased for the ghastly spree, the lethal empowerment of such a troubled individual can somehow be pronounced entirely legal under the laws of a civilized nation.

ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASSES AT THE EOI!

The long awaited conversation classes are finally here!

It is my pleasure to announce the start of the English conversation classes at the EOI CS, organized by the AEA.

WHERE AND WHEN:
- Every Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the “Sala de Juntes” (Meeting Room) starting April 18th.

REQUIREMENTS:
- The classes are free but the participating students are required to be members of the AEA.

TEACHER:
- Robert W. Egan from Los Angeles, California.

A Viral Ad: Volkswagen Polo - Small but tough

Viral ads have become extremely popular in the past few years. This VW-Polo advertisement is a very good example.

I'll leave you with two questions though:
- what is a viral ad?
- is this a genuine Volkswagen advertisement?