From UN Dispatch, a pedantic name dispute makes its way to the General Assembly; some quarters of the media love to beat up on the United Nations just for the sport of it — even after the alien ambassador story is proven false, you have articles parroting the falsities; and can the international community take the wind out of the sails of Al Qaeda propoganda? Four years after his ex-wife’s death, Prince Charles is looking less like a coldhearted anachronism and more like a future King, thanks in large part to the charitable work of his Prince of Wales Foundation. From corporate offices to Internet dating sites, Americans lean on personality tests to make their toughest decisions — but do the results really mean anything? Lots of Americans say they’re religious, but a new poll finds many of them don’t actually know that much about world religions — their own included. Paul Sullivan, in Clutch, and Sian Beilock, in Choke, examine why some of us routinely fail under pressure. The Big Idea: Carlos Lozada on how greed may not be good for the economy, but envy is worse. How to start a hedge fund: Financial regulatory reform cramping your style? Go rogue with VF.com’s step-by-step action plan. Carnivorous environmentalists can help fight invasive species by dining on Asian carp, but there’s no reason herbivores can’t join in the fun. India’s economic miracle is a perfect example of how appearances can be deceiving (and more).
