Click List: September 30, 2010

Stories from around the Web that inform, incense, and inspire us here at TakePart:

Immigration: What exactly did Meg Whitman do to her maid? [Double Ex]

Education: A quiz from the Pew Forum allows users to test their knowledge of religion. [Pew Forum]

Literacy: A new study shows that children are more eager to try e-books than parents. [Yahoo]

Disability Rights: An inspiring video shows a high school student with Down syndrome scoring a touchdown. [Tonic]

Technology: Google Street View is now available in Antarctica. [USA Today]

Fair Trade: A shea butter cream from Nigeria allows you to get rid of your stretch marks while doing some good. [Tonic]

Obesity: Is ice cream like cocaine for overeaters? Brain imaging says yes. [Physorg]

HIV/AIDS: Access to treatment for HIV/AIDS is becoming more accessible for those who need it most. [The Economist]

Air Pollution: China has the worst air pollution in the world. [NTDTV]

Clean Water: Eighty percent of the global water supply is at risk because of overfishing, overuse of water, and pollution. [National Geographic]

Education Reform: New school integration plans in Louisville focus on class instead of race. But is the new approach any better? [USA Today]

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The development of religion has taken different forms in different cultures. Some religions place an emphasis on belief, while others emphasize practice. Some religions focus on the subjective experience of the religious individual, while others consider the activities of the religious community to be most important. -Jonathan Berkowitz