"They have a different way of seeing the world, with their charts, graphs and deadlines, " says Patti Skelton, executive director of Youth Eastside Services, which counsels kids and parents on issues such as better parenting and preventing teen violence.

FORBES: Spreadsheet Philanthropy

Developers can now create web software, mobile apps or Google Motion Charts based on World Bank data.

ECONOMIST: Brain scan

The mighty Rovio is being beaten by dozens of 1-3 man development teams in the revenue charts across the world.

FORBES: Rovio's Revenue Crisis and the App Market Evolution

The World Wide Web Foundation, headed by web founder Tim Berners-Lee, released a Web Readiness Index today that charts just how effectively the information superhighway has connected the world.

FORBES: Sweden Tops World Rankings for Internet Access

And with that, FOX dominated the social media world last week, according to the latest Trendrr charts.

FORBES: American Idol, Glee Help FOX Mop Up Social TV Charts

And so it is that General Joseph Ralston, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has been presenting lawmakers with charts showing the deployment of warplanes around the world and the threat they represent to American security.

CNN: The Sky's The Limit

The programme, which includes contributions from Tiger Woods, Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell, charts a remarkable 2012 for McIlroy during which he became world number one, claimed a second Major Championship - the US PGA - and went on to top the money list on both sides of the Atlantic.

BBC: Rory McIlroy: I may not play in Rio Olympics

Then have a look at the two charts which illustrate the arcs of Woods's performance in the World Golf Rankings and the DJIA the past 10 years.

WSJ: DJIA: The Dow of Tiger Woods

And when you factor in the taxes at both the personal and business level, these charts show that France already has the highest tax on dividends in the developed world and the third-highest tax on capital.

FORBES: France's Fiscal Suicide

And, as in other parts of the world, certain aspects of hip-hop culture have made their way onto Chinese billboards and pop charts, as well as into Chinese theme songs and television advertising.

NPR: Made in China: Hip-Hop Moves East

Content also includes Wine Spectator school courses, detailed vintage charts for all major growing regions, plus articles on cooking, entertaining, fine dining and world travel.

FORBES: The World's 100 Best Wines? Special Free Preview Starts Tomorrow

Now 25, with 11 million albums sold world-wide and her own 2006 Grammy Award, Ms. Stone appears on the verge of returning to the charts with "Soul Sessions Vol. 2, " a reprise of her debut due Tuesday (and streaming free until then on iTunes).

WSJ: Joss Stone: A British Soul Session Revived