Important Questions About The Future Of Domestic Servitude
Yes, and the Sith will do all the yardwork.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
stumbled upon while looking for a good image:
http://gawker.com/search/future/
eg
http://gawker.com/news/nicole-richie/we-believe-the-children-are-our-future-139089.ph
http://gawker.com/search/future/
eg
Timeline Of The Future Predicts Death Of Oil, Microsoft, Middle Class And Spam In 2035
"The future is never a straight, linear extrapolation from the present," says the pitch copy for Richard Watson's book Future Files. Which is why the futurist is selling his book with this timeline of "extinctions" from 1901 to the distant future....
The Future Of Newspapers
There is a hope for newsprint, after all. In the movies, at least. Here's the splash — Vampire Epidemic!!! — from the abysmal Ultraviolet. io9, the science fiction site, has put together a collection of other fantastic newspapers.
Cracked on the Future
At the Center for Architecture, crazy people have unveiled a giant model of Manhattan as it will look in the year 2025. Highlights from the future include: the giant gaping hole at Columbus Circle where the AOL Time Warner Pfizer Haagen Dazs Tower...
Headline Writers Ignorant of Imminent Stigma
A strong case from our future public relations professionals.
Future Ads From the Past
Tee-hee. The Amadeus Net author Mark Rayner is hosting a photoshop contest at his blog that's yielding giggly results such as this one. More examples after the jump.
Time Keeps on Slippin', Slippin', Slippin' Into the Future
Right. Two years of delays. Or, you know, 30-odd, when you consider ground was broken in 1972.
We Believe the Children Are Our Future
More than any other single skill, the ability to read — and read well — allows a child to succeed in school, learn about the world, function in society, and someday have good job options. —from the National Children's Literacy...
10:07 AM on Wed Nov 23 2005, by Jessica, 91 views, 4 commentshttp://gawker.com/news/nicole-richie/we-believe-the-children-are-our-future-139089.ph
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Monday, June 16, 2008
wrong predictions
WRONG PREDICTIONS at WHAT’S NEXT: INNOVATIONS IN NEWSPAPERS
here's an original idea - why not put some of these into a powerpoint? maybe to start off a talk on futures? here are some to start off with...
here's an original idea - why not put some of these into a powerpoint? maybe to start off a talk on futures? here are some to start off with...
Future of Forests
Special Online Collection: Forests in Flux
From SCIENCE: Special Online Collection: Forests in Flux
... examines the future of the world's forests against a backdrop of climate change and intensifying human activity. In Science, News reports take a look at how humans have reshaped wooded landscapes across the globe; a Review explains how forests influence climate through physical, chemical, and biological processes; and a series of Perspectives discuss studies of past forest change, predictive models of forest dynamics, and aspects of sustainable forest management. In addition, Science Careers highlights careers in forest ecology, a special podcast includes interviews about seed dispersal and tree resilience, growth of an ancient date seed, and rainforest diversity; and an online video presentation discusses some of the challenges of global forest governance.
INTRODUCTION
The Future of Forests >
Andrew Sugden, Jesse Smith, Elizabeth Pennisi
Online ExtraVideo: Forests in Flux >
A video highlighting the challenges of global forest management and understanding the influence of forests on climate.
Online ExtraSpecial Forests Podcast >
A special all-forests show includes interviews and stories on seed dispersal and tree resilience, being a forest ecologist, an ancient date seed, preserving forest biodiversity, and more.
A Second Chance for Rainforest Biodiversity >
Erik Stokstad
Critical Time for African Rainforests >
Robert Koenig
Letting 1000 Forests Bloom >
Virginia Morell
Forests and Climate Change: Forcings, Feedbacks, and the Climate Benefits of Forests >
Gordon B. Bonan
Forests of the Past: A Window to Future Changes >
Rémy J. Petit, Feng Sheng Hu, Christopher W. Dick
Predictive Models of Forest Dynamics >
Drew Purves, Stephen Pacala
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation: Global Land-Use Implications >
Lera Miles, Valerie Kapos
Managing Forests for Climate Change Mitigation >
Josep G. Canadell, Michael R. Raupach
Beyond Deforestation: Restoring Forests and Ecosystem Services on Degraded Lands >
Robin L. Chazdon
Changing Governance of the World’s Forests >
Arun Agrawal, Ashwini Chhatre, Rebecca Hardin
Sustaining Forests in a Changing World >
Elisabeth Pain
A Self-Made Climber >
Elisabeth Pain
(Plus: Podcast Interview [MP3])
Measuring the Impact of Invasive Plants >
Elisabeth Pain
An Adventurous Physicist >
Elisabeth Pain
