Word: adaptational
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...shouldn't we at least be considering the possibility that we are going through a natural cycle that we can't stop or lessen? All the solutions focus on reducing carbon dioxide, which may be a good idea, but shouldn't we also be thinking about how we can adapt to environmental change, as all species have had to do since the beginning of time? Charles W. Meyer Fremont, California, U.S. time's cover photo of a polar bear among shrinking ice floes broke my heart. Thanks for perfectly capturing a simple, real-life symptom of a complicated problem...
...good, and gives advertisers more opportunity." Attorney Dan Harrington, a partner with the London sports and business rights firm Couchman Harrington Associates, believes that broadcasters and rights holders will iron out the difficulties. "As with any new technology, the market might initially be shocked before the business models adapt to find the solutions we need to deal with the changes," says Harrington. Indeed, Krikorian hopes that rights owners and broadcasters will soon strike deals with Sling Media that increase the chance that their audience will both tune in and interact. "There's been lots of saber rattling," says Krikorian...
...Grass is Greener As a grass, bamboo grows far quicker than trees. What's more, stands of bamboo, unlike forests, can be replanted and harvested rapidly. This sustainability, plus the fact that it's durable and malleable, is bringing bamboo to the attention of hip furniture designers like Adapt Design. Check out the sleek range of bamboo chairs and tables at adapt-design.com...
...reveal solar panels that will charge your iPod, cell phone, digital camera or other small devices. Available for $79.95 from solio.com. Brand New Bag Voltaic's bags and backpacks feature solar panels to provide power, as well as a battery to store power for later use. Bags come with adapters for charging common types of cell phones and other devices, and cost $239 at voltaicsystems.com. The Grass is Greener As a grass, bamboo grows far quicker than trees. What's more, stands of bamboo, unlike forests, can be replanted and harvested rapidly. This sustainability, plus the fact that...
...competition, and their deposits finance small businesses and home mortgages. Local bankers made a similar fuss, White says, when regulators allowed regional banks to expand, but most of the local banks found new ways to compete. Local bankers know better than most what happens to those who don't adapt to change. The closest Wal-Mart is 35 miles away, Coup says, but "I've seen the effects that it has on our local grocery store. It's now for sale...