Word: bigs
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...spirit realm of giant anacondas. When Davi, in his 40s, speaks about the plight of the estimated 22,000 Yanomamis left alive in northern Brazil and Venezuela, he's a visionary who sees his people and their rain-forest gods being swept toward extinction. "When I go to the big city, I see hungry people, without anywhere to plant crops, without drinking water, without anywhere to live. I do not want this to happen to my people too," he says...
...House of Representatives grounded the ultrasophisticated F-22 fighter jet last week by passing a military-spending bill that withholds funding for the planes, which run about $187 million each. Rest assured, however, that the U.S. military does not want for big-ticket items. It has--or is getting--some of the most expensive planes, subs and helicopters in the world, including these top-priced babies...
...agency, Ogilvy & Mather, made it possible for following generations of advertising agencies to prosper. By carefully disseminating his beliefs, David changed the face of advertising. His writings and books continue to provide not only the "how-to's" of contemporary best practices but also the inspiration for gloriously big, business-driving ideas. Thank you, David. It won't be the same without...
...have to share Seacrest's bizarre idea of excitement to agree that groundwater is a big deal. It's the source of drinking water for half the U.S. population. Nebraska floats on water, sitting atop a gigantic sponge of sand and gravel that contains several aquifers. Farmers can drill into the rich soil, erect a center-pivot sprinkler system and watch corn grow as high as an elephant...
...without a price. To get big yields, farmers rely on pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers, which can seep below the surface and taint groundwater. That's why Seacrest, 45, launched the Groundwater Foundation, a group that uses everything from publications to educational festivals to teach people about threats to drinking water. Started on a shoestring in 1985 in Lincoln, the foundation has built a national network of activists to protect the fountains of life...