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Water sources Futures contracts are financial derivatives that reflect a contract between two parties that commit to exchange a water use right on a specific date, at an agreed price. That is, you do not buy water today, but the right to use it in the future.

People can develop and join new communities via the Internet, which removes geographical boundaries to making connections. Younger Internet users, as well as those in developing nations, are particularly hopeful about the Internet's future and their capacity to use it to improve their lives and shape their futures. Nonetheless, many in our society are concerned that the future may bring significant change.

Excellent article, not because of the freedom we need but also because we like an inch from losing our space, so it feels. Now, that women in texas don't have the rights to their bodies.

Arizona is next to last in education and it is time for us to contribute to the changing that. There is an inspirational video that shows some ways we could help our youth. So if your interested of helping the go to this link and finds ways to help the future of Arizona.

Anti-smoking is always advertised. Smokers claim they have the freedom to smoke as long as they know the affects that it can cause them in the future.

Anti-smoking is always advertised. Smokers claim they have the freedom to smoke as long as they know the affects that it can cause them in the future.

This article talks about the issues within educational reform, as technology and standardized tests are not fulfilling the scholastic needs of students in the United States. It discusses issues ranging from technological advancements and incorporation in modern schooling to Betsy Devos' position as U.S. Secretary of Education. It ultimately assumes the position of being in favor of familial values within the education system rather than curriculum.

Funding in high poverty areas were hit hard by budget cuts in recent years, getting less and less money, leading to things like teacher layoffs, reduced services and more. If the government followed the Every Student Succeeds Act, high poverty schools could get more funding towards their students futures.

The Internet allows people to form and join new groups, removing geographical barriers to communication. Younger Internet users, as well as those in developing countries, feel optimistic about the future of the Internet and their ability to use it to better their lives and create their futures. Despite this, many people in our society are concerned that the future may bring significant changes.

Explains what adoption is, gives information. Provides news and future prospective of adoption in America and elsewhere.

The Extropy Institute supports the continued freedom of the people to conduct critical research and scientific development to further advance the human race. The Extropy Institute is the bast place to meet trans-humanists for having creative and challenging discussions about the future.

This article is about the layoff of 500 Chicago teachers. Budget cuts have been made over the years causing a lot of teachers to be laid off.

That is very crazy to hear. Of course budget cuts occur all the time at schools but something as grave as letting go over 500 teachers is quite absurd. I mean I guess if they felt that they had to do that then so be it but without teachers then who will be teaching the students of the future?

It's crazy to hear about so many teachers getting laid off, I mean we need education for now and the future. It's mind blowing to know that we have such a poor system for teachers, I feel like they should get paid way more than what they get they spend more time with our children than we do.

Ireland enabled Apple to pay substantially less than other corporations. The European Union concluded that the partnership was illegal but both Ireland and Apple are ready to appeal the accusation. The U.S. has informed the EU that this move will hinder future partnerships between corporate interests and future investments.

This article gives an overview of wrongful convictions. It gives a history, current status and projected scope for the future.

Wrongful convictions are so unfortunate and probably grossly under-reported. It is a situation that definitely needs more light shed onto it.

Wrongful convictions are never a good thing. So many of them happen all of the time and we are unaware of it. It is definitely something that is preventable but not always completely preventable. There is still always a possibility for it to occur.

The Innocence Project exonerates the wrongly convicted through DNA testing and reforms the criminal justice system to prevent future injustices. This site has a lot of information on cases they are working on. This site also has suggestions on how they are trying to reform the system to make it more efficient and just.

The article talks about how the educational system need to be more then just math, english, and science but also teach children active life skills and young adults life skills for the future career they may want in the future, teaching that the SAT's isn't the best approach for testing, very well written article that I enjoyed reading.

On this topic, so many things to say. I have to admit here the educational system is very different than other countries. What really surprised me, was that the classes like history, biology, chemistry, geography..are optional. I really don't understand how you expect a child to learn and get some general knowledge, if these classes are optional. It is most likely that the child would chose none or one maybe, and then we think oh, the child can learn from internet or TV. But, the child would rather play a game online or watch a movie. The educational system needs readjustment and the curriculum changed in some classes where you have only dry material to study. We live in a society where technology is everywhere in all forms, we should take advantage of that, and create something more attractive to kids with the purpose of learning, almost like a game. I am sure that will attract children, and it will even encourage competition among them. For example, some of the educational apps, we see on all devices.

Is the loss of civil liberties worth the convenience of technology?

Technology has and will always be a huge part of my life. Having grown up with a brother heavily into gaming, programming, and IT work I got to see first hand the in's and out's of how the web works. It all comes down to how you manage your own security. Of course, there will always be the paranoia of being monitored but that has been happening for a long time. It all comes down to being cautious with what you do alone and or over technologies.

This book captures the many facets of information gathering by digital dossiers. It reminded me of the recent unveiled programs called Tempora and Prism used by the United Kingdom and NSA. The extent of these programs capacity to siphon user data iset deeply guarded and not known in detail, however the dossiers gathered by our internet traffic on an individual basis should alarm users. I belive privacy is priceless, if I told my grandfather who passed in 2006 the extent we divulge our personal information on social media he would probably find it unbelievable. He was born in 1920 became an officer in the United States Air Force and served in WW2. The idea of privacy has changed with each generation. The way we perceive the handheld devices we all carry as young as the age of 5, may seem to our greatest generation who is currently exiting our society as a mere tracking device for big brother. This reading was very informative.

Private citizens don't need ammo two or three years in the future.They need it at prices the poor and middle class citizen, who needs self-protection the most, can afford. We don't need single women being raped and murdered because they couldn't afford, or couldn't buy, ammunition for their personal firearm.

Article from the CATO institute about the past NSA abuses that have been caught linking it to the current situation. This article presents a very bleak future for privacy.

Discusses New York governor signing bills to initiate steps to giving women fair rights in the workplace. Some of the bills include laws put into place such as pay equality and sexual harassment in the workplace.

This video explains why healthcare is so expensive in the USA. It also contains information on what healthcare will look like in the future.

Public education has become a social justice issue and continues to not be funded appropriately. Education has become to be just a profit of money to the governor and legislators. It is not in there best interest to allow everyone to an equal education especially when it impacts the future.

I find it sad that the US does not devote more funds towards Education. This is a field that I feel should be most respected and invested in.