Category: Generations

Saturday Links

Apr 6, 2013

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in China, Demography, Ecclesia, Economics, Education, Generations, Health and Medicine, Human Progress, Links – Saturday, Public Policy, Race, Religion, Science, Social Media, Sociology, Sports and Entertainment, Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet), Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

1. Atlantic: Could Earth's Population Peak in 2050? "For the past two decades, demographers have generally agreed that global population growth will continue to inch steadily higher in the coming century, raising concerns about everything from pollution to housing to the world's water supply. But a new study out of Spain suggests those estimates may…
Saturday Links

Mar 30, 2013

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mwkruse

in Business, Culture, Ecclesia, Economic Development, Environment, Generations, International Affairs, Links – Saturday, Politics, Poverty, Religion, Sociology, Trends: Economic, Vocation

Have a wonderful Easter weekend! 1. Rewriting the story of polarized debate: He got Tea Party and Occupy to talk Nabil Laoudji's Mantle Project puts citizens on stage to tell stories of the experiences that led them to their positions on tough issues. That's how he got members of the Tea Party and Occupy movement…
‘Plural’ Generation Presents Unique Challenges For Marketers

Mar 19, 2013

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mwkruse

in Generations

Online Media Daily: 'Plural' Generation Presents Unique Challenges For Marketers "… While its portrait is still coming into focus, “Plurals” — or those born since 1997 — are highly optimistic, but have been profoundly impacted by recent economic uncertainties. Also known as “Generation Z,” “Generation We” and the “iGeneration,” Plurals have witnessed a culture that…
Rise of the “Nones” is Greater for Older Americans

Mar 11, 2013

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mwkruse

in Christian Life, Ecclesia, Generations, Missio Dei, Religion, Sociology, Trends: Social

Black, White, and Gray: Trends in the Religious Unaffiliated, the "Nones," by Age – Brad Wright A lot has been written recently about the rise of the "Nones," people expressing no religious affiliation. Sociologist Brad Wright offers a fascinating insight by looking at the percentage of people at various stages of life who report affiliation.…
Why juvenile incarceration reached its lowest rate in 38 years

Feb 27, 2013

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mwkruse

in Crime, Generations, Public Policy, Sociology, Trends: Social

Christian Science Monitor: Why juvenile incarceration reached its lowest rate in 38 years The juvenile incarceration in the US rate has fallen 41 percent in the past 15 years, reaching the lowest level since 1975, a new study finds. What is behind the rapid decline? Fewer young people are behind bars than at any point…
How Green Are Millennials?

Feb 5, 2013

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mwkruse

in Environment, Generations, Politics, Public Policy

New Geography: How Green Are Millennials? "… President Obama was also right, from a Millennials’ perspective, to emphasize the need for America to become a leader in sustainable energy technologies. Seventy-one percent of Millennials believe America’s energy policy should focus on developing “alternative sources of energy such as wind, solar and hydrogen technology; only a…
Saturday Links

Jan 26, 2013

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mwkruse

in Business, Culture, Demography, Economics, Education, Generations, History, Links – Saturday, Politics, Religion, Science, Technology, Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet), Technology (Manufacturing & Construction)), Trends: Social

1. Lots of news outlets picked up on this story about technology displacing humans. In The Future, Machines May Have All The Jobs. We all know where this leads. Seriously, technological innovation always creates dislocations. Fear of machines replacing humans goes back to the beginning of the industrial revolution. The economy has always adapted, and…
35 Amazing Graphs That Show How Your Spending Habits Change With Age

Nov 29, 2012

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mwkruse

in Books, Demography, Generations, Sociology, Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

Atlantic: 35 Amazing Graphs That Show How Your Spending Habits Change With Age Amazing graphs on what happens to spending on everything from underwear to airlines as we grow up It's that time of year again when Americans spend like crazy for their loved ones and themselves. But everyone's needs and wants evolve dramatically with…
Saturday Links

Nov 17, 2012

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mwkruse

in Capitalism and Markets, Christian Life, Culture, Current Affairs, Demography, Ecclesia, Economics, Generations, Health and Medicine, Kansas City, Links – Saturday, Politics, Public Policy, Science, Social Media, South America, Sports and Entertainment, Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet), Technology (Food & Water), Technology (Manufacturing & Construction)), Theology, Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

Here are the links for this week. Lots of interesting finds this week, and not nearly enough time to blog. 1. Google Fiber offers super-fast broadband to Kansas City. If all goes well, we will get connected in late spring of 2013. 2. Two Thirds of Ocean Life Remains Undiscovered. If they haven't found them,…
Saturday Links

Nov 10, 2012

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mwkruse

in Business, Current Affairs, Gender and Sex, Generations, History, Links – Saturday, Politics, Public Policy, Social Media, Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet)

Here are the links for this week. 1. Ever thought about starting your own blog? Michael Hyatt has some advice: My Advice to Beginning Bloggers 2. Is gender inclusive language taking hold? Good News, You Guys Everyone! English Is Becoming More Inclusive 3. How New Yorkers Adjusted to Sudden Smartphone Withdrawal 4. Paying for What…