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The optimists are right: so why do so many people think things are going to hell?

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Forecasters of past decades would be amazed at the pessimism that is common today. Many of the things that were predicted have come to pass and accurate predictions about many future things are possible. But even as the human condition continues to improve, pessimism about the future will also remain.

Author: Tierney, John
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1996
Analysis, Column, Portrayals, Future in popular culture, Pessimism, Prophecy

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Relating Intellectual Property products to the corporate context

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Intellectual Property (IP) consists of products, patents and publications, in a context of research, development and innovation. Each organization needs to utilize its IP for business benefit including the business of R&D and for public relations or marketing purposes.

Author: Jeffery, Keith G., Asserson, Anne
Publisher: Transaction Publishers, Inc.
Publication Name: Publishing Research Quarterly
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 1053-8801
Year: 2005
Police Protection, Trade Secrets, Licenses, Patents & Trademarks, Intellectual property

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The Indie movie mogul

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Jeff Skoll, the ex-president of EBay, feels that changes take place gradually in Hollywood. He shares his experiences during his brief stint in Hollywood.

Author: Malone, Michael S.
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2006
MOTION PICTURES, Motion Picture and Video Industries, Interview, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Skoll, Jeff

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