The Daily Show's Jon Stewart and Rob Corddry comment on how cable news is "hopping on the blog-wagon", adjusting to the blogosphere ... and using hot Vassar grads to do it.
Our Population Has Become Much More Diverse, International And Educated ...
"... The rapid job growth of the 1990's was reversed with major job losses
after 2000. The quantity of jobs has now returned to 1996 levels.
However, regional productivity has continued to rise and average
cluster pay and regional per capita income, the broadest measures of
prosperity, are rising again. ..."
"... The economic structure of the region is shifting, as our established
industry clusters such as software and semiconductors transform and new
clusters such as biomedical emerge. In addition to needing high-paying
innovation jobs, the region needs well-prepared people for critical
mid-level occupations, including technicians and sales support and
"community infrastructure" jobs, such as those in health care and
education. ..."
" ... The pattern of new development has shifted toward
much more compact, transit-oriented housing and commercial uses,
coupled with greater open-space preservation. ..."
Laura Bush demonstrated her ability as a stand-up comedienne at the White House Correspondent's Association 2005 Dinner, held on April 30th. As both the First Lady and a self-described "Desperate Housewife", she made quite an impression at the dinner. One wonders what Bill Maher and Jon Stewart will make of all this ...