Saturday, August 19, 2006

The Rise of Shrinking-Vacation Syndrome

Title: The Rise of Shrinking-Vacation Syndrome
Source: NYTimes
Date: 8/19/2006

From the article:
    About 25 percent of American workers in the private sector do not get any paid vacation time, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. Another 33 percent will take only a seven-day vacation, including a weekend.

Thursday, August 03, 2006

Rich, Poor Live Poles Apart in L.A. as Middle Class Keeps Shrinking

Title: Rich, Poor Live Poles Apart in L.A. as Middle Class Keeps Shrinking
Source: LA Times
Date: July 23,2006

From the article:
    A growing body of research shows Los Angeles to be a region of extreme polarization, where rich and poor live in separate neighborhoods, surrounded by others like themselves.