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| In the January 2005 issue of Trends we traced the rapid growth of the real-estate boom in the exurbs. As we explained, according to the U.S. Census, the average commute, measured just one way from home to work, increased by roughly 20 percent from 1980 to 2000, to 25.5 minutes. |
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| If you know what a “blog” is, you’re in the elite minority of Americans who are aware of this key source of information and insights. Only 38 percent of all Internet users know what a blog is, according to a study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project released in January 2005.1 |
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The Great 21st Centu |
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| Few people realize that we are on the threshold of a truly remarkable period in history. We are witnessing the convergence of several powerful trends that will soon produce a tremendous economic boom. |
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The Great American H |
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| While there is much debate over what to do about healthcare in the United States, few disagree that the system has to change. Since 1990, the annual cost of medical care has skyrocketed from $665 billion to almost $2 trillion. |
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| A quick glance at some of the major pharmaceutical companies will show that many of their stocks have tanked recently. Concerns about safety issues, and the fear that the Food and Drug Administration may not be doing its job, have set off a wave of selling that is apt to continue for some time. |
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