The world faces a potential shortage of 30-40 million college-educated workers in 2020.

"The world faces a potential shortage of 30-40 million college-educated workers in 2020."

M.I.A.'s appearance on The Colbert Report

As you already know, I'm always promoting prominent South Asians appearing in media.  Here are clips of M.I.A.'s appearance on The Colbert Report on Wednesday, November 20th.  ENJOY!

A Cartoonist's Vision of a Car-Free Future | The Atlantic Cities

Great pictures of a "Car-Free Future".

The Truly Paranoid Style in American Politics | New York Magazine

All conspiracy theories can really trace themselves back to the JFK assassination.

Population Distribution and Educational Attainment within MSAs, 1980–2010 | Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

A very interesting analysis from The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

Rising Seas - Interactive: If All The Ice Melted

Rising Seas - Interactive: If All The Ice Melted

Rising Seas - Graphic: A Superstorm in 2100

Rising Seas - Graphic: A Superstorm in 2100

Rising Seas - Graphic: Rising Seas

Rising Seas - Graphic: Rising Seas

The Surprising Impact of High School Math on Job Market Outcomes | Economic Commentary - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

"The fact that so many students take a rigorous math curriculum is not surprising given that a minimum of Algebra II is necessary for adequate college preparation. But an analysis of detailed high school transcript data and employment outcomes suggests that a more rigorous high school math curriculum benefits even those who do not go to college. While math may be difficult for many, our findings indicate that the payoffs for all students may be substantial."

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