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Resources, Reports, Tools, Lists, and Full-Text Documents (4 Items) Robots--Statistics
Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe/International Federation of Robotics Highlights: World Robotics 2003 Three key findings detailed in this 15-page press release:
+ Robot orders in first half of 2003 were up by 26% to the highest level ever recorded. Growth rates reached 35% in North America, 25% in Europe and 18% in Asia.
+ Worldwide growth in the period 2003-2006 will reach an average annual rate of 7.4%. These annual rates will fall in a broad range: 4.5% in Japan, 5.3% in Europe, 9.9% in North America.
+ Household robots are starting to take off.
Report says there are 770,000 robots now at work, including 350,000 in Japan, 233,000 in the EU and roughly 104,000 in North America. Thanks to Shirl Kennedy for the link and annotation.
-- Fraud
Source: Community Oriented Policing Services/USDOJ Full-Text, Check and Card Fraud
Although the audience for this guide is law enforcement it might also be of interest to others. The guide covers fraud involving all types of checks and plastic cards, including debit, charge, credit, and "smart" cards.
-- Small Business--Legal Issues--United States Updated, BusinessLaw.Gov Adds State and Local Government Content Quickly connect to the growing number of online transactions and business wizards offered by your state and local government, as well as sources of in-person business and legal assistance that exist in your community.
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Contractor licensing checks
-- American Indians
Alaskan Natives
Source: U.S. Census Fast Facts About the American Indian and Alaskan Native Populations
Another list of "fast facts" in honor of American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month that will take place in November.
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