Corrections to 2003 Patterns of Global Terrorism Report Now Available
Resources, Reports, Tools, Lists, and Full Text Documents Terrorism--Statistics
Source: U.S. Dept of State New, Corrections to 2003 Patterns of Global Terrorism Report Released
"A review of the 2003 edition of "Patterns of Global Terrorism" determined that the data in the report was incomplete and in some cases incorrect. The corrected Year in Review, Appendix A, and Appendix G have now been posted. Numbers in the text, specifically numbers of killed and wounded, will be revised to reflect to corrected Appendices." See Also: Bad data forces changes in terrorism report (via FCW)
-- Business--Lists & Rankings
Source: Nelson Now Available, World's Best Money Managers (Q1 2004)
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-- Bankruptcy--United States--Statistics
Source: American Bankruptcy Institute Just Released, Personal Bankruptcy Filings Doubled In Last Decade As Consumer Debt Reached Record Levels
From the Press Release: "There was one bankruptcy filed for every 73 U.S. households during calendar year 2003, up 49 percent from the 144 U.S. households per bankruptcy filing in 1993, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute. Personal bankruptcies peaked in 2003, when a record 1,625,208 cases were filed, nearly double the 812,898 filings in 1993." Households Per Filing Rank - Chart Influence of total consumer debt on bankruptcy filings - Chart [PDF]
-- Military--United States
Source: The Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military/Univ. of California Santa Barbara Just Released, New Data Reveal Extensive Talent Loss Under Don't Ask, Don't Tell
From the Press Release: "In the wake of last week's Senate vote authorizing the Army to add 20,000 new soldiers, newly available data provide fresh details about many of the 9,682 service members discharged for homosexuality under the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy." Access the data
-- Advertising
Source: Arbitron, Inc Just Released, Airport Advertising Reaches Upscale Consumers According to New Arbitron Study
From the Press Release: "Airport advertising is a highly effective medium for reaching upscale Americans, according to a new study by Arbitron Inc. According to The Arbitron Airport Advertising Study: Exploring an Undiscovered Upscale Medium, the reach of airports is significant, with 92 million Americans having flown in the past year. Eighteen percent of this group, or 17 million people, are Frequent Flyers who are affluent, well-educated and sophisticated consumers who take four or more flights per year and account for nearly 60 percent of all airport advertising impressions." Read the Report [PDF]
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