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Thursday, 22nd September 2005

Forbes 400, 2005 Released

Resources, Reports, Tools, Lists, and Full Text Documents
Hurricane Rita
A Selection of Resources to Track the Storm
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Wealth--United States--Lists & Rankings
Source: Forbes
Just Released, Forbes 400 (2005)
"The 400 Richest Americans." Sort list by rank, name, net worth, age, and residence. Numerous special features are included in the online package.
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Public Schools--United States--Financial Data
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
Public School District Finance Peer Search
"This search lets you compare the finances of a school district with its peers. Peer districts are districts which share similarities among these characteristics: total students; Student/Teacher Ratio; Percent Children in Poverty; District Type; and Locale Code. In the box above, enter the name of a district. You may enter the entire name or any portion of the name. Click the search button to perform your search." Recently updated to include 2002-03 fiscal data and 2003-04 non-fiscal data.
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Workplace--United States--Statistics
Source: BLS
Just Released, Work At Home In 2004
"In May 2004, 20.7 million persons usually did some work at home as part of their primary job, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. These workers, who reported working at home at least once per week, accounted for about 15 percent of total nonagricultural employment in May 2004, essentially the same percentage as in May 2001."
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Health--Web Resources
Source: MedlinePlus
New MedlinePlus Topic Compilation
+ Coping with Chronic Illness
+ Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
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MacArthur Fellows Program--Grant Recipients
Source: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
25 MacArthur Fellows Announced by the MacArthur Foundation...
"The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today named 25 new MacArthur Fellows for 2005. Each received a phone call from the Foundation this week informing them that they will be given $500,000 in 'no strings attached' support over the next five years. MacArthur Fellows are selected for their creativity, originality, and potential. By providing resources without stipulations or reporting requirements, the MacArthur Foundation offers the opportunity for Fellows to accelerate their current activities or take their work in new directions. The unusual level of independence afforded to the Fellows underscores the spirit of freedom intrinsic to creative endeavors."

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