Resources, Reports, Tools, Lists, and Full Text Documents Digital Divide--United States--Surveys
Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project New Report, Digital Divisions
"Sixty-eight percent of American adults, or about 137 million people, use the internet, up from 63% one year ago. Thirty-two percent of American adults, or about 65 million people, do not go online, and it is not always by choice. Those who are currently offline have had varying levels of exposure to the online world. One in five American adults say they have never used the internet or email and do not live in an internet-connected household. At the other end of the spectrum, 53% of home internet users have high-speed access, creating a new divide among internet users." Full Report (PDF; 264 KB)
-- Politicians--Genealogy
Source: William Addams Reitwiesner Genealogical Services Ancestry of US Presidents and Vice-Presidents
Includes Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Dan Quayle, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Dick Cheney; also cabinet members John Ashcroft, James Baker, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Donald Rumsfeld.
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Allergies--United States--Ranking
Source: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) 2005 Fall Allergy Capitals
"Researchers ranked the 2005 Fall Allergy Capitals based on several environmental and medical factors, including pollen levels and medication usage in each city. Topping the rankings for 2005 is Chicago, IL, which has some of the highest fall pollen levels, patient medication usage and a lower-than-average number of board certified allergists per patient. Three cities in Florida were named among the top 10 including, Tampa (#3), Daytona, (#4) and Melbourne (#10)."
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Archaeology--United Kingdom
Source: Kables Government Computing
New, Online for Anglo Saxon rubbish
"A database cataloguing rubbish dropped down the toilet, what to do if you find buried treasure and a guide to the sixth century village of West Mucking, are all featured on the latest website set up by the Museums Libraries and Archives Council (MLA). The site, launched on 6 October 2005, is designed to help teachers responsible for a range of subjects ? including geography, history and ICT -- compile lesson plans for their pupils. It is also intended as an accessible way for children to discover archaeology."
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Hybrid Vehicles--United States--Statistics
Source: EIA
New Report, Alternative Fuel and Hybrid Vehicles Made Available, 2004
"Data tables and graphs reflecting data from original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket conversion facilities.
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