Recently Released: Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2006
Resources, Reports, Tools, Lists, and Full Text United States--Statistics
Source: U.S. Census Recently Released: Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2006 Summary and Fast FactsDirect to Full Text (by Chapter)
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Spam--Lists & Rankings
Source: America Online Hey, 'Donald Trump Wants You'!! (... & Other Lies Told by Spammers in 2005)
"Does Donald Trump really want you? Will the Penis Patch improve your sex life? Is your mortgage application ready? Can you lose 6-20 inches in one hour with a body wrap? Did Lisa send you to the wrong site? The answer to each of these questions is almost certainly no. But they are examples of increasingly sophisticated methods spammers are using to prey on email users this year, according to AOL's third annual Top 10 Spam List."
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Music--Concerts--Lists & Rankings
Source: Pollstar Top 20 North American Tours of 2005
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Environment--United States--Statistics
Source: EPA New Report,
Measuring Progress 1999-2003: The Priority Chemicals Trends Report
"EPA has released its National Priority Chemicals Trends Report. This year's report analyzes 23 of the 31 priority chemicals found in some industrial waste, using 2003 data newly reported and compiled in the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). TRI is a publicly available database with information on the use, release, and management of more than 650 toxic chemicals within industrial and federal facilities. Priority chemicals are chemicals that are persistent, highly toxic, and can accumulate in living organisms."
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iPod--Tutorial
Source: Apple iPod 101: Master Your Music and More
Did you get a new iPod over this holiday season? Learn how to get the most out of it. "Whether you're a Mac or Windows user, iPod 101 contains tons of information that'll help you enjoy your iPod to its fullest and guide you on your way to becoming iTunes savvy (we're using iTunes 6 in our course materials). Get ready to walk through the virtual aisles of the iTunes Music Store; learn how to sync your music, contacts, calendars, and more; admire your pretty pictures (and force others to do the same); watch TV shows and video; and find out what to do when things don't go as planned."
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