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DHS Releases 2008 Estimates of U.S.

Stewart Rabinowitz, of the Dallas-based law firm Rabinowitz & Rabinowitz, offers informed commentary about the estimates of the 2008 U.S. legal permanent resident population. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently ...READ»

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Extreme Commutes

Chuck's entry yesterday brings up an interesting point. The U.S. Census Bureau just released its most recent study of how long it takes people to get to work. The bad news? The average American spends more than 100 hours a year ...READ»

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Object of Desire: An Urn That Displays the Age of the World

This is the stuff of life. We mean that literally: These urns by Paris designer Mathieu Lehanneur capture demographic data in enameled ceramic, with 99-year-olds at the top and newborns at the bottom.READ»

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Startware

Smart Business System is a suite of programs for entrepreneurs.READ»

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Infographic of the Day: What the Census Said About Us...in 1870

As these stunning charts reveal, we were a young country and our government was just a shadow of its present form.READ»

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Fast Cities: Cat Lady Edition

Every year we publish our Fast Cities package devoted to the most creative cities. Sadly, this year we weren't able to answer one pressing question: Which places are best for cats? Well you're in luck. CATalyst Council--a ...READ»

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Go Ahead, Forward This Email!

Fast Company's version of the infamous "the earth's population" email links real statistics with real sources. Finally, a chain letter you can believe in.READ»

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On Being "Tanned" and the Census

The other day I was standing in line at a swank beauty spa to pay for a service when a total stranger walked up to me and commented, “What a nice tan you have!”I didn’t know what to say.  I’m not tanned.  This is my ...READ»

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Aging Assumptions

Report From the FuturistREAD»

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Examining Generation X: Stats, Demographics, Segments, Predictions

Sergey Brin, Quentin Tarantino and Jon Stewart are among many Gen X luminaries pushing the limits, re-shaping corporate culture, re-thinking film and revolutionizing comedy. They are accelerating the speed of life...READ»

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Uncommon Indicator: Super Bowl Ad Spending

There has been a bit of hand wringing of late over the fact that 30-second television spots during this year's Super Bowl broadcast on Feb. 7 on CBS are going for only around $2.75 million. Last year, see, during Super Bowl XLIII, ...READ»

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The Post-Katrina Demographic Shift: Older, Whiter, Wealthier

A Nielsen study finds that New Orleans has lost diversity since hurricane Katrina.READ»

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Calculating Commuters

A new government survey by the Census Bureau ranks commute times in the United States. The urban area with the longest commute? New York City. Here's the list: New York Los Angeles Chicago Houston Philadelphia Phoenix San ...READ»

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Bakersfield is located in the southernmost Kern County

Bakersfield is located in the southernmost Kern County, California, USA. This city has earned a reputation as one of the largest cities in the states and hailed as the fastest growing regions in the nation. This is also known as the ...READ»

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If You're on the Move...

Moving ahead often means moving to a new city, and that always means headaches. Here's how the Web can make your next move easier.READ»

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Infographic of the Day: Ballooning Population Maps

Geography seen through the filter of population density. READ»

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Office Space Race

Your goal: Establish more than 500 new office locations in the next five years. Sound daunting? Heck yeah. And while the General Services Administration's end goal -- the 2010 census -- may seem daunting enough itself, the work ...READ»

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Om: National Yoga Month

September is National Yoga Month, when twisting, toe-touching yogis will roll out their mats at more than 1,500 free classes and events across America. Here's a look at the vital stats of this 5,000-year-old practice from the East turned booming business in the West.READ»

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Web Traffic

USA Today reports that in the thick of the economic downturn -- which has hit Silicon Valley as hard as anywhere -- remaining dotcom employees in Northern California face an unexpected upside: less-intense traffic for ...READ»

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Get Bullish With Google's New Investing Weapon

Google has created a service that tracks Americans' search queries as compared to market growth--and it works. The project, called Google Domestic Trends, is an outgrowth of the company's lead economist's research into whether Google ...READ»