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U.S. Climate Report – Winter season fourth warmest on record for U.S.

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U.S. Climate Report for February and Winter

  • “Warmer-than-average temperatures dominated the northern and eastern regions of the country in December, January and February, leading to the fourth warmest winter on record for the contiguous United States. The winter season was also drier-than-average for the Lower 48, with dry conditions experienced across the West and the Southeast but wetter-than-average conditions in the Central and Southern Plains and parts of the Ohio Valley. The average contiguous U.S. temperature during the December-February period was 36.8 degrees F, 3.9 degrees F above the 1901-2000 long-term average — the warmest since 2000. The precipitation averaged across the nation was 5.70 inches, 0.78 inch below the long-term average.”
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    • Household Income Inequality Within U.S. Counties: 2006-2010

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    Household Income Inequality Within U.S. Counties: 2006-2010: “This report presents measures of household income inequality for counties in the United States, based on data pooled from 5 years (2006 to 2010) of American Community Survey (ACS) data. For example, the data show that the more unequal counties were also more populous. Thirty-four percent of Americans… Continue Reading

    2012 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report

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    News release: “Facts and Figures, an annual report released by the Alzheimer’s Association, reveals the burden of Alzheimer’s and dementia on individuals, caregivers, government and the nation’s healthcare system.” 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. One in eight older Americans has Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is… Continue Reading

    Federal Reserve Flow of Funds Accounts of the U.S. Fourth Quarter 2011

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    Federal Reserve statistical release – Z.1, Flow of Funds Accounts of the United States, Flows and Outstandings, Fourth Quarter 2011 “Debt of the domestic nonfinancial sectors expanded at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011, about ½ percentage point more than the pace registered in the third quarter.… Continue Reading

    Financial Burden of Medical Care: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey

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    Financial Burden of Medical Care: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January–June 2011 by Robin A. Cohen, Ph.D.; Renee M. Gindi, Ph.D.; and Whitney K. Kirzinger, M.P.H., – Division of Health Interview Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics “In the first 6 months of 2011, one in three persons was in… Continue Reading

    New GAO Reports – Debt Management, Mobility Capabilities, Private Pensions, Madoff Liquidation Proceeding

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    Debt Management – Buybacks Can Enhance Treasury’s Capacity to Manage under Changing Market Conditions, GAO-12-314, Mar 7, 2012 Mobility Capabilities- DOD’s Mobility Study Limitations and Newly Issued Strategic Guidance Raise Questions about Air Mobility Requirements, GAO-12-510T, Mar 7, 2012 Private Pensions – Better Agency Coordination Could Help Small Employers Address Challenges To Plan Sponsorship, GAO-12-459T,… Continue Reading

    OECD – Strategic Transport Infrastructure Needs to 2030

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    Strategic Transport Infrastructure Needs to 2030 Main Findings, OECD Futures Project on Transcontinental Infrastructure Needs to 2030/50 “Major international gateway and corridor infrastructures such as ports, airports and key rail routes are crucially important to the exports and imports of all the products and resources of modern-day economies. These infrastructures will become even more important… Continue Reading

    Life-threatening germ poses threat across medical facilities

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    News release: “Infections from Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), a bacteria that causes diarrhea and other health issues, is a patient safety concern in all types of medical facilities, not just hospitals as traditionally thought, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While many health care-associated infections, such… Continue Reading