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WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) THURSDAY, MAY 16: UPWARD BOUND Profile America -- Thursday, May 16th.( )Flying became more comfortable -- this week in 1930 -- when United Airlines made the first flight with an airline stewardess, Ellen Church. She tended passengers on a May 15th flight from Oakland, California to Chicago....
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Census Bureau will offer a two-day embargo period next week for embargo subscribers to view the latest population estimates for all local governmental units, including incorporated places, minor civil divisions and consolidated cities. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO ) The 2012 population estimates will be posted to the Census Bureau's embargo site at 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 21. The public...
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) WEDNESDAY, MAY 15: ARRESTING NUMBERS Profile America --Wednesday, May 15th. ( )This week, we honor those civil servants to whom we owe much, including the peace and safety of our neighborhoods. It's National Police Week, signed into law in 1962 by President John Kennedy, designating this day...
Developers challenged to build apps that use ACS statistics for economic development or disaster planning WASHINGTON, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is released by the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) What: The U.S. Census Bureau has joined other federal agencies and nonprofit organizations to issue a challenge to participants in the National Day of Civic Hacking. To assist developers planning to participate...
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) MONDAY, MAY 13: HONORING ELDERS Profile America -- Monday, May 13th(. )As Americans live longer, the problems of financing their retirement and paying their medical bills continue to make headlines. But the growing number of healthy seniors also means opportunities. Both the problems and...
Developers challenged to build apps that use ACS statistics for economic development or disaster planning WASHINGTON, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is released by the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO ) What: The U.S. Census Bureau has joined other federal agencies and nonprofit organizations to issue a challenge to participants in the National Day of Civic Hacking. To assist developers planning to participate...
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) WEDNESDAY, MAY 8: THE SPIN ON MUSIC Profile America -- Wednesday, May 8th. The first disc-type phonograph record was demonstrated publicly this month in 1888. The invention of Emile Berliner of Washington, D.C. was called a gramophone, and used a flat disc of a spiraling groove to reproduce...
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Census Bureau will offer a same-day embargo period next week for members of the media to view statistics and analysis on voting rates in the 2012 presidential election. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) The report, The Diversifying Electorate ? Voting Rates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2012 (and Other Recent Elections), and accompanying detailed and updated historical tables will be posted to...
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) MONDAY, MAY 6: CAREGIVING Profile America -- Monday, May 6th. This is National Nurses Day -- kicking off a week honoring the outstanding efforts of nurses in helping to keep Americans healthy. The observance ends next Saturday, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who established the...
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) FRIDAY, MAY 3: RUN FOR THE ROSES Profile America -- Friday, May 3rd.( )One of the key sporting events of each spring is the Kentucky Derby, and tomorrow's running will be the 139th in the race's long history. The first event was held in 1875, won by a horse named Aristides. Patterned after...
