Hawaii's bond rating falls to 'negative' as budget crisis takes its toll Feb 5, 2010
Hawaii's 2009 debt per capita of $3,675 is the third- highest among the 50 states and more than four times the $865 median, Moody's said ... Hawaii's 2009 debt per capita of $3,675 is the third- highest among the 50 states and more than four times the $865 median, Moody's said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Alaska editorial: Take care of Alaska's vets Feb 5, 2010
In the state with the highest per capita population of veterans in the nation, that's just not right. Past performance is less important than current and future performance. (Juneau Empire)
RBA flags further rises Feb 5, 2010
IT'S MADNESS. OUR DEBT IS KILLING US SLOWLY AND WE ARE TO TIPSY ON GREED TO NOTICE. We have a higher debt per capita than the US before subprime exploded and national debt higher than our GDP and house prices almost 3 times the US before subprime. Good luck everyone, see you on the other side. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
South Asia 'agrees to free trade' Feb 5, 2010
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Friday, 2 January, 2004, 14:04 GMT. (Yahoo News -- Asian Economy)
Moody's cuts Hawaii bond outlook to negative as revenue drops Feb 5, 2010
Hawaii's 2009 debt per capita of $3,675 is the third-highest among the 50 states and more than four times the $865 median, Moody's said. HonoluluAdvertiser. (Honolulu Advertiser)
New director takes charge of Innovista Feb 5, 2010
We want to increase per capita and make more jobs. Hildy Teegen, dean of the Darla Moore School of Business, said Herriot demonstrates very compelling features. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Relay for Life organizers looking to make 2010 event more family-friendly Feb 4, 2010
Also at Sunday's meeting, Lovik presented Webner and other members of Relay for Life with a 2009 National Per Capita Award for last year's fundraising efforts. Hancock County earned the award for being seventh in the nation for the amount of funds raised in counties with a population of 10,000-14,999 people. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Kettleman City residents deserve clean water Feb 4, 2010
What town in America sucks up as many diesel exhaust fumes in exchange for a per capita income of $7,389. While Kettleman City goes without safe drinking water, money from the federal spigot flows freely for less worthy projects and out-and-out pork. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Scientists unite to combat water scarcity; solutions yield more crop per drop in drylands Feb 4, 2010
"In some countries in the region, per capita water availability has dropped to as little as 170 cubic meters per year, well below the internationally recognized water scarcity standard of 1000 cubic meters," said Dr. Mahmoud Solh, Director General of the Aleppo-based International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). "There is a direct relationship between access to water and access to food and feed security. Unless we form a united front that responds effectively to water... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
A Future Rooted in the Past Feb 4, 2010
"The financial per capita (health care) burden at age 85 and older," Fogel wrote, "is nearly six times as high as the burden at ages 50-54" and "the financial burden of health care for ages 85 and older is over 75 percent higher per capita than at ages 75-79." A century ago, "the burden of chronic diseases among elderly Americans was not only of greater severity but began more than 10 years earlier in the life cycle than it does today.". . (Townhall.com)
U.S.A. Now Less the Land of the Free Feb 4, 2010
Why the Index of Economic Freedom Is Important: Studies in the Index of Economic Freedom demonstrate important relationships between economic freedom and job creation, per capita income, economic growth rates, human development, democracy, the elimination of poverty and environmental protection. The Index is released annually by The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal. (Human Events Online)
Halliburton, Aker to Gain From Norway's Campaign to Revive Aging Oilfields Feb 4, 2010
8 million people to become the worlds second-richest per capita. Norways output fell to 1. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Pittsburgh among most generous cities Feb 4, 2010
The report ranks the cities based on per capita online giving and on the total amount donated online through Austin, Texas-based. Pittsburghers gave $2. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Pace of giving slows a bit for Haiti relief effort Feb 4, 2010
The Canadian Red Cross says it has raised nearly $90 million in private donations for Haiti - more per capita for Canada's 33 million people than the $628 million donated by Americans from a nation of 303 million people. A few rules are needed to help foster a feeling of community. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Red California, blue California Feb 3, 2010
"The best oil stays in Europe," says Claude S. Weiller of California Olive Ranch, "because Europeans, who use a lot more oil per capita than we do, are more demanding.". Californians have grown olives since the mission padres planted them along their route north. (Salon)
Bail bonds truck is an eyesore in El Centro neighborhoods Feb 3, 2010
mabus wrote on Feb 1, 2010 6:35 AM:" Is it just me or does El Centro have more Bail Bonds businesses per capita than any other city? ". pilot181 wrote on Feb 1, 2010 6:23 AM:" I'm surprised that the police department is not even aware of their own ordinances. The parking ordinancec strictly prohibits that type of truck in residential neighborhoods and it doesn't have any thing to do with the time element that he referred to. Anyone can go to municode.com and read the codes. Maybe our police... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
The Tropicana Show, Havana Cuba Feb 3, 2010
Havana became a fashionable metropolis with the largest, per capita, middle class of any city in Latin America. It wasn't long before Havana drew the attention of the mafia. (Suite101.com)
War on terror Feb 3, 2010
In global terms, Yemen's per capita income is ranked by the World Bank as 166 out of 174 countries ... The unemployment rate in the country is 34%, while per capita income remains one of the lowest in the region at just above $1,000 compared with more than $70,000 in the Gulf state Qatar. (BBC News -- Business)
Clinton calls for more Haiti aid at Davos Feb 3, 2010
"Four years after the genocide of 1998 Rwanda's per capita income was $268. Ten years later it was $1,100. It had nearly quadrupled. "Don't tell me they (Haiti) can't do this. This is an opportunity to re-imagine the future for the Haitian people to build the country that they want to become instead of rebuilding what they used to be. (CNN -- International)
Egypt police kill Sudanese migrant at Israel border Feb 3, 2010
GNI per capita (2007). Related articles. (AlertNet)
Letters to the editor Feb 3, 2010
Per capita, our state work force is ranked in the bottom 10 states. We're not the problem. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Country profile: Malaysia Feb 3, 2010
GNI per capita: US $6,970 (World Bank, 2008). Internet domain. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Fla. Army National Guard bus crashes, 19 hurt Feb 3, 2010
Vermont, a bastion of ex-hippies and Ben liberals, has another distinction seemingly at odds with its peace-loving, tie-dyed politics: It has suffered more deaths per capita in the Iraq war than any other state ... Vermont, a bastion of ex-hippies and Ben liberals, has another distinction seemingly at odds with its peace-loving, tie-dyed politics: It has suffered more deaths per capita in the Iraq war than any other state. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
No place like home for talent in football Feb 3, 2010
Did you know, for example, that on a per capita basis, Hawai'i produced more players on major college rosters in 2009 than any other state. (3. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Connecticut Governor Rell Eyes $1.3 Billion of Bonds to Help Close Deficit Feb 3, 2010
Connecticut has the highest net tax-supported debt among the 50 states at $4,490 per capita, according to Moodys Investors Service. The state is also among the wealthiest, with the highest personal per capita income at $54,117, according to 2007 data from the U.S. Census Bureau. (Bloomberg -- US)
A Guide to Cincinnati Chili and Its... Feb 3, 2010
With so many different options, and a variety of chili parlors each with its own passionate following of devotees, it s no wonder that some people claim this city which reputedly has more chili parlors per capita than any other metropolis on the planet legitimately has the right to claim the title of Chili Capital of the World. The copyright of the article A Guide to Cincinnati Chili and Its History in is owned by. (Suite101.com)
Canada's Targets for Greenhouse-Gas Emission Cuts Are Too Weak, Groups Say Feb 2, 2010
The countrys emissions per capita are four times the world average, according to Bloomberg data, due to its large land mass, cold winters and high-energy-consuming industries, such as mining and forestry. While Harpers original plan called for mandatory targets for industrial emitters starting in 2010, Prentice said in June those plans would be delayed by at least a year. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Public Information Notice: IMF Reviews Eligibility for Using Concessional Financing Resources Feb 2, 2010
(a) either have a persistently high level of income, exceeding twice the IDA per capita income threshold, or capacity to access international financial markets on a durable and substantial basis; and ... The existing criteria used to establish a presumption of blending for members with market access, as defined under the current blending rules, will apply only if per capita gross national income exceeds 80 percent of the IDA operational cutoff. (IMF News)
Law to limit ammunition before Oakland council Feb 2, 2010
The city has one of the highest per capita homicide rates in the nation. Now if someone were looking for an urban setting with explosive violence to test out a new wave of strict gun laws, Oakland really would be the Model City. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Americans say NO to medical database Feb 2, 2010
First off costs, US per capita healthcare costs in 2007 were $6096. As a point of reference the closest country to us is Luxembourg at $5178. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Canada to tout oil sands in emission cut plans Feb 2, 2010
Environmental groups say Canada -- one of the largest per capita emitters of greenhouses gases among developed nations -- has a lamentable record and needs to do much more. But Prentice said there is no point adopting tougher goals than the United States, Canada's largest trading partner. (Scientific American)
Suicide: Montana crying for help (2111) Feb 2, 2010
Because Montana has a population of less than one million, Rosston noted that the suicide rate per capita is extremely high. Rosston said the latest suicide figures from 2008 show Montana is still in trouble. (Montana Standard, MT)
Facebook has its costs Feb 2, 2010
By contrast, China's per capita wealth is still barely one-fifth of the U.S. number. America's great wealth means it can afford to send a huge number of people to college, many of whom don't belong there. (University News, MO)
AC Mahajan, Chairman, Canara Bank Feb 1, 2010
Going forward, the strong domestic demand and sustained increase in per capita income will ensure high economic growth. A strong saving and investment rate will also facilitate a faster revival. (India Times)
Federal review finds errors at Anchorage veterans office Feb 1, 2010
Alaska had the highest number of veterans per capita of any state as of the last census, at nearly 18 percent of the population. The VA Benefits Administration decides whether a veteran qualifies for monthly compensation - often several hundred dollars per month - for disabilities that first occurred or were aggravated during military service. (Juneau Empire)
On the Trail of the Pink Panthers Feb 1, 2010
This is the principality of Monaco, per capita, quite possibly the richest, and the safest country on earth. Here giant private yachts all but overwhelm the ancient Mediterranean harbor tucked into this tiny pocket carved from the south of France. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Medical liability system must change Feb 1, 2010
In fact, the Department of Health and Human Services estimates that states with caps have 12 percent more physicians per capita than do states without. Janet Trautwein Executive vice president and CEO National Association of Health Underwriters Arlington, Va. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Federal support favours the privileged Feb 1, 2010
He said the next version of the website, detailing the financial resources of the each school, with the amount spent per capita on each student, would highlight any inequities. I think this website is evidence of the Australian ethic of giving everyone a fair go,'' he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Monsanto is back in the wheat breeding business Feb 1, 2010
This demand must be met in the face of less producing land per capita. By 2030 it's estimated there will be half an acre of ag producing land for each person. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
China's online travel market booming Feb 1, 2010
and the use of credit cards has exploded over the last few years," Cavender said. China has at least 384 million Internet users, according to official figures, more than any other country in the world and the number of credit cards issued has ballooned. As the nation's 1.3 billion people become wealthier -- urban and rural per capita income each rose more than eight percent in 2009 -- more and more Chinese are taking holidays. In 2009, the number of domestic tourist trips rose 11 percent to 1.9... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Area Relay for Life group wins an award Jan 31, 2010
Courtesy photo The 2009 American Cancer Society Upper Missouri Relay for Life receives an award for being ranked as of the top 10 per capita events in the nation for its division ... Upper Missouri Relay for Life accounting/registration/online chair Amy Wells was shocked when she learned the area Relay for Life group was ranked as one of the top per capita events in the nation for its division ... Last years event saw 36 teams bring in 160,387, for a per capita total of 8. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
South Asia 'agrees to free trade' Jan 31, 2010
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Friday, 2 January, 2004, 14:04 GMT. (Yahoo News -- Asian Economy)
Our view: Take care of the vets Jan 31, 2010
In the state with the highest per capita population of veterans in the nation, that's just not right. Past performance is less important than current and future performance. (Anchorage Daily News)
Those left behind: Brother's suicide leaves unanswered questions Jan 31, 2010
For the past three decades, the Treasure State has consistently ranked within the top five state's in the nation for suicides per capita. Montana was ranked third in the nation for suicides in 2006, according to a study from April 2009 by the American Association of Suicidology. (Montana Standard, MT)
Town shrugs off consultants, continues its quest for a chief Jan 31, 2010
"The United States has approximately 18,000 police agencies - far more per capita than any other country in the world.". Town Manager Lloyce Robinson said that the savings would be minimal; a county contract would cost about the same as it does now to run the department. (AZCentral -- News)
Forum: An agenda to improve the South Jan 31, 2010
Improving energy efficiency: Each Southern state should develop a state energy plan that improves per capita energy efficiency by 20 percent in 2020. Reforming taxes: Each Southern state should adopt or change tax structures by 2015 that expand the tax base while lowering the rate to ensure revenue sources match or exceed the growth rate in the state's overall economy. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Big drinkers, slow learners, quick fixes Jan 31, 2010
We're actually drinking less per capita than we 00004000 have since the early '70s ,'' said Paul Dillon, from Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia. Our alcohol consumption in litres per capita peaked in 1983 and we've been going down ever since. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Letters to the Editor for Friday, January 29, 2010 (1) Jan 30, 2010
Carroll County citizens already enjoy the enviable position of the lowest crime rate per capita in the state. Perhaps a stronger emphasis on supporting small businesses and attracting new ones to the county will yield a higher return. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Massachusetts Announces Ambitious Energy Efficiency Plan Jan 30, 2010
State officials say the proposals would make Massachusetts the state with the nation's highest per capita savings through energy efficiency. The plan calls for an annual reduction of 2. (W-USA News, DC)
India's model of growth is more viable than China's because it's more chaotic Jan 30, 2010
When you look at per capita GDP under British rule, the question is whether that was a failure that was intended or whether it was a consequence of the limits of government power at the time. The British achieved a lot of what they set out to achieve. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Is GDP An Obsolete Measure of Progress? Jan 30, 2010
Topping the chart is Costa Rica, which has long life expectancy, high life satisfaction, and a per capita ecological footprint one-fourth the size of the U.S.. As Gus Speth explains it: "We in the U.S. are chewing up a lot of environment for not much happiness.". (Time.com)
GFC 'fuelled power shift to east' Jan 30, 2010
"Never before in history and never will we observe a country as poor as 3,000 or 4,000 dollars per capita playing the role of world leader.". 2010. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Pork beats Viagra for high spirits in the presidential bedroom Jan 30, 2010
Argentines, however, are among the world's most voracious beef eaters, with an annual per capita consumption of between 68 and 73 kilograms. Agence France-Presse. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Tanning salons unhappy about proposed tax Jan 30, 2010
Despite its sunny skies, the city had the fifth-highest per capita use of "sun beds" nationally, WHO said. Estimates show the tax could raise $2. (AZCentral -- Business)
Financial crisis fuelled power shift to east, Davos hears Jan 30, 2010
"Never before in history and never will we observe a country as poor as 3,000 or 4,000 dollars per capita playing the role of world leader," he said ... "Most people in the west have absolutely no idea that China's per capita income is number 100 in the world," he said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Federal review criticizes Anchorage VA office Jan 29, 2010
Alaska had the highest number of veterans per capita of any state as of the last census, at nearly 18 percent of the population. The VA Benefits Administration decides whether a veteran qualifies for monthly compensation, often several hundred dollars per month, for ongoing disabilities that first occurred or were aggravated during military service. (Anchorage Daily News)
"Strong risk" of 2010 famine in Africa's Sahel - EU Jan 29, 2010
GNI per capita (2007). Related articles. (AlertNet)
Group in wings to push regional development Jan 29, 2010
Columbus2020 s goals will include helping the region become what Fischer called a top 10 economic-development community, creating 180,000 jobs, and increasing per capita income by 40 percent all within the next 10 years. This is a new economic development paradigm, Fischer said. (Columbus Business First, OH)
How to Save Haiti: Let Them Leave Jan 29, 2010
While I can't say I'm as well-studied as Mr Clemens, I am married to a second-generation Filipina woman, and so I have some experience of how remittances tend to work, given that the Philippines is by far the highest recipient of remittances per capita, and the third highest in absolute terms. In some ways they are great. (Slate)
Are two Mommies as good as a Mom and a Dad? Jan 29, 2010
Its logical that same sex couples would per capita raise healthier more well adjusted children. Think about it for a minute. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
UAlbany professors to rally for Haiti Jan 29, 2010
A paradox that the professors will seek to highlight is this: Although Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world, it has one of the highest numbers per capita of writers, painters and artists in various media. Watching TV coverage of government workers using heavy equipment to dump thousands of unidentified corpses in mass graves is wrenching for Phyllis Galembo, professor of photography. (Albany Times Union)
Nigeria: UNESCO on Poverty in Nigeria Jan 29, 2010
Nigeria moved from a per capita GDP of US$1,200 in 1981, to about US$300 in 2000 with about 70 percent of its population falling below the poverty line, according to the World Bank. Considering that nothing much has changed development-wise in the country since then, the latest report would not have come as a surprise to many, except government officials, who dissipate more energy denying the obvious than they expend on addressing the frightening problem of poverty. (allAfrica.com)
GTP: Improving education Jan 28, 2010
In developing pre-schools, the Government will also standardise the aid to government pre-schools, including giving equal per capita grants to pre-schools set up by the Education Ministry, Kemas and JPNIN, and increase the number of pre-school classes, especially for four-year-olds, to 10,000. Towards this end, the Government will increase public-private partnerships in pre-school education by offering new incentives and subsidies to private pre-school providers. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
No longer 'business as usual' Jan 28, 2010
Population growth, by itself, does not result in higher levels of per capita income, except to the extent that it allows businesses and governments to spread fixed costs over a larger base and exploit economies of scale. There may also be negative consequences of faster population growth, not all of which are captured by conventional economic statistics. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Press Release: IMF and World Bank Announce US$1.6 Billion in Debt Relief to Afghanistan Jan 28, 2010
Per capita income is estimated to have been about US$425 in 2008, and Afghanistan ranks well behind its neighbors on most human development indicators. However, there has been progress in recent years toward Afghanistan's political, economic, and social transformation. (IMF News)
