Canada's commitment to cancer research demonstrated in new CCRA report Aug 26, 2008
" "By not only quantifying but qualifying Canada's cancer research investment in terms of the types of research being conducted and the cancer sites being studied, our survey helps to inform cancer research funders as well as key groups like The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer on how future investments may need to be targeted in order to facilitate key discoveries in cancer prevention, detection, treatment and ongoing care," adds Dr. Elizabeth Eisenhauer, Chair of the CCRA and President of... (Canada Newswire)
Experts see elder-care shift from homes Aug 26, 2008
Thomas, who participated in a presentation of plans for a continuing-care retirement community in Kapolei, said Hawaii is first in the nation in longevity and last for nursing home beds per capita. That is not a bad thing, he said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Looking out for prisoners' health Aug 26, 2008
Hawaii has the highest chronic hepatitis B rate and the highest rate of liver cancer per capita in the country, and inmates are among the state's highest-risk groups, she said. So the public safety medical unit and state Health Department have collaborated on an aggressive screening program for all types of hepatitis in the prisons. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Unusual and Innovative Aug 26, 2008
Aspen also won the Department of Energy s Wind Power Pioneer Award for 2008 because it buys three times more wind power than any other public utility in the country on a per capita basis. We are seeing more cities working with their residents and businesses to purchase renewable energy, said Lori Bird, senior energy analyst at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Obama leads in dollars Aug 26, 2008
Steve Austria as he makes a run for his retiring mentor's 7th District seat, SelectTech employees and spouses also contributed to him more per capita than any other company. They raised $20,000 to beat out Beavercreek-based 's employees and spouses by almost $4,000. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Honolulu ranks among top affluent cities Aug 26, 2008
Bizjournals formula included per capita income, median household income, percentage of households with income over $200,000, median home value, the upper 20 percent threshold for household income and the upper 25 percent threshold for home value ... was No. 1 on the list, with a per capita income of $53,543 ... Honolulu had a per capita income of $30,292, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau s 2006 American Community Survey. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Its Jammu vs Kashmir --- finally Aug 26, 2008
Likewise, the per capita expenditure on woollen clothes in Kashmir is perhaps the highest in the world. Till date, no one in Kashmir has, unlike in UP, Bihar and Orissa, died either of hunger or cold. (Sify.com, India)
Water atlas provides county with a starting point Aug 26, 2008
Oakdale and Patterson are among the biggest per capita water users in the county, at ... Modesto and Ceres are among the smallest per capita water users, at ... The county per capita average water use is. (Modesto Bee, CA)
South Asia 'agrees to free trade' Aug 26, 2008
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Friday, 2 January, 2004, 14:04 GMT. (Yahoo News -- Asian Economy)
Med school stance revised Aug 26, 2008
Idaho ranks 49th in doctors per capita. "I take exception with Dr. Vailas when he says the WWAMI program is of low value and quality, and should be discontinued," Daley-Laursen wrote. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Indofood to expand into dairy business Aug 26, 2008
The country's consumption of milk and dairy products per capita is low compared to neighboring countries ... According to the Health Ministry, Indonesia's per capita consumption of milk was nine liters in 2007, while Vietnam's and Malaysia's were 10. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Democrats: Leading With The Left Aug 26, 2008
5%) and in the top five in per capita spending on welfare, health care and education while trailing the national average in job and personal income growth. How was this pulled off. (Investors Business Daily)
Gold Medal Economics Aug 26, 2008
Regression analyses carried out on all the summer and winter Olympics since the end of World War II show that there are two important variables: a country's total population and its per capita income ... China has a much bigger, if slower growing, population than the U.S., but its per capita income has been growing much faster over the past 12 years, so it would be expected to be winning an increasing number of medals. (Forbes -- Business)
The best U.S. cities for earning a living Aug 25, 2008
Right behind Houston are Minneapolis, home to more of the nation's top companies per capita than any other city; Boston, fueled heavily by the biotech industry; and Washington, D.C., where unless the government goes out of business, consulting firms will continue to make a killing. To compile our list, we looked at the country's 40 largest Census-defined metros and gauged the quality of the business environment by how many of the Forbes' 400 best big companies and 200 best small companies were... (MSNBC -- Politics)
* NTU beats Chinese schools in annual survey of top 500 Aug 25, 2008
The 500 universities in the lineup were graded according to the number alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals, highly cited researchers, articles published in [the] academic journals Nature and Science, articles indexed in major citation indices and the per capita academic performance of an institution, Jiao Tong University said in the report. This story has been viewed 714 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Great Pall of China Aug 25, 2008
They also still have much lower carbon emissions in per capita terms than do western nations. Under the Kyoto protocol, the international climate change treaty which runs out in 2012, only the developed nations have to make emissions cuts. (Yahoo News -- Pollution)
79 Million US Adults Have Medical Bill Problems Or Are Paying Off Medical Debt Aug 25, 2008
4, 2007) At a time when the US spends more than double what other countries spend for medical care -- 6,697 per capita in 2005 -- a new Commonwealth Fund seven-nation survey finds that US patients are. (May 14, 2006) Over 80 million American adults are putting themselves at serious risk of long-term illness and early death through smoking, obesity, or both, finds a study published on the web site of the British. (Science Daily)
China, U.S. collect the most medals Aug 25, 2008
Several far smaller nations distinguished themselves in medals per capita. Jamaica's sprinters and hurdlers -- led by triple-gold sensation Usain Bolt -- won 11 medals, one for every 245,000 of its 2. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
An Educated Nation is a Developed Nation Aug 25, 2008
The impact of literacy on economic development is positive and can be easily determined by comparing the standard of living, per capita income, GDP, industrialization and development of infrastructure within a country. Literacy enhances the working capabilities of people by providing them with skill development. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
On Your Mind Aug 25, 2008
Advertisement Last updated Friday, Aug 15, 2008 - 05:25:34 am MST Sierra Vista, Arizona. Published on Saturday, August 23, 2008. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
S.Korea Seeks Wider Climate Role With 2020 Goals Aug 25, 2008
South Korea's emissions are now up about 97 percent since 1990 to 590 million tonnes but lag gains in per capita incomes to about US$20,000 from US$6,000 in the same period, he said. On some projections, he said South Korea's emissions were likely to peak between 2020 and 2030. (Planet Ark, United States)
China: What after the Games? Aug 25, 2008
John Pomfret, a former Washington Post Bureau Chief in Beijing, rightly pointed out: But on a per capita basis, the country isn't a dragon; it's a medium-size lizard, sitting in 109th place on the International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook Database, squarely between Swaziland and Morocco. China's economy is large, but its average living standard is low. (Sify)
Post-Olympics, Is American #1? Aug 25, 2008
o World s highest per capita income based on purchasing power parity, ahead of number 2 Switzerland ... o Number 1 in televisions and radios per capita, number of movie theaters, museums, botanical gardens, and zoos. (Human Events Online)
Clashing Over Kashmir Aug 25, 2008
While Jives the highest per capita financial assistance from the federal government in New Delhi, they claim, most of those resources are channeled into the Valley. They point out that Jhe only state with its own constitution and with a special status in the Indian constitution, where outsiders cannot buy land and whose demographic balance roughly 70% Muslim and 30% Hindu that is is solicitously protected. (Time.com)
Columbus company works to harness wind Aug 24, 2008
COLUMBUS Travel east out of Columbus and you ll see plenty of evidence of why this city is tops in the state in industrial jobs per capita. And now on top of an outpouring of farm machinery, medical and pharmaceutical, electrical and electronic and more comes news that the industrial row in this city of 20,000 is going green. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Rice was nice, but let's think twice about the price Aug 24, 2008
For the Sydney Olympics, Australia spent more than seven times as much on its team on a per capita basis than did Canada (to win only four times as many medals, which is not really efficient of us). The pay-off for the Canadians is better health. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
A Brief History of Tea Aug 24, 2008
com, in 2002 the largest per capita tea consumption by far was in the United Kingdom, where they consumed 2. 3kg annually per person. (Suite101.com)
It's all about access Aug 24, 2008
The addition of paved roads and electricity were critical factors in closing the per capita income gap between the rural South and the rest of the country in the years just before and after World War II. Roads remain important. But now we need more than roads. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
New angle for med campus foes Aug 24, 2008
Georgia ranks 40th in the nation in physicians per capita, so training more doctors is a top priority, said state Reps. Doug McKillip, D-Athens, and Bob Smith, R-Watkinsville, chairman of the House appropriations subcommittee that oversees higher education spending. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Bloggers' challenge: What will Cache Valley be like 20 years from now? Aug 24, 2008
I did note that overall California falls into the category of states with the fewest per capita Walmarts. Owning Real Estate in Utah, I am hopeful that data that you provided becomes a reality for CV.. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Cities ponder London's bottle ban Aug 24, 2008
Bottled H{-2}0 has becoming increasing popular in Canada in recent years, with per capita consumption jumping to 60 litres in 2005 from less than 30 litres in 1998, according to the Beverage Marketing Corporation. In the latter year, bottled-water sales reached nearly $653-million. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Rowlett boy named Rising Mango Star’ Aug 24, 2008
Star Community Newspapers. In The Community, With The Community, For the Community. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Kittery Renaissance? Businesses think so Aug 24, 2008
"There are probably more hairstylists per capita here than in Portsmouth," Belilah said. "I'm excited to be part of the Kittery Renaissance with its wonderful mix of shops and restaurants.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
HDB to prioritise the more deserving ahead of rental flat queue Aug 24, 2008
" Also under study is whether first-time home owners, who have bought a flat directly from the Housing Board, have to return a portion of the proceeds to their CPF account when they sell the unit. Right now, the lease for rental flats is renewable every two years. But, Mr Mah said, it is hoped that existing tenants will be able to move out when their financial situation improves. For instance, they could buy a smaller flat or move in with their children, freeing up these units for people who... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Regional differences in mortality in Greece (1984-2004): the case of Thrace Aug 24, 2008
The mortality rates were examined in relation to GDP per capita, the ratio of hospital beds, and doctors per population for each region ... Thrace had one of the lowest GDP per capita (11 123 Euro) and recorded low ratios of Physicians (284) per 100 000 inhabitants in comparison to the national ratios. (BioMed Central)
Costs halt condo project Aug 24, 2008
" Those indicators include weaker net migration here, employment growth softening, income growth moderating and rapid price escalation in all housing markets leading to weaker demand.A recent survey, by PriceWaterhouse-Coopers LLC and conducted by Leger Marketing Inc., said consumer confidence in Alberta had sunk to one of its lowest points in recent years.Also, retail sales in June in the province showed the weakest yearly growth among all provinces at 0.2 per cent, according to Statistics... (Calgary Herald)
Nepal's Prime Minister Prachanda, Ex-Rebel Leader, Appoints His Cabinet Aug 23, 2008
About a third of its people live below the poverty line and per capita gross domestic product is about $1,200, according to U.S. government data. As many as 2. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Going for gold in India Aug 23, 2008
Now, no nation wants so little loot per capita. Bindra himself said, "With our depth of talent and expanse of people, I firmly believe India can be a world-class sporting power.". (Boston Globe)
Herculean tales from the Olympic city Aug 23, 2008
Yet per capita income still lags far behind that of developed countries, and urban dwellers are much better off than rural residents. Urban per capita income reached 8,065 yuan (US$1,191) in the first half of 2008, up 14 ... Per capita income in Beijing is much higher than the national average. (Asia Times Online)
Comoros: Concerns Over Possible Social Unrest Aug 23, 2008
Incomes among its population of 700,000 have been shrinking in real terms for the past 20 years, down to an average US$633 per capita in 2004. Years of conflict have led to serious problems in almost all key sectors of the economy. (allAfrica.com)
* DGBAS lowers its GDP predictions Aug 23, 2008
Annual per capita income is projected at US$18,883, down from the US$19,143 forecast three months ago, DGBAS said. Exports, which posted 18. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Senator: Governments follow letter, not spirit of new tax law Aug 23, 2008
A revenue increase on par with the increase in per capita personal income is built into the rate. Taxpayers may hear it referred to by various names, including the "Amendment 1 rate.". (Daytona Beach News Journal)
* Britain loses convicts data Aug 23, 2008
The damaging data loss is the latest in a humiliating series of blunders to humble the British government, which is completing plans for an ambitious national identification card program and expanding its DNA database X already the largest in the world per capita. The news is particularly embarrassing because PA Consulting Group, the contractor identified as being responsible for the loss, had previously been chosen by the Home Office to consult on the ID card program. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Indonesian incomes enjoy big rise Aug 23, 2008
Indonesias per capita income rose 64 percent in the three years to last year as economic growth in more than a third of the countrys 33 provinces outstripped the national pace, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said. Per capita income increased to US$1,946 last year from US$1,186 in 2004, Yudhoyono said in a speech before the nations Regional Representative Council in Jakarta yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* EPA celebrates birthday, vows work on emissions Aug 23, 2008
7 percent, Shen said, adding that the nation also led the world in recycling, with daily waste per capita dropping from 1. 1kg to 0. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Golden age in Hawaii's sports Aug 23, 2008
"Our society loves sports, so the opportunity has been there for our young people to succeed. Our state has a small population but per capita we produce a lot of good athletes, and that's always been a point of pride with us. This might just be an age of excellence, where a lot of our athletes are getting to the big time and performing well, so Hawai'i should be proud of itself.". Neil Everett, an ESPN SportsCenter anchor who lived in Hawai'i for 14 years, said media exposure also has helped... (Honolulu Advertiser)
From euphoria to paranoia Aug 23, 2008
But with population growth having dwindled from domestic sources to an effective standstill, though boosted from African immigration, the per capita gains could still over time allow impressive structural changes to be achieved. Yet under current policies this will likely be time-intensive, something that will likely continually test the countrys political arrangements as impatience with progress prevails. (iAfrica.com)
The Georgia Invasion: Investors Looking To Leave Russia? Aug 23, 2008
Moreover, data from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development show that, despite the oil-fed boom, Russia's GDP per capita is just 2% above where it was when the Berlin Wall fell. That means, essentially, there has been no growth at all for 20 years. (Investors Business Daily)
Jumping through needless tax hoops wastes time, money Aug 23, 2008
The stacks of paperwork, the arcane and ever-changing regulations, the endless run-arounds from tax officials -- these things suck nearly $500 a year per capita out of the economy. And it's a dead loss, neither strengthening businesses nor giving governments any revenue to work with. (Vancouver Sun)
Sandhill Crane Festival coming Sept. 20 Aug 22, 2008
To fall feathers wrote on Aug 20, 2008 11:16 PM:" There are more drunk per capita in Wheatfield than any other area of the county, more hillbillies too! ". Fall feathers wrote on Aug 20, 2008 9:46 AM:" Wheatfield C.O.C is the BEST thing that every happen to the town. These people put a great time and effort in everything they do.Something that was long overdue.People in Wheatfield are not drunks! Still looking foward to a great day.Hope to see you all there. ". (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)
Steven Milloy: The Real Population Bomb Aug 22, 2008
Per capita global food production has, instead, increased by 26 ... 95 percent for thousands of years, amounting to about 150,000 tons of oxygen per capita. (Fox News)
Kootenay School of Art at BC Galler... Aug 22, 2008
"Our graduates are outstanding, but the Kootenays are so distant from Vancouver, it creates isolation. Did you know that we have more artists per capita than the Gulf Islands? Because we can't easily nurture relationships with the big galleries and guilds, we are like this best-kept secret.". Each participant has a divergent and unique style. (Suite101.com)
A shortfall blame game of Olympic proportions Aug 22, 2008
4 percent per capita when adjusted for inflation ... 15 percent per capita, adjusted for inflation. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
The Great Pall of China Aug 22, 2008
They also still have much lower carbon emissions in per capita terms than do western nations. Under the Kyoto protocol, the international climate change treaty which runs out in 2012, only the developed nations have to make emissions cuts. (Yahoo News -- Pollution)
Beijing sees rosy growth from Olympics Aug 22, 2008
Beijing's per capita GDP in 2001 was only US$3,200, but that figure more than doubled to $7,500 in 2007. Beijing expects to see per capita GDP reach $8,000 by the end of the year. (Jakarta Post)
County Unveils Green Fuel Station Aug 22, 2008
Destler added, Once that is constructed, we will have more hydrogen fueling stations per capita that any metropolitan region in the country. " Right now just one tenth of the county's 750 vehicles are powered by alterative energy. It hopes to phase out traditional gas models from its fleet by 2012 including the vehicles used by the sheriff's department. The partners involved agree going green creates new economic growth and establishes our region as a global hub for talent and expertise in... (R News)
South Asia 'agrees to free trade' Aug 22, 2008
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Friday, 2 January, 2004, 14:04 GMT. (Yahoo News -- Asian Economy)
Australian Business Warns Of Carbon-Trade Costs Aug 22, 2008
5 percent of global emissions, but produces five times more carbon pollution per person than China and is the fourth-largest per capita emitter. Australia is planning one of the world's biggest carbon trading schemes that will force companies to buy permits to cover their emissions, putting a market price on carbon that will encourage firms to clean up their pollution. (Planet Ark, United States)
ISU chief on med school Aug 22, 2008
Idaho currently ranks 49th in the amount of doctors per capita, according to the Idaho Medical Association. Burnett said the per capita number of lawyers in Idaho is similarly low. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
UW-L No. 2 on Midwest’s best colleges’ list Aug 22, 2008
Myturn wrote on Aug 22, 2008 7:41 AM:" How is it we have a very 'low' $32k per capita income in lacrosse, $17k housing allowances for Gow, and 66 applicants for the Chancellors postion. But we have just bestowed very large across the board raises to heirarchy that are already making six figure salaries? ". Myturn wrote on Aug 22, 2008 7:34 AM:" Well then I would expect we need to fire up more on or near campus 'spot re-zoning', and 'satellite parking' for our favored developers drooling to fill... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
New taxes urged for roads, bridges Aug 22, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008. Published: Aug 22, 2008 12:30 AM Modified: Aug 22, 2008 01:24 AM. (News & Observer)
Rowlett boy named Rising Mango Star’ Aug 22, 2008
Star Community Newspapers. In The Community, With The Community, For the Community. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Stockholm is the Only European Knowledge Economy Region in Global Top Ten Aug 21, 2008
The index has been based upon a large number of variables, such as productivity, number of employed in knowledge sectors, educational level, per capita private equity investment and number of patents. For more information about the survey, please visit: Stockholm Business Region Stockholm Business Region is the official investment promotion agency for the Stockholm region, one of Europe's most dynamic regions. (PR Newswire)
Is it really just the economy, stupid? Aug 21, 2008
Per capita income, adjusted for inflation, had been growing at a rate of about 2 percent during President Bushs first term, just a shade less than the average per capita income growth since 1952 ... Economist Douglas Hibbs estimates that the four year average growth of per capita income for Bushs second term may be only about 0. (MSNBC -- Politics)
MCG Athens plan on track, Rahn says Aug 21, 2008
Chancellor Erroll Davis also stressed the need for quickly moving the project forward, saying Georgia was 37th of the 50 states in the number of doctors per capita when discussions of the project began two years ago. The state now ranks 40th. (The Augusta Chronicle)
