How are different generations using the Internet? The Pew Internet & American Life Project has published a report titled: Generations Online in 2009, which defines the scope of each generation and includes a chart showing activity type by generation.
Mayor Bloomberg and the NYC Department of Buildings have announced the creation of an online database of construction plans, which will make it easier for residents to challenge developments in their neighborhoods. The press release issued February 02, 2009, points out that New York City is the first in the nation to put Development Diagrams online.
The new measure, which goes into effect on March 9, will require architects and engineers filing applications for new buildings and major developments to submit submit diagrams that will be posted online at nyc.gov
The NYTimes today has an excellent set of interactive maps and data sets outlining immigration trends in the United States since 1880. The maps allow you to compare foreign born population vs. the total population for any state by decennial years; 1880, 1890, 1910 etc. In addition, you can choose from a select group of countries and track that nations immigration to various counties in the United States.
The data set focuses on diversity in nations classrooms and tracks demographic changes across school districts.
David Leonhardt of the NYTimes wrote a very quick piece today tracing out food prices using Bureau of Labor Statistics. What he discovered is not exactly shocking, but definitely worth taking a look at!
More info at the Bureau of Labor Statistics site.
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