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Amazon Homepage from 2011

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http://www.amazon.com/

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Amazon Homepage from 2011

This image shows Amazon's homepage from 2011. We can see that the appearance of the homepage is much better than from its eralier years in 1999. There are also devices that had not been advertised in the past showcased on the homepage. 

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Total Retail vs. E-Commerce

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http://scottsmigler.com/myblog/2011/03/26/growth-rate-of-u-s-e-commerce-sales-hits-3-year-high/

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Total Retail vs. E-Commerce

The trend shows that the e-commerce growth rate is about twice the growth rate of retail sales.  Even during the recession in 2008/2009, e-commerce sales had a growth rate above that of retail.  This could be caused by the convenience of e-commerce that allows people to shop from home and compare prices without having to drive to several different stores.

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E-Commerce vs. Gas Prices

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http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44177666/ns/today-today_news/t/high-gas-prices-boost-online-sales/

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E-Commerce vs. Gas Prices

Increasing gas prices seems to correlate with increasing e-tail sales and could be one of the many factors as to why e-commerce is getting popular.  There is a significant increase in e-tail sales during the fourth quarter due to Christmas shopping, but we can see the steady increase of e-tail sales over time when comparing the same quarter each year.

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Thousands of fish die from heat wave as scientist blames climate change

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Robert Bowen
Thousands of fish die from heat wave as scientist blames climate change
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AP reported today that thousands of fish died just last week in the Midwestern United States because the heat wave made the rivers too hot. At the same time a leading scientist said statistical analysis confirms the blistering heat is a result of climate change.

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Billion dollar weather disasters 1980-2011 in the US

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/2011-ties-record-for-most-billion-dollar-weather-disasters/2011/07/26/gIQAvMd7aI_blog.html

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Billion dollar weather disasters 1980-2011 in the US

As well as the number as the damage amounts increased in the last 30 year. Reaching a total damage of 200 billion dollars in 2011 (about 1.3% of the US gross domestic product)

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is the independent deposit insurance agency created by Congress in 1933 to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation’s banking system.

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American debt counseling

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American debt counseling

Since its founding in 2001, American Debt Counseling (ADC) has provided assistance to thousands of consumers across America seeking to regain control of their finances.

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US Securities and Exchange Commission

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US Securities and Exchange Commission

The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.

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