Yes, casinos are among the largest employers in Atlantic City according to CareerOneStop, a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored Website. Here is a list of the largest employers in Atlantic City. BORGATA HOTEL CASINO & SPA ~ 6,500 Employees BALLY’S ATLANTIC CITY ~ 5,700 Employees HARRAH’S ATLANTIC CITY ~ 4,500 Employees POLISTINA ~ 4,500 Employees CAESARS ATLANTIC CITY CASINO ~ 4,300 Employees TRUMP PLAZA HOTEL & CASINO ~ 4,000 [more...]
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) 60,763 motorcycles were stolen in the U.S. in 2008. Motorcycle theft has been declining in last few years as shown in the figures below. Year Number of Motorcycles Reported Stolen 2008 60,763 2007 63,206 2006 63,828 (1) 2005 70,613 2004 71,108 (2) What brands of motorcycles account for most thefts? Honda Yamaha Suzuki Kawasaki Harley-Davidson (1) Which states have the most motorcycle [more...]
The Labrador Retriever is one of the most popular dog breeds worldwide. According to American Kennel Club (AKC) dog registration statistics, the Labrador Retriever has been America’s top registered breed for the last 18 years. Ranking of the most popular dogs in the U.S. (2008) 1. Labrador Retriever 2. Yorkshire Terrier 3. German Shepherd Dog 4. Golden Retriever 5. Beagle 6. Boxer 7. Dachshund 8. [more...]
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards will be held on Sunday March 7, 2010 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will be co-hosting the Oscars. For the last few years the Academy Awards have taken place on the last Sunday in February. However in order to avoid conflicts with the February 28 closing [more...]
Credit cardholders According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 173 million credit cardholders in the United States in 2006 and that number is projected to grow to 181 million in 2010.(1) Number of cards There were 1,488,000,000 credit cards in use 2006 and that number is projected to grow to 1,618,000,000 in 2010. Number of cards 2006 2010 projected (mil) Total [more...]
According to a 2007 Harris poll (1), 88% percent of pet owners consider their pets members of their family, and as family members they also receive holiday gifts and birthday presents. Sixty-five percent of pet owners have bought their pet a holiday present and thirty-seven percent have bought their pet a birthday present. Dogs – 71% of dog [more...]
According to the 2007 NHES survey, an estimated 1.5 million students are homeschooled in the United States. In this survey students are considered to be homeschooled “if their parents reported them as being schooled at home instead of at a public or private school for at least part of their education and if their part-time [more...]
According to the America Hospital Association (AHA), there are 4,897 Community Hospitals out of a total of 5,708 registered hospitals in the U.S. Details Number of U.S. Community Hospitals – 4,897 Number of Federal Government Hospitals – 213 Number of Nonfederal Psychiatric Hospitals – 444 Number of Nonfederal Long Term Care Hospitals – 136 Number of Hospital Units of Institutions (Prison Hospitals, [more...]
Diet meals and snacks delivered to your home is a convenient option for losing weight. Home delivery diets is one of the fasting growing segments in the weight loss industry. According to a recent research report, home delivery of prepared diet meals is worth approximately $1 billion. This is a rapidly growing market and it is [more...]
According to the AVMA (1), there are more than 72 million pet dogs in the U.S. and nearly 82 million pet cats. Ownership A little more than 43 million households own dogs and nearly 37.5 million households own cats. The average number of dogs per household is 1.7. Cat owning households have an average of 2.2 cats. DOGS Percent of [more...]
There are more than 56,000 pharmacies in the United States. The NACDS reports that there are over 39,000 pharmacies operated by traditional chain pharmacy companies, supermarkets and mass merchants. In addition there are nearly 17,000 independent pharmacies. (1) Walgreens and CVS dominate the drug store chain market with the largest number of stores and the highest sales. According [more...]
Tanorexia is a word used to describe an unhealthy obsession with tanning. Just as people with anorexia nervosa see themselves as fat, when they are actually very thin, people who tan excessively think they are too pale when they really have a deep tan.Celebrities who have deep dark tans include actor George Hamilton, fashion designers [more...]
Everyone is talking about Kara DioGuardi these days. So who is Kara DioGuardi? What’s all the buzz about? If you’re an American Idol fan you’ll know. Kara DioGuardi is American Idol’s fourth and newest judge. She joins Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson on Season Eight of reality based TV show “Idol.” This year’s premiere took place [more...]
Here are a few tips for saving money on your medications. 1. Ask your doctor if there is a lower cost generic drug available. 2. Shop around. Did you know that the price of commonly prescribed drugs varies significantly among pharmacies in the same city? 3. Purchase your medications from an online pharmacy 4. Use a drug discount card. 5. Check [more...]
The holiday beverage that Chileans enjoy during the Christmas holiday season is called Cola de Mono. Cola de Mono literally means Monkey Tail. People in Chile say it’s called Monkey tail because after you drink it you’ll be swinging from the trees like a monkey. Other origins of the name can be found here. The main [more...]