Over the last 12 months, the CPI-U advanced 1.1 percent. (See chart 1 .) Energy prices decreased 5.1 percent, primarily the result of a decrease in the price of gasoline. The index for all items less food and energy increased 1.8 percent over the year.
TED is a nonpartisan nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics â from science to business to global issues â in more than 110 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.
Theodore Ted Roosevelt III[2] (September 13, 1887 â July 12, 1944), known as Theodore Jr., was an American government, business, and military leader. He was the eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt and First Lady Edith Roosevelt. Roosevelt is known for his World War II service, including the directing of troops at Utah Beach during the Normandy landings, for which he received the Medal of Honor.