U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for April 27

WASHINGTON, April 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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SATURDAY, APRIL 27:  THE MIGHTY MOUSE

Profile America — Saturday, April 27th.  For many years, the word "mouse" commonly evoked thoughts of Mickey.  But that association began to be eclipsed on this date in 1981, when the Xerox Corporation, then a major developer, introduced the mouse to the commercial computing world. Its 80-10 information system — with the mouse — didn't catch on, mostly because it cost $20,000.  But the mouse itself roared elsewhere in the computer industry, and is still holding its own.  Today, there are 425 domestic computer manufacturers in the country, along with almost 1,300 establishments making peripheral equipment and items.  Together, their products are valued at nearly $110 billion.  You can find more facts about America's people, places and economy from the American Community Survey at www.census.gov.

Sources:  2007 Economic Census, NAICS 334111 
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Profile America is produced by the Center for New Media and Promotions of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button). 

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