The Economic Outlook and Macroeconomic Policy – Chairman Ben S. Bernanke At the National Press Club, Washington, D.C., February 3, 2011
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Daily Archives: February 3, 2011
Pew: Generations and their gadgets
Report: Generations, Mobile, Seniors – Generations and their gadgets, by Kathryn Zickuhr, Feb 3, 2011 Many devices have become popular across generations, with a majority now owning cell phones, laptops and desktop computers. Younger adults are leading the way in increased mobility, preferring laptops to desktops and using their cell phones for a variety of… Continue Reading
New GAO Report: Airport and Airway Trust Fund
Airport and Airway Trust Fund: Declining Balance Raises Concerns over Ability to Meet Future Demands, GAO-11-358T, February 03, 2011 “The Trust Fund provides the primary source of funding for FAA and receives revenues principally from a variety of excise taxes paid by users of the national airspace system. The excise taxes are imposed on airline… Continue Reading
Agencies Propose Changes in Reporting Requirements for OTS-Regulated Savings Associations and Savings and Loan Holding Companies
News release: “The federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies announced proposed changes today to reporting requirements for savings associations and savings and loan holding companies regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS). The proposed changes include a change from quarterly Thrift Financial Reports to quarterly Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income, commonly known as… Continue Reading
Three papers published by The Lancet show that the worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled since 1980
“Three papers published by The Lancet show that the worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled since 1980. Meanwhile high-income countries have shown impressive reductions in mean blood pressure and cholesterol, with some countries doing much better than others. The Articles present country by country trends in obesity, cholesterol, and blood pressure.” Continue Reading
Available Pool of Unallocated IPv4 Internet Addresses Now Completely Emptied
News release: “A critical point in the history of the Internet was reached today with the allocation of the last remaining IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) Internet addresses from a central pool. It means the future expansion of the Internet is now dependant on the successful global deployment of the next generation of Internet protocol,… Continue Reading
Plug-in Electric Vehicles: A Practical Plan for Progress The Report of an Expert Panel
Plug-in Electric Vehicles: A Practical Plan for Progress, The Report of an Expert Panel, February 2011, School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University “A variety of alternatives to petroleum are under consideration, including biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen, and electricity. Each of these alternatives has benefits and limitations in different applications, and each may… Continue Reading
City Councils in Philadelphia and Other Major Cities: Who Holds Office, How Long They Serve, and How Much It All Costs
City Councils in Philadelphia and Other Major Cities: Who Holds Office, How Long They Serve, and How Much It All Costs, The Pew Charitable Trusts Philadelphia Research Initiative, February 2, 2011 “The 17 current members of Philadelphia City Council have served longer, on average, than their peers in 14 other big cities, and they comprise… Continue Reading
