News release: “CTIA-The Wireless Association® today announced new commitments by providers that represent more than 97 percent of wireless consumers in the U.S. to send free alerts to help consumers avoid unexpected overage charges. The joint announcement was made by CTIA President & CEO Steve Largent, Federal Communications Chairman Julius Genachowski, and Consumers Unions Communications… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2011
New GAO Reports: Federal CIOs, Long-Term Care Hospitals, Yucca Mountain, Assistance for Needy Families
Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle: DOD Needs to Ensure New Acquisition Strategy is Based on Sufficient Information, GAO-11-641, Sep 15, 2011 Federal Chief Information Officers: Opportunities Exist to Improve Role in Information Technology Management, GAO-11-634, Sep 15, 2011 Long-Term Care Hospitals: CMS Oversight Is Limited and Should Be Strengthened, GAO-11-810, Sep 15, 2011 Temporary Assistance for… Continue Reading
CDC reports excessive alcohol consumption cost the U.S. $224 billion in 2006
News release: “The cost of excessive alcohol consumption in the United States in 2006 reached $223.5 billion or about $1.90 per drink, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Almost threequarters of these costs were due to binge drinking, consuming four or more alcoholic beverages per occasion for women… Continue Reading
Unhealthy U.S. Workers' Absenteeism Costs $153 Billion
News release: “Full-time workers in the U.S. who are overweight or obese and have other chronic health conditions miss an estimated 450 million additional days of work each year compared with healthy workers — resulting in an estimated cost of more than $153 billion in lost productivity annually. These findings are based on Gallup-Healthways Well-Being… Continue Reading
Income Tax Paid at Each Tax Rate, 1958-2009
Income Tax Paid at Each Tax Rate, 1958-2009. Daniel Baneman, Jim Nunns, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, October 2011 “The federal individual income tax has had many more brackets and much higher rates in the past than it does today. In 1958, for example, there were 24 brackets (versus 6 today) and the top rate was… Continue Reading
Pew – How News Media and Blogs Have Eyed the Presidential Contenders
How News Media and Blogs Have Eyed the Presidential Contenders During the First Phase of the 2012 Race, The Media Primary. October 17, 2011 “One man running for president has suffered the most unrelentingly negative treatment of all, the study found: Barack Obama. Though covered largely as president rather than a candidate, negative assessments of… Continue Reading
Google Page Speed Online
“What is Page Speed Online? Page Speed Online analyzes the content of a web page, then generates suggestions to make that page faster. Reducing page load times can reduce bounce rates and increase conversion rates. See also: The need for speed, MIT technology review | When seconds count, Gomez Continue Reading
A Report on the Actuarial, Marketing, and Legal Analyses of the CLASS Program
A Report on the Actuarial, Marketing, and Legal Analyses of the CLASS Program, Department of Health and Human Services, October 2011 There is a critical need to find ways to help Americans prepare for their long-term care needs. Almost seven out of ten people turning age 65 today will experience, at some point in their… Continue Reading
Social Media Report: Spending Time, Money and Going Mobile
“Social media not only connects consumers with each other, but also with just about every place they go and everything they watch and buy. Nielsens new Social Media Report looks at trends and consumption patterns across social media platforms in the U.S. and other major markets, exploring the rising influence of social media on consumer… Continue Reading
FOIA Requests Yield Insights into Agency Discussions on Merits of iPads
These documents via governmentattic.org: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) internal agency records which discuss the merits of iPads and/or similar pad/tablet computer devices for agency employee use, 2011 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) internal agency records which discuss the merits of iPads and/or similar pad/tablet computer devices for agency employee use, 2011 Tennessee Valley… Continue Reading
US and EU Antitrust Agencies Issue Revised Best Practices for Coordinating Merger Reviews
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and the European Commission today issued an updated set of best practices that they use to coordinate their merger reviews. The agencies also celebrated the 20th anniversary of the United States-European Union bilateral antitrust agreement…The agencies reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation and coordination in order to… Continue Reading
How Tablets, Smartphones and Connected Devices are Changing U.S. Digital Media Consumption Habits
Digital Omnivores: How Tablets, Smartphones and Connected Devices are Changing U.S. Digital Media Consumption Habits, comScore, October 2011. “Todays digital media environment is rapidly evolving, driven by the proliferation of devices people use to consume content both at home, at work and on the go. Not too long ago, consumers depended solely on their desktop… Continue Reading
