“In a move to help ensure the future of the nations mail system, while adapting to Americas changing mailing trends, the U.S. Postal Service today announced that the Area Mail Processing consolidation studies that began more than five months ago have been completed. These changes are a necessary part of a larger comprehensive plan developed by the Postal Service to reduce operating costs by $20 billion by 2015 and return the organization to profitability.”
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Daily Archives: February 25, 2012
EPIC – Petition Requests FAA to Conduct a Rulemaking on Drones and Privacy
“Petition Requests FAA to Conduct a Rulemaking on Drones and Privacy EPIC, joined by more than 100 organizations, experts, and members of the public, has sent a petition to the Federal Aviation Administration, urging the agency to address the privacy threats associated with the increased use of drones in the United States. Congress recently passed… Continue Reading
WaPo – Chief Justice Roberts rejects request for code of conduct
By Robert Barnes, February 21: “Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. told a group of Democratic senators that the Supreme Court is not going to formally adopt a judicial code of conduct that governs the actions of other federal judges. Roberts told Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick J. Leahy (Vt.) in a one-paragraph letter that… Continue Reading
Illustrated Guide on Web Tracking and Options to Search More Safely
DuckDuckGo: An introduction to the anonymous search engine In an effort to educate Internet users about privacy, DuckDuckGos founder, Gabriel Weinberg, has been known to create educational and informative sites, including DontTrack.us, which informs users about the potential dangers of searching with Google. Continue Reading
Measuring Progress in Obesity Prevention – Workshop Report
“Nearly 69 percent of U.S. adults and 32 percent of children are either overweight or obese, creating an annual medical cost burden that may reach $147 billion. The physical environments and the kinds of foods available where people live and work, the marketing and media messages they receive, and the public policies that govern their… Continue Reading
Measuring Broadband America – A Report on Consumer Wireline BroadbandPerformance in the U.S.
FCC Measuring Broadband America – A Report on Consumer Wireline Broadband Performance in the U.S.: “presents the results of the first nationwide performance study of residential wireline broadband service in the United States. The study examined service offerings from 13 of the largest wireline broadband providers using automated, direct measurements of broadband performance delivered to… Continue Reading
ABA Dodd-Frank Resources Portal
“ABA is leveraging our unmatched resources and staff experts to help bankers navigate the DoddFrank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act and the biggest re-write of financial regulations in decades. Search ABA’s DFA Resources. From news and policy analysis to compliance how-to’s and staff training, ABA offers everything your bank will need to understand… Continue Reading
