“Half of all adult cell phone owners now incorporate their mobile devices into their television watching experiences. These connected viewers used their cell phones for a wide range of activities during the 30 days preceding our April 2012 survey: 38% of cell owners used their phone to keep themselves occupied during commercials or breaks in… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: July 2012
A comparison of high-speed Internet prices in 22 cities worldwide
The Cost of Connectivity – A comparison of high-speed Internet prices in 22 cities worldwide, by Hibah Hussain, Danielle Kehl, Benjamin Lennett, Chiehyu Li, Patrick Lucey. New America Foundation, July 19, 2012 “In this study, we compare high-speed Internet offerings in 22 cities around the world by price, download and upload speed, and bundled services.… Continue Reading
World's Largest Electronic Waste Recycler to Join e-Stewards
“The Basel Action Network (BAN) announced today that the world’s largest electronics recycler, Sims Recycling Solutions, Inc. (SRS) has signed a contract with Orion Registrars to certify each of its 14 North American electronics processing sites to the e-Stewards® Standard over the next 18 months. The e-Stewards Certification is known as the gold standard for… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports – Bus Rapid Transit, Grants Management, Higher Education
Bus Rapid Transit – Projects Improve Transit Service and Can Contribute to Economic Development, GAO-12-811, July 25, 2012 Grants Management – Improving the Timeliness of Grant Closeouts by Federal Agencies and Other Grants Management Challenges, GAO-12-704T, July 25, 2012 Higher Education – Improved Tax Information Could Help Pay for College, GAO-12-863T, July 25, 2012 Information… Continue Reading
Mortality and Access to Care among Adults after State Medicaid Expansions
Mortality and Access to Care among Adults after State Medicaid Expansions, Benjamin D. Sommers, M.D., Ph.D., Katherine Baicker, Ph.D., and Arnold M. Epstein, M.D. New England Journal of Medicine, July 25, 2012 “Our study documents that large expansions of Medicaid eligibility in three states were associated with a significant decrease in mortality during a 5-year… Continue Reading
Climate Center Unveils Breakthrough Adaptation Tools
“The Adaptation Clearinghouse seeks to assist state policymakers, resource managers, academics, and others who are working to help communities adapt to climate change. The Clearinghouse was developed by the Georgetown Climate Center through the generous support of the Rockefeller Foundation and all of the wonderful funders who make our work possible.” “Tap into the adaptation… Continue Reading
CSI E-Government Satisfaction Index – Q2 2012
“Citizens are happier than ever with government websites according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) E-Government Satisfaction Index, released July 24, 2012 in partnership with customer analytics firm ForeSee. Customer satisfaction with federal government websites climbs 0.7 percent to a new all-time high of 75.6 on ACSIs 100-point scale. Citizen satisfaction with e-government is… Continue Reading
Infographic: Medical Debt and Bankruptcy
“Here at Economy Watch, weve covered the consumer debt topic extensively, particularly the rise of credit card debt and the phenomenal growth of student loan debts. However, did you know that many Americans are also afflicted by debt due to their medical expenses? Medical bills can add up quickly, particularly for illnesses that require constant… Continue Reading
First annual report of the Office of Financial Research
Office of Financial Research 2012 Annual Report “This inaugural OFR Annual Report details the Offices progress in meeting its mission and statutory requirements. The report must assess the state of the U.S. financial system, including: (1) An analysis of any threats to the financial stability of the United States; (2) The status of the efforts… Continue Reading
Australasian Colonial Legal History Library is Launched
Via Graham Greenleaf: “AustLII will today launch the Australasian Colonial Legal History Library. This is the first version of the Library, containing over 220,000 searchable documents from before 1900, from the seven Australasian colonies (including New Zealand). It is being developed in conjunction with NZLII. Development of further databases is underway and will expand the… Continue Reading
Global Commission on HIV and the Law, Risks, Rights, & Health
Global Commission on HIV and the Law, Risks, Rights, & Health, July 2012 “The Global Commission on HIV and the Law is an independent body, established at the request of the Programme Coordinating Board of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and supported by a Secretariat based at the United Nations Development Programme… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports – Afghanistan Security, Federal Protective Service, DHS Management of Exchange Student Program
Afghanistan Security – Long-standing Challenges May Affect Progress and Sustainment of Afghan National Security Forces, GAO-12-951T, July 24, 2012 Federal Protective Service, Preliminary Results on Efforts to Assess Facility Risks and Oversee Contract Guards, GAO-12-943T, July 24, 2012 Student and Exchange Visitor Program, DHS Needs to Take Actions to Strengthen Monitoring of Schools, GAO-12-895T, July… Continue Reading
