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Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert System Set for Nov. 9
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Pennsylvania’s radio, television and cable stations will participate by interrupting regularly scheduled programming with an Emergency Alert … Continue reading
Consumers Remain in Denial about Planning for Long-Term Care According to New Study
The majority of adults believe that long-term care insurance should be purchased between the ages of 45-64, yet 82 percent of this age group have not purchased a policy, finds a new study from the 3in4 Association. The study, sponsored … Continue reading
MassMutual Survey Says: Among American Workers, Women Much More Concerned Than Men with Keeping Up With Monthly Expenses
In a recent nationwide survey of American workers who are eligible to participate in an employer-sponsored defined contribution retirement plan, both men and women are concerned about saving enough for retirement – but for women, just keeping up with monthly … Continue reading
Baby Boomers Go Under the Knife
A recent study released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) indicates that 13.1 million cosmetic procedures were performed in 2010, up 5% from previous years. Facelifts rose among 9% in 2010 with nearly 113,000 procedures performed. As the … Continue reading
Facebook Brand Pages Lag Behind in ‘Likes’
Facebook brand pages have been ‘liked’ by only 9% of Internet users — trailing the number of ‘likes’ for all other Facebook elements — according to the latest JustAsk! survey from audience research and targeting company Crowd Science (http://crowdscience.com). But … Continue reading
Climate Policy Initiative Finds that Global Climate Finance Totals at Least USD 97 Billion a Year
To support discussions on the adequacy and effectiveness of international climate finance, Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) has published the first comprehensive review of the climate finance landscape. Compiling data from a wide range of sources, CPI’s report shows how much … Continue reading