Though we don't get to see its smartphone wares too often stateside or in Europe, NEC has always said its mobile division was a big part of its business. Now it looks to be trying to fob that arm off to PC venture partner Lenovo, according to unnamed Bloomberg sources. The Japanese company is also said to be eying potential domestic buyers, and Reuters recently reported that it's selling retail subsidiary NEC Mobiling to the tune of $850 million. The move is said to be in the works to bolster profitability after two straight years of smartphone operation losses and 10,000 layoffs, but as always, such unattributed material needs to be digested with beaucoup salt.
Moffitt researchers analyze HPV vaccination disparities among girls from low-income familiesPublic release date: 27-Mar-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Kim Polacek kim.polacek@moffitt.org 813-745-7408 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
Pediatricians and private practice physicians have higher vaccination rates; Doctors practicing in multi-specialty settings less likely to vaccinate
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues at the University of Florida studied health care providers to determine the factors associated with disparities in Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among girls, ages 9 to 17, from low-income families. They found that physician vaccination strategies and the type of practice play a role in whether or not girls were vaccinated.
The study results were published in the Feb. 1 issue of Cancer.
"The HPV vaccine has made cervical cancer preventable. However, low-income and minority women still experience a higher number of deaths from the disease," said Susan T. Vadaparampil, Ph.D., M.P.H., member of the Health Outcomes and Behavior Program at Moffitt. "There are no-cost HPV vaccination programs available, such as the Vaccines for Children program, to help, but we still find low-income and minority females are less likely to receive the vaccination series."
The HPV vaccine has been recommended for females ages 11 to 26 since 2006. Despite the availability of the vaccine, more than 12,700 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer and 4,290 died from the disease in 2011. As a result, the federal government has included the reduction of HPV infection rates and an increase in HPV vaccination rates in its Healthy People 2020 program.
In order to assess the factors associated with low HPV vaccine rates, the researchers surveyed a random sample of 800 Florida health care providers from the Medicaid Master Provider File. The researchers mailed the providers a 27-item survey that evaluated the characteristics of their practice, their HPV information and knowledge, possible barriers to HPV vaccination, and their vaccine recommendation and strategy practices.
The researchers found that:
Family physicians had a lower patient HPV vaccination prevalence than pediatricians.
Physicians in multi-specialty practice were less likely to vaccinate than those in single specialty practice.
Providers using two or more strategies to ensure HPV vaccination were more likely to vaccinate than those with no strategies.
The researchers also found that providers of the no-cost Vaccine for Children program were more likely to vaccinate than those who did not participate in the program. Also, physicians who reported caring for minority groups had higher vaccination averages than those caring for non-minorities.
"This research helps us identify key ways in which we can target future provider interventions," Vadaparampil said. "Our next steps will be to develop interventions that target the providers and settings where vaccination rates were lowest."
Given that black and Hispanic women have higher rates of cervical cancer when compared to their white counterparts, these physicians may be more sensitized to the importance of vaccination against cervical cancer, said the researchers.
The finding they called "interesting" was that vaccination rates were relatively low in light of a patient's eligibility for free vaccination through the Vaccine for Children program. Other factors may have impeded vaccination, they suggested, such as disruption of provider vaccination supply or patient refusal.
"Since all patients of all physicians surveyed were eligible for free vaccination due to their participation in the Florida Medicaid program, our findings suggest that cost may not be the only barrier to vaccination," explained Teri Malo, Ph.D., M.P.H., applied research scientist in the Health Outcomes and Behavior Program at Moffitt.
"Our findings suggest that HPV vaccination disparities among low-income females, even in the absence of cost, require targeted intervention to increase vaccination rates among underserved populations," concluded the researchers. The intervention may focus on family physicians and specialty physicians who practice in non-private and multi-specialty settings who see primarily non-Hispanic white patients and use no strategies to ensure vaccination completion.
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Funding for this study included grants from the National Institutes of Health (R01AI076440-01; K01AA018255) and University of Florida-Moffitt Cancer Center Collaborative Initiative Grant (UF09035).
About Moffitt Cancer Center
Located in Tampa, Moffitt is one of only 41 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, a distinction that recognizes Moffitt's excellence in research, its contributions to clinical trials, prevention and cancer control. Since 1999, Moffitt has been listed in U.S. News & World Report as one of "America's Best Hospitals" for cancer. With more than 4,200 employees, Moffitt has an economic impact on the state of nearly $2 billion. For more information, visit MOFFITT.org, and follow the Moffitt momentum on Facebook, twitter and YouTube.
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Moffitt researchers analyze HPV vaccination disparities among girls from low-income familiesPublic release date: 27-Mar-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Kim Polacek kim.polacek@moffitt.org 813-745-7408 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
Pediatricians and private practice physicians have higher vaccination rates; Doctors practicing in multi-specialty settings less likely to vaccinate
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues at the University of Florida studied health care providers to determine the factors associated with disparities in Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among girls, ages 9 to 17, from low-income families. They found that physician vaccination strategies and the type of practice play a role in whether or not girls were vaccinated.
The study results were published in the Feb. 1 issue of Cancer.
"The HPV vaccine has made cervical cancer preventable. However, low-income and minority women still experience a higher number of deaths from the disease," said Susan T. Vadaparampil, Ph.D., M.P.H., member of the Health Outcomes and Behavior Program at Moffitt. "There are no-cost HPV vaccination programs available, such as the Vaccines for Children program, to help, but we still find low-income and minority females are less likely to receive the vaccination series."
The HPV vaccine has been recommended for females ages 11 to 26 since 2006. Despite the availability of the vaccine, more than 12,700 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer and 4,290 died from the disease in 2011. As a result, the federal government has included the reduction of HPV infection rates and an increase in HPV vaccination rates in its Healthy People 2020 program.
In order to assess the factors associated with low HPV vaccine rates, the researchers surveyed a random sample of 800 Florida health care providers from the Medicaid Master Provider File. The researchers mailed the providers a 27-item survey that evaluated the characteristics of their practice, their HPV information and knowledge, possible barriers to HPV vaccination, and their vaccine recommendation and strategy practices.
The researchers found that:
Family physicians had a lower patient HPV vaccination prevalence than pediatricians.
Physicians in multi-specialty practice were less likely to vaccinate than those in single specialty practice.
Providers using two or more strategies to ensure HPV vaccination were more likely to vaccinate than those with no strategies.
The researchers also found that providers of the no-cost Vaccine for Children program were more likely to vaccinate than those who did not participate in the program. Also, physicians who reported caring for minority groups had higher vaccination averages than those caring for non-minorities.
"This research helps us identify key ways in which we can target future provider interventions," Vadaparampil said. "Our next steps will be to develop interventions that target the providers and settings where vaccination rates were lowest."
Given that black and Hispanic women have higher rates of cervical cancer when compared to their white counterparts, these physicians may be more sensitized to the importance of vaccination against cervical cancer, said the researchers.
The finding they called "interesting" was that vaccination rates were relatively low in light of a patient's eligibility for free vaccination through the Vaccine for Children program. Other factors may have impeded vaccination, they suggested, such as disruption of provider vaccination supply or patient refusal.
"Since all patients of all physicians surveyed were eligible for free vaccination due to their participation in the Florida Medicaid program, our findings suggest that cost may not be the only barrier to vaccination," explained Teri Malo, Ph.D., M.P.H., applied research scientist in the Health Outcomes and Behavior Program at Moffitt.
"Our findings suggest that HPV vaccination disparities among low-income females, even in the absence of cost, require targeted intervention to increase vaccination rates among underserved populations," concluded the researchers. The intervention may focus on family physicians and specialty physicians who practice in non-private and multi-specialty settings who see primarily non-Hispanic white patients and use no strategies to ensure vaccination completion.
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Funding for this study included grants from the National Institutes of Health (R01AI076440-01; K01AA018255) and University of Florida-Moffitt Cancer Center Collaborative Initiative Grant (UF09035).
About Moffitt Cancer Center
Located in Tampa, Moffitt is one of only 41 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, a distinction that recognizes Moffitt's excellence in research, its contributions to clinical trials, prevention and cancer control. Since 1999, Moffitt has been listed in U.S. News & World Report as one of "America's Best Hospitals" for cancer. With more than 4,200 employees, Moffitt has an economic impact on the state of nearly $2 billion. For more information, visit MOFFITT.org, and follow the Moffitt momentum on Facebook, twitter and YouTube.
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If you thought Evernote, the multipurpose note-taking and organization program, couldn't get any more useful, wait until you get a look at all the new bonuses in version 5 of its Android app (free). This latest release overhauls the camera feature used for taking photos and saving them into your cloud-based Evernote account to make it more efficient, and adds shortcuts to frequently accessed notebooks, tags, and search terms via right-to-left swipe gesture. It also adds some really exciting new possibilities for what you can do with the Evernote Android app in conjunction with paper notebooks, the kind you'd use to keep sketches and handwritten notes. Online meets offline?what a twist. Evernote's Android app goes above and beyond what any mobile user could reasonably expect it to do, earning it five out of five stars and PCMag's Editors' Choice.
For the uninitiated, here's the 30-second explanation of what Evernote is: It's a freemium note-taking program that stores all your notes in the cloud so that you can access and edit them from any nearly place you have an Internet connection. You can type notes, upload images as part of your notes (think whiteboards, recipe cards, phone numbers scribbled on napkins), and record voice memos. Metadata, such as tags and your geographic location when you wrote the note, are stored with it, too, giving you a dozen or more ways to search for your notes later when you need them. The free version gives you a lot?there are no major shortcomings to working with it?but the $45-per-year Premium account is a sweet deal (more on the differences below). You can create Evernote notes in the desktop app for Windows or Mac, through the Evernote Web account, via its mobile app for iPhone or iPad, and of course in the Android app, which is the focus of this review here.
In many ways, Evernote is similar to Microsoft OneNote (which is part of SkyDrive), although on Android devices, it's more comparable with the newly released Google Keep Android app (free, 3 stars). Evernote is a clear head above Keep, in part because it works so well in all its various forms, whereas Google's Keep online version (free, 2.5 stars) is but a pitifully lightweight program with obvious bugs. Head-to-head against Evernote, OneNote pales in comparison, especially in terms of how and how well it helps you organize, find, and edit your notes. More importantly, Evernote integrates with dozens of other third-party tools, not to mention other useful apps and plug-ins under the Evernote umbrella (for example, Evernote Web clipper is a browser plug-in that quickly saves the contents of a Web page without making you copy and paste anything). The service just can't be beat.
What's New in Evernote's Android App Version 5.0? The noteworthy features in Evernote's latest Android release are many, but my favorite is a new shortcut menu, which appears when you swipe from right to left. Shortcuts bring you to a search result of your choosing in just one swipe and one tap. For example, you can set up shortcuts to particular notebooks or tags. On a small smartphone screen, having these shortcuts makes a lot more sense than scanning through a scrolling list of all the available options.
Another new feature in version 5 of the Evernote Android app has to do with the camera features. When you snap a photo to upload now, you can shoot multiple photos at once and select the ones that you want to include after their thumbnails are on screen. It's a great time saving feature for when you're taking multiple photos of pages of a document or book.
The special twist in this release has to do with how Evernote plays nice with other apps, in this case, real paper notebooks (and more specifically, the Moleskine brand). You can now buy special Evernote stickers (included with select Moleskine notebooks, starting around $25) that you apply to real paper and that turn into tags when you upload an image of that paper to Evernote. And you can customize the sticker's meaning. For example, one of the stickers is a blue square with a white airplane. You can customize your Evernote Android app in the settings such that this sticker adds a tag called "travel" and automatically saves any images that use this sticker into a notebook called "Itineraries." It's all highly customizable, and quite frankly, pretty darn cool.
Another new feature is voice-to-text speech. In other words, you can now dictate notes, and Evernote will save an audio recording of your voice memo, too.
Back to Basics As in all the other versions of Evernote, the Android app gives you access to a lovely set of organizational tools: tags, notebooks, and stacks, which are groups of notebooks. These tools hide behind the left side of the screen, but are laid out spaciously here and within their sub-pages in a way that makes them easy to access even on a small screen.
Within your own tags and notebooks, you can click on any one to show content that meets your search criteria. An additional text search bar, found through the eyeglass icon, gives you additional ways to get to the notes you need. One very cool feature that? isn't new (I still love it though) is that if you have any uploaded images that contain the keywords from a search?even if they are handwritten on a scrap of paper or whiteboard?Evernote will find them. In the desktop and Web apps, the matched words are highlight in yellow, although they're not called to attention in the Android version. This OCR feature isn't foolproof, but it's an incredible addition that's available in both free and Premium accounts.
Evernote Premium vs. Free Evernote Premium costs $5 per month or $45 per year and adds some noticeable perks to the free Evernote account. Free account holders can only upload 60MB of data per month, whereas paid users max out at 1GB per month, which comes in handy if you upload a lot of images and documents or clip a lot of Web pages. When Premium users enter search terms, Evernote not only scans typed content and images, but also hunts through PDFs.
Another perk for Premium users is offline notebooks, an amazingly useful option when working on a mobile device. This feature lets you save the most recent copy of selected notes locally on your Android so they're available to read and edit when you don't have an Internet connection.
Premium users can give other users the ability to edit a note, adding collaboration to the experience. When you decide to share a notebook, you can to make the files viewable only, or both viewable and editable. You can require that they be an Evernote account holder or not. When you're ready to share, one click sends a short email with a link to the files. (For additional details about Evernote Premium accounts, see Evernote's information page).
Forever Note You can do a lot with the free version of Evernote, and I would only recommend upgrading to Premium if you're so committed to Evernote that it will be your one-and-only note-making app. Luckily, committing to Evernote is not a difficult decision, especially if you're an Android user, as this edition of Evernote is one of the more complex and rich ones available. Most of the new features aren't even available yet in other mobile versions of the Evernote app?sorry, iOS users; you'll have to wait. Evernote is easily the best note-taking service you'll find. It integrates with so many other programs and services, including now actual paper. All the thoughtful features and excellent search tools just make Evernote a stellar service. If you want to get organized, Evernote deserves your attention.?
Blue is to Windows as Gemini is to Office. Any questions? Well, that's unfortunate -- we don't have a ton of answers. What we do know, courtesy of some top-notch ZDNet reporting, is that Microsoft's next Office release is codenamed "Gemini," and that it could be making its way to your desktop by the end of this year. The site quotes a potential fall ship date, at least for the first release, which is set to include new versions of Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint and Word. Rumor has it that the next version will be somewhat platform-independent, and will rely heavily on the Office 365 subscription concept. Beyond that, there isn't really much to share, but you're welcome to hit up our source link for a few more (minor) details.
Today in Tech - Yahoo! Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/techblog/ en-USCopyright (c) 2013 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reservedTue, 23 Oct 2012 12:42:34 -04005Today in Tech - Yahoo! Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/techblog/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gifApple introduces the iPad Mini and other Mac upgrades[Updated at 2:30 p.m. ET] Check out the chat window below for a replay of the Yahoo! News/ABC News live-blog during Apple's press conference on Tuesday. The computer maker revealed upgrades to its MacBook, iPad, iBook app, and a new ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/ipad-mini-join-live-blog-details-apple-announcement-215134352.htmlTue, 23 Oct 2012 12:42:34 -0400blogs/technology-blog/ipad-mini-join-live-blog-details-apple-announcement-215134352Top Holiday Trend: 10 smart toys for connected kidsIs it just me, or do the Christmas decorations come out earlier every year? It's not even Halloween yet, and already the largest U.S. specialty toy store is urging parents to reserve the top toys of the season, or face ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/top-holiday-trend-10-smart-toys-connected-kids-220456157.htmlTue, 16 Oct 2012 18:04:56 -0400blogs/technology-blog/top-holiday-trend-10-smart-toys-connected-kids-220456157Moon-shaped ice cream insanely cool, impossible to eatHave your taste buds ever wanted to blast off into outer space? Want a dessert treat that's out of this world? No need to try to shoot the moon this holiday season?? we've got a scrumptious delight that's sure to ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/moon-shaped-ice-cream-insanely-cool-impossible-eat-205857237.htmlThu, 04 Oct 2012 16:58:57 -0400blogs/technology-blog/moon-shaped-ice-cream-insanely-cool-impossible-eat-205857237Official Bieber fan site fined $1 million for illegally tracking your preteensHe knows when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows when you've been bad or good. But we're not talking about Santa Claus here?? we're talking about barely legal pop sensation Justin Bieber, whose official fan website was ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/official-bieber-fan-fined-1-million-illegally-tracking-205512675.htmlThu, 04 Oct 2012 16:55:12 -0400blogs/technology-blog/official-bieber-fan-fined-1-million-illegally-tracking-205512675Rumor mill says Apple plants have started producing the iPad miniOur Apple rumor sense is tingling! The Wall Street Journal cites unnamed sources who claim that Apple's suppliers in Asia have started production on components for the mysterious iPad mini. For an as yet unconfirmed gadget, there has been a ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/rumor-mill-says-apple-plants-started-producing-ipad-004821089.htmlWed, 03 Oct 2012 20:48:21 -0400blogs/technology-blog/rumor-mill-says-apple-plants-started-producing-ipad-004821089Pop-up ad queen caught by the U.S. government, fined $163 millionYou've probably never heard the name Kristy Ross before, but we're willing to bet you're very familiar with her work. You may have even given her money. For the last five years (at least), Ross has been flooding the internet ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/pop-ad-queen-caught-u-government-fined-163-004235276.htmlWed, 03 Oct 2012 20:42:35 -0400blogs/technology-blog/pop-ad-queen-caught-u-government-fined-163-004235276Apple recruiting its retail employees to fix MapsThough many of us like the app and use it regularly, it's hard to argue that there aren't problems with Apple's new Maps application bundled in its latest iOS 6 operating system. Between melted bridges, closed restaurants, and farms being ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/apple-recruiting-retail-employees-fix-maps-174421634.htmlWed, 03 Oct 2012 13:44:21 -0400blogs/technology-blog/apple-recruiting-retail-employees-fix-maps-174421634Like something on Facebook, go directly to jailYou might want to think twice the next time you Like those Facebook pictures of your cousin's new baby or retweet something funny from your friends ? especially if you live in the Philippines. According to the new Cybercrime Prevention ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/something-facebook-directly-jail-173610811.htmlWed, 03 Oct 2012 13:36:10 -0400blogs/technology-blog/something-facebook-directly-jail-173610811Two enterprising teenagers create a startup for crowdsourcing product reviewsWe've heard some great stories about smart kids?building cool things, but here are two teenagers building a business. Tyler Simpson and Brandon Keller launched a startup called OrbitFront that's designed to connect companies with people who will review their products ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/two-enterprising-teenagers-create-startup-crowdsourcing-product-reviews-001959355.htmlTue, 02 Oct 2012 20:19:59 -0400blogs/technology-blog/two-enterprising-teenagers-create-startup-crowdsourcing-product-reviews-001959355You can have the perfect cup of coffee for only $11,000Coffee drinkers sure are passionate about their coffee, as three engineering masterminds have proven with their newest $11,000 coffee maker, the Blossom One Limited. MIT graduate Jeremy Kuempel, former NASA intern Matt Walliser, and all-around industrial design expert Joey Roth ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/perfect-cup-coffee-only-11-000-001604307.htmlTue, 02 Oct 2012 20:16:04 -0400blogs/technology-blog/perfect-cup-coffee-only-11-000-001604307Are you an internet addict? Psychologists are working to find out how much online time is too muchIt's official. After months of debate and study, the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM) will include "internet use disorder" as an area "recommended for further study." The fifth edition of the DSM, the ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/internet-addict-psychologists-working-much-online-time-too-205450661.htmlTue, 02 Oct 2012 16:54:50 -0400blogs/technology-blog/internet-addict-psychologists-working-much-online-time-too-205450661Sugar-based rechargeable battery is pretty sweetJapanese researchers have discovered a way to make rechargeable batteries more effective for less money by using the sucrose found in common sugar. Not only would this ideally make the latest battery-powered technology more accessible to more people, but the ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/sugar-based-rechargeable-battery-pretty-sweet-205131473.htmlTue, 02 Oct 2012 16:51:31 -0400blogs/technology-blog/sugar-based-rechargeable-battery-pretty-sweet-205131473The cute cat photos in this article are scientifically proven to improve concentrationIt's impossible to do anything online without running into a picture of an aww-inducing kitten, baby otter, or other painfully cute animal. Distracting as those pictures may seem, there's a reason to keep looking:?Scientists recently proved that all those painfully ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/cute-cat-photos-article-scientifically-proven-improve-concentration-180910500.htmlTue, 02 Oct 2012 14:09:10 -0400blogs/technology-blog/cute-cat-photos-article-scientifically-proven-improve-concentration-180910500Apple: iPhone 5 defect ?normal?For a device that's barely a week old, the Apple iPhone 5 sure has seen its share of controversies. Among the (arguably minor) issues experienced by the Apple faithful is a now-notorious purple haze artifact that appears when you try ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/apple-iphone-5-defect-normal-180031918.htmlTue, 02 Oct 2012 14:00:31 -0400blogs/technology-blog/apple-iphone-5-defect-normal-180031918Ikea is going green in a bright new wayIkea has long been known for its easy-to-assemble modern furniture and its Swedish meatballs, but the company is also pushing to establish itself as a leader for green living. The company announced that it plans to sell only LED lights ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/ikea-going-green-bright-way-012008221.htmlMon, 01 Oct 2012 21:20:08 -0400blogs/technology-blog/ikea-going-green-bright-way-012008221YouTube bringing you the Obama vs. Romney debates this OctoberYouTube announced that it will offer a live stream of the presidential debates leading up to the 2012 election. That means you can see President Barack Obama go toe to toe with Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney four times during ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/youtube-bringing-obama-vs-romney-debates-october-011516452.htmlMon, 01 Oct 2012 21:15:16 -0400blogs/technology-blog/youtube-bringing-obama-vs-romney-debates-october-011516452How Chinese hackers broke into the White HouseWhen it comes to home security, few ? if any ? places in the world are safer than the White House. But, as it turns out, even the office and residence of the president of the United States of America ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/chinese-hackers-broke-white-house-233835939.htmlMon, 01 Oct 2012 19:38:35 -0400blogs/technology-blog/chinese-hackers-broke-white-house-233835939Interactive storefront lets you redefine window shoppingWindow shopping has just been redefined by Adidas with the rollout of its new interactive storefront window. The window is a fully functional touchscreen that lets you drag life-size products directly to your smartphone, which acts as a shopping cart. ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/interactive-storefront-lets-redefine-window-shopping-233300597.htmlMon, 01 Oct 2012 19:33:00 -0400blogs/technology-blog/interactive-storefront-lets-redefine-window-shopping-233300597DISH Network offers broadband internet for rural customersDISH Network has announced its new nationwide broadband service launching today for rural communities. Named dishNET, the service starts at $39.99 a month for those customers with a qualifying DISH TV package. Non-bundled packages are $10 more per month. The ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/dish-network-offers-broadband-internet-rural-customers-180408685.htmlMon, 01 Oct 2012 14:04:08 -0400blogs/technology-blog/dish-network-offers-broadband-internet-rural-customers-180408685The asteroid mining industry is hiring, needs YOU!Tired of that mundane desk job? Want a more exciting internship experience than ferrying around coffee at a downtown law firm? Then we may have just the thing: Out-of-this-world asteroid-mining startup Planetary Resources is seeking college juniors and seniors eager ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/asteroid-mining-industry-hiring-needs-175928948.htmlMon, 01 Oct 2012 13:59:28 -0400blogs/technology-blog/asteroid-mining-industry-hiring-needs-175928948Robot police drones could put disabled cops back on the beatIn the classic sci-fi action movie "RoboCop" (watch on Netflix), severely injured police officer Alex Murphy returns to duty as a cyborg ? a robot body with a human mind. Where the film's fictional doctors placed Murphy's brain into a ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/robot-police-drones-could-put-disabled-cops-back-042902220.htmlSat, 29 Sep 2012 00:29:02 -0400blogs/technology-blog/robot-police-drones-could-put-disabled-cops-back-042902220California governor signs bills to make textbooks lighter on wallets and backpacksThe younger generations may one day never need to lug around heavy and expensive textbooks for their classes. California Governor Jerry Brown signed two bills yesterday that will fund the creation of 50 open source digital textbooks and will launch ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/california-governor-signs-bills-textbooks-lighter-wallets-backpacks-042327791.htmlSat, 29 Sep 2012 00:23:27 -0400blogs/technology-blog/california-governor-signs-bills-textbooks-lighter-wallets-backpacks-042327791Accidental text message lands a swimming coach behind barsWe've all?sent a text message to the wrong person at some point in our lives. Sometimes, it can be very embarrassing. But when 24-year-old swimming coach Craig Evans accidentally sent a sexually explicit message to his entire BlackBerry address book ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/accidental-text-message-lands-swimming-coach-behind-bars-214551954.htmlFri, 28 Sep 2012 17:45:51 -0400blogs/technology-blog/accidental-text-message-lands-swimming-coach-behind-bars-214551954Check out the coolest new place to have a cocktail: underwaterThere's so much to do if you go on vacation to the Maldives. You could work on your tan at the beautiful beaches, go swimming in the clear blue waters, or get hammered at what is being billed as the ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/check-coolest-place-cocktail-underwater-214230566.htmlFri, 28 Sep 2012 17:42:30 -0400blogs/technology-blog/check-coolest-place-cocktail-underwater-214230566Sticker Shock: How much it costs to charge your favorite electronicsThere's one inescapable truth about our gadget-filled culture?? all that tech, from iPhone to iPad to big-screen TV, has to be plugged into an electrical outlet at some point. And while feeding 1980s-era electronic devices battery after battery was an ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/sticker-shock-much-costs-charge-favorite-electronics-182733562.htmlFri, 28 Sep 2012 14:27:33 -0400blogs/technology-blog/sticker-shock-much-costs-charge-favorite-electronics-182733562Apple CEO apologizes for Maps, recommends you use Google insteadWell, this is certainly... odd. Apple CEO Tim Cook took to his company's website earlier today, posting a letter apologizing for the now-infamous Maps debacle, suggesting that upset iPhone owners try other mapping applications such as the web version of ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/apple-ceo-apologizes-maps-recommends-google-instead-182143889.htmlFri, 28 Sep 2012 14:21:43 -0400blogs/technology-blog/apple-ceo-apologizes-maps-recommends-google-instead-182143889New art-house app lets you take just one picture, everThere are a lot of terrific camera apps out there. Most people prefer Instagram for its filters and ability to share your photos with others, while some prefer the more powerful set of tools Snapseed offers. One of the newest ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/art-house-app-lets-just-one-picture-ever-002912889.htmlThu, 27 Sep 2012 20:29:12 -0400blogs/technology-blog/art-house-app-lets-just-one-picture-ever-002912889Congresswoman wants to protect you from silly internet lawsRemember that one time when our internet freedom was about to be severely stifled by the government, but then pretty much the entire internet rallied against it? House Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) remembers, and she wants to make sure the ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/congresswoman-wants-protect-silly-internet-laws-002611165.htmlThu, 27 Sep 2012 20:26:11 -0400blogs/technology-blog/congresswoman-wants-protect-silly-internet-laws-002611165Study: Female brains commonly flooded with male DNAWe already know that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, but there are a lot of similarities between the sexes, too. Earlier in the year, we learned that women are affected by testosterone similar to how men ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/study-female-brains-commonly-flooded-male-dna-225612162.htmlThu, 27 Sep 2012 18:56:12 -0400blogs/technology-blog/study-female-brains-commonly-flooded-male-dna-225612162Facebook gets generous with new Facebook Gifts featureMost of us who have Facebook accounts are no strangers to wishing our friends a "happy birthday" on the site?? after all, since the creepily omniscient site tells you who's celebrating what, it really is the least we can do. ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/facebook-gets-generous-facebook-gifts-feature-224855030.htmlThu, 27 Sep 2012 18:48:55 -0400blogs/technology-blog/facebook-gets-generous-facebook-gifts-feature-224855030Google Play gaining on iTunes App Store in race for most apps availableThe war between Apple and Android wages on, and now the battlefield is the online app market. Google Play, the marketplace for Android devices,?has always trailed the App Store in number of offerings, even though it launched just three months ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/google-play-gaining-itunes-app-store-race-most-200024424.htmlThu, 27 Sep 2012 16:00:24 -0400blogs/technology-blog/google-play-gaining-itunes-app-store-race-most-200024424Apple has its eyes on flexible iPhone screensDon't think the new iPhone 5 was enough of a leap over the previous generation of Apple's smartphone in terms of design? Well, a new patent by the Cupertino, Calif. tech powerhouse should have you very excited. The company has ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/apple-eyes-flexible-iphone-screens-195742525.htmlThu, 27 Sep 2012 15:57:42 -0400blogs/technology-blog/apple-eyes-flexible-iphone-screens-195742525Comet due in 2013 could be brighter than the full moonLate next year, there will be a new object in the night sky nearly 10 times brighter than the full moon. This temporary attraction, called C/2012 S1, is a comet that has likely never passed through our inner solar system ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/comet-due-2013-could-brighter-full-moon-004852031.htmlWed, 26 Sep 2012 20:48:52 -0400blogs/technology-blog/comet-due-2013-could-brighter-full-moon-004852031Google president arrested in Brazil over YouTube videosHere in the United States, Google's YouTube has taken up arms in defense of the First Amendment, refusing to take down a highly controversial anti-Muslim video in the name of free speech. In countries where free speech does not apply, ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/google-president-arrested-brazil-over-youtube-videos-004602694.htmlWed, 26 Sep 2012 20:46:02 -0400blogs/technology-blog/google-president-arrested-brazil-over-youtube-videos-004602694Pollution-eating clothing coming to a retail store near youWhat happens when you mix science and fashion? Aside from some bad sweaters and pocket protectors, you get clothing that is coated in nanoparticles designed to eat pollution. First introduced in March of this year, the concept revolves around the ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/pollution-eating-clothing-coming-retail-store-near-223200002.htmlWed, 26 Sep 2012 18:32:00 -0400blogs/technology-blog/pollution-eating-clothing-coming-retail-store-near-223200002How Twitter will make you stop obsessing about how many followers you haveSometimes it can seem like Twitter is chock full of phony or silent feeds. In fact, only 1 in 4 accounts actively posts tweets, according to research by social media research firm Semiocast. The leaders of the popular social network ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/twitter-stop-obsessing-many-followers-222738265.htmlWed, 26 Sep 2012 18:27:38 -0400blogs/technology-blog/twitter-stop-obsessing-many-followers-222738265Police warn about gangs recruiting prostitutes via FacebookFacebook is a great way to connect with long-lost friends, and an even better way to connect with new ones. But not everyone who uses the world's most popular social network has good intentions: Police in Texas today are warning ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/police-warn-gangs-recruiting-prostitutes-via-facebook-180449666.htmlWed, 26 Sep 2012 14:04:49 -0400blogs/technology-blog/police-warn-gangs-recruiting-prostitutes-via-facebook-180449666Google offers 25 cent Android apps to celebrate 25 billion downloadsGoogle has announced today that it has surpassed the 25 billion download mark for Android apps and games on its Google Play platform. To celebrate, the company is offering some generous discounts for the next five days. Running with that ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/google-offers-25-cent-android-apps-celebrate-25-180228365.htmlWed, 26 Sep 2012 14:02:28 -0400blogs/technology-blog/google-offers-25-cent-android-apps-celebrate-25-180228365Self-driving cars are now street legal in CaliforniaCalifornia has become the third state to welcome driverless cars with open arms. Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law today that officially legalized self-driving vehicles, following in the footsteps of Nevada and Florida. The signing event was held ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/self-driving-cars-now-street-legal-california-011626395.htmlTue, 25 Sep 2012 21:16:26 -0400blogs/technology-blog/self-driving-cars-now-street-legal-california-011626395Newly discovered Android security flaw can wipe your phone with the click of a linkA potentially devastating security flaw has been uncovered that affects a sizeable number of Android-based smartphones, including Samsung's flagship Galaxy S III. The exploit allows web pages to make your phone believe that a special service number called a Unstructured ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/newly-discovered-android-security-flaw-wipe-phone-click-010830893.htmlTue, 25 Sep 2012 21:08:30 -0400blogs/technology-blog/newly-discovered-android-security-flaw-wipe-phone-click-010830893
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Republicans on Thursday approved a stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, in a further easing of the partisan budget wars that have consumed Washington for months.
The Republican-controlled House voted 318-109 to approve legislation that keeps government agencies and programs funded through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, sending the measure to President Barack Obama to be signed into law.
Current spending authority was to expire on March 27, but Republicans chose not to use the threat of federal agencies running out of money and shutting down as leverage to demand deep spending cuts.
Instead, they want to wage a campaign for deficit reduction centered on proposals from House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. Shortly before approving the spending bill, the House backed a budget blueprint offered by Ryan to eliminate U.S. deficits within 10 years through deep cuts in healthcare and other social programs.
The funding bill for the rest of this fiscal year, which the Democratic-led Senate approved on Wednesday, keeps in place $85 billion in automatic spending cuts, known as the "sequester."
But it takes some of the sting out of those cuts by allowing the military and several domestic agencies to shift some money within their reduced budgets to higher priority activities.
Passage of the funding measure gives Congress breathing room for a few months to argue over which party has a more viable budget vision before they face another showdown this summer over raising the federal debt limit.
Ryan's budget, marked by deep spending cuts to social programs and repeal of President Barack Obama's health care reforms, defines Republicans' positions in the rest of this year's fiscal battles and in congressional elections in 2014.
The House voted 221-207, largely along party lines, to approve Ryan's non-binding budget resolution, with all Democrats and 10 Republican conservatives opposing it.
The Ryan plan aims to drastically shrink deficits over the next decade and reach a small surplus by 2023.
Like previous budgets that made him known as a fiscal hawk and helped him become the Republican vice presidential candidate last year, it proposes major changes to the Medicare health care program for the elderly.
This popular but increasingly expensive program would be converted to a voucher-like system of subsidies for seniors to buy private health insurance or coverage through the traditional Medicare program.
NEW BATTLE LINES
Ryan said his plan draws a deep contrast with Senate Democrats, who are expected to pass their first budget resolution in nearly four years this week.
"It reveals each side's priorities. It clarifies the divide that exists between us," Ryan said. "We want to balance the budget. They don't. We want to restrain spending, they want to spend more money."
The Democrats' budget plan envisions deficits in the $400-600 billion range through the next decade, but maintains that these will average 2.4 percent of economic output, a level many economists view as sustainable.
The Democrats' budget seeks $1 trillion in new tax revenues by eliminating tax breaks for the wealthy and proposes $100 billion in new spending on infrastructure and job training. It offers up only modest, undefined cuts to healthcare spending while keeping social safety net programs largely unchanged.
(Reporting by David Lawder; Editing by Vicki Allen)
Meet Leah Calvert's newest addition to the family! The "Teen Mom 2" star, who is already mother to adorable twins Aliannah and Aleeah, 3, gave birth to her third daughter, Adalynn, on Feb. 4 -- and fell in love all over again.
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Leah Messer of MTV's "Teen Mom 2" photographed with her daughters Aliannah, Aleeah, and Adalynn and her husband Jeremy Calvert at their home in Elkview, W.Va., on March 12.
"We were amazed -- she was just so beautiful," the reality star (formerly Leah Messer) tells the new Us Weekly of seeing her tiny baby's face for the first time with husband Jeremy Calvert, 24. "She reached out and grabbed hold of Jeremy's little finger. It was very emotional."
PHOTOS: Adorable "Teen Mom 2" tots
The 20-year-old stay-at-home mom and her husband of nearly a year suffered a bit of a scare leading up to little Adalynn's birth when Messer's water broke unexpectedly, five weeks before her due date.
But it was Jeremy who was the most worked up, Messer tells Us: "He was a nervous wreck."
PHOTOS: "Teen Mom's" most dramatic moments
Now that their family of five is complete, however, the young mom tells Us that her two older girls (their father is Messer's ex-husband, Corey Simms, 22) are starting to get the hang of having a younger sibling.
PHOTOS: Look back at Leah and Corey's wedding
"They were trying to pick her up and carry her around," Messer said. "We had to put a stop to that! I think they get the concept now."
By: Rika Edwards is an avid fan of Premier Trampolines. Everybody knows how a routine exercise could be tiring and boring, but when you?re having fun and doing it with friends, you won?t even feel the muscle aches that comes in later.
What?s good with trampolines is that they can be turned into different things. Add trampoline basketball rings to your once-boring trampoline and you get a whole new game in line. You can re-enact Quidditch scenes from the Harry Potter series and have fun while exercising or if you?re an avid basketball fan, might as well practice your skills with a game of Slam Ball with your friends.
I am doing some business development work for a client who is looking to get more visitors to his online shop. He is looking for blogs or websites to add a banner with a link included, so that they can track companies who follow the link and then purchase something from the shop, allowing them to be paid a commission on a monthly basis.
This is a good opportunity to make a lot of money from websites or blogs with high traffic but I'm finding it hard getting people interested. Most sites that I have spoken to want an up front advertising payment rather than the commission (which could be a lot more than the advertisement fee).
Does anyone have any recommendations of forward thinking high traffic sites who would want to refer people for a commission on the referred sales, by simply placing a banner add on their site, or do you have a busy site that you would like to put a banner on? Or a digital ad agency who could be used for this?
Regards
Mike MA Consultancy (Cardiff & London).
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Jawbone announced today that its app for UP, the company's movement-tracking wristband, is now available for Android on Google Play. The $129 UP was previously only compatible with iOS. The wristband can also now be purchased in European Apple stores, and will be made available in Asia and Australia next month.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan avoided jail on Monday but was ordered to spend three months in a locked rehabilitation facility and undertake 30 days of community labor in a plea bargain over charges arising from a June car crash.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Dabney said Lohan, whose once promising Hollywood career has been wrecked by legal woes and erratic behavior, must also undergo psychotherapy for 18 months and sentenced her to two years' probation.
The plea deal was struck on the first day of a scheduled trial when the 26-year-old "Mean Girls" actress agreed to plead no contest to charges that she lied to police when she said she was not behind the wheel after her Porsche sports car smashed into a truck on June 8, 2012, in Santa Monica, California.
Lohan, who is still on probation for a 2011 conviction for stealing a necklace, had faced the prospect of being sent to jail if she was convicted on the latest charges, or if she was deemed to have violated the terms of her 2011 probation.
Under Monday's plea bargain, however, she was given a suspended 180 day jail term that will not be invoked unless she violates the terms of the agreement with prosecutors. It was announced after prosecutors and Lohan's attorney met with Dabney in chambers for more than two hours before the trial opened.
Dabney told Lohan, who spends much of her time in New York City, to stay out of cars and out of trouble.
"A suggestion: Don't drive. You're in New York, you don't need a car. ... This is it. If you violate your probation we're not going to be having these discussions," Dabney said after reading out the plea agreement.
LOHAN ATTORNEY HAPPY WITH DEAL
Lohan left court without speaking to reporters, but her attorney, Mark Heller, told reporters he was happy with the deal.
"I'm very, very satisfied with the results today ... I think that the prosecutors treated her fairly. I'm very confident that you won't be seeing Lindsay Lohan in any criminal courts any time in the future," Heller said.
"Today marks the first day of the rest of her life and her comeback is before her," he said.
Lohan's father, Michael, heckled Heller during his news conference and accused him of lying to the actress and keeping her in the dark about the plea agreement.
The actress has been jailed or placed under house arrest for short periods numerous times since 2007, including three times in 2011. She has also spent at least five periods in rehab in the last six years.
She underwent court-ordered psychological counseling in 2012, and has claimed in numerous TV and magazine interviews that she is a changed woman and understands her past mistakes.
Lohan arrived 45 minutes late for her trial on Monday after taking an overnight flight to Los Angeles from New York and dashing through rush-hour traffic to the courthouse.
She had previously pleaded not guilty to reckless driving, obstructing police, and lying to police about who was driving the car in Santa Monica in June 2012.
Lohan made her name as a cute, freckled 11-year-old in Disney's 1998 movie "The Parent Trap" and went on to find commercial and critical success in films like "Freaky Friday" and "Bobby."
But she has not made a feature film since the independent thriller "Machete" in 2010. Her last effort - a comeback performance as late actress Elizabeth Taylor in the TV movie "Liz & Dick" in November - was largely panned by critics.
(Reporting By Eric Kelsey, Editing by Jill Serjeant, Mohammad Zargham and Paul Simao)
<strong>"666 Park Ave.," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/16/666-park-avenue-canceled_n_2147290.html">ABC pulled the plug</a> on this supernatural drama earlier in the season.
"The Bachelor"
<strong>"The Bachelor," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: While ratings may have dropped, "The Bachelor" will likely see another season on ABC as tabloids and viewers still care about the comings and goings of contestants.
"Body of Proof"
<strong>"Body of Proof," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: On the bubble <strong>Why</strong>: ABC is keen on this Dana Delany drama, but the ratings for this upcoming third season will be the true test.
"Castle"
<strong>"Castle," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed. <strong>Why</strong>: Strong ratings and a dedicated viewership will keep "Castle" on the schedule.
"Dancing With the Stars"
<strong>"Dancing With the Stars," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: The series is hurting in the ratings ... by "DWTS" standards. It's still a strong player for ABC, but the new season hasn't premiered yet.
"Don't Trust The B---- In Apt. 23"
<strong>"Don't Trust The B---- In Apt. 23," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/22/apartment-23-canceled-dont-trust-the-b_n_2528858.html">ABC pulled the low-rated comedy</a> from it schedule and the stars took to Twitter to announce the cancellation.
"Family Tools"
<strong>"Family Tools," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Too soon to tell <strong>Why</strong>: This ABC comedy has yet to debut, but a May 1 premiere date doesn't look great.
"Grey's Anatomy"
<strong>"Grey's Anatomy," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: America still loves McDreamy and the goings on at Seattle Grace. Expect "Grey's" to return.
"Happy Endings"
<strong>"Happy Endings," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: On the bubble <strong>Why</strong>: Always the bubble show, never the surefire renewal hit. "Happy Endings" has suffered from many ratings ailments, including bad scheduling (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/14/happy-endings-friday-abc_n_2683091.html">it's moving to Friday night</a>) and lack of promo. But this ahmahzing show has some serious fans that could keep it afloat for another season ... maybe on another network (a la "Cougar Town.")
"How To Live With Your Parents (For The Rest Of Your Life)"
<strong>"How To Live With Your Parents (For The Rest Of Your Life)," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Too soon to tell <strong>Why</strong>: The ABC comedy starring Sarah Chalke has yet to debut, but its late season bow doesn't exactly bode well for its future.
"Last Man Standing"
<strong>"Last Man Standing," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: Viewers still love Tim Allen! Paired with "Malibu Country," "Last Man Standing" has been performing well on Friday nights and <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/14/jonathan-taylor-thomas-last-man-standing-home-improvement_n_2686307.html">will soon see Allen's "Home Improvement" co-star Jonathan Tyler Thomas</a>.
"Last Resort"
<strong>"Last Resort," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/16/last-resort-canceled-abc_n_2147316.html">ABC killed the Shawn Ryan drama</a> in late 2012.
"Malibu Country"
<strong>"Malibu Country," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: "Malibu Country" has been performing well on Friday nights. Lesson: Never underestimate the star power of Reba.
"The Middle"
<strong>"The Middle," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: Now in its fourth season, "The Middle" is still pulling in more than 8 million viewers an episode as the anchor of ABC's Wednesday comedies.
"Mistresses"
<strong>"Mistresses," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Too soon to tell <strong>Why</strong>: The drama, which is based on the UK series of the same name, just got a Monday, May 27 premiere date. Though the scheduling struggle doesn't bode well, the ABC drama does have Alyssa Milano and "Lost" alum Yunjin Kim leading the foursome.
"Modern Family"
<strong>"Modern Family," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: A fan favorite and Emmy darling, "Modern Family" will be back and will make ABC lots of money in syndication.
"Nashville"
<strong>"Nashville," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: On the bubble <strong>Why</strong>: Critical acclaim doesn't always equate to rating success. The show has stabilized in Nielsen ratings, but its future really depends on the strength of ABC's drama pilots.
"The Neighbors"
<strong>"The Neighbors," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: One of the few "hits" of the season, "The Neighbors" has found an audience and kept it pretty steadily week after week (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/11/abc-shows-fall-tv-2012-2013_n_1581796.html">much to our dismay</a>).
"Once Upon a Time"
<strong>"Once Upon a Time," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: A ratings hit in its second season, "Once Upon a Time" is almost sure to be back for a third season full of fairytale adventures.
"Private Practice"
<strong>"Private Practice," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Ended <strong>Why</strong>: The "Grey's Anatomy" spinoff said goodbye in January 2013.
"Red Widow"
<strong>"Red Widow," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Too soon to tell <strong>Why</strong>: The show has a late February debut on ABC.
"Revenge"
<strong>"Revenge," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: On the bubble <strong>Why</strong>: "Revenge" has fallen out of critical favor and seen lower ratings in its new Sunday night home. But none of ABC's freshman dramas are doing well, so that works in the show's favor.
"Rookie Blue"
<strong>"Rookie Blue," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: The Canadian co-production will return for a fourth season on ABC during the summer of 2013.
"Scandal"
<strong>"Scandal," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: Shonda Rhimes has another hit on her hands. Now in its second season, "Scandal" has benefited from word-of-mouth and has been rising in the ratings (even recently beating out its lead in "Grey's Anatomy"). A likable star -- Kerry Washington -- and continued buzz will keep "Scandal" on the schedule.
"Suburgatory"
<strong>"Suburgatory," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: On the bubble <strong>Why</strong>: The series started Season 2 off strong in the ratings, but its audience has slowly eroded. Its not the worst-performing ABC sitcom, but its buzziness has died down as well.
"Zero Hour"
<strong>"Zero Hour," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: The Anthony Edwards vehicle debuted to 6.3 million viewers with a 1.3 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, making it <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/15/zero-hour-ratings_n_2695800.html">the least-watched premiere for a scripted series in ABC's history</a>. Things only got worse from there.
"2 Broke Girls"
<strong>"2 Broke Girls," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: It's not doing "The Big Bang Theory" numbers, but "2 Broke Girls" has maintained a viewership over its two seasons.
"The Amazing Race"
<strong>"The Amazing Race," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: As an Emmy and fan favorite, "The Amazing Race" has been a strong player for CBS.
"The Big Bang Theory"
<strong>"The Big Bang Theory," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: Now in its sixth season, "Big Bang" is reaching series-high ratings. Even up against reality powerhouse "American Idol," "The Big Bang Theory" has been delivering with crazy high numbers in the 18-49 demographic, beating out what was once Fox's juggernaut.
"Blue Bloods"
<strong>"Blue Bloods," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: The Tom Selleck-fronted police drama is a strong ratings performer for CBS on Fridays. It will likely be back to help launch new Friday shows and produce enough episodes to enter syndication.
"Criminal Minds"
<strong>"Criminal Minds," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: As one of CBS's strong procedural players, the series has been steady in the ratings and will likely be renewed to help anchor a night and launch a new drama.
"CSI"
<strong>"CSI," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: Of the two "CSI" shows on the air, "CSI" is the stronger player in the TV landscape. The show is nowhere near its earlier ratings, but after such a successful run, CBS would be smart to bring the show -- and some old faces back -- for an abbreviated farewell season.
"CSI: NY"
<strong>"CSI: NY," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: On the bubble <strong>Why</strong>: The spinoff series will be entering Season 10 in the 2013-2014 season. The ratings have faded over the years, but they're still pretty stable, especially for Fridays. It's a toss up, depending on how well CBS's development slate goes.
"Elementary"
<strong>"Elementary," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: One of the very few freshman series hits during the 2012-2013 TV season, CBS is very keen on this modern-day take on Sherlock Holmes. The audience has been steady and the network even gave it the post-Super Bowl timeslot.
"Golden Boy"
<strong>"Golden Boy," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Too soon to tell <strong>Why</strong>: CBS certainly has a handsome star at the front of this cop drama, but its late season entry and Friday timeslot could be a hint toward CBS's confidence in the show.
"The Good Wife"
<strong>"The Good Wife," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: On the bubble <strong>Why</strong>: A former ratings champ, "The Good Wife" has slipped to series low ratings on Sunday nights. Blame football overrun, fan-detested storylines or too many guest stars, but "The Good Wife" is certainly in the danger zone. What it has going for it: star power and critical praise, plus its nearing a good syndication sweet spot.
"Hawaii Five-0"
<strong>"Hawaii Five-0," CBS</strong <strong>Status</strong>: On the bubble <strong>Why</strong>: Its ratings -- bouncing around 8-10 million viewers an episode, are great ... if you're a show on NBC. By CBS standards, they're kind of meh, but this show has stars with very active fan followings. CBS could axe the drama to make room for new procedurals, or stick with it to get the show close to syndication gold.
"How I Met Your Mother"
<strong>"How I Met Your Mother," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: CBS handed out a ninth and final season to this comedy with the entire cast returning. Expect to meet the mother, finally.
"Made In Jersey"
<strong>"Made In Jersey," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: CBS pulled the plug on this legal drama very early on in the season because of low ratings.
"The Mentalist"
<strong>"The Mentalist," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: On the bubble <strong>Why</strong>: "The Mentalist" has fallen to mediocre ratings -- by CBS standards -- and could be axed in favor of making room for a new drama.
"Mike & Molly"
<strong>"Mike & Molly," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: The ratings are down a little bit from last year, but Melissa McCarthy's star continues to rise. CBS will likely bring the show back for another season.
"NCIS"
<strong>"NCIS," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: CBS reached a deal with series star Mark Harmon in early 2013, keeping the No. 1 show in America around for a Season 11.
"NCIS: LA"
<strong>"NCIS: LA," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: Viewers love their "NCIS," in any form. The ratings have been strong and the network is producing a backdoor spinoff pilot for this spinoff show. A full night of "NCIS" could be in CBS's future.
"Partners"
<strong>"Partners," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: Low ratings and unfavorable reviews led to the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/16/partners-canceled-cbs_n_2145832.html">early demise</a> of this CBS comedy.
"Person of Interest"
<strong>"Person of Interest," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: The series has developed a nice-sized audience, bigger than its first season.
"Rules of Engagement"
<strong>"Rules of Engagement," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Honestly, who knows <strong>Why</strong>: This comedy has been on the bubble since it premiered ... yet is now in its seventh season. It's too soon to look at the numbers for this season, but the show has been a midseason success for CBS in the past. However, series co-star <a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/02/07/cbs-orders-comedy-pilot-starring-patrick-warburton/">Patrick Warburton is attached to star in a new pilot</a> ... for CBS.
"Survivor"
<strong>"Survivor," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: A strong player for the last 13 years, "Survivor" will likely be back. But due to its <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/14/survivor-ratings-lowest-premiere-ever_n_2687591.html">most recent premiere ratings</a>, we might not see it during the fall season, though a midseason or summer return -- with some new gimmick -- is definitely in the cards for the reality series.
"Two and a Half Men"
<strong>"Two and a Half Men," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: CBS wants another season of this bawdy hit, it's just a matter of getting its stars to sign back on.
"Undercover Boss"
<strong>"Undercover Boss," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: The show is enjoying life in syndication and its Season 4 numbers are better than most of its third season.
"Unforgettable"
<strong>"Unforgettable," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Uncanceled <strong>Why</strong>: CBS canceled the Poppy Montgomery drama last season ... and then revived it! Season 2 premieres Sunday, July 28.
"Vegas"
<strong>"Vegas," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: On the bubble <strong>Why</strong>: Despite star power, the series hasn't been a breakout hit in the ratings. CBS previously canceled "Unforgettable" (then uncanceled it) last season when it was doing about the same as "Vegas."
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