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Many people ponder what the the future of technology will bring. Even looking at the advances in technology that have been made over the past century, it is impossible to conceive of exactly what future technology might even be like. For example, some predict that preventative medicine will advance to using genetic therapy, and that the will even be available to help a child still in the womb. Other say that cloning human organs or operating on your DNA will be a common medical procedure.
Perhaps the greatest advances in future technology will be focused on the manipulation of matter at the purely atomic level. Engineers might be able to combine elements and make custom-built molecules in order to create heretofore undreamed of materials or medicines.
Communication technology will most certainly improve by leaps and bounds. Some experts see an even greater push to using wireless connections. Some think that the 3D technology currently used in motion pictures will be commonplace in every home. Perhaps virtual reality will finally take off, allowing friends, family members and even business to interact with people who seem to be present but are actually elsewhere.
Others predict the invention of some sort of method of analyzing, storing and retrieving personal information or even your entire life's history via some sort of biological and technological implant. An expert Disney Imagineer recently predicted that a rudimentary Internet connectivity implant could be made available within the next quarter century. This implant, it was theorized, would allow people to understand any written language, calculate any equation, and even keep abreast of the latest news and weather conditions, while communicating near-telepathically with other people– all with a tiny chip or group of microscopic machines that live inside the body. Technology taken for granted today started with similar dreams.


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To your question: if I understood it correctly, I would say YES under a
meta-analysis view. I believe this conjecture is correct as long as you
can express your statistic in the weighted form.
A test for interaction (heterogeneity or trend ) aims to determine whether
or not there is evidence of difference in effect sizes between subgroups
(under H0, it is expected that the effect sizes (ES) are the same across
strata: ES1=ES2=.....=ESn).
Tom Trikalinos, a frequent Statalist contributor, is an expert in
meta-analysis and will be able to clarify better this issue.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for the reply. Is test for heterogeneity between subgroups the
same as test for interaction?
You have several strata, say, N 2x2 tables (or effect sizes and their
variances/standard errors), you can test for interaction (assuming that
interaction in this case means lack of homogeneity) using either the
Cochran Q-Statistic or the Breslow-Day test.
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Chico >> A white, medium-sized building with a pointed roof mounted by a cross, full of pews from the front, where the pulpit and organ sits, to the back. This may be the image many associate with church but that is not the case for every congregation.
New Vision United Church of Christ recently sold a portion of its church home on East First Avenue, where the church has worshiped since the late 1950s and began its new beginning in a rental space on Fifth and Mangrove avenues.
Rev. Jim Peck said the church was at a point where it simply could not afford the repairs needed for the building, so he and the congregation decided it was best to move.
"It took three years to really work through this," he said. "This is a big, big change for our church, for any church."
Peck said New Vision sold one of its buildings to Chico Community Church, pastored by Gary Hamilton, which has never owned a building. Previously, Chico Community Church met at Little Chico Creek Elementary School.
"For them, it was a huge change in the opposite direction," Peck said. "We had good conversations as pastors about leading our congregations through major change. For us, we were giving up a place, for them, they were taking on a responsibility."
He said in their conversations he and Hamilton talked about how just as New Vision had begun to pray about what to do about their building, Chico Community began to pray for a new place.
Peck said now that New Vision is in a nontraditional place of worship the congregation may be interested in making some more changes.
"Changing locations is going to give us more room to experiment, we've just made a big change why not make other changes too?" he said. Another hope with the nontraditional building is that "it won't quite feel like walking into a church," Peck said as he emphasized "church" in a deeper voice.
Thus far the congregation has been very receptive to the move and he hopes that more change will be welcomed, he said.
"Churches have to start thinking not just about membership but about all those who have contact with the church within the course of the week, and we actually think this will give us more opportunity."
The congregation has started thinking of different ways to organize the service, such as not using an organ for music or rather than Peck preaching from behind a pulpit, setting up tables with topics and allowing the congregation to discuss scripture. Because of space, Peck hasn't been able to stand behind a pulpit for two weeks now, and he said he likes it.
Transparency and listening to the wants of the congregation have made all the difference during this adjustment period. "My approach to pastoring a community is that we should slow down sometimes to let some folks catch up, but we can't stop moving, and we have to keep moving forward into the future," he said.
Located basically in the "basement" of St. Augustine of Canterbury Angelican Church on Salem Street, is Fusion Church.
Pastor Jeremy Rhodes said the church's location, though it is small and sometimes inconvenient for people to find, creates different ways for people to be involved.
"Each week we have set up and tear down, so a way to be involved can be setting up chairs," he said. "Some people wouldn't stick around for more than 10 minutes, but we've seen people come who resonate with what were doing."
Just as the congregation doesn't have a permanent place, neither does Rhodes. He has made his office at the local Starbucks, which can sometimes be a bother, but he prefers it over an office. Because he is always there, people will question what his job is. When this happens, he said he is glad to tell them.
"Working in a office, I felt like I was being sent to my room, and I couldn't build relationships but being in Starbucks helps me connect with the community in a unique way."
Fusion, which meets on Saturday night, rather than Sunday because of building scheduling, does service projects on the third Saturday every month, so they don't meet in their "church" at all that week, which Rhodes said some people really appreciate.
Miguel Rivera, pastor of Grace Bible Church, said though Grace Bible meets in a building that resembles a warehouse and though the church may one day move into a permanent church building, that is not their main concern right now. He and the other staff would much rather concentrate on other things.
"Some churches try to build too much and get distracted. If you have a great building and people never change and grow, that's not shepherding the flock," Rivera said. "We want to build a family."
Contact reporter Christiana Cobb at 896-7759.


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CANBERRA - A furious row has erupted over national pride and ownership of the Australian flag following a bid to ban the nation's colours from this week's Australia Day Big Day Out rock concert in Sydney.
Organisers of the BDO want fans to leave the flag at home following its use by gangs to intimidate concertgoers at last year's events, and racially-inspired violence at the southern Sydney beachside suburb of Cronulla last summer and at the Australian Tennis Open last week in Melbourne.
But while they said their intention was to prevent the flag being hijacked by racists, the move has outraged political leaders, the Returned Services League and the Sydney Chamber of Commerce. The BDO has already been brought forward a day, to Thursday, to help ease the potential for the kind of trouble that saw racist gangs draping themselves in the flag at Cronulla.
At last year's Sydney BDO, organiser Ken West said, thugs wearing the flag had tried to force other fans to pledge allegiance or face a beating. "The Australian flag was being used as gang colours," West was reported as saying. "It was racism disguised as patriotism and I'm not going to tolerate it."
But the move clashes both with tens of thousands of fans who traditionally wrap large flags around their shoulders, poke pennants in hats and backpacks, or paint the flag on their faces.
This year local band Jet will play with the flag as a background.
The move also conflicts with the normal outpouring of patriotism by Australians, egged on by state and federal governments and political and social leaders. This Australia Day more than 12,500 new citizens are expected to line up with the flag for mass naturalisation ceremonies, along with fireworks displays and a host of nationalistic events and displays.
Prime Minister John Howard made no bones over how he felt about the BDO. "The proposition that the display of the Australian flag should ever be banned anywhere in Australia is offensive and it will be to millions of Australians."
Nor did he accept the proposition the a ban on the flag would head off trouble. "Flags don't have legs and arms. If anyone was breaking the law at Cronulla, or breaks the law at any time in the future, they should be dealt with by the authorities. This event is on property owned by the New South Wales Government, so the NSW Government has the power to make absolutely certain that this stupid ban does not in any way get implemented."
An equally outraged NSW Premier, Maurice Iemma, already had this in mind, setting lawyers to work yesterday on possible legal means to ensure flags will appear. He said fans were likely to make that happen anyway.
"It will not take the threat of intervention by the Government for the organisers to see, firstly common sense, and to allow people who want to display their pride in their country. Kids will have the tattoo on their nose, they'll have the T-shirts and they'll fly the flag."
Federal Opposition leader Kevin Rudd told Channel Nine the BDO organisers had made a mistake. "Organisers have got it plain wrong when they try to hide our flag as if it's some symbol of shame. It's not. We should fly it with pride."
But while saying the flag had been "discouraged" - not banned - organisers were yesterday not backing down. A statement on the BDO website said it had never been their intention to disrespect the symbolism of the Australian, or any other, flag.
"We are not banning the flag but are simply discouraging its use for anti-social purposes. There has been an increased incidence of flags being brandished aggressively and this has led to increased tension.
"Our only intention in discouraging this activity ... is to ensure that our patrons are not subjected to this aggressive behaviour. With all this in mind and the aim to create a happy, peaceful musical event, organisers would like to request that fans please leave their flags at home."


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By Jim Woods
If you're a China bull, you may be feeling a little queasy today. That's because China's premier Internet search site, Baidu (BIDU) gapped down sharply (nearly 13%) in early Tuesday morning trade following its rather ugly fourth-quarter revenue forecast.
The forecast was issued as part of the Beijing-based company's 42% leap in third-quarter profit over the same period a year earlier. The profit of $2.07 per share easily bested consensus Street forecasts for earnings of $1.81 per share, and Baidu's revenue also rose sharply in Q3, surging 39.1% from the same period a year ago. Of course, traders largely ignored this bit of good news and focused on the negative outlook.
The company said that it expects a "temporary negative impact" on fourth-quarter revenue as it completes the transition to its new online advertising system, called Phoenix Nest. This new advertising system will come with growing pains, and I think Baidu was smart to admit that revenues will be down because of it.
Why Baidu is One of my 5 China Stocks for Savvy Investors
But as an investor, think about what this really means. By taking a little short-term pain in the fourth quarter while they adjust to their new advertising system, Baidu's revenue will be down. But does that change the company's fundamentals in a significant way? I think not. The only thing the new advertising system will do is allow Baidu to increase revenue in over the long term.
In a note to clients, Paul Keung, analyst with Oppenheimer & Co., wrote the following: "We believe the transition will result in short-term pain, but long-term gain in terms of monetization as (Phoenix Nest) increases the matching of more relevant paid links resulting in higher click-through rates." Bingo! In my opinion, Keung has nailed the essence of what the Baidu forecast means to investors.
Here's another way to think about it this situation. China, by far, has the world's biggest population of Internet users, with approximately 338 million people online as of the end of June, according to official state numbers. This means that the number of Internet users in China is larger than the entire U.S. population. Also, Chinese Internet usage is growing at double-digit annual rates. Baidu dominates China's Internet search market, with over 60% market share.
The only real threat here is Google (GOOG), which has approximately 30% of the market. So, do you really think the company's revenues are going to slide because Baidu is adopting new, better advertising technology? I think not.
Fortunately for those who have not yet established a position in this Chinese Internet giant, I think this is your big buying opportunity. With the shares gapping down in today's trade, I would be a buyer of the stock here. There has really been no material change in any of the company's long-term fundamentals, nor has there been a change in the China growth story. In fact, that growth story continues to outpace even the most optimistic estimates.
As my friend and China expert par excellence Robert Hsu told me today, "Last week we saw China report GDP growth for the third quarter of 8.9% year on year, up from 7.9% in the second quarter. This figure is right in line with what I expected, and it indicates that China will likely achieve 8% annual economic growth for 2009, which was the target set by the Chinese government earlier this year."
The China growth story is alive and well, as is the Baidu growth story. If you've been waiting to take your portfolio to the Far East, then today's sell off in BIDU just may be your opportunity.
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After United States and Iraqi security forces declared victory in Falluja seven days after launching the largest military operation since the invasion last year, resistance forces struck hard in the central Iraqi city of Baquba and nearby Buhriz.
They opened fire on Iraqi police from inside a mosque in Baquba and attacked police stations and a US base near Buhriz, 57 kilometres north-east of Baghdad.
TV footage showed resistance fighters in Buhriz storming several police trucks, looting rocket-propelled grenades from the back, and then blowing it up.
In Baquba yesterday police forces stormed into the mosque, and said they found a weapons cache, including rocket propelled grenades and mortars. US soldiers were sent to help.
In Falluja Lieutenant-General John Sattler, the commander of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, said: "The city has been seized. We have liberated the city of Falluja."
But US forces were still struggling to subdue the remaining resistance in the city yesterday.
They attacked suspected resistance targets with air strikes, artillery and mortar rounds, a Reuters correspondent in the city reported.
The US authorities said they had targeted a fortified underground bunker with reinforced tunnels leading to stores of weapons, including an anti-aircraft artillery gun.
"The tunnels connected a ring of facilities filled with weapons, an anti-aircraft artillery gun, bunk beds, a truck and a suspected weapons cache," military officials said in a statement.
Relief agencies have been prevented from taking food, water and medicine to hundreds of families they say were trapped inside Falluja.
The Red Crescent believes at least 150 families are trapped, with many people in desperate need of food, blankets, water and medicine.
The interim Prime Minister, Iyad Allawi, has said he does not believe any civilians were killed in the offensive.
But a member of an Iraqi relief committee told Al-Jazeera television he saw 22 bodies buried in rubble of one street in the city's northern Jolan district.
"Of the 22 bodies, five were found in one house, as well as two children whose ages did not exceed 15, and a man with an artificial leg," Mohammed Farhan Awad said.
"Some of the bodies we found had been eaten by stray dogs and cats. It was a very painful sight."
Some residents still inside the city said their children were suffering from diarrhoea and had not eaten for days.
Asked what he would do about the families and other non-combatants in the city, a US marines colonel, Mike Shupp, said: "I haven't heard that myself, and the Iraqi soldiers didn't tell me about that. We want to help them as much as we can."
Ahmed Abed, 2, who lost a leg in a rocket blast in Falluja.
He denied he had heard of civilians trapped in the city. "There is no need to bring supplies in because we have supplies of our own for the people."
Seven Red Crescent trucks and ambulances have reached the main hospital on the western outskirts of the city, but it is still too dangerous for them to cross the Euphrates River to bring help to locals, including hundreds of children, cut off for six days.
Thousands of refugees are living in makeshift accommodation at camps outside the city, or with relatives.
The Red Crescent secretary-general, Jamal al-Karbouli, said they would wait in Falluja hospital "for permission and we will stay here tonight".
Mohammed Ali Shalal, 65, a truck driver who fled on Friday, said: "It was terrible. We had no water or electricity. I even saw dead bodies lying in the street and a tank rolled over them. We ate dry bread and drank dirty water. I can't believe I'm safe and speaking to you now."
US military officials said 38 US troops were killed and 275 wounded in the battle to capture Falluja.
They have said that 1200 to 1600 resistance fighters - about half the total thought to have been entrenched in Falluja before the battle - have been killed and 450 to 550 captured.
There is no figure for civilian casualties, but residents say many people have died.
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The Wall Street Journal's Shoppable Gift Guide a New Start for E-Commerce Push
What's on the The Wall Street Journal's wish list this holiday season? A real e-commerce business. As a start, the Journal this week opened a shoppable holiday gift guide in the WSJ Select section of its site, where it plans to center future commerce initiatives from the paper. "The release of the gift guide is really the new beginning of a more concerted effort to develop additional revenue streams around commerce," said Alisa Bowen, the chief product officer at Wall Street Journal parent company Dow Jones.
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The World Goodwill Newsletter is a regular publication highlighting the energy of goodwill in world affairs. The newsletter presents a universal spiritual approach to topics of concern. We draw attention to the work of uplifting humanity done in many different fields by civil society, the United Nations, and other actors. A sample of topics covered include: UN Reform; The impact and meaning of the 2004 Tsunami; Spiritual aspects of business, and; Laws, Goodwill and Justice.
The invisible combination of gases that we call air is one of the foundations of life on Earth. Circulation within the atmosphere is the basis of life; as the winds blow freely across the surface of the Earth, so air circulates in the lungs, and blood in the veins. more...
Throughout the history of human spirituality, with its diversity of myths, practices and beliefs, the breath has always been a source of meditation and reflection. This is not surprising. Breath is linked with Life. To breathe is to live. When human beings, along with mammals, birds and reptiles, are born they take their first breath – and with their last breath, life withdraws from the body. more...
Because of the freely flowing nature of the atmosphere, we do not usually think of air pollution as an indoor problem. Yet it is present in both developed and developing nations, though in different ways. Smoke poses a hazard to many in developing countries - the smoke from indoor cooking stoves and from indoor lighting. more...
One of the major difficulties in dealing with air and atmospheric pollution is that corporate interests, often driven by short-term goals and the need to maximize market share and profits, resist regulation, inhibiting the development of technological processes and economic structures that might support a shift towards a healthy atmosphere. more...
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How to Custom Dye Your Electronics
Although this tutorial focuses on dyeing a MacBook case, you could use it on any light colored electronic device–turn your old beige keyboard electric blue.
You'll need quite a laundry list of things to pull off this hack, but they're all cheap and easily available (like RIT fabric dye, sandpaper, rubber gloves, and so on). It's a time consuming process but the end result is a custom case with color that won't chip or flake off. Hit up the link below for the full run down and a pile of pictures.
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AppGratis is a French app promotion and discovery platform startup that was recently ejected from the App Store on the grounds that it violated Apple's developer T&Cs. Back in September 2012, Apple tweaked its developer guidelines, adding a clause that states: "Apps that display Apps other than your own for purchase or promotion in a manner similar to or confusing with the App Store will be rejected."
Simon Dawlat, the CEO of AppGratis, shares his vision in great detail here and explains why he thinks the ban is totally unfair. Even France's digital industry minister, Fleur Pellerin, has spoken up in support of AppGratis, describing Apple's actions as "extremely brutal, unilateral, and without explanation," and calling on Cupertino to "behave ethically." Natasha Lomas at TechCrunch fairly and exhaustively summarizes the whole story here.
Without going into the legal details here, one may argue that there is a blurring of the line between app discovery and app promotion. I personally viewed AppGratis as a traffic booster based on curated app discovery experiences. I think it definitely helped gain some initial visibility in app stores, but I think app developers and publishers still needed to measure the customer lifetime value and make sure their audiences would stay engaged.
Anyway, the AppGratis controversy highlights the growing dependency from publishers and developers to Apple and Google in the app economy.
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To borrow from McCann Truth Central, most of us have owned mobile devices (not to mention smartphones) for, on average, 12 years — and we're still figuring out mobile phone behaviors and the impact of mobile on our relationships. We have distinct mobile personalities.
This means we're all mobile teens, trying to envision our futures and figuring out our relationships with others and with brands. If mobile marketing is entering the teenage years, then needless to say, tablet marketing is in its infancy.
To draw the analogy a step further, let's consider marketers as parents. What does this mean? It implies that marketing leaders should help their kids grow and develop, play to their strengths, accept their differences, and reinforce their identities without forcing them to become what they are not. It means that the future will be full of surprises, with unknown territories and new use cases to come for not only smartphones and tablets but also reinvented laptops and personal computers. A lot of the attention will be paid to the new baby (the tablet), certainly creating some conflicts with the older sibling (the smartphone), which is particularly keen to become independent despite its relative immaturity.


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'Gossip Girl' Reunion? — Fans Freak Out Over Leighton Meester Interview
'Gossip Girl' is still one of the most talked about series finales, especially after it left us with tons of questions. So is there any hope for a reunion? Leighton was asked in an interview on Jan. 2 whether or not we'd be seeing our favorite Upper East Siders again, and her answer may shock you!
How could anyone not miss Leighton Meester's scheming character Blair Waldorf and her roller coaster relationship with Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick)? Many fans are dreaming for a Gossip Girl reunion, and Leighton answered our long-awaited question in an interview on Brodway's Electric Barnyard on Jan. 2. Listen to the interview here and see what fans are saying!
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It's been exactly two years since we said goodbye to 'Gossip Girl'. Needless to say, we're missing our Upper East Siders. HollywoodLife.com spoke EXCLUSIVELY to Ed Westwick aka Chuck Bass, and he revealed whether or not a reunion is in the foreseeable future!
Blair, Chuck, Serena, Dan and Nate, we all miss you. Gossip Girl ran from 2007 to 2012, and the deliciously soapy drama captivated us from start to finish. At the Tommy Hilfiger and GQ's 3rd annual Men of New York event on Dec. 11, Ed Westwick chatted with HollywoodLife.com about the possibility of a reunion of the cult classic. And yes, this is a secret we'll most certainly tell.
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'Gossip Girl': Was The Right Person Chosen To Be Gossip Girl?
HollywoodLife.com's biggest 'Gossip Girl' fans Eleanore Hutch and Katrina Mitzeliotis discuss the epic ending of the CW hit, and they chat about the explosive revelation of 'Gossip Girl's identity, the future of the Upper East Siders and the wedding of the year!
On Dec. 17, Gossip Girl ended and our hearts broke at the thought of no longer hearing the words "Who am I? That's one secret I'll never tell." But at least we can console ourselves with the fact that we now know who Gossip Girl is! It look six long seasons for the finale to roll around, but it was worth the wait, as we saw the marriage of Chuck (Ed Westwick) and Blair (Leighton Meester), the return of Little J, and most importantly the unmasking of Gossip Girl. It was the perfect ending to a great show. Watch the video below!
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'Gossip Girl' Finale: Fans React To Gossip Girl's Identity
It was the moment we've waited six seasons for, as Gossip Girl's identity was finally revealed to us on Dec. 17. And fans were divided over who was revealed as the menacing blogger!
On Dec. 17, fans said goodbye to Dan (Penn Badgley), Blair (Leighton Meester), Serena (Blake Lively) Chuck (Ed Westwick) and Nate (Chace Crawford) as the Upper East Side gang closed their penthouse doors to us forever, in what can only be described as the best season finale ever! The best part of the episode by far was when we finally learned the identity of Gossip Girl, but fans are divided over the ultimate revelation. Read on to see what they thought!
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'Gossip Girl' Series Finale Pays Homage To 'Sex And The City'
The use of the song 'You've Got The Love' in the final scene of 'Gossip Girl's' series finale reminded me of the final scene of 'Sex and the City' because they used the very same song!
Not only did Gossip Girl feel like a continuation of Sex and the City in the respect that both series told a romantic story in New York City, but the series finale on Dec. 17 paid homage to the more grown-up series that came before it!
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'Gossip Girl' Finale: Meet Chuck & Blair's Son Henry
During the epic series finale of 'Gossip Girl,' through the cheers, tears and jaw-dropping moments, we got a glimpse at Chuck and Blair's future child — and he's just as preppy adorable as we could have hoped!
Chuck (Ed Westwick) and Blair (Leighton Meester) tied the knot during the series finale of CW's hit series Gossip Girl on Dec. 17. But the real revelation came during the ending flash-forward when we met their son Henry — dressed in his prep school best, naturally. He looked like the spitting image of both parents!
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'Gossip Girl' Finale: Blair & Serena's Wedding Dresses Revealed
The highly-anticipated finale of the hit television series, 'Gossip Girl,' left viewers on the edges of their seats with not one, but two weddings — and a baby! However it was the very different dresses that really got us excited. VOTE for your fave.
Back in October, we were able to get a sneak peak at the unique wedding gowns of Blair and Serena, played by Leighton Meester and Blake Lively, leading us to believe there would be back-to-back weddings — however, that wasn't the case. Blair and Chuck, (played by Ed Westwick), tied the knot first while Serena and Dan, (played by Penn Badgley), followed in their footsteps five years later. Click here to read more
'Gossip Girl' Series Finale Gave Us The Happy Endings Everyone Deserved
After years of drama, the final episode neatly wrapped up 'Chair,' 'Dair' & the rest of the 'Gossip Girl' crew's complicated histories.
Few TV shows are able to maintain their quality throughout their runs, Gossip Girl included, so all I really wanted from the Dec. 17 series finale was for our favorite Upper East Siders to find their happy endings — and they did! Not only was the omnipotent blogger's identity finally revealed (read on for that spoiler), but the show's two main couples tied the knot in character-appropriate ceremonies. Click here to read more
'Gossip Girl' Blair Waldorf's Romantic Wedding Updo: Love It? Vote Below
The 'Gossip Girl' star finally tied the knot with boyfriend Chuck December 17, and did do in a beautiful upsweep complete with a silver crown. What do you think of the look? Sound off below!
Fans everywhere rejoiced when Blair Waldorf married longtime love, Chuck Bass in the show's finale. The beautiful bride was a vision in a blue silver sparkly dress with a matching bejeweled tiara. Although Blair had almost no time to get ready, her intricate updo was sophisticated and romantic for their Central Park nuptials.
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'Gossip Girl' Series Finale: Weddings, Reveals & More OMG Moments
The final episode of 'Gossip Girl' featured Chair's wedding, the return of Little J, and of course, the moment we've waited six seasons for: the unmasking of Gossip Girl!
Gossip Girl is dead! On Dec. 17, we said goodbye to our favorite Upper East Siders, and what a finale it was. The episode opened with the discovery of Bart Bass' body, forcing Chuck (Ed Westwick) and Blair (Leighton Meester) on the run from as Chuck realized he could be implicated in his father's death. And this time, Bart really is dead.
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Gossip Girl's Identity Revealed On The Series' Final Episode
Spoiler alert: Stop reading if you haven't watch the 'Gossip Girl' series finale!
"Who am I? That's one secret I'll never tell." Those now-iconic words have opened every episode of The CW's Gossip Girl since it first premiered on Sept. 19, 2007. And while the omnipotent Upper East Side blogger kept that promise not to come out from behind the computer, "her" identity was revealed on the show's Dec. 17 series finale nearly six years later.
'Gossip Girl' Recap: Did Chuck & Blair Finally Defeat Bart Bass?
The penultimate episode of 'Gossip Girl' found Chuck taking a gamble in his efforts to destroy Bart — but did it pay off?
Only one more episode left of Gossip Girl! (Sob!) The Dec. 10 episode opened with Blair (Leighton Meester) and Chuck (Ed Westwick) once again plotting how to take down Bart Bass. Aren't they supposed to have jobs, or go to college, or something? Any who, the indecisive lovebirds realized they won't be able to bring down Manhattan's answer to Mr. Burns without some help… so read on for our top four OMG moments of the night!
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'Gossip Girl' Preview: Bart Tries To Kill Chuck
On Dec. 10 fans will see the penultimate episode of 'Gossip Girl,' where Chuck's war with Bart reaches a dramatic — and potentially tragic — head. Is this the end for Blair & Chuck?
We're edging ever closer to the end of Gossip Girl! In the second-t0-last ever episode, Blair (Leighton Meester) grows increasingly worried for Chuck (Ed Westwick), as she thinks he's underestimating Bart's determination to squash him and his meddling ways. And she's right, as Chuck boards a plane that mysteriously crashes. But is he really dying, or is he pulling a Victoria Grayson?
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From the abstract of Collateral Crises, by Gary Gorton and Guillermo Ordoñez:
Short-term collateralized debt, private money, is efficient if agents are willing to lend without producing costly information about the collateral backing the debt. When the economy relies on such informationally insensitive debt, firms with low quality collateral can borrow, generating a credit boom and an increase in output. Financial fragility is endogenous; it builds up over time as information about counterparties decays. A crisis occurs when a (possibly small) shock causes agents to suddenly have incentives to produce information, leading to a decline in output. A social planner would produce more information than private agents but would not always want to eliminate fragility.
Personally I think this approach is interesting but insufficiently epistemic. It's easier to explicitly model lender's beliefs about borrowers, and about collateral. Still, it's nice to see a formal model of the run on repo insights.


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Dear Master Gardener: I've heard that you can grow an avocado tree from an avocado you buy at the grocery store. Is this an easy thing to do?
Yes, it is easy to grow an avocado tree from an avocado purchased at your local grocery store. If your purpose in growing an avocado tree is to eat the fruit, you will have a long wait and the taste of the avocado will most likely be different from the parent fruit. An avocado tree planted from seed may take seven to 10 years to start bearing fruit.
To turn your grocery store avocado into a houseplant, remove the seed, wash it, and suspend it over a glass or jar filled with water. You can suspend it by inserting three or four toothpicks into the avocado seed, making sure the wider end of the seed is in the water, covered to about one inch. Keep it in a warm place away from sunlight and keep adding water as needed. You may want to change the water every few weeks. The roots and stems should sprout in about two to six weeks.
When the stem has grown about seven inches in length, cut it back to about three inches. When you have thick roots and the tree has started growing out of the top of the seed, plant it in an eight- to 12-inch diameter pot with good quality potting soil, leaving half the seed exposed. Place the avocado tree in a sunny location and water it lightly and frequently, being careful not to over-water. If the leaves turn yellow, then you are over-watering. If the leaves turn brown and the tips curl up, there is too much salt building up in the soil (refer to last month's column about salt build-up in the soil to solve that problem).
Dear Master Gardener: A few weeks ago, my husband went on a business trip to another state and noticed the bed in the hotel had what he thought were bedbugs, so he refused to stay there. Are they for real? What should a traveler do if he or she brings them home?
Bedbugs (Cimex lectularius) are for real and they are on the increase in Minnesota and other states. Most of us haven't experienced bed bugs because they were virtually eradicated from most developed nations after World War II. Entomologists believe the resurgence in bedbugs can be attributed to many factors, such as: an increase in international travel; immigration into the U.S. from areas where bed bugs are endemic; buying, selling, and renting used mattresses, box springs and furniture; and reduced use of pesticides.
You can take precautions when traveling by inspecting the bed in your hotel room, especially behind the headboard, for evidence of bed bugs. These insects can be hard to detect because their flattened bodies can squeeze into the crevices and cracks of beds, box springs, headboards and bed frames. Aside from seeing the obvious live bug, some signs to look for are molted skins or dark, reddish brown fecal matter stains on sheets.
Bed bugs are brown, oval, flattened, wingless insects about the size of an apple seed. They look similar to wood ticks. They hide during the day and come out at night to feed. Victims of bed bug bites are usually unaware they are being bit. It can take up to ten minutes for a bed bug to take a full blood meal. After the bed bug has had its meal of blood it turns a reddish brown, gets larger, and more cigar-shaped. There are no diseases associated with bed bugs, but some people get unpleasant skin reactions.
If you are unfortunate enough to bring them home, they can be difficult to eliminate. Chances are they have hitched a ride on clothing. You should put all suspected items in plastic bags until you can launder, heat or freeze the items. When you wash clothes that you suspect have bed bugs, wash and dry them on the hottest settings the fabric will tolerate. If you find bed bugs in your suitcases, wash them with hot, soapy water, using water that has at least a temperature of 100°to 120° F, and using a scrub brush in the crevices. Another option is putting the articles in a freezing environment (at least 23 degrees) for at least five days.
If you would like more information regarding bed bug identification, behavior and control, go to the University of Minnesota-Extension website at www.ipmctoc.umn.edu.
Dear Master Gardener: I heard on TV that a new and potentially damaging invasive bittersweet plant has been found in Minnesota. What are its dangers and how can I recognize it?
You heard right. The plant is Oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus), a climbing vine native to Japan, Korea and China that is now found in 22 U.S. states, including Minnesota. It has not yet been found in the Brainerd lakes area. The invasive species coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture says the threat of Oriental bittersweet is its vines. They have been known to grow to four inches in diameter, wrapping around trees and strangling them. They add weight to the tops of trees, causing them to break or uproot in high winds. They also shade forest floors, allowing fewer seeds to germinate.
Though it is easily confused with American bittersweet (Celastrus scandens), Oriental bittersweet differs from American bittersweet in several ways. Oriental bittersweet has wide, glossy leaves and its flowers and fruit are produced abundantly in a great many of the leaf axils. The fruit grows out of yellow capsules. The native American variety has narrow, pointed leaves and fewer as well as larger fruit clusters that grow at the stem tips. Its fruit is released from orange capsules. Both varieties of bittersweet are prized for their decorative qualities, but there is fear that the vigorous Oriental variety will crowd out the native American one.
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Over at Vector One Jeff Thurston notes that the buzz on mashups is from developers and wonders if the maps are actually used and if people are making money with them. I'm going to defer the latter question as we head in our Location Intelligence Conference next week and will get some timlely input to that question. On the former I have some input. I know that for me, as someone covering this space, new features in a mashup are what are interesting to me.
However, with another hat on, that of distance runner, I can say (and have) that I use one mashup quite a lot: Google Maps Pedometer. Now, maybe that's not a mashup in Jeff definition since it's more of a "draw your route and save it" rather than a "put two or more data sets on a map." While I like that site (and there are others like it that are well used in the running community) I have to point to the US Track and Field (they are the national organization for track and field in the U.S. - from Olympic athletes down to folks like me) app called "America's Running Route." Like GMaps Pedometer you can draw and save your routes, and you can share them with others. Is that used? Yes. How do I know? My non-GIS running friends use it all the time. Is USATF making money? Well, no, it's a non-profit and provide the tool as a service. Another mashup I use all the time (and again, so do my friends) is the Mass Bay Transit Authority routing app. It helps you find bus/subway/train routes around Boston. It's just great!
The difference I think is the "mashups for mashups sake" vs. the "mashups to solve a problem." The former are "just cool," the latter are used. Moreover, the latter are not, at least by me, thought of as mashups; they are just tools I use.


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Schedule of Events: July 1-4, 2017
2017 is shaping up to be the best Key Lime Festival yet with a full weekend of culinary events for every taste, including favorites from past years like the Key Lime Cocktail Sip & Stroll, and new events for Key Lime lovers like The Key Lime Pie Hop. We've also added several intimate culinary events. Check out our 2017 schedule of events below. Registration is now live for all events.
Saturday, July 1
2PM-4PM | Key Lime Cocktail Sip & Stroll
Starts at Charlie Mac's | 404 Southard Street |$30
If you like to drink & judge, this is the event for you. Decide who makes the best Key Lime cocktail on the island as about 15 bars compete for your vote with the finest margaritas and martinis in Florida. Travel between 6 bars at your own pace between 2pm-4pm. $30 includes samples of about 15 drinks. Free souvenir sampling glass with registration for the event. The Sip & Stroll starts at The Green Parrot, 601 Whitehead Street. Winners will be posted the following day. Click here to learn more.
Sunday, July 2
10AM - 2PM | The Southernmost Beach Cafe Brunch Special
Southernmost Beach Cafe | 1405 Duval Street | Menu Pricing
Brunch is always a good idea! The Southernmost Beach Cafe will be featuring a special Key Lime French Toast in honor of the Key Lime Festival! Located right on South Beach — oceanside on the Atlantic end of Duval — it's a beach location like no other and is the most desirable setting in Key West for oceanfront dining and cocktails.
2PM | The Key Lime Pie Hop
Starts at Smokin' Tuna Saloon | 4 Charles Street | $30
Join your friends for a leisurely stroll through the town where Key Lime Pie was born with stops to sample five variations of Key West's favorite dessert. From classic to creative, your taste buds are guaranteed a good time on this popular, guided culinary event. Sample the best of the best of our island's Key Lime Pie! $30 (includes 5 pie samples and a free 2017 Key Lime Festival T-shirt) Click here to learn more about the Key Lime Pie Hop.
Monday, July 3
12PM | Key Lime Rum Sampling & Distillery Tour
Key West Legal Rum | 107 Simonton Street | Free
Sample rum made with real Key Limes grown in the Florida Keys and tour Key West's very first legal rum distillery. Free event. Click here to learn more about Key West's 1st Legal Rum Distillery.
6PM | Key Lime Cooking Lessons
Isle Cook | 218 Whitehead St| $90
Join Isle Cook Key West and Chef Paul Menta, local chef, distiller, and entrepreneur to learn the secrets of key lime cooking. Using Key Lime, fresh local seafood and farm-fresh produce, Chef Menta will prepare an appetizer, entrée, and dessert for your enjoyment while regaling you with tales from Key West past and present. This incredible experience is limited to 12 participants, and reservations are required. Please contact Isle Cook Key West at 305-741-7443 to reserve today!
Tuesday, July 4
11AM | Mile-High Key Lime Pie Eatin' Contest
Ocean Key Resort Sunset Tiki Bar | 0 Duval Street | $20
Do you have what it takes to be crowned the Mile High Key Lime Pie Eatin' World Champion? Register now if you think you can devour a 9" Key Lime Pie faster than the competition. This world famous event receives national media exposure and ranks among the sweetest competitive eating contests around. Not up for the challenge? Take a front row seat t cheer the champions as the brave contestants tie their hands behind their backs and dive face first into a mountain of Key Lime goodness. This is without a doubt the best way to spend your day. Free to watch. Entries are just $20 and include notoriety, a Key Lime Pie and souvenir Key Lime Festival T-Shirt. Click here to learn more.
5PM | 4th Of July Fireworks Picnic
Casa Marina Resort | 1500 Reynolds Street | Free
Watch the skies come alive. Your support of the Key West VNA Hospice 4th of July Picnic & Fireworks Saturday evening goes a long way. This is the perfect way to finish the festival weekend with a bang. For more information, click here.


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By: Thomas Abrams
You probably have seen many consumer advertisements for prescriptions drugs–on TV, in magazines, or online. While those ads are expensive, did you know that in 2010, pharmaceutical companies actually spent more money advertising to health care professionals than they spent advertising to consumers? Here at FDA, our Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) monitors the information that pharmaceutical companies give to health care professionals (HCPs) about prescription drugs. We want to make sure the information your doctor or prescriber receives is truthful and not misleading, because they may use it when deciding what medicines to prescribe to you, their patient.
We have just launched with Medscape an e-learning course and case studies as part of Bad Ad, a program designed to raise awareness among HCPs and students in various health programs about drug ads and promotional materials that might be untruthful or misleading, and how to report it to FDA. The course offers Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit for physicians and Continuing Education (CE) credit for other HCPs. Although the target audience for the course is HCPs, anyone can take the course.
In addition, because students are actively engaged in forming clinical practice habits that may last throughout their careers, reaching them now with Bad Ad information could have a strong impact on how they view prescription drug promotion. To help them become discerning readers of drug promotional information, we in OPDP have developed several case studies based on FDA Warning and Untitled letters issued to drug companies. The case studies, which represent common problems, can be downloaded from the Bad Ad website.
We encourage medical, pharmacy, nursing and other health care related schools to incorporate these cases into their coursework. The cases cover a range of promotional materials including a website, journal ad, and TV ad, and touch upon numerous promotional practices that don't comply with our regulations. Through the case studies, students will have an opportunity to evaluate and discuss these real-life examples of misleading drug promotion.
Our new e-learning courses and cases studies are the latest of many ways FDA works to help ensure that your health care professionals have truthful and accurate information when making decisions that affect your health and safety.
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"History, Bars, Resturants & Shopping"
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"Shopping and Food"
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"Lots of fun to be had here with shopping, restaurants, street performers, and some of Boston's great historic sites."
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"A Boston Tourist Staple! Take the T in to the city and enjoy site-seeing in Boston."
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"Located in the heart of downtown Boston, Faneuil Hall Marketplace is the nation's premier urban marketplace. It combines the glories of the past and vitality of the present, with 49 shops, 44 pushcarts, 18 full service restaurants, 35 food stalls and Boston's most popular comedy nightclub. It's the seat of American history and the site of one of America's most famous shopping and dining experiences, Faneuil Hall Marketplace. For over 250 years, the marketplace has played an integral role in the life of Boston's residents."
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"In the heart of Boston, Faneuil Hall Marketplace is adjacent to historic Faneuil Hall and is bordered by the financial district, the waterfront, the North End, Government Center and Haymarket. It is a well-traveled part of Boston's "Freedom Trail." The Marketplace is a five-minute walk to the New England Aquarium, The Children's Museum, The Old State House, and Paul Revere's House. Other attractions that are between 7-15 minutes away include The New State House, The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Public Garden, Old North Church, The USS Constitution, and Fenway Park."
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"Also known as Quincy Market. Faneuil Hall located near the waterfront and today's Government Center, in Boston, Massachusetts, has been a marketplace and a meeting hall since 1742. Home to several shops and restaurants."
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"If the weather is nice, you can walk here in about 20 minutes (ask concierge for specific directions). Historic outdoor marketplace with great food and "touristy" shops."
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"Historic shopping plaza."
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"Although locals avoid this place like the plaque it is a must see for most tourists. It has shopping, food, street performers and of course those great tourist gifts like lobster hats and I love Boston tee- shirts. Although we wouldn't recommend spending all your time in here we understand if you need to do a walk through!"
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"large outdoor shopping center"
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"Historic Faneuil Hall is a great place to spend an afternoon shopping, dining and watching the various street performers. The marketplace itself closes at 9p.m but the bars and restaurants in the area are just getting going at that time. This area is lots of fun day or night."
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"Fanuel Hall - A great place to walk around, shop and eat."
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"Although the map doesn't make it apparent, this is actually a close walk from the Government Center T stop."
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"Explore Boston's pedestrian shopping district and taste the flavors of Boston!"
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"Shopping, eating and street performers!"
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"Shopping! Plenty of restaurants around here."
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"The original Faneuil Hall hosted America's first townhall meeting. Today, Faneuil Hall Marketplace is actually four great places in one location — Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, North Market and South Market, all set around a cobblestone promenade where jugglers, magicians and musicians entertain the passers-by. Along with the outdoor entertainment, the shops and restaurants of Faneuil Hall make it a great place to spend an afternoon."
Restaurants, Attractions, and More.
"One of America's most famous marketplace and a meeting hall since 1742."
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"Built in 1742 as a marketplace, it continues its tradition as a merchant locale."
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"Faneuil Hall Marketplace A great Boston daytrip and shopping destination, Faneuil Hill Marketplace offers superb shopping with all your familiar designer stores as well as great restaurants and sidewalk caf"
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"Lots of restaurants, bars and shopping. Quincy Market, also called Faneuil Hall Marketplace, is a great place to stop for a refreshment break during your walk of the 2.5-mile Freedom Trail in Boston. The indoor-outdoor market is home to dozens of restaurants and food vendors. In 1742, Boston's wealthiest merchant, Peter Faneuil, as a gift to the city, built Faneuil Hall. The edifice was home to merchants, fishermen, and meat and produce sellers, and provided a platform for the country's most famous orators. It is where colonists first protested the Sugar Act in 1764 and established the doctrine of "no taxation without representation." Firebrand Samuel Adams rallied the citizens of Boston to the cause of independence from Great Britain in the hallowed Hall, and George Washington toasted the nation there on its first birthday. Through the years, Faneuil Hall has played host to many impassioned speakers, from Oliver Wendall Holmes and Susan B. Anthony to Bill Clinton and Ted Kennedy, always living up to its nickname, "The Cradle of Liberty.""
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Oh, behave! Austin Powers actor Mike Myers has been spotted sipping cocktails at the revamped Running Horse pub on Davies Street.
The Chase Distillery bought the boozer last year as a showcase for its spirits including Williams Gin and Naked Chase Apple Vodka.
James Chase, whose father made a fortune from Tyrrells crisps before deciding to make vodka in Herefordshire from his King Edwards crop, has opened a horse-racing themed cocktail bar, The Whip, on the first floor and upholstered it in jockeys' silks. Oddly, boxer Chris Eubank turned up for a suit fitting there on opening night. Let's hope the punters gallop in too.
A board room divide over Scotland
Which FTSE 100 insurance company is at loggerheads over the Scotland debate? Apparently the chief executive and chairman do not see eye to eye on whether Scotland should be independent.
Gilbertson lays out wine rules
Former Emap and Informa supremo David Gilbertson made his career in dry business-to-business publishing but now he has written an entertaining book, The Wine Bar Theory, with 28 rules about how to get ahead in the corporate world.
Gilbertson, who launched the tome this week at Waterstones in Piccadilly, says the key is to focus on what's important. "The time and energy you save you can use to do something else," he explains — hence the wine bar idea.
Among Gilbertson's tips are: Beware the Plausible Idiot ("They persuade people black is white... If you find a Plausible Idiot in your business, get them out without delay.")
Who could he be thinking of? Have another glass of wine and tell all…
Institute for Economic Affairs wants budget Budget
Ahead of the Budget on Wednesday, the Institute for Economic Affairs think-tank has a smart submission: abolish it. The IEA proposes it be "replaced with a short statement outlining the changes to tax rates, allowances and borrowing required to meet public spending obligations". What's the chance of George Osborne relinquishing the chance to indulge in an hour of uninterrupted political point-scoring at the Despatch Box? Zero.
Let the Games begin
City analyst Louise Cooper reckons there is a good comparison with the troubled UK supermarket sector and The Hunger Games, the brutal battle for survival that features in the Hollywood blockbuster franchise. "The main players in this arena are Dalton Philips from Morrisons, Philip Clarke from Tesco and Justin King from Sainsbury's," declares Cooper. "But be in no doubt, the supermarkets' version of The Hunger Games is beginning."Reuse content


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The goodwill and safety of staff has trumped revenue gathering for the Hawke's Bay District Health Board, who yesterday rejected a controversial proposal to introduce paid car parking at their facilities.
A proposal to charge visitors, patients and staff to park at Hawke's Bay Hospital, the Napier Health Centre and DHB corporate offices was met with fierce reaction when raised in June.
More than 600 staff petitioned against the proposal, citing the one-size-fits-all charges as "unfair" for the range of salaries paid to cleaners, cooks, nurses, doctors and executives.
Yesterday, applause broke out when board chair Kevin Atkinson rejected the business case that would have netted more than $1.8 million in revenue over eight years. "I don't think it is sensible to put at risk the goodwill of staff," he said. "I am also concerned about those staff that can't afford it ... to me that creates safety issues."
Finance Manager Peter Kennedy presented the case he said would resolve issues on park shortages, thefts and the cost of ongoing carpark maintenance.
Chief Operating Officer Warrick Frater said paid parking would ultimately provide more money for health care. "The money you spend on car parks you don't spend on health care."
Board members spent nearly an hour questioning the findings of the business case, and expressed strong views against it going ahead.
Hawke's Bay did not have effective enough public transport or a wealthy enough population to implement the scheme, and it was not fair to charge all levels of staff the same fees, said Diana Kirton.
Visiting ill family members was already an expensive and emotionally draining effort, especially if you had to travel from rural areas, to add parking and penalties to the mix, said Ngahiwi Tomoana.
Dan Druzianic said staff engagement was the number one asset to the DHB, and management relied heavily on that goodwill to implement a range of other cost-cutting measures in the tough financial climate.


text: Social The Daily Digest - The Social Media Stories You Need To Know Written by Simply Zesty on 15 February 2012 In the Daily Digest, we round up the ten most important social media and technology articles from the last 24 hours that you need to know.1# Timeline Success: The new Open Graph system for Facebook has alreaday become successful for apps according to Facebook themselves. Their latest blog post state that since their introduction, the apps available have gained further popularity, the most notable is Pinterest which saw a 60 per cent increase in the number of visits and Foodily which saw its new users multiply by four.2# Google+ Upgrade: Google have updated its iPhone app adding instant upload, originally available for Android users, and a "What's Hot" stream which highlights popular posts from around the site.3# Twitter In The Doghouse: Adding to the list of companies uploading iPhone users' phone data, Twitter have admitted to the practice. The news has brought up questions about Apple's vetting process and how it allowed so many apps to carry out this practice without consequence.4# Turning Japanese: While Siri can speak a wide range of languages, one language that has alluded it was Japanese, until recently. While expected to add in Chinese, Spanish and Korean later in the year, 9to5mac have discovered that Japanese will be added onto that list.5# Twitter Ecommerce: Ecommerce hasn't really taken off for the micro-blogging site but a new startup called Chirpify is hoping to change that. The company is looking to leverage the network and create a tool for brands, organizations and users to sell items, accept payments and receive donations without having to leave the site.6# It's a Man's World: Ever wonder how the social media world is broken down by gender. According to figures from Website -Monitoring.com, two thirds of Google+ users are men, while on the other end of the spectrum, the majority of Facebook users are women who make up 55 per cent in the U.S.7# Facebook Lawsuit: A man was ordered by the U.S. court to pay $81,000 in fines, $5,000 to the court and $76,000 to Facebook's attorney fees and expenses. Paul Ceglia, who claimed that he owned half of Facebook, was fined for fabricating evidence against the company with the possibility of extra fines in store8# Microsoft Facebook Upgrade: If you're a Windows Phone owner and love Facebook, you're in luck. The app for the operating system has been upgraded, featuring a new profile design and being able to set the privacy levels when you post an update among others.9# Netflix's Challenge: Online streaming service Netflix is continuing its battle against terrestrial television by producing another original series to release. Orange is the New Black will be a new comedy series from the creator of Weeds and is based on the memoir of a communications executive who served time for drug-related charges.10# Pay-To-Charge Outlets: Sony is developing power outlet technology that can identify a user's identity or permissions. Possible uses apart from paid access to power include managing energy usage in large buildings and device theft prevention. Sony say it expects the technology to be used in cafes, restaurants, and airports as well as other public places.Finally on Simply Viral, ever wanted to play with your dog or feed it without having to put in any effort? Then this pet companion robot developed by Microsoft is exactly what you need.


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Jay Lloyd's Getaway: Shore Jazz GetawayThe Jersey shore will be swinging to the sounds of jazz next month.
Jay Lloyd's Getaway: Columbus GetawayWith Columbus weekend on the horizon, adventure beckons
Getaway Guide To Memorial Day Ceremonies And HistoryMemorial day weekend marks the beginning of the summer season at shore, bay and mountain resorts.
Jay Lloyd's Getaway: Papal Getaway UpdateIf you think you'll be getting out of town on the Papal weekend of September 26th and 27th, KYW Jay Lloyd has an update on availability and prices at some favorite destinations.
Jay Lloyd's Getaway: A Less Crowded Memorial Day Weekend To join the crowd or not on Memorial Day Weekend? THAT is the question.
Jay Lloyd's Getaway: Seven Springs, Pa.A top skiing and snowboard destination by winter, Seven Springs has four-season activities.
Jay Lloyd's Getaway: Fee Frustration
Jay Lloyd's Getaway: New York's South Street SeaportNearly two years after Hurricane Sandy, New York's popular South Street Seaport is still recovering. But it's really worth a getaway visit.
Jay Lloyd's Getaway: The Nearby Schuylkill River TrailWant to avoid traffic and crowds this holiday weekend, but still get into the great outdoors? Here's an ideal getaway just minutes from home.
Jay Lloyd's Getaway: History And Luxury Meet On NYC's Ludlow StreetAs you enter Ludlow Street from Houston on the storied Lower East Side, you'll spot a sign as familiar to New Yorkers as the Statue of Liberty. It's Katz's Delicatessen, the granddaddy of Jewish delis in America.
Jay Lloyd's Getaway: Travel Warnings for AmericansThe height of the summertime getaway season is here, so it's time to revisit a valuable Internet resource created to help travelers stay safe.
Jay Lloyd's Getaway: The Annual Pirates' Weekend on the ChesapeakeThis weekend, the pirates of the Chesapeake will be swarming ashore at the nearby port of Rock Hall, Maryland.


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Royals 6, Twins 4
Associated Press | Last updated September 02, 2012
Tony Abreu drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Abreu's three RBIs matched his career high, set on Sept. 18, 2007 while with Arizona at Colorado. Abreu, appearing in his eighth game since his Aug. 8 promotion from Triple-A Omaha, delivered a two-run two-out second inning single, scoring Mike Moustakas and Lorenzo Cain. Salvador Perez, who walked to lead off the inning, scored the first run of the inning on Eric Hosmer's sacrifice fly. Abreu's two-out sixth inning single scored Hosmer, who had doubled, and broke a 4-4 tie. The Twins jumped out to a 2-0 lead on Justin Morneau's groundout in the first and Chris Parmelee's homer in the next inning. In the fifth inning, Billy Butler singled home David Lough, who had four hits in his first two big league games. The Twins tied it in the sixth on a two-run single by Alexi Casilla on a full-count pitch with two out and the bases loaded against Tim Collins. While Collins (5-2) got a blown save, he also got the win. Starter Luis Mendoza left with a 4-2 lead after five innings, allowing two runs on seven hits. The Royals padded their lead in the eighth with a Lorenzo Cain run-producing double. Esmerling Vasquez (0-1), who was making his first big league start after 141 relief appearances, allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks in 5 2-3 innings. Greg Holland struck out all three batters he faced in the ninth to log his 10th save in 12 chances. He is 9-for-9 in save situations since the Royals traded closer Jonathan Broxton on July 31 to Cincinnati. NOTES: OF Josh Willingham, who leads the Twins with 33 home runs and 96 RBIs, was held out of the lineup with a tender hamstring. .The Royals open a four-game series Monday with AL West leader Texas. RHP Yu Darvish, who is 3-5 with a 5.49 ERA in his past nine outings, will start for the Rangers. The Royals will counter with LHP Bruce Chen, who was with the Rangers in 2007. .Royals LF Alex Gordon went 0-for-3 and walked to snap his 10-game hitting streak. .Twins RHP P.J. Walters, who missed 70 games with shoulder inflammation, will make his first start Wednesday at Chicago since June 13. He was 2-2 with a 5.40 ERA in seven starts before the injury.
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Where did this phrase come from? And have you noticed the phrase "it'll be a day at the beach" is not "it'll be a day at the beach with kids.." Sigh. When going to the beach in the summer with children, who just sits in the shade reading a book and sipping a Pineapple Juice with an umbrella? Clearly, not me. Let's be clear, this is my blog - my humor blog...it's my place to vent. I know I am beyond lucky, fortunate, etc to be able to live in an area of the US where we have a beach, and to be able to stay home with my kids. That is not up for debate...I love my kids. I do, however, hate sand with a passion. Are we good? Let's move on.
It's summer. Finally. And despite me talking up a good game of getting myself bikini ready once again, na-ganna-happen. Regardless, my children do not suffer fools - especially those on the Momecular Level. They certainly don't care WHAT I look like in a bathing suit as long as I get my cottage cheese thighs down to the dock so they can swim.
Who, besides Hubs and the boys here, thinks it is just THAT easy to hit the beach? Let me walk you through the steps it takes to get there - just for the sake of a fun Summer Story.
1. Determine that today is a beach day. Lick finger, put it in sky - nice summer breeze, check. A few clouds, check. Bright summer sun, check. OK - beach day. Let's do this. (Must be mentally prepared to endure the next several steps).
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2. Get everyone in their bathing suits and rash guard tops. Check.
3. Get me in a bathing suit. Not so fast. Please go to 3a and 3b.
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|It's inevitable. Either one of your kids or someone else's kid is going to mess with the sandcastle that one of your other kids built. It's also inevitable that someone is going to eat sand. (Photo from Google Images)
20. Collapse in chair, exhausted. Youngest approaches. "I'm bored. What are we going to do now, Mom?"
|If you've followed my blog for a while, you know how much I love this woman - I aspired to be a Cruise Director my entire childhood. This, however, is not what I had in mind. Oh well. I love it anyways! (google images pic)