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tiltbillings wrote:Especially the view that we should not cling to views.chownah wrote:We should not cling to any view because all views are flawed.
Insight swallows itself up.
tiltbillings wrote:Especially the view that we should not cling to views.chownah wrote:We should not cling to any view because all views are flawed.
{{{burp}}}chownah wrote:tiltbillings wrote:Especially the view that we should not cling to views.chownah wrote:We should not cling to any view because all views are flawed.
Insight swallows itself up.
daverupa wrote:Spiny O'Norman wrote:Taken as a whole I think the suttas support the view that the goal is both liberation from dukkha ( Nibbana ) and liberation from samsara ( Pari-nibbana ), and that these are 2 sides of the same coin rather than contradictory objectives.
SpinySN 56.11 wrote:"Now this, monks, is the noble truth of stress: Birth is stressful, aging is stressful, death is stressful; sorrow, lamentation, pain, distress, & despair are stressful; association with the unbeloved is stressful, separation from the loved is stressful, not getting what is wanted is stressful. In short, the five clinging-aggregates are stressful.
chownah wrote:reflection wrote:25. "When, friends, a noble disciple understands birth, the origin of birth, the cessation of birth, and the way leading to the cessation of birth, in that way he is one of right view... and has arrived at this true Dhamma.
26. "And what is birth, what is the origin of birth, what is the cessation of birth, what is the way leading to the cessation of birth? The birth of beings into the various orders of beings, their coming to birth, precipitation [in a womb], generation, manifestation of the aggregates, obtaining the bases for contact — this is called birth. With the arising of being there is the arising of birth. With the cessation of being there is the cessation of birth. The way leading to the cessation of birth is just this Noble Eightfold Path; that is, right view... right concentration.
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... 7.html#pt1
I don't see the word "rebirth" anywhere here....
But "rebirth" is clearly implied.
There is no word corresponding exactly to the English terms "rebirth", "metempsychosis", "transmigration" or "reincarnation" in the traditional Buddhist languages of Pāli and Sanskrit: the entire process of change from one life to the next is called punarbhava (Sanskrit) or punabbhava (Pāli), literally "becoming again", or more briefly bhava, "becoming", while the state one is born into, the individual process of being born or coming into the world in any way, is referred to simply as "birth" (jāti). The entire universal process that gives rise to this is called saṃsāra.
chownah wrote:But "rebirth" is clearly implied.
I guess so.....I'm wondering who did the terrible job of writing this sutta that something as important as rebirth would have to be implied.....why didn't they just say rebirth?.....why imply it?......can anyone come up with a reason why the writer would rely on an implication here and why they wouldn't just use the appropriate word?.....any reason at all?.....
daverupa wrote:But paticcasamuppada never contains a thirteenth nidana, "birth --> death --> rebirth".
daverupa wrote:But paticcasamuppada never contains a thirteenth nidana, "birth --> death --> rebirth". Isn't that interesting?
bodom wrote:daverupa wrote:But paticcasamuppada never contains a thirteenth nidana, "birth --> death --> rebirth".
And yet this thread keeps taking rebirth doesn't it?
reflection wrote:I think the first premise is wrong. Computers can also make true/false statements. In fact, it's the only thing they can do. Also I don't fully agree with the second one.
reflection wrote:No, because it is still just material that does a calculation.
reflection wrote: If all people were to die right now, computers would still work.
reflection wrote:So whether they are created by humans or not does not matter;
reflection wrote: a computer is now a seperate "entity" capable of making true/false statements.
reflection wrote:We don't know enough about the brain to say it is not physically capable of thinking. In fact it may be the opposite, for example it is researched which areas in the brain are responsible for language processing. Thinking is also for a large part language, so at least in part it will take place there.
Zom wrote:As Buddha said - "if there is no rebirth, there is no living the holy life". The explanation of this statement is this: if there in only one life - no need to practise deep renunciation from the world. No need to be a monk. No need to accumulate kamma, no need to develop faculties. Everyone will end up quite soon with one and the same end. The best option will be to get a lot of money and enjoy sensual pleasures.
"'If there is a world after death, if there is the fruit of actions rightly & wrongly done, then this is the basis by which, with the break-up of the body, after death, I will reappear in a good destination, the heavenly world.' This is the first assurance he acquires.
"'But if there is no world after death, if there is no fruit of actions rightly & wrongly done, then here in the present life I look after myself with ease — free from hostility, free from ill will, free from trouble.' This is the second assurance he acquires.
"'If evil is done through acting, still I have willed no evil for anyone. Having done no evil action, from where will suffering touch me?' This is the third assurance he acquires.
"'But if no evil is done through acting, then I can assume myself pure in both ways.' This is the fourth assurance he acquires.
"One who is a disciple of the noble ones — his mind thus free from hostility, free from ill will, undefiled, & pure — acquires these four assurances in the here-&-now.


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|Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
|Drug: zidovudine+lamivudine+lopinavir/ritonavir Drug: zidovudine + lamivudine + efavirenz
|Phase 4
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Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
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|Boosted PI VS. NNRTI Based Therapy as Initial Treatment for HIV-1 Infected Patients With Advanced Disease
- Percentage of patients who reach HIV-1-RNA ≤ 50 copies/mL at 48 weeks
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Current guidelines for initial therapy in HIV infection recommend 2 NRTIs plus either a ritonavir boosted protease inhibitor or a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI). Recent data suggests that the rate of response to PI based therapy may be slightly compromised if the baseline CD4 count is ≤ 200/mm3 and the plasma HIV-1-RNA ≥ 100,000 copies/mL. This may not be equally apparent if ritonavir boosted protease inhibitors are used. The effect of baseline CD4 count and HIV-1-RNA levels on the antiviral efficacy of NNRTI based regimens has been less well characterized. A significant number of patients currently initiate therapy at late stages of progression, typically with baseline CD4 count is ≤ 200/mm3. In Mexico approximately 60% of patients who initiate therapy are within this range of CD4 cell counts. Currently, the two combinations recommended as preferred are with two NRTIs and either Efavirenz or Lopinavir/ritonavir, while other combinations of PIs and ritonavir are considered alternative.
Comparison: The efficacy of ritonavir boosted protease inhibitor based therapy versus NNRTI based therapy in patients who are antiretroviral therapy naïve and initiate therapy with a CD4 count ≤ 200/mm3.
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
Protease Inhibitors
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HIV Infections
Immune System Diseases
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors
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Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
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Seasoning Mix Ingredients:
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2 T ground coriander
1 T ground fennel
1 T dried oregano (use any Mediterranean oregano like Greek Oregano or Turkish oregano, but not Mexican oregano for this.)
1 T Aleppo Pepper (or use a smaller amount of cayenne pepper)
2 T kosher salt
In mortar and pestle or spice grinder, grind together coriander, fennel, oregano, and Aleppo pepper. Mix in salt. (This makes enough for several batches of sweet potatoes, so you'll need a small jar to store the extra.)
Cut off both ends of the sweet potatoes and peel with a sharp vegetable peeler. Then cut each sweet potato in half lengthwise and again crosswise so you have four pieces. Slice each piece into 2 or 3 thick slices, then cut each slice into fries. (I made them about 1/2 - 5/8 inches thick, or about 15-18 cm.)
In plastic bowl, toss together cut sweet potatoes, olive oil, and spice mixture. You will need 1-2 tablespoons olive oil and 2-3 teaspoons of the spice mixture for every two sweet potatoes, depending on how big the sweet potatoes are and how spicy you like it.
Spray flat roasting pan with non-stick spray. (Use the largest baking sheet you have.) Spread out sweet potatoes in single layer, with the flat side down and not touching each other. (Use two baking sheets if yours is too small to do this.)
Roast sweet potatoes 15 minutes, then use your fingers or a fork to turn each sweet potato. Roast 15 minutes more and turn again. Roast another 5-10 minutes, depending on how done you like them. Serve hot, with Spicy Dipping Sauce with Sriracha, if desired.
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High French style, modern technology and old-world personal service typify The Mark hotel. Guestrooms feature Bang & Olufsen televisions and DVD players, Quagliotti bed linens, Sub-Zero mini-bars, Frederic Malle Special Scent, Crestron Automation, and Shoe Care Service by John Lobb.
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The Mark reopened in November 2009 after an extensive renovation led by Jacques Grange, the famed French interior designer whose clientele list includes Yves Saint Laurent, Princess Caroline of Monaco, and Ronald S. Lauder.
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This Manhattan hotel offers complimentary shoe shine. The Mark features an on-site Frederic Fekkai salon, which offers a full spectrum of pampering massages and hair and beauty treatments, both in the salon or ensuite; the hotel also features a 24-hours fitness center. Technology support is provided by a dedicated staff, and a computer station is available. The concierge can arrange private car transfers to and from the airport for a fee. A courtesy car service is available for in-house guests to travel within a 20 block radius. The Mark offers Pedcab service or guests can enjoy complimentary bicycles rentals. The property is smoke free (fines apply for smoke-free violations).
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The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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Check-in time ends at 1:00 AM
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This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
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would that be putting the iPod to good use? ;)
Apples are great, so ma looking forward to doing a reviews of the Apple products you use Neil (and other members of course!)
Its also interesting to know that Steve Jobs also runs Pixar the animation company. Another great company!
Well - speaking as the the goldfish - sorry it doesn't work well in Safari - but then I don't have a Mac (any donations?)
I test it on IE (of course, although I'd like not to have to) and Opera (OK - don't like that one) and Mozilla - which is actually a great browser. Nice thing about Mozilla is that it supports WYSIWYG editing on things like your profile, and on articles - across platform. And it's pretty standards compliant (more so than IE of course). Not having a Mac (any donations?) - haven't checked the Mac version , but works great on Windows and Linux - so would be surpirsed if there are big problems with the Mac (any donations?) version given the code is pretty common (which I don't think it is between Mac IE and Windows IE).
Also tested a little on Konqueror - the Linux browser. Components of which form the core of Safari I believe. Have an older version, but was never very impressed with it. It falls into the 'OK but make lots of allowances category - but that's my opinion.
Give Mozilla a try on your Mac (and I'd really welcome feedback on how well it works :-)
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There's actually nothing there to give up -- what's given up is our WRONG VIEW, our delusion of "self".
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LAKELAND — Florida football coach Will Muschamp put Lakeland Dreadnaughts head coach Bill Castle on notice during his speech to more than 450 Gator fans on Tuesday night at the Lake Mirror Center.
He wants more.
"I need more Pounceys and Raineys running around," Muschamp said.
He was referring to former Florida and Lakeland star players Mike and Maurkice Pouncey and Chris Rainey.
The former Gators helped lead their team to the 2008 BCS national championship.
One of the reasons Muschamp wants more players like the Pounceys and Rainey is because their talent was enough to get to the NFL.
That's something 14 players off of last year's Gators squad did last month, either in the NFL Draft or through free agency after the draft.
While Muschamp might not have any current Dreadnaughts on the team, he does have two Polk County players in the fold.
Wide receiver Ryan Parrish from Lakeland Christian is a redshirt junior. Incoming freshman Adam Lane from Winter Haven had at least one person asking about him at the nearly half-hour question-and-answer period.
"It's up to him," Muschamp said. "He'll have every opportunity in the world. Everyone asks the same question: 'When will I play.' I tell them if they're the best at the position, they'll start. If you're one of the best, you'll play."
One of the big questions of the night was concerning the potential nine-game SEC schedule that is being considered.
"To be honest, I'm sick and tired of talking about it," Muschamp said. "There's 14 teams and there's 14 different opinions on what's good for them and their football program.
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November 30, 2007
His best in past?
O'Neal certain he'll return to old form, be central to Pacers' success
By Mike Wells
SEATTLE -- It seemed like just yesterday that Jermaine O'Neal was a perennial All-Star, appearing in national commercials and challenging for league MVP honors.
Three-plus years, even more injuries and numerous trade rumors later, O'Neal's stock, status and numbers have plummeted to levels not seen since he rode the bench in Portland.
O'Neal has missed 73 games the past three-plus seasons due to injuries. His latest setback is to his left knee, which required offseason surgery and has limited him to 10 games this season.
"You're always going to be open to criticism in professional sports," said O'Neal, who is averaging 13.2 points -- 11 fewer than in 2004-05. "I know people are saying I'm not the same player I used to be. I accept it because it is what it is. I've been hurt the last few years. I believe once I get over the hump, and I believe I'm going to get over it, I'm going to be the player I was before."
When O'Neal gets healthy is anybody's guess. He might play tonight at Seattle.
The Pacers are 5-1 without him this season, leading many to wonder if they would be better off without him. (They are 84-81 with him in the past three-plus seasons, 44-44 without.) Several scouts who have attended recent games suggested they are better without him because his style doesn't mesh with coach Jim O'Brien's up-tempo offense.
O'Brien and the Pacers adamantly dismiss such talk as nonsense.
"This style will help his game," Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh said. "He is a great athlete. The halfcourt style doesn't appeal to his athleticism. When his leg settles down, he can get back to playing his old way."
The Pacers have maintained all along that they are better when they run, but the numbers suggest they have had a difficult time mixing O'Neal's low-post scoring with their new approach. O'Neal is second on the team in assists, but the offense still slows down to get him involved.
Without him, they are averaging 108 points and have knocked off playoff teams Dallas, Denver and Washington.
With him, they have averaged 99.8 points and once lost six consecutive games. They've been held to 90 or fewer points five times this season. All five times O'Neal played, and the Pacers are 1-4 in those games.
"We've made strides as a team, but those strides will be even greater when Jermaine gets back," said O'Brien, who is coaching his first scoring post player. "We run the same offense with or without him. We run the same defense with or without him."
O'Neal spent the summer rehabbing from arthroscopic surgery to remove loose cartilage in his left knee and getting into shape for O'Brien's offense.
He hit the first of several snags when he collided with teammate Shawne Williams in practice. Then he slipped during a preseason game. The swelling in his knee caused him to sit out most of the preseason
"I lost some confidence in my knee," O'Neal said. "I've never lost confidence in my abilities as a basketball player. That will never happen. It's all about my knee. I kind of underestimated my recovery time and the difficult part of having surgery. I thought at 29 years old I could bounce back and do things on the run. My body let me know that I can't do that anymore."
O'Neal, who has led the Pacers in scoring the past six seasons, has only been a shade of his former self this season. He lacks explosiveness to the basket. He has a hard time shooting over defenders, evident by the number of times he has had his shot blocked. O'Neal has yet to score 20 points and he's shooting a career-worst 39 percent.
His lack of production hasn't gone unnoticed.
Nuggets coach George Karl, never one to bite his tongue, earlier called Danny Granger the Pacers' top scoring option and referred to Mike Dunleavy as the "glue" to the team.
O'Neal sees validity in the criticism.
"The wear and tear wore on me mentally because I couldn't move," O'Neal said. "I haven't played anywhere near the level I'm used to playing at. That was the real reason for the team, the training staff and I got together and said I needed to step away from this, because it got more frustrating than helpful."
O'Neal is signed through 2009-10. He has the option to become a free agent after the season, but doing so would mean walking away from the remaining $43.345 million he is owed in hopes he could make more elsewhere.
O'Neal isn't concerning himself with the future, except to deliver a message to critics who insist his career is declining.
"I'm not going to be broken down," he said. "Do I believe I'm going to return to my form? Absolutely. I truly believe I'm going to return to my level."
Call Star reporter Mike Wells at (317) 444-6053.
I honestly hope he is right, but has there ever been a player that didn't think they could come back and compete? Oh, and say good-bye to any trde value JO had with this out in the open (as if GM's didn't already know) Now the PUBLIC pressure will not allow JO to be accepted in any package deals either IMO.


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—Carolyn Waters | Marblemount, WA
The toughest period in my entire climbing career was coming back after taking a groundfall on Meshuga (E9 or 5.13a X) in the U.K. and unrepeated at the time. I had hit my head and knocked myself out. A year later the climb was still unrepeated and my fall had only added to the route's notorious reputation. Having completed the process described below, I later stood below Meshuga and asked myself if I felt ready. I sent it and since then haven't looked back. I went on to climb an E10 the following year.
Drop your grade and build back up. The secret is to enjoy every minute of this process and not see it as a chore. Go to new areas and climb all of the easy classics. Build a pyramid of redpoints starting with a wide base of easier grades before you move up a level. Climb with different partners and remind yourself how good it feels to cruise routes of a variety of styles on different types of rock. Build trust in your ability not to fall. Place gear at the base of the crag and weight it. No need to jump into the deep end and take whippers. Only push on to harder routes when it feels right. Listen to that inner voice and don't let anyone else dictate the pace. Success comes from mileage. Eventually, your confidence will return.
When you are ready you could set up some test falls on an appropriate route (steep, with no ledges and bomber gear). Make sure your partner knows how to belay dynamically. Of course you should only do this if your doctor or physical therapist has given you the OK. If this still feels too daunting, do the same thing on an indoor route first.
Carolyn, you have every chance of making the comeback and reaching beyond your previous level, and I'm sure you will.


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BBQ has never been one of my favorite things. I know, how un-American of me! I never really liked pizza either until I discovered the thin crusted ones with fresh veggies, herbs and goat cheese scattered on top. When my husband and I were first dating, he took me to this little BBQ place in old downtown Gilbert, AZ. It was sitting room outside only on picnic tables and was very popular. I thought I would just order a salad or something, I mean we were dating, I was still trying to impress him. ;-) After just a few minutes however, I was overcome by the heavy smokey BBQ sauce smell and just couldn't stomach it. Poor guy, he loves his BBQ. I guess he loved me more because here we are, 9 years later happily married.
A great trick to getting perfectly shredded chicken in just seconds.... throw the cooked chicken into your Kitchen Aid stand mixer with the cookie paddle attachment. Turn it onto speed 4-6 and in just 20 seconds you'll have perfect, restaurant style shredded chicken. Tip: Make sure the chicken is warm/hot before you shred it. Refrigerated chicken is harder and may harm your mixer.
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4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
package of Kaiser Buns
2 cups finely shredded green cabbage
3 cups homemade BBQ sauce, recipe here.
Putting it all together:
I throw frozen solid big chicken breasts into my pressure cooker and they cook perfect and so moist in aobut 8 minutes! If you don't have one, put it on your birthday wish list and in the meantime, boil your thawed chicken in a large stock pot for about 20 minutes.When chicken is done, place in a big bowl and shred with 2 forks. I "cheat" on this too, I put my cooked chicken in my KitchenAid with the paddle attachment and it shreds perfectly in about 15 seconds, resteraunt style! (put a KitchenAid on your Christmas list) ;-)Meanwhile, preheat your broiler. Saute chopped onion in a pan for about 4 minutes until translucent. Shred your cabbage with a food processor. Toast your halved buns by placing them face up on a broiler pan and putting them about 6 inches from the broiler for about 1-2 minutes. Watch them carefully, bread burns fast! Toasting them is really key for BBQ. Otherwise they will get soggy.
1 1/2 cups ketchup
3/4 cup spicy brown mustard
1 onion finely grated
1/4 c. lemon juice
2 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
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Combine all ingredients together in a sauce pot. Cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes whisking occasionally.
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Dmytro wrote:Ven. Thanissaro doesn't ever criticise other teachers personally, what he adresses is the unfortunate wording that may be confusing and misguiding.
Well, given what I saw as misleading and selective quoting of other teachers in that book, I will attempt to stick to my policy of simply ignoring his criticisms, and concentrating on the interesting parts of his writing.


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Civilian Knew of Danger: Witnesses to the attack on Gilbert Roybal over Fiesta weekend criticized what they saw as a lackadaisical response by police and medics wearing red shirts. SFR has learned those medics belonged to the Santa Fe Fire Department. "We are totally confident that we responded appropriately," Assistant Chief Erik Litzenberg says. "Our feeling is when you're on a scene, the wait feels longer than it realistically is. Our medics responded as we expected them to; they treated the patient appropriately."
Emergency call records obtained by SFR confirm an ambulance was en route at least 16 minutes after the attack and officers' arrival on the scene. Another caller shortly thereafter raised questions that should've been known to medical personnel by the time Roybal eventually arrived at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead the next day. "I'm a passerbyer [sic], I didn't see the accident, but I am certified in CPR and the fact is there's absolutely no movement from that guy, and I'm just concerned about brain damage or bleeding or contusion in the brain or the head," the unidentified woman says on the tape. Christus has refused to share details of its response.
State Budget Update: Speaking in the press gallery on Oct. 19, Senate Majority Leader Michael S Sanchez, D-Valencia, left open the possibility that lawmakers would accomplish nothing before adjourning their special session on the budget. "We've looked at going home and coming back [in January]. If we're not moving forward on Wednesday [Oct. 21], there's no reason to be here until Saturday or Sunday," Sanchez says.
One thing was clear: President Barack Obama's $787 billion stimulus package was too small to prevent dramatic state budget cuts. One-third of New Mexico's $3.4 billion stimulus comes in the form of tax credits, with only $252.6 million for "shovel ready" transportation projects, according to an analysis by New Mexico Voices for Children.
Now, the stimulus will be spread even thinner. Budget bills in both the state House and Senate would redirect $25 million in stimulus funds to patch next year's general fund—which is well over half a billion dollars short—while they steer another $45.5 million directly to the school districts around the state that face cuts.
Teachers and students aren't the only ones who stand to lose. State Sen. John Pinto, D-McKinley, introduced a joint memorial to "hold harmless" from cuts any tribal members enrolled in the state Medicaid program. The memorial says the state announced cuts to tribal Medicaid programs on Sept. 24, but those "cuts were not discussed in a formal way with the tribes."


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In early May, we told you about the new video series Excel Skills Builder in our post "Take the first step in growing your Excel skills." In that post, we announced the launch of lesson 1. Well, we've finally finished the rest of the lessons, and wanted to share this great resource with you!
As a reminder, the skills builder is a video series that comprises short (typically under 5 minutes each) videos that give you an overview of a task or feature in Excel. The videos are grouped so that you can build on the basics and move from the simple to the more complex. It's a great way to learn about new features and tasks in Excel. And you can even track your progress through each lesson. If you come back later to finish the lesson, you know where you stopped. In the example below, I've watched all the videos, so a check mark appears for each video, and my Learning Progress bar is full. Very handy.
Lesson 1: Moving from lists to tables, includes the following topics:
- Create a workbook
- Customize a worksheet
- Enter and edit data
- Format data
- Apply math and formulas
- Sort and filter data
- Create and use tables
new Lesson 2: Visual Analysis – from numbers to pictures, includes the following topics:
- Apply conditional formatting
- Use sparklines
- Create a chart
- Use shapes and diagrams
- Apply data validation
new Lesson 3: Collaboration and sharing, includes the following topics:
- Print worksheets
- Save and open a worksheet to the Web
- Co-author
- Excel Web Apps
new Lesson 4: Automation, macros and reporting, includes the following topics:
- Intro to functions
- Use macros
- Create PivotTables
- Use slicers
- Use PowerPivot
- What-if analysis/Solver
At the end of each video, you'll get links to more information on the task, so you can dig deeper if you have the time or inclination.
We hope you find these videos useful! And check out our blog post on our eight best tutorials on Excel charts.
–Amy Miller
More info on Excel charts:
Combining Chart Types, Adding a Second Axis
Create a chart from start to finish
Go beyond the basic chart type
Can't find the Chart Wizard? No worries
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Ty Warren took those "Never stop learning" commercials to heart
By MJD
Ty Warren(notes), defensive lineman for the New England Patriots, will be skipping the first round of his team's voluntary offseason workouts. He's got a pretty good reason, though. He's going back to Texas A&M to finally get a degree in his pocket.
It becomes an even better reason when you listen to him explain why he's doing it, too. It's all about sending the right message to his three kids.
"I try to put the kids in the best educational system possible and I think there is something to be said for their father, who has been blessed to play in the NFL and do something he's loved to do, going back and finishing what he started. In the big picture, I think it's important for me to do what I'm doing. I can sacrifice that bonus for that."
Oh yeah, that bonus he's talking about? It's a quarter of a million dollars. He'll be giving that up, too, all in the name of sending the message to his kids that education is important.
ESPNBoston.com's Mike Reiss talked to Warren about his decision to make education his top offseason priority, and it's hard to read it and not come out thinking, "Ty Warren seems like a pretty good guy." And lest you think he's somehow shorting his team by not going to the offseason workouts, I wouldn't worry about that, either.
"Working out has never been a problem of mine, I do it regardless. I'm self-motivated," he said. "I've always been a working person. Ask anyone who knows me, I've been working and supporting my two siblings and now my own family since I was 13. No matter how much I have in the bank account, I'll always work."
I can't imagine the Patriots would have much of a problem with this, either. Warren's a veteran player, one of the anchors on the Patriots defense, and has never been known as someone to slack off.
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The purpose of this study is to assess differences in changes in plasma lipids between patients on saquinavir/ritonavir or atazanavir/ritonavir in combination with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine as a first-line regimen in patients previously naive for antiretroviral therapy. This study is an extension from the SSAR 2004/0002 which randomised patients over the same treatment arms.
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|A Randomised, Controlled, Open-Label, 48-Week, Study To Asses Differences in Changes In Plasma Lipid Profile Between Patients On Saquinavir/Ritonavir Or Atazanavir/Ritonavir In Combination With Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate And Emtricitabine As A First-line Regimen.
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- To assess the differences in changes in plasma lipids after once-daily saquinavir/ritonavir (2000/100 mg) or atazanavir/ritonavir (300/100 mg) each in combination with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (300 mg QD) and emtricitabine (200 mg QD) for 24 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- To assess the differences in changes in plasma lipids after once-daily saquinavir/ritonavir (2000/100 mg QD) or atazanavir/ritonavir (300/100 mg QD) each in combination with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine for 48 weeks.
- To compare differences in changes in glucose metabolism.
- To compare changes in fat redistribution in both study arms.
- To relate differences in changes in lipids, glucose metabolism and abdominal fat distribution to the plasma exposure of the different protease inhibitors (including ritonavir) used in the trial.
- To assess the change in estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by Cockcroft-Gault, MDRD and cystatin C-derived equations in both study arms.
- To compare the antiviral efficacy of both regimens.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|July 2006
|Study Completion Date:
|July 2008
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Providing written informed consent
- HIV-1 infected patients.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Males or non-pregnant, non-lactating females. Women of childbearing age must have a negative urine pregnancy test at screening. All female participants must be encouraged to utilise adequate contraception for the month preceding entry and for the duration of the study.
- Anti-retroviral treatment naive.
- Indication for antiretroviral therapy according to current treatment guidelines.
Exclusion Criteria:
- CD4 count > 350 cells/mm3, except in case of symptomatic HIV disease and/or an AIDS-defining illness.
- HIV-2 co infection.
- Use of co-medication with a known pharmacological interaction which precludes the appropriate use of one or more of the study drugs.
- Anticipated non-compliance with the protocol.
- Presence of a newly (within 30 days prior to the time of enrolment) diagnosed HIV-related opportunistic infection or condition which may interfere with the ability to comply with the study.
- Chronic active viral hepatitis or other chronic liver disease, which in the opinion of the investigator is a contraindication for the use of any of the study drugs. Patients who may be considered to have active HBV replication (HBV-surface antigen positive and/or HBV-DNA positive) may be excluded in case the investigator feels that the benefit of starting tenofovir/emtricitabine does not outweigh the risk of a "hepatitis flare" in case tenofovir/emtricitabine would need to be prematurely discontinued for any reason during the trial. Chronic hepatitis C is allowed, provided that treatment for hepatitis C is not anticipated during the study period.
- Women who are pregnant, or have the intention to become pregnant during the study period.
- Clinically relevant laboratory abnormalities: anaemia, thrombocytopenia, leucopenia, elevated liver transaminases, elevated bilirubin, elevated amylase, elevated lipase, which in the opinion of the investigator is a contraindication for the use of any of the study drugs, or any current known clinical or laboratory parameter of ACTG Grade 4 (see Appendix 2). However, asymptomatic Grade 4 abnormalities will be permitted at the discretion of the investigator if deemed clinically appropriate. Abnormalities deemed insignificant by the investigator must be discussed with the sponsor prior to enrolment.
- Significant renal dysfunction (creatinine clearance [CrCl] <60 mL/min) and/or hepatic impairment (aspartate aminotransferase/alanine aminotransferase [AST/ALT] >3 X ULN and/or documented liver cirrhosis)
Note: The site will calculate each patient's CrCl using the Cockcroft-Gault formula as shown below:
CrCl = [140 - age (yr)] × weight (kg) × constant 72 × serum creatinine (Cr) (mg/dL) where, constant = 1 for men and 0.85 for women.
- Use of nephrotoxic agents which in the opinion of the investigator are a contraindication for the use of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and any other of the study drugs.
- Patients who have received within 4 weeks prior to entry, or who have an anticipated need for treatment with radiation therapy or cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents during the protocol study period.
- Patients who have taken any investigational drug 30 days prior to the start of the study.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00389402
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00389402
|Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam
|Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1105 AZ
Sponsors and Collaborators
International Antiviral Therapy Evaluation Center
Hoffmann-La Roche
Gilead Sciences
|Study Chair:
|Peter Reiss, MD, PhD
|Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
More Information
Additional Information:
Keywords provided by International Antiviral Therapy Evaluation Center:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017
Additional Information:
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00389402 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
Eudract number: 2006-000666-37
|Study First Received:
|October 17, 2006
|Last Updated:
|June 10, 2010
Keywords provided by International Antiviral Therapy Evaluation Center:
fat distribution
antiretroviral therapy
Treatment Naive
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Atazanavir Sulfate
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017


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Despite the ongoing budget squeeze, the City of Santa Fe's transit division plans to spend more than $100,000 to install surveillance cameras on its bus fleet.
The cameras would be paid for with a combination of federal grants, including so-called economic "stimulus" funds through the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The grants will fund capital improvements, but not operational costs—equipment, but not people.
"It's kind of a catch-22, in that we have funds to make the system better, but we don't have funds to keep the operations going at the same level," Santa Fe Trails and Transit Division Director Jon Bulthuis says.
The stimulus may have helped patch up highways around the country but, with state and city budgets shrinking, it's been less successful at preventing layoffs and service cuts. At the City Council's request, Bulthuis cut his current operating budget by 15 percent, reducing bus frequency on many routes.
While the bus may take longer to show up, rest assured that when one does arrive, the ride will be captured in a high-quality digital format.
The new surveillance cameras provide a case study on double standards in the federal funding process.
"I listen and roll my eyes back when I hear how this funding comes down. Rarely is it sensible," Beth Mills, Santa Fe County community planner, says.
Mills is trying to find money for a bicycle and pedestrian trail connecting Eldorado and Santa Fe Community College, intended to offer those commuters an alternative to a dangerous stretch of road. Federal grants offer a potential funding source—but while some projects must navigate flaming hoops to win money, others are essentially rubber-stamped.
"If we were to get federal traffic safety funds, we'd have to provide a study to show that having a bike-ped trail would cause a lessening in the number of accidents for bicyclists and pedestrians commuting between Eldorado and town. We would have to go through this whole analysis of how many people have been hit by cars," Mills says.
Not only that, Mills would feel obliged to stage public forums on the project. "We need a public process, and we need a significant one before we can talk about moving any dirt," she says.
Funding the new bus cameras, however, required only a grant application. And the public process is minimal: City Council will have a say on the project only after staff has reviewed the bids.
Transportation security has been a national obsession since the 9.11 attacks. Money has poured into public surveillance, despite little evidence that the technology has made anyone safer—not to mention privacy concerns. In a 2008 report, the American Civil Liberties Union attacked the quiet proliferation of surveillance cameras, citing studies in the US and United Kingdom showing the cameras have "little to no positive impact on crime."
"It's hard to control the misuse of the technology," ACLU-New Mexico Executive Director Peter Simonson says. "Right now, it's putting video surveillance systems on a bus, but…the fact is, we derive a great deal of privacy in this society from our anonymity. These cameras break down that expectation of privacy."
Bulthuis' chief concern isn't crime, however—it's investigating complaints against drivers. "They're worth their weight in gold; they really are," he says of the cameras. "Staff gets exonerated because we have that [video] data." (AFSCME Local 3999 President Lawrence Vigil recently told the Journal North that a bus driver had been fired following a dispute with a passenger.)
According to a bid solicitation, the city wants each of its 30 fixed-route buses to be fitted with six DVR cameras; the 15 paratransit vehicles, depending on make and model, would get between two and five cameras each. In addition, between 13 and 16 cameras would be installed at the transit center on Rufina Street.
The city's fixed-route buses are now fitted with old analog VCR cameras, Bulthuis says. Those tapes record over themselves every few hours, making them useless in resolving complaints that aren't immediately reported. Bulthuis says DVR files will be kept for several days, but, "I don't think forever."


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Chicken Stuffed with Green Chiles and Cheese
(4 servings, recipe created by Kalyn)
4 large boneless-skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar/jack cheese
(I used Kirkland four cheese blend from Costco which is relatively low fat.)
half of a 4 oz. can diced green Anaheim chiles with juice (or more, to taste, note these chiles are not jalapenos)
1/4 cup light sour cream (not fat free)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 cup 100% whole wheat bread crumbs, finely crushed
Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray a medium sized flat baking dish with nonstick spray. Pound chicken breasts until they are very thin, about 1/4 inch (see below if you're not sure how to do this).
In a bowl with a fork, mash together cheese, chiles with juice, and sour cream until barely combined.
Spread 1/4 of the cheese mixture over each chicken breast, avoiding the very edges. Roll up the chicken, starting with smallest end, and secure each chicken breast with 2 toothpicks. Combine Parmesan cheese and whole wheat bread crumbs on a plate. Roll each chicken breast in cheese/crumbs combination.
Place chicken in baking dish and bake about 30 minutes, until the chicken is firm, but not hard, to the touch. I cook this in my toaster oven, and I like to switch to the broiler for 3-5 minutes to brown the top once the chicken is done.
To pound chicken breasts: Trim fat and tendons from chicken and place one breast at a time inside a small heavy-duty Ziploc bag. Hit with meat mallet or any heavy object you have on hand until chicken is about 1/4 inch in thickness. Don't worry if some pieces of chicken kind of break apart; you can tuck them in when you cook the chicken and it will be fine.
Here is the original recipe if you're interested in seeing it. If you like this recipe, you might also like Baked Chicken Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, Basil, and Goat Cheese
South Beach Suggestions:
This would be phase two for South Beach, due to the bread crumbs, but you could replace those with more Parmesan cheese if you wanted to make this for phase one. I would serve this with a low-fat veggie option, like Georgette's Greek Zucchini or Roasted Broccoli with Garlic. For phase two or three add something like Lake Powell Spicy Rice.


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