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China's fabless IC sector is bullish on HDMI- or USB-based "stick products" designed to turn flat panels into streaming TVs. Does the product category have legs in the West?
TOKYO -- HDMI- or USB-based "stick products" that look like thumb drives are designed to turn ordinary flat panel displays into streaming or smart TVs. The emerging product category has caught fire recently among China's fabless chip companies, a development that caught me by surprise.
Many Chinese chip companies that design multimedia processors that go into sticks have already lined up manufacturers to produce their stick products. Ive seen a USB-based stick called MuPad designed by Apexone, a fabless company based in Shenzhen. Nufront, an applications processor specialist based in Beijing, is readying an HDMI-based stick.
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Readers may have heard of the Streaming Stick first demonstrated by Roku at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. This month, Roku finally announced a commercial product priced at $99. Once plugged into the MHL port of Roku-ready TV, the stick adds streaming features to HDTV without a PC, a standalone set-top box or cables.
As far as I know, Roku is the only company offering streaming sticks in the U.S. Not a single, traditional CE company has discussed plans for such products. The silence is almost deafening.
Think about it, though. Why would Samsung, Panasonic, Sony or Sharp ever want to launch a $99 product? After all, they want consumers to shell out $600 to buy a new 40-inch smart TV.
'Nonexistent' market
For now, This market is almost nonexistent, said Jordan Selburn, senior principal analyst at IHS iSuppli. The market researcher hasn't even bothered to release a market forecast.
Almost nonexistent wasn't my impression while reporting from China over the last several months, even it is true that there is no market yet in the west for stick products.
Selburn isnt entirely writing off the product category, however. "There are sufficient reasons to expect that the stick form-factor [product] could become quite popular, and it wouldnt surprise me if this became a major portion of the 'over-the-top' (OTT) segment.
Selburn defines OTT as a box used to access Internet content, as distinguished from STB, a traditional paid digital TV set-top box provided by the service operators.
Selburn assumes that stick products function as OTT boxes. The market, however, is still quite small, he noted. OTT boxes, including home media streamers like Western Digitals box, are expected to ship about 12 million units this year, he estimated.
The market for stick "boxes" could be as high as 20 million units per year by 2016, Selburn estimated. While that figure strikes me as conservative, Selburn explained that not all OTT boxes will be replaced by sticks because many media boxes contain HDDs.


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50 ultimate travel apps ... so far
There is of course one smartphone app no true traveler could ever do without. This one.
But once you've downloaded that, why not browse these too?
We're going to skip over obvious ones like Twitter, Facebook, Skype, Gowalla, Foursquare, Instagram, Google Earth/Maps, as worthy as they are, for ones you may have overlooked, but shouldn't.
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1. Kayak -- Flight search
More than a few trips begin with Kayak, one of the web's most popular travel services. Its mobile apps are great as well, allowing you to search flight details with ease on a mobile device.
I especially like the "explore" function, which presents you with a map of the world and the prices that it would cost to travel to various locations. For those who dream about traveling as much as they actually travel, the Kayak app is for you.
I mean seriously, who knew about these little Mariana Islands?
Download: iOS | Android Market
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2. Time Out -- Location guide
Time Out has an assortment of apps for big cities New York, Paris, and London as well as for pacific hubs like Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, and Melbourne.
While it would be better if more cities were available, the ones that do have guides are well served with lots of information about entertainment, nightlife, and the best places to eat near you.
The apps I tried were location-aware (if you allow it) and will then show you points of interest nearby.
Visit Time Out Digital on iTunes
3. Lonely Planet Travel Guides
As you might expect, Lonely Planet has a lot of guides and phrasebook apps available in Apple's App Store. And just as you likely have more than one Lonely Planet book on your bookshelf, it's very possible that you're going to buy more than one Lonely Planet guide.
In order to manage your Lonely Planet purchases, you can add a sort of Lonely Planet catch-all app, which lets you access its entire catalog, including stored titles you've bought already.
Download for iOS
4. TripIt -- Travel planner
All those confirmation mails that you get from hotels and airlines, you can simply forward along to firstname.lastname@example.com, which will then magically generate a digital itinerary that you can refer to on your mobile device.
You can add multiple trips to TripIt if you're a frequent traveler, or just use it for a single vacation. TripIt was awarded Best Travel Mobile App for 2011 at the Webby Awards. It's not hard to see why.
Download: iOS | Android Market
5. Evernote -- Organizer
This popular digital note-taking app makes for a very helpful travel companion as well. I've not used it on trips myself, but Brett Terpstra recently pointed out that the app can really shine when you're on the road.
Take pictures of receipts and other important paperwork, and let Evernote's OCR help with the cataloguing. While I'm not a big fan of the Evernote desktop app (Brett's Notational Velocity wins out there), I think Evernote definitely wins when note-taking on the go.
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6. UNESCO World Heritage -- Location guide
For travelers who would like a bucket list of amazing places to visit in their lifetime, the World Heritage app will do the trick.
It costs US$4.99, but that's a pretty good deal for a complete list of over 900 sites with 650 photographs as well. You can browse sites according to country or by classification, and favorite the ones you'd like to revisit later.
Download: iOS
7. XE currency exchange
If you plan to hit multiple countries during your travels, it's always useful to have a currency conversion app handy. XE.com is one of the best known and most reliable currency-related sites on the net, and as you might expect, its app is no exception.
Just set your default currency and you can keep tabs on a number of others. Perhaps the best thing about it is that it remembers the most recently updated rate, so you can still convert with reasonable accuracy even when you don't have a connection.
Download: iOS | Android Marketplace
8. Google Translate
Few companies bust language barriers better than Google, and the Google Translate app does this exceptionally well. Like the Google Translate web service, you can translate pieces of text with ease.
Of course the accuracy is not always perfect, but it's about as good as it gets. But where the app excels is in voice recognition. It allows you to speak in English (or another language) and it will translate what you said into the language of your choice.
If you've ever had difficulty making yourself understood to a speaker of a foreign language, then this free app will certainly help. Check out a video demo here.
Download: iOS | Android Market Place
9. Trip Journal -- Trip documenter
Currently on sale for US$0.99, Trip Journal is an award-winning travel app that lets you digitally document your trip on your iOS, Android, Bada or Symbian device.
With Google Maps/Earth integration, you get to map places that you've visited, geo-tag your photos and videos, or write blog entries too. Once you're finished you can export trips to Facebook where your friends can follow along on your path.
Download: iOS | Android Market
10. Airbnb -- Accommodation
Airbnb is an essential app for the tech-savvy backpacker, listing affordable accommodation around the globe -- ranging "from a private apartment to a private island."
In addition to searching for places to stay, you can also offer your own room for rent, if you'd like to make a little extra money. So far there are 150,000 places listed in 190 countries. In-app messaging to guests/hosts make communication frictionless, keeping all activity on your mobile.
Download: iOS | Android Market
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11. Dropbox -- File sharing/storage
In the past, if you needed important documents while traveling that often meant scanning and emailing them to yourself. But now there's Dropbox.
Perhaps the best consumer cloud storage service out there, Dropbox gives you two gigabytes of free storage with paid options if you need more.
Having Dropbox on your laptop or phone is also a great way to protect yourself against theft, because even if your device is stolen, you still have your key information.
Download: iOS | Android Market
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12. Dropphox -- Photo sharing/storage
Dropphox is an application that sends your iPhone photos to the above-mentioned Dropbox, giving you a cloud backup only seconds after you snap off the picture.
If you share a Dropbox folder with friends or family, then they'll be notified of any photos you take in real time. The new version 1.1 supports geo-tagging of photos, although you'll need an Internet connection for this function to work.
Foreign correspondents would do well to install this one. It costs US$1.99.
Download: iOS
13. Wikitude -- Location guide
This is a very handy application that draws a plethora of useful info about your surroundings from Wikitravel (a Wiki for travelers).
The display uses Augmented Reality to display annotations of nearby points of interest over the top of the regular camera display. Wikitude certainly looks useful, though it did throw an occasional 'cam view memory warning' for me.
14. Skype Wi-Fi-- Communication
An obvious addition to any travel app list would be Skype. But a less obvious addition to your app repertoire is Skype's recently released Skype Wi-Fi application.
If you've ever been in an airport browsing all the paid Wi-Fi hotspots, but not willing to pay for any, then this app might be of use. Skype Wi-Fi lets you pay using Skype Access, and on a per-minute basis too, so you only pay for as much time as you need, rather than a full hour or a day.
Download: iOS
15. AccuWeather -- Weather report
There are more than a few weather applications available to mobile users. And while I haven't tried them all, I think you can't go wrong with AccuWeather.
The ability to add multiple locations along your trip (place of departure and destination) certainly helps, as does the feature that lets you browse tomorrow's forecast by the hour.
If you're making plans that could be tripped up by weather, this is a wonderful app to have. Golfers take note.
Download: iOS | Android Market
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16. mTrip -- Location guide/planner
mTrip travel guides are available for most of the world's major cities including many in Asia, such as Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, Bangkok, and Hong Kong. There are offline maps for when you don't have an Internet connection, as well as a fancy AR feature that lets you browse points of interest nearby.
There's a function that lets you send virtual postcards to friends and family, either via email or on Facebook. The trip auto-generated itineraries are slick, mapping out the places you plan to go in a given day according to the types of places you enjoy (i.e. museums, parks, etc).
Check out a video demo here.
Download: iOS | Android Market
17. Highlights for iPad -- Hot spot finder
As someone who isn't a huge fan of Foursquare or Gowalla, I was pretty tickled to stumble upon highlights. This clever app takes all the most popular places that people check into on those platforms, and makes them browsable via a convenient map.
So if you find yourself in a strange location and you want to find the most popular places in the area, just fire up Highlights to see where people check in the most. You can scan reviews and photos, and add locations to your personal planner. The app isn't free, but at US$0.99 it's pretty close.
Download: iOS
18. TripAdvisor -- Travel reviews
TripAdvisor is another wildly popular travel application that features a number of practical uses from finding flights to hunting hotels.
Perhaps the biggest plus is the ability to browse so many reviews from places of interest. Like many of the travel applications we've featured on this list, TripAdvisor also comes with an augmented reality function called "Live View."
Download: iOS | Android Market
19. Google Goggles -- Image search/translate
This innovative app has received much attention since it first hit the Android Market. It lets you search on Google by just taking a picture. So, if you're visiting a landmark, you can take a picture which Google will then analyze and provide results for.
More practical however is the OCR function, which will let you take pictures of foreign text, which you can then run through Google Translate. Google has a demo video here if you'd like to learn more.
Download: Android Market
20. Orient -- Location finder
This is a very simple app, but it's one of my favorites. Orient gives you a sort of compass view of a list of locations, showing you where certain locations are in relation to you. When you fire up the app, it shows major world cities.
But to get the full benefit, try adding all the places you plan to visit during your next day trip. If you're doing a walking tour of a city, Orient show you the direction and distance of all your destinations.
Orient Lite is a free application, but there is a US$0.99 version with slick AR functionality.
Download: iOS
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21. AroundMe -- Location finder
This aptly named app tells you all the points of interest that are located near you. It detects your current location, and lets you select from categories like bars, cafés, hospitals, and hotels to filter though the results.
You can review the places on a map, or try the AR feature with markers overlaid on your phone' camera viewfinder. It's undoubtedly a quality app, but its mileage may vary as some locations do not have as many results as others (I tried Tokyo, and the results were not so helpful).
Download: iOS | Android Market
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22. Hotels.com -- Accommodation
You've probably already figured out what this app does. The Hotels.com app lets you search and book hotels all from your mobile phone. The location-aware function makes it possible to find the closest hotel where you are currently.
Users can also access their reservation information even without an Internet connection. Even if you aren't a member of Hotels.com, the app is still extremely useful if you're in a new city looking for a place to stay.
Download: iOS | Android Market
23. Converse -- Translate
This iPad application is a very innovative one, but it isn't without flaws. Much like the Google Translate app, Converse aims to solve travelers' language woes with a real-time mobile solution.
With keyboards on opposite sides of your iPad, two people can face each other and communicate by typing on the iPad. So far, messages can be translated into English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, and Dutch.
But the biggest issue is that it requires an internet connection to work, so travelers on the road might be left to their pocket phrasebooks more often than not. However for someone like a hotel concierge with constant access to a connection, it could be a very snazzy work tool.
Download: iOS
24. Hipmunk Flight Search
Here's another flight search app that wins points for style. Flight options on Hipmunk are presented not in a list but rather on a sort of visual timeline sorted by various criteria.
Perhaps the most interesting sort filter is "Agony," which shows you the least painful of your options. You can sort by conventional filters like price, duration, and departure time.
Download: iOS
25. Skyscanner -- Flight search
If you need to check flight availability and prices on the go, Skyscanner is a must for your iOS or Android device. It's a free application that covers over 670,00 flights on more than 600 airlines.
The scroll date selection is pretty convenient, and I got a kick out of the airplane loading bar that appeared while I was waiting for search results. For anyone who flies regularly, this is a great app.
Download: iOS | Android Market
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26. Wordpress for iOS -- Blogging
I wouldn't normally include this, but a recent upgrade that added new text styling buttons and full-screen editing makes it worth a push to bloggers on the go.
My mobile blogging app of choice is still Writing Kit for the iPad (with Markdown support), but if you want a decent editor on the cheap, the Wordpress app is a good choice.
Download: iOS
27. Nursery Rhymes with StoryTime -- Remote storytelling
While most of the apps on this list focus on helping you have fun, we can't forget about the people we've left at home. That's the spirit behind this Nursery Rhymes application, which lets travelers read stories to loved ones from a remote location.
Available for both iPhone and iPad, Nursery Rhymes features wonderful artwork that both parents and kids can enjoy. It's available in the app store for US$3.99. Check out the promo video here.
Download: iOS
28. uPackingList -- Travel organizer
It's debatable whether or not you really need an app to help you put your stuff in a suitcase. But for those who do, uPacking List provides an assortment of common items that you can choose from and add to your list.
In the interests of testing the app, I made up a hypothetical list as a demonstration (pictured). The app is ad-supported, but there's a paid option if you don't like the advertising.
Download: iOS | Android Market
29. Living Earth HD -- Travel organizer
This application rolls a lot of functions into one, ranging from weather, to a world clock, to an alarm for when you need a wake-up call.
Throw in a beautiful interface and you have a great addition to your travel app arsenal. Living Earth HD isn't free, but it's currently discounted 50 percent, to US$0.99.
Download: iOS
30. Knapsack -- Travel organizer
While this list is practically all mobile apps, I'm going to include one exception to the rule. Because after all, more than a few of us bring along a laptop when we travel, so it stands to reason that a Mac travel app could be a useful addition.
Knapsack for Mac is a useful multi-purpose travel app that includes map integration, itinerary and iCal functions, as well as to-do lists. It costs US$29, but give the free demo a try first to see if it's a good fit for you.
Download: Mac OS X
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31. World Atlas HD -- Maps
For travelers with stops in multiple countries, this app by the National Geographic Society is a good reference. The design of the maps included with this app are a refreshing change from normal digital maps.
But if you have an Internet connection, you can still zoom in to view small details on Microsoft Bing maps. You can also browse interesting data and statistics regarding the countries you plan to visit.
Download: iOS
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32. Expensify -- Finance organizer
This popular app is a great companion for business travelers. Use Expensify to keep track of your purchases and transactions by syncing with your credit cards and bank accounts.
The app also acts as a receipt scanner, taking advantage of your mobile phone's camera. After your trip, you're sent a PDF report of all your spending which you can submit to your company for reimbursement.
Download: iOS | Android Market
33. GateGuru -- Airport guide
If you're a person who spends a lot of time in airports, GateGuru will be a godsend. This app contains a detailed list of places within 120 airports worldwide, including different terminals, cafés, restaurants and gift shops.
There are lots of reviews available for some airports, although when I browsed Narita it was sorely lacking. Nonetheless, having access to so many airport maps on the go is very helpful, especially if you find yourself running late and unsure of where you need to go.
Download: iOS | Android Market
34. FlightTrack Pro -- Flight information
This award-winning app is one of the most expensive on our list at US$9.99, but it's also one of the most practical. FlightTrack Pro integrates with TripIt, importing your flight itinerary so you can track its status in real time.
Flight maps show your progress as well as the current weather. Knowing the status of your flight allows you to share it with people who may be waiting on the ground, via email, Facebook, or Twitter.
One app review claimed that on occasion the app provides even better information than the airline!
Download: iOS | Android Market
35. Tripline -- Travel documenter
Although still in beta, Tripline is a really fun app to play with while traveling. You can create a mapped timeline of your travels by checking into a location, taking a photo or video, or jotting down a few notes about your stop.
When you return home, you can replay the entire trip in an interactive presentation, reviewing your notes and collected media that documented your time on the road.
Download: iOS or access via tripline.net/mobile
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36. My TSA -- U.S. travel information
For travelers passing through the United States, it certainly helps to be familiar with the rules and regulations of the TSA. The My TSA app tells you exactly that, with a practical travelers guide telling you what sorts of things you can and cannot take with you when you fly.
The app also provides flight delay information for airports nationwide, as well as tips for how to prepare for security checkpoints.
Download: iOS
37. Wi-Fi Finder
Many of the apps on this list are dependent on an Internet connection. This application helps ensure that you have one by helping you find one of over 500,000 locations listed worldwide.
You can filter according to whether a hot spot is free or paid, although in some countries, the results are less than ideal. I explored some of the regions for Asia, and many places didn't show a lot of results.
The app is free though, so there's no harm in trying it out.
Download: iOS | Android Market
38. JetLag Genie -- Health
If your trip is going to include a long flight, you might want to invest a couple of bucks into JetLag Genie.
Once you specify all your flight information and sleep patterns, the application tells you what course of action you should take -- before, during and after your flight -- to minimize jet lag.
For international travelers, this is a great app.
Download: iOS
39. tripwolf -- Location guide
The tripwolf app provides access to travel guides for most of the world's major cities. And while the main app is free, if you want an in-depth city guide, you can purchase it in-app for about US$5.
There's an augmented reality viewer, and those are always fun for looking at points of interest nearby. But perhaps the most useful feature is having maps available when offline.
Download: iOS | Android Market
40. Fotopedia Heritage -- Image-based location guide
Another great way to browse UNESCO World Heritage sites is by using the award-winning Fotopedia Heritage app. You can browse all world heritage sites on a single map, and click through to view information about them as well as stunning photography.
It's available for both iPhone and iPad, although if you want to experience the full benefit of the application, try it on the iPad.
Download: iOS
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41. aMetro -- Transport information
Most of the major world cities will have applications for navigating city trains or subways. For bigger cities like Tokyo, there are more robust options available.
But if you'd like a single app that gives you access to transit systems all over the world (in 180 cities to be exact) then aMetro is the way to go. There's a video demo of the app in action available on YouTube if you'd like a preview.
Download: Android Market
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42. Convert Clothes -- Clothing size converter
While shopping abroad, travelers often run into the dilemma of figuring out foreign sizes. Thankfully the Convert Clothes app for iPhone has you covered.
Whether you're shopping for shoes, pants, a shirt, or even a bra, the app converts sizes for a number of different countries (Britain, Japan, Korea, France, for to name a few). It's a simple app that performs a simple task, and best of all it's free.
Download: iOS
43. iMovie -- Video
I nearly overlooked this one, but if you decide to shoot any video on your trip using an Apple mobile device, then you're probably going to want to drop US$5 on iMovie.
Choose a theme and edit your video and add music or sound effects, and share with your friends online when you're finished (publish to YouTube, Facebook, or Vimeo). Once you get the hang of video editing on a mobile device, you'll have one less reason to bring along your laptop.
Download: iOS
44. Tipping Bird -- Tipping information
Tipping is a practice that can vary from one country to the next. Indeed in many cultures, they might not even tip at all.
The Tipping Bird app lets you select a country, and then it tells you a recommended tip for typical situations, such as in restaurants or taxis. You can also convert the currency to your own, just so you have a relative idea of how big a hole you're burning in your pocket.
Download: Android Market
45. EveryTrail -- Location guide
For those who especially enjoy the great outdoors, EveryTrail is an important app to bring along. In addition to letting you map your route via GPS, EveryTrail also contains the shared trails of other users.
So if you find yourself in a strange land in need of a recommended route, try firing up EveryTrail to see if there are any shared guides for your area.
Download: iOS | Android Market
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46. Postagram -- Communication
While sharing postcards online is great for most people, it's possible that you might have a few loved ones who have yet to join the digital world.
Postagram solves this problem by letting you create a postcard with photos on your iPhone, and then ships it as a physical postcard to whoever you choose. There is a charge of course, but there always is when sending mail, right?
Download: iOS | Android Market
47. Photosynth -- Photography
If you happen to find yourself standing in awe at some spectacular view or landscape, you'll need some way to capture the scene to share with friends later.
Thankfully there are a number of panorama applications out there. Pano and 360 Panorama are both available for US$1.99 each, but if you'd like a free one, try out Microsoft's Photosynth.
In addition to panning horizontally, you can also pan vertically -- even creating a full sphere panorama if you like.
Download: iOS
48. Trip Splitter -- Finance organizer
This app is a handy way to divy up travel costs if you're on a trip with friends. Most of the time, whoever has the cash readily available will pay, but quite often it can be tricky to remember who paid for what at the end of your travels.
Trip Splitter (for iPhone or iPad) helps you do this, although the less-than-intuitive interface does take some getting used to. There's a free version that supports inputs for two travelers, but if you have more people whose payments you want to track, you'll want the paid version (US$1.99).
Download: iOS
49. mPassport -- Health
mPassport apps give you medical resources for a number of cities around the world, including many in which assistance in English might be otherwise hard to find.
The service claims to be a "mobile, medical, concierge" with English-speaking doctors and dentists available in many cities around the world. Apps for each city cost US$0.99.
Download: iOS
50. Due -- Travel organizer
Time is always a factor when you travel, so in order to make the most of yours, you might want to make use of a reminder or timer application.
Due is both of those in one, and you can use it to remind you of important tasks on your trip, or you can have it alert you when to move on to the next item on your itinerary.
For users who want something a little better than Apple's regular calendar app, Due is a great addition, though it does cost US$4.99.
Download: iOS
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First published January 2012, updated September 2012

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...in MN 72, where he refuses to get involved in questions of whether a person has a live essence separate from or identical to his/her body, or of whether after death there is something of an arahant that exists or not. In other words, the questions aren't worth asking. Nothing is accomplished by assuming or denying an ultimate reality behind what we think of as a person. Instead, the strategy of the practice is to comprehend the burden that we each are carrying and to throw it off.
vinasp wrote: 2. Why does the main text say that the burden is the five clinging
aggregates, while the verse at the end says that the burden is
the five aggregates?
vinasp wrote: However, the Tathagata is not included in the eight noble persons.
Cittasanto wrote:I believe arahant is an epithet also!
Vincent wrote:I am not sure what you are saying.
1. Are you saying that the main text is correct, but the verse is incorrect?
2. Are you saying that they are both correct?
vinasp wrote:Hi everyone,
A question for those who have more knowledge of non-Theravada schools
than I have.
Is the distinction between the five aggregates and the five aggregates of
clinging, found only in the Theravada teachings?
Regards, Vincent.
Heart Sutra wrote:"He Perceived That All Five Skandhas Are Empty.
"Thus He Overcame All Ills and Suffering."
vinasp wrote:Hi everyone,
It seems that the traditional Theravada interpretation of the Buddha's use
of the term "person" (puggala) in SN 22.22, is that it was merely a lapse
into the use of conventional speech.
On the other hand, the Personalists taught that this puggala was neither
true in the ultimate sense nor just conventional speech. Also, that this
puggala was neither identical with, nor different from, the five aggregates.
The term "person" (puggala) is frequently used in the Sutta Pitaka, including
when refering to an arahant. I assume that all such references are understood
to be merely conventional speech, in line with the orthodox interpretation.
1. Why has there been so much debate over this discourse?
vinasp wrote:The puggala is closer to the conceit "I am" than to the "self".
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The biggest complaint against big law firms is that you have no personal connection with your lawyer. You get passed from one attorney to another without having a chance to build trust and a relationship with the person who is going to fight for your freedom.
Anthony A. Arzili handles all his cases personally. The man you shake hands with to start the case is the same one that will resolve your case.
Communication. It is vital concept that some attorneys can improve upon. Pasadena Criminal Defense Attorney Anthony A. Arzili prides himself not only listening to his clients but also keeping them updated on their case. Emails and Phone calls are returned promptly.
Attorney Anthony Arzili has never stepped down from a fight and he fights for each one of his clients as if he were representing a family member.
Any attorney can claim that he is aggressive, but being aggressive and tactful is what sets the best apart. Hiring an attorney that promises to "fight for you" might not be a good thing if that person believes he can rant and rave to get you what you want. This never works, and in fact will do you more harm by turning the Judge and DA against you.
Anthony Arzili's aggressive trademark defense is quite different. Attorney Anthony Arzili believes in knowing your case better than the Judge, the Prosecutors, and even you the client. Aggressive preparation and a reputation in the courts as a fighter can make all the difference.
Criminal Defense is a very complicated, highly specialized area of law. Don't trust your future to someone who juggles many areas of law. Attorney Anthony Arzili's focus has always been on DUI and Criminal Defense. His dedication and expertise in this field for nearly 2 decades has earned him certification by the State Bar as a Criminal Law Specialist.
Attorney Anthony Arzili has helped thousands of people with their criminal problems and finishes each one with a hand shake and a satisfied client. Attorney Anthony Arzili has handled all misdemeanors and all felonies. His success and talents have culminated in Anthony Arzili being selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2011. This is an honor that is only bestowed upon the top 2.5% of California Lawyers under 40. In 2015,2016 and 2017, Anthony Arzili was again honored by being selected as a Super Lawyer in Criminal Defense for Southern California.
Pasadena Criminal Attorney Anthony Arzili's expertise in Criminal Defense has earned him lectureships, such as the "Sex Crimes Symposium, Defending Sex Crimes" at California State University at Fullerton. Mr. Arzili also has lectured to the largest criminal defense firm in California on subjects such as "Handling Domestic Violence matters", "Ethics and the Law" and "Jury selection".
Finally, Mr. Arzili had the privilege to serve as a Judge Pro-Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Courts from 2005-2011.
The Best Defense is a Good Offense.
While some lawyers like to sit back till your court day arrives, Pasadena Criminal Defense Attorney Anthony A. Arzili believes going on the offensive can prevent charges from being filed in the first place.
From the date you are arrested up until the date of your first court date, the wheels of the justice system start to turn. The arresting agency completes their investigation and then meets with the local prosecutors to discuss a filing of criminal charges. It is at this vital juncture that key decisions are being made as to what charges to file or whether to file charges at all.
L.A. Criminal Defense Lawyer Anthony A. Arzili believes that this "pre-filing" period is an opportunity to let the prosecutors know that there is more to this story than what the officer wrote in his arrest report. If we can provide facts or witnesses that can make the filing prosecutor rethink bringing charges, we can prevent a long drawn out battle in court and end this nightmare right away.
Pasadena Courts. That's our turf.
For over 18 years, Pasadena Criminal Defense Attorney Anthony A. Arzili has fought in the trenches of each and every Pasadena Courthouse. You will not find another attorney that limits his turf to what he knows best. Most Attorneys will chase a case to any county to make a living. Anthony A. Arzili believes that knowing your "home turf" can make all the difference. 18 years of every day interaction with the Judges and Prosecutors in Pasadena has provided Anthony with the home field advantage.
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Bookplates from a variety of countries and time periods, mainly
American and European. Armorial and pictorial plates are included, as well as
those consisting of portraits, family crests, or mottoes. Plates include
engravings, etchings, lithographs, wood engravings, woodcuts, watercolors, and
photographs; styles include classical, imitation Celtic, imitation Gothic,
symbolist, cubist, art nouveau, and others. Bookplate designers featured
include Elisha Brown Bird, F.C. Blank, Oscar T. Blackburn, Daniel B. Fearing,
Edwin Davis French, Otto W. Fuhrmann, W.F. Hopson, Dan Burne Jones, William
Jordan, J.W. Jameson, Arthur N. McDonald, Sidney L. Smith, Ismael Smith, Leslie
Victor Smith, J. Winfred Spenceley, Wilbur Macey Stone, Margaret Ely Webb. The
collection is only partially organized, so every volume contains some
bookplates that are extraneous to its main focus. A few newspaper clippings,
and letters to Mrs. Evans from various libraries, other collectors, and
artists, are interspersed with the bookplates.Book owners whose bookplates are in the collection include Charles
Dickens, David Garrick, James Branch Cabell, Thomas Bird Mosher, book collector
George A. Plimpton, Winfred Porter Truesdell, William Whewell, and numerous
institutions including Avery Library, Columbia College (New York City), the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ohio State University, Bangor (Me.) Public Library,
Harvard College Library, other library collections at Harvard University,
Princeton University Library, and the Grolier Club.
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GLENN Murray struck twice in the second half to seal a 2-1 victory for Crystal Palace over Charlton at Selhurst Park.
The Addicks completely dominated the first half but only had Ricardo Fuller's 15th minute strike to show for their efforts.
Palace looked a different side after the break following the introduction of deadline day signing Kevin Phillips but it was strike partner Murray who scored in the 75th and 79th minutes to boost the Eagles' promotion bid.
Johnnie Jackson's third minute cross was put behind by Jazz Richards for a corner, from which Leon Cort headed over.
Lawrie Wilson appealed in vain for a penalty after seeing his shot blocked inside the area by Damien Delaney before Palace went on the attack and only a telling tackle by Chris Solly prevented Wilfried Zaha delivering a cross.
Ben Hamer wasd more than a match for Yannick Bolasie's overhead kick but it was Charlton who took the lead on the quarter hour when Fuller latched onto a long ball from Solly, ran into the box and buried a low shot through the legs of Julian Speroni.
There was a minor scare for the visitors when Hamer spilled Richards' cross before the Addicks keeper gathered the loose ball.
Speroni did well to stop Bradley Pritchard from lobbing him but the Eagles keeper made a hash of the resulting Johnnie Jackson corner and was lucky Cort headed over from two yards.
Jackson fired straight at Speroni on 37 minutes from eight yards and the Charlton skipper came even closer with a glancing header that went inches wide after Cedric Evina's excellent cross was flicked into his path by Wilson.
Alex Marrow saw a long range drive go well off target just before the break, an attempt which kind of summed up a disjointed first half for the lacklustre hosts.
Ian Holloway replaced Jacob Butterfield with Phillips at the break and the debutant almost made an instant impact by setting up Zaha, whose effort went just wide.
Speroni made an excellent save to tip over Fuller's curling 20 yard shot as he and Charlton came close to adding a second.
Phillips was denied by a decent stop from Hamer and then Stuart O'Keefe headed just over from Zaha's fine cross.
O'Keefe and Bolasie made way for Jonny Williams and Stephen Dobie respectively in a double change by Holloway.
But Palace were back on terms in the 75th minute when Dean Moxey's fine pass picked out Murray, who buried a shot home from inside the area.
Dobbie produced an excellent save from Hamer but moments later the Addicks keeper was beaten by Murray, who took advantage of a slip from the visiting custodian by shooting into the net.
Hamer responded well with a top save to keep out Phillips' header before Yann Kermorgant and Danny Haynes came on for Jackson and Wilson as Chris Powell tried to freshen up his attack.
Fuller went to ground in the area a bit too easily and unsurprisingly the penalty appeal was ignored and then the lively Phillips blazed a volley over at the other end.
Murray almost completed a memorable hat-trick deep into stoppage time but placed his effort wide.
But Palace comfortably held on to complete what at half-time had looked like a very unlikely league double over the old rivals.
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Crystal Palace: Speroni, Richards, Ramage, Delaney, Moxey, Marrow, O'Keefe (Williams 67), Bolasie (Dobbie 67), Butterfield (Phillips 46), Zaha, Murray. Subs not used: Price, Blake, Wilbraham, Parr.
Charlton: Hamer, Evina, Solly, Cort, Morrison, Dervite, Jackson (Kermorgant 82), Pritchard, Wagstaff (Wiggins 73), Wilson (Haynes 81), Fuller. Subs not used: Button, Taylor, Stephens, Wright-Phillips. Att: 17,945.


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'Jagr has two years and $20.7 million remaining on his contract. The Penguins have a choice. They can retain Jagr and lose several of their core players because they can't afford to keep them. Or they can trade Jagr, which will free up the money to keep the other players, and, at the same time, add the kind of quality talent that only one of the best players in the world can bring in a trade.'
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CLAY COUNTY, Fla. - A 51-year-old Jacksonville man was seriously injured after diving off a dock at Kingsley Lake in southern Clay County on Thursday afternoon, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies and Fire Rescue crews were called to the scene just before 4 p.m. after Scott Hamner dove in the water and didn't surface. Family members pulled the man from the water and performed CPR until emergency workers arrived. Hamner was taken to a hospital in Starke, where he was stabilized and transferred to UF Health in Gainesville for in serious condition.
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I attended the American Dietetic Association's Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo last week. It was held in Boston. This conference is the world's largest meeting of food and nutrition experts – more than 10,000 registered dietitians, nutrition science researchers, policy makers, health care professionals and industry leaders attend the annual meeting – and address key issues affecting the health of all Americans. The annual conference features more than 100 research and educational presentations, lectures, debates, panel discussions and culinary demonstrations. It was really an amazing event!
I had the opportunity to hear many educational sessions that covered the hottest topics in nutrition including obesity, the green revolution in food, the science of spices and herbs, new sodium guidelines and culinary trends. It was fun and inspirational to attend several cooking demos highlighting a huge variety of healthful foods. I also walked the expo floor and got a look at over 400 companies featuring new, innovative products and services related to nutrition. It was a really great experience.
Have you heard of Anthony Bourdain? He gave the most entertaining session by far! If you don't know Anthony Bourdain – check him out! He is a chef and author of Kitchen Confidential and is best known for traveling the globe on his stomach, daringly consuming some of the world's most exotic dishes on his hit Travel Channel TV show, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. He gave an enlightening and entertaining presentation on how cultures from around the world are hanging on to their authentic cuisine and ingredients and the positive results on the communication between cultures. It was very interesting indeed!
I also attended a very informative session on the latest research related to spices and herbs and how they can help improve health. The speakers presented several studies on exciting new findings related to the potential protective benefits of spices and herbs which are rich in polyphenols and antioxidants. The session included a culinary demonstration which inspired me to want to incorporate these healthful and flavorful spices and herbs into more Good Measure Meals recipes. Gotta love an extra boost of flavor combined with extra health benefits! I will be writing a new blog post very soon highlighting some of these health promoting spices and herbs. Tell me – what are your favorite spice and herb flavorings?


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The back window of the bus was broken while driving through the Arlöv area on Thursday evening, and police are working on the theory that the shots were fired by a real weapon, not an airgun. A library and a residential home were also hit. The Local
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University of Florida's groundbreaking research confirms a linear milk response to the EPA/DHA omega-3s in Strata, we thought you'd be interested in seeing the milk trends that we've been tracking on dairies that are using Strata to improve early milk and reproductive performance. ??
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'Avoid Summer Brain Drain'
A series of informal programs at the San Bernardino County Museum will help kids "Avoid Summer Brain Drain" this July. Activities are included with paid museum admission. No reservations are required, and the whole family is invited.
"The museum is sponsoring Avoid Summer Brain Drain to make summer fun and productive for all ages," said Jolene Redvale, the museum's curator of education. "When children participate in summer activities that engage their brains through creativity and active thinking, they retain more of what they learn in school and are better prepared for the new school year."
Programs are scheduled every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in July from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. except July 4, when the museum will be closed. Museum education staff and volunteers select the activities on the day of the program. Among the activities are family games to play together, crafts, painting with watercolors, building with wooden blocks, making flip books and folding origami creations.
Visitors can call the museum at 909-307-2669 after 10:30 a.m. to find out the activity of the day.
"Keep your brain active," Redvale said. "Find personal talents, enjoy fun and creative activities, make memories, and learn something new. Activities are appropriate for all ages, and families find that playing, creating and learning together is especially fun."
Registration open for county museum Summer Day Camp
Registrations are being accepted for a weeklong San Bernardino County Museum Summer Day Camp session that starts July 7 and runs through July 11 at the museum in Redlands. Camp starts at 8:30 a.m. and lasts to 2:30 p.m.
Campers must be at least 7 years old and have finished first grade. The fee is $155 per child ($135 per child for members of the Museum Association). Summer Day Camp registration forms are available at the museum's front desk and at www.sbcounty.gov/museum or can be requested by calling 909-307-2669.
"The theme of this Summer Day Camp session is Investigating Animals," said Jolene Redvale, the museum's curator of education.
"From the microscopic to the gigantic, furred, feathered and fabulous, kids love animals. We'll collect, observe, and study animals and their behavior. Campers will pose scientific questions and conduct research to find answers. They will make and use science field notebooks to help focus observations and collect data, and take home to use as they continue animal studies on their own. And of course, they will pet, cuddle and romp with Exploration Station residents. All animals — all week long."
During a family party from 1:30 to 2:30 on the last day of Day Camp, campers will become interpretive guides, sharing what they learned with family and friends in the Exploration Station Live Animal Gallery.
Space is limited and early registration is encouraged. All materials and activities are included in the fees; campers bring their own sack lunch and snack. Some camp activities are sponsored in part by Loma Linda University and the National Science Foundation. A limited number of scholarships are available by application; contact the museum's education division for information.
'Portraits and Views'
"Portraits and Views: The Redlands Photographic Studio, 1897 to 1924" opened Nov. 9 in the Crossroads Gallery at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands and will run through July.
At the turn of the 20th century, community photographers like Elias Everitt did quite a brisk business. While people did engage in amateur photography at that time, not everyone had camera equipment of their own, so the market for camera work done by professionals was still in full swing. Studio portraits, promotional photography and private commission work kept Everitt busy. Today, the tangible results of the work of the Redlands Photographic Studio remain as a window to the past.
The glass negatives and few film negatives that make up the Elias Everitt photographic collection at the San Bernardino County Museum number in the thousands. They offer a unique view back in time, capturing people, events, structures and landscapes. The several dozen images featured in "Portraits and Views" are visually stunning, featuring people and places that many museum visitors will recognize.
The subtle details in the photographs can be very revealing. Circa 1890 or 1900, electricity for use in the home was a relatively new concept. Electric power for a room was often supplied from one cord with multiple outlets. Sometimes this single cord hung down from the ceiling in the center of the room, meaning that any electrical appliance had to be situated in that vicinity. Photographs that illustrate this would have been a real source of pride, but can seem a bit odd to those of us who are used to built-in wall outlets and permanent ceiling fixtures. By the same token, exterior shots of homes and buildings with the sprinklers going full blast might not have any special meaning today, but they were purposefully made to represent modernity.
The exhibit, which is included with paid museum admission, is made possible in part by the Redlands Area Historical Society, Redlands Camera Club, Clara Mae Clem, Ron Running and PrintProPlus.com .
Exhibit peers 'Through the Keyhole'
A special exhibit, "Through the Keyhole," opened Dec. 13 in the Fisk Gallery of the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. The exhibit features historic locks and keys on loan from the Scott J. Klemm collection.
Klemm started collecting locks and keys while he was a teenager. "I read a biography of Harry Houdini and the tale of this escape artist inspired me to learn to pick locks," Klemm said. "I thought I could learn the secret of lock-picking by prying open some old padlocks, but some were just too interesting to butcher. This was the start of my collection and my lifelong interest in the history of locks and their makers."
Klemm worked as a teacher for the Colton Joint Union School District for 26 years, first as a social studies teacher at Colton Junior High and later as a world history teacher at Colton High School. He is the author of "100 Years of Crimson & Gold Pride: Colton High School 1895—1996" and "Ancient Locks: The Evolutionary Development of the Lock and Key." Most recently, his book "Unlocking the Portals of History" was published by the San Bernardino County Museum Association and is available in the Museum Store.
County museum lobby showcases Ice Age fossils
Visitors to the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands will be treated to a new front lobby experience — Ice Age fossils from north of Las Vegas. The fossils are displayed in a colorful kiosk that details the science underlying the discoveries. The kiosk highlights the efforts of the museum's geological sciences division in the upper Las Vegas Wash.
The Las Vegas Valley was once home to mammoths, ground sloths, camels, long-horned bison and even giant lions. Research conducted over the past decade is revealing new details about the evolution and eventual extinction of these extinct beasts.
"We're excited to share this new display with our museum members and visitors," said Kathleen Springer, senior curator of geological sciences. "Our studies provide an expanded and highly detailed geologic framework for understanding the fossils. There's more to the Ice Ages in Las Vegas than just bones and teeth."
Extensive fieldwork by the museum in the upper Las Vegas Wash has produced abundant and well-preserved fossil remains of Columbian mammoths — Mammuthus columbi — that date to the Pleistocene Epoch, or Ice Ages.
"The Las Vegas area appears to have been 'Mammoth Central,'" Springer said, "and about half of the 600-plus sites we've discovered have mammoth fossils in them."
All those mammoths offered food for ancient predators — and those animals, too, are coming to light. Of particular interest in recent weeks was the discovery by museum scientists of fossils of the extinct sabre-toothed cat, Smilodon fatalis, from the Las Vegas deposits.
"We knew these cats were out there somewhere," said Eric Scott, curator of paleontology. "But actually finding their bones for the first time from the Vegas region — that's a thrill."
The real story of the Ice Ages in Las Vegas isn't just the fossils, it's the ground in which they are preserved. "The upper Las Vegas Wash holds unique clues to tracking changes in ancient climate through geologic time," Springer said. "By relating the fossils to their geologic context, we can attempt to see how animals responded to climate changes through time."
The lobby kiosk brings this story to the public. Recently discovered fossils of mammoths, camels, horses and bison are showcased, accompanied by historic photos, images of current excavation efforts, and information on the uniqueness of the fossil record in the Las Vegas Valley. The kiosk was funded by the Nevada Bureau of Land Management and designed and assembled by Museum scientists and staff.
"There's a lot of new science happening right now around Tule Springs," Springer said. "We want everyone who comes to the County Museum to know about it."
History Division seeks handy volunteers
The History Division is seeking volunteers to help with the preservation and maintenance of the San Bernardino County Museum historic sites.
There are six historic sites throughout the county — Agua Mansa Pioneer Cemetery in Colton, Asistencia in Redlands, John Rains House in Rancho Cucamonga, Stone Hotel in Daggett, Yorba and Slaughter Families Adobe in Chino and Yucaipa Adobe in Yucaipa.
Volunteer applications are also available at www.sbcountymuseum.org.
About the museum
The San Bernardino County Museum is at 2024 Orange Tree Lane, at the California Street exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands.
Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for military and seniors, $5 for students, $4 for children 5 to 12 and free for children younger than 5 and Museum Association members.
Parking is free.
The museum is accessible to people with disabilities. If assistive listening devices or other auxiliary aids are needed in order to participate in museum exhibits or programs, requests should be made through Museum Visitor Services at least three days before visiting the museum.
Information: www.sbcountymuseum.org, 909-307-2669, ext. 229, or (TDD) 909-792-1462


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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Just in case you wondered whether Tony Stewart actually did a split in his popular Mobil 1/soda cookies commercial, he didn't.
Stewart had a male gymnast do his stretching for him. Stewart made that admission when asked about the commercial Friday at Daytona International Speedway.
In the commercial, which also stars Formula One star Jensen Button, Stewart is shown stretching on a carpet in his living room. With the help of Mobil 1 lubricants, he does a split while dunking cookies into a glass soda. Stewart calls the treat "soda cookies."
"Let's make no mistakes about it — if I got down there, I would still be down there," Stewart said. "They did not ask me to do that. They had me get down on the ground for the camera shot but they had green screens (behind me).
"They had some male gymnast do it. I didn't know who it was. I didn't want to be there when he did it."
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Stewart said it was a great deal of fun shooting the commercial, which has gotten a lot of play and commentary on Twitter. He says he never reads scripts beforehand because he would never remember them.
"I get there and I'm starting to read the scripts, and it's saying Tony is getting on an exercise bike, he's doing splits and I'm like, 'Which Tony is doing this, by the way? Is there another Tony,'" Stewart said.
Also for the record, Stewart couldn't remember dunking cookies into soda.
"It's actually pretty good," he said. "Might start a new trend now."


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Irofulven in Treating Patients With Persistent or Recurrent, Refractory Endometrial Cancer
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RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of irofulven in treating patients who have persistent or recurrent refractory endometrial cancer.
|Endometrial Cancer
|Drug: irofulven
|Phase 2
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|Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|A Phase II Evaluation of MGI-114 in the Treatment of Recurrent or Persistent Endometrial Carcinoma
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|August 2000
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|October 2004 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the antitumor activity of 6-hydroxymethylacylfulvene in patients with persistent or recurrent, refractory endometrial carcinoma. II. Determine the nature and degree of toxicity of this treatment in these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients receive 6-hydroxymethylacylfulvene IV over 5 minutes on days 1-4. Treatment continues every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed every 3 months for 2 years and then every 6 months for 3 years.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 19-51 patients will be accrued for this study.
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|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed endometrial carcinoma refractory to curative therapy or established treatments Clinically or histologically confirmed persistent or recurrent disease Bidimensionally measurable disease (ascites or pleural effusions not considered measurable) Not eligible for higher priority GOG protocol
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: GOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance greater than 60 mL/min Cardiovascular: No clinically uncontrolled dysrhythmia or signs of ischemia per ECG No congestive heart failure requiring medication No uncontrolled hypertension Other: No significant active infection No other prior or concurrent malignancy within the past 5 years except nonmelanomatous skin cancer
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: At least 3 weeks since prior chemotherapy and recovered No more than 1 prior chemotherapy regimen allowed (either single or combination cytotoxic drug therapy) No prior 6-hydroxymethylacylfulvene No prior chemotherapy for other malignancy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: At least 3 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered No prior radiotherapy for other malignancy Surgery: At least 3 weeks since prior surgery and recovered
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00005031
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|Study Chair:
|Russell J. Schilder, MD
|Fox Chase Cancer Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00005031 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|April 6, 2000
|Last Updated:
|May 24, 2013
Keywords provided by Gynecologic Oncology Group:
recurrent endometrial carcinoma
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Endometrial Neoplasms
Uterine Neoplasms
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Urogenital Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Uterine Diseases
Genital Diseases, Female
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Alkylating Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
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dyanaprajna2011 wrote:Let's try this: shel, can you quote Zen masters who have explicitly taught that it's ok to go against the precepts, the paramitas, etc? Or, even more specifically, quote from Zen masters who say that doing wrong/evil/etc, is actually the path?
You suggest that mere words are what count and not actions? How ethical is that?


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"Index of fear": The upside of a 4 percent approval rating
- By Joshua Keating
Joshua Keating was an associate editor at Foreign Policy
Gallup has just released a survey of government approval ratings in 12 post-Soviet countries. (Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are left out._ Ukraine now has the unenviable distinction of having the world's least popular government, with only 4 percent of citizens approving of their leadership. But RFE/RL's Robert Coalson provides some useful context:
You notice a big gap between the sixth least-approved governments (Latvia, at 27 percent) and the seventh (Kyrgyzstan, at 43 percent). On one side of that divide, you have, in order, Ukraine, Lithuania, Estonia, Georgia, Moldova, Latvia. On the other side (the dark side), you find Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan. (It is a safe bet which side Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan would find themselves on if polling were possible there.)
The Gallup chart is actually an index of fear. What it reflects is not so much attitudes toward the government as a willingness to openly express one's attitudes toward the government. As one member of RFE/RL's Azerbaijan Service told me, "If someone walked up to me in Baku and asked me what I thought about the government, I'd say it was great too."
For all the talk of Ukraine's political dysfunction, getting to the point where 96 percent of the people are eager to tell an interview they hate their government is actually fairly impressive. That's cold comfort for Ukrainians but I agree with Coalson that Gallup could have provided some more context for these results.


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Police are appealing for information after a man was struck in the face with a glass bottle in a Plymouth pub.
Police say the 20-year-old was subject to the "unprovoked attack" while he was dancing with a woman on the dance floor at the Walkabout Inn, Union Street.
A man approached the victim and hit him across the face with what is thought to be a Bulmers cider bottle. The victim, from Plymouth, was treated in hospital for a large cut below his eye.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the assault which happened close to the DJ box just after 1.30am on Sunday 10 February.
The suspect is described as a white man, approx 6ft tall, and wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans. He had tattoos on his arms including a large tattoo on his left bicep.
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First, I want to congratulate Dr. Ludeki Chweya on his recent appointment as Director General of the Kenya School of Government.
Last year, the Kenya School of Government and USAID partnered to bring a program on Investment Appraisal that received a strong support and commitment from Ministry of Devolution and Planning, Ministry of Finance, Treasury, and other key Government of Kenya entities.
This year we were glad that USAID could partner again with the Kenya School of Government in delivering the course "Public Private Partnership in the Energy Sector; Regulatory, Financial and Economic Considerations" in these excellent facilities and with a highly professional staff managing all the logistics.
Each of you, and the organization you represent, has made a big investment in dedicating four weeks to this course. The energy sector is a key sector in Kenya and in the region, and it is deemed important for attaining Kenya's Vision 2030.
USAID and the U.S. Government are committed to supporting development in the power sector, particularly since President Obama launched the Power Africa Initiative last year, for which Kenya is a partner country.
The delivery of this training has been a success with the support of the Kenya School of Government, the support and leadership of the Government of Kenya entities you represent; the Power Africa team, USAID Washington Economic Growth, Education and Environment team, and USAID/Kenya. The faculty members from Queens University and Cambridge Resources International Inc. led by Dr. Jenkins have extensive expertise in the area of investment appraisal and structuring of Public Private Partnerships and analyzing electricity regulatory issues. We are glad to work with them once more.
This is an investment that can pay great dividends to the people of Kenya. The public investments deserve rigorous analysis before hard-earned revenues are committed.
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JC Penney: Customers Coming Back 'Slowly But Surely'
It wasn't that long ago that JC Penney (JCP) was being left for dead. Now it's just another struggling retailer like Kohl's (KSS) or Ralph Lauren (RL).
Shares of JC Penney have dropped 9.4% so far this year, a loss that puts it near peers like Kohl's, which has fallen 4%, and Ralph Lauren, which is off 12%. JC Penney's drop is even more amazing considering the wild swings it's had. While the stock has fallen 51% during the past 12 months, it's gained 46% during the past three.
The recent bounce has a lot to do with the fact that JC Penney's turnaround is actually producing a turnaround. BlueFin Research Partners' Rebecca Duval looks JC Penney's progress:
Our channel checks indicate that traffic and conversions continue to improve, helped by a strong customer response to women's dresses, children apparel and the private label Disney and Worthington lines. Whereas, basics such as men's khaki's, denim and knits seem to be lagging. As for supply chain activity, we're not hearing much in regards to cancellations during the quarter; however, we did hear about some order push-out which we suspect was done in order to maintain a clean inventory position. Sentiment definitely continues to improve and [JC Penney] is slowly but surely getting customers back into their stores. This was indicative of improved store traffic at Easter and lines at the registers.
JC Penney wasn't the only chain Duval visited. She hit Kohl's and Ralph Lauren, as well. Duval notes that her channel checks "indicate that [Kohl's] is finally following through on merchandising strategies they've been talking about for more than a year." She sees problems as Ralph Lauren, however:
Channel checks indicate that macroeconomic headwinds, unseasonably cold weather and slow store traffic hurt FYQ4 sales. In addition, we think product struggles with the Chaps, Lauren and Polo brands also impacted FYQ4 business and will continue to be a concern this quarter and next. When [Ralph Lauren] reports FYQ4 financial results on May 9th, we think revenue could disappoint consensus estimate of $1,830 million while cost management measures could result in an EPS meet or beat (EPS consensus estimate is $1.63). Regardless, we think FYQ1 and FYQ2 consensus revenue estimates may be too aggressive.
Shares of JC Penney have dropped 2.7% to $8.27 at 11:52 a.m. today, while Ralph Lauren has dipped 0.2% to $155.51 and Kohl's has fallen 1.5% to $54.53.


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Durham, N.C. -- When Walmart Neighborhood Market in Mt. Pleasant, Wis., opens later this year, it will join the small but growing ranks of stores that are lit entirely with LEDs. The chain is installing LED technology from Cree, including more than 400 linear luminaires (CS18), for illumination – from the sales floor and pharmacy to restrooms, vestibules and backroom areas. Cree LED lighting will also be installed in the parking lot and exterior areas of the store.
Walmart estimates that CS18 suspended luminaires, designed for low maintenance and long life, will save approximately 30% in energy costs compared to interior fluorescent lighting. Lasting more than three times longer than standard fluorescents, the luminaires will also enable significant maintenance reductions and energy savings for the store.
The high-efficiency CS18 suspended LED linear luminaire uses approximately 30 percent less energy s. The CS18 luminaire will bring an extraordinary combination of performance, aesthetics and optimal light distribution to the sales floor of the Mt. Pleasant Walmart Neighborhood Market.
"Cree LED lighting will help us advance our sustainability goals while reducing the cost of operations and also giving our customers a pleasant shopping experience," said David Redfield, SVP for Walmart operations. "Reducing energy consumption is the right thing to do for our natural environment, for our customers and for our business. Ultimately, the cost savings allows us to deliver on our commitment to Everyday Low Price."
Added Christopher Ruud, VP global sales, lighting, Cree: "The Mt. Pleasant location will be a great showcase of the benefits of LED lighting for the full customer experience – from the parking lot to the aisles."


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Put the duct tape away and grab your flashlight!
On the heels of DOOM 3 BFG Edition's release, we heard feedback from fans: you still wanted a chance to purchase the game's original 2004 release. Beginning this week, the original version of DOOM 3 and its expansion, Resurrection of Evil, are available at a lower price.
Discounted packs include:
- Doom 3 Pack: Discounted at $12.99
- Doom 3: Discounted at $9.99
- Resurrection of Evil: Discounted at $4.99
For players with the BFG Edition of the game, you'll be happy to know that we'll be releasing the GPL source code in the near future. Stay tuned for updates.


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OK, so we all know watching too much TV is unhealthy.
But there are several shows that pack a healthy punch — and they deserve to be recognized.
Introducing Prevention magazine's inaugural Healthy TV Awards.
The mag chose a lineup of "shows that deliver the best messages and role models for a healthier lifestyle."
Here are some of the Healthy TV Winners:
• NBC's The Biggest Loser
• NBC's Parks and Recreation
• ABC's Dancing With the Stars
• Fox's So You Think You Can Dance
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One of the coolest African collections we've seen in years – a beautiful assortment of untapped grooves from the 70s, put together with a massive booklet that sets a whole new standard in packaging! The grooves here are different from other Afro Funk collections of the time – definitely more in the raw and psychedelic territory promised by the title, and filled with hard-edged vocals that surely know how to scream! There's still plenty of funk in the rhythms, but the execution is often quite unusual – less directly influenced by American soul, and very much off in its own direction. Lots of choppy guitar, too – and the set comes with a massive 42 page booklet filled with full color images and loads of notes. Titles include "Gbeti Madjro" by Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo De Cotonou, "Mi Ma Kpe Dji" by Picoby Band D'Aborney, "Mi Kple Dogbekpo" by Lokonon Andre & Les Volcans, "Oya Ka Jojo" by Les Volcans De La Capital, "Ou C'Est Lui Ou C'Est Moi" by Vincent Ahehehinnou, "Wait For Me" by Roger Damawuzan, "Leki Santchi" by Napo De Mi Amor Et Ses Black Devils, "Ye Nan Lon An" by Orchestre Super Jheevs Des Paillotes, and "Houiou Djin Nan Zon Aklumon" by Discafric Band. © 1996-2017, Dusty Groove, Inc.
We realize that there are many different interpretations of the standard grades used for pre-owned vinyl record albums & CD, so we thought we'd offer you the ones that we are working with, so you have an idea what we mean when we give the grade for a non-new item on our pages.
Below are stated conditions for a used vinyl records at Dusty Groove. Grading for the cover should be assumed to be near (within a "+" or "-") the grading for the vinyl. If there is significant divergence from the condition of the vinyl, or specific flaws, these will be noted in the comments section of the item. However, please be aware that since the emphasis of this site is towards the music listener, our main concern is with the vinyl of any used item we sell. Additionally, please note that all of our records are graded visually; considering the volume of used vinyl we handle, it is impossible for us to listen to each record. If we spot any significant flaws, we make every attempt to listen through them and note how they play.
The following grading conditions apply to the vinyl component of an album or single:
This is what it says, that the record is still held fast in shrink-wrap. We tend to be pretty suspicious about these things, so if the shrink-wrap doesn't look original, or if the record seems to have undergone some damage over time, we'll probably take it out of the wrapper to ensure that it's in good shape — which is why we don't have more of these. In some cases the shrink-wrap may be torn in spots, but if it's not possible the record has been taken out and played, the record will still qualify as "Sealed".
Dusty Groove does not use the grades of Near Mint (or Mint, for that matter) because in our experience, we find that no records ever qualify for such a high grade. Even sealed records tend to have one or two slight faults, enough to usually qualify them for a grade of NM- or lower. We've often found that records which are clearly unplayed will have a slight amount of surface noise, especially in quieter recordings.
This is a grade we rarely use, as we try not to sell records in very bad condition, though in some rare cases we will list a record in such bad shape that it does not conform to the standards above. A "Fair" record will have enough marks or significant flaws that it does not even qualify as "Good", but is a copy you might consider for playing, if you're willing to put up with noise and/or flaws. An example might be a recording with surface noise so heavy that it is equal to the volume of the music. For records listed as "Fair", we will describe the extent of the condition in the comments.
Like "Fair", we rarely list records in this condition, as they represent the extreme low end of spectrum. These records typically have multiple serious problems, and we offer them as "relics" or "objects" only — for those who want to at least have a copy of a record, even if it is not really worthy of play, perhaps for the cover alone. For these records, we will describe the extent of the condition in the comments.
If something is noteworthy, we try to note it in the comments — especially if it is an oddity that is the only wrong thing about the record. This might include, but isn't limited to, warped records, tracks that skip, cover damage or wear as noted above, or strictly cosmetic flaws.
We have only one grade for non-new CDs at Dusty Groove — "Used CD". This grade is somewhat all-encompassing, but we choose it because we try to offer Used CDs in the best shape possible. All of our Used CDs are guaranteed to play without skipping or flaws. If you purchase a Used CD from Dusty Groove, you have 1 week to play it to determine that it plays correctly — and if it does not, then you may return it for a full refund.
With our Used CDs, you can expect the disc to be free of all but the lightest of surface marks — clean, and not dirty at all. You can also expect the case to be clean (we often change the cases ourselves — putting fresh cases on Used CDs we handle) — and you can expect the booklet to be in good shape, unless noted otherwise. We will list any specific details/defects underneath the item — so look for notes on cutout marks in the case, stamps on the barcode, or details like that.


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Gift of Adoption is seeking board members for its Minnesota (Amy Silberberg) Chapter Board.
Gift of Adoption fills the void that separates child from family by providing the final funds needed to complete the adoptions of vulnerable children.
Board members build awareness and raise funds to unite otherwise parentless children with their forever families in Minnesota. One hundred percent of all money raised goes directly to completing adoptions-- giving at-risk kids permanent families and the chance to thrive.
Board members can live anywhere in Minnesota by participating in monthly calls and quarterly in-person meetings.
If you would like to work with smart, dedicated people who believe that a loving family is a basic human right, contact us today. www.giftofadoption.org
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Marco Rubio – News, Polls, Interviews, Pictures and more! Marco Rubio Presidential Campaign Informations.
Marco Antonio Rubio (born May 28, 1971) is the junior United States Senator from Florida, serving since January 2011. He previously served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, and is currently a candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Rubio is a Cuban American native of Miami. He graduated from the University of Florida and the University of Miami School of Law. In the late 1990s, he served as a City Commissioner for West Miami and was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2000, representing the 111th House district. He was elected Speaker in September 2005.
Rubio announced a run for U.S. Senate in May 2009 after incumbent Republican Mel Martínez announced that he would not be seeking reelection. Initially trailing by double-digits against the incumbent Republican Governor Charlie Crist, Rubio eventually surpassed him in polling for the Republican nomination. Crist then opted instead to run with no party affiliation, and Rubio went on to win the Republican nomination. He won the general election in November 2010 with 49 percent of the vote.
Rubio announced his presidential candidacy on April 13, 2015.


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