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Testing Application that Increases Sensitivity of FNA Testing for Breast Cancer – Developed by High School Student

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We may not be top 10 worldwide in academic performance measured by math and science scores but this can't possibly accurate.  DarkDaily has a story today about another high school student developing some great laboratory advances.  The future is bright for the specialty of pathology!

Courtesy of DarkDaily:

Pathologists take heed! Teenagers are taking off-the-self technology and creating useful new clinical laboratory tests for cancer and other diseases

For the second time in recent weeks, a teenager has made national news for developing a medical laboratory test that can more accurately diagnose disease when compared to methodologies currently used by clinical laboratories and pathology groups. Pathologists and clinical chemists have good reason to ask what is different about the science taught in today’s high school compared to recent years.

Read more: DARK Daily Laboratory and Pathology News http://www.darkdaily.com/#ixzz24wgwvS00


82912Teen-ager Brittany Wenger of Sarasota, Florida, developed a software program that was able to more accurately diagnose breast cancer from specimens collected by fine needle aspiration (FNA). Her effort won second place at the Google Science Fair, along with national news coverage of her accomplishment. (Photo by Andrew Federman of Google.)

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Remote frozen section examination of breast sentinel lymph nodes by telepathology

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From the ANZ Journal of Surgery

    Abstract

    Background

    Intraoperative sentinel lymph node (SLN) examination during breast cancer surgery guides the need for immediate axillary clearance. This may be difficult to implement when surgery is performed distant to the centres where pathological examination is undertaken. We aimed to implement and validate a telepathology service for the remote examination of breast SLN by frozen section (FS).

    Methods

    We tested an Internet-based remote microscopy system to report intraoperative FS in real time from two district hospitals without on-site anatomical pathology services.

    Results

    FS was performed remotely on 52 patients. Seventeen out of 52 patients had metastases, of which there were six false-negative diagnoses comprising four of micrometastatic disease and two of isolated tumour cells (ITCs). There were no false-negative diagnoses for macrometastatic disease and no false-positive diagnoses. As a control, we audited our experience with 239 consecutive SLN FS examined by on-site pathologists. Sixty out of 239 patients had metastases, of which there were 24 false-negative diagnoses comprising 12 cases of ITC, 5 of micrometastases and 7 of macrometastases. The accuracy of remote FS was equivalent to that of in-house FS (88.2% versus 89.9%).

    Conclusion

    Remote FS for breast SLN is an accurate procedure,which is not inferior to FS performed on site.

    Cover image for Vol. 82 Issue 7?8

      Article first published online: 24 AUG 2012

      DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2012.06191.x

      © 2012 The Authors. ANZ Journal of Surgery © 2012 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

       

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      Mobile app helps providers track Meaningful Use compliance

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      Providers who want to monitor their compliance with the Meaningful Use requirements now can do so using a new mobile solution. San Antonio-based AirStrip Technologies has expanded its mHealth platform to incorporate a Meaningful Use tracker to follow and measure clinical quality and meaningful use in a mobile solution.

      Claiming to be the only vendor-neutral Meaningful Use compliance tool available, the tracker integrates and mobilizes data from electronic health records, medical devices and other sources, enabling clinicians to track their compliance with Meaningful Use in real time, and daily analytics on a customized dashboard, according to AirStrip's announcement. It can follow EHR usage for just one department, or for an entire health system.

      The announcement couldn't be more timely, as both the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT released their final rules implementing Stage 2 of the Meaningful Use incentive program just last week. AirStrip is in the process of identifying sites to pilot the platform.

      "The Meaningful Use Tracker helps clinicians reach compliance and patient care goals while measuring success against their peers," Care Automation CEO JF Lancelot said in the announcement. "When coupled with the information already provided by AirStrip's mobile medical monitoring solutions and EHR enhancer, analytics provided by the tracker can support earlier warnings about compliance issues, to foster more informed responses to both internal benchmarks and overall patient needs."

      The platform also is configured for future expansion to accommodate new stages of Meaningful Use requirements. This is significant, as ONC already is working on Stage 3 of the Meaningful Use program, which won't be implemented until 2016 at the earliest.

      To learn more:
      - here's AirStrip's announcement

      Related Articles:
      ONC committees advancing to Meaningful Use Stage 3
      CMS unveils final rule for Stage 2 of Meaningful Use
      Meaningful use: A springboard for innovation

      Read more about: Meaningful Use, mHealth

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      Erasmus MC and Philips aim to speed up research for cancer and other diseases with digital analysis of tumors

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      Erasmus MC and Philips aim to speed up research for cancer and other diseases with digital analysis of tumors

      • Erasmus MC first hospital in the Netherlands to digitize cell and tissue research using a digital pathology system from Philips
      • Switching to digital allows pathology images and knowledge to be shared amongst cancer research institutes

       

      Rotterdam, The Netherlands – Erasmus MC is the first hospital in the Netherlands to switch to digital for their experimental laboratory analysis of cell and tissue samples using a digital pathology system from Philips. This switch to digital is an important step in tumor research and ultimately aims to speed up and improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other diseases. Erasmus MC is working with Philips, which has developed a completely new, very fast technology for scanning, image processing and analysis that makes it possible to obtain digital images of suspect tissue at very high resolution. This enables medical researchers to view the images efficiently from any given workplace and to gain new insight into diseases such as cancer.

       

      If cancer is suspected in a patient, tissue is removed surgically or by means of a biopsy. The tissue is then examined by a pathologist at microscopic level and sometimes also tested at molecular level. This makes it possible to ascertain whether or not the tissue is cancerous and, if so, to what extent the cancer is malignant. This process also plays a very important role in the analysis of large numbers of test samples for experimental cancer research in order to gain a better understanding of the causes and mechanisms of diseases at cellular and molecular level. These new insights may enable new diagnostic approaches and therapeutic treatments.

       

      The analysis of small tissue samples can create quite a problem in medical investigations. A great deal of time and effort is spent sending, recording and processing the hundreds of microscope slides of tissue samples. Consultation with a colleague at another location can be a lengthy process, as the tissue slide first has to be sent over by courier, with the added risk of damage or loss.

       

      Digital

      By scanning the tissue slide using the very fast Philips digital pathology system, the examining pathologist can gain direct access to the digital files and the work can be distributed more effectively among the available researchers. Cancer cells in the tissue can be identified and analyzed quickly using advanced image analysis software. It also becomes easy to share information and images with cancer research institutes all over the world.

       

      "In recent years the demand for cell and tissue examination has risen enormously with more complex cases," says Peter Riegman PhD, Head of the Erasmus MC Tissue Bank. "The changeover in the future to digital pathology will help our team of pathologists, biomedical researchers, technical specialists as well as the management team to ensure we maintain our high standard and further speed up experimental medical research."

       

      "For over a hundred years now pathologists have used an optical microscope to examine the stained tissue on a microscope slide," says Perry van Rijsingen, General Manager of Philips Digital Pathology. "By integrating digital pathology in the existing information system at the research laboratory, Erasmus MC now has at its disposal a digital platform that offers new opportunities for intensive cooperation in education and research with other disciplines such as radiology."

       

      The Philips system for digital pathology consists of an ultra-fast scanner and image management system with software for viewing, analyzing and interpreting the images. At Erasmus MC the changeover from analog to digital will be made first in experimental research and pathology education, and this may well be followed by digital diagnostics in the coming years.

       

       

      High resolution images available

      http://www.newscenter.philips.com/main/standard/resources/research/ErasmusMC/Tissue-slides-Philips-digital-pathology-at-Erasmus-MC.jpg

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      http://www.newscenter.philips.com/main/standard/resources/research/ErasmusMC/Display-Philips-digital-pathology-at-Erasmus-MC.jpg

       

      For further information, please contact:

      Erasmus MC

      Tel +31 10 703 3289

      Email: press@erasmusmc.nl

      http://www.erasmusmc.nl/perskamer 

       

      Philips Digital Pathology

      Hans Driessen

      Mobile + 31 610610417

      E-mail: hans.driessen@philips.com

      http://www.philips.com/digitalpathology:

       

      About Erasmus MC

      Erasmus MC is the largest and most authoritative scientific University Medical Center in the Netherlands. Almost 13,000 staff members work within the core tasks of patient care, education, and scientific research on the continuous improvement and enforcement of individual patient care and social healthcare. They develop high-level knowledge, pass this on to future professionals, and apply it in everyday patient care. Over the next five years, Erasmus MC wants to grow into one of the best medical institutes in the world. Erasmus MC is part of the Dutch Federation of University Medical Centers (NFU): http://www.nfu.nl 

       

      About Royal Philips Electronics

      Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips posted 2011 sales of EUR 22.6 billion and employs approximately 122,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located athttp://www.philips.com/newscenter.

       

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      Join us at Innovator’s Edge, Charlotte, NC – September 20

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      Innovator's Edge - sponsored by Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. 
      Thursday, September 20, 2012 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Eastern Time)
      Charlotte Convention Center
      704-339-6000
      501 South College Street
      Rooms 204 and 205
      Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
      United States 
      Map and Directions

      Join us at Innovator's Edge

       A mobile symposium to empower pathology professionals 

      Join us at Innovator’s Edge, a dynamic mobile symposium that brings the power of education, connection,and industry-leading solutions to you. From thought leaders in breast cancer diagnostics and digital pathology, to experts in lean workflow, we empower you to bring personalized cancer care to the glass slide. Trust the industry-leading team with more tissue companion diagnostics in the pipeline than any other pathologycompany to keep you on the cutting edge of our rapidly evolving profession. 

      Choose the program that interests you most, to optimize your time with our team of global experts: 

              Registration is free of charge. Space is limited.

       
      Hands-on demonstrations of emerging technologies will be available on-site for those who are
      interested in applying new insights in the laboratory setting: 


      • VENTANA iScan HT* – high throughput digital slide scanner
      • Benchmark ULTRA – continuous access IHC/ISH staining platform
      • VENTANA Benchmark Special Stains – fully automated special stains platform
      • VANTAGE – workflow management solution
      *The VENTANA iScan HT slide scanner is for research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
      Agenda

      Advances and Controversies: 
      Digital Pathology and Breast Cancer Management 
      4.0 AMA-PRA Category 1 credits accredited by Charlotte AHEC

      10:00 am   Welcome
                       Kevin Smith, MD
                       President, Celligent Diagnostics
                       
                       Introductions and Pre-Test Information
                       Peter Banks, MD
                       Pathologist, Scientific Affairs,
                       Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.

      10:15 am   Digital Pathology: Current Status and Issues
                       Keith J. Kaplan, MD
                       Director of Information Technology

                       Carolinas Pathology Group

                       Breast Cancer: Current Diagnostic Issues and 
                       Biomarkers for Prognosis and Management
                       Chad A.Livasy, MD
                       Pathologist, Breast and Gynecologic Pathology

                       Carolinas Pathology Group

      12:15 pm   Lunch

      1:00 pm     Breast Cancer: Current Clinical Management Issues
                       Steven A. Limentani, MD
                       Associate Medical Director, Levine Cancer Institute
                       Clinical Professor of Medicine, UNC-Chapel Hill

      1:30 pm     Evidence-Based Pathology: A Word of Caution
                       Mark R. Wick, MD
                       Professor of Pathology
                       University of Virginia Health System               

      2:30 pm     Faculty Panel Discussion with Open Q & A
                       Post-test performance      
                 
      3:00 pm     Adjournment   

      3:00pm      Reception 

      In the AP Lab:
      Best Practices for Continuous Performance Improvement

      Kelsi Currier, MPH
      Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
      10:00 am - 2:00 pm
      Lunch Provided
      Three hour session approved for 3 CEUs
        
      Course Content
      • See the AP Lab through the Eyes of a Lean Expert
      • AP Industry Challenges
      • Change Management
      • Lean Overview
      • Lean Definitions and Interactive Exercises
      • Six Sigma Overview Case Study: Leaning the AP Laboratory
      • Open Q&A Discussion
      • Closing Remarks  

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      Pathologists temporarily saved from unfair EHR penalties

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      GI_0_51stlogoThe Pathology Blawg has a nice piece and comments on the ridiculous notion that pathologists (and radiologists and anesthesiologists), given the nature of their clinical practices (non-direct, non-patient care, non-outcomes focused for payment) could and would be penalized for not meeting EHR meaningful use criteria like "real" doctors; those who are on the front lines, in the trenches, managing smoking cessation, weight control, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, COPD, etc...



      On Friday August 24, 2012, the CAP released a STATLINE special alert detailing how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) granted a temporary “stay” in penalizing pathologists, anesthesiologists and radiologists from the MU benchmarks.  In addition, HR 4066 now has 38 co-sponsors.

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      Letter from Aperio on Recent Sale

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      Dear Aperio
      Customer      ,

      On behalf of everyone at Aperio, I want to take
      this opportunity to tell you about a new and exciting development. I am pleased
      to announce that Leica Biosystems is acquiring Aperio. Aperio began as a
      start-up business 12 years ago and today has grown into the leader of
      ePathology solutions. By integrating with Leica Biosystems, we will improve our
      global reach and provide the broadest portfolio of pathology solutions to serve
      this growing and changing market.

      At Aperio, we believe pathology plays a vital
      role in patient care and research, with an ever-increasing importance due to
      advances in diagnostic testing, more targeted drug therapy options, and
      advances in personalized medicine. Leica Biosystems shares that belief.

      Leica Biosystems’ goal is to provide solutions
      that meet all your anatomical pathology needs and help advance cancer
      diagnostics. They are represented in over 100 countries, with manufacturing
      facilities in 7 countries, sales and service organizations in 19 countries, and
      an international network of dealers. Leica Biosystems provides end-to-end
      solutions that help customers improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic
      confidence.

      Leica Biosystems is acquiring Aperio because of
      our leadership in ePathology solutions, our great products, and our dedicated
      team. We believe that together we can advance our product portfolio more
      effectively, expand our global reach, and continue to improve our customer
      service. The Aperio ePathology solutions are complementary to Leica’s own broad
      portfolio of pathology solutions. The integrated business will enhance both
      solutions going forward. For the foreseeable future we expect business to
      remain as usual.

      The transaction is subject to various closing
      conditions, including customary regulatory approvals, and we will continue to
      operate independently until the closing.

      Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any
      questions      . We look forward to continuing to serve you in the years
      to come as Leica Biosystems and Aperio embark on this exciting new journey
      together.

      Best regards, ???

      David Schlotterbeck ?

      CEO, Aperio

       

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      Morbid Anatomy Exhibition and Event Series, Viktor Wynd Fine Art/Last Tuesday Society, London, September 2012

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      As mentioned in a recent post, beginning in just a few days, Morbid Anatomy will be artist-in-residence at Viktor Wynd Fine Art and The Last Tuesday Society in London, England. The residency will span the entire month, and will include an exhibition (photographs from which you see above), as well as a full month's worth of "Morbid Anatomy Presents" programming that will include some seriously amazing lectures, a screening, a "Congress for Curious Peoples" symposium, and a field trip to the rarely open-to-the-public St Bartholomew's Hospital Pathology Museum where I will also give a lecture on the art and history of anatomical museums.

      The exhibition, "Ecstatic Raptures and Immaculate Corpses: Visions of Death Made Beautiful in Italy," will open with a party next Thursday, September 6 and will premiere a new body of work based on my latest obsession: the through-lines connecting the beautiful, immaculately preserved corpse found in both  the churches and enlightenment-era anatomical museums of Italy. The exhibition, which will feature my own photographs and waxworks by the über-talented Eleanor Crook and Sigrid Sarda. You can download a postcard invitation which contains full information by clicking here.

      I have just created pages for each event, which you can find at the Morbid Anatomy Facebook page by clicking here. The list also follows here, for your convenience:
      FULL LIST OF EVENTS

      Monday, 3rd September 2012, 7 PM
      Granta Magazine - Medicine Issue Launch

      Tuesday, 4th September 2012, 7 PM
      Robert Marbury - Rogue Taxidermy in the Digital Age

      Wednesday, 5th September 2012, 7 PM
      Dr Sam Alberti of The Hunterian Museum on the History of Medical Museums

      Thursday, 6 September 2012, 6-8 PM
      Opening Reception for "Ecstatic Raptures and Immaculate Corpses: Visions of Death Made Beautiful in Italy," Sponsored by Hendricks Gin

      Saturday, 8th September 2012, 11 AM - 5:30 PM
      'Congress for Curious People' Seminar - London Edition

      Monday, 10th September 2012, 7 PM
      Ronni Thomas and The Real Tuesday Weld - 'Midnight Archive' screening

      Tuesday, 11th September 2012, 7 PM
      Martin Clayton on Leonardo Da Vinci and Dissection

      Wednesday, 12th September 2012, 7 PM
      Curious Cafés of the Belle Epoque with Vadim Kosmos

      Monday, 17th September 2012, 7 PM
      Gemma Angel on the History of Human Tattoos

      Wednesday, 19th September 2012, 7 PM
      Field Trip to St Bart's Pathology Museum with Lecture by Joanna Ebenstein

      Thursday, 20th September 2012, 7 PM
      Paul Craddock - History of Blood Transfusions

      Tuesday, 25th September 2012, 7 PM
      Dr. James Kennaway - Bad Vibrations

      Wednesday, 26th September 2012, 7 PM
      Dr. Pat Morris - Extreme Taxidermy: Elephants and Humans

      Thursday, 27th September 2012, 7 PM
      Royal Raymond Rife and his Oscillating Beam Ray with Mark Pilkington

      Sunday, 30th September 2012, 7 PM
      Eleanor Crook on Plastic Surgery of the World Wars

      You can find out more about the exhibition here and more about the events here. All of the above images are drawn from the exhibition "Ecstatic Raptures and Immaculate Corpses: Visions of Death Made Beautiful in Italy," opening at Viktor Wynde's Fine Art on September 6th with a reception from 6-8, and will be on view through the end of the month. And a special shout out to Jessica Pepper, who so expertly and beautifully retouched these images.

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      It Came from the Stores, Exhibition, Grant Museum of Zoology, London, Through August 31, 2012

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      “A lovely skeleton, but sadly lacking a skull,” laments one of the tags afforded to the remains of a Capuchin monkey in this show of the unseen at the ever-exotic Grant Museum. “Rarely do ‘incomplete’ specimens make the grade for display.”

      When I am in London, I will most certainly be checking out the wonderful sounding exhibition "It Came from the Stores," on view at the incomparable Grant Museum  until August 31st.

      You can find out more here.

      Image caption: An elephant shrew is among the specimens on show at the Grant Museum of Zoology

      © UCL, Grant Museum of Zoology

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      Anatomical Macarons

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      Miss Insomnia Tulip

      Miss Insomnia Tulip 

      Miss Insomnia Tulip created these anatomical macarons for Eat Your Heart Out, and aside from looking pretty damn delicious, they are informative!

      The detail on them is really great and it’s making me hope she takes it further and creates anatomical macarons of animals, monsters, aliens, and any other non-humans.

      Additionally, she has some other amazing anatomy related work on her flickr, like eyeballs in jars and heart shaped macarons.

       

      [via BuzzFeed]

       

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      Annabelle Rama to undergo stem cell treatment to improve health

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      YAHOO:

      Talent manager Annabelle Rama will fly to Germany in September to undergo therapy - stem cell therapy, that is. This has been a promise made by her son Richard Gutierrez who's footing the bill. "Early this year pa lang ay napagplanuhan na 'yung pagpapa-stem cell ng nanay ko at prinomise ko sa kanya na pag-iipunan ko, prinomise ko sa kanya na ako ang magti-treat sa kanya," Richard said on the first episode of "H.O.T. TV," Aug. 5.

      He noted, "'Yung mom ko hindi mahilig 'yan na pumunta sa mga doctor, hindi mahilig magpa-check-up."

      Looking forward

      This early, Annabelle is already excited about her trip and the upcoming treatment.

      "Kaya ako excited pumunta kasi unang-una mataas ang aking sugar, mataas ang aking cholesterol, tapos me problema pa ako sa high blood, blood pressure ko. Siguro nga kailangan kong pumunta ng Germany," she said, noting that the condition of her friends, talent manager Lolit Solis and actress Lorna Tolentino, have improved tremendously after going through stem cell therapy.

      "Nakita ko ang mukha ni Lolis pumuputi ang mukha niya, eh at saka mukha siyang fresh na fresh. Lalo na si LT, nakita ko rin siya. Mukhang gumanda naman siya. Basta lahat ng kaibigan kong galing doon, nakakausap ko, sabi nila ay talagang gumaling daw sila. 'Yung kanilang napi-feel na mabigat sa katawan dahil sa sakit nila ay nawawala lahat," she said.

      Exorbitant fees?

      Annabelle had already inquired about the fees of stem cell procedure in the country and she feels it's exorbitant.

      "Kasi sa Piipinas may pinagtatanungan na ako, umabot ng mga four million pesos 'yung naitanong ko kaya parang na-discourage akong magpagamot kasi nga ganoon kamahal."

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      "THE TRUTH ABOUT HISTORY, REALITY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY, SCIENCE, AND THE DHARMA PART 3" – Video

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      01-09-2012 00:42 Moksha is reached upon the dissolution of the ego through experiences which remove its filter and limitation from the consciousness stream. This is achieved through the removal of ignorance from the consciousness, allowing love, compassion, patience, and insight to enter into the consciousness. The removal of ignorance from the soul involves moral perfection which reflects the true emotion and intent of the true absolute Self, as well as the perfection of the discipline and insight required to observe the reality of the present moment as well as the interconnectedness of all phenomena and consciousness within it. After the dissolution of the body in which the soul is incarnated during Awakening and Moksha, the consciousness is fully released back to the experience of the true Self which is "Nirvana". "Nirvana" is absolute silence, equanimity, and peace. Within Nirvana, form and vibration arise, as it does so within the potential of the absolute silence, but there is no illusory identification with the form, and thus no formation of ego, so peace and equanimity is maintained and suffering is not experienced, unlike the cycles of reincarnation of consciousness or souls within manifestation, which is referred to in Sanskrit as "Samsara". One may even say that in reality, what may be called "God", is, "the ultimate silence from which, and within, all vibration manifests form, and thus experience". This stillness is in reality, awareness or consciousness itself, as anything ...

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      Carson, Pondexter propel Liberty

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      Essence Carson scored 20 points and Cappie Pondexter added 16 to lead the Liberty past the last-place Washington Mystics 79-73 on Saturday in Newark.

      Kara Braxton had 14 points, including eight in a decisive 11-0 run in the second quarter, to help the Liberty (10-16) snap a three-game losing streak. Carson shot 8 for 13 from the field and also had six assists. The Liberty moved into a tie for fourth place in the Eastern Conference with Chicago, which played at Indiana later. Atlanta is 3/ games ahead in third.

      Every game is crucial at this point, said Carson, who got a rare start after usually being the Libertys first player off the bench. We have to think that we need every game. We had to win a game like this, especially with the situation were in.

      Pondexter, bothered by sore Achilles on both feet, said she believes the Liberty have to win seven of their final nine games to secure a postseason berth.

      If we want to make the playoffs, thats what we need to do, she said. We also have to count on others to lose. Destiny is not in our own hands. We have a chance to make up the difference and get in.

      Pondexter knew that she wasnt feeling well and tried to play through the pain, but shot just 6 for 18.

      It was great that Essence stepped up, Pondexter said. Im happy we got the win. Its more important than me getting 20 points. I just wanted to give as much effort as I could.

      Liberty coach John Whisenant said he was pleased with the team effort.

      We told them that it didnt matter who we were playing, that we had to play hard, Whisenant said. Essence came back and played well. She got more minutes. We shook the starting lineup around a little, not for any reason. It seemed to work.

      Monique Currie scored 20 points, Crystal Langhorne had 19 points and eight rebounds, and Jasmine Thomas added 18 for Washington (5-21), which lost its fifth straight.

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      Liberty send Mystics to fifth loss in a row

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      NEWARK, N.J. Essence Carson scored 20 points and Cappie Pondexter added 14 to lead the New York Liberty past the last-place Washington Mystics 79-73 on Saturday.

      Kara Braxton had 14 points, including eight in a decisive 11-0 run in the second quarter, to help New York (10-16) snap a three-game losing streak. Carson shot 8 for 13 from the field and also had six assists. The Liberty moved into a tie for fourth place in the Eastern Conference with Chicago, which played at Indiana later Saturday night. Atlanta is 31/ 2 games ahead in third.

      Every game is crucial at this point, said Carson, who got a rare start after usually being the Libertys first player off the bench. We have to think that we need every game. We had to win a game like this, especially with the situation were in.

      Pondexter, bothered by sore Achilles on both feet, believes New York has to win seven of its final nine games to secure a postseason berth.

      If we want to make the playoffs, thats what we need to do, she said. We also have to count on others to lose. Destiny is not in our own hands. We have a chance to make up the difference and get in.

      Pondexter knew that she wasnt feeling well and tried to play through the pain, but shot just 6 for 18.

      It was great that Essence stepped up, Pondexter said. Im happy we got the win. Its more important than me getting 20 points. I just wanted to give as much effort as I could.

      Liberty head coach John Whisenant was pleased with the team effort.

      We told them that it didnt matter who we were playing, that we had to play hard, Whisenant said. Essence came back and played well. She got more minutes. We shook the starting lineup around a little, not for any reason. It seemed to work.

      Monique Currie scored 20 points, Crystal Langhorne had 19 points and eight rebounds, and Jasmine Thomas added 18 for Washington (5-21), which lost its fifth straight.

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      By Charles Ashby Saturday, September 1, 2012

      The Colorado Libertarian Party isnt happy that its candidate in House District 54 wasnt invited to next weekends Club 20 debates. Though its the groups

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      Japan survey of disputed islands

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      A group of Japanese officials have carried out a survey of a group of islands in the East China Sea claimed by both Japan and China.

      The team was dispatched to the islands by Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara.

      Mr Ishihara says he plans to buy the islands, called Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China, from their private owner.

      Protesters from both Japan and China have landed on the disputed islands in recent weeks.

      The 25-strong team sent by Mr Ishihara stayed on their boats while surveying the islands' coastlines and the waters around them.

      "The governor has asked what could be done to build a small harbour. We want to check the islands with that in mind," said Seiichiro Sakamaki, the Tokyo official leading the team, according to the AFP news agency.

      However, the Japanese central government did not give the group permission to land on the islands.

      In July, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said that his government was also negotiating to buy the islands.

      Chinese official media reiterated Beijing's position that any unilateral Japanese action with regard to the islands would be "illegal and invalid".

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