Abstract: The present invention includes compounds of formula (I) and methods for its preparation and treatment of disorders with activated peroxisome preoliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARG), particularly cancer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering video program content with selective viewing capability. An apparatus in accordance with the present invention comprises a personal video recorder (PVR), which can be a portion of an Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD), an access key, coupled to the PVR, and a storage medium containing the video program content, wherein the video program content is stored on the storage medium in an encrypted manner, the access key is used to access the program content on the storage medium, and the storage medium is removable from the PVR.

Abstract: A video gaming system including a primary monitor having a first screen for displaying at least one community video graphic. A portable game module is operatively connected to the primary monitor. The video gaming system also includes a plurality of hand controllers. Each hand controller is in independent operational communication with the game module, and includes a secondary monitor for displaying at least one private video graphic. In one preferred embodiment of this invention, each hand controller includes a cloaking device activatable to reveal the at least one private video graphic.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for processing returns at a return center. The return center accesses return rules of a merchant associated with an item of merchandise that has been returned by a customer. The item is then processed according to one or more of the return rules. The processing may include determining the eligibility of the return, notification to a merchant associated with the return, crediting of an account associated with the customer, and/or subsequent disposition of the return.

Abstract: A universal camera support or mounting bracket is pivotally secured to a flash unit mounting device to provide the proper lighting conditions for a wide variety of cameras. The universal camera support bracket has a friction surfaced generally rectangular plate with a generally H-shaped through slot in the plate. A thumb screw is slidably secured in the slot. The flash unit mounting device has an integral handle formed at the bottom of a unitary standard with a bracket support integral with the handle and extending from the bottom of the handle pivotally connected to the camera support bracket. The standard includes a rod extending upwardly from the handle. The rod has a second bracket support formed integral with the top end of the rod and laterally extending therefrom. An extension rod is slidably adjustable within on internal passageway of the first rod and includes a third bracket support at the top end of the extension rod.