text: OverviewBack to top John Masters Organics - Face Serum Hydrating Green Tea and Rose - 1 oz. Item# :76940UPC# :669558600089 Brand:John Masters Organics Size/Form:1 oz. Ship Weight:0.20 John Masters Organics Green Tea and Rose Hydrating Face Serum - 1 oz. John Masters Organics Green Tea and Rose Penetrating Face Serum provides intense moisture and protection to the skin. Sea algae in John Masters Organics Green Tea and Rose Hydrating Face Serum soothes and nourishes, while sunflower oil, high in omega-6, hydrates and forms a protective barrier against environmental pollutants. John Masters Organics Green Tea and Rose Hydrating Face Serum is infused with green tea and rice extract to rejuvenate and repair dehydrated skin. John Masters Organics Green Tea and Rose Hydrating Face Serum is available in a 1 oz. bottle. John Masters Organics Green Tea and Rose Hydrating Face Serum Key Ingredients: Green tea - rejuvenates skin Rose flower oil - nourishes skin Rice - softens and heals while helping to prevent wrinkles Sea algae - soothing and nourishing to skin Radish root - new all-natural preservative; protects against harmful bacteria Caring about yourself and caring about the earth don't have to be mutually exclusive. For over 20 years, this has been the guiding force in creating Super Natural Beauty for your hair, your skin, and your home. John Masters is Eco-Friendly John Masters haircare bottles are made of PET (1) plastic. This is the most recyclable plastic. Your community recycling will gladly accept it. The tubes are made of MDPE (2) plastic. This plastic is the second most recyclable. All of the amber glass used for the skincare and some of the haircare is fully recyclable. And the boxes used for the skincare are made from 100% recycled paper with 100% soy ink. They can be recycled wherever paper is accepted. All closures are made of HDPE and are often accepted for recycling. Packing "peanuts" used for shipping are made from sugar and will decompose. How does John Masters decide which ingredients to use? All ingredients must meet John's strict guidelines : All products must be made with 70-100% organic content No sodium lauryl sulfate, parabens, DEAs, MEAs, or TEAs No GMOs (Genetically Modified Organism) No petro-chemicals No animal testing No artificial colors, fragrances or fillers All plant extracts and essential oils must be certified organic whenever possible All essential oils used must be steam-distilled and not extracted with propylene glycol - which kills the effect of the oils All plant oils must be cold pressed, not heat distilled - which kills the therapeutic properties of plant oils All ingredients must be proven to be beneficial to the hair or skin All ingredients must be harvested in an environmentally-friendly manner (wild-crafted) All ingredients must be bio-degradable as possible Fair-Trade ingredients must be used when possible Frequently Asked Questions Who certifies John Masters ingredients? John Masters Organics follows the USDA certified-organic food standards. These standards are the strictest in the world. The agencies they work with directly to help certify our ingredients and products according to USDA standards. Are John Masters products certified organic? At the moment the USDA organic seal is only approved for products that meet their acceptable edible food standards. New progress is being made everyday to help create a standard for the cosmetic industry. It is very important to John Masters Organics to have the seal on all of the products as soon as it is available. Are John Masters products tested on animals? As John's favorite pooch Maya knows, he believes in ethical treatment for all animals. Including humans. None of our ingredients or products are tested on any animals and John Masters Organics is endorsed by PETA . Are John Masters products Vegan? The entire John Masters line is vegan except for the following products: Lavender & Avocado Intensive Conditioner (contains honey), Sweet Orange & Silk Protein Styling Gel (silk proteins), Hair Pomade (beeswax), Honey & Hibiscus Hair Reconstructor (honey), Honey & Hibiscus Hair Reconstructing Shampoo (honey), and Lip Calm (beeswax). Do John Masters products contain Parabens or Sodium Lauryl Sulfate? No. John Masters Organics products are entirely free of all parabens and sodium lauryl sulfate. Do John Masters products contain preservatives? All products that contain water and are not pure distillates need preservatives to ensure they remain safe and free of bacteria. John Masters use the safest, most natural preservatives available and they are constantly updating their products as the newest preservatives become available. What is the shelf life of John Masters products? All products have a shelf life of 2 years unopened. Once opened, John Masters suggest using the product within 6 months. John Masters Philosophy Caring about yourself and caring about the earth don't have to be mutually exclusive. For over 20 years, this has been the guiding force in creating Super Natural Beauty for your hair, your skin, and your home. John Masters Organics grew out of my desire to create a luxury beauty line that treats the earth with respect. The result is the culmination of the hard work performed by people all over the world. Their dedication to growing and harvesting organic and wild-crafted ingredients is honored at John Masters Organics. Treat your body and the planet with the utmost care. John Masters didn't want to deal with chemicals and synthetics everyday, and truly believed that when given the option, others would feel the same. Why use synthetics when natural products work better and are safer for the environment? This labor of love has yielded over 30 sumptuous products, and it gives then great pleasure to share this Super Natural Beauty with you. John Masters is committed to partnering with local farmers who have a proven history of respect towards their environment in how they harvest their ingredients. It is truly inspirational to see how these multi-generational farms continue to employ age-old practices that produce ingredients in the most eco-sensitive way possible. With wild-harvested ingredients, cold-pressed and steam distilled extracts, and a strict ban of all petroleum or non- carbon based products; John Masters is able to provide unparalleled care for your hair and skin. Because only the world's finest botanicals can make the world's finest products All of the organic ingredients I purchase are certified organic by EcoCert, Quality Assurance International, California Certified Organic Farmers, or Organic Crop Improvement Association. All are recognized by the National Organic Program for the USDA. Why use harsh chemicals in shampoos, styling gels, skin moisturizers and soaps? They were created as cheap substitutes for organic compounds that do a better job. It's better for the body and the earth to simply return to the source: super natural botanicals. At the moment the USDA organic seal is only approved for products that meet their acceptable edible food standards, however, new progress is being made everyday to help create a standard for the cosmetic industry. It is very important to John Masters to have the seal on all of their products as soon as it is available. Organic (adj.): 1.relating to or employing agricultural practices that avoid the use of synthetic chemicals in favor of naturally occurring pesticides, fertilizer, and other growing aids. Organic (adj.): 2.developing in a manner analogous to the natural growth and evolution characteristic of living organisms; arising as a natural outgrowth. Organic (adj.): 3.occurring or developing gradually and naturally, without being forced or contrived. John Masters supports a simple and clean approach not just to how I create my products, but also in how they deliver them to their customers. You will never see artificial colors, or fragrances in their ingredients. In addition, all of my packaging uses the minimal amount of ink possible and is printed on 100% recycled and unbleached paper. By creating products that are biodegradable and packaging that is recyclable, you can rest easy knowing that what you put into the earth is as clean as Mother Nature intended it to be. Always natural, always earth-friendly, and always with your beauty and health in mind. Who is John Masters? With a mix of natural genius and simple human common sense, John Masters started making organic products 20 years ago, seeing the need for products that can deliver unsurpassed results using only natural ingredients. Part basement alchemist, part organic innovator, John Masters began mixing organic essential oils and herbs in his kitchen sink. Today, John Masters Organics features more than 30 luxury organic products sold throughout the world. A Niagra Falls, NY native with a natural talent for cutting and coloring hair, John Masters' career skyrocketed in the 1970's with jobs at top salons in Miami and New York. In the 80's, even as recognition of his styling talent grew in fashion and celebrity circles, John became fascinated with organics in his personal life. He began to realize the serious health risks posed by inhaling and handling harsh salon chemicals day to day and became committed to creating a toxin-free salon environment. Eventually, John started to see clients in his NY apartment, where he used only ammonia-free herbal and clay based dyes from Europe and experimented with non-toxic forms of hair care. In 1991, John created his first organic product, Dry Hair Nourishment and Defrizzer. Ongoing, extensive research and testing of essential oils, plant extracts, and other health-food staples led shortly thereafter to the launch of John Masters Organics, the first comprehensive, luxury-organic hair care line. Still working quietly from his apartment, John (and the products) managed to attract a large and diverse "conscious clientele," and in 1994, he opened his first Soho salon. Under the name John Masters Organics, the salon quickly gained recognition as the only "clean-air salon" in Manhattan, meaning, they simply would not offer services - perms, manicures and many kinds of color - that require the use of toxic chemicals. In ensuing years, the visionary John Masters Organics concept has continued to gather momentum. In 2001, the salon outgrew its original space and moved to the current Sullivan St. location. In the same year, John launched a line of paraben-free, organic facial skin care in response to overwhelming customer demand and in 2004, the brand was recipient of the coveted Soil Association Award for Best Organic Product Line in Europe. Today, John Masters Organics is sold in 20 countries. John Masters splits his time between New York City and his country home in upstate New York. He continues to cut and color hair in the SoHo salon and, Maya, his treasured canine companion, is never far from his side. John remains dedicated to developing new products and updating the existing range as more advanced "natural product technologies" become available. His dream is still to provide the, "most organic, most natural product available on the market."


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New toy line and online game launches this month...
For a great selection of action figures and collectibles, check out BigBadToyStore.com, BriansToys.com, ToyWiz.com, SmallJoes.com, PastGenerationToys.com, MonkeyDepot.com, Sekaido.com.
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Spin Masters announces that their popular strategic action figure battling game - Bakugan - enters its third brawling season this month with the release of Bakugan Season 3: Gundalian Invaders.
Featuring a new collection of weapons and characters, the Bakugan Season 3: Gundalian Invaders toy line gives fans the opportunity to act out the adventures of Dan, Marucho and Shun, as they attempt to save Earth from the evil Twelve Orders, as seen on Bakugan's hit TV series, Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Gundalian Invaders airing this Spring.
New items include Bakugan Battle Gear (pictured above) all new weapons that magnetically attach to your Bakugan, enhancing their look and increasing their G-Power strength to get players a strategic advantage to win. Featuring four new designs, each Battle Gear comes with one metal Gate Card and one Ability Card.
This Spring will also deliver a new collection of Bakugan Super Assault characters (above) - new Bakugan transforming spheres each with a super powered special ability such as a dice throwing ability, spinning feature or vibrating mechanism.
Also new this month is the new Baku-Morph (above), a large-sized Bakugan Deka character that transforms from a marble to a Bakugan monster to a Bakugan warrior.
In addition to the new toys, an all-new, and free, Bakugan online game Bakugan Dimensions - will launch. Every Season 3: Gundalian Invaders Bakugan and Bakugan Battle Gear will come equipped with a new heat activated online access code that magically appears by rubbing it with your finger. Once the code has been unveiled, players may enter it online at Bakugan.com where that specific Bakugan character will appear in Bakugan Dimensions so you can battle online against people from around the world. Players can also create and personalize their own Bakugan brawler, chat with friends, show off their Bakugan collection, and more.
Starting April 1st all Season 3: Gundalian Invaders access codes entered online at Bakugan.com will automatically be entered to win one of four, Bakugan Season 3: Gundalian Invaders prize packs.
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WASHINGTON — Retailers may be worried that the late Easter holiday could negatively impact sales, but a new survey conducted on behalf of the National Retail Federation noted that consumers intend to spend more this year than in 2010.
NRF's "2011 Consumer Intentions and Actions" survey, conducted by BIGresearch from March 1 to 8, noted that the average consumer is expected to spend $131.04 for the holiday — up from last year's $118.60. Among all of the retail categories, food and candy will account for most of a consumer's budget, bringing in $2.1 billion and $4.5 billion, respectively. The average person also will spend slightly more on each than they did last year — $18.55 on candy, compared with $17.29 last year, and $40.05 on food, up from $37.45 last year.
Though the numbers are not quite above pre-recession levels, it still is a good sign of things to come, NRF noted, adding that the biggest spenders would be adults ages 25 to 34 years, as well as young adults (ages 18 to 24 years).
"Due to such a late holiday, Easter promotions will last all spring long," said NRF president and CEO Matthew Shay. "Though lingering concerns over food and energy prices may keep shoppers from splurging, retailers are expecting consumers to stock up on apparel, home decor and, of course, food and candy, a good sign leading into the much busier and important months to come."


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Though it's one of the largest concert venues in Utah, Rio Tinto Stadium has hosted only a handful of acts, including Paul McCartney, The Eagles and Neil Diamond. This Saturday, add country star Jason Aldean to the list when he brings his Night Train tour to Sandy.Right now, there's no bigger name in country music. Aldean, 36, sold out his two concerts in Fenway Park, and his performance last month at Madison Square Garden sold out in less than 10 minutes. He has filled the University of Georgia's football stadium with some 66,000 people and Chicago's historic Wrigley Field. It's not the first time he's been in Utah. Aldean played in front of a capacity crowd at the Maverik Center in 2011. He recalls relaxing at an outdoor mall in downtown Salt Lake City the day of the performance."It's one of those things where you have certain places where you play and they stick in your mind because the reception you get is great," Aldean said. Not many singers can perform in large venues with success. In the country world, Garth Brooks was able to do it, and so was George Strait. Aldean wasn't intimidated. He said playing in stadiums was a goal for this year. His spontaneous outbursts like stopping midsong and telling an audience member to put down the cellphone are one of the reasons he's able to fill the arena, he said. "I'll embarrass the hell out of them."In 2006, Aldean opened for Rascal Flatts in a large arena. He wasn't as well-known then, and to gain fans, he tried to put on the biggest show possible even though he wasn't the headliner. "I went out onstage like I'm Mick Jagger," he said. "For whatever reason, it worked. People probably looked at me like, 'Who the hell is this guy?' "Aldean moved to Nashville in 1998 from Macon, Ga., when he was 21. After just a month, he was signed to a record label. He was dropped after a short time, but soon signed another deal with Capitol Records. In 2000, he was dropped again.When he was thinking about going home and starting over, he was signed by Broken Bow Records, his current label.If that hadn't happened, he said he may have tried his hand at another career. He thought about sports journalism, but still would have played at bars or any place he could perform. "But I really didn't know," he said. "Everything I've done was all about the music business."It was his fourth album in 2011, "My Kinda Party," that propelled Aldean into the mainstream and brought him all kinds of recognition.His duet with Kelly Clarkson, "Don't You Wanna Stay," became his sixth No. 1 single on the Hot Country Songs list; his inspired cover of the rap song "Dirt Road Anthem" became one of the biggest-selling singles of the year, crossing genres; "My Kinda Party" was named Album of the Year during the CMA Awards in 2011; and Aldean was named Artist of the Year by the American Country Awards. His most recent album released in October, "Night Train," topped the Billboard charts after its first week and is certified platinum. And Aldean was named Male Vocalist of the Year at the ACM Awards in April. Just a few years ago, Aldean said he toured on one bus with a trailer hitched to the back and about 10 band members and staff. Today, the tour contains 19 buses and trucks and more than 100 band and crew members."It's a circus, it really is," he said. "The tour has been pretty huge so far. It's been cool to experience it. It's like a shot in the arm for me."
Opening act • "It's really flattering to be in that company," said Jake Owen, Aldean's friend and opener, whose star power is also on the rise.The 31-year-old is touring in support of his breakthrough third album, "Barefoot Blue Jean Night." A native of Vero Beach, Fla., Owen played a lot of golf as a youngster, and was on track to becoming a professional when a wakeboarding accident cut that dream short. Owen also went to a lot of concerts. He said whenever he sings the line about lighters at a rock show, he thinks of his favorite concerts from the past: Hank Williams Jr., Dave Matthews and the Doobie Brothers."People just want to have a good time," Owen said. Singing about music gives people a nostalgic respect for the best times in life, and the future joys. "Shows are an exit from reality."
Jason Aldean The country singer headlines this show. Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett open.When • Saturday, July 27, 7:30 p.m.Where • Rio Tinto Stadium, 9256 S. State St., SandyTickets • $25-$60; riotintostadium.com


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NEW striker Chris Brown has been backed to be a big hit at Blackburn Rovers.
That is the view of former Rovers defender Callum Davidson who played with the 6ft 3in targetman at Preston North End.
Davidson has followed Brown's career since he left Deepdale in July 2011 and believes, now that he is over the injury problems that troubled him earlier in his career, he is fulfilling the potential he first showed as a youngster at Sunderland.
And the fact that Rovers got the 29-year-old on a free transfer, following Doncaster's relegation from the Championship, makes it an even better bit of business for Davidson.
"Chris is an excellent player," said the former Scotland international, who made 78 appearances for Rovers between 1998 and 2000.
"He's a big guy but he's strong with his feet on the ground. His movement is also good.
"He's a talented player who was unlucky with injuries at Preston. He had a fair few wee niggles but you could see the potential was there.
"It looks like he's started to live up to that potential and I think it's a fantastic buy for Blackburn, especially as it's a free.
"I've watched Blackburn a few times and I think he'll be great for them, especially at home when they should be looking to play with a high tempo.
"He's also a fantastic lad in the dressing room."
Brown faces a fight to break into Rovers' first team after Rudy Gestede firmly established himself as Jordan Rhodes' strike partner last season.
Davidson, however, has no doubts Brown could also act as the perfect foil to the prolific Rhodes.
"I know they have got other options up there but I can see him playing really well with Jordan Rhodes," said the 38-year-old, who is now the assistant manager of Scottish Cup champions St Johnstone.
"Chris will bring him into the play as he's excellent at linking play up and dropping deep into the hole.
"But first and foremost he works extremely hard and always puts a shift in for the team."
There has been fresh speculation, meanwhile, over the offer of a new contract for Rhodes.
The 24-year-old has three years remaining on his five-year deal but it is understood talks over fresh terms are taking place.
Meanwhile, Rovers have confirmed their new home kit will go on sale on at 9am on Thursday, July 17.
A date for the club's new away kit has yet to be confirmed.
Rovers' home clash with Derby County, meanwhile, has been put back 24 hours and will now go ahead on Wednesday, September 17 (7.45pm).


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LENEXA, Kan. – John Maday has been promoted to editor of Bovine Veterinarian, effective May 1.
Maday has been with Drovers/CattleNetwork for the last 20 years, most recently as Managing Editor. Bovine Veterinarian and Drovers/CattleNetwork are both in Vance Publishing Corporation's Agribusiness group.
Maday has an extensive background in the agriculture and cattle industries. After his degree in agronomy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he earned a master's in extension education from the University of Florida, where he worked for six years coordinating in-service training for Florida Vocational Agriculture teachers and writing instructional materials for the Vocational Ag program.
Prior to joining Drovers in 1993, he spent three years working in public relations on animal health accounts, among others.
"I look forward to the challenge of leading the Bovine Veterinarian brand and helping veterinarians be more successful," Maday said.
In April, he was honored with the National Institute for Animal Agriculture 2013 Advocacy in Animal Agriculture Award at the NIAA annual conference in Louisville, Ky. Over the years he has received numerous writing awards from Livestock Publications Council and the American Agricultural Editor's Association.
Maday will retain some responsibilities with Drovers/CattleNetwork, including writing stories for the website and print issues, said Drovers/CattleNetwork Editor and Associate Publisher Greg Henderson.
"John has established himself as a respected journalist in the beef and agriculture fields, and I'm sure readers will benefit from his perspective," said Greg Johnson, Vance Publishing Editorial Director for Agribusiness.
Maday succeeds Geni Wren, who left March 31 to become communications manager for the American Association of Bovine Practitioners.
Bovine Veterinarian magazine and bovinevetonline.com provide solutions for veterinarians who devote a significant amount of their time to bovine practice, addressing animal production and management, client operations and overall market performance.


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To lookup an article using a document object identifier, there's a cheap and cheerful way to do it based upon the work we did earlier to add access to pubget.
Without it, you can always resolve a DOI. Here's a simplest example: Let's say the DOI is 10.1021/ac7018574. This is an article by Cameron Neyland. If you want to redirect t the document, you can use an open DOI like this:
You can therefore represent a DOI in OpenWetWare like this:
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ac7018574 doi:10.1021/ac7018574]
That would display the string, doi:10.1021/ac7018574. Clicking on the link would bring you to the paper. This won't provide any information about the document. Clicking on it will redirect your browser to the paper.
In addition to PubMed lookup, Pubget also includes a DOI resolver. You can access it via an RSS feed within OpenWetWare.
I've added a page including a set of examples and instructions to OpenWetWare to illustrate how this can be done as well as how the previous examples. You can look at the list of examples (and, please, add more!) here:
The result is that the title of the doc and a link to allow you to read the document are displayed. There's currently no way to format these string directly but it's coming. Look at the page to see an example. I'll simplify this to allow an even shorter syntax to display it.
Just as pubget uses information about a university to determine what periodicals you have access to, the DOI system uses a 'resolver' to map a DOI into a reference to the periodical and the document described.
Biblio, the reference/citation extension in OpenWetWare currently does not support DOI's. There is limited support for importing the metadata such as periodical, edition, authors, and even title, to do this withougt a bit of hacking. Let me know if anyone is interested in seeing this support added.
If anyone has questions about the use of a feature like this, please let me know. As I mentioned, don't hold back on adding examples to the page in OWW.
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Parkside is a forgotten old town - deserted, left to ruin, it's no longer even on the maps. Amongst the decay sits the old Parkside Tube Station - once bustling with activity, now filled with shadows.
This modular 3D environment includes tunnel sections that can be loaded in various ways to create a versatile set of backdrops. Included is a preload to help you quickly set the scene, as well as the DAZ Studio light set used in the promotional images.
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Category: women's history girls' names
This week, Appellation Mountain's Abby Sandel comes up with some powerful new name ideas for your superbaby girl.
Women's history month draws to a close just as Sucker Punch's girl army hits the big screen.
Coincidence? Probably.
But to parents who grew up with The Bionic Woman and Tank Girl, there's something appealing about a naming a daughter after a daring female figure. The women on this list are handy in a fight, quick with a sword or a wand, and might have a super power or secret government clearance, too.
Not every appealing character wears a great name. Sucker Punch's heroine answers to Babydoll. You probably wouldn't consider Agent 99 or The Bride, either. (Though The Bride's given name, Beatrix, is quite stylish.)
Here are some of the better-known tough girls, many of which would wear well in the 21st century:
Anya – Anya Sofia Corazon is the new Spider-Girl, also known as Araña, in the Spider-Man universe.
Buffy – Despite a big screen debut and seven seasons on television, we haven't met many bitty Buffys. But rookie screenwriter Whit Anderson has been tapped to reboot the vampire slayer's story. Could the third time be the charm?
Claire – Television's Heroes captivated audiences with the tagline, "Save the Cheerleader, Save the World!"
Echo – From short-lived sci-fi series Dollhouse.
Evelyn – As in Evelyn Salt, Angelina Jolie's character in 2010's spy thriller.
Fiona – Some parents fret that Shrek's better half is a reason to avoid this name, but the world's most famous female ogre is quite admirable.
Gwen – Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood includes police officer turned alien hunter Gwen Cooper.
Hanna – Adolescent assassin Hanna Heller appears on the big screen in April.


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'Most veteran players, particularly those wearing the 'C', as Rivet does, recoil at the idea of being a healthy scratch. Not Rivet. Not a player whose first thought always has been about the team. "I'm here to be a professional," Rivet told Vogl. "I need to work harder and work on some things to make myself better. Hopefully, I can be a part that helps this team win some more hockey games."'
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Your mission on this test is to identify what is wrong with each picture. You will be shown a photograph and a description. Each photograph has something wrong with it – something which doesn't belong. Use your mouse to click the area of the photograph that you think is wrong. To see a larger version of the picture, click on the words "make it bigger" below the photograph. If you click on the thing that doesn't belong, you will advance to the next Sleuth Level. If you can successfully complete all five missions, you are a Super Sleuth. American Memory Super Sleuth
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Von Miller suffers torn ACL
Posted by Michael David Smith on December 23, 2013, 12:43 PM EST
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In a devastating piece of injury news for the team thats favored to reach the Super Bowl out of the AFC, Broncos linebacker Von Miller has been lost for the season with a torn ACL.
Miller left the field during Sundays game against the Texans after coming down awkwardly on what appeared to be a fairly routine and ordinary block. Mike Klis of the Denver Post reports that testing today showed a torn ACL.
Thats obviously a season-ending injury for Miller, so the Broncos will embark on their playoff run without him. Miller wasnt as big a part of the Broncos this season as he has been in the past because he was suspended for the first six games of 2013, but hes still the most talented player on Denvers defense, and he will be sorely missed in the postseason.
Now if the Broncos are going to win the Super Bowl, theyre going to have to rely even more heavily on Peyton Manning and the offense. An already shaky Denver defense has just been dealt a major blow.


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Sir Ian McKellen has revealed that he suffers from prostate cancer.
McKellen – who played Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and reprises the role in the soon-to-open The Hobbit – tells the Daily Mirror that he's had "prostate cancer for six or seven years."
But the 73-year-old says the diagnosis is far from a death sentence.
"When you have got it you monitor it and you have to be careful it doesn't spread. But if it is contained in the prostate, it's no big deal," he says.
"Many, many die from it, but it's one of the cancers that is totally treatable so I have 'wasteful watching.' I am examined regularly and it's just contained, it's not spreading. I've not had any treatment," he adds.
Although prostate cancer can pose a serious health risk if left untreated, the X-Men actor maintains that detection is key.
"I have heard of people dying from prostate cancer, and they are the unlucky ones, the people who didn't know they had got it and it went on the rampage. But at my age if it is diagnosed, its not life threatening," he says.
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chownah wrote:Zenainder,
If you had stopped at a Theravada country and examined some of the temples you very well may have come away with the same bad feelings as you did from your Mahayana temple visits......the reality of Buddhist daily practice as done by the bulk of Buddhists is not very attractive to one who wants to follow what the Buddha taught without a lot of extraneous influences.
mikenz66 wrote:I'm not sure it's a simple matter of "wayward temples". Though I'm sure there are some (perhaps many) "wayward temples" there is likely to be a large variety of both monks and lay people at any monastery. I would make a few points:
1. The Buddha taught a gradual path, which begins with dana and sila. It's not just a path of renunciation and meditation.
2. A large number of lay supporters is required to keep a monastery afloat. Take away the "non-serious" supporters (and the supporters with deep pockets) and there probably wouldn't be a monastery. It's those people who make it possible for others to pursue meditation practice and so on.
3. My experience is that some of those who might easily be mistaken to be not particularly serious, are, in fact, very advanced in some aspects. I've learned a lot from some of those people.
I would be careful about dismissing lay people who live a virtuous life, come in early in the morning to provide breakfast for the Bhikkhus, make donations, do chores around the monastery, and pay respect to the Buddha and Sangha as dumbed down.
mikenz66 wrote:Hi Zenainder,
I certainly have the same impression from visiting Mahayana temples in Hong Kong and China. However, as Chownah says, if you visit a few famous temples in Bangkok will probably get a similar impression (though they thankfully don't have the incense sticks as big as your arm that I've seen in China ). And when I visit such places, I probably don't seem particularly serious either --- I'm just another tourist. Yet there are obviously serious Buddhist in Thailand --- I know a few of them...
In any Buddhist country there is going to be a wide variety of seriousness. As I said before you left, my fellow countryman Ven Huifeng (who is certainly serious) is at Fo Guang Shan. Unfortunately that would probably have been a bit of a trip from where you were.
mikenz66 wrote:Zenainder,
Fo Guang Shan is a Mayahana group:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_R ... ounty.html
Here's Shi Huifeng when he was still a PhD candidate: http://hcbss.stanford.edu/event/between ... -knowledge
mikenz66 wrote:Hi Zenainder,
You can read Ven Huifeng's posts here:
http://www.dharmawheel.net/search.php?a ... 4&sr=posts
but I'd certainly rate him as highly serious...
Zenainder wrote:After having visited Taiwan, I need little console now to know that I am on the right path; even if Theravada is not 100% "original" (however that may be defined), but it seems to me to be the most balanced. The focus on the suttas and a keeping things as original as possible has gifted this tradition, imho, as a viable and effective means to realization. As I like to say it has little "bull shit" added. . . .
I do not question the seriousness of any practitioner regardless of tradition. I still enjoy reading some Tibetan writings and other Mayahanna teachings. I haven't fallen into a "bible thumpin" Buddhist
My commentary regarded the evolution of Buddhism and how it can (not always) has wandered away from the dhamma teachings and into superstitious religion.
IanAnd wrote:Zenainder wrote:After having visited Taiwan, I need little console now to know that I am on the right path; even if Theravada is not 100% "original" (however that may be defined), but it seems to me to be the most balanced. The focus on the suttas and a keeping things as original as possible has gifted this tradition, imho, as a viable and effective means to realization. As I like to say it has little "bull shit" added. . . .
I do not question the seriousness of any practitioner regardless of tradition. I still enjoy reading some Tibetan writings and other Mayahanna teachings. I haven't fallen into a "bible thumpin" Buddhist
My commentary regarded the evolution of Buddhism and how it can (not always) has wandered away from the dhamma teachings and into superstitious religion.
Hello Zenainder,
Your impressions and intuition seem to have thus far served you well with regard to your observations about Buddhism in traditionally "Buddhist" countries. As others have said, you will find the authentic and the less authentic just about anywhere you look within this range of Buddhist homelands.
Might I suggest something to you which may save you both time and grief in your search for the authentic teaching, something which you have already alluded to in your opening post. I ended up having to wait nearly thirty years before I could avail myself of this suggestion, yet once accepted and carried out, it has made all the difference in the world in my understanding and appreciation for what Gotama had to teach. I'm not the only one who has had this impression; there are others here who have also had similar experiences with their pursuit of what they consider the authentic teaching.
That suggestion has to do with reading the translated Pali canon (translated, that is, if you prefer not to have to learn Pali in order to read the discourses in their original form). Wisdom Publication has put out an outstanding set of volumes of the four main Nikayas. In order to save time, I suggest you obtain them one by one (or all together) and begin reading and pondering them. There are important discourses in each one of them if you are interested in studying them from the standpoint of finding out what Gotama said about this or that aspect as it relates to not only meditation practice and the teaching in general, but also other areas which he expounded upon (like, for example, the sixty-two types of wrong view as taught in the Brahmajala Sutta in the Digha Nikaya, which may help answer questions you may have about clarifying his thoughts on ontological issues). There are other suttas which touch on soteriology and the importance (or non-importance) of metaphysics in his way of training the mind, and how he viewed these issues.
If you are interested in viewing what is considered the oldest suttas (and therefore those closest to what he actually might have said) then you will want to start with reading either the Samyutta Nikaya or the Anguttara Nikaya. These two volumes focus mostly upon the teaching and the various ways in which he attempted to get his points across to students. Don't be turned off by all the repetition you may find in these suttas; often times it serves to give the pondering mind a chance to consider a teaching from different standpoints such that a realization may occur just in the reading and pondering them.
If you are interested in learning about the practice of meditation and the intricacies involved there, I would suggest beginning with the Majjhima Nikaya, as there are many well thought-out discourses there dealing with this very important aspect of the practice.
For learning about the man himself and the integrity he displayed in carrying out his mission there is nothing better than both the Kalama Sutta (AN 3.65) and the Mahaparinibbana Sutta (DN 16). Of course you will learn something about the man in any of the suttas you read, but particularly in these two that I have highlighted. I have found in my own study and practice that the effort that one makes to view this man as a human being whose personality may be similar to actual human beings you have known in your life often pays off in amazing realizations which can help with the integration of knowledge and realizations of his intended message.
It will become important to study and make the effort to understand the definitions of certain key words and concepts that will be discussed over and over again. Words like nibbana (nirvana) and satipattana and their etymological derivation may well assist you in deepening your understanding and appreciation of the ideas being attempted to be conveyed. There are literally dozens of these words whose definitions need to be well defined in the mind before any significant understanding takes place. Do not be afraid to spend the time looking into the definitions of these words in order to help clarify their intended meaning as it will pay off in huge dividends in the end. For example, understanding that the word kamma (karma), as Gotama used it, was meant to refer to not only "action" but the "intention" to act, as explained in a famous passage in the Anguttara Nikaya at (AN 6.63): "It is volition, bhikkhus, that I declare to be kamma. Having willed, one performs an action by body, speech, or mind."
If what you are seeking is as pure and unadulterated a view of what Gotama had to teach, there is no better place to find it than by reading and pondering the recorded discourses themselves and receiving the teaching directly (or almost so, as these are as close as we can get to his actual words) from the horse's mouth. This way, any discrepancies you may perceive to be, you can go back and see to verify if they actually exist.
Of course, you will probably want to supplement your reading by reading essays and books by respected monastic interpreters of the teaching, people like Bhikkhu Bodhi, Thanissaro Bhikkhu, Nyanaponika Thera, Ven. Analayo, Narada Thera, Bhikkhu Nanananda, and many more. Of the academic writers, I would recommend looking into Richard Gombrich (especially his two books How Buddhism Began and What the Buddha Thought). There are others that you may also wish to look into for clarification on various issues (Sue Hamilton's book on the five aggregates, Identity and Experience, The Constitution of the Human being According to early Buddhism, is one that comes to mind along with Steven Collins' book on the concept of anatta, Selfless Persons, Imagery and thought in Theravada Buddhism).
Hopefully, this has provided you with some food for thought and consideration in your quest. As well as the requested "confirmation."
In peace,
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PETER Bradshaw helped St Ishmaels to an exciting win over Llanrhian at Llandigige Fawr but fell just three runs short of what would have been a fine century – but he would have been more thrilled by the win than achieving three figures for himself.
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Chromosome 15 Ring results from loss (deletion) of genetic material from both ends of the 15th chromosome and a joining of the ends to form a ring. Chromosomes are found in the nucleus of all body cells. They carry the genetic characteristics of each individual. Pairs of human chromosomes are numbered from 1 through 22, with an unequal 23rd pair of X and Y chromosomes for males and two X chromosomes for females. Each chromosome has a short arm designated as "p" and a long arm identified by the letter "q". Chromosomes are further subdivided into bands that are numbered.
In individuals with Chromosome 15 Ring, the variability of associated symptoms and findings may depend upon the amount and location of genetic material lost from the 15th chromosome, the stability of the ring chromosome during subsequent cellular divisions, or other factors. Evidence suggests that the clinical features seen in Chromosome 15 Ring appear to result from deletions of genetic material from the long arm (q) of chromosome 15 (known as "monosomy 15q"), with the ring chromosome typically replacing a normal 15th chromosome. In addition, in some cases, only a certain percentage of an individual's cells may contain Chromosome 15 Ring, while other cells may have a normal chromosomal makeup (a finding known as "chromosomal mosaicism"), potentially affecting the variability of associated symptoms and findings.
In most cases, Chromosome 15 Ring appears to be caused by spontaneous (de novo) errors very early in embryonic development. In such cases, the parents of the affected child usually have normal chromosomes and a relatively low risk of having another child with the chromosomal abnormality. However, there have been rare cases in which a parent of an affected individual also has Chromosome 15 Ring. In such instances, the chances are greater of having another child with the chromosomal abnormality. In addition, a few cases have been reported in which Chromosome 15 Ring has been the result of a "balanced translocation" in one of the parents. Translocations occur when regions of certain chromosomes break off and are rearranged, resulting in shifting of genetic material and an altered set of chromosomes. If a chromosomal rearrangement is balanced, meaning that it consists of an altered but balanced set of chromosomes, it is usually harmless to the carrier. However, such a chromosomal rearrangement may be associated with an increased risk of abnormal chromosomal development in the carrier's offspring.
Chromosomal analysis and genetic counseling are typically recommended for parents of an affected child to help confirm or exclude the presence of Chromosome 15 Ring, potential mosaicism, or a balanced translocation in one of the parents.
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Do you know someone that has made a noteworthy contribution to the community? Someone who has gone out of their way and beyond to help others? A person who demonstrates a dedication to accomplishing encouraging achievements?
While White Ford is hosting the 2013 Fusion event this evening, the folks at the dealership would like to say they are doing a little re-investment in the business and residents can keep an eye out for good things.
Don Barrett, general manager, said the dealership that has been in business for 58 years, is also getting an upgrade from the founders, the White family, and has plans to move ahead.
The entire auto industry took a severe hit with the economic downturn in 2008. And while General Motors and Chrysler took the federal auto bailout money, Ford Motor Co. did not.
White Ford Company, Inc., is sponsoring "Go Further with Ford Night" today from 4 to 7 p.m. at the dealership on U.S. Highway 19 with proceeds benefitting Haven Hospice of North Central Florida.
For each person who attends the event, White Ford will donate $10, up to a total of $500, to Haven Hospice. The event is the closing act in the Random Acts of Fusion adventure hosted by celebrity Ryan Seacrest.
November promises to be a monster month for job seekers in Citrus, Levy and Marion counties with Workforce Connection offering nearly 80 free workshops and recruiting events, including a Monster.com Power Seeker Workshop to help college and VoTech students put the "hire" in "higher education" and a Fall Career Fair featuring 17 local employers.
The Nature Coast Business Development Council will meet Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 9 a.m. at the Workforce Connection Levy Resource Center, 109 N.W. 3rd Ave., Chiefland.
The board will discuss economic development projects it is working on, and the executive director gives a progress report on activities and accomplishments. Anyone wishing to speak at the meeting can be placed on the agenda, by calling Dave Pieklick, NCBDC executive director, at 352-493-6797 or email at email@example.com.
Workforce Connection of Citrus, Levy and Marion counties cautions jobseekers to be alert for scammers usurping the names of legitimate businesses and organizations to take advantage of those looking for work.
Women interested in starting or expanding a small business can find help and advice from a U.S. Small Business Administration series of four web chats during October, which is also National Women's Small Business Month.
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Dixie Music Center is to observe the 21-year milestone of serving the Tri-County Area with its annual music festival and celebration on Saturday, Oct. 6. The event, which has run 11 years in a row, starts at 9:30 a.m. and wraps up at about 5 p.m. The event is free.
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- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.56 responses
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IF you live in Morgan/Deerfield, living in a dorm is great. Anywhere else is.... just okay. There are bug problems in Ford. Dana has sinks, but the rooms are small. Morton/Lemley has gone the longest without any renovations. I lived in Dana my freshman year and my roommate moved out early in the year, and I never got a new roommate. So, my experience was probably a lot better than others since I didn't have a roommate. Dana is loud. My hall bathroom was never super dirty, but I've heard horror stories about other places. I like Dana's location, but I like Morgan/Deerfiled better since I am a science major and the science building is right next to Morgan/Deerfield. Dana is very close to the library, which is great!
Professors are intent on giving students the best learning experience. Classes are meant to be engaging and give students hands on experience for a well-rounded education. Berry College provides a variety of jobs on campus to all students who wish to work. Jobs are scheduled to not conflict with any classes. People are very friendly, close-knit environment. Good sense of community. Beautiful campus!
Berry is an extremely interesting and unique school. Berry college is located on the largest college campus in the world. There are miles and miles of sprawling forest, wildlife refuges, structures dating back to the 1800s that are maintained and cared for providing a rich environmental history as well as historical history. The campus and buildings are breathtaking, from the beautiful Frost Chapel to the Ford Complex, the architecture is truly inspiring. The campus staff are also to be commended as they are more than willing to work one-on-one with students to help them with anything they may need and keep them on the path to graduation.


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The Levy County Fair Association has announced that the first preliminary competition for the adult Karaoke Contest will take place at The Junction Tavern in Williston on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. The Top three winners from each preliminary contest will advance to the Karaoke Finals to be held during the fair on Sunday, April 13, at 5 p.m.
The Chiefland FFA Alumni raised $6,100 at its annual chili cook-off and cake auction on Friday, Feb. 14.
There were at least 100 cakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes, snacks and other sweets donated to the event along with a big field of more than a dozen chilis for judges to consider.
For more details, pick up a Chiefland Citizen on Wednesday evening on newsracks.
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Some say it can be difficult maintaining balance in today's world, a place where perspectives on life have become ever more polarizing and where, more and more, ways of living have come into conflict with each other.
Temple Beth David, of Spring Hill, announces the "Yad" project. Yad means hand in Hebrew. The synagogue is reaching out to lend a hand to individuals and families that do not have access to a synagogue.
The United Methodist Church of Chiefland organized a food sampling event Saturday, Jan. 25, to raise money for Stop Hunger Now, an organization aiming to feed the hungry in Haiti and the Phillipines.
More than a dozen businesses and individuals prepared foods from around the world for sampling. The items offered included barbecue, egg rolls and pork wontons, a variety of breads, a Phillipine chicken and rice dish, New Orleans red beans and rice, onion soup, Greek salad and much more.
There also had a silent and live auction of donated items.
Tri-County Marine Corps League Commandant Mike Harrell presents a plaque to 96-year-young WW II Marine John Howell, center.
Howell paid off the mortgage on the Marine Corps League's home and property in Old Town. Howell, from Fanning Springs, is a life member of the league, as well as the VFW and American Legion.
The league meets the third Monday of the month. All former and active Marines are welcome. For more information, call Mike Harrell at 352-542-7204.
The AARP Driver Safety Course for Seniors will be held at the Capital City Bank Board Room at 2012 N. Young Blvd., Chiefland, on Tuesday Feb. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The certificate is valid for a discount on automobile insurance policies for three years.
Registration is required. To register, call Linda at 352-493-1742.
The Greater Chiefland Area Chamber of Commerce will close nominations for 2013 Citizen of the Year Wednesday, Feb. 5. The honoree will be presented with an award at the Chamber's annual banquet Feb. 25.
Free Six-Weeks Quit Tobacco classes are being offered on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Capital City Bank Conference Room, 2012 N. Young Blvd., Chiefland, with free materials and nicotine replacement products valued at more than $80.
For anyone living in Florida, "A Land Remembered," by the late Patrick Smith, is a must read. The struggles and triumphs of three generations of the MacIvey clan who settled in North Central Florida on the eve of the Civil War will make you laugh and cry. The story traces the struggles and triumphs of Tobias and Emma as they eke out a hardscrabble existence back in a time and place long gone.
On the night of June 22, the then 24-year-old Megan Gross of Lakeland collapsed in her home. Initially they believed the cause of the collapse to be a brain tumor until doctors determined that Gross had had a stroke caused by a previously undetected, and rare, birth defect called arteriovenous malformation or AVM. This extra tangle of veins inside her brain burst in the middle of the night setting in motion a life altering event.
Toni C. Collins, Levy County historian, will present her reenactment of Catherine Dorgan Hobday, assistant lighthouse keeper of the Cedar Key Lighthouse on Seahorse Key during the 1870's. The presentation will take place at 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 20, at the A.F. Knotts Public Library, 11 56th Street, Yankeetown.
The Chiefland Police Department recently donated and wrapped gifts for 40 boys and girls and expressed making next year's donation even bigger.
From Left, Sgt. Macy, CES Principal Angel Thomas, Chief Robert Douglas, and Lt. Jay Bolton.
Five-year-old Chelby Yarghn and her 9-year-old brother Austin, of Old Town, block the rain with cool umbrellas as they head into Walmart with their family the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 3.
The weather forecast for Thursday, Jan. 9, also calls for rain, with the temperature reaching 70 and a bit warmer and drier on Friday.
Ted Parada, in front, and other members of the Tri-County Cruisers show off their cars Dec. 20 in the Taco Bell parking lot in Chiefland.
Bob Bair (not pictured), on behalf of the Tri-County Cruisers club, said the group hopes to make some changes to become more prominent in the community in 2014. These changes will include efforts to help the needy and assist local food banks.
Christmas showed up a little early for one Chiefland resident this year, and it's likely Santa's sleigh won't come crashing through any weak spots in her roof.
Those searching for a meaningful holiday gift should consider choosing one that helps protect Florida's manatees and sea turtles.
Local artists have contributed items to a show and sale at Cedar Key Arts Center.
The affordable items will be for sale until December 31. This is a great chance to support your local artists, save money, and get a truly unique item for gift giving.
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In this lesson you will be able to retrieve up-to-date, key economic statistics which will provide valuable hints about the state of the future economy. Economic Indicators are divided into three categories:
Leading Indicators - anticipate a business cycle by tending to turn down before the down cycle begins and to turn up before the expansionary cycle begins. These Primary Leading Economic Indicators are as follows:
- Average weekly hours, manufacturing
- Average weekly initial claims for unemployment insurance
- Manufacturers' new orders, consumer goods and materials
- Vendor performance, slower deliveries diffusion index
- Manufacturers' new orders, nondefense capital goods
- Building permits, new private housing units
- Stock prices, 500 common stocks
- Money supply, M2
- Interest rate spread, 10-year Treasury bonds less federal funds
Index of consumer expectations
Coincident Indicators - run in sync with the business cycle. These Coincident Indicators are as follows:
- Number of employees on nonagricultural payrolls
- Industrial production
- Personal income minus transfer payments
Manufacturing and trade sales volume
Lagging Indicators - follow changes in the business cycle. These Primary Lagging Indicators are as follows:
- Average duration of unemployment
- Manufacturing and trade inventories
- Commercial loans
- Ratio of consumer debt to personal income
- Change in labor cost per unit of output, manufacturing
Short-term interest rates
The major source of the above indices is The Conference Board
In this lesson you will identify sources for macroeconomic data, interpret data, describe the present state of the economy using current data, and use data to predict the state of the economy one year from now.
Information is a scarce resource. You will become better informed about current economic information through this lesson.
Try this scavenger hunt activity using these four data sources:
- Economy at a Glance
- Gross Domestic Product (current and past figures)
- Debt Clock
The Briefing Room: Official Statements
Answer the following questions:
Is gasoline cheaper today than it was in 1959?
What was the unemployment rate in February 1999?
What is the outstanding public debt as of today? Go to www.brillig.com/debt_clock/
to find out.
To whom is outstanding public debt owed?
What is the trend in the personal saving rate?
How much of a problem is inflation so far in 2004?
- By how much did the Gross Domestic Product change in the fourth quarter of 2003?
Write an essay describing the current state of the economy and predict the state of the economy one year from now. Be sure to include statistics from the web sites above.
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Winds of Change | Gaucho Entrepreneur by Ideami | Entrepreneurship Documentary
An Argentinian entrepreneur on a quest to pitch his startup idea in Silicon Valley. A Journey through the excitement and challenges of being an entrepreneur. The word "Winds" in the title refers to the startup of the main character Nacho, which is a startup that produces a low power eolic generator with innovative technology from hybrid cars for people and homes isolated from the electricity network, with the objetive of optimizing natural resources with power electronics) The word "Change" refers to the ever flowing changing nature of the entrepreneurial mindset. Written & Directed by Javier Ideami Executive Production: Ideami Studios Production Team: Javier Ideami & Rebeca Hwang Cast: Jeff Hoffman Cofounder priceline.com Daniel Kottke Engineer, Inventor Rebeca Hwang CEO YouNoodle Nacho Ayanz Founder ALP Group Tod Francis Shasta Ventures Henrik Scheel CEO Startup Experience Evan Reas Cofounder/CEO Circle David R. Barnes Banks of Wisconsin Extras: Fernando Johann Manuel Morato Roberto Gallo Inseong JO michael Ajao Joseph Olayinka Nancy Fuentes Vivian Wang Claudio Camacho Karishma Shah Wanni and Teddy
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I am practicing meditation without a teacher and I saw some members of this forum recommanding to do retreats so I looked up on the internet where I could do that someday. I'm living in Tokyo and found out that there are two Vipassana meditation centers in Japan (one in Kyoto and one in Chiba) that are offering 10 days courses.
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Staples announced that it will be selling Barnes & Noble's Nook Color tablet e-reader, making it the first office superstore to offer the device. The Nook will be available at Staples stores nationwide and at Staples.com for $249, beginning May 1.
"Staples is excited to bring this amazing product with its enhanced applications to our stores this Spring, which is just in time to celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day with a gift of the newest technology," said Mark Mettler, SVP consumer technology at Staples. "We invite Staples customers to experience a live demonstration of the Nook's many features in all our U.S. locations and also enjoy the convenience of free shipping when ordering on Staples.com."
The addition of Nook Staples product offering is in line with the company's enhanced focus on technology. In February, the company announced plans to increase its assortment of new technologies and to provide customers with an educated staff to help them with their tech needs.
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Monmouthshire man is only Master Butcher in Wales
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A MONMOUTHSHIRE butcher has become the only accredited Master Butcher in the whole of Wales.
Adrian Walker owns Golden Valley Meat and Game Ltd in Grosmont and earned the highest accolade possible for a butcher earlier this year.
A spokeswoman for the Meat Training Council confirmed Mr Walker is the only Wales-based butcher to have been given the award.
Mr Walker, who has been running his small family butcher business since 1988, said: "I started my butchery career working as a Saturday boy on the front counter in a local butchers shop.
"When I was 18 I started working as a senior butcher in a well-known supermarket and a year later I opened my own business.
"I had to provide a CV and complete a portfolio illustrating my knowledge and experience to support my performance criteria in all areas of the meat industry.
"I was moderated by the Meat Training Council and then a more detailed assessment was made of my portfolio and premises.
"This was submitted to the Meat Training Council Board in London."
Mr Walker hopes the award will provide support for young, local butchers with their training.
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