November 2008 Press Releases
11/24/08 Dorje Chang Buddha is Living in America (pdf)
11/20/08 Quadriplegic Man awarded $10 Million (pdf)
11/03/08 Sirona-ionx Equine Technology, West Coast (pdf)
Release: 11/24/2008
Contact: Steve Pattillo, 415-879-1717
Web site: http://www.ZhaxiZhuoma.net
Dorje Chang Buddha is Living in America
Over 100 enlightened dharma kings and great rinpoches have acknowledged and recognized Master Wan Ko Yee as the third incarnation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha and the second incarnation of Venerable Vimalakirti as documented in the book H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche, a close disciple of His Holiness, will explain why this is so and introduce the precious Buddha-dharma contained in this book that can enable living beings to quickly become enlightened.
Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche has given presentations in various cities throughout the West, Midwest, East Coast, and South on the genesis and major teachings of the book H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.
Rinpoche has stressed that all traditions, be they Theravada, Mahayana, or Vajrayana, could trace their roots back to Dorje Chang Buddha who was the first Buddha with form in the universe—a manifestation of the primordial dharmakaya Adharma Buddha. She also emphasized that Buddhism recognizes the contributions of other religions and encourages any sect, whether Buddhist or not, that teaches morality, kindness, and compassion. She said, “The great Bodhisattvas and Buddhas who incarnate into this world to help living beings are not always Buddhist. They aren’t always famous abbots or great dharma kings or even always human beings. You might be living next to such a holy being and not know it.”
When discussing H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III with H.H. Penor Rinpoche, the former head of the Nyingma Sect told Rinpoche: "Never in the history of Tibetan Buddhism has anyone claimed to be an incarnation of Dorje Chang Buddha. Because this is the Dharma Ending Age, it is good that such a high being has incarnated." H.H. Penor Rinpoche also said that such a holy being should manifest many magical and miraculous attributes. These qualities are well documented in the book H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.
The tour is currently finishing its first leg of the tour and will be visiting 7 more cities in Sacramento (Dec 3rd), Reno, Nevada (Dec 5th), San Francisco (Dec 7th), San Jose (Dec 8th), Santa Cruz (Dec 9th), Fresno (Dec 13th), and Santa Barbara (Dec 16th). Please visit our website http://www.ZhaxiZhuoma.net for more details regarding the times and venue locations.
For more information contact: Shannon Pattillo 415-879-1717
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Release: 11/20/2008
CONTACT: Bill Chapman of Smith, Chapman & Campbell, 714-689-2141
Web site: http://www.smithchapman.com/
Los Angeles Jury Awards Quadriplegic Man $10 Million in Bad Faith Case
LOS ANGELES, Nov 20 -- The following was issued today by Smith, Chapman & Campbell.
A Los Angeles jury yesterday awarded a quadriplegic man $9,821,719.00 in a bad faith case against Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company. The jury found that Atlantic Mutual acted despicably and with malice and oppression in wrongfully refusing to settle a personal injury case in 2002. Steven C. Smith & William D. Chapman, partners at Smith, Chapman & Campbell, represent Plaintiff, Leon Bostick. For details go to http://www.smithchapman.com/attorneys/william-d-chapman-civil-litigation-attorney/10-million-jury-verdict-in-bad-faith-case/ or see below.
On January 4, 2001, Leon Bostick was working out on a “Smith” weightlifting machine at Golds Gym in Venice Beach, California when he lost control of the weights, which broke his neck, rendering him a quadriplegic. This tragic accident could have been prevented if the manufacturer had included safety devices that would have cost $75.
Bostick filed suit against Flex Equipment and Gold's Gym. By December 2001, Atlantic knew Bostick’s medical bills were over $600,000. Atlantic knew that if Flex was found liable, a jury would come back with an award of $5m-$10m. However, Atlantic heard “rumors” that the accident did not happen on the Flex machine and decided to defend on that basis.
After learning that Flex only had a $1m insurance policy, on December 14, 2001, Bostick's lawyers offered to settle his claims against Flex for the $1m insurance policy. Atlantic was given 30 days to respond, then was granted an extension of another 17 days.
Before the expiration of the policy limits demand, a lawyer retained by Atlantic to defend Flex and independent counsel of Flex both advised Atlantic to settle. On January 17, 2002, Atlantic concluded that “plaintiff was definitely using the insured's machine." However, the next day, Atlantic decided that it wanted to "reject" the policy limits demand.
On Friday, July 25, 2003, a Los Angeles jury rendered a verdict in the amount of $16.2m in favor of Mr. Bostick. Flex assigned to Mr. Bostick its rights to sue Atlantic for bad faith refusal to settle within the policy. On Monday, January 29, 2007, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment against Flex. On Tuesday, November 18, 2008, the jury in the bad faith case awarded $10 million to Mr. Bostick.
CONTACT: Bill Chapman of Smith, Chapman & Campbell, 714-689-2141
Release: 11/3/08
New Equine Technology now available in West Coast Market
Paris, KY - A technology used for years by Olympic athletes and the U.S. Navy is now available to equine trainers, riders and enthusiasts worldwide. The use of negative ions is now harnessed in a new fabric technology to provide horses the very best in restorative care. Sirona, Inc. provides a range of 'wearable' technology for your equine athletes. The fabric used in these products has been treated through a patent-pending process known as IonX. This process creates Ionized Energy Fabric. Once treated, the fabric is a field of negative ions. When placed on the skin, these negative ions react with positive ions already in the body, which were created through strenuous exercise. In short, the negative ions pair with the positive ions, produce energy and help balance the body's restorative process.
When used with horses, Sirona's technology has been proven to alleviate pain, reduce inflammation and lactic acid buildup, and increase circulation and blood oxygen levels.
Is it illegal? Because IonX technology works with the body naturally, and contains no chemicals or drugs, it cannot be considered doping. The same technology has been used by Canterbury of New Zealand in the World Rugby Games. During the games, the World Anti-Doping Agency ruled of IonX products that "...since such technologies do not contain prohibited substances, these technologies should not be considered as a banned method."
Equine IonX products never enter the horse's body. The fabric works with the body's natural processes simply through contact.
How is the technology used on horses? Sirona, Inc. brings you the revolutionary technology of IonX in a form already known and trusted in the horse industry. A line of blankets, wraps and bandages are available so trainers and riders can start using Sirona products as part of their regular care routine for their horses.
Joe Sandven of Tantalus Farm in North Carolina started using Sirona equine Ionx products on his champion dressage horses Rachmaninoff and Ronatella S last year.
"I was extremely pleased to see immediate and significant changes in muscle recovery and (it) reduced swelling for both horses," says Sandven. "I feel like I am helping the horses recover on a daily basis. Why wouldn't you give your horse this advantage?"
Sirona IonX is introducing the new line at the 1st annual Sacramento International Horse Show which is being held November 6-9, 2008 at the Murieta Equestrian Center.
The line is available by catalog, at www.sirona-ionx.com or at select tack shops:
Sirona, Inc. was formed in 2007 to bring IonX technology to the equine world. The company is licensed to use IonX technology by Kentucky Technical Textiles.
