11/24/08Dorje Chang Buddha is Living in America (pdf)
11/20/08Quadriplegic Man awarded $10 Million (pdf)
11/03/08Sirona-ionx Equine Technology, West Coast (pdf)
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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
TO BUSINESS, SPORTS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS EDITORS:
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.
8/13/10
MARK TWAIN RETURNS TO CALIFORNIA IN SAM AND LAURA A TWO-ACT PLAY BY BY RON POWERS
One hundred thirty-four years after Mark Twain departed California and sailed back East to transform American literature, Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain) is returning to the Pacific Slope, where he gained his first national fame- thanks to a troupe of young acts from the University of Missouri, his native state.
The setting will be Calaveras, California in the northern mountains where Mark Twain gathered the material for his comic tell-tale classic, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County."
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES ECONOMIC SECTORS HEALTHY
According to a study released this week, Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) employers and employees are important parts of California and U.S. economies that are faring well and have strong future prospects - a welcome bright spot in a long, dark economic downturn. Employers across California report strong job growth for ICT workers, but flat or declining employment for the rest of their workforce over the next 2 years.
CalSTAR names James Arthur new Director of Flight Operations
James Arthur, a former pilot, instructor and training manager for California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR), will return to the organization and assume responsibilities as the new director of Flight Operations at the end of July.
CALSTAR's COMPANY-WIDE STAND-DOWN EMPHASIZES CULTURE OF SAFETY
California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR), the largest nonprofit air ambulance service on the West Coast, will hold a mandatory safety stand-down meeting for all employees on August 4 at the organization's McClellan Park headquarters in Sacramento.
Before a large audience of supporters for all the competitors, Stefani Norville of Folsom, CA captured the coveted title of Mrs. California-America 2010. Stefani will leave for Tucson, AZ in September for Mrs. America to compete with State winners from every State and the District of Columbia. Mrs. America is the first and foremost competition for married women emphasizing that America's 70 million women are extraordinarily beautiful, poised, articulate and versatile.
Smokejumpers Celebrate Seventy Years of Parachuting to Wildfires
It was a hot afternoon that July 12, 1940 when Rufus Robinson and Earl Cooley took off from the dirt airstrip in Moose Creek, Idaho and flew west into the headwaters of Martin Creek, Nez Perce National Forest. Moments later they made history by making America's first parachute jumps for the purpose of suppressing a wildfire. Seven decades later the National Smokejumper Association will celebrate by hosting a three-day reunion in Redding, California, June 11-13 at the Redding Convention Center.
FREE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN TO CONTINUE OFFERING THEIR SERVICE TO INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO.
May19, 2010 - Free Drug Card is expanding their business plan with the addition of a new and talented distributor, Loraine Roberson. "We hope to be able to reach out to the vast amount of people in this country that lack prescription drug coverage or are unhappy with their current plan," says Roberson. These free prescription cards offer discounts on cards that even rival the co-pay plans offered by many of the most popular insurance companies. By remaining a free and independent prescription drug savings provider rather than an insurance company, Free Drug Card can keep its prices low while avoiding the red tape.
In his new autobiography, successful fitness entrepreneur Clark Hatch tells how he expanded his first Tokyo gym into more than 120 state-of-the-art fitness centers in 14 Asian countries and around the world.
On April 1st, Lydia Gutierrez, Candidate for State Superintendent of Schools, filed a formal complaint with the Chief Counsel of the California Secretary of State challenging her opponents' use of the designation ‘Teacher' and ‘Educator' to describe their professions.
Covington Aircraft Appointed as Distributor and Designated Overhaul Facility for PT6A Engine Series by Pratt & Whitney Canada
Covington Aircraft has been named as a Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) Distributor and Designated Overhaul Facility (DDOF) for the PT6A Engine Series. Covington Aircraft is a subsidiary of Abbott Industries.
Direct Access (DA) is scheduled to re-open mid-April 2010, for non-residential accounts in the PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E service areas, and when approved by the CPUC will provide companies the right to choose their own electricity supplier.
CALSTAR NAMES NEW DIRECTOR OF RISK AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT
California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) has announced the appointment of Louie R. Bell, current Director of Flight Operations, to a new post as Director of Risk and Safety Management. Bell assumes his new duties July 1, 2010.
Mark A. Vincenzini replaces current CFO Lynn Malmstrom, who was recently promoted to CEO following the retirement announcement of longtime CALSTAR CEO Joseph F. Cook. The leadership change will occur April 1st.
Change of leadership at California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR), a nonprofit air ambulance service provider, is planned for April 1, 2010. CEO Joseph F. Cook, a 22-year veteran of the organization, will retire. His role will be assumed by Lynn Malmstrom, current CALSTAR CFO.
12 Methods Boost Grades, Test Scores, Teacher Retention
Professor Alfred Porter says that the difference between Beyond Accelerated Learning and other learning systems is that it guarantees to solve all student difficulties and challenges in learning and studying "as long as the student comes with an open mind and has a willingness to learn." He says that "this method promises to be a student's optimum learning experience." For more information click on Beyond Accelerated Learning
New Program Offers Mortgage Reduction Solution To Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
Pegasus Investor Group, LLC, is launching a new service available at www.destroymydebt.org, which purchases homeowners' mortgages and refinances them so that homeowners end up owing less than market value on their home - which is a lifesaver to the millions of homeowners who currently owe more on their homes then their homes are worth.
After securing 50-plus participating newspaper websites, the new California Banner Ad Network has tested its delivery system to its host sites and is now ready to engage advertising clients effective Jan. 11, 2010.
Stimulus Money- Southern California, Roads and Bridges Job Training
Ideal for qualified laid-off workers who need a high paying job now; returning veterans; local college students; dislocated TRA workers and special fast track funding for disabled Chapter 31 Veterans; Veterans Facility Code 25158405. For enrollment and free funding for qualified students, visit local One-Stop Career Center, phone 1-877-348-0502 for location or www.servicelocator.org
Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Claims Diesel Soot Melting the Sierra Snow Pack
In his new book, "Addicted to Energy" Silicon Valley venture capitalist Elton Sherwin claims, that reducing diesel soot is key to affordably protecting the planet from rapid warming.
Rock Icon Andy Fraser Combats Climate Change by Taking on the World’s Biggest Polluters with a Powerful new Music Video
“Time is running out there needs to be some action now ...catastrophic climate change it's now or never lets get together now make this world a little better now THIS IS THE BIG ONE... “
View the video This is the Big One by clicking here
Jingles and Tingles Welcome Christmas in New children's Book “My Belly Button Is Missing!”
“My Belly Button Is Missing!” appeals to those dedicated holiday lovers who can enjoy a warm hearted and exciting caper for the whole family,” says its author.
Lynn D. Malmstrom, a senior executive with more than 30 years of management experience, has been hired as the Chief Financial Officer of California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR). CALSTAR, a non-profit air ambulance firm serves Central and Northern California and parts of Nevada. Malmstrom's appointment was announced by President and CEO Joseph F. Cook.
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11/23/09
Get paid to shop
AbsoluteSteal.com funnels commissions from online retail partners back to the shopper as cashback earnings. And the savings are substantial—up to 30% earned at online stores like Old Navy, Best Buy and Barnes & Noble.
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Relaxing Vacation in a Bottle (ViB) arrive in Southern California 7-Eleven stores. The leading relaxation beverage has garnered the attention of the West Coast consumers and A-list celebrities with its healthy ingredients and feel-good effects.
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09/28/09
The California Native Grasslands Association (CNGA) is registering landowners, land managers, agency personnel, contractors, consultants, and others for two workshops that provide detailed instruction on restoring and re-vegetating land with native grasses and maintaining native grasslands through sustainable grazing.
Please click here for a pdf of this press release.
PMX invites you to a webinar press conference at 10:00 a.m. PST on Thursday, September 24th announcing a new, innovative website that uses the best of social media to connect individuals with life-changing mission projects that are just down the street and around the world.
Login by clicking here then enter your name and email address and click: "Join webinar in progress"
CALSTAR Celebrates 25 Years of Life-Saving Flights
A program that began with a single helicopter base serving the San Francisco Bay area now serves most of California and western Nevada with ten rotor wing bases and a fixed wing program. CALSTAR is headquartered at McClellan Business Park in Sacramento.
Innovative website that uses the best of social media to connect individuals with life-changing mission projects that are just down the street and around the world. Webinar on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. PST.
Come celebrate the award year "Alta California 2009 Culture Capital Of America" on California's Birthday (Admission Day) September 9, 2009 at 8 p.m. on the west steps of the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
Bring your Flashlight to Light the Capital Limited to 499 people on the steps!
Watts® Salt Free Water Conditioners Now Listed By Los Angeles Sanitation County District
Watts is committed to the continued design and manufacture of high quality products that will exceed the growing needs of our customers while meeting the ever-changing regulatory framework as we are witnessing in California and other areas of the United States.
NEW STRATEGY PROVIDES HOPE FOR CHARITIES FACING DESPERATE TIMES DUES TO DIFFICULT FUNDRAISING ENVIRONMEnT
Throughout 2008 and 2009 non-profit organizations, universities and churches have faced one of the most difficult fundraising environments in history. le to meet their fundraising goals. As a result many have been forced to scale back the everyday services that they provide for the needy. Most charitable organizations survive on a combination of government and private grant money, small private donations and occasional large private donations. .
The American Association of Grant Professionals (AAGP) Northern California Chapter, or AAGP NorCal, is pleased to announce a new schedule of free intermediate and expert level educational workshops designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of local agency grant writers and consultants.
Click here for a pdf of this press release.08/03/2009
Local Water Authorities Offer Free Shower Timers to Fight Drought
"If everyone in the US took a shorter shower today, we'd save about 6 billion gallons of water, enough to fill more than 9,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools!" explains Tracy LeRoux, spokesperson for shortershower.com.
Click here for a pdf of this press release.07/23/2009
Dodging shattering glass during Kristallnacht, dropping bombs on women and children, outwitting Nazi officials, and marching to a Japanese internment camp are among the events that stole childhood from 20 authors featured in newly released "Designated Heroes Remember"
Pioneer Press to revolutionize Journalism June 30. Live news on-line show seeks to save small town newspaper - and all community newspaper journalists in the process Contact: Daniel Webster 530-468-5355, pioneerp@sisqtel.net Click here for a pdf of this press release.
06/23/2009
Giselle Uffens of San Diego captures the title of Mrs. California-America 2009. Tiffany Ellison, Mrs. California-America 2008 crowned Giselle Uffens as the new Mrs. California-America 2009 at the beautiful Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach & Marina Hotel on Saturday evening. Click here for a pdf of this press release.
06/19/2009
California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) has the first helicopter in the world modified to allow for dramatically enhanced abilities and increased safety to make landings while using Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) , Joseph Cook , CALSTAR's President and CEO announced today. The modification, according to Cook , will no doubt save countless numbers of lives.Click here for a pdf of this press release.
06/16/2009
New website lets storage customers pick price. Customers looking for airline tickets and hotels have been able to name their price on line for some time. Now people searching for self storage for their goods can name their price. In addition to naming their price consumers also have flexibility to choose size, location and climate of their desired storage. Customers fill out a simple and quick form describing their ideal storage unit and then Upickstorage.com submits the offer to all the storage facilities that meet the description or exact search criteria.Click here for a pdf of this press release.
06/15/2009
Central Valley Writers' Workshop's annual writing symposium will feature three speakers this year - two well established agents and an editor from one of the country's largest publishing companies. The symposium will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 25 at the Madera County Library. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Clickherefor a pdf of this press release.
06/08/2009HTML clipboaUniversal Insurance Holdings of North America (“Universal North America”) and ICAT Holdings, LLC of Boulder, Colorado announced today that they have received regulatory approval that completes Universal North America’s purchase of ICAT Specialty Insurance Company (ISIC). Click here for a pdf of this press release.
05/19/2009HTML clipboaVeterans to be honored at 12th Annual Koroneburg Festival. Veterans with I.D. or DD-214 will be admitted free. The service starts at 12-noon. It is extremely moving while honoring all fallen veterans. The Koroneburg Renaissance Festival lost one of their own in Iraq last year, have people now serving and other veterans at the Festival have served more three tours of duty. We are in the process of fund raising to erect a Church in the memory of our fallen Koroneburg hero. Click here for a pdf of this press release.
05/18/2009HTML clipboaAlexis A. Moore, founder and President of Survivors in Action, cyberstalking expert and victim advocate was interviewed on the Good Morning America show on Monday, May 18, 2009 to discuss stalking and the use of GPS technology in domestic violence and restraining orders cases. Alexis is a strong supporter and advocate of fighting back against abuse with GPS Tracking Technology that enforces restraining orders. The ABC news story can be seen and read here
04/29/2009HTML clipboaCelebrate Mothers Day at The 12th Annual Koroneburg Renaissance Festival Mothers of all ages and eras will be gathering at the Koroneburg Renaissance Festival in Corona for Mothers day. A free souvenir flower will be given to all mothers. Receive a free kid’s admission ticket for each adult ticket purchased. This Mother’s Day Special includes kids up to 16!
04/28/2009HTML clipboaRE: JOE DIMAGGIO’S Retirement Baseball (1951); FOR SALE DOM DIMAGGIO’S Red Socks Baseball, FOR SALE
Also Select Items re: MARILYN MONROE, HOAGY CARMICHAEL JOE’S New York Yankee’s BASEBALL ! Presented to him on his Retirement (1951) and signed by some of Baseball’s Great, is FOR SALE in Sacramento, California.
04/13/2009HTML clipboaCaliforniaALL Launches Task Force On Financial Services Educational Diversity Pipeline
Sacramento, CA - CaliforniaALL, a statewide non-profit organization focused on closing the achievement gap from pre-school to the professions in law, financial services and technology, will launch the Financial Services Task Force (FSTF) on May 8, 2009. Click here for this press release.
04/07/2009HTML clipboaA Tea Party invitation to Bay Area Taxpayers
‘Mad as hell’ taxpayers in five Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo) have been invited to join with Santa Clara County family members, individual taxpayers, small business owners and privately funded organizations on tax day, Wednesday, April 15th, in downtown San Jose. Click here for this press release.
03/17/2009
HTML clipboaMake Pacific Beach, San Diego your own Personal Beach www.PacificBeach.org
When was the last time you watched fireworks over Crystal Pier? Remember walking on the beach, or the last time you built a sand castle? It’s never too early to start planning your vacation to San Diego’s Pacific Beach. If you haven’t been to PB in a while you might be surprised at how much there is to do, and not just in the summer. Click here for this press release.
One example of this new ad opportunity would be a local newspaper that tweets a headline with a link to the full article; at the end of the tweet is an ad from the Adjix network, giving the newspaper a new way to earn revenue. Click here for this press release. HTML clipboard
Damaged in a flood? Repaired after being “totaled” in a wreck? Salvaged? Stolen? Junked? Rebuilt? The questions that have haunted car buyers for decades can now be reliably answered with a few keystrokes.
1/26/09 CALSTAR Successfully Completes Rolls Royce Engine Upgrades; Takes Note Of Major Contribution By Famed Businessman-Adventurer Steve Fossett click here for a pdf of this release.1/16/09 The Press-Enterprise Company Names Paul Ziembowicz, Director of Human Resources click here for a pdf of this release
11/24/2008
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. Click here for this press release.
