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Losing bidder objects to Nevada Medicaid dental contract
Over the objections of the losing bidder, the state Board of Examiners on Tuesday approved a $404.5 million contract to provide Medicaid dental services in Nevada.
Medicaid administrator Marta Jensen told the board the new contract takes dental services under Medicaid in a new direction, focusing much more heavily on preventive care instead of reactive care to dental problems. She said the contract with Liberty Dental focuses on preventive care and management of care for dental patients.
Paul Georgeson of McDonald Carano, representing Delta Dental, urged the board to hold off approval of the contract, pointing out they're filing in district court to block the contract and will be seeking an injunction. He said Delta Dental wasn't treated fairly during the application and review process; that the original RFP was pulled back after Delta was awarded the contract in January.
The reasons given were that material changes needed to be made to the proposed contract but Georgeson told the board the actual changes were minimal.
Gov. Brian Sandoval, however, said he was concerned about the delay that would be caused by waiting until the legal fight was resolved. He said that could take two years or more. He was joined by board member Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske who said she too was concerned about the length of time it would take to resolve the legal fight.
Liberty Dental's lawyer Matthew Dushoff urged approval for the same reason saying "judicial review will take, conservatively, over two years and this contract is only for two years."
Jensen urged the board not to delay approval of the contract.
"The benefit of this program is they manage the care," she said.
She said extending the existing contract, "I don't think is in the best interests of our members." She said that's especially true for the nearly 100,000 children covered by Medicaid for whom she said preventive care is critical.


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Welcome to the first issue of the iTHES Newsletter in FY2014. Since iTHES researchers are the real core of our iTHES Research Group (http://www.riken.jp/en/research/labs/rg/inter_theor_sci/ ), I list their names in FY2014 below. Also I would like to announce that three iTHES researchers in FY2013 have moved to various places as assistant prof. or research scientist:
--- iTHES Researchers in FY2014 (as of April 7, 2014) ----
Takuya Kanazawa, Nodoka Yamanaka, Shinya Wanajo and (from May 1, 2014), Masato Taki (from May 1, '14)
Johny Robert Johansson, Xin-You Lu, Yoshitomo Kamiya
Koichiro Uriu, Kazuki Maeda, Wataru Nishima
Tetsuo Hatsuda
(The photo is taken in Wako Campus, RIKEN. Guess where?)

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text: Captain Weston Hall has been fishing the waters of Port O' Connor since he was old enough to walk. Born and raised in Victoria, Texas, Captain Hall spent many days on the waters of Port O' Connor with his dad who taught him everything he knows. His passions have grown for his family and for fishing as the years have passed, and as he achieved his captain's license in 2017. Those who know Captain Hall know him to be kind, patient, and willing to teach anybody about fishing that will listen. He enjoys fishing in the coastal bend area, particularly in Port O' Connor and Seadrift and specializes in trout and redfish.


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Ideal for aluminum, steel and composites, tubular and flat bar materials, the Kentucky Gauge KDP series of drilling systems will increase your efficiency in producing high quality parts in an efficient and lean manner. With varying horse power options and two speed stroke control, a customized drilling solution can be provided to meet your specific requirements.
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Check out the photos and videos below to see a few examples of the drilling systems we've manufactured.
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Our linear encoders boast a resolution of 0.005mm, allowing you to achieve unparalleled length accuracies. The non-contact nature of these encoders ensures high-accuracy measurements for a lifetime.
Unlike rotary encoders, there are no moving parts. All the mechanical components found in rotary encoders (flange, shaft, bearings, etc.) are not needed, which eliminates mechanical failures.
Each pneumatic drilling unit is designed specifically for production drilling (and tapping) operations. With varying capacity and size options available, a drilling unit is available for any appliction that requires holes from 1/32" to 2" or larger!
Unlike belt drive systems, our rack and pinion drive isn't prone to wear or fatigue. Moreover, we're not limited by the belt length. We can build these systems to measure ANY LENGTH that you require.
Our controllers are fully programmable to do exactly what you need them to do. The controllers are simple to program at the keypad without requiring specialized training. If you require nesting and optimization, programs can be optimized using Excel and downloaded to the controllers using our supplied software.
We also include a free-standing controller stand that allows you to place the controller where it's most convenient for your operators.
The HydroSpeed unit provides rapid advance and precise control during the critical drilling process and breakthrough.
PeckFeed units are available for deep hole drilling where the depth of the hole requires that you remove the tooling to clear the chips or drilling debris.
Utilizing the hydrospeed feed control and proper RPM settings, you can minimize a secondary deburring process with a very clean hole breakthrough.
All drilling systems come standard with adjustable proximity sensors to provide end-of-stroke control and proof of stroke return. These allow the operator to precisely control the drill stroke to provide the most efficient cycle time possible.
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For smooth and accurate positioning, our motor drive incorporates acceleration and deceleration speed ramps, which can affect overall speed when pushing heavy weights.
Additional gearbox ratios available to adjust speed and/or pushing capacity
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Additional programs can be stored on a PC and downloaded to our controllers using our DAVe software.
Unlike our competitors, we're not limited to a few standard sizes. We can build our systems to ANY length that you require.
For additional videos, visit our YouTube channel.
✱Due to the large selection of customization options, manuals are provided as general guidelines only. Supplemental material is provided for customized features.
What was taking 2 guys 3 weeks to drill takes about 2 days now. Those guys especially love it.


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Yoga is a sport with many health benefits, for women, this sport also helps to increase the natural beauty, the body becomes slimmer. Just be patient with these 5 simple exercises below that will help you accomplish that.
1. Bend forward
With this posture, the 2nd round is strongly impacted to help you eliminate the excess fat accumulated in the hip.
Step 1: Two feet wide open with two feet, hands clasped from behind behind and put high to head.
Step 2: Slowly bend forward so that the face almost touches the floor, simultaneously combine to take a deep breath and hold the breath for a few seconds and then return to the original position.
2. Cross your fists
This posture directly affects the thigh muscles to help the legs are straight and firm. At the same time, this movement also helps blood flow to the brain more easily, relieve fatigue.
Step 1: Posture of standing with legs at shoulder, leaning, hands on floor, buttocks protruding.
Step 2: Take a deep breath and bring your right hand around to grab the left ankle.
3. Against the opposite leg
The benefit of this posture is that it helps to open blood vessels from the legs to the brain, directly affecting the thigh muscles and hips to help slim body.
Step 1: Lie down on your back with your hands on your sides
Step 2: Slowly bring your legs straight up. Combine deep breathing and hold the position for a few seconds and then return to the original position.
4. Stretching like fish swimming style
This position helps to clear blood vessels from the brain to the spinal cord, directly affecting the back, chest and thigh muscles.
Step 1: Lying on your stomach, with your legs straight back.
Step 2: Hands with the body along with breathing and lifting the chest up. Breathe out and return to the original position. Perform 5-6 beats.
5. Twist your body
This posture directly affects the group with thighs, waist and chest helps body develop more evenly.
Step 1: Stand straight, legs close together, hands clasped in front of chest.
Step 2: Slowly slouch, then lean to the left in combination with a deep breath, hold this position for a few seconds, then switch sides. Perform 4 times each side during a workout.


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Ruth Robinson
I started umpiring as a way of getting back into the sport that I loved and still love! I started playing when I was 15 and took up coaching during two lots of rehabilitation on my knees at 22 (yes, I managed to rupture both my ACL's). However, I was very persistent in wanting to play the sport I loved and continued playing until my knees just couldn't do it anymore. This was a devasting decision for me and I just had to stay away from any netball. I left the game.
After five years I still yearned to be involved with netball, I missed the game and most importantly the comradery of being around people who shared the same love of the game. A 2012 New Years' Resolution to myself is where my umpiring journey began. I gained my Centre badge that year, then the following season gained my Zone Badge. In 2014, I suffered a hamstring injury, however I still managed to pass my NZ Theory and be appointed to my first NNZU17's. In 2015 I was awarded my NZ C Badge and appointed to NNZU17's, then again in 2016. In 2017 I attended the World Masters Games where I was appointed to the Final. I was also appointed to NNZU17's.
In 2018 I was appointed again to NNZU17's. I would have to say that the 2018 UNISS tournament was a special highlight for me being awarded my NZB Badge, appointed to the 3 vs 4 game and reserve to the Final and then to top it off being invited to join the Level 2 squad.
Netball Umpiring ticks all the boxes for me, comradery, keeping fit, staying in the game I love, striving for success and a dose of competition!


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Don't even act like you still don't know who Stromae is. Belgium's breakout prodigy sat down with Erik Rivera to talk about his first year playing Coachella, and closing his east coast leg with an impressive Madison Square Garden performance.
Don't miss Wristbanded: Coachella Valley presented by Doritos premiering this Saturday, April 18, at 5/4c and encoring Sunday, April 19, at 5/4c. Find Fuse in your area with our channel finder.


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Looking to buy baijiu? I suggest you take a look in your nearest Chinese supermarket, most western cities have a Chinese supermarket. All of the Chinese supermarkets I have ever visited in the West stock baijiu, some more so than others but I have always managed to buy baijiu. My local Chinese supermarket usually has around six different baijiu brands available to buy, ranging in price from $10 up to $200.
Most of the baijiu available to buy online is a bit pricey, so if your just looking to sample baijiu for the first time it makes no sense splashing out big bucks for something you may not like. So for all you baijiu virgins out there I recommend a trip to your local Chinese supermarket to buy a mid range baijiu brand to see how it goes down. Remember to the unfamiliar palate, baijiu can smell and taste quite strong.
If for some reason you cant get hold of any baijiu via the supermarket route then you could always resort to buying baijiu online. I found Amazon to be my best option when looking to buy baijiu online.
Simply visit Amazon and type baijiu into the search box, the choice of baijiu brands available to buy seem to fluctuate each week, some weeks I have saw as many as twenty different baijiu brands for sale and other weeks as few as five.
At the time of publishing this page, Amazon had seven different baijiu brands for sale starting at $50 and up.


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If you are spending some time in London this festive season then there is plenty to see and do!
Here are a few suggestions to mark in that Christmas diary….
Christmas Markets
Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland is a Christmas spectacular that is sure to put you in a festive mood. Hyde Park hosts this fantastic event each year, full to the brim with Santa Land an outdoor ice rink, Christmas shows such as The Teletubbies and more than 200 cabins selling beautifully crafted Christmas gifts.
Leicester Square Christmas Market
Leicester Square transforms into a Christmas fairytale from November 9th 2018 to January 5th 2019. Here you will find over 25 stalls with wonderful gifts and fantastic food. Take the children to Santa's Grotto or enjoy a family Christmas show. The square is within a stones throw of Covent Garden market and many West end theatres so there is ample opportunity to make a day of it.
Winterville Clapham Common
Winterville is equally great if you want a day out with the children or if you want a fun night out with the other half. It has everything from a roller disco to theatre shows, a Spiegeltent, plonk golf, craft stalls and so much more. Winterville runs from the 15th November to the 23rd of December and is open Tuesday to Sunday.
Children's Theatre
There are a few hidden gems in London that produce quality children theatre all year round. If you are not a keen panto goer or have a toddler with minimal attention span, here are a few productions that might just fit the bill for a little Christmas entertainment.
Little Angel Theatre
The Little Angel Theatre N1 2DN, is a puppet theatre situated in the heart of North London. They often have a number of shows running concurrently catering for different age groups.
Finding Santa is one such show and runs from Friday 16th of November until Monday 24th December.
As the theatre's website states,
Following on from the hugely popular Santa's Little Workshop, Little Angel Theatre once again brings to life magical puppetry in this brand new interactive Christmas adventure for all the family.
A comical adventure full of quirky characters, where the audience will help decide how the story unfolds.
For further information on Finding Santa and other Little Angel Theatre productions visit littleangeltheatre.com.
Polka Theatre
The Polka Theatre SW19 1SB is a longstanding children's theatre that houses excellent productions all year round. For the festive season Polka theatre have produced In the Winter Wood which runs from the 29th of November to the 17th of February.
In the Winter Wood is a tale of. friendship and bravery and whilst it is not strictly a Christmas show with sleigh bells and reindeer your little ones will still leave having had a wonderful theatrical experience.
This Polka Theatre and Apple and Snakes production is aimed at 3yrs to 6yrs and as the Polka website tells us…
'When Pig and Goat discover they're being fattened up for a winter feast, they decide to run away to find a little house in the winter woods, where they can live happily together. Along their journey they meet Goose, Hare and Cockerel, who offer their special skills to help build their new home.'
For more information on what the Polka Theatre has to offer visit polkatheatre.com
Christmas Storytelling
You may have thought that reading stories to your child was something confined to your toddler's bedroom in a desperate bid to send them off to sleep but not at all! Storytelling is alive and well in London this Christmas!
Christmas Storytelling with Michael Rosen
The Old Vic SE1 8NB is hosting Christmas Storytelling with children's author and poet Michael Rosen on December 15th.
'Alongside the return of our production of A Christmas Carol this year, Michael Rosen will be reading from Bah! Humbug! and Unexpected Twist: An Oliver Twisted Tale, his unforgettable retellings of two timeless Dickens classics. There will also be the chance to get your very own book signed at the end.' Oldvictheatre.com
For more information and to book visit oldvictheatre.com.
Discovery Centre Stratford
Festive Story Time – The Polar Express
The Polar Express is brought to life this Christmas at the Discovery Centre in Stratford. This storytelling adventure runs from December 8th to January 6th and is aimed at children aged 3years to 7 years.
'Join us during the festive season for an adventure through Chris Van Allsburg's Polar Express. Climb aboard a train to the North Pole to meet some very special people and find out what happens if you truly believe…. ' discover.org.uk
The Discovery Centre is open all year long and is host to various exhibitions. A day pass allows you to explore the purpose built story world, story garden and creative play areas. Exhibitions incur a very low additional cost of around £2.
For more information and to book please visit discover.org.uk.
Merry Christmas!


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I graduated from Midwestern State University in 2003 with a Bachelors degree in Environmental Science. I went on to get my Masters degree at the same insitution and graduated in 2006 with an MS in Biology. I started my teaching career at CityView High School, located in a small town outside of Wichita Falls, Tx. I taught there for a period of 5 Years before I moved to Houston in 2011 which is when I joind the Oiler team here at Pearland High school.
This year I will be teaching AP Biology as well as Anatomy and Physiology and I am looking forward to another exciting year!!
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Point Break Drama acting studio is pleased to announce the winners and runners-up for the 2017 acting scholarship program. Successful applicants went through a rigorous audition process over two weeks, presenting monologues and improvisations to two different adjudicators.
The adjudicators were very impressed with the overall standard, with many just missing out on a place. Congratulations to all who auditioned.
The following three students will receive full scholarships to study acting part time for free at Point Break Drama in 2017:
7-9yrs- Milly Teal
10-13yrs- Bella ford
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7-9yrs- Zoe Carroll,
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Economic models generally fail to adequately measure positive and negative growth paths in development through agrarian, industry, and service economies. The purpose of this grounded theory study was to design a new model that could accommodate both directions of growth and better measure development paths with particular attention to labors contributions. The theoretical foundation for this study was Walt Whitman Rostow's 5 economic stages of growth classifications. This Study attempted to find the most common economic growth path. While most development models use three to five classifications, this study used nine new classifications giving it a unique and specific look at international development. The two model indicators used were gross domestic product composition by sector (the economic success of the system) and labor force occupation by sector (labors activity to help define behavior of the system). The sample included data from 279 nations from the CIA World Factbook. A systematic method of analysis was used in the open, axial, and selective theoretical coding phases. The key findings reveal 9 distinct growth phases, 15 identified growth paths, and 4 distinct path clusters which helps measure and define development behavior. This analysis resulted in building upon Rostow's original observations. The implications for social change show that policy makers can benefit from using this new model, named the behavioral international economic development growth path model, to provide improved decision making measurements related to agrarian, service, and industry sectors of the economy. In addition, public administrators in developing nations may benefit from a better understanding of more specific development paths, probabilities of path movement, and comparison of policies from same classification nations.
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Are you using natural products for beauty and skin rejuvenation?
Natural products from New Zealand plants
There are natural products that are derived from New Zealand native plants, but one stand out that does everything from killing bacteria to encouraging the skin's natural healing processes to preventing acne. The star of all of the natural products is an essential oil steam-distilled from the manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium) and it's a potent all-purpose oil suitable for many skin challenges. More effective than its Australian cousin the tea tree plant (Leptospermum laevigatum), manuka oil is a locally-grown product.
Recently, it's been harnessed for manuka ointment, one of the best natural products which provide an easy-to-use solution for almost every minor skin complaint.
For bites and stings
Apply a dab of manuka oil or manuka ointment to an insect bite or sting. The properties assist the natural recovery of swelling and redness and quickly reduce the impact of the sting, and the anti-bacterial properties ensure you are protected from bacteria at the same time.
Helps fight bacteria to prevent acne
A little oil or manuka ointment on the affected area will help to keep the skin clear of blemishes.
Fungal problems are common and most can be treated with an over-the-counter medication from the pharmacy. However, if you want natural products, try manuka oil which helps speed the body's natural healing process.
Scar reduction
Manuka oil is a cicatrisant and is a cytophylactic, which means it helps production of new skin cells to form a less-obvious scar. Try it to minimise skin damage and encourage the skins natural healing process.
Calming and soothing
Manuka oil, easily applied as manuka ointment, soothes and calms the skin, allowing encouraging the body's natural healing process while protecting against bacteria.
Dandruff can be caused by a variety of issues, including allergies, hair product build-up, and dry scalp. As the scalp suffers it can be itchy, which can lead to skin damage and then more dandruff. Manuka oil maintains moisture in the scalp, soothes irritation and promotes a calmness of the skin. Massage into the scalp using a carrier oil and wash out later, for a healthy dandruff-free scalp. Alternatively, rub a little manuka ointment between your palms and apply at night to the root area of your hair.
Body odour is caused by sweat, which contains bacteria that produce the smell. While it's a natural process, in some people the odour can be very unpleasant. Manuka oil kills the bacteria that produce the smell, making it a very effective deodorant. Try rubbing a little ManukaRx ointment in your armpits instead of your regular antiperspirant.
Manuka oil used to make natural products with antibacterial properties
As mentioned already in the article, one of manuka oil's best qualities is its anti-bacterial affects. It kills the bacterium that causes acne, body odour and a host of other skin issues. A tube of ManukaRx ointment really is the perfect addition to a natural first aid kit.
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Has it been used on Skin Cancers with success.
Also interested to know can it be used on Dermatitis.


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AIA Malaysia celebrates 70 years of history on an escalator
AIA Malaysia, the insurance institution teamed up with Leo Burnett KL to produce a 70th-anniversary video that celebrates the company's past while looking excitedly to the future.
It takes a twist when you discover the entire history takes place on an escalator.
"One of AIA Malaysia's many milestones is the fact that its 1965 headquarters housed one of the first escalators in Malaysia," said Iska Hashim, Group Creative Director of Leo Burnett. "So, when the team learned that fact, inspiration struck."
Copywriter Pia Dhaliwal and art director Lee Shyyi found the escalator fact a perfect encapsulation of AIA Malaysia's image.
"AIA's message is all about looking ahead, innovating, bringing Malaysians to the next level," explains Dhaliwal. "We thought it was a visual that could form a really solid basis for a film," said Pia.
What resulted was a corporate video unlike any other, gamely brought to life by director Laura Low and her team at Restless Productions. While clearly depicting the broad themes and big picture of AIA Malaysia, Low's detailed touch can be seen in the multitude of props and other unexpected elements in the film: from a cat to a cardboard car to a cool marching band.
"The film might be about our history, but thanks to Laura and the Leo Burnett team, it narrates our legacy in a fresh and exhilarating way," observed Eric Chang, Chief Marketing Officer of AIA Malaysia.
"As a company, we recognise the importance of balance. We may have been around for 70 years, but we're going to be around for a lot more. And we're always going to be focused on helping Malaysians live healthier, longer and better lives," concluded Eric.
APPIES Malaysia is an annual 2-day Marketing Congress and Awards Festival showcasing, sharing and celebrating the country's best marketing campaigns. Shortlisted entries will be judged by 24 leaders in the marketing industry who will put the presenters' knowledge to the test in a unique Live Presentation environment.
Date: 16 & 17 April, 2018
Venue: Grand Ballroom, Eastin Hotel, Petaling Jaya.
Time: 8.30am – 6.00pm
To register, connect with Ruby on 0377262588, firstname.lastname@example.com, or http://www.appies.com.my/files/Appies17_Conference-RegFORM.pdf


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Your character is being hunted, or is on the run, or being chased by their past. We take a look at how you can play a hunted character and the traits you should keep in mind. We look at the goal, the end game and inclusiveness.
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We unpack Orcs as a race, what you should expect from having them in your ttrpg, alternatives to Orcs, and how to demonstrate them within your game.


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Bollywood super hit hero Salman Khan on the sets of upcoming Hindi movie 'Dabangg 2' in Satara, Maharashtra state stills. The 'Dabangg 2' cinema is directed and produced by Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora Khan under the Arbaaz Khan Productions. Sonakshi Sinha in the lead roles opposite Salman. Filming for Dabangg 2 commenced on 9 March 2012 in Kamalistan Studio in Mumbai. It is slated to release on 21 December 2012.
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Nearly $200 billion of the $310 billion authorized for round two of the small business Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been exhausted. If your business is planning on applying for the PPP, you are encouraged to do so immediately, as the forgivable loans are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Following April precipitation showing a sizeable water supply improvement for the American River watershed, the Bureau of Reclamation has announced updated allocations for Central Valley Project contractors:
As part of USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), farmers will be able to apply for direct payments starting next week.
IRVINE, Calif., (May 18, 2020) -- Mandatory government food safety audits of leafy greens farms under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement are continuing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Announced today by Western Growers (WG) and the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (CA LGMA), is the availability of a new process developed through a collaboration with iFoodDecisionSciences (iFoodDS), that streamlines all verification documents and data for online review by government auditors.
Western Growers members care deeply for the food they grow, the land they sustain, the people they employ, and the community in which they live.


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parkrun round-up: Heath first at Clacton, Howlett leads home field at Ipswich
PUBLISHED: 13:08 07 July 2019 | UPDATED: 13:08 07 July 2019
In the latest in our Series on the ever-popular parkruns across Suffolk and North-Essex, we focus on the events at Clacton, Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds
It was another fine Saturday morning for parkrunning, across the region, with a field of 194 enjoying the weather at the 138th staging of the Clacton Seafront parkrun, held over three laps on the lower and upper promenades.
The experienced Richard Heath, of Colchester Harriers, was first home in 17mins 40secs at his first crack at this event, with Hillingdon's Charlie Edwards second in a personal best of 18:30.
Tony Bacon, of Saffron Striders, took third in 18:36, which was also a PB for the course.
Over-55 veteran Debbie Cattermole, of Colchester Harriers, was the first lady to complete the 5K course in 22:12, with Ilford ACA's Jenni Sheahan 27 seconds behind in 22:39.
Those running their first-ever parkruns included Paul Rayner, Adrian Turner, Ben Creus, Jamie Creus, Mary Muir, Claire Polanis, Evie Thompson, Joanne Williams and Andrew Studd.
Over at Chantry Park, a field of 343 lined up for the 357th staging of the Ipswich parkrun.
Adam Howlett, of Framlingham Flyers, marked his 235th parkrun with first place in 17:41, some way off his impressive PB of 16:48.
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- Carl Marston's parkrun tour: tough challenge at Highwoods parkrun in Colchester
Ipswich Harriers' Michael Fuller was a runner-up in 18:03 and John Jousiffe third in 18:26. Also under 19 minutes were Andrew Farn (18:55) and Felixstowe Road Runners' over-50 veteran Dave Solomon (18:57 at his 258th parkrun, and 229th at Ipswich).
Hannah Jacques was the first female at Ipswich in 23:14, with junior athlete Rosalind Saise (11-14 year-old age group) second with 24:01.
It was back to normal business at the Bury St Edmunds parkrun, after the sixth anniversary celebrations of the previous weekend (the inaugural event in Nowton Park was held on June 29, 2013, with 160 taking part).
A field of 217 toed the line for the weekly two-lap challenge on Saturday morning. Harry Beddows marked his first appearance at the event by finishing first in 17:40, followed by Max Jeffery, a very talented junior athlete from West Suffolk AC (10-year-old age section), who was second in 19:45.
There was a personal best for third-placed Adam Young (20:03). Just a second behind was Colchester Harriers' Drew Olley, with Saint Edmund Pacers' Oliver Schofield clocking 20:08 in fifth.
Over-50 veteran Caroline Tuck, from Dagenham 88 Runners, was the first lady in 22:28, with West Suffolk AC's over-55 Maureen McCarthy just 10 seconds behind.
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Some respite for emerging Asia amid a myriad of risks
China's economy is grinding into slower gear due to internal and external headwinds. Several economies in the region are vulnerable to adverse developments in China given extensive trade and investment links. Despite China's growth deceleration, the still-unresolved trade war, and general emerging market financial turbulence midway through last year, growth in the region held up reasonably well through 2018. Furthermore, easier financial conditions thanks to a shift in expectations for monetary policy normalization in advanced economies is growth supportive. There are, however, signs of weakness on the horizon. Risk aversion among investors remains high and there are indeed several risks that could still present significant headwinds to growth in emerging Asia going forward. Such risks include a sharper than expected global growth slowdown or a deterioration of the ongoing trade war negotiations.
Strong regional trade ties
Since China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, economic ties between China and other regional economies have grown significantly alongside the rise of complex supply chains. Many countries in the region are very open economies. Export-to-GDP ratios range from around 20% in India and Indonesia, to around 70-80% in Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand, and above 100% and 200% respectively in Vietnam and Singapore. For many of these economies, trade with China accounts for a substantial portion of these exports (Figure 1). As noted in a recent opinion, these exports to China are both intermediate inputs for China's exports and goods related to final domestic demand in China. An economic slowdown in China, whether due to internal developments or the US-China trade war, is therefore likely to lead to lower growth in many neighbouring countries as well.
Figure 1 - Exports to China (% of GDP)
Moderating growth prospects
The Chinese economy is indeed slowing, with real GDP growth decelerating from 6.8% yoy in H1 2018 to 6.4% yoy in Q4 2018 (see Box 1 in the February Economic Perspectives for details). Though the economies of some neighbouring countries decelerated between 2017 and 2018 as well, overall growth in the region held up well (Figure 2).
Figure 2 - Annual GDP growth rates (%)
More frequent data, however, suggest growth may be weighed down in the coming months. Manufacturing PMIs for China, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan have all dipped below 50, the threshold between expansion and contraction. In Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam, industrial production contracted month-over-month in both November and December. In year-over-year terms, industrial production looks sluggish as well in several Asian economies, save for Indonesia. Finally, exports in the region appear to be drifting down since October (Figure 3). Export weakness and a downturn in manufacturing sentiment may suggest cooling demand from China is indeed affecting regional trade. The weakness could also reflect concerns about the electronics sector (a crucial export sector for the region) given the slowdown in global growth and a stark revenue warning from Apple at the beginning of the year.
Figure 3 - Emerging Asia monthly exports by destination
Global central banks provide breathing room…
2018 was a turbulent year for emerging markets as expectations for continued tightening by the US Federal Reserve, and expectations for the start of policy normalisation in other advanced economies like the euro area, meant tighter financial conditions globally. Combined with concerns about debt sustainability in emerging markets in general, and some idiosyncratic crises in Turkey and Argentina, emerging market assets took a significant hit. As seen in Figures 4 and 5, the currencies of several Asian economies depreciated notably against the US dollar throughout most of 2018 while inward capital flows declined.
Figure 4 - Asian currencies vs USD (29/12/2017 = 100)
Figure 5 - Net capital flows (USD billion)
However, towards the end of last year, many of these currencies levelled off or even rebounded. Since the third quarter, capital flows have rebounded as well. This shift coincided with shifting expectations for the path of Fed policy. Whereas communication from Fed officials in October suggested US interest rates were still far from neutral, the Fed is now clearly in assessment mode and an extended pause, or even a full stop to the current hiking cycle is possible. Fed officials have also hinted that the size of the Fed balance sheet may remain higher than previously expected, translating into more liquidity in the global financial system. At the same time, given the current slowdown in the euro area and the ongoing lack of inflationary pressures, the ECB is also in assessment mode, with a first policy rate hike likely only coming at the end of 2019 at the earliest.
…giving smaller central banks space to pause
In response to last year's market turbulence, several central banks in Asia embarked on hiking cycles (Figure 6).
Figure 6 - Monetary policy rates (in %)
Over 2018, the central banks of Indonesia and the Philippines both raised their policy rate by 175 bps, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised rates by 50 bps, and the central banks of South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand all raised rates by 25 bps. Now, however, most of these central banks appear to be in assessment mode as well, with the RBI even cutting rates in February by 25 bps. Policymakers in these countries have room to be less hawkish thanks to both the shift in expectations for global liquidity conditions through 2019 and subdued inflation pressures (Figure 7).
Figure 7 - CPI inflation (% yoy)
The easier monetary policy stances, as well as stronger capital inflows, should be supportive of growth in the region. At the same time however, international investors remain wary of rising risks and a full reversal of the tighter financial conditions seen over 2018 is not likely. The trade war between the US and China is still unresolved and the risk of further escalation remains. Aside from the trade war, the Chinese economy faces internal headwinds as the authorities grapple with containing leverage and shifting towards a 'high-quality' growth model, while also maintaining economic and social stability. Given the important links between the Chinese economy and other economies in the region, a slowing China is worrisome for said economies' growth prospects. Asian economies are not insulated from developments in the rest of the world either, and growth in both the US and the euro area is expected to moderate in 2019 as well. As such, despite some respite in terms of easier monetary policy and financial conditions, risks still abound for emerging Asia.


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What to Expect at Our Applebee's Restaurant in Hail
Make Applebee's at 5299, Al Mahattah in Hail your neighborhood bar and grill. Whether you're looking for affordable lunch specials with co-workers, or in the mood for a delicious dinner with family and friends, Applebee's offers dining options you'll love. Ask about happy hour and our wide selection of beverages, beers and cocktails to quench your thirst, call ahead at (016) 571-0065 to find out what's on tap today.
In a hurry? Place your take out order using our To Go service and pickup your food without ever leaving your car.
Since 1980, we've been bringing great food and big smiles to neighborhoods all over the world, and today, to this Applebee's in Hail. Among the many reasons customers return, our food is by far the most popular excuse to visit. Below is a list of popular menu items you'll find at our Hail restaurant:


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The bagging is all done. I really love the look. The house suddenly looks a little more modern and interesting. Very happy.
Tag Archives: bagging
Bagging the house (render)
I've been chasing a few render quotes for our house bag. It suddenly got complicated. Did we want a clean pattern, did we want a broom pattern, swirls or fans?
Did we want cement and sand mix or did we want an acrylic render?
What type of paint would we use on the surface? A low gloss paint will last longer.
So many things to consider.
The cost of getting bagging/render jobs done through the volume builders can be pretty steep. Do your own research. It sounds nice to get it done as the house is being built, but I've seem some very scary numbers. Big savings for those who are happy to do it later.
Loving the work so far! This was a test wall to see whether we really wanted to play! Yep – green light!


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The intelligence in this week's iteration discuss the following threats: APT, Botnet, Breach, Credit card theft, Cryptocurrency-miner, Data leak, Data theft, DDoS, Fake updates, Malicious extensions, Phishing, Spear phishing, Ransomware, Targeted attacks, and Vulnerabilities. The IOCs related to these stories are attached to the WTB and can be used to check your logs for potential malicious activity.
Cisco Protocol Abused by Nation State Hackers (April 9, 2018)
A "protocol misuse" flaw in Cisco's "Smart Install Client" has been observed being abused by threat actors and Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups who are primarily targeting "the Russian-speaking segment of the internet." Cisco addressed this issue in February 2017. The protocol misuse can be taken advantage of by threat actors because after installation of Smart Install, the feature remains enabled without security protocols. This can allow actors to modify Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server settings, steal configuration files via TFTP, replace an IOS image, set up new accounts, and allows for executions of IOS commands.
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Impact of Chat Service Breach Expands to Best Buy, Kmart (April 9, 2018)
The software service provider [24]7.ai, which provides online chat services, announced last week that its platform had been compromised in 2017. Specifically, the company said that the attacks took place between September 26, 2017 through October 12, 2017. The threat actors were able to use the access to [24]7.ai's platform to steal payment card information from [24]7.ai client websites. At the time of this writing, Best Buy, Delta Airlines, Kmart, and Sears have announced that they have been impacted by the breach. Affected companies are working with federal law enforcement to discern how much of their client's payment data was affected.
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New Matrix Ransomware Variants Installed Via Hacked Remote Desktop Services (April 7, 2018)
The security researcher known as "MalwareHunterTeam" has discovered two new variants of the "Matrix" ransomware. One of the variants was found to be able to have debugging capabilities and using a cipher to wipe free space. Threat actors are distributing this ransomware via compromised Remote Desktop services. At the time of this writing, a decryptor for both Matrix variants is not available.
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Mirai-Variant IoT Botnet Used to Target Financial Sector in January 2018 (April 5, 2018)
A variant of the "Mirai" Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) malware called "IoTroop" (Reaper) may be responsible for the DDoS attacks that targeted financial institutions between January 27 and January 28, 2018. IoTroop was first reported on in October 2017 and is capable of infecting multiple types of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices such as CCTVs and televisions. Recorded Future researchers note that this malware can be updated easily because it was created with "a flexible Lua engine and scripts, which means that instead of being limited to static, pre-programmed attacks or previous exploits, its code can be easily updated on the fly, allowing massive in-place botnets to run new and more malicious attacks as soon as they become available."
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Silent Librarian University Attacks Continue Unabated in Days Following Indictment (April 5, 2018)
Following the indictment of nine Iranian threat actors on March for stealing significant amounts of data from business, governments, and universities around the globe, Phish Labs researchers have discovered that the information-theft campaign is still ongoing. The group responsible for the campaign, dubbed "Silent Librarian," have been observed to have conducted 18 phishing attacks targeting 14 universities located in Australia, Canada, France, the U.K., and the U.S. Researchers note that the phishing campaigns have specifically targeted universities and organizations with robust research departments with a focus on technology and medicine.
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1.5 BEEELLION Sensitive Files Found Exposed Online Dwarf Pana Papers Leak (April 5, 2018)
Threat Intelligence firm "Digital Shadows" detected over 1.5 billion publicly available files during the first months of 2018. The data was found to be exposed on multiple file storage systems including Amazon's S3 buckets, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) servers, misconfigured websites, Network Attached Storage (NAT) drives, rsync, and Server Message Blocks (SMBs). The exposed data amounts to over 12 petabytes (12,000 terabytes) and consist of the following data: credit card information, intellectual property, medical records, payroll data, and tax returns.
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Fake Software Update Abuses NetSupport Remote Access Tool (April 5, 2018)
FireEye researchers have discovered a new campaign that is distributing the "NetSupport Manager" Remote Access Tool (RAT) via compromised websites. NetSupport Manager is a legitimate RAT that can be used by system administrators for remotely accessing colleague and client machines, however, the tool can also be used by threat actors for malicious purposes. The infections vector for this campaign is accomplished by threat actors by first compromising a website, which in turn offers fake updates impersonating Adobe Flash, Chrome, and Firefox. If a user visits one of the websites, a malicious JavaScript file is downloaded, typically from a DropBox link. The Javascript retrieves and subsequently send basic system information to a C2 before downloading the NetSupport Manager payload.
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New MacOS Backdoor Linked to OceanLotus (April 4, 2018)
A new backdoor has been discovered and attributed to the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group OceanLotus (APT32, APT-C-00, SeaLotus, Cobalt Kitty), according to Trend Micro researchers. The backdoor, dubbed "OSX_OCEANLOTUS.D," is distributed via a malicious Word document which itself is likely distributed via email. Once the document is opened, it requests the user to enable macros to "activate the compatibility mode for older version."
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Smoking Out the Rarog Cryptocurrency Mining Trojan (April 4, 2018)
Palo Alto Unit 42 researchers have published a report discussing a new cryptocurrency-mining trojan called "Rarog." The trojan has been offered for purchase on various underground forums since June 2017, and at the time of this writing, can be purchased for approximately $104 USD. The malware is primarily used to mine "Monero" but is capable of mining other cryptocurrencies. In addition to mining, Rarog can also configure different processor loads, download Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs), infect USB drives, and provide mining statistics.
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Google's April Android Security Bulletin Warns of 9 Critical Bugs (April 3, 2018)
Google has issued its April Security Bulletin in which 29 vulnerabilities were addressed. Overall, nine of the vulnerabilities were rated as critical, and 19 were rated as high. Google issued updates for four Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities and one privilege escalation vulnerability.
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Malicious Gaming Extensions: A Child's Play to Infection (April 2, 2018)
A malicious web browser extension campaign themed around video games is infecting users with advertising malware (adware), according to Malwarebytes researchers. The extensions offer purported assistance in various video games and in some cases the individual extensions have been downloaded over one millions times, over 150,000 times, and over 100,000, among others. While adware can be harmful because it could slow down a machine and lead to potential malicious locations, this campaign's extensions also request overly intrusive permissions upon download. The malicious extensions were found primarily in Chrome, but others were found in Firefox and Safari as well. The names of the extensions are the following listed in order from most to least installs: Search Web, ArcadeFrontier Ads, GamesChill Ads, PlayZiz Advertisements, Gamerscan Ad, ArcadeGala Advertising Offers, and VideoGameHub Advertising.
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A Trojan with Hidden Malicious Code Steals User's Messenger App Information (April 2, 2018)
TrustLook Labs researchers have discovered an Android trojan that is capable of stealing information from a device's installed messaging applications. The malware is distributed via malicious Chinese applications called "Cloud Module" (in Chinese) that has the package name "com.android.boxa." The malware gains persistence by attempting to modify the "/system/etc/install-recovery.sh" file that can allow the trojan to execute every time the device boots. While the malware is capable of stealing information from 14 different messaging applications, the most interesting feature of the trojan is the sophisticated evasion techniques via an anti-emulator and debugger detection techniques.
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- Wine Cellar Sale & Holiday Wine Tasting: River Grill at Alisal, Solvang – December 2nd from 2:30-4:30pm.
- Los Olivos Olde Fashioned Christmas: Los Olivos – December 2nd from 4-8pm.
- BOGA: Beer + Yoga: Naughty Oak Brewing Company, Santa Ynez – December 2nd from 11am-12pm.
- Holiday Marketplace: Wilding Museum, Solvang – December 3rd from 11am-4pm.
- The Chef's Table Dinner: The Bear & Star, Los Olivos – December 5th at 6 & 7:30pm.
- Julesfest Parade & Tree Lighting Ceremony: Solvang – December 8th from 4-8pm.
- Los Alamos Annual Holiday Stroll: Los Alamos – December 8th from 5-8pm.
- Winter Marketplace: Bethania Lutheran Church, Solvang – December 9th from 9am-4pm.
- Sip & Shop: Fess Parker Wine Country Inn, Los Olivos – December 9th from 3-7pm.
- The Kindness Concert – Standing Sun Wines, Buellton – December 10th from 4:30-7:30pm.
- Christmas Lights & Sights: Vets Hall, Solvang – December 11th & 12th from 6-7:15pm. & 7:30-8:45pm.
- Deck The Halls Holiday Market: Ojai Rancho Inn, Ojai – December 16th from 12-7pm.
Tips for Hosting the Perfect Winter Gathering
We've created a guide with tips & tricks on hosting a holiday gathering this winter season! With a group of extremely talented women, we set the mood for a chic wonderland inspired dinner in the Cottages at Mattei's Tavern in Los Olivos, CA.
Once a stagecoach stop pioneered by the Swiss-American Felix Mattei during the late 19th century, and a social center frequented by the likes of Bing Crosby and Clark Gable, Mattei's Tavern is now one of the most familiar historic sites in the Santa Ynez Valley. Its romantic heritage is revealed through the gabled buildings and pastoral surroundings, and its old-world charm is palpable. The property has served as a gathering place, bringing together loved ones and strangers alike, ever since. For over 125 years, The Cottages have provided sanctuary for those seeking the tranquility and adventure of California's Central Coast.
Jaime Kostechko with Wild Heart Events explains the design inspiration behind the gathering: "Inspired by the history of Mattei's Tavern [managed by Santa Ynez Vacation Rentals], built in 1886 and an iconic part of Los Olivos, we aimed to create an occasion that embodied the warm, charming feel of the location and it's reputation for being a gathering point for both locals and travelers alike. We brought in vintage glassware and candlesticks as well as hand crocheted doilies as an ode to former times. The feel of the newly redesigned bungalows is so warm and cosy yet clean and bright."
Denisse Salinas [Le Petit Chef], cooked some incredible farm-to-table style dishes for the night & was kind enough to share a couple of her recipes.
Roasted Parsnip Soup
[serves 4 as a main course or 6 as an appetizer]
1 1/2 pounds parsnips, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 pound yellow or white carrots
4 cups broth
1 bay leaf
4 sprigs thyme
1-2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Meyer lemon oil, for garnish (optional)
Store bought or home made beet chips, for garnish (optional)
Fresh thyme leaves, for garnish (optional)
Oat Milk Horchata White Russian by Le Petit Chef
[makes 2 cocktails]
for the oat milk horchata:
1 cup unsweetened oat milk
1 cinnamon stick
3 tablespoons sugar
For the cocktail:
ice cubes
3 ounces ounces vodka, divided
3 ounces ounces Kahlua or coffee liqueur, divided
6 ounces oat milk horchata, divided
Ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks, for garnish
Add oat milk, cinnamon stick and sugar to a pot over medium heat and bring to a simmer (do not boil). Simmer until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat let cool to room temperature, leaving cinnamon stick to infuse for at least 20 minutes. Fill two glasses with ice. Divide vodka and Kahlua evenly amongst glasses, then top each glass with 3 ounces oat milk horchata. Garnish with ground cinnamon and top with cinnamon stick.
"We always recommend using the china and linen and glassware that has been waiting for such an occasion to make it's appearance. If you don't have time to steam press your napkins, simply tie them in a loose knot to give your place setting some added texture without the extra work."
Gretchen Ulrich with Otis & Pearl Partywares gives us a stylish tip on glassware.
"Gone are the days when everything needs to be the same set or style! Liven
up your table with different patterns of glassware which will help guests keep tabs on their glass as they mingle."
We all know that hosting an event can be STRESSFUL!
Check out these tricks from the professionals to help ease your mind while preparing for your big day.
"The more you can do in advance, the better! Shop for groceries early and on off-peak hours if possible to avoid crowds- the first hour open and last hour before closing are typically the least busy at the grocery stores. Give yourself a major head start in the kitchen: wash and chop your vegetables a day or two before (think onions, carrots, garlic, etc.) to save yourself tons of time the day of. Things like pie, tart and cookie doughs, soups and salad dressings can also be made days ahead of time." Denisse Salina [Le Petit Chef]
"Plan ahead and make it a group effort! Involve the whole family…. children love setting the table or foraging for greenery, let the young adults hone their chopping skills, assign someone to making a playlist, place cards, and don't forget the bartender!" Jamie Kostechko [Wild Heart Events]
"Make enough time to get yourself ready before your event so you aren't stressed when guests arrive. Create a playlist the day before. And don't forget to keep a journal with shopping lists, recipes, decor ideas and guest names so you can not only have it written down for this event, but as a reference for your next gathering as well!" Taylor Lockhart [Mattei's Tavern – Santa Ynez Vacation Rentals]
Thank you for letting us share our holiday hosting gathering with you! We hope that you leave feeling inspired and ready to tackle your next winter event. If you are interested in renting the Cottages at Mattei's Tavern, click HERE. For more information regarding events on the property, click HERE.
VENUE: Mattei's Tavern [@Matteistavernevents|@Matteistavern] & Santa Ynez Vacation Rentals [@Santaynezvr]
COORDINATOR[S]: Jamie Kostechko//Wild Heart Events [@Wild_heart_events] & Taylor Lockhart [@Tayy_lockhart]
PHOTOGRAPHER: Lindsey Drewes//Lindsey Drewes Photography [@Lindseydrewes]
CHEF: Denisse Salinas//Le Petit Chef [@Lepetitchefsb]
FLORAL: Breanna Goettler//Wild Poppy Floral Design [@Wildpoppyfloraldesign]
DECOR: Gretchen Ulrich//Otis & Pearl Partywares [@Otisandpearl] & Kristen Cramer//Global Eye Art Collective [@Globaleyeart]
TABLE RENTAL: Fisher Family Rentals [@Fisherfamilyrentals]
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Winter Events in the Santa Ynez Valley
Are you planning your trip to the Santa Ynez Valley this holiday season? Our cozy town is packed to the brim with events this year and we cannot wait to attend! View our winter vacation itinerary here and a list of local festive events below.
Follow us on Instagram @SantaYnezVR for holiday discounts and daily features on local shops and restaurants throughout the winter months. Need help with trip planning? Contact our travel concierge or view our list of Concierge Services here.
9 Most Romantic Things to Do in the Santa Ynez Valley
If you're planning on spending Valentine's Day or simply a romantic weekend getaway in the Santa Ynez Valley this year, you have come to the right place. We put together an idyllic list of the nine most romantic things to do in the Santa Ynez Valley with your loved ones while you're here! Santa Ynez is laden with the most homely, romantic, private vacation rental homes in the county.
The Santa Ynez Valley boasts picturesque landscapes, world renowned wineries, equine ranches, lavender farms, exquisite dining options and so much more for your romantic weekend getaway this February.
Have a romantic night at the Winemaker Dinner.
Lucas & Lewellen will be celebrating Valentine's Day with a special Valentine's Day Winemaker Dinner at the lovely Santa Ynez Coach house, behind the Santa Ynez Inn. The founders, Royce Lewellen and Louis Lucas, will be sharing the background story of their featured wines and delectable culinary pairings. Enjoy grilled shrimp, beets salad, duck confit, lamb rack and a strawberry shortcake paired with specialty Brut Sparkling Wine, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Port and more! For reservations, call the Santa Ynez Inn at (805) 688-5588.
Take a glider ride from the Santa Ynez Airport.
Santa Barbara Soaring has been flying above the Santa Barbara County for over 50 years with multiple glider tours to choose from. They say, "Climb the Coastal Mountain range up to 3,600 feet above sea level and soar with the birds! You'll see the Reagan Ranch, the Pacific Ocean, part of the Channel Islands, along with the entire Santa Ynez Valley." Flights are approximately 15 to 20 minutes long. Santa Barbara Soaring is located at the Santa Ynez Airport next door to Gainey Winery.
Enjoy a wine tasting series on an electric bike.
Pedego Electric Bikes of Los Olivos combines cycling a relaxed countryside setting and the quaint town of Los Olivos with great wine, food and an experienced guide to create the perfect Valley tour. The rides are custom-tailored to your needs and they offer several tours starting at 7am, for the early birds. Enjoy breakfast, vineyard views, a gourmet lunch and the serenity of both Foxen and Ballard Canyons.
Go horseback riding through the Valley.
Vino Vaqueros offers daily horseback riding and wine tasting tours through the gorgeous Santa Ynez Valley. The scenery is breathtaking, and what more romantic way to travel from vineyard to vineyard than on horseback? They say, "Enjoy unsurpassed views on this ranch and vineyard ride. The rolling hills set the stage for an unforgettable adventure." Their "Ride & Wine" package includes a private tour through our very own Estelle Ranch & Vineyards on horseback. Following the ride, head over to the barn and enjoy a glass of local wine from Estelle Vineyards. Ask about their weekday Valentine's special for a great discount!
Get a private couples massage.
What could be more romantic than a relaxing, soothing couples massage together? Santa Ynez Wine Country Massage has been a Santa Ynez Valley favorite for years. Enjoy a couples massage in one of their private rooms or even pamper yourself with one of our specialized massage therapists in the privacy of your vacation rental home. Indulge in a massage with your loved one and enjoy some peaceful, relaxing, quiet time to unwind with one another.
Enjoy a charming dinner at Mad & Vin.
At Mad & Vin Restaurant inside The Landsby in Solvang, you'll be welcomed in by a warm traditional and craft cocktail, beer and wine bar. Mad & Vin, "which translates to food & wine in Danish, specializes in delicious wine-country inspired cuisine made with fresh, seasonal ingredients from California's central coast." They are offering select breakfast, dinner and drink specials on February 14th. To make a Valentine's Day reservation, call (805) 688-3121.
Stroll downtown Los Olivos together.
Walking from door to door in the quaint downtown Los Olivos will take you to numerous boutique wineries and tasting rooms to sip on the best wine that the Santa Ynez Valley has to offer. After you have experienced the many wine and food pairings throughout Los Olivos, don't forget to stop in the cute local shops to support small businesses. A few of our favorite local shops that we love to support include the Los Olivos General Store, Wildflower Women Boutique, Avec Moi Decor and Stafford's Chocolates.
Book a private chef at your vacation rental.
Want to cozy up over dinner and wine with your loved ones? How about bundling up in your romantic vacation rental property and dining in for a private candle lit dinner experience. Hire a private chef to curate a fanciful setting and cook a special dinner to remember. Our chefs utilize fresh locally sourced ingredients and ensure a romantic evening with spices and flavors to remember. Santa Barbara Private Chef, Mattias Blom is offering a delicious "Valentine Warm-Up Menu" for your special day.
Take a hike and picnic at Nojoqui Falls.
Grab a delicious picnic style lunch from The Lucky Hen Larder in Santa Ynez and take a short drive to Nojoqui Falls Park to picnic on a grassy knoll or hike up a short trail to gaze at the falls in a gorgeous outdoor setting. The park has plenty of space to enjoy a romantic picnic while taking in the pristine and quiet surroundings. We recommend bringing some cheese and crackers with a blanket and a bottle of wine (or two) to enjoy an afternoon in nature.
Book your romantic getaway!
If you're hoping to get away on Valentine's Day or simply for a romantic escape from reality any time of year, we highly recommend the Santa Ynez Valley. Book a private vacation rental home and let us help you plan your special weekend. Contact our booking specialist for help finding the perfect vacation rental and planning an idealistic getaway.
What is the Best Time to Visit Santa Ynez?
A Picturesque Haven in the Heart of Wine Country
Thinking about taking a vacation to California wine country? Santa Barbara County and the Santa Ynez Valley in particular is a choice vacation destination, but you probably would like to know the best time to visit Santa Ynez to begin planning your vacation.
Spring in the Santa Ynez Valley
May is especially beautiful in the Santa Ynez Valley because the hills are still green, the weather starts to warm up, and there are tons of exciting things happening in Santa Ynez. Every March is the Taste of Solvang food and wine festival in downtown Solvang. It is a blast to walk up and down Smorgaasbord and experience what more than 40 restaurants are serving up on their menus!
Also plan to hike in the Figueroa Mountains. They are covered with wildflowers and you will have views of the valley as far as the eye can see. A springtime vacation in the Santa Ynez Valley can also be filled with inspiring horseback rides and long bike rides, as there are miles and miles of beautiful trails for both. And last but certainly not least, the springtime wine tastings at area wineries are incredible.
Summer in the Santa Ynez Valley
A summer vacation to the Santa Ynez Valley is an opportunity to experience a warm-weather haven in the heart of wine country. Even though summer is the Valley's busiest season, it still provides a relaxing respite from the daily grind of traffic and always being on the go. The countless acres of picturesque vineyards are only minutes away from the most breathtaking beaches the Central Coast has to offer.
The Valley hosts many local events such as wine tastings, farmer's markets and even polo tournaments. Or, one of the best parts of a Santa Ynez Valley getaway is that you don't even have to leave the backyard to get some well-deserved rest and relaxation. You can lounge by the pool to your heart's content and fire up the grill for some excellent al fresco dining using locally-sourced ingredients.
Your kids' education doesn't have to stop when school lets out for the summer — they'll come face-to-face with nature at its beautiful peak. Take advantage of the fantastic hiking, horseback riding and bicycling in the Valley to give them knowledge they won't find in a classroom or textbook.
Autumn in the Santa Ynez Valley
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Yana (Buddhism)
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Yāna (Sanskrit and Pāli: "vehicle") refers to a mode or method of spiritual practice in Buddhism, and in particular to divisions of various schools of Buddhism according to their type of practice.
Nomenclature, etymology and orthography[edit]
In form, yāna is a neuter noun derived from the Sanskrit root yā- meaning to "go to" or "move" or "reach". The suffix employed to form this noun may have different values: while primarily yāna is understood to refer to the means (kara.na) through which one goes to/ reaches a location, it may technically also refer to the action itself (bhāva). Yāna is therefore primarily a "vehicle", in most contexts relevant to the Buddhist doctrine of three yānas.
"Vehicle" is often used as a preferred translation as the word that provides the least in the way of presuppositions about the mode of travel.
In specifically Buddhist contexts, the word yāna acquires many metaphorical meanings, discussed below.
Teaching story and metaphor[edit]
In the Mahāparinibbāna Sutta (1.33-34), Shakyamuni Buddha relates a story on vehicles of conveyance utilizing the sacred river Ganges, all of which may be engaged as a metaphor for yana and a gradual or direct path:
1.33 And then the Lord came to the River Ganges. And just then, the river was so full that a crow could drink out of it. And some people were looking for a boat, and some were looking for a raft, and some were binding together a raft of reeds to get to the other side. But the Lord, as swiftly as a strong man might stretch out his flexed arm or flex it again, vanished from this side of the Ganges and reappeared with his order of monks on the other shore.
1.34 And the Lord saw those people who were looking for a boat, looking for a raft, and binding together a raft of reeds to get to the other side. And seeing their intentions, he uttered this verse on the spot:
These two verses are meant to teach that all vehicles, teachings and doctrine are skillful means (Skt.upāya).
Introduction and qualification of the term yana[edit]
The Bodhipathapradīpa of Atisha (980-1054 CE), quoted in Gampopa's (1079-1153 CE) Jewel Ornament of Liberation[3] rendered into English by Günther, makes reference to people of three capacities:
Man is to be known in three ways:
As inferior, mediocre and excellent.[4]
He who by any means whatsoever
Provides for the pleasures of Saṃsāra
For himself alone,
Is called an inferior man.[5]
He who turns his back to the pleasures of the world
And abstains from evil deeds,
But provides only for his own peace,
Is called a mediocre man.[5]
He who seriously wants to dispel
All the misery of others,
Because in the stream of his own being he has understood the nature of misery,
Is an excellent man.[5]
Yana is determined by capacity and propensity of the "precious human body" wrought by merit, not by a specific teaching or lineage, as Gampopa states:
Therefore, because of the difficulty of its attainment, of the uneasiness of its breaking down, and of its great usefulness, we should think of the body as a boat and by its means escape from the ocean of Saṃsāra. As is written:
- Standing in the boat of the human body,
- You should cross the great flood of misery.
- Since later this boat is difficult to get,
- Do not sleep now, you fool.[6]
Empowerment, initiation, intention and endeavour may leaven capacity and propensity as may a graceful benediction of a person (in the sense of mindstream), object or place endowed or invested with holiness. In the teaching story abovementioned, Shakyamuni Buddhi and his sangha traverse the continuum directly in the body[7] of their own experience rather than constructing a gradual vehicle for passage.
In Buddhism and Hinduism, both yāna and mārga (road or path) are metaphors depicting spiritual practice as a path or journey. Ancient texts in both religions discuss doctrines and practices associated with various yānas. In Buddhism, yāna often expands the metaphor of the spiritual path with the idea of various vehicles that convey a person along that path. The yāna / mārga metaphor pervasive within Buddhism and other traditions is an analogue to the Chinese metaphor of the Tao: The Tao though is the Way as the endgoal and not just the art of wayfinding. The dialogic spiritual traditions of Indian and Chinese culture hold common cultural memes.[8][9][10]
Vedic origins of -yāna as a spiritual journey[edit]
The use of yāna to use as a name or to refer to a spiritual journey may date to the Ṛgveda, possibly composed circa 1500 BCE, whose 10th Mandala makes several references to devayāna, (translators usually render this as the "path of the gods" or similar) and one reference to pitṛyāna ("path of the fathers"). The first verse of the Ṛgveda's burial hymn (10.18) translates approximately as "O Death, take the other path, which is distinct from the way of the gods" (paraṃ mṛtyo anu parehi panthāṃ yaste sva itaro devayānāt). The "other path" is the pitṛyāna, referred to in hymn 10.2 and alluded to in 10.14 and 10.16.
The devayāna and pitṛyāna evolved from the ancient Rig Vedic concern for immortality to the classical Hindu concern with ending saṃsāric existence. The Upaniṣads, which comment on the Vedas, make further reference to devayāna and pitṛyāna. Among other distinctions, the pitryana was said to refer the religious practices of villagers, and the devayāna was said to refer to the practices of recluses living in the forest. The Bṛhadaraṇyaka Upaniṣad (II.iv.11 and IV.v.12) also makes reference to ekayāna, notably in the phrase vedānāṃ vāk ekayānam, where ekayānam connotes "one journey". The phrase translates approximately to " Sacred Vedas - intonation - (is the) one journey/destination", in the same sense that a river's journey is to the ocean.
Yāna in early Buddhist texts[edit]
Yāna is one of ten suggested gifts (dana) that a lay person can appropriately give a monk or recluse, in the sense of providing a vehicle or transportation (e.g., see DN 7.33/PTS: A iv 59 and DN 10.177/PTS: A v 269).
The earliest explicit Buddhist use of -yāna in a metaphorical sense of a journey to awakening may be the term dhammayānam, "dharma chariot" (SN IV.4), where the vehicle itself serves as an extended metaphor for the Eightfold Path. Various parts of the chariot represent aspects of the Path (magga), e.g. axles represent meditation, the charioteer represents mindfulness, and so on.
Thus, metaphorical usage of yāna in the sense of a vehicle (as distinct from a path) emerged from a Buddhist context, and it did so relatively early in the evolution of Buddhism. Nevertheless, while the Pali Canon are very rich in images of wheels (cakka) and paths (magga) as metaphors for the journey to awakening, the Pali Canon rarely uses the term yāna for that purpose.
According to Fujita Kotatsu the term Three Vehicles does not occur in the Pâli tripitaka, however corresponding terms (trîni yânâni, triyâna, yânatraya) are used in the Ekottara Agama, the Mahavastu, and the Mahāvibhāṣa Śāstra. In these texts the Three Vehicles include the srâvakayâna, pratyekabuddhayâna, and buddhayâna.[11]
Enumeration of yānas in Mahayana texts[edit]
Mahayana texts are very rich in images of vehicles that serve in metaphors for journeys to awakening.
The three carts of expedient means: the parable of the burning house[edit]
The tradition of Mahayana texts employing the image of different types of vehicles and conveyances as salient metaphor for the journey of novice to the awakening of adept may have begun with the Lotus Sūtra. The Lotus Sūtra holds a parable of a devoted father with three small children entranced in childhood play within the family home, oblivious that tongues of flame are ravenously engulfing the house. The father entices the children from the burning home with the half-truth gilded promise of special carts for each of them. The carts though are only an expedient means for luring the children from the house.[12]
Katō et al. render thus into English a tract of the Saddharma Puṇḍarīka pertaining to the cart of expedient means and the parable of the burning house:
"Śāriputra! Even as that elder, though with power in body and arms, yet does not use it but only by diligent tact resoutely saves [his] children from the calamity of the burning house and then gives each of them great carts made of precious things, so it is with the Tathāgata; though he has power and fearlessness, he does not use them, but only by his wise tact does he remove and save all living creatures from the burning house of the triple world, preaching the three vehicles: the śrāvaka, pratyekabuddha, and Buddha vehicle.[13]
In the parable, the carts are explicitly identified as corresponding to the three types of Buddha: the goat-cart represents the practices leading to the attainment of Arhatship; the deer-cart, Pratyekabuddhahood; and the bullock-cart, Samyaksambuddhahood. The sutra goes on to say these that the teachings of the three vehicles are merely expedient means (upāya). Their purpose is to direct people toward ekayāna, the one vehicle, depicted in the parable as a jeweled cart driven by a white ox.
The relationship of Dharma (Law) and Yana[edit]
Tamura et al. render a section of the Innumerable Meanings Sutra (Wu-liang-i ching) that relates the relationship of the Law (Dharma) and various teachings as fundamentally determined by the audience and context:
"Good sons! The Law is like water that washes off dirt. As a well, a pond, a stream, a river, a valley stream, a ditch, or a great sea, each alike effectively washes off all kinds of dirt, so the Law-water effectively washes off the dirt of all delusions of living beings.
"Good sons! The nature of water is one, but a stream, a river, a well, a pond, a valley stream, a ditch, and a great sea are different from one another. The nature of the Law is like this. There is equality and no differentiation in washing off the dirt of delusions, but the three laws, the four merits, and the two ways§ are not one and the same.
"Good sons! Though each washes equally as water, a well is not a pond, a pond is not a stream or a river, nor is a valley stream or a ditch a sea. As the Tathāgata, the world's hero, is free in the Law, all the laws preached by him are also like this. Though preaching at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end all alike effectively wash off the delusions of living beings, the beginning is not the middle, and the middle is not the end. Preaching at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end are the same in expression but different from one another in meaning.[14]
§ The three laws are the Four Noble Truths, the Twelve Causes, and the Six Pāramitās...; the four merits are srota-āpanna, sakṛdāgāmin, anāgāmin, and arhat...; and the two ways the Great-vehicle, or Mahayana, and the lesser vehicle, or Hinayana.
Ekayāna (one yana)[edit]
Mahayana texts such as the Lotus Sutra and the Avatamsaka Sutra sought to unite all the different teachings into a single great way. These texts serve as the inspiration for using the term Ekayāna in the sense of "one vehicle". This "one vehicle" became a key aspect of the doctrines and practices of Tiantai and Tendai Buddhist sects, which subsequently influenced Chán and Zen doctrines and practices. In Japan, the one-vehicle teaching of the Lotus Sutra also inspired the formation of the Nichiren sect.
Two yānas[edit]
Traditionally, the two vehicles in Mahāyāna Buddhism consist of Śrāvakayāna and Pratyekabuddhayāna. Mahāyāna Buddhists take a vow to become the third type, namely bodhisattvas. Therefore, Mahayana Buddhist texts sometimes use terms like "followers of the two vehicles" to refer to Buddhists who do not accept the Mahayana sutras.
Some Mahāyāna sutras consider that the two vehicles together comprise the Hīnayāna – literally, inferior vehicle; sometimes, small vehicle. Modern texts sometimes refer to Mahāyāna and Hīnayāna as "two vehicles". But referring to an "inferior vehicle" is often felt to be disrespectful to those Buddhists who do not consider the Mahāyāna sutras to be buddhavacana.
Three yānas[edit]
Mahāyāna Buddhists often express two different schemata of three yanas. First, here are three paths to liberation that culminate as one of the three types of Buddha:
- Śrāvakayāna: The Hearer vehicle: A path that meets the goals of an arhat who achieves liberation after listening to the teachings of a samyaksambuddha (fully enlightened buddha).
- Pratyekabuddhayāna: The Pratyekabuddha achieves liberation, but does not teach other beings. Pratyekabuddhas do not depend on a teacher and can discover the Dharma even if they do not encounter a buddha. They are sometimes said to remain silent and solitary.
- Bodhisattvayāna: The bodhisattva attains liberation and wishes to benefit as many beings as possible. A bodhisattva who has accomplished this goal is called a samyaksambuddha. A samyaksambuddha can establish the Dharma and lead disciples to enlightenment.
A second classification came into use with the rise of the Vajrayāna, which created a hierarchy of the teachings with the Vajrayāna being the highest path.[15] The Vajrayāna itself became multilayered especially in Tibetan Buddhism.
Four yānas[edit]
Mahayana Buddhists sometimes refer to four yanas that subsume the two different schemes of the three yanas:
Five yānas[edit]
This is a Mahāyāna list which is found in East Asian Buddhism.
- Puruṣayāna - the human vehicle. This is the very beginning of the spiritual path
- Devayāna - the practice of ethics and meditation
- Śrāvakayāna - the practice of renunciation and the Four Noble Truths
- Pratyekabuddhayāna - practice concerned with dependent arising (pratitya-samutpada)
- Bodhisattvayāna - practice of the Six Perfections
Six yānas[edit]
The five yānas plus the Vajrayāna. This schema is associated with Shingon Buddhism in Japan. It was invented by Kūkai in order to help to differentiate the Vajrayāna teachings that he imported from China in the early 9th century. Kūkai wanted to show that the new teachings were entirely new.[16]
Nine yānas[edit]
The Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism has nine yanas, a list made by combining the first type of three yanas, and adding the six classes of tantras.
- Hīnayāna
- Mahāyāna consisting of:
- 3. Bodhisattvayāna
- Vajrayāna, consisting of:
- Outer Tantras
- 4. Kriyatantra
- 5. Upatantra (Tibetan spyod rgyud) 'practice tantra' and the Ubhayatantra (gnyis ka'i rgyud), 'dual tantra', because it practices the view of the next vehicle, Yogatantra, together with the action of the former.
- 6. Yogatantra
- Inner Tantras
- Outer Tantras
The head of the Nyingma school, Dudjom Rinpoche emphasizes the eight lower vehicles are intellectually fabricated and contrived:
"The eight lower levels have intellectually fabricated and contrived that which is changeless solely due to fleeting thoughts that never experience what truly is. They apply antidotes to and reject that which is not to be rejected. They refer to as flawed that in which there is nothing to be purified, with a mind that desires purification. They have created division with respect to that which cannot be obtained by their hopes and fears that it can be obtained elsewhere. And they have obscured wisdom, which is naturally present, by their efforts in respect to that which is free from effort and free from needing to be accomplished. Therefore, they have had no chance to make contact with genuine, ultimate reality as it is (rnal ma'i de kho na nyid)."[17]
Twelve yānas[edit]
Another schema associated with Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna sources:
- Śrāvakayāna
- Pratyekabuddhayāna
- Bodhisattvayāna
- Kriyayoga
- Charyayoga (or Upayoga)
- Yogatantra
- Mahayoga
- Anuyoga
- Atiyoga[18]
See also[edit]
- ^ Maurice Walshe (1995). The Long Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Dīgha Nikāya. Boston: Wisdom Publications, "[DN] 16: Mahāparinibbāna Sutta: The Great Passing, The Buddha's Last Days," pp. 238-239.
- ^ In Buddhist countries throughout Southeast Asia and the Himalaya, the crow is sacred as it voices the sacred syllable "Ah". The crow drinks of the river which is a metaphor for the continuum of mind, the mindstream.
- ^ Dam chos yid bźin nor bu thar pa rin po che'i rgyan
- ^ Sgam-po-pa (author) Guenther, Herbert V. (trans) (1959, 1986). The Jewel Ornament of Liberation. Boston, Massachusetts, US: Shambhala Publications., Inc. ISBN 1-570-62614-6(pbk.) p.17
- ^ a b c Sgam-po-pa (author) Guenther, Herbert V. (trans) (1959, 1986). The Jewel Ornament of Liberation. Boston, Massachusetts, US: Shambhala Publications., Inc. ISBN 1-570-62614-6(pbk.) p.18
- ^ Sgam-po-pa (author) Guenther, Herbert V. (trans) (1959, 1986). The Jewel Ornament of Liberation. Boston, Massachusetts, US: Shambhala Publications., Inc. ISBN 1-570-62614-6(pbk.) p.19
- ^ 'Body' is to be read as Trikaya.
- ^ Tan, Piya. "Paharada Sutta" (PDF). The Dharmafarers. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
Paharada, just as the great ocean slopes gradually, slides gradually, inclines gradually, not abruptly7 like a precipice, so, too, Paharada, in this Dharma-Vinaya, the training is gradual, the task is gradual, the way is gradual—there is no sudden penetration of final knowledge at all.
- ^ Abe, Masao (1992). A Study of Dogen: His Philosophy and Religion. SUNY Press. p. 30. ISBN 9780791494080.
In other words, Dogen's view of the oneness of practice and attainment, that is, the ever-circulating way of continuous practice...
- ^ Trungpa, Chogyam. The Tantric Path of Indestructible Wakefulness. Shambhala Publications. ISBN 9781590308042.
...invite the Indian teacher Kamalashila to Tibet in order to debate with the Chinese Ch'an master, Hashang Mahayana. Through the intelligence work of the king and Kamalashila, it was discovered that generally Chinese masters had no understanding of the vajrayana emphasis on the gradual path.
- ^ Kotatsu, Fujita; Hurvitz, Leon , trans. (1975). "One Vehicle or Three?". Journal of Indian Philosophy. 3 (1/2): 92–93. doi:10.1007/bf00157332.
- ^ Pye, Michael (2003), Skilful Means - A concept in Mahayana Buddhism, Routledge. pp. 37-39
- ^ Katō, Bunnō (translator); revised by: Soothill, W. E.; Schiffer, Wilhelm; Tamura, Yoshirō (1975, 2004). 'The Sutra of the Lotus Flower of the Wonderful Law' (Saddharma-Puṇḍarīka; Myōhō-Renge-Kyō) in: Katō, Bunnō; Tamura, Yoshirō; and Miyasaka, Kōjirō; with revisions by: Soothill, W.E.; Schiffer, Wilhelm; and Del Campana, Pier P. (1975, 2004). The Threefold Lotus Sutra: Innumerable Meanings, The Lotus Flower of the Wonderful Law, and Meditation on the Bodhisattva Universal Virtue. Tokyo: Kosei Publishing Co. ISBN 4-333-00208-7, p. 89
- ^ Tamura, Yoshirō (translator); revised by: Schiffer, Wilhelm; and Del Campana, Pier P. (1975, 2004). 'The Sutra of Innumerable Meanings' (Wu-liang-i-ching-hsü) in: Katō, Bunnō; Tamura, Yoshirō; and Miyasaka, Kōjirō; with revisions by: Soothill, W.E.; Schiffer, Wilhelm; and Del Campana, Pier P. (1975, 2004). The Threefold Lotus Sutra: Innumerable Meanings, The Lotus Flower of the Wonderful Law, and Meditation on the Bodhisattva Universal Virtue. Tokyo: Kosei Publishing Co. ISBN 4-333-00208-7. pp. 14-15
- ^ Trungpa, Chögyam. The Tantric Path of Indestructible Wakefulness. Shambhala Publications. p. 27. ISBN 9781590308042.
But if you cannot understand the hinayana and the mahayana, you cannot understand the vajrayana. ... The vajrayana is an extension of the mahayana ... first you should become accomplished on the hinayana level ... begin to understand innate buddha nature ... qualified to listen to the teachings of the ultimate result in the vajrayana.
- ^ Abé, Ryūichi (1999). The Weaving of Mantra: Kūkai and the Construction of Esoteric Buddhist Discourse. Columbia University Press. p. 196. ISBN 9780231528870.
In short, Kūkai presents his transmission as unique and in sharp contrast to all the other forms of Buddhist teaching known to the Buddhist communities of early Heian society under the conventional classifications of yānas as described in Mahāyāna texts: the "three vehicles" (Skt. triyāna; Jpn. sanjō), the three separate teachings prepared by Śākyamuni Buddha for the śrāvaka (śrāvaka-yāna) and the pratyekabuddhas (pratyekabuddha-yāna) and the bodhisattvas (bodhisattva-yāna); the "five vehicles" (Skt. pañca-yāna; Jpn. gojō), the expanded version of the three vehicles with the addition of the teachings for humans (maṇuṣa-yāna) and for celestial denizaens (deva-yāna) by the Śākyamuni Buddha; and the "Buddha vehicle" (Skt. buddha-yāna; Jpn. butsujō) expounded by a Buddha of Nirmāṇakāya or Saṁbhogakāya manifestation to communicate his enlightenment to other Buddhas and advanced bodhisattvas destined to attain Buddhahood. In the Tendai (T'ien-t'ai) and Kegon (Hua-yen) doctrines, the Buddha vehicle is often identified with the "one unifying vehicle" (Skt. ekayāna; Jpn. ichijō), the ultimate Mahāyāna that integrates within itself all the three and five vehicles. Kūkai, however, presents his transmission not even as the ekayāna; his transmission defies all these categorizations within the established framework of Hīnayāna and Mahāyāna; it has to be classified as a new category, that of the Vajrayāna, the lightning-fast vehicle for those who are endowed with the Dharmakāya's adamantine vajra-like quality of enlightenment.
- ^ Dudjom Rinpoche. Wisdom Nectar. Snow Lion 2005.
- ^ The Sanskrit "Atiyoga" may be rendered as "primordial" (ati) "communion" (yoga) and is also known by the Sanskrit: Mahāsandhiyoga and in Tibetan: Dzogpa Chenpo and often rendered as Dzogchen in English.
- ^ Thondup, Tulku (1999). Masters of Meditation and Miracles: Lives of the Great Buddhist Masters of India and Tibet. Shambhala Publications. p. 35. ISBN 9780834824829.
Atiyoga itself has three divisions: Semde, Longde, and Me-ngagde.
External links[edit]
- Brahmana Sutra (metta.lk) in Pali, Samyutta Nikaya IV.4 (scroll to middle of page, or Find... the word dhammayànaü)
- Simile of the Dhamma Chariot (Dhammayana) (scroll downto the 5th entry) Partial translation of Samyutta Nikaya IV.4
- Sanskrit Dictionary based on The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary of Vaman Shivaram Apte Enter yaana in the search box
- Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon Project. Enter yana in the search box
- Entry for yāna in the Pali-English Dictionary, Chipstead, Pali Text Society, 1921–1925,
- The Nine Yānas by Alak Zenkar Rinpoche
- Buddhism: Three Yānas (Vehicles)
- Developing Buddhist Traditions in America and the West: The Seven Waves by Brett Greider