Parents of Thai ex-princess jailed for insulting monarchy

Associated Press - Wednesday 11th March, 2015

BANGKOK (AP) -- The parents of the now-estranged wife of Thailand's crown prince were sentenced Wednesday to two and a half years in prison on charges of defaming the monarchy, in the latest ...

The Standard - Wednesday 11th March, 2015

(03-11 18:20) The parents of the now-estranged wife of Thailand's crown prince have been sentenced to two and a half years in prison on charges of defaming the monarchy. ...

The Standard - Wednesday 11th March, 2015

(03-11 17:24) Thailand's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate today in a surprise move to boost the struggling economy. The Bank of Thailand said in a ...

Market Watch - Wednesday 11th March, 2015

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The Bank of Thailand on Wednesday took markets by surprise and cut its key interest rate for the first time in a year in a bid to spur growth. The central bank cut ...

The Nation - Wednesday 11th March, 2015

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Silver Spring, Maryland (PRWEB) March 11, 2015

Myosenji Buddhist Temple will host a series of educational seminars about Buddhism for the public, beginning March 22, 2015, in honor of Washington, D.C.s annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The series will include lectures by Chief Priest Rev. Murata, instruction in proper use of Buddhist prayer (Juzu) beads and chanting to Taiko drumming. The series is part of monthly "Learn Buddhism" programs offered by Myosenji Buddhist Temple, a Japanese Buddhist sect.

Myosenji Buddhist Temple has a unique and special connection to Washington, D.C.s cherry blossoms. Not far from Myosenji Temple (Silver Spring, MD), the first ever Japanese cherry trees in the United States were planted in 1906. David Fairchild, a U.S. Department of Agriculture official, imported one hundred flowering cherry trees and planted them on his property in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The success of his blossoms set in motion a series of events that lead to the gift of Japanese cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo City to the city of Washington. This gift included trees from a nursery called Myo-Ka-en() which was adjacent to Myokoji Nichiren Shoshu Buddhist Temple (sister temple to Myosenji). It is of note that the Japanese characters Myo (mystic) and Ka (flower, but also ge in word renge) were used to title this property. Nichiren Shoshu Buddhists chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo. Fifty-nine varieties of cherry tree scions from Tokyo were grafted at this nursery which were sent to Washington.

Myo-Ka-en nursery closed in 1921 but Myokoji Buddhist Temple still stands today with the same cherry trees we see in the Tidal Basin. Somei-Yoshino cherry trees grace Myokoji Temple (Tokyo), the Tidal Basin and Myosenji Temple (Silver Spring, MD).

Families and children are encouraged to include a visit to a Japanese Buddhist Temple to spark learning of Buddhism and appreciation for the deep connection between Tokyo, Japan and Washington, DC made possible by cherry blossoms.

The series will be held at Myosenji Buddhist Temple every Sunday afternoon during the cherry blossom season from 2:00 3:00 pm. It is free and open to the public. Topics to be covered include What is Karma? Buddhisms Ten Worlds and Who is Buddha? What is Buddhism? Visit http://nstmyosenji.org for more information and for the series schedule.

About Myosenji Buddhist Temple Myosenji Temple is one of six Nichiren Shoshu Temples in the United States. Myosenji is the Nichiren Shoshu Buddhist temple for the Washington, DC region. Nichiren Shoshu means the orthodox sect of Nichiren. Myosenji Temple first opened in 1972 and moved to its current location in 1980. It has been serving its membership and the community for more than forty years.

The temple is located at 310 University Blvd West, Silver Spring, MD 20901. Temple hours are 7am-8pm Monday-Friday and 9am 5pm Saturday-Sunday. Follow the temple on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Call 301-593-9397. Website: nstmyosenji.org.

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Dutch trio of free improv cellist, jazz pianist and Senegalese singer follow the success of their debut CD 'Down Deep' with a new offering, also recorded with one microphone as they further explore their unique sound.

Just when you think that Fraanje and Reijseger have settled into a New Age groove, Sylla enters with his rough-edged voice, inherited in Senegal from his father, who would sing at the Mosque at 530 am. The group first played together in 2007 but Sylla and Reijseger have been playing duos together since the 1990s. We'll also hear two tracks from James McMurtry's brilliant new album 'Complicated Game' - a song in the voice of one whose attendance at a wedding brings back strong memories of an old love and one in the voice of an Army Veteran who returns to the devastation of his post-blizzard South Dakota farm. And his classic white trash travel epic 'Choctaw Bingo' from a previous album.

Secret Steel Lucky Oceans APRA/AMCOS Head Records HEAD 060 http://www.headrecords.com Lucky Oceans 'Secret Steel' 40 second excerpt (Austral comp and perf: minor key pedal steel guitar with double bass, drums and electric guitar [Dave Brewer]

2308 CD Cut 1 Perhaps Harmen Fraanje/Mola Sylla Pub Not Spec Winter and Winter 910 218-2 http://www.reijsegerfraanjesylla.com (Available in Australia through http://www.birdland.com.au/ Reijseger/Fraanje/Sylla Count Till Zen 4:05 (Ernst plays interesting patterns on his plucked cello, with Mole Syllas vocals about how people leave their houses at sunrise, not missing out on a single opportunity to come home with empty hands in the evening, with Herman Fraanjes pretty piano, all recorded to one mic)

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2312 CD Cut 23 Crystal Palace XXIII Ernst Reijseger Winter and Winter GEMA Winter and Winter 910 214-2 In Australia, through Birdland: http://www.birdland.com.au worldwide: http://www.winterandwinter.com Ernst Reijseger Crystal Palace 1:04 (virtuosic avante garde plucking of Cello from album of solo improvisations at Jerry Zeniuks art exhibition)

2314 CD Cut 7, Ana Music And Lyrics Composed By Mola Sylla Pub Not Spec Winter & Winter 910 197-2 In Australia, through Birdland: http://www.birdland.com.au worldwide: http://www.winterandwinter.com Ernst Reijseger, Harmen Fraanje And Mola Sylla Down Deep 8:47 Poignant song, beautifully sung and played. Its Senegalese author Mola Sylla is the singer; he also plays the thumb piano. Harmen Fraanje is the very lyrical pianist. Cellist Ernst Reijseger plays incredible pizzicato, without being flashy about it. Syllas song adopts the persona of a lonely-hearted man; he is lovingly-imploringly addressing the wife who has abandoned him.

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2323 CD Cut 6 Debenti Harmen Fraanje/Traditional Pub Not Spec Winter and Winter 910 218-2 http://www.reijsegerfraanjesylla.com (Available in Australia through http://www.birdland.com.au/ Reijseger/Fraanje/Sylla Count Till Zen 5:52 (Harmens piano, Ernsts plucked cello and Molas percussion and eventually, voice in traditional homage to the prophet Mohammed)

2331 CD Cut 2 You Got To Me James McMurtry Kobalt Music http://www.jamesmcmurtry.com James McMurtry Complicated Game 5:22 (James sings of being at a wedding in New York City where he remembers a love that didnt last)

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