Nichiren is a form of Japanese Buddhism that emphasizes repeated recitation of the mantra nam myoho renge kyo for health, happiness and enlightenment.
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Music Review: ‘The Bridges of Madison County’ – Original Cast Recording
The original cast album preserves a fine score and a star turn from Kelli O'Hara.
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Traveling with an animal can pose a huge inconvenience, but even worse is that it’s incredibly taxing on your pet.
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Wan't to dance and sing with the fish? The waterproof UWater G5 can make that dream come true (dancing ability not included).
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I wasn’t aware that men needed a whiff of chemicals, but the combination of women’s undergarments and the macho motions of the kitchen clearly lends itself to the small screen’s appetite for exotic foods spiced with a sizzling dash of sex.
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Recently, I read that there is scientific evidence that going to church weekly has health benefits – it can boost the immune system, decreases blood pressure, and may add as much as two or three years to your life. When I heard this, I was interested to find out what …
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We have defined our social worthiness by people we have never met and allow to become our “friends,” and then to add to the incongruity, we become friends with the friends of people we’ve never met.
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If you want my business, try the novel idea of actually conducting one.
Read More »Theater Review (LA): ‘The Ghost of Gershwin’
This new musical with songs in the style of the legendary composer is a hit-or-miss homage to the '30s Broadway musical.
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An intriguing perspective on how the great film director's life infused his art enabling him to compose some of the most memorable films in the history of filmmaking.
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