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Annex B1 Summary of Imported Cases
Annex B1 Summary of Imported Cases Number Case of Date Confirmation date Onset (years) Age Gender Nationality Travel History Exposure Links Cluster France ~ 58144 24 Oct Asymptomatic 21 M France Imported (Student’s Pass holder) India ~ 58145 25 Oct Asymptomatic 1 F UAE Imported Contact of Case 58142 (Dependant’s Pass holder) Cases marked (~) had been placed on Stay-Home Notice upon arrival in Singapore. Annex B2 Public Places Visited by Cases in the Community during Infectious Period1 Date Time Location (Address) 12 Oct 1500h to 1540h Tampines Mall (4 Tampines Central 5) McDonald’s @ Tampines Interchange (513 Tampines 13 Oct 1205h to 1335h Central 1) 13 Oct 1440h to 1545h Fu Lu Shou Complex (149 Rochor Road) 14 Oct 1930h to 2045h Kimly Zi Char (742A Tampines Street 72) Our Tampines Hub (1 Tampines Walk) 15 Oct 1015h to 1105h • Kopitiam Lot One Shoppers’ Mall (21 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4) 16 Oct 1255h to 1400h • Delifrance Lot One Shoppers’ Mall (21 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4) 16 Oct 1520h to 1630h • Blackball Mandarin Gallery (333A Orchard Road) 16 Oct 1735h to 1920h • Wild Honey Orchard Central (181 Orchard Road) 16 Oct 1930h to 2000h • Don Don Donki 313@somerset (313 Orchard Road) 16 Oct 2010h to 2140h • Go Noodle House Paya Lebar Quarter Mall (10 Paya Lebar Road) 17 Oct 1005h to 1055h • EAT. 17 Oct 1130h to 1235h Kallang Wave Mall (1 Stadium Place) Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King Four Seasons (158 Rochor 17 Oct 1745h to 1835h Road) Changi Airport Terminal 3 (65 Airport Boulevard) 17 Oct 1900h to 2000h • FairPrice Finest 17 Oct 2045h to 2140h ION Orchard (2 Orchard Turn) Those who had been identified as close contacts of confirmed cases would already have been notified by MOH. -
List of Valid Pawnshops Registered in the Republic of Singapore, As at 01 April 2020
LIST OF VALID PAWNSHOPS REGISTERED IN THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, AS AT 01 APRIL 2020 S/No. Business Name Business Address File Reference No. 1 916 PAWNSHOP PRIVATE 824, TAMPINES STREET 81, RP-000363-2012-A LIMITED #01-20, TAMPINES GROVE, SINGAPORE 520824 2 BAN CHUEN PAWNSHOP 180, BENCOOLEN STREET, RP-000234-2005-K PTE. LTD. #01-01, THE BENCOOLEN, SINGAPORE 189646 3 BAN FOOK PAWNSHOP PTE. 678, WOODLANDS AVENUE 6, RP-000299-2009-A LTD. #01-720, ADMIRALTY PLACE, SINGAPORE 730678 4 BAN FOOK PAWNSHOP PTE. 30, SEMBAWANG DRIVE, RP-000326-2010-X LTD. (SEMBAWANG #01-08, SUN PLAZA, BRANCH) SINGAPORE 757713 5 BAN HIN PAWNSHOP 926, YISHUN CENTRAL 1, RP-000061-1958-Y PRIVATE LIMITED #01-175, SINGAPORE 760926 6 BAN LEONG PAWNSHOP 888, WOODLANDS DRIVE 50, RP-000244-2006-C PTE. LTD. #01-749, 888 PLAZA, SINGAPORE 730888 7 BAN SENG PAWNSHOP PTE. 502, JURONG WEST AVENUE 1, RP-000220-2003-E LTD. #01-819, HONG KAH COURT, SINGAPORE 640502 8 BAN SOON PAWNSHOP PTE 101, YISHUN AVENUE 5, RP-000085-1989-L LTD #01-63, SINGAPORE 760101 9 BAN YU PAWNSHOP PTE 61, TEBAN GARDENS ROAD, RP-000091-1994-T LTD #01-11, TEBAN PLACE, SINGAPORE 600061 10 BEDOK PAWNSHOP PTE 204, BEDOK NORTH STREET 1, RP-000213-2002-X LTD #01-423, SINGAPORE 460204 11 CASH BOX PAWNSHOP PTE. 727, CLEMENTI WEST STREET 2, RP-000320-2010-K LTD. (WEST COAST #01-254, BRANCH) SINGAPORE 120727 12 CASH BOX RETAIL 1, JURONG WEST CENTRAL 2, RP-000248-2006-Y SERVICES PTE. LTD. #01-16F, JURONG POINT, SINGAPORE 648886 13 CHONG LEE PAWNSHOP 152, BUKIT BATOK STREET 11, RP-000231-2004-E PTE. -
Yamato Transport Branch Postal Code Address TA-Q-BIN Lockers
Yamato Transport Branch Postal Code Address TA-Q-BIN Lockers Location Postal Code Cheers Store Address Opening Hours Headquarters 119936 61 Alexandra Terrace #05-08 Harbour Link Complex Cheers @ AMK Hub 569933 No. 53 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 #01-37, AMK Hub 24 hours TA-Q-BIN Branch Close on Fri and Sat Night 119937 63 Alexandra Terrace #04-01 Harbour Link Complex Cheers @ CPF Building 068897 79 Robinson Road CPF Building #01-02 (Parcel Collection) from 11pm to 7am TA-Q-BIN Call Centre 119936 61 Alexandra Terrace #05-08 Harbour Link Complex Cheers @ Toa Payoh Lorong 1 310109 Block 109 #01-310 Toa Payoh Lorong 1 24 hours Takashimaya Shopping Centre,391 Orchard Rd, #B2-201/8B Fairpricexpress Satellite Office 238873 Operation Hour: 10.00am - 9.30pm every day 228149 1 Sophia Road #01-18, Peace Centre 24 hours @ Peace Centre (Subject to Takashimaya operating hours) Cheers @ Seng Kang Air Freight Office 819834 7 Airline Rd #01-14/15, Cargo Agent Building E 546673 211 Punggol Road 24 hours ESSO Station Fairpricexpress Sea Freight Office 099447 Blk 511 Kampong Bahru Rd #02-05, Keppel Distripark @ Toa Payoh Lorong 2 ESSO 319640 399 Toa Payoh Lorong 2 24 hours Station Fairpricexpress @ Woodlands Logistics & Warehouse 119937 63 Alexandra Terrace #04-01 Harbour Link Complex 739066 50 Woodlands Avenue 1 24 hours Ave 1 ESSO Station Removal Office 119937 63 Alexandra Terrace #04-01 Harbour Link Complex Cheers @ Concourse Skyline 199600 302 Beach Road #01-01 Concourse Skyline 24 hours Cheers @ 810 Hougang Central 530810 BLK 810 Hougang Central #01-214 24 hours -
Healthcare List of Medical Institutions Participating in Medishield Life Scheme Last Updated on 1 April 2020 by Central Provident Fund Board
1 Healthcare List of Medical Institutions Participating in MediShield Life Scheme Last updated on 1 April 2020 by Central Provident Fund Board PUBLIC HOSPITALS/MEDICAL CLINICS Alexandra Hospital Admiralty Medical Centre Changi General Hospital Institute of Mental Health Jurong Medical Centre Khoo Teck Puat Hospital KK Women's And Children's Hospital National Cancer Centre National Dental Centre National Heart Centre Singapore National Skin Centre National University Hospital Ng Teng Fong General Hospital Singapore General Hospital Singapore National Eye Centre Sengkang General Health (Hospital) Tan Tock Seng Hospital PRIVATE HOSPITALS/MEDICAL CLINICS Concord International Hospital Farrer Park Hospital Gleneagles Hospital Mt Alvernia Hospital Mt Elizabeth Hospital Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital Parkway East Hospital Raffles Hospital Pte Ltd Thomson Medical Centre DAY SURGERY CENTRES A Clinic For Women A Company For Women A L Lim Clinic For Women Pte Ltd Abraham’s Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery Pte Ltd Access Medical (Bedok South) Access Medical (Bukit Batok) Access Medical (Circuit Road) Access Medical (East Coast) Access Medical (Jurong West) Access Medical (Kim Keat) Access Medical (Marine Terrace) Access Medical (Redhill Close) Access Medical (Tampines 730) Access Medical (Toa Payoh) Access Medical (Whampoa) 2 Access Medical (Teck Ghee) Adult & Child Eye (ACE) Clinic Advance Surgical Group Advanced Centre For Reproductive Medicine Pte. Ltd. Advanced Medicine Imaging Advanced Urology (Parkway East Medical Center) Agape Women’s Specialists -
List of Participating Employment Agencies Under Eldercarer FDW Scheme
List of participating employment agencies under Eldercarer FDW Scheme EA on the EA able to Advanced Provide Live- Contact Contact S/N Employment Agency (EA) Placement Branch Addresses Email Address In Nurse Person (s) Number(s) Scheme Caregivers (APS)? 1 1.Care Employment APS Yes 213 Jalan Besar #03- Ms Janice Tan/ 8448 0820 [email protected] Agency 00 Singapore 208897 Ms Mary Yeo / 8778 7002 2 21st Century Caregivers Non-APS Yes 304 Orchard Road Farah 6737 1277 [email protected] Pte Ltd #04-04 Lucky Plaza Singapore 238863 3 21st Century Employment Non-APS Yes 304 Orchard Road Amy Chia 6737 1022 [email protected] Pte Ltd #02-15 Lucky Plaza Singapore 238863 4 1 Assist Agency Non-APS No 170 Upper Bukit Dylan 6463 0419 [email protected] Timah Road #03-63K Bukit Timah Shopping Centre Singapore 588179 5 A4 Employment Agency APS No 170 Upper Bukit Ms Maureen / 6465 0014 [email protected] Timah Road, Mr George / Bukit Timah Shopping 6465 0054 Centre, #04-09, Singapore 588179. 6 AA Celest Employment Non-APS No 158 East Coast Road, Ms Tay Mei Mei 8798 3478 [email protected] Singapore 428866 7 Achieve Employment LLP APS No 545 Orchard Road Ms Lynn Ng 6733 6678/ [email protected] #06-02 Far East 8588 0371 Shopping Centre Singapore 238852 8 Active Global Specialised APS Yes 51 Goldhill Plaza #12- Mr Teo Koon 6536 0086 [email protected] Caregivers Pte Ltd 11 S308900 Cho 9 Anisya LLP Non-APS No 304 Orchard Road Kevin Teo NIL [email protected] #06-22 Singapore 238863 Updated as -
Silver Infocomm Initiative
INFOCOMM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE 10 Pasir Panjang Road, #10-01, Mapletree Business City, Singapore 117438 Tel : 65-62110888 Fax : 65-62112222 www.ida.gov.sg SEPTEMBER 2013 FACTSHEET: Silver Infocomm Initiative The Silver Infocomm Initiative (SII) aims to bridge the digital divide among senior citizens aged 50 and above through addressing differences in educational background, language and infocomm competencies. Launched in November 2007, this six-year programme aims to promote IT awareness and literacy among senior citizens so that they can be actively engaged in the digital age. As of August 2013, under the SII programme, more than 77,000 training places, conducted in Silver Infocomm Junctions (SIJ), Silver Infocomm Day and Inter-generational IT Bootcamps, have been attained since 2007, exceeding the set target of 45,000 by 171%.The following programmes are supported through the $4.2 million budget for SII: 1) Silver Infocomm Day The Silver Infocomm Day (SID) series, an annual event organised by IDA, Institute of Higher Learnings (IHLs), industry partners and the community, is aimed at educating senior citizens on the latest in infocomm lifestyle trends and products. It is a 3-in-1 event which consists of hands-on training workshops, exhibition and talks featuring the latest in infocomm lifestyle trends. The first SID in 2007 saw 360 participants. Since 2007, more than 20,000 senior citizens had attended the 3-in-1 event (talks, exhibition and hands-on training) featuring the latest in infocomm lifestyle trends. The last Silver Infocomm Day (SID2012), jointly organised by the IDA, Centre of Activity and Recreation for the Elders (CARE), Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC)@Bukit Panjang, i-Clickz Club, Paya Lebar Kovan Community Club and RSVP Singapore – The Organisation of Senior Volunteers (RSVP Singapore). -
853M Bus Time Schedule & Line Route
853M bus time schedule & line map 853M Upp East Coast Ter View In Website Mode The 853M bus line (Upp East Coast Ter) has 2 routes. For regular weekdays, their operation hours are: (1) Upp East Coast Ter: 5:40 AM - 11:25 PM (2) Yishun Int: 6:00 AM - 11:17 PM Use the Moovit App to ƒnd the closest 853M bus station near you and ƒnd out when is the next 853M bus arriving. Direction: Upp East Coast Ter 853M bus Time Schedule 71 stops Upp East Coast Ter Route Timetable: VIEW LINE SCHEDULE Sunday 5:40 AM - 11:25 PM Monday Not Operational Yishun Ave 2 - Yishun Int (59009) Tuesday Not Operational Yishun Ctrl 1 - Opp Blk 932 (59669) 30A Yishun Central 1, Singapore Wednesday Not Operational Yishun Ctrl 2 - Yishun Community Hosp (59619) Thursday Not Operational 100 Yishun Central, Singapore Friday Not Operational Yishun Ave 2 - Blk 608 (59059) Saturday Not Operational 612 Yishun Street 61, Singapore Yishun Ave 2 - Opp Khatib Stn (59049) Yishun Ave 2 - Yishun Sports Hall (59039) 853M bus Info Direction: Upp East Coast Ter Lentor Ave - Aft Yishun Ave 1 (59029) Stops: 71 Trip Duration: 117 min Lentor Ave - Aft Sg Seletar Bridge (59019) Line Summary: Yishun Ave 2 - Yishun Int (59009), Yishun Ctrl 1 - Opp Blk 932 (59669), Yishun Ctrl 2 - Lentor Ave - Opp Bullion Pk Condo (55269) Yishun Community Hosp (59619), Yishun Ave 2 - Blk 608 (59059), Yishun Ave 2 - Opp Khatib Stn (59049), Lentor Ave - Opp Countryside Est (55259) Yishun Ave 2 - Yishun Sports Hall (59039), Lentor Ave - Aft Yishun Ave 1 (59029), Lentor Ave - Aft Sg Seletar Bridge (59019), Lentor Ave -
Annex a Summary of Local COVID-19 Situation
Annex A Summary of Local COVID-19 Situation Figure 1: Number of Community Unlinked and Linked Cases 13 Figure 2: Number of Active Cases in Intensive Care Unit or Requiring Oxygen Supplementation 13 Incorporates re-classifications of earlier reported cases. Annex B Open Clusters Epidemiological investigations and contact tracing have uncovered links between cases. i. 3 of the confirmed cases (Cases 63446, 63656 and 63773) are linked to the Case 63446 cluster with the most recent case (Case 63773) linked to the cluster on 27 May. Case 63446 is a 28 year-old male Singaporean who works as an engineer at Patec Pte Ltd. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 18 May. ii. 3 of the confirmed cases (Cases 63721, 63748 and 63752) are linked to the Tektronix cluster with the most recent case (Case 63752) linked to the cluster on 26 May. Case 63721 is a 50 year-old male Singaporean who works as an engineer at Tektronix Southeast Asia Pte Ltd. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 24 May. iii. 6 of the confirmed cases (Cases 63507, 63677, 63740, 63760, 63761 and 63765) are linked to the Hong Ye Group cleaners cluster with the most recent cases (Cases 63760, 63761 and 63765) linked to the cluster on 26 May. Case 63507 is a 31 year-old male Singaporean who is employed by Hong Ye Group Pte Ltd as a cleaner at Changi Business Park. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 19 May. iv. 4 of the confirmed cases (Cases 63708, 63709, 63746 and 63756) are linked to the Case 63708 cluster with the most recent case (Case 63756) linked to the cluster on 26 May. -
Bridging Worlds: Buddhist Women's Voices Across Generations
BRIDGING WORLDS Buddhist Women’s Voices Across Generations EDITED BY Karma Lekshe Tsomo First Edition: Yuan Chuan Press 2004 Second Edition: Sakyadhita 2018 Copyright © 2018 Karma Lekshe Tsomo All rights reserved No part of this book may not be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or by any information storage or retreival system, without the prior written permission from the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations. Cover Illustration, "Woman on Bridge" © 1982 Shig Hiu Wan. All rights reserved. "Buddha" calligraphy ©1978 Il Ta Sunim. All rights reserved. Chapter Illustrations © 2012 Dr. Helen H. Hu. All rights reserved. Book design and layout by Lillian Barnes Bridging Worlds Buddhist Women’s Voices Across Generations EDITED BY Karma Lekshe Tsomo 7th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women With a Message from His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama SAKYADHITA | HONOLULU, HAWAI‘I iv | Bridging Worlds Contents | v CONTENTS MESSAGE His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama xi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xiii INTRODUCTION 1 Karma Lekshe Tsomo UNDERSTANDING BUDDHIST WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD Thus Have I Heard: The Emerging Female Voice in Buddhism Tenzin Palmo 21 Sakyadhita: Empowering the Daughters of the Buddha Thea Mohr 27 Buddhist Women of Bhutan Tenzin Dadon (Sonam Wangmo) 43 Buddhist Laywomen of Nepal Nivedita Kumari Mishra 45 Himalayan Buddhist Nuns Pacha Lobzang Chhodon 59 Great Women Practitioners of Buddhadharma: Inspiration in Modern Times Sherab Sangmo 63 Buddhist Nuns of Vietnam Thich Nu Dien Van Hue 67 A Survey of the Bhikkhunī Saṅgha in Vietnam Thich Nu Dong Anh (Nguyen Thi Kim Loan) 71 Nuns of the Mendicant Tradition in Vietnam Thich Nu Tri Lien (Nguyen Thi Tuyet) 77 vi | Bridging Worlds UNDERSTANDING BUDDHIST WOMEN OF TAIWAN Buddhist Women in Taiwan Chuandao Shih 85 A Perspective on Buddhist Women in Taiwan Yikong Shi 91 The Inspiration ofVen. -
Storytelling
Storytimes CENTRAL REGION EASTERN REGION NORTHERN REGION WESTERN REGION Bishan Public Library Tampines Regional Library Ang Mo Kio Public Library Bukit Batok Public Library Thursdays, 3.30 pm – 4.00 pm (4–6 yrs) Tuesdays, 4.00 pm – 4.30 pm (4–6 yrs) Every 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Wednesday Tuesdays, 7.30 pm – 8.00 pm (4–6 yrs) Every 1st Saturday Every 1st Friday 3.00 pm – 3.30 pm (4–6 yrs) *Every 1st & 3rd Saturday 11.30 am – 12.00 pm (4–6 yrs) 4.00 pm – 4.30 pm (4–8 yrs) (M) Every 4th Wednesday 11.30 am – 12.00 pm (4–6 yrs) Every 2nd Friday Every 2nd Sunday 4.00 pm – 4.30 pm (4–8 yrs) (CH) 3.30 pm – 4.00 pm (4–8 yrs) (CH) 11.30 am – 12.00 pm (4–8 yrs) (CH)* Bukit Panjang Public Library *Every 2nd & 4th Saturday Woodlands Regional Library Every 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Friday Toa Payoh Public Library 11.30 am – 12.00 pm (4–6 yrs) Saturdays, 3.00 pm – 3.30 pm (4–6 yrs) 3.00 pm – 3.30 pm (4–6 yrs) Saturdays, 11.00 am – 11.30 am (4–6 yrs) Every 1st Saturday Every 1st Friday Every 1st Saturday Bedok Public Library 4.00 pm – 4.30 pm (4–8 yrs) (CH) 3.00 pm – 3.30 pm (4–8 yrs) (CH) 12.00 pm – 12.30 pm (4–8 yrs) (CH) Every 1st Saturday *Every 2nd & 4th Sunday *Every 2nd & 3rd Sunday 2.30 pm – 3.00 pm (4–8 yrs) (CH) 2.30 pm – 3.00 pm (4–6 yrs) 12.30 pm – 1.00 pm (4–6 yrs) Central Public Library Saturdays, 3.00 pm – 3.30 pm (4–6 yrs) Saturdays & Sundays Yishun Public Library Clementi Public Library 2.30 pm – 3.00 pm (4 – 6 yrs) Geylang East Public Library *Every 1st & 3rd Saturday Thursdays, 3.00 pm – 3.30 pm (4–6 yrs) Every 1st Saturday Wednesdays, 7.30 -
Participating Merchants
PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS PARTICIPATING POSTAL ADDRESS MERCHANTS CODE 460 ALEXANDRA ROAD, #01-17 AND #01-20 119963 53 ANG MO KIO AVENUE 3, #01-40 AMK HUB 569933 241/243 VICTORIA STREET, BUGIS VILLAGE 188030 BUKIT PANJANG PLAZA, #01-28 1 JELEBU ROAD 677743 175 BENCOOLEN STREET, #01-01 BURLINGTON SQUARE 189649 THE CENTRAL 6 EU TONG SEN STREET, #01-23 TO 26 059817 2 CHANGI BUSINESS PARK AVENUE 1, #01-05 486015 1 SENG KANG SQUARE, #B1-14/14A COMPASS ONE 545078 FAIRPRICE HUB 1 JOO KOON CIRCLE, #01-51 629117 FUCHUN COMMUNITY CLUB, #01-01 NO 1 WOODLANDS STREET 31 738581 11 BEDOK NORTH STREET 1, #01-33 469662 4 HILLVIEW RISE, #01-06 #01-07 HILLV2 667979 INCOME AT RAFFLES 16 COLLYER QUAY, #01-01/02 049318 2 JURONG EAST STREET 21, #01-51 609601 50 JURONG GATEWAY ROAD JEM, #B1-02 608549 78 AIRPORT BOULEVARD, #B2-235-236 JEWEL CHANGI AIRPORT 819666 63 JURONG WEST CENTRAL 3, #B1-54/55 JURONG POINT SHOPPING CENTRE 648331 KALLANG LEISURE PARK 5 STADIUM WALK, #01-43 397693 216 ANG MO KIO AVE 4, #01-01 569897 1 LOWER KENT RIDGE ROAD, #03-11 ONE KENT RIDGE 119082 BLK 809 FRENCH ROAD, #01-31 KITCHENER COMPLEX 200809 Burger King BLK 258 PASIR RIS STREET 21, #01-23 510258 8A MARINA BOULEVARD, #B2-03 MARINA BAY LINK MALL 018984 BLK 4 WOODLANDS STREET 12, #02-01 738623 23 SERANGOON CENTRAL NEX, #B1-30/31 556083 80 MARINE PARADE ROAD, #01-11 PARKWAY PARADE 449269 120 PASIR RIS CENTRAL, #01-11 PASIR RIS SPORTS CENTRE 519640 60 PAYA LEBAR ROAD, #01-40/41/42/43 409051 PLAZA SINGAPURA 68 ORCHARD ROAD, #B1-11 238839 33 SENGKANG WEST AVENUE, #01-09/10/11/12/13/14 THE -
The Mirror 38 November-December 1996
THE MIRROR Newspaper of the International Dzogchen Community November/December 1996 • Issue No. 38 In the Time of the Lunar Eclipse 1996 Autumn Retreat in Tsegyalgar Conway, Massachusetts by Jacqueline Gens tunity for interested individuals to meet concerning the development of Shang Shung Institute and A.S.I.A., as well as provide updates on the progress of the Tibet Amdowas Vairocana translation project. The film "Home to Tibet" produced by by Donatella Rossi local filmakers, Alan Dater and Lisa Merton about a Tibetan stone This is part I of a two-part series on Amdowas. The latter are of partic mason now living in nearby Tibet. This article is centered on a topicula r interest, both from the histori Greenfield. Massachusetts was that is a favorite of mine: Tibetan cal and the cultural viewpoint, shown. Several newer projects Amdowas, their history and customs.becaus e of their peripheral posi were introduced such as the Stupa Since A.S.l.A. is implementing projects tion, the complexity of historical project for the Buckland land in the Amdo area, I thought it might be events which took place during the where people could see the elegant interesting for the readers of The course of centuries in the regions construction of a Guardians cabin Mirror who are not very familiar with they inhabit, and their interrelation Jim Smith well underway. this fascinating region and its inhabi- with different ethnic groups such Rinpoche's premature departure oinciding with the annual Wish Fulfilling Vase. In particular, tants,to share the little knowledge I as the Mongols, the Uigurs and the on October 14th to New York for fall foliage display and he taught extensively on the have acquired by studying and living Hans, that is to say, the Chinese.