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Houston celebrates 2nd International Day of Yoga

by Shobana Muratee OUSTON - The rippling effect of the international yoga movement, or ‘people’s mass movement’ as propounded by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year, resonated even more strongly this year on Tuesday, June 21st as millions across the world stretched their bodies to mark the second International Day of Yoga. In Houston the day was celebrated with great passion and preparedness as over 500 yoga enthusiasts rolled out their yoga mats on the lawns of Discovery Green Park, Downtown. Renowned yogi Robert Boustany from Pralaya Yoga Creator was joined by Vishwarupa, Director, VYASA Houston and Lindsey Law, yoga teacher and disciple of Boustany, in beginning the session that evening. “This relaxation, these feelings of love and peace, they are available to you anytime with some practice,” Boustany encouraged the participants. The session lasted for

Shekhar Agrawal, President, Patanjali Yoga Peeth, Houston, Consul General Anupam Ray (center) and representatives of Indo-American organizations welcomes the gathering at Discovery Green Park on June 21, 2016, 2nd International Day of Yoga. Photo credit: droneforcestudios.com

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Jasbir Singh, (center) owner Bawa Jewelers on Hillcroft, Houston seen with friends of the Houston Muslim community at the Iftar dinner he hosted on June 16, 2016 at the Haveli. Photo credit: Sheikh Najam Ali.

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ou’d think that if there was one step both parties in Washington could support in the wake of the nation’s worst mass shooting, it would be to close a yawning gap in federal gun background checks — a strategy supported by nearly 90% of Americans.

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Yet in an extraordinary act of cowardice on Monday evening, 56 senators — 53 Republicans joined by three Democrats — threw away yet another opportunity to keep guns out of the hands of more felons, fugitives, the mentally ill or people prone to domestic violence.

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These spineless lawmakers voted against advancing a commonsense measure to expand background checks to virtually all sales of guns, not just those sold by federally licensed dealers. The existing gap allows buyers who purchase from private sellers at gun shows, online or from newspaper ads to simply avoid the federal background check system.

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That system, run by the FBI, is efficient for buyers: More than nine of 10 gun buyers get a yes or no within minutes. And the system is effective for screening out those barred by federal law from buying firearms: It has denied guns to 2.4 million prospective buyers since it was created in 1994. The largest category is felons and people who’ve committed serious misdemeanors.

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The Senate’s shame on guns: Our view Senators throw away another chance to improve background checks. find shootings where the killers exploited this well-known loophole: In 2012, Radcliffe Haughton killed his estranged wife and two co-workers at a Wisconsin spa, even though he was under a restraining order that would have prevented his buying a gun if there’d been a background check. Instead, Haughton found a willing private seller after posting a “want to buy” ad on an Internet site. In 2009, Tyrone Adair, twice convicted of battery and under a restraining order, bought a 9mm Glock handgun by responding to a Wisconsin newspaper ad. The unlicensed seller jokingly asked: “You’re not going to go out and kill someone, are you?” Within weeks, Adair’s two daughters and their mothers were shot to death. Wanted by police, Adair was found dead of a gunshot wound.

In 1998, the students who killed 13 and then shot themselves at Columbine High School got their weapons through a friend who bought them from an unlicensed seller at a gun show. They bought another from a pizza shop worker who knew they were too young to make the purchase but sold it to them anyway. In the face of Washington gridlock, some states are tightening background checks on their own. Since 2012, legislators in six states — Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, New York, Oregon and Washington — have shown the will to make this sensible, life-saving change. California has had expanded checks for all guns since 1990, and voters in Maine and Nevada will vote on similar measures this fall.

the sale of military-style assault weapons of the type used in Orlando, and on Monday the Supreme Court rejected challenges to assault weapons bans in Connecticut and New York. The court’s action suggests that states may be the best avenue for sensible gun restrictions consistent with the Second Amendment. Those who want to prevent future mass killings apparently will need to look outside Congress for help. Monday’s votes showed, once again, that too many members are too cowed by the gun lobby to take the actions necessary to save lives. USA TODAY’s editorial opinions are decided by its Editorial Board, separate from the news staff. Most editorials are coupled with an opposing view — a unique USA TODAY feature.

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This was the third time since the fatal shooting of 20 firstgraders in Newtown, Conn., in 2012 that the Senate has derailed similar measures. (Senators also rejected three other gun amendments on Monday.)

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Would expanding background checks be a panacea? Of course not. The Orlando killer, a security guard, was able to purchase his guns legally. But no one should buy into the absurd notion, pushed by the gun lobby, that to be worthwhile a measure must demonstrate that it could have prevented the most recent atrocity or all mass murders.

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Gandhi sets up ambulance corps to help British

andhi was rescued from a bloodthirsty mob by the Durban police. He was escorted by the police to Rustomji’s house, where a doctor attended to his injuries. “They are sure to calm down when they realize their mistake,” he said. Late in the evening, another mob of white people surrounded the house. “We must have Gandhi,” angry voices demanded. The mob was getting more and more threatening. “Give us Gandhi or we will bum down the house,” they shouted. Gandhi knew that they might carry out their threat. To save his friend’s house, he slipped out in disguise, eluding the crowd. Two days later a message came from London. Joseph Chamberlain, then Secretary of State for the Colonies, asked the Natal Government to prosecute every man guilty of attacking Gandhi. The Natal Government expressed its regret for the incident to Gandhi and assured him that the assailants would be punished. When Gandhi was called upon to identify the offenders, however, he would not do so. “I do not want to prosecute anyone,” he told the Natal Government. “I do not hold the assailants to blame. They were misled by false reports about me and I am sure that when the truth becomes known they will be sorry for their conduct.” Gandhi’s statement suddenly changed the atmosphere in Durban. The press declared Gandhi innocent and condemned his assailants. The Durban incident raised Gandhi’s prestige and won more sympathy abroad for the Indians in South Africa. As the struggle in South Africa continued, a change was coming over Gandhi. He had begun with a life of ease and comfort, but this was short-

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As the struggle in South Africa continued, a change was coming over Gandhi. He had begun with a life of ease and comfort, but this was short lived. As he became more and more involved in public activities, his way of life became simpler. He started cutting his expenses. He took to washing and ironing his own clothes, and he did it so badly at first that the other lawyers laughed at him.

ting down his expenses. He took to washing and ironing his own clothes, and he did it so badly at first that the other lawyers laughed at him. But soon he became quite an expert at this and his collars were no less stiff and shiny than theirs. Gandhi once went to an English barber in Pretoria. The barber insolently refused to cut a ‘black’ man’s hair. Gandhi at once bought a pair of clippers and cut his own hair. He succeeded more or less in cutting the front part but spoilt the back. He looked very funny and his friends in the court laughed at him. “What’s wrong with your hair, Gandhi? Have rats been gnawing at it?” they asked. “No,” said Gandhi proudly, “I have cut my hair myself.” Then Gandhi tried changes in his food. He started taking uncooked food. He believed that if a man lived on fresh fruits and nuts he could master his passions and acquire spiritual strength. He made many experiments with his diet. He even came to the conclusion that fasting increased one’s will power. While he was thus experimenting with himself, the Boer war broke out. The Boers were South Africans of Dutch origin. They were fighting the British. Neither of these two white nations had treated the Indians well. Gandhi did not want to support either of them, but his familiarity with the British

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lived. As he became more and more involved in public activities, his way of life became simpler. He started cut-

made him organize an Indian ambulance corps to help them. To his puzzled followers, he said: “India can achieve complete emancipation only through development within the British Empire. Therefore we must help the British.” The British won the war and the ambulance corps was disbanded. The newspapers in England praised the services rendered by the Indians. The relations between the Indians and the Europeans had now become more cordial, and the Indians believed that their grievances would soon be removed. It was now 1901 six years after Gandhi had brought his family to Durban. Now he felt that his future activity lay not in South Africa but in India. Also, friends in India were pressing him to return home. When he announced his decision to his co-workers, however, they again pressed him to stay on. After much discussion they agreed to let him go, but only if he would come back to South Africa if the Indians there needed his help. He agreed to this. There were farewell meetings and presentations of gifts. The gifts were so many and so valuable that Gandhi felt he should not accept them. The people who had presented them would not take them back. He then prepared a trust deed, and all the gifts were deposited with a bank to be used for the welfare of the

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Indian community. On his arrival in India, Gandhi went on a tour of the country. The annual meeting of the Indian National Congress was being held in Calcutta under the presidentship of Dinshaw Wacha. Gandhi attended the session. It was his first contact with the Congress which he was to lead so gloriously in the future. The Indian National Congress was the only organization which gave the people of India a chance to express their political views. It was an influential body, as many important Indians were members, but its decisions had little affect on the Government. At the Calcutta session in 1901 Gandhi had an opportunity to meet Congress leaders like Sir Pherozeshah Mehta, Lokamanya B. G. Tilak, G. K. Gokhale, and others. He was not impressed with the way the Congress was functioning. He noticed a lack of unity among the delegates. Moreover, while they spoke English and affected the style of Westerners in their dress and talk, they did not seem to bother about essential things

like good sanitary facilities in the camp. Gandhi wanted to teach them a lesson. On his own he quietly started cleaning the bathroom and urinals. No one volunteered to join him. “Why do you undertake an untouchable’s job?” they asked. “Because the caste people have made this an untouchable place,” replied Gandhi. From Calcutta Gandhi travelled round India by train. As he moved from place to place, he was shocked to see the life of the common people - the famished, ignorant, and neglected masses. His heart was filled with sadness and anger. Gandhi settled down in Bombay and started practice as a lawyer. He did well, much better than he had expected. In December 1902, however, a cable reached him from South Africa requesting him to return as promised. Joseph Chamberlain, the Colonial Secretary, was arriving from London on a visit to Natal and the Transvaal, and the Natal Indian Congress wanted Gandhi to present their case to him. — To be continued

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Humor at its Best: Hasya Ras Hungama at India House

Rahul Agarwal, Varun Agarwal and Jasmine Singh, studied Hindi under Mr. Arun Prakash seen here.

A view of the audience enjoying the humor show at India House.

asya Ras Hungama, presented by India House Houston on the 17th of June 2016 was a hilarious and a well-received comedy night. Three well known Hasya Kavis and Kaviyatri from India with their quick wit, funny limericks and interesting anecdotes, entertained the 270 plus audience. The program started at 7 PM sharp with a scrumptious dinner from Madras Pavilion followed by an introductory speech. Three of the last batch of the students, namely Rahul Agarwal, Varun Agarwal and Jasmine Singh, who had studied Hindi under Mr. Arun Prakash at India House, spoke on the occasion detailing their love for the Hindi language and the Indian Culture. Mr. Arun Prakash emceed the Hungama and introduced the renowned Humorists and Hasya Kavis Mr. Manjit Singh and Mr. Mahendra Ajnabi and Poetess Ms. Ana Dehalvi. He further handed over the spotlight and the eagerly awaiting audience to literary artist close to 8.15 p.m.

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to the amazing guests, the talented artist and the generous grand sponsors. The light and Sound was provided by Krishna Sounds, while T.V Houston, T.V Asia and Indo American News covered the event. For getting updates on India House activities and program go to www.indiahouseinc.org

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....International Day of Yoga Continued from Page 1 50 minutes consisting of yoga poses, meditation, and breathing exercises that “brought palpable serenity to the urban park”, as expressed by a participant. Shekhar Agrawal, President, Patanjali Yoga Peeth, Houston welcomed the gathering with Narendra Modi’s words, “Whether yoga joins you with others or not, yoga definitely joins you to your real self.” He quoted sage Patanjali saying, “’When we quieten our minds we are definitely with ourselves, and that is the power of yoga’. The event was free to public and was a collaborative effort of the Office of Consulate General of India, Houston and Pralaya Yoga. Consul General Anupam Ray in his brief re-

marks said, “Yoga is now an important worldwide practice for the promotion of health and harmony.” He thanked the participants and the supporting organizations especially for coming out after a hard day’s work. A host of about 20 Indo-American organizations of Houston and their representatives were recognized for their support of the event. They included: Shekhar Agrawal (Patanjali Yoga Peeth) who also served as Master of Ceremonies, Robert Boustany (Pralay Yoga & Main Instructor), Vipin Kumar (India House), Murad Ajani (Agakhan Council), Thara Narsimhan (Sanatan Hindu Center), Rajiv Bhavsar (India Culture Center), Saheen Vora (Indian Muslims of Greater Houston), Gita Bhatia (Art of Living), Jennifer Buergermeister (Texas Yoga), Jugal Malani (Patanjali Yoga Peeth), Swatantra Jain (JVB

Preksha Meditation), Pankaj Desai (Ekal Vidyalay Foundation), Durga Agrawal (Agrawal Association), Anuja Deshpande (Sewa International USA), Lakshmi Narayana Kruella (Hindu Swayam Sewak Sangh), Madhukar Adi (VYASA), Partha Krishnaswamy (Hindus of Greater Houston), Arvind (ISHA), and Suresh Patel (Gujarati Samaj of Houston). Apart from yoga information on naturopathy, unnani, homeopathy and Ayurveda was available. Ayush Wave, a new Ayurveda Wellness and Yoga business opening in Sugar Land shortly shared some information on Ayurveda. The event had a theatrical conclusion with 200 pounds of color powder exploding into the air creating clouds of colors, a visual everyone was keen on capturing.

Yoga participants revel in colors after the conclusion of the event at Discovery Green Park. Photo credit: droneforcestudios.com

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Yogi Robert Boustany,Pralaya Yoga Creator (center) accompanied by Vishwarupa, (far right) Director, VYASA Houston and Lindsey Law, (far left) yoga teacher at the Discovery Green Park. Photo credit: droneforcestudios.com

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MGMNT organized Interna- Grand Annual Interfaith tional Day of Yoga in Dallas Iftar Dinner at Sugar Land

Mr. R.D. Joshi, Consul representing Dr. Anupam Ray, Consul General of India, Houston, Texas. i addressing the gathering at the at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial on June 21, 2016.

ALLAS, TX, June 19 - Mahatma Gandhi Memorial of North Texas (MGMNT) in association with Art of Living (AOL) organized the first “International Day of Yoga” at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, Thomas Jefferson Park, in Irving City.

Mrs. Shabnam Modgil, the Board of Director of MGMNT, introduced the Art of Living Team including Mr. Shreedar Thuljaram, Dr. Nick Shroff, Mr. Sapan and other volunteers. Mrs. Modgil mentioned the importance of Yoga in a daily life.

The 90 degrees temperature did not stop more than 500 Dallas residents and Yoga enthusiasts to attend the event. Mrs Shabnam Modgil Board of Director MGMNT introduced Mr. Rao Kalvala, Secretary, MGMNT in his welcome address stated that celebrating the event

Art of Living team explained the different formats of yoga and gave lecture demonstration that was followed by all attendees for more than an hour followed by Pranayama, Yogasanas and Meditatiaon.. MGMNT Board of member recognized community volun-

teer Mr. Nagesh Dindikurthi for his dedication and support for over 200 events, also the board talked about MGMNT supported student scholarships at University of Texas at Dallas. Mrs. Indu Mandadi, CoChair of MGMNT in his closing remarks thanked the City of Irving, the electronic media, print media, Suraj Arts, Dallas Residents, ISHA, the Art of Living for their Unconditional support. Mrs. Mandadi requested all to support and participate at the upcoming Gandhi PeaceWalk on October 2nd.

Imam Tauqer delivering his message at the Iftar function in Sugar Land

UGAR LAND - As we celebrate the immense interfaith harmony we enjoy in our great city of Sugar Land, Maryam Islamic Center celebrated its annual Interfaith Iftar Dinner on June 16th, 2016, with great success. The event was arranged by a very dedicated team of Maryam Islamic Center, led by Rehan Laiq, Interfaith Lead MIC, in collaboration with the Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston with Reverend Gregory Han in attendance. Joe Zimmerman, the

Participants “International Day of Yoga” at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, Thomas Jefferson Park, in Irving City. at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial has great significance as Mahatma Gandhi practiced Yoga & Meditation for inner strength and became World iconic figure for peace and harmony. Mr. Kalvala mentioned that Yoga is gaining popularity rapidly, today 350 Million people actively practice Yoga world-wide and 35 Million in US. Mr. Kalvala appreciated the leadership and contributions of Dr. Prasad Thotakura, the Initiator & Chairman of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial of North Texas. Now, this Gandhi Memorial Plaza become the largest Gandhi Memorial in the USA and a central point of attraction to all local Indian American related activities. Mr. Taiyab Kundawala, the Board of Director of MGMNT introduced Mr. R.D. Joshi, Consul representing Dr. Anupam Ray, Consul General of India, Houston, Texas. Mr. Joshi addressed the gathering and mentioned that the draft resolution establishing the International Day of Yoga was proposed by India and endorsed by a record 175 member countries. Recognizing its universal appeal, on 11 December 2014, the United Nations (UN) proclaimed 21 June as International Day of Yoga.

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newly elected Mayor of Sugar Land, was among the speakers of the evening. The event brought together people of a very diverse faith and religious background. It provided an opportunity for people of many different faiths in the Sugarland area to come and understand the true meaning of Islam and the significance of the holy month of Ramadan. The program was well conducted by two very dynamic female members: Sister Fatima Loya and Sister Alaa Shwaiki, of the MIC youth group. Some of the keynote speakers included Imam Tauqer of Maryam Islamic Center, Matt Kahn of Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston, Ridhwan Saleh, Executive Director Islamic Society of Greater Houston and Joe Zimmerman, Mayor, Sugar Land. Matt Kahn, Associate Director, Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston, shed light on the commonalities of the message of peace and harmony inherent to basic tenets of all faiths. Zimmerman spoke of the contributions of the Muslim-American community in the Sugar Land area, in particular, and also in main-

stream America. Ridhwan Saleh, ISGH, explained the Islamic Lunar calendar, its differences from the Gregorian calendar and how it impacts the timings of Ramadan each year. Concluding the Program Imam Tauqer delivered a very eloquent message of the essence of Islam being peace and savior of mankind. He offered his condolences for the victims of the tragic events in Orlando and explained how Islam prohibited the unjust murder of innocent human beings. He emphatically rejected the idea of cold blooded murderers, the likes of the Orlando shooter, hijacking the religion of Islam to justify their own psychopathic behaviors. Imam cited many examples of how Islam puts the safety and sanctity of human life above all things important to being a true Muslim. Imam commended the late boxing champ, Muhammad Ali, as being a true ambassador of Islam with a global following. The event was catered by Fadi’s Cuisine and the food itself presented a topic of great conversation among the guests as it was their first time experiencing Middle Eastern cuisine.

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Chef Sanjeev Kapoor to Headline Akshaya Patra Houston Benefit Gala Comedian Omi Vaidya will be the event’s Master of Ceremonies

TONEHAM, MA–The Akshaya Patra Foundation will be holding its 2016 Houston Benefit Event on Friday, October 7th at the Sugar Land Marriott. Chef Sanjeev Kapoor will be the event’s keynote speaker. Comedian Omi Vaidya will act as the event’s Master of Ceremonies. Sanjeev Kapoor is inarguably one of the most recognized faces of Indian television. He has been in people’s living rooms for almost two decades introducing them to the delights of Indian and international cuisine. His show Khana Khazana was a trailblazing cooking show on Zee TV. He has the proud distinction of being the only chef in the world to have his own channel – FoodFood. He has been conferred the ‘Best Chef of India’ award by the Government of India. Chef Kapoor represented India in the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WACS) in South Korea and brought Indian Ayurvedic cooking to a world stage. He was the Indian ambassador for the United Nation’s Clean Cook Stoves campaign for the underprivileged of developing countries. He represented India as a Food Ambassador in Spain under the Spanish Government’s Indian Future Leaders Program (IFLP). He has also cooked for many dignitaries, including the Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Sanjeev Kapoor’s restaurants—Khazana, The Yellow Chilli, Signature, Hong Kong and Options—are considered the best in their categories in India and abroad. Omi Vaidya is one of the few actors and filmmakers working in Hollywood and Bollywood. A graduate of NYU’s Film School, Omi started as a video editor on independent films and went on to direct short films that have won awards at film festivals worldwide. Omi’s work in front of the camera includes memorable characters on American TV shows like The Office, Arrested Develop-

Sanjeev Kapoor

Omi Vaidya ment, Bones, Growing up Fischer, and The Comeback. In Bollywood, Omi made his major debut in Aamir Khan’s film, Three Idiots, which became the biggest Indian box office success of all time. The event will be held at the Marriott in Sugar Land, Texas, and will begin with a welcome reception. Over 350 business, non-profit, government, and philanthropic leaders from around the region are expected to attend and support the organization’s dual mission of addressing childhood hunger and malnutrition and to promote education for underserved children in India. Established in 2000, Akshaya

Patra began by serving 1,500 in 5 schools in Bangalore. Today Akshaya Patra is the largest NGO-run school meal programs in the world and serves over 1.5 million children daily in over 11,501 schools through 24 kitchens in ten states in India. In 2016, Akshaya Patra is celebrating its 15th Anniversary and the serving of its 2 billionth meal to children in India. Akshaya Patra USA is the US branch of Akshaya Patra and raises funds and awareness for the school meal program in India. Akshaya Patra has received international recognition for its lifechanging mission. In 2016, Akshaya Patra’s Founder Madhu Pandit Dasa received the Padma Shri Award, India’s fourth highest civilian award, for his work with Akshaya Patra. Shridhar Venkat, CEO of Akshaya Patra India, was recognized as being among the 50 Most Impactful Social Innovators in the world. Akshaya Patra was recently awarded the Nikkei Asia Prize, an award established to recognize an organization’s outstanding achievements that contribute to the region’s sustainable development. For more information about Akshaya Patra, please visit www. foodforeducation.org. This year’s event will feature an evening of networking, entertainment, and dinner. For more information: Manisha@apusa.org or 832-8762142 To register: Piyali@apusa.org or 781-462-8454 To register or purchase tickets: www.foodforeducation. org/houston

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Orlando tragedy sadly becoming political opportunism “normal”, and waits for the next tragedy to occur, which authorities predict will occur but do not know when and where.

Chandra K. Mittal, Professor, Biological & Biomedical Sciences, HCC, Houston by Chandra K. Mittal

he recent Orlando terroristic attack, the deadliest in the recent US history has sadly turned into another routine political opportunism ignoring the human emotion and tragedy. It seems to be following an old principle of politics as succinctly put by Winston Churchill “Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste”. And this is exactly the kind of tendency that creates revulsion in people’s mind against the politicians as they come across insensitive to people’s pain and needs and more opportunistic and self-serving. They do not have to be so overt and quick to win the political points. But such is the reality of modern day politics in America where human tragedy is being exploited for political gains. Such tragedies usually play out in three basic stages. First, an unsuspecting gunman makes his way into a crowded public place, shots innocent people indiscriminately causing massive casualties, and is then taken out by the police. The second act is the media frenzy involving political leaders, political pundits and spin doctors, and the third is the US President making a carefully drafted statement to heal the national wounds. All this euphoria then subsides, the country goes back to so-called

Sunday, June 12, 2016 yet again turned out to be such a day in the United States when it woke up to the news of the deadliest mass shooting in a nightclub in Orlando, Florida killing 50 people (including the gunman) and injuring 52 causing major mayhem in a peaceful community. The nightclub patrons were guilty of enjoying their Saturday night with friends and relatives. The full depth and scope of the tragedy are still unfolding as details are emerging from survivors and the injured. Last few years have witnessed increased terroristic incidences the US and Europe with changing character but deadlier resulting in significant casualties. The frequency and intensity of such incidences makes one wonder if the authorities lack resources or resolve or have restrains on using tough measures due to domestic politics to prevent such incidents. One factor creating difficulty for law enforcement certainly appears to be the knowledge sophistication and the use of high-tech gadgets by the terrorists as was apparent from San Bernardino tragedy. As the operational modalities of terrorist attacks are evolving and changing, so are the strategies and policies of the nations to combat them. This directly plays into domestic politics of the effected countries. Over the years the character of international terrorism has changed from being State-sponsored to non-State private groups to now individually planned and executed like small enterprises. Both the Orlando tragedy and the San Bernardino mass shootings are direct testimony to the lethality of individuallyplanned operations.

On the US political front every time a terrorist incidence occurs on US soil, it is immediately followed by contentious debate among the politicians to prevent future attacks. But nothing gets really resolved as the “self-serving blame game” gets intensified along three controversial topics that are sacred “cows” for both Republicans as well as Democrats. These include Guns and their availability, Immigration and Homeland security. Of these the Gun control is the most controversial because of the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution which grants right to bear arms. Lately, since 911 same type of stalemate is being seen in the US Congress in policy debate over Immigration and Domestic surveillance matters. Complicating the situation in the present circumstance is also the upcoming US Presidential election where terrorist attacks and the public suffering has become an opportunity for politicians. But such temptations should be resisted. The political expediency that is being exhibited lately in the US needs some introspection. This is turning people off as people feel alienated and see politicians working for themselves in the adverse circumstances rather than for the common good. The greatness of a society indeed lies in the quality and character it exhibit towards its citizens in the time of adversity. US, with its ideals and promise of championing the cause of individual dignity has to resolve to reverse this “political opportunism” and regain its moral authority in the world to remain the leader that it truly is. Chandra Mittal is Professor at Houston Community College, and Co-Founder of IndoAmerican Association. He can be contacted at drckmittal@ yahoo.com.

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Muni Seva Ashram: Awarded SEC Halts Scheme for Cutting Edge Technology Defrauding Pro Athletes

he Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges and emergency relief against an investment adviser accused of secretly siphoning millions of dollars from accounts he managed for professional athletes and investing their earnings in a cash-starved online sports and entertainment ticket business for which he has served on the Board of Directors.

Minister Piyush Goyal & Uday Dalal by Tanya Patel

uni Seva Ashram has come to be known for their quality education system, their top-rated cancer research hospital, and their unwavering desire to help those less fortunate. What few people may know is that Muni Seva Ashram (MSA) is also known for the cutting edge technologies that are being developed for the ashram. The ashram prides itself on being a self-sufficient community. According to www. greenashram.org (MSA’s website), sustainable development is defined as “economic development that is conducted without depletion of natural resources.” One of the prime examples in which MSA uses every part of these resources is seen within the Gaushalas or the protective shelters for the cows on the ashram. The cow’s sanctuary uses no chemical, pesticides, or herbicides. The cows provide clean milk to cancer patients, students and staff members, and guests of the ashram. Cow urine, a rich source of nitrogen, is used in farming, and cow dung is used

in renewable energy power houses. These bio gas plants, in turn, fuel the ashram’s kitchens and vehicles. Because the ashram is located in Goraj, a small village just outside the big city of Vadodara, providing steady electricity would have been a problem. A solar power plant was built to meet the lighting needs of the schools and the hospitals. Muni Seva Ashram’s path to a completely green environment caught the eye of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in India. MSA was invited by the ministry to apply for an award because of the unique concepts regarding solar technology. MSA has been at the forefront of incorporating solar tech in various areas including, but not limited to: having the first solar fridge, solar air conditioning system, and solar hot water system. The ashram was among the first to have the Scheffler Cooking System installed by the creator himself in the early 1990’s. Wolfgang Scheffler, an inventor, developed a system

in which the sunlight enters a kitchen and strikes the cooking pot. It is this system that provides roughly 35,000 meals per day throughout the ashram. The seamless collaboration of many renewable energy systems have attracted thousands of visitors from around the world and has also been the inspiration for projects by PhD and masters students. On April 29, 2016, Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State for Power, Coal, and New & Renewable Energy presented Muni Seva Ashram with 2 awards for their excellence in concentrated solar thermal technology and solar cooker excellence. By recognizing MSA along with several other organizations, Goyal hopes that India will be a leader towards clean energy rather than a follower. Deepak Gadhia and Uday Dalal, an MSA trustee, hopes that by receiving this prestigious award, more light will be shed on the ashram and the green technology and inspire others to “go green”.

The Commission filed its action on May 24, 2016, and on the same day obtained a court order to freeze the assets of the adviser, Ash Narayan of Newport Coast, California, as well as The Ticket Reserve Inc., its CEO Richard M. Harmon, and its Chief Operating Officer John A. Kaptrosky, all of whom are charged in the SEC’s complaint unsealed today in federal court in Dallas. The SEC also obtained appointment of a receiver over The Ticket Reserve. The SEC alleges that Narayan has transferred over $33 million from clients’ accounts to The Ticket Reserve, typically without their knowledge or consent and often using forged or unauthorized signatures. The Ticket Reserve became dependent upon the fraudulent cash infusions from Narayan’s unsuspecting clients to stay in business. In exchange, Narayan received nearly $2 million in hidden compensation from the struggling company. Most of this money is directly traceable to his clients’ stolen funds. According to the SEC’s complaint, The Ticket Reserve also made Ponzi-like payments to existing investors using money from new investors. Since being fired from the investment firm where he worked and losing access to the clients’ accounts, Narayan has been redirecting to The Ticket Reserve’s coffers the sham fees he received out of the money

misappropriated from client accounts. The SEC successfully secured the court-ordered asset freeze before Narayan could make a planned financial transaction on May 31. According to the SEC’s complaint: Narayan was a managing director in the California office of Dallas-based investment advisory firm RGT Capital Management. His involvement in the scheme began at least as early 2010. Narayan’s clients, including several professional athletes, trusted and relied upon Narayan to pursue safe, conservative investments that would not put their principal at risk. They realized as professional athletes with injury risks, that their earnings might occur within a short window. Besides failing to disclose the bulk of The Ticket Reserve investments to his clients and the fees he was receiving in exchange for investing their money, Narayan also failed to disclose other key conflicts of interest-including that he was a member of The Ticket Reserve’s Board of Directors and owned more than three million shares of company stock. Narayan also falsely claimed to be a CPA. Harmon and Kaptrosky participated in the scheme by making undisclosed finder’s fee payments to Narayan out of his clients’ funds and covertly describing them as “director’s fees” and “loans” in various TTR documents. Harmon and Kaptrosky also approved and executed Ponzilike payments, falsified and backdated documents, and created sham promissory notes between The Ticket Reserve and Narayan in attempts to further conceal the scheme. The

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M. Lynn for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted the SEC’s request for a temporary restraining order and asset freeze against Narayan, The Ticket Reserve, Harman, and Kaptrosky, and appointed Michael Napoli, of Dykema Cox Smith, as a temporary receiver over the company. The SEC’s complaint alleges that Narayan, The Ticket Reserve, Harmon, and Kaptrosky violated Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The complaint also alleges that Narayan violated Sections 206(1) and 206(2) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The SEC seeks disgorgement of ill-gotten gains plus interest and penalties as well as preliminary and permanent injunctions. The SEC’s investigation was conducted by Michael A. Umayam, Keith J. Hunter, and Carol J. Hahn, and the case was supervised by David L. Peavler, Jessica B. Magee, and Eric R. Werner in the SEC’s Fort Worth office. The SEC’s litigation will be led by Christopher A. Davis and Ms. Magee. The SEC appreciates the assistance of the Lake Forest Police Department in serving the Court’s Orders on the Defendants and other relevant parties. SEC Complaint

SOURCE: U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release No. 23579 / June 21, 2016 Securities and Exchange Commission v. Ash Narayan, The Ticket Reserve Inc. a/k/a Forward Market Media, Inc., Richard M. Harmon, and John A. Kaptrosky, Civil Action No. 16-CV-1417-M (N.D. Tx.)

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Memorable Concert by Padma Bhushan T N Krishnan!

Unique YMCA Summer Camp Helps Children with Weight Issues

Presented by Classical Arts Society

Program builds lifelong healthy eating habits

arnatic music lovers were treated to a scintillating and one of a kind concert by the inimitable violin trio lead by the legendry, Padmabhushan T.N. Krishnan and joined by his gifted daughter and son Viji Krishnan Natarajan and Sriram Krishnan. Also on stage were their fellow artists T.S. Nandakumar on Mridangam and Chandrasekara Sharma on the Ghatam . The concert was arranged by the Classical Arts Society of Houston (CAS) and took place on Sunday June 12 at the Stafford Civic Center. A concert that has been in the planning stage for nearly two years on account of the busy schedules of all the artists involved proved to be well worth the time and efforts, being one of the best concerts presented by CAS.

Thirty-four percent of Houston children are considered overweight or obese compared to 29 percent of the general youth population, according to the Houston Department of Health and Human Services. As a result, the YMCA of Greater Houston has partnered with Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) and Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) to combat this epidemic with a summer program called Kamp K’aana. Beginning June 12, kids will experience two weeks of healthy living tips and tools to help them change their lifestyles and lead healthier lives.

Padmabhushan T.N. Krishnan performs accompanied by his daughter and son Viji Krishnan Natarajan and Sriram Krishnan.

“Everyone at camp showed us that it is important to take our time eating and to avoid unhealthy foods and portions. I can control my cravings now,” said Timmy Tran, 11, who had a Body Mass Index (BMI) in the 95th percentile when he participated in the camp last summer.

Severe thunderstorms preceded the concert time; undeterred, the audience came to fill the auditorium to near capacity. During the concert no one knew if there were big rains outside; nor did anyone pay heed. The audience was reveling in the showers of beautiful ragas, songs and swaras from the 3 violins.

The program was designed by a team of specialists from TCH and BCM and is delivered by the YMCA of Greater Houston at YMCA Camp Cullen, near scenic Lake Livingston. Campers receive three meals a day and several snacks that are high in fiber and whole grains rather than sugar and fat. They also experience traditional camp ac-

Prof. T.N. Krishnan is a living legend in his eighties and a marvel in himself; a combination of genius, tradition, immense virtuosity, sensitivity to accuracy of sruthi and thala and eight decades of experience!! He also has a very pleasant stage presence; a smile adorns his face all the time. The concert opened with Dikshitar’s song “Gajananayutam” on Lord Ganesha in Raga Chakravakam and was followed by a brisk rendition of “Nada Tanumanisham”. Shifting to a leisurely pace they played Meenakshi Memudam in Poorvi Kalyani elaborately with niraval and kalpana swarams. All the three violinists played

Artists with organizers of the concert, Classical Arts Society of Houston on Sunday June 12 at the Stafford Civic Center. by turn with novelty and gusto. The mridangam and ghatam vidwans rose to the occasion playing very harmoniously. Raghuvamsa sudha was played at a higher speed than usual highlighting the remarkable the synchrony between the 3 violinists. Shanmukhapriya

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center piece of the concert. After playing the master strokes, Prof Krishnan left it to his daughter and son to play the raga. Viji and Sriram explored all corners of the raga well to the delight of the audience. During the thanam phase, they played ragas sahana, kapi and pilu. Each violinist took one raga to elaborate, though the

other two joined in to increase the beauty; TNK - Sahana, Viji - Pilu, and Sriram - Kapi. During kalpana swara phase the violinists gave the thala artists ample chance to echo the korvais. Nandakumar and Chandrasekar played excellently during their thani aavarthanam.

The trio delighted us with “Manasa Sancharare” in Sama, “Eppo Varuvaro” in Jonpuri, “Apududu”,a javali in Khamas, “Visveswara Darshan” in Sindhu Bhairavi, and Tillana in Jonpuri. The concert came to an end with Mangalam . The concert audience went home humming their favorite

tivities including horseback riding, water sports, hiking and arts and crafts. “One of the most successful parts of Kamp K’aana is the relationships kids build with others who struggle with weight and are teased and bullied,” said YMCA Director of Community Health Lharissa Jacobs. “They build each other’s confidence and help each other stay in check.” “I made a lot of friends who were there for the same reason I was, and that made me really comfortable,” Tran said. “We felt like we could talk on the same level.” Tran’s mother, Linda Martinez, said the tips and techniques her son learned have stuck. “Timmy’s progress has been amazing,” she said. “Paying attention to ingredients and portions are now a part of his life. He even took part in a kid’s triathlon.” While the average weight loss during the two-week program is 7.8 pounds, some kids have lost 50 pounds and more over longer periods of time by maintaining a healthy lifestyle, Jacobs said. Kids ages 10-14 at or above the 95th percentile BMI who are interested in Kamp K’aana can visit kampkaana.org, any YMCA center, or call 281839-8472 to register. sangatis and reminiscing the beautiful phrases of music that touched one to the core. For sure, it was a concert to remember for a life time! Classical Arts Society of Houston has been presenting Carnatic music festivals, concerts and classical dance programs in the Houston area for the past 39 years.

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Clinton hits Trump at core: his business record

New York hedge fund manager found dead after arrest

But the latest news cycle unquestionably has been unkind to the real estate tycoon. He fired campaign manager Corey Lewandowski on Monday, seeking a reboot as he prepares to battle with Clinton whose campaign is well ahead of Trump’s in terms of finances and organization. Trump has been hammered for making controversial statements after the Orlando massacre, including about Muslims, and for saying it would have been a “beautiful sight” if more people at the Florida club -- where drinks flowed -- were armed in order to shoot back at the attacker. His numbers have slid in several polls, and Republican leaders have continued to express ambivalence about their presumptive nominee.

Hillary Clinton. AFP Photo by Michael Mathes

ASHINGTON, | AFP | Tuesday 6/21/2016 -Hillary Clinton on Tuesday targeted her White House rival Donald Trump’s very rationale for being a competent president, painting the provocative billionaire as a “dangerous” and manipulative businessman who would sink the US economy. The Democratic flagbearer’s comprehensive condemnation of Trump’s business dealings came as the presumptive Republican nominee revealed unprecedented financial deficits heading into his general election push, the latest of several setbacks and selfinflicted wounds that have plunged his campaign into disarray. Clinton piled on in her speech in Ohio, an important swing state, where she argued that Trump’s lack of a plan to bring back manufacturing and other jobs could yank the nation back into recession. We can’t let him bankrupt America like we are one of his failed casinos,” she thundered in Columbus. “We can’t let him roll the dice with our children’s futures.” By laying into Trump’s corporate empire, Clinton aimed to disarm her rival’s potent claim that he can translate his business acumen into Oval Office success. “He’s written a lot of books about business. They all seem to end at chapter 11,” she quipped, referring to

the US legal code that addresses bankruptcy and reorganization. She claimed Trump had refused to pay some workers their due and had his own products manufactured overseas -- moves she argued punished hard-working Americans. He also “made a fortune filing bankruptcies and stiffing his creditors” in the process, leaving hundreds out of people out of work, Clinton said. “In America, we don’t begrudge people being successful, but we know they shouldn’t do it by destroying other people’s dreams.” Despite his long track record as a businessman, “it turns out he’s dangerous there, too,” Clinton said. “Just like he shouldn’t have his finger on the button,” she added, referring to the US nuclear arsenal, “he shouldn’t have his hands on our economy.” “Donald Trump’s ideas about the economy and the world will cause millions of Americans to lose their jobs,” Clinton said. - Seeking a reboot -Trump returned fire as Clinton spoke, arguing that she “surged” the trade deficit with China by 40 percent while serving as America’s top diplomat, a move he said cost Americans “millions of jobs.” In a bid to go on offense, Trump announced he would deliver a speech Wednesday addressing “the failed policies and bad judgment of crooked Hillary Clinton.”

Sanjay Valvani departs Federal Court after a hearing following his arrest in New York, U.S., June 15, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

- A ‘different’ campaign -The latest clash comes amid revelations that Trump’s campaign war chest lags woefully behind Clinton’s.

EW YORK, | AFP | Tuesday 6/21/2016 - A New York hedge fund manager charged last week with insider trading was found dead with a slashed neck in an apparent suicide, police said Tuesday.

Trump has just $1.3 million in cash on hand, according to reports filed Monday with the Federal Election Commission. Clinton’s campaign by contrast had $42 million as of May 31, its report showed.

Sanjay Valvani, 44, was found unconscious on the bedroom floor at home in the upscale neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights with a slash wound to his neck late on Monday afternoon, a police spokesman told AFP.

Trump insisted he could ply his own campaign with “unlimited” funds. “If need be, there could be unlimited ‘cash on hand’ as I would put up my own money, as I have already done through the primaries, spending over $50 million,” he said in a statement. He also said his campaign was prepared to embrace a new tone as it geared for battle with Clinton. “I think it’s time now for a different kind of a campaign” than the lean operation that helped win the primary race, Trump told Fox News late Monday as he justified Lewandowski’s departure. Trump also brushed off his difficulty in earning Republican leadership support, telling NBC he might not even need their blessing. “I may be better winning it the opposite way than the more traditional way,” he said. But a revolt of sorts appeared to be brewing at next month’s Republican National Convention.

“We hope for the sake of his family and his memory that it will not be forgotten that the charges against him were only unproven accusations and he had always maintained his innocence,” they said. Valvani surrendered to police last Tuesday in connection with an alleged 2005 to 2011 scheme to obtain confidential information from the Food and Drug Administration about pending drug approvals to trade in pharmaceutical securities.

He was found by his 44-year-old wife. The knife and a brief, handwritten note were recovered at the scene. A medical examiner will determine the official cause of death, police said.

The Securities and Exchange Commission alleged that he reaped unlawful profits of nearly $32 million for hedge funds investing in healthcare securities by insider trading on tips he received.

His defense lawyers Barry Berke and Eric Tirschwell called his death “a horrible tragedy that is difficult to comprehend.” They paid tribute to Valvani as a loving father, husband, son and brother.

He was charged on five counts, including security and wire fraud. The most serious charges carried a maximum sentence of 20 years if he had been convicted.

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EW YORK, AFP , 6/21/2016 - Following a long-held tradition, thousands of yoga fans gathered in New York’s Times Square on Monday to mark the summer solstice, the longest day of the year.

During the 14th edition of the annual event, yogis transformed the famous intersection in one of the world’s busiest cities into a huge outdoor yoga lesson surrounded by cars, construction and the hustle and bustle of Manhattan. The first lesson began at 5:00 am (0900 GMT), and the last at 7:30 pm. All were free and open to yoga practitioners of all levels. There was a heavy police presence. Thousands of yoga mats were distributed for the get-together, covering crosswalks. Last year, during the first international yoga day designated by the United Nations, some 17,000 people participated.

Yogis from throughout the world travel every year to Times Square to celebrate the Summer Solstice with free yoga classes in the heart of New York City, on what is the Northern Hemisphere’s longest day of the year. (AFP Photo/Brigitte Dusseau).

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ilan, Italy | AFP | Top trends from the Milan menswear Spring-Summer 2017 fashion shows, which concluded here on Tuesday: - Let’s party The future of exclusively menswear catwalk shows is in doubt but the cult of the ‘see and be seen party’ is alive and well. Highlights this time included Dsquared2 duo Dean and Dan Caten’s bash in their own Ceresio restaurant, which boasts spectacular views of the Milanese skyline. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana treated the crowds outside their show to glasses of bubbly before hosting their party at Bistrot Martini, where social media celebrity Cameron Dallas was the guest of honour. At the same time, Philipp Plein was throwing a basket-

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EW YORK, | AFP | 6/18/2016 - The fantasy sports industry was on the verge of a major win after the New York State Senate early Saturday approved a bill to legalize and regulate the virtual competitions. The legislation, which had been opposed by gambling critics, now needs only to be endorsed by Governor Andrew Cuomo after winning approval Friday from the assembly. Fantasy sports advocates believe Cuomo will sign the bill, but he has not taken a position. If enacted, the bill would permit the largest and best capitalized operators, FanDuel and DraftKings, to return to the New York market in time for the critical American football season. The two companies halted business in the state after New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sued the companies, arguing the games violate the state’s anti-gambling laws. New York has been seen as a key bellwether in other big US states, including California, Florida and Texas. In fantasy sports, contestants pick a fantasy roster of professional athletes from leagues such as the National Football League and Major League Baseball. As the real games take place on the field, the standings of fantasy players are ranked based on actual plays on the field. Entrants must pay a fee to enter. The biggest competitions award prizes of $1 million or more. The industry had been in a period of torrid growth prior to the challenge last fall from Schneiderman, which sparked similar crackdowns in a number of other states, including Illinois and Texas. FanDuel hailed the bill, which

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The New York State Senate approved a bill to legalize and regulate virtual competitions on fantasy sports websites such as FanDuel, permitting the largest companies to return to the New York market in time for the American football season (AFP Photo/Scott Olson). passed the Senate by 45-17 and the assembly by 91-22. “New York fantasy sports fans rallied –- with more than 100,000 emails and thousands of phone calls to legislators –and legislators heard them and responded,” said FanDuel chief executive Nigel Eccles. “The bill represents a thoughtful legislative process where bipartisanship and willingness to compromise carried the day and we are extremely hopeful Governor Cuomo will sign the bill.” “I believe this is only the beginning of what has become a revolution in how fans experience sports,” said DraftKings chief executive Jason Robins, adding that he was hopeful Cuomo “will soon sign the bill into law.” - Gambling or not? -The bill taxes the industry and explicitly states that fantasy sports is not gambling, even as it places oversight of fantasy sports under the New York state gaming commission. The measure also includes a number of requirements similar to those casinos, such as criminal background checks of

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The Healing Power of Onions - Part II edy for various hair problems. Some of the ways in which an onion can benefit your hair are as follows. Onion is quite helpful in treating thinning hair if applied with honey. A hair mask using an onion combats hair loss, dandruff and an itchy scalp. OTHER USES OF ONION 1. There is a small trick with onions to get some relief from body pains. Onions should be fried in sesame or castor oil and can be used to heal any aches.

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India’s Engineering Students ‘Team Screwdrivers’ in the 15th Annual MATE ROV Competition at NASA

“I’ve been a part of this team for the past three years. The initial years were the learning stages and now since I’m the head, I’m going to implement things that I’ve learnt into the project. And representing the only team from India is a huge responsibility for us,” says the 23-year-old team leader Rishi Bafna.

UMBAI, India Team Screwdrivers is a team of students representing SVKM’s NMIMS Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering on an international platform. This team comprises of engineering students guided by Prof. Sawankumar Naik. This year Team Screwdrivers is participating at the 15th Annual MATE ROV Competition, which is held at the NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Labs, Johnson Space Centre, Houston, TX, USA. This competition is organized by MATE (Marine Advanced Technology Education). Team Screwdrivers is the only team participating from India and will compete against 32 other teams from countries like China, Hong Kong, Scotland, Russia, USA, Canada, Ireland, and many more. The competition is to design and build a Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle (ROV) that can travel and be deployed to Jupiter’s moon, Europa’s deep oceans and can deploy instrumentation, recover critical equipment, collect and analyse oil samples and survey corals as well as carry out well-head

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This group of 13 young engineering students from Mumbai, will be travelling to USA to compete in the competition which will be held from 23rd to 25th of June 2016. The team will be led by Rishi Bafna, a 4th Year Mechanical Student at MPSTME, who has been a part of Team Screwdrivers for the past four years.

Team Screwdrivers 2016: Front: Ankit Sharma, Mridul Sharma, Achal Desai, Sarthak Agarwal, Aditya Mulgundkar, Middle: Sanjana Gupta, Shambhavi Tripathi, Alolika Biswas, Amala Putrevu. Back: Shalin Shah, Rishi Bafna, Prof. Sawankumar Naik, Vijayender Joshi, Rajas Jambekar

University graduates face higher brain tumor risk: study by Marlowe HOOD ARIS (AFP)- People with at least three years of higher education are at greater risk for cancerous brain tumors than those with no more than nine years of schooling, perplexed researchers said Tuesday. “There is a 19 percent increased risk that university-educated men could be diagnosed with glioma,” said Amal Khanolkar, a scientist at the Institute of Child Health in London and lead author of a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community. For women, he said, the risk rose by 23 percent. “It was a surprising result which is difficult to explain,” Khanolkar told AFP. Concretely, the increase in risk is minimal because such brain tumors are rare. At the lowest level of education, the chances of glioma were reported at five in 3,000. At the other end of the educational spectrum, the odds in-

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creased to six in 3,000. But the question remained as to whether the gap -- no matter how small -- was real and, if so, what caused it. Earlier research exploring a possible link between education or social level, on the one hand, and the frequency of brain tumors, on the other, had been inconclusive. To “put to rest” these conflicting findings, Khanolkar and colleagues at the Karolinska Institute medical university in Stockholm used a new approach. Rather than comparing a small number of brain tumor patients with healthy individuals, they sifted through the health records of 4.3 million adults tracked by the Swedish public health system from 1993 to 2011. The researchers distinguished between three kinds of brain tumors -- two of them non-cancerous -- with different causes. The strong link between edu-

cation level and tumor incidence held for all three types, but was strongest for deadly gliomas. Interestingly, an even higher risk gap was found between low-income manual labourers and high-income men and women who did not work with their hands. - Why? Gliomas are malignant brain tumors which grow rapidly and cause severe symptoms, including migraines, nausea and memory loss. The survival rate is very low. The study did not seek to explain the link between higher education and tumors, nor did it consider the potential impact of environmental and lifestyle factors, such as smoking or alcohol consumption. The most common explanation for risk levels that rise with years spent in the classroom is that people with a higher education or income “have a better awareness of symptoms,” Kha-

nolkar said. This would mean they are more likely to seek help and receive a correct diagnosis. But while this may be true in a country with a health system that clearly favours the well-todo, the argument is far less convincing in the Swedish context, the researchers said. “Sweden has a universal, tax-based health care system,” said Khanolkar. Everybody has roughly the same access to treatment. Moreover, he added, gliomas form very rapidly -- often within 48 hours -- and are excruciatingly painful. “The symptoms are not avoidable -- you can’t sit at home and not seek care,” he said. To further their probe, the team will canvass an updated version of the database for possible correlations between eth-

nicity and brain tumor risk. Underlying genetic variation in populations from different geographic regions -- where certain mutations are more or less common -- could be a factor, Khanolkar acknowledged. One expert, commenting on the study, pointed to other possible culprits. “Two additional factors which might be of interest in this context are height and, in women, hormone replacement therapy,” said James Green, a clinical epidemiologist at the University of Oxford. Risk of brain tumors -- as of most cancers -- is higher in taller people, and taller people tend to be richer and more educated,” he noted. “Hormone replacement therapy increases risk of brain tumors, and its use tends to vary by socio-economic group.”

Another part of this team is Team Screwdrivers Outreach. The objective of TSO is to spread STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) to young students from underprivileged backgrounds. TSO had undertaken 3 projects for the same. The first project was at the Nehru Science Centre’s Innovation Festival in January 2016. Attendees were shown the ROV and engaged in Science & logic-based games. With over 25000 attendees (students, parents, teachers) it was a huge hit. 2nd project was for school students, where members of Team Screwdrivers Outreach had visited various school, conducted workshops and taught the students to make their own solar charger. The 3rd project was a Sit & Draw Competition. The theme given to the students was Alternate Energy or NASA. Students came up with ingenious drawings combining these two themes. Team Screwdrivers has previously been felicitated by former President, late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Ace Nuclear Scientist Dr. Anil Kakodkar, record holding astronaut Sunita Williams, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis, for innovative design and cost-effective implementation.

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nean cruise was released last year and it includes scenes shot in Barcelona as well as in the various bars, restaurants and open decks of the ship.

ADRID - Spain is coaxing Indian moviemakers to use its colourful fiestas and historic monuments as settings for their films, in a move to grab a bigger share of India’s fast-growing overseas tourism market.

- Stars in ad campaign -Kapoor, 59, best known internationally for his role in the 2008 film “Slumdog Millionaire”, said during a visit to Madrid in March to promote the Bollywood Oscars that he is “looking forward to coming back again and again to Spain”.

As part of its bid to lure visitors from the world’s second most populous country, Madrid will host next weekend the annual International Indian Film Academy awards, dubbed the “Bollywood Oscars”.

Tourism is crucial for the Spanish economy, accounting for around 11 percent of gross domestic product and one in nine jobs, according to the tourism ministry.

In global tourism, Spain ranks as the third most visited country, but it now wants to diversify its tourism base beyond the traditional northern European sunseekers that account for the bulk of its visitors. Among the Bollywood stars who will attend the awards ceremony in Spain will be hunky Indian actor Hrithik Roshan, the green-eyed star of the 2011 coming-of-age movie “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara”, which was produced in close collaboration with the Spanish tourism promotion agency, Turespana. The film about three friends on a pre-marriage road trip across Spain includes scenes at “La Tomatina” festival in the town of Bunol, where halfnaked revellers hurl mushy tomatoes at each other, as well as at Pamplona’s San Fermin bull running festival. With scenes also set in Barcelona, Seville and the beaches of the Costa Brava, the movie was the first major Indian production to shoot extensively in various locations in Spain. It was also the highest grossing Bollywood film of 2011. “There was an immediate impact in the number of people requesting entry visas to travel to Spain,” the director of the London office of Turespana, Enrique Ruiz de Lera, who led the agency’s talks with the producers of the movie, told AFP. The year after its release, 60,444 Indians visited Spain, nearly double the 2011 figure, according to the industry and tourism ministry. Last year 85,000 Indians visited Spain. Lonely Planet in 2013 launched a guide to Spain aimed specifically at the Indian market and travel agencies

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation predicts Asian powerhouse India will account for 50 million outbound tourists by 2020, up from just 18 million in 2014.

Indian actors Anil Kapoor (2nd L), Hrithik Roshan (3rd L) and Sonakshi Sinha (2nd R) pose with dancers before a press conference held to present the Bollywood Oscars in Madrid, in March 2016 (AFP Photo/Gerard Julien). still advertise tours to the locations featured in the “Zindagi” movie. India’s ambassador to Spain, Vikram Misri, said the film “was singlehandedly responsible for making Spain a household name in India and increasing tourism from India”. - Cruise ship movie Turespana suggested locations for filming but gave no direct financial aid to cover the cost of making the movie, Ruiz de Lera said.

Turespana regularly takes part in film location fairs in India to pitch the tax breaks and other incentives available to movie producers who shoot in Spain. Since “Zindagi”, another “five or six” Indian films have been shot in Spain although none was as popular at the box office, the director of the Mumbai office of Turespana, Ignacio

Ducasse, told AFP. They include one by “Zindagi” director Zoya Akhtar --- “Dil Dhadakne Do” featuring Bollywood star Anil Kapoor -- which was filmed on a ship belonging to Pullmantur, Spain’s biggest cruise operator. The comedy-drama about a dysfunctional family on a 10-day Mediterra-

Turespana plans to create an ad campaign to appeal to this rising tide of tourists using images of Bollywood celebrities enjoying themselves in Madrid at the awards show. The ceremony itself is expected to bring 15,000 visitors to the Spanish capital during the week of the show. “We are counting that the arrival of several thousand Indian friends for the (awards) ceremony will help bring millions of their compatriots in the coming years,” Spain’s secretary of state for foreign affairs, Ignacio Ybanez, said earlier this year. AFP

Instead it helped secure permits to film at key sites and negotiate deals on hotel rooms and transportation for the crew to lower production costs. “We helped a lot with contacts so filming in Spain was easy,” Ruiz de Lera said. In return the producers of the film agreed to include a short advertisement before the start of the movie promoting Spain by award-winning Spanish director Julio Medem. Spain and India signed a film coproduction agreement the year after “Zindagi” was released.

More on Entertainment visit www.voiceofasiaonline.com Dancers perform during a Bollywood flashmod on the Paseo del Prado, in front of the Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid, in March 2016 (AFP Photo/Javier Soriano).

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Very hot drinks ‘probably’ cause cancer: UN agency by Mariëtte Le Roux ery hot drinks probably increase the risk of cancer, a UN agency said Wednesday, but coffee -- once feared to be a carcinogen -- is safe if enjoyed at “normal” temperatures. Tea and mate, a popular South American herbal infusion, may also be harmful if drunk hotter than 65 degrees Celsius (150 degrees Fahrenheit), the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reported. “It doesn’t matter what the liquid is,” said epidemiologist Dana Loomis, who took part in a review of the world’s most popular hot beverages. “What matters is the temperature.” With more than 1.1 billion cups of coffee consumed around the world every day, the industry welcomed the beverage’s removal from the list of “possibly cancerogenic” substances. “Today we can brew or buy a cup with even more confidence thanks to science,” said Bill Murray, president of the US-based National Coffee Association. The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee, which closely tracks research in this field, said coffee is typically consumed below 60 C. “IARC’s assessment on very hot beverages is therefore not associated with normal coffee consumption,” secretary general Roel Vaessen said in a statement. The IARC amassed all the available scientific literature -- more than 1,000 studies -- on cancer and coffee or mate, also popular in the Middle East. Both drinks had been classified as “possibly cancerogenic to humans” since 1991, when the last evaluation was done. But evidence gathered since then could not link either drink -- at “normal serving temperature” -- to an elevated cancer risk, said the IARC, an agency of the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO). For some types of cancer, there are clues that coffee may even be beneficial. A few studies, the agency said, showed a positive association with a lower risk

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And in lab studies, water at 65-70 C boosted oesophageal tumours in mice and rats. The analysis concluded that “very hot” beverages were “probably cancerogenic to humans”. Partly due to a lack of research, the IARC could not make any finding for drinking very hot water. “It is too speculative at this point,” Loomis told journalists prior to the report’s release. The research had taken account of lifestyle factors that could have skewed the data, such as participants’ alcohol or tobacco use -- high risk factors for oesophageal cancer. The analysis does not measure the degree of risk associated with drinking very hot tea or coffee. According to the WHO, cancer of the food pipe accounts for about 400,000 deaths out of eight million total cancer deaths every year. Outside experts pointed out that most people in Europe and the United States contracted a different type of oesophageal cancer to those in Asia and South America. “Besides, most people in the UK drink tea with milk, which lowers the temperature of the drink to a safe level,” Tim Un“We are a caregiver derwood, a proinformation and fessor in surgery at the University advocacy website that of Southampton, all Texans could use” said via the Science Media Cen• SENIORS FOCUSED WEBSITE tre. Brian Mertz • TXCSS RESOURCE DIRECTORY For Colin Berry, CEO • UPCOMING CAREGIVER EVENTS a pathologist from the Queen Mary • ADVERTISE IN OUR RESOURCE DIRECTORY University of London, the report support@texascaregiversupport.com Visit us at: www.texascaregiversupport.com said nothing about how many hot drinks would have to be consumed to raise cancer risk. “Without knowing what exposure and for what time, the information does not give you helps with all problems: love, marriage, business, stops divorce, removes any useful inbad luck and evil. Helps restore failing business. Can help with difﬁcult formation about children. which group might be at risk of what...” he said. Call now for one free question: 713-560-0988

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ATIONAL HARBOR - A new maker of self-driving vehicles burst onto the scene Thursday in partnership with IBM’s supercomputer platform Watson, and it’s ready to roll right now. The vehicle -- a 3D-printed minibus called “Olli” capable of carrying 12 people -- was unveiled by Arizonabased startup Local Motors outside the US capital city Washington. Olli was designed as an on-demand transportation solution that passengers can summon with a mobile app, like Uber rides. And it can be “printed” to specification in “micro factories” in a matter of hours. Olli will be demonstrated in National Harbor, Maryland, over the next few months with additional trials expected in Las Vegas and Miami. Local Motors is also in talks to test the vehicles in dozens of cities around the world including Berlin, Copenhagen and Canberra. Even though Google and several automakers see several years of testing before deploying autonomous cars, Local Motors co-founder and chief executive John Rogers said this vehicle is ready to go into service as soon as regulations allow it. “The technology has been ready -fielding it is what has been hard,” he said in an interview with AFP. By “fielding,” Rogers said Local Motors can design and make the vehicles to specification and offer a service to local governments or other buyers. “Local Motors is about selling (the vehicles) into the markets that are ready now,” he said. Rogers said the company has an advantage over other systems because it is building the vehicles from the ground up, and producing most components with 3D printers. “We hope to be able to print this vehicle in about 10 hours and assemble it in another hour,” he said. He envisions hundreds of “microfactories” producing the vehicles around the world. The privately held company with

“Olli” an autonomous shuttle is seen at the Local Motors facility at the National Harbor in Maryland on June 16, 2016. about 45 investors can easily revamp its design based on what a customer wants, and lacks the large infrastructure costs of traditional automakers, according to Rogers. - The Watson experience -The driving is controlled by a system developed by Local Motors with several software and tech partners. IBM is not doing the driving but is providing the user interface so passengers can have “conversations” with Olli. “Watson is bringing an understanding to the vehicle,” said IBM’s Bret Greenstein. “If you have someplace you need to be you can say that in your own words.” It marks IBM’s first venture in fully autonomous driving, although it has worked with other automotive partners on technology solutions. Greenstein said IBM sees Olli as “the first complete solution” for autonomous driving, and makes use of Watson’s cognitive computing power. Using “natural language” recognition can help create “a relationship between the passenger” and the vehicles, Greenstein said. “A vehicle that understands human language, where you can walk in and say, ‘I’d like to get to work,’ that lets you as a passenger relax and enjoy your journey,” he said.

The vehicle relies on more than 30 sensors and streams of data from IBM’s cloud. With Watson, passengers can ask about how the vehicle works, where they are going, and why Olli is making specific driving decisions. And it can answer the dreaded driver question “Are we there yet?” It also can offer recommendations for popular restaurants or historical sites based on the personal preferences of the passenger. “Cognitive computing provides incredible opportunities to create unparalleled, customized experiences for customers, taking advantage of the massive amounts of streaming data from all devices connected to the Internet of Things, including an automobile’s myriad sensors and systems,” said IBM’s Harriet Green in a statement. The company said Las Vegas has purchased two of the vehicles and Miami-Dade County is exploring a pilot program in which several autonomous vehicles would be used to transport people around the Florida region. Rogers said the company has had discussions in at least 50 countries where there is interest in new transportation solutions. “There is a long list of cities that are interested,” he said.

Oil prices dip ahead of US inventories data, Brexit vote

EW YORK - Oil prices fell modestly Tuesday after a two-day rally as dealers awaited the latest report on US crude inventories and Britain’s crucial vote on European Union membership this week.

mediate (WTI) for July delivery fell 52 cents to $48.85 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Markets were on tenterhooks two days before Britain’s EU referendum on Thursday. New polls showed Tuesday the vote was still too close to call between supporters favoring remaining in the EU and those backing an exit.

“Profit-taking ahead of US inventories data is definitely one of the reasons why crude prices have pulled back, especially since prices had risen rather sharply in the previous two trading days,” said City Index analyst Fawad Razaqzada.

“It’s a pullback from the boost we saw yesterday that was heavily influenced by optimism about the Brexit vote, optimism they would not exit, in the sense that would help capital markets around the world, certainly in Europe,” said Mike Lynch of Strategic Energy &amp; Economic Research.

Crude futures pared losses that had pushed the WTI futures contract down more than $1 a barrel earlier in the session.

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A sign is seen at the SolarCity building in Denver February 17, 2015. SolarCity reports earnings after the market closes February 18, 2015. REUTERS/Rick Wilking

In London, Brent North Sea crude for delivery in August, the global benchmark, slipped three cents to $50.62 a barrel.

“July WTI crude oil expires today, and so trading in that particular instrument may see some volatility related to thinning volumes... which may be independent of wider market conditions,” said Tim Evans of Citi

esla Motors Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Wednesday that the proposed acquisition of SolarCity Corp (SCTY.O) could eventually push the electric car maker’s valuation to $1 trillion, but investors were skeptical. Shares of Tesla were down nearly 7 percent at $204.50, putting its market capitalization at $29.8 billion. The much smaller SolarCity was up nearly 9 percent at $23.01, valuing the U.S. market leader in residential rooftop solar panels at $2.2 billion. Tesla on Tuesday offered to buy SolarCity in a stock deal worth as much as $2.8 billion. “I have no doubt about this - zero,” Musk, a major shareholder of both companies, said on a conference call with analyst before markets opened on Wednesday. “We should have done it sooner.” Barclays auto analyst Brian Johnson disputed that view in an overnight note to investors, saying the proposed merger had “little in the way of synergies (and) much in the way of cash burn,” with “uncertain growth/cash prospects” for the combined companies. “It is even more clear that Tesla will need additional cash raises” to continue its expansion of electric car and battery production, Johnson said. Musk, however, said the combination of SolarCity’s solar panels with Tesla’s electric vehicles and stationary storage batteries was “what the world needs, the ultimate solution” to a sustainable-energy future. “As a combined automotive and

power storage and power generation company, the potential is there for Tesla to be a trillion-dollar market cap company,” he added. The two companies already are intertwined. Musk owns 19 percent of Tesla and 22 percent of Solar City, and he sits on the boards of both companies. SolarCity founder and CEO Lyndon Rive and his brother Peter, the company’s chief technology officer and co-founder, are Musk’s first cousins. SolarCity regularly posts quarterly losses, and its stock has fallen more than 50 percent this year in a highly competitive market. The company has more than $6 billion in liabilities, including debt. Musk said SolarCity would post positive cash flow in the next three to six months and would not have a material impact on Tesla’s future cash needs or expectation to be cash-flow positive by year-end. Musk said costs for both companies would go down significantly after the merger, but he did not give specifics. Among the expected synergies, he said SolarCity stores could display Tesla electric cars and storage batteries but probably would not handle vehicle sales. Tesla General Counsel Todd Maron said he expected shareholders of both companies to vote on the deal in the next few months. (Reporting by Supantha Mukherjee and Narottam Medhora in Bengaluru and Paul Lienert in Detroit; Editing by Anil D’Silva and Lisa Von Ahn). Courtesy: Reuters

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Libra (R,T) 23 Sept to 22 Oct

Aries (A,L,E) 21 March to 20 April Use your Mind for thinking, instead of heart & feeling emotional for yourself. Actions will speak to you and through you, you just have to listen. Mixed emotions will be the starting point for a moving experience. Try to be more Active & productive, stay focused and ignore the words of those who are jealous of you. Even though there are many things that you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t control, you need to show your courage and begin to have more fun. Your vision of the future will encourage those who think the same way as you do.

Accept the changes that are inevitable. Others may expect great things of you, but only you know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible and whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not. Forecast enough money for your needs early in the week. Present a practical solution so that you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t disappoint too many people. Taking a stance for what you believe in excites you rather than scaring you. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be invited to a prestigious occasion. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to wear, what to bring as gift for the host. Relax your expectations and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do fine.

Scorpio (N,Y) 23 Oct to 21 Nov

Taurus (B,V,U) 21 April to 20 May The discovery of great ideas will make you glow within inside. You have a personal mission that takes precedence over everything else. Others are free to follow you, but you can do it on your own. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re giving out the orders or just moving ahead yourself, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re bound for a success tour. Rise up and take long, purposeful steps to achieve your goals. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to deter failure by insisting on certain precautions. Creativity will take over from boring routines. Strangers and friends alike, will be ready to converse with you.

Share your inner thoughts with those close to you so theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll understand your motivations. You prefer to make your own traditions but others may insist on the old routines. Navigate yourself with care around other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moods, as they may not be adjusting as well as you are. The gossip that you hear may differ greatly from the true story. Ask pertinent questions to get a clearer picture. The force of your feelings will spin you off course to an even better feeling place.

Sagittarius (BH,F,DH,TH) 22 Nov to 21 Dec

Gemini (K,CHH,GH) 21 May to 20 June Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find yourself on roads youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never traveled before. Give something that is no longer useful to you to someone who will appreciate your generosity. Stay on good terms with allies that need your advice. You can best exploit that potential with your business contacts. A well tuned proposal will get a green light. The changes will continue, moving into a more understandable pattern. Allow those capable to take over while you take care of yourself for a while. Respect your opponent without being afraid of them.

If you are not happy with whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening, put your foot down, express your feelings and it will stop. Let your intuition guide your topics and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll breeze through any discussion. Few expect this kind of strategy, which is good news for you. Instead of throwing a tantrum, calmly provide another reason for your stance. After all, happiness should be your bottom line. You need to loosen up the restraints you feel & try to stretch the possibilities. You may find that your limits will move further than you expected.

Capricorn (KH,J) 22 Dec to 20 Jan

Cancer (D,H) 21 June to 22 July Your timing will be perfect, your style is Unique but your anger will be counterproductive to your objectives. Others may need to vent their emotions, but it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help your situation at all. You need to use your intellect and philosophy to find your answers. You may be asking a question that has no answer. You may be stating the obvious, but for others you will be opening previously locked doors. Dialogue is the first step to understanding more about others. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll receive an unexpected gift.

You need to look at things from a wider perspective. New experiences will find their way into your life. An early start to the week will increase your chances for success. Your timing still isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t perfect, but if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re determined, everything will move along fine at itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own pace. When your breakthrough comes late in the week, you may want to be alone with your thoughts. Swimming by your self is much better than sinking. So, much the better, if everyone wants to do their own thing.

Aquarius (G,S,SH) 21 Jan to 19 Feb

Leo (M) 23 July to 22 August You will remain active & attached with family, friends & social activities. Make waves at work & meetings with your ideas and plans, and take off in new directions by picking up a new skill or trying new strategies. In your personal life, speak your mind or heart to others and institute growth in relationships. Lots of things happening this week & you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss any of it. Try to complete any work you have early in the week, so you can focus on family. Use diplomacy or conflict could develop if you seem too unyielding.

You are very kind and your world has plenty of room for others who share your ideals. You need to divert your feelings by making peace with what has happened in the past. You know that you may have to pay others for their help, but you know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be well worth it. Use your imagination to find ways to attract more followers. Your voice will be very convincing. Others will volunteer their time willingly, not realizing that you have been manipulating them.

Pisces (D,CH,Z) 20 Feb to 20 March

Virgo (P) 23 August to 22 September A new relation will develop from some past memories. Your heart will prevail over your ego. Go ahead, break away from others preconceived ideas of who you should be and start to dream. The confusion of change is far better than losing new opportunities. A friend will appear where you most need and least expect. Strong influences will move you towards making a quick decision. Be direct and embrace the inevitable rather than trying to postpone it. By acting now, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to compromise so that everyone gets what they want.

Pay attention to your appearance and hold your head up high with dignity. Recent events have set some new restrictions to your lifestyle. Circumstances favor you only if you know your place among other stars. If you want to have an effect on others, you need to be patient and allow the dream to come true. Those who loves you will understand your reluctance to change the rules too quickly. The problems you have now will turn into stepping stones for success in the future. Those you pushed you away will not be included in your plans.

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Trustees who oversee the nation’s entitlement programs said in two new reports that they expect Social Security’s cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) increase to be 0.2% next year, based on “intermediate assumptions.” The small increase — which equals an extra $2 for someone getting a $1,000 monthly check — would come after retirees got no increase in Social Security benefits in 2016 for the third time in four decades. The final COLA figure is typically not determined until the fall. Social Security’s trust fund reserves will run out in 2034, mirroring last year’s projection, according to a report tracking the entitlement program’s health. Afterward, yearly revenues would allow the government to pay about 75% of Social Security benefits that have already been promised, according to the report. The trustees also projected Wednesday that Medicare’s Hospital Insurance trust fund will run out of money in 2028, two years earlier than previously predicted — in part because of low inflation projections. The estimated average monthly premium for Medicare

Photo: Getty Images Part B in 2017 is $149, up from 2016’s rate of $121.80 and 2015’s rate of $104.90. About 70% of Part B enrollees will be able to avoid the portion of the premium increase that exceeds their Social Security benefit increase, according to the healthinsurance report. The U.S. government spent $648 billion on Medicare in 2015, representing 3.6% of the nation’s gross domestic product, according to the report. That is projected to grow to 5.6% by 2040, primarily because of the aging population, and 6% by 2090. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said the figures “show that we have some time to address the fiscal challenges faced by the vitally important Trust Fund programs.” “But reform will be needed,” he added, “and Congress should not wait until the eleventh hour

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