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Olson Attends Indo-American Community Dinner Honoring Dr. Bishnu Pada Goswam RICHMOND, TX (Sunday, June 22, 2014) - Rep. Pete Olson attended an IndoAmerican Community Dinner at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond, TX. The dinner

was hosted by Goray Mookerjee to honor Dr. Bishnu Pada Goswami. Dr. Goswami is the Head Priest of Houston Durgabai Temple, one of the Prominent Religious, Cultural

and Educational Institutions of Indo-American residents of Greater Houston. Attendees included Indian Consul General Mr. Parvathaneni Harish and many local elected officials.

IACF Luncheon Honoring Three Distinguished Women

Honorees L-R: Mary Ann Craig, , Dr Latha Ramchand and Carolyn Farb. Photos by Bijay Dixit.

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L-R: Sugar Land City Councilman Himesh Ghandi, Pearland Mayor Tom Reid, Consul General Mr. Parvathaneni Harish, Dr. Bishnu Goswami, Congressman Olson, Pearland area State Rep. Ed Thompson (and Mrs. Thompson), Mike Gibson (Fort Bend County GOP Chair), and wife Tina Gibson (SREC 17 Chair)

HOUSTON - Over the last twenty five years, the IndoAmerican Charity Foundation (IACF), Houston has put many smiles on the faces of young students through scholarships, helped struggling organizations with its charities and enriched many lives through their charitable projects in the Greater Houston area. On Saturday, June 21 IACF hosted a luncheon at the Nirvana Restaurant in honor of three ‘Charity Champions’, women whose efforts have influenced change in their areas of work and in the communities.

IACF President, Dr. Ramesh Cherivirala welcomed each of the honorees: Carolyn Farb, Houston’s well know philanthropist, art patron and author, Dr Latha Ramchand, Dean, Bauer College of Business, UH, and Mary Ann Craig, CEO, Kindred Hospitals, Northwest and presented them with gift baskets. In his welcome address he recognized special guest Chitra Divakaruni, an award winning author, Dr. Ratna Kumar, Founder of Samskriti and Anjali School of Performing Arts and Chef Kiran Bheemarao, a world renowned chef who was there

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Chef Kiran Bheemarao’s cooking demonstration at Nirvana. for an exclusive demonstration of his specialties. He also recognized the IACF Board of Directors, past presidents and the members of the media.

Vanitha Poturi, Secretary, IACF gave a brief account of IACF activities and programs and scaled the achievements thus far. Last year the IndoAmerican Charity Foundation (IACF) commemorated its completion of 25 years and raised an impressive amount of $220,000 at its annual gala.

Director Kamala Raghavan formally introduced honoree

Carolyn Farb, recognizing that she has passionately dedicated herself to education, medical research, child safety and art - resonating the same ‘four pillars’ which IACF also stands for.

“We need your wisdom, support and guidance,” she said.

Carolyn Farb started as a volunteer at the Texas Children’s Hospital. “I have a soft heart,” she said, “so I worked at the snack bar so I could help parents and families and take them around,” and that’s how it began. In 1979 she worked at the Continued on Page 3

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Family-Friendly Workplace Policies Are Not Frills - They’re Basic Needs

That’s the subject of the ďŹ rst White House Summit on Working Families, which is taking place today. We’re bringing together business leaders and workers to talk about the challenges that working parents face every day and how we can address them.

Take exibility -- the ability to take a few hours off for a school play or to work from home when your kid is sick.

Most workers want it, but not enough of them have it -- even though studies show that exibility makes workers happier and helps companies lower turnover and raise productivity.

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s President, my top priority is rebuilding an economy where everybody who works hard has the chance to get ahead.

Take paid family leave. Many jobs don’t offer adequate leave to care for a new baby or an ailing parent, so workers can’t afford to be there when their families need them the most. And the United States is the only developed country in the world without paid maternity leave.

Take childcare. Most working families I know can’t afford thousands a year for childcare, but often, that’s what it costs.

I recently got a letter from a woman in Minnesota whose kids’ preschool is so expensive it costs more every month than her mortgage.

And take the minimum wage.

Nearly 28 million Americans would beneďŹ t if we raised the minimum wage to $10.10. And we’re not just talking about young people on their ďŹ rst job -the average worker who would beneďŹ t from an increase is 35 years old. Many have kids. And a majority are women. Right now, many full-time minimumwage workers aren’t even making enough to keep their kids out of poverty.

Family leave, childcare, exibility and a decent wage aren’t frills. They’re basic needs. They shouldn’t be bonuses -- they should be the bottom line.

Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States. Photo Courtesy: Mandel Ngan (Getty Images). that their families will pay the price. Nearly half of all working parents surveyed say they’ve chosen to turn down a job not because they didn’t want it, but because it would be too hard on their families. When that many members of our workforce are forced to choose between a job and their family, something’s wrong.

ity to work, but are held back by one obstacle or another. It’s our job to remove those obstacles.

That’s what supporting working families is all about.

Today, I’ll sign a Presidential Memorandum directing every agency in the federal government to expand access to exible work schedules, and giving employees the right to request them.

I’m calling on Congress to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, because too many pregnant workers are forced to choose between their health

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And to help parents trying to get ahead, I’m directing my Secretary of Labor to invest $25 million in helping people who want to enroll in job-training programs, but don’t currently have access to the childcare they need to do it.

But all Americans should get to beneďŹ t from these policies.

That’s why we need to see some action here in Washington.

And there’s a bigger economic case here, too. The strength of our economy rests on whether we’re getting the most out of all of our nation’s talent -- whether we’re making it possible for all our citizens to contribute to our growth and prosperity. That’s the key to staying competitive in the global economy. Right now, we’re leaving too many people on the sidelines who have the desire and the capac-

Parents who work full-time should earn enough to pay the bills and go to work every day knowing that their kids are in good hands. Workers who give their all should know that if they need some exibility, they can have it -- because their employers understand that it’s hard to be productive when you’ve got a sick kid at home or a childcare crisis. And talented, hard-working people should be able to say yes to a great new opportunity without worrying

and their job. They can get ďŹ red for taking too many bathroom breaks, or forced on unpaid leave just for being pregnant.

It’s inhumane, and it needs to stop.

States are getting on board, too. California, Rhode Island and New Jersey give workers paid family leave. Connecticut offers paid sick days. So does New York City. Since I asked Congress to raise the minimum wage last year, 13 states have taken steps to raise it on their own.

Some businesses are realizing that family-friendly policies are a good business practice, because they help build loyalty and inspire workers to go the extra mile. JetBlue offers a exible work-from-home plan for its customer-service representatives. Google increased its paid parental leave to ďŹ ve months -and the rate of women leaving the company decreased by half.

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IACF Luncheon Honoring Distinguished Women

Voice of Asia publisher Koshy Thomas (1st rt) and two other guest get special attention from Chef Bheemarao or young people, to promote their wellness,” and for that she says she is willing to “make those phone calls, reach out to some of the area schools, maybe colleges and nursing schools to tell the story of what taking care of people is like.”

IACF President (2nd from left) Dr.Ramesh Cherivirala with IACF Directors and Honorees. Photos by Bijay Dixit.

Continued from Page 1 first public TV auction and chaired the Ballet Ball, raising $200,000, “which was a lot then,” she recalled. After that there was no turning back. She started the silent auction concept and introduced others. She raised a $1m donation for a Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research and chaired the MD Anderson Cancer Center benefit event. For the Blue Cure Foundation, of which she is the director, she raised $150,000 net last September. Farb has also written a children’s book, two books on fundraising and many published articles.

Introducing the next honoree Dr.

Latha Ramchand, Dr. Ratna Kumar said, “Sometimes when you know someone really well you forget all the great things that they really are.”

Dr. Ramchand who is a highly accomplished scholar holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the Kellog Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and is a gold medalist with a Masters in Economic from Bombay University. She has won several awards for her publications and appeared in prestigious financial journals.

In addition, she is also a great dancer mentioned Dr. Kumar, a well-known classical dance exponent herself.

Director Deepa Thakur, a noted attorney, introduced Mary Ann Craig say-

ing, “The only similarity that I share with you is that I too love traveling and spending time with my grandchildren.”

Thakur reflected on Craig’s dedicated career as a health care provider, which started as a nurse at the Memorial Hospital and went to become a Head Nurse and later Director of Special Services in her 31 years of service there. “I have been in the health care field in Houston all my life,” commented Craig who has now moved into geriatric care with Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest, serving as its CEO since 2006. Craig, who will be retiring shortly, said, “My passion now is children. What would be fun for me to do in my leisure time is to give back in any way to children

The three honorees were given time with the guests in a leisure Q & A session which went on as guests enjoyed the well-spread lunch delicacies that Nirvana is known for. Representatives of supporting organizations like Indian American Cancer Network and I-Educate also spoke on the occasion.

Chef Kiran Bheemarao was exceptionally delightful with his precision cooking demonstration. He prepared a refreshing drink, a salad, and a seared salmon which he served to the three special guests, including Koshy Thomas, Publisher, Voice of Asia, who were chosen from a draw and earned the privilege to taste first-hand his preparations. Bheemrao , a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY is currently working with

Wolfgang Puck, America’s celebrity chef. In India he trained at the top restaurants like Bhukara and the Mayura Sheraton in New Delhi. He has traveled extensively in Europe were he learned the techniques that he incorporates in his work. In Switzerland and France the famed Chocolatier at Valrhona in Tain L’Hermitage, and Bernachon in Lyon, the Culinary Oympics in Berlin to being part of Les Dames D’Escoffier. All said, he is very grounded and believes “life is in simple things,” and “home is where your mother is,” which is why he moved to Houston.

The enjoyable event was put together

by IACF Director Jawahar Malhotra, who could not make it that day as he was travelling. Other organization directors who were recognized were Neeta Balsavar, Treasurer, Murthy Divakaruni, past president, Abhijit Gadgil, Prem Chola, Mahendra Jain, Lachhman Das, Ajya Jain and Nanda Vura.

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Washington Redskins can continue to use their name Q. I understand that the Washington Redskin’s trademark registration has been cancelled. Does that mean they have to change their name?

A. Last week, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a decision to cancel the “Redskins” trademark registration because it is “disparaging to Native Americans.” This decision, however, will have no immediate effect on the team’s use of the name or its trademark protection for several reasons.

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The bottom line is that this is an important decision, but more for its affect in the court of public opinion than in a court of law.

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A. First, the bad news. The Texas Lemon Law applies to only new cars. Now the good news, the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, our state’s consumer protection law, applies to anyone selling anything. In other words, when it comes to buying a used car you have the same legal rights regardless of the nature of the seller.

Under the Deceptive Trade Practices, commonly called the DTPA, a seller is responsible if he misleads or deceives you, or fails to make material disclosures. In my opinion, if the seller told you the car was in “great shape,” and it is not, he has made a misrepresentation under this law. He also would be liable if he knew that the car needed major repair work and did not tell you. If you are successful under the DTPA, you are entitled to your economic damages, either the difference in value between what you paid and what it is worth or the cost of repair. You also could get up to three times your damages if you show that the seller acted “knowingly.” I suggest you speak with the seller and try to work something out. Perhaps he will give you the money for repairs or a refund. If he refuses, let him know you know about this law. If that still doesn’t work, try justice court.

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A glimpse of the Ratha Yatra held last year at the Discovery Green where thousands participated.

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n Saturday, June 28th 2014 Jagannath Rath Yatra or “Festival of Chariots,” which originated thousands of years ago in Puri, India, will be celebrated at Discovery Green beginning at 6:00 p.m. The festival begins with bhajans, classical Indian dance performances by various renowned artists from Odisha and dance schools in the Greater Houston area, followed by a traditional East Indian chariot parade and finally riveting open air dandia raas.

Co-sponsored by Char Dham Hindu Temple of the Woodlands, ISKCON and organized

by Masala Radio, the parade will spotlight three authentic hand-pulled wooden chariots that were crafted in India under the direction of Dr. Surya Sahoo of SKAI Foundation. After

the grand success of the event last year, the festival will again be celebrated on a grand scale in Houston as it is traditionally done in India with three chariots. The event is sponsored by Tara Energy, Zee TV, and Mercredez Benz of Sugar Land. Festival-goers can help pull the chariots, get henna designs, enjoy cultural programs, free prasad, vegetarian food booths, and dance in open air Dandia Raas with free Dandias provided by sponsor Zee TV / Zee Dil Se. The event is free and open to the public.

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IACAN Workshop On Cervical Cancer Explains Epidemiology, Prevention, Diagnosis And Treatment

Vaccine for prevention Cervical Cancer recommended for girls and boys as early as eleven years. chna Bhala on Screening and Prevention of Cervical Cancer using Vaccinations and Dr. Terri Pustilnik on Diagnosis and treatment of Cervical Cancer.

Dr. Sewa Lega, Vice President of IACAN moderated the seminar gave an over view summing up the three aspects of cervical cancer.

Kanchan Kabad, President IACAN welcomed the panelists and the attendees at the India House that afternoon and highlighted the activities of IACAN. Broadly, Kanchan Kabad, President IACAN IACAN promotes awareness of prevention, diagnosis and

by Shobana Muratee treatment options for cancer. It he epidemiology of provides resource information cervical cancer traces on integrated and alternative far back to the 30s and and complimentary therapies 40s when it used to be the lead- such as Yoga, Meditation and ing cause of cancer death for Ayurveda. It also provides diwomen in the United States but etary information and options a well-developed health care to suit Indian eating habits. IAsystem contributed in reduc- CAN also gives spiritual soling its prevalence so ‘it barely ace to the patients by providing makes the top ten cancers,’ Dr. priest services and religious Sewa Legha, Medical Oncolo- books that they may request. gist, Vice President of IACAN IACAN is aimed at educating was speaking at the recent Indian American community seminar on seminar on Cancer on cancer and providing guideof the Cervix: - A Common lines as well.

Disease in South Asian Women Dr. Lega introduced the panorganized by the Indian American Cancer Network (IACAN) elist and first to speak was Dr. on June 15, 2014 at India Sanjay Sethi medical oncoloHouse. Unfortunately, cervical gists from Texas Oncology. cancer lists in the Top five in Dr. Sethi stated that in the US many developing countries in- cancer of the cervix is the tenth cluding India where the num- most common type of cancer in bers are nearly ten times higher women; approximately those that are affected are nine out than in the US. 100,000 people. The prevaAs part of their community lence has drastically reduced outreach effort, a multi-pronged from being in the top three or approach to the understanding four 78 years ago. However, of the cervical cancer was pre- in the developing countries insented by a panel of Medical cluding India, it is still in the and Gynecologic-Oncologist second most common type and Gynecologist dealing with of cancer worldwide and the early detection, diagnosis and numbers are approximately treatment options for cervical doubled being 18 out 100,000 cancer. Each of the panelist people. In Africa and Censpoke on different aspects: Dr. tral America it is the number Sanjay Sethi on Epidemiology one cause of cancer in women of Cervical Cancer), Dr. Ra- and in the European and other

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Panelists of the Seminar with IACAN Directors at the India House on June 15, 2014 developed countries it is less common, Dr. Sethi explained.

Further Dr. Sethi reported that 530,000 new cases of cancers were recorded around the world each year of which 86% were from the developing countries.

“Out of this 120,000 -125,000 are from India,” he said. In the US it is around 12,000, the difference is over ten times between the two countries, he pointed out. Lack of prevention and screening program are major contributors. Even the mortality rates worldwide the numbers are 50% -55% and in the US 33% out of the 12,000 patients diagnosed each year in the US, 4000 die. The mean age at the time it is diagnosed is 48 years. At 20years of age it starts shooting up and peaks at around 55yrs – 65yrs of age and then the incidence drops.

The curve is similar in the Asian and developing countries.

Speaking of the risk factors he said 99.7% of all cervical cancer have been detect with the HPV (Human papilloma Virus) infection. HPV is sexually transmitted diseases. Almost 50% of all sexually active

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But in 10% of the women who will have persistent infection, the higher risk at developing this type of cancer Dr. Sethi explained.

Second panelist Dr. Rachna Bhala is a practicing OBGYN in Sygar Land. She is originally from Rajastan, Udaipur (India) completed her PG in Obstetrics and Gynecology there. Currently she is working under Methodist Hospital System.

Cervical cancer known to be caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection is one of the few preventable cancers with vaccination. Speaking on Screening and Prevention for cervical cancer, Dr. Bhalla said the most advanced method was the vaccine for HPV introduced in last ten years for females and even males as they are responsible for contributing to this sexually transmitted disease. 50-70% of women that are sexually active have been exposed to HPV. Regular Pap smear tests are known reduce the numbers. Cervical cancer is the cancer of the

reproductive tract. Most women brush it as something insignificant. It may start with bleeding and abnormal discharge. “That’s where the prevention and pap smear comes into play,” Dr. Bhala said. “Some patients say that they have not been sexually active for fifteen years or so or I’m menopausal,” but what they are unaware is that may have caused 40 years ago but it is just manifesting today.

“There are many different types but we don’t worry about low risk HPV most women mange to get rid of them if their health is good, with good immunity and are well nourished. Even in the higher risk It can go away in two years but sometimes it persists and in 10% of the women,: she explained. She also gave a word of caution on being aware if your partner has other sexual partners. Well I only have one partner. Please be aware how many partners he has. Now that the vaccine is used to treat men as well, men should also be asking he same question. Oral contraceptives are steroid medication and use of it can suppress your immunity putting you at risk for the disease. Smoking runs immunity down and in-

creases the risk factor. Speak to your daughters and sons and let them know that the late onset of sexual activity reduces the risk , maintain a healthy diet and life style, knowing your partners sexual activities, practice safe sex. Also, getting the vaccine before the beginning of any sexually activity prevents cervical cancer.

Last panelist Dr. Terri Pustilnik spoke of the Diagnosis and methods of treatment of Cervical Cancer. Known symptoms are unreasonable weight loss; abnormal pap smears. Pap smears are not 100% accurate Dr. Terri said and, “About 55% of Pap smear test are going to miss the cancer,” she said. “Colposcopy with a biopsy is he gold standard to know whether there is a cancer or not,” she pointed out.

CT Scan and Pet Scan are other effective ways to detect cervical cancers early on although a combination of two together gives us twice as much information. Dr. Pustilnik clarified that treatment depends on the stage in which the cancer is. In the early stages surgery could be the option while in the later stages it radiation and chemotherapy or maybe a combination of both could be an option. She also explained the difference between radical hysterectomy which is more elaborate than the simple hysterectomy which are done as part of treatment in some stages.

Dr. Pustilnik whose specialty is DaVinci GYN Surgery, a more advance type of surgery done with extreme precision, explained the procedure via a video. There are many criteria, she explained prior to selecting this procedure. Like all treatments, this procedure also has some side effects which the doctors usually explain.

A Q & A Session followed the presentations and many guests were able to clear some of their doubts about cervical cancer. In conclusion Dr. Dorai, Treasurer proposed a vote of thanks. Refreshments were served at the end of the session.

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Man Arrested After Crash Kills 4, Injures 1 Mom Finds Children HOUSTON (KTRK) Tuesday, June 24, 2014 -- Investigators say an alleged drunk driver Dead Inside is to blame for a horriďŹ c crash that killed four people and left Stafford Home one other injured.

After MurderIt happened around 11pm Sunday in the 13200 block of Beechnut near Synott.

Suicide Police say Million Zeghergis was driving a black 2009 Dodge Van and ran a red light.

His vehicle then hit a black 2002 Honda Civic with ďŹ ve people inside.

Ansuyaben Patel, 63

Jayantibhai Bhatt, 86

“I prayed to God for, I told God to tell the man or lady in the car to put the window down and jump or open the lock and get out of the car,� neighbor Gabrielle Asafo said.

Police say the deceased, all siblings, are two males and one female. They’ve been identiďŹ ed as 23-year-old Faheem Ahmed Mughal, 18-year-old Fahad Mughal and 15-year-old Rebecca Mughal.

The front right passenger of the Honda, Shanumati Bhatt, was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital, in stable condition.

Devendrabhai Patel, 61

Kokilaben Patel, 60

Police say Zeghergis was not injured and showed signs of impairment. He was arrested on four counts of intoxication

manslaughter.

Zeghergis is being held on

a $400,000 bond and is due to face a probable cause court judge this afternoon.

Message from ISSO Temple and priest Following the accident where four Indian Americans died and one was injured on Sunday June, 22, a message from the ISSO temple was sent that describes the victims as below:

Mandir. Recent years he served at the head of the Mandir’s Kitchen supported by his wife Kokilaben and sister Ansuyaben. All three displayed the ideals of true sevaks exuberating seless labor of love for all of the mandir’s satangis. His motto was “My Bhagwan’s Mandir Firstâ€?.

Devendrabhai Patel : An active member of ISSO Swaminarayan Mandir since inception. Served as Temple President from 2002 to 2007 during that time he represented the Houston Satsang Community at ISSO’s National Board. Always supportive of youth activities regularly playing volleyball with them at the

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Ansuyaben Patel: Always dedicated to Satsang Community, especially after losing her son a few years ago. If there was anything to be done in the mandir, she was ďŹ rst in line to help. Always show up early afternoon every Sunday with her brother Devendrabhai and Sister in law Kokilaben Patel to help cutting vegetables & making Rasoi.

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A fourth child was attending a class at HCC and was not at home at the time.

Police say the victims appear to be Pakistani nationals, and there was a disturbance in the home prior to the shooting.

No other details were immediately available. Stay with Eyewitness News for the latest details. Courtesy: (KTRK) Mandir’s Gor Maharaj for many years. Pleased so many people by conducting Poojas for numerous ocassions whether in the mandir or elsewhere. He always give respect to each Satsangi regardless of age. Always provide his help to Swami in every Utsav, Maha Pooja etc.

All four departed souls were an integral part of the Mandir’s Satsang community and will be missed dearly. Almighty God Swaminarayan please bless their souls.

Images courtesy of Missouri City.

From 6-9 p.m. on Friday, July 4, Missouri City invites citizens to ock to Buffalo Run Park for an exciting day of familyfriendly activities, patriotic games, delicious food and the always popular ďŹ rework show.

The annual Fourth of July Celebration and ďŹ rework show will once again take place at Buffalo Run Park, 1122 Buffalo Run Blvd. This year’s celebration will include moonwalks, rides, a rock wall, mechanical bulls, a trackless train and human hamster balls.

Food such as shaved ice, barbecue, funnel cakes, tamales and crepes will be available for purchase via cash only. Vendors include: Texas Best Snoballs, Honey’s Snoballs, Henry’s Dream Distributors, JLB Enterprise, Snowake CafÊ Bakery, Funnel Cakes-N-More, Sno Tasty Treats & Eats, Nawels Cajun Cooking, Big 6 BBQ and Tejas Divas.

The evening will end with a ďŹ reworks show at approximately 9:15 p.m.; parking and stadium seating will be available at Thurgood Marshall High School, adjacent to the park.

As part of the patriotic celebration, Parks & Recreation Director Larry Foos will unveil the ďŹ nal design concepts for a future Missouri City Veterans’ Memorial. Choosing from a

large pool of submissions, City Staff chose a design by Lloyd Lentz, a Principal with LMA Design Houston, which features a large ďŹ ve-point star with an eternal ame and fountain in its center and is surrounded by arched columns. “The future Memorial will honor veterans from the past, present and future and create a permanent tribute to the patriotic and courageous men and women who served this Nation,â€? Foos said.

Three locations are being considered for the structure: Community Park (1700 Glenn Lakes Lane), American Legion Park (4015 Lexington Blvd.) and the City Hall Complex (1522 Texas Pkwy.). The project will be funded through citizen and corporate donations.

District B Councilmember Don Smith, who is Chair of City Council’s Veterans Committee, spearheaded the project. “Regardless of whether you’re involved in the military during peace time or you go into hostile conditions, you are a changed person,� Smith said. “This project is so important because it honors a segment of the population that has given so much to this country. This memorial is our way of letting these service men and women know how much we appreciate what they’ve done for their country.�

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FRIDAY, June 27, 2014

The 2014 MetLife South Asian New York Teen Presented ConSpelling Bee reaches Texas gressional Award Gold Medal Dallas & Houston winners announced

Soham Daga was presented with the award at a ceremony held at the Capitol Hill.

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Houston Winners: (From L to R) Rahul Walia, Founder of the South Asian Spelling Bee with Second Runner Up Tanya Roysam from Friendswood, TX; Regional Champ Shourav Dasari from Spring, TX and First Runner Up SShobha Dasari from Spring, TX.

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he 2014 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee (www.SouthAsianSpellingBee.com) continued its 12-city tour this past weekend with events in Dallas and Houston. MetLife, a leading global provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, is serving as the event’s title sponsor for the sixth consecutive year.

With a huge turnout this year as well, the Bee attracted some top talent as well as young and new spellers that competed for the coveted prizes and titles.

“It is very heartening to see that each year we get fresh faces and new talent which is a continuing testimony to our community’s strength in this craft,” said Rahul Walia, Founder - South Asian Spelling Bee. In Dallas, Vanya Shivashankar from Olathe, KS was the regional champ and Ananya Kodali from Highland Village, TX was the first runner up while Ansun Sujoe from Forth Worth, TX was second runner up.

In Houston, Shourav Dasari from Spring, TX was the regional champ and Shobha Dasari from Spring, TX was first runner up while Tanya Roysam from Friendswood, TX was second runner up.

“MetLife congratulates all the spellers who participated in this year’s events,” said

Laurel Daring, assistant vice president, Diverse Markets, MetLife. “We’re proud to serve as the Bee’s title sponsor as part of our commitment to the South Asian communities we serve across the country and as a fun, educational contest for the hundreds of students that compete each year.”

Along with MetLife, food brand Kawan and education company C2Education have also come on board as sponsors for this event. As always, SONY Entertainment Television Asia is the exclusive broadcast partner for the MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee and will be airing the series across 120 countries.

“Kawan is proud to support this platform that helps in the overall growth of the child.

We look forward to seeing this year’s talent and are happy to be part of the process to find the best speller from the South Asian community,” said Tim Tan, Director - International Business, Kawan Food, makers of the world’s most popular Roti Paratha Brand in the world - Kawan Paratha.

“C2 Education is very honored to be associated with the MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee for the third consecutive year. Seeing the children’s enthusiasm and dedication to succeed is truly inspiring”, said Steve Helgeson, Director of School and Community Part-

nerships, C2Education.

“Once again, we are proud to be associated with the Bee and are looking forward to showcasing the journey in the quest for the best speller. We look forward to yet another successful year,” said Jaideep Janakiram, Head of North America, Sony Entertainment Television-Asia.

The winners received cash prizes of $500, $300 and $200 respectively.

Children up to 14 years of age are eligible to participate and the contest saw spellers of even 6 years of age compete and make it past a few rounds.

There are 10 more cities on the anvil and for more information and to register your child, please visit www.SouthAsianSpellingBee.com.

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Daga is set to graduate from Stuyvesant High School at the end of the month, and plans to attend Princeton University in the fall. He expects to major in financial engineering.

In addition to earning the

17-year-old Indian American student has been presented the prestigious Congressional Award Gold Medal, which is Congress’ highest award for youth in the United States.

Soham Daga was presented with the award at a ceremony held at the Capitol Hill last week along with 282 other recipients from across the country.

To earn the award, individuals must spend two years or more completing at least 400 hours of community service, 200 hours of both personal development and physical fitness activities, and a fournight expedition or exploration.

“Soham is an exceptional young man who worked tirelessly to help others and achieve very challenging goals,” said Congresswoman Grace Meng.

Daga, who resides in Meng’s district in Forest Hills, New York, fulfilled his community service by volunteering for Boy Scouts service projects in New York City, particularly in the borough of Queens.

He cleaned parks and cleaned and painted churches, senior citizen facilities, and public schools. He also helped install and maintain landscaping.

In addition, he spent a summer serving communities in India by organizing medical camps and teaching students, a media release said.

The Congressional Award Gold Medal, a public-private partnership established by Congress in 1979, is open to

Congressional Award Gold Medal, Daga was a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science competition where he met President Barack Obama.

He was also honored by the Society of Science. Courtesy: PTI

Indian-origin duo developing marijuana breathalyser

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ORONTO: A marijuana breathalyser that can test for drugged driving is being developed by an Indian-origin duo in Canada. Kal Malhi, a former Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer in Surrey, British Columbia, decided to develop the pot breathalyser after reading a Swedish study.

The study found that people could be tested for marijuana through their breath, as opposed to traditional methods involving saliva or urine. Malhi said he is confident his team can take the study’s findings and incorporate them into a handheld device that provides accurate readings.

The plan is to have a prototype built within three to four months, then have the Swedish university that led the initial study run a clinical trial with that prototype.

Malhi said breath testing has one major advantage it can show if a person has

smoked marijuana within two hours.

In saliva and urine tests, marijuana can be detected if it’s been smoked at any point within 72 hours, long after the long after the high has passed, ‘The Globe and Mail’ reported.

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Subramanium opts out, attacks government No move for visa-free subject matter of any politicisation”.

His name had been recommended for appointment to the Supreme Court bench by its collegium along with three others, Chief Justices of Calcutta and Odisha High Courts Arun Mishra and Adarsh Kumar Goyal respectively and senior advocate Rohinton Nariman.

Gopal Subramanium

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minent lawyer Gopal Subramanium today opted out of being considered for appointment as Supreme Court judge after lashing out at the Modi government accusing it of ordering CBI to “scrounge” for “dirt” against him to scuttle his elevation.

Subramanium, who had assisted the Supreme Court in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case in which Amit Shah, a close aide of Prime Minister Narender Modi is now an accused, said that he was being “targeted” because of his inde-

pendence and integrity.

He suggested that his role as amicus curiae, a friend of the court, in the Sohrabuddin case, could have been the reason for government opposing his elevation, although he had no direct evidence.

Subramanium, a former Solicitor General, sent a 9-page letter to the Chief Justice of India R M Lodha withdrawing his consent to be appointed as a judge saying that he did not want his elevation to be “the

Recent reports have suggested the NDA government’s reluctance to Subramanium’s appointment while it is said to have cleared the other three names. The CBI and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) are said to have given adverse reports against him.

Subramanium said that he had been informed by the Chief Justice on May 15 that he had been given a clean chit by both IB and CBI. But in the past two weeks media reports had spoken about alleged adverse reports against him by the two agencies.

The events of the past few weeks “have raised serious doubts in my mind as to the ability of the executive govern-

ment to appreciate and respect the independence, integrity, and the glory of the judicial institution”, he wrote to the Chief Justice, adding, “I do not expect this attitude to improve with time”.

entry of Bangladeshi citizens: Government

He said that he had never met Modi except once when he was the Solicitor General and the former was the Chief Minister of Gujarat. He had been greeted “with a measure of respect” by Modi who had invited him and his wife to Gujarat as his guests of honour although he had not availed of that hospitality.

Subramanium said that he had never met Amit Shah and had only seen his photographs in newspapers recently. In the course of hearing on Shah’s bail application, he had said that his liberty should not be infringed and he may be allowed bail but asked to remain outside Gujarat.

“This is only to indicate that I had no personal vengeance or any kind of grudge against the said Mr Amit Shah,” he said in the letter to Justice Lodha.

Continued on page 9

Senate body passes Protection of Pakistan Bill, 2014

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi had told a press conference in Guwahati that his government is opposed to any relaxation of visa norms for free entry into India of Bangladeshi citizens below 18 years and above 65 years of age.

NEW DELHI: The government today said there was no decision nor any move on visafree entry of Bangladeshi nationals into India.

“We have seen reports in the press regarding ‘decision’ on visa-free entry for Bangladeshi nationals. It is hereby clarified that no such decision has been taken by government nor is any such move under its consideration,” official sources said.

Assam Chief Minister Tarun

ence of powerful media, judiciary and parliament was not possible.

Pakistan Senate in session.

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SLAMABAD: The Senate Standing on Interior and Narcotics Control on Wednesday unanimously passed Protection of Pakistan Bill, 2014.

The committee, which met here at Parliament House, was chaired by Talha Mehmood.

Minister for Information and

Modi government agrees to give greater access to nuclear watchdog New Delhi: Signalling the continuity of policy, the new government has ratified the Additional Protocol, a commitment given under Indo-US nuclear deal by the previous dispensation to grant greater access to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to monitor India’s civilian atomic programme.

The Additional Protocol was ratified last week and this has been conveyed to the Viennabased IAEA, the global watchdog of nuclear activities, sources said.

The IAEA had in March 2009 approved an additional protocol to India’s safeguards agreement consequent to a pact reached with the agency the previous year to place its civilian nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards.

That agreement had paved the way for the 45-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to grant India-specific waiver for it to have commercial relations with other countries in the civilian atomic field.

The waiver was necessary as India, despite being a nucleararmed state, is not a signatory to the NPT. The ratification is a signal by the Narendra Modi government to the world, particularly the US, that it is serious in continuing to implement the Indo-US nuclear deal.

This assumes significance since Modi is scheduled to travel to Washington to meet President Barack Obama in September.

The sources pointed out that India wants to send a strong signal to the international community that it is a “serious and responsible” nuclear weapon state amid its keenness to become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG.

Broadcasting Senator Pervaiz Rashid, senators Sardar Ali Khan, Col (retd) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi and Sardar Fateh Muhammad Hasni, Minister of Science and Technology Zahid Hamid, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Kh Zaheer Ahmed, Senior Legislation Advisor Malak Hakam Khan, At-

torney General for Pakistan and senior officials of Interior ministry.

The committee discussed in details various clauses of the bill and agreed on enactment of the bill with amendment in clause that Grade 15 officers of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) would be authorized to issue

shoot-out order.

Senator Pervaiz Rashid, who is also Law and Justice Minister, speaking on the occasion as member of the committee said the trend of crimes had changed and now there was need to enact new laws according to the requirement of today.

He said misuse of law in pres-

Pervaiz Rashid said that on the pretext of misuse, it could not be rejected because all laws could be misused. He said a lot of efforts had been made for preparation of the bill and it should be acknowledged.

He said that he was in favour of the bill’s promulgation for three years, but if all members agreed on two years so it was fine.

Earlier, Zahid Hamid briefed

Gogoi had told a press conference in Guwahati that his government is opposed to any relaxation of visa norms for free entry into India of Bangladeshi citizens below 18 years and above 65 years of age.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will pay a threeday visit to Bangladesh from June 25 during which she will hold talks with the top leadership there on a host of issues of bilateral and international interest.

the committee on various clauses of the bill and said that this was very essential for the law enforcement agencies for giving legal cover due to the situation confronted by the country. He said the bill would be promulgated for two years period.

Earlier, the committee discussed the cation taken by FIA on alleged tax evasion and theft of Sui gas by a company based in Multan. The officials informed the committee that the matter was being investigated and the report would be presented to the committee within a few days.

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FRIDAY, June 27, 2014

Warrant needed for cell phone search: top US court

by Rob Lever, Chantal Valery

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ashington (AFP) - The US Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that police must obtain a warrant before searching the cell phone of a suspect, in a major civil liberties test in the smartphone age.

Mobile phones deserve the same protection against “unreasonable searches and seizures” as other personal property -- for example homes -- enshrined in the US constitution’s Fourth Amendment, the top US court said.

The court, in two cases involving criminal suspects whose mobile handsets were searched by police, weighed the interest of law enforcement in finding important evidence against the civil liberties guaranteed in the constitution.

A woman uses her smartphone outside the US Supreme Court after a major ruling on cell phone privacy by the court June 25, 2014 in Washington (AFP Photo/Win McNamee).

Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the court, said that the principles of the US “Founding Fathers” still apply -- despite the

Subramanium opts out, attacks .............

Continued from page 8 A “perturbed” Subramanium gave a series of tv interviews after sending his letter to the Chief Justice in which he had said that he would be addressing the media to dispel allegations that had figured in news reports recently.

the then Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to allow a CBI investigation into the conduct of Raja which was accepted.

Attacking the reports as “malicious insinuations based on half truths”, he said these appeared to be “a result of carefully planned leaks aimed at generating doubts in the minds of the collegium and of the public as to the suitability and propriety of appointing me as a judge of the Supreme Court.”

Subramanium said that he was dismayed at reports that the file forwarded by the court to the government recommending him and three others for elevation has been “segregated” and the names of the other three had been cleared by the government as well as by the President, who had issued warrants for their appointments.

Rebutting specific allegations, Subramanium told the Chief Justice that reports that he had convened a meeting between CBI officers and the counsel of a person (the then Telecom Minister A Raja) who was a suspect at that time in the 2G case, were factually incorrect.

He said that he had advised

He also dismissed allegations of connection with lobbyist Niira Radia during his tenure as government law officer.

“I further understand that the segregation has been carried without the file being sent back to the collegium for reconsideration.

“In fact, I have now reliably learnt that no file was sent seeking reconsideration and that segregation and appointments have been made outside

your knowledge and also without the active consent of the collegium.

brazenly done. An attempt at “scrounging for dirt” against him was done, he said.

“If my understanding is correct then the aforesaid three appointments appeared to be against the framework prescribed by the Constitution and by the Supreme Court in various pronouncements,” he said in his letter to the Chief Justice.

“If the government would have had an ounce conscience, it would not have returned the recommendation (of the collegium”, Subramanium said.

Asked if his role in the Sohrabuddin case was the motive behind the government’s decision, Subramanium said, “that is what is believed. But I have no direct evidence.

“But in the process of deduction after cancelling four other false allegations, that is what remains.”

When pressed further, he said, “I cannot think of any other motive..”

He said soon after coming to power the new government had given the CBI a mandate to do “dirt digging” which was

He also did not spare the judiciary in the episode. “I told the CJI that I will not be able to take this any more. My family is in agony. There was no one in the judiciary to tell the government that is not the way a candidate for judiciary is to be decided.”

“I don’t need a character certificate from the executive government or any member of the judiciary. I have lived a 34-year unblemished record as a lawyer. I have done nothing wrong. I don’t have to offer any explanation to anyone,” he said.

Subramanium maintained that by allowing segregation by the executive what was implicit was the “surrender” of its inde-

advent of 21st century technology.

“Our cases have recognized that the Fourth Amendment was the founding generation’s response to the reviled ‘general warrants’ and ‘writs of assistance’ of the colonial era, which allowed British officers to rummage through homes in an unrestrained search for evidence of criminal activity,” Roberts wrote.

“Opposition to such searches was in fact one of the driving forces behind the Revolution itself.”

Roberts said that people store vast amounts of personal data on their phones and that “the fact that technology now allows an individual to carry such information in his hand does not make the information any less worthy of the protection for which the Founders fought.”

“Our answer to the question

pendence by the judiciary.

“I was not angling for a job.

I was invited for the job. If the government had discomfiture (over his name) it should have been open to persuasion but it can’t be that you don’t open up,” he said.

Giving reasons for his opting out of consideration for elevation, Subramanium said “a judge requires public confidence. He can’t begin his career with trust deficit.”

“I have consciously opted out of being a judge and possibly the chief justice,” he said claiming he was a victim.

Rejecting the reported claim in an IB report that he was given to spirituality and not bound by judicial reasoning, Subramanium said as an amicus curiae in the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple case he did observe certain religious traditions as was required while entering the temple and doing the probe into missing treasure.

And he did pray to God to give him guidance but that does not make him devoid of jurispru-

of what police must do before searching a cell phone seized incident to an arrest is accordingly simple -- get a warrant,” he wrote.

The court said the few exceptions to these guidelines would be only “to protect officer safety or to preserve evidence.”

- ‘Old values apply’ Roberts was joined by seven of the eight other justices, while Justice Samuel Alito wrote an opinion in support of the ruling but expressed reservations.

Steven Shapiro at the American Civil Liberties Union hailed the decision as important for constitutional rights.

“By recognizing that the digital revolution has transformed our expectations of privacy, today’s decision is itself revolutionary and will help to protect the privacy rights of all Americans,” he said in a statement.

dence.

“When I do my duty as a lawyer I am completely secular and logical and stick to the brief,” he said.

Citing yet another charge that he had “behaved funnily” by visiting Parliament House complex being the government’s lawyer in the 2001 terror attack case, he said he went there on a morning to pay homage to the martyrs who died facing the terrorist bullets and went back to do his duty as a lawyer.

“It is hitting below the belt,” he regretted.

Expressing surprise and feeling “flattered” that IB kept a tab on his spirituality, Subramanium said, “I don’t want IB to be the judge of a lawyer whether he is rational or spiritual.”

Maintaining that he had no evidence whether Modi had any hostility or animus against him, the senior lawyer said he would like the government to reconsider the idea that a judge should be pliable and that he should not ask questions of the government.

Source: PTI.

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Ramadan 2014: Facts, History, Dates, Myanmar welcomes Greeting And Rules Of The Muslim Fast ancient cities entry on World Heritage list

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Muslims offer prayers in front of the historic Taj Mahal on Eid al-Fitr in Agra, India, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. Eid alFitr is a holiday marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which is observed by millions of Muslims around the world. (Courtesy: AP Photo/Pawan Sharma)

by Yasmine Hafiz. The Huffington Post | 06/21/2014 What are the dates of Ramadan?

Because the cycle of the lunar calendar does not match the solar calendar, the dates of Ramadan shift by approximately 11 days each year. In 2014, Ramadan is expected to begin on Sunday, June 29, in the United States, although the date is only confirmed once the moon is sighted. Ramadan for the rest of the world is expected to begin on Saturday, June 28th.

The ending of Ramadan is marked by the holiday of Eid ul-Fitr, which takes place either 29 or 30 days after the beginning of the month. On Eid ulFitr, morning prayers are followed by feasting and celebration among family and friends.

What is the history of Ramadan?

Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. The term Ramadan literally means scorching in Arabic. It was established as a Holy Month for

Muslims after the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad in 610 CE on the occasion known as Laylat alQadr, frequently translated as “the Night of Power.

What are the daily fasting requirements?

During the month of Ramadan, most Muslims fast from dawn to sunset with no food or water. Before sunrise many Muslims have the Suhur or predawn meal. At sunset families and friends gather for Iftar which is the meal eaten

by Muslims to break the fast. Many Muslims begin the meal by eating dates as the Prophet used to do.

This ritual fast known as, Sawm, is one of the five pillars of Islam, and requires that individuals abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and sexual intercourse.

To find the specific times for Ramadan fasting, click over to this helpful tool provided by IslamiCity that allows you to calculate prayer schedules -- including sunup and sundown -- by entering your city or zip code.

What are the expectations towards charity?

Charity is an important part of Ramadan. The fast emphasizes selfsacrifice and using the experience of hunger to grow in empathy with the hungry. During Ramadan, Muslim communities work together to raise money for the poor, donate clothes and food, and hold iftar dinners for the less fortunate.

What scriptural study do Muslims take part in?

Many Muslims use Ramadan to read the entire Quran or read the Quran daily. Many communities divide the Quran into daily reading segments that conclude on Eid ul-Fitr at the end of Ramadan.

Can non-Muslims participate?

Non-Muslims are free to participate in Ramadam. Many non-Muslims fast and even pray with their Muslim friends or family members. Non-Mus-

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The temples, some of which are around 1,000 years old, are one of the country’s most treasured religious sites and a top attraction for foreign tourists flocking to Myanmar as it emerges from decades of military rule.

An annual World Heritage Committee meeting in Doha on Sunday granted endangered status to the remains of the cities of Hanlin, Beikthano and Sri Ksetra in the country’s Irrawaddy basin.

But experts have previously warned that haphazard renovation work on some of the temples has irreversibly damaged the landscape, which could threaten Bagan’s chances of winning World Heritage status.

“We are happy. We all worked hard to make this happen for a long time,” Daw Me Me Khaing, director of the archaeology department at Myanmar’s culture ministry, told AFP.

The brick, walled and moated cities at Pyu reflect the Pyu kingdoms that flourished for over 1,000 years between 200 B.C. and 900 A.D., according to UNESCO.

Inclusion on the list has significant economic implications as a World Heritage Site is eligible for financial assistance toward preservation, while the status is a powerful draw for tourists.

“These ancient cities built along the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) Valley belong to the Pyu, a people speaking a language closely related to Myanmar and now extinct,” UNESCO said in a statement.

Remains of the palace citadels, brick Buddhist stupas and burial grounds at the site currently draw around 60,000 local and foreign visitors every year, according to Daw Me Me Khaing, who hopes the new status will bring many more.

The Paris-based United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) oversees the system of granting coveted World Heritage Site status to important cultural and natural sites.

“We will have a better situation for our heritage sites as we gain experience from this,” she said.

Obtaining the status for sites is a point of pride for many nations and can boost tourism, but it comes with strict conservation rules.

Officials are now campaigning for Myanmar’s better-known ancient city of Bagan, home to a sprawling complex of Buddhist temples, to join the Pyu cities on the UNESCO list, she added.

Other sites given the status this year include a French cave that is home to the world’s earliest known figurative drawings, and ancient terraces in the West Bank that are under threat from the Israeli separation barrier.

lims are often invited to attend prayer and iftar dinners.

thoughts and deeds which are counter to Islam. By removing material desires, one is able to focus fully on devotion and service to God. Many Muslims go beyond the physical ritual of fasting and attempt to purge themselves of impure thoughts and motivations such as anger, cursing, and greed.

Those wishing to be polite to someone who is fasting for Ramadan may greet them with Ramadan Mubarak or Ramadan Kareem, which mean Have a Blessed or Generous Ramadan.

Should Muslims with diabetes fast?

However, the study says this was not conclusive. Many diabetic patients fasted with no complications. Patients with diabetes should work with their doctors to figure out a strategy if they choose to fast.

What is the ‘goal’ of Ramadan?

In general, the practices of Ramadan are meant to purify oneself from

Do all Muslims take part in Ramadan fasting?

Most Muslims believe Ramadan fasting is mandatory, but there are some groups that do not. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, people who are seriously sick, travelers, or those at health risk should not fast. Children that have not gone through puberty are also not required to fast during the month Ramadan.

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CIA planned a bin Laden ‘demon’ doll

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2014 (AFP) - The CIA once considered producing a toy action figure of Osama bin Laden that would transform into a devil-eyed demon, hoping to persuade children abroad that he was no hero, but a scary villain.

The face of the 12-inch (30 centimeter) doll was painted with a heat-dissolving material designed to peel off, revealing bin Laden to be a demonic monster, with a red race, frightening green eyes and black facial markings, the Washington Post reported.

FILE PHOTO: ‘Spice Out’ magazine, an annual publication of The Indian Executive Club (IEC) media house, was released last night by Sanjeev Kapoor at a gala event.

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ELBOURNE: A first of its kind food magazine detailing 25 top Indian Restaurants in Australia, success stories of Indian-origin entrepreneurs in the food industry and celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s Indo-Australian recipes has been launched. ‘Spice Out’ magazine, an annual publication of The Indian Executive Club (IEC) was released on Monday night by Kapoor at a gala event, attended by numerous top Indian restaurant owners and food industry experts.

Kapoor told the gathering that the new initiative of introducing an Indian food guide would assist in generating quality information for locals, Indian travelers and Indian diaspora down under apart from creating a channel to disseminate information on the Indian food business.

Sharing how he dreamed big while picking cookery as his career despite a brilliant score as a student Kapoor said that Spice Out magazine should fledge out to other parts of the country and eventually globally to make it big. Spice Out, the first Indian food guide of Melbourne, lists 25 top Indian restaurants and success stories of Indian-origin entrepreneurs in the

food industry.

Apart from that, the inaugural edition has been packed with Kapoor’s exclusive recipe with Indo-Australian flavour like Macadamia pesto sweet potatoes and Sun dried tomatoes, warm quinao salad with Barramundi, cardamom and vanilla pancakes with poached strawberries. Commenting on the magazine launch, the IEC Cofounder Siddarth Suresh said. “We found that there was an urgent need to start a dialogue in the Indian hospitality sector in Melbourne. Our food presentation, recipes, interiors are getting stale.”

“Although Indian food is extremely popular in Australia, we have reached a stage where there is a need to re look at how we present this sector,” Suresh said. “Melbourne is home to more than 500 of Indian food joints,” Suresh said, adding the magazine would be an ideal platform for Indian chefs and food entrepreneurs to share and innovate ideas. “We can influence the larger Australian community and their food habits. This will see a growth in the Indian food sector with demands growing for spices and other ingredients used in our cooking,” he said. (Courtesy: PTI)

The 2005 psychological operation, dubbed “Devil Eyes,” solicited expert advice from a prominent retired executive from the Hasbro toy company, Donald Levine, who looked into manufacturing the action figure in China.

Three prototypes were created, but the spy agency decided not to go ahead with the project, the CIA said.

“The action figure idea was proposed and rejected by CIA before it got past the prototype stage,” spokeswoman K.J. Caldwell told AFP. “To our knowledge, there were only three individual action figures ever created, and these were merely to show what a final product might look like,” she said.

The dolls were never manufactured or distributed by the agency and the “CIA has no knowledge of these action figures being produced or distributed by others,” she said.

The Washington Post, however, quoting an anonymous source familiar with the project, said hundreds of the action figures were made in a pre-production run in China and then shipped to the Pakistani city of Karachi in 2006.

The former Hasbro executive, Levine, had made his name helping to create the best-selling GI Joe action figure toys that started in the 1960s.

Indian court issues arrest warrant for MS Dhoni fixing.

According to a report submitted to Justice Mukul Mudgal by G. Sampath Kumar (SP, Railways, Trichy), Kumar had carried out an investigation as SP, Crime Branch CID (internal security) and came in touch with bookies when investigating a fake passport case in 2013. He had submitted the report to Justice Mudgal and top cricketers like M.S. Dhoni and Suresh Raina’s names came up in the report.

Justice Mudgal did not give clean chit to anyone but said further investigation needs to be done on spot and matchfixing. But the current focus on just betting is raising questions as to whether senior players are being deliberately shielded and a cover-up is in place .(Source: Dawn).

MS Dhoni appeared in the Business Today magazine posing as Hindu god Vishnu

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n Indian court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of Hindus.

Indian news media reports stated that a local court in Andhra Pradesh issued the warrant after Dhoni failed to appear in court despite being summoned on three occasions.

The police has been directed to present Dhoni in court on July 16.

MS Dhoni appeared in the Business Today magazine posing as Hindu god Vishnu MS Dhoni appeared in the Business Today magazine posing as Hindu god Vishnu The case relates to a picture on the cover of an Indian magazine Business Today which carried a picture of Dhoni portrayed as Hindu god Vishnu in its April 2013 edition. The picture bore the sub title “God of Big Deals”, with the cricketing legend holding products of several companies including a shoe

in his hand.

A local leader of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) had filed a petition in the court in February this year alleging that the cricketer hurt the sentiments of Hindus by denigrating a Hindu god.

The summons issued by the court to Dhoni on three occasions were returned. The court, which took up the hearing on Tuesday, issued the arrest warrant.

Similar petitions against Dhoni were filed in Delhi, Pune and other cities.Dhoni is among six prominent “Indian capped” players likely to face the heat for their alleged roles in a fixing scandal with their names cropping up in a report filed before the Supreme Court by a committee probing the Indian Premiere League (IPL) betting and spot-fixing scam.

In its report, the threemember committee said that former BCCI President I.S. Bindra had also stated that he knew two former reputed Indian players who were allegedly involved in match-

The figurine was produced by the creators of GI Joe. Pic: Washington Post He also had business contacts in China that would have helped with the manufacturing of the doll.

Levine died in May at age 86 and when asked about the project, his family told the Post: “Don Levine was a dedicated patriot, and proud Korean War veteran. When called on, he was honored to assist our country.”

The bin Laden “Devil Eyes” project was part of a plan to give America’s allies in South Asia material, including toys and school supplies, that could be handed out to children to promote goodwill, according to the Post.

The CIA has long carried out “influence operations” designed to undermine an adversary and spread favor-

The doll’s face peeled off to reveal demon-like red complexion able propaganda, with mixed results.

During the Cold War, the agency bankrolled radio broadcasts, literary journals, concerts and art exhibits, and dropped leaflets from balloons to counter the Soviets.

Formula One: F1 needs cows not just glamour, drivers say

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PIELBERG BEI KNITTELFELD, (AFP) - Formula One may be known for its glamourous races in places like Monaco or Abu Dhabi, but for many drivers it wouldn’t be the same without a few bovines thrown into the mix.

Ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix -- returning here this weekend after an 11-year absence -- teams could not stop posting pictures on social media of rolling hills and old-castles-turned-hotels.

Instead of luxury condominiums, spectators were camped out in tents around the track in a rowdy beer-fuelled atmosphere.

“It’s old-school racing, everyone camping, good party at the campsites,” former champion Jenson Button said Friday.

“We love Monaco, we love the glamour of Monaco, we love the city races like Montreal. But it’s also nice to have one of these old-school tracks,” said the McLaren driver, one of the few to have raced here before.

“This is a race that we love.

It’s a lot more relaxed.”

Current championship leader Nico Rosberg of Mercedes joked that he was staying in his motor-

Formula One drivers pass the stands of the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg on June 20, 2014 during the first practice session of the Austrian Grand Prix (AFP Photo/Christof Stache) home “in a field somewhere.”

“The view is pretty different to every other track - green, green, green,” Red Bull’s fourtime champion Sebastian Vettel added.

A far cry from the usual shiny F1 image of stars and fast cars, the Austrian Grand Prix has prompted countless references already to the 1965 film “The Sound of Music,” set in the idyllic Austrian Alps.

But the F1 season would be poorer without it, Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg insisted.

“I think the mixture is important. We have these modern and big cities like Singapore, Montreal. But then to come here is a nice contrast: completely different, middle of nowhere, a lot of cows, a lot of trees. I like it here.”

On Thursday, an old tractor pulled up alongside the ultramodern motorhomes of Mercedes and Ferrari in the paddock, unloading a group of men and women in traditional dress, who played the accordeon and offered food and Schnapps to passers-by.

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Pakistan’s leading TV actor, Imran Abbas (left) at the launch event by Zee .

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ELHI - Bollywood star Aamir Khan, who has been championining the cause of social issues, today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here to discuss the problems which he highlights in his TV programme ‘Satyamev Jayate’.

The 49-year-old actor and director later said the Prime Minister assured him that he would look into the issues raised by him.

“Just came out of my meet-

ing with Honorable Prime Minister of India Shree Narendra Modiji. Was very kind of him to spare his valuable time.

Shared with him the overwhelming support that we got from people across the country through ‘Vote for Change’ campaign on SMJ (Satyamev Jayate) on the various issues that we tackled

The Prime Minister’s office tweeted a picture of the two meeting amicably in Modi’s office in the South Block.

in our show. He has assured me that he will look into all the matters,” Aamir said in a series of tweets later.

The Prime Minister’s Office described the meeting in Modi’s office in South Block as a “courtesy call”.

The ‘Vote for Change’ episode, which was aired in the run up to the last Lok Sabha elections, focused on criminalisation of politics in India while urging the voters to cast their votes to make a difference.

Huma Qureshi to do special ‘90s style song in her next film ‘Badlapur’

Zee launched a new entertainment channel ‘Zindagi’ that breaks all differences between India and Pakistan with their new set of soaps. It is the first time an Indian TV entertainment channel is promoting mutual harmony between the two countries by airing soaps which will have lives of Pakistani people.

Ahead of their launch the channel held a meet with around 500 bloggers from Mumbai and Delhi. Present at the event was one of the leading Pakistani TV actor, Imran Abbas. The channel which went on air from Monday will initially have Pakistan TV’s top rated shows but will later air global content from places like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Latin America, Egypt, Iran and Turkey.

to that of Indians, Imran Abbas said, “The culture, food, values and lives of people are same in both the countries; we are from the same soil. It is only some political turmoil and misunderstandings that causes difficulty, otherwise everything is the same.”

When asked about the upcoming shows, he said, “We make soaps of 25 episodes, which makes the story to the point and precise. We do not believe in elongating stories just to fill in space.”

Woman broadcaster from Pakistan, Sultana Siddiqui also joined the meet through web forum. She said, ” There is a huge fan base for Indian soaps

in Pakistan, Indian serials are top rated here, we hope similarly Indians would love and support ours.”

A channel official also said that there would no high drama, mahaepisodes, loud and garish make ups or much hyped deaths and births of people.

With the screenplay so real and crisp, there’s no scope for it to be boring and the shows will end in a month. They also have a new concept of short film that will be aired every night, in which a woman’s story would be described, which will have Kirron Kher as the sutradhar.

Two of the soaps that are going to be aired soon are Aunn Zara and Zindagi Gulzar Hai.

While talking about how similar the lives of Pakistanis are As part of her preparation for the song, Huma is watching all sensual and popular songs performed by then reigning actresses Madhuri Dixit, Raveena Tandon and Urmila Mantondkar.

“I have always been a fan of that decade. I have grown up on Bollywood films and now I am watching chartbusters featuring Urmila, Madhuri and Raveena all over again to get into the groove. My favourite is ‘Tip Tip Barsa Pani’. It’s sensuous and aesthetic,” Huma said in a statement here.

‘Badlapur’, starring Huma and Varun Dhawan is a tale of four characters that are pivotal to the story.

Actress and singer Huma Qureshi MUMBAI: Actress Huma Qureshi will be seen doing a special song reminiscent of the

‘90s, in director Sriram Raghvan’s next film ‘Badlapur’.

While lyrics are getting fina-

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ANGALORE, India: Gaining educational knowledge is an essential part of our life. With growing globalization and a need to be on terms with global standards, the number of students going abroad for learning and gaining a foreign degree is increasing.

There are several top countries for students to choose from, like U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, to name some.

U.S. Consul General, Jennifer A. McIntyre said that Indian students are in higher number in various educational institutions around and makes up for 12 percent of the total foreign student population in the U.S., reports The Hindu, Among all these, U.S. emerges as the most preferred destination for Indian students for their higher studies. This is because; the U.S. is a very welcoming nation and also for varied opportunities offered to the students.

With top universities and colleges in America, over one lakh Indian students are enrolled in various programs this year.

The rise of students in U.S. can be seen as an effect of growing strong relationship between the two countries, and a rising opportunities in the foreign land.

There have been several steps towards strengthening ties in educational field with U.S. Consul recently in India visited many college varsities and highlighted many programs and forums which give ample of opportunities to Indian students to reach out to U.S. academia easily.

There has been a sharp rise in the number of students registering for tests like GRE, Toefel to gain entry to foreign universities. According to a report by the Council of Graduate Schools, non-profit organization, based in Washington, the numbers of Indian students applying to U.S. Universities are rising massively, and as such may leave China behind in terms of number of students coming to U.S. in coming years. Courtesy: SiliconIndia

Children’s Museum of Houston offers free inoculations during Thursday Free Family Nights in mid-Summer LIMIT FIRST 200 PEOPLE EACH OFFERED DAY First session occurring July 31 Administered by Texas Children’s Mobile Clinic Program Media sponsored by Univision 45 KXLN

Committed to creating a community of healthy children, Texas Children’s Mobile Clinic Program will administer backto-school vaccinations to the first 200 people to arrive every Thursday Free Family Night beginning July 31 through August 28. To qualify, parents and guardians will need their child’s immunization records.

All required school vaccines will be provided except for TB Test or FLU. No need to preregister.

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n a letter to the South Asian Chamber of Commerce Dr. Zachary Hodges, President, HCC Northwest College wrote that he had been asked by the new Chancellor, Dr. Cesar Maldonado, to assume the position of Acting Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs on an interim basis as of July 1.

Dr. Butch Herod, Executive Dean, will serve as the Interim President in my absence. I have no reservations leaving the college in his capable hands and I know he will receive your support and vote of confidence.

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Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Understanding Long Breaks Ground On New Orthopedics Facility Term Care How Much Care Will You Need?

The duration and level of long-term care will vary from person to person and often change over time. Here are some statistics (all are “on average”) you should consider:  Someone turning age 65 today has almost a 70% chance of needing some type of longterm care services and supports in their remaining years  Women need care longer (3.7 years) than men (2.2 years)  Two-third of today’s 65 year-olds will need some form of long-term care support, but 20 percent among them will need Long-term care for longer than 5 years.

Anthony J. Muffoletto, M.D., Orthopedic Spine Surgery; Jeffrey A. Kozak, D.O., Sports Medicine, Concussion Management; D. Dean Dominy, III, M.D., Hand & Upper Extremity, Orthopedic Surgery; Vincent C. Phan, M.D., Hand & Upper Extremity, Orthopedic Surgery; Eddie T. Matsu, M.D., General Orthopedics, Joint Replacement Surgery; Timothy C. Sitter, M.D., Knee and Shoulder Surgery, Sports Medicine; Lindley Cramer, Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Practice Administrator; Carl A. Hicks, M.D., Joint Replacement Surgery; Jeffrey B. Wood, M.D., Orthopedic Spine Surgery; Ray R. Valdez, M.D., Foot & Ankle, Orthopedic Surgery; Mark W. Maffet, M.D., Knee and Shoulder Surgery, Sports Medicine; Kenneth M. Renney, M.D., Sports Medicine and David A. Braunreiter, M.D., Sports Medicine, Concussion Management.

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UGAR LAND—(June 20, 2014) — Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital recently celebrated the official groundbreaking on a new 60,000-square-foot home for Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.

The state-of-the-art facility – on the corner of Highway 59 and Sweetwater Boulevard – will allow Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to move from its current location on Highway 6 and Brooks Street to the Houston Methodist Sugar Land campus, with easy access to the hospital and its diagnostic imaging and other services.

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medicine are among the fastest growing specialties of care in Fort Bend and Southwest Houston, and this amazing new facility will be a tremendous benefit to our patients, bringing all our related services together at one site on the hospital campus,” said Chris Siebenaler, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital CEO. In addition, the new building will include space for physical therapy, occupational therapy, aquatic therapy, an outside training facility for athletes recovering from injury, a sports medicine urgent care clinic and a sports performance training program. The building is expected to be completed in the summer of 2015.

“Having a facility like this on campus is a major step forward for our physicians, staff and patients,” says Dr. Carl Hicks of Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.

“From diagnosis through treatment and rehabilitation, we will have everything a patient needs at one site, in a comfortable, convenient environment that is specially designed for orthopedics and sports medicine. We are thrilled to be moving to the Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital campus and we know the new facility will enable us to provide an even higher level of care and service to our patients.”

ing patients from Fort Bend and surrounding areas recover from sports-related or other orthopedic injuries or conditions.

The practice includes 12 physicians, fellowship trained in their individual specialties, and with extensive experience and training. Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine physicians work in concert with the practice’s physical therapy staff to design and implement customized physical and occupational therapy programs to speed healing and make it possible for patients to achieve the fastest possible return to full and pain-free function.

Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine has long been a leader in help-

“This new facility will allow us to provide even more services to our growing community,” says Dr. Ray Valdez with Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. “We are looking forward to having more space to develop our sports performance training program for athletes and also very excited to offer our patients and the community a sports medicine urgent care clinic.”

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital welcomes Dr. Michael Yaakovian Michael Yaakovian, M.D., is joining Drs. Timothy Oppermann and Ashish Saharia at Methodist Department of Surgery, effective in July.

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UGAR LAND— (June 24, 2014) — Michael Yaakovian, M.D., is joining Drs. Timothy Oppermann and Ashish Saharia at Methodist Department of Surgery, effective in July.

He comes to Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital from Kaiser Permanente Healthcare in Baltimore, where he was a general surgeon and director of the wound care unit.

Dr. Yaakovian is board certified by the American Michael Yaakovian, M.D. Board of Surgery. He performs a broad range of surgeries and procedures in- ground and skill set join our cluding colon surgery, breast team,” says Dr. Oppermann. surgery, gall bladder surgery, “He is a talented surgeon who hernia surgery, skin and soft tis- recognizes the importance of sue surgery, colonoscopies and providing personalized, handson care to his patients.” upper endoscopies.

Dr. Yaakovian is a graduate “We are excited to have someone of Dr. Yaakovian’s back- of Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in

Philadelphia, and he completed his residency and an internship in general surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he also served as a research fellow in trauma/critical care. He later completed a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston and served as an assistant professor of surgery at the school before accepting the position at Kaiser Permanente.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Yaakovian, call 281-275-0860. His office is located in Medical Office Building Three on the Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital campus, 16605 Southwest Freeway, Suite 450.

To learn more about Methodist Department of Surgery, please visit methodistsugarlanddocs. com or call 281-275-0860.

To learn more about Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine or to easily schedule an appointment online, visit houstonmethodist.org/orthopedics or call 281.690.4678.

Who Will Provide Your Care?

Long-term care services and support typically come from:  An unpaid caregiver who may be a family member or friend  A nurse, home health or home care aide, and/or therapist who comes to the home

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Most long-term care is provided at home. Other kinds of long-term care services and supports are provided by community service organizations and in long-term care facilities.

Examples of home care services include:  An unpaid caregiver who may be a family member or friend

 Adult day services in the area

 A nurse, home health or home care aide, and/or therapist who comes to the home

 A variety of long-term care facilities

Community support services include:

A caregiver can be your family member, partner, friend or neighbor who helps care for you while you live at home. About 80 percent of care at home is provided by unpaid caregivers and may include an array of emotional, financial, nursing, social, homemaking, and other services. On average, caregivers spend 20 hours a week giving care. More than half (58 percent) have intensive caregiving responsibilities that may include assisting with a personal care activity, such as bathing or feeding.

 Adult day care service centers

Information on caregivers show that:  About 65.7 million people in the US (one in four adults) were unpaid family caregivers to an adult or child in 2009  About two-thirds are women  Fourteen percent who care for older adults are themselves age 65 or more  Most people can live at home for many years with help from unpaid family and friends, and from other paid community support.

 Transportation services  Home care agencies that provide services on a daily basis or as needed Often these services supplement the care you receive at home or provide time off for your family caregivers.

Outside the home, a variety of facility-based programs offer more options:  Nursing homes provide the most comprehensive range of services, including nursing care and 24-hour supervision  Other facility-based choices include assisted living, board and care homes, and continuing care retirement communities.

With these providers, the level of choice over who delivers your care varies by the type of facility. You may not get to choose who will deliver services, and you may have limited say in when they arrive.

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Disease-causing chemicals in everyday products cost EU billions: NGO BRUSSELS, June 18, 2014 (AFP) - Disease-causing chemicals in everyday products from sunscreen to store receipts cost EU countries more than 30 billion euros in health costs, a study said on Wednesday.

According to a report by the Health and Environment Alliance, a leading activist group on EU health matters, hormonedisrupting chemicals are causing spiralling rates of disease and putting a dangerous strain on healthcare policies across the 28-country bloc.

“Exposure to food and everyday electronic, cosmetic and plastic products containing hormone disrupting chemicals may be costing up to 31 billion euros ($42 billion) per year in the European Union,” the alliance said in a statement.

It based the calculation on the cost of treating a list of diseases and conditions it said scientists had found to be related to hormone disorders.

the effects of these chemicals however, and the Commission, under intense pressure by the chemicals industry lobby, has missed a December 2013 deadline to provide a comprehensive list of the potentially dangerous toxins.

Sweden has threatened to sue the Commission on the delay and France last week urged immediate action from EU ministers after unveiling a national strategy to replace the chemicals in retail products.

The chemical industry insists that more research is needed before setting any criteria, and has resisted calls for action.

Bisphenol A, found in plastics, is the most often targeted chemical and has already sparked bans on certain makes of baby feeding bottles.

But new research regularly identifies other chemicals.

Last month, German and Danish scientists said chemical ingredients used in hygiene and consumer products interfere with male fertility by damaging sperm.

The chemicals included 4-methylbenzylidene camphor, an ultraviolet filter used in some sunscreens, and the anti-bacterial agent Triclosan, used in toothpaste.

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HEALTH, TECH & SCIENCE studies showing the following ranges for key blood pressureregulating minerals in walnuts: Potassium- 375-500, Calcium13-91, Magnesium- 189-278 (milligrams/100 grams).

Prof. Meenakshi Bhattacharjee, Rice University, Houston.

Cardiovascular Benefits No aspect of walnuts has been better evaluated in the research than their benefits for the heart and circulatory system. Some review studies have emphasized the very favorable impact of walnuts on “vascular reactivity,” namely, the ability of our blood vessels to respond to various stimuli in a healthy manner. In order to respond to different stimuli in a healthy way, many aspects of our cardiovascular system must be functioning optimally.

These aspects include: ample presence of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients, proper blood composition, correct balance in inflammation-regulating molecules, and proper composition and flexibility in our blood vessel walls. Researchers have determined the ability of walnuts to have a favorable impact on all of these aspects. Research on the blood pressure benefits of walnuts has been mixed. These mixed results are related to the surprising differences in mineral composition amongst different varieties of walnuts. Researchers have long been aware of the relationship between healthy blood pressure and intake of specific minerals, including potassium, calcium, and magnesium. In multiple studies, these minerals have a much greater impact on blood pressure than the mineral sodium (familiar to most people in its sodium chloride form, i.e., everyday table salt). We’ve seen

Even though there are valuable amounts of these blood pressure-regulating minerals in virtually all varieties of walnuts, the ranges above may help explain why some studies have shown statistically significant benefits from walnuts on blood pressure while others have not. Not in question with respect to walnuts and cardiovascular support is their reliable omega-3 content. Adequate intake of omega-3s, including the alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) present in walnuts, has repeatedly been shown to help improve a wide variety of cardiovascular functions, including blood pressure. In at least one research study, adults have been able to significantly increase their blood level of ALA with as few as 4 walnuts per day.

Walnuts Help Reduce Problems in Metabolic Syndrome In the United States, as many as 1 in 4 adults may be eligible for diagnosis with Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). MetS isn’t so much a “disease” as a constellation of problematic and overlapping metabolic problems including excessive blood fats (triglycerides), high blood pressure, inadequate HDL cholesterol, and obesity (as measured by waist circumference, and/or body mass index). Recent studies have shown that approximately one ounce of walnuts daily over a period of 2-3 months can help reduce several of these MetS-related problems. In addition, addition of walnuts to participant diets has also been shown to decrease “abdominal adiposity”—the technical term for the depositing of fat around the mid-section. Importantly, the MetS benefits of added walnuts have been achieved without causing

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What’s New and Beneficial about Walnuts - Part II

exactly what they have done in an increasing number of research studies involving risk and/or treatment of obesity. While it is definitely possible to overconsume walnuts, most everyday diets could remain correctly balanced in terms of calories and fat while still including fairly generous amounts of walnuts (in the range of 1-3 ounces).

MAJOR HEALTH BENEFITS

A limited (but increasing) number of studies have shown potential health benefits for walnuts in the area of memory and general thought processes (often referred to as “cognitive” processes). Thus far, most of the initial research in this area has involved rats and mice, but we expect to see cognitive benefits of walnuts for humans becoming a topic of increasing research interest.

weight gain in any the studies we’ve seen to date.

Benefits in Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Although we think about type 2 diabetes as a problem primarily related to blood sugar control and insulin metabolism, persons diagnosed with type 2 diabetes typically have health problems in other related systems, and are at special risk for cardiovascular problems. An important part of the goal in designing a diet plan for persons with type 2 diabetes is lowering the risk of future cardiovascular problems. In this context, consumption of walnuts is establishing a more and more impressive research track record. Increased flexibility in the response of the cardiovascular system following meals has been a repeated finding in research on walnuts. A variety of different measurements on blood vessel functioning (including their measurement by ultrasound) show a relatively small amount of daily walnut intake (1-2 ounces) to provide significant benefits in this area for persons with type 2 diabetes. Better blood fat composition (including less LDL cholesterol and less total cholesterol) has also been demonstrated in persons with type 2 diabetes.

Anti-Cancer Benefits Given the wide variety antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients found in walnuts, it’s not surprising to see research

on this tree nut showing measurable anti-cancer benefits.

The antioxidant properties of walnuts help lower risk of chronic oxidative stress, and the anti-inflammatory properties help lower risk of chronic inflammation, and it is precisely these two types of risk, that, when combined, pose the greatest threat for cancer development. Prostate cancer and breast cancer are the best-studied types of cancer with respect to walnut intake, and their risk has been found to be reduced by fairly large amounts of walnut consumption. (Large in this case means approximately 3 ounces per day.) For prostate cancer, the evidence is somewhat stronger, and more studies have involved human subjects. For breast cancer, most of the evidence has been based on studies of rats and mice.

Other Health Benefits The anti-inflammatory nutrients in walnuts may play a special role in support of bone health. A recent study has shown that large amounts of walnuts decrease blood levels of N-telopeptides of type 1 collagen (NTx). These collagen components provide a good indicator of bone turnover, and their decreased blood level in response to walnut intake is an indication of better bone stability and less mineral loss from the bone. “Large amounts” of walnuts (in this study, actually raw walnuts plus walnut oil) translated into 50% of total dietary fat. In an everyday

diet that provided 2,000 calories and 30% of those calories from fat, this 50% standard for walnuts would mean about 67 grams of fat from walnuts or 4 ounces of this tree nut on a daily basis. While this amount is more than would most people would ordinarily consume, we expect the health benefits of walnuts for bone health to be demonstrated in future studies at substantially lower levels of intake.

Walnuts have also produced a good track record in the research as a desirable food for support of weight loss and for prevention of obesity. That finding often surprises people because they think of highfat, high-calorie foods as a primary contributing factor to obesity and to weight gain. In general, overconsumption of high-fat, high-calorie foods is a primary contributing factor to obesity and weight gain. However, obesity has also been clearly identified by researchers as involving chronic, unwanted inflammation. As discussed earlier in this Health Benefits section and throughout this walnuts’ profile, walnuts are unique in their collection of anti-inflammatory nutrients. These nutrients include omega-3 fatty acids; phytonutrients including tannins, phenolic acids, and flavonoids; quinones like juglone; and other anti-inflammatory phytonutrients. These anti-inflammatory benefits can overshadow the high-calorie and high-fat risk posed by walnuts, and that’s

A final fascinating aspect of walnuts and their potential health benefits involves melatonin (MLT). MLT is a widelyactive messaging molecule in our nervous system, and very hormone-like in its regulatory properties. MLT is critical in the regulation of sleep, daily (circadian) rhythms, light-dark adjustment, and other processes. It has also been found to be naturally occurring within walnuts. Average melatonin (MLT) content of walnuts is approximately 3.6 nanograms (ng) per gram (g), or 102ng/ounce.

Other commonly eaten foods— for example, cherries—have also been found to measurable amounts of MLT. Researchers are not yet sure how everyday intake of MLT from walnuts is involved in our health, but several study authors have hypothesized about the MLT in walnuts as playing an important role (along with other walnut nutrients) in the anti-cancer benefits of this unusual food.

Thus, munch a handful of walnuts a day and get the recommended levels of minerals, vitamins, and protein making a healthier you and a healthier world.

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New Microsoft-Nokia smart- Air India joins global aviation alliance phone is... Android

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ASHINGTON, June 24, 2014 (AFP) - Microsoft on Tuesday opted for the Android operating system from arch rival Google for its new Nokia smartphone, in a move aimed at regaining momentum in the competitive mobile sector.

Microsoft said the Nokia X2 was “designed to introduce the ‘next billion’ people to the mobile Internet and cloud services.”

While Microsoft has been struggling to get a foothold in the smartphone market with its Windows Phone operating system, the X2 “provides access to a world of Android apps and popular Microsoft services,” the statement said.

Even though it uses the rival Android platform, the X2 offers “a gateway to Microsoft services,” including the Skype messaging program and OneDrive cloud storage.

The initial Nokia X was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February before Microsoft completed its takeover of Nokia’s handset division in April.

The new version cuts the price of a phone that has had success in some countries.

“The Nokia X family is going from strength to strength, with the Nokia X smartphone achieving topselling status in Pakistan, Russia, Kenya and Nigeria, while earning the third best-selling smartphone spot in India,” said Timo Toikkanen, head of mobile phones for the Microsoft Devices Group.

With the Nokia X unveiled in February, Android applications work but users cannot access Google’s

cording to the PTI news agency.

Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju told reporters in New Delhi that Air India would increase its revenue by about five percent by entering the alliance which includes Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Air Canada.

The Star Alliance of global airlines shares a fleet of more than 4,000 aircraft serving an estimated 640 million passengers annually with over 22,000 daily flights.

“It is a new beginning for Air India and we wish they fly higher than they have already flown,” said Raju, ac-

The device is an updated version of a phone unveiled by Nokia before Microsoft acquired the handset division of the Finnish giant.

It will be sold worldwide as a dual-SIM phone at a price of $135 (99 euros), Microsoft said in a statement.

NEW DELHI, June 24, 2014 (AFP) - Air India has joined the Star Alliance network of global airlines seven years after its first attempt, the Indian government announced Tuesday, in a major boost for the loss-making staterun carrier.

CEO of Nokia Corporation Stephen Elop presents the new Nokia X at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, on February 24, 2014 (AFP Photo/Lluis Gene)

services, notably its applications store, Google Play.

the Windows Phone share, they can build the Windows services share.”

Tuesday’s statement said users would have access to the Nokia Store as “the place for finding the highest-quality Android apps” for the device.

Roger Kay, analyst with Endpoint Technologies, said the Android phone makes sense in view of the fragile position of the Windows Phone platform.

Windows Phone has managed to get only around 3.5 percent of the global smartphone market, while Android has more than 80 percent, according to recent figures from research firm IDC.

“Google has the dominant platform and Apple is number two, so there is a question about whether there is room for a number three,” Kay said.

- ‘Brilliant’ move Bob O’Donnell, founder of Technalysis Research, said Microsoft will get benefits from this strategy.

“It’s counterintuitive to most people but I think it’s a brilliant move,” O’Donnell told AFP. “What they are doing is breaking the services from the platform and showing that services can exist on multiple platforms.”

This means that even though the operating system will be Android, revenue-producing services like email, search and maps will be from Microsoft instead of Google.

“It’s interesting and clever,” O’Donnell said. “Even as they build

He added that the Nokia unit appears to be maintaining some independence after being acquired by Microsoft and that “they want to sell as many phones as possible.”

“Microsoft is hanging onto the phone business by its fingernails,” he said. “One bump and they could be gone. You still have a whole phone business in Nokia so it makes sense to be on the dominant platform.”

Microsoft closed the deal in April with some adjustments from the announced price of $7.52 billion (5.44 billion euros).

Nokia was the world leader in mobile phones before the introduction of Apple’s iPhone in 2007 and the onslaught of Android phones, mainly from Samsung.

The deal is expected to be formalised next month and will give Air India access to the 26-member alliance’s network, which covers more than 1,300 destinations.

Negotiations started in 2007 but hit a roadblock three years ago when Air India failed to meet the minimum joining requirements.

Malware worms its way into more apps: study WASHINGTON - Malicious software is increasingly making its way into mobile phones through “cloned” versions of popular apps, and software weaknesses in legitimate ones, security researchers said Tuesday.

McAfee Labs said in its quarterly threat assessment that weaknesses in app security is becoming a growing problem for owners of mobile devices.

In some cases, cybercriminals can take advantage of the popularity of an app by creating a clone, which can extract personal data or even allow an attack to gain control of the device.

This was the case with “Flappy Birds,” a mobile game which saw a meteoric rise but was later withdrawn by its creator.

McAfee Labs sampled 300 Flappy Bird clones and found that almost 80 percent contained malware.

“Some of the behavior we found includes making calls without the user’s permission; sending, recording, and receiving SMS messages; extracting contact data; and tracking geolocation.

In the worst cases, the malware gained root access, which allows uninhibited control of anything on the mobile device including confidential business information,” the report said.

The McAfee report said some legitimate apps have security flaws which can be exploited by hackers.

The researchers said they discovered an Android trojan “which exploits an encryption method weakness in the popular messaging app WhatsApp”

and then steals conversations and pictures stored on the device.

“Although this vulnerability has now been fixed, we can easily imagine cybercriminals continuing to look for other flaws in this well-known app,” the report said.

- Digital pickpockets The researchers also said they identified malware can steal money from a digital wallet.

One of the malware programs identified “is disguised as an update for Adobe Flash Player or another legitimate utility app,” and can take over a digital wallet to send a money transfer to the attacker’s server.

“Mobile malware has recently started to use legitimate apps and services, in addition to a platform’s standard features, to circumvent conventional surveillance by app stores and security products,” the McAfee report said.

“Consequently, protecting only the underlying platform is no longer sufficient. We believe that developers need to protect their apps and services from unauthorized and malicious use.”

McAfee’s Vincent Weafer said people may be lulled into a false sense of security about mobile apps.

“We tend to trust the names we know on the Internet,” Weafer said.

“The year 2014 has already given us ample evidence that mobile malware developers are playing on these inclinations, to manipulate the familiar, legitimate features in the mobile apps and services we recognize and trust.”

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Libra (R,T) 23 Sept to 22 Oct

Aries (A,L,E) 21 March to 20 April Use your ability to laugh at yourself when life throws you a curve. You can be compassionate when it comes to the way you feel about others. During these expensive times, your charge card feels like a magic wand. Resist the urge to overspend. Lovers don’t have to impress anyone. Your dedication and determination will help you master whatever you set out to do. It’s all about support. Whether you’re lending a receptive ear or turning to trusted friends for backup, all agree on what is important. Setbacks will only make you stronger.

You always have love for the arts, Whether it be music, literature or theater, you’ll be impressed with a new discovery and will want to tell the whole world. The energy you feel will help you to reach your goals. Express yourself with passion & you may discover new ways to impress your style. This is the time to turn on the charm and attract interest both professionally and personally. You will hold the attention of those with whom you come in contact.

Taurus (B,V,U) 21 April to 20 May

Scorpio (N,Y)23 Oct to 21 Nov

You need to tighten your belt and look for things to do that don’t cost so much. This is a good time to set new goals and break bad habits. Emotional difficulties are likely, control your reactions to incompetence. Choose conservative investments and forget about becoming an overnight millionaire. Consider attending lectures to broaden your awareness of your professional goals and direction. Travel will help you to understand those from different cultural backgrounds better.

You need to be good to yourself and those you love. The real world is strange enough without making things worse. Don’t trust anyone who won’t look you in the eye. You have to disconnect your emotions from a difficult situation. Once you do, your energy will increase. Use your resources to find new ways to complete your tasks. This is a time for accomplishment. You are a champion for those who need an advocate. You can make the impossible look easy. The services that you perform now are sure to earn you points.

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

Gemini (K,CHH,GH) 21 May to 20 June Recognize time, schedules and your ability to know when to stop working. You can make headway early in the week, if you put your mind to it. You will be offered an opportunity to work some magic. Problems that older relatives face will become part of your life. Try to do what you can to help, but allow others to lessen your load. You don’t have to let their troubles disrupt your personal life. By week’s end, your excitement will overtake your serious side. You’ll become a master at the art of change.

Feeling of things getting back on track. Somehow, lately it has felt as if you’ve been wasting your time. You’re now ready to give everything that you have to get what you want. Potential is everything this week. Many people are making promises, reaffirming their faith in you. You’re ready to act in ultimately successful ways. You need to start enjoying life a little more. Although you’d rather hold the answer in your hands, envisioning it helps you find it more easily. You’d prefer not to cause problems, but you know the fallout is unavoidable.

Capricorn (KH,J) 22 Dec to 20 Jan

Cancer (D,H) 21 June to 22 July Not to let everything get to you. You’ll be surprised by the differences that you see in strangers. You need to make your points but you also need to listen to other’s perspectives. Don’t overreact to criticism. Events push you into an activity that you like.

You’re happy to work hard at something that you love. Settle down and work on your future goals. Look at yourself in the mirror and discover who you really are and how much you have to offer. It’s time to believe in yourself and to raise your self-confidence.

Stay focused during this eventful week. Communication is very important. With the preliminary steps taken, you’re ready to launch into something more complex. Your best partners are the people who always know what you mean. Bring your greatest asset to the forefront, your confidence. It’s time to make some choices. Reach out and draw someone new into your circle. A hint of strength is far better than an actual display. You’re sure to get people’s attention.

You’ll be the master of your own destiny, so take hold of your life and decide what will make you happy.

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

Leo (M) 23 July to 22 August Come up with solutions to problems. Unexpected short trips may be necessary. Sit back and relax, close friends may shed some light on your situation. Your insightful, trend setting way of putting things together will be admired by others. Participation in family outings or social activities will bring you added popularity and respect. New friendships or romantic connections will be stimulating, even intense. You’ll be able to make travel arrangements by week’s end.

You need to let go of your inhibitions and feel free to experiment. Socializing will bring you in contact with romantic possibilities. Get out and have fun. Help spouse by taking care of his/her duties or problems, you’ll be glad you did. Romance will unfold through work-related events. Opportunities to advance are evident, but you must keep your emotions well hidden if you wish to accomplish your objectives. You can make progress at work by refraining from idle chatter or disagreeing with your boss. Focus on your own projects.

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

Virgo (P) 23 August to 22 September Feel the changes in the order of things. You’ll remain unchanged, however the differences lie in how you present yourself to the world. Give a little, take a little. If someone else wants to run the show, don’t object to it. You could find yourself facing a choice when you least expect one. Talk to people who matter. Use a little creativity to show that you are dependable, stable and willing to do whatever you can to help. You’re a lively contributor and a giving individual who will gain respect and approval from those in authority. Don’t forget to attend to your inner needs. You’ll be free to do what comes naturally.

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Your actions may have an effect on others, but it doesn’t all go to your head. Study your opponent or objective from a distance. You may find you need an altogether different approach. Be cautious in how you use your resources, don’t be hasty. Your willingness to listen is enough for someone who wants your attention. It’s too easy to take sides during an overheard dispute.

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