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Conservatives Mock Obama For Crying About Newtown School Shooting

“It’s not really believable," said Fox News host Andrea Tantaros.

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"Every time I think about those kids, it gets me mad," the president said as he unveiled his executive actions on gun control.

It was an emotional moment. At other times during his presidency, Obama has teared up about the 20 children at Sandy Hook Elementary School who died at the hands of a gunman. The nation averaged more than one mass shooting a day in 2015, according to some counts.

After the president's speech, however, prominent conservatives mocked Obama for displaying his emotions about the tragedy and suggested they weren't authentic.

Fox News Radio's Todd Starnes alluded to the fact that Obama wiped his tears away using his middle finger.

Others accused the president of faking his emotions for the cameras.

On Fox News' "Outnumbered," host Andrea Tantaros suggested checking the president's lectern for raw onion.

“It’s not really believable. And the award goes to… we are in awards season," Tantaros said.

Co-host Meghan McCain -- daughter of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), whom Obama cited in his speech as supporting expanded background checks for gun purchases -- echoed that sentiment.

“It just didn’t seem horribly authentic. And maybe it is; I don’t know him at all,” McCain said. “Go to your hometown of Chicago instead of talking about God-fearing Americans when ISIS is coming to their hometown."

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Before the fun began with hammers and drills and simulated sections of wall, leaders at the Power Girls camp north of Minnesota’s Twin Cities had a question for journeywoman Jackie Bobick and her IBEW sisters.

IBEW women including St. Paul Local 110 second-year apprentice Karmen Kjjos, above, eagerly guided Minnesota Girl Scouts through a project installing an electrical outlet and light switch on “Electrical Day” this summer, the first day of a weeklong “Power Girls” camp introducing Scouts to the trades. Photos by Logan Beere, Local 110. Check out Beere’s video of the event and another from Power Partner MN.

How many of them had been Girl Scouts?

“Nobody raised their hands,” said Bobick, a veteran member of St. Paul Local 110. “We didn’t even know any women in construction who were.”

But future tradeswomen likely will, gauged by the curiosity and glee of Girl Scouts at their camp’s first-ever “Electrical Day” in June.

Guided by women from the IBEW and signatory contractors, girls from 4th grade through high school discovered what’s going on inside the walls of their homes as they learned to install a light switch and outlet.

“I don’t know how many times I heard them say, ‘This is so cool!’ Bobick said.

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“They love to make something work,” said Breanne Hegg, vice president of programs for Girl Scouts in Minnesota. “It’s so satisfying to see that lightbulb go off on their head.”

Other days that week at Camp Lakamaga, the 68 campers learned about construction, tiling, and energy efficiency through sustainable design.

But it was only fitting for a camp dubbed Power Girls that women electricians kicked it off.

“These girls are amazing,” said fifth-year apprentice Nikki Heather of Rochester, Minn., Local 343. “They’re just full of energy and they want to learn… this is going to be our future.”

The camp’s picnic tables-turned-worksites were beehives of activity for small groups of girls divided by age. Wearing big smiles and fluorescent safety gloves, they hammered, sawed, drilled, and spliced with gusto.

“It’s really important that the girls are exposed to this now,” Heather said. “It gets the gears going, gets the juices flowing that maybe they want to go into a trade. There are some that are so ready to take on the world.”

That’s the biggest lesson that every adult involved — women and men alike — wanted to drive home: that no career is off-limits to girls today.

Andrew Colvard, assistant executive director of the St. Paul NECA Chapter, said Electrical Day drew women who span the industry — apprentices, journeywomen, forewomen, project managers and owners.

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Hegg, whose organization has held two previous Power Girls summer camps and has a growing schedule of year-round activities exploring the trades, said the girls can’t get enough of it.

“We have struggled to keep up with the insatiable appetite of girls and families for trades programming,” she said.

Future events in the planning stage are expected to include field trips to the Local 110-NECA training center.

“The girls value the chance to explore the trades in an environment with other girls, led by women who actually work in the trades,” Hegg said. “It’s incredibly valuable to see role models, to hear about what their day is like why they like their jobs.”

They got an earful — in the best sense of the word — from women who are passionate about being IBEW electricians and eager for more women to join them.

“Just go for it, don’t be scared,” Karmen Kjos, a second-year Local 110 apprentice said. “Everyone is so welcoming. If you’re happy to learn and ready to work hard, they take you in with open arms.”

Local 110 forewoman Jackie Bobick worked with groups of middle-school girls at the camp, which drew 68 Scouts from 4th grade to high school..

Bobick’s pride and joy is palpable when she talks about her career, most of which she’s spent with Hunt Electric, the last five years in its solar division

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The first in a series of Diablo comics is coming in a few months and will presumably focus on Lilith based on the cover art posted (that, or it's just someone's imaginative interpretation of a succubus). The first edition of the four part series is coming on November 7th and will deal with "Zealous crusaders and scholars" discovering "dark secrets about the origins of their world!", said secrets possibly being Lilith and Inarius-related. The comic will set us back $3,99 and is one of the "projects" teased in an earlier tweet. We recently learned another of the projects was the D3 Switch port, but there's still something being announced at BlizzCon, so let's all keep our collective fingers crossed for a D4 announcement, even if it's years and years away.

Diablo #1

Blizzard’s beloved video game series blazes its way back onto the comics page!

Zealous crusaders and scholars discover dark secrets about the origins of their world! Will their faith survive these revelations.

From Eisner Hall of Fame inductee Marv Wolfman, creator of Blade and Master of the Tomb of Dracula. Atmospheric art by horror master Piotr Kowalski (Bloodborne, The Dark Tower).
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1 hour ago, Valhalen said:

Lilith looks oddly familiar in this comic...

Your horn perception is atrocious! A puny single horn is beneath even the lowliest Diablo demon!

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Something that I missed earlier this week: The first single from the rebooted Alice In Chains, “A Looking In View,” was released on the band’s Web site for the price of an e-mail address (it’s also on iTunes, for those of you who would rather give up money than personal data). The first verdict on the seven-plus-minute track: Hearing the band give in to fortress-of-sound rock trends is a little jarring at first, but as “Looking” unfolds, it settles into a nice, dark groove, thanks in no small part to the way Jerry Cantrell’s backing vocals blend with those of new lead singer William Duvall into something ominous and otherwordly. (And yes, that’s a good thing.) A YouTube embed of the song after the jump.

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The Grand Hotel Terme di Augusto is situated in the heart of Lacco Ameno, one of the most beautiful and elegant municipalities of Ischia, a few steps away from the main street and the sea. The guests of this hotel will have the feeling of walking into an ancient aristocratic villa with antique furnitures and paintings, precious fabrics, sofas and armchairs perfect for reading and the piano for concerts. The Grand Hotel Terme di Augusto has four pools with thermal water coming from the famous springs of Lacco Ameno. Two of the pools are outdoors: one with freshwater 23°C-36°C; the other one, very panoramic, with thermal water 34°C-38°C. The other two pools are indoors: the Kneipp path 40°C-17°C and the thermal-water pool 23°C-40°C. Perfect for couples and singles, this hotel offers 2000 square meters of wellness center that resembles the thermal baths of ancient Rome; in fact all its spaces, from the pools to the massages room, have an imperial style and are enriched with high-quality pure thermal waters classified as iper-thermal saline-sulphate alkaline waters with healing properties used to treat pathologies and diseases: orthopedic, gynaecologic, otolaryngologic and dermatological conditions. Besides, thermal water and mud are the perfect remedy for skin problems and anti-aging treatments. Travellero guarantees competitive offers, transfer services from/to the airport or railway station and customer care. It is possible to discover the promotions visiting the website, asking for an estimate of the costs to or calling 39 0815072482


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US government sources announced on Monday that leaders at the G7 summit are close to setting a price cap on Russian oil imports in an effort to decrease the Kremlin’s energy revenue. The move comes as gas prices in Europe increased by more than 50% in the past two weeks, and have been multiplied by 6 since March 2020.

The European Central Bank has been forced to set up a new bond-buying scheme to curb yields as countries with large debts like Italy have seen theirs surge. It recently unveiled plans to stop buying debt and raise its interest rates for the first time in over a decade, which has led to the surge in bond yields. Furthermore, the ECB is considering pairing new-bond purchase schemes with auctions at which banks can bid to hold cash at the ECB with better interest rates than ordinary deposits. The European institution aims to fight against raising borrowing cost for the eurozone with the goal of capping these costs for some of its weaker members like Greece or Italy.

The GfK German consumer climate sentiment for July is expected to reach an all-time low for July as food and energy prices are skyrocketing and the war in Ukraine draws fear of a spread of the conflict. The index declined from its June figure of -26.2 to -27.4 with income expectations falling to a 20 year low of -33.5.

Cable saw US stayed saw some volatility yesterday. GBPUSD opened at 1.2264 and close slightly under 1.2264 with a high of 1.23334 and a low of 1.2237.


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Deprivation Statistics Comparison for Alrewas & Fradley, Lichfield

English Indices of Deprivation statistical comparisons for Lower-Super Output Areas in Alrewas & Fradley, Lichfield, Staffordshire

We have used the 3 English index of deprivation statistics Lower-Super Output Areas (LSOAs) in Alrewas & Fradley, to provide you with an at-a-glace overview of deprivation in this area of Lichfield. We have combined these statitics into an English ward level, as most people are familiar with this geospacial area in their town or city. Here are those 3 marked on a map:

Each area has its own decile score. This is where each LSOA in England is ranked according to the level of deprivation and split into 10 equal groups. A decile score of 1 means the area is in the top 10% of deprived areas, 2 is equal to the top 20% and so forth. To simply these scores and apply them to a ward, we have created the iLiveHere rating. This takes the average decile score of all the LSOAs in a ward and converts that into a rating out of 10, where 1 is the best and 10 is the worst. We have then used to traffic light colour system as an at-a-glance reference. As you scroll down this page, the more red ratings you see, the more deprived Alrewas & Fradley is. Indices of Deprivation statistics and are broken down into domains of deprivation or more simply, categories. These category scores are combined using a percentage weighting to give a an LSOA its final indices of deprivation score, decile and rank:

  • Income Deprivation (22.5%)
  • Employment Deprivation (22.5%)
  • Education, Skills and Training Deprivation (13.5%)
  • Health Deprivation and Disability (13.5%)
  • Crime (9.3%)
  • Barriers to Housing and Services (9.3%)
  • Living Environment Deprivation (9.3%)
Below we have split the Living Environment Deprivation category into its sub-categories. We think having individual iLiveHere ratings for Inside Environment and Outside Environment provides a better insight to the housing quality and outside space in Alrewas & Fradley. However, the Living Environment Deprivation decile is used for the overall ward iLiveHere rating.

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Overall Deprivation in Alrewas & Fradley

iLivehere Rating 1/10
Taking into consideration all the English Indices of Deprivation (2019) domains, this is our overall iLiveHere rating for Alrewas & Fradley. It is certainly something you should take into account if you are thinking of moving to this area of Lichfield.
LSOA Name IMD Score IMD Rank (England) IMD Decile
Lichfield 002B 9.776 24797/32,844 8
Lichfield 002C 5.829 29641/32,844 10
Lichfield 002A 3.242 32074/32,844 10

Income Deprivation in Alrewas & Fradley

Very Good
iLivehere Rating 2/10
This iLiveHere rating is an indicator of what proportion of the population are experiencing deprivation relating to low income in Alrewas & Fradley. The definition of low income the government uses to compile these statistics includes those who are out-of-work (for any reason, not just unemployment) and those that are in work but satisfy the IMD means tests. In the real world, this means they may qualify for means tested benefits such as Universal Credit or legacy benefits such as Working Tax Credits. You should not to assume that this rating is an indicator of overall poverty in this ward.
LSOA Name Income Score Income Rank (England) Income Decile
Lichfield 002B 0.078 19905/32,844 7
Lichfield 002C 0.054 25104/32,844 8
Lichfield 002A 0.024 31688/32,844 10

Employment Deprivation in Alrewas & Fradley

iLivehere Rating 3/10
This iLiveHere rating is an iundicator of the proportion of working-age residents in Alrewas & Fradley who are excluded from the jobs market. These are people who are involuntarily deprived of work. The IMD domains include people who are unemployment, those who are sick or disabled, and carers. Since the government no longer publishes percentage figures for unemployment after the introduction of Universal Credit, his is now the only reliable indictor of joblessness in this ward. The higher the iLiveHere rating, the harder it could be to get work.
LSOA Name Employment Score Employment Rank (England) Employment Decile
Lichfield 002B 0.069 19077/32,844 6
Lichfield 002C 0.045 26239/32,844 8
Lichfield 002A 0.034 29681/32,844 10

Education, Skills and Training Deprivation in Alrewas & Fradley

Very Good
iLivehere Rating 2/10
This iLiveHere rating ia an indicator of the lack of formal qualification and job-based skills in the Alrewas & Fradley population. The average Education, Skill and Training rank for children (27713/32,844) in Alrewas & Fradley is more than the adult average rank (24272/32,844). It could be argued that the more educated children leave the area.
LSOA Name Education Score Education Rank (England) Education Decile
Lichfield 002B 7.728 24216/32,844 8
Lichfield 002C 6.694 25384/32,844 8
Lichfield 002A 2.187 30683/32,844 10

Health Deprivation and Disability in Alrewas & Fradley

Very Good
iLivehere Rating 2/10
This iLiveHere rating is indictor of the risk of dying prematurely or having your quality of life impaired through poor physical or mental health in Alrewas & Fradley. The IMD domain measures morbidity, disability and premature mortality. However, it does not take into consideration but personal behaviour or environmental factors that may be predictive of future health problems. See Outdoor Deprivation for depivation that includes environmental factors such as local pullution levels.
LSOA Name Health Score Health Rank (England) Health Decile
Lichfield 002B -0.276 20309/32,844 7
Lichfield 002C -0.987 28713/32,844 9
Lichfield 002A -1.229 30481/32,844 10

Crime Deprivation in Alrewas & Fradley

iLivehere Rating 1/10
This iLiveHere rating is an indictor of how likely you are to be a victim of personal and material crime in Alrewas & Fradley. In policing statistics, this is known as 'street level crime' and includes offences such as robbery, burglary and other personal violent crime.
LSOA Name Crime Score Crime Rank (England) Crime Decile
Lichfield 002A -0.791 27207/32,844 9
Lichfield 002B -0.969 28844/32,844 9
Lichfield 002C -1.627 32140/32,844 10

There were 33 street level crime incidents in the Policing neighbourhood that covers Alrewas & Fradley in June 2022

Barriers to Housing and Services in Alrewas & Fradley

iLivehere Rating 3/10
This iLiveHere rating measures the financial accessibility and physical accessibility to housing and local services in Alrewas & Fradley. I bad rating in an urban area indicates how unaffordable the housing could be. A bad rating in a rural area is an indicator of the absense of local services.
LSOA Name Barriers Score Barriers Rank (England) Barriers Decile
Lichfield 002C 23.787 12357/32,844 4
Lichfield 002B 6.858 31059/32,844 10
Lichfield 002A 5.907 31593/32,844 10

Inside Environment Deprivation in Alrewas & Fradley

iLivehere Rating 5/10
This iLivehHere rating is an indicator of the quality of housing in Alrewas & Fradley. A bad rating in an equally income deprived ward, could be because of poorly maintained rented accomodation. A bad rating in a non income deprived area, could be because the small size of housing in relation to costs.
LSOA Name Inside Score Inside Rank (England) Inside Decile
Lichfield 002A 0.531 8771/32,844 3
Lichfield 002B 0.275 12227/32,844 4
Lichfield 002C -1.367 31062/32,844 10

Outside Environment Deprivation in Alrewas & Fradley

Very Good
iLivehere Rating 2/10
This iLiveHere rating is an indicator of what the outdoors environment is like in Alrewas & Fradley. The IMD domains measure the air quality and the rate of road traffic accidents in each LSOA.
LSOA Name Outside Score Outside (England) Outside Decile
Lichfield 002B 0.01 15140/32,844 5
Lichfield 002A -1.188 30827/32,844 10
Lichfield 002C -1.28 31331/32,844 10

Disclaimer: Although every care has been taken to make sure there are no mistakes in the data presented on this page, you should verify these figures with the official data source.

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Now, in 2050, thanks to the development of genetic engineering mankind has found a solution. By embedding alien DNA fragments in an embryo or an existing adult organism the human genome can be changed. Thus, the organism acquires new, uncharacteristic signs. In 2050 one of the prevalent aspects of the use of genetic engineering is in the field of medicine. All of these methods have found application in the treatment of genetic diseases and oncology, they provide the opportunity to help infertile women be impregnated and to help others recover from HIV infection. Stepping back from the fears of innovation and ethical problems that previously existed in society, we now have the opportunity to save the lives of millions and make the dream of every patient’s recovery into reality.

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E-2 Visa Interview

Whether it is for a prospective job or for a U.S. visa, going through an interview can be a stressful situation. If you need to participate in an E-2 visa interview, it helps to be completely prepared long before you sit down with your consular officer. In this post we’ll answer these questions:

  • Who needs to go through the interview?
  • How should you prepare for the interview?
  • What should you expect from your E-2 interview experience?
  • Are there any sample questions?

E-2 Visa Background

If you are considering using the E-2 visa as your entry point into the U.S., then here are the basics. Understanding the requirements is crucial to preparing for your E-2 visa interview. This visa classification is designated for treaty investors who are willing to invest a significant amount into a U.S. enterprise and commit to developing it throughout their stay.

To qualify, you must be a national of a country that holds a treaty of trade and commerce with the U.S. If you aren’t sure whether or not your country is a treaty nation, you can search for it in on the Department of State website.

The second requirement has to do with your investment. The USCIS does not give an official minimum requirement for the investment, only saying that it must be substantial. As a rule of thumb, it’s generally understood that the smaller the enterprise, the larger the percentage of the cost of the company your investment must be. Confusing? Here is an illustration.

Matthew wants to invest in a small bakery worth $150,000. To qualify for the E-2 visa, he will likely need to commit upwards of 70% of the total cost. However, if he were to invest in a large restaurant chain worth $8 million, he would be able to invest a much smaller percentage to qualify.

Lastly, you must make sure that the enterprise is not going to be considered marginal by the USCIS. It must be bona fide, meaning that it must be real, operating, and able to support your basic living needs.

If you qualify, the process is relatively simple. You need to file an I-129 petition with the USCIS along with all of the evidence you need to support your investment and your enterprise. If your petition is approved, you may be asked to appear for a one-on-one interview with a consular officer.

Change of Status vs. Consular Processing

If you are currently already in the U.S. under a different nonimmigrant visa status (such as an H-1B, L-1, or O-1), then you may not be called in for an interview. In these cases, you can simply file a new I-129 for your E-2 visa and change your status.

However, if you are outside the U.S. are you are not under any nonimmigrant status, you will likely need to go to a U.S. Consulate or Embassy to go through an E-2 visa interview.

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The purpose of the interview is to verify that you meet all of the qualifications and that you are who you say you are. The important thing is to remain calm and remember that, if your case is legitimate, you have nothing to worry about. Here are some things to be aware of before attending your E-2 visa interview.

What to Bring

If you are called for an interview, then you will need to complete the DS-160 online application for nonimmigrant visas before attending. Here is a list of some of the things you might need at your interview:

  • A passport of yours that will be valid for at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the U.S.
  • Two passport-style photos according to the Department of State photo guidelines.
  • A printed confirmation sheet for your DS-160
  • The printed receipt of payment for the DS-160 fee
  • The I-797 approval notice you received for your petition
  • The Appointment Notification Notice for your E-2 visa interview
  • Any evidence you have to support your eligibility for the E-2 visa. This may include bank statements, lease agreements, receipts, contracts, etc.
  • You should also bring evidence that supports your strong ties to your home country such as a mortgage, deed, or vehicle title that would incentivize you to return home after your E-2 stint has been completed.
  • Lastly, it is always a good idea to bring a business plan for your enterprise to demonstrate that it is not marginal and that you plan to create new jobs for U.S. workers. While a business plan is not technically required, few E-2 applicants are approved without one.

It is important to note that the above items constitute a general list. Depending on your situation, your attorney may advise you to bring additional documents to help support your case.

What to Expect

When you arrive at the U.S. consulate or embassy, you should be there at least 20 minutes early, even if you are not called for some time after the interview start time. This will help offset any time it takes to get through the security screening to get into the building.

Once you are inside, you will need to check in and wait for your name to be called. When that happens, you will meet an immigration officer who will take your fingerprints and check your passport. Then you will meet with your interviewing officer.

This step usually takes between 10 and 20 minutes as the officer reviews your documents and asks you questions about your investment, your enterprise, and your intentions and plans once in the U.S. Usually, the officer will immediately let you know whether or not your visa has been approved. In this case, then your passport will be held so that the visa can be printed and added to it. You will receive a notification once it is ready.

Sample Questions

Here are some of the more common questions asked at your interview. Keep in mind that this is not a comprehensive list and that the officer is not limited to these E-2 visa interview questions:

  • Have you ever visited the U.S. before? If so, when?
  • Do you have a home, vehicle, business, or family in your home country?
  • What do you plan to do after your E-2 visa expires?
  • What enterprise are you investing in for your E-2 visa?
  • How do you plan to develop this enterprise?
  • What are the financial projections of the enterprise?
  • How much money has been invested up-front in the enterprise?
  • What percentage of that money was spend on acquiring essential items for the enterprise?
  • What will be your role in this enterprise as it grows?

The important thing to understand is that honesty is key. It is far better to say “I don’t know” than it is to lie or fabricate an answer. If you don’t pass the interview due to a lack of information, you can always apply again. However, if you were dishonest in your interview, then there may be complications if you attempt to apply again.

That being said, it is important to be well-versed in your business plan and your intentions before going in for your interview. Have a binder with all of your documents and evidence clearly labelled so that both you and the officer can easily find necessary information. You immigration attorney can help you organize your binder in a way that works best for your E-2 visa interview.

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  1. The subject involving Karma and Astrology together generates a critical interest particularly for people with Indian mindset. The Law of Karma being one of the prime precepts of Sanatan Dharma (popularly and erroneously called 'Hindu Dharma) has been imbibed in the psyche of our people through ages. However, we have, for almost all practical purposes, deformed the concept of Karma. On the other hand, we also believe strongly in 'Fate' . The co-existence of belief in the law of Karma, Fate, Freewill and Astrology creates confusion and ambiguity in life. It would, therefore, be better that we understand these notions in simple terms and then assess its relevance with each other. For this purpose, we need to understand another precept of Sanatan Dharma, 'Reincarnation' past births and the consecutive births. Vedic Astrology has been founded upon precept of 'Reincarnation'. Reincarnation is dependent upon The Law of Karma. The Law of Karma can simply be stated as: "As you sow, so shall you reap." or "For every action there is equal and opposite reaction". People who believe in 'fate', believe that during their life they are subject to experience certain events in a pre-defined way. This means, that happenings are decided long before they occur. Thus, notion of 'Fate' does not allow any scope for the freewill of a person. If we believe in 'Fate', we enter into an unending loop of the primary element of cause and the subsequent happenings. Just think 'What is the cause of creation of the Fate?' If the answer is 'Karma', this question is partially resolved. Every Action has equal Reaction. This way, Karma or action of a man is cause of the creation of Fate. However, what is the cause of the first ever Karma ? Every act once performed (whether at physical level or at mental level) creates its reward on the basis of attitude and intention of the doer. Thus, Karma is a process of transformation of 'Action Energy' into 'Reward Energy'. The generation of Karma initiates at Subtle level i.e. in form of thought, desire, wish, intention etc. Every Act howsoever it be gross, its foundation remains subtle. There is no power that can falsify this transformation. However, the time of fructification of Karma is beyond human judgment. On the basis of time of fructification of reward, Karmas are divided into three categories: Sanchit: Those Karmas where the fructification time of the reward is very long and generally beyond the present life time. Arrears of such past Karmas is the cause of cycle of lives of the spirit. Prarabdha: The portion of Sanchit Karma where the rewards are due to be delivered during the present life. Kriyamana: Are such karmas where the rewards are delivered immediately upon performance of the Karmas. An action is done, reward availed and nothing is left out. These are the actions performed through the free will of a person. These are the actions performed in present time. For the purpose of this article, we are concerned with the portion of the Sanchit Karmas, called Prarabdha. In English, Prarabdha, is called 'Fate'. However, contrary to the common man's belief, the priority and order of fruictification of the Prarabdha does get modified. This is possible through Kriyaman Karmas. As a result of the present actions, a kind of volume gets generated on the time line of human life. The pressure and volume of the resultant rewards pushes the turn of the rewards otherwise destined to be availed as Praarbdh. With this explaination, it would be easy to appreciate the validity of Astrology and Astrological Remedies. Let us understand this with the help of an illustration. Let us assume that a person 'A' is destined to avail the rewards of his prarabdha at his age of 40. The rewards are negative in nature because they are the product of some bad karma performed by the person in past, might be in previous lives. Now, the person takes help of astrology and gets cautioned about the negative period. As advised He performs some remedial measures, let us say, 'chanting of Mahamrintyunjaya Mantra'. This remedy works on different dimensions. Because of his power of faith in astrology and the reverence for the Mantra, positive mental vibrations are generated. The performing of remedy is a Kriyaman Karma because it is done in present time and with an intention to get result in immediate future. As the volume of this Kriyaman Karma increases, the fructification order gets affected. The sequence of fructification of bad karma (destined to be delivered now) gets disturbed. The bad rewards cannot get room to be delivered now. This is the secret of Astrological Remedies. In this illustration, it should be noted that the Kriyaman Karma is performed by the person who is chanting the Mantra. The volume of this act pushes away the negative rewards i.e. Worries, Tension etc. to take place in the life of the person who is chanting the mantra. It cannot affect the Prarabdha of another person even if the mantra is chanted in his name and on his behalf..! However, let us not get befooled to believe that the Prarabdha is mitigated altogether because of performance of remedies. It is only the sequence of fructification that has got changed. Its a big relief for the person concerned, though for the time being. This is what lord Krishna has directed "Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam" योग: कर्मसु कौशलम | Adeptness in Performing Acts is Yoga. Adopting and performing Remedies so as to generate pressure of Kriyaman Karma is a smart way to avoid the bad rewards for the time being.
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BRICS sees rekindling of India-Russia romance

putin1Though India made it a point to focus on terrorism and managed to underscore “the need for close coordination on tracking sources of terrorist financing and target the hardware of terrorism, including weapons’ supplies, ammunition, equipment and training,” it could not convince China to change its stance on Masood Azhar, leader of the Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed.

The group has been blamed for attacks on Indian soil in the past, including the 2001 parliament attack in Delhi that took the nuclear-armed rivals to the brink of war.

China has twice this year blocked India’s effort to get Masood Azhar declared a UN designated global terrorist, despite Jaish being a UN proscribed terror group.

Sino-Indian ties have been going downhill for the last few years and the future of BRICS remains tentative at best because of this growing divergence.

But it was the other bilateral relationship — the one between India and Russia — that was the focus of the Goa summit.

Big boost to India-Russia ties

Where Sino-Indian bilateral engagement was perfunctory at best, the India-Russia relationship was given a big boost with Delhi reaffirming ties with its long standing strategic partner.

India’s ties with Russia have seen turbulence in recent weeks.

Despite India’s opposition to Russia conducting its first ever joint military exercise with Pakistan, especially at a time when Indian troops were also participating in bilateral military exercises in Russia, Moscow went ahead, raising concerns in Delhi about the future trajectory of Russian foreign policy.

Many believe that Moscow, for its part, has been obsessed with challenging the US and sees the growing US-India partnership as a threat.

At a time when America’s ties with Pakistan are seen to be deteriorating, Moscow has agreed to sell Islamabad four Mi-35 attack helicopters and build a $2 billion (£1.64 billion) natural gas pipeline there.

During the BRICS summit, India sought to re-engage Russia more substantively.

The two countries signed a swathe of defence deals, including a multi-billion dollar agreement for the delivery of a long range advanced air defence system to Delhi.

‘Clear stand’

The Russian and Indian leaders also took part in a ceremony to lay the foundation for the third and fourth power units of India’s Kudankulam nuclear power plant.

On the energy front, the two sides announced their biggest agreement, where a group led by Russian state-controlled oil giant Rosneft said it would pay $13 billion for a controlling stake in both India’s Essar Oil and the port facilities that it owns.

And to allay Indian concerns, Russian officials made it clear that Moscow has not signed any contracts and has no plans to sign any military related deals with Pakistan.

The two states also reiterated their common opposition to terrorism.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined — “Russia’s clear stand on the need to combat terrorism mirrors our own.”

“We deeply appreciate Russia’s understanding and support of our actions to fight cross-border terrorism that threatens our entire region. We both affirmed the need for zero tolerance in dealing with terrorists and their supporters,” he said.

For an estimated $100 billion upgrade of its mostly Soviet era military equipment, Delhi has been looking largely at the West for cutting edge technologies.

Though there has been dissatisfaction in sections of the Indian military and policy makers at the manner in which Moscow has handled its defence contracts in recent years, there is a recognition of the need to have strong ties with Russia as it has been one of the few states willing to share ‘strategic technologies’ with India including aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines.

Russia under President Putin is determined to position itself as a major global player and is enhancing its ties with China to gain leverage in its ties with the West.

‘Old friend’

Similarly, in South Asia, Russia wants to reposition itself if only to caution India of cosying up to Washington at its expense.

Delhi too is reimagining its foreign policy priorities under Mr. Modi.

For the prime minister, strong Indo-Russian ties go a long way in blunting his domestic critics who see a pro-US tilt in his foreign policy.

During his joint press conference with the Russian President Mr Modi said in Russian, “stariya droog luchhey novikh dhwukh (an old friend is better than two new ones).”

This remark was aimed at both Russia which has been giving a fresh look to its ties with Pakistan as well as at those who have been questioning his commitment to India’s old partners like Russia.

As of now, India and Russia have succeeded in re-establishing “the special and privileged nature” of their strategic partnership.

But whether this would be enough to sustain the Cold War era strength of this bilateral partnership remains to be seen.

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Disaster management: India pushes for regional cooperation

flood sceneIndia has pressed for greater regional cooperation among Asian countries to share best experiences in disaster management and underlined its commitment to a UN-mandated framework, which aims at bolstering the  resilience of nations and communities in the face of natural calamities.

Speaking at the sixth Asian Ministerial Conference in Bangkok, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kirren Rijiju said India would like to share its experiences with other countries and learn various approaches from them on disaster risk reduction. The June 22-26 conference has brought together disaster managers and experts from various Asian countries to share their experiences in reducing disaster risk in the region.

The minister said the conference provided a platform for consolidating strategies to move forward after the completion of Hyogo Framework of Action 2014-15, a 10-year UN-mandated global plan that seeks to make the world safer from natural hazards and build the resilience of nations and communities to disasters. Calling it important in the context of third United Nations Conference on disaster risk reduction which is to be held in 2015, he spoke about how India coped with 2013 floods and landslides in Uttarakhand and Cyclone Phaillin that hit the eastern coasts of India in October 2013.

The minister documented a host of steps taken by India to bolster its disaster management infrastructure that includes setting up of the Disaster Management Authorities at national and state level, the issuing of hazard-specific guidelines by National Disaster Management Authority and the creation of the National Disaster Response Force.  Based on the National Disaster Management Plan, a consultation process has been initiated with concerned ministries that includes disaster mitigation, capacity building as well as disaster response.

The setting up of National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is another important step taken by the Indian government to enable close consultations among numerous stakeholders and disaster managers.

“India is highly vulnerable to natural hazards particularly earthquakes, floods, droughts, cyclones and landslides and a number of human-made disasters. Our country has witnessed several disasters in the past, which have caused great misery and sufferings. They have also given us the opportunities to bring institutional improvements. It is a continuous process to keep improving in this regard,” he said.

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Concerns about North Korea, which held its biggest-ever nuclear test last Sunday (03/09), remains the main focus of investors. Overnight US stocks closed in red territory with the S&P 500 experiencing its biggest single-day loss in about three weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average index fell 1.07 percent to 21,753, the S&P 500 index fell 0.76 percent to 2,457, while the Nasdaq Composite index dropped 0.93 percent to 6,375. US markets were closed for Labor Day on Monday (04/09) and therefore the above-mentioned performances on Tuesday were markets' first reaction in regular trading since geopolitical turmoil in North Korea heightened over the weekend.

Earlier this week a North Korean diplomat threatened that his country would deliver "gift packages" to the US if the latter continues to put pressure on Pyongyang. Meanwhile, South Korea said it expects more missile tests in North Korea. US President Donald Trump responded on twitter (on Tuesday) stating that both Japan and South Korea are allowed to purchase a "substantially increased amount" of military equipment from the US.

Investors are expected to keep focused on developments related to North Korea, while also keeping a close eye on the European Central Bank (ECB) policy meeting (scheduled for Thursday) as well as the US Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on 19-20 September. In recent weeks the flow of capital into emerging markets waned and the upcoming monetary policy meetings in Europe and the US could prove crucial in dictating these flows. At tomorrow's ECB meeting investors will be looking for clues about the timing of an end to the ECB's ultra-loose monetary policy.

Meanwhile, the US dollar is on the defensive on Wednesday, especially against the Japanese yen and Swiss franc, indicating risk-averse mood in the broader markets (confirmed by the gold price touching near one-year highs). US dollar weakness is also attributed to Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard's remarks on Tuesday when he said US inflation is "well short" of the target. This suggests that the Federal Reserve may become more dovish.

Lastly, investors are also watching Hurricane Irma, which is threatening the Caribbean islands and Florida, just one week after Hurricane Harvey disrupted refineries in Texas.

By 10:45 am local Jakarta time Indonesia's benchmark Jakarta Composite Index was down 0.27 percent to 5,814.43 points, while the Indonesian rupiah had appreciated 0.01 percent to IDR 13,337 per US dollar at the same time.


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The World Press Freedom Index 2015 was released earlier this year, in which the UK slid for a fourth consecutive year to rank 34th out of 180 countries.

The result constituted the lowest position the UK has attained in the index since it began in 2002.

Eritrea was the worst country for press freedom, while Finland was ranked the highest.

The scores range from 0 to 100, 0 being the best possible score and 100 the worst.

So what were the countries with the least and most press freedom?

The UK wasn't the only developed nation to see a decline - the US, Italy and China also saw declines.

Reporters Without Borders said it had found a “worrying decline” in the freedom of the press in 2014 across the world, and that the EU had received its largest ever spread of rankings.

The index said this exposed “the limits of its ‘democratic model’ and highlight[ed] the inability of its mechanisms to halt the erosion.”

The World Press Freedom Index has been published ever year since 2002 by Reporters Without Borders, an international nonprofit organisation registered in France that defends freedom of information and has consultative status with the United Nations and UNESCO.

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A new survey has found that if your name is James or Sarah you could well be in luck the next time you go online dating.

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4. Charlotte

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Statutory retirement age under most of France’s pension schemes ranges from 60 to 62, depending on your birth year. However, certain programs make it possible to retire earlier than that.

If you are a salaried or self-employed worker or a civil servant, you may be eligible for early retirement on the basis of a long career.

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