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“Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please..”
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France: Rooftop beehives create buzz above French parliament
The roof of France's National Assembly is ready to buzz with activity after the arrival of three large bee hives this week as part of a project to promote pesticide-free honey. The farm ministry is working to revive beekeeping and reduce a dependence on imported honey. The bees are expected to be moved in once the weather warms up, should produce up to 150 kg of honey a year, and help pollinate flowering plants around the capital. The project is part of a new trend across Europe to put bee colonies on city rooftops, taking advantage of the fact that bees adapt well to urban living and can target the many varieties of long-blooming inner-city greenery.
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Analysis: Steady job gains seen bolstering US economy
American employers likely hired at a moderate pace in March, a sign the economy was gathering momentum even as Washington stepped up an austerity drive by enacting painful spending cuts. The economy probably added 200,000 jobs last month, with the jobless rate steady at 7.7 per cent, according to a Reuters survey of economists. That would mark the fourth time in five months that nonfarm payrolls increased by least 200,000, a robust trend considering the drag on the economy from a January tax increase and federal budget cuts that began in March.
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Australia: Lack of inmates shuts youth detention centre
The New South Wales Government has been forced to close a youth detention centre because of a lack of inmates. According to the Department of Juvenile Justice, changes to policing and court practices has cut the number of young inmates going behind bars by nearly 50 per cent in the past four years. Attorney-General Greg Smith said, 'We think that detention is a last resort -- it is a university of crime. I want to keep young people out and I think that has had an impact on the courts to an extent.'
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Canada: Decrease in young offenders closes units
The number of incarcerated teens in Saskatchewan has fallen so much that units have been closed at three youth detention centres and one will be repurposed to house adult women on remand in Regina. Since 2000-2001, the number of youth in custody has dropped 45 per cent, to an average daily count of 185 in 2012 compared to 342 in 2000, figures from Saskatchewan Corrections and Policing show.
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World Round-Up
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Arvind Kejriwal to end fast against inflated power bills
NeNew Delhi: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal will break his indefinite fast against 'inflated' power and water bills on Saturday on the 15th day of his protest after launching the second phase of 'Civil Disobedience Movement'.
Announcing his plans on Friday, Kejriwal invoked Anna Hazare in his speech and expressed his wish to break the fast after receiving a glass of juice from the 74-year-old activist with whom he had split in September 2012 on the question of the anti-corruption movement taking a political plunge.
Anna, however, would not be able to come to Delhi on Saturday as he was on his nation-wide tour, Kejriwal said.
Two AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Kumar Vishwas had met Anna on Friday who is in Haryana and invited him to come to Delhi to break Kejriwal's fast. Anna expressed his inability to come to Delhi, but wrote a letter appealing Kejriwal to end his fast.
As part of the launch of the second phase, the Aam Aadmi Party activists will visit every ward and reconnect power and water connections disconnected by authorities for non-payment of bills, Kejriwal told his supporters after breaking the fast which started on March 23.
"After that, tomorrow evening the activists will assemble here and I will break my fast. I will be only breaking my fast but the movement, the protest will go on," Kejriwal said.
"I wanted to break my fast by accepting a glass of juice from Anna Hazare but he cannot be here tomorrow because of his tour.
Though he would not be present here, I have his blessings," he said. Anna had visited Kejriwal at the protest site in north-east Delhi's Sunder Nagri on March 29 and had urged him to end his fast.
Later, Kejriwal also got the support of activists Aruna Roy and Medha Patkar, who had differences with him over his stand on the Lokpal Bill and anti-corruption movement entering politics, emphasising the need for a CAG audit of private discoms in Delhi.
He said over 10 lakh people have signed the petition saying that they will not pay the power bill. "Does that mean they will stop paying power bills? No.
But this is just the beginning. Everyone in Delhi upset with inflated power bills," the AAP leader said. ll.
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Astrology
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Aries March 21 to April 19
You will enter a splendid week, with the annual new moon in Aries due April 10. The moon will be a little sleepy that day, so plan your biggest initiations for Thursday, April 11, or Friday, April 12. The new moon will arrive arm-in-arm with Venus and Mars, both in Aries, is a sure sign your charm will be high, so you'll be unstoppable. This new moon can grant you many blessings, including an ideal time to meet new love or to rekindle a present relationship.
Taurus April 20 to May 20
A crowd of planets in your private twelfth house of the horoscope will bring on a time of peaceful solitude and refection. The new moon will appear in this area on Wednesday, April 10, so if you do choose to work by yourself, you will be a master of productivity. Center your thinking on creative or intellectual projects, such as completing a thesis, business contract, or manuscript. You will be very in touch with your intuition, which will be usually sharp all week. If you have been troubled by a physiological problem, start to seek help this week.
Gemini May 21 to June 20
 New friends who enter your sphere this week will be quite stimulating, and many will be either self-employed or working in very new industries, such as in new technology or research. It will be a glorious week to venture out and mingle with others, so even if you are not usually given to attending group events, go out of your way to do so now; there is much to be gained. Your current friends and contacts will also be a valuable source of information and advice too.
Cancer June 21 to July 22
You now find yourself in the perfect place at the perfect time to move into a coveted career position that will offer exceptional autonomy - the very quality you prize most in any professional role - and it will also offer you the ability to learn something new. If you are in a job you love, a new client or venture will likely come up that truly excites you and makes you realize you are in the process of starting a whole new chapter. The new moon in Aries will occur April 10, so begin Thursday, April 11, on pushing new ideas forward.
Leo July 23 to Aug. 22
 You are yearning to travel, so why not go? The weather will be beautiful, your mind will be hungry, and your schedule will open up. The new moon April 10 will make it possible to flee town, for any purpose. It appears you're ready to go quite far. With Venus and Mars accompanying this new moon romance will be in the air, so if the trip you're contemplating is for business, consider having your one-and-only join you at some point to make the trip more fun.
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Infosys' S Gopalakrishnan is the new CII President
S. Gopalakrishnan (Kris), co-founder and executive co-chairman, Infosys Technologies Limited, has been elected as the President of CII for the year 2013-14. He succeeds Mr Adi Godrej as the new President.
S. Gopalakrishnan along with Mr N.R. Narayana Murthy and five others, founded InfosysBSE -0.66 % in 1981.
Kris served as Director (Technical) and his initial responsibilities included the management of design, development, implementation, and support of information systems for clients in the consumer products industry in the US.
Between 1987 and 1994, Kris served as the Vice President for Technical Operations of KSA/Infosys, a joint venture between Infosys and KSA located in AtlantaBSE 0.72 %, US In 1994, he returned to India and was appointed Deputy Managing Director of Infosys.
Before becoming the CEO and Managing Director in July 2007, Kris served as Infosys' Chief Operating Officer, President and Joint Managing Director, responsible for customer services, technology, investments, and acquisitions. He took over as the Executive Co-Chairman on August 21, 2011.
Recognized as a global business and technology thought leader, Kris was recently voted the top CEO (IT Services category) in Institutional Investor's inaugural ranking of Asia's Top Executives and selected as one of the winners of the 2nd Asian Corporate Director Recognition Awards by Corporate Governance Asia.
He was also selected to Thinkers 50, an elite list of global business thinkers compiled by Des Dearlove and Stuart Crainer, in association with the IE Business School, Madrid and the London Business School's Management Innovation Lab.
He is an alumni of IIT, and is also on the Board of Governors at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM).
• In 1981, Gopalakrishnan co-founded Infosys with six other entrepreneurs.
• From 1987-1994, Gopalakrishnan headed the technical operations of KSA/Infosys (a joint venture between Infosys and KSA in Atlanta, GA).
•In 2007, Kris took over as CEO and Managing Director of Infosys Technologies Limited from Nandan Nilekani. Kris previously served as Chief Operating Officer (since April 2002), and as the President and Joint Managing Director (since August 2006). His responsibilities included Customer Services, Technology, Investments and Acquisitions.
• He is also the Chairman of the International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore, and Vice Chairman of the Board for Information Technology Education Standards (BITES) set up by the Government of Karnataka.
•He is also a member of ACM, IEEE and IEEE Computer Society.
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How often should you eat?
In our race to be the biggest loser, most of us go after different diets. The trusted and age-old three-meals-a-day concept works for some, while others swear by the new-age eight-meals-a-day. Most of us have been brought up on the notion that having untimely in-between meal snacks, is one of the major causes of weight gain.
Of late, however, a number of trainers, nutritionists and dieticians have come up with the 'six-to-eight-meals-a-day' plan. And many Bollywood actors and actresses claim that following such diets have made them the biggest losers. They believe that in-between snacks help them stay slim and this regular intake also boosts metabolism. However, there are health gurus and trainers who believe that eating too many meals may just work against you and increase your weight. Read on to find out what the experts have to say...
Eat six to eight meals a day
Eat to burn! This can be one of the easiest and most reliable ways to ensure fat loss. Digestion itself is a calorie-burning activity. For every calorie you ingest, your body uses some to burn what you are eating. The question is, how do you make this wonderful feature of your body work for you?
This is the essential principle behind the practice of frequent eating where eating at shorter intervals (six to eight meals a day or more!) enables your body to use more calories to aid digestion. When you constantly provide fuel to your body, it means you are also tickling your body to work. Keep working, keep burning. This is called the thermogenic effect of food and it is not only an incredibly smart way of losing weight, it also helps you increase your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate).
I like to call this the Internal Workout — because by continually making it work for digestion, you're giving your body a workout. And while you may not be able to see the furious digestive activity going on in your body at any point in time, trust me, your body is working way harder than if you eat at longer intervals (three-to-four meals a day).
- says Pooja Makhija, Consulting Nutritionist and Clinical Dietitian
More meals means less stored fat
Eating six to eight meals a day rather than three, is better because it boosts metabolism, controls blood sugar levels and helps in weight management. Consuming three meals increases the likelihood that one will start an exercise regime with a low blood sugar level. For instance, if we eat lunch around noon, generally our second meal of the day, we would not have much energy for an optimal, calorie-burning workout in the evening.
On the other hand, if we follow a six-meal-a-day plan and have a small meal around noon and another meal around 3 pm, our blood sugar level would be more stable, providing us with more energy for our workout.
Cortisol, a hormone, breaks down body fat. However, if we eat a large, high-calorie meal, cortisol is produced in large quantities, but transports the fat from under the skin to deep within the abdominal cavity. This increases the risk of chronic diseases including abdominal obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Incorporating a six-meal-a-day plan into one's routine decreases the magnitude of cortisol production.
Eating within 30 minutes of every exercise session enables our muscles to maximally replenish the glucose we used during the workout. Consuming another meal two hours after the post-workout meal further enhances post-exercise recovery and replenishment.
Eating every three-to-four hours can ward off hunger and prevent binges that lead to weight gain. It also maintains metabolism and can help regulate proper digestion to prevent gastrointestinal discomfort.
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Virgo Aug. 23 to Sept. 22
The new moon in Aries will open the door for a new financial future and the possibility of creating more security. It will arrive on April 10, but Thursday, April 11, would be a better day to take action. See a financial advisor, open a savings account, or find ways to cut wasteful spending. You may also write a large check this week, either to fulfill an obligation, such as for taxes or tuition, or else to buy something you've always wanted such as a new computer or sofa, as two examples.
Libra Sept. 23 to Oct. 22
A new day is dawning with regard to a partner. You may now get engaged or married, or sign a business partner or collaborator within the ten days that follows the new moon of April 10. If this sounds right to you, act on April 11 for greater success. In general, you will do best by collaborating this week, rather than on insisting on full control. Listen to others - one may have a genius idea. The turn of Pluto retrograde on April 12 may bring a plan for your home or property to a halt while you reconsider your options and devise a contingency plan.
Scorpio Oct. 23 to Nov. 21
 You will have a new project come up during later this week and throughout next week, thanks to the new moon of April 10. Whatever you tackle seems to be very new, and involves research, special training or a period of trial-and-error learning. You will be attracted to the newness of all that you immerse yourself in, and the idea of mastering a new area for which few have experience will appeal to you. If you are self-employed, in the coming weeks, you will see business boom. Protect your health, schedule annual exams, or see a doctor if anything unusual arises.
Sagittarius Nov. 22 to Dec. 21
You have a true shot at new romance this month, so push back from the computer, and be determined to meet someone new. If you are unattached, the new moon, April 10, seems tailor-made for love, but only if you are ready to allow new love into your life. This period for 2013 will be your best, so see about improving your appearance, and decide how best to circulate. If you are attached, you will find more time for your one-and-only, so plan a romantic dinner for the weekend.
Capricorn Dec. 22 to Jan. 19
 A home or family situation has been unstable, but now you will have a chance to make a decision, to make things more to your liking. Watch the family and home-related solutions you uncover in the ten days that follows the new moon, April 10. This week, April 11-13 will all be solid days to devote to these matters. With Mars and Venus accompanying that new moon, you will be filled with renewed energy to view new spaces if you want to move, or speak to contractors if you hope to renovate.
Aquarius Jan. 20 to Feb. 18
 You seem tired of your routine, so this week, shake things up. At the adventurous new moon in entrepreneurial Aries on April 10 arrives, draw up new plans, make appointments, and offer deal points for a contract you want to offer. Among your ideas, choose the one that is most cutting-edge, visionary and far-reaching. The world will listen to all you have to say and will be eager to ask questions. Have your facts ready. You will have opportunities to travel on short, quick getaways for any purpose - choose a place you've never been.
Pisces Feb. 19 to March 20
A good deal more money is about to flow toward you, so get ready to prepare your arguments for a higher salary, for the most lucrative point of the new moon of 2013 will arrive April 10. In the ten days that follow, have your points ready to discuss. If interviewing for a new position, it appears your new employer or client will be convinced of your worth and be willing to pay you a generous salary or fee.
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Moral Story
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SMS
“Keep steadily before you the fact that all true success depends at last upon yourself.”
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS
Good relationships are like trees
They demand attention & care in the beginning
but once they blossoms
they provide U shade in all situations of life .
LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS
“I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know; the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who
will have sought and found how to serve.”
Husband sent a text to his wife at night,
"Hi I will get late, please try and wash all my dirty clothes
and make sure you prepare my favorite dish before I return."
He sent another text,
"And I forgot to tell you that I got an increase in my salary
at the end of the month I'm getting you a new car"
She text back, "OMG really?"
Husband replied,
"No I just wanted to make sure you got my first message".
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14 lakh examinees get ready to take JEE mains
NEW DELHI: The first Joint Engineering Entrance Examination Main after change of AIEEE format will be conducted on Sunday. Over 14 lakh engineering and architecture aspirants have registered for the entrance which is a record number.
Last year, 11.5 lakh aspirants took the test conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education. Experts are advising aspirants not be complacent as this may result in minor but critical mistakes, marring their chances of appearing for the JEE
Advanced as only the top 1.5 lakh candidates in the merit list of the 14 lakh will be eligible for the advanced exam, which is the entrance exam for the admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology.
While the offline (pen and paper) exam will be conducted on Sunday, the computer-based exam introduced last year will be conducted on April 9, 22, 23 and 25. The JEE (Main)-2013 (paper 1 of earlier AIEEE) will have one objective-type question paper. The three-hour paper will comprise physics, chemistry and mathematics.
Apart from the nomenclature, a lot of changes have been introduced in the exam from this year. The JEE (Main) examination 2013 is being conducted for admissions to BE/ BTech courses at National Institutes of Technology, Indian Institutes of Information Technology, Delhi Technological University and other Central Government-funded technical institutes. But unlike previous years, this year's JEE (Main) merit list will give 40% weightage (suitably normalized) to Class XII or other qualifying examination marks and 60% to performance in the entrance exam. And the significance of JEE (Main) from now on is that only 1.5 lakh of the top rankers in JEE (Main), which includes students from all categories, will be eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced) 2013 (earlier known as IIT-JEE) for admission to the IITs, IIT BHU and ISM Dhanbad.
According to experts, the difficulty level in this exam is likely to be relatively lower and, therefore, students need to be more careful while attempting the paper. "A question of higher difficulty will be a challenge for a regular student. But a question of lower difficulty level can be tricky for bright students. So the students have to be very careful as paper of easy standard can result in silly mistakes which can be costly," Ananda Raman, mentor and director, FIIT JEE, Hyderabad, said.
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Serbia, USA level at 1-1 after Davis Cup openers
BOISE: Novak Djokovic got Serbia off to a hot start, but American Sam Querrey's gritty victory over Viktor Troicki saw the United States pull level on the opening day of their Davis Cup World Group quarterfinal tie.
World No. 1 Djokovic beat big-serving John Isner in straight sets in the first singles match, recovering from an early break in the first set en route to a 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 7-5 triumph.
The Serbian player saved the only break point he faced in the third set -- in the second game -- and broke Isner at love for a 6-5 advantage.
He served out the match with a love game, wrapping it up in two hours with a backhand winner that sent him dancing over to celebrate with his teammates.
Isner had made a quick start, breaking Djokovic for a 2-1 lead in the first set and holding for 3-1. But Djokovic found his rhythm on the indoor hard court in the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, which sits at an altitude of about 800 meters (2,600 feet), and broke back to level the set at 3-3.
Djokovic delivered a second-serve ace to take a 4-1 lead in the tiebreaker and claimed the first set on his third set point when Isner knocked a backhand long.
The Serbian applied the pressure early in the second set, breaking Isner in the third game and widening the gap with another break in the seventh.
Tasked with getting the best-of-five tie back on terms, Querrey started strong, winning the first set and going up an early break in the second.
But he let that advantage slip away and after dropping the second and third sets had to dig deep for a 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory.
It was just the second five-set match victory of Querrey's career, and he finished it in style, breaking for a 5-4 lead in the fifth set and serving it out with a love game.
Serbian captain Bogdan Obradovic had called on Troicki for singles duty after world No. 10 Janko Tipsarevic opted out of the tie.
The winner will take on the victor of the quarterfinal tie between Canada and Italy in Vancouver.
Serbia's run to the 2010 Davis Cup title included a victory in their only other meeting with the United States, who have lifted the trophy 32 times.
US captain Jim Courier has a formidable weapon at his disposal for Saturday's doubles, when he'll send Bob and Mike Bryan against Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac.
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Nautanki Saala
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Nautanki Saala
Movie Name : Nautanki Saala
Release Date : April 12, 2013
Genre : Romantic, Comedy
Producer : Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Ramesh Sippy, Roopa de Choudhury
Director : Rohan Sippy
Music Director : Falak Shabir, Mikey McCleary, Rashid Khan and others.
Cast : Ayushmann Khurrana, Pooja Salvi, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Evelyn Sharma.
Synopsis:
Nautanki Saala is an upcoming Indian romantic comedy film directed by Rohan Sippy, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Kunaal Roy Kapur in the male lead roles along with Pooja Salvi and Evelyn Sharma playing the female leads respectively.
The film is produced by Ramesh Sippy, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar & Roopa de Choudhury under the banner of Super Cassettes Industries Ltd. in association with R.S. Entertainment.
The first look of Nautanki Saala was released on October 2, 2012. Ayshmann Khurrana is set to sing again in 'Nautanki Saala'.
Abhishek Bachchan is doing a cameo in the film for his friend, director Rohan Sippy. Bhushan Kumar has finalised 12 April 2013 for 'Nautanki Saala'. He wants a longer campaign of 8 weeks for promotion. The first promo of Nautanki Saala was attached with Special 26.
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the average person falls asleep in 7 minutes.
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" INSPIRING STORY "
A gift of love!
“Can I see my baby?” the happy new mother asked. When the bundle was nestled in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped. The doctor turned quickly and looked out the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears. Time proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect. It was only his appearance that was marred.
When he rushed home from school one day and flung himself into his mother’s arms, she sighed, knowing that his life was to be a succession of heartbreaks. He blurted out the tragedy. “A boy, a big boy … called me a freak.”
He grew up, handsome for his misfortune. A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift, a talent for literature and music. “But you might mingle with other young people,” his mother reproved him, but felt a kindness in her heart.
The boy’s father had a session with the family physician. Could nothing be done?
“I believe I could graft on a pair of outer ears, if they could be procured,” the doctor decided. Whereupon the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice for a young man. Two years went by.
Then, “You are going to the hospital, Son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret,” said the father. The operation was a brilliant success, and a new person emerged. His talents blossomed into genius, and school and college became a series of triumphs.
Later he married and entered the diplomatic service. “But I must know!” He urged his father, “Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him.” “I do not believe you could,” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know … not yet.”
The years kept their profound secret, but the day did come … one of the darkest days that a son must endure.
He stood with his father over his mother’s casket. Slowly, tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to reveal that the mother had no outer ears.
“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut,” he whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they?”
Real beauty lies not in the physical appearance, but in the heart.Real treasure lies not in what that can be seen, but what that cannot be seen.Real love lies not in what is done and known, but in what that is done but not known.
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“Too many people go through life waiting for things to happen instead of making them happen! ”
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