“When someone tells me "no," it doesn't mean I can't do it, it simply means I can't do it with them.” VBA's Positive News UK: Cancer deaths among young people halved since 70s Cancer deaths among young people in Britain have almost halved in the last 30 years. The number of teenagers and young adults dying from cancer in Britain has fallen from around 580 per year in the mid-70s to around 300 today, according to Cancer Research UK. Cancer death rates among 15-24 year-olds fell from 74.5 to 37.7 per million in the same period.    Canada housing market defies doomsayers After a long cold spring that dampened house hunting, May sales of existing homes rose 3.6 per cent, the biggest monthly gain in almost 2-1/2 years, returning the market almost to where it was before Canada's Conservative government tightened lending rules in mid-2012 to stave off a housing bubble. Housing starts also jumped much more than expected in the month, adding to evidence that late-spring buyers have breathed life back into a market that some had forecast was heading over a cliff    .     UK economy shows signs of recovery ahead of Carney's start Britain's slow economic recovery is picking up a bit more speed, data showed on Friday, just in time for the arrival next week of the country's next central bank chief Mark Carney. The services sector, which accounts for about three quarters of British gross domestic product, grew slightly more than expected in April. Consumer confidence and annual house price growth also increased, both showing their strongest readings in over two years. NASA telescope to probe long-standing solar mystery A small NASA telescope was launched into orbit on Thursday on a mission to determine how the sun heats its atmosphere to millions of degrees, sending off rivers of particles that define the boundaries of the solar system. Scientists have been trying to unravel the mechanisms that drive the sun for decades but one fundamental mystery endures: How it manages to release energy from its relatively cool, 10,000 degree Fahrenheit (5,500 degree Celsius) surface into an atmosphere that can reach up to 5 million degrees Fahrenheit (2.8 million Celsius).    Video of the Day:

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Political + Pro-Telangana Congress leaders organise rally in Hyderabad        After pursuing their demand for a separate Telangana with the Congress leadership all these years, the party leaders from the region unanimously voiced their demand for the separate state on Sunday, ahead of the 2014 elections. They organised a massive 'Telangana Sadhana Sabha' and a public meeting to achieve Telangana, which was attended by almost all Andhra Pradesh ministers, MPs, MLAs, MLCs and other leaders from the Telangana region. Hailing Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Congress leaders expressed confidence that a separate Telangana would be formed by the UPA government soon. Significantly, they also sent out a message that a separate state could be realised only by the Congress. "The Congress high command and the UPA government is seized of the whole issue. They have understood the seriousness of the issue. The way public representatives of Telangana explained it to them and the way they co-operated with the high command, has been well received by the high command," former Andhra Pradesh Congress president D Srinivas said. "Similarly, in the larger interest of the people, I am very confident Manmohan Singhji's government, along with its constituents will certainly take a decision very soon in favour of formating a Telangana state," he said. The decision would be welcomed by Rayalaseema as well as coastal Andhra leaders and Telugu-speaking people would also remain united emotionally, he said. The meeting passed a resolution that there is no alternative other than the formation of a separate Telangana state. It reiterated immense faith in the leadership of Sonia Gandhi and demanded formation of the separate state without delay. The development assumed significance amid reports that Congress central leadership may come out with a decision soon, on the contentious Telangana issue. The meeting was attended by all major leaders from Telangana, including those who have not been vocal in raising the demand. Speaking on the occasion, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha said the fight is to fulfil people's aspirations. He led a bike rally to Nizam College, the venue of the meeting, before the event began. Recalling the cultural and political history of Telangana and the demand for separate state for the region, Panchayat Raj Minister K Jana Reddy, who presided over the meeting, said that the Congress and its leaders have always acknowledged the statehood demand on various occasions. Expressing confidence that a separate Telangana state will be formed by the Congress, he said people need not lose their faith. Congress Lok Sabha member Ponnam Prabhakar said that a plan of action should be in place to take forward the separate statehood agitation even in the face of adverse circumstances. Senior Congress MP V Hanumantha Rao said the Congress would get at least 15 of the total 17 Lok Sabha seats from the region, if the UPA government created a separate Telangana state. The gathering observed silence in memory of "Telangana martyrs", as per a request made by state Civil Supplies Minister D Sridhar Babu. Astrology   Aries March 21 to April 19 You may initiate changes in your home to expand or brighten your living space. It may be as simple as clearing out the clutter or replacing dark window treatments with sheer curtains, or you may consider a dramatic change such as adding a bay window or a skylight. If the latter, since Mercury is retrograde in this sector until July 20, it may be best to do your research now but wait until after that date to initiate home improvement projects.   Taurus April 20 to May 20 If planning a vacation, you may have to decide between taking a short road trip and visiting a distant location. Although you may long to travel to a foreign country, you may have reservations about the cost. However, thanks to Mercury retrograde and a lucky alignment between Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune, your travel partner may discover a special discount that makes the excursion more affordable. This may feel like a dream come true as you book your tickets and pack your bags.                                     Gemini May 21 to June 20 Your finances will be in the spotlight. While Jupiter's recent entry in your money sector may bring an influx of cash, it may also inspire you to spend it. If you need to purchase a gift at this time for your partner or a close friend, more than a little self-restraint may be necessary as impulsive purchases are more likely now. Turning to work, you may learn that a co-worker secretly may not have your best interests at heart. Fortunately, your strong work ethic may speak for itself and earn you high praise from your boss.                         Cancer June 21 to July 22  Significant relationships may occupy your attention. It's possible that you and a romantic or business partner may not see eye to eye about a financial matter. At issue may be whether to spend money on a pleasure-related activity such as a housewarming party or a company outing or on something more practical such as new living room furniture or an upgraded computer network. Since misunderstandings are more likely while Mercury is retrograde, you may decide to wait until it goes direct on July 20 to resolve this matter.           Leo July 23 to Aug. 22  A sudden or unexpected opportunity to travel with a friend or partner may come to you. Your initial reaction may be that you can't accept the invitation because of your job-related commitments. However, after discussing the matter with your boss, he or she may allow you to do some work remotely. Another possibility is that family members may ask you to take care of their home, pet, or plants while they are out of town.                                BUSINESS+VE                                                                              DMRC takes charge of Delhi Airport Metro line, Reliance Infra seeks termination payment       The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has taken over operations of the Airport Express Line even as Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra), which ran the line, claims termination payment from it. DMRC took over the operations with an Operations and Maintenance team of 100 officials to handle the line.   The total ridership of the Airport Express Line during peak hours was recorded at 21,000 per day. The metro line was shut down last July after problems arose due to defects in the civil structure, which were later rectified and it resumed operations in January this year.   Since then, its ridership has been recorded about 11,000 per day on an average. The takeover of the 22.7 km-line was completed three days after RInfra announced its pull-out from the service. The company blamed DMRC's "persistent" failure to cure defects in the civil structure for termination of the concession agreement. The Board of Directors of DMRC met on Monday to discuss the letter of Reliance (DAMEPL) dated June 27 intimating that they would stop operating the Airport Line from the night of June 30, and concluded that the notice was in violation of the Concession Agreement and the ongoing arbitration proceedings. However, the Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL), a Special Purpose Vehicle of RInfra Ltd (RInfra), has said that they terminated the Concession Agreement with DMRC for the airport metro line nearly 9 months back, vide its notice dated October 8, 2012. "The termination clause had to be invoked by DAMEPL, as DMRC had persistently failed to cure the substantial defects in the civil structure designed and built by DMRC, within the period prescribed under the Concession   Agreement, and on account of Material Breach and Event of Default by DMRC arising under the Agreement as a result thereof," a RInfra spokesperson said. According to the spokesperson, DMRC failed to make alternate arrangements for taking over the operations of the metro line, even after the termination of the Concession.   Agreement in October last year, adding DAMEPL was compelled to serve a final notice on DMRC to take over the operations with effect from July 1, as it was not possible for them to continue the same indefinitely. DMRC is now liable to pay DAMEPL a Termination Payment equal to 130 per cent of the Adjusted Equity and 100 per cent of the Debt Due for the project, as the termination has arisen owing to DMRC's "Event of Default", the spokesperson claimed.   "RInfra is confident of recovering its entire investment in DAMEPL," the spokesperson added. HEALTH+VE                                                              Top 7 ways to prevent diabetes       Diabetes is a serious disease and the number of people affected with it has skyrocketed in the last couple of years. If you think diabetes affects only elderly people then think again. By adopting few simple tips, you can turn off the diabetes clock. To get started, try these simple diabetes prevention tips, shared by Sunita Pathania - Sr. Registered Dietician and Diabetes Educator, Healthy Living Diet Clinic, Mumbai. Diabetes prevention tip # 1: Know about diabetes Before beginning the diabetes prevention act, it is important to know what is exactly diabetes. Once you are well acquainted with this disease, you can start your prevention therapy easily. Diabetes prevention tip # 2: Reduce your portion size Reduce the amount of food you eat, each day. Instead, of having one cup of fruit every day, try having half a cup of fruits, or you can also drink a glass of water every day before beginning your meal, this will make you less hungry and you will avoid over eating. Diabetes prevention tip # 3: Get physically active If you acquire the habit of exercises daily, it will benefit you in many ways. Exercising daily helps to maintain a healthy weight, lowers blood sugar level and boosts your sensitivity to insulin. Thus, exercise everyday for at least 30 minutes daily to keep your blood sugar lavel in normal range. Diabetes prevention tip# 4: Lose weight If you think, your excessive weight is making you closer to the risk of diabetes than, slash some kilos in a healthy way. Shedding even 10 pounds can significantly drop your diabetes risk drastically. Diabetes prevention tip # 5: Add lots of whole grain in your diet Count your carb intake and switch to whole grain diet, to reduce your risk of diabetes. Including whole grain, products in your diet not only help to prevent diabetes but also slow down your carb absorption in the body. Diabetes prevention tip# 6: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day No matter how full you are, always make a habit of eating a healthy breakfast every day, as it helps to reduce your risk of getting diabetes. Eating a healthy breakfast not only helps to control your appetite but also helps to control your calorie consumption in the rest of the day, by keeping you full and thus prevents weight gain. Diabetes prevention tip# 7: Avoid fatty foods Junk food and other streets foods are high in saturated fat, which can raise your bad cholesterol level in your body. This in turn can also affect the blood sugar level in your body. Thus, avoid junk food and other fat filled foods that tempt you always.     Virgo Aug. 23 to Sept. 22  You may be on the verge of achieving a personal goal. Thanks to a beautiful alignment between Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune, public recognition for an article, illustration, or poem may come your way. If you have wanted to start a family, you may announce news of a pregnancy or adoption. However, with Mercury retrograde in your sector of hopes and goals, you may decide to keep your news a secret until after it goes direct on July 20.                                  Libra Sept. 23 to Oct. 22 A promotion, award, or other career-related recognition may put you in the spotlight. As a result, you may receive invitations from friends and colleagues who want to celebrate your success. Although you may want to say yes to all of them, you may hesitate because your discretionary income may be a bit tight now. After some thought, you may realize that as long as you don't go overboard, it will be fine. With Mercury retrograde, there is a chance that you may have misunderstood and it's actually their treat.                              Scorpio Oct. 23 to Nov. 21 You may experience an emphasis on higher learning today. You may consider returning to school for a degree that may help advance your career, or you may decide to take courses connected to your personal goals or that improve your life in some way. For example, you may sign up for a series of dance classes to learn new dances as well as to get exercise. On another note, if you are involved in a secret workplace romance, your relationship may become public knowledge.                            Sagittarius Nov. 22 to Dec. 21 A past debt may feature prominently in your life now. If someone owes you money, you may retain an attorney or hire a debt collection company. Similarly, if you are past due on a debt, you may receive a demand for payment. On another note, someone may ask you to chip in for an expensive wedding present for a sibling or cousin, but the amount may be beyond your budget. At first you may feel uncomfortable about saying no, but once you learn others feel the same way, you feel much better about your decision..                                                   Capricorn Dec. 22 to Jan. 19 You and a partner may decide to go into business together. However, you may disagree about the type of business entity. For example, your partner may favor a simple partnership while you prefer a corporation. The two of you may decide to seek advice from an attorney as well as a tax expert to help you make the best choice. However, since Mercury is retrograde in your partnership sector, you may decide to schedule these meetings after it turns direct on July 20 to avoid possible misunderstandings.                              Aquarius Jan. 20 to Feb. 18  Improving your physical health may be a priority now. You may join an exercise class, go for bike rides with a friend, or take power walks by yourself during lunch hour. If you plan to lose weight, you may decide to keep your diet a secret until the pounds start falling off. Turning to work, you may be in the market for a new assistant. As you review resumes, you may come across someone who worked for you in the past and did an outstanding job. As far as you're concerned, your search may be over.                          Pisces Feb. 19 to March 20  Your popularity may be on the rise. Your inbox may be flowing with invitations to social as well as professional events. You may discover that a boss or co-worker's interest in you may be more than professional. Although the feeling may be mutual, you may want to discreetly check your company's policy regarding office romances before you make a date. With Mercury retrograde in your romance sector, you may not be able to keep this relationship a secret.                       Moral Story       SMS     “Interesting Fact of life "We have the solution to all the problems when they are not ours".. !! "   LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS     Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.   LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS      A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.     Two children are talking. A: Meet my new born brother. B: Oh, he is so handsome! What's his name? A: I don't know. I can't understand a word he says

EDUCATION +VE Most major courses still available       NEW DELHI: There is good news and bad news for general category aspirants waiting to join undergraduate courses in Delhi University .The good news is that majority of the colleges are keeping admissions open in popular courses such as commerce, economics, English, physics and chemistry. The bad news is that the drop in cutoffs is marginal as colleges continue to be cautious. Seats are still available in courses such as economics at some of the most sought-after colleges,including Shri Ram College of Commerce, Hindu, Lady Shri Ram, Hans Raj, Kirori Mal and Miranda House. Barring SRCC and Miranda House, which don't offer commerce, the rest are open for admissions in the subject. While LSR dropped its cutoff by 1% for commerce, KMC has decreased it by half a per cent and Hindu by 0.25%. At Hans Raj, it's open at the same cutoff as that in the first list. There are other colleges like Ambedkar, Shivaji, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharam and College of Vocational Studies where commerce is still available. Colleges have also lowered the bar for economics, but not by much. For instance, SRCC and Miranda House have decreased their cutoff for the subject by just one mark (0.25%), while at Hindu, LSR and Hans Raj, candidates with two marks less than that of first list's minimum aggregate will be eligible for admissions from Monday. The decrease has been more substantial and also more frequent across college in English. Hans Raj has recorded a decrease of six marks (1.5%), at LSR and Hindu the drop is of three marks (0.75%), and at Miranda House it is two marks (0.5%). The course is also open as colleges like KMC, DDU, RLA and Shivaji. SPORTS +VE Brazil humiliate Spain 3-0 in Confederations Cup final         RIO DE JANEIRO: A young and inexperienced Brazilian side led by 21-year-old striker Neymar crushed world and European champions Spain 3-0 win in the Confederations Cup final here on Sunday. Playing effective and assertive football, Brazil steamrolled over the football powerhouse Spain in front of 78,000 fans at the Maracana to win the Confederations Cup for the fourth time. With this victory, Brazil sent a message to all its rivals: under Luis Felipe Scolari, the host country will be a strong contender for the World Cup title in 2014. As soon as game began at 7pm local time, Brazil made it clear that they had a plan for Spain, known for playing their tiki-taka style of football. In the second minute of the game, Brazilian striker Hulk made a move from the right and sent a cross into the Spanish area. Failing to tap the ball, Brazilian centre-forward Fred slipped and the ball hit Neymar's, Arbeloa's hand and turned to Fred who hooked it into the goal with his right foot. It was not a pretty goal, but it was enough to stun the Spanish side and trigger an euphoria in the jam-packed stadium. With the crowds chanting "the champions are back", Brazil made several dangerous moves towards the Spanish area even as they didn't allow the world champions to play their pass-and-possess style football. Brazil could have gone up 2-0 in the eight minute when Neymar passed the ball to Oscar in front of the goal, but the midfielder missed the target. Oscar made it up for this lapse in the 43rd minute when he gave a beautiful pass to Neymar on the edge of Spanish area and the striker sent a 110 km an hour sizzler into the roof of the net, with Spanish goalie looking helplessly at the ball flying above his head. Brazil was 2-0 when the break was taken after 47 minutes of play. When the game resumed, in a kind of action replay of the first half, Fred scored another goal in the 2nd minute of the 2nd half to make it 3-0. This goal came after Hulk, again attacking from the right, sent a ball to Neymar on the edge of Spanish area. But the Brazilian striker left the ball for his centre-forward to his left and Fred sent a curling shot around Casillas to make it 3-0. Down 0-3 and nothing going right for them, Spanish coach Vicente Del Bosque brought in Jesus Navas in place of Juan Mata. That moved paid immediately as Navas got his team a penalty after he was tripped by Marcelo inside the Brazilian area. But the Spanish were so rattled by then that Sergio Ramos' kick slipped off the right post. Spain's greatest chance before the penalty came with Pedro Rodriguez in the 41st, when he entered the area clear from defenders in a breakaway. His low shot beat Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar, but David Luiz came rushing in and slid in front of the goal line just in time to keep the ball from going in. With the penalty missed and time ticking away, the Spanish had no idea how to get back into the game. But there was more humiliation in store for the team, which had not lost 29 games prior to this one. In the 22nd minute, Neymar tried a solo run and even dribbled past Pique, the last man of Spanish defense, but the Barcelona defender kicked him on his shin from behind and brought him down. The Dutch referee didn't take more than a second to show a straight red card to Pique and few players in the Spanish side came forward to protest. By this time the Spanish had already lost the game in their minds. But they still looked for an elusive goal to restore some of their honour. Both Pedro and David Villa worked their way into the Brazilian area and sent cracking shots at the goal, but Julio Cesar denied them that respect by blocking the ball. On the other hand, the Brazilians who already had the match in their pocket were also trying to score more goals. In the last minutes of the game, Brazilian striker Jo, who came in place of Fred, had an opportunity to make it 4-0, but sent a weak kick towards Casillas.     LOOTERA LOOTERA   Movie Name :   LOOTERA   Release Date :   5 July 2013 Genre :  Romance drama film  Producer :Ekta Kapoor,Shobha Kapoor,Anurag Kashyap,Vikas Bahl Director : Vikramaditya Motwane Music Director : Amit Trivedi Cast : Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha   Synopsis: The year is 1953. A visiting archaeologist called Varun Shrivastav comes to the village of Manikpur in West Bengal to excavate the temple grounds of the local Zamindar. With knowledge and experience beyond his young demeanour, Varun greatly impresses the Zamindar and his family. Especially Pakhi, the Zamindar’s feisty and only daughter, who finds herself irrevocably drawn towards him. But Varun isn’t all he seems on the surface. And as the simmering attraction between him and Pakhi leads to a tender and deep love, he is forced to choose between her and his past. Making his choice, Varun disappears. Pakhi struggles to move on with her life, determined to forget him and their relationship. Until one day, when he returns under the most extraordinary circumstances. Inspired from O. Henry’s “The Last Leaf”, Lootera is the uplifting story of two lovers. Of heartbreak, betrayal… and ultimate redemption. .         The most commonly used letter in the alphabet is E " INSPIRING STORY "   Success depends upon maturity!   Maturity is many things. It is the ability to base a judgment on the big picture, the long haul. It means being able to resist the urge for immediate gratification and opt for the course of action that will pay off later. One of the characteristics of the young is “I want it now.” Grown-up people can wait. Maturity is perseverance–the ability to sweat out a project or a situation, in spite of heavy opposition and discouraging setbacks, and stick with it until it is finished. The adult who is constantly changing friends and changing mates is immature. He/she cannot stick it out because he/she has not grown up. Maturity is the ability to control anger and settle differences without violence or destruction. The mature person can face unpleasantness, frustration, discomfort and defeat without collapsing or complaining. He/she knows he cannot have everything his/her own way every time. He/she is able to defer to circumstances, to other people-and to time. He/she knows when to compromise and is not too proud to do so. Maturity is humility. It is being big enough to say, “I was wrong.” And, when he/she is right, the mature person need not experience the satisfaction of saying, “I told you so.” Maturity is the ability to live up to your responsibilities, and this means being dependable. It means keeping your word. Dependability is the hallmark of integrity. Do you mean what you say-and do you say what you mean? Unfortunately, the world is filled with people who cannot be counted on. When you need them most, they are among the missing. They never seem to come through in the clutches. They break promises and substitute alibis for performance. They show up late or not at all. They are confused and disorganized. Their lives are a chaotic maze of broken promises, former friends, unfinished business and good intentions that somehow never materialize. They are always a day late and a dollar short.     Ann Landers Maturity is the ability to make a decision and stand by it. Immature people spend their lives exploring endless possibilities and then doing nothing. Action requires courage. Without courage, little is accomplished. Maturity is the ability to harness your abilities and your energies and do more than is expected. The mature person refuses to settle for mediocrity. He/she would rather aim high and miss the mark than low-and make it. Maturity is the art of living in peace with that which cannot be changed, the courage to change that which should be changed, no matter what it takes, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

“Every day People straighten up the hair, why not the heart?”