“The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it's all that matters.” VBA's Positive News Cuban, US diplomats increasingly allowed to travel For decades, Cuban and US diplomats have faced strict limits on their travel within the Cold War enemy countries. Recently, however, Cuban and US diplomats have been increasingly, and more easily, stepping outside the once nearly insurmountable fences. The travel is part of a larger, slow-moving thaw between the two countries.    Colombian, Venezuelan leaders say will meet to mend ties Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, plan to meet next week in a bid to improve relations after a diplomatic spat in May triggered by Santos' meeting with Venezuela's main opposition leader.    US homebuilder confidence, sales outlook soar US homebuilders are feeling more optimistic about their home sales prospects than they have in more than seven years, a trend that suggests home construction will accelerate in coming months. Though new homes represent only a fraction of the housing market, they have an outsize impact on the economy.  China adds 7.25 million jobs in first half, job market stable - Xinhua China added 7.25 million jobs in the first half of this year, slightly higher than the number created in the same period a year earlier, and the job market remains stable, the official Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday. More efforts will be made to create jobs in services as well as emerging businesses and the private sector, Xinhua quoted Yin Weimin, Minister of Human Resources and Social Security, as saying at a meeting.       Video of the Day:

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Political + Focus on BJP's return to power, not on PM candidate: Modi to partymen       Puri: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked partymen to focus on BJP's return to power at the Centre instead of projecting anyone including him as the prime ministerial candidate. "Who will lead the party after elections is not important for us at this stage. Now our priority should be to ensure return of BJP to power," party's election campaign committee chairman Modi told a selected gathering of Odisha unit leaders at a hotel in Puri. "Please work hard to defeat the Congress and do not indulge in such things (projecting the PM candidate)," Modi said responding to a proposal by Odisha party leaders that he be the party's prime ministerial candidate. The BJP strongman suggested that the state leadership prepare chargesheets against the Congress and the ruling BJD in Odisha. "Ensure that the charges against rival parties reach the people living in villages," he said. He said at least 10,000 mobile phones of each Assembly segments should be regularly fed with BJP's ideologies and "inefficiencies' of the Congress. Modi asked the partymen to develop public relations with people living in villages and use social media like Facebook and Twitter. "We are passing through the age of technology. People in villages also now use mobiles and other means of communications," he said. Asking the state leadership to identify leaders from different castes and give them positions in the party, Modi said, "Caste leaders hold votes which are required for any party for elections. If necessary, give up your positions to accommodate caste leaders." Astrology   Aries March 21 to April 19 You may be experiencing quite a few interesting conversations in and around the house. With three lively planets in that sector of your life, it would be surprising if there was not some sort of activity there involving words and emotions. The main theme may simply be a group discussion about a future plan or a domestic project that requires everyone's attention and help. After all, many hands make light work. If you can get everyone involved and on the same page, you might accomplish something fabulous.                                        Taurus April 20 to May 20 All the activity in your life may be centered around conversations you are having. There may be a noticeable intensity surrounding your exchanges with people, so it may be wise to tread lightly and see what comes of it all. This may also be an excellent time for research and discovery since your curiosity may be naturally piqued. If something does grab your eye, why not follow it and see where it leads? It may be something quite profound and meaningful.                                    Gemini May 21 to June 20 Try to keep your eyes on your finances as opportunities and investments may be coming your way. This may be a time when your curious mind needs to burrow in and find out all the details. The facts may be quite outstanding as the energy in that area of your life appears to be quite active and promising. It may be wise to have a good friend or some legal counsel nearby in case you need to act quickly. This may be a good time to rethink as your ruling planet Mercury will continue in retrograde.                         Cancer June 21 to July 22  You may be sitting in the spotlight as Jupiter sheds his mighty glow on you. Joining the benefic feelings of Jupiter will be Mercury and Mars, so you may be quite animated and engaged in lots of activities. With Mars moving through, you may find things to be a bit edgy, but if you can understand that and adapt accordingly, you can do quite well. You also have the potential to be very assertive, which can lead to getting a lot done.                                                         Leo July 23 to Aug. 22  If you can find a way to wrap up some existing long-term project or plan, you may be quite satisfied as the pieces may just clink into place. This should be a very productive time for closure and then a brand new opening. If you can seize this moment and ride that wave of completion, you'll be ready to catch the next new wave of opportunity as it rolls on through. It may appear to be a bit of a roller-coaster, but if you can continue the momentum, you may arrive just where you wanted all along.            BUSINESS+VE                                                                              Markets remain higher led by index heavyweights      Benchmark indices continue to remain range bound with positive bias led by index heavyweights like RIL, Infosys and FMCG major ITC. By 10:25, the Sensex was higher by 80 points at 19,931 mark and the Nifty gained by 21 points at 5,976 levels.  On the global front, US stocks eased in low volume on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 snapping its eight-day winning streak after disappointing sales from Coca-Cola. Investors turned cautious on the day before the Federal Reserve chairman's congressional testimony.  The Dow Jones industrial average was down 32.33 points, or 0.21%, to end unofficially at 15,451.93. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 6.25 points, or 0.37%, to finish unofficially at 1,676.25. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 8.99 points, or 0.25%, to close unofficially at 3,598.50.  Asian shares inched higher on Wednesday, while the dollar held a three-week low on expectations Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will reiterate later in the day that US monetary policy is to stay accommodative.   Bernanke is set to testify to Congress on Wednesday and Thursday, which could provide further clarity on when the US central bank will roll back its $85 billion a month bond-buying programme.  Back home, the rupee today strengthened by 21 paise to hit a fresh two-week high of 59.10 in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market, after the government liberalised FDI limits in a dozen sectors. On the sectoral front, BSE Consumer Durables, FMCG, Power, IT, Capital Goods, TECk and Healthcare indices have gained by 1% each. However, BSE Bankex and Metal indices have declined by 1% each. The main gainers on the Sensex at this hour include Dr Reddy’s Lab, ITC, M&M, BHEL, TCS, RIL, Tata Power, all gaining between 1-2%. Shares of telecom services providers are in focus after the government has hiked foreign direct investment (FDI) cap in the sector 100%, which likely to attract more stable foreign capital in the economy. Idea Cellular, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communications, MTNL and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) or TTML are trading higher by 1-7% on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). On the losing side, Tata Motors, HDFC Bank, Tata Steel, ICICI Bank, Sterlite, Hindalco and Bajaj Auto have declined between 1-2%. Among other shares, Sabero Organics Gujarat has rallied 11% to Rs 117 after reporting a net profit of Rs 9.45 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 (Q1) on back of strong operational income. The agrochemicals company had net loss of Rs 1.89 crore in a year ago quarter. The market breadth in BSE remains positive with 956 shares advancing and 571 shares declining. HEALTH+VE                                                              5 Drink recipes to reduce uric acid levels     As defined by Mayoclinic,"A high uric acid level, or hyperuricemia, is an excess of uric acid in your blood. Uric acid is produced during the breakdown of purine, a substance found in many foods. Once produced, uric acid is carried in your blood and passes through your kidneys, where most of it leaves your body when you urinate. High uric acid level may result in attacks of gout but it's important to note that not everyone who has high uric acid gets gout and not everyone with gout has high uric acid." But there are ways in which these uric acid levels can be reduced with the help of correct diet. Here, Nutritionist Neelanjana Singh, Heinz Nutri Life Clinic, Delhi shares 5 easy recipes which will tackle uric acid. Reduce Uric Acid Levels: Drink Recipe #1 Mausmi Mint Drink Extract the juice of 3 large size sweet lime (mausmi). Add crushed mint leaves, a pinch of salt , ½ teaspoon of lemon juice. Mix well and serve with honey to sweeten if desired. Also, makes a very refreshing drink. Reduce Uric Acid Levels: Drink Recipe #2 Pineapple Colada Mix ¾ th glass of pineapple juice with ¼ th glass of skimmed milk and 4-5 cubes of ice. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar and mix well in a blender and serve chilled. Reduce Uric Acid Levels: Drink Recipe #3 Strawberry Smoothie Blend ¼ cup chopped strawberries in a blender and keep aside. Take 1/2cup yogurt and 1/2 cup milk in a blender and run it for 10 seconds. Add the strawberry paste to the yogurt milk blend and mix well. Add sugar to taste. Top with chopped roasted almonds and serve chilled. Reduce Uric Acid Levels: Drink Recipe#4 Cool Cucumber Soup Remove the seeds of 2 medium size cucumbers and put it in a blender and blend till turns into a smooth liquid. Strain the liquid, add whisked yogurt ¼ cup, a few mint leaves, lemon juice and ¼ tsp curry powder. Mix well and serve chilled. Reduce Uric Acid Levels: Drink Recipe #5 Spiced Buttermilk To 200 ml of buttermilk and blend well in a mixer. Make a fine paste of a few mint leaves, curry leaves and coriander leaves. Add this paste to the blended buttermilk. Add ¼ tsp cumin powder and salt to taste. Serve chilled.     Virgo Aug. 23 to Sept. 22  The ability to connect with lots of friends and business associates may be very noticeable now. You may get requests to join committees and chip in your thoughts regarding new ventures. This may be the perfect time to join your thoughts together and do some genuine brainstorming. Often times the collective energy of working with others will generate a whole new dimension of possibility. In a scene such as this, the sum may greater than the individual. This may also be an ideal time to reconsider your plans to date.                               Libra Sept. 23 to Oct. 22 You may see quite an uptick in your career as a nice collection of action-oriented planets work their way through that sector in your life. Powerful Jupiter will join the action planet, Mars, and the communicative Mercury. Together these planets can provide that extra punch to bring you to a whole new level of awareness and productivity. If you can harness that wonderful power, you may be able to soar to the next rung on your career ladder. Promotions, new clients, and maybe even an increase in your bottom line will all be possible under this expansive time. Grab the glory and go! Scorpio Oct. 23 to Nov. 21 This may be a very opportune time for learning new skills. Training programs, adult-ed classes, or any sort of research may be highly favored as your education and travel sector glows with the presence of Jupiter. Jupiter loves to aid with all things expansive, so you may also decide to travel or pursue another philosophy. All in all, this positive influence can be quite thrilling, especially for your inquisitive mind. The deeper you can dig, the more you may enjoy it.                       Sagittarius Nov. 22 to Dec. 21 There may be a strong emphasis on anything that has to do with legal processes, banking, loans, and insurance claims during this period for you. This wide range of themes may involve outside money or funds that originate outside of your immediate control, so you may look to financial institutions or even relatives for a helping hand. This may be an excellent time for renegotiating loans or reinvesting (with your investment counselor's help) since Mercury, in retrograde, prods you to re-do things.                                              Capricorn Dec. 22 to Jan. 19 You may be surprised by how much attention your relationships bring to you. That is not to say that you don't get attention other times, but you may be particularly noticed in this area of your life. You can look to Jupiter who may be shining a healthy and active glow on you. With Mercury in the same area, you may want to be clear and equally attentive back. This may be an excellent time to restate your commitment and intentions for going forward. You'll be pleasantly enthused by how special you feel.                              Aquarius Jan. 20 to Feb. 18  The strong humanitarian in you may be feeling charitable and active. As a result this may be a good time to offer up some physical support for a noble cause. There may be an organization that could use your considerable enthusiasm and skill set. Reaching out may just feel like the right thing to do. You may find a great response to your intentions as well. This will be a good time to review your involvement and accept new action items. This may be a very expansive time for you to spread your personality into worthy organizations.                            Pisces Feb. 19 to March 20  Believe it or not, you may have been somewhat uncertain about having some fun lately. Who would have thought that having fun was something you put off? Your hard work ethic may have been so consumed that you forgot to relax and kick back. With Jupiter in your creativity and fun sector, you may be ready to cast your cares to the wind for a while and have some pleasure time for yourself. This may be an excellent day to rethink how you relax. Fun may be the best medicine for you right now. This could be the tonic that allows you to unwind.                                Moral Story     SMS     “A Person Changes for 2 Reason” “Either Sum1 Special Come in His LIFE” Or Sum1 Special Leaves His LIFE”   LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS     “The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.”       LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS        “No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.”              A Funny husband was returning home after cremating his wife. He sees heavy lightning and thunderstorm in the sky. Funny Husband thinks: She must have reached thee.

EDUCATION +VE 10 more undergraduate seats at Government Dental College from this year         NAGPUR: City's Government Dental College (GDC) will have ten additional seats in the undergraduate course, taking the total BDS seats in the college to 50. These will be included from the current academic year, the admissions for which would be starting later this month. A team from the Dental Council of India (DCI) inspected the facilities in the college during a two-day visit in June. Except for a few vacant teaching posts, the team was all praise for the infrastructure and facilities. Even as the decision of increasing intake by 10 has just been made, GDC officials are already preparing for 100 intake capacity. "The DCI team was happy to see the quality of education as well as the social projects the college has been undertaking. We planned to apply for increased seats a year ago and have started preparing for the next stage, that is to have 100 undergraduate seats," said GDC dean Dr Vinay Hazarey. The college has also planned certain changes in the courseware and infrastructure. "The capacity of the hostel has already been increased with a new hostel building. There are plans to buy several new and sophisticated equipment in a phased manner. We are also planning to give more focus to subjects like forensic odontology, medical jurisprudence and ethics," said Dr Hazarey. As a government institution, there are several criminal cases requiring forensic work referred to GDC. Since the subject does not form a big part of the syllabus, focusing on it will also open up a new career option for the students. The shortage of teachers mentioned in the DCI team report does not seem to bother Dr Hazarey. "It is not very big. Several posts were filled up recently and more will be filled as and when needed," he said. The district planning and development committee (DPDC) has also provided Rs 1 crore for equipment and other works. Of the total undergraduate seats, 15% are meant for students from other states. Until last year, this number was 6, now it will be 8. The remaining are for the students from Maharashtra. GDC is one of the three government-run dental colleges in the state, with others being in Mumbai and Aurangabad. In Central India, outside Maharashtra, there is one GDC at Indore and Raipur each. The way ahead * City's Government Dental College (GDC) started with 10 undergraduate seats. A decade ago, the number was 30. It was raised to 40 later. From this academic session, it will be 50 with ultimate aim of 100. * Rs 1 crore given by district planning and development committee (DPDC) towards this end. A chunk of the sum will be spent in upgrading the equipment, some will go towards amenities like wi-fi in campus and a 20-seater bus for the many camps the college conducts. * Also, the increment calls for college campus to be spread over a minimum 5 acres, while the current constructed area is about two and half acres. A proposal for a new building has already been sent to the joint director (dental), directorate of medical education and research (DMER). A suitable area has been earmarked in the campus opposite the road in the premises of the TB ward for this. SPORTS +VE DRS will be problematic till it's made perfect: Vengsarkar     MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) may have stoically defended the Decision Review System (DRS) in a press release on Tuesday, but the recent errors in the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge has only vindicated Indian cricket fraternity's stance on the controversial system. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has resisted the use of technology because of doubts over accuracy, particularly in relation to the Hawk-Eye system used for leg-before decisions. Introduced in 2008 to cut-out human errors, the Indian cricketers, past and present, have not minced words in criticizing the system. The recent goof-ups in the England-Australia match have only fuelled more distaste for the DRS. Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar, who followed the absorbing contest closely, had no doubt in his mind that the DRS isn't doing what it was meant to. "Till it is not perfected it will remain problematic," said Vengsarkar. Articulating his point further, he said, "I don't buy ICC's argument that there were only few errors. I feel there were quite a few wrong decisions made particularly the lbws. In one or two cases the Hawk-Eye suggested that the ball would brush the leg-stump and yet it was given out. It was debatable as the ball still had to travel at least a good ten feet when it struck the batsman. How could Hawk-Eye be so sure about the trajectory of the ball? The benefit of doubt should have gone to the batsman but the decision made was contrary to that." Vengsarkar's point of view is echoed by Kiran More who dismissed ICC's claims, saying that even one mistake could prove crucial for a team. "There's still a lot of work left to be done. They were big mistakes which hurt one team's chances. I think they need to sort it out, make it 100 % and then bring it back," said More. Manoj Prabhakar may not exactly be on the same page as the BCCI on most issues, but on this one, he partially agrees. "There was a time when India was chided from all quarters for rejecting the DRS. But now that England and Australia are involved, it has become an issue. The question I want to raise here is why have on-field umpires? You can replace them with cameras. The umpires, who are paid some serious money to officiate, have become mere spectators thanks to technology," Prabhakar lashed out. Rubbishing ICC's claim that the umpires had made 95.8% correct decisions with a little help from technology, Prabhakar said, "What they are saying doesn't make sense. Test cricket is ultimate and everybody gives their heart out so why have space even for few errors? It should be an eye-opener for the ICC." The former India medium pacer said ICC should toy with technology as much as they want in the limited versions of the game. "Test cricket is real cricket and hence it should be left to on-field umpires to run it. The T20s and ODIs are artificial so even if they rely completely on technology it will not matter," he said.     Ramaiya Vastavaiya Ramaiya Vastavaiya Movie Name :  Ramaiya Vastavaiya    Release Date :   July 19, 2013 Genre :  Romance film Producer : Kumar Taurani Director :  Prabhu Deva Music Director :  Sachin-Jigar Cast :  Girish Kumar,Shruti Haasan   Synopsis: The story starts in a jail, where prisoner Muthupandi (Prabhu) is telling his life story to a police officer (Vijayakumar). Muthupandi is a self -made, Hard working man, who dotes on his only sister Kavitha (Trisha Krishnan). Their mother died when Kavitha was little and it was Muthupandi who brought her up with a lot of love and care.   Kavitha’s best friend Lalitha (Richa Pallod) is getting married; 15 days before her marriage she takes Kavitha to her house. This is the first time Kavitha has been away from her brother. At first she refused because she doesn't want be away from her brother.   However, her brother advised her that its only 15 days and he'll be fine; he wont be alone because he has two servants to accompany him.   After a lot of persuasion from her brother and her best friend she agrees to the visit. Lalitha's cousin Santhosh (Jayam Ravi), the happy-go-lucky son of multi-millionaires Krishnan (Bhagyaraj) and Janaki (Geetha), comes to India with his mother for Lalitha's marriage. Santhosh is the opposite of Kavitha in terms of upbringing and status.   The first time they met does not leave a good impression for both. As fate would have it, the two fall in love. Santhosh’s sophisticated mother refuses their relation and cares for socio-economic status over her son's happiness. Santhosh's mother has already agreed to marry her son to her older brother's daughter, Shalini.   Santhosh's mother had never broke a promise until then. Shalini gets suspicious about Kavitha and Santhosh. When she sees Santhosh chasing Kavitha, she can tell there is something going on between them.   Angrily, she went up to Kavitha's room and sees a beautiful horse and, next to it, a note saying do not touch.      Most lipsticks contain fish scales. " INSPIRING STORY "   Live and Work       Father was a hardworking man who delivered bread as a living to support his wife and three children. He spent all his evenings after work attending classes, hoping to improve himself so that he could one day find a better paying job. Except for Sundays, Father hardly ate a meal together with his family. He worked and studied very hard because he wanted to provide his family with the best money could buy. Whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. But he often yearned to spend more time with his family. The day came when the examination results were announced. To his joy, Father passed, and with distinctions too! Soon after, he was offered a good job as a senior supervisor which paid handsomely. Like a dream come true, Father could now afford to provide his family with life’s little luxuries like nice clothing, fine food and vacation abroad. However, the family still did not get to see father for most of the week. He continued to work very hard, hoping to be promoted to the position of manager. In fact, to make himself a worthily candidate for the promotion, he enrolled for another course in the open university. Again, whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. But he often yearned to spend more time with his family. Father’s hard work paid off and he was promoted. Jubilantly, he decided to hire a maid to relieve his wife from her domestic tasks. He also felt that their three-room flat was no longer big enough, it would be nice for his family to be able to enjoy the facilities and comfort of a condominium. Having experienced the rewards of his hard work many times before, Father resolved to further his studies and work at being promoted again. The family still did not get to see much of him. In fact, sometimes Father had to work on Sundays entertaining clients. Again, whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. But he often yearned to spend more time with his family. As expected, Father’s hard work paid off again and he bought a beautiful condominium overlooking the coast of Singapore. On the first Sunday evening at their new home, Father declared to his family that he decided not to take anymore courses or pursue any more promotions. From then on he was going to devote more time to his family. Father did not wake up the next day.

“Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.”