“The goal is the same: life itself; and the price is the same; life itself.”     VBA's Positive News Guru Purnima: The day for receiving Guru's blessings It is said that on this day, Gurus shower their blessings on their disciples and on people who are spiritually receptive can feel their presence. The uniqueness and originality of Guru Purnima lies in the fact that it's not specific to any religion; neither it is based on any ritualistic mooring. It's a relationship between two individuals -- the teacher and the guru. One is the giver and the other is the receiver. Guru Purnima falls on Purnima, a day of full moon in the month of June-July when people pay special thanks to their teacher or spiritual gurus.     The organic farming boom in Costa Rica Organic farming is good for the land, the population, and the farmers. It feels good and save money to grow your own food. It's nice to know that your family is not consuming chemicals. Costa Rican organic farmers are careful to consider the position of the sun and moon for planting in specific areas. Certain flowers that keep bugs away are planted alongside vegetables instead of spraying pesticides on them.     Brighter US economic outlook boosts hiring Companies are increasingly confident the economy will grow at a modest pace over the next year and are hiring more, according to a survey of business economists. Nearly one-third of the economists surveyed by the National Association for Business Economics said their companies added jobs in the April-June quarter, according to a report released Monday. That's the highest percentage in nearly two years. And 39 per cent expect their firms will hire more in the next six months. That's near the two-year high of 40 per cent reached in the January-March quarter. Logging slows in Africa's rainforest Tree loss in one of the world's largest rainforests has slowed, a study suggests. Satellite images of Africa's Congo Basin reveal that deforestation has fallen by about a third since 2000. The work is published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. It is part of a series that is examining the state of Africa's forests.      Video of the Day:

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Political + CBI likely to file closure report in Mulayam DA case in 10 days: sources       New Delhi: Days after reports on a possible Samajwadi Party-Congress deal in the offing, sources now say that the Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to file a closure report in the disproportionate assets case involving SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav in the next ten days. Sources added that the case which has dragged on its feet for seven years, has become weak after the Supreme Court had ruled in December last year that the assets of Mulayam's daughter-in-law Dimple Yadav could not be considered as she was not holding any office of profit between 1991-2005. The CBI sources maintained that Mulayam's assets have increased mainly because of gifts and rise in value of fixed assets. Sources had told CNN-IBN that Mulayam is likely to support the Food Security Bill in Parliament's Monsoon Session. The Samajwadi Party had earlier opposed the Bill and called it anti-farmer. As part of the deal, the Congress could help Mulayam in corruption cases against him. The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance Government needs Mulayam's support for other crucial bills like Pensions and Insurance Bill as well. But the challenge for Mulayam is to get a clean chit in the disproportionate assets case. His review petition against an Election Commission order is also pending in the Supreme Court. Opposition parties had attacked the government over the CBI's decision to likely give a clear chit to Samajwadi Party supremo in a disproportionate asset case, alleging the agency was being used as a tool to further political interests. "We are not surprised that Mulayam Singh Yadav is getting a free clean chit form the CBI and he in turn has started singing a different song as far as the policies of the UPA II government are concerned," BJP leader Balibir Punj had said. The parties, including BJP, CPI, charged the Congress-led UPA government was behind the agency's reported decision to file the closure report in the DA case against Mulayam. "All parties that come to power have used the CBI for selfish reasons. Mulayam Singh himself has said in the past that the CBI is being used against him. Initially he was opposed to the food ordinance, but now he is saying that he will support it," CPI leader Atul Anjan had said. This is not the first time that the Congress has reached out to Mulayam by going soft on him. After the Left withdrew from the government over the Indo-US nuclear deal in 2008, the Congress was desperate for a bailout and it looked towards Mulayam who helped the UPA win the trust vote by a close margin of 275 to 256 votes. The CBI then withdrew its earlier application from the Supreme Court where it had claimed sufficient proof against Mulayam in the disproportionate assets case. The CBI argued it had made accounting mistakes. The case, however, is still pending with the Supreme Court. Apart from the disproportionate assets case, Mulayam's party the Samajwadi Party is facing criticism for its performance in Uttar Pradesh. Astrology   Aries March 21 to April 19 With the moon in Pisces in your sector of unconscious thoughts and emotions, your sensitivities will be heightened today. Spend time with others, but also give yourself some time alone today as your moods will be easily influenced, for better or worse, by the people around you. Family members may require your support. Trust your intuition when giving advice to them. Supportive contacts with Mars and Saturn will provide opportunities to lend practical advice.                                         Taurus April 20 to May 20 As much as you might like to move projects forward or clear your desk, you could encounter delays and obstacles in your path today. While it may not be an ideal time to wrap up projects, today will be an excellent time to do some creative brain-storming about future projects. Anything in the planning stages could begin to move forward now. Develop strategies and make detailed lists of action items. Plan to wait at least a few days to launch any new endeavors.                         Gemini May 21 to June 20 You may feel a lack of inspiration today. The moon in Pisces could obscure your focus on long-term goals, while more mundane aspects of your life, such as errands and chores, may demand more time and energy. Tie up some loose ends and focus on those details today. It will be necessary to be secure in your foundation and then, in the next few days, you will gain the clearer focus necessary to work toward bigger goals.                           Cancer June 21 to July 22  You may have benefited lately from Mars, the planet of action, and Jupiter, the planet of expansion, in your sector of new beginnings. With this planetary support, you may be in the process of creating some significant changes in your life or else changes may lie in the days ahead. In either case, today will not be a day to sign contracts or finalize agreements. Take time to reflect on initiatives and wait a few days before moving forward.                                                             Leo July 23 to Aug. 22  Today could be frustrating if you are waiting for a partner to take action or make some type of decision that involves you. Give him or her some time to finalize the details. An inward focus will benefit you today, so spend some time alone if possible. Let go of expectations you have of other people and focus on yourself and what you are able to contribute. You will be a source of stability for someone else's indecision.                               BUSINESS+VE                                                                              Government's $3.96 billion bond auction for FIIs oversubscribed       Mumbai: Showing strong demand for government bonds despite a weakening rupee, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have put in bids worth over $4.3 billion in an auction for debt securities worth $3.96 billion. The auction was held yesterday at the top exchanges BSE and NSE for allocation of FII investment limits in government debt securities worth Rs. 23,661 crore ($3,957 million). The auction attracted bids for Rs. 25,905 crore ($4,332 million), as per the two stock exchanges. As many as 51 bids were made in the auction, out of which 50 were declared successful. The latest auction followed robust interest shown by FIIs for the sale of government debt bond investment limits to the tune of Rs 42,000 crore last month as well. The biggest sale of government securities so far this year, it had attracted bids worth Rs 39,171 crore. The robust response to the auction came despite FIIs having pulled out more than Rs 17,000 crore (about USD 3 billion) from the Indian capital markets so far in July amid concerns over the depreciating rupee. The outflows were to the tune of more than Rs 11,196 crore ($1.87 billion) from the debt market and over Rs 6,000 crore from equities. Earlier in June, FIIs had withdrawn a record Rs 44,162 crore ($7.5 billion) from the debt and equities markets. The weakness in the Indian currency has been instrumental in overseas investors exiting debt markets as the rising cost of hedging a volatile rupee hurts the yield differential the FIIs work with, according to market experts. The rupee slumped to a lifetime low of 61.21 (intra-day) against the US dollar on July 8. Since April 30, the rupee has depreciated by about 13 per cent and currently trades slightly above 60 mark. There has been turmoil in the global markets after the US Federal Reserve said it may taper the $85-billion-a-month bond purchase programme later this year and end it next year if the US economic recovery is up to its expectations. FIIs had been aggressive buyers of bonds in the first five months of 2013 on account of higher yields offered by the government and corporate debt. The debt market witnessed a net inflow of almost Rs 25,000 crore in January-May this year. To attract foreign capital, the government recently hiked the investment limits for FIIs in government debt to $30 billion, from $25 billion previously. FIIs need to bid for investment limits in an auction conducted periodically by Sebi as per the available limits, pursuant to which they can invest in the bond market. The Sebi auction of debt limits for FIIs is conducted at around 20th of every month.  HEALTH+VE                                                              Top 7 health benefits of being naked       The moment you enter home your fist thought is to get rid of your clothes and head to the shower. The thought of being naked with no layers of clothing on, relieves you, especially in the summer. Guess what? Stripping down to your birthday suit is actually helpful and full of health benefits. If being naked is a problem, then hop into minimalistic or loose clothing. Here's why! Health Benefit of Being Naked # 1: Loads you up with vitamin D We always slather ourselves with sunscreen, fearing damage the sun will do to our skin. Sun can cause damage only if you stay under it for a long time, says Dr Satish Bhatia, Dermatologist, Mumbai. Soak yourself in the early morning rays for about 10-15 minutes. This session will help in boosting the production of vitamin D and will also help boost your mood. Health Benefit of Being Naked # 2: Gives a healthy skin Our skin needs air to breathe. Covering yourself in tight clothing can weaken your skin, because your skin reabsorbs the toxins, which come out when you sweat, says Dr Satish. Being naked will help your skin to respire, by eliminating the toxins from your body. Health Benefit of Being Naked # 3: No 'Red' marks Being free from your clothing will help you prevent those red pressure marks left by your too tight bra or panty elastic band. Also, shedding your clothes for a while will help improve blood circulation throughout the body. Health Benefit of Being Naked # 4: Healthy brain According to a study - barefoot running helps to lower the risk of Alzheimer's in adults. Barefoot walking or running helps in vital stimulation of our brain. Dr Sunesara, General Physician, Mumbai says, the stimulation, which is created in the sole of the foot encourages our brain to boost more neuron connections. Besides, it also helps to increase brain flexibility. Health Benefit of Being Naked # 5: Relaxes you Nakedness is a sort of therapeutic massage for depression, low-self esteem and other mental problems. Lying naked helps to improve your blood flow, detoxifies your system, and thus provides you warmth and freedom. Health Benefit of Being Naked # 6: Lowers risk of infection When clothes are soaked with sweat, they can be a breeding ground for bacteria, which can cause various infections. Nudity lowers your risk to these harmful fungi and bacteria and maintains personal hygiene. Health Benefit of Being Naked # 7: Improves fertility Wearing tight elastic underwear can restrict the blood flow to the penis and genital area. Tight underwear or low waist jeans directly press onto your penis, which further slowly kills nerve receptors in the surrounding area and lowers sperm count.       Virgo Aug. 23 to Sept. 22  With support from Venus, you will be perceived by others as especially charming today, and you may find yourself even more popular with friends. Responsibilities at home or work, however, could interfere with plans for socializing. If social obligations require some juggling today, apply extra effort to keep up with friends who want to spend time with you. With positive support from Jupiter in your friendship sector, efforts you make now can fortify relationships in the long term.     Libra Sept. 23 to Oct. 22 If you are working toward a deadline on a creative project, today will require patience. While you possess the energy and determination necessary to complete the work, the Aquarius moon in your creative sector could signal delays in finishing the task. Today provides a good opportunity to go back and review your work. Be patient and check that all steps have been successfully completed. It would be better to try to wrap things up in a few days.                                Scorpio Oct. 23 to Nov. 21 Creativity surges today as the moon will join Neptune in your creative sector. Support from Jupiter and Saturn will lend enthusiasm and determination to any project undertaken today. If you work in a creative field, productivity can soar today, and if not, make some time for hobbies that provide an outlet for your self-expression. Pay attention to any emotions that come up today as your intuition will be unusually high and you can pick up on subtleties that lie beneath the surface of human interactions.                   Sagittarius Nov. 22 to Dec. 21 Home renovation projects or some very recent changes in your living situation could present a few challenges today. As a result, you could feel generally unsettled. These challenges will require that you stay calm and work hard to come up with realistic solutions. With positive support from Jupiter and Saturn, you will be well-positioned to create solutions that are acceptable to everyone involved. Take charge as your leadership skills will be summoned today and appreciated by others.                                       Capricorn Dec. 22 to Jan. 19 With the moon in nebulous Neptune in your communication sector, a misunderstanding with a friend or family member, or a mix-up in plans, could occur today. Be especially careful to say exactly what you mean and, if you are making plans today, reconfirm meeting places and times to avoid confusion. Because you will find it easier to access deeper thoughts, it will be a great time to engage in some journaling or creative writing to encourage intuitive thinking.   Aquarius Jan. 20 to Feb. 18  If you are planning to make a large purchase or investment, you could feel some tension today around making the final decision. If you have any hesitation, it might be best to wait a few days when you are bound to feel more secure in your financial situation. General insecurities about the direction of your life could surface today, but an extra focus on your work will give you some needed confidence that you are on the right course.                            Pisces Feb. 19 to March 20  The moon will join Neptune today in Pisces and will provide you with extraordinary creativity and insight. Use this positive energy. Your enthusiasm is strong now for starting new projects and making changes in your life to express yourself more fully. Choose a project now and enlist the help of a friend to assist you in getting it off the ground. However, because Neptune can sometimes cloud perceptions, be sure you fully understand any new partnerships before getting involved.             Moral Story     SMS   “Good things come to those who wait… greater things come to those who get off their ass and do anything to make it happen.”      LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS   "True love doesn't mean being inseparable; it means being separated and nothing changes."   LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS      Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.      Little Johnny and his father were driving one afternoon, when his father accidentally honked the car horn by mistake.   Little Johnny lookedat his dad, hoping to get an explanation.   His dad said, "I did that by accident."   Little Johnny replied, "I know you did,Dad."   He replied, "Yeah, how'd you know?"   "Because you didn't say 'ASSHO1E!'

EDUCATION +V Ayurvedic, Unani, and homoeopathic education faces uncertainty             KANPUR: Ayurvedic, Unani and homeopathic education may face a setback in the session 2013-14 due to the pending decision of ministry of health and family welfare and department of AYUSH regarding grant/denial of permission to start the new academic session. The government is waiting for the report of Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) and Central Council of Homeopathy (CCH) for the status of colleges which are allegedly not following proper minimum standard required (MSR) regulations as per the guidelines proposed by government. The department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) is part of the Union ministry of health and family welfare. The Ayurvedic, Unani and homeopathic medical colleges governed by AYUSH are run under Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) and Central Council of Homeopathy (CCH). Union ministry of health and family welfare, in its letter number R.11011/10/2013-EEP (IM-I), ordered CCIM to conduct a survey of all the medical colleges offering BAMS, BUMS and Siddha courses to verify academic status. The ministry also briefed the norms which must be fulfilled by every college for getting an approval to start the academic session. The government also gave deadline of July 31 to the CCIM to complete the verification process and submit the report to the department. This is the reason why the state governments are ordered not to include all the Ayurvedic, homeopathic and Unani colleges in the UP-CPMT counselling. The department of Ayush would grant admission in these colleges for the session 2013 after getting reports from CCIM regarding status and education. According to sources, CCIM authorities are yet to inspect many of the colleges in the state. "It may take more than two months to get the Centre's nod," said an official of medical education department. With this, more than a dozen Ayurvedic, Unani and homeopathy colleges would have to wait for around two months to start the academic session. And if AYUSH department would not approve admission in these colleges, the students would be the worst sufferers. They would lose the opportunity of admissions in current academic session. SPORTS +VE Jwala Gutta, Ashwini Ponnappa hit out at IBL         NEW DELHI: Doubles specialists Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa were left disappointed with the Indian Badminton League's decision to slash their base price at the last moment in the Player's auction and termed it as "disrespectful" and "absurd". Who Got Whom in inaugural IBL Auction Commonwealth Games women's doubles champions Jwala and Ashwini were two of the six icon players, who went under the hammer on Monday but just hours ahead of the player's auction, the IBL decided to reduce their base price from $50,000 (Rs 29,86,264) to $25,000 (14,93,125) after consultation with the six franchises. In the auction, Jwala went to Krrish Delhi Smashers at $31,000 (Rs 18,51,520), while Pune Pistons bagged Ashwini for the base price of $25,000. "I am very disappointed. Me and Ashwini signed the contract as icon players and we should have been given a better deal. We were not even informed about the reduction of base price. In fact, the news that women's doubles was replaced by another men's singles, I came to know late. What can I say, it is disrespectful and I am deeply hurt and upset by IBL," Jwala said. Ashwini, who won the World Championship bronze along with Jwala in London in 2011, was equally hurt at this last minute decision by the IBL. "I didn't get a call regarding this. No one explained things to me. I am really hurt and deeply upset. Until the auction got over I didn't even know about it," Ashwini said. "I heard that since there is no women's doubles competition, so our price was slashed but then how come other women's doubles players got way more than me. That is more absurd. They make you icon players and then they don't treat you with respect," Ashwini said. Interestingly, Ashwini's current women's doubles and mixed doubles partners Pradanya Gadre and Tarun Kona were bought by $46,000 and $28,000 after starting at a base price of $10,000 and $15,000. Explaining the reasons behind this sudden slashing of the base price, Ashish Chadha, CEO of Sporty Solutionz, the commercial partner of IBL, said: "Last night we had a closed bidding but then two players Jwala and Ashwini went unsold, so it was decided that close bidding will not work so it was scrapped and we went for an open bidding for all icon players. "In November last year, it was decided that we will have women's doubles and at that time Jwala and Ashwini were signed as icon players but subsequently women's doubles was dropped. But to safeguard their interest, IBL decided to still give them a chance to fetch a bigger amount in the auction and also decided to pay them the deficit amount if the amount is below $50,000," explained Chadha. Asked if the open bidding was harsh on Ashwini, Chadha said: "That was something which was coming from the sack. We can't help it. Even if we had done a closed bidding, the maximum she would have got is $50,000. Still she gets $50,000 now." The six franchises had a purse of $275,000 to buy 10 players -- four foreign, six Indian and one junior. Asked why the women's doubles was replaced by another men's singles, Chadha said: "The women's doubles was dropped because there was less of players and awareness and second and foremost that was discussed at the governing council that if we have just one men's singles that won't let our single players to get a go at the top international players."     Issaq  Issaq   Movie Name :   Issaq  Release Date :   July 26, 2013 Genre :  Drama Producer : Shailesh R Singh, Dhaval Gada Director :   Rajshree Ojha Music Director :  Krsna, Sachin Gupta, Jigar Cast : Prateik Babbar, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Makrand Deshpande, Neena Gupta, Prashant Narayanan, Sudhir Pandey, Prashant Kumar, Amit Sial, Vineet Kumar, Yuri Suri, Malini Awasthy, Amyra Dastur, Ravi Kissen.   Synopsis: Issaq is a new upcoming bollywood Romantic Love story Type movie directed by Mr. Manish Tiwary and produce by the Shailesh Singh & Dhaval Gada. This is the new love story movie, After aashiqui 2 people are moving towards Romantic love type movie. This is basically a Love story of two couple, who love to each other and fight for their love, so movie is so intresting and hope people like this movie. One of the latest news about this movie is that this movie launch new faces in bollywood that is Prateik Babbar and Amyra Dastur. The actress in Issaq movie 2013 is looking so good and cute, here latest pics are not available right now as available we provide you. So this is a movie based on Naxel activities, people hold Arms for fighting. Also this movie features a love story also like other incient movies Heer-Ranjha, Juliaer-ceasor and more other love story. So it is intresting to see the end of this movie that they both they or not. The trailer of this movie is officially launched on 31 May 2013.           the names of all continents both start and end with the same letter. " INSPIRING STORY "    Keep your dream    I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch in San Ysidro. He has let me use his house to put on fund-raising events to raise money for youth at risk programs. The last time I was there he introduced me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let Jack use my horse.   It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of an itinerant horse trainer who would go from stable to stable, race track to race track, farm to farm and ranch to ranch, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school career was continually interrupted. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up. “That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings, the stables and the track. Then he drew a detailed floor plan for a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a 200-acre dream ranch. “He put a great deal of his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, `See me after class.’ “The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked, `Why did I receive an F?’ “The teacher said, `This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from an itinerant family. You have no resources. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money.   You have to buy the land. You have to pay for the original breeding stock and later you’ll have to pay large stud fees. There’s no way you could ever do it.’ Then the teacher added, `If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.’ “The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, `Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’ “Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He stated, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.” Monty then turned to the assembled group and said, “I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4,000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace.”   He added, “The best part of the story is that two summers ago that same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to camp out on my ranch for a week.” When the teacher was leaving, he said, “Look, Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. Fortunately you had enough gumption not to give up on yours.” “Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.”

“Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.”