Sulphur man charged with rape, intentional exposure of AIDS virus

A Sulphur man has been arrested for third-degree rape and six counts of intentional exposure to the AIDS virus, authorities said.
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Kim Myer said deputies responded to complaint March 2 in reference to Brian E. Dowling, 45, 222 Francois St., intentionally exposing the AIDS virus.
During the investigation the victim told detectives one of Dowling’s family members advised her he was positive for AIDS. The victim said they had sexual intercourse on numerous occasions between February and March and Dowling never disclosed he had AIDS, Myers said.
The victim also told detectives on one occasion she was awakened by Dowling, who was on top of her having sexual intercourse without her consent.
On March 21 detectives interviewed Dowling, who confirmed he did have the AIDS virus and never disclosed that information to the victim, Myers said.
Dowling was arrested and booked into Calcasieu Correctional Center and charged with six counts of intentional exposure to AIDS virus; and third degree rape.

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Interest on Housing Loan now eligible under New U/s. 80EE: Union Budget 2016

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By Accommodation Times Research Bureau
Deduction in respect of Interest on Loan –Sec. 80EE
This is a new section introduced in substitution of the existing section 80EE.
The section allows deduction of an amount not exceeding Rs.50,000/- in respect of
interest payable on loan taken by the assessee from any financial institution for the
purpose of acquisition of residential property.
It is necessary that the loan is sanctioned during the period from 01.04.2016 to
31.03.2017 and the amount of loan does not exceed Rs.35,00,000/- for the property
valuing not exceeding Rs.50,00,000/-. It is also necessary that the assessee does not own
any residential property on the date the loan is sanctioned.
The deduction is allowable for and from the assessment year 2017 -18.371   source   indiapress

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MHADA assigned to be the nodal agency for re-development of 207 BDD chawls

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An empowered committee comprising secretaries of Public Works Department, Housing, Revenue, Urban Development, Law and Judiciary, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner and MHADA officials will supervise the implementation of the redevelopment project
It was announced on Tuesday that the Mumbai board of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) will act as the nodal agency for redevelopment of 207 Bombay Development Directorate (BDD) chawls that were built around 1920s.
Minister of State for Housing Ravindra Waikar made this announcement in both the Houses of the State Legislature.
An empowered committee comprising secretaries of Public Works Department, Housing, Revenue, Urban Development, Law and Judiciary, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner and MHADA officials will supervise the implementation of the redevelopment project, he said.
“The state cabinet at its meeting yesterday approved the proposal for creation of separate Development Control Rule (DCR) for the redevelopment project. It will initially cover BDD chawls at Worli and Naigaon,” Waikar said.
“In respect of the BDD chawls on central government land at Sewri, those buildings will be included once the central government agency approves their redevelopment,” he added.
The minister said that the approved proposal includes redevelopment of shops, stalls and places of worship.
The profit sharing ratio in the redevelopment of the BDD chawls between government and MHADA will be 70 and 30 respectively, he said.
However, the All BDD Chawl Tenants Association, led by Dr Raju Waghmare that met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, informed him of opposition to the proposed redevelopment, arguing that MHADA’s “legacy” has been one of corruption and poor quality of construction.
Speaking to reporters at Vidhan Bhavan later, Waghmare said MHADA could not redevelop its own 56 societies in the past and wondered as to how they could manage to redevelop 207 BDD chawls.
“The association demanded creation of a separate board headed by Chief Minister comprising experts from the construction industry and representatives of the tenants associations,” he said.
He said the agencies selected by the association could provide the same and better benefits to the government than what the MHADA can give to the tenants. MM NP PVI92.  source   accommodationtimes

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Malia Obama helps translate for her father during first family's trip to Cuba

Her father may be president, but Malia Obama just proved he doesn't always know best — or in this case, more.
The president's 17-year-old daughter served as her dad's personal interpreter during a visit with locals on their historic trip to Cuba, according to White House photographer Pete Souza.

The President and Malia share a laugh as Malia translates Spanish to English for her dad at a restaurant in Old Havana.

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"The President and Malia share a laugh as Malia translates Spanish to English for her dad at a restaurant in Old Havana," Souza wrote in the caption of the photo, which he posted on Instagram.
The first family arrived in Cuba on Sunday evening. The three-day trip marks the first time a U.S. president has visited the island nation in 88 years.

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President Barack Obama and his family arrive in Havana, Cuba.

In addition to Malia, the president and first lady, Michelle Obama, brought their younger daughter, 14-year-old Sasha. Both girls are on spring break from school.

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President Obama, the first lady Michelle Obama, their daughters and the first lady's mother, Marian Robinson, during a walking tour of Old Havana.

The First Lady with Malia and Sasha at La Catedral de la Virgen Maria de la Concepcion Inmaculada in Old Havana.

A photo posted by Pete Souza (@petesouza) on Mar 21, 2016 at 8:22am PDT

It's been an eventful few weeks for the Obama girls. Earlier this month, they attended their first black-tie gala, a White House state dinner to honor the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Malia, who is a high school senior, will head to college in the fall.

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Brussels plaza covered in chalk-drawn messages paying tribute to city, victims

Through the clouds of smoke and fear hanging over Brussels, a rainbow has emerged.

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A woman reads messages written on the ground at Place de la Bourse in Brussels.

Residents and tourists of the Belgian capital have turned the city's Place de la Bourse into a giant message board, covering the plaza's pavement with colorful chalk-drawn artwork and messages of hope, solidarity and defiance.

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The notes pay tribute to the lives lost and shaken following a pair of explosions that ripped into the city's airport and metro station Tuesday morning. More than two dozen people were killed in the attack, for which the Islamic terrorist group Isis has claimed responsibility.  source   webcrawler

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World Twenty20, Match 24: England vs Afghanistan- Players to watch out for

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New Delhi: England will look to gain more solidity as they take on a spirited Afghanistan in a crucial Super 10 Group 1 encounter of the ICC World Twenty20 at the Feroz Shah Kotla here.

England made a sensational comeback after suffering a big defeat against West Indies. Joe Root led England to a record chase of 229 runs against South Africa and that has brought in a buzz and wave of positivity in the English camp.

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World Twenty20, Match 24: England vs Afghanistan- Date, time, venue, possible playing XI, tv listing, live streaming

England know they need to win this tie as it will put them in a position from which they can get closer to qualification for the semi-finals. The inexperienced bowling has let them down and the side would depend on its batters again to see them through.
For Afghanistan, despite losing both games so far, they have shown flashes of highly entertained and well fought cricket. Their inexperience against top sides shows the inability to finish lines, but given more opportunities, Afghanistan looks to have a bright future.
The war-torn nation will look to cause an upset and send England packing out of the tournament.
Here are the players to watch out for in this intense tie.
Joe Root (England): The English batsman proved against South Africa why he is one of the top rated batsmen in world cricket across all formats and that he shoulders the responsibility of the side to will. Root was a class act against the Proteas and had also contributed against West Indies earlier to highlight his form. Root is a fantastic player of spin and his ability to rotae the strike well is an added bonus. He will look to make his confidence count once again on Wednesday.
Jason Roy (England): The opening batsman set the win for England upfront in a stupendous run-chase. Roy's attacking prowess and clear hitting gives England the opportunity to counter early on and have an attacking start. With Alex Hales supporting him, Roy has the license to thrill and go big at the powerplay overs. Afghan bowlers need to be wary of not allowing him to free his arms and go for the kill.
Mohammad Shahzad (Afghanistan):  He is certainly the most dangerous batsman in the Afghanistan team. Shahzad is capable of hitting boundaries at will at a brisk pacve. He has been in good nick and the pocket-sized dynamo showed against South Africa that why he needs to be feared. Afghanistan's batting depends a lot on Shahzad's performance and Wednesday is the bets time to do that well.
Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan): He has been the most valuable all-rounder for Afghanistan of late. Nabi has contributed immensely and his off-spinners are handy for his side. He will have to contain the English batsmen and and also take responsibility with the bat.   source india.

article_560fa8845bdc1 মানুষের জীবনের অনেকগুলো স্তর যেমন: শিশু, কৈশোর, যৌবন, বৃদ্ধকাল ইত্যাদি। এর মধ্যে শিশুকালের গুরুত্ব অপরিসীম। শৈশবে অপুষ্টিতে বড় হওয়া একটি শিশুকে সারা জীবন এর কুফল বয়ে বেড়াতে হয়। পরিবার, সমাজ তথা রাষ্ট্রের জন্য তারা বোঝা হয়ে দাড়ায়। অপুষ্টি বাংলাদেশের একটি অন্যতম প্রধান জনস্বাস্থ্য সমস্যা। একজন অপুষ্টিতে ভোগা মা জন্ম দেন আরেকটি অপুষ্ট শিশু। এভাবেই অপুষ্টির দুষ্টচক্র আমাদের সমাজ জীবনে বৃত্তের মত ঘুরপাক খাচ্ছে। মানুষের মৌলিক চাহিদাগুলোর অন্যতম প্রধান হলো খাদ্য। বর্তমান বিশ্বে আমাদের মত দরিদ্র দেশের প্রধান সমস্যা হলো খাদ্য সংকট। বিপুল জনগোষ্ঠীর এই খাদ্য ঘাটতির কারণে পুষ্টির অভাবে শিশুদের একটি বিরাট অংশ মারাত্মক স্বাস্থ্য সংকটে ভুগছে। মায়ের স্বাস্থ্যের সাথে শিশুর স্বাস্থ্যের গভীর সম্পর্ক রয়েছে। কারণ জন্মের পর থেকে ৫ মাস বয়স পর্যন্ত শিশুর একমাত্র খাবারই হলো মাতৃদুগ্ধ। মায়ের বুকের দুধ শিশুর সর্বশ্রেষ্ঠ খাবার। শিশু পুষ্টির সমস্ত উপাদান মাতৃদুগ্ধে রয়েছে। মায়ের বুকের দুধ শিশুর বৃদ্ধি, রোগ প্রতিরোধের সকল প্রকার উপাদান রয়েছে। শাল দুধে রোগ প্রতিষেধক ক্ষমতা আছে বলে একে শিশুর জীবনের প্রথম টিকা বলা হয়। অপুষ্টির সাথে শিশুমৃত্যুর গভীর সম্পর্ক রয়েছে। ইউনিসেফের এক জরিপে দেখা যায়, অপুষ্টিজনিত শিশু মৃত্যুর হার দরিদ্র দেশগুলোতেই বেশি। বিশেষ করে এশিয়া এবং আফ্রিকার মতো দরিদ্র দেশগুলোতে শিশুরা ওজন স্বল্পতা ও অপুষ্টিতে ভুগছে। আমাদের দেশে শতকরা ৬০ ভাগ শিশু কম ওজন নিয়ে জন্মগ্রহণ করে। দারিদ্র্যের কারণে দেশের গ্রামাঞ্চলে এক-চতুর্থাংশ এবং শহরের বস্তি এলাকায় অর্ধেক জনগোষ্ঠীকে প্রতিদিন জনপ্রতি ১ হাজার ৫শত কিলো ক্যালরির কম খাদ্য গ্রহণ করতে হয়। খাদ্য ঘাটতির কারণে কম বয়সী শিশুদের শতকরা ৪৭ ভাগ শিশুই মারাত্মক স্বাস্থ্যহীনতায় ভোগে। এর মধ্যে রক্তস্বল্পতা একটি অন্যতম কারণ। বিশ্ব স্বাস্থ্য সংস্থার হিসাব মতে, উন্নয়নশীল দেশগুলোতে অনুর্ধ্ব চার বছর বয়সী শতকরা ৫১ ভাগ শিশু রক্ত স্বল্পতায় ভুগছে। শিশুর পুষ্টির ওপর নির্ভর করে রোগ প্রতিরোধ ক্ষমতা, বুদ্ধি, বিকাশ এবং ভবিষ্যৎ জীবন। ফলে একজন সুস্থ শিশু জন্মদানের জন্য গর্ভবতী মাকে প্রয়োজনীয় পুষ্টিকর খাবার ও বিশ্রাম গ্রহণ এবং চিকিৎসকের পরামর্শ মেনে চলা প্রয়োজন। অজ্ঞতা ও অসচেতনতার কারণেও শিশু ও নারীরা অপুষ্টির শিকারে পরিণত হয়। এছাড়া অশিক্ষিত, গ্রাম্য কুসংস্কার, গর্ভবতী মায়ের খাদ্য গ্রহণের ওপর বাধা-নিষেধ তো রয়েছেই। একজন গর্ভবতী মায়ের যখন বাড়তি পুষ্টির প্রয়োজন, তখন তাকে তা থেকে বঞ্চিত করা হয়। ফলে গর্ভবতী মা অপুষ্টির শিকার হয়ে প্রসবকালীন জটিলতায় আক্রান্ত হয়। গর্ভকালীন অনাগত শিশুর যত্ন নেওয়া অত্যন্ত জরুরি। অজ্ঞতার কারণে কখনও কখনও গর্ভবতী মহিলাদের যত্ন নেয়া হয় না। ফলে গর্ভের সন্তান জন্মগ্রহণ করে জন্মগত ত্রুটি নিয়ে। যার মধ্যে রয়েছে অন্ধত্ব, রাতকানা, হাবাগোবা হওয়া, শারীরিক বিকলাঙ্গতা, বামনত্ব ও অন্যান্য জন্মগত রোগসমূহ। যার ফলে নানাবিধ সমস্যার মধ্যে তাদের অভিশপ্ত জীবনযাপন করতে হয়। তাই গর্ভবতী মায়ের খাদ্য ও পুষ্টির দিকে আগে যত্নবান হতে হবে।

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Pakistan Not Good Enough to Enter World T20 Semis: Waqar Younis

Shahid Afridi scored only 19 against New Zealand in World T20.                            

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Mohali: Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has hit out at his batsmen for failing to accelerate after a blistering start that cost them the crucial World T20 match against New Zealand.

Chasing 181, Ahmed Shehzad (30 off 32 balls) and Umar Akmal (24 off 26 balls) failed to capitalise on a good start provided by Sharjeel Khan (47 off 25 balls) to lose by 22 runs, which dampened Pakistan's prospects of securing a last-four berth in the mega-event.
"If you see, we didn't move at all from the eighth to the 15th over (run-rate slowed down). Two of our so-called youngsters, upcoming cricketers...they both batted for a good chunk of time in the middle, where we thought you would take the game away. We just hoped so, but couldn't finish," an upset Waqar said at the post match press conference. (Afridi Hints at Retirement)
He said Pakistan's performance was just not good enough.
"I think the platform we needed, we had got that. I think they bowled really well, one must admit that. In the middle, I think we couldn't find the boundaries, which were important.
And simply not good enough, I guess," said the coach.
'Not good enough'
Stating that it was "very painful" to see the batsmen repeating the same mistakes, Waqar said: "I think the Cricket Board and the selectors will have to take a call. Once again, I will say, not good enough."
On some batsmen complaining that they are not getting to bat at the desired positions, the former pacer said: "Twenty20 cricket is such a format where one should adjust and be able to adapt to the conditions. Those who are raising this issue that they are not getting to bat at desired position, there could not have been a better opportunity after Sharjeel created the platform.
"At one stage, we needed to score singles and doubles to win the match. But one must say, we are not good enough, I am simply saying that. No matter, how much we keep talking about we lack this and that, but people need to introspect, is this about number or is this about Pakistan," he slammed.
Having lost two out of three games, Pakistan are virtually out of the competition but Waqar said he would not like to lose hope.
"Look, we will keep hope. But the brand of cricket we are playing is unfortunate. It is not the question whether we should keep hope or not, after all life carries on hope.
However, the type of cricket and the kind of performance we are putting up, (we) don't deserve," he said.

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