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Q. I have five brothers and sisters. Some of us are on better terms with our father than others. Our mother passed away last year and left everything to our father. I have been told that if my dad dies, the law requires my father’s estate be divided equally between all the children. Is this true?

A. If your father dies without a will, his estate will be divided between all of his children. With a will, however, he has the right to dispose of his property any way he wants. For example, he can leave all of his property to his children in equal shares, unequal shares, or can leave some of the children all the property and others none. In fact, the law does not require he leave any of his property to his children. The bottom line is that under Texas law, a person has the right to leave property to whomever he or she wants. The important thing is to have a will clearly spell-ing out how you want your property distributed after your death.

Q. I live in a senior’s only apartment complex. Many of us find we often must walk on a drive-way on the property. There is one small 10 MPH sign, but the residents and visitors speed down the driveway about 30. This is very dangerous because many of us use walkers or canes. I’ve emailed the manager to please put more speed signs up and put in speed bumps to slow people down, but nothing has changed. Is there any thing that can be done legally before someone gets killed in the driveway?

A. It is very difficult to use the law to force someone to take steps to protect you. The law does, however, impose liability if reasonable steps are not taken and as a result someone is injured. It sounds like the best approach may be to let management know of the seriousness of the prob-lem, and the possibility of injury. I suggest you give the complex written notice that you fear for your safety due to speeding cars, and you expect they will immediately take reasonable steps to prevent it. Send it to the manager and the owner if you know who that is. Let them know they could easily put up more signs or speed bumps. You may also want to mention that there could be substantial liability in the event a resident is seriously injured.

Q. I know you have to stop for a school bus loading or unloading children if you are traveling in either direction. Does this apply when you are on a divided highway?

A. Now that school has started, it is a good time to remember that a driver traveling in either di-rection must stop for a school bus that is loading or unloading school children. You do not have to stop, however, if you are on the opposite side of the school bus on a separated roadway.

For example, if you are traveling east on a highway divided by a median planted with grass, you do not have to stop for a school bus stopped on the other side of the median. The highway must, however, be divided by a space where cars may not drive. A highway is not considered divided, however, if only a left turn lane separates the roadways.

Q. I have been living in the same apartment for almost a year, just paying rent month-to-month. In June, my landlord and I agreed that we would extend the agreement until December at the same rent. Now the landlord says he wants me out next month. He says our oral agreement is not enforceable.

A. As a general rule, agreements dealing with land, such as a sale or lease, must be in writing to be enforceable. There is an exception, however, for certain leases. A residential lease for a year or less is enforceable even if it is not in writing. If you and your landlord have an agreement from June to December, it is enforceable. Of course, you will have to prove that the agreement exists.

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Tagore Society of Houston, inspired by President Ruma Acharya (Deysarkar), visual-ized a memorial for Tagore right in the heart of Texas in the city of Houston – a Texan city with a diverse internation-al flavor. Houston has been named the most ethnically di-verse city of United States; as a magazine article put it - “In Houston, America’s Diverse Future Has Already Arrived”.

A Memorial for Tagore is very appropriate for this inter-national city. Tagore’s com-positions celebrate the joy of living also and love towards every human being. He was a social reformer, patriot and

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above all, a great humanitar-ian and philosopher with vi-sions of globalism of mankind during a time when the world was engulfed in 2 global wars in the first half of last century.

After sustained efforts by Ruma, the Honorable Com-missioner of Harris County, Pct. 3, Steve Radack approved to erect a full figure (6’4”) bronze statue at the northwest corner of the Ray Miller Park of Harris County. Ray Miller Park is located at the south side of the intersection of El-dridge and Briar Forest Road in Houston, Texas.

TSH members planned to build a grove with flowering plants, shrubs and trees to create a natural setting which Tagore envisioned as the route to environmental education and sustainable living based on preserving nature.

The statue will sit inside a fenced enclosure with an arbor with flowering vine behind the statue. The fenced enclo-sure will be surrounded by newly planted rose bushes as well as three Weeping Willow trees and several Gem Mag-nolia trees. The bronze statue was designed and built under

the guidance of a renowned sculptor at the Calcutta Gov-ernment Art College. It was shipped from India in early September to be in Houston for the ceremony on Septem-ber 13th. This project was funded by PFP Inc and Tech-no-India and many patrons of TSH and we thank them for their generosity.

The concept of Tagore Grove was inspired by Tagore Soci-ety’s mission to advance Rabi-ndranath Tagore’s vision for a “Borderless World” and “Uni-versalism”. Tagore Grove will be a place epitomizing peace and an ambience conducive to introspection for the entire Houston community includ-ing the international commu-nity and all visitors to Hous-ton. This landmark monument will be a symbol of Houston’s commitment to promoting in-ternational peace and harmo-ny across different religions and culture, as envisioned by Rabindranath Tagore.

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SRINAGAR - Every summer for two months, hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus,

some chanting hymns, trek high into the Himalayas in Indian Kashmir in a gruelling pilgrimage to a cave shrine.

Surrounded by clouds and 3,800 metres (12,800 feet) above sea level, the Amarnath shrine is one of Hin-duism’s most revered sites. But the debris left behind is anything but sa-cred.

By the end of the 55-day pilgrim-age season, rubbish, including plastic bottles and bags, as well as human waste, can be found strewn across the mountain trails that wind through the fragile Himalayan environment.

Some of the rubbish falls into melted glaciers rushing through the valleys, threatening a vital source of drinking water for thousands of people who live downstream, experts said.

“There are more than 53 glaciers in that area,” said Professor Shakil Ramshoo, who heads the earth sci-ences department at the University of Kashmir.

“Huge quantities of fecal matter and waste generated from the many eateries directly finds its way into the water bodies, deteriorating the water quality,” he added.

The government and pilgrimage organisers insist they continuously improve measures to protect and pre-serve the environment. Sewage sys-tems have been installed at the start of the mountain paths and a number of composting toilets have been set up -- on a trial basis -- along the way.

But management of the area is a source of tension in the Muslim-ma-jority region.

In 2008, the transfer of a parcel of land to shrine administrators, partly to build better facilities, sparked separatist claims of a Hindu takeover and triggered anti-India protests in the region. The transfer was later re-scinded.

“We have to fine-tune it further,” Navin Choudhary, head of pilgrim-age administration, conceded of cur-rent facilities for the trekkers.

“(However) we are committed... The environment of the area is ex-tremely important,” said Choudhary, chief executive officer of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board.

He added: “We have to preserve it while providing any facilities for the yatris (pilgrims).”

Pilgrims from across the globe visit the Amarnath shrine to view its remarkable natural ice formation, worshipped as a symbol of Shiva, the god of destruction. Hindus believe it

Pilgrimage threatens pristine Indian Kashmir Himalayas

Hindu pilgrims travel past rubbish along the mountain track to the Amarnath cave shrine on August 18, 2013 (AFP, Tauseef Mustafa)

was in the cave that Shiva revealed the secrets of life and immortality to his divine consort Parvati.

The sacred stalagmite appears each year in the cave -- although it often melts away before the annual pil-grimage ends.

“All difficulties and worries vanish by visiting this place. That is why ev-eryone comes here,” said Shopinder Achariya, a pilgrim from the Indian city of Lucknow who has trekked to the shrine every year since 2001.

“This place is special because here Lord Shiva narrated the eternal story to Mother Parvati,” Achariya said.

Devotees come in large numbers even though the pilgrimage has been attacked in the past by Muslim rebels opposed to Indian rule of the region.

At least 32 pilgrims were killed in 2000 when militants attacked pil-grims. Ten more were killed the fol-lowing year and there have been mi-nor attacks since then.

Rubbish lies in a partially fenced off area along the track to the Amarnath cave shrine on August 18, 2013 (AFP, Tauseef Mustafa)

More than 350,000 pilgrims hiked to the cave this season, which ended on August 21, down from a record number of 620,000 last year.

Rainy weather and a security clampdown following communal clashes were partially responsible for the drop in this year’s visitors, offi-cials said.

Despite the fall, environmentalists say a cap should be placed on the annual number of pilgrims and the

season shortened to limit any envi-ronmental damage, said Arjimand Hussain Talib, a consultant on inter-national development and conserva-tion in the region.

“Any visits to Amarnath cave have to be strictly controlled as per the carrying capacity of the area,” Talib said.

Some of the pilgrims, who can af-ford it, take a helicopter from the twin base camps in Sonmarg and Pa-halgam -- two popular tourist desti-nations in the region.

But the chopper rides, along with the body heat of thousands of pil-grims, are adding to environmental concerns. Both are blamed for speed-ing up melting of the nearby glaciers in the ecologically sensitive area.

“On any given day during the pil-grimage about 30,000 people, emit-ting radiation at 37 degrees Celsius, are in the vicinity hastening the melting of these glaciers,” Ramshoo said.

Many pilgrims also defecate in the open near the glacier-fed streams whilst temporary food shacks gener-ate mounds more waste, he said.

Authorities say hundreds of tem-porary pre-fabricated toilets are set up every year all along the two tracks leading to the shrine, but only a few are bio-degradable ones, that can ensure waste does not reach the

streams.Frequent rains in the valleys also

wash away some of the rubbish, mak-ing it difficult to collect for disposal, environmentalists say.

Pilgrimage administrators counter that the clean-up operation is exten-sive, lasting two months after the season ends.

“We see to it that all the garbage in the area is properly disposed off,” Choudhary said.

Hindu piligims walk past a latrine along the track to the Amarnath cave shrine on August 18, 2013 (AFP, Tauseef Mustafa)

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by William DaviesBANGKOK, August 27, 2013

(AFP) - On a hotel rooftop in Bangkok, dozens of barrels of green liquid bubble under the sun -- the latest innovation in urban farming.

Proponents of the edible al-gae known as spirulina say it could help provide a sustain-able source of protein as an al-ternative to meat.

Three times a week, Patsa-korn Thaveeuchukorn harvests the green algae in the barrels.

“The algae is growing so fast,

normally the doubling time is around 24 hours,” said Patsa-korn, whose employer Ener-Gaia uses Bangkok’s rooftops to grow spirulina.

With its high levels of protein and nutrients, “it is beneficial to food security,” he told AFP.

“If you compare it to meat it will take six months to grow a kilogram of beef, but this we can grow in a week,” said Pat-sakorn.

Spirulina has been described by health food experts as a super-food, and it is becoming

more popular worldwide.Rosa Rolle from the UN’s

food and agriculture organisa-tion (FAO) says it has been an important food source for cen-turies.

“It grows naturally in Lake Texcoco in Mexico. It was eaten by the Incas,” she told AFP. “It’s in many countries that border Lake Chad in West Africa and is a protein source for a lot of people.”

However she warns that it can lead to health problems for people suffering from gout, as it produces a lot of uric acid, and says people need to be edu-cated about spirulina’s positive and negative effects before they consume it.

“You need some nutritional information, but for people without medical conditions it would be fine,” she said.

The empty space on top of Bangkok’s many skyscrap-ers provide suitable growing

conditions for spirulina as the constant high temperatures and sunlight are ideal breeding con-ditions.

The algae also helps combat carbon dioxide levels through photosynthesis, its champions say, and growing it in cities means it can reach consumers the same day it is harvested.

Once the spirulina algae has been collected, it is hand rinsed and spun dry in a modified washing machine.

It then has to be hand pressed into jars, as there is no machine yet available that can work with the thick, jelly like substance it produces.

“There has been a lot of trial and error,” Derek Blitz, tech-nology director at EnerGaia, told AFP.

“It is great for vegetarians and vegans. It’s also packed with anti-oxidants. It is really good for cleansing your body.”

In their laboratory, lines of different sized test tubes all connected to one another act as the breeding ground for the al-gae. On the rooftop, barrels of different shapes are in testing, to see which will produce the highest yield.

The company says it is the only producer of fresh spirulina in the world; other companies only sell dried and processed varieties.

Jars of the algae have a shelf life of around three weeks from harvest, though Blitz plans to increase that so it can be ex-ported abroad.

“The advantages of having it fresh are that it has virtually no taste, so you can mix it with anything,” he told AFP.

“Eating dried spirulina is like eating a cooked vegetable as opposed to a raw one, so you are getting a little bit more nu-trition out of it (when fresh). The other reason to eat fresh produce is because there’s a lot

Edible algae - coming to a rooftop near you?HEALTH

from injecting drug use, for shared syringes help spread HIV and hepatitis.

The study, based on a new analysis of the vast Global Bur-den of Disease Study for 2010, predictably found that cannabis was the most-used illegal drug worldwide.

Like cocaine, it was a smaller source of death and disease compared to heroin and am-phetamines, the investigation found.

As for drug addiction, the paper found that 17.2 million people were dependent on am-phetamines in 2010, compared to 15.5 million for opioids and 13 million for cannabis.

A regional breakdown of the figures found that rich econo-mies such as the United States, Britain and Australia had 20 times the rate of death and dis-ease compared with the least affected countries. Among de-veloping economies, South Af-rica stood out as having excep-tionally high rates.

Cocaine dependence was highest in North America and Latin America, and Australasia and Western Europe had some of the high rates of heroin de-pendence, it found.

“Our results clearly show that illicit drug use is an important contributor to the global dis-ease burden,” said Degenhardt.

“Although we have fewer means of responding to some causes of burden, such as co-caine and amphetamine de-pendence, well-evaluated and effective interventions can substantially reduce two ma-jor causes of burden,” she said, pointing to addiction to opioids and injecting drug use.

But, added Degenhardt, “the challenge will be to deliver these efficiently and on a scale needed to have an effect on a population level.”

Using high-powered com-puter modelling, the team esti-mated that disability and illness caused by the four categories of drugs rose by more than half between 1990 and 2010, a rise partly explained by population growth but also by heroin ad-diction.

Overall, illicit drug depen-dence amounted in 2010 to just under one percent of the total global burden of death and ill-ness.

This is only one-tenth of that inflicted by dependence on al-cohol and tobacco, which how-ever occurs among far more people.

Heroin, amphet-amines head list ...

Ecstasy and LSD were not included in the study, as the data for use of these drugs was often sketchy.

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A woman prepares a spirulina shake in Bangkok on June 24, 2013 (AFP/File, Nicolas Asfouri)less energy involved in produc-ing it.”

And chefs across Bangkok are starting to experiment with the algae. Bill Marinelli, the owner of the Oyster Bar, is a convert.

“It is really good for you,” he told AFP, in between mouthfuls of green pasta made with the algae. “We add it to dishes to increase the nutritional value.”

The colour of the algae is so strong that anything it is mixed with instantly turns green. But despite that, and the fact it has no flavour, Bill is still keen to use it in his dishes.

“I’m looking at it as an alter-native to animal protein. We can cut back on the amount of protein we serve as fish or meat, and incorporate spir-ulina for the additional protein source,” he said.

Spirulina has been used as a food supplement for decades, and is popular among body builders. The question now is whether consumers will see it as a possible alternative to meat and fish.

WASHINGTON - US re-searchers said Wednesday they have identified a new protein in the brain that triggers age-related memory loss, a finding that may someday lead to new treatments to reverse it.

Using live lab mice and eight human brains that were donated for science, the team led by No-bel laureate Eric Kandel at Co-lumbia University found that a gene called RbAp48 was linked to the kind of memory loss asso-ciated with aging.

The amount of protein the gene produced was almost 50 percent lower in old brains than in younger ones, said the study in the US journal Science Transla-tional Medicine.

The RbAp48 changes were the most significant seen among all the 17 genes that appeared to lead to age-related changes in a

Mice study shows age-related memory loss is reversible

part of the hippocampus known as the dentate gyrus.

When the researchers took their findings to the lab for fur-ther study on transgenic mice set loose in a maze, they found that switching off the protein in younger mice made them for-getful, while increasing the pro-tein in older mice boosted their memory.

“We were astonished to find out that this increase not only improved the memory of these mice but it led to young-like per-formance,” said co-author Elias Pavlopoulos.

“The old mice performed as well as young mice.”

The findings provide the first molecular evidence of the differ-ence between age-related memo-ry loss and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), said the researchers.

“Our studies support the idea that age-related memory loss is a disorder independent of AD,” said the study.

While the research is still in its early stages, scientists were hopeful that since the gene ex-pression was detected in both mice and human brains, that a pathway to treating humans is a future possibility.

“Our findings have a strong po-tential to be translated into new therapies,” said Pavlopoulos.

Kandel, who won the Nobel in 2000 for his work on the physi-ological basis of memory storage in neurons, said the “fact that we were able to reverse age-related memory loss in mice is very en-couraging.”

He said it is too early to say whether this protein is the only one involved in age-related memory loss, or if there are oth-ers.

“But at the very least, it shows that this protein is a major factor, and it speaks to the fact that age-related memory loss is due to a functional change in neurons of some sort,” Kandel said.

“Unlike with Alzheimer’s, there is no significant loss of neurons.”

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Your Horoscope(For week beginning Friday, August 30, 2013)

As per Indian Vedic Astrology the Moon sign is considered, in which every Rashi has control over certain letters, which are initials of your name. Whereas in Western system of Sun Sign, all the people born in one month belong to the same sign. For example, every year approximately around 21 of March to 20th April, the Sun is moving in the Aries Constellation. So all the people born in that month belong to the Sign of Aries. If you were born in between those two dates then you are a Aries born.

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Aries (A,L,E) 21 March to 20 AprilPersonal health issues which may influence your attitude. Dwell on what you can do, not what you can’t. Strive hard to get past old restrictions. Big expectations may bring unex-pected pressure. You’ll need to keep your composure. Show how well you can work with

teammates. You may want to keep an eye on stimulants so you can remain focused and productive. You may have ‘one day after the other’ with a loaded plate and accomplishments are likely to be impressive. You also may be desiring for ‘change’ upgrades, improvements and ‘the end to hassles.

Taurus(B,V,U)21 April to 20 MayFeeling like you have been working far too hard? You need to find ways to change your old routine. Take the time to smell the flowers. You may feel vulnerable to others criti-cism right now. Push those negative thoughts out of your mind. You will achieve all your

desired goals. Many may have a ‘special goal’ important deadline or just a pivotal time surprise them, even if they are NOT planning it or even aware of it and they will NEED family cooperation, support and involvement. Most of these appear to be exciting and reward situations.

Gemini (K,CHH,GH) 21 May to 20 JuneDiscrepancies which will be found within recent events. You will be worried about your future employment. Insist on receiving honest answers. Your future plans may not be en-visioned by all. Others may look for fault, but you’ll appreciate the strong aspects that can help the most. There may be consistently ‘two ways to go’ this week in almost ALL your

choices or directions. Your stars show favorable focus and ‘foresight’; respect it and use it, especially when it comes to behavior/discipline decisions, progressive directions and financial issues.

Cancer (D,H) 21 June to 22 JulyRealizing your immediate plans may not be as simple as you thought. You will need to look a lot deeper to be able to see your future more clearly. You will start to feel better once you begin to be your fun loving self. Even though times have changed, you need to hold onto your past.

Many solutions may pepper your week and strong ‘encouragement energy’ is likely, as you become en-thused by the cooperation, progress, improvement, respect or attention given you by other members.

Leo(M) 23 July to 22 AugustYou are feeling the weight of your many responsibilities. Once you get your routine right, you will have much more flexibility with your time demands. Emotions are very high. You need to try hard to keep your temper under control. Once you understand the truth, cooler heads will prevail. Happy feelings, new beginnings and mile stone event

planning is likely this week for a reasonable cross section, especially when it comes to seasonal vaca-tions, weddings, births and special events and in larger gathering/groups.

Virgo(P) 23 August to 22 SeptemberYour strong ties to your roots which will help you deal with a situation on a different per-spective. You’ll see how one could be misunderstood. Some interesting news from far away may help you to understand recent events. Your research and investigations will find the reasons. Good news, the end of ‘old problems’ new opportunities, cause for celebration and

health/fitness threats ‘vaporizing’ during THIS week are any/all likely for you or members of your family! How wonderful! Enjoy the good times and memorialize them in picture, film or other methods.

Libra(R,T)23 Sept to 22 OctThe fact that even though you do not always fit the normal mould, you definitely have your own style. Aspects of your personality will shine this week. You may have to show your true colors to those who doubt your loyalty. If your heart is true then you will have nothing to worry about. What a wonderful and progressive week ‘over all’ for MOST of you but a small

cross section of you MAY and I say “MAY,” hit a pocket of time when illness/injury could ‘put you down off your feet or your game’, with digestive, common cold/flu.

Scorpio(N,Y)23 Oct to 21 NovKnowing your goals are solid. All eyes will be on your recent accomplishments. Take ad-vantage of this opportunity to blow your own horn a little. Your change in focus will prove that you did in fact learn an important lesson. Teamwork will help accomplish the tasks

you require. Some minor bickering IS possible but appears to be more ‘working out the bugs’ especially if conversations and exchanges take place and particularly IF they involve money, Keep vocal tones calm with AND between members. Most of you have it well handed.

Sagittarius(BH,F,DH,TH)22 Nov to 21 DecGood communications that will continue as long as you lead in the discussions. You will realize that you are very important to others plans. Whether you are preparing fine dining or simple comfort food, your past experience give you that little edge on your competition. Enjoy.

Your stars show a very busy AND demanding for a number of reasons with many of you multi tasking and doing some ‘chasing, errands or travel’ for either family and/or career.

Capricorn(KH,J)22 Dec to 20 JanThe fact all roads you take this week will lead you to a sort of spiritual awakening. Use this time to refresh and rejuvenate your positive energy. Good relations with those you work with will enable you to spread your influence. Some interesting employment op-portunities exist. Cleansing talks, getting ‘on the same page’ with a problem member,

especially elders or in-laws is very likely this week. Some of you may ‘strike deals’ with members, sign legal documents or form alliances to achieve important goals with good progress or success indicated.

Aquarius(G,S,SH) 21 Jan to 19 FebNeed to value the instinctive powers that you possess. Sharing your enlightenment with younger people will help you to progress. Your positive energy will help you to meet tight deadlines. You will be surprised at how much you can accomplish once you get started. Avoid too many ‘ups and downs’ emotionally this week as they tend to send you ‘off your wobble’ and shorten your fuse. Your brain is good and you are creative at problem solving,

particularly IF it saves you money!

Pisces(D,CH,Z)20 Feb to 20 MarchSome bright expectations that may turn out not to be enough true information. You may have to look elsewhere for what you really require. Family and friends will invite you to join at gatherings. Take them up on invites and you will be able to find new way to share your ideas.While there may be some spike in ‘struggle’, the days that follow appear to improve steadi-

ly, especially after weekend, when financial ‘good news’ of a variety of kinds is VERY likely. Enjoyable gatherings and long, fulfilling talks appear likely. Your smartness is in tip-top shape once again and can be used to avoid hassle more than profit or progress.

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American Society Of Indian Engineers (ASIE), a Houston

based organization established in 1994 for engineers, archi-tects, designers, and engineer-ing technicians organized jointly a luncheon event with the Asian American Engineers and Architects, another Hous-ton-based organization known as AAE formed in 1986 to honor City of Houston Mayor Annise Parker at The Wyn-den, located on South Post Oak Lane north of San Felipe. About 220 members of both organizations, their guests, sponsors, and few dignitaries including Rogene Gee Calvert, who is currently running for City Council At-Large Posi-

ASIE honors Mayor Annise Parker

ASIE and AEE members with Mayor Annise Parker

ASIE President Vishal Merchant and Andrea Ranft of AEE receive a proclamation from Mayor Annise Parker

tion #3 attended the event. The event was successful due to hard work by both organiza-tions and the sponsorship of thirty six engineering and ar-chitectural firms of Houston area.

At the beginning of the pro-gram, Andrea Ranft of the AAE made the welcome remarks. Vishal Merchant of the ASIE made the introductory remarks for his organization. Since the event was held on August 15, Merchant announced “Happy Independence Day” to Mayor and all the guests. He praised the mayor while introducing her, and said, “Her accom-plishments as mayor include job growth far exceeding the number of jobs lost during the recession, resulting in Houston

being named the job growth capital of the nation. In addi-tion, she bucked the trend of most other major U.S. cities by balancing three city budgets during the tough economic times without raising taxes or having to eliminate police or firefighter jobs. “

Mayor Parker express her gratitude to both organizations and their community. Further to her message, she proudly talked about the economic progress and diversity in the city. She said that Houston is the great place to build a career in any field including engi-neering, architectural, and con-struction. She added that the energy, medicine, internation-al trade, aerospace, and many other sectors are doing well in the city. She briefly talked about the city employees, in-frastructure including 16,000 miles streets and more than 6000 miles water lines, and city government. She quoted “Government is not a business, but it should be run with strong business principles.”

AT the end of her speech, during Q & A, she talked about Astrodome, Hike and Bike trails, public transporta-tion, new police complex, and eliminating program for home-lessness in the next two years. The program was concluded with a feeling of successful event.

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Hare Krishna Dham (ISKCON) Prog: JANMASTAMI celebra-tions on Wednesday, Aug 28 from 6:30 to midnight. Artis at 7pm and Abhshekam at 7:30 Pm. Everyday, 7 Aratis and bhoga offerings daily. Sunday Festival: 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Location: 1320 West 34th St, Houston, TX 77018.Contact:281-433-1635/E-mail harekrishnadham@gmail.com Website: www.iskconhouston.org

Shri Radha Krishna TempleProg: Janamastami Celebration on August 30, 2013.Bollywood Style Dandiya Raas with DJ Nish from 7:30PM to 11:30PM.Kirtan will be 11:30PM to 12:00AM. Location:11625 Beechnut, Hous-ton, TX 77072Phone: 281-933-8100 Website: www.SRKT.org.

International Hindi Association (IHA) Prog: 16th Biennial Hindi Na-tional Conference on August 30, 31 and September 1 (Labor Day weekend) at VPSS Haveli, Hous-ton. Workshops, seminars, Hasya Kavi Sammellan and music. For registration contact Sangeeta 281 7889750 or Swapan 281 3820348 or visit www.hindi.org

Indo-American Charity Foundation Prog: Silver Jubilee Celebrations at Hilton Americas on Sept. 21st, 2013. For more information, call Gala Chair Ramesh Cherivirala at 713-875-4336.

India HouseProg: Free Yoga classes every Tues, Thurs, & SatFree Dance classes every SunFree Computer classes every Mon, Wed, & Thurs Medical Clinic every Sat Cultural Library every SunFor info call 713-929-1900Email: info@indiahouseinc.orgWebsite: www.indiahouseinc.org

Chinmaya Mission

Prog: Location:10353 Synott Road, Sugar Land, TX77498.Phone: 832.541.0059.Website:www.chinmayahouston.org. Sri Saumyakasi Siva-laya Temple Hrs: 9 am to noon and 5 to 9 pm. Sri Astalaksmi puja: 7 pm.Sri Laksmi Archana will be performed on request all day. Location:same as Chinmaya Mission.Website: www.saumyakasi.org;

Hindu Temple of The WoodlandsProg: Location: 7601 S. Forest Gate Drive at Woodlands Parkway, Spring, TX 77382.Contact: info@woodlandshin-dutemple.org, 832-585-0001Website: www.woodlandshindutemple.org.

VSNA, Houston Prog: Monthly Mahamane event. Puja, Vachana Sahithya discourses, Aarthi and PrasadContact: vsnahouston@gmail.com/832-545-1185 (Jyoti Bira-dar)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VSNA.HOUSTONWebsite: https://sites.google.com/site/bsusorg/home

BAPSProg: Location: 1150 Brand Rd. Stafford, TX.Contact: 281-765-2277 Web:

Sri Meenakshi Temple Prog: Location: 17130 McLean Road Pearland, TX 77584Contact: (281) 489-0358

Arsha Vidya Bharati

Prog.:Sanskrit classes and special worship sessions for all agesLocation: 2918 Renoir, Sugar Land, TX 77479Contact: 281-606-5607 or AVB.Houston@gmail.comWeb-site: https://sites.google.

com/site/avbtexas/classes

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Baitus Samee MosqueProg: Friday Prayer - 1:30 PM Children’s Classes | Interfaith meeting | Location: 1333 Spears Rd, Houston, TX 77067Imam - Mohammed Zafarullah Contact : Work: 281-875-3400 | Cell: 713-874-4363 Zafarullah_Hanjra@hotmail.comwww.Alislam.org

Ashirwad - A Blessing TempleProg: Regular prog :Sloka Classes for kids and teens. Location: Katy, Hwy 249 & Sugar Land. Contact: 281.995.0930/ 281.808.2159

Vedanta Society of Greater HoustonProg: Vedanta teachings Sundays at 10:30 AMLocation: at 14809 Lindita Dr. Houston, TX -77083. Website: www.vedantahouston.org

ISSOProg: Darshan daily from 7.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.; Aarti daily from 7.45 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Location: 10080 Synott Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478Phone: 281-530-2565 Web:

VPSS HoustonProg: Location VPSS Vallabh Hall, 11715 Belfort Village Dr. Hous-ton 77031. Contact:713-530-2900Website:www.vpsshaveli.org

Shri Satyanarayan Sai Puja DarshanProg: Daily from 10:00 a.m. to 1:p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Every Thursday Abhishek Location: 16338 Kensington Dr, Ste 110, Sugar Land 77479. Phone: 713-933-8821 / 9359.

Gurdwara Sahib of

SW HoustonProg: Sundays Dewan 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Langar Location:14811 Lindita Drive, Houston, TX 77083Phone: 281-498-5200Website: www.gurdwaraswh.com

Sri Ashtalakshmi TempleProg: Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotra Parayanam: daily 6.30 p.m. Location:10098 Synott Road. Sugar Land, TX 77478Phone: 281- 498-2344 Website: www.ashtalakshmi.org

Hindu Worship So-cietyProg: Open all days except Thursdays (by appt). Regular Puja and Prasad. Sunday Service 11:30 AM to 1:30 Location: 2223 Wirtcrest Lane Houston TX 77055.

Barsana Dham Hous-ton ChapterProg: Satsang every Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Location: India House, 8888 West Belfort 77031Phone: (713) 855-9818 for detailsWebsite: www.jkphouston.org Weekly Radio Program-1460 AM Saturdays 10-11 a.m.

Shirdi Sai Jalaram MandirProg: Location:3845 West Bellfort, St., Sugar Land, TX 77498Website: www.babamandir.org

Lakshmi Narayan MandirProg: Every Friday Satsangh from 7:30 pm to 9 pm. Bhajans and Devi Puja, Discourses. Location: 12530 Ann Louise Road, Houston, 77086. Phone: Contact Vishnu at (832) 309- 7181.

JVB Preksha Meditation CenterProg: Annual Family Camp “Understanding Joy & Sorrow” on March 29 - 31, 2013 (Good Friday Weekend) Bellville, TX. Location: 14102 Schiller Road,

Houston TX 77082Phone: 281.596.9642 Website: www.jvbhouston.org

Patanjali Yogpeeth CenterProg: Free Yoga Classes every Sat/Sun from 8 am to 9:30 amLocation: Arya Samaj @Schiller Road. Contact: 281-579-9433. Websites: www.pyptusa.org

Jain Center of Hous-tonProg: Location: 3905 Arc St. Houston, TX 77063Contact: 281-606-JAIN; Email: ecjsh@jain-houston.orgWebsite:www.jain-houston.org

Durga Bari Society Prog: Sandhya Arati at 6:30 p.m.; Sunday: 9:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. Location: 13944 Schiller Road. Contact: 281-597-8100 Website:www.houstondurgabari.org

Gayatri Pariwar of Houston

Prog: Sundays Satsang, Bal-San-skar Shala, from 11am to 1pm. Location: 5645 Hillcroft, Suite # 307, Houston, TX 77036. Website: http://www.gayatripari-warhouston.org/ “

Sri Guruvayurappan TempleProg: Bhajans: Sat.7:00 -8:00 p.m.; Sundays 9:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.Location: 1620 Ormandy Street, Houston, TX 77035Contact: 713-729-8994

Govindaji Gaudiya MathProg:Satsang every Sunday evening from 5 - 7 p.m. Vedic heritage classes for kids 5-14. Location: 16628 Kieth Harrow blvd. Houston, TX 77084Contact: 281-499-3347/281-491-4114.

Sathya Sai Baba CentersProg: Sundays from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at two locations

Locations: Contact: (North) 832-418-3842 or (South) 281-788-4786. Website:www.saicenterofhous-ton.org

Telugu Christian FellowshipProg; Every third Saturday 6:30 PM. Worship is in EnglishLocation: The Triumph Church, 10555 West Airport Boulevard, Stafford, TX 77477.Contact:713-301-6444Website:

Brahma Kumaris Meditation CenterProg: Daily classes in Raja Yoga Meditation To register call or email.Contact:832-379-8888/ Email: houston@bktexas.comWebsite: bktexas.com

Bethesda Houston Tamil ChurchProg: Prog: Sundays Tamil Worship: 5 – 7pm Sunday school : in English. Bethesda Family Fellowship: in English 10.30 am-12.30 pm Free Tutorial for all children Mondays & Wednesdays 5-6 pm. Ladies Bible Study: Thur 9 am. Location: 1092, Suite F&G, Stafford. Tex 77477 Tel:281-317-7331 Contact: 281-317-7331Website:bethesdahoustontamilchurch.org

Our Redeemer Church Prog: Sundays worship at 4:30 pm, Location: All Saints Lutheran Church 1211 West Belfort Avenue, Stafford, TX 77477. Contact: 281-686-4135 /Email: pastorvj@linchouston.org

Houston Tamil ChurchHouston Tamil Church meets every Sunday at 11 a.m. at 1323 Phyllis St., Rosharon, TX 77583 just minutes from FM521 on HWY 6 and HWY 288. Service in Tamil and English. Contact: 281 804 5930. Website www.houstontamilchurch.org

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