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New Delhi, Jan 18:

A three-member team of senior doctors at AIIMS today began post-mortem on the body of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Union Minister Shashi Tharoor, even as police continued to probe various angles, including suicide, in the case.

Hours after his wife was found dead, the 57-year-old Union Minister of State for Human Resources was admitted to AIIMS after complaining of chest pain.

Sudhir Gupta, Head of Forensic Sciences Department at AIIMS, said the post-mortem is being videographed to ensure transparency in the procedure.

Pushkar was found dead in her suite at the Leela Palace hotel last evening and the body was shifted to AIIMS at around 3:30 a.m. for post-mortem.

Tharoor was admitted to the ICU of the cardiothoracic centre of AIIMS and a number of investigations, including ECG, were carried out on him. The minister was discharged at around 12 noon.

Doctors said that he was brought to the hospital with a cardiac condition but he is stable now.

Police questioned a number of hotel staff and checked the CCTV footage of the lobby of the third floor of the luxury hotel where she was staying.

According to police sources, the call details record as well as Pushkars tweets were being checked. Pushkar and Tharoor had checked into the hotel on Thursday as their home was being painted.

A number of hotel staff, including those who had gone to her suite, were being questioned to corroborate the version of Tharoor and his staff.

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As with so many books these days, this one let me down. Particularly in that the summary implies there is some element of mystery to what happened to the rest of humanity, and instead it's immediately obvious what happened. Really: you know what they're going to find before they ever get home, and it's already pretty clear why they're not dead; connecting the dots isn't hard. The real mystery is why four super-smart people needed a fifth to explain it to them.

Which leads me to this less than her...more

Which leads me to this less than heroic cast. First we have Keats, a hero who slips into a moral abyss before the action even starts. Could they maybe have had the crisis first at least? It takes only a matter of minutes to go from "I'm a moral guy, I can't help my urges but I can be better than them" to "hot damn, nobody will ever know, let's do it". (Less than thirty, in fact, including time to do the deed.) Similarly with "Old Timer" and his micro-affair: apparently in the highly evolved future humans live forever, and they marry forever, but they can rebound from the inconceivable loss of a spouse -- guilt included -- in about a day. Then there's Thel, Keats' extra-marital love interest. Women are apparently rather violent in this future, as she and Djanet believe they have the right to beat up, knock out, or otherwise coerce anyone into doing what they want. The author gets points for having high intelligence breed contempt, but loses far more for having the super-intelligent people (a) be unable to think of a better solution and then (b) be surprised that causing mayhem doesn't make friends. Lastly, there's Rich. His differentiating feature is that he has free reign to insult anyone at anytime, but doesn't have the skin to take it in return, nor the cleverness to do it without being obvious. For most of the book, these are scared, stupid, selfish people. The other four are dependent on Keats to do the thinking for them; when he can't, they resort to the aforementioned belligerence. Yet after they go on a few forced patrols (of which we only see one, and it's spent explaining how Craig has fallen in love), and do a few repairs, they're suddenly ready to sacrifice themselves to save the world. Why? How? Where's the growth and development that would make that plausible?

Clearly, then, the characters didn't work for me. Neither did the science. I think this is one of those novels that would have been better off leaving the science as a mystery, because as soon as the author explained how the characters could fly and such, I had trouble suspending my disbelief. It's been a long time since I was a physics student, but I really don't think that would work, and the nuclear power pack pretty much cinched it for me. Even if the science were solid, though, the extreme versatility of the technology made it one heck of a sonic screwdriver: it can solve any problem. It lets them fly, it can be used as a force field, it works as a weapon, and at one point Keats configures his as a cradleboard. All of which is okay up to a point...but these characters are completely dependent on them. They are constantly shifting from one application to another, and having them reuse the same solution over and over again is not only boring, but it means it never really feels like they're in danger. You know they'll just pull another trick out of the magnetic bubble.

Despite all of the above, however, the ending was the biggest problem. Without spoiling anyone who still wants to read this book, all I can say is that the villain was trite and unoriginal, and the happy ending was too perfect, too pat, and too implausible. The ultimate deus ex machina... literally.

As an Amazon prime member, I was able to read this for free from the lending library. I'm glad I did, as it means I found the book far less frustrating -- though no less disappointing -- than if I'd had to pay for it. It also led me to waffle a bit on my rating. However, Simpson has a masters in English Literature, and teaches the subject as his profession. If anyone should know better, he should. (less)

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US public and foreign policy elites agree the nation should mind its own business

WASHINGTON: The global image of the United States as an advocate for development, multilateralism, liberty and democracy typified by the catalytic role the nation played in creation of the United Nations, the Marshall Plan that rebuilt war-torn Europe, President Jimmy Carters championing of human rights and President George W. Bushs promise to support democratic movements around the world has never had the unanimous support of the American public. And now, at a time of Americans war weariness and widespread concern about the domestic economy, both the public and the US foreign policy establishment are particularly wary of such idealistic foreign policy endeavors.

In 2013 there is an unprecedented lack of support for American engagement with the rest of the world. The public suggests that the nation does too much to solve world problems: About half of Americans, 51 percent, tell interviewers that the United States is overextended abroad, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center. And when those who say the US does too much internationally are asked to describe in their own words why they feel this way, 47 percent say problems at home, including the economy, should get more attention.

The publics skepticism about US international engagement has increased. Currently, 52 percent say the United States should mind its own business internationally and let other countries get along the best they can on their own. Just 38 percent disagree with that statement. This is the most lopsided balance in favor of the US minding its own business in the nearly 50-year history of pollsters asking this question.

Pew Research: More than half surveyed agree the US should cooperate with the UN, but support is down from 2002.

When it comes to working with the United Nations, the embodiment of the ideal of nations working together, 56 percent of the American public agrees that the United States should cooperate fully with the international organization. But that support is down from 77 percent in 1991 and 67 percent in 2002. And only 37 percent say strengthening the UN should be a top US policy priority.

There is partisan divide on this issue among Americans: Democrats, at 69 percent, are more likely than Republicans, 46 percent, to say the US should cooperate fully with the United Nations. And Republicans or independents who sympathize with the Tea Party are even less likely to want the US to work closely with the UN. Looking forward, 50 percent of Democrats want to strengthen the UN, but only 25 percent of Republicans agree and just 12 percent of Tea Party adherents would strengthen the multilateral body.

Championing human rights abroad, helping improve living standards in developing countries and promoting democracy also rate as relatively low priorities for the American public.

Promoting human rights in other countries is a top foreign policy goal for just 33 percent of the American public. While low, this support is actually up from the 24 percent who prioritized human rights in 2011. Again there is a partisan divide: 41 percent of Democrats, but just 27 percent of Republicans and 19 percent of Tea Party adherents see human rights as a top priority.

Helping boost economies in low-income countries has never been high on Americans to-do list. Nor is it today. Only 23 percent make helping improve the living standards in developing nations a high priority. This includes 32 percent of Democrats, 13 percent of Republicans and just 6 percent of Tea Party sympathizers.

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KOTA KINABALU: Youths in the state must take greater initiatives to carefully verify information on job prospects outside Sabah before accepting offers to avoid falling victims to human trafficking syndicates.

In making the call yesterday, Sabah Youth Council president Kevin Lim said there were many cases where Sabahan youths fell victims after simply accepting jobs without prior verification on the legitimacy of such employers and jobs offered.

There are plenty of irresponsible groups who are out to cheat unsuspecting individuals using the lure of attractive job offers and lucrative salaries.

Unfortunately, many of our Sabahan youths had fallen victims to these scams in the past. Therefore I urge others to be more careful when applying for jobs, especially those outside the state, Kevin told The Borneo Post yesterday.

Human trafficking, according to its Wikipedia definition, is a trade involving illegal movement or migration of humans for the purpose of legitimate/forced labour.

Human trafficking can occur within a country or internationally and is considered a crime against the person because of the violation of the victims rights through coercion and exploitation.

Victims of human trafficking are generally forced to work for or provide services to the trafficker or others.

They are held against their will through acts of coercion, and forced to work for or provide services to the trafficker or others.

The work or services may include anything from bonded or forced labor to commercialized sexual exploitation.

The arrangement may be structured as a work contract, but with no or low payment, or on terms which are highly exploitative.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) January 15, 2014

Truuli Peak Vodka of Anchorage, Alaska is distributed in Connecticut by Highland Imports of Shelton and exclusively managed for global sales and marketing by Foundations Marketing Worldwide (FMW) of N.Y., New York. Made entirely of certified, Alaskan grown ingredients, Truuli Peak is an authentic, handcrafted, American vodka, created in the terroir of Alaska. Terroir is a French term used to describe land, soil, climate combined with human and environmental factors that bind a wine to a specific place. The Alaskan terroir' describes the unique environment and conditions that tie Truuli Peak Vodka to a very specific and authentic heritage, stated Monika Elling, CEO of FMW. We believe that the quality and local nature of the ingredients to be the foundations of our hand-crafted, terroir driven vodka. We are thrilled to work with Post 154 on this exciting event to introduce Truuli Peak Vodka to the Connecticut marketplace.

The word "Truuli" is the ancient Eskimo term for the Kenai Mountains, situated near the city of Anchorage. Truuli Peak Vodka is named after the highest elevation point of the Kenai. The only distilled spirit certified by the Alaskan Grown organization, Truuli Peak Vodka is distilled from 95% Delta Junction Barley, 5% Chugach wildflower honey, with pure Alaskan glacial water from Eklutna Lake at its core. Due to the pristine quality of ingredients, Truuli is left unfiltered to deliver a smooth, silky mouth-feel and finish. The Truuli Peak Vodka brand and packaging were created for BARE Distillery of Anchorage by Foundations Marketing Worldwide of New York. http://www.truulipeak.com

TRUULI PEAK VODKA TASTING NOTES: Soft, floral aromatics on the nose with hints of citrus on the palate are combined with a viscous, full-bodied mouthfeel. Lingering, round finish. Truuli Peak Vodka is produced and bottled by BARE Distillery in Anchorage, Alaska. VIDEO: http://vimeo.com/55556939

ABOUT POST 154: Located in Westports historic post office building, Post 154 is a completely unique restaurant experience, both in terms of cuisine as well as space. Utilizing a brick and limestone structure that was built in 1935, visitors are given a thrilling experience that begins with a relaxed yet sophisticated ambience that is the conduit to an evening of great food. The grand space has been artfully redesigned to evoke a modern New England style restaurant and meeting space, replete with dark wood furnishings, historic artwork and a convivial bar. Chef Alex Rosados eclectic menu is bold and flavorful, as is Post 154s innovative beverage program. Post 154 recently received a Very Good rating from The New York Times, November of 2013. (RATINGS: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor.)

Post 154 is thrilled to support the Truuli Peak Vodka brand and create a unique event to introduce this quality spirit to our area, and to our industry. Christian Orlando, General Manager, Post 154 RESERVATIONS for 1/23/2014 http://www.post154.com (203) 454-0154

ABOUT FOUNDATIONS MARKETING WORLDWIDE (FMW): New York based marcom agency focused on integrated communications, strategic marketing, creative services and brand management for the wine & spirits and luxury goods sectors. FMW created the Truuli Peak Vodka brand, marketing strategy and manages all global sales. For distribution, trade and media information: http://www.foundationsmarketing.com contact(at)foundationsmarketing(dot)com.

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Crysis 3 - Speedrun: Post Human on Post Human Warrior (00:06:15)
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