Karma Endless knot Nepalese temple prayer wheel Karma symbols such as endless knot (above) are common cultural motifs in Asia. Karma (Sanskrit: कर्म; IPA: [ˈkərmə]; Pali: kamma) means action, work or deed;[1] it also refers to the spiritual principle of cause and effect where intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect).[2] Good intent and good deed contribute to good karma and future happiness, while bad intent and bad deed contribute to bad karma and future suffering.[3][4] Karma is closely associated with the idea of rebirth in some schools of Asian religions.[5] In these schools, karma in the present affects one's future in the current life, as well as the nature and quality of future lives - or, one's saṃsāra.[6] With origins in ancient India, it is a key concept in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism,[7] and Taoism.[8] Etymology Karma is related to verbal proto-Indo-European root *kwer- "to make, form".[13] Definition and meanings History Taoism
Surge in applications for redundancy in the Army 18 June 2011Last updated at 10:20 The Army has been inundated with requests for voluntary redundancy There has been a surge in applications for redundancy in the Army, figures obtained by the Daily Telegraph show. The overall size of the Army is due to fall by 7,000 from a current strength of around 100,000 soldiers. In April the Army said it would make 1,000 soldiers redundant, hoping half of those would be voluntary, but has in fact had 900 applications. BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Beale says this will fuel concerns that the "brightest and best" may leave. The Army is seeking redundancies as part of its reaction to the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), which came out in October. It demanded cuts in numbers in the Army, Royal Navy and RAF. Among the 900 who have volunteered to leave are several officers who were earmarked for promotion - including two tipped to be future generals - and a number of experienced NCOs. Colonels queuing up
Happening A happening is a performance, event or situation meant to be considered art, usually as performance art. Happenings occur anywhere and are often multi-disciplinary, with a nonlinear narrative and the active participation of the audience. Key elements of happenings are planned, and artists sometimes keep room for improvisation. This new media art aspect to happenings eliminates the boundary between the artwork and its viewer. In the late 1960s, perhaps due to the depiction in films of hippie culture, the term was much less specifically used to mean any gathering of interest from a pool hall meetup or a jamming of a few young people to a beer blast or fancy formal party. History[edit] Origins[edit] Happenings are difficult to describe, in part because each one is unique and completely different from one another. Happenings can be a form of participatory new media art, emphasizing an interaction between the performer and the audience. Difference from plays[edit] Around the world[edit]
Agent Orange: Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) - Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 and Agent Orange Veterans who develop type 2 diabetes mellitus and were exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service do not have to prove a connection between their diabetes and service to be eligible to receive VA health care and disability compensation. About type 2 diabetes mellitus Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the body's ability to use blood sugar for energy. In type 2 diabetes mellitus, the body does not produce enough insulin or the body's cells ignore the insulin. Signs of diabetes type 2 (untreated) are: blurry vision, excessive thirst, fatigue, hunger, frequent urination, and weight loss. Risk factors for diabetes type 2 include: age over 45 years, family history and genetics, sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy eating habits, obesity, and gestational diabetes. Visit Medline Plus to learn about diabetes treatment, the latest medical research and more from the National Institutes of Health. Help prevent diabetes type 2
U.S. military drones that are so small they even look like insects By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 11:38 GMT, 12 July 2011 They look like children's toys that are left discarded in wardrobes around the world. But these innocent-looking devices are actually some of the most sophisticated drones on the planet. The U.S. Air Force is developing the miniature spy craft with the goal of making them so small that they resemble birds and even insects. Scroll down for video Causing quite a buzz: Lead researcher Dr Gregory Parker holds a small, winged drone that resembles an insect. Some even have moving wings that military chiefs hope will look so convincing that people won't pay them any attention. The Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs) are being developed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. The base's Air Force Research Laboratory mission is to develop MAVs that can find, track and target adversaries while operating in complex urban environments. An insect-sized drone. The trials are the latest research into tiny drones funded by the U.S. military.
Canada to pull out of key NATO air defence program - Politics The government of Canada intends to cut its participation in a NATO air surveillance program, CBC News has learned. The cuts have not yet been publicly announced, but sources tell CBC that Defence Minister Peter MacKay raised the issue with some allies at a NATO conference in Brussels, this week. The NATO Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) is a series of military airborne surveillance and mission control planes that provides the alliance the ability to monitor air space, and to control fighter aircraft patrolling the skies. The AWACS planes are staffed by a multi-national crew from alliance nations, including Canada. The planes have been in heavy use in the Libyan campaign, monitoring the skies above the war-torn country, and guiding fighter planes towards their targets. It's not clear when Canada will end its participation in the program, but sources report the decision has apparently angered some allies. The apparent decision comes at an odd time.
Ottawa denies health care to aging veterans Hey there, time traveller! This article was published 2/8/2011 (3630 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. Opinion A Veterans Affairs Canada policy that denies veterans funding for long-term care if they choose private care is both ludicrous and heartless. Marie Goodfellow of Red Deer, who is 102, has had her federal government long-term care funding cut off because she moved from Bethany CollegeSide, a facility run by a not-for-profit society, and into a private nursing home run by Home Nursing Service Inc. Her care now costs $3,400 a month, or $40,800 a year. Goodfellow, who served as a nurse during the Second World War, and two other veterans in Home Nursing Service's care in Red Deer, have lost their federal benefits simply because they chose a private caregiver. Veterans Affairs boasts about providing "services and benefits (that) honour their sacrifices and achievements and are designed to meet their changing needs." "Mom was 101 when they cut her off.
American soldier admits to thrill kill in Afghanistan American soldier admits to thrill kill in Afghanistan An US soldier admitted to a judge yesterday that it was a “bad decision” to fire a machine gun at an unarmed teenager while serving in Afghanistan in 2010. Private Andrew Holmes, 21, pled guilty to the murder of a civilian yesterday, a year after initially proclaiming his innocence. The case may not ever have progressed to this point had Holmes not posed in front of the slain 15-year-old boy, mugging for the camera while holding up the head of the dead teenager. Holmes said he used a heavy machine gun to shoot but added that he has says Holmes, reports KPLU News. Five soldiers in all from the Army's Joint Base Lewis-McChord have been charged with participating in three “thrill kills” in Afghanistan from last year. Holmes says Morlock launched a grenade at the victim during the incident and said he wasn’t too sure how to react. Holmes said to the judge yesterday.
Senators Demand the Military Lock Up American Citizens in a “Battlefield” They Define as Being Right Outside Your Window UPDATE III: The Senate rejected the Udall amendment 38-60. While nearly all Americans head to family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, the Senate is gearing up for a vote on Monday or Tuesday that goes to the very heart of who we are as Americans. The Senate will be voting on a bill that will direct American military resources not at an enemy shooting at our military in a war zone, but at American citizens and other civilians far from any battlefield — even people in the United States itself. Senators need to hear from you, on whether you think your front yard is part of a “battlefield” and if any president can send the military anywhere in the world to imprison civilians without charge or trial. The Senate is going to vote on whether Congress will give this president—and every future president — the power to order the military to pick up and imprison without charge or trial civilians anywhere in the world. I know it sounds incredible. In support of this harmful bill, Sen.