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UFC 93 is scheduled to start on January 17, 2009 - 7pm PT / 10pm ET. It is going to take place at the O2, Dublin in Dublin, Ireland. The Ultimate Fighting Championship 93 is the first UFC Event to be held in Dublin.

This UFC 93 Card’s main event features a light heavyweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin and former PRIDE middleweight (205 lbs) and welterweight (183 lbs) Champion Dan Henderson.

Also, the co-main event will feature a light heavyweight bout between returning stars, Mauricio Rua, the PRIDE 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix Winner, and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Mark Coleman.

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The main event will feature a light heavyweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin and, former PRIDE middleweight (205 lbs) and welterweight (183 lbs) Champion Dan Henderson.

Light Heavyweight bout: Rich Franklin (United States) vs Dan Henderson (United States)

Welterweight Bout: Marcus Davis (United States) vs Chris Lytle (United States)

Light Heavyweight bout: Mark Coleman (United States) vs Mauricio Rua (Brazil)

Light Heavyweight bout: Andre Gusmao (Brazil) vs Antonio Mendes (Brazil)

Light Heavyweight bout: Tomasz Drwal (Poland) vs Ivan Serati (Italy)

Welterweight Bout: Tom Egan (Ireland) vs John Hathaway (England)

Gokarna means cow’s ears in the local dialect. The place derives its name from the confluence of two rivers. Gokarna has got a higher reputation as a pilgrimage center than what it has got as a beach. This is unfair though, as the place is luring enough to be called a tourism hub. It has azure sea, neat stretch of sand and vacillating palm trees. All this makes it into the perfect sylvan hangout.

Oriented all along the Karwar coast of North Karnataka, Gokarna happens to be a one-street town mainly structured out of wooden houses. Gokarna lies close to four enamoring beaches. Kudle beach is the most famous of them all, stretching about a kilometer; its white sand and oscillating date palms evoking the pleasure of harmony. It’s a 20 minute distance from Gokarna

No month is special or more coveted for a Gokarna visitor. Yes, the general consensus is to avoid the monsoon months. The muddy terrain becomes all cluttered and messy. If you have an option to visit it anytime you like, then it is most worthy of being visited during Maha Shivratri.

Om beach resort or hotel Swaswar provides great venues for accommodation. Apart from this, there is Hotel Gokarna international which also sees to providing terrific antediluvian touch to a tourist. Mangalore happens to be the most proximal airport. Konkan railways pass through Gokarna frequently. Even by road, it is attached to nearby Karwar and Mangalore. Bangalore is relatively close too.

Gokarna can be visited for many reasons. Let’s take a look at few of the facets;

Religious importance

Gokarna is a significant seat of learning Sanskrit. It is the home to Bhandikeri and Toggu math. Brahmins become able descendants to their forefathers with the deep knowledge of scriptures provided here. Hindus also prefer this place for conducting the last rite of a person.

Mahabaleshwara temple, a religious place of pan-country repute, is situated in Gokarna. This Shiva temple holds an atmalinga. The main deity here is lord Ganesha. The idol is known to be almost 1500 years old. The main idol is a stone lingam, embossed in brass and put on a coiled stone serpent. Hall floor has a sophisticated giant tortoise engraving. Other temples which are worthy of being shown patronage are

Maha Ganapathi Temple built in honour of the boy Ganapathi, who deceived the demon Ravana

Some other well known temples are Uma Maheshwari Temple, Varadraj Temple and Venkataramana Temple

Kotiteertha, a tank encompassed by temples is utilized for immersion of idols and the bathing ritual.

Shivaratri festival is celebrated with great pomp. Each year a team constructs two top-class temple chariots which are used for the purpose of Shiv Ratri. The priests chant hymns. Cavalcades of people tug on chariot ropes while the priests conduct diverse sets of ceremonies. More than 20000 pilgrims visit Gokarna during the festival.

Tourist Hub

Gokarna is also well placed as a tourist hub. Might be the tourist dimension is not as significant as religion, but it stands out on its own. To cope up with the rising tourist demands, many resorts and hotels have flocked the place. Let’s first take a look at two of the better resorts in Gokarna.

Swaswara resort- Along the coastal beach of Karnataka that is renowned for its tranquility, the Swaswara Resort spreads out as a top CGH earth resort. It is spread over 30 acres and houses 27 villas. It is built in the indigenous Konkan format and has all kinds of amenities which a contemporary tourist may demand. It provides with most releasing practices of yoga, meditation, and pranayams and has professional trainers to cater to it. The Ayurvedic centre helps the tourists find welcome solace in a host of massages and ayurvedic therapies. Om beach and Gokarna beach are proximal to the place and can be accessed through boats.

Swaswara offers top-draw cuisines. Mostly these are indigenous farm produces augmented with best seafood from the Arabian Sea.

Though monsoon might be a relatively rough time to visit Gokarna, it also gives Ayurveda-seekers the best possible chances of recuperation. Main tourist season ranges from the month of September to December. For those willing to access the place through train, the closest station is Kumta.

Om beach resort- Om beach resort has resulted from the collaboration of Jungle Lodges Pvt. Ltd. and Kairali group. It offers top of the line leisure therapies and ayurvedic packages. Ayurvedic therapies include Panchkarma therapies and oil massages. While staying in the resort you can amalgamate with the various leisure packages but at the same time you can also move out and be a little adventurous on the beach.

Tourist set-ups can be sought for packaged deals of adventure. There are the waterfalls and fun-places. Pilgrimage centers around include Mookambika, Mudareshwar, and Gokarna.

Coming from resorts to hotels, Hotel Gokarna International has developed a name for itself over the years. It binds all the aspect of modern day services with laid-back pleasures.

The hotel is a budget hotel right in the middle of the town. It is at a stone throw distance from the beach and temple. The hotel’s fortune is guided by a couple of brothers who are willing to add on to the sylvan pleasures. The clean hotel has two restaurants attached to it and deals in both kinds of food; the Vegetarian and the Non vegetarian. The hotel encompasses a large hall for conducting all kinds of functions. A charge of rupees 200 per room is levied as room service. Apart from this, there are various taxes, for instance, luxury taxes and government service taxes.

Mangalore and Bangalore to Gokarna

Gokarna is 475 km away from Bangalore and 225 km distant from Mangalore. You have to travel 170 km from Goa to reach Gokarna. If you are in Goa, you can reach Gokarna through the Dabolim airport.

Gokarna exudes in the warmth of a medium- budgeted township. Overall, there is enough which can let a tourist or a visitor enjoy the pastoral escape of this town. Even for those who are a little burnt with money, the opportunity to enjoy is quite very much there.

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The UK has now revised its system for visas for skilled migration, with the main intention of keeping their economy globally competitive. The HSMP was introduced in 2002, and on June 20 of that year their new system comprising of a 5 tier point based migration system, which includes the HSMP tier 1 UK visa replaced the HSMP.

In this 1st tier visa, highly skilled individuals who manage to score 75 points or higher can migrate to the UK without getting any sponsorship from potential employers. These highly skilled individuals include doctors, scientists, engineers, MBA’s and other educated workers.

The visa aims at attracting the best, brightest and most talented migrants who would prove to be economically beneficial to the UK. This is unlike the tier 2 visas that also cater to people migrating to the UK for long term business and employment purposes.

The HSMP tier 1 UK visa is a visa that does not require an employment offer for its sanctioning. This is why this visa is effective in choosing the most highly skilled applicant for the UK.

If you are a person who can speak English, has a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and can prove that you can earn and support yourself in the UK, then the HSMP tier 1 UK visa is the right visa for you.

Basically, the HSMP tier 1 UK visa is similar to the HSMP; the only difference is that the MBA provision where those with MBAs from specific universities automatically get 75 points, has been removed. In addition to this, the requirements for a person to speak English is even more stringent.

How to apply for a UK HSMP Visa (Tier 1)

To get an extension and a HSMP tier 1 UK visa, you have to score 75 points with the point system used during your extension request. There is a possibility of the requirements for English language proficiency getting waived and extra points being allotted for work experience in the UK. However to qualify for the visa, you have to earn a minimum of 16,000 GBP during the 12 months of your earning assessment period.

Though other tiers of the PBS need sponsors, applicants for HSMP tier 1 UK visa don’t need one. The visa application is a single process that is initiated either from inside or outside the UK where applicants have to furnish documents that will be able to substantiate their applications.

Categories in the HSMP tier 1 UK visa

The HSMP tier 1 UK visa is issued in four categories; General, Entrepreneur, Investors and Post study work scheme.

General- this category targets highly skilled candidates looking to enter the UK to look for and undertake employment.

Entrepreneurs- this category has applicants investing in the UK economy to start or take control of a business. They have to be involved in the everyday running of the concerned business.

Investors- this category targets individuals who will be making sizeable investments in the UK.

Post-study work- this category caters to those looking for a bridge to those seeking employment in the UK, after completing a course of study in the UK. Unlike other categories, this stream of the visa lasts only for two years and is not considered towards permanent settlement in the UK. So people falling into this category who wish to remain in the UK have to switch their status to some other category of the points system as soon as possible to remain in the country. This is because General, Entrepreneur and Investor category applicants will be given visas for three years, which they can extend for an additional two years if they meet the requirements of the respective categories.

Assessment for HSMP tier 1 UK visa

This is an idea of how it is possible to get the necessary 75 points to get the HSMP tier 1 UK visa. The categories are:

Age: like the HSMP visa, the younger you are, the more advantageous it is for you.

Qualifications: You may have a qualification of an undergraduate bachelor’s degree, a postgraduate / Masters Qualification or a PhD. The points awarded for the qualification is based on the following table below;

Previous earnings: If you had worked in a developing country, you get fewer points and if your earnings are from outside the UK, calculate the amount by converting your 12 months consecutive earnings to points, by using the points table as shown below;

Earnings in a foreign currency will be converted to pound sterling (£) using the closing spot exchange rate that appears on www.oanda.com

Once converted, earnings will be multiplied by the multiplier shown in the table below for the corresponding country, the money was earned in;

UK experience: you get 5 points if your previous earnings are from the UK or if your qualifications were gained while you were in the UK.

English Language Skills: you can get 10 points if you meet the stringent requirements of this factor. You have to have;

• English language test certificate from an English language test provider: A grade ‘C’ or better at GCSE, or an overall score of 6.5 in IELTS
• or, Comes from a country where most people speak English. (Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, USA)
• or Have completed a degree taught in English. If the degree is not from the UK, it has to be verified with UK NARIC to ensure that its English levels are consistent with the requirements of HSMP tier 1 UK visa.
• or has obtained an academic qualification (verified with UK NARIC) in one of the following countries: (Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, USA)

Maintenance: you can get 10 points if you can prove that you can support yourself and dependents. If you are from within the UK, you need to have original bank statements showing £800 for three months before your visa application. If you are applying from outside the UK, you have to have original bank statements showing £2800 for three months before the application. And if you intend to bring dependents to the UK, you have to show a balance of $1600 per dependent.

Besides all these requirements:

Applicants should be proficient in the English language as the PBS places special emphasis on competence of English language in tier 1.

All applicants for UK HSMP tier 1visa should be able to support both themselves and other dependent family members. This includes their spouse, unmarried partner, civil partner and children.

How to frame your Covering Letter for your visa

The application for the HSMP tier 1 UK visa is similar to the application for a HSMP, where it is better to make the application with a covering letter. If you are not well versed with writing the covering letter, the internet offers many samples which you can copy while making necessary changes, to make your application.

There is no need of paying for a consultant when applying for the HSMP tier 1 UK visa as you can prepare your own letter. Just make sure that the application you make is assigned to a caseworker for verification and processing purposes.

When applying under the new points based scheme, ensure that you make things as easy as possible for the case worker to understand. This will make it easier for the caseworker to process your application. Giving a clear picture of your circumstances in your covering letter helps in making your application getting approved quickly, with minimum hassles.

Make sure your letter mentions the categories you use for claming points for the application, the points you have scored in each category and at the end of the letter, add up the points in the categories to show a total of a minimum of 75 points. In addition to all this, include any relevant information that you feel you should convey to the caseworker, when applying for the visa.

What to do if your HSMP tier 1 UK visa is rejected

If you have applied for a UK HSMP tier 1 visa and been refused, you can submit an appeal within 28 days of the issue of the refusal notice. If your application is from the UK, you have a right for appealing and your appeal will be accepted. In fact, details for your right of appeal and the form for completing and sending to the UK Border Agency will be provided with the refusal notice.

If your application was for an extension of your stay in the UK, you can appeal and contest the reason for the rejection of your application. You will then be provided with answers to this, and an idea of what action you have to take next.

However if you are applying for the HSMP tier 1 UK visa from outside the UK and have been denied it, you can appeal saying that the decision was unlawful and due to discrimination or that the decision was incompatible with the appellants Convention rights. Besides having the rights to contest the results of the application, you can apply for an Administrative Review. This is free of cost, and can be requested once for every refused HSMP tier 1 UK visa application.

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Deriving its name from Pampa River, Hampi is a village in the northern part of Karnataka. Karnataka is one of the four famous Indian states in the south. Hampi is situated all through the ruins of Vijayanagar, capital of the powerful Vijaynagar Empire. Hampi is believed to be older than Vijayanagar. Since olden times its value as a religious center has not diminished. It houses the Virupaksha temple.

Hampi Map

Hampi stretches well into the streets of Vijayanagar. Hampi in fact houses the Vijayanagar ruins as the Group of Monuments lately declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO.

Hampi relates to the pre-historic saga of monkey kingdom Kishkindha (once the most famous empire on the face of earth). A long time after the fall of the empire, the city had been put to ruins by Islamic intruders who were against idolatry. The Archaeological Survey of India has been carrying out excavations to find more of historical artifacts and fossil ruins.

Hampi is under stress from vested interests in mining. Lately there has been a boom in the market of iron-ore owing to international deficits. Hampi and the entire Tungabhadra region are thus bearing the brunt of excessive mining.

Bangalore to Hampi

In terms of distance from eminent places, Hampi is not very ideally located. Bangalore is a far cry almost 353 kilometers apart. Bijapur and Bellary are 254 and 74 kilometers apart.