Koneru Ramakrishna Rao, a past President of the Parapsychological Association, has written that the lack of any agreed-upon theory of parapsychology is one reason for the general skepticism of the scientific community regarding the existence of paranormal phenomena.

Sannyasini Gauri Ma ( 1857 – March 1, 1938 ), born Mridani, Saradeshwari Ashram in a Glance published by President Mataji Bandana Sri Saradeshwari Ashram also Sannyasini Gauri Mata Puri Devi A Monastic Disciple of Sri Ramakrishna published by Mothers Trust Mothers Place, Lakeshore Interfaith Institute and Community, Ganges, MI USA, was a prominent Indian monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, companion of Sri Sarada Devi and founder of Kolkatta's Sri Saradeswari Ashram.

Branch centers in Navadwip, Ghiridhi, and Mothers Trust Mothers Place, Ramakrishna Sarada Ashram, Lakeshore Interfaith Community is an affiliated branch center in Ganges, MI., USA which was inaugurated by the President, Mataji Bandana Ma of Sri Sri Saradeshwari Ashram in 1998.

" Saradeshwari in a Glance " by Mataji Bandana Puri Devi, President of Sri Saradeshwari Ashram in 1895, and direct Monastic Disciple of Sannyasini Gauri Mata Puri Devi, a Direct Monastic Disciple of Sri Ramakrishna.

* 25 April – Swami Ranganathananda, President of Ramakrishna Math ( born 1908 ).

A great scholar, he was the 11th President of the Ramakrishna Mission.

In 1922, after the passing of Swami Brahmananda, he became the second President of Ramakrishna Math and Mission.

After Swami Vivekananda's return from West when Ramakrishna Mission was formed as an Association on 1 May 1897, at Baghbazar in Calcutta ( now Kolkata ) Swami Vivekananda was elected its General President and Swami Brahmananda was elected the first and only ever Calcutta President.

After establishing Belur Math monastery when Swami Vivekananda got Ramakrishna Math registered as a Trust, Swami Brahmananda became its President.

During his tenure as President, the Ramakrishna Order underwent great expansion, and several new branch centres were opened in India and abroad.

He became the President of Ramakrishna Mission in 1937.

In 1934, he was appointed as the Vice President of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission and in 1937, its president.

Foundation stone of the temple was laid by Swami Vijanananda, then Vice President of Ramakrishna Math and Mission, in July 1935.

Swami Vireshwarananda, the tenth President of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, was born on 31 October 1892 at Chennai.

After the demise of Swami Madhavananda, he became the President of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, on 22 February 1966.

Swami Madhavananda, the ninth President of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, was born on Saturday, 15 December 1888 at Baghanchra in Nadia district of West Bengal.

* Swami Madhavananda-Ninth President, Biography at Ramakrishna Mission

Besides seven years of pioneering work in spreading Vedanta in Europe and ten years of teaching Vedanta in the U. S. A .( Philadelphia ), he served in succession as the President of Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama in Bombay, Madras and Bangalore.

President Roosevelt authorized the Bronze Star Medal by Executive Order 9419 dated 4 February 1944, retroactive to 7 December 1941.

The Executive Order was amended by President John F. Kennedy, per Executive Order 11046 dated 24 August 1962, to expand the authorization to include those serving with friendly forces.

In May 2009, when a committee of military law experts at the Palm Center, an anti-DADT research institute, concluded that the President could issue an Executive Order to suspend homosexual conduct discharges, Obama rejected that option and said he wanted Congress to change the law.

It was announced by War Department General Order No. 6, 1918-01-12, with the following information concerning the medal: " A bronze medal of appropriate design and a ribbon to be worn in lieu thereof, to be awarded by the President to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army shall hereafter distinguish himself or herself, or who, since 1917-04-06, has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility in time of war or in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United States.

United States Executive Order 9066 was a United States presidential executive order signed and issued during World War II by U. S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 19, 1942, authorizing the Secretary of War to prescribe certain areas as military zones.

* 1976 – Executive Order 9066, which led to the relocation of Japanese Americans to internment camps, is rescinded by President Gerald R. Ford's Proclamation 4417

* 1929 – President Calvin Coolidge signs an Executive Order establishing the 96, 000 acre Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.

As President of the Republic, Cossiga was Head ( and also Knight Grand Cross with Grand Cordon ) of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic ( from 3 July 1985 to 28 April 1992 ), Military Order of Italy, Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity, Order of Merit for Labour and Order of Vittorio Veneto and Grand Cross of Merit of the Italian Red Cross.

Following President Soekarno's downfall in the mid-1960s, the New Order administration brought a degree of discipline to economic policy that quickly brought inflation down, stabilized the currency, rescheduled foreign debt, and attracted foreign aid and investment.

Indonesian foreign policy under the " New Order " government of President Suharto moved away from the stridently anti-Western, anti-American posturing that characterized the latter part of the Sukarno era.

President Álvaro Obregón was awarded Japan's Order of the Chrysanthemum at a special ceremony in Mexico City.

On July 29, 1926, by Executive Order, President Calvin Coolidge established Johnston Atoll as a federal bird refuge and placed it under the control of the U. S. Department of Agriculture.

In 1926, Johnston Atoll was designated a federal bird refuge by President Calvin Coolidge with Executive Order 4467.

* 1948 – U. S. President Harry S. Truman signs Executive Order 9981 desegregating the military of the United States.

The head of state ( now the President as the acting Grand Master ) confers knighthoods of the Order to distinguished citizens, foreign monarchs and other heads of state.

He is also a Knight of Malta, and currently President of the Irish Association of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

The President had this power under Executive Order 9260 of October 29, 1942 paragraph 3b.

Executive Order 9260, dated October 29, 1942, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, established the rules for the Legion of Merit and required the President's approval for the award.

Executive Order 10600, dated March 15, 1955, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, revised approval authority.

On October 19, 2007, President George W. Bush announced a new Executive Order ( E. O.

All the rest of the days in the White House would be shadowed by the tragic loss, even though the President tried harder than ever to make his little dry jokes and to tease the people around him.

Even though it's not up to him / her to make laws ( only to promulgate them and make edicts ), the President is the leader of the winning party.

In his first term in the state house, Johnson did not ally with either the Democrats or the Whigs consistently, though he revered Jackson, the Democratic President.

The most positive accomplishment during his Administration was the purchase of Alaska from Russia, though this was probably due more to the efforts of William H. Seward than President Johnson.

On May 19, 1993, Clinton fired seven employees of the White House Travel Office, causing a controversy even though the Travel Office staff served at the pleasure of the President, who could dismiss them without cause.

Therefore, while one could argue that Atchison was theoretically President for a few minutes ( though even this much is highly debatable ), claims that he should be considered an official President are surely disputable.

Even though the powers of the Parliament have increased since the 1980 Amendments of the Constitution, the Parliament continues to lack the powers to balance the extensive powers of the President.

The flag is usually flown by the government of the country holding the rotating presidency Council of Ministers, though in 2009 the Czech President, a eurosceptic, refused to fly the flag from his castle.

Madero was not arrested, though, and in April 1910, the Anti-Re-electionist Party met and selected Madero as their nominee for President of Mexico.

By 1932, power had shifted to such an extent that the German President, Paul von Hindenburg, was able to dismiss a chancellor and select his own person for the job, even though the outgoing chancellor possessed the confidence of the Reichstag while the new chancellor did not.

The President is the head of state, though his position is separate from all branches

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | British Prime Minister Clement Attlee, President of the United States | U. S. President Harry S. Truman and Joseph Stalin at the Potsdam Conference, July 1945. At the Potsdam Conference from July to August 1945, though Germany had surrendered months earlier, instead of withdrawing Soviet forces from Eastern European countries, Stalin had not moved those forces.

President James Madison appointed Adams as the first ever United States Minister to Russia in 1809 ( though Francis Dana and William Short had previously been nominated to the post, neither presented his credentials at Saint Petersburg ).

Determined to offer the repeal to congress that Monday but reluctant to act without Pierce ’ s commitment, Douglas arranged through Secretary of War Davis to meet with President Pierce on Sunday even though Pierce generally refrained from conducting any business on a Sunday.

Liberia's government is based on the American model of a republic with three equal branches of government, though in reality the President of Liberia has usually been the dominant force in Liberian politics.

During these disorders, the Council of State still assembled at the usual place and the " Lord President Bradshaw John Bradshaw ( judge ), who was present, though by long sickness very weak and much extenuated, yet animated by his ardent zeal and constant affection to the common cause, upon hearing Col Syndenham's justifications of the proceedings of the army in again disrupting parliament, stood up and interrupted him, declaring his abhorrence of that detestable action, and telling the council, that being now going to his God, he had not patience to sit there to hear his great name so openly blasphemed ; and thereupon departed to his lodgings, and withdrew himself from public employment.

For example, former Republican President George W. Bush is a member, and former Vice President Dick Cheney attends the United Methodist Church ( though he is not a member ).

This task fell to John Marshall, who, even though recently appointed Chief Justice of the United States, continued as the acting Secretary of State at President Adams's personal request.

Regan wanted President Reagan to address the Iran-Contra matter in early 1987 by means of a press conference, though Nancy refused to allow Reagan to overexert himself due to a recent prostate surgery and astrological warnings.

The Babangida regime joined the Organisation of the Islamic Conference ( OIC, now the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation ), though President Obasanjo has indicated he might reconsider Nigeria's membership. comments are being made for Nigeria to establish more bilateral relations

In many nations the President is also the Commander-in-Chief of the nation's armed forces, though once again this can range from a ceremonial role to one with considerable authority.

Power of commutation and remittance are not restricted to the President, though this was the case for death sentences handed down prior to the abolition of capital punishment.