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Saturday
 A 48 year old weighing 70 stones thought to be world’s heaviest man has been taken to Ipswich hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack.
An incredible image of a tiny ant carrying 100 times of own body weight while hanging upside down from a glass like surface snapped by scientists at Cambridge university won the first prize in a National photo competition
According to a media report the hands of 5 persons charged with theft were amputated on the orders of a Taliban court in North Pakistan.
Recent medical research has confirmed that heart disease are linked to ones temperament and state of mind. happy people less likely to develop heart problems.
A cow from the Ever green View Farm in Eastern Wisconsin has set a new National Milk production record by pumping 8400 gallons of milk in one year.

Sunday
 National Library of France has brought the memories of celebrated Ventian lover Gicomo Casanova written by him in 1789 for 7 million euros.
Researchers in Norway have found that cooking with gas produces more potentially harmful fumes than electric cooking might increase the risk of certain type of cancer for professional chefs and cooks.
US Scientists at the University of California Berkeley has claimed that a nap of for 90 minutes does better at cognitive tests than those who were kept awake.
Bio- Diesel from fish waste may soon power Indian vehicles with the country’s first plant to come up along the Kochi coast line, Initially to be used by fishing vessels.
In a serious security lapse a drunken lorry driver rammed through the Secretariat complex and entered the parking lot allotted to the Deputy Chief Minster

Monday

 Gemstone producer Gemfields has announced the discovery of an exceptional 6225 carat rough emerald in its Kagem mines in Zambia.
A study at the Cambridge university claims that sleepless nights can shrink a person’s brain.
A 5 day old girl was brunt to death due to over heating from a convector in a state run hospital in Maharastra city.
A drunken teacher in a local high school at Kadamdihi, Orissa, thrashed two 11 year old class six students for not answering questions suffered injuries in their faces and one of them suffered multiple cracks in his right hand.
Experts at the university of Australia say that the wild green oats contain bioactive nutrients which could boost brain power maintain even unto old age.

Tuesday

An Israeli archaeologist says the newly excavated ancient fortifications date back 3000 years to the time of the Bible’s King Solomon and offer evidence for the accuracy of the biblical narrate.
Giant George, Great Dane from Arizona has been named the tallest dog by the Guinness Books of Records. George is 1.9 meters tall.
A rare copy of the first comic book a 1938 edition featuring Superman sold for 1 million dollars smashing previous record price for a comic book.
A study at the University of California said that small domesticated dogs probably originated in the Middle East more than 12000 years ago as descendants of grey wolves.
A poverty stricken 97 year old man in Vietnam won up to 40,0000 dollars in a lottery sparking a frenzy among relatives.
Wednesday

 A 35 year old violent woman criminal used a spoon to dig a tunnel to find her way out of a prison in southern Netherlands.
Scientists at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalapakkam has succeeded in developing nano sensors capable of detecting diabetes in human body which is a simple, fast and inexpensive process.
Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar scored the first ever double century in the 39 year old history of International limited overs in which 2962 ODls have been played.
Scientist at Saint Louis university found that an extract from bitter gourd to be a giant slayer of breast cancer besides highly beneficial against diabetes, high blood pressure heart burn, cholesterol level and ulcers.
An international quest warrant has been issued for the 30 year old Lingerie Model who is believed to be heading one of the World’s largest drug gangs in Mexico.
Thursday

A Vietnamese man who was thought to have the world’s longest hair 6.8 meters long dies at the age of 79. He was growing the hair for well over 50 years.
5 year old Guiliano Stroe believed to be the world’s strongest boy creates records by performing 20 air push ups live on Romanian Television.
Thorp Park in a Surrey, United Kingdom has asked the public for an unusual contribution of their urine. The park will pay 500 stealing pounds for the most pungent smelling urine
In Ipswich Suffolk, a hen laid an egg four times the size of the size of a normal egg, 9 cm high and had a circumferences of 21 cm.
A 27 year old Spanish priest has been dismissed after he advertised as a male prostitute on the internet, spent funds on telephone sex and internet pornography
Friday

 Two inhuman police men in Naubastu police station in Kanpur district robbed 4 lakhs cash from a man who met with an accident and dumped the man in the mortuary. For want of immediate medical care the man succumbed to his injures.
Researchers say a 2550 square kilo metre block iceberg broke off from the Metz Glacier Tongue and is floating into the southern ocean from east Antarctica due south of Melbourne.
Britain’s Royal Mail took 27 years to deliver a parcel to a place just 6 miles away The parcel was posted on 2.11.1982 and was delivered on 23.2.2010.
Petra Diamonds in London sold a 507 carat diamond for 25.3 million dollars creating a record of the highest price paid for a rough diamond
In a First of its kind Gujarati’s second largest dairy Dudhsega Dairy of Mehsana set to flag of a train to transport milk to the country’s biggest milk market Delhi by the end of this year.

SUB: PATIENCE PAYS
Like Wipro, Infosys had also given growth & return at a rate which no other investment could have rewarded. Infosys is a corporate company that had exploited the IT Opportunities in advanced countries & spreading wings to other developing countries.

Growth in value of Infosys from 1993:
From an Investment of Rs.9000 for 100 shares, the growth is listed below.
In 1994, the company declared 1:1 bonus = stock 200 shares.
In 1997, the company declared 1:1 bonus = stock 400 shares.
In 1998, the company spilt the share to Rs.5 = stock 800 shares.
In 1999, the company declared1:1 bonus = stock 1600shares.
In 2004, the company declared 3:1 bonus = stock 6400 shares.
In 2006, the company declared 1:1 bonus = stock 12800 shares.
The Market Price Rs.2534 as on 19th Feb 2010.The shares were valued at Rs.3.2Cr
.
Return by way of Dividend for Rs.9000 invested in 1993 has given an annual dividend of Rs.24, 56,400/- in 16 years &Rs.3,00,800 in 2009 alone.

An overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a skin injury
Keloids occurs from such skin injuries as surgical incisions, traumatic wounds, vaccination sites, burns, chickenpox, acne, or even minor scratches. They are fairly common in young women and Blacks. Keloidosis (cheloidosis) is a term used when multiple or repeated keloids are produced.

Most keloids will flatten and become less noticeable over a period of several years. They may become irritated from rubbing on clothing or other forms of friction. Extensive keloids may become binding, limiting mobility. They may cause cosmetic changes and affect the appearance. Exposure to the sun during the first year of keloid formation will cause the keloid to preferentially tan. This dark coloration will become permanent.

There is no known way to prevent the development of keloids in people who are prone to them.
Symptoms
• skin lesion
• flesh-colored, red, or pink
• located over the site of a wound, injury, or other lesion
• nodular or ridged
• Itching during formation and growth.

Diagnosis is made on the basis of the appearance of the skin/scar. A skin biopsy rules out other skin growths (tumors).
In homoeopathy medicine like Sil, Cal flur, Thicinaminum are used for the treatment. The proper analysis of the case with the qualified homoeopathic physician will give the better results.

Shihan.S.Kothandan is a renowned Senior Karate Exponent. He has brought great name and fame to India in reference to Karate. The World Union Karate-do Organisations - 2010 has conferred the prestigious status of 8th Dan to Shihan S. Kothandan from TamilNadu. He is the first ever recipient of the same from the sub-continent makes India feel proud. It is a moment of pride that Shihan.S.Kothandan from TamilNadu is the first ever Indian to achieve this distinguished status.
Because of his experience in Administration, WUKO appointed him as Asia Chairman.

During 2008 he attended Referee Seminar conducted by the WUKO in Italy. Now he is one of the World Chief Referee in WUKO. The first medal for the first time in 37 years for India was won by Shihan S. Kothandan in the World Karate Championships held in Torrent-Valancia-Spain between 20th & 24th of June, 2007 in the Male Veterans B-category of 46 years and above. He achieved yet another distinction by taking India to the 25th position in the World Medal ranking – 2007.In the year 2002, he published a Book in both Tamil & English titled “ A Complete Book on Karate Competition.
He is the first Karate Master who participated the World Tournaments - WKF-Germany-2000 and WUKO Spain 2007. He is the First Karate exponent to be appreciated by Three successive Chief Ministers of TamilNadu for his outstanding achievements & hardwork in the field of Karate. 1980 - Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, 1994 - Ms J. Jayalalitha & in 1999 - Dr. M. Karunanidhi, who is the Present Chief Minster of TamilNadu

Shihan.S.Kothandan told Chennai Plus reporter that the achievements were possible only because of the personal interest, Involvement, tireless, devoted and dedicated efforts. Under his able guidance, Kokino Shito-ryu Karate School is all set to achieve the peak of perfection. Moreover, he was an Officer in the State Bank of India and has voluntarily retired, to sacrifice his official career for the sake of his interest in this Martial Art.

He has done comprehensive research on 36 Shitoryu Kathas introduced by the WUKO. And he is determined to unleash all those hidden treasures of the Kata for the benefit of the larger section of the Karate-kas. At present, Shihan S. Kothandan, WUKO Asia Chairman, runs “ KOKINO Shito-ryu Karate School at Villivakkam. For more details contact Shihan S.Kothandan on 94440 16180, 4555 2159.

Sneha Venkatraman is well known for her talent and special skills in boat rowing. She has been rowing for Tamil Nadu for the past many years and has bagged Gold medals is Sub-Junior and open category events in rowing. She has won many Awards , Gold Medals and Trophies for her achievements in Boat Rowing Competitions. Sneha is a M.A. Communication, student of MOP Vaishnav College for Women.

She completed her B.Sc Electronic media in the same college. She told Chennai Plus that she enjoys rock music and likes to read novels.In 2000, she won the Gold position in the First Zone Rowing – Coxed four Sub Juniors (under-16) event at Bangalore. She was the youngest Sculler to represent in the National TARA held in Nov 2000 at Bangalore. In the year 2001 she got Gold position for the Single Scull and Double Scull- 3rd Sub Junior Nations – (Under- 16) held in Chennai and also Coxed Four 3rd Sub Junior Nationals. Sneha won the Double Sculls – 4th Nationals ( under -16) held at Bangalore in July.

Sneha won the Fours- 24th Junior Nationals (under-19) event held at Hyderabad in July 2003. She got the Gold position for the Women fours 25th Junior Nationals (under-19) Roorkee event held in October 2004. Sneha told the Chennai Plus reporter Elwyn that she had also bagged the first place in the Double Scull – 26th National (under-19) events held at Bhopal in Nov 2005. Sneha won the Women Double scull and Women Coxed four – 64th rowing Association of East (ARAE) Chennai in 2006. She also won the All India National University Competition women’s pairs, Kolkata in March 2006

. In the year 2009 she won the Womens Coxless Pairs – All India National University held at Himachal Pradesh in Dec 2009 and secured gold position at the womens coxed four- Amateur Rowing Association of the East (ARAE) Madras in Jan 2010. Her maiden Regatta was in 2000 (June – July) by winning first place in Ladies scull event. Sneha aims to become a Referee for the highest level in any sport and for the Olympic Games. She also has an ambition to get into Media Advertising

Commuting during peak hours in the morning and evening on Perambur High Road, near the Perambur Railway Station is becoming chaotic for road- users

The kids of Wordly Wise, located at Landons Road, Kilpauk celebrated the Holi festival with fun filled events and games on 27 Feb 2008.

The children played and had fun with natural colours and spray guns. There were also games and competitions for kids. For details contact 9884052220

The Indian Red Cross Society, Pammal-St.Thomas Mount Sub-Branch, conducted a Blood Donation Awareness Competitions for YRC — Nursing students of St.Thomas School of Nursing, St. Thomas Mount on 13 Feb 2010. Sr. Jeya Mary, Principal of the institution inaugurated the function.

Oratorical, Drawing and Slogan competition were conducted. Nearly 35 students participated in the competitions. The Valedictory function was attended by Mr.Stephen, Vice-Chairman of the Sub-Branch. Mr.R.Gladwin Gabriel, explained about the importance of Blood Donation

. Prizes were given to the winners and certificates to all the participants. Valedictory function was attended by all the three years students, nearly 85. Gifts, Tea and snacks were given to the all the students and the staff.

Vastusastra may be defined as the science of energy, air, light and convenience of Pancha bhutas and ourselves.
The natural elements (Pancha bhutas are- Akash (Space), Vayu (Air), Agni (Fire), and Bhoomi (Earth).
God has created this natural elements for the benefit of mankind and for all living creatures. It is upto us to use the elements to derive optimum use and we should not waste them.

About, seven thousand years back, temperature in the world was around 22 degree*C. The ecology of the world was undisturbed. Now the nature is disturbed mercilessly. For instance the space is full of many waves and some are harmful for living creatures including human beings. Small birds (like Chittu kuruvi) are almost destroyed because of too many towers for mobile phones, television etc; and their waves.

It is a common notion that by space people mean the sky. The distance between any two objects is also space.
In the process of construction of buildings, we divert the energy from the natural movement. It is better to follow vastu principles for getting more positive energy in the premises.
Apart from the fundamental principles of vastu, the placements have to be carefully planned.

Vastu Guidelines for Placements
(1) If it is an independent house, the main gate and the main door should be located in the positive locations. If it is a flat main door should be located in a positive location without hindrance in the front side. Upward or downward stair case is also considered as hindrance.
(2) Apart from placement of proper main door the kitchen should be in South East area or in a accepted location.
(3) Main bed room should be located in South West area.
(4) Toilets/ bathrooms should not be placed in North East corner or South West corner area.
(5) Maintenance of proper shape is a must.

If there are deviations in the existing buildings, it would be better to correct the defects and maintain the premises as per Vastusastra. Proper energy in the premises will ensure happiness and prosperity.

The graduating ceremony for the first batch of students at Image College of Arts, Animation and Technology (ICAT) and a exhibiting showcasing the digital media works done by the students was held recently. The chief guest Mr. P.A.Mani, IFS, Commissioner of Art and Culture, Government of Tamil Nadu, presided over the graduating ceremony and inaugurated the Graduate Showcase exhibition.

Around 22 students graduated with Animation Degrees of which two students got distinction and 9 of them secured First Class. Award for Excellence went to the Department of Game. Awards for Best Display, Best Project and Best Student Award were given during the function. Image College of Arts, Animation and Technology (ICAT), is located at No-153, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai. For details contact 42934293