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Saturday
 A teenager made Medical history by becoming the first person to be discharged from a pediatric hospital in South Texas with an implanted mechanical heart pump.
An Indian American professor and his two colleagues where shot dead when a disgruntled woman faculty member went on a shooting spree at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
A media reports as many as 58 executives of the BBC earn more than the British Prime Minister whose salary is 1,94,250 sterling pounds per annum.
A two month old girl from Bihar was accidentally trampled to death by drunk relatives at a wedding in Southern Nepal.
A 22 year old Hungarian student who told the police he planned to kill 22 people at random because he had 22 bad years.

Sunday

 A 73 year old pensioner unarmed robbed three banks in Florida 600 dollars from each bank to pay his mortgage was arrested and faces a penalty of 15 years jail term for each charge.
Scientists have successfully transplanted most of the nose of the mosquito centered its antennae that spread malaria into frog eggs and fruit flies are employing the surrogates to combat the spread of malaria.
27 Gold coins with Arabic inscriptions were unearthed by farm workers in Poosanur village in Thoothukudi district were confiscated by police.
Latin America’s main development bank announces that the damage from Haiti earthquake on 12th January is twice the value of the country’s annual economy.
Having chips might be considered bad for health for its high carbohydrates counts but a new study by the potato council claims that improves a person’s mood and makes him or her calm or more cheerful.

Monday

A Mumbai born entrepreneur plans to re-launch the East Indian Company after strenuously acquiring shares in the firm that once ruled India.
Investigators in Belgium say that they have found an important clue that may help them to recover the haul from the World’s largest diamond robbery in which gems and cash worth up to 350 million pounds were stolen.
A liquor outlet in Britain has come up with an unique way to combat underage drinking by installing an electronic fingerprint gadget to identify the age.
The popular Cartoon character “Dennis the Menace” will no longer be seen wearing his traditional catapult as the creators have admitted that it is being redrawn to appear less violent.
A powerful blast ripped Pune’s famous German Bakery killing 10 persons and injuring more than 43. Among the dead there were 3 foreigners

Tuesday

A letter written by John F. Kennedy to a Swedish woman during his affair with her in early 1950s is expected to fetch 25000 dollars at an auction.
South Korean researchers have developed the world’s first Tangerine based gel that has the potential to be used make artificial skin, which can effectively protect damaged skin from infections.
A Russian businessman has been arrested for murder after local person was allegedly assaulted by him succumbed to injuries at Panaji Goa over a petty brawl
Britain airways is planning to establish Europe’s first green Jet fuel plant that would turn rubbish into carbon neutral aviation fuel by the year 2014
Researchers in Egypt, Italy and Germany in an extensive study reveal that Egypt’s famed king Tutankhamen suffered from a cleft palate clubfoot and died of complications from a broken leg and exacerbated by malaria 30 centuries ago.

Wednesday

Michael Gurevitz a professor in Tel Aviv University in his new study says scorpion venom is notoriously poisonous but it can potentially replace dangerous and addictive pain killers like morphine.
Psychological scientists from university of British Columbia and a researcher says babies who hear two languages regularly when they are in their mother’s womb are more open to being bilingual.
Perkin Elmer Health Science laboratory in Collaboration with an American health care giant launches the country’s first foetal maternal and new born screening lab in Chennai.
A team at Washington University in U S has designed an artificial foot which they claim recycles energy otherwise wasted in between steps making it easier for amputees to walk.
A survey says Indians figure among first ten in the list of the most attractive looking people in the world while America top the list.

Thursday

In Meerut a couple were to be married on February 16th but the groom met with a road accident and was admitted to ICU the bride did not want to postpone the marriage and the couple were married at the ICU as arranged.
Two kids missed the 7th standard Board Exam because the unfortunate parents could not pay the exam fee of Rs.25/ each, in Kantapada village Orissa.
An 89 year old man in Saibanamedu in North Vellore was handed over to the police by the public for teasing school girl students.
A Colombian woman declared dead of heart attack moved one of hers arms just as an undertaker was about to embalm her.
Two drunk Iranian women assaulted the traffic police and the TV crew when they were booked for drunk driving with out a valid license.
Friday

 In Noida a bridegroom was shot dead when his drunk relatives opened celebratory fire at a wedding ceremony . The groom was hit on the head when his paternal uncle fired from his double barrel gun during the brides farewell.
British Scientists from Oxford University have found a way to keep vaccines stable even in room temperatures to overcome worst problems in healthcare, faulty and inadequate cold chain for vaccine storage.
Researchers from the University of London Institute of Education tracked 15000 children over the first four years of their life and found that those kids who could not crawl at 9 months face falling behind at school
 A Saudi court has sentenced a 50 year old employee of Kingdom’s religious police to 120 Lashes for marrying 6 women
In an unique wedding 100 year old Shafi Mohamed a resident of Dera Sarai Phulwar in Sambhal district married 90 year old Quraisha a resident of Turitipura village with a crowd of their grand and great grand children

As a part of the community service rendered by The Rotary Club of Madras Southwest, a Talent Competition for 600 Deaf and Dumb Children of all ages were conducted at The Little Flower Convent, G N Chetty Road on the occasion of Children’s Day, the 14th November, 2008.
The Children displayed and showcased their creative talents in Rangoli, Action songs, Fancy Dress, Dances, Handwork from waste, Recitation, Mehendi, Kolam, Hair Style, Cooking, Fruits and Vegetable carving. Lunch was served to more than 1500 hearing & speech impaired and visually challenged children.

The Rotary Club of Madras Southwest is one of the leading Rotary Clubs in Chennai, which has been serving the community and society for the past 28 years.

The Past President Rtn Rajmohan’s family sponsored the entire event.
For details contact Kishan Jain on 9841026268 and L.Rajmohan (LR Swamy) on 9841698432.

The British Council accredited 28 Schools across the Country with the International School Award (ISA) to recognize their efforts in making the world borderless. In Chennai city Alpha Matriculation Higher Secondary School has received the award for their performance involving various dance forms across the globe. According to the British Council official sources successful schools are accredited with this award for a period of three years.

Robotics has always been fascinating! Chennai city will witness a very different experience on Robotics. Robotic lab offers Robotics training experience training to students in Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Robotics. Official sources told the Chennai Plus reporter Elwyn that Robotic Lab offers exciting learning opportunities as a co-curricular activity to school students who are interested in building Robotic skills. The programmes are built on the curriculum of LEGO Engineering and like modules with international standards to provide excellent initial and hands on orientation in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics and Information Technology as part of the learning by students.

With a vision to reach Robotic education to Students from School level, Robotix Lab, a Chennai based Training Academy specializing in Robotics training would present a one day thrilling experience in the world of Robotics on the 16th November 2008 at Vijaya Mahal (old Nagesh Theatre, 33, Pondy Bazaar T Nagar) between 10am and 6pm.This one day fair on Robotics and multiple free demo camps will happen the whole day. Students from schools and colleges can take part. Parents can accompany to observe what their children do. Free session for the first 400 participants! Confirm your participation by a mail to robotixlab@yahoo.in. For further clarifications please call: 9840222267. Reservation of seats on first cum first serve basis.
The Key Benefits of the programme are Basic orientation on Robotics, participation opportunities in contests and free scholarships, Franchisee opportunities in unrepresented areas and Faculty opportunities for Engineering students.

For more details Contact Sunita on 9841234535, Prudhwija on 9840975165 and Kamal on 9840420108.

Nehru’s Birthday celebration as children’s day was celebrated at Kalamandir Matriculation Hr. Sec. School, in a grand manner.

The School Principal Mrs J. RajhaRajeswari organized a program titled “Young Achievers:”, where the students of Std X, XI and XII had interaction with the achievers Ms. Bhavana, 1st year student of B.A., Corporate of Ethiraj College and Ms. Lakshmi teacher of Vidya sagar who are physically challenged people.

They interacted with the children about their achievements, besides their disability. Ms. Sujatha Srinivas, Ms. Sadhiya special Educators of Vidyasagar accompanied them. A grand science expo for the students from Std V to Std IX and XI was organized.

The students participated in the expo with gusto and enthusiasm. Many models and live experiments were exhibited. The best exhibits judged by Sri Parthasarathy and Sri Giridaharan, Science Teachers of Sri RKM Hr. Sec. School, ( South) Chennai 17, were given prizes. The traffic signal colour changes with chemicals, preparation of tooth paste, Food Adulteration, Pond and echo System, were some of the models exhibited.

It was a splash of colours for the children from Std I to IV. A drawing competition was conducted for them on various topics such as Nature, Animals, Flowers and festivals.
The best drawings done were awarded with prizes.

Padma Seshadri Balabhavan Senior Secondary School K.K. Nagar, conducted a fancy dress competitions on 4th November on the eve of children day. In the competitions school children are given selective topics. The School children displayed themes representing different countries of each continent, and presented them. They include Talk on important personality of the country, A National monument and National Emblem of India , U.S, France , U.K , Australia , Japan , Germany , South Africa , Russia and Nepal . The events are conducted in a highly professional and educative manner allowing the children to enjoy their presentations. The display of statue of liberty ( B. Sai Smruthi-T.nagar) , Subjhash Chandrabhosh (A. Anirudh-Kodambakkam) and Efile Tower ( R. Anirudh -K.K. Nagar) was attractive. The children are encouraged to talk on a selective aspect. Ms. Balambal Superintendent and Chandra Srinivasan Advisor, P.S.B.B adressed the students and complimented the children.

For details contact Ramesh on 9444519779.

Ghaandharv Kalaikoodam School of Arts and Crafts located at No.14, Jesupatham Street, Radha Nagar, Chromepet, Chennai-44 held a grand function to celebrate the Navarathri festival. Various competitions were conducted for children in drawing, painting, fancy dress, recitation of Slokas and Bhajans.

On Vijayadasami Day (09-10-2008) Sri Sadagopalan, Educationist distributed the certificates, prizes and the gifts to the participants. Sri H.Lakshmanan, welcomed the gathering and Mrs Usha Lakshmanan thanked the parents and the students for their overwhelming interest in participating in the function and making it a big success.

For details contact 22653423, 9841451250.

This year about 140 students of Kalamandir Matriculation Higher Secondary School, West Mambalam together with 15 teachers headed by the School Principal Mrs. J.Rajha Rajeswari went on a two day tour to Kodaikanal and Madurai on the 29th and 30th September 2008.

The photograph shows the Velammal Matric Higher Secondary School Principal C.Jeysankar receiving the Dr.Radha Krishnan Award from the Honourable School Education Minister Mr.Thangam Thenarasu, Government of Tamilnadu on the 5th September 2008.The School Office can be contacted on 26533312 or 26532578.

An all India level essay contest for the college students on the topic Fast spreading of drinking habits amongst the youth – How to save them from disaster will be conducted by the Nandini Voice of the Deprived a non profit organization based at Besant Nagar. The essay can be written in English or in Tamil not exceeding 2000 words. The last date to submit the entries is the 20th September 2008.

For details call 24916037.