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This blog has become a sort of personal-cum-public diary. As for its contents, some are meant for me and my friends and relatives; others are for the public. This blog will have only positive, ennobling, elevating, encouraging and uplifting thoughts/ideas/materials. Whoever visits should feel happy and should be able to pick up some good ideas/thoughts/links. In short, "NOTHING NEGATIVE" is my motto.(Grateful thanks to Jon Sullivan and Public-Domain-Photos.com for the background photo)

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Letters-59: "On Slumdog Millionaire"

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1. Slumdog is a fascinating tale of the victory of hope over despair. But do we always need a Richard Attenborough or a Danny Boyle to bri...
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S&T Watch-51: "Tailoring Plants for Biofuel Use"

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Michigan State University researchers are speeding up identification of genes affecting chloroplasts' function. Plants could be tailored...
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Health News-20: "Helpline for Smoking Ban Violation"

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A round-the-clock helpline at toll-free number 1800-110-456 has been set up by the Union Ministry of Health to report violations of the smok...
Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Letters-58: "Slumdog Millionaire: A Reality"

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1. Slumdog Millionaire has explored the unhealthy, obscure and traumatic life led by slum dwellers. Is not it ironical that we appreciate ...

Health News-19: "Diabetes Jump"

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Diabetes cases are soaring in Britain, jumping 74% between 1997 and 2003. Medical experts link it to rising obesity rates caused by unhealth...

How To-54: "How to Manage Change in Life"

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How to Manage Change in Life from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Implementing a life's plan requires change. Changes, adj...
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How To-53: "How to Motivate Staff"

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How to Motivate Staff from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Helping to motivate staff can be difficult at times, especially if ...

How To-52: "How to Embark on Something New in Life"

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How to Embark on Something New in Life from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit We often set out to accomplish many things in life...

How To-51: "How to Balance Work and Parenting As a Single Parent"

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How to Balance Work and Parenting As a Single Parent from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Are you a single parent who is tired...
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Thursday, February 19, 2009

Health Warning-9: "Dangerous Shampoo! Dangerous Toothpaste!!"

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Two days back I received a mail from a friend in Dubai, forwarding material with the above caption. Though an infrequent user of shampoo, I ...
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Letters-57: "Attack on Dr.Swamy"

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1. Temples of justice cannot be allowed to degenerate into platforms for display of muscle power. It is a matter of grave concern that an a...

S&T Watch-50: "Cancer Sniffing Nose"

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An artificial nose, similar to a dog's olfactory system, has been developed by Israeli scientists, so that it could sniff cancer at an e...
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Facts & Figures-54: "Spending on R&D"

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1. The European Union's overall spending on research is currently 1.84% of the GDP. However, it has set a goal of 3% by 2010. 2. Of the ...

Letters-56: "Interim Budget, a Disappointment!"

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1. This refers to the editorial, "Wasted Opportunity" (The Hindu, Feb.17). The interim budget is a huge disappointment to all sec...

Open Access-8: "US Congressional Records Set Free!"

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I am reproducing below a mail I received from Mr.Subbiah Arunachalam, which may be of interest to many of you. He has very kindly given the ...

Health Warning-8: "Laser Printers"

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A new Australian study has shown that potentially harmful ultra-small particles are released by toners used in laser printers. Courtesy: The...
Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Letters-55: "Pakistan's Admission"

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1. It was not because of India's diplomatic campaign that Pakistan finally admitted to its role in the 26/11 attack. It was because of ...
Monday, February 16, 2009

India Watch-13: "World's First University"

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The world's first university was established in Takshila in 700 BC. More than 10,500 students from all over the world studied more than ...
Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Eyecatchers-135: "Smarter Energy Meters and Tips for Saving Energy"

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Google has developed a smart tool called PowerMeter for easy access of energy consumption details. This tool, which is under test, will rece...

Facts & Figures-53: "Six Lakh People Lose Jobs in January"

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Claire Gutierrez of Harper's Weekly Review (February 10, 2009) informs quoting The U.S. Labor Department announced that 598,000 people l...
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