Malayalee principal dies in bike accident in Medak

Secundarabad: A Malayalee principal from Medak died when his bike lost control and hit a wall. Silu Martin, 24, English teacher and principal of Don Bosco School, Kodipally, who hails from Nooranadu, Alappuzha died in an accident that occurred at Chekunda turn in Medak at 6 pm on Sunday. The helmet was ripped apart and Silu was injured seriously. Though he was rushed to Gandhi hospital , his life could not be saved. Veena, teacher in the same school, is his wife and children Rikki and Rony. 

Malayalee principal dies in bike accident in Medak

Secundarabad: A Malayalee principal from Medak died when his bike lost control and hit a wall. Silu Martin, 24, English teacher and principal of Don Bosco School, Kodipally, who hails from Nooranadu, Alappuzha died in an accident that occurred at Chekunda turn in Medak at 6 pm on Sunday. The helmet was ripped apart and Silu was injured seriously. Though he was rushed to Gandhi hospital , his life could not be saved. Veena, teacher in the same school, is his wife and children Rikki and Rony. 

MBBS seat scam: Cong MP Masood gets four years in prison

New Delhi: A Delhi court Tuesday sentenced Congress MP Rasheed Masood to four years' imprisonment after he was found guilty of corruption. Masood, a Congress member of the Rajya Sabha, was found guilty of offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC Sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy), 420 (cheating) and 468 (forgery).  However, he has been acquitted of the charge of using a forged document under Section 471 IPC. 

Special CBI Judge J.P.S. Malik on Sep 19 held Masood guilty of fraudulently nominating undeserving candidates from across the country to the MBBS seats allotted to the Tripura Medical College from the Central pool. After the Supreme Court struck down a law that provided immunity to members of Parliament and state legislatures from immediate disqualification, Masood will lose his Rajya Sabha membership. During the arguments on quantum of sentence, the Central Bureau of Investigation, that probed the case, sought seven years' jail term for Masood, saying the "law-maker has become the law-breaker". Masood was the Minister of Health in the 11-month V.P. Singh government between 1990 and 1991.

MBBS seat scam: Cong MP Masood gets four years in prison

New Delhi: A Delhi court Tuesday sentenced Congress MP Rasheed Masood to four years' imprisonment after he was found guilty of corruption. Masood, a Congress member of the Rajya Sabha, was found guilty of offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC Sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy), 420 (cheating) and 468 (forgery).  However, he has been acquitted of the charge of using a forged document under Section 471 IPC. 

Special CBI Judge J.P.S. Malik on Sep 19 held Masood guilty of fraudulently nominating undeserving candidates from across the country to the MBBS seats allotted to the Tripura Medical College from the Central pool. After the Supreme Court struck down a law that provided immunity to members of Parliament and state legislatures from immediate disqualification, Masood will lose his Rajya Sabha membership. During the arguments on quantum of sentence, the Central Bureau of Investigation, that probed the case, sought seven years' jail term for Masood, saying the "law-maker has become the law-breaker". Masood was the Minister of Health in the 11-month V.P. Singh government between 1990 and 1991.

Are you an ideal parent?

Parents can be mostly classified into three types. The first category of parents have larger-than-life dreams about their kids. Those in this category would not give enough encouragement to kids. The next category would find fault no matter how well the kids do.  In the third category comes those who observe the kids clearly, spot their talents and give them enough recognition. The third category can be called ideal parents. 

As the kids grow, there are some things which the parents should know. The father and mother shouldn’t have different opinion about kids. When you scold your kids, parents should be in a single platform on its rationale. If there are other elderly people at home, they also should have the same opinion of the parents.  If parents take sides, then kids would likely not view their faults with seriousness. And if either of the parents back them, kids are likely to repeat their faults.

Just because you scolded your kids, don’t shower them with gifts due to guilty consciousness. This would give them the impression that parents are at fault. Till the age of 10, children are not able to differentiate between rights and wrongs. If you spot some faults with the children, you can ask them not to repeat it. Kids should be a little bit afraid of parents so that they won’t repeat their faults. 

No harm in giving gifts as surprises, but these should not be tools to make kids do things in which case for every task, they would expect a gift. If the children repeat their mistakes even after two warnings, there is no harm in denying them certain things like not allowing them to watch their favourite cartoons. Later on you can explain why they were denied an opportunity to watch their favourite cartoon.

Make it a point not to scold kids in front of others. This would be insulting for them and they may also lose confidence. Instead, talk to the children alone and explain their faults. Don’t give everything the children ask for. Children should be groomed to take up responsibilities. Never call them liars or thieves or resort to a cane. Instead, explain to them that taking things belonging to others is wrong. Make the children themselves return the things which they took from others. Or you can even ask them to keep it at the place where they took it. Always keep a tab on their bags so that you can find out if they have taken anything from others. Heated arguments and differences of opinion between parents will also adversely affect the mental health of kids and may even cause depression.

(Courtesy Aravind Thampy, senior lecturer in psychology, SN College, Thiruvananthapuram)

Are you an ideal parent?

Parents can be mostly classified into three types. The first category of parents have larger-than-life dreams about their kids. Those in this category would not give enough encouragement to kids. The next category would find fault no matter how well the kids do.  In the third category comes those who observe the kids clearly, spot their talents and give them enough recognition. The third category can be called ideal parents. 

As the kids grow, there are some things which the parents should know. The father and mother shouldn’t have different opinion about kids. When you scold your kids, parents should be in a single platform on its rationale. If there are other elderly people at home, they also should have the same opinion of the parents.  If parents take sides, then kids would likely not view their faults with seriousness. And if either of the parents back them, kids are likely to repeat their faults.

Just because you scolded your kids, don’t shower them with gifts due to guilty consciousness. This would give them the impression that parents are at fault. Till the age of 10, children are not able to differentiate between rights and wrongs. If you spot some faults with the children, you can ask them not to repeat it. Kids should be a little bit afraid of parents so that they won’t repeat their faults. 

No harm in giving gifts as surprises, but these should not be tools to make kids do things in which case for every task, they would expect a gift. If the children repeat their mistakes even after two warnings, there is no harm in denying them certain things like not allowing them to watch their favourite cartoons. Later on you can explain why they were denied an opportunity to watch their favourite cartoon.

Make it a point not to scold kids in front of others. This would be insulting for them and they may also lose confidence. Instead, talk to the children alone and explain their faults. Don’t give everything the children ask for. Children should be groomed to take up responsibilities. Never call them liars or thieves or resort to a cane. Instead, explain to them that taking things belonging to others is wrong. Make the children themselves return the things which they took from others. Or you can even ask them to keep it at the place where they took it. Always keep a tab on their bags so that you can find out if they have taken anything from others. Heated arguments and differences of opinion between parents will also adversely affect the mental health of kids and may even cause depression.

(Courtesy Aravind Thampy, senior lecturer in psychology, SN College, Thiruvananthapuram)

Sensex gains marginally during pre-noon trade

Mumbai: A benchmark index of Indian equities markets gained 106.25 points or 0.55 percent in the morning trade Tuesday. Good buying was observed in banking index (bankex), capital goods and auto sectors, while selling pressure was seen in metal sector. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 19,452.05 points, was trading at 19,486.02 points in the pre-noon session, up 106.25 points or 0.55 percent from previous day's close at 19,379.77 points.
The Sensex touched a high of 19,518.55 points and a low of 19,264.72 points during the trade so far. The S&P BSE bankex gained 185.77 points, capital goods index scored 106.71 points and auto index moved up by 127.29 points. However, metal index dropped by 67.41 points. The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading flat at 27.60 points or 0.48 percent up at 5,762.90 points.


- IANS

Sensex gains marginally during pre-noon trade

Mumbai: A benchmark index of Indian equities markets gained 106.25 points or 0.55 percent in the morning trade Tuesday. Good buying was observed in banking index (bankex), capital goods and auto sectors, while selling pressure was seen in metal sector. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 19,452.05 points, was trading at 19,486.02 points in the pre-noon session, up 106.25 points or 0.55 percent from previous day's close at 19,379.77 points.
The Sensex touched a high of 19,518.55 points and a low of 19,264.72 points during the trade so far. The S&P BSE bankex gained 185.77 points, capital goods index scored 106.71 points and auto index moved up by 127.29 points. However, metal index dropped by 67.41 points. The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading flat at 27.60 points or 0.48 percent up at 5,762.90 points.


- IANS

NASA preparing to launch 3-D printer into space

Moffett Field: NASA is preparing to launch a 3-D printer into space next year, a toaster-sized game changer that greatly reduces the need for astronauts to load up with every tool, spare part or supply they might ever need. 

The printers would serve as a flying factory of infinite designs, creating objects by extruding layer upon layer of plastic from long strands coiled around large spools. Doctors use them to make replacement joints and artists use them to build exquisite jewelry.

In NASA labs, engineers are 3-D printing small satellites that could shoot out of the Space Station and transmit data to earth, as well as replacement parts and rocket pieces that can survive extreme temperatures. 
"Any time we realize we can 3-D print something in space, it's like Christmas," said inventor Andrew Filo, who is consulting with NASA on the project. "You can get rid of concepts like rationing, scarce or irreplaceable."

The spools of plastic could eventually replace racks of extra instruments and hardware, although the upcoming mission is just a demonstration printing job. "If you want to be adaptable, you have to be able to design and manufacture on the fly, and that's where 3-D printing in space comes in," said Dave Korsmeyer, director of engineering at NASA's Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, about 55 kilometres south of San Francisco.

For the first 3-D printer in space test slated for fall 2014, NASA had more than a dozen machines to choose from, ranging from USD 300 desktop models to USD 500,000 warehouse builders. All of them, however, were built for use on Earth, and space travel presented challenges, from the loads and vibrations of launch to the stresses of working in orbit, including microgravity, differing air pressures, limited power and variable temperatures.

As a result, NASA hired Silicon Valley startup Made In Space to build something entirely new. "Imagine an astronaut needing to make a life-or-death repair on the International Space Station," said Aaron Kemmer, CEO of Made in Space. "Rather than hoping that the necessary parts and tools are on the station already, what if the parts could be 3-D printed when they needed them?" When staffing his start up in 2010, Kemmer and his partners warned engineers there would be ups and downs, nauseating ones. In more than a dozen flights in NASA's "vomit comet" reduced-gravity aircraft, Made In Space scientists tested printer after printer.

NASA preparing to launch 3-D printer into space

Moffett Field: NASA is preparing to launch a 3-D printer into space next year, a toaster-sized game changer that greatly reduces the need for astronauts to load up with every tool, spare part or supply they might ever need. 

The printers would serve as a flying factory of infinite designs, creating objects by extruding layer upon layer of plastic from long strands coiled around large spools. Doctors use them to make replacement joints and artists use them to build exquisite jewelry.

In NASA labs, engineers are 3-D printing small satellites that could shoot out of the Space Station and transmit data to earth, as well as replacement parts and rocket pieces that can survive extreme temperatures. 
"Any time we realize we can 3-D print something in space, it's like Christmas," said inventor Andrew Filo, who is consulting with NASA on the project. "You can get rid of concepts like rationing, scarce or irreplaceable."

The spools of plastic could eventually replace racks of extra instruments and hardware, although the upcoming mission is just a demonstration printing job. "If you want to be adaptable, you have to be able to design and manufacture on the fly, and that's where 3-D printing in space comes in," said Dave Korsmeyer, director of engineering at NASA's Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, about 55 kilometres south of San Francisco.

For the first 3-D printer in space test slated for fall 2014, NASA had more than a dozen machines to choose from, ranging from USD 300 desktop models to USD 500,000 warehouse builders. All of them, however, were built for use on Earth, and space travel presented challenges, from the loads and vibrations of launch to the stresses of working in orbit, including microgravity, differing air pressures, limited power and variable temperatures.

As a result, NASA hired Silicon Valley startup Made In Space to build something entirely new. "Imagine an astronaut needing to make a life-or-death repair on the International Space Station," said Aaron Kemmer, CEO of Made in Space. "Rather than hoping that the necessary parts and tools are on the station already, what if the parts could be 3-D printed when they needed them?" When staffing his start up in 2010, Kemmer and his partners warned engineers there would be ups and downs, nauseating ones. In more than a dozen flights in NASA's "vomit comet" reduced-gravity aircraft, Made In Space scientists tested printer after printer.