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HeadLines 30.06.2020 #312, Tuesday
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WHEEL OF EMOTIONS ( READ THE NOTE BY ARUN LAKSHMANAN ,GIVEN BELOW)




Govt bans 59 apps including China-based TikTok, WeChat
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1.COVID-19: Ponnani under triple lockdown, village in Kottayam too to be shuttered.
2.Kerala SSLC results to be announced today at 2pm.
3.Jose K Mani faction of Kerala Congress ousted from UDF.
4.Shamna Kasim case: Hair stylist held; Dharmajan Bolgatty quizzed.
5.E-mobility project's consultancy deal as per norms: Transport Ministry.
6.India increases surveillance in Indian Ocean region to track Chinese activities.
7.Congress holds nationwide protests against fuel price hike; Sonia, Rahul slam Centre.
8.Tablighi Jamaat gathering: Clarify on blacklisting 3,500 foreign nationals, SC tells govt.
9.Tatkal reservation for 230 trains started.
10.First batch of 4 Rafales to arrive by July-end.
11.Eastern Ladakh standoff: India, China to hold third round of Lt General talks on Tuesday.
12.Terrorists attack Pakistan Stock Exchange; 11 killed, hostage situation foiled.
13.Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump over drone strike that killed Qasem Soleimani.
14.Mercedes to race in new black livery to support Black Lives Matter.
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Headlines Vocab

1. faction 
/ˈfækʃn/
​  a small group of people within a larger one, whose members have some different aims and beliefs to those of the larger group
"There are rival factions within all organisations."
2. oust 
/aʊst/
 to force somebody out of a job or position of power, especially in order to take their place
 "He was ousted as chairman ."
3. livery 
/ˈlɪvəri/
​the colours in which the vehicles, aircraft or products of a particular company are painted
"aircraft painted in the new British Airways livery "
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Headlines picked from:-
Manorama, Matrubhoomi, The Hindu, The Independent, TNIE, TOI, CNN

Headlines Vocab by Lalji Daniel,MGHSS Pathanapuram

Headlines Consolidated and organised by Nishad Abdulkareem GHSS Cherthala South

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When we write about emotions, many times we feel that another word would have given a better expression. English teacher Kaitlin Robbs has created a vocabulary wheel which is very useful in finding the right word when writing 'emotional matter'. The wheel is posted above...  Zoom it and see ... Quite interesting !!

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HeadLines 29.06.2020 #312 , Monday
1. COVID-19

-Global cases hit 10 million as pandemic gains momentum.
-With close to 20,000 new cases in a day, India's tally crosses 5.28L.
-118 new positive cases in Kerala on Sunday, 42 recover.
- Prevention measures: 3 brothers from Kasaragod get honoured in Dubai.
-India opens one of the world's largest hospitals to fight coronavirus.

2. Chennithala alleges corruption in the Rs-4500-cr e-mobility project's consultancy deal.
3.Kerala to classify farm land into 5 categories..
4.Sattankulam custodial deaths: TN to hand over probe to CBI, says CM.
5.Indian, Chinese troops still in ' eyeball-to-eyeball ' standoff .
6.Chinese companies contributed to PM-CARES fund, alleges Congress.
7.Shootings across Chicago kill 3 kids; cops ask public’s help.
8.Pakistani capital to get its first temple complex with gov't aid.
9.Zuckerberg Loses $7 Billion as Firms Boycott Facebook Advertisements
10.Saudi German Hospital Dubai conducts complicated surgery.
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Headlines Vocab
1. eyeball to eyeball
നേർക്കുനേർ
In direct contact; face to face or eye to eye.
"I had been trying to avoid my maths teacher, but then I came eyeball to eyeball with her in the bus stop."
2. stand off
/ˈstænd ɒf/
 ഒരു ഒത്തുതീര്‍പ്പിലെത്തുന്നതിനുമുമ്പുള്ള പരിപൂര്‍ണ്ണ പരാജയം
​ a situation in which no agreement can be reached
"A stand-off between the union and the management affects many."
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Today's headlines are extracted from the following portals

Bloomberg, Manorama, The Hindu, TNIE, Madhyamam, Matrubhoomi, AP, Al-Jazeera, CNN, Gulf News

https://www.facebook.com/109209820702164/posts/150118283277984/

Headlines vocab by Lalji Daniel,MGHSS Pathanapuram
Headlines extracted by Nishad Abdulkareem,GHSS Cherthala South

A model of a WEEKLY NEWS ANAYSIS- audio and script

AUDIO by Arun Lakshmanan

SCRIPT :A  MODEL OF A NEWS ANALYSIS


Hello  good morning welcome to news analysis by ARUN LAKSHMANAN 

Record spike in covid cases in Kerala each day crossing about hundred .
Once Smitten Twice Shy !
 Kerala capital on high alert after auto driver's route map hints at covid-19 super spread . has a tough drive ahead indeed.! 
Health minister K K shailaja  covid-19 at the UN webinar. Opposition's envy, Kerala 's pride. 

 Minister vs Sunil Kumar in to self quarantine after health worker tests positive. Self-discipline is the best  discipline . 

UDF stand led to Kerala governments U turn on on covid negative certificates for expats says opposition leader, Ramesh chennithala . Will there be U turn for  rockstar too ? 

Muslim League distances itself from Mallappalli Ramachandran's comment on kkzhylaga.Social distancing at its best ! 

Serial killer cyanide Mohan convicted with rape and murder of kasargod girl. Not a Jolly situation for Mohan. !
Kerala catches a glimpse of the first Solar eclipse of the decade .
 Moon embracing the Sun. Corona Embraces the universe. 

Prithviraj announcement on Vairan kunnan caught in historical muddle. Who will have the last laugh.-Art or Politics? 

Missing priest found dead in a well of church in Kerala. Nothing going well for well 

And the national news analysis. Indian ,Chinese commanders hold parley on the border amid growing calls to boycott Chinese Goods . Parley on Border or Chinese Goods. 

Patrol near the 80 mark , Diesel at the height after the 60s. Free ride in  bicycle the only solution to get over this vicious cycle.
17 COVID 19 patients go missing in mumbai police probs.Will they be found in Kerala ?
UGC panel recommends scrapping exams for final year universitiy students.83 KILLED IN BIHAR DUE TO THUNDERSTORM and lightening.Chief minister announces Rs.4 lakh exgratia.Pathanjali ayurveda told to stop anti covid 19 drug.Strong voice again ! and 4 terrorists killed by security forces in Sreenagar.

and in international news anaysis,
Trump blames china for covid 19 and terms it Kung flu.Kung flu in China.Trump flu in America ?
Statues toppled throughout America in protest against racism.Topsy turvy situation indeed !

Lack of global leadership is greater threat in fighting covid 19 -W H O .

MIGRANT WORKERS NEED SUPPORT JOBS AT HOME after pandemic disruption-I. L .O.

Ford to launch hand free driving for cars from 2021.Hands free.Best style !

Palestinins fear Israeli annexation could further limit dead sea access.Dead sea becomes alive !

World No. 1 tennis star,  Novak Djokovic,tests positive for coronavirus.Impact of Adrea tour exhibition !


Upto the vocabulary section handled by Mr.Lalji Daniel...The catching word is "parley" -a discussion between people who disagree to find a solution.Then the words like muddle-- a situation where there is  a lack of undersatanding and a small word "con" having a great efect.When it is in news where you can see that gangsters  trying to con Malayalam actress Shamna Kasim using TikTok ‘groom’.To "Con" means to to trick some somebody (into an unwanted act).So such new words have really embellished the newspaper headlines this week.

And we see some news missing.but it is what you call very very low(? negilgible) in nature.For example,Bhutan stops the supply of irrigation water to farmers in Assam.and I think one miss was that the news of death of  Jayaraj and his son in police custody in Chittagong ( ? Thoothukudi ) brutally thrashed by police. Even bollywood celibrities have condemned it.

But really happy to say that most of the important news items have been covered by Mr.Nishanth Abdul Kareem ...and the team work of Mr Lalji daniel,Nishad Abdul Kareem  and the sweet rendition  by Sophia teacher really stand apart.So thank you very much and have a nice week end
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SCRIPT PREPARED BY RADHAKRISHNAN C K   ( 63 MINUTES USED FOR THE EFFORT.)

Comments-
Nice rendition augmented by interesting  collocations and catch phrases. Thank you sir by SOMANATHAN 

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HeadLines 28.06.2020 #311, Sunday 

1.Complete lockdown on Sundays withdrawn.
2. COVID-19 spurt : Record 195 cases in Kerala on Saturday, 102 recover.
3. Rs 10 likely to be minimum bus fare in Kerala during COVID-19 curbs .
4. Fire breaks out at jewellery in Kozhikode, staff injured.
5.Over a lakh more become literate in Kerala.
6. Operation P-Hunt: IT professionals among 47 held for circulating child porn .
7. Prasar Bharati threatens to cancel PTI subscription.
8.India lukewarm to Pakistan's offer to reopen Kartarpur Corridor.
9. 'India's George Floyds': Father-son death in police custody sparks outrage at Chennai.
10. Radioactivity hike seen in northern Europe; source unknown.
11. Russian operation targeted coalition troops in Afghanistan, intelligence finds.
12.More pain ahead: Global economic outlook worsens, survey shows.
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Headlines Vocab

1. spurt
/spɜːt/
കുതിപ്പ്‌
​a sudden increase in speed, effort, activity or emotion for a short period of time

2. curb
/kɜːrb/
നിയന്ത്രണം
​ something that controls and puts limits on something
"Many companies have imposed curbs on smoking in the workplace."

3. lukewarm
/ˌluːkˈwɔːm/
ഉത്സാഹംകുറവായിരിക്കുക
​not interested or enthusiastic
" She was lukewarm about the plan."

4. outrage
/ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
നിഷ്‌ഠുരത
a feeling of shock and anger
"The politician's remarks caused public outrage"

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Headlines picked from:- The Hindu, reuters, Manorama , Matrubhoomi , Reuters, AP, Washington Post, Al Jazeera

News Analysis by Arun Lakshman , HSST English is posted in the telegram group

Headlines Vocab by Lalji Daniel,MGHSS Pathanapuram

Headlines extracted by Nishad Abdulkareem,GHSS Cherthala S

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HeadLines 27.06.2020 #310, Saturday
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India's Covid-19 cases crosses 5 lakh mark with 17k infections in one day

1.COVID-19: 150 new positive cases in Kerala on Friday, 65 recover.
2.Private hospitals reject Kerala govt package for COVID-19 treatment.
3.Centre-Kerala spat on expat issue continues.
4.KSEB issues order on subsidy package.
5.SC okays scheme proposed by CBSE for Class X, XII exams.
6.International flights suspended till Jul 15, may allow some on case-to-case basis: DGCA.
7.Tell the truth on whether China has occupied any Indian territory: Congress to govt.
8.Monsoon covers all India earlier than usual, brightens crop prospects.
9.As world approaches 10 million virus cases, doctors see hope.
10.Yemen: millions of children facing deadly hunger, amid aid shortages & COVID-19.
11.Females Use Anti-Inflammatory T Cells to Keep Their Blood Pressure Down : Study
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Headlines Vocab
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 1. spat/spæt/
ശണ്ഠ
​a short argument about something unimportant
"She was having a spat with her brother about who should do the washing up."

2. Anti-inflammatory T cells , called Tregs are known to help protect us from an excessive immune response, like the cytokine storms causing so much destruction in COVID-19, as well as autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, where our immune system attacks our own tissues, and are naturally associated with lower blood pressures and less organ damage.
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Following news portals are referred to compile today's headlines
The Hindu, Manorama, Matrubhoomi, Reuters, Saudi Gazette, Science Daily
Headlines Vocab by Lalji Daniel,MGHSS Pathanapuram
Headlines picked and organised by Nishad Abdulkareem,GHSS Cherthala South
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HeadLines 26.06.2020 #309, Friday AUDIO LINK

1.Kerala records 123 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday; 53 recovered.

2.People should keep 'Break the Chain' diary, record travel history.

3.Centre cannot make special provisions for Kerala for return of expats: Muraleedharan.

4.Gang tries to con Malayalam actress Shamna Kasim using TikTok ‘groom’.

5.CBSE, ICSE cancel pending Class X, Class XII exams.

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6.China amassing troops along LAC since May: India.

7.NGT asks Oil India Limited to pay ₹25 crore for well blowout damage.

8. 83 killed in Bihar due to thunderstorms, CM announces Rs 4 lakhs ex gratia.

9. COVID-19 widened educational divide: UNESCO report.

10.Moroccan teen's death in custody sparks reform push in Spain.

11.Coronavirus: Europe's cases surge since lockdowns eased; 1,000 Qatar World Cup workers test positive.

12.Pakistan to ground 150 pilots for cheating to get licenses.

The Hindu, The Guardian, Manorama,  Matrubhoomi, TNIE, TOI, AP

Head lines - Vocab
1.con
/kɒn/
 പ റ്റിക്കുക
​to trick somebody, especially in order to get money from them or persuade them to do something for you
 con somebody (into doing something) "I was conned into buying a useless car."

2.ex gratia

ഔദാര്യമായി നല്‍കിയത്
(of payment) given as a favour or from a sense of moral obligation rather than because of any legal requirement.
"generous companies may offer an ex gratia payment for employees with less than two years service"

ammass - ഏകീകരിക്കുക

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Vocab : Lalji Daniel MGHSS, Pathanapuram

Extracted by Nishad Abdulkareem GHSS Cherthala South



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WEEKLY ANALYSIS  BY ARUN LAKSHMANAN 

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ASSIGNMENT FOR 12 STUDENTS ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT :LAST DATE 01/07/2020

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Does this family umbrella support women empowerment? Write your views based on the diagram in a paragraph of about 100 words.

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2.SANOOJA  says...The world is rapidly changing..........

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Yes, the family umbrella really support women empowerment ..........

     

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says......Women are the miracle gifted by the god to this world.....................................

6.Vinayan..............................................................................................................

7.Vaishak Vaishnav...............................................................................................

8.Gopika

9.Nandana

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B).   Now try to complete the sentences given based on what you have heard.You may select from the words or phrases given in the brackets.
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( to be published,to complete,to comply,not for success ,not focussed,to come under,for expats,for exeservice men,exit,withdrawal,tourist,marriage,to be out,scrapping,stopping,Indian economy,Asian economy,need  food ,need support,not active )
1.China demands India’s .......... from Galwan Valley.
2.Urban, multi-State cooperative banks ......... RBI supervision.
3.Pakistan teenager kills self after failing ....... PUBG task.
4.IMF projects sharp contraction of 4.5% in .......... in 2020.
5.Migrant workers ................, jobs at home after pandemic disruption - ILO.

6.Pakistan plane crash pilots ‘were ............... due to corona virus’.
7.Kerala eases quarantine restrictions for ...... parties from other states.
8.Kerala SSLC results ........ on June 30; HSE, VHSE by July 10.
9.UDF stir led to Kerala govt's U-turn on COVID negative certificates ................: Chennithala.
10.UGC panel recommends ........ exams for final year university students.
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HeadLines 25.06.2020 #307, Thursday

1.Kerala reports 152 COVID-19 cases in a day for the first time.
2.Kerala eases quarantine restrictions for marriage parties from other states.
3.Kerala SSLC results to be out on June 30; HSE, VHSE by July 10.
4.UDF stir led to Kerala govt's U-turn on COVID negative certificates for expats: Chennithala.
5.UGC panel recommends scrapping exams for final year university students.
6.China demands India’s withdrawal from Galwan Valley.
7.Urban, multi-State cooperative banks to come under RBI supervision.
8.Pakistan teenager kills self after failing to complete PUBG task.
9.IMF projects sharp contraction of 4.5% in Indian economy in 2020.
10.Migrant workers need support, jobs at home after pandemic disruption - ILO.
11.EU considers barring Americans from travel list.
12.Pakistan plane crash pilots ‘were not focussed due to coronavirus’.
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Headlines Vocab
1. scrap 
/skræp/
ഉപയോഗശൂന്യമായത്   ഉപേക്ഷിക്കുക
  to cancel or get rid of something that is no longer practical or useful
"They had been forced to scrap plans for a new school building." 

2. disruption 
/dɪsˈrʌpʃn/
മുന്നോട്ട് പോകാൻ പ്രയാസകരമായ അവസ്ഥ
a situation in which it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way; the act of stopping something from continuing in the normal way
"We aim to help you move house with minimum disruption to yourself."

3.ILO - International Labour Organization

Headlines picked from:
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Audio News Link 24062020               CLICK FOR THE SCRIPT HERE

Listen to the audio link given above and complete the following sentences :-

(  Try some of these options : promises jail time,to stop advertising ,gets bail ,international law ,gradual shift,muddle,spike continues,UN webinar,Tamil Nadu registers,go missing,for foreigners,tests positive,towards Saudi Arabia ,pulls down statues )

1. Health Minister KK Shailaja details Kerala's Covid strategy in ................... .

2. COVID-19 ................... in Kerala with record 141 cases on Tuesday.

3.Prithviraj’s ‘Vaariyamkunnan’ caught in historical ................. .

4............................ 2,516 new corona patients, total tally 64,603.

5. 70 COVID-19 patients .......... in Mumbai, probe to be conducted.

6.Varsities are making ..................... to online mode.

7.External Affairs Minister speaks of .........in meeting with Russian, Chinese Foreign Ministers.

8.As Saudi cancels Haj .........., Indian govt. initiates reimbursement

9.Patanjali Ayurved told ..........................anti-COVID-19 drug.

10.Jailed pregnant Indian activist, Safoora Zargar .............in Delhi violence case.

11.Yemen's Houthis fire missiles, drones .............................

12.Trump ....................... for protesters pulling down statues.

13.World No. 1 tennis star,  Novak Djokovic,........................ for coronavirus.

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HeadLines
24.06.2020 #307, Wednesday

1. Health Minister KK Shailaja details Kerala's Covid strategy in UN webinar.

2. COVID-19 spike continues in Kerala with record 141 cases on Tuesday.

3.Prithviraj’s ‘Vaariyamkunnan’ caught in ‘historical’ muddle .

4.Tamil Nadu registers 2,516 new corona patients, total tally 64,603.

5. 70 COVID-19 patients go missing in Mumbai, probe to be conducted.

6.Varsities making gradual shift to online mode.

7.External Affairs Minister speaks of international law in meeting with Russian, Chinese Foreign Ministers.

8.As Saudi cancels Haj for foreigners, Indian govt. initiates reimbursement

9.Patanjali Ayurved told to stop advertising anti-COVID-19 drug.

10.Jailed pregnant Indian activist, Safoora Zargar gets bail in Delhi violence case.

11.Yemen's Houthis fire missiles, drones towards Saudi Arabia.

12.Trump promises jail time for protesters pulling down statues.

13.World No. 1 tennis star,  Novak Djokovic,tests positive for coronavirus.

Headlines Vocab
 muddle 
/mʌdl/
 a situation in which there is a lack of understanding about arrangements, etc. and things are done wrong

"There was a muddle over the online classes"
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historic- famous,important 
historical- related to history                   (-added by  Admin)
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Today's headlines are extracted from following news portals
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Headlines Vocab by Lalji Daniel,MGHSS Pathanapuram
Headlines picked and organised by Nishad Abdulkareem,GHSS Cherthala South

GLIMPSES OF GREATNESS:

[08:49, 23/06/2020] Sangeeth: Sir...Plus one English first unit..."GLIMPSES OF GREATNESS" heading nte meaningum messagum paranj tharuo
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GLIMPSES OF GREATNESS:


glipse :  a momentary or partial view:ഓടി മറഞ്ഞ ഒരു ദൃശ്യം .

HE caught a glimpse of the blue  mountain.

GLIMPSES OF GREATNESS- മഹത്വത്തിന്റെ അതിവേഗ കാഴ്ചകൾ 

Message :

 In this chapter we are going to see or discuss the finer qualities of greatness iin life ;which qualities helped certain people like Dr.APJ KALAM,and STEPHEN HAWKING to become successful persons .We will also be discussing the role of parents in our life and the way we all can do something meaningful in life .


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comments :Thank you sir . It is very useful...-SANGEETH

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noplural noun: glimpa momentary or partial view

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If you educate a girl,you train a village

Qn from a reader 19/06/2020 :" If you educated a boy train a man if you educated a girl train a village
Do you agree this statement -
Assignment problem .Do you know answer please reply "


Dear reader ,Well, you can agree with the statement or disagree with it
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If you educate a boy ,you train a man. If you educate a girl,you train a village is a statement made by ........while speaking on the three important factors of women empowerment-learning ,labour and leadership.I agree with the statement.When we educate a boy, he grows into a man of great potentials.But his influence in the society is rather limted when compared to the influence an educated girl can have there.  We now that every girl may be the root of a family. Girls grow up , marry and give birth to  children , look after them and help their children to become empowered citizens .If the girls are well educated , the next generations in the village will surely be well informed,ambitious and highly civilised.Educated girls will empower their families and these families will  empower the whole village.Empowerment of our villages,rural or urban  will surely lead to the development of our Natiom.When we think about the education of boys and girls,importance must be given to the education of girls.Now a days in many parts of our country,especially in poor families, preference is given to the education of boys.Girls are sidelined or neglected.This is a wrong a policy.The fact is that it is the education of girls that ensures the empowerment of the whole society and hence the education of girls is a must for the development of a Nation.

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First life-saving drug against coronavirus

dexamethasone
-First life-saving drug against coronavirus

In another big development, researchers at the University of Oxford said they have the first evidence that a drug can improve Covid-19 survival. A steroid called dexamethasone reduced deaths by up to one-third in severely ill hospitalised patients, the Associated Press reported.

The BBC has also reported it as the first saving life-saving drug in the battle against coronavirus. “Had the drug been used to treat patients in the UK from the start of the pandemic, up to 5,000 lives could have been saved, researchers say. And it could be of huge benefit in poorer countries with high numbers of Covid-19 patients,” the BBC said in its report.

The study is a large, strict test that randomly assigned 2,104 patients to get the drug and compared them with 4,321 patients getting only the usual care. The drug was given either orally or through an IV. It reduced deaths by 35% in patients who needed treatment with breathing machines, and by 20% in those only needing supplemental oxygen.

This is an extremely welcome result, one study leader, Peter Horby of Oxford said in a statement. “The survival benefit is clear and large in those patients who are sick enough to require oxygen treatment, so dexamethasone should now become standard of care in these patients. Dexamethasone is inexpensive, on the shelf, and can be used immediately to save lives worldwide.”

( credits to THE HINDU 17/06/2020) 

How to crop a pic using Gimp availble in Ubintu ?

techie tips 14/06/2020:

how to crop a pic using Gimp availble in ubintu ?

1.right click >> select other applications >>GNU IMAGE MANIPULATOR >>GIMP opens

2. go to "windows "menu >> select  "tools" >> select "CROP">> select the area and press enter

3. save the cropped image using "export as" and the file extension name may be changed to jpg if required.

-CKR