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eIn English, the days of the week are named after Saxon gods, apart from

Saturday. The French have named their days of the week after Roman gods. But the

Saxon and Roman gods who look after the same

day are the same types of gods. The English ‘Saturday’ is named after a Roman god,

not a Saxon one. In Scandinavia, the word for

Saturday is Lördag or Lørdag. It is an ancient word meaning ‘bath’. Apparently the Vikings took one bath a week and it was on Saturday, so they called it ‘bath day’. The Romans had eight days in their week, with a market day instead of a weekend. Eventually, the Roman Empire became Christian and the Christians did have a seven day week, with the seventh day, Sunday, being a holy day. The Romans seem to have named the days of the week after the planets, sun and moon.

Where do the names of the days of the Week come from?

English Saxon Title of God Roman FrenchMonday Mona The Moon Moon LundiTuesday Tiu God of War Mars MardiWednesday Woden The Cunning God Mercury MercrediThursday Thor Thunder God Jove JeudiFriday Freya Goddess of Love Venus VendrediSaturday God of Time Saturn SamediSunday Sunne The Sun Sun Dimanche

Shreya Vajpei, Step By Step high School, jaipur

Unlike others, I love mon-days and look forward to this day as it’s the day of my sports sessions. I play basket-ball and I

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The new academic year brings with it new friends, new teachers, new routines and in some cases, a new school too! Student life is full of hectic schedules, but one needs to find ways to break the routine and recharge the mind and body. Pooja Patel speaks to a few children to find out what they do to take a break from their studies

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Scientist and Associate Director of the Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre (ISAC) S K Shivakumar recently took over as its Director and succeeded T K Alex. The UNESCO has added India’s 1600km-long Western Ghats mountain chain to its list of world heritage sites. It also recognised the Western Ghats as one of the world’s eight most important hotspots of biological diversity. Two students–Cain Gomes and Asif Ahmed–from one of In-dia's most impoverished areas in Kolkata have been awarded scholarships to study at a Scot-tish University. The duo will leave their homes in January 2013 to start their BA in hospitality man-agement at Edinburgh Napier University. Both students were so far supported by St Mary’s Day School and Orphanage, Kolkata. Health education may soon be part of school curriculum. In

an attempt to increase awareness about diseases

and preventive measures, the Government of India is thinking about introducing health education as a subject from class 8 onwards. Scientists reporting from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Switzerland have claimed the discovery of a new particle consistent with the Higgs boson. The particle has been the subject of a 45-year hunt to explain how matter attains its mass. Soon, petrol prices may change every day as the oil ministry is pushing state-run fuel retailers to revise the petrol price daily and keep it in tune with international rates and the rupee’s value against the dollar. This will make it easier to lower and raise the price of petrol as per the global scenario.

Walsingham House SchoolOrion (ICSE) SchoolN L Dalmia High SchoolJ M Ranina AcademyCampion SchoolSIA High School, Dombivili

NSS Hill Spring International SchoolDon Bosco High School, BoriviliRoyal’s H A Girls’ High SchoolSheth Motibhai Pachan Rashtriya ShalaD Y Patil International School, WorliBombay Scottish School, PowaiFravashi International Academy, Nashik

dread (verb): fear greatly.pronunciation: dred

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2 young mindsRobinAge

R IndIa fact boxDilip Gupta shot India’s first colour film, ‘Ajit’ in 16mm and then blew it up to 35mm. He also received the first Filmfare trophy for cinematography, for the film ‘Madhumati’.

love to play with my friends on this day. on tuesdays, its cooking day. my mom cooks my favourite food—continental. It’s very exciting to eat mom’s amazing pastas with the entire family. my father is an army man so on Wednesdays we go to the club with the family and play indoor games, spending our time with our friends. I’ve learnt to play the guitar and practise it on thursdays for an hour. through the week I am busy with my studies and other activi-ties so I don’t get time to read but on fridays, once I am back from school, I head back home and read for hours together. saturday is like a party day! I can do whatever I want—watch tV, stay up late, do anything that I want and mom doesn’t say a thing. family outings, watching movies and en-joying an elaborate lunch with the family is what I look forward to the most.”

harShVardhan Singh chauhan, mayoor School, ajmer

on monday and tuesday after school, I visit the Baradari Lake to feed the fish. many migratory birds are also spot-ted at the lake. I go there with my younger brother and love watching the birds near the beautiful lake. Lately, my friends and I have started flying kites and Wednesday evenings are reserved for kite fly-ing. thursdays are for regular studies and fri-day is the best day of the week as I am allowed to play my computer games. saturday is sports day. I go to daulat Baugh and play football for long hours with my brother. sundays are the best of all as I go trekking to visit the Bajrang Garh temple, which is located in the hills.”

SowBhagya Sathyan, chinmaya Vidyalaya, thriSSur

I love writing and so I have reserved mondays for poetry-writing. on tuesday I attend my Bharatnaty-am class. Wednesdays are the days when I don’t have much class-work, so I meet my friends and play with them. thursday is ‘sis-ter’s day’ at my place and it’s my favourite day of the week. my sister comes home early on this day and so we have a lot of fun together and play together. friday

passes quickly as after school I have lots of extra co-curricular activities. on saturday I practise my Bharatnatyam at home in the evening. sunday is family time, a day to go out with my family.”

niti majethia, rBk academy, mumBai

I love the monday writing ses-sions in school as

we have a one-hour-long creative

writing session. tuesday is the least

busy day so I catch up on my reading. on Wednesday I look forward to the school as-sembly as it keeps me updated about whatever is happening in the school. thursdays are re-served for my golf sessions after school. friday is a relaxing day when there’s no rush about anything and so I do stuff that I cannot do other-wise. Post school, saturdays are spent playing badminton and enjoying dinner with family. sundays are spent with the family, es-pecially with my father since he is busy throughout the week.”

jatin Shah, St joSeph’S School, mumBai

I look forward to doing what I love the most on mondays and that’s painting. I wait for my school to get over and then attend my art classes. tuesdays are reserved for karate classes. It is good fun and I love learning new techniques. I dread Wednesdays as it has all the boring periods but I like the after-class meet-ing. I meet my friends after school on Wednes-days and we all play in the garden near the school. on thursdays, I play video games with my younger brother as he doesn’t have classes

on that day. on fri-days, my younger brother and I at-tend skating class-es. saturdays are spent doing home-work and in the evening I go out and play with my friends. sundays are for family out-ings and my fa-

ther decides what to do on that day.”

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flag of the week

The flag of Libya is a tricolour with three horizontal bands of red, black and green. The red colour represents the blood of the Libyan people who lost their lives during the rule of Italy and the green colour stands for peace. The crescent and star on the black background represents the design of the banner used during the Senussi Dynasty, which was founded in Mecca in 1837.

In honour of Queen elizabeth II’s diamond jubilee, Britain’s famous parliament clock tower, Big Ben is to be renamed elizabeth tower. this change comes after a few lawmakers campaigned to change the name of the tower in celebration of the Queen’s 60th year on the throne. Big Ben is the name of the huge bell atop the 96mt tower, which is one of London’s famous landmarks. the

house of commons welcomed this proposal to rename the clock tower and will arrange for the decision to be implemented. this is a tribute to the Queen and the service she has given to the country.

BIG BEN TO BE RENAMED

oldeSt human dna Foundscientists have collected the oldest fragment of modern hu-man dna from the bones of two 7,000-year-old cavemen unearthed in spain. these are the oldest modern human dna ever found. the skeletons, thought to be of two young

adult males, were acciden-tally found in 2006 by

explorers in a cavern high in the cantabrian mountain range. the cold winters helped preserve the dna in their bones. ac-cording to research-

ers, these bones date back to the mesolithic

period, before agriculture spread to the Iberian Pen-

insula with neolithic settlers from the middle east.

plantS that eat undergroundscientists have discovered three new carnivorous plants—Philcoxia minensis, Philcoxia goiasensis and Philcoxia bahiensis—in the Brazilian savannah region, which can trap and gulp down their prey underground. the plants are relatives of the popular snapdragon garden flowers and have an unusual network of sticky leaves underground. these leaves allow the plants to trap and digest their prey, especially worms. While there are many species of carnivorous plants that eat insects and small mammals, none have been found to trap their prey underground. Botanists believe that there could be more species that use this method of killing and consuming animals.

did you know?all human beings have a set

of dna markers that are unique for every individual

except identical twins.

Watch the video of a rare hat-shaped cloud that appeared near Mount Fuji in Japan. The hat-shaped cloud is also called ‘tsurushi-gumo’. Watch it on ti-nyurl.com/6vxh3jz For more videos log on to www.youtube.com/robinagetv or www.facebook.com/followrobinage and click on the YouTube app

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did you know?the Vredefort crater in South africa was known to be the

oldest impact crater on earth. it is about two billion years

old and 300kms wide.

Geologists have discovered earth’s oldest crater in Greenland. this crater is 25kms deep and 600kms wide and was created when an asteroid 30kms in diameter smashed into Greenland three billion years ago. the crater remained undiscovered till date because all the near-surface and easily recognisable features of the crater had worn away, leaving only the deepest parts. the crater was found by geologists from the Geological survey of denmark and Greenland. the most important evidence in the crater is the presence of granite rocks that are crushed

Oldest Impact Crater Found

and melted, which can only be explained by a massive impact. When this asteroid struck Greenland, the earth’s only inhabitants were algae and cyanobacteria. If it struck today, it would probably wipe out much of life on earth.

did you know?pitcher plants are carnivorous

plants. they consume their prey by growing leaves in the

shape of containers into which insects can fall. the plant then

releases digestive enzymes into these containers in order

to digest the insect.

did you know?Big Ben was named after

Benjamin hall, the engineer whose name is inscribed on

the bell.

did you know?Bakken in copenhagen, denmark is the oldest

operating amusement park, which was built in 1583.

action adVenture parkdubai is set to have a new theme park that will be based on super heroes from the X-men to the avengers. this park will be called marvel adventure. the park will cover 1.2 million sq ft with 3,50,000sq ft dedicated to the themed entertainment centre. the multi-purpose venue will also feature retail stores, restaurants and other interactive entertainment experiences. the theme park is set to open in the city of arabia, dubai in 2013.

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The “natural alarm clock” which enables some people to wake up more or less when they want to is caused by a burst of the stress hormone adrenocorticotropin.

Humans sleep on average around three hours less than other primates like chimps, squirrel monkeys and baboons, all of whom sleep for 10 hours.

Snoring occurs only in non-REM sleep. Elephants sleep standing up during non-REM sleep,

but lie down for REM sleep. The record for the longest period without sleep is 18

days, 21 hours, 40 minutes. The record holder report-ed hallucinations, paranoia, blurred vision, slurred speech and memory and concentration lapses.

A new baby typically results in 400-750 hours of lost sleep for parents in the first year.

some amazInG FaCts about sLeeP

Sleep has a major influence on our health and well-being. As humans we spend a third of our lives in a state of sleep. All mammals require sleep. The need for sleep is remarkably standardised in both quality and quantity and if disturbed it results in problems during wakefulness

Scientists began their research on sleep in the 19th century by studying a group of

infants. Various experiments were carried out and the eyes and movements of the infants

was carefully observed. the scientists found that sleep is actually divided into five stages and that these stages are linked to each other. In order to achieve the maximum health benefits from sleep, it

is absolutely necessary that humans gradually pass through the five stages of sleep. a good night’s sleep is often the best way to help cope with stress and recover from illness.

non rapId eye MoveMent (nreM)during this stage, the sleeper will tend to experience light sleep. Its initial appearance lasts up to 10 minutes in most sleepers and eye and body move-ments start to slow down. the temperature of the brain starts decreasing gradually as

the blood flow is reduced. the sleeper some-times experiences a twitch in the leg muscles and other parts of the body. many also experi-ence a kind of floating feeling. this is due to the different parts of the brain getting stimulated si-multaneously.

the InterMedIate Stagethis stage is an extension of nrem. It initially lasts about 20 minutes. the sleeper will gradually descend deeper into sleep, becoming more and more de-tached from the outside world, and will progressively be more difficult to awaken. around 50% of the time spent sleeping is spent in this stage. during this stage,

eye movement stops and brain waves, which are a measure of the activity level of the brain, become slower. the sleeper will also experi-ence brief bursts of rapid brain activity called sleep spindles. during this stage, the sleeper

is in a more relaxed state as cardiac activities reduce and one tends to pay less attention to disturbances.

the delta Stagethis is the first stage of deep sleep. dur-ing this stage of sleep it can be very dif-ficult to wake someone up. It takes louder sounds to grab the sleeper’s attention. If one is woken up during this stage, one may feel groggy and disoriented for sev-eral minutes. this is the stage in which the subconscious mind gets activated.

extenSIon of the delta Stagethis is the second stage of deep sleep. Both these delta stages are important to feel refreshed in the morning. If these stages are too short, one will feel disori-ented and listless the next morning.

rapId eye MoveMent (reM)rem sleep is the sleep stage in which dreaming occurs. during this time breath-ing becomes fast, irregular and shallow. the eyes move rapidly and the muscles become immobile. this sleep phase begins about 70 to 90 minutes after one falls asleep. researchers have not yet fully understood rem sleep and dream-

ing. We do know that rem is important in the creation of long-term memories. It is also dur-ing the final two stages of sleep that the body secretes important immunity-boosting substanc-es and growth hormones. these are essential to repair worn out muscles.

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the sleep cyclethe five stages of sleep, including their repetition, occur in cycles. the first cycle, which ends after the first rem stage, usually lasts 100 minutes. each subsequent cycle lasts longer, as its respective rem stage extends. a person may complete five cycles in a typical night’s sleep.

Insomniathe inability to fall asleep or remain asleep for an adequate length of time is knows as insomnia. this is commonly found in adults who experience a stressful life. 30 to 40% of the general population is affected by insomnia. the temperature of the room is also critical for good sleep. stressful situations in life like exam preparations also trigger insomnia.

Lucid dreaminga lucid dream is any dream in which one is aware that one is dreaming. the term was coined by the dutch psychia-trist and writer frederik Willem van eeden in the year 1860. In a lucid dream, the dreamer may be able to exert some degree of control over his or her participation within the dream or be able to manipulate imaginary experiences in the dream environment. Lucid dreams can be realistic and vivid. a lucid dream can begin in one of two ways. a dream-initiated lucid dream starts as a normal dream and the dreamer eventually concludes it is a dream. a wake-initiated lucid dream occurs when the dreamer goes from a normal waking state directly into a dream state, with no apparent lapse in consciousness.

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erosionMaterials >>Plastic container with a

snap-on lid such as a food storage container or empty yoghurt container

Water freezer

Method >>fill the container with water

until it overflows.�snap the lid on so there’s no

air inside at all, just water.�freeze it overnight.

�In the morning, check the lid.

What Do You See? you will find that the container was big enough to hold water in one state (liquid), but when the water froze (solid), it needed more room and forced the lid off.

Questions to Ask What would happen if you

removed some of the water? Would the top still pop? What does your theory tell

you about the rate of expan-sion?

how does this affect our earth?

Conclusion Water expands and takes up more room when it turns into ice. since there wasn’t any room left in the container, the ex-panding water pressed against the lid and forced it to come off. the same thing happens on earth. rain falls and flows into small cracks in rocks. If it’s cold enough, the rain freezes and ice pushes against the rocks, just like the ice pushing against the container in the experiment, causing the cracks to get big-ger. Ice chips away at moun-tains, breaking huge boulders into little pebbles.

; Ctrl+F: Use this shortcut to find a particular word in a document.

; Ctrl+P: Use this shortcut to print a docu-ment.

; Ctrl+Del: this shortcut deletes one word to the right of the cursor.

; Ctrl+Backspace: this shortcut deletes one word to the left of the cursor.

; Alt+Backspace: this shortcut undoes the

previous action. this is a really useful keystroke to know as it works not just in ms Word, but a majority of Windows pro-grams and even in programs that do not have an Undo menu option.

Keyboard shortcuts for Ms Word

by nimisha Sukhwani

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get computerSavvy!

1. What is the temperature at which the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales show the same numeric value?

2. Which is the largest joint in the human body?3. Which is the most widely used solvent?4. Which planet, apart from Venus, rotates from East to West?5. By what name is acetylsalicyclic acid better known?

1. -40 degree 2. Knee 3. Water 4. Uranus 5. Aspirin

The human body is made up of more than 200 bones

craniumSkull

facial bones

clavicle

Scapula

Sternum (breastbone)humerus

rib cagevertebral column (backbone)

radius forearmUlna

carpals

Metacarpalsphalanges

pelvicgirdle

femur(thigh)

patella(knee cap)

tarsalsMetatarsals

phalanges

pectoral or shoulder girdle

tibiafibula

leg

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MAchINE Transportation of goods and services has been a primal requirement for humans. Since the invention of the wheel in the 4th Century BC in central Europe, bullock carts have been used by humans to serve the purpose of transportation. With the industrial revolution in the 17th Century, it became essential to carry heavy machinery and goods over long distances. The first working steam-powered vehicle was likely to have been designed by Ferdinand Verbiest in China in the year 1672.

Rapid progress has since taken place and automobiles available to humans in this age provide state-of-the-art comfort features like massage chairs as well as super charged engines, which are made with the highest possible safety standards. Every generation of cars far exceeds

the previous in terms of style, safety as well as fuel

efficiency. Today, we have hybrid cars which run on solar energy as well as energy from hydrogen

molecules.

The penny-farthing, high wheel and high wheeler are all types of bicycles with a large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel that were popular before the 19th Century. These were the first bicycles ever developed but they quickly became out-dated because they were hard to manoeuvre and control on steep slopes. Bicycles available today are equipped with multiple gear adjustment accessories, navigation tools and safety lock disc brakes. They are very easy to handle and provide no resistance to the user even on steep slopes and rough terrains.

Bullock cart vs hybrid

Penny farthing vs motor Gear cycle

Pigeon Post vs cellular Phones

astrolabe vs magnetic compass

sundial vs digital clockA sundial is a device that determines the time of the day according to the position of the Sun. Sundials were used by the Egyptians as early as 1500BC. They were difficult to manage and proved useless during stormy weather. Watches evolved in the 17th Century from spring powered clocks, which appeared in the 15th Century. These 17th Century watches evolved into the first watches that were strictly mechanical. The first digital electronic watch was developed in 1970. Wristwatches have since evolved at a steady pace and watches are now equipped with thermometers, alarm clocks and various meters that can measure air pressure, depth underwater and altitude.

The astrolabe or ‘star-taker’ is said to be the first scientific instrument used for navigation. It is believed that the astrolabe originated in ancient Greece and was later refined by the Arabs into a more sophisticated device called the ‘kamal’. The kamal consisted of a small wooden board with a hole drilled in the middle of it and a knotted string that passed through the hole. Different lengths of knotted sting corresponded to different latitudes or certain key ports and way-points and helped navigators to scale the wide oceans. The invention of the magnetic compass took place during the Chinese Han Dynasty and was used to find hidden gems and precious stones hidden in the sea beds. Magnetic compasses used by mariners today are embedded with state-of-the-art features, which help them calculate the depth of the water as well as inform them of oncoming obstacles. These devices also come with a highly accurate global positioning system (GPS), which helps mariners, especially navy personnel, to accurately locate oncoming obstacles and threats.

During the 12th Century BC, pigeons were trained to deliver written messages in parts of Persia as well as Bagdhad. It is believed that Julius Caesar used pigeons as messengers in his conquest of Gaul. Times have changed and people all over the globe now transmit information with the help of mobile phones.

Intensive research is being carried out in this mode of communication and we find better and more sophisticated handsets in the market every few months.

ACTIVITY!

We live in the age of machines. If we want to get any kind of work done, there is a machine that can help us perform that task a lot more efficiently than our bare hands could have. However, human beings’ dependence on machines dates as far back as the Stone Age. Let’s compare some of the tools and machines used by humans in the past and with those used in the present

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BWhat other modern machines and their counterparts from the past do you know of?

past presentQuill Pen

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A career as a gym trainer can be both financially and emotionally rewarding. After all, what could be more satisfying than helping people get fit and live a better life? Abhishek Munian speaks to professional cross fitness expert Craig Scott of StudioFt Fitness Center to learn more about this careerAbhishek Munian (AM): What is the right age for someone who wishes to become a gym trainer?Craig Scott (CS): there is no age limit for someone who wants to be a gym trainer. all you need is empa-thy, knowledge and passion to be a gym trainer. once you set on this journey, the sky is the limit to what you can achieve.

AM: In terms of education, when does one become eligible to become a gym trainer?CS: you’ll need a high school diploma or a bachelor’s degree depending on the course you would like to do.

AM: Are there any specific courses one needs to complete before becoming a gym trainer?CS: there are tons of fitness related courses avail-able for aspirants. however, it is advisable to do a basic gym trainer course where you learn about the anatomy and the functioning of the body and then, if so required, you can do specialised fitness courses. a cPr (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification is also required.

AM: Does India have institutes that provide courses in gym training? If yes, then where?CS: yes, India does have premium institutes that pro-vide quality education and guidance to aspiring gym trainers. the k11 fitness training institute in mumbai provides the best overall guidance to young gym trainers. Bfy sports & fitness conducts workshops on a regular basis and also provides professional train-ing in health fitness, aerobics and clinical exercises.

AM: Does one need specific training prior to becoming a gym trainer in the fields of cardio and free weight training?CS: yes, it is absolutely essential to be trained in the various disciplines. If one is looking to become an aerobics trainer, one needs to be familiar with Zumba, aerobics, spinning and anaero-

bic exercises. ace (american council on exercise) and acsm (american college of sports medicine) provide useful information on all of these.

AM: On what basis does a professional gym training institute hire gym trainers?CS: different institutions have different requirements. some would insist on an internship before hiring them. others would look for individuals who show a willingness to learn.

AM: Would one have to pursue an internship before becoming a professional gym trainer?CS: It is absolutely necessary to intern at a reputed institute because until you do not spend time on the floor and deal with clients, you will never become a good gym trainer. Internships also help get you famil-iar with the gym environment.

AM: What kind of diet would one have to maintain as a gym trainer? What types of foods need to be avoided?CS: diet is like a religion and there are no ground rules that apply to all. as for me, I like to keep it simple. avoid processed food and try and eat small frequent meals every three to four hours.

AM: What are the opportunities available for a gym trainer abroad?CS: If one is certified by a recognised institution, job opportunities abroad are plenty. for those with good experience, knowledge and aspirations, one can become a manager, head trainer and even a fitness director.

AM: Which are the mandatory examinations that one needs to take before working abroad as a gym trainer?CS: one needs to have a valid and up-to-date certi-fication from a recognised institution apart from cer-tain insurances and cPr certification.

AM: When is one ready to become an independent trainer?CS: armed with a certification and a good amount of time spent on the gym floor training clients, one can branch out and start something of their own. this is where the internship comes in handy. clients like to join places which provide quality gym trainers—those who can guide them efficiently and keep them fit in the long run.

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We askedScientists have now designed edible packing!

Would you eat it?

RObIN speakresuLts oF the June 21 PoLL

on robInaGe.Com

Quote of the Week “Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to be always part of unanimity.”— Christopher Morley was an American journalist, novelist, essayist and poet.

50% said yes, because its quirky 26% said yes,

because it sounds like fun

Sheryl SandbergChief Operating Officer of Facebook Inc, Sheryl Sandberg has become the first woman on the Facebook board, which includes seven men. The 42-year-old joined Facebook in 2008 and has played a central role in guiding the social networking company to its $16 billion IPO in May. Prior to Facebook, she was Vice President of Global Online Sales and Operations at Google. Here, she was involved in launching Google.org. She also served as the Chief of Staff for the United States Department of Treasury. She was named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine.

p a SangmaPurno Ajitok Sangma is a former Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chief Minister (CM) of Meghalaya. He is standing for the presidential polls this year and has managed to secure the support of J Jayalalithaa and Naveen Patnaik. He will be contesting against Pranab Mukherjee for the post of the President. He has a record of nine consecutive Parliament terms since 1977 till the 14th Lok Sabha. He was the CM of Meghalaya and has always played a significant role in state politics. He was also the co-founder of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

According to a recent research study carried out in Indian schools, more than 30% of children are either overweight or bordering on obesity. The research found that most often children are forced to finish eating what’s on their plate and thus end up eating more than they need too. Their body thus stores all the extra calories in fat cells to use for energy later. But when this pattern continues over time and the body does not require all this stored energy, the child becomes obese. With obesity come a wide range of ailments from diabetes to cardiac problems.

In an attempt to help children understand the importance of good food habits, Disney has announced that all products advertised on its child-focussed television channels, radio stations and websites will comply with a strict new set of nutritional standards. According to this new standard, Disney would require that all cereals it lends its name to contain less than 10gms of sugar a serving. As part of this initiative, Disney will also introduce a Mickey Check in grocery store aisles where Disney-licensed products are sold. Once the criteria of limited calories, saturated fat, sodium and sugar are met, a logo–Mickey Mouse ears and a check mark–can be placed on the packaging. We hope this move helps children decide on the right food to eat and promotes good healthy living. What causes obesity: When you take in more calories than you burn off, you gain weight. How you eat and how active you are affect how your body uses calories

and whether you gain weight. If your family members are overweight, you may have inherited a tendency

to gain weight. Your family eating traits and lifestyle habits can also lead to obesity. There is no quick fix to being overweight. The bottom line is that to lose

weight, you must burn more calories than you take in.

24% said no,I couldn’t eat packing

material!

A s human beings evolved, new and improved means of communication,

transport and convenience were discovered. People also wanted to have all kinds of luxuries at their beck and call and this needed larger sums of money. But people didn’t feel safe carrying large sums of money in its physical form. creating a more convenient form of money was thus an option whose time had come. this led to the invention of plastic money. Plastic money is a term that is used with ref-erence to the hard plastic cards we use on a daily basis in place of cash or coins.

Plastic cards come in many different forms such as cash cards, credit cards and debit cards. the inventor of the first bank-issued credit card was John Biggins of the flatbush national Bank of Brooklyn in new york, Usa. In 1946, Biggins invented the ‘charge-It’ programme be-tween bank customers and local merchants.

Let’s take a look at some forms of cashless transactions:

debIt cardS: this type of plastic money will direct-ly deduct money from the cardholder’s bank account when any good or service is purchased. the card is linked to one’s bank account and one can spend or withdraw money through a debit card till the bank account can support the with-drawals.

credIt cardS: Unlike debit cards, credit cards allow you to spend money even if there is no cash in your bank account. In fact, these cards are not linked to a bank account. every credit card issued has a set limit and one can swipe it till that limit is attained. one can also withdraw money on a credit card. simply put, it means one can buy without having money in one’s bank account to the extent a bank has permitted. each month the cardholder will receive a bill from the credit card company and this amount needs to be paid. If the per-son is not able to pay the full amount and pays only part of it, which is the mini-mum amount due, then the credit card issuing company starts charging the card-holder interest on the bal-ance amount due. normally, a 2 to 3% interest is charged per month on use of credit cards. so if you buy some-thing worth `10,000 and do not pay your credit card bill for six months, you will owe your credit card company approximately `11,500. and if the payment is not made for a year, this amount may go up to `13,000. It is thus always

suggested not to use a credit card to

buy anything

and in case you need to use a credit card, then it is es-sential to pay off the credit immediately.

a very important part of both debit cards and credit cards is the cVV (card Veri-fication Value) number and the PIn (Personal Identifica-tion number). this should not be shared with anyone. In case the card is lost, this should be reported to the bank immediately.

dIgItal or elec-tronIc Money: With the Internet boom in 2002, digital money or electronic money gained momentum. With this kind of service, people do not need to travel to the bank for their trans-actions. Instead, these can be done via the Internet or cellphone. this system also enables one to pay people anywhere across the world.

this technology also al-lows you to buy goods from online stores like amazon or flipkart by paying online and getting the delivery of your goods at home. many sites like Paypal help you with this co-ordination. But a word of caution, one needs to be very careful while us-ing Internet banking and one must never give banking passwords to anyone.

GoinG Plasticby jigisha Shah

money talks

Jigisha Shah is a pioneer in introducing money education to children. Should you have any questions for her, you can e-mail them to editor@robinage.com or jigishha@gmail.com

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dr tushar yadav, pedodontist, mumbaiThe most common dental problems in children are tooth

decay and misalignment of teeth. Lately, more and more young children are seen trou-bled by caries or tooth decay. One of the rea-sons for this is eating food that is high in sugar and junk food that is sticky and harms the teeth. Reducing the consumption of such foods helps in maintaining healthy teeth. To make sure that a child doesn’t suffer any kind of tooth problems, periodic check-ups are necessary. Parents should consult a dentist as soon as the child’s first tooth erupts. So the first dental check-up should be done when a child is around six months or maybe when he or she turns one. After that, visiting your dentist every six months is advisable. Regular visits will detect dental prob-lems at an early stage and an immediate remedy saves the child from pain. This is especially beneficial for children with orthodontic problems. The right age for considering any kind of orthodontic treatment is eight to 10 years.

The irritability that comes with teething, the shock of losing milk teeth and the decaying of teeth are some of the dental problems that children find gruesome and painful. But if these problems are detected early on, they can be a less painful experience. Here’s a list of common dental problems that children today face

tooth decaycaries or tooth decay is the most common tooth problem in children, but it is also the most preventable. tooth decay can lead to extreme pain, making children irritable. When teeth and gums are consistently exposed to food that contain large amounts of starch and sugar, acids begin to eat into the tooth enamel, causing decay. carbohydrate-rich foods

such as candy, cookies and soft drinks leave deposits on the teeth that start the decaying process.

gUM dISeaSeGum disease can cause inflammation, tooth loss and bone damage. Gum inflammation is called gingivitis and can lead to bleeding gums that become red or swollen. this kind of disease is highly preventable and can

be avoided by daily brushing and flossing. Bad breath or a bad taste in the mouth is a common symptom of any kind of gum disease.

SenSItIve teethteeth expand and contract depending on changes in temperature. hot and cold food and beverages can cause pain or irritation in sensitive teeth. this happens especially in those children who eat a lot of ice cream or drink cold water.

canker SoreScanker sores or ulcers are small sores inside the mouth that occur due to eating spicy food. they generally last for a week, but the intensity of these sores can be reduced by the use of antimicrobial mouthwashes.

orthodontIc probleMSa bite that does not meet properly (a malocclusion) may be genetic or acquired. causes of malocclusion include a missing tooth or an extra tooth, crowded teeth or misaligned jaws. developmental issues such as finger or thumb sucking over an extended period of time may also cause malocclusions.

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ThE EASIEST WAy TO PREvENT DENTAL ISSuES IS TO bRuSh yOuR TEETh fIRST ThING IN ThE MORNING AND bEfORE GOING TO bED. ALSO MAkE SuRE TO GARGLE

WITh WATER AfTER MEALS.

I can’t believe I’m finally here!” I thought of pinching myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming but then that would

have been absurd in the presence of all the food connoisseurs who were standing around me. When I looked around I realised that the room was the most elegant one I had ever seen with everything spotlessly clean down to the bottoms of the cooking pots! It was unbelievable. But then my first contact with australia had been extraordinarily beautiful too. When I looked down through my aircraft window from a height of 15,000 feet, it had made me realise that the earth did indeed have 70% water!

“so, children, are you all ready for the experience of a lifetime?” a booming voice shook me out of my reverie. It was 10 in the morning and we, the other contestants and I, were standing in the masterchefling kitchen ready for the first round of the masterchefling kidwhiz contest. I had 49 children all around me and they had come from all around the world. But I was the only Indian who stood proud in that august assembly—the only Indian to have qualified out of the 20,000 entries that had come in.

david hassleberg’s throaty voice soared through the high-

ceilinged room as he said, “cheflings, you are about to cook for the best in the industry and I hope you are going to maintain our standards and fulfil our expectations because nothing sub-standard can ever be served in the masterchefling kitchen. you have exactly one hour to present us with your best. so good luck kids and your time starts nnnnow!”

david was one of the best chefs in this part of the world. he has five restaurants in australia and had also opened up a restaurant back home in Bengaluru. he knew his food inside out and was definitely my idol. this is one of the reasons why, for this round of the contest, after great deliberation and debate with my parents, I had decided to cook my chicken curry with naan and a yoghurt salad.

100 feet rushed to the pantry that was stocked from ceiling to floor with yummy delights. this pantry had more foodstuff than I had ever seen in all the superstores in Bengaluru

put together. a mad rush for i n g r e d i e n t s f o l l o w e d . some of the p a r t i c ip a n t s where too short to reach the top shelves and had to call for

help while others dashed across the pantry haphazardly gathering their ingredients in an unplanned manner. and finally, after everyone else had left, Josephine and I stepped out too. that’s when I heard a soft voice say to me, “you’ve forgotten the refined flour for the naan, my girl.” I checked my basket and realised that the voice was bang on! I looked around to figure out who had warned me but there was no one around and I really had no time to waste. so I dashed into the pantry again and dashed out with my basket full of ingredients to set up my worktable. as I chopped my onions with a brand new ceramic knife, I thought to myself that maybe it was my

intuition or conscience that was helping me out. But I had no time to think further and started the laborious task of gutting, cleaning and washing the chicken and preparing the marinade for it.

“hurry up, surya! time’s running faster than you know it.” now this time the voice was really loud and clear and it was freaking me out. I dropped the pan that I was holding and it fell with a loud clank on the floor. craig,

the bald, short and friendliest of the judges, came across to my table and saw me in distress. he had this funny

10 sToRy Time

connoisseurs (noun): people who know a lot about and enjoy subjects such as the arts or food and can judge quality and skill in that subject.pronunciation: ca-no-seers

hurry up, surya! time’s running faster than you know it.” now this time

the voice was really loud and clear and it was freaking me out. I dropped the pan that I was holding and it fell with a loud clank on the floor. craig, the bald, short and friendliest of the

judges, came across to my table and saw me in distress

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way of lifting one eyebrow up when he spoke to you. he offered to help me with the correct proportions of the flour but I wanted to prove that I could handle my cooking on my own. With him standing by my worktable, I sifted the salt with my flour and managed to knead a beautiful dough, “surya, you’re doing good, my girl, and I’m looking forward to tasting that yummy chicken curry. did you know it’s one of my favourites?” saying so craig walked on to the next table and I continued with the frying of onions and tomatoes for my curry. “hmmm…yum, this sure smells good little lass.” there was the voice again! Instead of overreacting, I stood my ground and tried to figure out where it was coming from. and that’s when I saw the little transparent body that was sitting on my worktable. It was as transparent as any plastic sheet could be and the only way I could see it was when it would touch one of the ingredients on the table and its hands would become opaque and take on the colour of the ingredient.

“Who are you?” I whispered to it once I could make eye contact with it. Josephine looked at me curiously wondering if I was cracking under the pressure. But I flashed one of my beaming smiles and assured her that all was well. the big orange, yellow and black clock in the kitchen told

us we had three minutes to go and I decided it was time to finish plating up without talking to the goofy-looking transparent creature. I looked around to see if I could still see it but somehow it had disappeared and then suddenly I heard the voice again, “Where’s the garnish for the yoghurt salad, lass?” I quickly added the cilantro leaves, pomegranate pearls and cumin and chilli powder before the judges timed us out.

“Well it’s tasting time, cheflings. We will call out your names one by one and when you come forward we will judge your dish in terms of presentation, taste and your skill around the kitchen. Good luck and remember that six of you are going home today!”

hamid went first with his Lebanese rolls and a sweet dish called awamat and I was not surprised to see that he got rave reviews from the judges. then it was karrie’s turn. she had made a gorgeous green thai curry with kafir flavoured rice. With baited breath I waited for my name to be called out. When I heard the first letter ‘s’ being pronounced, I knew my time had come. With trembling hands I carried the wooden tray that had the main course, naan and salad

bowl in my left hand. that’s when the little voice spoke again, “Both hands, surya, both hands.” I quickly corrected my stance and walked towards the judges with my tray held tightly so that they did not hear the clattering sound that it made as my bones shivered with fright! I placed the tray gracefully on the table and took a step back to let them taste my chicken curry with naan and yoghurt salad.

each judge tore a bite-size piece of the naan and dipped it into the hot curry. “I hope you haven’t over kneaded the dough of the naan, lass, or that naan is going to be rubbery like an eraser,” said the voice again. all I wanted to do was scream out, “What do you want from me?” But I had to restrain myself lest I be disqualified. the judges tasted my dish and then all three of them broke out into a grin and wiped the bowl of curry right down to the very last drop. the dish was so clean that it didn’t need any washing! “this is superb, surya. It’s the best Indian bread we’ve ever eaten. It simply melts in the mouth and is not at all chewy. same goes for the curry—it has the exact blend of spices and tastes fabulous. you’ve done good, girl! But is it enough to take you to the next round?” asked Lakshmi, the third judge who was scarily indifferent towards us

contestants. “Phew!” I let out a sigh of relief and

stepped back to my table. I looked around to trace my transparent friend but it was nowhere to be seen. “I’m right here, little one. don’t worry, you’re safe in my hands.” I smiled to myself but in my mind I was thinking about how I didn’t want the help. I wanted to attain this victory on my own and because of my skills and merit. But no words came out, I guess I was stuck with my little transparent helper. and then he sneezed from having gone to close to my chilli flakes.

To be continued in the issue dated August 30, 2012

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July 12 - 18, 2012 | Vol 5, No 14Sanjeev Kapoor Master Chef, Author and Television HostE-mail: enquiry@sanjeevkapoor.com

yOuNG ChEfhOw TO MAkE PANEER >> Paneer is a type of soft cheese. To make paneer

boil 1 litre of milk and add 3 to 4 tablespoons of an acid like lemon juice or vinegar.

When the milk separates, pull it off the fire and let the curds and whey cool for half an hour.

Then strain the curds through a cheese cloth. Wrap the cheese cloth on itself in order to squeeze out moisture from the curds. The more you squeeze, the firmer the resulting paneer.

Shape the paneer, still in the cheese cloth, into a block, wrapping it tightly with the cloth. By putting a cutting board or something heavy and flat on top of the paneer, you can force out more moisture and make it into a firmer block, suitable for slicing and frying.

Soak the block of paneer in chilled water for 2 to 3 hours. This step is optional, but it improves the paneer’s appearance and texture.

MAkING OLD NEw! >>Rolls can also be made from: Capsicum, onion, boiled potato and leftover

chicken tikka or panner tikka. Leftover vegetable dishes mixed with sliced

cabbage, tomatoes and capsicum.

INTERESTING PuRIS! Mix your leftover dal with wheat flour, add some

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Note: For non-vegetarians you can replace the paneer with boneless chicken cubes. Add the chicken to the masala and cook it till it is done.

INGREDIENTS >>>> cottage cheese, crumbled 150gms>> Whole wheat flour 1 cup>> salt to taste>> oil 1 tablespoon +

for shallow frying>> onion, roughly chopped 1 large>> tomato, chopped 1 large>> Ginger paste 1 teaspoon>> Garlic paste 1 teaspoon>> kashmiri red chilli powder ¼ teaspoon>> turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon>> coriander powder (optional) 1 teaspoon

METhOD >> mix the whole wheat

flour and salt, add sufficient water and knead it into a firm dough. cover with a damp cloth and keep it aside for 15 minutes.

� heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the onions, tomatoes, ginger paste, garlic paste, salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and stir. cook till everything blends well and the excess moisture has dried up.

� add the paneer and lemon juice, mix and take it off the heat. divide the filling into 4

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� divide the dough into 4 equal balls and roll out into thin rotis.

� heat a non-stick tawa, place a roti on it, drizzle a little oil all around and cook till both the sides are evenly cooked.

� spread a teaspoon of green chutney all over the roti. Place a portion of paneer mixture on one side. sprinkle some onions and chaat masala over it and roll the roti.

� similarly prepare the rest of the frankies.

� Wrap in aluminum foil and serve.

Warning: Ask a parent or adult for help.

The aromatic oils from the fruit peel will be released due to the heat and spread through the room, removing all damp smells.

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Familiar insects include bees, bugs, beetles, flies, ants, grasshoppers and butterflies.

Insects are very adaptable. They live in a variety of habitats and are able to

withstand extreme climates and harsh environments. Insects are found in the Arctic, in the tropics, on mountains, in deserts, in water, in the soil and in or on plants and animals.

Insects have a jointed body divided into three segments—a head, a thorax and an abdomen.

Most insects have two pairs of membranous wings. Some have one pair of wings, while others are wingless.

Some insects are harmful agricultural

pests while others carry diseases. Some insects are beneficial and help pollinate flowers and crops.

More than one million species of insects have been classified. Estimates of the total number of species vary from 25,00,000 to 1,00,00,000.

Fossil records show that insects existed 39,00,00,000 years ago. Some of the earliest insects, such as the cockroach, have changed very little. Others, such as the dragonfly, have changed consider-ably. Fossils of dragonflies with 30-inch

(76-cm) wing-spans have been found. Besides giv-ing clues to the changes in structure and development of insects, fossil re-cords show that insects were as abundant 15,00,00,000 years ago as they are today.

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July 12 - 18, 2012 | Vol 5, No 14

Spain created history by winning the Euro 2012 championship

against Italy 4-0, making this its third victory in three successive major international

tournaments.

Spain forward Fernando Torres won

the Golden Boot as top scorer at the European

Championship after scoring three goals during Spain’s title-winning campaign.

Unmukt Chand, India’s under-19 cricket captain, has emerged as one of the brightest youngsters after hitting back-to-back centuries in the semi-final and final of the Asia Cup 2012 tournament against Pakistan. The match was held in Kuala Lumpur and

ended in a tie.

Challenge Cup Reaches Semis

The 2012 Softball Women’s World Championship, also known as the Women’s World Fastpitch Championship, will take place in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada from July 13 to 22. 16 teams will take part in this event hosted by Softball Yukon. The participating teams are USA, China, Venezuela, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, South Africa, Puerto Rico, Japan, Canada, Australia, Chinese Taipei, Great Britain, New Zealand, Italy and Mexico. The championship is organised by the International Softball Federation (ISF). The previous championship was held in 2010 in Caracas, Venezuela where USA won the gold, Japan the silver and Canada the bronze medalA bRIEf hISTORy the inaugural world championship was held in the year 1965. only five teams participated in that event, but the number of teams went up to as high as 28 during the 1994 edition. the Isf rule now allows only 16 teams to participate. there are a number of qualifying tournaments to decide which nations will feature at the world championship.

even before the Isf event began, a women’s softball world championship was held in canada between several

american and canadian teams in 1952 and 1953. australia also played host to an international tournament prior to the inaugural Women’s World championship.

finally, in 1965, the first Isf Women’s World championship was held in melbourne, Victoria. matches were played at albert Park. australia beat Usa, who invented the game in 1887, to win the gold in the inaugural edition. the men’s championship was held a year later in mexico.

the 2006 edition was very important as the championship was used as an olympic

UK’s sprinter, Jonnie Peacock

has set a new 100mt world record of 10.85 seconds in single leg amputee sprinting at the US Paralympic

track and field trials. He beat Marlon Shirley’s record set in 2007 by

0.06 seconds.

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qualifying event, with the top four teams going to the olympic Games.

The semi-finals of the 2012 challenge cup rugby tournament will be held from July 14 to 15.

In the first semi-final, last year’s winners Wigan Warriors will take on 2011 runners-up Leeds rhinos at the Galpharm stadium in huddersfield, Uk. the second semi-final on July 15 will see 2009 finalists Warrington Wolves and huddersfield Giants battle it out at the city of salford stadium.

In the quarter finals, Warrington Wolves beat catalans, Leeds rhinos beat Leigh centurions while Wigan defeated st helens and huddersfield Giants defeated London Broncos to complete the semi-finals line-up.

AbOuT ThE ChALLENGE CuP the challenge cup is rugby League’s oldest and most prestigious trophy. It is the only knock-out tournament of its kind to include teams from all levels of the sport. an eight-month long competition, the challenge cup begins by featuring a number of grassroots clubs and ends with a final at Wembley stadium, London, Uk. the final not only attracts fans from both competing finalists but from the rugby League community as a whole.

the first ever challenge cup final was held way back in 1897. Batley beat st helens 10-3 in front of 13,500 people in Leeds, Uk. since then, the competition has gone from strength to strength. the final was held at the renowned Wembley stadium for the first time in 1929. hosting it there was part of an effort to expand the appeal of the sport. the move was an instant success as a crowd of over 41,500 turned up to witness Wigan’s win over dewsbury.

since 1929, Wembley has hosted a majority of the finals, and the event is marked as one

of the biggest dates on the British sporting calendar. during the 1954 final, an amazing crowd of 1,02,569 people gathered to watch the final at Bradford’s odsal stadium.

Wigan is the most successful side in the competition, having won the trophy 18 times. this includes a record run of eight consecutive victories between 1988 and 1995. at the same time, Wigan was also on the receiving end of one tournament’s biggest upsets. In 1998, it lost to the unfancied sheffield eagles.

the trophyThe Challenge Cup trophy is made from sterling silver, as a result of which it gets stained easily after the winners lay their hands on it. However, a Birmingham-based trophy maker cleans and repairs the trophy every year before it is presented. This trophy is repol-ished and its dents and scratches are removed by hand.

The cup is treated rather shab-bily by the players. Over the years it has been dropped, thrown around the team bus and sometimes even the handles have slipped off. More care has been taken of the trophy in recent years. When it travelled to France for a publicity shoot, it had its own seat on the plane.

roll of honoUr USA has won the most med-

als, with nine gold and two silver medals

Japan is next with one gold, four silver and two bronze medals

Australia has won five med-als in all

New Zealand has won four medals

China has won three medals