The IBO 2008 is to be held in Mumbai, India.The International Biology Olympiad (IBO) is a unique event designed to discover, to encourage and challenge exceptionally gifted young students from all over the world. The event represents a "celebration" of the best in higher secondary school Biology and over 55 countries are expected to participate this year. Every participating country sends four students, who are the winners of the respective national competitions. They are to be accompanied by two team leaders as representatives of each country.The Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) will be the main organizing Institute for IBO 2008. The IBO 2008 will be held in Mumbai India from July 13 to 20, 2008. We are looking forward to seeing you in Mumbai.

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Office computer keyboards could be filthier than toilet seats and cause serious diseases, according to a British microbiologist.

Tests were conducted on 33 office keyboards and compared with swabs from a toilet seat and a door handle in a public toilet. It was found that the keyboards containeddangerous levels of killer bacteria such as E coli and S aureus. E coli causes diarrhoea, stomach cramps and fever, while S aureus causes skin infections such as pimples, boils and abscesses.

Two keyboards had dangerous levels of coliform bacteria that are found in faeces and cause gastroenteritis. One keyboard was five times dirtier than the toilet seat and home to 150 times the acceptable limit of bacteria. "(It) was increasing the risk of its user becoming ill," said the micro- biologist, James Francis.

The results were published in the UK's Which? Computing magazine. The biggest source for contamination was people eating at their desks and dropping crumbs that lodge between keys and feed bacteria.

Source: Hindustan Times

Kerala Public service commisison recognises the Degrees Recognised by University of Kerala

Regulations relating to recognition of Examinations and Degrees of other Universities

(Up to and including decision taken by the Academic Council on 20-11-2002)

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Google Zeitgeist is the google way to measure the popularity of a search term in the web. The data is provided monthly by google regional wiseZeitgeist by Country displays either the top gaining queries in a domain (that is, the searches that have gained the most popularity with respect to the previous month) or the most Top Gaining Queries in a domain (that is, a selection of the top queries), whichever best reflects the zeitgeist of that country.

Here is the top 15 terms queried by India during the month of May 2008 (from 1-15)

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Neuro-linguistic programming (usually shortened to NLP) is an interpersonal communication model and an alternative approach to psychotherapy that was co-created by Richard Bandler and linguist John Grinder in the 1970s. It was based on the subjective study of language, communication and personal change, in particular, mainly through modeling three successful psychotherapists, Fritz Perls (gestalt therapy), Virginia Satir (family systems therapy), and eventually Milton H. Erickson (clinical hypnosis). Bandler and Grinder aimed to discover and model the successful patterns of behavior and communication distinguishing these exceptional individuals from their peers. Some consider NLP to still be a set of techniques or strategies for enhancing communication and personal influence rather than a model or theory.

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A US man dubbed the world's first pregnant man has given birth to a baby girl in the state of Oregon.

Thirty-four-year-old Thomas Beatie was born a woman, but underwent gender realignment surgery and is legally recognised as a man.

He was able to conceive because he retained his female organs when he underwent the sex change.

Source: Belfast Telegraph

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BSNL has revised tariff for prepaid and postpaid mobile services with effect from 11th June 2008. STD call rates have been reduced heavily. New prepaid plans 'Saral Anant' and 'Super One India' have been launched. Postpaid plans - Plan 99, Plan 100 and Plan 140 have been merged to a single Plan -99. There is a heavy reduction in roaming rates.

Comparison of Super One India and Old Prepaid
Calls / General / Saral Anant / Super One India
Local 0.80 1.00 0.60
National 1.20 2.00 1.00
International 5.00 5.00 5.00
Delivery Report 0.10 0.10 0.10
Missed call alerts Free Free Free
SMS while Roaming (National) 1.00 2.00 1.00
Incoming SMS Free Free Free
Non - P2P SMS 2.00 2.00 2.00

Eventhough Super One India plan looks better in all aspects, you should recharge for Rs. 299 (with free calls for Rs. 50) every month to avail this.

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Now you can find the owner of any vehicles registered in Kerala through the website of the Motor Vehicle Department. The Registration details is provided by the website http://keralamvd.gov.in/ where you can give the registration number of the vehicle and get the name of the owner, address, dealer name, Tax License No. Tax Paid On, Tax Paid, From Tax, Paid TO, Tax Amount Paid, Category, Vehicle, Class, MakersName, Makers, Classification, CC, BHP, Body Type, Cylinders, Manufacture, Month, Manufacture, Year, Seat, Capacity, ULW, Fuel, WheelBase, Colour, Registration, Date and Delivery Date.

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The allotment to Professional colleges for Engineering and Medical programme 2008-09 begins on July 5th 2008.

Candidates can register their options in the website http://www.cee.kerala.gov.in/keam


KEAM: 2008 - SCHEDULE FOR REGISTRATION OF OPTIONS

05.07.2008 - from 10 am Opening of the option registration facility

10.07.2008 First Trial Allotment

12.07.2008 Second Trial Allotment

14.07.2008 – 10 am Closing of option registration

17.07.2008 – evening First allotment

19.07.2008 to 24.07.2008
Candidates allotted to all courses to remit fee
at selected branches of State Bank of
Travancore (SBT)

25.07.2008 Medical / Dental Colleges to download the list
of candidates allotted for MBBS/BDS courses.

26.07.2008 to 29.07.2008 Admission to MBBS / BDS courses in the
College.

30.07.2008 Non joining report to be received from
institutions for MBBS/BDS

01.08.2008 Classes to begin for MBBS and BDS

List of Private Self-financing Engineering Colleges
1) Al-Ameen College of Engineering, Pattambi, Shornur, Palakkad
2) Adi Sankara Institute of Engineering & Technology, Kalady, Ernakulam
3) AWH Engineering College, Kozhikode
4) Baselios Mathew II College of Engineering, Sasthamcotta, Kollam
5) Carmel Engineering College, Koonamkara, Ranni, Pathanamthitta
6) Federal Institute of Science & Technology, Mookkannoor, Angamaly
7) ICE Ilahia College of Engineering & Technology, Mulavoor, Moovattupuzha, Ernakulam
8) I E S College of Engineering, Chittilappilly, Thrissur
9) K M C T College of Engineering, Mukkom, Manassery, Kozhikode
10) K M E A Engineering College, Edathala, Alwaye
11) Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Tech., Peermade, Idukki
12) Musaliar College of Engineering & Technology, Kumpazha, Pathanamthitta
13) Mohandas College of Engineering & Technolgy, Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram
14) M E A Engineering College, Chemmaniyod, Vengoor, Malappuram
15) M E S College of Engineering, Kuttippuram, Malappuram
16) Met’s School of Engineering, Mala, Thrissur
17) M G College of Engineering, Thiruvallom, Thiruvananthapuram
18) Saintgits College of Engineering, Pathamuttom, Kottayam
19) Mangalam College of Engineering, Ettumanoor, Kottayam
20) Mary Matha College of Engineering & Technology, Olathanni, Thiruvananthapuram
21) Matha College of Technology, Manakappadi, North Paravur, Ernakulam
22) Muslim Association College of Engineering, Venjaramoodu, Thiruvananthapuram
23) Mount Zion College of Engineering, Pathanamthitta
24) Nehru College of Engineering & Research Centre, Thiruvillwamala, Thrissur
25) P A Aziz College of Engineering & Technology, Karakulam, Thiruvananthapuram
26) Royal College of Engineering & Technology, Akkikkavu P O, Thrissur
27) Sree Buddha College of Engineering, Nooranadu, Pattoor P O, Padanilam, Alappuzha
28) SCMS School of Engineering & Technology, Ernakulam
29) Shahul Hameed Memorial Engineering College, Kadakkal, Kollam
30) Sarabhai Institute of Science & Technology, Kattakada, Vellanad, Nedumangad
31) Sree Narayana Guru College of Engineering & Technology, Payyannur, Kannur
32) Sree Narayana Gurukulam College of Engineering, Kolencherry, Kadayiruppu P O,
Ernakulam
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33) Sree Narayana Mangalam Institute of Management & Technology, Moothakunnam,
Maliankara, Ernakulam
34) Travancore Engineering College, Aayoor, Kollam
35) T K M Institute of Technology, Ezhukone, Kollam
36) Toc H Institute of Science & Technology, Mulamthuruthy, Ernakulam
37) Vidya Academy of Science & Technology, Thrissur
38) Veda Vyasa Institute of Technology, Ponnempadam P O, Karadparamba, Malappuram
39) Younus College of Engineering & Technology, Vadakkevila, Kollam


List of Private Self-financing Medical Colleges
1. Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Karakonam, Thiruvananthapuram
2. Kannur Medical College, Anjarakandy, Mamba P O, Kannur
3. Karuna Medical College, Vilayodi, Chittur, Palakkad
4. MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram
5. Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation, Venjaramood,
Thiruvananthapuram
6. SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Vattappara, Thiruvananthapuram


List of Private Self-financing Dental Colleges1. Anoor Dental College & Hospital, Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam
2. Al-Azhar Dental College, Perumpillichira P O, Thodupuzha, Idukki
3. Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & Research, Meeyannooe, Kollam
4. Century International Institute for Dental Sciences and Research Centre,
Poinachi, Kasaragod
5. Educare Institute of Dental Sciences, College Road, Chattiparamba, Malappuram
6. Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Nellikuzhy P O, Kothamangalam,
Ernakulam
7. Kannur Dental College, Anjarakandy, Mamba P O, Kannur
8. KMCT Dental College, Mampette, Manassery P O, Kozhikode
9. Malabar Dental College & Research Centre, Mudur P O, Edappal, Malappuram
10. Mar Baselious Dental College, Kothamangalam P O, Ernakulam
11. MES Dental College, Perinthalmanna, Palachode P O, Malappuram
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12. PMS College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Vencode P O, Vattappara,
Thiruvananthapuram
13. PSM College of Dental Science and Research, Akkikavu, Thrissur
14. Royal Dental College, Chalissery, Mannaraparamba, Palakkad
15. Sree Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram
16. St. Gregorious Dental College, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam

List of Private Self-financing Ayurveda Colleges1. KMCT Ayurveda Medical College, Manasseri P O, Mukkom, Kozhikode
2. Nangeli Ayurveda Medical College, Kothamangalam, Nellikuzhy P O, Ernakulam
3. Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical College, Kattakkada, Thiruvananthapuram
4. Parasinikadavu Ayurveda Medical College, Parassinikadavu P O, Kannur
5. PNNM Ayurveda Medical College, Shoranur, Palakkad
6. Sree Narayana Institute of Ayurvedic Studies & Research, Karimpinpuzha P O,
Puthur, Kollam
7. Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College, Olassery P O, Kodumba via, Palakkad
8. PN Panicker Sauhrida Ayurveda Medical College, Kanhangad
9. Vishnu Ayurveda Medical College, Shoranur, Palakkad
10. Mannam Ayurveda Co-operative Medical College, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta

List of Private Self-financing Sidha College
1. Santhigiri Siddha Medical College, Pothencode, Thiruvananthapuram.

List of Private Self-financing Nursing Colleges1 Saraswathy College of Nursing, Parassala, Thiruvananthapuram
2 Ananthapuri College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram
3 KIMS College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram
4 Sivagiri SNMM College of Nursing, Varkala
5 Azeezia College of Nursing, Meeyannoor, Kollam
6 VNSS College of Nursing, Kollam
7 Upasana College of Nursing, Kollam
8 Vijaya College of Nursing, Kottarakkara
9 KVM College of Nursing, Cherthala
10 Josco College of Nursing, Pandalam
11 Archana College of Nursing, Pandalam
12 Aswini College of Nursing, Thrissur
13 Mother College of Nursing, Thrissur
14 Crescent College of Nursing, Alathur, Palakkad
15 Al-Shifa College of Nursing, Perinthalmanna
16 Moulana College of Nursing, Perinthalmanna
17 National College of Nursing, Kozhikkode
18 Malikdeenar College of Nursing, Kasaragod
19 PVS College of Nursing, Kozhikkode
20 Century College of Nursing, Poyinachi, Kasaragode
21 College of Nursing, Kannur Medical College, Kannur
22 Crescent College of Nursing, Mottambram, Kannur
23. Theophilus College of Nursing, Devagiri, Kottayam

List of Minority Institutions as per Government OrdersSl.
No. Name of College Course Community
1 MES College of Engineering, Kuttippuram,
Malappuram Engineering Muslim
2 Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical
College, Karakonam, Thiruvananthapuram MBBS
SIUC - SKD
SC converted to
Christianity
SIUC - SKD
3 Kannur Medical College, Anjarakandy,
Mamba P O, Kannur MBBS Muslim
4 MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna,
Malappuram MBBS Muslim
5 Theophilus College of Nursing, Devagiri,
Kangazha, Kottayam B.Sc. Nursing
Malankara Orthodox
Syrian Church
(Christian Orthodox)


Details of Special Reservation Seats in Government Sponsored Self-financing
Engineering Colleges
Category College College name Course No. of
seats
ADR College of Engineering, Adoor,
Pathanamthitta ME 1
CHN College of Engineering, Chengannur,
Alappuzha EC 1
MDL Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara,
Ernakulam CS 1
XS
Total 3
KGR College of Engineering, Kidangoor,
Kottayam EE 1
KSD LBS College of Engineering, Muliyar P O,
Kasaragod IT 1
KNP College of Engineering, Karunagappally,
Kollam EC 1
CEA College of Engineering, Attingal,
Thiruvananthapuram EC 1
SCT
Sree Chitra Thirunal College of
Engineering, Pappanamcode,
Thiruvananthapuram
MP 1
TKR College of Engineering, Trikaripur,
Kasaragod CS 1
SD
Total 6
PRN College of Engineering, Perumon, Kollam EC 1
UCC Calicut University Institute of Engineering
& Technology, Tenhipalam, Malappuram DK uram EE 1
Total 2
CC UCK University College of Engineering,
Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram CS 1

Fee Structure for Engineering and medical courses

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Results of the election to the General Council Kerala Agricultural University held on 13 June 2008

Name, Votes, Organisation, Result

Non teaching Staff
A Sha 514 KAUEA Elected
NL Sivakumar 475 KAUEU Elected
T Jagadeesan 251 KAUEF Lost
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Teaching Staff
Dr. T Pradeepkumar 178 TOKAU Elected
Dr. N Vijayan 126 TOKAU Elected
Dr. Jose Josseph 168 KAUTF Elected
Dr. K Aravindakshan 132 KAUTA Independent Elected
Dr. Anilkumar VFTA 77 (trasfer vote) Lost
Invalid 13

Students
Aishwarya R Venu 677 SFI Elected
Arun S. 484 KSU Elected
Sameer MK 484 SFI Lost
Invalid 23

Permanent Labourers
MS Pushpakumar 253 CITU elected
VB Chandran 223 INTUC Elected
VS Rukia 91 AITUC Lost
V Raju 74 CITU Lost
Invalid 126

Higher Secondary Centralized Allotment Process - hsCAP 2008

Click for PROVISIONAL ALLOTMENT (SINGLE WINDOW) RESULTS-2008

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German Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel said more than 50 studies in the German Mobile Telecommunications Research Programme (DMF), conducted from 2002 to 2008, had found no evidence that mobile phones and transmission towers posed a health risk within the required limits for electromagnetic radiation.

Research focused on the functioning mechanisms of high frequency electromagnetic fields in mobile telephony, the fields' effect on humans and animals, and the amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the public is exposed.

Several studies looked at possible effects on what is known as the blood-brain barrier, a kind of filter that prevents harmful substances in the blood from reaching neurons in the brain.

According to the BfS, the studies found no conclusive evidence that radiation from mobile telephony significantly weakened the blood-brain barrier.

Interested? Read the original article

Source: Times Of India

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New Zealand defeated Ireland by 290 runs in Aberdeen on Tuesday to register the biggest margin of victory in one-day internationals.

New Zealand's 290-run victory surpassed India's margin of 257 runs against Bermuda at the 2007 World Cup.

Score Card
New Zealand innings (50 overs maximum) R B 4s 6s SR
JAH Marshall c Wilson b Strydom 161 141 11 4 114.18
BB McCullum c Haire b Eaglestone 166 135 11 10 122.96
LRPL Taylor not out 59 24 5 4 245.83
DR Flynn not out 0 0 0 0 -
Extras (b 4, lb 7, w 5) 16

Total (2 wickets; 50 overs) 402 (8.04 runs per over)


Did not bat JDP Oram, MJ Mason, DL Vettori, GJ Hopkins, TG Southee, JS Patel, GD Elliott


Fall of wickets1-266 (McCullum, 42.2 ov), 2-380 (Marshall, 49.1 ov)



Bowling O M R W Econ
P Connell 9 0 95 0 10.55 (1w)
PS Eaglestone 7 0 60 1 8.57 (3w)
R Strydom 8 0 63 1 7.87 (1w)
AC Botha 10 0 66 0 6.60
WK McCallan 8 0 55 0 6.87
GE Kidd 8 0 52 0 6.50



Ireland innings (target: 403 runs from 50 overs) R B 4s 6s SR
R Strydom c Taylor b Mason 11 13 2 0 84.61
GC Wilson b Southee 21 17 4 0 123.52
PR Stirling c Hopkins b Oram 4 16 0 0 25.00
AC Botha c Hopkins b Southee 6 8 1 0 75.00
AR White c Hopkins b Mason 7 13 1 0 53.84
RS Haire b Mason 2 9 0 0 22.22
AD Poynter c Hopkins b Southee 7 16 1 0 43.75
WK McCallan c Hopkins b Patel 10 25 1 0 40.00
GE Kidd c Taylor b Elliott 15 25 2 0 60.00
P Connell not out 22 28 5 0 78.57
PS Eaglestone run out (Southee) 4 3 1 0 133.33
Extras (w 2, nb 1) 3

Total (all out; 28.4 overs) 112 (3.90 runs per over)


Fall of wickets1-28 (Strydom, 4.3 ov), 2-32 (Wilson, 5.3 ov), 3-40 (Botha, 6.6 ov), 4-48 (White, 9.5 ov), 5-53 (Haire, 11.6 ov), 6-53 (Stirling, 12.3 ov), 7-65 (Poynter, 17.3 ov), 8-71 (McCallan, 20.4 ov), 9-94 (Kidd, 25.6 ov), 10-112 (Eaglestone, 28.4 ov)



Bowling O M R W Econ
TG Southee 6 0 22 3 3.66 (1w)
MJ Mason 7 0 35 3 5.00 (1nb)
JDP Oram 5 0 9 1 1.80
JS Patel 5.4 2 24 1 4.23
GD Elliott 5 2 22 1 4.40

Toss Ireland, who chose to field first

Source: CricInfo.com

Letter from Banta Singh of Punjab to Mr. Bill Gates of Microsoft

Subject: Problems with my new computer

Dear Mr. Bill Gates,We have bought a computer for our home and we have found some problems, which I want to bring to your notice.

1. There is a button 'start' but there is no 'stop' button. We request you to check this.

2. One doubt is whether any 're-scooter' is available in system? I find only 're-cycle', but I own a scooter at my home.

3. There is 'Find' button but it is not working properly. My wife lost the door key and we tried a lot trace the key with this 'find' button, but was unable to trace. Please rectify this problem.

4. My child learnt 'Microsoft word' now he wants to learn 'Microsoft sentence', so when you will provide that?

5. I bought computer, CPU, mouse and keyboard, but there is only one icon which shows 'My Computer': when you will povide the remaining items?

6. It is surprising that windows says 'MY Pictures' but there is not even a single photo of mine. So when will you keep my photo in that.7. There is 'MICROSOFT OFFICE' what about 'MICROSOFT HOME' since I use the PC at home only.

8. You provided 'My Recent Documents'. When you will provide 'My Past Documents'?

9. You provide 'My Network Places'. For God sake please do not provide 'My Secret Places'. I do not want to let my wife know where I go after my office hours.

Regards,

Banta

Last one to Mr Bill Gates :Sir, how is it that your name is Gates but you are selling WINDOWS?

Oridaththoru Puzhayundu, is the debut directorial venture by scenarist-turned-director Kalavoor Ravikumar.

The film, which won the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for the Best film for children and also for the best child artists.

The film has in the cast K.B.Venu, Jenny (Meera Jasmine's sister), Balachandran Chullikad, etc.

The director Ravikumar who has earlier penned movies like Ishtam, Nammal etc has now come up with a movie dealing with environmental issues including Plachimada.

Script: Jiju Ashokan
Cinematography: S.G.Raman
lyrics by Prabha Varma
Music: Dr. Muhammed Shakeel.

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Doctor's Day is celebrated in the First of July in India. The Government of India declared July 1 as Doctor’s Day in commemoration of the birth and death anniversary of the eminent physician, Dr. B.C.Roy, holder of Bharath Ratna.

Bidhan Chandra Roy was born on July 1, 1882, at Bankipore in Patna, Bihar. Bidhan did his B.A. from Patna College with Honors in Mathematics. Immediately after graduation, B.C. Roy joined the Provincial Health Service. He exhibited immense dedication and hard work. He was prepared to prescribe medicine to patients and even serve as a nurse when necessary.

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