Saturday, January 8, 2011

“Shivaji University PhD results declared” plus 3 more

“Shivaji University PhD results declared” plus 3 more

Shivaji University PhD results declared

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 01:34 AM PST


The results of the Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) interview process have been declared by the Shivaji University in Kolhapur Maharashtra. The interview process of the Engineering and Pharmacy was held in 2010.

The candidates who are looking for the results can visit the official website of the university: http://www.unishivaji.ac.in/. The University which was established in 1962 was inaugurated on 18th November 1962 by Dr. Radhakrishnan, who was the then President of India.

The University is known for its courses in literature, commerce, arts, science, biotechnology and environmental studies in the state of Maharashtra. Some 275 colleges have been affiliated under the university.

Shivaji University began with 34 colleges affiliated under it in the year 1962. It then had five post graduate Departments in the campus. In the year 1980 the university grew by also providing courses in the faculty of Education, management, medicine and Engineering. In the past four to five years the university has been making attempts to raise its standards to match with the global standards.

IPL auctions 2011 telecast live on Set Max channel

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 01:11 AM PST


Auctions for the Indian Premier League 2011 have begun on Saturday in Bengaluru and will continue on Sunday. Set Max channel will be telecasting the auction live.

The IPL auctions are for the first time being shown live on the television. Some 350 players will be auctioned by ten team bidders. This year, instead of eight teams, there are 10 teams which include Pune and Kochi.

The two new teams will also be bidding for players in the auction. This IPL season the channel is expecting a good rise in the revenues from advertisements.

The ten Indian Premier League teams will be playing 74 matches in the season. Some 12 players from all the IPL teams have been retained, while the Deccan Chargers, Punjab, and Kolkata have released all their players at the auction. The IPL in 2010 became so popular, that it became the first sporting event to be broadcasted on YouTube live.

5.4 magnitude earthquake hits California

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 10:34 PM PST


An earthquake measuring 5.4 magnitude was observed in California mainly southern California last afternoon.  The earthquake occurred at 4.53pm at Borrego Springs which then gave number of small shocks. The earthquake was experienced by the people of San Fransisco, San Jose and the Bay area. The epi-center of the earthquake was 13 miles southeast of San Jose’s City Hall.

Being low in magnitude the Earthquake didn’t do any loss or injury however some people say that the Earthquake caused glass to break. However a rock slide occurred near the Palm Springs. People claim that it was the rocking earthquake and the average time of the earthquake was 6 – 10seconds.

Earthquake was also experienced by the people of Pasadena, Yorba Linda, Santa Monica, Burbank (Strong), Orange County, Antelope Valley, Irvine, Rancho Santa Margarita, Fullerton, Santa Ana, Silver Lake etc.

The scientists of USGS (United States Geological Survey's) has developed Fault Maps, check them out at California-Nevada Fault Map

Via -United States Geological Survey’s

Walt Disney World Marathon and Half-Marathon 2011 results (and some fun on the side)

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 07:00 PM PST


Adriano Bastos, six time winner of the Walt Disney World Marathon

The Walt Disney World Marathon 2011 results in  an added boost to the Florida park’s attendance just after the peak holiday season.   With students back in school after the New Year Disney came up with a way to give business a bit of a boost, have a Marathon and Half-Marathon weekend.

The Half Marathon will commence on Saturday, January 8 at 5:35 am EST

The Full Marathon starts on Sunday, January 9 at 5:35 am EST.  The Walt Disney World Marathon is recognized as a qualifying race for the Boston Marathon.   About 17,000 people are expected to participate.

The starting venue for both races is the Epcot Center.

This event actually has races stretched out over four days, culminating with the Sunday Marathon.

The winning time for last year’s marathon in the men’s division was Adriano Bastos whose winning time was also 2:22:08.  That was Bastos sixth consecutive Walt Disney World Marathon win! Will Bastos go for seven in a row?

Lisa Mizutani won the 2010 woman’s division with a time of 2:51:20.

2010 Women's winner Liza Mizutani of Japan.

Click here for 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon results.    Please be patient since it may some time before all the results are tallied.

As an added incentive to get marathon runners to stay an extra day and spend some money,  the day after the marathon is “Marathon Monday“.  Free admission to the park is given to registered runners.

Posted by Suresh at 4:04 AM

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