The pursuit of knowledge carried on by scientists for the past several centuries has produced results over which opinion is sharply divided. Science‚ originally intended to conquer and harness the forces of nature for the good of man‚ is looked upon by some as the chief cause of the suffering of humanity today. On’the other hand‚ there are a good many people who consider science to be the harbinger of all progress‚ prosperity and comfort. The contro¬versy has been raging for a long time‚ though science
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SCIENCE [pic] Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe. An older and closely related meaning still in use today is that found for example In aristotle‚ whereby "science" refers to the body of reliable knowledge itself‚ of the type that can be logically and rationally explained . In modern use‚ "science" is a term which more often refers to a way of pursuing knowledge‚ and not the knowledge itself
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The direct FDI impact in the short term from retail chains will be modest. If you look at the numbers -- as per [financial information services firm] CEIC Data -- FDI in 2008 was in the ballpark of US$35 billion and declined in 2009 and 2010. FDI in 2011 came in at around US$27 billion or so. So if we ask the question: Will international retail chains in the shorter term -- an 18-to-24 month horizon -- bring in US$8 billion to get back on track‚ the answer is probably not. Large retail chains
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[pic] Médecins Sans Frontières- Brussels & The Centre for Strategic Health Information and Operational Research‚ The Union‚ Paris Operational Research Course - Application Form COURSE CURRICULUM Module 1a: Research questions and protocol development 2nd – 6th July 2012 Module 1b: Data management and data analysis 9th – 13th July 2012 Module 2: Writing a scientific paper May 2013 COURSE VENUE Luxembourg city‚ Luxembourg
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India: Strengths‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities‚ and Threats INDIA IS A LAND of ancient civilization‚ with cities and villages‚ cultivated fields‚ and great works of art dating back 4‚000 years. Her glorious past‚ natural beauty‚ resources‚ vast size and above all her unique geographical location has always given her the pride of place in the world. India‚ like any other developing country‚ has it’s own strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ and threats. To create a vision of what India will be
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ow coming to the point‚ IPL has a number of advantages as well as disadvantages.IPL has discovered very fine players for India and they have also been paid a lot according to their skills‚ which were earlier underpaid .The league helps the players of india who have not played on a bigger platform‚to show their talent and performance so that they can show their dedication towards the national cricket team and as a result there are number of players also there which have come into limelight from this
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After the grand auction was completed‚ there were quite a few surprises in the selection of teams and more on the amount of money spent on the cricketers. While some of them like Dhoni and Symonds might have secretly expected a payment similar to what they finally landed‚ others like Ishant Sharma‚ David Hussey would have been thrilled at such a windfall. The Bangalore team has done a thoughtful job of selecting the players who are multi-utility in nature and also those who are likely to play
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Length | Area | Capacity | Weight | 1 mile = 1760 yards 1 mile = 8 furlong 1 furlong = 10 chains 1 chain = 4 rods 1 rod = 5 1/2 yards 1 yard = 3 feet 1 foot = 12 inches | 1 sq. mile = 640 acres 1 acre = 4840 sq. yard 1 sq. yard = 9 sq. feet 1 sq. foot = 144 sq. inches | 1 gal. = 4 quarts 1 quart = 2 pints 1 pint = 4 gills 1 pint = 34.6774 inchs3 1 gill = 5 fl. oz. 1 fl. oz. = 8 fl. drachms 1 US gal = 0.8327 gal 1 US pint = 0.8327 pint 1 US pint = 16 fl. oz. 1 yard3 = 27 feet3
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Anyone who stops learning is old whether at twenty or eighty‚ but anyone who kps learning stays young - Henry ford To start with‚ what is education? Education is the process of learning and acquiring knowledge at school‚ at home and even an acquaintance. Education is the key that allows people to move up in the world‚ seek better jobs and succeed in life. The more educated a man is‚ the more prestige and power that person holds. As the saying goes‚ A well educated population represents a well
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Digital Cinema –Boon or Bane! In today’s fast paced age‚ with technology upgrading constantly‚ soon filmmakers will be opting for more digital rather than analog prints. Digitization is nothing but electronic software distribution without the use of any physical media‚ utilizing media like satellites & the internet. In the beginning of the decade‚ if the introduction of multiplexes gave the cinema industry a huge boost‚ then digitization will usher in the second phase in the resurgence of Indian
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