Special article the economy of West Bengal Ratan Khasnabis Even after 30 years of Left Front rule in West Bengal‚ the state has lagged behind in a few economic indicators‚ this‚ despite better performance in agriculture. Agricultural growth rates have however declined in the last decade or so‚ the reasons for which have been elaborated upon. A gradual movement towards unorganised labour has characterised working patterns in the state and the phenomenon is studied‚ along with the conditions
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between cricket and West Indian Social and Political life” Cricket has been intertwined in the life of West Indians since it arrived in the islands. It has been a representation of injustice and prejudice as well as a conduit for social and political triumph in the West Indies. The development of cricket‚ as not just another game‚ mirrors the question for decolonization from Britain and also the struggles of nationalist and independence endeavors. Throughout its lifespan‚ the West Indies cricket team
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Although many consider the Old West violent and bad‚ it was actually a mix of the good‚ the bad‚ and the ugly. The Old West began in the 1860’s up until 1890. It was also called the Great Plains and stretched from west of the Mississippi River all the way to Rocky Mountains. Many Americans traveled out west in search of adventure and a fresh start. There were a variety of job opportunities available‚ such as becoming a farmer‚ miner‚ or railroad worker. In the Old West‚ violence was prevalent‚ but
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The economy of West Germany was created by the merger of the individual zones of the French‚ British and Americans powers to create a united economic entity for West Germany in 1948. The Western powers were instrumental in rejuvenating the economy of the newly formed state. They instituted measures such as ending price controls and putting a new currency in place. This was done not only to create an ally and trade partner but also to impress upon West German leaders that the nation would be a part
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Infectious Disease Case Study Assignment After reviewing this case study‚ address these questions: 1. West Nile fever is caused by the West Nile virus. Describe the emergence of novel disease in the Western hemisphere. Provide some examples of sources of infection for novel diseases‚ including the mode of transmission for WNV. Why is this a concern? In late August of 1999‚ an unusual cluster of encephalitis cases was reported to NYC’s Department of Health. Laboratory sequencing of virus isolated from brain tissue of birds
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West Side Story transfers Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to present-day New York. The love story of Romeo and Juliet becomes that of Maria and Tony. The feud between the houses of the Capulets and the Montagues is re-created in one involving two teen-age gangs‚ the Jets and the Sharks. The famous balcony scene of the Shakespeare drama transpires on a fire-escape of an ugly New York tenement. The curtain rises on a bleak scene representing a warehouse. For the next five minutes not a word is spoken
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journey in this case may not solely be categorized as physical travel but also as the voyage of soul development. Tripitaka’s pilgrimage is more likely a spiritual journey to enlightenment than a mission to retrieve Buddhist scriptures from the West. Tripitaka in the story bears little resemblance to the historical monk. Historically‚ XuanZang’s travels took him to many kingdoms‚ and his initiative to seek out the rulers of each of them suggests that his pilgrimage had also diplomatic intentions
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West Nile Virus Summertime‚ without doubt is the best season for students‚ the mood that it brings along with it‚ is the time that most people treasure. However‚ as we go along and having wonderful time in this period‚ it is very important that we remain healthy and safe. The season not only brings the things we obviously expect‚ but also has been associated with viruses which can cause various diseases. People who enjoy themselves along the lakes and rivers should keep in mind of the threatening
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Islam VS The West Westerners tend to think of Islamic societies as backward- looking‚ oppressed by religion‚ and inhumanely governed‚ comparing them to their own enlightened‚ secular democracies. But measurement of the cultural distance between the West and Islam is a complex undertaking‚ and that distance is narrower than they assume. Islam is not just a religion‚ and certainly not just a fundamentalist political movement. When people think of Islam they think of all the crazy beliefs and a religion
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Olvera English 2314 Paul Kintzele 10/01/05 Wild West Wind An ode is a poem with extraordinary lyrics‚ aiming at loftier thought‚ and more complex formal structure than most lyrics. Another characteristic of an ode is that they are often addressed at something or someone. An ode is a long lyric poem‚ highly interested in a specific subject‚ tone‚ and style‚ often written to celebrate an event‚ person‚ being or power. In which in "Ode to the West wind"‚ Shelley describes the winds mighty power
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