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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Amanda McLain Dr. Harbour POSC 150-05 October 8‚ 2013 Obamacare: Blessing or a Curse? On October 1‚ 2013 insurance exchanges opened for individuals buying their own insurance with assistance from the government. This program commonly referred to‚ as Obamacare is formally known as The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Since 2009‚ when legislation was still in the debate stage‚ people have been beating down bogus claims about the Affordable Care Act. But in the recent months
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Day by day‚ technology advances only to deteriorate the health of those who use it. In the past years‚ scientists have spoon-fed people of all ages with attractive gadgets. However‚ the truth is technology has made humans less well-rounded individuals. Technology is a wonderful thing; there are cell phones with internet access and the capability to take pictures and videos. With computers‚ all the information you could ever want is available within a few keystrokes of a search engine. Contradicting
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As people rely more and more on technology to solve problems‚ the ability of humans to think for themselves will surely deteriorate. The characteristic point that is to be observed in the statement is the reduction in the time for the people to think for themselves. This is being attributed to the excessive reliance of them over the technology. This statement‚ I do not agree‚ because without the technology‚ the human kind wouldn’t have been able to think to a level of today‚ imagining several new
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FIVE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BACTERIA Bacteria are some of the most diverse organisms in nature. These single-celled organisms cannot be seen with the naked eye and are found in many different habitats‚ like soil‚ air‚ water‚ hot springs and acidic environments. Bacteria are identified using a method called Gram staining‚ whereby a stain is used to differentiate different types of organisms. Bacteria with and without a cell wall are classified as Gram-positive or Gram-negative‚ respectively. Bacterial
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Characteristics of good fuel/source of energy i) It should have a high energy output per unit mass or volume. ii) It should be easily available. iii) It should be easy to store and transport. iv) It should be economical. v) It should be easy to handle and use vi) It should be eco-friendly Classification of sources of energy In daily life‚ we use number of sources of energy like coking gas‚ cow dung cakes‚ wood‚ kerosene etc. for cooking and other domestic works whereas diesel‚ petrol
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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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Chapter I The Problem and Its Background Introduction Globalization has practically changed societies all over the world. It has paved the way for the so called “borderless economy”. With the advent of the Internet‚ the role of information has dramatically changed the way people live and do business. As Naval points out in her paper‚ an immense reduction of time and space barriers among great nations is made possible through interconnectivity. She illustrated that such interconnections
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Sign In Group Discussion Ideas An important step in interviews Home Topics About me Learn the art of Living Some positive thoughts You can suggest a new group discussion topic by posting a comment. FRIDAY‚ MARCH 18‚ 2011 Nuclear Energy in India - Boon or Bane? Points to be known:Nuclear power is the fourth-largest source of electricity in India after thermal‚ hydroelectric and renewable sources of electricity. There are 442 nuclear reactors in the world. And some more nuclear plants are in construction
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Marketing faces many new challenges in the 21st century but none for important than the surge of globalization and information technology‚ both which impact current businesses more than any other factors. These 2 challenges can make or break a business and it requires the implementation of brand new strategies to cope with the rapidly evolving global market we have today. Globalization Globalization‚ as Wikipedia defines it‚ is a complex series of economic‚ social technological‚ cultural and political
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