Let’s begin: 1. Acid Test: Meaning - Acid test proves the effectiveness of something. Example - I practiced hard at the dance sessions but the acid test will come when the master will assess our solo performances. 2. Cut the ground from under feet : Meaning - When you cut the ground from under someone’s feet‚ you do something which weakens their position. Example - When team India hit more than 350 runs in the ODI‚ they cut the ground from under the opponent’s feet. 3. Chase your tail: Meaning - Spending
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Thomson Case Study Answers Answer 1 At the start of the relevant decade‚ in 1997‚ Thomson was one of the industry leaders in the consumer electronics industry (TVs‚ CRTs etc.). But their financial performance was suffering‚ and they were losing money heavily in the face of competition from lower cost Asian companies. The French government‚ who were the majority shareholders in the company at that point of time‚ brought in new people to lead Thomson to profitability‚ and also move towards privatization
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Is lying an inevitable part of life? As long as people live and have free will‚ it seems some people will always choose to be untruthful therefore causing havoc with their choices. The Alchemist by Ben Jonson is a play unlike others of its time period. However‚ even it does not escape the flaws of our world such as lying. In a time period as fragile as The Alchemist’s setting‚ one would think the characters would be a little more cautious than they are portrayed to be by the author. In this play
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Katherine G. Johnson is a mathematician who calculated the trajectories responsible for launching the first American into space. Katherine was born on August 26th‚ 1918 in White Sulfur Springs‚ West Virginia. As a child‚ Katherine loved to count and had a strong interest in numbers which led to her profound knowledge of mathematics. Her passion for numbers showed through her interest in advancing her education‚ she graduated from the eighth grade by the age of ten; then graduated from high school
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well as La Grange‚ Lawrenceville‚ and Terrell County. Notice how most counties have banned Pitt Bulls. They are banned because of what they are and not how they behave. This is unfair to the dog and the responsible dog owners. BSL becomes a major hiccup when it comes to guide dogs‚ therapy dogs‚ rescue dogs‚ and drug dogs. Pit bulls‚ Retrievers‚ and German Shepherds make excellent dogs for these titles‚ but they are all on the “dangerous” dog list for BSL. For instance‚ take this case in Northern
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The Ebola Virus A virus is an ultramicroscopic infectious organism that‚ having no independent metabolic activity‚ can replicate only within a cell of another host organism. A virus consists of a core of nucleic acid‚ either RNA or DNA‚ surrounded by a coating of antigenic protein and sometimes a lipid layer surrounds it as well. The virus provides the genetic code for replication‚ and the host cell provides the necessary energy and raw materials. There are more than 200 viruses that
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performer [sic]‚ the youngster has handled the dramatic and emotional moments with flourish. He is an exceptional dancer as well. All he needs to do is pick and choose his forthcoming assignments with care‚ so that the journey to the top slot is minus hiccups."[3] The following year‚ Kapoor joined once again with director Ken Ghosh in the thriller Fida‚ where he co-starred alongside Kareena Kapoor and Fardeen Khan. The film failed to do well at the box office‚ yet Kapoor’s performance was praised.[4] The
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The Social Networking Effect on Teenagers The social networks are to people today what the TV was to people 20-30 something years ago. Human dependence on computers and the internet has come to the point that if the social networks ceased to work‚ relations and social connections would falter more so in teens than in adults. Teenagers have taken to social networking to do their everyday tasks and activities like interacting with friends and family‚ socializing and entertainment. While this sounds
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Language and the brain Many people assume the physical basis of language lies in the lips‚ the tongue‚ or the ear. But deaf and mute people can also possess language fully. People who have no capacity to use their vocal cords may still be able to comprehend language and use its written forms. And human sign language‚ which is based on visible gesture rather than the creation of sound waves‚ is an infinitely creative system just like spoken forms of language. But the basis of sign language
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Introduction The rules for stakeholder collaboration start with planning. A project or problem isn’t going to be solved without a little foresight. It’s important to be able to pull from real world examples and see how previous situations have played out. This is a good way to learn from past misfortunes and work towards successful situations. Knowledge of collaboration tools help facilitate better planning and leads to more effective use of problem solving down the road. Recruitment Tools Four
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