Mar’02-May’02 Issue 31 RURAL LIVELIHOODS Kirankumar Vissa (AID Maryland) Why are they begging on the trains? When you are traveling in India‚ you are invariably forced to ask yourself‚ “What do I do when someone comes to me begging on the street or in the train?” Many say that by giving them money‚ you are only encouraging them not to work for their living - that you are encouraging them to remain poor. But‚ are the people who say this doing anything that helps remove the poverty? Should
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In their meta-analysis review of research conducted between 1993 and 2000 on the effectiveness of DES‚ Murphy et al (2001) found evidence of a positive association between use of DES products and student achievement in reading and mathematics‚ an association consistent with earlier reviews of the research literature on the effectiveness of computer-based instruction (e.g.‚ Kulik & Kulik‚ 1991; Kulik‚ 1994; Fletcher-Flinn & Gravatt‚ 1995; Ryan‚ 1991). Students in the early grades‚ from pre-K to grade
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Chapter I The Problem and Its Background A.Background of the Study Child labour is a worldwide problem regardless of the economic status of a country. This social phenomenon continues to exist both in developed and developing countries. The Philippines as one of Newly Industrializing Countries‚ also encounters the same (C. Diaz‚ personal communication‚ December 7‚ 2009). Child labour is rampant in this country due to poverty. It deprives basic right to education and health (Philippine Star
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xyz Wiki Loves Monuments: Photograph a monument‚ help Wikipedia and win! India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search This article is about the Republic of India. For other uses‚ see India (disambiguation). Republic of India Bharat Ganrajya Flag Emblem Motto: "Satyameva Jayate" (Sanskrit) "Truth Alone Triumphs"[1] Anthem: Jana Gana Mana "Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People"[2] [3] National song: Vande Mataram "I Bow
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Pancasila adalah teks kenegaraan bagi bangsa Indonesia‚ sebab rumusan sila-sila yang terdapat di dalamnya secara konstitusional dipandang sebagai dasar falsafah atau landasan ideologi negara Republik Indonesia. Karena merupakan teks penting kenegaraan‚ ia sekaligus merupakan wacana ? bahan bacaan dan perbincangan bangsa Indonesia dalam membahas persoalan-persoalan yang berhubungan dengan kehidupan‚ negara‚ bangsa‚ tanah air dan sejarah yang dijalani bangsa Indonesia baik sejak awal kemerdekaan hingga
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Introduction Bangladesh appeared on the world map as an independent and sovereign state on December 16‚ 1971 following the victory at the War of Liberation with Pakistan‚ Bangladesh is a member of the United Nations (UN) and its various specialized bodies and agencies including ESCAP. She is also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) including their various affiliated organs. Bangladesh‚ which has a thousand years of recorded history‚ has a rich and
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Lagos. Hagher‚ I. (2001) “The Tiv Ethnic Cleansing Agenda‚ From Lord Lugard to President Obasanjo” www.Ayatutu.org. Hon‚ S. (2001) “Siege on the Tiv Nation” The News 19th November (pp. 63-65). Ikime‚ O. (1977) The Fall of Nigeria. London‚ Heinemann. Makar‚ T. (1994) The History of Political Change Among the Tiv in the 19th and 20th Century Enugu‚ Fourth Dimension Press. Mason‚ T.F. (1989) “The Minority of the Pluralistic Society”‚ Milltown Studies‚ spring No.23. Murray‚ J.C. (1960) We Hold Truths‚ New
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also influential but their numbers are smaller. Despite the strong role of religion in Indian life‚ atheism and agnostics also have visible influence along with a self-ascribed tolerance to other people. According to industry consultant Eugene M. Makar‚ traditional Indian culture is defined by a relatively strict social hierarchy. He also mentions that from an early age‚ children are reminded of their roles and places in society.[11] This is reinforced by the fact that many believe gods and spirits
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Gold Investment Digest First quarter 2011 April 2011 www.gold.org Overview Gold’s long-term supply and demand dynamics and several macro-economic factors ensured gold remained a soughtafter asset in Q1 2011. Following a consolidation in January‚ gold ended the quarter on a firm footing‚ returning 2.4% over the period. Price trends The gold price rose by 2.4% during Q1 2011 to US$1‚439.00/oz by 31 March‚ on the London PM fix. However‚ gold’s volatility continued to diminish‚ a testament to
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INTRODUCTION Kolkata or Calcutta is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly river‚ it is the principal commercial‚ cultural‚ and educational centre of East India‚ while the Port of Kolkata is India’s oldest operating port as well as its sole major riverine port. As of 2011‚ the city had 4.5 million residents; the urban agglomeration‚ which comprises the city and its suburbs‚ was home to approximately 14.1 million‚ making it the third-most
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