T he Food Security Bill (FSB)‚ which had been in the works since UPA took office for the second time in 2009‚ finally received the nod from the cabinet in March. But‚ contrary to expectations‚ it was panned by many sections of the press. An editorial in The Indian Express implied that the bill had a fundamental flaw‚ while the one in Mint explained why it will not work. The bill received adverse reactions from the aam admi too‚ as was evident by the comments readers of the Financial Press left
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It Worked For Me in Life and Leadership Colin Powell is a visionary leader. He has passion‚ commitment‚ and is very persistent. He never backs down from a challenge. He achieved his vision through his determination. He knew what he wanted and worked hard to get it. Many disagreed with him‚ yet he remained steadfast through difficult decisions. Colin Powell was the son of immigrants. He struggled through school and worked his way to the top. He is a retired four-star general and past Secretary
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While some naysayers tend to focus on the negatives only of genetic engineering‚ while the proponents of this process will tell you that one of the main positives of this is the possible elimination of genetic diseases. When scientists open the genome to modifications
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The Circular Revolution In the sixteenth century‚ the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus made a profound discovery: the sun‚ not the earth‚ was at the centre of the known universe. At the time‚ many denounced Copernicus’s insight as heresy against established Christian doctrine; eventually‚ of course‚ the Copernican Revolution paved the way toward a new‚ scientific worldview and enhanced human prosperity. Today‚ the world needs a similar paradigm shift. But this time‚ it is the prevailing economic
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First aired in January 1977‚ Roots‚ a dramatic factional TV miniseries captured the minds and hearts of the nearly 80 million people who watched (Bird 94). The series was based on the book Roots by Alex Haley; both depict his family tree going back eight generations (on his mother’s side) when his family was still in Africa. The story begins with Kunta Kinte begin a young man in the Juffree village‚ Gambia‚ West Africa who was taken from his village to become cargo on the Lord Ligonier; a ship that
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Thank you‚ Niveet‚ for that lovely introduction. It’s a pleasure to be with all of you tonight at the 24 Karat Club of Southern California. This organization shares many of the values and visions of the American Gem Society‚ such as a commitment to excellence and business ethics. Al Woodhill‚ who was our executive director for many years‚ always made a point of attending the 24 Karat Club dinners. The Society’s roots are here in Southern California‚ so in many ways‚ this is like a homecoming for
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Lymphoma: The curable one Dr Indu Bansal “I’m a survivor‚ conquerer‚ thriver‚ daughter‚ sister‚ friend‚ advocate and much more‚ but I am not a victim. I choose to live my life with a positive attitude no matter the naysayers. I am not just defined by my cancer experience. I am defined by the rest of life and how I live it.” Ann‚ founder of Lymphoma club These opening lines sum it all. So let’s understand about lymphomas. Lymphoma is a type of cancer that begins
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Argumentative essay: Academic Essay: Is television A Bad Influence On Children? The television has become such an integral part of homes in the modern world that it is hard to imagine life without television. It provides entertainment to people of all ages especially children. Children love to watch TV and prefer to stay “glued” to the TV screen all day‚ rather than playing outside. In the USA‚ 47% of children ages 2 to 18 years have a television set in their bedrooms. On a typical day‚ they
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Volta discovered that electricity could be produced through inorganic means. In fact‚ by using small sheets of copper and zinc and cloth spacers soaked in an acid solution‚ he built a battery - the first apparatus capable of producing electricity. Naysayers were quick to predict that electricity would never serve a useful purpose. Obviously they were very wrong. Electricity has a central role in our lives and to this day Electrochemistry is a standard course of study. While listening to lessons on
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I’ve often been asked by folks after highly publicized law enforcement incidents if I will modify or tone down the level of physical technique in my classes. People are often surprised to hear my answer is almost always a resounding no. It is easy to pass judgement when you are a casual observer critiquing a police response‚ hell it is easier for me too. There are some things I would like to impress upon you that I hope will help you understand what goes through an officer’s mind. I may not change
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