general‚ Indian English has fewer peculiarities in its vowel sounds than the consonants‚ especially as spoken by native speakers of languages like Hindi‚ the vowel phoneme system having some similarities with that of English. Among the distinctive features of the vowel-sounds employed by some Indian English speakers: * Many Indian English speakers do not make a clear distinction between /ɒ/ and /ɔː/. (See cot–caught merger.) * Unlike British‚ but like some American English‚ some Indian speakers
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SALIENT FEATURES OF THE GN ON REVISED SCHEDULE VI ISSUED BY ICAI The ICAI had earlier issued Statement on the Amendment to Schedule VI to the Companies Act‚ 1956 in March 1976 (as amended). Whenever guidance provided in this publication is different form the guidance in the aforesaid statement‚ this Guidance Note will prevail. The corresponding amounts for the immediately preceding period are to be disclosed in the financial statements including the Notes to Accounts The Profit & loss account
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“OF REVENGE” is "a handbook of practical wisdom". However‚ this essay has "the pith and pregnancy in the communication of thought" that shows Bacon’s profound knowledge of human nature and behaviour. Moreover‚ this essay is rich in its stylistic features that are the typical of Bacon and it is presented with an attitude of formal dignity. In the beginning of the essay‚ “OF REVENGE”‚ we come across a sentence of aphoristic quality as: "REVENGE is a kind of wild justice." It means that revenge is
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the stars in sports or cheerleading‚ but those who rise above the standards academically. Leonid Fridman in his article‚ “America Need Its Nerds”‚ uses rhetorical devices to argue that nerds are treated as inferior compared to the athletes. Questions‚ examples‚ and the idea of “birth to death” are carefully used to argue his point of the treatment these nerds are receiving in today’s society. Don’t questions get the mind flowing and generate thought that usually don’t come to mind? Well‚ Fridman
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Less fresh water will be available. Species that depend on one another may become out of sync. For example‚ plants could bloom earlier than their pollinating insects become active. Natural calamities and disaster would occur at lesser frequencies and with more destructive power. Hurricanes and other storms are likely to become stronger. Severe heat waves would lead to death of millions of people all around the world. While the idea of swimming in a warmer ocean is pleasant to most human beings
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published in 1990‚ has managed to erroneously place itself amongst the multitude of scholarly articles. The article “America Needs Its Nerds” lacks validity behind its central claim due to the fact that its supporting evidence is wrongly based on misconceptions‚ generalizations‚ assumptions‚ and unfair comparisons. Leonid Fridman‚ writer of “America Needs Its Nerds‚” is correct in his message that Americans should treat intellectualism with greater respect‚ but presumptuous statements make his argument
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Takagism is sweeping all around China Getting tired of singing karaoke and drinking with your friends? Don’t know what to do when you hang out? Want to try something excited and funny? The new Takagism will be your new choice. Many people may feel new to this word‚ Takagism was actually a game which needs players to find clues to unlock the room and find the way out of the puzzle. The game is very easy; all you need is to click your mouse. It is settled in different rooms and the hero is locked
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Stephan Keokhamphiuo Mrs. Walker English 10th Honors 7‚ May 2014 “America Needs It Nerds” People around the world need to open there eyes to what intellectual individuals can do for the world rather than only idolizing the celebrity’s and athletics. “America Needs Its Nerds” by Leonid Fridman talks about how in our society that we idolize celebrity’s and athletics more than intellectual people. Friedman effectively persuades an audience of intellectuals to value their academic prowess with a logical
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Discoveries and Developments In every field of life‚ we can see various advancements. New technologies are being discovered to make our lives and work faster‚ better and easier. All around you‚ whatever you look at you find advancement‚ even if you look at your cell phone‚ you know how fast it is advancing‚ and can do almost everything that we use to do on computers‚ in fact I guess more than that which means in a decade’s time from desktop computer we have developed to handy faster computers. Thus
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Another reason blerds need their own word is because of the racism they experience in the black and nerd communities. Though nerds seem to be kind‚ some become ¨the deepest sexists‚ racists and homophobes when they have the luxury of anonymity and a “safe” setting.¨ (Is Nerd Culture A Haven For Racist & Sexist Attitudes?). A lot of white nerds are racist behind closed doors making it hard for nonwhite nerds to feel included. A majority of blerds represent a part of the black community that was not raised
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