AGE OF THE EARTH Scientists have settled on the age of the earth of about 4.6 billion years as a result of research started almost 50 years ago. This conclusion was based upon carefully designed and conducted experiments that compared the ratios in rock samples of parent elements to daughter elements ( some of which would have been from radioactive decay of the parent‚ some of which may have been present in the sample at the time of formation). Since radioactive decay is known to occur at a constant
Premium Uranium Radioactive decay Earth
Dark Earth A Compilation of Essays on Dark Plasma Theory by Jay Alfred © Copyright 2011‚ Jay Alfred All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced‚ stored in a retrieval system‚ or transmitted‚ in any form or by any means‚ electronic‚ mechanical‚ photocopying‚ recording or otherwise‚ without the written prior permission of the author. Cover photograph: This shows the visible Earth sitting inside an invisible halo of dark matter particles. The halo has been given false
Premium Life Earth Jupiter
Heaven on Earth Everyone has that special place where they can go to escape all the pressures and worries of life‚ that wonderful spot where you can go to soothe all your complications and stress. Imagine for a moment what that place is for you. A place that makes you feel complete and captivated. For me‚ the beach is that ultimate place that is unlike any other I have ever experienced. While I am there all my obligations are immediately erased. The moment I step onto the satiny‚ warm sand and
Premium Ocean Sky Deep Blue Sea
10/12/10 ENC 1101 Peace on Earth This place known so well to me never fails to uplift my spirits after the annual visit my family and I take over summer. The crisp wind and the scent of nature seem to cast a spell on campers‚ relaxing and relieving them of stress. Tellico Plains‚ Tennessee might very well be my peace on Earth. I love escaping from the malicious grasp of modern day technology and taking a leap into the wild‚ with a breath of fresh air to clear my head. It is absolutely rejuvenating
Premium Camping Light
Earth’s Rotation Earth ’s rotation is the rotation of the solid Earth around its own axis. The Earth rotates from the west towards the east. As viewed from the North Star or polestar Polaris‚ the Earth turns counter-clockwise. The North Pole‚ also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole‚ is the point in the Northern Hemisphere where the Earth ’s axis of rotation meets its surface. This point is distinct from the Earth ’s North Magnetic Pole. The South Pole is the other point
Premium Earth Sun
Life on this planet Earth is the product of a delicate balancing act provided by nature. Mankind’s very existence is totally dependent on this fragile ecosystem’s ability to maintain itself. A valuable player in the balance of the environment‚ the ozone layer‚ is facing a very serious threat by man. Chloroflourocarbons (CFCs)‚ are chemical agents commonly found in refrigerants‚ aerosol sprays‚ and in the manufacturing of Styrofoam and industrial solvents. With the rate of more than a half-million
Premium Ozone depletion Ozone layer
SUNSILK – INNOVATIVE MARKETING STRATEGIES 1. INDUSTRY PROFILE Shampoo in India was derived from the Hindi word ‘Champi’ meaning hair massage. The introduction of shampoo in India dates back to the British reign in the country. Being a recent development the growth of shampoo or rather the penetration levels of shampoo in the India has been commendable. The shampoo market in India is estimated to be Rs 2‚500-3‚000 crore. The shampoo market is India is categorized according
Premium Brand Unilever Marketing
Basel II Credit Risk – Regulatory Capital Vivek Rastogi (Oski Cohort) EWMBA202: Individual Assignment Paper Submitted On: 12/04/2013 Table of Contents 3. Basel I Capital Accord 3 4. Basel II Capital Accord 5 4.1 Introduction 5 4.2 The three pillars of the new Accord 5 5. Value at Risk and other financial risk measures 7 5.2 VaR Approaches 8 5.3 Financial Risk Measures 9 6. Credit risk measurement under Basel II Capital Accord 9 6.1 Introduction 9 6.2 The Standardized
Premium Operational risk Risk
MY FAVOURITE COUNTRY Taiwan‚ officially the Republic of China‚ is a state in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China now governs the island of Taiwan‚ which makes up over 99% of its territory‚ as well as Penghu‚ Kinmen‚ Matsu‚ and other minor islands. Neighboring states include the People’s Republic of China to the west‚ Japan to the east and northeast‚ and the Philippines to the south. Taipei is the political capital as well as economic and cultural center in Taiwan. New Taipei the most
Premium Taipei Republic of China Taiwan
THE IMPACT ON DIRECTORS OF EU DIRECTIVES IN RESPECT TO EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS •The member states commit themselves to make the required measure to ensure the laws‚ regulations‚ collective agreements or independent occupations are not contrary to the principles of equal treatment. •The majority of the EU law on employment and industrial relations are contained in EU directives- member states are to accomplish the objectives contained within a directive by a specific date. If they breach to adhere
Premium European Union Regulation