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Enhancing diverse media skills Seeking out top talent Prof. Manjunath Pendakur has been teaching media studies in the United States and Canada for over two decades. The programmes that he leads at Carbondale were recently rated among the top 15 in the United States. He came to China and then to ... IT or agriculture? The debate continues Here are some more responses from students on the topic. BOOKS Word power for the job market The Achilles heel of many a diligent student entering the job market is most likely to be his grasp of the English language. The ability to speak fluently and write well in the language is widely seen as conferring an advantage when it is time to ... 
LIBA's Ph.D programmeThe Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) has become the first B-school in the country to offer a full-fledged doctoral programme in business administration. The Ph.D programme, recognised by the University of Madras, will be offered ... 
Nursing college diversifies into researchWith 14 years of experience in nursing education and training, Omayal Achi College of Nursing, an initiative of MR Omayal MR Arunachalam Trust, has embarked on another venture — research. This has come about after their success with their ... Course in tourism management Kuoni Academy of Travel has launched a diploma course in travel and tourism through interactive onsite learning. KAT has partnered with Hughes India, a provider of satellite broadband service and interactive onsite learning. The course will ... Paper Presented S.B. Arunkumar and C. Dinesh studying in Misrimal Navajee Munoth Jain Engineering College, Thoraipakkam, had the privilege of taking part in the international conference, IP-SOC 2005, held at Grenoble, France, on December 7 and 8. The third-year ... Learning Japanese, the language of tomorrow After Japan opened its gates to IT professionals in 2000, there has been growing interest among Indians to learn Japanese. 
Hey Dudes & Dudettes,``Here I am (back with you) to rock you like a hurricane... '' now that's GG's style of announcing his arrival in a typical `Scorpions' mood early morning of this third Monday of the month... just to be with you. And hey, it's also a special ... 
The psychological side of HRThe concept of HR has undergone a transformation over the years as was evident at the meet organised by the Department of Psychology, University of Madras. Common psychometric tests Disc profile: Measures the candidate's character in 25 different categories. Gives an insight into their personality traits, individual goals and commitment to goals. Career preference test: To find out if a candidate is ... GUIDANCEPLUS And now the final act The concluding part of the series on preparing for tests and examinations. Here are the things you need to get it right in the examination hall.
Which is correct? `Blind in one eye' or `blind to one eye'? When an individual has no vision in one eye, you say that he is blind in one eye. A person can be 'blind to something', but not 'blind to one eye'. When you say that someone is 'blind to something' what you mean is that he is unable or unwilling ... What is the meaning and origin of `touch wood'? When after making a remark, you say `touch wood', you are hoping that the good fortune that you have had so far continues. The expression has the same meaning as `knock on wood'. *Our wicket keeper hasn't dropped a single catch all summer. ... What is the difference between `He is my best friend' and `He is a close friend'? It is possible for you to have several `close' friends. When you say, `He is my best friend', it suggests that he is the individual who is the closest to you; it's this person with whom your share your most intimate thoughts. What is the meaning of `et al'? First, let's deal with the pronunciation. The `et' is like the `et' in `set', `bet', and `pet'; the `a' in `al' is like the `a' in `ant', `apple', and `hat'. The main stress is on `al'. `Et al' comes from Latin and it is the abbreviated form of ... How is the word `hegemony' pronounced? The `e' in the first syllable and the `y' in the final syllable are like `i' in `hit', `bit', and `pit'. The `gem' in the second is pronounced like the word `gem'. The `o' is like the `a' in `china' and the main stress is on the second syllable. ... What's the difference between `see through someone' and `look through someone'? When you look through someone, you see the person, but pretend not to. As far as you are concerned he is not there, he doesn't exist. When you see through someone, you are able to figure out what the individual is up to. In other words, you ... Is it OK to say, `He was given an yellow card'? No, it is not. Players are shown `a' yellow card, and not `an' yellow one. Many words beginning with the letter `y' are preceded by 'a'. For example, you say, `a young man', `a yard', and `a year'. "One of the symptoms of an approaching ...
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