-Professor Michael Benton (Bristol University)On the other hand,"Competition did not play a big role in the overall pattern of evolution”
-Professor Stephen Stearns (Yale University)"What is the impetus to occupy new portions of ecological space if not to avoid competition?”
From the author of the riveting bestseller ‘The Da Vinci Code’. Deception Point is Dan Brown's third book, first published in 2001.
Deception point is a pulse-pounding fiction at its best and is a book of sheer brilliance. Brown’s book is well-researched making arcane scientific premises comprehensible; he also writes realistic dialogues that compel the reader to enliven the characters. Brown's characters in his novel are mostly slack-jawed scientists, shrewd, scheming politicians, and a couple of truly honest, righteous souls one can really trust.
Brown's pacing is certifiably breathtaking. The story jumps in short spurts and transports the reader from the ultra-secret National Reconnaissance Office to the towering ice shelves of the Arctic Circle, and back again to the hallways of power inside the West Wing, as one reads on to find out what happens next only find that while doing so, more dangling threads have been woven, more twists inserted thus letting the reader watch hell break loose.
When a new NASA satellite discovers an astonishingly rare object buried deep in the Arctic ice, the floundering space agency proclaims a much-needed victory, that has profound implications for U.S. space policy and the impending presidential election.
Johnson’s writing style is conversational and illustrative.
Who Moved My Cheese? is highly recommended book to management professionals but we could all do with this read, for one it is only a mere of ninety- six pages so it wont take much time and the lesson learnt at the end is worth remembering.
Reading Bree’s story enriches our reading of the Twilight saga and will enhance enjoyment of the “Eclipse” movie. Parts of the novella are woven into the film; Jodelle Ferland portrays Bree. Bree Tanner is a brilliant reminder that “Twilight’s” vampires, despite physical beauty and passion, are tragic creatures. Meyer strips them of romanticism through a teenage girl who never had a chance for happiness in her first, or second, life.
The story told feels complete, unrushed, and is oddly satisfying despite its tragic end. The writing style is a little different but no less readable than the full novels; Bree is more straightforward than Bella, less guilt-ridden and emo, and she tells her story unflinchingly. An easy read with only 192 pages as to we see all the characters we already knew through new, and perhaps less sympathetic eyes, changing your perspective on a few things in the Twilight universe.
Most interestingly, the story provides a supple, unexpected ripple in the events of Eclipse that pieces together some unnoticed dangling ends and makes the story that much more solid. Heartbreaking, exciting, and so invigorating, the story of Bree Tanner is a must read for any Twilight fan as it reminds readers why they’ve become a fan of Meyer's in the first place.
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It’s been 75 years since the ‘King of Rock and Roll’, Elvis Presley was born. Elvis, remains to this very day, one of the most important figures of twentieth century popular culture. Legions of fans around the world are reminded of the melodious rhythms of his legendary music, his personal style that unselfconsciously broke down barriers and the unforgettable velvet sounds of his voice that will always be etched in our minds for decades to come.
His Life.
Elvis Aaron Presley, in the humblest of circumstances, was born to
His Music.
Though not the first or only American to mix various musical styles into one singularity that would come to be called "rock and roll," Elvis Presley may have had greater command of more styles of popular music than any other musician of his day -- white or black taking the world by storm. Presley performed this music with a natural hip swiveling sexuality that made him a teen idol and a role model for generations of cool rebels.
Nominated for 14 competitive Grammys, he won three, and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36. He has been inducted into four music halls of fame. Some of Elvis's greatest hits were 'I Want You, I need You, I Love You', 'Heartbreak Hotel', 'Hound Dog', ' Jail House Rock', 'All Shook Up' and many, many more. Globally, he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist.
Elvis in
With 33 films to his name and box office smashes such as Love Me Tender, Jailhouse Rock, Elvis transitioned from singer to on screen star and how he took
Farewell Elvis.
His last song. Elvis performed in private was a rendition of "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain," done on his piano in
His last recording. Elvis made a vocal overdub of "He'll Have To Go" on October 31st, 1976 in the "Jungle Room" at his home at
His last words. Elvis always kept his mind on the future, even as he was physically and emotionally falling apart towards the end of his life. His last words to anyone outside of
His Legacy.
Even though Elvis Presley died from a heart attack in 1977, he lives on through his legacy of music, movies and the never-ending impersonators which has become an integral part of American culture today. They can be found in Vegas, on
Over thirty years have passed since his death was reported, and yet Elvis is just as popular today, if not more so, as he was during his career. Look up the legend on the internet and you will be amazed to know what great lengths, family, friends and fans have gone to pay tribute to his name. An umpteen number of results on how to dress like Elvis, dance like Elvis, play like Elvis to lists that entail on how to bake an Elvis Presley pound cake, prepare an Elvis mixed drink, celebrate birthdays and how to take an Elvis Presley tribute vacation only prove that he will always be 'The King' in the eyes of his countless admirers.
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This article was published in Khaleej Times Newspaper on July 4th 2010, as a feature celebrating the anniversary of America's Independence Day.
Almost everyone knows that Mahatma Gandhi was a Political Leader, but very few know that Gandhi was also a journalist! Yes, Gandhi was a Journalist. For 40 years he edited and published weekly newspapers!!!
Mahatma Gandhi, lawyer by profession, was a freedom fighter and social reformer. He used newspapers for achieving his goal of complete freedom. Chalpathi Raju (an eminent editor) wrote that ‘Gandhi is probably the greatest journalist of all time’ as he intelligently used the pen to lead a mass movement against the British rule.
Gandhi started his journalistic foray in
When Gandhi came to
Main objects of journalism according to Gandhi are:
Ø Understand popular opinion and give expression to it.
Ø Arouse desirable sentiments among the people and
Ø Fearlessly expose popular defects.
His newspaper didn’t carry advertisements, yet it had high circulation. He felt that journalism should not be a vocation for earning a living. It should be a means to serve the public, an aid to a larger goal. ‘Journalism is very powerful- to be used in a controlled manner; control from within not outside’ (Gandhi was against censorship). He reached a large number of the Indians with his newspapers at a time when mass media was limited.
"My newspapers became for me a training ground in self-restraint and a means for studying human nature in all its shades and variations. Without the newspapers a movement like Satyagraha could not have been possible." -Mahatma Gandhi
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