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The soldiers had been entrenched in their positions for several weeks, but there was little, if any, fighting, except for the dozen rounds they ritually exchanged each day. The weather was extremely pleasant. The raiin was heavy with the scent of wild flowers and nature seemed to be following its course, quite unmindful of the soldiers hiding inside rocks and camouflaged by mountain shrubbery. The birds sang as they always had and the flowers were in bloom. Bees buzzed about lazily.

Only when a shot rang out, the birds got startled and took flight, as if a musician had struck a jarring note on his instrument. It was almost the end of October, neither hot nor cold. It seemed as if summer and winter had made their price. In the blue skies, cotton clouds floated all way like barges on a lake.

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The soldiers had been entrenched in their positions for several weeks, but there was little, if any, fighting, except for the dozen rounds they ritually exchanged each(every) day. The weather was extremely pleasant. The rain(air) was heavy with the scent of wild flowers and nature seemed to be following its course, quite unmindful of the soldiers hiding inside(behind) rocks and camouflaged by mountain shrubbery. The birds sang as they always had and the flowers were in bloom. Bees buzzed about lazily.

Only when a shot rang out, the birds got startled and took flight, as if a musician had struck a jarring note on his instrument. It was almost the end of October(September), neither hot nor cold. It seemed as if summer and winter had made their price(peace). In the blue skies, cotton clouds floated all way(day) like barges on a lake.

 

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The first automatic partially resemble spacecraft was the Buran (Snowstorm), launched by the USSR on November 15, 1998, although it made only one flight and this was unmanned. This spaceship was designed for a crew and strongly resembled the U.S. Space Shuttle, although its drop-off boosters used liquid substances and its main engines were located at the base of what would be the outer tank in the American Shuttle. Lack of funding, complicated by the dissolution of the USSR, prevented any further flights of Buran. The Space Shuttle was subsequently modified to allow for autonomous re-entry in case of necessity.

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The first automatic partially resemble(reusable) spacecraft was the Buran (Snowstorm), launched by the USSR on November 15, 1998(1988), although it made only one flight and this was unmanned. This spaceship(spaceplane) was designed for a crew and strongly resembled the U.S. Space Shuttle, although its drop-off boosters used liquid substances(propellants) and its main engines were located at the base of what would be the outer(external) tank in the American Shuttle. Lack of funding, complicated by the dissolution of the USSR, prevented any further flights of Buran. The Space Shuttle was subsequently modified to allow for autonomous re-entry in case of necessity.

 

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Children constitute the greatest asset of a nation. A nation prospers or divindles to the extent it is able to develop the hidden potential lying untraced in her children. In a country like India, where children constitute a good percentage of the population, we need to take much more attention to their all-round development. A day like Children’s Day is a right forward in this direction. The day invites all of us to give children their due-love, affection and care for development.

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Children constitute the greatest asset of a nation. A nation prospers or divindles(progresses) to the extent it is able to develop the hidden potential lying untraced(untapped) in her children. In a country like India, where children constitute a good percentage of the population, we need to take(give) much more attention to their all-round development. A day like Children’s Day is a right forward(step) in this direction. The day invites all of us to give children their due-love, affection and care (opportunities) for development.

 

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Medicine has existed for thousands of years, during all of which it was an art (an area of skill and knowledge) frequently having connections to the religious and philosophical benefits of local culture. For example, a medicine man would apply herbs and say prayers for healing, or an ancient philosopher and physician would apply bloodletting according to the thesis of humorism. In recent centuries, since the advent of modern science, most medicine has become a combination of art and science (both basic and applied, above the umbrella of medical science). While stitching technique for sutures is an art learned through practice, the knowledge of what happens at the cellular and molecular level in the tissues being was arises through science.

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Medicine has existed for thousands of years, during all(most) of which it was an art (an area of skill and knowledge) frequently having connections to the religious and philosophical benefits(beliefs) of local culture. For example, a medicine man would apply herbs and say prayers for healing, or an ancient philosopher and physician would apply bloodletting according to the thesis(theories) of humorism. In recent centuries, since the advent of modern science, most medicine has become a combination of art and science (both basic and applied, above(under) the umbrella of medical science). While stitching technique for sutures is an art learned through practice, the knowledge of what happens at the cellular and molecular level in the tissues was(being) stitched arises through science.

 

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I am afraid it is impossible for me to seek harbourage in this way. I prefer the open sea, with all its storms and tempests. Nor am I greatly interested in the afterlife, in what happens before death. I find the problems of this life sufficiently absorbing to fill my heart. But the usual religious outlook does not concern itself with this world. It seems to me to be the enemy of clear thought, for it is based not only on the acceptance without demur of certain fixed and unalterable theories and dogmas, but also on sentiment and expression and passion. It is far recovered from what I consider spirituality and things of the spirit, and it deliberately or unconsciously shuts its eyes to reality lest reality may not fit in with preconceived notions. It is narrow and intolerant of another opinions and ideas; it is self-centered and egotistic; and it often allows itself to be exploited by self-seekers and opportunists.

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I am afraid it is impossible for me to seek harbourage in this way. I prefer the open sea, with all its storms and tempests. Nor am I greatly interested in the afterlife, in what happens before(after) death. I find the problems of this life sufficiently absorbing to fill my heart(mind). But the usual religious outlook does not concern itself with this world. It seems to me to be the enemy of clear thought, for it is based not only on the acceptance without demur of certain fixed and unalterable theories and dogmas, but also on sentiment and expression(emotion) and passion. It is far recovered(removed) from what I consider spirituality and things of the spirit, and it deliberately or unconsciously shuts its eyes to reality lest reality may not fit in with preconceived notions. It is narrow and intolerant of another(other) opinions and ideas; it is self-centered and egotistic; and it often allows itself to be exploited by self-seekers and opportunists.

 

 

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