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The American pie
All across the world, one out of every three students who decides to study outside his / her home ends up attending a US college or university. The reasons for this are a liberal, flexible education system coupled with the diversity of educational opportunities and universities possessing cutting edge technologies. In the US, students begin higher education after completing 12 years of elementary and secondary school.
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Flying out of sight
The Great Indian Bustard, a rare and endangered species, is the state bird of Rajasthan. Commonly known as Godawan in Rajasthan and Maldhok in Maharashtra, it is fond of open grasslands in dry regions. Bustards are well-built with the male (cock) standing at 122 cm and the female (hen) at 92 cms. They are omnivorous and feed mainly on grasshoppers, among insects.
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Bengal CPM draws flak for stand on Cong
The State unit of the CPI has criticised its ally the CPI(M)'s stand on the issue of support to a Congress-led government at the Centre. The State secretary of the CPI, Manju Majumdar, said the party felt that since they have fought the elections both against the Congress and the BJP, they cannot follow the politics of convenience and decide to back a Congress-led government.
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AP seeks extension of crop insurance
The entire Opposition lambasted the State Government on the cotton farmers issue even as the State Assembly yesterday condoled the death of scores of farmers who had committed suicides during last three months. Members observed a two-minute silence.
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