Word: skills
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...universe. It was, said Paul Dirac, the Nobel laureate pioneer of quantum mechanics, "probably the greatest scientific discovery ever made." Max Born, another giant of 20th century physics, called it "the greatest feat of human thinking about nature, the most amazing combination of philosophical penetration, physical intuition and mathematical skill...
...claim credit for him, [it’s] because Mexico is one of those countries where a highly competent ‘technocrat’ can get elected president,” Frankel said. “And to the extent Kennedy School was able to contribute to his skill base, this is exactly the sort of thing we try to do all the time and that we hope pays...
...NACAC’s 2005 State of College Admission Report found that schools say the most important qualification for admissions officers is marketing and public relations skill, with an understanding of personnel and resource management and the ability to perform statistical analysis as the next most relevant prerequisites. The report says that about half of schools view an advanced degree as a very important qualification...
...Still, when I got the Samsung Blu-ray, and loaded the first of a handful of currently available Blu-ray discs from Sony Pictures and Lionsgate, the player took very little skill to evaluate. It would either play, or it wouldn't. At first - to my dismay and to Samsung's - it wouldn...
...battles fought by the British Royal Navy as it rose to become sovereign of the seas. But it is much more than that, for Mahan claimed to have detected the principles that underlay the workings of sea power, and had determined the rise and fall of nations. With great skill, the author showed the intimate relationships among productive industry, flourishing seaborne commerce, strong national finances and enlightened national purpose. Great navies did not arise out of thin air; they had to be built up over time with the most modern warships, well-trained crews and decisive admirals. Ultimately, though...