Vintage month for trying a new wheeze
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During the French Revolution it was suggested that a new calendar be introduced, to commemorate the event and reduce the influence of religious observance. It was proposed by the astronomer Lalande, and followed up by the mathematician Romme. He suggested 12 30-day months, with extra days in September, and three sessions of ten days instead of four weeks. Time measurements would also be changed to the decimal system. These ideas were never fully adopted, although changes in weights and measures did take place.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1992
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Business proposal
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Venture capitalists become more strict in determining their commercial partners as the need for venture capital intensifies. Engineering and manufacturing managers must be aware of the importance of venture capital, the requirements of venture capitalists and how they should search for venture capital. A major element in the success of a venture capital business is ability to determine the opportunities brought about by additional funding.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1996
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Lethal billiards
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The article discusses about the collisional break-up of an asteroid 160 million years ago that was the ultimate cause of the mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2007
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