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R. Giralt Miracle : Cinquanta anys de creació gràfica : Cercle Cultural de la Caixa de Pensions, Granollers, del 29 de març al 17 d'abril de 1983
No full textCartell publicitari que anuncia l'exposició "R. Giralt Miracle : cinquanta anys de creació gràfica" ; Imatge d'una papallona amb diferents detalls de dibuixos de l'èpoc
Can Second-Generation Endogenous Growth Models Explain The Productivity Trends and Knowledge Production In the Asian Miracle Economies?
No full textUsing data for six Asian miracle economies over the period from 1953 to 2006, this paper examines the extent to which growth has been driven by R&D and tests which second-generation endogenous growth model is most consistent with the data. The results give strong support to Schumpeterian growth theory but only limited support to semi-endogenous growth theory. Furthermore, it is shown that R&D has played a key role for growth in the Asian miracle economies.Schumpeterian growth; semi-endogenous growth; Asian growth miracle
What is right with the miracle argument: establishing a taxonomy of natural kinds
No full textCarrier M. What is right with the miracle argument: establishing a taxonomy of natural kinds. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, Part A. 1993;24(3):391-409
Mayor Lester R. Miracle, 1958 - 1961
No full textPortrait of Lester R. Miracle, Vernal City mayor, 1958-1961
Le grand miracle de natvre metalliqve : qve en imittant icelle sans sophistiqueries tous les metaux imparfaitz se rendront en or fin, & les maladies incurables guariront /
No full textAppended is: Oevvre philosophiqve / de I. Saunier (caption title; 55 p.). Oeuvre philosophique ends on p. 54 and is followed on p. 55 by: Grande et reale mvltiplication d'or à l'infiny, signed at the foot: de Castagne. Oeuvre philosophique similarly follows Le grand miracle in the 1661 ed. of de Castaigne's complete works. In the present copy the signatures and pagination of Oeuvre philosophique begin anew and the type and the paper are different, apparently implying that another ed. of Oeuvre philosophique has been substituted for one originally issued with Le grand miracle.Hogart, R. Alchemy,Mode of access: Internet.Library's copy bound after and shelved with: La toyson d'or. A Paris : Chez Charles Sevestre, 1612 (SPECIAL 1381-741).Spine title: Salomon Trismosin / La toyson d'or / Le grand miracle metalique
Miracle-workers and magicians in the Acts of the Apostles and Philostratus' Life of Apollonius of Tyana.
No full textThe miracle-workers and magicians we meet in the Greco-Roman world and on the pages of Greco-Roman narratives are among the most difficult characters for modem scholars to understand. While Greco-Roman writers presume their readers will share their socio-cultural script and understand how one distinguishes between a legitimate miracle-worker and an illegitimate magician, this script is lost on modem scholars. Hindered first by absolute definitions for miracle and magic from social anthropology and then by relative definitions from the sociology of knowledge, this thesis calls for a re-engagement of the "historic imagination" with respect to these sorts of characters. In particular, this thesis suggests that a detailed investigation into the operation of characters labelled as performers of miracles or magic can reveal the criteria which distinguished the two in the minds of Greco-Roman Mediterraneans as well as revealing the practical outworking of the criteria themselves. Two narratives are chosen for this task-the canonical Acts of the Apostles, representing a Jewish- Christian angle, and Philostratus' Life of Apollonius of Tyana, representing a pagan angle. Methodologically the study proceeds by converting these narratives into "narrative worlds" and then subjecting the narrative worlds to a social investigation using models suggested by the work of Mary Douglas and Peter Brown. Under the rubric of "gaining power, " "intersecting power, " and "defending power" the two narrative worlds projected by these texts are compared and contrasted with respect to the criteria being used to distinguish miracle-worker from magician. The conclusion reached is that in both texts legitimacy for a mediator of divine power is found especially in demonstrating power without appearing desirous of personal gains. A miracle-worker is successful in this regard; a magician is one who fails in this regard
Contemplation, Miracle and Novelty: Towards the Foundations of Religious Experience
No full textIn this article, on the basis of analysis of the classical definition of a miracle (from D.Hume to C.S.Lewis and R. Swinburne) and the nonclassical one (J.L. Marion and J.P.Manussakis), the phenomenological and the etymological aspects of a miracle are examined.Taking into consideration the historical development of the concept of a miracle, the author proves the connections between contemplation, miracle and novelty. They are necessary for the constituting of religious experience. Faith itself, in theological sense, is not determinative for religious experience.It has sense only when it is integrated into contemplation. True religious experience is based on the art of contemplation which helps a human being to look with astonishment. The author argues that phenomenological approach to a miracle combined with the etymological analysis is a valuable method for the study of a miracle in the context of the history of philosophy
Stagnation of a “Miracle”:Botswana’s Governance Record Revisited
No full textBotswana has been dubbed an “African miracle.” The country has been praised not only for maintaining a multiparty system and high growth rates since independence but also for its good governance record. In contrast to other African countries, the extent of neopatrimonialism, which runs counter to good governance, is said to be low. This article aims to a) precisely assess Botswana’s neopatrimonial profile and b) put forward explanations for the comparatively low level of neopatrimonialism and for the recent “stagnation of a miracle.” The paper finds that there have always been neopatrimonial tendencies in Botswana, though they have been largely overlooked by mainstream analyses. The crucial difference is the limited nature of these tendencies relative to other African countries. This can be attributed to the independence period, characterized by the homogeneity of political, economic, and administrative interests in safeguarding private property rights through a “strong” rational-legal state, that is, by limiting neopatrimonialism. Financed by massive revenues stemming from diamonds, the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), and the Bank of Botswana, the government of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) was able to secure its reign through the provision of public goods and limited neopatrimonial exchange relations. However, due to decreasing electoral dominance and elite cohesion, the ruling party is now reverting to some neopatrimonial and authoritarian means in order to safeguard its rule.neopatrimonialism, corruption, governance, institutions, interests, development, Botswana
Export-Led Industrialisation and Growth - Korea's Economic Miracle 1962-89
No full textThe period 1962-89 witnessed a remarkable transformation of the South Korean economy, from being poverty ridden to the attainment of the status of newly industrialised nation. This transformation was achieved through the adoption of an outward oriented industry led strategy, based, particularly during the period of the 1970s, upon the development of large-scale industrial conglomerates and the attainment of economies of scale and technology to achieve international competitiveness. By the early 1980s this strategy had resulted in major structural imbalances, a weakened financial section, heavy concentration in domestic markets, and a repressed development of small and medium enterprises. By the end of the 1980s, despite attempts at economic reform during this decade, the structural and financial problems remained which were to prove the country’s undoing during the financial and economic crisis of 1997-98. This issue of whether Korea’s performance during this period can be described as an economic miracle is also reviewed. The empirical evidence on this issue is mixed and no conclusive evidence can be drawn. However, despite this, the achievements of the Korean economy during the period under discussion should not be underestimated.TRIPS, legitimacy, World Trade Organization
Miracle Fruit, a Potential Taste-modifier to Improve Food Preferences: A Review
No full textPurpose of Review
The miracle fruit contains the glycoprotein miraculin which can modify the taste perception of food and beverages at low pH conditions, altering the consumers’ food preferences. This review aims to critically evaluate all available evidence on miracle fruit/ miraculin and taste modification and its potential role in improving food preferences.
Recent Findings
Miracle fruit suppresses sourness and induces sweetness in acidic food/ beverages. At low pH conditions, miracle fruit enhances the sweet taste and decreases the perceived intensities of salty and bitter tastes in solutions. However, the role of miracle fruit in sweet, salty, and bitter food is not adequately studied. The above effects alter the food-liking scores in individual foods and mixed diets.
Summary
Miracle fruit is a pH-dependent taste modifier with the potential to be used in food applications to improve consumer food preferences. Future research on the changes in food preferences with the optimum miraculin dose, food type, and intrapersonal variations in taste sensitivity is warranted.Full Tex
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