The Cock and The Mouse
Once upon a time there was a cock and a mouse. One day the mouse said to the cock, "Friend cock, shall we go and eat some nuts on yonder tree?" "As you like," said the cock.
So they both went under the tree, and the mouse climbed up at once and began to eat. The poor cock began to fly, and flew and flew, but could not come where the mouse was. When it saw that there was no hope of getting there, it said, "Friend mouse, do you know what I want you to do? Throw me a nut."
The mouse went and threw one and hit the cock on the head. The poor cock, with its head broken and all covered with blood, went away to an old woman. "Old aunt, give me some rags to cure my head."
Read More...Tourism in India
Tourism in India is the largest service industry, with a contribution of 8.78% of the total employment in India. India generated about 200 billion US dollars in 2008 and that is expected to increase to US$375.5 billion by 2018. The majority of foreign tourists come from USA and UK. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are the top five states to receive inbound tourists. Domestic tourism in the same year was 740 million. Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra received the big share of these visitors.
Ministry of Tourism is the nodal agency to formulate national policies and programs for the development and promotion of tourism. Concerned efforts are being made to promote new forms of tourism such as rural, cruise, medical and eco‐tourism .The Ministry of Tourism also maintains the Incredible India campaign.
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It is a frigid January day in York, Pennsylvania.
The temperature is below freezing. Snow is starting to fall.
Dr. James turns on the television to check the weather.
He must leave for his work at the hospital soon.
“Today is going to be very cold,” says the TV weatherman. “Be sure to wear very warm clothes when you go outside. Also, be careful driving on the roads. Snowfall will make them slippery. In fact, if you can stay home today, do it!”
Dr. James cannot stay home. Very sick people are waiting to see him at the hospital.
He goes to his closet. He takes out the warmest clothes he has.
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