But in a global economy based on knowledge, based on innovation, no development strategy can be based solely upon what comes out of the ground.
Under capitalism power flows to precisely the people who are willing to stake their money not on gambles or sure things but on testable hypotheses, thus generating knowledge and wealth for society.
We've had plenty of pre-knowledge on this, but surprisingly this is our first actual glimpse of Google's new unbranded "Cr-48, " the very first Chrome OS laptop.
True, prospective teachers need to be taught the basics of how to cope with kids in the classroom, but the main emphasis should be on subject knowledge rather than methodology.
However, we cautioned him that we had low confidence that it was part of a nuclear weapons program, not because there was an alternative explanation that made much sense but simply because our body of knowledge on the other parts needed for such a program (like a reprocessing facility or weaponization work) was pretty thin.
But success depends on distinguishing between the types of knowledge involved.
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We had a group of Founding Fathers who knew the scriptures, who knew the wisdom of the ages, who knew that there was such a thing as human nature, who knew that man was prone to err and government ought to be constructed on the basis of that knowledge, but that man could rise to great heights when inspired and when given the opportunity.
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We're well on the way to securing this knowledge, but the process could be much accelerated.
They know more than ever before about their customers' tastes, but few have a clear view on what uses of that knowledge are unethical.
The pavilion became not only an opportunity to exchange ideas but also a source of knowledge for architects to rely on in their efforts to shape the city.
Of course, we need to spell out the limits of current knowledge, but we also need to rely on scientists and health agencies to use logic, analytic rigor, and clear language to assess what things are worth worrying about.
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I've advocated we use the polygraph exam to detect unlawful activity or drug use, but there, to my knowledge, are no questions on that that relate specifically to a person's attitude on race, and I think that's something that perhaps we need to look at.
But small businesses are being encouraged to draw on these hubs of knowledge when developing an idea.
But despite this, knowledge about the impact of climate change on groundwater quantity and quality is limited.
Bricks and mortar are needed, but so are knowledge networks and institutional capacities, which rely on social, cultural and intellectual capital.
All this work is legal, mind you, but it is usually done on the sly, often without the knowledge of the targeted company.
During Ramadan this year, they admitted that they had advance knowledge of vigilante raids on several nightspots, but did nothing to prevent them.
As for the upside, he said he gave the offshore lenders backing the loans advice on strategies they could pursue, but had no "specific knowledge" of what hedges actually took place.
But on Monday, the white noise machine was activated without the prior knowledge of the judge or the courtroom security officer.
But despite these shortcomings, the new report sheds more light on the knowledge economy than does endless drivel from management gurus.
Rea already has knowledge of some of the circuits on the calendar but says he will be grateful for the team's input at others.
With a little thought, one can put together a mini cellar that not only meets all your wine needs, but will expand your knowledge and shine a little ray of light on the magic of understanding how wine evolves in the bottle, improving and mellowing with age.
Hank Greenberg was intelligent but, on the evidence Mr. Rosengren provides, without keen self-knowledge.
Not in the old laundry or the converted stables, but in the mansion itself while the owners look on, content in the knowledge that the visiting Yank is helping to keep their homestead humming.
New York Police Department Commissioner Ray Kelly recently said that he was interested in procuring drones for use in law enforcement, but the NYPD told CNN it had no knowledge of a drone flight on Monday.
The captured condors reproduced successfully, but attempts to return their offspring to the wild foundered on a lack of cultural knowledge condor culture, that is, not human.
That application is not only a productivity tool that allows our real estate customers to manage their workflow of contacts and new leads from consumers shopping for homes on Trulia, but also a promotional vehicle for them to show off their local knowledge and stand out to consumers via our check-in feature.
Mr Weaver had leukaemia, but his widow claims he was put on the so-called Liverpool Care Pathway without her knowledge or agreement.
My hope, of course, is not only to increase public awareness on these core issues, but also to emphasize the importance of pooling the skills and knowledge of all parties.
"We've seen the growing popularity of communication apps on smartphones but we believe we've gone one better with Tu Me using our knowledge and insights of how people use their devices, " said Telefonica Digital's chief commercial officer Stephen Shurrock.
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