In mathematics, a set can be thought of as a well defined collection of objects. The "objects" with which we will be concerned are abstract entities such as numbers or other sets. Until late in the nineteenth century, there were few references to sets...

Basic concept in mathematics and, more specifically, in set theory: a set is a collection of elements that have a particular characteristic in common. The elements are contained or included in the set (i.e. in a relation of ‘inclusion’ to...

A tax designed by KALDOR and in force in the UK from 1966 to 1973 which sought to encourage the movement of workers from service industries to manufacturing industries by imposing a PAYROLL TAX on the former. It led to a decline in service sector...

A classification sharing a common property, so that a group of students embarking on a course of study at the same time might be referred to as a...

SET may stand for: Sanlih Entertainment Television, a television channel in Taiwan Secure electronic transaction, a protocol used for credit card processing, Similarity Enhanced Transfer, a technology used to speed up download rate of files on file...

Some women are born with luminous skin, but most of us have to work at it. Finding the right combination of products and treatments for your unique skin type is essential. “Good skin care isn’t just about products,” says Dr. Bruce P. Robinson, Clinical Instructor...

You're at the top of your game, the peak of your career, and you're making more money than you've ever made. Now is the perfect time to think about quitting.Say what? It's true. The five-to-ten-year period before you retire is the time to assess your...

Tim Clark tied the course record at East Lake with an 8-under 62 and hardly anyone was surprised Thursday at the Tour Championship, the final playoff event that felt more like preseason with such easy conditions.The greens, already soft as officials tried to nurture them...

The United Arab Emirates announced a new law Friday permitting it to ban or restrict shipments for national security or foreign policy reasons.The Bush administration had pressured it to crack down on companies believed to be smuggling equipment to Iran to build explosive devices killing...