Mark R. Peattie‚ Edward J. Drea‚ Hans J. van de Ven‚ eds. The Battle for China: Essays on the Military History of the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945. Stanford: Stanford University Press‚ 2010. Illustrations‚ maps. 664 pp. $65.00 (cloth)‚ ISBN 978-0-8047-6206-9. Reviewed by Roger H. Brown (Saitama University) Published on H-War (December‚ 2012) Commissioned by Margaret Sankey The Sino-Japanese War of 1937-45 was immense both in its scale and consequences. Nevertheless‚ Western military histories
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The myth of Icarus is one that has been used time and time again by artists in countless mediums. Though this story was written long ago‚ whether it is painting or music the appearance or influence of Icarus keeps resurfacing. But some of the creators of the work only use the story as reference‚ instead using the idea and traits of Icarus as a way to relate the viewer or reader. The way they do this is by humanizing Icarus‚ giving him more life-like traits; particularly with an emphasis on fear.
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letter of reference.” After thousands of years‚ this concept of beauty and its forthcoming advantages continues to hold. But first‚ what makes someone enjoyable to look at? There are some obvious and universal traits of beauty. According to Dina Spector‚ “High cheekbones‚ fuller lips‚ big eyes‚ and a thin chin are associated with sexiness in women‚ whereas a big jaw and broad chin are preferred in men. Smooth skin‚ shiny hair‚ and facial symmetry are also key aspects of beauty.”(3) Despite what many
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The novel “The Things They Carried” travels back to the time of the Vietnam War‚ and provides real-life experience from the author Tim O’Brien‚ as he and his fellow soldiers battle in Vietnam. This novel also describes the things that each soldier carries with them both literally and figuratively. What O’Brien may have been carrying after war compelled him to share his stories‚ and provide a truth behind the bloodshed. The Vietnam War is referred to as the “longest and most unpopular American War
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Ahnaf Rafid Prof. Richard Potter Assignment # 3 ENC 1101 26th October 2012 Influence of role models We are living in a technological era‚ where we can get access easily to our tabloids and follow our favorite shows‚ read gossips about celebrities and chat in social sites. We live in a society where people are obsessed about entertainment. These celebrities have big influence on youth. Celebrities act as a super replicator. They persuade their
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The problem of polarization in American politics can be solved through the reformation of the current political system‚ built around reaching a consensus on every issue‚ to one more majoritarian. And bypassing the problems created by the electoral system. With such a majoritarian system it doesn’t matter how polarized the parties are. In the current both sides must find room where they agree in order to pass legislation. In the current polarized environment there is little to no room for the democratic
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Jazz and pop terms Bridge-the middle section in a jazz tune that contrasts from the main sections it’s the “B” in the AABA form Chorus-one complete cycle of a tune Song form (AABA)- most common pop/jazz form(Gershwin‚ Cole Porter‚ Harold Arlen‚ etc.) Turnaround-a bunch of chords that end up in a cadence on the tonic and leads back to the beginning chords or the next set of chords twelve-bar blues-mostly I-IV-V form and in 4/4 most popular blues form (from some other source: three four-bar
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References: 4 doi: 10.1077/s10803-009-0860-y Svanberg‚ E.‚ Scott‚ J.‚ & Spector‚ A. (2010). ‘Just Helping’: Children living with a parent with young onset dementia. Aging & Mental Health‚ 14(6)‚ 740-751. doi: 10.1080/1360786100371374 Tremont‚ G. (2011). Family Care-giving in Dementia. Medicine & Health Rhode Island
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A S u r v e y of R e m o t e P r o c e d u r e Calls B. H. Tay A. L. Ananda D e p a r t m e n t of I n f o r m a t i o n S y s t e m s a n d C o m p u t e r S c i e n c e N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t y of S i n g a p o r e K e n t Ridge Crescent S i n g a p o r e 0511 BITNET: taybengh@nusdiscs Abstract The Remote Procedure Call (RPC) is a popular paradigm for inter-process communication (IPC) between processes in different computers across the network. It is widely used in various
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Increasing Organizational Competitiveness‚ Applied H.R.M. Research‚ 8(2)‚ 63 -72. Rappaport‚ A.‚ Bancroft‚ E.‚ & Okum‚ L. (2003). The aging workforce raises new talent management issues for employers. Journal of Organizational Excellence‚ 23‚ 55-66. Spector‚ P. (1997). Job Satisfaction‚ Sage Publications‚ Thousand Oaks‚ CA. Templer‚ A.J. & Cawsey‚ T.F. (1999). Rethinking career development in the era of portfolio careers. Career Development International‚ 4(2)‚ 70-76. Tower Perrin‚ (2003). Rewards: the
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