Western Influences on Folk-custom in Shanghai The change of Folk-custom is an important part of the change of society. As a metropolis in China‚ Shanghai combines her own features with many other country’s history and culture. As a result‚ the Folk-customs in Shanghai have changed a lot due to the impact of western culture. The influences on proprieties As a traditional city in China‚ Shanghai paid much attention to the etiquette and custom when people met together in the old days. At that time
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ISSN 1045-6333 THE SHAREHOLDER WEALTH MAXIMIZATION NORM AND INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION Mark J. Roe Discussion Paper No. 339 11/2001 Harvard Law School Cambridge‚ MA 02138 The Center for Law‚ Economics‚ and Business is supported by a grant from the John M. Olin Foundation. This paper can be downloaded without charge from: The Harvard John M. Olin Discussion Paper Series: http://www.law.harvard.edu/programs/olin_center/ SHAREHOLDER WEALTH MAXIMIZATION JEL Class: D42‚ G32
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Overview: Industry * Mature product by 1990. Little or no growth domestically (Italy) * Export market experiencing large growth (20-25% per yr in European countries) Expect 2/3 of new demand from Eastern European market. Demand is high because they wanted low-priced basic food products * Limited or no seasonal demand * Highly competitive domestically over 2000 pasta manufacturers in Italy. Declining margins. * Pasta market is extremely price sensitive. * Barilla is the market leader in Italy
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“The New Beetle” (HBS) Case Study Analysis This case study discusses the history of Volkswagen (VW) in America and in particular the launch and relaunch of one of the most successful VW models‚ the Beetle. 1. Why would positioning the New Beetle be considered Mission Impossible? Volkswagen (VW) started their business in the US in 1949 with the very successful Type 1 or as it was know‚ Beetle. In the 80’s‚ due to several reasons from legislation to Japanese competition‚ VW had to stop its production
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Ch 12: Reunification and Renaissance in Chinese Civilization: The Era of the Tang and Song Dynasties Introduction -Postclassical period saw a vital unification of Chinese civilization • Less fundamental changes occurred than in other places • Established orbit of influence; though isolated‚ was able to contribute to other areas -Era of political division and civil strife after breakdown of Han dynasty • Most advances of the Qin-Han era (221 BCE-220 CE) lost • Era of Division (220-589)-Nomadic
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Harvard Referencing Hetal Patel‚ Student Support Officer in conjunction with Emily Shields‚ Padma Inala & Nicola Beck‚ Subject Librarians August 2012 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In constructing this guide‚ a number of handbooks from various institutions were consulted. Permission to use information from these institutes has been granted. The authors would like to thank and acknowledge the following institutes: David Rudd – University of Bolton Geoffrey Ward – University of Essex
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of the Tang Empire avoided over centralization by allowing the local nobles‚ gentry‚ officials‚ and religious establishments to practice significant power even after retaining many Sui governing practices. 2) The bled of Turkic and traditional Chinese culture that existed under the Tang were scriptures used in the Silk Road‚ weapons such as the crossbow and armored infantrymen which were used in warfare‚ and the skill in horsemanship as well as the use of iron stirrups. 3) Under the Tang rule‚ Buddhism
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named Li Shimin. He was the second emperor of the Tang dynasty and he ruled Tang for 23 years from 626 to 649. He was a statesman‚ militarist‚ and poet. He is considered as one of the greatest emperors in Chinese history. His name in Chinese means world and people. When he was young‚ a fortune teller said he would save the world. This is where his name Shimin comes from and it also indicates his life. In his early life he launched lots of wars to unify Tang Dynasty with his father. After Xuanwu Gate
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1) - What characteristics of the ODI contacts are likely to make it appealing/unappealing to chicken farmers Characteristics of the product : new contact lenses for nonhuman application • depth perception reduced to about 12" • visual acuity greatly reduced (astigmatism) • hydrophilic polymer : no irritation problem • slightly larger than the eye opening to keep it in place • red tint alters appetite of chickens and cannibalism tendencies • distortion built into the crown • inner eyelid
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Women’s Rights in Post-Classical China During the 600-1300 C.E.‚ Chinese women’s rights were vast when the Tang ruled‚ but when the Song took over women’s rights dissipated. The Tang ruled from 618-907 C.E. and women were allowed to vote‚ go to school‚ and live a similar life to men. The Song dynasty on the other hand‚ lasted from 960-1279 C.E. and women’s rights were very limited. Before the Tang dynasty‚ women’s rights were very constrained. They had to follow many rules or risk losing their family
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