In what ways and to what extent was China modernized during the Republican period (1912-49)? After the fall of Qing Dynasty in 1911‚ the unprecedented‚ new form of government emerged in China immediately. Whereafter the betrayal of the Republic of Yuan Shikai (1913-1916) and the turmoil of Warlordism (1916-27)‚ China was in a relative stable situation till the Nationalist Government was established in Nanjing in 1928‚ a period first possible for any modernization effort. That is‚ most of the modernization
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The implementation of security scanners and profilers such as Microsoft’s Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) are an important component of maintaining an up-to-date and secure Windows infrastructure. Lab Assessment Questions & Answers 1. Why is it important to run the MBSA? It’s important to run the MBSA because it keeps your system safe and up-to-date. 2. What does an MBSA analysis look for? It’s important to run the MBSA because it scans for missing security updates and less secure
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November 2013 Salvaging Social Security Since passed by Congress in 1935‚ Social Security has been considered by Americans to be one of the most beneficial and supported government programs‚ providing benefits to society and the elderly. Despite its widespread popularity‚ the program faces major funding issues‚ making the future of Social Security seem unpromising. In the 2013 annual report by the Social Security and Medicare Board of Trustees‚ the Social Security program is estimated to be drained
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Reflection Paper: What is Strategy? Porter invalidates “Operational Effectiveness” as being strategy. As he puts it‚ oftentimes‚ businesses concentrate on productivity‚ quality and speed. These concepts lead further down to total quality management (TQM)‚ benchmarking‚ time-based competition‚ outsourcing‚ partnering‚ reengineering and change management. Although these principles may sound ideal‚ these do not lead to the ultimate goal of the company and that is profitability. Strategy rests on the
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Woodrow Wilson and his advocacy for a new world order based on progressive ideals such as self-determination‚ collective security and international economic openness. In a deeper sense‚ it was a strategic ideology that promoted a new international order based on altruistic ideals while providing the international framework that protected and advanced American economic and security interests. One of the main promises of Wilsonianism included national self-determination but the reality of the postwar
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200483913 PIED2558 Security Studies “What is the security dilemma and what factors exacerbate it?” Word Count: 3‚227 S. Raszewski “The greatest war in history can be produced without the intervention of any great criminals who might be out to do deliberate harm in the world. It could be produced between two powers‚ both of which were desperately anxious to avoid a conflict of any sort.” (Butterfield‚ 1951: 19–20) The security dilemma is one of the most important theoretical ideas in international
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should be provided with prior criminal records of accused offenders. While some people might argue that this information should be fully disclosed‚ I believe that prior convictions should have no bearing on current accusations. First‚ everyone should be provided with impartial judgement. Second‚ you need evidence to convict. Finally‚ ex-criminals have a hard enough time going straight without prior records haunting them. First‚ perhaps the strongest reason to deter prior records becoming available
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Cyber Crime‚ Foreign Invasion and Terrorist Threat: Homeland Security Greatest Peril Faver A. Londono Jr.- this was donated by FAL to help other have an idea of their reseasch paper Glendale Community College Abstract In recent years our security‚ privacy‚ safety and our way of life has been invaded by individuals around the world. Today this great nation has rebuilt our national security and created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Their main focus is in developing methods that
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As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the Eastern seaboard — laden with predictions of drenching rains‚ fierce winds‚ snow and extensive damage — some scientists are pointing out ways that climate change might be influencing hurricanes. No single weather event‚ be it drought‚ snowfall or hurricane‚ is caused by climate change‚ climatologists say. Rather‚ climate change amplifies the intensity or duration of extreme weather‚ akin to “putting hurricanes on steroids‚” writes Amanda Staudt‚ a climate scientist
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Hurricane Pam Every community is faced with natural and man-made hazards that can best be addressed ahead of time by planners working closely with emergency management personnel to mitigate the threat and prepare for post-disaster recovery. Hurricane Pam was a simulated storm in New Orleans used to evaluate potential losses‚ improve response plans‚ and provide better coordination between agencies proactively. Hurricane Pam brought sustained winds of 120 mph‚ up to 20 inches of rain in parts
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