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Japanese culture...and cultivated countries of the contemporary world, the examining and exploration of ancient Japanese cultural traits and spiritual thought has always been a subject of great interest for the archaeologists, historians and anthropologists. However, researches find no solid records of the Japanese cult and culture in Paleolithic era; thus, either the indigenous Japanese of the Old Stone Age had perished away, or they had been invaded and killed by the outsiders during early Neolithic era. “Because no full skeletons have yet been found, it has been difficult for the archaeologists to make judgment about the racial character of the Old Stone Age Japanese.”...
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Medieval armor...Medieval Armor Medieval armor was designed to form a series of functions that can be designated asfunctional, military, and social. There was a great deal of variation of armor from one country to the next, therefore medieval armor can be explored best when confined to one region. A discussion of European armor allows for exploring a large range of types and purposes. Armor was a functional collection of equipment that protected a soldier from battle and was most often designed to withstand the type of weapons that would be confronted by the soldier. However, armor was associated with rank within the...
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Medival Armor...? Medieval Armor Cover Page Outline I. Introduction II. Background on Medieval time period a. Medieval Life b. Feudalism III. Medieval Warfare a. Reasons for going to war b. Type of combat c. Soldiers IV. Medieval Weaponry a. Bladed Weapons b. Staff Weapons c. Bow Weapons V. Chain Mail a. Composition b. Types c. Uses VI. Plate Armor a. Composition b. Types c. Uses VII. Helmets a. Composition b. Types c. Uses VIII. Conclusion The last 2000 years are commonly divided into three main eras: Classical, Medieval, and Modern. The term “medieval” refers to the time from the 11th century AD until the end of the 15th century, known as the “Middle Ages,” as it is the “middle” period in time, separating the antiquity...
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Japanese cultural analysis...’, retrieved May 16, 2011 Encyclopedia of Nations, 2011 ‘Japan Poverty and Wealth’, retrieved May 15, 2011 Britannica Online Encyclopedia, 2011, ‘Japan, Resources and Power’, Nation Master, 2011, ‘Japanese Transportation Statistics’, retrieved May 14, 2011 Travel Blog, 2011, ‘Japanese Communications’, retrieved May 14, 2011 The Economy Watch, 2011 ‘Japan Economic Analysis’, retrieved May 4, 2011 analysis/japan.html>... ?Cultural Analysis I. Executive Summary Undertaking cultural and economic analysis is extremely beneficial for decision making be it at company levelor at national levels. Without a vivid cultural and economic analysis in place, it becomes very difficult to know more about a particular place...
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Great Lakes, Great Decisions...? Case Study 11: Great Lakes: Great Decisions ID Number: of the Assignment: Great Lakes: Great Decisions of School Teacher's Name Word Count: 1,712 Date: July 11, 2011 PESTLE – a thorough environmental scanning that affects a business can be done if one follows a procedure of PESTLE that means all these external factors which are political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental factors that impinge on a business. What follows is an analysis based on this formula on how Great Lakes will be affected. Political – the political environment for leaded gasoline had changed markedly due to the intense lobbying of...
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Under Armor: Industry and Competitive AnalysisThe threat of new entrant is low as the new organization has to face a huge competition from the existing competitors. Moreover, the new organizations have to face several legal barriers in order to enter this industry. Industry Rivalry Threat of industry rivalry is high due to the existence of several potential brands in the global market such as Nike, Puma, Adidas, and RBK. It has been identified that the global sports apparel industry is becoming potential and competitive. Under Armor is a popular US-based sport apparel brand. The organization is operating successfully in several developed and developing countries around the globe. Moreover, several athletes and sports people love to consume the products of this brand.
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Mandatory Soft Body Armor Safety...facilitates sound decision making. There have been cases such as in IBM, Sony where certain cultural practices had to be abandoned or modified to meet a changing market.
Actions to be taken to create and implement soft body armor mandatory wear policy:
The new police chief of Steelhead Police Department has introduced the policy of soft body armor mandatory wear policy, obviously out of concern of increasing the safety of the police officers. However, there has been a history of failed implementation of a similar policy in the past.
The new chief's action, however rational and sound, has failed to allay the doubts and misgivings of the officer on the policy. The decision on the policy seems to have...
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The great gatsby literary analysis... 17 May The Great Gatsby- Literary analysis: This essay is principally based on contemplating the concept of tragedy in “The Great Gatsby” authored by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Following discussion seeks to identify the character which is most responsible for tragic events in the play. It will also attempt to prove that the title character, Jay Gatsby, is responsible for tragedy in the novel.
The tragedy starts when he is introduced to Daisy. He has another man ask someone at one point, “if you’ll invite Daisy to your house some afternoon and then let him come over” (Fitzgerald 78). He engages in bootlegging to gather more wealth. When Gatsby shows Daisy his expensive shirts, she is quite impressed “because [she’s] never seen... such – such...
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Evolution-GREAT TRANSFORMATIONS- FILM ANALYSIS... The Great transformation documentary explores the evolutionary changes which have resulted into the incredible diversity in the earth. It looks at the development of the four limb body plan, the transformation of animal life from living in the sea to life on the land. The evolution story which is told in this documentary shows the connection between the animal and plant species. It uses beautiful photography of animals and pals with various shots of scientists chipping rocks and peering through microscopes to dig deep into the origin of the diversity currently witnessed in the world. The deeper the narration goes, the further the story goes deep into the evolutions that have taken place from a single starting point. It suggest... with the...
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Naiku, ise shine the great japanese joinery architecture...Naiku, Ise shine Currently, the Shinto shrines at Ise symbolize some of the treasured esthetic values associated with the Japan. The image of sturdy columns of unfinished cypress, towering high in the court of white pebbles and sheltered by a dense cryptomerai forest resonates with treasured assumptions about Japanese traditional religion and culture. Ise serves more than a paradigm of architecture devoid of unnecessary ornament; an architecture that mirrors extraordinary sensitivity to building materials used; an architecture that is connected with nature rather than being imposed on it (Tange Kenzo, pp, 66).
The shrines’ public status has not always been gentle. In the years leading to the World War II, Ise becomes...
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