...Jubilé, troisième épisode. Les célébrations organisées pour le jubilé de diamant de la reine Elizabeth II se sont poursuivies lundi soir avec un concert pop de gala devant Buckingham Palace. Dix mille billets avaient été vendus, et c'est devant une foule compacte que Robbie Williams a donné le coup d'envoi de ce concert événement en l'honneur de la souveraine qui célèbre ses soixante ans sur le trône. L'hospitalisation du prince Philip a cependant jeté une ombre lundi sur les célébrations. L'époux de la reine, qui aura 91 ans le week-end prochain, n'a pu assister à ce nouveau rendez-vous du "Diamond Jubilee": victime d'une infection urinaire, il a été admis lundi à l'hôpital "par précaution" et restera en observation pendant plusieurs jours. Qu'à cela ne tienne, la reine en revanche devait assister au concert, retransmis par la BBC qui a annoncé "l'un des shows les plus spectaculaires jamais vus au Royaume-uni". Après Robbie Williams étaient attendus sur la scène circulaire Stevie Wonder, Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey et Elton John notamment. Le groupe ska Madness devait pour sa part interpréter son tube "Our House" sur le toit du palais. L'honneur de clore le concert devait revenir à Sir Paul McCartney. A l'issue du concert, 4000 balises lumineuses réparties au Royaume-Uni et dans le Commonwealth seront allumées. Dès 17 heures, décalage horaire oblige, les premiers lampions se sont allumés sur les îles de Tonga, en Nouvelle-Zélande et en Australie. Les festivités s'achèveront...
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...did the Ghost Army play in the Allied success at/following D-Day – why were their battlefield deceptions necessary? During World War II, both the Allies and the Axis used the most modern technology available at the time to give them an advantage in the war. One way the United States employed their new technology was through the Ghost Army, a group of battlefield performers. First, students (artists, designers, and architects) were selected from New York and Philadelphia art schools. In Europe, these 1,100 members engaged in a series of twenty operations meant to ultimately deceive the Germans about the war the Allies were fighting. From shortly before D-Day to the crossing of the Rhine River, the Ghost Army, officially known...
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...the American GenMe that author Jean M. Twenge described in her book "GenMe: An Army Of One"? Looking upon the different parenting styles, schools, education systems, and the 25th of January revolution, that had a great impact on the Egyptian society, American GenMe is so unlikely to be put in comparison with Egyptian GenY. In Egypt, Parents act as barriers for their children not to pursue their goals. They always force them to study for a certain major just because they want them to carry a certain title (Hashish). Egyptian parents undermine their children's ambitions as if they don't deserve to follow them. Such reason contradicts what Twenge says about the American GenMe who believe that everyone should follow his/her dream and that one must do what makes him/her happy and do what is best for him/her (Army of One 8). Moreover, Egyptian GenY may choose to study a certain major rather than the one they prefer because the idea of unemployment is hunting them. They are not always free to choose because they are uncertain of what could happen. Unlike them, American GenMe take anything for granted, they put themselves on the top of the list and it does not matter what could happen (Army of One 9). Parents in Egypt get caught up with their career and neglect their children, meanwhile American GenMe parents encourage their children's self esteem even by sitting beside them when they are coloring ( Army of One 13) ....
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...Discrimination in Kazakhstani Army Turmaganbetov Azat ID 20122082 Academic Reading and Writing II (Section 2) Fall 2013 Abstract The research was conducted with a purpose to investigate and analyze the reasons of rights’ violation that conscripts face with in the army. Rising number of rights’ discrimination accidents causes the importance of the topic. The research included two interviews conducted with two man who are directly related to the army and conscripts’ rights violation and was conducted a survey among two different group of people as primary research and reading related academic articles as secondary research. The research revealed several problems such as physical violence, abuse of authority, helplessness and fear of punishment and possible ways to solve this problem that were found from the secondary research and some ways that were offered by the primary research participants. Reasons of conscripts’ rights discrimination in Kazakhstani army To date, the Kazakhstani army is experiencing a deep crisis. During recent years, a number of questions have been raised regarding the horrifying accidents that took place in Kazakhstani army. The main issue of those accidents is conscripts’ rights discrimination. It is a fact that Kazakhstani army has an experience of human rights’ violation and press makes publicized all sorts of events taking place in our army. Actually, it is important...
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... It only took one day, but there was a lot to be learned about the battle. The battle took place in Manassas Virginia, and was the first major battle during the Civil War. It was the bloodiest battle at the time it took place. The fighting caused the deaths of 2,700 Union soldiers and 2,000 Confederate soldiers. This battle has two different names, because like a lot of other Civil War battles, the Union and the Confederates named it two different things. The Union named the battles after the natural recourses that are surrounding the area like bodies of water and landmarks. The Confederates got their battle names from the nearest railroad stations, towns, and cities. The Confederate army was...
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...Why I Want To Stay In The Army They way society is today…being in the Army is one of the wisest choices I’ve made in my life, many people take being in the Army for granted and have no clue how beneficial the army can be. Your rent is guaranteed paid every month, money for food and your basically approved for anything in the world as long as you serve in the Army or any branch of service. You also gain free knowledge and experience that many outside people in the civilian world do not have the chance or opportunity to be a part of. The Army has a lot to offer and as a smart and knowledgeable individual that I am taking I plan on taking advantage of majority of the things that is being offered to me on a daily basis. The Army is about discipline, being in the right uniform at the right time and place, respecting the leaders above you and your peers under you and being proficient in your MOS .I use to think the Army was not for me I use to think it was too many rules and that it had nothing to offer. Back in June 2008 at age 18 after a year in the service I decided to get out of the Army and work at Wal-Mart, that was the worst mistake I ever made in my life the first thing I missed of course was the guaranteed checks on the 1st and 15th, whether you was sick or took regular leave/emergency leave your pay never changed. While in the army I never worried about being fired, if I was late to work there would be a counseling statement and/or maybe some corrective training it depended...
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...I decided to write about the battlefield of Brandywine. I choose this topic because is an example of never get confident at war. This battle is mainly about how the British army takes over Philadelphia. The first major point I found interesting was how the Washington army overestimated the British army. The Washington army believed they could take an advantageous position and hoped to force a fight at chads ford. Another interesting point was the formulated plan by the British army. The British army made the Washington army believed they were going to march as if they intended to meet Washington. However the majority of the army march north of Wistar’s Ford and surprised the Washington army. This allowed the British to outwit Washington and his army. Another sub-section that I choose was the battle of Paoli. I choose this sub-section mainly because this battle occurred at midnight after Washington’s defeat at Brandywine. This battle is mainly about the surprise attack made by the British army. I think is interesting how Washington didn’t want to give up and send Wayne‘s Division to get behind the British and, if possible, cut off their baggage train as they crossed the river. Another interesting major point is how even though Wayne was trying to surprise the British instead Wayne was surprised first by the British army. I think this website was informative because explains in good details the events in history. I would use it again in the future when I take the second part...
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...The Terracotta Army Chinese civilizations produced numerous of left behind artifacts and massive building projects that are very valuable in today’s world, but they are also the sources from the chinese history. One of probably the most significant and well-known artifact in China is the terracotta army. It is important because the terracotta army provides evidences on the Chinese cultures and their way of life during the time when it was built. The terracotta army reflects the overall society structure during the Qin Dynasty, but it also reflect their religious belief in the afterlife, and how important it was to them. The terracotta army was discovered on March 1974 by a group of local farmers who were digging a well. More specifically, it...
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...of Washington DC. The conflict was between the Union which were the northern states and the Confederates which were the southern states. It was the first major battle of the Civil war and it lasted 4 years, from 1861 to 1865. Two months after the confederate fired up Fort Sumter, the north press and public was very anxious for the Union army to march towards Richmond as planned in order to meet the Confederate Congress on July 20. President Abraham Lincoln ordered General McDowell to prepare an offensive army that would attack decisively the Confederate forces in order to end the war quickly. Lincoln thought that this could be his last chance to the massive military force before he lost it. The main reason why all this conflict started was because of General Beauregard and his army attacked Fort Sumter battle in Charleston Harbor, North Carolina. It was very devastating, so the Union began to plan. The north commanded by General McDowell and the south commanded by General Beauregard and General Johnston began preparing for war by marching their armies around Manassas Junction. Their main plan was to stop General Beauregard and his army from continuing their attacks on the north, so they decided to march thirty miles to Bull Run and hopefully defeat the confederates, but neither side spent much time on preparing their troops, thinking the war would be easy and would end very quickly. They didn’t imagine what a long, bloody war was ahead of them. It was the beginning of the...
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...Life Because of the Army Joe JohnsonENG/220 University of Phoenix Rocquie O'Rourke May 27, 2015 Life Because of the Army I was just a rude, undisciplined, and disrespectful kid at seventeen. At least until, I joined the Army. I didn’t know who I was, or who I would become. The U.S. Army changed all of that. The Army has improved my life by helping me gain the confidence to be a better man, by providing programs to advance my education, and by having programs that helped me to mature. In the Army, I have gained the confidence to become a better man. I learned what discipline was while being exposed to the military life in basic training. My fellow soldiers and I learned the Army core values, such as loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. The training that I received, and the core values that were instilled in me, aided me in guiding my fellow soldiers and myself through a rough time overseas in Iraq. These skills and values have also aided me in my civilian life. My experiences in the army taught me a lot about core values and the discipline to be a better man. Not only has the Army given me the tools to be a better man, but they have also provided the tools and programs to advance my education. My career in the Army has awarded me the chance to pursue a career in the technical field. The Army and the Department of Veterans Affairs provide for me a no cost tuition for higher education. Included...
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...Topics in Comparative Russian Politics Army of Russia. To Serve or Not to Serve –Russian Young Men Uneasy Dilemma In Russia February 23, the Defender of the Fatherland Day is an official holiday for those who currently serve or have already accomplished their duty in armed forces. It used to be called the Soviet Army Day. Then our army was victorious, strong, and renowned for defeating a powerful enemy in the World War II. Now there is no world war, no Soviet Union anymore, but the country refuses to abandon the old Soviet system and still maintains compulsory army conscription for all men of the ages between 18 and 27. Existing military system that conscripts every young man of the country, often against their will, is very costly, greatly disliked in the society, and creates unavoidable disorders among discontented, forced to serve men. Much has changed since the soviet times, and people’s definitely positive attitude towards the national army is no exception. Today’s population has almost evenly divided into those who are for obligatory army and those who are in opposition to it, agreeing that serving should be a matter of personal choice (Levada Center Research) Nearly every second Russian with no trouble can name a number of reasons for their negative feelings about the national army. Today there are three major problems, accumulated and deepening through time, to be faced by reformers. 1) Insufficient financing Some critics claim that all the problems in the...
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...soldiers are led to faulty ideas of war by knowing too much about too little” (1944). “Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. Americans play to win all the time. I wouldn’t give a hoot in Hell for a man who lost and laughed. That’s why Americans have never lost and will never lose a war. Because the very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. Now an army is a team. It lives, eats, sleeps and fights as a team. This individuality stuff is a bunch of crap. The Bilious bastards who wrote that stuff about individuality for the Saturday Evening Post, don’t know anything more about real battle than they do about fornicating” (1944). Part-time Warriors, Weekend Warriors, An Army of One? None of these notions would seem to pass the common sense test of General George S. Patton. Soldiers go to battle, not citizens. The idea that a soldier who has wholely commited his life and foresaken his personal freedom to the idea that he will spend each and every waking moment engaged in the pursuit of the defense of democracy by the means directed by the leaders of America appointed by the people of our nation, can be compaired to phrases such as; Part-time Warriors, Weekend Warriors, An Army of One is not only absurd but an outrage. Military service is not an occupation. It is a way of life. To give Reserve Soldiers the overwhelming responsibity of achieving the same level of proficiency as a Regular Army Soldier given a measly six weeks a year of preparation and...
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...INFORMATION PAPER ATSJ-BTB 23 JULY 2013 SUBJECT: Summary of the Army White Paper: A Profession of Arms 1. Purpose: To summarize the Army White Paper: A Profession of Arms and capture the thesis, main points, and objective of the writer. 2. Facts: a. The author notes the purpose of his writing in the beginning prologue, “This White Paper serves to facilitate an Army-wide dialog about our Profession of Arms. It is neither definitive nor authoritative, but a starting point with which to begin discussion.” He alludes to future refinement of the paper once TRADOC receives feedback from the Army community. b. Organized into five sections, A Profession of Arms begins by defining “Profession” and its implications to the Army. The paper then delves into the Army’s “Professional Culture,” before discussing the effects of “Army Ethics” in developing that culture. Lastly, it analyzes the role of U.S. society in the development of Army ethics and culture. The paper concludes with possible future changes in the meaning “Profession of Arms” after a decade of war and a request to begin a community dialogue on this topic. c. To start the discussion, the author defines Profession when he states, “Professions produce uniquely expert work, not routine or repetitive work.” He continues by describing truly expert work as taking years of study and practice. The writer transitions into how the Army is an “American Profession of Arms, a vocation comprised of experts...
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..................... 6 Recommendations..................................................................... 8 Conclusion.................................................................................. 8 References.................................................................................. 9 Appendix...................................................................................10 Executive Summary: The report is on oragnisation which is not for profit in market. So, we have chosen Salvation Army as our report topic because it has successfully running in market and it’s very well known as worldwide plus this is based on not profit business. Also, The Army is welfare social association in business world. The given report emphasize on the interviewing of either KT or IT manager to know that person ideal knowledge sharing and transfer platform. the empirical research done it basically begin with the overview of salvation army about history and work giving base idea of this terms outlining the specifications of this tools in business process, proceeding with detailed description of the terms of knowledge management orientation and analysis of KM and collaborative platform leading to brief discussion on the knowledge management among the bill jones interview by our group partner Milica. The picture of oragnisation structure is illustrating the relationship among the internal and external group that how they are connected within the...
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...“The Roman army stands as a military institution without parallel in the history of the world” . The Roman Army was considered the most advanced of its time. It created the Roman Empire - a huge part of Western Europe – and Rome itself greatly benefited from the riches that the army brought back from its conquered territories. But one must ask why such an army was able to convincingly conquer the world for so long? The answer is multi-faceted, the success of the Roman Army was not due to one entity or feature that gave it overwhelming power, rather, the cause was due to a well-cohered military structure. The aspects that will be raised in this paper are the army’s training and technology, and the Roman soldier. Nonetheless, if there were to be one cause to the success of this army for more than 400 years it would arguably be the degree of organization. This notion will be highlighted and explained throughout the paper. The Roman Army developed fighting techniques that were linked to a ferocious training regime; this is a significant reason as to why they were able to defeat all the forces that the world had to offer at the time. All new recruits to the army became very fit and disciplined. Training was harsh, as were punishments for failure. In a battle, new recruits were always placed at the front of the more experienced soldiers in the army . There were three reasons for this. The first was to give them confidence as behind them were experienced soldiers who had fought...
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