terrible attack‚ which crippled the United States’ Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor‚ Hawaii. In 1887‚ the United States government obtained exclusive use of the inlet called Pearl Harbor‚ and the right to maintain a repair and coaling station for ships. The area was established as a naval base in 1908‚ and then in 1911 dredging of a channel from the sea was completed‚ across a sandbar and a coral reef at the mouth of the harbor. This made that channel accessible to the largest naval vessels‚ as
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I (a sansei) thought I would pass along some brief thoughts on the movie "Pearl Harbor‚" which I saw Friday. Mostly‚ it was innocuous in a thoroughly Hollywood way. Which is to say‚ it truly is (as Disney hyped) a love story‚ framed around the attack‚ which is really just a plot device and an excuse for typical Bruckheimer explosions and fireballs. The film is not about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In fact‚ with more than 45 minutes left after the attack‚ the rest of the film takes a long
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Golf is one of those sports that you don’t necessarily need to be in tip top shape to partake in. Product managers of the golf channel would cater to people of this generation by showing golf as a leisurely activity that can be done on a Sunday afternoon. The approach the golf channel marketing to the Depression group be similar to the pre-Depression. Golf would be depicted golf as a nice leisurely activity that is not strenuous on your
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of course‚ the Japanese bombing at Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor was attacked on the morning of December 7‚ 1941 and would prove to be Japan’s greatest mistake‚ a mistake for which the consequences would extend throughout the war and well into Japan’s post-war future. More immediately‚ however‚ it would serve to drop the restraint which the U.S. had maintained as the war had raged on in Europe for over two years. The U.S. would have entered WWII even if the Japanese did not attack Pearl Harbor. The
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Paul Atreides: Person of Many Faces In any person’s life‚ they always have multiple roles in society. It can be student‚ teacher‚ coach‚ player‚ or the leader of a nation. In the book Dune‚ by Frank Herbert‚ however‚ Paul Atreides‚ who is portrayed as the main character‚ is the embodiment of many powerful and important figures. Paul is the one most look to as a leader‚ and has been groomed his whole life to shepherd other people. Paul Atreides represents many elements in the society that he
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Rutgers University The Attack on Pearl Harbor A Comprehensive Essay Brian Foley LTJG LaVopa Maritime Strategies and Affairs 15 April 2013 The Attack on Pearl Harbor The attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the worst attacks took the United States by surprise. 7 December 1941‚ President Franklin Roosevelt claimed it to be “a date which will live in infamy.” On that day‚ hundreds of Japanese fighters and dive bombers swarmed over the island‚ destroying ships‚ air planes‚ and other assets
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Pearl Harbor December 7‚ 1941 Pearl Harbor was a day that ultimately changed history by causing Americans to join together in the war effort. It was a day that united the whole country in the war effort. Before this attack‚ there were small rumors‚ and few signs of war support. After the morning of Pearl Harbor‚ the support for the war became unanimous. The attack ensured America’s entrance into the war. Not only was the media all over it‚ Pearl Harbor made Americans passionate about the war
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Kyle Qualizza English 104 2/8/10 Gatorade One of the most dominating keys in today’s business world can easily be seen through the Gatorade Company. Their products have become extremely popular to the world‚ keeping their competition in the dust. Ordinary businesses struggle to retain their name on the board with this eminent company in the way‚ and for obvious reasons: excellent advertisement. Forty-five years have passed since the creation of this ultimate athletic drink‚ and Gatorade
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Contact: Tim Sweeney (760) 931-1771 Tim.Sweeney@callawaygolf.com CALLAWAY GOLF ANNOUNCES 2011 AWARDS FOR TOP GOLF PROFESSIONAL AND CLUB FITTERS USING THE CALLAWAY GOLF CUSTOM FITTING TOOLS CARLSBAD‚ Calif.‚ February 1‚ 2012 – Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) today announced the winner of the Company’s Golf Professional of the Year Award‚ as well as the winners of the Company’s ninth annual Club Fitters of the Year Awards. Each year‚ Callaway awards this honor to a Callaway Staff Professional
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iniBruce Stillman I researched a very talented man named Bruce Stillman‚ Bruce began sculpting his junior year in high school. His high school art teacher recalls‚ “He was always evolving‚ constantly exploring new ideas. I simply lit the fuse and Bruce went off to create one concept after another. He was introduced to stainless steel through a friend dealing in scrap metal and liked the balancing characteristics and luster of the metal for his rocking sculpture designs. His early pieces were
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