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July 2008 Current Events
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World | Nation | Business/Science/Society U.S. Agrees to…puppet
(Encyclopedia) puppet, human or animal figure, generally of a small size and performing on a miniature stage, manipulated by an unseen operator who usually speaks the dialogue. A distinction is made…Chinese examination system
(Encyclopedia) Chinese examination system, civil service recruitment method and educational system employed from the Han dynasty (206 b.c.–a.d. 220) until it was abolished by the Ch'ing dowager…Sun Tzu on the Art of War: The Nine Situations
Terrain [1] The Attack by Fire [1] The Nine Situations Sun Tzu said: The art of war recognizes nine varieties of ground: Dispersive ground; facile ground; contentious ground…Tetsuo II: Body Hammer
Director/Writer/Director of Photography/Editor: Shinya TsukamotoMusic:Chu IshikawaProducers:Fuminori Shishido, Fumio Kurokawa, Nobuo Takeuchi and Hiromi AiharaManga Entertainment; NR; 83…A-D
Spencer AbrahamDaniel Kahikina Akaka Archibald Alphonso AlexanderSamuel A. Alito, Jr. Paula Gunn AllenKing Abdullah AmanirenasStephen AmbroseMary AntinSusan B. Anthony Virginia ApgarJames…Ming
(Encyclopedia) MingMingmĭng [key], dynasty of China that ruled from 1368 to 1644. The first Ming emperor, Chu Yüan-chang (ruled 1368–98), a former Buddhist monk, joined a rebellion in progress,…Sung
(Encyclopedia) SungSungs&oobreve;ng [key], dynasty of China that ruled 960–1279. It was divided into two periods: Northern Sung (907–1126) with its capital at Kaifeng and Southern Sung (1127–1279…Asians and Pacific Islanders in the 113th Congress
A list of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders currently serving in the 113th Congress. There are eleven members in the House of Representatives and one in the Senate. State…Asians and Pacific Islanders in the 114th Congress
A list of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders currently serving in the 114th Congress. There are 13 members in the House of Representatives and 1 in the Senate. State…