...Alan Gratz has a very different style than most authors. One thing that I love about Alan Gratz is that he mixed the history of Japan and Baseball into an action packed book. There are books that usually compare history and another subject, but Alan Gratz has used the two books to create a struggle. That is another element that I like most books. Another different quality is that he has added a sense of confusion to Toyo. In most books, you see a slight view of confusion but in this book Toyo is confused about the society of Japan and why must his dad commit seppuku. Samurai Shortstop is in third person omniscient because the narrator goes into the characters thoughts and feelings. The narrator basically knows everything that is happening in the story. Page 156 Toyo pushed aside his clothes – “ It is time for class” said Futoshi Analysis II – Themes: What are the book’s themes? Prove the importance of these themes with examples from the novel. One theme in Samurai shortstop is the theme of challenging the status quo. Throughout the book, Toyo had been taught Bushido, the way of the warrior to understand his Uncles Koji’s death. One scene where he was confused was when Fuji (Yoshiko Fujimura) had told him that his family was not from samurai class and that Besuboru (Baseball) is not a Samurai game but everyone who had played Sumo...
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...INDIAN PAINT INDUSTRY: OVERVIEW Colours have always been an integral part of the Indian culture and paint is what makes the surrounding things and the homes people live in acquire the colour of their choice. Informally, the Indians started using paint centuries ago, zhen they used herbal colours to make cave paintings and religious figurines. Formally, the Indian paint industry is more than 100 years old. Its beginning can be traced back to the setting up of a factory by Shalimar Paints in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1902. Till the end of World War II, the industry consisted of small producers and two foreign companies. After the war, the imports stopped which resulted in the setting up of manufacturing facilities by local entrepreneurs. Still, the foreign companies continued to dominate the market. Presently, the industry has around 12 major players in the organised sector and more than 2000 producers in the unorganised sector The Indian paints industry has seen remarkable changes during the last decade. In this period, almost every major multinational has established or entrenched their presence, incumbents have built on their market position and the industry has become far more sophisticated in terms of the products it manufactures, the way it sells to customers and in the range of technologies it uses. The growth of the industry is not surprising; after all, paint demand is intimately tied to GDP, which has grown at record levels for much of the decade. Overall, paint demand...
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...MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION COMPANY BACKGROUND Mazda Motor Corporation (is a Japanese automaker based in Fuchū, Aki District,Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. ) In 2007, Mazda produced almost 1.3 million vehicles for global sales, the majority of which (nearly 1 million) were produced in the company's Japanese plants, with the remainder coming from a variety of other plants worldwide. In 2011, Mazda was the fifteenth biggest automaker by production worldwide. The company website states that name "derives from Ahura Mazda, a god of the earliest civilizations in West Asia...the god of wisdom, intelligence, and harmony..." Ahura Mazda is the Iranian Zoroastrian God. The company website also notes that the name "also derives from the name of our founder, Jujiro Matsuda." PROBLEM 1. Hasn't established itself as a major global player 2. Lack of sufficient branding & marketing exercise, i.e. the growth has not been because of marketing but in spite of poor marketing 3. Brand perception not as strong as competitors OBJECTIVES * Help field managers increase the number of productive visits to dealerships. * Provide field managers with an easy, reliable method of updating customer relationship management information. * Update customer service information in real time. * Create more accurate customer-relationship data. * Reduce confusion over multiple connectivity options. * Improve dealer support and increase dealer satisfaction. COURSES OF ACTION ...
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...Masalah antara budaya di Toyo Benar Ketika dia menetap di tempat duduk syarikat penerbangan beliau untuk kaki panjang dan perjalanan pulang ke Massachusetts, scott patjens berusaha keras untuk berehat. Mental letih dari hari empat jam di Tokyo dan yokohama, bagaimanapun, dia tidak dapat berehat. Untuk mengatakan bahawa patjens hairan dan kecewa adalah untuk memberi kredit untuk berada dalam kawalan jauh lebih besar daripada dia merasa. Beberapa peristiwa yang berlaku empat hari lalu jatuh melalui fikirannya. Dia tidak boleh sama sekali menolak imej, atau perasaan tidak selesa. Ia adalah sifat beliau merasa positif mengenai kerja dan usaha beliau tetapi dia tidak boleh sama sekali menolak perjalanan ini. Sejak mesyuarat diminta beliau hanya tiga jam lalu dengan merton robinson, seorang eksekutif pemasaran barat yang tinggal di Jepun untuk menjadi agak mengganggu dia. Seluruh keadaan adalah tidak meyakinkan dan banyak soalan kekal dijawab, tidak terkecuali daripadanya adalah sama ada atau tidak dia akan dapat pulih daripada permulaan goyah dalam hubungannya dengan kumpulan Jepun. Patjens merupakan pengurus latihan antarabangsa untuk papan kenyataan, inc., Pengeluar di seluruh dunia dan pengedar cip silikon dan dipasang papan litar bercetak. Pejabatnya adalah sebahagian daripada program latihan korporat yang lebih besar, yang dalaman mesra dipanggil 'u benar'. perbadanan itu mempunyai operasi antarabangsa yang luas, dengan Toyo benar, anak syarikat Jepun, bahagian ketiga paling...
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... Case Study Report: INTERCULTURAL PROBLEMS AT TOYO TRUE Submitted to:- Mrs. Rosina Abdullah Submitted by:- Shamin Hameed Jibina Junaid Najeeb Sayeedi Nizam Badar TABLE OF CONTENTS S.NO | TOPICS | PAGE NO. | I. | Background of the company | 5 | II. | Problems | 6 - 7 | III. | Analysis of the problem * Reason for Patjens Disappointment * Problems of the Japanese Group | 8-9 | IV. | Solution | 10 | V. | Recommendations | 11 | VI. | Reference | 12 | ------------------------------------------------- Executive Summary Scott Patjens was an international training manager for True Boards, Inc. a worldwide producer and distributor of silicon chips and assembled printed circuit boards. Patjens had gone for a corporate meeting with Toyo True (its Japanese subsidiary) with an agenda of reassessing relationship and to handle the new structure. After having a meeting with Merton Robinson, a western marketing executive who lived in Japan for years, he came to know why this meeting had mixed results as many environmental conditions had affected the smooth relationship between them, some of them are: Unaware of Japanese business practices and cultural patterns. True Boards not included two directors of Toyo True, and there was no communication or sharing of information between...
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...10Tv website discusses about how Diandra Toyos believed two men targeted her children at Ikea for the use of trafficking. The purpose of their response to Toyos original post is to bring people back down to earth and explain how this isn’t how traffickers work and was most likely an instinct from a protective mother. The intended audience for this type of response are parents with children who read the original post and believed the children were actually targets. The audience will probably want to spend some time with the information presented because this is a believe it or you don’t case, but many can have doubts that this how trafficking works. The television has given us a perceived vision that children get taken by force in...
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...abdominal diagnosis, making it the main and most accurate tool for both blind and sighted acupuncturist to diagnosis in Japanese medicine (Dharmananda). The relationship with China and Japan in the 17th Century was dwindling which allowed the blind Japanese practitioners to alter and expand the knowledge of Chinese medicine that they had, this led to a new form of style of Japanese medicine that was used by blind practitioners known as Toyo Hari style (land of the blind). Toyo Hari style acupuncture was developed by breaking away from the classic Chinese medicine style in ways that tailored more towards the blind and their methods; such as the blind practitioner’s methods of diagnosis, and their process of treatment. Toyo Hari style broke away from the Chinese model of acupuncture mainly in that it depends heavily on diagnosing a patient through their pulse and palpating their abdomen (land of the blind). This is different from the Chinese model that focused on examining a patient’s complexion and tongue, along with their pulse (Dharmananda). The Toyo Hari style also breaks the model by changing the time in which a practitioner interacts with the patient; for example, instead of leaving a patient alone in the room to rest like the Chinese model teaches, a practitioner would stay with the patient to monitor the patients pulse and abdomen to detect any changes in the imbalances, and if there were not any changes the practitioner would change the treatment to get the desired results...
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...meetings among the men in the camp, and finally Papa leaves the living quarters to participate. Life in the camp soon resembles a classic small town; schools and hospitals open, people are allowed to leave for jobs, short trips, or other locations, Mama is employed as a dietician, Papa gardens and Jeanne continues to try to define herself by exploring the Japanese and American hobbies offered at the camp. Many young men join the 442nd Combat Regiment, an all American born Japanese American military unit in which Woody is drafted into. These men choose to defend a country that has not defended them. In April 1946, Woody meets his great aunt Toyo while stationed in Ka-Ke near Hiroshima, Japan. Toyo is Papa’s aunt and she tells him how proud Papa was to be of a Samurai family, however became disillusioned as Samurais lost favor in Japan; Toyo had given Papa the money to leave Japan and was hurt that he did not keep in contact, she feared he was dead; his family burying him in 1913. When the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the internment of Japanese Americans is illegal, the War Department prepared to close Manzanar; the Japanese Americans must rebuild their lives with little to no possessions again. Many Japanese Americans that remained in the camp, including Jeanne’s Papa did not wish to leave the camp as they had nowhere to go and feared the stories of hatred and violence they have heard about. When it became inevitable that the Wakatsuki family must leave the camp Papa has a resurgence...
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...Relation between Koan and Zen Meditation Because koan is the Way which leads a person to mindfulness, koan is essential to Zen Buddhism. Zen Buddhism has had such great influence on the life and culture of Japan. Zen Buddhism is a “just sitting” style of Japanese Buddhism that has been influenced by Chinese Zen. The person who discovered or revised this technique was Tendai monk Eisai. “Eisai went to Mountain Tiantai in China and practiced by eliminating all traditional aspects of Chinese Zen Buddhism except for shikantaza (just sitting) and the meditation of koans (puzzles aimed at overcoming dualistic thoughts) and returned to Japan with Zen” (Koller 278). As Eisai returned, he forcefully headed to Kamakura to establish new temple. At Kamakura, Samurais recognized the importance of Zen in mental detachment and practices of daily life, they allowed Eisai to flourish the temple and after his death, Samurais built Rinzai school of Zen which exercised great influence in Japanese culture, thoughts, and philosophy. The origin of Japanese tea culture is also from Rinzai. Similar to original Buddhism, Zen Buddhism is not a theory or a conception of the world but it is practical experience. A person who meditates is already a Buddhist. One cannot truly understand or comprehend Zen Buddhism until experiencing it. “While intellectual understanding and thinking only grasp the subjects of representation of things, experiencing not only grasps subjects but also does not have distinction...
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...Robots to paint nails at Tokyo Expo Technology Thursday 7 November 2013 - 9:08am Japan's machine maker Toyo Riki displays a nail decoration robot 'Robo Nailist' which picks brushes, colours with nail gel and decorates with Swarovski crystals for a demonstration at the annual Internatinal Robot Exhibition in Tokyo. Picture: Getty Images TOKYO - Pneumatic muscle suits and a walking stick that behaves like a guide dog competed for attention with an industrial robot that can paint fingernails at a huge expo in Tokyo. In a country where a quarter of the 128-million population is aged over 65, innovations that can make life easier for the elderly or their caregivers are potentially big business and the subject of a lot of research. A "muscle suit" that gives extra power to a carer to help them lift a bed-bound patient was one of the star attractions at the International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo, which runs until Saturday. Worn like a backpack, the device is powered by compressed air and takes some of the strain out of lifting an elderly or disabled person by giving extra muscle-power to the back and hips. The machine, developed by Tokyo University of Science and a nursing care company, is activated by a tube in the wearer's mouth, adding lift when the operator breathes in. Exhaling switches the power off. "It feels like you're using about half the power to lift people," said caregiver Norikatsu Kimura, who took part in a trial at elderly care firm Asahi Sun Clean. "The...
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...Joan Hillary B. Rodrigo IV – St. Rita of Cascia Research, A.Y. 2010-2011 Mrs. Ma. Alon C. Song Meditation as Healing Remedy for Stress “Never underestimate the impact of stress,” goes with heavy sighs and redundant complains of tired students, over-fatigued employees and even exhausted presidents. People cannot escape stress but what are the remedies for it? Simple! There are various types of relaxation exercises that can be the foundation of stress management. One of them is Meditation technique. Meditation is a technique that can relieve the difficulties and problems of each and everyone. It can aid all ages in coping with stress. It can also assist in reinforcing the immune system of the stressed person’s body. Furthermore, meditation can be the true source of concentration and confidence. The aim of this research paper is to broaden the knowledge of each individual on how stress can be handled with the technique called meditation. Meditation can be a very effective tool in stress management. It teaches stressed individuals not only to relax but to focus away from stressful thoughts and feelings. In becoming skilled at the said technique, a deep state of relaxation and a tranquil mind will be obtained. It will give an advantage for the most part of the emotional well-being and the overall health. With the help of meditation, it can clear away the information overload that rise up day by day and be part of the cause of a person’s stress. Since meditation has been...
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...HEADLINE: Financial appraisal report on OMPL aromatics complex project CONTENT: Draft financial appraisal report by SBI Caps on aromatics complex project in Mangalore SEZ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Introduction ONGC-Mangalore Petrochemicals Ltd (OMPL) is a company promoted by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) and Mangalore Refineries & Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) for setting up an aromatics complex at Mangalore in Mangalore 'Special Economic Zone (MSEZ). OMPL will be a private sector company with ONGC and MRPL holding 49% of the equity capital of the company while the balance 51% equity will be offered to Strategic/ financial investors and retail investors. OMPL was incorporated on 19th December 2006 and its registered office is at 7/24, Cunningham Road, Bangalore, India. Authorized share capital of the Company is Rs 2000 crore (around USD 500 million). OMPL is setting up ban aromatics complex in MSEZ adjacent to the existing refinery of MRPL. The plant will produce 913,700 MT per annum of para-Xylene and about 283,100 MT per annum of Benzene. This complex will get its feedstock, mainly naphtha and aromatic streams from the MRPL refinery. OMPL will enter into a feedstock sourcing arrangement with MRPL for continuous supply of naphtha and other streams. The project is expected to start commercial operation by 2012. 442 acres of land for the complex has already been acquired on long term lease basis from MSEZ and site development work...
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...Days It’s time to take a little break from all of the Camaro and Mustang tuning projects debuting at the 2011 SEMA Auto Show to take a quick look at a different type of concept. The Suzuki Grand Vitara Marine Concept was developed by students at Ohio Technical College and is definitely something that would cathc the eyes of just about anybody. The Marine Concept is based on a 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara and uses a unique convertible design, a cool exterior paint scheme, a Suzuki outboard motor, and over-sized chrome wheels wrapped in toyo off-road tires. As if those features weren’t enough, the Marine Concept also includes a bull bar bumper with a winch, bar side steps, a hood scoop, a shaved door handle kit, LED underbody and headlights, a Hydro cell provided by Hydro Fuel 2 Go, and chrome exhaust tips. Adding to the oceanic design is an ocean liner horn and a surfboard rear view mirror, while technological additions include a DVD headrest entertainment system, a backup camera, and hydrogen generator electronics provided by Square One Energy. "The Grand Vitara Marine Concept exemplifies the unique combination of passion and innovation, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the finished product," said Jeff Holland, director of public relations and social media, American Suzuki. "It was a pleasure working with the students at Ohio Technical College, and we hope this motivates other groups to creatively express themselves and the passion they have for Suzuki and the automotive...
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...In the book Farewell To Manzanar, the government moved the Japanese Americans to internment camps to live after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The people were in these camps for two years. In December 18, 1944, the camps began to close. The author writes about three main themes. They are survival, prejudice and self-discovery. The first theme is survival. Jeanne uses examples of survival when Woody has a positive attitude. Woody, Kiyo and Jeanne uses humor to make others feel better. (p.26) Woody makes repairs to the cabin to make it a better place to live. (p.28) When Woody goes to Japan to visit his Aunt Toyo, he is afraid that his father’s family is not going to accept him, but they treat him very kindly. (p.146) Papa builds a rock...
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...MARLAND A. NAVARRO Blk 13 Lot 2 Ph 1 Windward Hills Subdivision Dasmariñas Cavite Cellphone No.: 0935-968-0915 CAREER OBJECTIVE: To obtain a full time position in a company which offers a professional working environment that enables me to grow while meeting the corporation’s goals. WORK EXPERIENCE: TOYO INK (PHIL.) CO. INC. Laboratory Technician / Research and Development Chemist 106-B, Integrity Ave., Carmelray Industrial Park, Canlubang, Calamba, Laguna Philippines (September 2009 to November 2012) - Duties and Responsibilities • In-process Quality Checking of Pigment Paste, Gravure, Offset, Silkscreen and Waterbased Inks. • Performs Color Matching Job for Gravure, Offset, Silkscreen and Waterbased Inks. • Evaluate incoming raw materials. • Prepare small batches of Gravure, Offset, Silkscreen and Waterbased Inks. • Prepare Certificate of Inspections for finished products. • Technical Service on customers when needed. (ex. Trial Run for evaluation of approved products.) - Handle the following machines and equipments: • Variable mixer for Offset Inks and Silkscreen Inks • RI Tester • RK Proofer • Spectro Densitometer (X-rite 500 series) DeGustibus Computer Repair and Printing Services (Family Business) Computer Technician / Maintenance Brgy. Matabungkay Lian Batangas (January 2013 – December 2013 ) Duties and Responsibilities • Install and configure local area data communications...
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