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...find this and other new offerings in our Simpler Times Furnishings Collection, which still features best sellers like our woven bamboo Margaret Mead Litter Chairs; our World War I Turkish Cavalry Helmets (wonderful as planters); and our Lord Kitchener Lawn Furniture, made entirely of distressed, vintage cricket paddles. A new favorite of Jan's dad, who's very particular when it comes to comfort, is our hand-rubbed rhino-skin Royal Bengalese Club Chair. Sink into this overstuffed beauty, and try not to imagine yourself in the highest echelons of the Raj, ordering a vodka tonic or dispatching...
...Japan the Imperial Army mobilized civilians to stave off the expected invasion. The defense exercises--involving mock bamboo thrusts to the bellies of invading soldiers--struck many citizens as ridiculous. But everyone took part in the drills. A student explained, "No one wanted to be blamed for quitting." In the U.S. few were for quitting either. A June 1945 Gallup poll showed 90% of Americans pressing for decisive victory rather than peace terms that would allow Japan to avoid occupation...
Finally, Morazes gets the bamboo skewer through the balloon without popping...
...then explored the various types of ch'i and how they manifest themselves within individuals. In particular, he discussed various types of ch'i such as porcupine ch'i, a ch'i characterized by obnoxiousness and bamboo ch'i, a ch'i possessed by someone who does not listen to others...
Your piece goes on to mock the artist's alleged hypocrisy in form for her use of red paper and bamboo. The point is missed again. Breaking stereo-types is about digging beneath the surface to appreciate the complexity of exteriors. Here The Crimson clearly failed. Not only has the article generalized and dismissed all concerns regarding identity of Asian Americans, it starts itself by mentioning the posted Chemistry 30 exam scores, exhibiting the Crimson's stereotypical association of Asian Americans on campus. And what about the recent scrutiny on Asian American identity in the Registration issue of the Crimson...