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...relativistic theories of Einstein, which are based on an arbitrary definition of space and time coordinates. . . ." Other examples are theories of wave mechanics in which the electron is "arbitrarily smeared in a large spatial region around the atom" or made to "dance round the atom in an irregular manner...
Coordinated with the Chinese offensive was a far-flung guerilla warfare rivaling any irregular fighting for scope and intensity yet experienced in modern times. No part of presumably conquered Chinese territory seemed to be free from the guerillas. The Nanking-Shanghai area, well within Japanese lines, was declared unsafe. At Taiping, between Nanking and Wuhu, Chinese bands infiltrated into the city and fought the small Japanese garrison in the streets. Just north of Shanghai, almost due east of Nanking, at Tungchow, the none-too-modest Japanese communiques claimed their only major success of the week-the de-feat...
SHANGHAI--Reinforced Japanese armies battered Chinese lines today along an irregular front of more than 1500 miles from Ningpo, south of Shanghai, to Suchow-Pu, in east central China, and Puchow-Fu, in southwest Shansi Province. The full length of the vital Lung-Hai railway, defending Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's Provisional capital in Hankow, still remained in Chinese hands, however...
SHANGHAI, Thursday--A spokesman for the Chinese War Office in Hankow today said that divisions of Chinese regular army and scores of guerrilla bands were attacking the Japanese at more than a dozen points along an irregular line of about 1,000 miles from Hang-chow, capital of Chekiang Province, through Anhwei, Shantung, Shansi and Hopei Provinces. He said that 15,000 Japanese soldiers have been killed in the fighting in South Shantung Province since May 1, and that 3,000 have been killed this week...
...belong." If one belonged, one also belonged to an association, religious, trade or craft. The city and its social life had form. Contrary to general belief medieval towns were laid out in rectangular patterns when the site allowed it. Otherwise they usually conformed to the irregular contours of the land. The narrow streets were essentially footways for getting from one group of buildings to another; their narrowness saved money on paving and protected shop fronts from the wind. Gardens, orchards and open spaces were more common than in any cities since. The medieval town was quiet, its air was fresh...