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Singing for our lives: is there a soundtrack for protest in the age of terror, shock and awe?(FEATURE)
WHEN FUTURE GENERATIONS survey the culture of post-9/11 America, they will likely linger on the phrase "shock and awe." There is something frighteningly imaginative about it. The term first appeared in a report published a little over 10 years ago by Harlan Ullman and James Wade, former military men who were then under the employ of the National Defense University. In its initial iteration, "shock and awe" referred to a policy of excessive force that would surpass mere battlefield conquest--the aim was to overwhelm the opponent's senses, completely and utterly, and claim victory upon their very spirit. The current campaign in Iraq, as Ullman frequently urges, falls ...
- Shocks
- Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences January 1, 2008 700+ words
Shocks In economics a shock is an unexpected...be described as a shock, economists give...attention to inflationary shocks (unanticipated changes...positive and negative shocks that mutually cancel...such that the net shock over the period is...
- Shock therapy: counseling on how shock absorbers affect towing. (includes...
- Magazine article from: Trailer Boats Kovacik, Bob September 1, 1994 700+ words
...upsets the operation of the shock absorber. However, some monotube shocks can be mounted with the...First, let's explore gas shocks--more properly called gas-pressurized shocks. The majority of today's shock absorbers are gas-pressurized...
- Shock
- Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed. Carson-DeWitt, Rosalyn January 1, 2006 700+ words
Shock Definition Shock is a medical emergency in which the organs and tissues of the body are...oxygen (carried in the blood) and allows the buildup of waste products. Shock can result in serious damage or even death. Description There are three...
- Shock wave lithotripsy research expanded with grant renewal.
- Newspaper article from: Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week September 12, 2004 700+ words
...may revamp standard shock wave lithotripsy protocols...reduce the number of shocks administered. The IU shock wave lithotripsy research...the slower the rate of shock waves, the better the...reduces the number of shocks administered per minute...
- One shock absorber plays two roles. (ACE Controls' SC2 industrial shock...
- Magazine article from: Design News Murray, Charles J. March 3, 1997 700+ words
Four-hole design enables shock absorber to offer self compensation and...MI--For years, makers of L industrial shock absorbers had a rule of thumb: They could build a self-compensating shock absorber--one that handles a wide range...
- SHOCK ABSORBERS -- THE MOST MISUNDERSTOOD PARTS ON A CAR
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 1, 1992 700+ words
...if the original shocks are not of good...well-designed shock absorbers can...detect worn-out shocks and struts. Tokico...world leader in shock absorber and high...brochure about shock absorbers, contact Tokico Gas Shocks, 1330 Storm Parkway...
- The Shock Absorber Handbook, 2nd Edition Available Now.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire October 19, 2007 700+ words
...October 2007-Research and Markets: The Shock Absorber Handbook, 2nd Edition Available...c72153) has announced the addition of "The Shock Absorber Handbook, 2nd Edition" to their...cars manufactured annually worldwide uses shock absorbers, otherwise known as dampers...
- Controlling Interest.(proper shock absorption in boat-towing vehicles)(Brief...
- Magazine article from: Trailer Boats Bourdon, Stuart April 1, 1999 700+ words
...offered by performance shock absorbers. Let's look at what the shocks did for the Durango...extension of the shock; "jounce" is...compression. Tokico shocks are designed to...represents the rear shocks only -- front shock tests reveal nearly...