Carpe diem expresses a philosophy of recognizing the brevity of life and seizing an opportunity in time.Poems then breathe wit and wisdom with the carpe diem theme running through,on the basis of which many distinguis...Carpe diem expresses a philosophy of recognizing the brevity of life and seizing an opportunity in time.Poems then breathe wit and wisdom with the carpe diem theme running through,on the basis of which many distinguished Cavalier poets have created a number of masterpieces.Among them are Robert Herrick's "To the Virgins,to Make Much of Time" and Pierre de Ronsard's "To Hélène".This essay therefore will compare the two poems from the aspects of the message and the way they confront the fleeting nature of life through verse.展开更多
It has been argued that the legality of the writ of diem clausit extremum can be attributed to Magna Carta.In fact,the legal relationship between the writ and Magna Carta is still problematic in the English official d...It has been argued that the legality of the writ of diem clausit extremum can be attributed to Magna Carta.In fact,the legal relationship between the writ and Magna Carta is still problematic in the English official documents.Few scholars,domestically and internationally,focus on the topic which has constitutional significance in English legal history.My research on the topic is divided into four parts.In the first part,I will introduce and review the research background of the topic.It indicates that almost nobody recently shows any interest in the special topic except for Margaret McGlynn,who touched upon the topic in her book on royal prerogatives.In the second part,I would like to locate the topic in the English official documents and to search out the uncertain and discrepant parts that need resolving.In the third part,I will try to define and classify the writ of diem clausit extremum,and individually to trace back to its different legal foundations and legality.Finally,a brief conclusion will be given.It is concluded that the writ of diem clausit extremum is one of the royal prerogative writs,and has two different types,i.e.the Chancery writ and the Exchequer writ.The Chancery writ is not closely related with Magna Carta,while the Exchequer writ is undoubtedly founded on Magna Carta.Actually these different legality of the writ of diem clausit extremum can be attributed to the changing relationship between the common law and the statute law.展开更多
During the last 60 years, the southern Vietnam environment and Vietnamese living in the Mekong Delta have bio-accumulated arsenic from natural and anthropic (Vietnam Civil War (1962-1965)) sources via their drinking w...During the last 60 years, the southern Vietnam environment and Vietnamese living in the Mekong Delta have bio-accumulated arsenic from natural and anthropic (Vietnam Civil War (1962-1965)) sources via their drinking water (groundwater from tube wells) and food supply leading to an increasing risk of chronic poisoning over time. A synthesis and analysis of publications and records is presented to document the Republic of Vietnam (RV), the official name of the South Vietnam Government, and United States (US) militaries contribution to arsenic levels and toxic spikes in the Vietnam Mekong Delta groundwater. During the Vietnam Civil War, Agent Blue, in powder form, was shipped to Port Saigon, via the Saigon River, and transported to the Tan Son Nhut Air Force base during the Vietnam Civil War. After the official start of the American-Vietnam War (1965-1973) the tactical herbicides were re-routed to Bien Hoa Air Force base (1965 to 1971). Approximately 3.2 million liters of Agent Blue (468,008 kg As) was sprayed or dumped by the RV military with the assistance and support of the Central Intelligence (CIA), US Army and US Navy, during the 1962-1965 Khai Huang (Hamlet) Program. A portion of an additional 4.6 million liters of Agent Blue (664,392 kg of As) was sprayed between 1962 and 1965 by the US Air Force as part of Operation Ranch Hand and prior to the official start of the American-Vietnam War in August 1964. Operation Rand Hand began in 1962 and ended in 1971. The Institute of Medicine estimated a total of 7.8 million liters (1,132,400 kg As) of Agent Blue was applied to southern Vietnam landscape from 1962 to 1971. This total includes both the 1962 to 1965 RV Khai Huang program with the assistance of the CIA, US Army and US Navy, and the total Agent Blue applied by US Air Force Operation Ranch Hand from 1962 to 1971. The primary objective of this study was to document how Agent Blue, the arsenic-based herbicide, became a secret US military and environmental chemical weapon used by the RV and US militaries in southern Vietnam during the Vietnam Civil War years (1962-1965). This assessment found that the anthropic arsenic, including Agent Blue, added a toxic burden to the Mekong Delta soils, surface water, groundwater, drinking water, food supply, and human health. However, there are missing details regarding political decisions and a full accounting of the geographic locations sprayed and amount of Agent Blue used. Vietnam War Archives have paper correspondence and RV herbicide spray records that shed greater light on this period. These records are over 50 years old and need to be electronically scanned, stored, and made available for additional historical analyses.展开更多
文摘Carpe diem expresses a philosophy of recognizing the brevity of life and seizing an opportunity in time.Poems then breathe wit and wisdom with the carpe diem theme running through,on the basis of which many distinguished Cavalier poets have created a number of masterpieces.Among them are Robert Herrick's "To the Virgins,to Make Much of Time" and Pierre de Ronsard's "To Hélène".This essay therefore will compare the two poems from the aspects of the message and the way they confront the fleeting nature of life through verse.
基金an intermediate result of the Major Program of the National Social Science Fund of China"Studies on the Bibliography of British Economic and Social History"(Certificate No.17ZDA225).
文摘It has been argued that the legality of the writ of diem clausit extremum can be attributed to Magna Carta.In fact,the legal relationship between the writ and Magna Carta is still problematic in the English official documents.Few scholars,domestically and internationally,focus on the topic which has constitutional significance in English legal history.My research on the topic is divided into four parts.In the first part,I will introduce and review the research background of the topic.It indicates that almost nobody recently shows any interest in the special topic except for Margaret McGlynn,who touched upon the topic in her book on royal prerogatives.In the second part,I would like to locate the topic in the English official documents and to search out the uncertain and discrepant parts that need resolving.In the third part,I will try to define and classify the writ of diem clausit extremum,and individually to trace back to its different legal foundations and legality.Finally,a brief conclusion will be given.It is concluded that the writ of diem clausit extremum is one of the royal prerogative writs,and has two different types,i.e.the Chancery writ and the Exchequer writ.The Chancery writ is not closely related with Magna Carta,while the Exchequer writ is undoubtedly founded on Magna Carta.Actually these different legality of the writ of diem clausit extremum can be attributed to the changing relationship between the common law and the statute law.
文摘During the last 60 years, the southern Vietnam environment and Vietnamese living in the Mekong Delta have bio-accumulated arsenic from natural and anthropic (Vietnam Civil War (1962-1965)) sources via their drinking water (groundwater from tube wells) and food supply leading to an increasing risk of chronic poisoning over time. A synthesis and analysis of publications and records is presented to document the Republic of Vietnam (RV), the official name of the South Vietnam Government, and United States (US) militaries contribution to arsenic levels and toxic spikes in the Vietnam Mekong Delta groundwater. During the Vietnam Civil War, Agent Blue, in powder form, was shipped to Port Saigon, via the Saigon River, and transported to the Tan Son Nhut Air Force base during the Vietnam Civil War. After the official start of the American-Vietnam War (1965-1973) the tactical herbicides were re-routed to Bien Hoa Air Force base (1965 to 1971). Approximately 3.2 million liters of Agent Blue (468,008 kg As) was sprayed or dumped by the RV military with the assistance and support of the Central Intelligence (CIA), US Army and US Navy, during the 1962-1965 Khai Huang (Hamlet) Program. A portion of an additional 4.6 million liters of Agent Blue (664,392 kg of As) was sprayed between 1962 and 1965 by the US Air Force as part of Operation Ranch Hand and prior to the official start of the American-Vietnam War in August 1964. Operation Rand Hand began in 1962 and ended in 1971. The Institute of Medicine estimated a total of 7.8 million liters (1,132,400 kg As) of Agent Blue was applied to southern Vietnam landscape from 1962 to 1971. This total includes both the 1962 to 1965 RV Khai Huang program with the assistance of the CIA, US Army and US Navy, and the total Agent Blue applied by US Air Force Operation Ranch Hand from 1962 to 1971. The primary objective of this study was to document how Agent Blue, the arsenic-based herbicide, became a secret US military and environmental chemical weapon used by the RV and US militaries in southern Vietnam during the Vietnam Civil War years (1962-1965). This assessment found that the anthropic arsenic, including Agent Blue, added a toxic burden to the Mekong Delta soils, surface water, groundwater, drinking water, food supply, and human health. However, there are missing details regarding political decisions and a full accounting of the geographic locations sprayed and amount of Agent Blue used. Vietnam War Archives have paper correspondence and RV herbicide spray records that shed greater light on this period. These records are over 50 years old and need to be electronically scanned, stored, and made available for additional historical analyses.
