Robert b marks biography of rory
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REWRITING RORY
Rory is constantly in my thoughts every day, but 14thJune marks that heavy day of the year when I think about him just that little bit more. No matter how many times the date comes around, it never gets any easier, but through the support of fellow fans, it can somewhat help ease the pain. For me – as we’re sure is the case for many – music is also a huge source of comfort in times of sadness. Rory himself said in a 1991 interview with Jas Obrecht that music is “good for your mental health,” has the “power to heal” and can “cool down the savage breast.”
With this in mind, I wanted to put together a little guide to some of the many tribute songs that have been written about Rory over the years. The list is not exhaustive; instead, it includes my own personal favourites and a short summary of their context. The songs indicate the immense impact that Rory has had on so many people’s lives and – when listened to as a collective – perhaps encapsulate my feelings for Ro
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Summary of Rory Medcalf's Indo-Pacific Empire
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 India and Japan, despite being different in many ways, had similar leadership styles and were driven and charismatic nationalists with a democratic mandate to rouse their sometimes slow-moving countries.
#2 The Indo-Pacific is an idea that has taken hold in governments from Washington to Jakarta, Delhi to Tokyo, Canberra to Paris, and Hanoi. It is not a familiar term in current affairs, but it is significant.
#3 The term Indo-Pacific is not just a wordplay, but a real reflection of how many nations are approaching security, economics, and diplomacy. The term recognizes that both economic ties and strategic competition now encompass an expansive two-ocean region.
#4 The label Indo-Pacific may seem strange at first, but it actually makes a lot of sense. It sounds like too much yet not enough, two adjectives without a noun, the sea without the land,
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