Diary of a newsman

A Fiji Diary: Reminiscences and Reflections of a Newsman is a selection of revised and updated writings by Vijendra Kumar, the former editor of The Fiji Times, compiled into an engaging and highly readable book. The 13 sections and 100-odd pages combine Kumar’s personal experiences and journalistic views to provide unique insights into some major events that shook Fiji, and shaped its future

Japan\u27s War on Three Fronts Prior to 1941

This paper argues that Japan fought a three-front war prior to 1941. Japan not only fought China in the Second Sino-Japanese War, but conducted military operations against the Soviet Union. The third front occurred within Japan, as military factionalism prevented Japan from focusing on either China or the Soviet Union. By 1941, weakened through years of war, Japan focused their attention on French Indochina. This ultimately led to U.S entry into World War II

Reminiscences and Reflections on my Retirement: Ten Takeaways that Worked for Me

In this paper, I reflect on a 45-year career in higher education. I hope that PhD students and assistant professors looking ahead to such a career along with some mid-career academics will find my experiences and the lessons I discuss useful and relevant

Boston University Symphony Orchestra, February 15, 2011

This is the concert program of the Boston University Symphony Orchestra performance on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 8:00 p.m., at the Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. Works performed were Prelude to The Creation by Franz Joseph Haydn, Tuba Concerto No. 2 for Tuba and Orchestra by Gunther Schuller, and Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, op. 98 by Johannes Brahms. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Center for the Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Faculty recital series: Jonathan Bass, January 29

This is the concert program of the faculty recital of Jonathan Bass on Monday, January 29, 2007 at 8:00 p.m., at the Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. Works performed were Partita No. 2 in C minor by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ballade No. 2, op. 38 by Frédéric Chopin, Mazuraks, op. 24 by Chopin, Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52 by Chopin, Excursion, Op. 20 by Samuel Barber, Etude in B-flat minor, Op. 8, No. 11 by Alexander Scriabin, Sonata No. 4, Op. 30 by Scriabin, Etude in F-sharp Major, Op. 42, No.4 by Scriabin, and Sonata No. 5, Op. 53 by Scriabin. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Center for the Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Faculty recital series: Jonathan Bass, piano, March 18, 2008

This is the concert program of the Faculty recital series: Jonathan Bass, piano performance on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 8:00 p.m., at the Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue. Works performed were Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob. XVI: 52 by Franz Joseph Haydn, Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35 by Frédéric Chopin, Sonata, Op. 26 by Samuel Barber, and Prelude in D Major, Op. 23 No. 4 by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Prelude in G Major, Op. 32 No. 5 by S. Rachmaninoff, and Prelude in B-Flat Major, Op. 23 No. 2 by S. Rachmaninoff. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Center for the Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Faculty recital series: Yuri Mazurkevich, violin, November 13, 2007

This is the concert program of the Faculty recital series: Yuri Mazurkevich, violin performance on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 8:00 p.m., at the Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue. Works performed were Sonata for violin and piano in G minor by Giuseppe Tartini, Sonata for violin and piano in A major by César Franck, and Piano quartet in A major Op. 26 by Johannes Brahms. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Center for the Humanities Library Endowed Fund