Adecco General Staffing, Australia is one of the largest providers of employment placement and recruitment services in Australia. The company employs about 400 employees across 19 offices all over the country, with headquarters in Southbank, Victoria.
Adecco General Staffing is part of Adecco Holdings Pty Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swiss-based Adecco Group.
History
1981: Adia Personnel Services entered the Australian market.
1988: Adecco Holdings Pty Limited was incorporated in New South Wales.
1996: Personnel services firms Ecco and Adia Interim merged to form the global Adecco group. Operations were combined to form a network of 2,500 branches, the largest in the world.
Adecco General Staffing is part of Adecco Holdings Pty Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swiss-based Adecco Group.
History
1981: Adia Personnel Services entered the Australian market.
1988: Adecco Holdings Pty Limited was incorporated in New South Wales.
1996: Personnel services firms Ecco and Adia Interim merged to form the global Adecco group. Operations were combined to form a network of 2,500 branches, the largest in the world.
The Han-Xiongnu War (BC 215-200) or Modu's Raids on China was the first series of wars between the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu.
Modu's China Campaign(BC 215)
In 215 BC and the years that followed, the general Meng T'ien drove the Xiongnu north, taking the passes in the Yin Mountains and some places south of the Yellow River. Modu, on , brought them back under Xiongnu control. As a result, Xiongnu territory expanded from P'ing-liang to Fu-shih. In addition, points of commercial and military strategic value also fell into Xiongnu hands.
Siege of Ma-i
In order to counter the Xiongnu attacks, Emperor Gaozu took some precautionary measures. In 201 BC, he sent Hsin, the king (prince/ruler) of the Han region, to the Ma-i region to defend its borders against the Xiongnus. In the fall of the same year, Hsin, who had been besieged by forces for a long time, sent envoys to the Xiongnus several times to seek peace. His frequent contacts with the Xiongnus led to his being denounced as a traitor by the Han emperor. Realizing the situation, Hsin surrendered the city of Ma-i to the Xiongnu, fearing he would be killed. Three out of every ten soldiers lost their fingers from the cold. Mo-du then pretended to flee in defeat and drew the Han soldiers to him, and the Han soldiers began to pursue him as planned. Meanwhile, the Xiongnu vanguard made some attacks but failed and their commander was killed. In fact, Mo-du hid his strong warriors and showed the weak ones.In a difficult situation, Gaozu had to buy his freedom. He sent valuable gifts to Mo-du's wife.Satisfied with the gifts, she told Modu that "the rulers of these two countries should not cause such difficulties and that even if he conquered the land, he would not be able to adapt to it, and that the Han ruler had guardian spirits, which Chan-yu should take into account. Modu and Wang-huan and Chao-li, the generals of Prince Hsin of Han on his side, had agreed on a place to meet. But they did not arrive, so Modu opened a corner of the siege, taking into account the possibility of Chinese intrigue and what his Khatun had said. Gaozu and his army then burst out of the corner and merged with the rest of the army after which they retreated. Modu also retreated, abandoning his battle formation.
Treaty
A peace treaty was signed between the Xiongnu and Han dynasty. According to the treaty, Chanyu was to marry a Han princess and a certain amount of silk, wine and food was to be sent to the Xiongnus. This was to be done several times a year. The Han and Xiongnu states would be considered equal states and the Han Chinese would no longer look down on the Xiongnu and in return the Xiongnu would not raid. At first it was suggested that the Emperor send his own daughter, but the Empress cried so much that a beautiful girl from the palace was chosen and sent.<ref name=":0" />
Aftermath
After this battle, Modu chose to adopt a more domineering attitude towards China. When Emperor Huei ascended to the throne in 192 BC, he again sent a Chinese princess to marry Modu. During this emperor's reign, his mother Lu held the main power. This time Mo-tu wrote a letter to her and said: "I am a lonely widow ruler, born among the reeds and raised in the wild steppes of the cattle and horse lands. I have been to the border region many times, longing to travel to China. Your Majesty is also a widow ruler leading a lonely life. We both live a life deprived of pleasures and have no means of entertaining ourselves. It is my hope that we can exchange what we have for what we lack."<ref name=":4" />
Empress Lu replied to this letter as follows: "I am getting old and my strength is weakening. My hair and teeth are falling out, and I cannot even walk properly and steadily. Chan-yü must have heard much exaggerated news. I am not worthy of him lowering himself so low. However, my country has done nothing wrong and I hope that he will refrain from harming my country." Mo-tu then gave up his demands and sent an envoy to thank the empress. It was reported that the Ho-ch'in treaty continued to be implemented as before.<ref name=":4" />
Roughly 15 years after that date, in 176 BC, Motu sent a letter to Emperor Hsiao Wen, further increasing his boldness. Although there was an agreement between the two countries, the Chinese prepared an army of 80,000 men to counter Xiongnu's raids south of the Yellow River by the Right (western) Sage of the Xiongnus. In this letter, Mo-tu presented himself as the great ch'an-yü of the Xiongnus founded by Tengri. He wrote: "With the help of the Sky(Kok-Tengri), the excellence of our fighting men and the strength of our horses, we have succeeded in sweeping away Yuezhi, subduing or forcing every member into submission. Moreover, we have conquered the Lou-lan, Wu-sun and Hu-chie tribes, as well as 26 surrounding states, so that they have all become part of the Xiongnu's people. All the bow-drawing peoples are now united in one family and the whole northern region is at peace. So now I want to lay down my arms, rest my soldiers and put my horses out to pasture. I want to forget this recent event and put our old treaty back into force."<ref name=":4" /> This letter was discussed at Han court for a long time and Chanyu's wishes were accepted in view of his victories.<ref name":0" /><ref name":4" />
Modu's China Campaign(BC 215)
In 215 BC and the years that followed, the general Meng T'ien drove the Xiongnu north, taking the passes in the Yin Mountains and some places south of the Yellow River. Modu, on , brought them back under Xiongnu control. As a result, Xiongnu territory expanded from P'ing-liang to Fu-shih. In addition, points of commercial and military strategic value also fell into Xiongnu hands.
Siege of Ma-i
In order to counter the Xiongnu attacks, Emperor Gaozu took some precautionary measures. In 201 BC, he sent Hsin, the king (prince/ruler) of the Han region, to the Ma-i region to defend its borders against the Xiongnus. In the fall of the same year, Hsin, who had been besieged by forces for a long time, sent envoys to the Xiongnus several times to seek peace. His frequent contacts with the Xiongnus led to his being denounced as a traitor by the Han emperor. Realizing the situation, Hsin surrendered the city of Ma-i to the Xiongnu, fearing he would be killed. Three out of every ten soldiers lost their fingers from the cold. Mo-du then pretended to flee in defeat and drew the Han soldiers to him, and the Han soldiers began to pursue him as planned. Meanwhile, the Xiongnu vanguard made some attacks but failed and their commander was killed. In fact, Mo-du hid his strong warriors and showed the weak ones.In a difficult situation, Gaozu had to buy his freedom. He sent valuable gifts to Mo-du's wife.Satisfied with the gifts, she told Modu that "the rulers of these two countries should not cause such difficulties and that even if he conquered the land, he would not be able to adapt to it, and that the Han ruler had guardian spirits, which Chan-yu should take into account. Modu and Wang-huan and Chao-li, the generals of Prince Hsin of Han on his side, had agreed on a place to meet. But they did not arrive, so Modu opened a corner of the siege, taking into account the possibility of Chinese intrigue and what his Khatun had said. Gaozu and his army then burst out of the corner and merged with the rest of the army after which they retreated. Modu also retreated, abandoning his battle formation.
Treaty
A peace treaty was signed between the Xiongnu and Han dynasty. According to the treaty, Chanyu was to marry a Han princess and a certain amount of silk, wine and food was to be sent to the Xiongnus. This was to be done several times a year. The Han and Xiongnu states would be considered equal states and the Han Chinese would no longer look down on the Xiongnu and in return the Xiongnu would not raid. At first it was suggested that the Emperor send his own daughter, but the Empress cried so much that a beautiful girl from the palace was chosen and sent.<ref name=":0" />
Aftermath
After this battle, Modu chose to adopt a more domineering attitude towards China. When Emperor Huei ascended to the throne in 192 BC, he again sent a Chinese princess to marry Modu. During this emperor's reign, his mother Lu held the main power. This time Mo-tu wrote a letter to her and said: "I am a lonely widow ruler, born among the reeds and raised in the wild steppes of the cattle and horse lands. I have been to the border region many times, longing to travel to China. Your Majesty is also a widow ruler leading a lonely life. We both live a life deprived of pleasures and have no means of entertaining ourselves. It is my hope that we can exchange what we have for what we lack."<ref name=":4" />
Empress Lu replied to this letter as follows: "I am getting old and my strength is weakening. My hair and teeth are falling out, and I cannot even walk properly and steadily. Chan-yü must have heard much exaggerated news. I am not worthy of him lowering himself so low. However, my country has done nothing wrong and I hope that he will refrain from harming my country." Mo-tu then gave up his demands and sent an envoy to thank the empress. It was reported that the Ho-ch'in treaty continued to be implemented as before.<ref name=":4" />
Roughly 15 years after that date, in 176 BC, Motu sent a letter to Emperor Hsiao Wen, further increasing his boldness. Although there was an agreement between the two countries, the Chinese prepared an army of 80,000 men to counter Xiongnu's raids south of the Yellow River by the Right (western) Sage of the Xiongnus. In this letter, Mo-tu presented himself as the great ch'an-yü of the Xiongnus founded by Tengri. He wrote: "With the help of the Sky(Kok-Tengri), the excellence of our fighting men and the strength of our horses, we have succeeded in sweeping away Yuezhi, subduing or forcing every member into submission. Moreover, we have conquered the Lou-lan, Wu-sun and Hu-chie tribes, as well as 26 surrounding states, so that they have all become part of the Xiongnu's people. All the bow-drawing peoples are now united in one family and the whole northern region is at peace. So now I want to lay down my arms, rest my soldiers and put my horses out to pasture. I want to forget this recent event and put our old treaty back into force."<ref name=":4" /> This letter was discussed at Han court for a long time and Chanyu's wishes were accepted in view of his victories.<ref name":0" /><ref name":4" />
Victory Sports Network (VSN) is an internet sports news provider founded in 2002 that focuses primarily on sporting events between colleges and universities in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Coverage
The website provides news stories, press releases, and live streaming video of football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, soccer, wrestling, and softball competitions. The network periodically broadcasts NAIA sports-related videos on its website.
History
The Victory Sports Network was founded July 5, 2002 by Jason Dannelly to become a promoter of NAIA athletics. In the past years Dannelly has built very strong relationships with the NAIA member institutions and their coaches. Dannelly has published the only magazine dedicated to NAIA athletics, founded three major sports websites, and produces weekly features on latest news of the NAIA. VSN currently produces the NAIA bracket announcements for NAIA Football and all divisions and genders of NAIA basketball.
Acquisition
In 2008, the network was purchased by College Fanz Sports Network.
On July 23, 2010 the College Fanz Sports Network's role changed and control of VSN reverted to Jason Dannelly.
Coverage
The website provides news stories, press releases, and live streaming video of football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, soccer, wrestling, and softball competitions. The network periodically broadcasts NAIA sports-related videos on its website.
History
The Victory Sports Network was founded July 5, 2002 by Jason Dannelly to become a promoter of NAIA athletics. In the past years Dannelly has built very strong relationships with the NAIA member institutions and their coaches. Dannelly has published the only magazine dedicated to NAIA athletics, founded three major sports websites, and produces weekly features on latest news of the NAIA. VSN currently produces the NAIA bracket announcements for NAIA Football and all divisions and genders of NAIA basketball.
Acquisition
In 2008, the network was purchased by College Fanz Sports Network.
On July 23, 2010 the College Fanz Sports Network's role changed and control of VSN reverted to Jason Dannelly.
Background
The early 17th century was a period of intense rivalry between the Safavid Empire and the Ottoman Empire, particularly over control of Mesopotamia. The region was of great strategic and economic importance due to its fertile lands and key trade routes. Shah Abbas I, the ruler of the Safavid Empire, sought to reclaim territories lost to the Ottomans and expand his empire's influence. This campaign was part of a broader effort by Shah Abbas to strengthen the Safavid state and challenge Ottoman dominance in the Middle East.
Shah Abbas I's Ambitions
Shah 'Abbas ruled Iran at the peak of the Safavid dynasty, making a significant impact on its history. His long reign and association with Isfahan make his biography challenging to condense. Despite extensive scholarly work, including Falsafi's five-volume biography and recent studies, Shah 'Abbas remains a compelling figure. This text aims to cover key aspects of his reign: his rise to power, consolidation, military successes, and the establishment of Isfahan.
Strategic and Military Tactics
The success of the Safavid campaign was largely due to the strategic use of modern military tactics and technology. Shah Abbas I effectively utilized artillery to breach fortified positions and employed his cavalry to exploit weaknesses in the enemy's defenses. The Safavid forces also took advantage of the region's geography, using their knowledge of the terrain to outmaneuver and isolate opposing forces. This combination of innovative tactics and strategic planning was instrumental in the Safavid victory.
The early 17th century was a period of intense rivalry between the Safavid Empire and the Ottoman Empire, particularly over control of Mesopotamia. The region was of great strategic and economic importance due to its fertile lands and key trade routes. Shah Abbas I, the ruler of the Safavid Empire, sought to reclaim territories lost to the Ottomans and expand his empire's influence. This campaign was part of a broader effort by Shah Abbas to strengthen the Safavid state and challenge Ottoman dominance in the Middle East.
Shah Abbas I's Ambitions
Shah 'Abbas ruled Iran at the peak of the Safavid dynasty, making a significant impact on its history. His long reign and association with Isfahan make his biography challenging to condense. Despite extensive scholarly work, including Falsafi's five-volume biography and recent studies, Shah 'Abbas remains a compelling figure. This text aims to cover key aspects of his reign: his rise to power, consolidation, military successes, and the establishment of Isfahan.
Strategic and Military Tactics
The success of the Safavid campaign was largely due to the strategic use of modern military tactics and technology. Shah Abbas I effectively utilized artillery to breach fortified positions and employed his cavalry to exploit weaknesses in the enemy's defenses. The Safavid forces also took advantage of the region's geography, using their knowledge of the terrain to outmaneuver and isolate opposing forces. This combination of innovative tactics and strategic planning was instrumental in the Safavid victory.