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Oral History Interview with Allen H. Benton, November 24, 2004
No full textInterview with Allen H. Benton, World War II-era veteran of the 112th Cavalry, Texas National Guard. The interview includes Benton's personal experiences about childhood in upstate New York and the Depression-era economy, education at Cornell University, drafting into the U.S. Army Infantry and service at several stateside bases, transferring to Cavalry and combat in the Pacific Theater, and having a career as an author of biological field guides. The interview also includes Benton's memories of the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay as well as his opinions on war in general
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Oral History Interview with Allen H. Benton, November 24, 2004
No full textInterview with Allen H. Benton, World War II-era veteran of the 112th Cavalry, Texas National Guard. The interview includes Benton's personal experiences about childhood in upstate New York and the Depression-era economy, education at Cornell University, drafting into the U.S. Army Infantry and service at several stateside bases, transferring to Cavalry and combat in the Pacific Theater, and having a career as an author of biological field guides. The interview also includes Benton's memories of the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay as well as his opinions on war in general
William H. Behle
No full textPhoto of William H. Beale, author of a book on Utah birds and a friend of Dr. George A. Allen of Salt Lake Cit
Phthinia cascadica Fitzgerald & Kerr, n. sp.
No full text<i>Phthinia cascadica</i> Fitzgerald & Kerr n. sp. <p>Figs. 1–8</p> <p> <b>Type material. Holotype</b>: ♂ (Fig. 1) [specimen #12K577; CSCA], missing right front leg, otherwise complete, point-mounted, USA: CA: Humboldt Co., Prairie Creek SP, Cal Barrel Rd., appx. 41.3830ºN, - 123.9985ºW, 275masl, 2.vi–25.vii.2009, P. Kerr & O. Lonsdale, 6m MT, CSCA 09L521. <b>Paratypes</b>: ♂ [09C884; CSCA], USA, Ore., Josephine Co., small trib. of Josephine Ck, above USFS Rd 4201 Xing, 42°14.168'N 123°42.055'W, MT 475m, 22 May–1 Jun 2009, GW Courtney, CSCA 09L406; 8 ♂♂, ♀ [12K576–12K582, 12K584, 12K892; CSCA], USA: CA: Humboldt Co., Prairie Creek SP, Cal Barrel Rd., appx. 41.3830ºN, - 123.9985ºW, 275masl, 2.vi–25.vii.2009 P. Kerr & O. Lonsdale, 6m MT, CSCA 09L521; ♂ in alcohol [10F479; CASC], USA: CA: Del Norte Co, Six Rivers NF, For Route 16N02, nr. Bear Basin Outlk, 41.8016ºN, 123.7369ºW, 1500masl, 3.vi–4.vii.2009 P. H. Kerr & O. Lonsdale, 6m MT, CSCA 09L526; ♂ [13M447; CSCA] USA: CA: Marin: Pt. Reyes N Seashore; Mt Vision Rd, 1.8 mi E SF Drake Blvd, 6m MT, 38.1013ºN, - 122.8878ºW, P. H. Kerr, C. Borkent 1.v–4.vii.2012 CSCA 12L079; ♂ [ISUI], Linn Co., OR, McDowell Creek Falls, 18 Oct. 2009, S. Fitzgerald; ♂ [OSAC #0000770505], USA: OR: Benton Co., Corvallis, SW Allen St., sweeping over log pile, 44.5472ºN, - 123.2698ºW, 16 Nov. 2012, S. Fitzgerald; 2♀♀ [1 OSAC #0000770504, 1 USNM], USA: OR: Benton Co., Alsea Falls area, Fall Creek jct. trail 6, 44.3199ºN - 123.4899ºW, 17 Oct. 2012, S. Fitzgerald; ♀ [SFC], Benton Co., OR, 1460 SW Allen St., Corvallis, 23 Nov.– 6 Dec. 2009, S. Fitzgerald; ♂ [SFC], USA: OR: Benton Co., Mary’s Peak, upper Parker Creek nr. campground, 44.5087ºN, - 123.5583ºW, 1 June 2013, S. Fitzgerald; ♂, [SFC], Multnomah Co., OR, off E. Historic Columbia R. Hwy 1 mi. E. jct. 84 (exit 28), ca. 45.5672 -1221578, 18 Sept.–23 Oct. 2013, S.J. Fitzgerald, Malaise trap; ♀ [SFC], USA: OR Benton Co., OR, 1460 SW Allen St., Corvallis, 44.5509ºN, - 123.2700ºW, pupa suspended by threads on white encrusting fungus on underside of rotten log under canopy of maple, elm, and cherry, 31 Oct. 2013, emerged 3 Nov. 2013, S. Fitzgerald; ♀ [SFC], USA: OR Benton Co., OR, 1460 SW Allen St., Corvallis, 44.5509ºN, - 123.2700ºW, 8 Nov. 2013, porch light, S. Fitzgerald; ♂ [CNCI], CANADA: BC: Capilano 300m, N. Vancouver, 17 X 1972, J.R. Vockeroth. <b>Additional material:</b> 4 ♂♂ [CASC], CANADA: British Columbia: Upper Carmanah Valley, 21 VI-7 VII 1991, N. Winchester, CC.MT5; 4 ♂♂ [CASC], CANADA: British Columbia: Upper Carmanah Valley, 21 VI-7 VII 1991, N. Winchester, TZ.MT5.</p> <p> <b>Etymology.</b> This species is named after the bioregion (and proposed country) Cascadia, known for its rich natural heritage and environmental sensibilities.</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis and comments.</b> <i>Phthinia cascadica</i> can be distinguished from all other <i>Phthinia</i> by the stronglydeveloped, digitate, posteriorly-directed, posterodorsal lobes of the gonocoxites which are unique within the genus. The only other taxon with distinctly dorsal lobes on the gonocoxites is <i>P. parafurcata</i> Oliveira & Amorim (described from Chile), but the dorsal lobes in this species are mesally-, rather than posteriorly-directed. In California and Oregon, where only <i>P. neptunei</i> <b>n. sp.</b> and <i>P. cascadica</i> <b>n. sp.</b> have been recorded, females of the two species can be distinguished by the different distribution of macrotrichia on the wing, the relative divergence of A1 from the petiole of the cubital fork, and the presence/absence of posterior setae on the hind tibia (see couplet 1 in key). Based on a single specimen collected in 2012 from Pt. Reyes National Seashore (Marin Co., California), we believe there may be another species of <i>Phthinia</i> that is very closely related to <i>P. c a s c ad i c a</i>. However more specimens are needed to confirm this and document its morphology adequately for proper diagnosis and taxonomic publication.</p> <p> <b>Description.</b> Male. Body length: 6.2–8.4, 7.4 [7.6] mm (n=8). <i>Head</i>. First flagellomere longer, approx. subequal the length of flagellomere 2. <i>Thorax</i> (Fig. 2). Laterotergite with several setae. Scutellum with 4 stronger bristles (although sometimes only 2–3 apparent and sometimes all setae are shorn off). <i>Legs.</i> First tarsomere of foreleg approx. 2.5 times length of foretibia, first tarsomere of midleg approx. 1.7 times as long as midtibia, and first tarsomere of hind leg approx. 0.7 times as long as hind tibia. Apex of hind tibia with apex ventrally produced into a keel-like point bearing the outer tibial spur apically. Hind tibia with 2–6 minute anterior setae, 17–27 minute dorsal setae, and 8–10 minute posterior setae (N=2); midtibia also with a small number of minute anterior and dorsal setae. <i>Wings</i> (as Fig. 3). 4.2–5.5, 5.0 [5.3] mm (n=8). Membrane with macrotrichia; microtrichia also present between more widely spaced macrotrichia. C extending about 1/3 of the distance between R5 and M1; Rs about 1/4 length r-m; r-m subequal to slightly longer than stem of M; medial fork complete; M1 distinct basally. A1 diverging only slightly from stem of CuA. (Fig. 3). <i>Abdomen.</i> Terminalia (Figs. 4–7). Terminalia beige-brown to light brown, contrasting with darker color of abdomen. Cerci short, lobate, apically rounded with small setae. Hypoproct about as long as wide, much longer than more dorsally situated cerci (Figs. 4, 6); posterior margin with a broad, shallow, v-shaped emargination. In dorsal view (Fig. 6), gonocoxite developed dorsally beyond point of articulation of gonostylus into an apical (posteriorly directed) digitate, apically rounded, setose lobe devoid of strong spine-like setae. Gonostylus with five lobes (Figs. 5, 7); two mesally-directed lobes, one apically-directed lobe, and two spine-like posteriorly-directed lobes (the latter best seen in ventral view, Fig. 7); the former three lobes are less sclerotized, more or less apically rounded, and covered with setae over most of surface; apically-directed lobe with strong setae. The two strong, subequal, spine-like, posteriorly-directed lobes are primarily bare and setose only basally (Figs. 4, 7). In ventral view, aedeagal complex protruding ventromedially beyond ventromedian margin of gonocoxites; triangular, apically acute (Fig. 7).</p> <p> <i>Female.</i> Similar to male; terminalia as Fig. 8.</p> <p> <b>Bionomics.</b> <i>Phthinia cascadica</i> <b>n. sp.</b> is recorded from about 38ºN latitude California north to Vancouver British Columbia with all records in the extreme western parts of the these states/provinces (while we did not examine any specimens from Washington, this species undoubtedly occurs there). Specimens have been collected nearly at sea level, up to 1,097 m, in habitats including coniferous woodlands (including coastal redwood forests in northern California), and mixed woods in semi-wild open spaces on the edges of towns. As noted in the introductory bionomics section, this species was reared from a pupa found suspended by threads in a hollow cavity on the underside of a rotten deciduous log, with the overhead canopy being made up of Big Leaf Maple, Elm, and Cherry trees; the lower surface of the rotten log, including the small hollow in which the pupa was suspended, was covered with a white encrusting fungus. Considering the records, it seems likely that the species is at home in coniferous or deciduous woods as long as an appropriate fungal host can be located. Adults have been swept from a log pile (mix of coniferous and deciduous logs), taken in Malaise traps, and attracted to a porch light. The seasonal distribution is late May–July and September–December (the majority of these fall records occurring within October–November).</p>Published as part of <i>Fitzgerald, Scott J. & Kerr, Peter H., 2014, Revision of Nearctic Phthinia Winnertz (Diptera: Mycetophilidae), pp. 301-325 in Zootaxa 3856 (3)</i> on pages 305-308, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3856.3.1, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/251697">http://zenodo.org/record/251697</a>
Phthinia neptunei Fitzgerald & Kerr, n. sp.
No full textPhthinia neptunei Fitzgerald & Kerr n. sp. Figs. 30 –38 Type material. Holotype: ♂ (Fig. 30), complete specimen, point-mounted [specimen # 12 K 570; CSCA], USA: CA: Tulare Co.: Whitaker Forest, E. Eshom Crk. Drainage, nr. tree# 142, 36.7062 ºN, - 118.9319 ºW, 1650 masl, YPT, 3.vi– 16.vii. 2010 P. H. Kerr, CSCA 10 L 258. Paratypes: ♂ [SEMC], AK: No. 23, 22 mi. N. Seward, Kenai Peninsula, 1 July 1957, G.W. Byers; ♂ [CNCI], USA: AK: Seward, 26 VI– 18 VII 84, S. & J. Peck, Populus –Picea; ♂ [07Z 135; CSCA], USA: CA: Amador Co.: Indian Grinding Rock St. Pk., dry wash nr. S. Nature trail, MT#2, 38º 25 ’ N, 120 º 38 ’ W’, 715 masl, 10–29.vi. 2007 P. Kerr & M. Hauser, 07LOT 315; 4 ♂♂, ♀ [12 K 573 – 12 K575, 12K581, 12K 583; CSCA], USA: CA: Humboldt Co., Prairie Creek SP, Cal Barrel Rd., appx. 41.3830 ºN, 123.9985 ºW, 275 masl, 2.vi– 25.vii. 2009 P. Kerr & O. Lonsdale, 6m MT, CSCA 09L 521; ♂ [09E043; CASC], ♀ [12 K 569; CSCA], USA: CA: Humboldt Co., Patrick’s Point SP, redwood grove behind visitor center, 41 º08.11’N 124 º09.28’W, ~ 10 masl, 10.iv– 18.viii. 2008, P.Kerr, P.A. Nelson, CSCA 09L 117; ♂ [12 K 572; CSCA], USA: CA: Humboldt Co., Humboldt Bay NWR, Lanphere Dunes, MT# 3 (6m), ~ 6 masl, 40 º 53.421 ’N 124 º08.601’W, 10.iv– 18.viii. 2008 P. H. Kerr, P. Haggard, CSCA 09L 107; ♂ [12 K 712; CSCA], USA: CA: Humboldt Co., Humboldt Bay NWR, Lanphere Dunes, MT# 1 (6m), ~ 6 masl, 40 º 53.488 ’N 124 º08.580’W, 28.ix– 2.xi. 2007 P. H. Kerr, P. Haggard, 07LOT 636; ♂ [12 K 571; CSCA], USA: CA: Tulare Co., same as holotype; ♂, in alcohol [12 J 529; CSCA], USA: CA: Marin: Pt. Reyes NS, Mt Vision Rd, 1.8mi E SF Drake Blvd, 6m MT, 38.1013 ºN, - 122.8878 ºW, 280 masl, P. H. Kerr & C. J. Borkent, 13.iii– 1.v. 2012, CSCA 12 L023; ♂ [14 P027; CSCA] USA: CA: Sonoma Co., Annadel SP, 0.9mi from park lot, ravine near Warren Richardson trail, 38 º 26.11 ’N 122 º 36.67 ’W, 220 masl, 6m MT, 16.iii– 5.v. 2010 P. Kerr, CSCA 10 L011; ♂ [SFC], Benton Co., OR, Mary’s Peak, Hwy 30 @ Hwy 34, picnic area, 27 Sept. 2009, S. & G. Fitzgerald; ♂ [SFC], Benton Co., OR, Sulphur Springs, 6 Oct. 2009, S. &. G. Fitzgerald; ♂, ♀ [SFC], Multnomah Co., OR, 7 Sept. 2012, creek off E. Historic Columbia R. Hwy 1 mi. E. jct. 84 (exit 28), S.J. Fitzgerald; ♂ [SFC], Benton Co., OR, 3 Oct. 2012, Alsea Falls area, Fall Creek jct. trail 6, S. Fitzgerald; ♂ [000015910; OSAC], Seattle, O.B.J.; ♀ [SFC], USA: OR: Benton Co., McDonald –Dunn Forest, Oak Creek bank, sweeping, 44.6041 ºN, - 123.3335 ºW, 1 Oct. 2012, S. Fitzgerald; ♂ [SFC], USA: OR: Benton Co., Corvallis, Lewisburg Saddle, Old Growth trail, sweeping woods and creek, 44.6423 ºN, - 123.2891 ºW, 23 April 2013, S. Fitzgerald; ♂ [SFC], USA: OR: Lane Co., Alderwood State Park off Hwy 36, sweep woods, 44.1541 ºN, - 123.4242 ºW, 18 May 2013, S. Fitzgerald; ♂ [SFC], USA: OR: Benton Co., Mary’s Peak, upper Parker Creek nr. campground, 44.5087 ºN, - 123.5583 ºW, 1 June 2013, S. Fitzgerald; ♂ [ISUI], USA: OR: Clackamas Co., Mt. Hood Nat. For., Sandy R./Ramona Falls trailhead, ~ 45.3844 ºN, - 121.8332 ºW, 15 June 2013, S. Fitzgerald; ♂ [USNM], USA: OR: Benton Co., Corvallis, 1460 SW Allen St., 44.5509 ºN, - 123.2700ºW, 3 March 2013, S. Fitzgerald; ♂ [OSAC #0000770507], same as previous record except 9 April 2013; ♂ [SFC], same as previous record except 6 April 2013, barn window; ♂ [OSAC #0000770506], same as previous record except 29 March 2013, barn window; ♂ [SFC], same as previous record except 1 April 2013, barn window; ♂ [USNM], same as previous record except 31 March, 2013, barn window; ♂ [ISUI], same as previous record except 25 March 2013, barn window; ♂ [SFC], USA: OR: Klamath Co., Deschutes Nat. For., woods N. of Meek Lake, 29–31 Aug. 2013, 43.4652, - 122.0860, sweeping, S. Fitzgerald; ♂ [SFC], USA: WA: Lewis Co., Tatoosh Range, FR 5270 ~mi. 5.6, woods and mossy rocks along Butler Creek, ~ 46.6927 ºN, - 121.7070 ºW, 17 June 2013, S. Fitzgerald; ♂ [CNCI], CANADA: BC: Pt. Grey, Vancouver, 15.8. 1972, J.R. Vockeroth; ♂ [CNCI], CANADA: BC: Pt. Grey, Vancouver, 8 VIII 1972, J.R. Vockeroth; ♂ [CNCI], CANADA: BC: Capilano 300m, N. Vancouver, 17 X 1972, J.R. Vockeroth. Additional material examined: ♂ [UCDC], Sagehen Crk, Nevada Co. CA, VII– 16–80 / R M Bohart Colr; ♂ [SFC], USA: OR: Clackamas Co., Mt. Hood Nat. For., S. side Sandy R. nr. jct. trails 770 & 2000, woods/hillside seeps, ~ 45.3897 ºN, - 121.8141 ºW, 14 June 2013, S. Fitzgerald; ♂ [CASC], CANADA: BC: Upper Carmanah Valley, UTM: 10 U CJ 803006, 12 VIII- 27 VIII 1991, N. Winchester, TZ.MT 3; ♂ [CASC], CANADA: BC: Upper Carmanah Valley, UTM: 10 U CJ 803006, 28 VIII- 9 IX 1991, N. Winchester, TZ.MT 1. FIGURE 31. P. neptunei n. sp., head and thorax [holotype male, # 12 K 570]. Scale bar = 0.1 mm • Etymology. This species is named after the Roman god of the sea, Neptune, as it is found patrolling the western edge of the Pacific states, from California to Washington, bearing a trident-shaped gonostylus. Diagnosis and comments. Phthinia neptunei n. sp. is most similar to P. hyrcanica Zaitzev (described from Azerbaijan), but is easily distinguished by the trifurcate versus bifurcate gonostylus, respectively. In the Nearctic region P. neptunei n. sp. is most similar to P. ramificans, but can be distinguished by the structure of the male terminalia. Both species have the gonostylus trilobate. However, in P. neptunei n. sp. the gonostylus is more compact, with three straight, apically acute, saber-like lobes projecting in roughly the same plane, which gives the impression of a trident or the thumb and two fingers of a hand with the palm facing up (Fig. 36). In contrast, the three lobes in P. ramif icans are quite different from each other; an elongate slightly outwardly-curving saber-like lobe apically, a shorter spatulate lobe basally, and a smaller, rather insignificant lobe, between the two (Figs. 39 –40, 42– 43; see also Zaitzev 1993: 36, Figs. 1–2). Additionally, P. neptunei has the apex of the gonocoxites adorned with numerous, inwardly-directed, strong, spine-like, setae (Fig. 37) whereas P. ramificans lacks such setae, and has the gonocoxites apically tapered and elongated into a spine-like lobe (Figs. 43, 40). In California and Oregon, where only P. neptunei and P. cascadica have been recorded, females of these two species can be distinguished by the different distribution of macrotrichia on the wing, the relative divergence of A 1 from the petiole of the cubital fork, and the presence/absence of posterior setae on the hind tibia (see couplet 1 in key). Description. Male. Body length: 5.4–6.6, 6.1 [6.6] mm (n= 10). Head. First flagellomere longer, about 1.5 times the length of flagellomere 2. Thorax. Laterotergite bare. Scutellum with 4 stronger bristles (although sometimes only 2–3 apparent and sometimes all setae are shorn off). Legs. First tarsomere of foreleg about 2.3 x length of foretibia, first tarsomere of midleg about 1.2 x as long as midtibia, and first tarsomere of hind leg about 0.7 x as long as hind tibia. Hind tibia with 7–10 minute anterior setae and 13–20 minute dorsal setae, and posterior setae absent (n= 4); midtibia also with a small number of minute anterior and dorsal setae. Wings (Fig. 32). Length: 3.7–4.5, 4.2 [4.3] mm (n= 10). Membrane densely covered with macrotrichia and microtrichia. C extending about 2 / 5 of the distance between R 5 and M 1; Rs about 1 / 5 length r-m; petiole of medial fork 2 / 5 – 2 / 3 length of r-m; medial fork complete though basal 2 / 3 of M 1 may be faint; A 1 running quite divergent from stem of CuA (Fig. 32). Abdomen. Terminalia (Figs. 33–37). Terminalia brown, not contrasting color of abdomen. Tergite 9 well developed (Fig. 35), basally narrowly fused with gonocoxites laterally. Cerci slender elongate, apically acute and each with a very strong seta apically (Fig. 35). Hypoproct small, posterior margin medially emarginate, forming a pair of small rounded, setose lobes ventral to cerci (Fig. 35). Gonocoxite developed beyond point of articulation of gonostylus into an apical (posteriorly directed) lobe bearing very strong, spine-like setae on inner (mesal) surface (Figs. 34, 36– 37). Gonostylus (Fig. 36) apically trifurcate; all lobes blade-like, apically acute, with longest blade anteriorly and shortest posteriorly; blade-like lobes dark-brown to black contrasting with lighter brown base of gonostylus. Paramere (Fig. 36) strongly sclerotized with four short, digitate, apically-rounded lobes. Aedegal complex small, apically tapered. Female. Body length: 6.0 mm (n= 1). Similar to male; terminalia as Fig. 38. FIGURS 38. P. neptunei n. sp., wing [paratype female, # 12 K 891]. Scale bar = 0.1 mm. Discussion. A single male specimen in ANSP from Mt. Rainier, Washington labeled as the type of “ Phthinia nanicra Fisher ” was examined and found to be conspecific with P. neptunei n. sp. The male terminalia of this specimen had deteriorated into just fragments found embedded within a black tar-like mass (we were only able to identify a gonostylus and parameres from the fragments). The name “ nanicra ” is apparently a manuscript name used by Fisher though no associated manuscript of Fisher’s was found in the archives of ANSP or USNM. Bionomics. Phthinia neptunei n. sp. is known from western California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska at elevations from 6m – 1706m. It has been collected from redwood forests in coastal California, from both coniferousconiferousous and mixed woods in Oregon, and from Populus –Picea woods in Alaska. Specimens have been taken on dunes, swept from undercut creek banks, taken in Malaise traps, and found resting on the inside of windows in an old barn. The seasonal distribution is March–November with the greatest number of records June–July.Published as part of Fitzgerald, Scott J. & Kerr, Peter H., 2014, Revision of Nearctic Phthinia Winnertz (Diptera: Mycetophilidae), pp. 301-325 in Zootaxa 3856 (3) on pages 316-320, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3856.3.1, http://zenodo.org/record/25169
Tropical ginsberg: the resonance of Allen Ginsberg on the Tropicália
No full textDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão, Programa de Pós-graduação em Letras/Inglês e Literatura Correspondente, Florianópolis, 2010Through a dialogical relation between poems and song lyrics, and the socio-political contexts which surrounded these texts, this research discusses the resonance that North American poet, Allen Ginsberg, had over the Brazilian musical movement, the Tropicália. The corpora are the poems "Howl" (1956), "America" (1956), "Supermarket in California" (1955), "Sunflower Sutra" (1955), "Song" (1954), and "Wild Orphan" (1952), written by Allen Ginsberg, and the songs "Batmacumba" (1968), composed by Caetano Veloso, and Gilberto Gil, "Baby" (1968), composed by Caetano Veloso, "Geléia Geral" (1968), composed by Gilberto Gil and Torquato Neto, "Alegria, Alegria" (1967), composed by Caetano Veloso, and "Domingo no Parque" (1967), composed by Gilberto Gil. The main theoretical and critical parameters of this research include: Mikhail Bakhtin and his reflections on intertextuality; James J. Farrell, who believes that the American counterculture began with the Beats; Claudio Willer, who stresses the importance of Allen Ginsberg to the Beat movement, as well as to the birth of the American counterculture; Christopher Dunn, who emphasizes the historical, social, and political relevance of the Tropicália; and Celso Favaretto, who discusses in depth the complexity of most of the Tropicália songs. Based on such parameters, this research suggests that the life and work of Allen Ginsberg had great resonance over the creation of the Tropicália.Através de uma relação dialógica entre poesia e letras de música e o contexto sócio-político que circundava tais textos, este estudo discute a ressonância que o poeta Norte Americano, Allen Ginsberg, teve sobre o movimento musical Brasileiro, a Tropicália. A corpora são os poemas "Howl" (1956), "America" (1956), "Supermarket in California" (1955), "Sunflower Sutra" (1955), "Song" (1954), e "Wild Orphan" (1952), escritos por Allen Ginsberg, e as músicas "Batmacumba" (1968), composta por Caetano Veloso, e Gilberto Gil, "Baby" (1968), composta por Caetano Veloso, "Geléia Geral" (1968), composta por Gilberto Gil e Torquato Neto, "Alegria, Alegria" (1967), composta por Caetano Veloso, e "Domingo no Parque" (1967), composta por Gilberto Gil. Os principais parâmetros teóricos e críticos desta pesquisa incluem: Mikhail Bakhtin e suas reflexões sobre intertextualidade; James J. Farrell, que acredita que a contracultura Americana começou com os Beats; também em Claudio Willer, que salienta a importância de Allen Ginsberg no movimento Beat e no nascimento da contracultura Americana; Christopher Dunn, que enfatiza a relevância histórica, social e política da Tropicália; e Celso Favaretto, que discute em profundidade a complexidade da grande maioria das músicas da Tropicália. Baseando-se em tais parâmetros identificados, esta dissertação sugere que a vida e obra de Allen Ginsberg tiveram grande ressonância sobre a criação da Tropicália
Nonlinear stability of the slowly-rotating Kerr-de Sitter family
No full textIn this paper, we provide a new proof of nonlinear stability of the
slowly-rotating Kerr-de Sitter family of black holes as a family of solutions
to the Einstein vacuum equations with cosmological constant ,
originally established by Hintz and Vasy in their seminal work
[arXiv:1606.04014]. Using the linear theory developed in an upcoming companion
paper, we prove the nonlinear stability of slowly-rotating Kerr-de Sitter using
a bootstrap argument, avoiding the need for a Nash-Moser argument, and
requiring initial data small only in the norm.Comment: 54 page
Winning Poultry Judging Team at the Purdue University 4-H Club Round-Up in 1952
No full textThe winning Poultry Judging team at the 1952 Purdue University 4-H Club Round-Up are seen here. Left to right they are: John Smith, Lloyd Minnick, Marion Wiley, Jerry Kerr, and Coach Robert Curry
The construction of Karen Karnak: The multi-author-function
No full textThis thesis is situated within the comparatively recent developments of Web 2.0 and the emergence of interactive WikiMedia, and explores the mode of authorship within a Read/Write culture compared to that of a Read/Only tradition. The hypothesis of this study is that the role of the audience has become merged with the author, and as such, represents new functions and attributes, distinct from a more conventional concept of authorship, in which the roles of audience and author are more separate. Read/Write and participatory culture, as defined by this study, is focused on collaboration, and includes the influences of D.I.Y. culture, Open-Source practices and the production of text by multiple authors. Multi-authorship presents a re-thinking of several concepts which support the notion of the individual author, since the focus of multi-authorship is not on attribution and ownership of a finished text, but on the continued malleability of a text. Modes of multi-authorship, demonstrated in the use of the pseudonyms Alan Smithee and Karen Eliot, represent declarative authors whose names signify multiple origins, whilst concurrently indicating a distinct body of work. The function of these names form an important context to this study, since primary research involves the construction of an experimental mode of multi-authorship utilising WikiMedia technology and the interaction of thirty nine participants, who are invited to create a body of work under the collective pseudonym Karen Karnak. The data generated by this experiment is analysed using aspects of Michel Foucault's author-function to identify and determine power structures inherent in the WikiMedia context. The interplay of power structures, including concepts such as identity, ownership and the body of work, affect the resulting mode of authorship and contribute to the construction of Karen Karnak, suggesting further areas of research into the emerging multi-author
Correspondence between Elijah H. Glenn, William H. Samuel and Vernon Jordan, August 1968
No full textCorrespondence from Elijah H. Glenn to Vernon Jordan requesting funds for a voter education program by the Allen Parish Voters League. Following is William H. Samuel's correspondence to Vernon Jordan to endorse the Allen Parish Voters League's program
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