839 research outputs found
The elegies of Ted Hughes
No full textThe purpose of this study is to make the case that Ted Hughes (1930-1998) is one of the pre-eminent elegists writing in English in the latter half of the twentieth century. Whilst his poetry has been widely criticised for its apparent preoccupation with violence and death, it is puzzling that the links these topics have in common with elegy have never been clearly verified. This might be because Hughes's elegies do not appear to bear the characteristics frequently associated with traditional poetic laments; however, as this study shows, closer scrutiny reveals not only many similarities, but also acts of resistance within the broader scope of elegy. Drawing on both established and contemporary critical debates surrounding Hughes and elegy, this study undertakes a comprehensive reading of the poet's major works from The Hawk in the Rain to Birthday Letters, whilst also paying attention to limited editions of his verse, including Recklings, Capriccio and Howls & Whispers. Posthumous publications, including the Collected Poems. Selected Translations and Letters of Ted Hughes, are accounted for. so that (alongside the chronological reading of the poems) Hughes's development as an elegist is fully realised. One of the aims of the thesis is to demonstrate that the poet's elegies are unified in presenting what I term the ‘actual'; that is to say, that Hughes does not fabricate sensations or forge experiences that purport to be beyond the realm of recognisable human endeavour. This I term his 'unfalsifying dream’. This is striking because quite often traditional elegies appear to present the opposite: a language which is ๐mate and images which are close to beatifying the deceased, putting them at a remove from human experience and existence. 'The Hawk in the Rain' is used to illustrate Hughes's theoretical position, especially in the case of his earlier war elegies and the circumstances of Remains of Elmet and Moortown Diary. He is both the observational, seemingly dispassionate poet (the hawk), capable of a detaching himself from the experience he wishes to relay in his verse, and yet, he is also the wanderer 'in the rain, one who is immersed in the momentous instant of his own language and experience. Like his personas, Hughes is divided. He is complicit with many of elegy's practices and traditions, but he is also a reformer and renovator of elegy, writing invigorating verse which brings the realities of mortality closer to the reader. In doing so, he reaffirms the significance of life and how this life might be better lived in closer harmony to poetry and contemporary ecological urgencies. 'The Elegies of Ted Hughes' aims to prove that far from being just a 'poet of nature', Hughes has been an exemplary elegist in our own time
Connecting Canopies: Portland-Vancouver Regional Urban Tree Policy and Program Summary (Lunch and Learn)
No full textTed presented in greater detail on his 2025 UERC presentation:
Trees are crucial green infrastructure in a changing climate, but urban trees face an array of threats as cities grow and redevelop. Without plans, policies and programs for their conservation, tree loss undermines the long-term health and viability of urban communities.
We developed a framework to summarize and compare urban tree policies and programs for the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan region, using interviews and a cross-comparison of codes, investment and staff levels, and other features. Across the region, urban tree policies and programs differ among 42 distinct jurisdictions. Most communities have tree codes, but they vary in their strength and comprehensiveness. Staffing and management levels for trees also vary and are frequently split across departments within a jurisdiction. Few jurisdictions have tree or canopy cover inventories, and fewer use these inventories to direct tree management and investments. Investment levels in trees are difficult to ascertain and variable from one jurisdiction to another. Community partnerships and workforce development programs for trees are also inconsistent and frequently absent. Most community partnerships rely on volunteers, and few invest in jobs to plant and care for trees in low tree canopy settings.
Despite their ecological significance, urban tree policy and program information for the Portland-Vancouver region is difficult to access, and governance is fragmented with no minimum standards of protection or care. We compared our findings with two prior regional urban tree policy and program assessments from 2000 and 2010, to suggest that limited progress has been made over the past 20 years
Ted Greene: sound, time, and unlimited possibility
No full textOne of the most important yet relatively unknown guitarists, Ted Greene occupied a unique space as both guitarist and educator, revered by a large number of guitarists from many styles of music. What becomes evident from listening to him is that his guitar playing is unmatched in its use of voice leading, amounting to an almost flawless sense of harmonic progression. Even though his commercially available recording catalog is limited, the existence of Internet materials, mostly videos, give us a clearer picture of what he could do musically, which is not as present on his recordings. He is most well-known for the four books on guitar playing, the most well-known probably being Chord Chemistry. However even these great books do not give the full picture about Greene’s musicality. A much fuller picture can be constructed from the more informal things like lesson videos and interviews, which also hint at the possibility that perhaps Greene was at his best in low-pressure, informal situations. This document serves not to give an overview of Greene’s work and career, but to focus on analyzing several specific items that clearly illustrate the essence of him music.M.A.Includes bibliographical referencesby Terrence R. McManu
An Annotated Bibliography of Objective Pilot Performance Measures
No full textFINAL REPORT - February-September 1981Author William F. Moroney taught at NPS in Operations Research and Naval Aviation Safety. Author Ted R. Mixon was a student in Operations Research.Buckout's review in 1962 was the last comprehensive examination of the pilot performance measurement PPM literature. This annotated bibliography attempts to 1 gather the PPM literature written subsequent to 1962 into one source 2 describe the scenarios and measures used in collecting PPM data and 3 summarize the major premises and findings of each article. A variety of sources including computer aided literature search were used to identify candidate articles. Ultimately all referenced material was divided into three categories 1 objective pilot performance measurement 2 subjective pilot performance measures and 3 general analysis and review articles.Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Atlantic Guardian, vol. 01, no. 02 (February 1945)
No full textFrom salt cod to fillets / Frank Cowles -- Canada's interest in Newfoundland / The Gazette -- Pride an' flusteration / A. R. Scammell -- Six papers in one / Ewart Young -- Army wife / Montreal Daily Star -- Except for the street cars / Brian Cahill -- A famous Newfoundlander -- Our contributing editors -- Government by commission -- St. John's / Ted Meaney -- The Bessie B. comes through / Ewart Young -- Newfoundland newsletter / Ted Meaney -- Songs of Newfoundland -- Newfoundland notebook.A popular magazine covering Newfoundland news and human interest stories with features such as Newfoundlanders Abroad, the Baby of the Month and community profiles, as well as poetry and short stories. Heavily illustrated with photographs. -- "Atlantic Guardian's platform: to make Newfoundland better known at home and abroad; to promote trade and travel in the Island; to encourage development of the Island's natural resources; to foster good relations between Newfoundland and her neighbors" (on all title pages after vol. 1, no. 4).Published monthly 1945-57, thereafter absorbed by the Atlantic Advocate (1952-92); suspended publication: October 1952-May 1953. Missing issues: vol. 14, nos. 7-8. -- An index to vols. 1-10 by author and/or article type is in vol. 11, no. 1 (January-February 1954), p. 33-48
Atlantic Guardian, vol. 01, no. 03 (March 1945)
No full textThe Confederation question / A. Lacey -- Night school rivals / A. R. Scammell -- Montreal meets St. John's / Henry G. Birks -- I like Labrador / R. H. More -- Battle of the banks / S. E. A. Young -- Canada at War -- Saga of sealing / Ted Meaney -- Argentia / Ewart Young -- Around Newfoundland with a camera -- Newfoundland newsletter / Ted Meaney -- Songs of Newfoundland -- Guardian angles.A popular magazine covering Newfoundland news and human interest stories with features such as Newfoundlanders Abroad, the Baby of the Month and community profiles, as well as poetry and short stories. Heavily illustrated with photographs. -- "Atlantic Guardian's platform: to make Newfoundland better known at home and abroad; to promote trade and travel in the Island; to encourage development of the Island's natural resources; to foster good relations between Newfoundland and her neighbors" (on all title pages after vol. 1, no. 4).Table of contents error: "The Confederation question" begins on p. 5, not 2.Published monthly 1945-57, thereafter absorbed by the Atlantic Advocate (1952-92); suspended publication: October 1952-May 1953. Missing issues: vol. 14, nos. 7-8. -- An index to vols. 1-10 by author and/or article type is in vol. 11, no. 1 (January-February 1954), p. 33-48
From Greywater to Green Landscapes: Reducing Residential Summer Water Consumption While Growing Green Landscapes
No full textGreywater – gently-used water from sinks, showers, and washing machines – can be simply and safely reused for outdoor irrigation. Greywater use has many benefits including saving water, reducing energy consumption, encouraging healthier product choices, connecting people to their water supply, and reducing strain on wastewater and septic systems.As droughts become more frequent and prolonged in the Northwest, we must explore and develop additional avenues for water conservation and re-use, such as greywater re-purposed for outdoor irrigation. Oregon legalized greywater in 2012 but relatively few have permitted new systems over the past 5-6 years. More work is needed to educate people about how to reuse this resource. In the talk, we will describe potential water and financial savings, and give a brief introduction to greywater system types, and provide a link to the Oregon greywater partnership website where folks can learn more In summers 2016 and 2017 Greywater Action, Depave, Recode, and Oregon Tradeswomen with financial support from East and West Multnomah SWCDs implemented a greywater educational workshop series. We completed ten workshops, built the first eight legally permitted systems in Portland, and reached over 150 people. We also trained a cadre of landscape professionals who can install these systems, and developed a standardized greywater permit plan to assist early adoptees. We estimate that collectively the eight demonstration greywater systems save over 15,000 gallons of water/year
Atlantic Guardian, vol. 01, no. 05 (May 1945)
No full textWar "guests" at Kress House / E. F. Donohoe -- Pictures for the people / Ted Meaney -- Outport heritage / A. R. Scammell -- Education at Camp 80 / Ted Meaney -- Memories of Cape La Hune / Miriam Chapin -- ... but the line went through / Brian Cahill -- Topsail / Florence Miller -- Guardian angles -- Newfoundland newsletter -- Songs of Newfoundland -- Home news from abroad.A popular magazine covering Newfoundland news and human interest stories with features such as Newfoundlanders Abroad, the Baby of the Month and community profiles, as well as poetry and short stories. Heavily illustrated with photographs. -- "Atlantic Guardian's platform: to make Newfoundland better known at home and abroad; to promote trade and travel in the Island; to encourage development of the Island's natural resources; to foster good relations between Newfoundland and her neighbors" (on all title pages after vol. 1, no. 4).Published monthly 1945-57, thereafter absorbed by the Atlantic Advocate (1952-92); suspended publication: October 1952-May 1953. Missing issues: vol. 14, nos. 7-8. -- An index to vols. 1-10 by author and/or article type is in vol. 11, no. 1 (January-February 1954), p. 33-48
Author Correction: GLORIA - A globally representative hyperspectral in situ dataset for optical sensing of water quality
No full textAn author of the paper was omitted in the original version (Ted Conroy, University of Waikato, New Zealand). This has been corrected in the pdf and HTML versions of the paper, and the associated metadata
Connecting Canopies: Portland-Vancouver Regional Urban Tree Policy and Program Summary
No full textTrees are crucial green infrastructure in a changing climate, but urban trees face an array of threats as cities grow and redevelop. Without plans, policies and programs for their conservation, tree loss undermines the long-term health and viability of urban communities.
We developed a framework to summarize and compare urban tree policies and programs for the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan region, using interviews and a cross-comparison of codes, investment and staff levels, and other features. Across the region, urban tree policies and programs differ among 42 distinct jurisdictions. Most communities have tree codes, but they vary in their strength and comprehensiveness. Staffing and management levels for trees also vary and are frequently split across departments within a jurisdiction. Few jurisdictions have tree or canopy cover inventories, and fewer use these inventories to direct tree management and investments. Investment levels in trees are difficult to ascertain and variable from one jurisdiction to another. Community partnerships and workforce development programs for trees are also inconsistent and frequently absent. Most community partnerships rely on volunteers, and few invest in jobs to plant and care for trees in low tree canopy settings.
Despite their ecological significance, urban tree policy and program information for the Portland-Vancouver region is difficult to access, and governance is fragmented with no minimum standards of protection or care. We compared our findings with two prior regional urban tree policy and program assessments from 2000 and 2010, to suggest that limited progress has been made over the past 20 years
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