480 research outputs found
Profile of Roger Tory Peterson, 87, of Connecticut, the author of A Field Guide
No full textProfile of Roger Tory Peterson, 87, of Connecticut, the author of A Field Guide to Birds. Peterson was a counselor at Camp Chewonki in Wiscasset in the 1930s. Related article on the North American Association for Environmental Education\u27s 24th annual conference, held last weekend at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland
Roger Tory Peterson, author of Field Guide to the Birds, died Monday at age 87
No full textRoger Tory Peterson, author of Field Guide to the Birds, died Monday at age 87. Peterson was a summer camp instructor at the Chewonki Foundation when the first edition of the field guide was published in 1934. Peterson was interviewed last year by Maine Times
Colonisation of terrestrial vegetation in an intermittent river:Diversity responses to seasonal drying
No full textIntermittent rivers are dynamic ecosystems that experience a predictable or unpredictable loss of surface water and are characterised by changing lotic, lentic (ponding) and dry habitats. Plant communities colonising dry channels during the desiccation stage can be diverse, abundant and differ in their tolerances to water availability and habitat conditions. This study examines the colonisation of terrestrial vegetation in two intermittent rivers in the United Kingdom, and whether terrestrial plant taxonomic richness and functional diversity increase during the dry phase. Six reaches were surveyed for terrestrial plants during the dry phase over a standard 100 m length every month from April to October 2021. We found the channel and bank taxonomic richness increased with drying duration. Functional traits of vegetation height, clonality, clonality richness and Ellenberg's value of light moisture also increased with stream desiccation. Bed sediment conditions (the proportion of sand and gravel) and the 12-month antecedent percentage of zero flow days were the key drivers of plant community composition. We believe plant propagules from the riparian zone and channel vegetation on topographic high points in the channel aided plant colonisation of the riverbed once flow ceased. Past research may have underestimated the biodiversity value of intermittent rivers by failing to include the ecological importance of plants during the dry phase. Information on plant diversity of the dry phase is important to determine the overall biodiversity of intermittent rivers for their long-term conservation and management
The sentiments of a Church-of-England man : a study of Swift's politics
No full textThis contextualist study re-examines the contested critical
question of Jonathan Swift's political character. It is
concerned with the historical meaning of Swift's texts
and attempts to recover their original political impact.
Politically-literate contemporaries claimed to read Jacobite
Tory politics in Swift's texts. Rather than dismiss the
judgement of Swift's contemporaries, this study asks whether
there is anything about Swift's political writing in polemical
context that could have led contemporaries to construe
the politics of his texts as Jacobite Tory. The conclusion
this study reaches is that aspects of Swift's political
rhetoric are consonant with Tory and Jacobite polemic.
While contesting current conceptions of Swift as a Whig,
this study offers a partial revision of that scholarship
which describes Swift as a non-Jacobite Tory.
The thesis is based on an analysis of Swift's prose, poetry
and correspondence and contemporary (mainly printed) sources
books, pamphlets, poems on affairs of state and newspapers.
Some new or neglected polemical contexts and analogues
for Swift's works are suggested. Chapter 1 considers some
of the problems and contested issues in interpretation
of Swift's political biography and writing. Chapter 2
witnesses Swift's combination of High Church attitudes
with a radical political critique of Whig establishment.
Swift is read in juxtaposition with Jacobite Tory authors
such as George Granville, Lord Lansdowne. Chapter 3 relocates
A Tale of a Tub in historical context to reveal the satire's
relation to High Church Tory polemical languages. Chapter
4 discusses the disaffected Tory aspect of Gulliver's
Travels. Chapter 5 attempts to register the complexity
of the textual evidence of Swift's attitude to Jacobitism.
Detailed attention is given to his politically-revealing
attitudes to the Dutch. A coda briefly describes Swift's
discontent with the Revolution settlement, examines this
Church-of-England Man's sentiments on the crucial ideological
issue of resistance, and suggests the importance of Hugo
Grotius in Swift's political thought
Women's Institute Education Program Awarded Dr. H. M. Tory Memorial
No full textNewspaper Article - 'Women's Institute Education Program Awarded Dr. H. M. Tory Memorial' - In recognition of their program of adult education.AWI CollectionDIRECT AVI MEETING— With the the theme of " Progress to Peace", more
t h a n 365 members of the Alberta WI are meeting this week at Convocation Hall,
University of Alberta. Platform directors include from left to right, Mrs. R. D.
Prendergast, secretary; Mrs. F. S. Lefsrud of Viking, president and Mrs. T. H.
Howes of Millet, vice- president.
omen s Institute Education Program
Awarded Dr. H. M. Tory Memorial
I n recognition of their program
of adult education the
Federated Women's Institutes
have been awarded the Henry
Marshall Tory award.
This was announced Tuesday
afternoon to members of the Alberta
Women's Institute, meeting
at Convocation Hall, University
of Alberta, by Mrs. J. W.
Adams of Ethelton, Sask., national
president. The award,
given each year by the Canadian
Association of Adult Education,
is in memory of the late Dr. H.
M. Tory, first president of the
University of Alberta.
'' We women owe a debt to
democracy," said Mrs. Adams,
addressing more than 365 deleg
a t e s attending the week's convention.
" Democracy needs good
citizenship. It is a way of life
and is always in* progress."
WI AS PIONEER
The speaker maintained that
the WI has led the way in adult
education and reported on nine
provincial conventions and presented
highlights of the activities
of various provinces. She
suggested that a national convention
and a national office is
needed.
Mrs. Adams pointed out that
all the other WI branches are
linked with the government, except
the Alberta WI. " Our organization
has a complex and
growing program. Professional
assistance is needed." '
" Coming together is beginning;
thinking together is unity;
planning together is progress;
working together is success."
Later, Mrs. Adams outlined
the activities of the international
ACWW which has been accorded
a membership in the.
United Nations, thus carrying a
challenge to the women on the
provincial, national and international
levels.
" Only by sharing can we raise
the standard of living of the
world through the education of
women."
PLANT TREES
A highlight of the afternoon
session was the planting of the
three trees in front, and to the
right, of the Agricultural Building.
Miss Isobel Noble of Wit-chita,
Kans. planted an evergreen
tree dedicated to the past,
as first president of the Alberta
WI. Mrs. S. Lefsrud, planted
a black ash on the east side of
the building, to the present. A
Manchurian elm, to the future,
was planted by Mrs. L. Dunne
of Turin, as president of the
Girls' Clubs.
The trees were accepted by Dr.
O. S. Longman, deputy minister
of agriculture, for the province;
Dr. A. G. McCalla, head of the
department of agriculture, for
the university; and Mr. J. W.
Madille, president of the Agricultural
Association, for the association.
The service was conducted by
Mrs. T. H. Howes of Millet,
and Mrs. H. Moonen, convener
of the standing committee of
agriculture and Canadian Industries.
CONVENTION THEME
With the theme of " Progress
to Peace," the convention officially
opened Tuesday morning
with greetings from Mrs. J. P.
White, president of the Edmonton
WI, welcoming the delegates.
She presented the convention
with a floral piece — a
gold metal figure of the number
" 50" surrounded by yellow
daisies and iris to mark Alberta's
Jubilee year.
Mrs. R. J. Jorgenson, department
of health, brought greetings
from the province, Dr
Andrew Stewart from the university
and Alderman Laurette
Douglas from the city. Mrs. G
R. Carnihe replied to all greetings.
Reports were heard from Mrs.
S. Lefsrud, president, Mrs. T. H,
Howes, vice- president and Mrs.
R. W. Prendergast, secretary,
when it was announced that
there are 37 constituencies, 284
branches, and 5,464 members in
the Alberta WI. Publicity reports
were heard from Mrs. W.
Ockley of Calgary, Mrs. J. A.
Campbell and Mrs. Howes.
Mrs. Howes, a long- time worker
in the WI, was presented with
a life membership pin.
Mrs. R. Styles, in discussing
" objectionable literature" announced
that there are 90 million
types of comics published.
Mrs. R. Moore of the Edmonton
Public Library, told the
women what the library could
do to conteract this. " We must
bring books to children, and one
of the best ways to do this is to
set up regional libraries in all
the coummunities."
Mrs. V. G. McDonald outlined
services offered by the
extension service department of
agriculture, when she announced
that there are 17 home economic
districts.
In m u s i c a l entertainment
which has been p r o v i d ed
between sessions were piano
solos by Mrs. S. Lefsrud, vocal
solos by Miss Jeanette Mac-
Donald and Miss R. Isaac, and j
Highland Dancing by Sare LeeJ
Holden
Avraham Tory. Kauno getas: diena po dienos : recenzija
No full textAvrahamo Tory knyga „Kauno getas: diena po dienos“, parašyta įvykių liudininko, nuo savo pasirodymo užėmė reikšmingą vietą Holokausto tyrimuose. Tai vienas svarbiausių, kai kuriais atžvilgiais ir svarbiausias, šaltinis, kalbantis apie Kauno geto istoriją vokiečių okupacijos metais. A. Tory sugebėjo peržengti dienoraščio žanro rėmus: jo knygą galima pavadinti pirmąja Kauno geto tragedijos „istorija“ ne tik alegoriškai, bet ir moksline šio žodžio prasme. Metodiškai, tiksliai ir paliekant galimybę patikrinti aprašomus įvykius parašyta knyga gali būti traktuojama kaip mokslo kriterijus atitinkantis istorinis tyrimas. Dėl potencialios politinės ir istorinės reikšmės A. Tory dienoraštis nėra tik asmeninis autoriaus reikalas. Jis pilnas vardų ir pavardžių, įvairių gyvenimo istorijų, kurių daugelio baigtį skaitytojas, deja, gali numatyti iš anksto. A. Tory surinkti vokiečių režimo išleisti dokumentai, skelbimai, įstatymai, įspėjimai atskleidžia gyvenimo gete tvarką ir aplinkybes. Vis dėl to dienoraštyje daugiausiai pasakojama apie asmeninę patirtį. A. Tory dienoraštis savotiškai įsilieja į diskusiją apie lietuvių vaidmenį Holokauste. Iš A. Tory teksto galima susidaryti nuomonę, kad autorius galvoja, jog visa lietuvių tauta prisidėjo prie žydų genocido – ar žudymu, ar įžeidinėjimais, ar stebėjimu, ar tiesiog abejingumu. Tarp lietuvių jis randa ir išimčių tačiau jos greičiau patvirtina taisyklę. Kaip matyti iš dienoraščio, tiek okupacijos pradžioje, tiek jai baigiantis, žydai dažniau surasdavo bendrą kalbą su vokiečiais nei lietuviais. Reikšminiai žodžiai: Avraham Tory; Dienoraštis; Holokaustas; Kauno getas; Tautiniai stereotipai; Avraham Tory; Diary; Kaunas Ghetto; Kaunas' ghetto; National stereotypes; The HolocaustA book of Avraham Tory “Kaunas Ghetto: Day by Day”, written by the witnesses of events, since its release has played a prominent part in studies of Holocaust. Speaking about the history of Kaunas ghetto during the German occupation, this is one of the most important and in some cases the most important source. A. Tory was able to transcend genre frames of the diary: the book can be called as the first tragedy "story" of Kaunas ghetto not only allegorically, but also in scientific sense of the word. Methodically, accurately and with the possibility to verify the events described, the written book can be considered as historical research that fulfills criteria of science. Because of a potential political and historical significance A. Tory’s diary is not just a personal matter of the author. It is full of names and surnames, different life stories, whose ending reader, however, might predict. A. Tory’s collected documents, announcements, regulations, warnings, released by German regime, reveal manner and circumstances of life in the ghetto. However, the diary is based mainly on personal experience. A. Tory’s diary in a certain way enters into a discussion about the role of the Lithuanian Holocaust. You can form an opinion from the A. Tory‘s text, that the whole Lithuanian nation had contributed to the genocide of the Jews – by killing or harassing, or monitoring, or simply neglecting them. Among Lithuanian he also finds exceptions but exception rather proves the rule. As can be seen from the diary, at the beginning of the occupation, as well as at the end of it, the Jews had more in common with the Germans than Lithuanians
Practicum piece on the proposal to widen the Maine Turnpike. The author is vo
No full textPracticum piece on the proposal to widen the Maine Turnpike. The author is voting against the widening, primarily because of the lack of alternative transportation in Maine
An enlightenment Tory in Victorian Scotland the career of Sir Archibald Alison
No full text"An Enlightenment Tory in Victorian Scotland is a political and intellectual biography of Sir Archibald Alison (1792-1867), historian, social critic, criminal lawyer, and sheriff of Lanarkshire. The first author to examine the full range of Alison's writings and activities, Michael Michie reveals a significant link between the Scottish Enlightenment and Victorian conservatism."--BOOK JACKET
The Personalities of the Tory Steppe
No full textThe article is devoted to the people, who in early 1990-s rendered an invaluable help, not only with their knowledge as informants but also with their human emotional attitude to the members of an academic expedition who came from Moscow to study their village Tory (Tunka district of the Republic of Buriatia). That study was a part of an interdisciplinary and an international joint project under the title “A Portrait of an Oriental Village”. Five villages in different regions of the Russian Federation (Dagestan, Buryatia, Bashkortostan Republic), as well as of the former USSR, the Crimea (then part of Ukraine) and Kyrgyzstan were selected for the expedition. The author of the article became a member of the Buryat part of the project, led by the head of the department of general problems of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the RAS - S. Panarin. A group of scientists was selected for the expedition in Tory village which lasted four years (1992-1995). However, the article is devoted not to the results of the work but to the people who rendered an invaluable help to the expedition participants. Four of the selected from a large number of the volunteered assistants belonged to different strata of the rural society. Among them there were a fortune-teller, a shaman, a nurse and a director of a boarding school. Each of them intrigued the author at that time, first of all, as a distinct personality with his/her peculiar inner world, each one was instrumental for understanding the processes occurring in the Buriat village in the post-perestroika time. Three of them have already died without any official obituaries written for them. So, the article is devoted to their memory
Practicum piece on the author\u27s trying experiences with her HMO insurance in M
No full textPracticum piece on the author\u27s trying experiences with her HMO insurance in Maine, which is provided by Harvard-Pilgrim, after being diagnosed with ductal carcinoma that has metastasized to 12 lymph nodes, and after determining that she required mental health care
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