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The regime of Isabella and Mortimer 1326 - 1330
No full textThe rule of the Despensers was brought to an end in 1326 by a coalition of magnates, churchmen and Londoners, drawn together by the invasion of Isabella and Mortimer. A carefully orchestrated demand for the removal of Edward II led to his deposition and ultimately to his murder at Mortimer's direction. Power was centralised in the hands of Isabella and Mortimer who took no steps to broaden the basis of their government. While returning confiscated lands to their supporters, they offered them little else in the way of reward but accumulated land to their own use, Crown land in the case of Isabella and an empire on the Welsh March in the case of Mortimer. Disillusioned by this and by their exclusion from government, the constituent parts of the coalition fell apart. Active opposition which had begun in Edward II's lifetime culminated in Lancaster's abortive rebellion of 1328-29. The effective suppression of this meant that opposition was stifled by the imposition of recognisances and because several barons fled abroad. This success merely served to increase Mortimer's arrogance and in 1330 he successfully engineered the downfall of Edward III's uncle, the earl of Kent. In foreign affairs, the failure of the Weardale campaign against the Scots and the unpopular peace of Northampton, coupled with a temporising and indecisive policy towards France over the questions of Gascony and homage, increased hostility towards the government. At home violent unrest continued and an improvident and irresponsible attitude to national finance involved heavy borrowing at a time when Mortimer lived in extravagant state. Faced by this misgovernment and fearing that Mortimer now aimed at royal power, Edward III built his own supporting group around him. When the opportunity came he struck swiftly at Mortimer, sending him to execution and Isabella into retirement
Physical chemistry / Robert G. Mortimer.
No full textIncludes bibliographical references (p. 1351-1359) and index.xvii, 1395 pages
Mortimer, G D, WX793
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/406356Surname: MORTIMER. Given Name(s) or Initials: G D. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: WX793. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 8290.247531
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LSE continental breakfast 10: Brexit and multilateralism
No full textMultilateral institutions - from the EU to NATO to the G-summits - are under strain. How does Brexit fit into this trend? Horatio Mortimer (LSE) reports on an expert discussion held at the LSE under Chatham House rules in June 2018
Letter re: Amon Carter, Jr.
No full textLetter from John Mortimer, director of public relations for U.S. Steel Corporation Subsidies Southwest Region, to Amon Carter regarding recent updates of Amon, Jr. as prisoner of war in Germany
Magelona falcifera Mortimer & Mackie 2003
No full textMagelona cf. falcifera Mortimer & Mackie, 2003 Figures 9 –10, 13 K Magelona falcifera Mortimer & Mackie, 2003: 167 –169, fig. 3? Material examined. Persian Gulf, IRAN—Stn. 8 (NMW.Z.2010.037.0008; 11 af, and 1 dissected af), 1998; Stn. 13 (NMW.Z.2010.037.0009; 1 c, 11 af), 1998; Stn. 14 (NMW.Z.2010.037.0010; 20 af), 1998; Stn. 24 (MNCN. 16.01 / 13232; 2 af), 1998; Stn. 8 (1) (NMW.Z.2010.037.0011; 37 af), 2002; Stn. 13 (1) (MB 29 –000189; 23 af), 2002; Stn. B 4–10 (MNCN. 16.01 / 13233, grab A, 15 af; MNCN. 16.01 / 13234, grab B, 22 af; MB 29 –000190; grab C, 6 af), 2005; Stn. B 4–15 C (NMW.Z.2010.037.0012; 1 af), 2005; Stn. F 10 (NMW.Z.2010.037.0013, grab 1, 2 c, 44 af; NMW.Z.2010.037.0014, grab 2, 4 af), 2006; Stn. F 20 (3) (NMW.Z.2010.037.0015, 16 af), 2006. QATAR—Stn. E 72 A (MNCN. 16.01 / 13235; 1 af), 2005; Stn. G 93 (MNCN. 16.01 / 13236, grab A, 3 af; MB 29 – 0 0 0 191, grab B, 1 af; MB 29 –000192, grab C, 1 af), 2005. Diagnosis. Prostomium width similar to length, subtriangular without prostomial horns. Chaetigers 1–8 with lanceolate postchaetal lamellae, notopodial prechaetal lamellae indistinct and without dorsal superior processes. Chaetiger 9 with broad triangular postchaetal lamellae. All thoracic chaetae capillary. Abdominal chaetigers with lanceolate lateral lamellae and one enlarged hooded hook in anterior abdominal parapodia; other hooded hooks bidentate, those nearest the lateral lamellae more slender. Hooks in 2 groups, vis-à-vis. Lateral pouches absent. Methyl green staining particularly strong between chaetigers 5–9. Description. A small slender species; difference between abdomen and thorax not marked (Figure 9 A). Dimensions of figured complete specimen (NMW.Z.2010.037.0009): prostomium 0.4 mm long, 0.4 mm wide; thorax (including prostomium) 1.8 mm long, 0.45 mm wide (measured at widest point around chaetiger 7); abdomen 0.4 mm wide; total length 17.0 mm for 67 chaetigers. Other complete specimens (2) 5.5–6.7 mm for 45–52 chaetigers; remaining material 12–53 chaetigers, 1.3–13.5 mm. Prostomium as long as, or less than width, subtriangular; anterior margin smooth and rounded, occasionally straight (Figure 9 B) (Note: prostomium folded and curled in anterior drawing, Figure 9 A). Two pairs of longitudinal dorsal muscular(?) ridges; outer pair shorter and more indistinct, abutting inners for entire length; inner pair separated for majority of length, tips reaching distal prostomial margin. Indistinct (muscular?) areas either side of ridges, visible only under compound microscope. Proboscis everted in many specimens, oval to circular when partially everted, heart - shaped when fully everted. Proboscis ridged inferiorly, superior surface appearing smooth. Palps present on several specimens, arising ventrolaterally from base of prostomium, reaching at least chaetiger 16–20, non-papillated region reaching chaetiger 3–5. Papillae: long, of similar lengths, digitiform; with 1 row of papillae, either side of inconspicuous ventral groove for length of palp. Achaetous region behind prostomium roughly one and a half times the size of chaetiger 1; dorsal antero-lateral margins of which are rounded and expand over the base of the prostomium. Chaetigers 1–8 similar; parapodia biramous (Figures 9 C–G); notopodia with low indistinct prechaetal lamellae. Superior notopodial prechaetal processes (DML) and ventral neuropodial lobes (VNL) absent. Postchaetal lamellae lanceolate, of about equal size in both rami, gradually becoming longer and broader along thorax. Chaetiger 9: segment slightly narrower and thinner than previous segments. Prechaetal lamellae low; postchaetal lamellae broad triangular, with narrow tips (Figure 9 H). Chaetae of all thoracic chaetigers simple capillaries. Abdominal chaetigers with basally constricted lanceolate lateral lamellae of about equal size in both rami (Figures 9 I –K), becoming more slender posteriorly. Lamellae do not appear to extend postchaetally. Small triangular processes (DML and VML) present at inner margins of chaetal rows. A large sickle-shaped hook in both rami of anterior abdominal chaetigers present, no secondary teeth observed (Figure 9 L); decreasing in size around chaetiger 20 and not apparent after chaetiger 25. A single small slender bidentate hook (Figure 9 O) is present at the base of the lateral lamellae (and next to the enlarged hooded hooks in the anterior abdomen); appearing to emerge where the lamellae is basally constricted. Remaining hooks (Figures 9 M–N) bidentate of similar size, hooks in two groups, main fangs vis-à-vis. Approximately four hooks present in anterior abdomen (one slender, one enlarged and two ‘ordinary’ hooks, as seen in figured specimen) increasing medially to approximately 6–8 hooks and posteriorly 4–6. Sporadic tridentate hooks observed in the posterior abdomen. Eggs observed posteriorly (NMW.Z.2010.037.0008b; dissected af, visible from approximately the 30 th chaetiger) packed within the body cavity, approximately 75 μm in diameter. Pygidium small with two slender lateral anal cirri (Figure 9 P). No pouches observed. Colour. No living animals observed, preserved colour uniformly cream/white in alcohol. Glandular areas noticeable interparapodially within the abdomen, staining lightly with Rose Bengal in some specimens. Staining with methyl green (Figure 10) shows a diffuse overall stain, particularly strong between chaetigers 5–9. Dorsally, pale green speckled areas are present between chaetigers 1 to 4 − 5 (also seen as white speckles in unstained material). Darker transverse bands also present, level with parapodia on chaetigers 6–8; two longitudinal lines on chaetigers 7–8 either side of mid - dorsal line, and much darker pigmentation on lateral margins of chaetigers 6–9 (also seen on venter). Staining particularly strong around the parapodia of chaetiger 9; additional stain seen as speckles abdominally. Ventrally, speckled patches (lighter in colour) present medially between chaetigers 3–5 and denser staining medially between chaetigers 5–8. Abdominally, speckled areas interparapodially and ventrally either side of the mid-ventral line. Habitat. Found at 10 stations from 4 surveys off the coast of Iran, in medium sand, shelly muddy sand, and fine shelly sand, 10–19 m, and 2 stations from one survey off Qatar, in medium sand, 15–18.4 m. Evidence of a sediment tube, present on many specimens. Distribution. Iran, Qatar (present study), Seychelles (Mortimer & Mackie 2003). Remarks. The Persian material in general conforms well with the type material, however, several perceived differences exist. The original description depicts the prostomial shape as subhexagonal, however, having reviewed all material, prostomial shape varies from subtriangular to subhexagonal depending on the degree to which the lateral edges are inverted. Figure 11 A shows the prostomial shape of a dissected paratype, which agrees well with those seen in the Persian material. The figured Persian specimens appear slightly broader than the type material, however, both sets of material are generally of a similar size and breadth. Lastly, there seems to be a variation in the methyl green staining patterns (Figures 10–11). The types of M. falcifera show a diffuse overall stain, with dorsal transverse white bands on chaetigers 6 and 7 and additional white patches on chaetigers 4, 5 and 8. Ventrally, white transverse bands are present between chaetigers 3–6, with additional white patches level with chaetigers 7 and 8, those of the later chaetiger being somewhat triangular. Additional, strong green speckles are often present as a transverse line around chaetigers 4–6 (one transverse line shown on Figure 11, around chaetiger 5). No abdominal staining observed. The stain dissipated very quickly in the Seychellois material, in contrast to the Persian material that persisted for some time, still evident days after initial staining. The morphological similarity between the Persian material and the type specimens is strong, with the only major difference appearing to be the variation in staining patterns. However, none of the perceived differences is deemed significant enough to warrant separation of this material at this time.Published as part of Mortimer, Kate, Cassà, Susanna, Martin, Daniel & Gil, João, 2012, New records and new species of Magelonidae (Polychaeta) from the Arabian Peninsula, with a re-description of Magelona pacifica and a discussion on the magelonid buccal region, pp. 1-43 in Zootaxa 3331 on pages 24-27, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20865
Campbell et al 2022. Age and structure of the Permian Brook Street Terrane, Takitimu Mountains, New Zealand. Supplemental Files 1-5.
No full textSupplemental Files 1-5 associated with MJ Campbell, N Mortimer, G Rosenbaum, CM Allen, PM Vasconcelos & HJ Campbell. Age and structure of the Permian Brook Street Terrane, Takitimu Mountains, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics.</p
Letter re: Amon Carter, Jr.
No full textLetter from Mortimer Platt to Amon Carter expressing sympathy at the news that his son, Amon, Jr., had been reported missing in action in North Africa.Mar 11th Dear Mr Carter. If this reaches you may it bring a crumb of comfort from one who too lost a soldier - not a soldier in uniform, but the bravest soldier I even knew, never-the-less- a fine handsome six footer who at the age of 16 was stricken with T.B. and for eight years fought as none ever fought better; with the last four years of that time flat on his back in hospitals and sanitoriums in Colorado. During those eight years, he never uttered one word of complaint and always had a smile and joke for all. I am sure he knew for many years that he could not get well. His last words to his mother as a hemorage took him were: "It's all right mother." She joins me in deepest sympathy to you. My prayers for him was for his recovery if it was for the best and may I pray this same prayer for your fine son who joined our church just before he left to fight as our son would have liked to do. If he has gone beyond recall, I hope he meets our Jack as I am sure they would be buddies in that land that knows neither wars nor disease. No one knows better than Mrs. Platt and I and she joins me in this. Most sincerely, Mortimer Plat
Physical Chemistry
No full textThis new edition of Robert G. Mortimer's Physical Chemistry has been thoroughly revised for use in a full year course in modern physical chemistry. In this edition, Mortimer has included recent developments in the theories of chemical reaction kinetics and molecular quantum mechanics, as well as in the experimental study of extremely rapid chemical reactions. While Mortimer has made substantial improvements in the selection and updating of topics, he has retained the clarity of presentation, the integration of description and theory, and the level of rigor that made the first edition so successful. * Emphasizes clarity; every aspect of the first edition has been examined and revised as needed to make the principles and applications of physical chemistry as clear as possible. * Proceeds from fundamental principles or postulates and shows how the consequences of these principles and postulates apply to the chemical and physical phenomena being studied. * Encourages the student not only to know the applications in physical chemistry but to understand where they come from. * Treats all topics relevant to undergraduate physical chemistr
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