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An unexpected alliance: the Layton-Pacey correspondence
No full textThis dissertation is a scholarly edition of the
correspondence between the Canadian poet Irving Layton and
the critic and historian of Canadian literature, Desmond
Pacey; on November 3, 1954, Desmond Pacey wrote to Contact
Press, inviting the poets Irving Layton, Louis Dudek and
Raymond Souster to submit their recent work for discussion
in an article on Canadian literature for The International
Year Book. Pacey and Layton met in Montreal a few months
later, and so began a long friendship and a lengthy
correspondence which continued until Pacey’s death on July
4, 1975. The correspondence is an extremely important
document in the history of Canadian poetry and criticism in
the decisive decades following World War II because it so
directly and extensively explores the crucial issues of the
times: the function of the poet and the critic in
contemporary society; the debate over a “cosmopolitan”
versus a “native” aesthetic; the debate over a “mythopoeic”
versus a “realist” approach to the creation of, and
criticism of, poetry; and the attempt to define a position
for the Jewish writer in a gentile society. But aside from
this prolonged and invaluable theoretical discourse, and
aside from the countless useful insights into the life and
work of practically every writer active in Canada between
1954-1975, the letters between the two men are important because the two men were so vitally important to the
development of a viable Canadian literature.
The basic principle of this project’s editorial
philosophy is the decision to abjure the “editorial
pedantries” of the diplomatic text which tend to exclude
the non—specialist educated public, and to assume greater
flexibility in the standardization and regularization of
spelling, punctuation, capitalization, abbreviation and
matters of format——placement of addresses, closings,
postscripts and marginalia. Headnotes contain all textual
information about the letter; transcriptions are in the main
literal, but in the interest of consistency some
standardization has been imposed. Footnotes follow each
letter; cross—references are by letter and, where
applicable, note number; when the reference is to a letter
with a single footnote, no number is cited. These almost
three thousand annotations are employed to identify
individuals referred to in the text, to provide publication
information on the works of Layton, Pacey, and numerous
other individuals referred to in the text, to document and
frequently quote from the reviews, articles, radio and
television programs they discuss, to elucidate references to
current events, and to provide miscellaneous but necessary
background information on matters ranging from the private
lives of the two correspondents to majcir vnts and isuë
in the history of Canadian li’áttñ.Arts, Faculty ofEnglish, Department ofGraduat
Pacey, Charles Victor, TX5455
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/409181Surname: PACEY. Given Name(s) or Initials: CHARLES VICTOR. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: TX5455. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 15211.224625
Item: [2016.0049.41452] "Pacey, Charles Victor, TX5455
The legacy of sperm banking: how fertility monitoring and disposal of sperm are linked with views of cancer treatment
No full textBackground: sperm banking is recommended for all men before cancer treatment, which carries a risk of long-term gonadal damage. However, relatively few men take up the offer. Among them, few attend for fertility monitoring or agree to sperm disposal where fertility recovers. Sperm banks are therefore burdened by long-term storage of samples that may not be needed for conception, with implications for healthcare resources. The aims here were to determine the views of men regarding personal benefits of sperm banking, and the advantages and disadvantages of fertility monitoring and disposal in the longer term.Methods: semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 men who were diagnosed with cancer and had banked sperm at least 5 years previously. Men were asked to recall their experiences from diagnosis to the present time, focusing on the consequences for their fertility. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.Results: results are discussed in relation to decisions surrounding banking sperm, fertility monitoring and attitudes to disposal of banked sperm. Complex attitudes were identified, with men's views reflecting their understanding of their current and future fertility and the possible trajectory of cancer itself. Men are overwhelmed by information on diagnosis and fail to understand the implications of cancer treatment for their future fertility.Conclusions: in diagnosis, men are given large amounts of information about cancer and treatment but fail to understand the longer-term implications of sperm banking. These implications need to be specifically addressed at subsequent appointments in order to optimize fertility monitoring and timely disposal of sperm sample
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[Letter from Nancy Cason to Sue Pacey, April 29, 1990]
No full textPhotocopy of a letter from Nancy Cason, Project Coordinator, to Sue Pacey, Executive Director of Young Audiences. In regards to the performance and artistic quality of the Young Audiences programs and NTIEVA's continued involvement with it. Cason gives Pacey details about an upcoming banquet to be held on June 29th at the UNT Union and the selection of one performer from the YA program to be involve
Pacey, James (J D) Desmond, QX9634
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/409180Surname: PACEY. Given Name(s) or Initials: JAMES (J D) DESMOND. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: QX9634. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 30178.224624
Item: [2016.0049.41451] "Pacey, James (J D) Desmond, QX9634
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[Letter from Jack Davis to Sue Pacey, December 15, 1992]
No full textPhotocopy of a letter from Jack Davis, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Sue Pacey, Executive Director, Young Audiences of Greater Dallas. In regards to a meeting Davis had with Pacey to discuss a collaborative effort between North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts and Young Audiences. Enclosed with the letter is a copy of a paper on accountability with is intended to appear in the Winter 1993 Studies in Art Education
R. Chambers, R. Longhurst, A. Pacey, Seasonal Dimensions to Rural Poverty
No full textÉtienne Gilbert. R. Chambers, R. Longhurst, A. Pacey, Seasonal Dimensions to Rural Poverty. In: Tiers-Monde, tome 25, n°98, 1984. p. 454
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[Letter from Nancy Cason to Sue Pacey, October 10, 1991]
No full textPhotocopy of a letter from Nancy Cason, Project Coordinator of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Sue Pacey, Young Audiences of Greater Dallas. Inviting Pacey and other staff members of Young Audiences to three live, interactive teleworkshops on the arts. Cason writes that their institute has arranged for viewing space and the use of an 800 telephone line in Chilton Hall of UNT campus for the upcoming events. Attached to the letter is an program list of the teleworkshops and their description details
Implications of sperm banking for health-related quality of life up to 1 year after cancer diagnosis
No full textBackground: Sperm banking is recommended for all men diagnosed with cancer where treatment is associated with risk of longterm gonadatoxicity, to offer the opportunity of fatherhood and improved quality of life. However, uptake of sperm banking is lower than expected and little is known about why men refuse. Our aims were to determine: (i) demographic and medical variables associated with decisions about banking and (ii) differences in quality of life between bankers and non-bankers at diagnosis (Time 1 (T1)) and 1 year later (Time 2 (T2)).Methods: Questionnaires were completed by 91 men (response rate¼86.67%) at T1 and 78 (85.71% response rate) at T2.Results: In all, 44 (56.41%) banked sperm. They were younger and less likely to have children than non-bankers. In a subset of men who were not sure if they wanted children in the future (n¼36), 24 banked sperm. Among this group, those who banked were younger, more satisfied with clinic appointments and less worried about the health of future children. At T2, there were no differences in quality of life between bankers and non-bankers.Conclusion: For those who are uncertain about future reproductive plans, decisions depend on their health on diagnosis and satisfaction with clinic care. We conclude that extra care should be taken in counselling younger men who may have given little consideration to future parenting. Results support previous findings that the role of the doctor is vital in facilitating decisions, especially for those who are undecided about whether they wanted children in the future or not
The biology, ecology, and management of corals targeted for commercial harvest by Australian coral fisheries
No full textKai Pacey investigated the biology, ecology, and management of corals targeted for commercial harvest in Australia. This work included analysis of harvest trends, description of novel quantification methodologies, and an initial population biomass modelling approach. This work represents a significant improvement in sustainable management capacity for aquarium coral harvest fisheries
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