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Shaw, James Charles (Birth, 1890-09-02)
No full textAddress: 654 East Avenue5626/Pg.138/1890/M W/Am./Am./Mrs. Catherine Lampe, Mid.Original record filed in drawer labeled 'SHAW-SHONTER'
Theology in suspense : how the detective fiction of P.D. James provokes theological thought
No full textElectronic redacted version excludes material for which permission has not been granted by the rights holderThe following dissertation argues that the detective fiction of P.D. James
provokes her readers to think theologically. I present evidence from the body of
James’s work, including her detective fiction that features the Detective Adam
Dalgliesh, as well as her other novels, autobiography, and non-fiction work. I also
present a brief history of detective fiction. This history provides the reader with a
better understanding of how P.D James is influenced by the detective genre as well as
how she stands apart from the genre’s traditions.
This dissertation relies on an interview that I conducted with P.D. James in
November, 2008. During the interview, I asked James how Christianity has
influenced her detective fiction and her responses greatly contribute to this
dissertation. However, James’s novels should be interpreted and explored in the
manner that they are received by the reader. How the reader receives and responds to
the novels, not only how James writes the novels, is what causes her stories to
provoke theological thinking.
By examining Christian symbolism that is present in setting, character, the
Detective Adam Dalgliesh, and plot, this dissertation seeks to assert that James
contributes to a theological conversation through her popular detective fiction
Macropus Shaw 1790
No full textMacropus Shaw, 1790. Nat. Misc., 1, pl. 23 (text). COMMENT: Includes Megaleia and Protemnodon (sensu Haltenorth, 1958); see Kirsch and Calaby, 1977:17, 22. Rationale for present usage of Macropus given in Calaby, 1966, CSIRO Wildl. Res., 10:1 -55. Ride, 1962, Aust. J. Sci., 24:367-372, discussed generic nomenclature for all Macropodinae. Van Gelder, 1977, Am. Mus. Novit., 2635:1-25, included Thylogale and Wallabia in this genus; but see Kirsch and Calaby, 1977:17; Corbet and Hill, 1980:17- 18. ISIS NUMBER: 5301402012011000000 as Macropus. 5301402012012000000 as Magaleia (sic).Published as part of James H. Honacki, Kenneth E. Kinman & James W. Koeppl, 1982, Order Marsupialia, pp. 18-51 in Mammal Species of the World (1 st Edition), Lawrence, Kansas, USA :Alien Press, Inc. & The Association of Systematics Collections on page 46, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.735300
Polyphony and the anxiety of influence in the fiction of Henry James
No full textJames's fiction, especially in the Middle Phase, centres
on the figure of the artist and is characterized by, the two
interrelated aspects which previous criticism has largely
overlooked: the Bakhtinian 'polyphonic' -creation of
'author-thinkers'; and the conflict between ephebes and
precursors, for which Harold-Bloom's concept of 'the-anxiety of
influence' is the most illuminating model. Polyphony is the
narrative mode, and influence is the intra-artistic, theme.
These, as the Introduction to the thesis makes clear, are
rehearsed in James's inaugural novel, Roderick Hudson. Rowland
Mallet is an author-thinker, and his failure is caused by
authorial limitations. His monologism -is impaired by his
mistaking empathy for the authorial sympathy. Likewise,
Hudson's failure does not arise from a mercurial temperament,
but from a polyphonic shortcoming: not possessing the power of
fiction to contain the fiction of power in, his mentor. And the
relationships among the three artists - Gloriani, Hudson and
Singleton - perfectly exemplify the Bloomian-theme. It is these
two concepts, polyphony and influence, which are the major
preoccupation in the Middle Phase; as, the works chosen
demonstrate. These are a novella, a novel, and a number of
short stories all of which have been unjustifiably neglected.
Chapter One, on The Aspern Papers, argues that Tina Bordereau,
far from being, the artless victim seen by many critics,
actually challenges and defeats the narrator by the very form
of her narrative. Her 'realist' discourse undermines his
language of 'romance', and shows up its internal unstability.
Chapter Two is an extensive study of the critical reception of
The Tragic Muse. The most common areas of critical attention
have been its contemporary topicality, its relation to previous
novels on similar themes, and the possible genealogy of Gabriel
Nash. Those have all missed the core of the work. - Chapter Three
demonstrates how polyphony and the anxiety of influence make
the novel what it really is. Influence arises from the
juxtaposition of, and the wrestling between, artistic ephebes
and their precursors (Nick and Nash,, Miriam and Madame Carre).
The dialogic quality defined by Bakhtin is crucial to the
proper, and even-handed, characterization of all, the conflicts
in the novel. And since most of James's tales in the eighties
and nineties -are about 'masters - and acolytes, the anxiety of
influence remains central. Chapter Four is a study of 'The
Author of Beltraffiol' and 'The Lesson of the Master'. Again the
characters' manipulations are a crucial focus in a way that
G6rard Genette's terminology helps to illuminate. The fact that
the ephebe is the author-thinker emphasizes the inextricability
of the Bakhtinian and the Bloomian in James. Just as
polyphony offers a different focus for explicating the poetics
of James's fiction; so the ephebal conflict provides the basis
for a fresh perception of James's own artistic struggle
Cold war theology: a controversial religious image of King James VI & I in England and on the Continent in 1603
No full textA former student of James Cameron’s, Ian Hazlett contributes a paper very much in the spirit of his teacher. It considers the afterlife of the King’s (or Negative) Confession, commissioned by James VI of Scotland in 1581 as a clear statement of his Calvinist credentials. By the time he gained the crown of England in 1603 however, his evolving religious views meant it had become a document he sought to distance himself from. Both Protestant and Catholic propagandists and publishers, keen to give a particular picture of the theological sympathies of the new English king, subsequently produced a surprisingly varied selection of versions of the Confession. These sources and what they can tell us about the theology and politics of the day are considered here for the first time in a scholarly study.Publisher PD
Confessions of a 'Reality TV' doc
No full textI am bulked into the middle seat on the right side of the plane while coming back to New Zealand from Namibia. On my left is a fat man with body odor 'big-time' and on my right
is a lovely French woman who has a lilt to her voice that makes your heart sing. I am
cramped - again. My long legs. For a moment I wonder whom to ask if I can rest my head
on their shoulder, but a puff of fetid breath makes my mind up for me. I snooze and reflect
on a successful journey to Southern Africa, as a doctor for 25 folk on a reality TV program.
I don't get to go on TV, damn it, but I do get to care for the group's medical needs
Fluorescence lifetime distributions in homotryptophan derivatives
No full textPT: J; CR: CHANG MC, 1983, J AM CHEM SOC, V105, P3819 ENGH RA, 1986, CHEM PHYS LETT, V126, P365 GUDGINTEMPLETON EF, 1984, J PHYS CHEM-US, V88, P4626 JAMES DR, UNPUB JAMES DR, 1985, CHEM PHYS LETT, V120, P450 JAMES DR, 1986, CHEM PHYS LETT, V126, P7 PETRICH JW, 1983, J AM CHEM SOC, V105, P3824 SIEMIRACZUK A, 1987, IN PRESS SNYDER HR, 1948, J AM CHEM SOC, V70, P1962 WARE WR, 1983, REV SCI INSTRUM, V54, P1148; NR: 10; TC: 18; J9: CHEM PHYS LETT; PG: 4; GA: J3867Source type: Electronic(1
Lewis, James G. (Birth, 1890-02-27)
No full textAddress: Cutter St.1298/Pg.31/1890/M W/Am./Am./Wm. Shaw, M.D.Original record filed in drawer labeled 'Leonhard-Lewis, P'
Crown-magnate relations in the personal rule of James I of Scotland (1424-1437)
No full textThis thesis is a study of the relations between James I and his
most important landed subjects during the thirteen years of his
personal reign. The King's active and aggressive approach to
monarchy contrasted with the political experiences of the Scottish
nobility in the fifty years before 1424. The analysis of this
attempt to impose strong kingship in a situation where strong
kingship had not been the norm is the most important theme of the
thesis. Such an analysis can only be undertaken by establishing the
ambitions and activities of the King and his chief subjects at both
national and local levels.
The first chapter deals with the political community in 1423-4
and the evidence of their preparations for James', release from
England. The immediate effects of James' return are studied in
detail, especially his relations with the Earls of Mar, Douglas,
Atholl, March and Angus in the first year of the reign. However, the
main emphasis of the opening chapters is on the King's dealings with
the Albany Stewarts, beginning with the piecemeal round-up of Walter
Stewart and his allies and then the gradual establishment of
sufficient support for James to launch a general attack on Albany and
his family.
Chapter Four deals with the results of Albany's removal for
James' position within Scotland. The expansion of royal authority is
considered in the ex-Albany Stewart lands and with regard to James'
relations with the major surviving magnates, Douglas, Mar and Atholl.
The varied fortunes of these three earls indicate the extent and
limitations of the King's authority following his initial successes.
This is also an important theme in the chapters dealing with the
middle section of the reign between 1428 and 1431. This period is
dominated by the attack on the Lord of the Isles and the effects of
the King's ambitions in the north on the lowland political community.
The apparent successes of James in both areas, and the connection
between the collapse of his northern plans and the growing
difficulties in his relations with the political community are
analysed. The effect of the setback which James experienced in 1431,
on royal policy is studied by considering the King's aims in the
1430s, and especially his interventions in Mar and March.
The final chapter deals with the motives for James'
assassination and the circumstances and immediate aftermath of the
murder. As with the rest of the reign, this is best understood in
terms of magnate affinities and ambitions and the areas in which such
ambitions came into conflict with those of the King
30 years of hay meadow succession without fertilization: how does it affect soil and avifauna groups?
No full textIn the present study we investigated the effects of hay meadow succession in the brook valley system of the Drentse A Nature Reserve, in the NE of the Netherlands. In particular, we compared the plant and soil fauna composition in five grasslands that differed in the stage of vegetation succession in two well-studied chronosequences, dry and wet respectively. The sampled meadows include a control site (still fertilized meadow), a 5, 15, 25 and 32 years stage of vegetation succession after the cessation of fertilizer application. At all sites, vegetation and earthworm composition was studied in replicate subplots of 4 m2 respectively 0.04 m² each. Moreover, the breeding birds have been monitored in the area over the last 28 years by mapping territories overlapping the meadows of the chronosequences. Concerning the plants we found that diversity was increasing with time of succession. In the wet meadow series the plant species richness increased from ca. 13 species per site (40 m2) to a maximum of ca. 49 species per site in the latest successional stage. In the drier parts the increase in species was less and reached an over all maximum of 27 species in the intermediate (15 years old) stage of the succession in 40 m2, but still increased to a mean of 15 species at the scale of 4 m2 plots in the oldest stage. The diversity and abundance of earthworms dropped significantly over time of succession. The species all belonged to 4 genera with Allolobophora being the most abundant. Soil pH dropped significantly during the succession even below 3.8 in the dry series. This largely explains the unfavourable conditions for the earthworms to survive in the oldest stages of the dry succession. The earthworm biomass dropped in nearly all sites below 25 g/m2 during the summer period, indicating unfavourable conditions for a suit of grassland breeding waders.The abundance of breeding birds in general was low due to the rather small area covered in this study. Anyhow we could find obvious changes in the breeding bird community. In particular waders such as Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) and Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) disappeared completely from the area and were followed up by Curlew (Numenius arquata) and Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) being currently also rare in the area. Probably due to changes in grassland vegetation (increase of amongst others Cirsium palustre) and insect abundance the Stonechat (Saxicola torquata) has entered the area as a breeding bird. The same happens to a set of bird species typical for developing carr woodlands such as Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor) and Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus).Die vorliegende Studie thematisiert am Beispiel der Fließgewässerniederung der Drentse A, einem großflächigen Schutzgebiet im Nordosten der Niederlande, die Folgen einer langjährigen Heuwiesennutzung ohne Düngung. Im Einzelnen wurde von uns die Zusammensetzung der Vegetation und Bodenfauna auf fünf Grünlandflächen untersucht, die sich in der Dauer der Ausmagerung unterschieden. Getrennt betrachtet wurden dabei die bachnahen, moorigen Niederungsbereichen und die angrenzenden sandigen Geestbereiche. Die ausgewählten Grünlandflächen waren zum Zeitpunkt der Aufnahmen seit 5, 15, 25, und 32 Jahren gemäht aber nicht mehr gedüngt worden. Eine weitere, nach wie vor konventionell bewirtschaftete Wiesenfläche (incl. Düngung) diente als Kontrolle. Auf allen Flächen wurde die Vegetation und Regenwurmfauna in 10 Plots mit einer Größe von jeweils 4 m² bzw. 0.04 m² untersucht. Darüber hinaus wurden über 28 Jahre hinweg die Brutvögel des Gebietes mittels Revierkartierung erfasst. Die Pflanzenartendiversität hat sich mit Dauer der Ausmagerung signifikant erhöht. Sie stieg in den bachnahen Bereichen von 13 Arten in der Kontrollfläche (40 m²) auf 49 Arten in der am längsten ausgemagerten Grünlandfläche an. In den trockenen Geestbereichen war der Anstieg deutlich schwächer. Bezogen auf die Gesamtfläche von 40 m² wurden die meisten Arten hier in der 15 Jahre lang ausgemagerten Grünlandfläche gefunden, während bei Betrachtung der 4 m² großen Aufnahmepunkte die höchste Artenzahl ebenfalls in der ältesten Untersuchungsfläche lag. Die Diversität und Abundanz der Regenwürmer nahm mit Dauer der Ausmagerung ab. Die festgestellten Arten gehörten zu 4 Gattungen, wobei die Gattung Allolobophora am individuenreichsten vertreten war. Mit Dauer der Ausmagerung sank besonders im trockenen bachfernen Geestbereich der Boden-pH-Wert auf unter 3,8 ab. Die damit einhergehenden pessimalen Lebensbedingungen erklären hinreichend die geringe Diversität und Dichte von Regenwürmern in diesen Bereichen. An fast allen Standorten sank die Biomasse der Regenwürmer zum Sommer hin auf Werte unter 25 g/m², so dass für viele Limikolen zu dieser Zeit pessimale Ernährungsbedingungen bestehen. Die Zahl der Brutvogelarten war aufgrund des recht kleinen Untersuchungsgebietes insgesamt gering. Dennoch konnten auffallende Veränderungen in der Brutvogelgemeinschaft beobachtet werden. Während Limikolen wie Kiebitz (Vanellus vanellus) und Uferschnepfe (Limosa limosa) vollständig aus dem Gebiet verschwanden, wanderten der Große Brachvogel und die Bekassine ein. Allerdings sind auch sie aktuell nur noch selten im Gebiet vertreten. Dafür hat sich inzwischen das Schwarzkehlchen (Saxicola torquata) als Brutvogel eingestellt – möglicherweise eine Folge der sich ändernden Grünlandvegetation (hier: Zunahme von Pflanzenarten, die als Ansitzwarten fungieren können wie etwa Cirsium palustre) in Kombination mit einem verbesserten Nahrungsangebot an Makroinvertebraten. Eingewandert sind zwischenzeitlich auch eine Reihe weiterer Vogelarten, wie Pirol (Oriolus oriolus) und Kleinspecht (Dendrocopos minor), die charakteristisch für sich entwickelnde Bruchwälder sind. Letztere haben sich, meist kleinflächig, auf ehemaligen Feuchtgrünlandstandorten entwickelt
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