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Lunch Poems with Judy Halebsky
No full textJudy Halebsky is the author of two collections of poetry, Tree Line and Sky=Empty which won the New Issues Prize. Her honors include fellowships from the MacDowell Colony, the Millay Colony and the Japanese Ministry of Culture. Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, she now lives in Oakland and teaches at Dominican University of California
From Laughter to Tears: What is it About Judy Blume?
No full textWhat is it that everyone loves about Judy Blume? I propose that Judy Blume is so popular and loved by young adults because of the candor, humor, and comfort that her novels never fail to provide. She has a way of letting young adults know that everything is going to be just fine. Her impact has affected millions over the years. Specific moments from Forever, Blubber, and Tiger Eyes illustrate Blume's candor and humorous way of viewing serious, realistic matters, from death and sexuality to being painfully humiliated due to one's personal appearance. These literary moments contain a great deal of pathos; they make readers laugh out loud or shed tears through Blume's distinctively candid creativity.
In Letters to Judy: What Kids Wish they could Tell You, Blume has helped parents see life through their children's eyes. She provides letters from children who have written to her over the years for all readers to see that childhood is not as easy as adults often think it is. These letters provide a glimpse of Blume's empathy with young adulthood that makes her so appealing to readers of all ages.
Examining these novels will allow me to select moments from Blume's writing that illustrate young adult experiences in a humorous, sad, or realistic light. It is during these moments that the reader is closest to and absorbed in the characters in Forever, Blubber, and Tiger Eyes. Exploring Blume's life experiences, awards, and writing style helps to provide the answer to what it is about Judy Blume that makes her such a treasured young adult author
Judy Elsley Oral History Interview
No full textOral history interview by Mary Heers with Judy Elsley. Topics include: Being born and growing up in England; Immigration to the U.S. as a young adult; Earning a Masters degree and Ph.D. in English; Developing a love of the American Southwest while living in Nevada and Arizona; Marriage and a divorce; Moving to Utah for a English teaching position at Weber State University; A second marriage; Enjoying learning and participation in the administration of different school programs that cater to non-traditional students; Her dissertation on the cultural meaning of quilts; Hobbies of quilting and ceramics; Quilting, designing quilts and dying and printing her own fabrics; Working at a soap factory for a month while attending college in England; Visiting family in the U.S. and deciding to stay after recognizing the opportunities that were available; Writing and publishing articles and books for tenure-track; Extensive journaling to document her life; Belonging to an American Quilt study group; Volunteering for the U.S. Forest Service and working in a lumber mill before teaching; Taking correspondences courses and reading novels while in the Women\u27s restroom at the lumber mill; Writing a book of essays about her experiences in the American West; Heroes and influential people in her life.Dr. Judy Elsley was born and raised in England, and moved to the United States in 1979. She earned her master\u27s and PhD degrees here, in the U.S., and then started a career as a professor at Weber State University in 1990. Before moving to the U.S., she had a short stint at a soap-making factory in England. Once in the U.S., but before graduate school she worked for the Forest Service, scrubbing toilets, and also for Kaibab Industries - a lumber yard. Dr. Elsley is published author of magazine articles, journal articles and books
The Effectiveness of a Virtual Role-play Environment as a Preparation Activity for Story Writing
No full textI, Judy Robertson, am the sole author of this work
Measuring financial strain in the lives of survivors of intimate partner violence
No full textAgencies serving survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) often include economic empowerment programs and approaches as a way to assist survivors struggling with avoiding poverty and gaining financial independence. Understanding and addressing the economic needs of IPV survivors is more complex than just knowing their income. Indeed, survivors’ ability to manage their finances and any financial stress or strain should also be assessed to fully understand their needs. The Financial Strain Survey (FSS) (Aldana & Liljenquist, 1998) provides a useful tool for screening and understanding survivors’ complex financial needs. Using data from 457 IPV survivors from seven U.S. states and Puerto Rico, the current study evaluates the factor structure, reliability, and validity of using the FSS with IPV survivors. Findings indicate that the FSS is a reliable instrument for use with IPV survivors. The conclusion discusses the FSS as a practical tool for both practice and research with this population.Peer reviewed
Collective Improvisation: The Practice and Vision of Ingemar Lindh
No full textIngemar Lindh's research on the principles of collective improvisation and performance conceived as process announce an important development in the 20th-century tradition of the actor's work. After early studies with Étienne Decroux and working collaborations with Jerzy Grotowski, Eugenio Barba, and Yves Lebreton, Lindh founded the first laboratory theatre in Sweden in 1971, the Institutet för Scenkonst. His practice of collective improvisation is viewed in light of postdramatic concerns such as its resistance to fixed scores, directorial montage, and choreography as an organizing principle
Dick Dinman Meets Judy Garland in St. Louis (Part Two)
No full textAuthor John Fricke talks about Judy Garland, her life and career, especially the film Meet Me in St. Louis.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/wmpg_dvdcotr/1101/thumbnail.jp
Applications of Sims to Spatially Modified Polymer Film Characterization
No full textAbstractThe predominant application of secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) to organic polymeric solids has been the molecular monolayer analysis of thin films in the “static” mode. The primary emphasis in this paper, however, is the evaluation of SIMS for two or three dimensional compositional mapping studie of spatially modified polymer. This often requires the use of the “dynamic” SIMS mode to provide lateral images, depth profiles, or 3-D image depth profiles. Selected applications are presented including SIMS studies of surface derivatized polymers, metal-doped conductive polymer films, and patterned polymeric materials or fibers. One analytical objective is to assess the extent to which compositional information is limited by primary beam damage. The outlook for SIMS instrumentation combining high lateral spatial resolution with minimal primary beam damage to surface molecules is summarized, for example the combination of microfocused liquid metal ion sources and time-of-flight mass spectrometry.</jats:p
Applications of SIMS to Spatially Modified Polymer Film Characterization
No full textAbstractThe predominant application of secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) to organic polymeric solids has been the molecular monolayer analysis of thin films in the “static” mode. The primary emphasis in this paper, however, is the evaluation of SIMS for two or three-dimensional compositional mapping studies of spatially modified polymers. This often requires the use of the “dynamic” SIMS mode to provide lateral images, depth profiles, or 3-D image depth profiles. Selected applications are presented including SIMS studies of surface derivatized polymers, metal-doped conductive polymer films, and patterned polymeric materials or fibers. One analytical objective is to assess the extent to which compositional information is limited by primary beam damage. The outlook for SIMS instrumentation combining high lateral spatial resolution with minimal primary beam damage to surface molecules is summarized, for example the combination of microfocused liquid metal ion sources and time-of-flight mass spectrometry.</jats:p
Judy Blume - My new best friend!
No full textIt all started when I heard rumors that Judy Blume (every girl\u27s favorite childhood author and someone I became obsessed with in the 1970\u27s!) was teaching an online MastersClass. (You know those internet courses you pay to sign up for that are taught by famous people?
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