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MDOCS Publication-2016-10-31, Rock photographer Jay Blakesberg speaks
No full textRock Photographer Jay Blakesberg speaks at Skidmore College
The Times Union
October 31, 2016
Author: Wendy Liberator
Harmony and discord within the English ‘counter-culture’, 1965-1975, with particular reference to the ‘rock operas’ Hair, Godspell, Tommy and Jesus Christ Superstar
No full textPhDThis thesis considers the discrete, historically-specific theatrical and musical sub-genre of ‘Rock Opera’ as a lens through which to examine the cultural, political and social changes that are widely assumed to have characterised ‘The Sixties’ in Britain. The musical and dramatic texts, creation and production of Hair (1967), Tommy (1969), Godspell (1971), Jesus Christ Superstar (1970) and other neglected ‘Rock Operas’ of the period are analysed. Their great popularity with ‘mainstream’ audiences is considered and contrasted with the overwhelmingly negative and often internally contradictory reaction towards them from the English ‘counter-culture’. This examination offers new insights into both the ‘counter-culture’ and the ‘mainstream’ against which it claimed to define and differentiate itself.
The four ‘Rock Operas’, two of which are based upon Christian scriptures, are considered as narratives of spiritual quest. The relationship between the often controversial quests for re-defined forms of faith and the apparently precipitous ‘secularization’ and ‘de-Christianization’ of British society during the 1960s and 1970s is considered.
The thesis therefore analyses the ‘Rock Operas’ as significant, enlightening prisms through which to view many of the profound societal debates – over ‘faith’ and ‘belief’ in the widest senses, sexuality, the Vietnam war, generational conflict, drugs and ‘spiritual enlightenment’, and race – which were, to some considerable extent, elevated onto the national, political agenda by the activities of the broadly-defined ‘counter-culture’. It considers subsequent representations of the ‘counter-culture’ as the root of a contested but enduring popular legacy of ‘The Sixties' as a period of profound cultural change
Aspects of energy requirements for rock drilling
No full textDevelopment of laboratory rock breakage techniques to relate energy and surface area produced by slow compression, drop hammer and stamp mill.
A detailed study of laboratory rotary-percussive
drilling in a wide range of rocks under different
conditions, with the collection of drill cuttings and
measurement of the drill parameters. The correlation
of drill parameters with rock indices by energy concepts
and the developed empirical formula.
Field rotary-percussive drilling studies and
collection of drill cuttings on the basis of laboratory
analysis
The computer simulation and prediction of rock fall
No full textThis thesis deals with the study of rock falls using a mathematical model, codified for computer use, entitled GeoFall. GeoFall, which was developed by the author, allows predictions to be made of rock fall trajectories, run out distances and kinetic energies for a rock of any arbitrary shape. Its main purpose is to assist in the design of remedial works. The mathematical model is based on rigid body mechanics, and analyses a fall in 2D space using a new theory of impact dynamics developed by Brach (1991). The main features and algorithms of the program are presented in this thesis. The performance of GeoFall was evaluated by comparing actual rock fall events described in several published papers with the output created by GeoFall. Also the output from GeoFall has been compared with the output from other rock fall simulation programs used to simulate the documented rockfalls. A new rock slope inventory system entitled the Rock Fall Risk Assessment System (RFRAS) has been developed by the author to determine the rock fall risk at specific rock fall sites. It consists of three phases of inspection, the slope survey, and the preliminary and detailed rating phases. The detailed rating phase uses 13 parameters that when assessed, evaluated and totalled, numerically differentiates slopes from the least to the most hazardous producing an overall rating in the range 21-1926. It not only allows the relative risk of rockfall between slopes to be assessed but it also categorises the rock fall risk and the potential number of future rockfalls. It has been tested on 18 slopes at ten locations in County Durham. The final part of the thesis details a new laboratory based procedure that can be used to determine the coefficients of restitution for any type of rock material. The normal coefficient of restitution has been determined for seven different types of rock, and the tangential coefficient of restitution has been determined for a local sandstone. Some tentative correlations between the normal coefficient of restitution and the rocks physical properties, such as its Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) have been presented
Entrance of Beishan Rock Carvings (北山石刻), Fowan (佛灣), Dazu (大足) District, Chongqing
No full textThis is the entrance of Beishan Rock Carvings (北山石刻), Fowan (佛灣), Dazu (大足) District, Chongqing. This site, the largest among the five Dazu Rock Carvings clusters, is located 1 km north of Dazu. Metadata created by: Sau Ling Wendy Yu.Non UBCUnreviewedAuthor Affiliation: The University of Hong KongFacult
Damage and contour quality in rock excavations for quarrying and tunnelling: assessment for properties and solutions for stability
No full textThis is the author accepted manuscript.Excavations in rock masses determine the creation of temporary or final exposed surfaces. Features of these surfaces are depending on both geostructural pattern of the rock mass and adopted excavation method: among the others, roughness, quality of the contour and induced damage inside the rock left in place. These aspects are important as they are requirements expected during the excavation and construction procedures, such those involving dam sidewalls, quarry benches, tunnel profile, slope scaling. This methodological paper describes a list of the possible cases, with a particular emphasis on quarrying and tunneling. By following current modes for profile surveying, the damages are reported, in order to obtain suitable indices for induced damage. Finally the proper techniques for excavation are commented on the basis of real case histories of tunnels and quarries in order to reach the primary objectives of damage reduction and stability/productivity goals
Household Responses to Cash Transfers
No full textsponsorship: This is a substantial revision of an earlier paper that circulated under the same title. We have benefited from the comments of the editor, the associate editor, and two anonymous referees. We thank several participants at conferences and seminars for useful comments and suggestions. We acknowledge financial support from the Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique (FNRS). All errors are our own. Contact the corresponding author, Bram De Rock, at [email protected]. (Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique (FNRS))status: Publishe
The Hedgehog and the Hare: The Brothers Grimm
No full textSince a version of this fable appears as Perry 649, I will include this lovely little book. This hare is particularly contemptuous of the hedgehog. Watson cleverly writes of the hedgehog's anger he can bear anything but an attack on his legs, just because they are crooked by nature (12). When they have bet, the hedgehog cleverly asks for a half-hour to go home and eat breakfast before the actual race. Watson introduces the farmer early by having the hedgehog go out on a Sunday morning to see how his turnips were coming along in the farmer's garden. A few pages later, we begin to see the furrows of the farm itself. At the start of the race (20), we see the full extent of the field's furrows. A race lasts one furrow, and the hare keeps asking for a rerun until they have completed seventy-three runs. Watson has the hedgehog keep tally on a rock. (The tally is correct, by the way!) Finally the hare gives up before he can finish the seventy-fourth. Because the copies have slightly different covers and there is varying wear on the inside, I will keep both in the collection.This is a hardbound book (hard cover)Apparent first printingAdapted and Illustrated by Wendy Watso
Rock art
No full textWebsite of the Swedish Rock Art Archive (SHFA).
Access to material related to the thesis can be requested from here.
This thesis examines rock art documentation methods within the field of archaeology, starting with traditional analogue methods and moving through to digital documentation methods. It then introduces analytical processes which allow us to get more from the 3D models created by digital documentation. A key theme in the thesis is that of democratisation and accessibility. By focusing on these concepts through the lens of Scandinavian rock art, the author suggests several improvements that could be made to the overall workflow of documenting and analysing carved panels. Digital recording methods have been suggested to be more democratic than traditional methods, and this is explored within the discussion of this thesis, as well as how this can be improved in the long term. Rock art is found all over world in various forms, and is an endangered heritage both due to climate change and vandalism. It is important that it is documented before it is lost, and also as a resource for evaluating change over time. Visualising rock art is an important strategy for both displaying and evaluating carvings, and also for the discovery of new carvings. One of the intentions of this thesis is to democratise the documentation, visualisation and analysis of these carvings. The thesis comprises of twelve published articles and a supporting narrative which cover a wide range of digital recording methods and visualisation techniques as well as more theoretical aspects of Bronze Age Scandinavian rock art. It also includes articles about democratic methods, and democratisation in general. This thesis presents a large body of work which incorporates both methodological and theoretical works that have contributed to our understanding of Scandinavian Bronze Age rock art studies, and which can be applied to multiple topics
Assessing Rock Mass Permeability Using Discontinuity Properties
No full textISRM European Rock Mechanics Symposium (EUROCK) - JUN 20-22, 2017 - Ostrava, CZECH REPUBLICWOS: 000416996000082Field measurement of rock mass permeability is essential that numerous factors influence its directional magnitude. Lugeon test is a popularly conducted field instrument in order to measure hydraulic conductivity of a rock mass. Discontinuity orientation, spacing and discontinuity surface quality, infill presence and type play essential role in permeability of the rock mass in addition to rock material itself. Geological Strength Index (GSI) is a parameter used in Gen. Hoek-Brown failure criterion and supporting empirical equations in order to estimate rock mass strength and deformability parameters. Frequently used Rock Quality Designation (RQD) and GSI and Lugeon values were combined in order to generate a relation among them. The proposed relationships are produced by interpretation of geotechnical core logging and Lugeon test results. (C) 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.Int Soc Rock Mech, ASCR, Inst GeonPolyak Eynez Energy Mining A.S. and Fina EnergyThe author thanks to Polyak Eynez Energy Mining A.S. and Fina Energy and its personnel for supporting scientific research and providing necessary data for the study. The author presents his gratitudes to Geological Engineers of Polyak Eynez, Feridun Emre Yagimli, Turkoglu, Mehmet Kilic for providing extensive data on the geology of the area, preparation of geotechnical borehole logs and their additional care during hydraulic testing. Special thanks also go to the reviewers
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