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A focused study on Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s
cinematic contributions to the war effort, arguing for the
centrality of propaganda to their work as film artists. Michael
Powell and Emeric Pressburger are widely hailed as two of the
greatest filmmakers in British cinema history. The release of their
first movie, The Spy in Black, barely preceded the beginning of
World War Two, and a number of their early masterworks, including
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, A Canterbury Tale, and A
Matter of Life and Death, were produced in the service of the war
effort. Through exploring the relationship between art and
propaganda, this book shows that Powell and Pressburger saw no
contradiction between their aesthetic ambitions and their cinematic
war work: propaganda imperatives were highly conducive to their
objectives as both commercial cinema practitioners and artists.
Drawing on production materials from the archives of the British
Film Institute, this book charts three phases in Powell and
Pressburger’s wartime career: from first-time collaborators who
strive to reconcile popular cinematic forms with developing notions
of what constitutes effective propaganda; to accomplished, and
sometimes controversial, propagandists whose movies center upon
Britain’s relations with its enemies and allies; to filmmakers
whose responsiveness to the propaganda requirements of the late war
is matched by a focus, shared by the Ministry of Information, on
what the post-war future would bring.
A follow-up to the popular Graduate Study for the 21st Century ,
this book seeks to expand professional development to include the
personal aspects of daily lives in the humanities. How to Build a
Life in the Humanities delves into pressing work-life issues such
as post-tenure depression, academic life with children, aging, and
adjuncting.
Eleven essays invite us to rethink not only what constitutes an
environment but also where the environment ends and selfhood
begins. The essays examine the dynamic and varied mediations early
modern writers posited between microcosm and macrocosm, ranging
from discourses on the ecology of passions to striking examples of
distributed cognition.
During the past decade a significant international research effort
has been directed towards understanding the composition and
regulation of the preocular tear film. This effort has been
motivated by the recognition that the tear film plays an essential
role in maintaining corneal and conjunctival integrity, protecting
against microbial challenge and preserving visual acuity. In
addition, research has been stimulated by the knowledge that
alteration or deficiency of the tear film, which occurs in
countless individuals throughout the world, may lead to desiccation
of the ocular surface, ulceration and perforation of the cornea, an
increased incidence of infectious disease, and potentially,
pronounced visual disability and blindness. 7 To promote further
progress in this field of vision research, the International
Conference on the Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film and Dry Eye Syndromes:
Basic Science and Clinical Relevance was held in the Southampton
Princess Resort in Bermuda from November 14 to 17, 1992. This
meeting was designed to assess critically the current knowledge and
'state of the art' research on the structure and function of
lacrimal tissue and tears in both health and disease. The goal of
this conference was to provide an international exchange of
information that would be of value to basic scientists involved in
eye research, to physicians in the ophthalmological community, and
to pharmaceutical companies with an interest in the treatment of
lacrimal gland, tear film or ocular surface disorders (e. g.
Sjogren's syndrome).
Education will continue to be dominated by technology for the
foreseeable future. The rush to respond to the health concerns of
the pandemic led to a mass adoption of hybrid and remote online
learning tools, without the careful consideration and placement
within a conceptual framework that would have occurred prior to
adoption in best practices scenarios. As the education field
reflects and moves forward, this book can help by highlighting
cases in remote or hybrid learning that were successful, despite
the rushed nature of the change. This book evaluates and describes
successful initiatives in remote and hybrid learning for early
childhood through college and job training levels. Digital
technologies promote project-based learning and facilitate
engagement in the curriculum, however, previous studies of
technology integration have shown that it is most effective when
integrated into an existing curricular purpose and utilized within
a strong conceptual framework of combined academic and
technological goals. During the pandemic disruption, remote and
hybrid tools were adopted rapidly and often without the benefit of
such careful utilization. This book provides an opportunity to
conduct that careful consideration in the past tense, looking at
what worked during the disruption so that successful practices may
be considered for the future. The case studies contained within
this book provide an opportunity for scholars, teachers, and stake
holders in education to examine and learn from examples of
successful instruction utilizing digital tools for remote and
hybrid learning.
Delicious and nourishing recipes that are easy to eat and swallow The simple act of eating is a challenge for millions of people whose ability to chew and swallow has been compromised by the debilitating effects of age or disease. The Easy-to-Swallow, Easy-to-Chew Cookbook presents a collection of more than 150 nutritious recipes that make eating enjoyable and satisfying for anyone who has difficulty chewing or swallowing. It also shares helpful tips and techniques to make eating easier for the elderly and those with such diseases as Parkinson’s, AIDS, or head and neck cancers. Donna L. Weihofen, RD, MS (Verona, WI), is a nutritionist and the author of The Cancer Survival Cookbook (0-471-34668-3) and Magic Spices (Wiley: 0-471-34683-7). JoAnne Robbins, PhD (Madison, WI), is founder of the University of Wisconsin’s clinical Swallowing Service. Paula A. Sullivan, MS, CCC-SLP (Madison, WI), is a speech pathologist who specializes in swallowing rehabilitation.
This volume is a collection of original essays focusing on a wide
range of topics in the History and Philosophy of Science. It is a
festschrift for Peter Machamer, which includes contributions from
scholars who, at one time or another, were his students. The essays
bring together analyses of issues and debates spanning from early
modern science and philosophy through the 21st century. Machamer's
influence is reflected in the volume's broad range of topics. These
include: underdetermination, scientific practice, scientific
models, mechanistic explanation in contemporary and historical
science, values in science, the relationship between philosophy and
psychology, experimentation, supervenience and reductionism.
Victorian culture was characterized by a proliferation of shows and
exhibitions. These were encouraged by the development of new
sciences and technologies, together with changes in transportation,
education and leisure patterns. The essays in this collection look
at exhibitions and their influence in terms of location, technology
and ideology.
The allure and marketplace power of digital technologies continues
to hold sway over the field of education with billions spent
annually on technology in the United States alone. Literacy
instruction at all levels is influenced by these evolving and
ever-changing tools. While this opens the door to innovations in
literacy curricula, it also adds a pedagogical responsibility to
operate within a well-developed conceptual framework to ensure
instruction is complemented or augmented by technology and does not
become secondary to it. The Handbook of Research on Integrating
Digital Technology With Literacy Pedagogies is a comprehensive
research publication that considers the integration of digital
technologies in all levels of literacy instruction and prepares the
reader for inevitable technological advancements and changes.
Covering a wide range of topics such as augmented reality,
literacy, and online games, this book is essential for educators,
administrators, IT specialists, curriculum developers,
instructional designers, teaching professionals, academicians,
researchers, education stakeholders, and students.
Let there be light -- illuminating info about today's Catholic
church Catholicism All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition offers a
path toward understanding the beliefs of the Catholic church and
how the church operates. Fully updated with information on newly
canonized saints, updated teachings from Pope Francis, and how
Catholic beliefs intersect with the modern world, this edition gets
you up to date with the last 2,000-or-so years of Catholic history.
With five minibooks in one, this friendly Dummies guide will answer
your pressing questions, such as: What do Catholics believe? What
happens in Mass? Who are the saints? What is the role of the Pope?
-- and other cool stuff you've been wanting to know about this
Christian denomination with over 1 billion members worldwide. With
Catholicism All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition, you will: Discover
the core tenets of the Catholic religion Learn all about the papacy
and get to know Pope Francis Get a primer on the Catholic saints,
including those newly canonized Walk through the traditions of Mass
and the seven sacraments This is an excellent resource for anyone
who needs a clear guide to the practices and rules of the Catholic
faith and wants a fascinating look into a prominent world religion.
The art Bruegel produced between 1559 and 1563 presents a rare
opportunity to investigate a concentrated period of productivity by
one of the world's greatest artists. In this brief period Bruegel
produced some of his most original works-the first pictorial
collection of contemporary customs in Carnival and Lent, the first
painting with children's activities as its subject in Children's
Games, the first large-scale painting of a proverb collection, the
unique and enigmatic Dulle Griet (Mad Meg), and the extraordinary
Triumph of Death, his disturbing vision of men and women fighting
off the onslaught of death. In this comprehensive study, Margaret
A. Sullivan accounts for this burst of creativity, its intensity,
innovation and brevity, by taking all aspects of the creative
process into consideration-from the technical demands of
picture-making to the constraints imposed by the dangerous
religious and political situation.
The art Bruegel produced between 1559 and 1563 presents a rare
opportunity to investigate a concentrated period of productivity by
one of the world's greatest artists. In this brief period Bruegel
produced some of his most original works-the first pictorial
collection of contemporary customs in Carnival and Lent, the first
painting with children's activities as its subject in Children's
Games, the first large-scale painting of a proverb collection, the
unique and enigmatic Dulle Griet (Mad Meg), and the extraordinary
Triumph of Death, his disturbing vision of men and women fighting
off the onslaught of death. In this comprehensive study, Margaret
A. Sullivan accounts for this burst of creativity, its intensity,
innovation and brevity, by taking all aspects of the creative
process into consideration-from the technical demands of
picture-making to the constraints imposed by the dangerous
religious and political situation.
During World War Two, many British writers and thinkers turned to
Shakespeare in order to articulate the values for which their
nation was fighting. Yet the cinema presented moviegoers with a
more multifaceted Shakespeare, one who signalled division as well
as unity. Shakespeare and British World War Two Film models a
synchronic approach to adaptation that, by situating the
Shakespeare movie within histories of film and society, avoids the
familiar impasse in which the playwright's works are the beginning,
middle and end of critical study. Through close analysis of works
by Laurence Olivier, Leslie Howard, Humphrey Jennings, and the
partners Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, among others, this
study demonstrates how Shakespeare served as a powerful imaginative
resource for filmmakers seeking to think through some of the most
pressing issues and problems that beset wartime British society.
Garrett Sullivan explores the changing impact of Aristotelian
conceptions of vitality and humanness on sixteenth- and
seventeenth-century literature before and after the rise of
Descartes. Aristotle's tripartite soul is usually considered in
relation to concepts of psychology and physiology. However,
Sullivan argues that its significance is much greater, constituting
a theory of vitality that simultaneously distinguishes man from,
and connects him to, other forms of life. He contends that, in
works such as Sidney's Old Arcadia, Shakespeare's Henry IV and
Henry V, Spenser's Faerie Queene, Milton's Paradise Lost and
Dryden's All for Love, the genres of epic and romance, whose
operations are informed by Aristotle's theory, provide the raw
materials for exploring different models of humanness; and that
sleep is the vehicle for such exploration as it blurs distinctions
among man, plant and animal.
Garrett Sullivan explores the changing impact of Aristotelian
conceptions of vitality and humanness on sixteenth- and
seventeenth-century literature before and after the rise of
Descartes. Aristotle's tripartite soul is usually considered in
relation to concepts of psychology and physiology. However,
Sullivan argues that its significance is much greater, constituting
a theory of vitality that simultaneously distinguishes man from,
and connects him to, other forms of life. He contends that, in
works such as Sidney's Old Arcadia, Shakespeare's Henry IV and
Henry V, Spenser's Faerie Queene, Milton's Paradise Lost and
Dryden's All for Love, the genres of epic and romance, whose
operations are informed by Aristotle's theory, provide the raw
materials for exploring different models of humanness; and that
sleep is the vehicle for such exploration as it blurs distinctions
among man, plant and animal.
During the past several decades, a significant international
research effort has been directed towards understanding the
composition and regulation of the preocular tear film. This effort
has been motivated by the recognition that the tear film plays a
critical role in maintaining corneal and conjunctival integrity,
protecting against microbial challenge and preserving visual
acuity. In addition, research has been stimulated by the knowledge
that alteration or deficiency of the tear film, which occurs in
numerous individuals throughout the world, may lead to desiccation
of the ocular surface, ulceration and perforation of the cornea, an
increased incidence of infectious disease, and potentionally
pronounced visual disability and blindness.
During the past decade a significant international research effort
has been directed towards understanding the composition and
regulation of the preocular tear film. This effort has been
motivated by the recognition that the tear film plays an essential
role in maintaining corneal and conjunctival integrity, protecting
against microbial challenge and preserving visual acuity. In
addition, research has been stimulated by the knowledge that
alteration or deficiency of the tear film, which occurs in
countless individuals throughout the world, may lead to desiccation
of the ocular surface, ulceration and perforation of the cornea, an
increased incidence of infectious disease, and potentially,
pronounced visual disability and blindness. 7 To promote further
progress in this field of vision research, the International
Conference on the Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film and Dry Eye Syndromes:
Basic Science and Clinical Relevance was held in the Southampton
Princess Resort in Bermuda from November 14 to 17, 1992. This
meeting was designed to assess critically the current knowledge and
'state of the art' research on the structure and function of
lacrimal tissue and tears in both health and disease. The goal of
this conference was to provide an international exchange of
information that would be of value to basic scientists involved in
eye research, to physicians in the ophthalmological community, and
to pharmaceutical companies with an interest in the treatment of
lacrimal gland, tear film or ocular surface disorders (e. g.
Sjogren's syndrome).
A follow-up to the popular Graduate Study for the 21st Century ,
this book seeks to expand professional development to include the
personal aspects of daily lives in the humanities. How to Build a
Life in the Humanities delves into pressing work-life issues such
as post-tenure depression, academic life with children, aging, and
adjuncting.
Featuring essays by major international scholars, this Companion
combines analysis of themes crucial to Renaissance tragedy with the
interpretation of canonical and frequently taught texts. Part I
introduces key topics, such as religion, revenge, and the family,
and discusses modern performance traditions on stage and screen.
Bridging this section with Part II is a chapter which engages with
Shakespeare. It tackles Shakespeare's generic distinctiveness and
how our familiarity with Shakespearean tragedy affects our
appreciation of the tragedies of his contemporaries. Individual
essays in Part II introduce and contribute to important critical
conversations about specific tragedies. Topics include The
Revenger's Tragedy and the theatrics of original sin, Arden of
Faversham and the preternatural, and The Duchess of Malfi and the
erotics of literary form. Providing fresh readings of key texts,
the Companion is an essential guide for all students of Renaissance
tragedy.
THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF WORK, Fifth Edition, follows a simple
structure and uses clear writing to present the material you need
in an easily accessible format. This text discusses the most
current and hotly debated issues, from the technology revolution to
women's issues to the globalization of today's workforce.
A timely reassessment of some of the most daring projects of
abstraction from South America Emphasizing the open-ended and
self-critical nature of the projects of abstraction in South
America from the 1930s through the mid-1960s, this important new
volume focuses on the artistic practices of Joaquin Torres-Garcia,
Tomas Maldonado, Alejandro Otero, and Lygia Clark. Megan A.
Sullivan positions the adoption of modernist abstraction by South
American artists as part of a larger critique of the economic and
social transformations caused by Latin America's state-led programs
of rapid industrialization. Sullivan thoughtfully explores the
diverse ways this skepticism of modernization and social and
political change was expressed. Ultimately, the book makes it clear
that abstraction in South America was understood not as an artistic
style to be followed but as a means to imagine a universalist mode
of art, a catalyst for individual and collective agency, and a way
to express a vision of a better future for South American society.
This volume is a collection of original essays focusing on a wide
range of topics in the History and Philosophy of Science. It is a
festschrift for Peter Machamer, which includes contributions from
scholars who, at one time or another, were his students. The essays
bring together analyses of issues and debates spanning from early
modern science and philosophy through the 21st century. Machamer's
influence is reflected in the volume's broad range of topics. These
include: underdetermination, scientific practice, scientific
models, mechanistic explanation in contemporary and historical
science, values in science, the relationship between philosophy and
psychology, experimentation, supervenience and reductionism.
Eleven essays invite us to rethink not only what constitutes an
environment but also where the environment ends and selfhood
begins. The essays examine the dynamic and varied mediations early
modern writers posited between microcosm and macrocosm, ranging
from discourses on the ecology of passions to striking examples of
distributed cognition.
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