I have done some research into my grandfather Joseph Wyke of Hill Top, West Bromwich. He was killed in the first world war in France. I am currently researching my uncle Joe, who was my father's elder brother.
Hi, I am also a Wykes and my family still live in Long buckby, Northamptonshire. My Granfathers name is Alan James Wykes and hewas one of seven children.
Hello my name is Erin Wykes I am nine years old. I live in North Wales. Our branch of the Wykes tree is from Wrecsam. We are Welsh. And I have two brothers I am the only girl.
Hello I do not know my wykes side of the family. The only info I have is that my grandfather's name is Kenneth Merrill wykes.
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My maternal grandfather, Charles Frederick Wykes, came to North London from County Cork, Ireland, at the end of the 19th century, and married Amelia at Marylebone Parish Church, London, in 1900. They had 7 children, all now deceased.
What a wonderful website. I am of the Texas branch (3rd great-granddaughter of James & Hannah). You have so much information to help my research on Wykeses before they came to America. And pictures! Thank you for doing this.
Where are you Jim Wykes? Born, I guess 1933-34, (now 77-ish) Jim, from SE England, was an Army pal (Royal Signals) in Minden W. Germany in 1954/54. I'm fit and well and have enjoyed a full and happy life in Yorkshire and travelling abroad. Jim and I visited friends in Nijmegen in '54 after completing the 'Viedaagse'. Surprise me Jim.


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Futures athletes involved in Royal Relay
World junior bronze medallist Emelia Gorecka, World junior finalist Desiree Henry and Junior European champion Adam Cotton joined Team GB Ambassadors the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry in the Torch Relay handover in the Palace grounds.
Emelia and Desiree, who are currently on the UKA 'Futures' programme were competing in Barcelona last week when they heard the news, while Adam who is a former member of the UKA 'Futures' programme and is now on the WCPP was back at home after his first year studying abroad at Harvard University.
The trio were part of around 40 Team GB Ambition Programme athletes in total greeting the torch shown live on BBC and will also go on to experience parts of the London 2012 Olympic Games in preparation for 2016.
Hours after Adam posted on his Twitter, "Had one of the best experiences of my life today at Buckingham Palace, meeting the Royals, getting to chat to them and being on TV!"
Emelia also posted, "What an honour to talk to the Royals this evening! Will, Kate and Harry are lovely and Buckingham Palace is awe-inspiring. I'm a lucky girl!" on her Twitter account.
Members of the Queen's Royal Household had also gathered to wave the torchbearer off and, after he left the Palace's forecourt, 32 soldiers from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment escorted him up Constitution Hill to Hyde Park Corner.
'Futures' is a UKA programme which underpins the World Class Performance Programme (WCPP) and supports athletes who show the potential to ultimately achieve a top eight place at the IAAF World Championships or Olympic Games and who have the potential to be selected to the WCPP within two years.
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Pastor U.S. Ukpong of the NCLC in Nigeria was called home earlier this year. After he retired from teaching school, he attended the NCLC Bible Institute in the 5 year course and became a pastor. He served the Lord in that capacity until he passed away.
I had the opportunity recently to visit with the Denis Mulumba family in Johannesburg. Although we had hoped that he would be able to start a gathering of French-speaking souls around the Word here, it has not come about yet. In our fellowship relationship we have prayed for him when he got into a serious car accident last March. He lost his job during the recuperation time after the accident, although now the Lord Has given him a new job, 14 hours a day at six days a week. This has hampered outreach, but we wait on the Lord. John, who Denis had hoped would be a partner in outreach in Johannesburg, has moved to Capetown and then back to Congo. Now Denis prays that he can in January move back to the area he lived in previously before the riots against foreigners in the Yeoville and Hillbrow sections of the city. He still prays he can get a website up to use as an outreach tool. Commit him to the Lord in prayer that Denis will be again an instrument to gather people about the Word.
We conclude this study of the will of God by remembering how we should pray. Some might think that since His will will be done, why pray? The answer is, He tells us to. And when that question is posed it reminds us of the secret will of God. We are to go by His will revealed in Scripture and that includes that we pray with all our heart. We pray as if it depends on us, yet He will accomplish His will regardless. This is again a paradox, beyond our understanding. We just must go by the simple, clear Word.
We pray with full faith in whatever the outcome will be that He will accomplish His will. Of course depending on His will is so superior to depending on my weak, human will that bends like the willow. The last hymn reminds us that whatever God's will is it is always best.
When Satan sorely troubles me, Then do not let me waver.
Who doth believe He shall receive An answer to His praying.
Grant me to say: "Thy will be done," By faith to Thee still cleaving.
(This hymn is based on Mt. 6:10…Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.


Who is eligible for a sabbatical?
Tenure-track or tenured employees are eligible to receive sabbatical credits and are entitled to take sabbatical when they've accumulated 6 credits. YUFA members with Special Renewable Contracts (SRCs) are eligible for only one sabbatical. Members with Contractually Limited Appointments (CLAs) are ineligible.
How do I get sabbatical credits?
YUFA members receive 1 'sabbatical credit' for each year of service at York. Years spent on leaves of absence without pay normally carry no credit unless agreed to in writing when the leave is approved.
If you are coming from a 'full-time' position at another university, you get 1 credit for every 2 years of service since either your last sabbatical or your appointment there, whichever is more recent. The maximum is 3 credits.
If you have had a CLA at York, you get 1 credit for each year of service, to a maximum of 4 credits.
If you have held Type 1 appointments in CUPE 3903, you get 1 credit for each block of 3 such appointments, with no more than 1 credit per year in CUPE. The maximum is 6 credits.
On what date will my sabbatical begin?
For faculty, sabbaticals usually begin on either 1 July or 1 January. For librarians, they begin on the 1st of the anniversary month of your appointment.
What paperwork do I need to do in connection with my sabbatical?
1. You must write to your Dean / Principal / University Librarian indicating your intent to take the leave and provide, to the extent described in the Collective Agreement, a 'general statement' of your planned activities. For faculty, the deadline is 15 months before the normal start of your sabbatical; for librarians, it's 12 months. If you receive no response within three months, your sabbatical is deemed approved.
Clauses 20.05 and 20.11 say that should you fail to express your plans to take / advance / delay your sabbatical, you are waiving your entitlement.
If management intends to delay your leave in the interests of scheduling course offerings or library services, you must receive notice in writing 14 months in advance for faculty and 9 months in advance for librarians. If your sabbatical is denied, you must be notified within 3 months of your request. Don't worry, such delays and denials are rare.
2. You are supposed to file a report on your leave. For faculty, the deadline is the 1st of November following your return; for librarians, it's 3 months following your return.
Can I delay my sabbatical or take it early?
Yes. To do so, you must get the permission of your Dean / Principal / University Librarian.
If an early sabbatical is approved, note that you'll still need a total of 6 credits before starting to accumulate credits toward your next sabbatical.
Can I take a sabbatical before I receive tenure?
Yes, but the Dean / Principal / University Librarian has the discretion to delay it.
What if I have unused sabbatical credits when I'm nearing my 'normal retirement date'?
Two clauses increase your options in the years before your 'normal retirement date'. The first pertains to pension top-ups and the second to flexibility in how unused sabbatical credits are used.
1. Clause 14.05 (a) (i) is available in the five years before your normal retirement date. If you choose this option, the Employer will make pension contributions based on full academic base salary if you do the same, but it also means that you are taking your last sabbatical ever.
3 to 5 unused credits, you're entitled to take a 6-month sabbatical at 80% salary or a 1.0 full course reduction in your teaching load.
6 or more unused credits, you're entitled to choose between a 1-year sabbatical at 80% pay and a 6-month sabbatical at 100% pay.
1 or 2 unused credits, this clause doesn't do anything for you.
Note: effective 1 May 2013, reference above to 80% should be amended to 82.5%.
If you choose this option, you can keep working and accruing sabbatical credits after your normal retirement date, but at that point, your sabbatical credits are reset at zero. If you don't use this clause, that reset doesn't occur.
For more information on clause 14.05, see Appendix R in the 2012-2015 Collective Agreement.
What will my salary and benefits be while I'm on sabbatical?
If it's your first sabbatical leave, whether from York or elsewhere, your pay will generally continue at its normal level. Members with salaries above the YUFA average ($120,140, in 2009-2010) should consult clause 20.17 (b)(i), as their sabbatical pay may be less.
Subsequent sabbaticals can be either 6-month leaves at 100% pay or regular 1-year leaves at 80% pay (note, this amount increases to 82.5% effective 1 May 2013) … unless, per clause 25.12, the Employer agrees to give you a higher pay rate. For example, some members have bargained for 100% salary during the sabbatical they take after completing a heavy service load.
New in the 2012-2015 Collective Agreement, members taking a 1-year sabbatical can choose to reduce their salary to 90% in the year preceding and the year of sabbatical (note, this amount increases to 91.25, effective 1 May 2013).
If you have other forms of income during your leave (e.g., external grants or teaching elsewhere), the Employer's support may be reduced. Consult clause 20.17.
While you're on sabbatical, all benefits continue as before. Note, however, that your and the Employer's pension contributions are based on your actual earnings. If your sabbatical earnings from York are less than 100% of your regular earnings, you have the option of making up the difference in pension contributions.
What support do YUFA and the Employer provide for sabbaticants' research or salaries?
The Leave Fellowship Fund provides peer-adjudicated grants of up to $12,500 or 10% of your salary (although in practice awards are often much less) if you're on your 2nd or subsequent sabbatical. You're eligible only if your sabbatical will be for a full year, not if it's for 6 months. The total amount of the Fund is $275,000. The Fund covers research costs associated with sabbatical projects, including travel, supplies, equipment, and research assistance. A committee judges the applications on the need for the funds, the applicant's research record and the proposal.
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Robert Watson Munford auch: Bob Munford (* 22. Juni 1925 in Worcester, Massachusetts; † 28. Mai 1991 in Water Mill, Long Island, New York) war ein US-amerikanischer Künstler, Lehrer und ein Gründungsmitglied der spanischen Künstlervereinigung Grupo Ibiza 59. Er gilt als einer der Pop-Art-Pioniere. Seine Kunstwerke sind im Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., im Museum of Modern Art in New York und in der Städtischen Galerie Wolfsburg zu sehen.

Biographie

Ausbildung
Robert Munford war der Sohn von Camille Watson Munford und Walter F. Munford, President der United States Steel Corporation.
Er ging auf die Worcester Academy, eine private Schuleinrichtung in Massachusetts. Zur Zeit des Zweiten Weltkrieges war er Mitglied der US-amerikanischen Luftstreitkräfte. Nach dem Krieg entschied er sich für eine Künstlerkarriere und studierte an verschiedenen Kunstschulen und Universitäten. So von 1946 bis 1951 an der Ohio State University, von 1947 bis 1949 am Cleveland Institute of Art, 1947 an der University of Bellas Artes (heute: Instituto Allende), in San Miguel de Allende in Mexiko. Von 1949 bis 1951 war er Mitglied der Art Students League von New York. Um 1951 zog er nach Provincetown, Massachusetts. Zu dieser Zeit stellte Munford in der Sun Gallery und Babcock Gallery in New York City aus. Er war außerdem als freischaffender Illustrator für Zeitschriften wie Fortune Magazine, Esquire und Harper's Magazine tätig.

Europa
1956 ging Munford auf die Balearen, zunächst nach Formentera und schließlich nach Ibiza. Dort lebte und arbeitete er von 1957 bis 1966 in Santa Eulària des Riu. Zu jener Zeit war Ibiza eine Künstlerkolonie für Schriftsteller und Künstler aus Nord-Amerika und ganz Europa.
Auf Ibiza schloss sich Munford der dortigen internationalen Künstlergruppe Grupo Ibiza 59 an. Zu dieser von Erwin Broner gegründeten Formation gehörten auch Erwin Bechtold, Pierre Haubensak, Hans Laabs, Katja Meirowsky, Egon Neubauer, Antonio Ruiz, Bertil Sjöberg, Carlos Sansegundo, Robert Thompson und Heinz Trökes.
Bis 1957 arbeitete Munford in abstrakt expressionistischer Malweise. Sein Werk La Vigie, welches in Paris in der Galerie Lara Vincy gezeigt wurde, ist hierfür ein Beispiel.
In den Jahren 1957 bis 1964 entwickelte Munford seinen Malstil, in seinen Gouachen und Ölgemälden hin zu einer unverwechselbaren Frühform der Pop Art. Die Werke dieser Periode zeichnen sich durch wolkige Atmosphären, figürliche Silhouetten und Pop-Art-Elemente mit Handschriften, Zahlen, Diagrammen, sich wiederholenden gestempelten Bildnissen und fotografische Übertragungen aus. Beispiele dieser Arbeiten sind Hocus Pocus (1961), And Then There Were None (1964) und Pedigree (1963).

Munfords Werke wurden in Europa in verschiedenen Galerien wie z. B. Lara Vincy (Paris), Salon des Réalités Nouvelles (Paris), Galerie Brusberg (Hannover), Galerie Springer (Berlin), Leicester Galleries (London), Galeria Ivan Spence (Ibiza) oder Galerie Handschin (Basel) gezeigt.
In der Paris Ausgabe der New York Herald Tribune von 1963 rezensiert der Kunstkritiker John Ashbery Munfords Ausstellung in der Galerie Lara Vincy und bezeichnet ihn als frühen Pop-Art-Künstler. Der Kunstkritiker Aldo Pellegrini klassifiziert Munford als zu einer Gruppe Künstler der "Neo-Figurativen-Kunst" wie Larry Rivers, R. B. Kitaj, Peter Saul und Harold Stevenson gehörend.
Von 1962 bis 1965 arbeitete Munford mit der "Druckwerkstatt der Kunstschule auf Schloss Wolfsburg". Er unterrichtete dort Lithografie und schuf selbst eine Serie von Steindrucken in seinem Proto-Pop-Stil. Das Museum of Modern Art in New York besitzt eine Lithografie aus der Druckwerkstatt Serie.

New York
1966 kehrte Robert Munford zurück nach New York City. Zwischen 1968 und 1970 entwarf Munford Bühnenbilder für das Michael Abrams Gothic Art Theater, die Brooklyn Academy of Music, die Elliot Feld American Ballet Company und das New York City Centre. 1970 wurde Munford von der Great American Editions beauftragt eine Serie von Siebdrucken mit Zirkus Motiven zu erstellen. Diese Bilder wurden schließlich u. a. im Carlow College (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), im Westmoreland Museum (Greensburg, Pennsylvania), Sunrise Museum (Charleston, West Virginia), National Art Museum of Sport, Madison Square Garden (New York), und dem Parrish Art Museum (Southampton, New York) ausgestellt.
1971 wurde Munford Mitglied der Kunstfakultät der Long Island University in Southampton. Hier unterrichtete er in den folgenden zwanzig Jahren Kunst. Er starb am 28. Mai 1991 in Water Mill auf Long Island bei New York.

Referenzen
 J. Ashbery: "What Happened to Chauvinism". In: The New York Herald Tribune. 18. Dezember 1963, S. 6.
 Grupo Ibiza 59 – Passat i Present. Ausstellungskatalog. Museu d'Art Contemporani d'Eivissa (Ibiza), 1992.
 Galerie Brusberg: Robert W. Munford, Bilder und Gouachen. Ausstellungskatalog. Galerie Brusberg, Hannover 1962.
 Galerie Brusberg: Robert Munford. Ausstellungskatalog. Galerie Brusberg, Hannover 1964.
 Galerie Lara Vincy: Munford. Ausstellungskatalog. Galerie Lara Vincy Paris 1960.
 Long Island University, Southampton Campus: Sabbatical Exhibition: Robert W. Munford. Southampton, NY, Long Island University, Southampton Campus. 8. September – 4. Oktober 1998. Ausstellungskatalog.
 Museu d'Art Contemporani d'Eivissa: Eivissa, Anys 60: El Naixement de Babel: exposicio al M.A.C. Ausstellungskatalog. Museu d'Art Contemporani d'Eivissa (Ibiza) Sommer 1998.
 A. Pellegrini: New Tendencies in Art. Crown Publishers, New York 1966.
 C. Sansegundo: Obituaries: Robert Munford. In: The East Hampton Star. 6. August 1991.
 Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg: Druck – 50 Jahre Druckwerkstatt im Schloss Wolfsburg. Ausstellungskatalog. Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg, 2011.

Weblinks

 "Retrospective of Works of Pop Art Pioneer Robert Munford" in: Maine Art Scene Online Magazine vom 14. Juli 2017. Abgerufen am 12. März 2021
 Robert Munford in: Formidable Mag mit Porträtfotos und Werkabbildungen. Abgerufen am 12. März 2021

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El XXVII Campeonato Mundial de Gimnasia Artística se celebró en París (Francia) entre el 15 y el 19 de abril de 1992 bajo la organización de la Federación Internacional de Gimnasia (FIG) y la Federación Francesa de Gimnasia.

En este campeonato no se compitió en el concurso por equipos ni en la general individual.

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Johannes Franciscus "Hans" van Breukelen, född 4 oktober 1956 i Utrecht, Nederländerna, fotbollsspelare.

Hans van Breukelen var målvakt i PSV Eindhoven och holländska landslaget under 1980-talet, känd som en straffsparksspecialist. Han gjorde proffsdebut för FC Utrecht i mars 1977 och etablerade sig som förstemålvakt säsongen 1978/79. Det gick så bra att han fick göra landslagsdebut mot Västtyskland i oktober 1980. Knappt två år senare, i september 1982, värvades han av engelska Nottingham Forest för 200 000 pund för att ersätta Peter Shilton. Säsongen började bra för van Breukelen, som bland annat höll nollan i debuten, innan en skada stoppade honom från spel i nästan fyra månader. Han var tillbaka i spel i slutet av mars och Nottingham Forest gick obesegrade de sista nio ligamatcherna, vilket gjorde att man säkrade en plats i Uefa Europa League. Säsongen 1983/84 spelade van Breukelen 36 av 42 ligamatcher, och hjälpte klubben till en tredjeplats, sex poäng efter Liverpool. I UEFA-cupen tog sig laget till semifinal, där man förlorade mot Anderlecht.

Efter bara två säsonger i England flyttade van Breukelen sommaren 1984 tillbaka till Nederländerna och skrev på för PSV Eindhoven. Med PSV blev han holländsk ligamästare fyra år i rad 1986–1989. 1988 var ett stort år för van Breukelen. Förutom att ta sin tredje raka ligatitel, segrade man även i Europacupen. I Europacupfinalen mot Benfica blev han matchhjälte genom att rädda en straff i straffsparksläggningen. Dessutom var han med om att föra nederländska landslaget till dess första EM-guld efter att ha besegrat Sovjetunionen med 2–0 i finalen.

Van Breukelen var med i ytterligare två stora mästerskap med landslaget. I VM i Italien 1990 åkte man ut mot de blivande världsmästarna Västtyskland i åttondelsfinalen, och i EM i Sverige 1992 förlorade man i semifinalen mot Danmark efter straffsparksläggning. Detta var hans 73:e och sista landskamp. Med PSV tog han två ligatitlar 1991 och 1992, men i Europaspelet gick det inget vidare. Man kom sist i sin Champions League-grupp säsongen 1992/93, då man mötte AC Milan, IFK Göteborg och FC Porto. Hans van Breukelen avslutade sin karriär efter säsongen 1993/94.

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Spelare i Eredivisie
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Spelare i Mundialito 1980
Spelare i Europamästerskapet i fotboll för herrar 1980
Spelare i Europamästerskapet i fotboll för herrar 1988
Spelare i Europamästerskapet i fotboll för herrar 1992
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Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 12-15 minutes or until cookies spring back when touched lightly (do not overbake). Remove to wire racks.
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Best cookies ever! The trick is mostly in boiling the icing. The first time I made them, I just iced them and they were so-so. But when you boil the icing, WOW! Not only are these everyone's favorite Christmas cookies, they get even better with age and make the perfect cookie to ship across the country. I agree with other commenters that the icing is more of a cream color than white, but who cares? Not the folks gobbling down the cookies, that's for sure.
These cookies are good with or without icing!! Yum!
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FDA study says amount of arsenic in rice is low
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[September 07, 2013] WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration says consumers shouldn't worry too much about levels of arsenic in rice -- but should vary their diets just in case.
The agency released a study Friday of arsenic in 1,300 samples of rice and rice products, the largest study to date looking at the carcinogen's presence in that grain. Consumer groups have pressured the FDA to set a standard for the amount of arsenic that can be present in rice products.
The study shows varying levels, with the most arsenic in brown rice and the least in instant rice. Infant cereal and infant rice formulas are also at the low end of the spectrum.
The FDA says the amounts are so small that rice is safe to eat and there isn't any concern of immediate or short-term adverse health effects. But the agency said it is still studying the long-term effects of eating rice.
Rice is thought to have arsenic in higher levels than most other foods because it is grown in water on the ground, optimal conditions for the contaminant to be absorbed.
Arsenic is naturally present in water, air, food and soil in two forms, organic and inorganic. Organic arsenic passes through the body quickly and is essentially harmless. Inorganic arsenic -- the type found in some pesticides and insecticides -- can be toxic and may pose a cancer risk if consumed at high levels or over a long period.
The FDA is looking into how much organic and inorganic arsenic rice eaters are consuming and whether those levels are dangerous. The agency will conduct a risk assessment with the National Institutes of Health and the Environmental Protection Agency to further measure those effects.
The government, along with the public health community, has long encouraged consumers to vary their diets to minimize risk. Pediatricians, for example, have moved away from only recommending rice cereal as a baby's first solid food. There is evidence that other grains and even meats and fruits and vegetables can be just as healthful, says Dr. Stephen Daniels of Children's Hospital Colorado, the chairman of the nutrition committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Daniels said the FDA results are "reassuring in many ways" and parents who have been giving their infants rice cereal should not be concerned.
Average levels of arsenic in the study ranged from 2.6 to 7.2 micrograms of inorganic arsenic per serving. Though the long-term effects are still unknown, that amount is tiny -- a microgram is one-millionth of a gram.
Still, it is almost impossible to say how dangerous these levels are without a benchmark from the federal government. The advocacy group Consumer Reports, which is pushing for FDA to create standards, has used New Jersey's drinking water standard -- a maximum of 5 micrograms in a liter of water -- as an example of a benchmark because it is one of the strictest in the country. But the group acknowledges that it is difficult to compare standards for water and rice because one is a liquid and one is a solid and people drink more water than they eat rice.
The FDA study looked at rice from the United States, with some of the highest levels of arsenic found in rice grown in Southern states. It also looked at rice from Asia. The FDA said its study was not large enough to evaluate specific brands.
FDA toxicologist Suzanne C. Fitzpatrick said that because arsenic is naturally occurring it is going to be in food, and because rice is grown in water it will always have higher levels.
"It's not something that we can just pull off the market," she said.
The rice industry said Friday that it is working with the FDA and is encouraged by the results of the study. The industry has been conducting several of its own studies to try to figure out how to reduce arsenic levels, including investigating different ways to manage the water in which rice is grown and looking at processing and rinsing methods to see if there are ways to reduce arsenic levels.
Consumer groups said they also are pleased that the FDA is taking a hard look at arsenic in rice. Urvashi Rangan of Consumer Reports said the group hopes the FDA eventually sets specific guidelines for arsenic so growers will implement more steps to rid rice of the carcinogen.
Dr. Steven Abrams of Texas Children's Hospital agreed that varying diet is the way to go. Rice "is a healthy food but it's not the only healthy food," he said.
Still, parents should not overreact and shy away from rice completely, he said. "We don't want to over-interpret the concerns so that we don't give kids the foods that they need," Abrams said.
[Associated Press; By MARY CLARE JALONICK]
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For anyone who loves music there is nothing like hearing the perfection of a record on a turn-table. That is how Charu Suri was introduced to the beauty of music. At a very young age, her father filled the home with the sounds of Bach, Mozart and Beethoven while he was chief executive officer of a record company. Suri was taken in by the classical sounds and decided to learn to play the piano and almost instantly mastered it.
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She would also dabble with the violin and some percussion and learned to sing Carnatic music—the special musical vernacular of South India. Yet piano was her key instrument. Suri's skill on the piano helped her winfirst place at an international piano competition when she was only fifteen years old.
One of her earliest solo performances was at the Russian Consulate in Chennai, India, when she was nine years old. She performed selections from Tchaikovsky's "Seasons"since he was one of her favorite composers. Suri remembers being so caught up in the moment that she forgot there was an audience watching her.
"If I were to compare my first show to where I am now, I probably would tell myself to go a little easier and take things lightly. If you really love music, it's going to be in your life, no matter what," she says.
She enrolled at Princeton University where she earned a BA and a certificate in piano performance, and a master'sdegree from the Manhattan School of Music. At Princeton,her piece "The Shield of Achilles" was performed by thePrinceton University Chamber Ensemble. One of her pieces for mezzo soprano and orchestra was performed by cellist Yo Yo Ma and double bass player Edgar Meyer.
Since she was a Classics major (Greek and Latin) and a music minor, composing an original piece of music for one of the most beautiful Greek passages written in the Iliadwas actually the most beautiful way she could think of to marry the two degrees.
"I read the passage several times in Greek and the music just came to me," she says, "and I knew right away that I wanted a lyric soprano singing about how Hephaistos forged Achilles' shield that would be carried into battle, and then I scored it for a chamber ensemble."
Suri is not only a lover of music but of lyricism in writing as well. One of her favorite writers is Virginia Woolfe whomshe says, "could make anything sound so musical." She often compares the art of writing to the fluency of music as both have many degrees of detailed layers. As a journalist for several years, she frequently contributes to publications from Architectural Digest, The New York Times, WSJ and Robb Report.
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The album features original pieces by Suri and one cover. The inspirations range from South Indian Carnatic ragas, as well as blues, Latin rhythms and the lyricism of jazz greats that include Bill Evans and Henry Mancini. It launches on iTunes on November 15th.
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The Jama Masjid is the most awe-inspiring architectural wonder in the city of Ahmedabad. The shrine is closely located to Mahatma Gandhi Roadand lies in the old neighborhood of the city ofAhmedabad. The holy place of worship is found on the eastern corner of the famous Teen Darwaza.Jama Masjid is situated in the center of the old city. You can use three different gateways to enter the shrine. The burial place of Sultan Ahmed Shah, which also contains the burial chamber of three famous Sultans, namely Ahmed Shah I, Mohammed Shah (his son), and Qutub-Ud-Din Ahmed Shah II (his grandson), are closely located to the gateway to the east. The well-built configuration of this shrine has been capable to endure the inclement climatic conditions. A trip to this magnificent shrine is undeniably a must.The entire mosque was constructed with yellow sandstone. When you enter the place of worship, you will see that the compound of the shrine lies in the middle of a big rectangular patio the length of which is 75 meters and breadth 66 meters. You can get into the patio through three gateways, one at the middle of each wall. There is a row of pillars bordering the patio from three angles, and the fourth corner is occupied by the prayer hall to the east. There is a rectangular pool for ablutions in the middle of the courtyard.The burial places of Ahmed Shah, his son and Ahmad Shah Rauza, his grandson, are located to the west of the shrine. The burial chambers of the queen and the other spouses of Sultan Ahmed Shah are located close by and they are known as Rani Ka Hazira.The prayer hall of the sacred shrine is rectangular shaped as well and it is covered with four attics. The style of architecture followed is a blend of Indian and Saracenic style. In addition, the shrine houses a number of uncommon syncretic building blocks that are not essentially conspicuous for the visitors. A number of the central domes were sculpted as lotus flowers and these have a lot of similarities with archetypal domes of the Jain shrines. In addition, a number of the columns were sculpted with structures like a bell dangling from a chain, similar to the bells that you frequently find in Hindu shrines.


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The Origin and Characterization of Soluble Organic Matter in the Phosphate Rock (Mardin-Mazidagi-Turkey).
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Summary: In this study, the origin and structure of the soluble organic matter in the phosphate rock was investigated. The organic matter was extracted with n-hexane from the phosphate rock. Its structure was analyzed by using TG, GC-MS, FTIR and NMR. GC-MS results showed that the organic matter had a complex structure and had a modal distribution ranging between C9 to C35 and maximizes at C10 and C14. The presence of n-alkanes with even/odd carbon predominance indicates the intense microbial reworking of the organic matter taking place in this depositional environment. The Carbon Preference Index (CPI) was 0.71 in which major microbial sources exist.
1H NMR and 13C NMR spectra of the phosphate rock also confirmed these results. FTIR results showed that the bands obtained from organic matter exhibits a phospholipid characteristic which is a component only of living cells and, as such, a measure of viable biomass.
Keywords: Phosphate rock, organic matter, phospholipids, surface sediment, even n-alkanes.
Most of the known world phosphate rock reserves are the sedimentary deposits of the Upper Cretaceous and Eocene ages of the Mediterranean phosphogenic province which exist in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Sahara, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iraq. The phosphate rock deposits in the Upper Cretaceous and Eocene ages are important reserves because of being more than 70% of the total world phosphate reserves [1].
It was reported that the Mazidagi (Turkey) phosphate rock situated near the border with Syria was deposited during the Turonian and Senonian (Cretaceous) ages [2]. They investigated the phosphatic formations in Mazidagi. They found that these phosphorite deposits occurred as a result of the following steps; erosion of calcitized deposits, redeposition in a phosphatizing environment, phosphatization of this detritus material and weathering causing an enrichment of the ores [2]. The Mazidagi phosphate rock is mainly composed of calcite, fluorapatite, and carbonate-fluorapatite [3].
This organic matter emits volatile compounds that damage environment and lead to the formation of foam that complicate the process of filtering in the phosphoric acid production, known as wet process. The organic matter not only has harmful properties but also provides lower energy expenses in the retorting processes. In addition, when the phosphate rock is directly applied to enrich the soil, the organic matter is useful for providing the carbon needed [4].
Sedimentary hydrocarbons are complex structures. n-alkanes are one of the biomarkers in the geochemical literature. A biomarker can be best thought of as an organic compound in a geological sample which is structurally related to its precursor molecule, which in turn occurs as a natural product in higher plants, algae, bacteria, or any other potential source material [5]. If a specific set of biomarker parameters can be assigned to a clearly defined depositional environment, it will permit recognition of this type of environment in previously unexplored regions. In many cases the presence of a particular biomarker can be attributed to a specific organism that will grow only in definite conditions [6]. The distribution of n-alkanes can be defined by using chromatography techniques. These analyses show whether n-alkanes in both phosphatic and nonphosphatic shale have either odd or even carbon predominance. The Carbon Preference Index is given with the abbreviation of CPI [7].
This value indicates an odd carbon number predominance versus even carbon number predominance for n-alkanes. This analysis gives us information about the origin of organic matter. It was found that the normal-alkanes possessed no odd or even carbon predominance. Thus, it was derived from marine plankton and microorganism as a result of the analysis [8-10]. In the previous studies, it was frequently reported that n- alkane predominance with odd carbon shows the feature of higher plants [11]. There are very few studies about the unusual predominance of even- numbered alkanes which may indicate the microbiological origin or some petroleum pollutants.
The lower CPI shows microbial sources of hydrocarbons [12-15].
The lipids (organic matter) are extracted with organic solvents from soils or sediments. Free lipids can be obtained by direct treatment, but bound lipids can only be obtained after acid destruction of the mineral matter [11].
The lipid compounds often contain the basic skeletal structure and functional group details of the original source [16]. Therefore, the investigation of lipid compositions in various recent depositional environments can provide much information about the source and diagnetic processes of organic matter and, furthermore, these data can be used to reconstruct paleoenvironmental conditions of the deposition [17, 18].
In this study, it is aimed to investigate the structure of soluble organic matter in the Mazidagi phosphate rock by using GC-MS, FTIR, NMR and TG. It is expected to gain an understanding of the geological history of the phosphate genesis and elucidate the origin of embodied organic matter.
To check the purity of the soluble organic matter obtained after extraction, the sample was analyzed in TG between the temperatures of 25degC to 540degC. The TG curve of the soluble organic matter at a heating rate of 5degC min-1 in N2 atmosphere is shown in Fig. 1. The mass loss took place on one stage up to 540degC which indicates the purity of the organic matter.
1H-NMR spectra of the oils obtained by extraction with hexane are shown in Fig. 2. The 1H- NMR spectra were divided into three regions of interest based upon the chemical shifts of specific proton types. Aliphatic resonance, heteroatom (especially oxygen atoms) content in aliphatic (CH3)- groups, and olefinic proton resonances obtained between the ranges of 0.8-2.4 ppm, 4.0-4.4 ppm, and 5.4-5.8 ppm, respectively.
Fig. 2: 1H-NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3) spectra of hydrocarbons extracted from the phosphate rock.
The 13C-NMR spectra are shown in Fig. 3. Quaternary carbon atom resonances, olefinic carbon atom resonances, and the large hydrogen content in aliphatic CH3-, CH2-, group resonances are observed in 175.6 ppm, 140-144 ppm, and 16-40 ppm, respectively.
Fig. 3: 13C-NMR (50 MHz, CDCl3) spectra of hydrocarbons extracted from the phosphate rock
The infrared spectra data of hydrocarbons are shown in Table-1. The FTIR spectrum of the extracted matter is illustrated in Fig. 4. The CH2 stretching vibrations are the most intense vibrations in the infrared spectra of lipid structures. Their bands appear at the ranges of 3100-2800 cm-1. The CH2 asymmetric and symmetric stretching modes are generally located at 2925.07- 2854.31 cm-1. These are the infrared bands due to CH3 groups at 2954.65 cm-1 indicating asymmetric stretching. Methylene and methyl groups are located in the 1500-1350 cm-1. The bands located at around 1470 cm-1 shows CH2 bending. The symmetric deformation of the CH3 group mode appears at 1377.35 cm-1 and the asymmetric deformation modes are switched off by scissoring bands [19].
Table-1: Major infrared bands of lipids.
Wave numbers Assignment
2954.65###CH3 asymmetric stretching
2854.31###CH2 symmetric stretching
1739.96###C=O stretching
1464.95###CH2 scissoring
1171.19###CO-O-C asymmetric stretching
1081.25###PO - symmetric stretching
969.64###(CH3)3N+ symmetric stretching
721.89###CH2 rocking
Fig. 4: FTIR Spectra of hydrocarbons extracted from the phosphate rock.
Hydrocarbons from extraction were analyzed by GC-MS. In Fig. 5, this chromatogram shows the presence of n-hydrocarbons. It is known that the distribution of n-alkanes is the most widely reported classes of biomarkers in the geochemical literature. The distribution of linear alkanes is given in Fig. 6. Gas chromatographic analysis reveals that the distribution of n-alkanes ranges from n-C9 to n-C-35. This suggests that the extracted matter has a relatively large fraction of light and long chain hydrocarbons. The hydrocarbon concentration passes through a minimum near n-C20. It is a maximum at n- C10 and n-C14, there was a minor predominance in the n-C16 to n-C35 region. As can be seen from Fig. 6, it has the even carbon number predominance. It was found that CPI value was 0.71. This value (below 1.0) is unusual. Similar even/odd predominance of n- alkanes was observed at the surface sediments in the Arabian Gulf [13] and Black Sea [14].
A distribution in an apparently well-oxygenated system which may be resulted from an autochthonous origin possibly bacterial for these alkanes was also reported elsewhere [13]. The results may permit speculation on the even/odd predominance of n-alkanes that may result from marine organisms as well as specific conditions in the depositional environment [6, 12, 13, and 20]. The even predominant n-alkanes in the lower molecular range may also be attributed to some mixed petroleum pollutants [21]. The FTIR result of extracted organic matter was similar to the results of the phospholipids. The structure of phospholipids is given in Fig. 7. The structure of the phospholipid has a component only of living cells and, as such, a measure of viable biomass [22], because biogenic parameters are composed of C, N, and P elements.
Fig. 5: GC-MS Spectra of hydrocarbons extracted from the phosphate rock.
Fig. 6: Distribution of linear hydrocarbons extracted from the phosphate rock (percentage of the neutral fraction)
Fig. 7: Structure of phospholipids.
Experimental Materials
Phosphate rock used in this study was provided from the Mazidagi phosphate deposits. The sample was crushed, ground and then sieved to obtain a fraction of 100 um. A detailed mineralogical study on the phosphate rock can be found elsewhere [23].
The results of X-ray powder diffraction analysis showed that the main minerals of the rock are calcite, fluorapatite and carbonate-fluorapatite. The chemical analysis of the phosphate rock was carried out by standard gravimetric, volumetric and spectrometric methods, and the results of chemical analysis are given in Table-2.
100 g of dried phosphate sample having particle size of 100 um was extracted with n-hexane in soxhlet for 48 h. After the extraction, the extract was distilled on the rotavapor to remove n-hexane from organic matter. Then, the organic matter was dried at 80degC. Its structure was analyzed by using TG, GC-MS, FTIR and NMR.
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
The analysis of the organic matter was performed using a Thermofinnigan Trace GC/ Trace DSQ/ AI 1300, (E.I Quadrepole) equipped with a SGE-BPX5MS capillary column (30 m x 0.25 um). For GC-MS detection, an electron ionization system with ionization energy of 70 eV was used. Helium was the carrier gas, at a flow rate of 1 mL/min. MS transfer line temperature was set to 250degC. Temperature program was as follows; initial temperature was 50degC and raised to 150degC at a rate of 3degC/min, hold for 5 minutes at 150degC, raised to 270degC at a rate of 6degC/min and finally hold for 10 minutes at 270degC. Diluted samples (1/100, v/v, in methylene chloride) of 1.0 uL were injected manually in the split less mode. The components were identified based on the comparison of their relative retention time and mass spectra with those of standards, Wiley7N, TRLIB library data of the GC-MS system and literature data.
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
TGA was performed to determine the purity of the soluble organic matter obtained after the extraction. TGA was carried out with a Netsch STA 409 PC Luxx thermal analyzer.
1H NMR - 13C NMR
The 1H NMR spectra were recorded on an advance 200 MHz Varian NMR spectrometer. The chemical shifts are given with respect to tetramethyllesilane (TMS) taken as an internal reference.
Solid state 13C NMR spectra of the soluble organic matter were obtained with a Varian spectrometer operating at 50 MHz and equipped with cross-polarization and magic angle spinning (CPMAS). The chemical shifts were calibrated with respect to tetramethyllesilane (TMS).
Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR)
FTIR spectra of the soluble organic matter were recorded in the range of 4000-400 cm-1 on a Perkin Elmer spectrometer. Prior to recording of spectra, the disk was evacuated at 150degC until complete elimination of water.
Table-2: Chemical Analysis of the Phosphate Rock.
Compounds###P2O5###CaO###MgO###Fe2O3###Al2O3###SiO2###F2###Loss on ignition###others
wt (%)###30.46###50.87###2.24###0.23###1.19###0.55###1.56###12.68###0.22
The structure and origin of the soluble organic matter in the phosphate rock was investigated. 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR studies indicated that it has rather aliphatic nature. GC-MS results supported that the organic matter has predominance of the even carbon and comprised of long and light hydrocarbon chains and showed a modal distribution in the ranges of n-C9 to n-C35 and maximizes at n-C10 and C14. n-alkanes in these ranges had considerably excess total amounts. The main components have even carbon numbers C (10-12-14-16-18-20-22). C9-35 short modes are arised from the typical of organic matter resulting from the decomposition of micro- organisms. All lipids with Less than C20 are the microbial diagnetic process sources [15]. The FTIR results confirmed that the presence of sediment phospholipids is representative of the living biomass community within sediment and may closely reflect the ecological status of the community.
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Top Editor at Los Angeles Times, Norman Pearlstine, Steps Aside
The veteran editor Norman Pearlstine came out of retirement a little more than two years ago to bring stability to The Los Angeles Times. On Monday, less than two weeks after the paper published an article headlined "L.A. Times shaken by a summer of turmoil and scandals," he told the staff that he was stepping down.
"I am proud of what we have accomplished. I also recognize it's the right time to find a successor — an editor who embodies the qualities needed to continue The Times's revival," Mr. Pearlstine said in an email to the staff, which was obtained by The New York Times.
One of the nation's largest newspapers by circulation, The Los Angeles Times endured years of newsroom strife under its previous owner, Tronc (now Tribune Publishing). In 2018, the staff cheered when a billionaire biotech entrepreneur, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, and his wife, Michele B. Chan, bought the paper and other California publications from Tronc for $500 million. Shortly after the purchase, Mr. Pearlstine was brought in to advise Dr. Soon-Shiong on who should be the next executive editor, only to end up taking the job himself.
The paper has grown more robust during his time in charge. But it has faced a number of new challenges, including a sluggish digital subscription business, pay cuts and furloughs related to the coronavirus pandemic, and turmoil among the staff over what an article in the paper described as a "painful reckoning over race."
Mr. Pearlstine, 78, said in his email to the staff that he and Dr. Soon-Shiong had agreed it was time to start "an open search" for his successor. He added that Dr. Soon-Shiong had asked him to remain executive editor during the search and that he had accepted the owner's offer for him "to continue as an adviser after my successor is named."
Newsroom problems under Mr. Pearlstine's leadership became public over the summer. In June, amid protests prompted by the police killing of George Floyd, The Los Angeles Times published an article that examined the lack of diversity in its newsroom, as well as disparities in pay between white staff members and those of color.
In a Sept. 21 article, The Los Angeles Times reported on missteps by management and a lack of internal confidence in Mr. Pearlstine. "Since early last year, six prominent editors have been either pushed out, demoted or had responsibilities reduced because of ethical lapses, bullying behavior or other failures of management," the article said.
The article included details on the departures of Peter Meehan, who resigned as editor of the food section after he was accused of workplace harassment, and the sports columnist Arash Markazi, who left in August amid questions about his journalistic ethics.
In a letter to readers on Sept. 27, Dr. Soon-Shiong affirmed his commitment to a diverse work force.
"As The Los Angeles Times's first nonwhite owners in its nearly 139-year history, my wife, Michele, and I are determined to increase diversity within the organization," he wrote. "We believe that The Times can better represent Los Angeles and California by providing more and better coverage of Black, Latino, Asian and other underrepresented communities in our English- and Spanish-language publications. We have committed to hiring more reporters and editors of color and to building an organizational culture that truly values representation and equity."
Mr. Pearlstine started his career as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal in the late 1960s and went on to hold some of the most prestigious positions in journalism. After serving as the top editor of Forbes and The Journal, he spent a decade as the editorial leader of Time Inc., overseeing Time, Sports Illustrated, Entertainment Weekly and other prominent magazines.
He left that job in 2005 and later became the chief content officer of Bloomberg. After a brief return to Time Inc., he announced his retirement in 2017 — only to find himself back at work the next year.
After a tense summer at The Los Angeles Times, the Sept. 21 article seemed to accelerate the succession process. In the story, Dr. Soon-Shiong said he would start looking for the executive editor's replacement when Mr. Pearlstine was ready to leave, and Mr. Pearlstine said he hoped to discuss the issue with the owner before the year was out.
"The right person will be the right person when that person shows up," Dr. Soon-Shiong said in an interview with his own paper. "To be honest, we've not found or seen that person yet."
Now the search begins in earnest.
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Book Talk: Barbara Chase-Riboud Monumentale: The Bronzes
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Pulitzer Curator, Stephanie Weissberg, Akili Tommasino, Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Courtney Martin, Director of the Yale Center for British Art; and Christophe Cherix, Chief Curator of Drawings and Prints at the Museum of Modern Art, are coming together for a discussion on the life and work of Barbara Chase-Riboud. Participants have contributed writings to the exhibition publication, Barbara Chase-Riboud Monumentale: The Bronzes, which was co-published by Princeton University Press.
This free program will be hosted on Zoom; registration is required.
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Sep 16, 2022 – Feb 5, 2023


Based on the style of the incomparable William Morris, Morris Wreath features a Rose, Parrot Tulip and Lily laying in a wreath of Acanthus leaves. The design is worked in English gilt threads and French Au Ver a Soie Silks in rich tones and would make a lovely addition to any room – it is a large, stunning piece of Goldwork Embroidery. The design is approximately 26 cm in diameter and is worked on a frame rather than in a hoop.


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Welcome to the Spotify section of my site, here you will find some of the commercial releases showcasing some of my music editing and also my Megamix work. Also in this section if you hover over the 'Spotify' link at the top of the page you will see a 'Chart' link to my Spotify DJ Dance Chart Playlist, where you can listen to most of the commercial music releases in my monthly DJ Chart.
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I would like to thank everyone for your support throughout 2020 and wish you all a very Happy & Safe New Year, I hope 2021 will be a better year for everyone. The new Jessica Williams - Physical CD Single includes my Megamix and is now available to order: Physical CD - US/Mexico: https://ebay.to/2JkxKJm
Physical CD link UK/Europe - https://rvolution.uk/products/jessica-williams-so-good
Please support this amazing artist and production team. If you are a fan of Disco, Hi-NRG, Pop, Dance, you will certainly love this feel good track, it truly is So Good.
Recently I completed a new Megamix for Rick Gianatos on the fantastic new Jessica Williams single 'So Good' originally recorded by Mica Paris. It is the bonus track on physical CD single which is coming soon on Altair Music. I created the So Good Megamix from the amazing Matt Pop Club, Dub and Instrumental mixes.
'So Good' is the follow up single to '24 Hours A Day' and the second track taken from her forthcoming new album. If you are a fan of Disco, Hi-NRG, Pop, Dance, you will certainly love this feel good track. More news on the release coming soon.
Earlier this year I announced that I would work again with Rick Gianatos on a new track for an upcoming release on Altair Music. I am delighted to announce that Scherrie Payne - Hope [David Strong Megamix] has just been released globally on most Digital Download and Streaming music websites.
Originally recorded in 1982, it was originally intended to be the follow up single to 'One Night Only' and was recorded at the same session. It remained unreleased until 2012 when it featured as a bonus track on 'Let Yourself Go'. Given the present global coronavirus crisis the sentiment of the song makes it an appropriate track for it's own release.
Here's hoping 2020 is as good as 2019, a few months ago famed music producer Rick Gianatos asked me to create a Megamix of his Jessica Williams - 24 Hours A Day based on the club, dub and instrumental mixes by Matt Pop. I am happy to announce that my Jessica Williams - 24 Hours A Day Megamix is now available to purchase from iTunes, Google Play, Amazon and other major global Digital Stores.
2018 started with a new Starlab Megamix on the debut CD album 'Ross Alexander - Glitter & Twisted' on Pumpin' UK, which was released in February 2018. In July Pumpin' UK Records released my Starlab Glitter & Twisted Megamix previously only available on the physical CD along with my Matt Pop Glitter & Twisted Megamix, both are available from all major digital outlets.
In 2017 I celebrated 30 years in music, I had a very special release 'Steps - Tears on the Dancefloor [Dj David Strong 7th Heaven Medley]' which is featured on Steps - Tears On The Dancefloor: Crying At The Disco Deluxe Edition Album. Also I had to good fortune of working with the late great Bill Grainger founder of Academy Street Records, I worked on 'Hazell Taylor - Groove Me', 'Doctor Disko - Big Girl' and 'Energy Timewarp Dance Party' a non stop 22 track album, I compiled and mixed available worldwide on all major digital music stores.
Earlier in 2017 I teamed up with my good friend Paul Goodyear [SanFranDisko] and collaborated on a remix of the iconic classic Man 2 Man - Male Stripper for the 30th Anniversary Edition. We are delighted that our remix is featured on the world wide release available on Sounds United. It continues to feature on various Music compilations and is available from all major online digital music stores.
Early in 2016 I worked with Fylf Music on the B:Linda Project The Album release which is now available at
www.fylfmusic.com
The B:Linda Project - The Album is available as a physical release and also there is a digital download. The physical Double CD consists of 10 Belinda Carlisle Dance Remakes featuring Radio Edits plus 2 original tracks on CD1 and Extended Club Mixes on CD2. The Digital download bundle includes the 10 Belinda Carlisle Dance Remakes Radio Edits, the Extended Mixes and a Heavenly Pop Album Megamix mixed by yours truly David Strong. I also created the Artwork and Booklet on the physical CD release.
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Belfast - Our Time, Our Place
Daniel Jewesbury
The paper examines the political, economic and cultural conditions of Belfast in 2012, the year of the Titanic centenary commemoration and a string of festivals aimed at the tourist market. It assesses the promise of 'peace', 15 years on from the Good Friday Agreement.
Edinburgh Review
'post-conflict'
Our Time Our Place
deindustrialisation
financialisation
Jewesbury, D. (2012). Belfast - Our Time, Our Place. Edinburgh Review, 136, 92-103.
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Calibration evolves with digitalisation
Eric van Riet explains how calibration has needed to evolve in line with the digital migration of HART devices.
Industry 4.0 is driving factory automation along a path of increasing levels of digitalisation and key to implementing Industry 4.0 principles is the widespread use of sensors to help fine-tune performance and detect potential issues. The ecosystem that has built up around the Highway Addressable Remote Transducer (HART) protocol – which has underpinned the use of process sensors in automation for many years – is evolving to support this trend.
Traditionally, HART has delivered data to PLCs and supervisory systems using a point-to-point two-wire connection. If the installation calls for many sensors and process transmitters, point-to-point wiring becomes increasingly difficult. Changes to the HART interface have made it possible to deploy sensors using multidrop buses to simplify wiring and allow readings to be taken from an array of sensors along a cable run. However, as this bus version uses the same core protocol, data transfer is relatively slow.
Many users will find it more advantageous to turn to newer technologies that leverage advances in digital networking – WirelessHART and HART-IP. WirelessHART accesses the same licence-free 2.4GHz spectrum that is employed by WiFi and Bluetooth but uses a protocol that was developed to support industrial communications. The Time Synchronised Mesh Protocol (TSMP) supports very low power operation by allowing sensors to switch off when they are not expected to communicate. Its mesh design also lets packets hop from one wireless node to another, an approach that helps extend the maximum range of the network. This may be crucial in systems that cover wide areas and where fixed cabling is impractical.
HART-IP leverages the industry standard IP stack to make it possible to send HART messages over the many forms of Ethernet that are now available, including versions designed for intrinsically safe operation in hazardous environments, as well as WiFi. The use of IP makes it possible to run fieldbus data alongside other protocols to ease the integration of PLCs and sensors into unified SCADA systems on one core network. Adding WirelessHART support will extend the range of the fixed network.
Calibration is critical
Whatever the underlying communications protocol, calibration is a vital aspect of system commissioning and maintenance. Traditionally, this is a process where a service engineer takes a professional calibrator to the transmitter. Calibration takes place once the instrument is attached physically to both the analogue inputs and the data port. Instruments are available to provide menu-driven workflows to check the transmitter is working correctly, sending accurate data and then record the results.
Adoption of WirelessHART and HART-IP will entail changes in the way the calibrator accesses the data sent by the transmitter over the network. To ensure the engineer is seeing the same information that is sent to PLCs or SCADA systems, they will need to tap into the networks to receive those packets. Where the transmitter is reporting data using WirelessHART, it may make sense to have an adapter module for a calibrator that interfaces with protocols such as WirelessHART directly.
Alternatively, users could take advantage of the ubiquitous nature of IP to have packets relayed to a handheld device using a network gateway. This mode of operation will also be useful to test the information flow from each recalibrated transmitter. The greater complexity of the network architecture makes it important for technicians to understand how to spot problems that may prevent data being received correctly. A network-protocol analyser – such as the LinkIQ Network+Cable Tester from Fluke Networks – which provides diagnosis of many network issues such as cable breaks and router misconfigurations, provides a good solution for the service engineer alongside calibration gear.
Eric van Riet is strategic support & training manager – LMS Admin, Application Engineering and Technology at Fluke.
Fluke (UK) Ltd
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Q: Can't get jquery animate to work I have a validation and depending on if its correct or wrong i want it to animate the textboxes background-color in different colors: Red if its wrong and green if its correct input. I have tried all different combinations but i just cant get it to work.
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etc etc.. What am i doing wrong? I have implemented the JQuery UI file to my .NET project so i don't think it is anything wrong there.

A: You will need to include the jQuery color animations plugin.
$( "#PersonId" ).animate({
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The Chamber said the Manifesto represents exactly its views on the importance of tourism in New Zealand and what steps are needed to maintain its strong growth.
"Investing in infrastructure and boosting the return from major events, for example, are both crucial to capitalising on New Zealand's popularity as a visitor destination", said Chamber CEO Charles Finny.
Finny also said the Manifesto is particularly important for Wellington, where tourism is experiencing strong growth and is quickly becoming a vital component of the capital city's economy.
"Tourism is particularly important for the Wellington economy. Statistics New Zealand guest accommodation figures out today reaffirm Wellington's status as the fastest growing tourist destination in the country," he added.
He also said Wellington is going to have to improve tourist infrastructure, including accommodation, facilities and attractions, and maximise from international sporting events, including the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
"Finally, we agree with the call to boost marketing support for tourism. Tourism, along with education and professional services contribute very significantly to New Zealand export earnings. We don't think enough account is taken of this in New Zealand trade policy or trade promotion activities," Mr Finny added.
The Government is conducting a world-wide recruit to boost its educational income; last month representatives from New Zealand's tertiary institutions ran a series of Education Fairs in India, reports Voxy.co.nz. The six day fair aimed to attract more Indian nationals to move to New Zealand to study, and eventually ease the skills shortage in the country.
The Education Fair is hoped to attract foreign nationals to apply for New Zealand Student Visas who want to fast-track the process for obtaining permanent residency. Organisers also hope that the fair will make it clear that overseas migrants have much better opportunities of gaining employment in New Zealand if they have local qualifications.
The New Zealand Visa Bureau is an independent consulting company specialising in helping people emigrate to New Zealand.
Article by Jessica Bird, New Zealand Visa Bureau.
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The Art of War Chapter 1 - Entry 6 - "The Plan is useless..."
At the end of the first chapter of the Art of War, Sun Tzu gives direction that may make the strongest case for project management in the entire text.
He goes on to explain that those who spend less time planning do not succeed. According to Sun Tzu, more planning = greater success, less = greater chance of failure and no planning at all pretty much guarantees you have no shot.
The first chapter of the Art of War ends with Sun Tzu claiming that by observing the time spent in "computation" he can determine whether or not one will succeed in their efforts.
From a PM's standpoint, this has relevance on a number of levels. The most obvious application would be to the idea of actually planning out a project, and if you follow the rest of the lessons of the Art of War, this is going to end up bringing in many of the elements included in a traditional project plan. Things like risk planning and developing a communication strategy are critical aspects of Sun Tzu's formula for success.
One application that might not be so obvious is how this planning can play out on a smaller scale. Something as simple as a business meeting, offers a great opportunity to prove out some of Sun Tzu's claims. If you've ever been in a meeting where you arrived not knowing what was going to happen, or what you were going to say ahead of time, you are probably already all too familiar with the formula for defeat that is mentioned above. For my own part, this is a lesson that took a long time to learn, but over time I have learned that if I make the time for "computation" before a meeting, things go much better. In terms of preparation, working out things like how the Five Measures fit within the context of the meeting, thinking through what will take place based on who is likely to be present, what objectives or motivators they might have, who might say what, how the others in the room will respond, and especially, how to raise the issues I need addressed as well as how to respond to the questions I'm likely to be asked, seems simple but it is unfortunately something most people don't take the time to do. It may sound like a lot of work, but my experience has been that once you get into a habit of doing it, this tends to come fairly easily. Whatever your goals in the meeting, even if it is just to get through it with your job intact, putting in the time to prepare before hand is just basic risk management. It will give you the freedom to devote the time and attention necessary to cover the things you were not able to think of before hand.
If success in the meeting equals getting your issues addressed without losing credibility, taking the time necessary to be prepared to participate with confidence and ease is just basic risk management, the same as you'd do on any project. And as for the others around the table, as Sun Tzu says, examining they prepare will give you a lot of insight into their ability to succeed or fail once things get underway.
While it can be fairly simple to see how this applies to Project Management, it has a lot of relevance to an Agile approach as well. If taking an Agile approach is intended to offer the freedom to handle constant change while incrementally working towards a desired goal, The Art of War in right in step. The basics of things like forming the team, having the team determine how they will best work together, what the vision statement is, etc. are all part of the "computation" Sun Tzu is talking about. These practices have even greater application later on in the Art of War. In a later section of the book Sun Tzu talks about the need to be fluid and adaptable, in order to do this successfully, someone leading an Agile project, or an Agile team, still needs to take the time to understand the basic concerns mentioned in this chapter.
The bottom line is, success is determined by your ability to make the time to learn about what you are facing and considering what will happen when things get underway.
Or, as President Eisenhower put it, "The plan is useless; it's the planning that's important."


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Manual transmission soon to be history at Porsche
Yusuf Dabhiya March 5, 2013 News, Porsche No Comments
It has been a while since a lot of sports cars have automatic transmission on them, and the drivers enjoy the ride without having to manually change gears. Porsche has been offering its cars in both manual as well as automatic version. Following the trend in sports cars, Porsche has finally decided to have automatic transmission as a standard on their upcoming cars. "80% of the Porsche 911 users prefer having an automatic transmission over its traditional manual transmission", said Porsche`s vice president for R&D, planning and process, Bunno Brandlhuber in an interview to Drive.
He also confirmed that its latest Porsche 911 GT3 will be available with a specially developed dual clutch transmission (PDK) automatic transmission which will be showcased at the Geneva motor show (today unveiled). Apart from the transmission the GT3 will be having an updated version of the 3.8-litre six cylinder engine and could weigh less than 1350kg. Other sports cars brands like Ferrari and Lamborghini have already shifted to the Automatic transmission. "The PDK is a better gear box in terms of fuel consumption and sportiness" said Porsche test driver Walter Rohrl in an interview to Drive; he added that he doesn't need a manual gearbox anymore. "The PDF shifts perfectly and I don't have to do anything. The gearbox does the job perfectly".
Also see – 2014 Porsche Cayman unveiled at the 2012 LA Auto Show
Source – smh.drive.com.au
Maruti Suzuki S-Cross to be showcased at IIFA Awards on June 7, 2015
SRK inaugurates Toyota University T-20 Cricket Tournament
Volvo S60 Cross Country launched in India – from Rs. 38.9 lakh, gets All-Wheel-Drive System
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Time Magazine's Mark Halperin writes that for the first time, Democrats think there is a chance that Barack Obama can lose.
Another article from The Daily Beast/Newsweek goes into a little more detail about why the Dems are starting to get a little "jittery" about the President's reelection campaign.
Meanwhile, on the Veep front, Kelly Ayotte continues to have a very visible presence as a Romney proxy, giving her some further creedance as a potential pick. Ditto with Scott Walker, who has become a star in the GOP after his win in an recall attempt in Wisconsin.
And finally, the last vestiges of the Ron Paul campaign seem to be fading away, as the candidate acknowledged in an email to supporters that he will not have enough delegates to overcome Mitt Romney. Combine this with the news that Senator Rand Paul has endorsed Romney, and we can effective close the book on the 2012 Republican primary season.


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