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Residents OK additional funds for Pine Knoll
Recreation Director Colin Drury addresses residents at the Special Town Meeting on Oct. 21.
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By Chris Maza
EAST LONGMEADOW – Residents at the Special Town Meeting on Oct. 21 approved the allocation of an additional $350,000 in Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding to replace the outmoded pool at the Pine Knoll Recreation Area.
Recreation Director Colin Drury explained that the additional funding was needed because the $450,000 appropriated at the Oct. 1, 2012 Special Town Meeting proved to be far too little to get the project done.
He said the figure requested in 2012 was the result of a recommendation made by Nationwide Aquatic Consulting, however, a second look at the numbers by Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype Inc. yielded a much higher estimate. At that time, the town opted to put the project out to bid to see which budget was more realistic.
"We received one bid with a price of $735,300," Drury said.
The $800,000 would provide the town with enough money to complete the project with room for contingencies, such as increase in cost of materials and the possibility of unforeseen hazards.
"When you start opening up a pool this old, you're not quite sure what you're going to find," he said, adding that asbestos is not usually found in pools of that age, but issues such as lead paint might exist.
The project will have to be put out for bid with a request for proposals (RFP).
Drury added that while costs may have risen, he believed the bid received in the Recreation Department's first attempt represented a realistic estimate of the cost. He also said with the higher budget figure, it was probable that more firms would submit competitive bids.
"We have to include our budget in the RFP and a lot of companies probably looked at it and said, 'They don't have the money, so it's not worth our time,'" he said.
Funding for the project would come from the CPA undesignated fund, which had $898,000.
Because of concerns about that figure, Town Accountant Thomas Caliento said he believed the additional $350,000 requested should be bonded, which created a buzz from the crowd and prompted a brief recess during which Caliento spoke with the Appropriations Committee and Drury, then withdrew his suggestion.
Residents also approved the spending of up to $325,000 from free cash to replace the tennis courts at East Longmeadow High School.
Resident Salvatore Pizzanelli, one of those who brought the article forward via citizens' petition, said the courts have gone from "an embarrassment to a dangerous situation," with poor, rusted fencing and large cracks in the playing surface.
Russell Denver, chair of the Appropriations Committee, voiced concerns about the funding, stating that the recommended value of the free cash account should be between 5 and 8 percent of the town's budget. If this project was approved, the town's free cash would dip below 5 percent.
Pizzanelli stated that the East Longmeadow Tennis Association was willing to donate $30,000 toward the project and further grant funding could be had from United States Tennis Association, which would lower the town's cost for the project.
No action was taken on Article 1, which was pushed back to the end of the meeting and would have allowed the town to lower the tax rate.
Selectman Angela Thorpe told Reminder Publications concerns about free cash levels directly led to the decision.
"The tax reduction article was reluctantly pulled because due to the amount of money taken from free cash on earlier articles it would have been irresponsible to have moved forward with Article 1," she said. "If passed, our free cash level would have dropped down to 4 percent, thus lowering our bonding rate since anything lower than 5 percent lowers the bond rating."
The town also received permission from residents to pursue the purchase of property in town for municipal use at a cost of up to $1.2 million.
Board of Selectmen Chair Paul Federici explained that the town has the opportunity to purchase a building with 9,600 square feet of space in which town departments would operate.
The new building would not replace Town Hall, however, Federici said because the building is compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act standards, most departments that deal with the public frequently would most likely be moved to the new space.
He further advocated the purchase by pointing out that the suggestions of Reinhardt Associates, which conducted a municipal space study in 2012, recommended the renovation of the old fire station on Shaker Road and an addition to Town Hall would not yield the amount of space or room for growth.
"It's our contention that the money is best spent in this fashion rather than going with a 2,000 square foot addition," he said.
Federici indicated he could not name the specific building because legally, the town had to go out for an RFP.
He added that any purchase of property would have to be approved at a future Town Meeting.
Residents also approved an amendment to the general bylaws that allows the town to take action on nuisance properties.
Under the bylaw the health agent now has the authority to determine whether vegetation, including – but not limited to – grass, trees, bushes or shrubs, pose an threat to the "health, safety or appearance of the neighborhood" and would give the town the authority to correct the problem if not rectified within 10 days of notice of a violation. The owner of the property would be responsible for the costs associated with correcting the problems, plus a $200 administrative fee.
Some criticized the proposal, stating that the meager fines and fees would not phase banks that have repossessed properties in town.
Others questioned the definition of "nuisance," to which Thorpe responded that those definitions already exist in the town's bylaws.
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FreeSurfer Tutorial Datasets
The data for the tutorials consists of several data sets:
buckner_data-tutorial_subjs.tar.gz: the main 'recon-all' stream subject data processing (size: ~16GB uncompressed)Here is the md5sum.
- long-tutorial.tar.gz: the longitudinal tutorial (size: ~16GB uncompressed)
fsfast-tutorial.subjects.tar.gz & fsfast-functional.tar.gz: the FS-FAST tutorial data set (size: ~5.6GB uncompressed & ~9.1GB uncompressed, respectively)
diffusion_recons.tar.gz & diffusion_tutorial.tar.gz - the diffusion and Tracula tutorial data sets
fbert-feat.tgz & bert.recon.tgz - tutorial on the integration of FreeSurfer and FSL/FEAT
If you only want to get started with the basics of FreeSurfer, you need only download the buckner_data set. This will allow you to do the following tutorials:
Download using wget
The wget application is recommended, as some web browsers have difficulty downloading files greater than 4GB in size. Mac OS NOTE: Use curl -O in place of wget.
Open a terminal, create a directory called tutorial_data where you know you have at least 100GB of space, and cd into that directory. To download, type:
wget ftp://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/pub/data/buckner_data-tutorial_subjs.tar.gz & wget ftp://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/pub/data/long-tutorial.tar.gz & wget ftp://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/pub/data/fsfast-functional.tar.gz & wget ftp://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/pub/data/fsfast-tutorial.subjects.tar.gz & wget ftp://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/pub/data/fbert-feat.tgz & wget ftp://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/pub/data/bert.recon.tgz & wget ftp://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/pub/data/diffusion_recons.tar.gz & wget ftp://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/pub/data/diffusion_tutorial.tar.gz &
This download will likely take several hours.
The wget application will handle poor connections, and retry if it is having problems. A failed download can be restarted by adding the -c flag to wget, which will cause it to continue from the point where a partial download stopped. Notice the commands have the ampersand, so you can run all these commands at once (although the wget output will be hard to decipher, so an alternative is to run each without the ampersand in a separate terminal). Go to the Installation section below once the files are downloaded.
Optional Verification Step
If you want to verify the files transferred correctly using md5sum, the md5sum for each of these downloads can found in files named *.md5sum.txt in this directory or get them this way:
wget ftp://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/pub/data/buckner_data-tutorial_subjs.md5sum.txt & wget ftp://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/pub/data/long-tutorial.md5sum.txt & wget ftp://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/pub/data/fsfast-functional.md5sum.txt & wget ftp://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/pub/data/fsfast-tutorial.subjects.md5sum.txt & wget ftp://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/pub/data/fbert-feat.md5sum.txt & wget ftp://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/pub/data/bert.recon.md5sum.txt & wget ftp://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/pub/data/diffusion_recons.md5sum.txt & wget ftp://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/pub/data/diffusion_tutorial.md5sum.txt &
You will want to ensure that these md5sum's match what you find when you run md5sum on your own local downloads. If they do not match, the file transfer may have been faulty or there may have been a disk error. Mac OS NOTE: Use md5 -r to get the same results as md5sum. More on md5sum can be found here.
Uncompress the files
Once the datasets have been downloaded, uncompress and install with the following command run from a terminal window.
tar xzvf <filename>.tar.gz
Replacing <filename> with the name of each file downloaded. The downloaded .tar.gz files can then be deleted.
Set variables to point FreeSurfer to data
To setup the environment variable SUBJECTS_DIR to point to the tutorial data, type the following commands every time you open a new terminal window. Alternatively, you can include the below commands in your .cshrc or .tcshrc file so these variables are automatically set every time you open a new terminal window:
setenv TUTORIAL_DATA <absolute_path_to_tutorial_data_directory> setenv SUBJECTS_DIR $TUTORIAL_DATA/buckner_data/tutorial_subjs/
Note: The tutorial references the TUTORIAL_DATA variable, which is the root directory containing the tutorial data (ie. the directories 'buckner_data', 'long-tutorial', 'fsfast-functional', etc.).
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ARLINGTON, (AP) Adrian Beltre led off the bottom of the ninth for Texas with a home run to beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Wednesday night, completing a three-game series sweep in which the Rangers won each on game-ending homers.
There was no doubt about another dramatic victory for the Rangers when Michael Kohn (1-1) left a 2-2 pitch over the middle of the plate and Beltre hit it deep into the left-field seats for his 23rd homer.
Nelson Cruz also homered for Texas, his 25th putting the Rangers up 1-0 in the second before Josh Hamilton's tying homer in the seventh for the Angels.
Rangers closer Joe Nathan (3-1) struck out two and walked one in the top of the ninth to win for the second night in a row.
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"You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self...to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." Ephesians 4:22-24
Monday, March 5, 2007
When We First Started...
I'm not even sure I could have told you much about what scripture has to say on the subject of marriage. Or roles of husbands and wives. I probably had never read or paid attention to those verses much.
It's been 14 years this summer since we said, "I do" and boy have things changed! But most of the changes occured in the last few years. God has been very busy working on this family, which now includes 2 beautiful daughters. We have come a long way in understanding what scripture has to say about the family.
I intend to share what I'm learning on this blog. Maybe it will encourage other women to re-think what they have (or have NOT) been taught about being a family.
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Okay, so I saw your comment on Grafted Branch's site today and had to come over here, just because your comment compelled me to do so. And then I read your profile... which describes a lot of what our family is going through. I have read just the first couple of posts from the beginning of your blog (I like to start at the beginning) and already see myself in you. I believe the Lord is making huge changes in our family, for the better and certainly for His glory. Anyway, I hope you don't mind, but I will be popping in on your blog because I would love to see what the Lord is doing in your family!ReplyDelete
I don't get to talk to a lot of actual grown-ups during the day, so your comments make me really happy! :)


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Monday, July 27, 20159th district Rep. Morgan Griffith with 6th district Rep. Bob Goodlatte
In his weekly newsletter Virginia's 9th congressional district Republican Morgan Griffith said he was heartbroken by the tragic death of 32-year-old Kate Steinle, who was murdered earlier this month while on a walk with her father, Jim, in San Francisco. Accused of committing this crime is Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, an illegal immigrant who had previously been deported five times and convicted of seven felonies.
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"Cowardice defined the public debate leading up to the Iraq war," and it continues to define the debate on gay rights, says Hamilton Nolan in Gawker. The politicians who are only now coming out to support gay marriage because the issue no longer threatens their careers represent "cowardice in all of its repulsive glory," he says.
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Hadith – Bukhari 7:773, Narrated Ibn 'Abbas (radhiallah anhum)
Allah's Apostle(sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) cursed those men who are in the similitude (assume the manners) of women and those women who are in the similitude (assume the manners) of men.
Hadith – Bukhari 7:815, Narrated 'Abdullah (radhiallah anhum)
Allah has cursed those women who practise tattooing and those who get themselves tattooed, and those who remove their face hairs, and those who create a space between their teeth artificially to look beautiful, and such women as change the features created by Allah. Why then should I not curse those whom the Prophet has cursed? And that is in Allah's Book, i.e. His Saying: "And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad ) gives you, take it, and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it), and fear Allah." (59.7)
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"All My Children" had a history of telling socially relevant stories. In 1987, they introduced Cindy Parker, who had contracted AIDS from her former needle sharing drug user husband Fred. Not everyone accepted Cindy, but Stuart fell in love with and married her. Stuart also adopted her son Scott.
Sadly, Cindy succumbed to the disease in 1989, but before that happened, she was attacked by a hate group, led by one of Pine Valley's prominent residents. The group set Cindy's house on fire, but when this character learned Cindy and Scott were in the house, he/she ran in to save the mother and son. While rescuing them, he/she ended up in a coma for over three months.
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Roland HD1 Practice E-Drum Kit - ADVICE NEEDED
I'm considering buying an E-Drum Kit to practice at home and need some advice for the pick.
I play the drums in a band for about 2 years now. The genre varies between Rock, Ska, Swing and Funk. In a best case scenario I can practice with them about two times a week in our rehearsal room, but I do not have any real 'alone time'.
My financial scope is at 400 € (~500 $). The absolut maximum would be 600 € (~800 $)
The minimum requirements I'm expecting are:
- Mesh Head Snare (would also be great for the toms but not a must)
- space saving (1m x 1m max)
- adaptable for left-handers
The kit that suits my expectations best is the Roland HD-1 Practice E-Drum Kit for 495 € right now. Still there are some cons to buying it:
Cons to the Roland HD-1:
- no choke-function for the cymbals
- no metronome
- no learning programmes
Hence we play Funk and Ska, I use the choke function a lot. I guess it will annoy me quite fastly not being able to use that. I guess I could put up a metronome via the MIDI-In-Channel. Learning programmes are also optional but it would be nice to have some.
As an alternative I found the Millenium MPS600 Professional Mesh Set for the same price and an additional choke-function. Still, the triggers for Snare and the Hi-Hat Pedal are poorly rated and I play an open Hi-Hat and snare drumrolls quite often.
I got myself 4 solutions for the case, but I'm not really sure about them:
1) upgrade the cymbals to some with a choke-function
--> I don't know if the drumcomputer can put up with that and upgrading both cymbals
and the box-thingy seems too expensive
2) a choke-function via MIDI-In
--> Don't know if that's even possible
3) buy a better drum kit for about 600 €
The DIY solution is more like a last resort hence it takes time and some basic understanding of electronics, tools, workspace etc.
SO: Do you have any ideas about the first 3 suggestions, are they reasonable?
After 2 years I know I'll keep playing the drums. So in case you know an E-Drum Kit price range 600€ that will solve the problem please let me know.
Thank you
Oh, almost forgot: if you know cheaper solutions please let me know as well.
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The HD-1 is a bit toy-like. You should aim higher and if the prices for the next-higher Roland and Yamaha kits are too high, look for close-outs on the recently discontinued TD-4 or look at good-condition used sets on sale by people looking to upgrade.
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Velocity reports on the Seattle cycling scene including local cycling clubs, teams, events and personalities; and seasonal cross-training alternatives to cycling.
Monthly Archive for July, 2010
Stewart Bowmer to Attempt Masters 1 Hour Record
This summer, two (that I know of) Seattle-area cyclists will attempt to break very different kinds of world cycling records. The first attempt will be by Stewart Bowmer on July 11, who is aiming to set a new Masters (40-44) one-hour record, and along the way set a new track record at Marymoor Velodrome. The current master's world record is 45.5871 km/hr; the current Marymoor record is 41.7 km/hr. [Read More]
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Lobo Club Announces 2013-14 Parking Changes
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Lee De Leon is entering his second year at the University of New Mexico as the Associate Athletic Director for Development. De Leon oversees the Athletic Department's development office, The Lobo Club, which raises money for the University's athletic teams, programs and athletes.
Before coming to New Mexico, De Leon served as the University of Arizona's Assistant Athletic Director for Annual Giving & Major Gifts from 2008 to 2011. During his three years with the Wildcats, he oversaw the annual giving and marketing efforts for the Wildcat Club, the main fundraising arm for Arizona. He also identified and secured major gifts for Wildcat athletics and was a part of the Athletic Director's senior staff.
Before Arizona, De Leon spent three years at the University of Houston, first as the assistant director of marketing before being promoted to director from 2006-08. While at Houston, he was tasked with football and men's basketball promotion, and also served as the athletic department's liaison with the university's band, dance, and cheer programs
Additionally, De Leon was a 2004 recipient of the NCAA's Ethnic Minority Enhancement Scholarship, and he was the Chairman of the 2008 Conference USA Marketing Directors.
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MORTAR INVESTMENTS overhaul several dozens of UAZ-469 vehicles every year. The presented pictures show some of the vehicles finished recently. All our vehicles meet DEKRA Old-Timer standards in Germany. Please write to us in order to get the most recent stock. Please be informed that the workshop might be booked for few weeks in advance. One UAZ-469 vehicle takes about 3 weeks to be finished.
Our UAZ-469 come either from private individuals of from the army. In such a case we only choose the vehicles the least driven possible. As we perform the overhaul by ourselves, it is in our own interest to pick the least rusted vehicles available.
Please note: even though we do as hard as we can, these cars are mostly 30 years old or more. There will always be some issues to solve. If you wish to come and pick your UAZ by yourself and drive it back, always bring some basic tools with please. Also, there are some particularities of the UAZ you shall progressively get acquainted with before you start driving at long distance. For your own transport we can assure 4-days German transit plates (valid in all EU) for EUR 150 without tax.
Basic pricing for overhauled UAZ-469: DEKRA-ready vehicle with a good tilt (mostly new) and good seats, newly painted: EUR 2.900. Hard-top: EUR 1200. Please note that you will need new tyres, too, in most of the cases. Principally, there are no documents available to the vehicles. Still, we assure road-registration for most countries and for those where documents are required we keep UAZ with documents ready (which might me slightly more expensive).
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Importing a UAZ-469 into USA
The cheapest way of transport is having shipped two vehicles at a time in a 40'' container. Generally, you should count with shipping costs of about 2.500 USD. The duty is 2.5%. You will need to fill in a EPA 3520 form and a DOT HS-7 form. The vehicles, as aged above 25 years, are exempt form standard Environmental Protection Agency andDepartment of Transportation pollution and safety requirements. All you need is the VIN Number and the original registration document.
We assure shipping and customs service to UAZ sent outside EU, too.
Additional information
- We assure transportation of the vehicles to your final destination at the price of 0.97 EUR/km by trailer.
- Spare parts for all UAZ-469 purchasers available.
«The bush killer.»
History: The UAZ-469 jeep is a soviet massively produced personal terrain 4x4 vehicle famous for being apt of driving virtually through anywhere. Produced first in 1973, it is a direct follower of the GAZ-69. The production of both spare parts and the vehicles continues until nowadays.
Capabilities: The UAZ-469
disposes of an incredible go-through potential, unseen even by its utmost
modern concurrence. On the top of that, it is extremely easy to maintain and to
repair. The engine faces no difficulty running full of mud. Followed by UAZ 3151.
Technical data:
- Length: 4,025 mm
- Width: 1,785 mm
- Height: 2,050 mm
- Headroom: 300 mm
- Weight: 1,700 kg
- Useful load: 2 passengers + 550 kg
Driving capacities:
- Maximal speed: 100 km/h
- Fuel consumption: 11 l / 100 km
- Fuel tank: 78 l (2 x 39)
- Driving range: 400 km
- UMZ 451 MI (a diesel turbo engine version exists as well)
- 4 cylinders, gasoline, water-cooled
- Cubature: 2,445 cm3
- Power: 53 kW
Derived types:
- UAZ-469 B (better patency, carries up to 700 kg)
- UAZ-31512 (modernized, more powerful, electronics, new breaking system)
We also sell these 4x4 army terrain cars:
UAZ-452, GAZ-69, ARO-461M, ARO-246 UAZ 3151 Tatra 805 LUAZ-967


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Thank you for adding the photo to his memorial. I am always thrilled to see personal photos added to my memorials.
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I was told that Adam Archie Morton is in John Little-Morton Community Cemetery and is at 8449 Rocky river Rd. Oakboro,NC and is owned by Reggis Burris also it is in the middle of a cow pasture.
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I believe the man in the center with the bowed head is Rueben James. That hat is consistent with the hat he is wearing in other pictures on your library site.
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A high power static electromagnetic device with a flux path, a main winding and one or more regulation windings surrounding portions of the flux path. A control device is coupled to the flux path for selectively admitting the flux therein. In an exemplary embodiment, multiple flux paths are selectively turned on and off for including and excluding the regulation windings from the circuit. The windings may be formed of a magnetically permeable, field-confining insulating cable.
1. A static high power electromagnetic device comprising:
at least one main winding configured to handle high power for producing a flux when energized comprising at least one current-carrying conductor and a magnetically permeable, electric field confining, covering surrounding the conductor, including an inner layer having semiconducting properties surrounding the conductor, a solid insulating layer surrounding the inner layer and an outer layer having semiconducting properties surrounding the insulating layer;
at least one secondary winding in operative relationship with the main winding for producing a corresponding flux when energized;
a flux bearing region for the flux of the main winding; and
control means in operative relationship with the flux bearing region for selectively controlling the flux in the flux bearing region.
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a magnetic circuit including a flux path;
a main winding surrounding a first portion of the flux path;
at least one regulation winding surrounding the flux path; wherein at least one of said windings comprises a current-carrying conductor and a magnetically, permeable, electric field confining covering surrounding the conductor, including an inner layer having semiconducting properties surrounding the conductor, a solid insulating layer surrounding the inner layer and an outer layer having semiconducting properties surrounding the insulating layer; and
magnetic switch means in operative relationship with the flux path, operable when energized, for selectively varying the flux in the flux path between open and closed states.
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a magnetic circuit including a flux path having selectively variable flux bearing properties;
at least one main winding in operative relation with the flux path;
at least one regulation winding surrounding the flux path wherein at least one of said windings comprises a current-carrying conductor and a magnetically permeable, electric field confining covering surrounding the conductor, including an inner layer having semiconducting properties surrounding the conductor, a solid insulating layer surrounding the inner layer and an outer layer having semiconducting properties surrounding the insulating layer; and
control means coupled to the flux path operable when activated, for selectively varying the flux in the flux path.
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The present invention relates to a selectively controllable high power static electromagnetic device, and in particular to a controllable high power transformer, reactor, inductance, or regulator with switchable step function selectively. As used herein the high power devices include those having a rated power ranging from a few hundred kVA up to more than 1000 MVA with a rated voltage ranging from 3-4 kV and up to very high transmission voltages, 400 kV to 800 kV or higher.
In the transmission and distribution of electric energy, various known static inductive devices such as transformers, reactors, regulators and the like are used. The purpose of such devices is to allow exchange or control of electric energy in and between two or more electric systems. Such devices belong to an electrical product group known as static inductive devices. Energy transfer is achieved by electromagnetic induction. There are a great number of textbooks, patents and articles which describe the theory, operation and manufacture of such devices and associated systems, and a detailed discussion is not necessary.
Conventional electric high voltage control is generally achieved by transformers having one or more windings wound on one or more legs of the transformer core. The windings often include taps making it possible to supply different voltage levels from the transformer. Known power transformers and distribution transformers used in high voltage trunk lines involve tap-changers for the voltage regulation. These are mechanically complicated and are subject to mechanical wear and electrophysical erosion due to discharges between contacts.
The invention provides a high power static electromagnetic or induction device with a rated power ranging from a few hundred kVA up to over 1000 MVA with a rated voltage ranging from 3-4 kV and up to very high transmission voltages, such as 400 kV to 800 kV or higher, and which does not entail the disadvantages, problems and limitations which are associated with the prior art power devices.
The invention is based on the discovery that selective switchable control of the flux paths in the device enables broad control functions not hereinbefore available.
In a particular embodiment the invention comprises a high power static induction device having a flux bearing path, a main winding and a at least one regulation winding in operative relation therewith. A control in operative relationship with the flux bearing region selectively admits or blocks flux therein. The control may be in the form of a switchable conductive ring having one or more turns. At least one of the windings is formed of one or more current-carrying conductors surrounded by a magnetically permeable, electric field confining insulating cover.
In a particular exemplary embodiment, the cover comprises a solid insulation surrounded by an outer and an inner potential-equalizing layer being partially conductive or having semiconducting properties. The electric conductor is located within the inner layer. As a result the electric field is confined within the winding. The electric conductor, according to the invention, is arranged so that it has conducting contact with the inner semiconducting layer. As a result no harmful potential differences arise in the boundary layer between the innermost part of the solid insulation and the surrounding inner semiconductor along the length of the conductor.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the device has a flux bearing region and a control in operative relationship therewith for selectively admitting or blocking the flux there through for regulating the device. In a transformer having a plurality of legs or flux paths in the flux bearing region, the flux may be selectively admitted or blocked in each of said plurality of the legs so that various voltage outputs may be achieved. In a reactor, selective control of the flux in the core results in a switchable flux bearing region in the reactor. In a regulator, switchable voltage control is achieved. Depending on the type of control used, regulation may be in discrete steps corresponding to discrete or selective opening or closing of flux paths.
The invention employs windings having semiconducting layers which exhibit similar thermal properties to the solid insulation as regards the coefficient of thermal expansion. The semiconducting layers according to the invention may be integrated with the solid insulation so that these layers and the adjoining insulation exhibit similar thermal properties to ensure good contact independently of the variations in temperature which arise in the line at different loads. At temperature gradients the insulating layer and semiconducting layers form a monolithic core for the conduction and defects caused by different temperature expansion in the insulation and the surrounding layers do not arise.
The electric load on the material is reduced because the semiconducting layers form equipotential surfaces and the electric field in the insulating part is distributed nearly uniformly over the thickness of the insulation.
In particular, the outer semiconducting layer exhibits such electrical properties that potential equalization along the conductor is achieved. The semiconducting layer does not, however, exhibit such conductivity properties that the induced current causes an unwanted thermal load. Further, the conductive properties of the layer are sufficient result in that an equipotential surface. Exemplary thereof, the resistivity, ρ, of the semiconducting layer generally exhibits a minimum value, pmin=1 Ωcm, and a maximum value, pmax=100 kΩcm, and, in addition, the resistance of the semiconducting layer per unit of length in the axial extent, R, of the cable generally exhibits a minimum value Rmin=50 Ω/m and a maximum value Rmax=50 MΩ/m.
The inner semiconducting layer exhibits sufficient electrical conductivity in order for it to function in a potential-equalizing manner and hence equalizing with respect to the electric field outside the inner layer. In this connection the inner layer has such properties that any irregularities in the surface of the conductor are equalized, and the inner layer forms an equipotential surface with a high surface finish at the boundary layer with the solid insulation. The layer may, as such, be formed with a varying thickness but to ensure an even surface with respect to the conductor and the solid insulation, its thickness is generally between 0.5 and 1 mm. However, the inner layer does not exhibit such a great conductivity that it contributes to induce voltages. Exemplary thereof, for the inner semiconducting layer, thus, Pmin=10−6 Ωcm, Rmin=50 μΩ/m and, in a corresponding way, Pmax=100 kΩcm, Rmax=5 MΩ/m.
In an exemplary embodiment, a transformer according to the invention operates as a series element with selectable leakage inductance and thus reactance. Such a transformer is capable of controlling power flow by redistribution of active or reactive effects between networks connected to the primary and secondary. Such a transformer is capable of limiting short circuit currents, and provides for good transient stability. The transformer is also capable of damping power oscillations and providing good voltage stability.
The present invention, allows for a flexible AC transmission system with control of the components wherein the power flow can be controlled. In the particular embodiment, the ability to control or regulate power flow is implemented in a component which is normally needed for other purposes. Thus, the invention allows for dual use without significant increase in cost.
In accordance with another embodiment of the invention, a reactor may be switchably operable either as a series or shunt element with selectable inductance and thus reactance. There is no need for power electronics in the main power circuit. Accordingly, losses are lower. Further, the control equipment is generally low voltage equipment and thus, simpler and more economical. The arrangement also avoids the problem of harmonics generation. As a shunt element, the reactor can perform fast variable reactive power compensation. As a series element, the reactor is capable of performing power flow control by redistribution of active or reactive effect between lines. The reactor can limit short circuit currents, provide transient stability, damp power oscillations and provide voltage stability. These features are likewise important for flexible AC transmission systems.
The drawbacks of prior art voltage regulation are avoided by a switchable voltage regulator according to the invention, wherein the magnetic circuit of the regulator includes at least one regulation leg having a flux bearing region switchable between open and closed states, and by at least one regulation winding wound around said regulation leg, said regulation winding being connected to the main winding. It is also possible to place at least one winding loaded with a variable capacity on at least one magnetic flux path or leg having a zone with reduced permeability across the magnetic flux, to vary the reluctance of the leg by varying the impedance.
The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein
FIG. 1 shows the electric field distribution around a winding of a conventional a inductive device such as a power transformer or reactor;
FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a winding in the form of a cable in a high power inductive device according to the invention;
FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of a power transformer according to the invention;
FIG. 3A illustrates a magnetic switch in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 3B shows an open and closed flux path corresponding to open and closed magnetic switches;
FIG. 3C is a schematic illustration showing various forms of the control circuit 44;
FIG. 4 is a schematic illustration of a regulation leg portion of the transformer of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a schematic illustration of a reactor in accordance with the present invention;
FIGS. 6A and 6B are respective, perspective and sectional schematic illustrations of a device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
FIGS. 7A and 7B are respective, perspective and sectional schematic illustrations of a device in accordance with another embodiment of the invention;
FIGS. 8A and 8B are respective, perspective and sectional schematic illustrations of a device in accordance with yet another embodiment of the invention; and
FIG. 9 is a schematic illustration of a three phase transformer according to the invention.
The inventive concept which forms the basis of the present invention is applicable to various static inductive devices including, power transformers, reactors and regulators. As is known, the devices herein categorized may be designed as single-phase and three-phase systems. Such devices include various types of known devices such as boost transformers, auto transformers and the like. Also, air-insulated and oil-insulated, self-cooled, oil cooled, etc., devices are available. Although devices have one or more windings (per phase) and may be designed both with and without an iron core, the description generally shows devices with an iron core having a selectable region of variable high reluctance.
The invention further relates more specifically to a controllable inductance wherein the magnetic flux is selectively redistributed among and between different flux paths by affecting the reluctance of at least one of such paths. In a reactor the invention operates as a series or shunt element with a selectable variable inductance.
FIG. 1 shows a simplified and fundamental view of the electric field distribution around a winding of a conventional static induction device such as a power transformer/reactor 1, including a winding 2 and a core 3. Equipotential lines E show where the electric field has the same magnitude. The lower part of the winding is assumed to be at earth potential. The core 3 has a window 4.
The potential distribution determines the composition of the insulation system since it is necessary to have sufficient insulation both between adjacent turns of the winding and between each turn and earth. In FIG. 1 the upper part of the winding is subjected to the highest dielectric stress. The design and location of a winding relative to the core are in this way determined substantially by the electric field distribution in the core window 4.
FIG. 2 shows an example of an exemplary cable 5 which may be used in windings which are included in high power inductive devices according to the invention. Such a cable 5 comprises at least one conductor 6 including a number of strands 6A with a covering 7 surrounding the conductor. The covering includes an inner semiconducting layer 8 disposed around the strands. Outside of this inner semiconducting layer is the main insulation layer 9 of the cable in the form of a solid insulation, and surrounding this solid insulation is an outer semiconducting layer 10. The cable 5 may be provided with other additional layers for special purposes, for example for preventing too high electric stresses on other regions of the device. The outer layer 10 may be connected to ground G as shown. From the point of view of geometrical dimension, the cables 5 in question will generally have a conductor area which is between about 30 and 3000 mm2 and an outer cable diameter which is between about 20 and 250 mm. The covering 7 is an integrated structure which is substantially void free, that is, free of air pockets and the like.
FIG. 3 shows a high power inductive device in the form of a single phase core type transformer 11 in accordance with the present invention. The transformer 11 comprises a core 12 which is formed with main or outer legs 14,16 and short or inner legs 18 and 20, and respective lower, middle and upper arms 22, 24 and 26. The core 12 may be made of laminated iron sheets having a main or large aperture or window 28 and a plurality of small or regulation windows 30-1, 30-2 and 30-m, in a regulation region 32 located generally between the middle and upper arms 24 and 26 as shown. In the exemplary embodiment, m=3.
In order to form a core type transformer, a primary winding 34 is wrapped around the leg 14. In a similar manner, a secondary winding 36 may be wrapped concentrically with the primary winding 34 around the leg 14 or on another leg. A regulation winding 37 formed of one or more regulation sub-windings or coils 38-1 . . . , 38-n in series of the primary winding 34 may be wrapped around the respective inner legs 18 and 20 as shown.
Control means in the form of one or more conductive short circuit rings 40-1 . . . , 40-n may be located as shown. For example, rings 40-1, 40-2 and 40-3 surround the middle arm 24 and extend through the windows 28 and 30-1, 30-2 and 30-m respectively. In the similar manner rings 404, 40-5 and 40-n surround the upper arm 26 in the windows 30-1, 30-2 and 30-m respectively. It should be understood that the suffix 1, 2, 3, m and n are used to designate the position of the corresponding element, and are otherwise not used when the position is not relevant to the discussion.
In the exemplary embodiment, and as shown in FIG. 3A, ring 40 comprises one or more turns of a conductor 42, e.g. copper terminated such as switch 44. When the switch 44 is closed the corresponding ring forms a short circuit. In other embodiments, the control 44 may be an active or passive filter, a reactance or voltage or current supply. FIG. 3 schematically shows alternative arrangements for the control 44. For example, the control 44 may be in the form of an active filter 44A, a passive filter 44B, a pure reactance 44C or 44D, a voltage supply 44E or a current supply 44F. The control 44 may also include a power source 44G capable of varying the amplitude frequency and phase of the flux, for example, by superimposing a fixed or variable signal on the loop 40 so that the frequency amplitude and phase of the flux may be varied or modulated.
The windings 34, 36 and 38 produce the flux φ, which is carried by the core 12 along one or more possible alternative paths as shown by the dotted lines in each of the legs 14, 16, 18, 20 and the arms 22, 24 and 26. In a device 46 shown in FIG. 3B, when any switch 44 of a corresponding ring 40 is open, the corresponding flux path through the leg or arm of the core, as the case may be, surrounded by ring is open. Likewise, when a switch 44 is closed, the flux path through the core, at that point, is blocked. The core 41 in FIG. 5 may have a central leg, 43 with an air gap 45 as shown. As is well known, the air gap 45 has a region of reduced or low permeability relative to the core 41. It should be further understood that an insert of a low permeability metal may be placed in the air gap 45. Blocking the lower legs 47, as shown, redirects the flux into the central leg 43 through the air gap 45.
In accordance with the invention, when the switch 44 is open circuit, the upper core leg 49 exhibits a given relatively low reluctance (high permeability) to the flux fee. However, when the switch 44 is closed, the leg will exhibit high reluctance (low permeability). Thus zones of high and low reluctance are produced which correspond to zones of low and high reluctance respectively.
FIG. 4 is a fragmentary portion of the regulation region 32 of the transformer 11 shown in FIG. 3, illustrating in greater detail stepwise magnetic flux regulation according to the invention. In the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 3, the magnetically regulated transformer 11 has the low voltage (LV) winding 34 (NLV turns), the high voltage (HV) winding 36 (NHV turns) and the at least one additional regulation (R) winding 37 (NRO turns) in series with the LV winding 34. Voltage regulation is then obtained by changing the transformer ratio NHV/(NLV+NR), where NR is an effective number of regulation turns. NR can be varied over some subinterval of [−NR+NR] by actively linking the main magnetic flux through different parts of the regulation windings. The linking is performed with an arrangement of switchable magnetic rings 40 in the core 12, each of which should as completely as possible exclude the flux from a selected region of the core, or admit the flux through with a minimum of reluctance. In the regulation winding 37 the separate subcoils 38-1 . . . , 38-n (n=2) are wound in series through the windows 30-1 . . . , 30-m (m=3) in the regulation or upper portion 32 of the core 12.
The principle of the invention illustrated in FIG. 4 shows that magnetic switching is achieved with the short circuit rings 40, which, when switched closed, block the passage of flux through the corresponding sub-coil 38. Likewise, when opening, the rings 40 admit the flux 4 into the core segment and direct it through or past the subcoils. Depending on the arrangement, flux control occurs in a number of ways, each representing a single noncirculating path through the regulation region 32 and a unique value of NR. In the example of FIG. 4, NR=1-3=−2. The regulation region 32 is dimensioned for maximum flux along any allowed path. Accordingly, the regulation region 32 is at least twice the size of a conventional core without regulation.
In accordance with another embodiment of the invention, a reactor 60 is shown in FIG. 5. The reactor 60 has a main flux path 62 shown as a dotted line surrounding a lower window 63, and a regulating flux path 64 shown as a dotted line surrounding the upper window 65. The path 62 and 64 are parallel when the central leg 67 is magnetically closed so that the flux can pass therethrough. However, the path 62 and 63 become a signal single series loop when the leg 67 is magnetically an open circuit. A main winding 66 in the main path 62 is in series with a regulating winding 68 in the regulating path 64. A magnetic contact switch 70 is in the regulating path 64 as shown. When closed, the magnetic switch 70 blocks the regulating path 64, and when open the magnetic switch 70 opens the magnetic path. An additional winding 72 which may be connected in parallel or shunt with the main winding 66, and a magnetic switch 74 may be added to the main path, as shown, so that more complex regulation of the reactor 60 may be provided.
FIGS. 6A-6B; 7A-7B; and 8A-8B illustrate the regulation portion 70 of a transformer, reactor or regulator, as the case may be, depending on the application. The regulation winding 72 having NR=4 turns is divided into spatially well separated subcoils 74-1 . . . , 74-n having N1 . . . n terms where N1=3 and n=1. Regulation is achieved by linking the magnetic flux past or through each such sub-coil 74 to omit, add, or subtract its corresponding number of turns, ni, to the total number of regulation turns, NR.
Three regulation winding arrangements of interest can be identified and are named after the first three elements in the sequence of subcoil turn rations: 1:2:4, 1:3:7, and 1:3:9, respectively. The arrangements are restricted to a construction with 2�4 magnetic switches. Each of these arrangements is illustrated in FIGS. 6A-6B; 7A-7B; and 8A-8B respectively as follows.
FIGS. 6A-6B illustrate a 1:2:4 arrangement. The winding 72 in the form of a cable discussed above in FIG. 2 is wound around a common axis App1 parallel to the direction of the main magnetic flux φ and with one magnetic switch 40-1A in 40 NA inside each sub-coil 74-1 in 74-n and one switch 40-1B in 40 NB outside each coil. The number of turns is doubled for each coil in the sequence, i.e., ni=2i−1, i=1,2,3, . . . , n1=1,2,3, . . . The magnetic flux can pass through a coil in just one direction. Accordingly, turns can be omitted or added, but not subtracted. The number of switches 40 required is 2m, where m is the number of subcoils, and the number of possible regulation levels in 2m. FIGS. 2A, 6A-6B show sixteen possible values of Nr:
FIGS. 7A-7B illustrate a 1:3:9 arrangement. The cable is wound around A d alternate legs 90-1 . . . , 90-n with axes AP, perpendicular to the main magnetic flux direction. Every second leg 50-2 . . . , 50-(N−1) is left unwound as a bridge between the upper and the lower horizontal part of the core. The number of turns is tripled for each sub-coil 74-1 . . . , 74-n in the sequence; ni=3i−1n1. Switches 40-1A, 40-1B . . . , 40-NA, 40-NB are positioned on the sides of each leg so that the flux ma be linked past or in both directions through a sub-coil 38-1 . . . 38-n. The number of switches required is 4m and the number of possible regulation levels is 3m. FIGS. 7A-7B show an example with nine possible values of NR:
FIGS. 8A-8B illustrate a 1:3:7 arrangement. The cable is wound around legs 94-1 . . . , 94-n with axes AP perpendicular to the main magnetic flux direction. In contrast to the 1:3:9 case above all legs 94-1 . . . 94-n are wound. The number of turns is approximately doubled for each sub-coil 38 in the sequence; ni=(2i−1)n1. Switches 40-1 A, 40-1B . . . , 40-NA, 40-NB are positioned on the sides of each leg so that the flux may be linked past or in both directions through sub-coil 5 74-1 . . . , 74-n, with the restriction than in a sequence of incorporated coils, turns are added with alternating sign. The number of switches required is 2m+2 and the number of possible regulation levels is 2m+11. FIGS. 8A-8B show an example with fifteen possible values of NR:
Thus, in accordance with the invention, a selectable static induction device has been provided in which one or more magnetic switches selectively open and close flux paths in the device. It should be understood that in addition to the short circuit rings described, providing a step function like flux response, variable impedances of various kinds may be used. For example, if a variable inductor is used to load a ring 40, the reluctance varies inversely with the inductance. Thus, high inductive loading will result in a corresponding high flux distribution in the leg. If a variable capacitance is used, reluctance varies directly. If a variable or high resistance is used as a load for the ring 40, a variable or high flux distribution results in the leg. If the ring is shorted, the effect is as described in that the flux will be blocked. Various combinations of fixed and variable, real and reactive loading may also be provided. In addition, loading or activation may be provided by an active element, for example, an active filter. Such a filter could be programmable.
It is also possible to provide a variable power source, e.g., a voltage or current source to produce an input on the ring which is adapted to modulate the flux in the leg. Modulation may be in terms of amplitude, phase and frequency. It is also possible to provide an active filter to load the ring to thereby vary the performance of the ring and thus modulate the device output.
FIG. 9 illustrates another embodiment of the invention wherein a three phase transformer 100 of a shell or core type having a main winding 102 and a regulation winding 104 for each phase wrapped on a core 106 is illustrated. The various flux paths are shown in dotted line in the legs 108, 110 and 112 and the yokes 114, 116 and 118. According to the invention, a one or more magnetic switches 120 may be employed as hereinabove described. In the exemplary embodiment shown, switches 120 are located in yokes 114 and 116 to control the flux through the regulation windings 104. The windings may be in series or shunt as may be the flux bearing paths. For example, flux path 130 forms a closed series outer loop and flux path 132 forms a closed series inner loop which is parallel to path 130. The coils 102 and 104 may be connected in a variety of series or parallel arrangements by appropriate connection of the leads 134 and 136 as is known by those skilled in the art.
The magnetic switches 120 surround regions 144 in the core 106 which may be formed of a conductive material or may be formed of a solid insert of material different from the core material having reduced or low magnetic permeability or an air gap. Also, one or more spacers 143 may be provided between the yokes 114 and 116. Further details of such arrangements may be seen in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/980,210 incorporated herein by reference.
While there have been provided what are considered to be exemplary embodiments of the invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications therein may be made without departing from the invention, and it is intended in the appended claims to cover such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
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How do you manage legal risk in today's litigious world, when the actions of just one employee can result in exposure for your company?
A corporate code of conduct is the answer. Also called a code of ethics or corporate compliance, a code of conduct is in essence a company's internal constitution. It can motivate people and give them a common framework and rules on how to do their jobs within the company's vision.
From a strictly organizational standpoint, it's valuable to have a document that spells out a company's values and gets all employees on the same page, so to speak.
If your company is small, with 12 people showing up everyday and working beside each other in the same office, everyone likely understands those values. But if you have a larger company, with employees in different locations, maybe even different countries, a code of conduct can help bridge the gaps.
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Let's say a plaintiff accuses someone at your company of sexual harassment. The plaintiff's attorneys will ask for your code of conduct. You will look bad if you don't have a code of conduct that talks about sexual harassment or provide employees with sexual harassment training.
Codes of conducts are not magical documents. You will not be immunized from legal exposure because you have a pre-existing code of conduct.
However, agencies such as the Department of Justice will treat you less harshly if you do. In fact, the Department of Justice looks at various factors when considering whether to charge a company with a crime. One is: Does the company have a pre-existing code of conduct? If your company does, and periodically re-evaluates that code, U.S. sentencing guidelines spell out that the fines and penalties will be less severe.
A good code of conduct usually sets out the company's vision. An introductory comment from the highest-ranking officer can set the tone at the top: "Here's our code of conduct. Here's why you need to adhere your daily conduct to this code."
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The code also needs to spell out reporting mechanisms (anonymous or third-party methods are the best) and disciplinary procedures for breaches of the code. Companies with robust codes of conduct often reward employees who identify issues or problems.
Your code of conduct needs to be a living, breathing document, not a "paper program" that is distributed once and then never referred to again. Your code needs to be well-communicated. If you have employees all over the world, don't forget that the overseas employees can still cause you legal exposure. If you need to translate your code of conduct into Mandarin or Hindi, do it.
If employees see your CEO committed to this code in everything he or she does, they get the message that it applies to them too. Motivating employees to share your company's values and ethics is so much better than having a Justice Department or FBI agent show up at your office door some morning.
Chuck Williams is dean of the College of Business at Butler University. Mike Koehler, assistant professor of business law at Butler, contributed to this article. For more information on the College and its "real life, real business" approach to business education, visit www.ButlerRealBusiness or e-mail Chuck at email@example.com.
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INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards -- 2014 Finalist The first major book to celebrate the entire career of legendary fashion photographer Horst P. Horst. The first comprehensive book on Horst P. Horst, this richly illustrated survey accompanies a retrospective of the photographer's career, spanning fashion, nudes, portraiture, interiors, and art, at the Victoria and Albert Museum. For an incredible six decades, Horst's work graced the pages and covers of Vogue, beginning in the 1930s alongside luminaries such as Cecil Beaton and George Hoyningen-Huene. With equal admiration for the physical ideals of classical sculpture and the surrealism of Salvador Dali, Horst crafted some of fashion's most iconic images. Newly researched essays follow the photographer as he captured--and mingled with--the great thinkers, designers, and muses of his day, among them Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel. Known first as a master photographer of French and British couture, Horst also left his mark on interior and lifestyle photography with his work in House & Garden. This survey traces a career remarkable for its range, daring, and depth.
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Susanna Brown is curator of photography, Martin Barnes is senior curator of photography, and Claire Wilcox is curator of textiles and dress at the V&A, London. Glenn Adamson is director of the Museum of Arts and Design, New York. Philippe Garner is international head of twentieth-century decorative art and design and photographs, Christie's London. Robin Muir is a fashion historian and writer. Terence Pepper is senior special advisor on photographs at the National Portrait Gallery, London. Shawn Waldron is senior director of archives and records at CondE Nast. Oliver Winchester is a curator at the Design Museum, London.
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