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Secret wartime projects in code-breaking, radar and ballistics
produced a wealth of ideas and technologies that kick-started the
development of digital computers. Alan Turing took an early lead on
the theory side, along with fellow mathematicians on both sides of
the Atlantic. This is the story of the people and projects that
flourished in the post-war period. By 1955 the computers produced
by companies such as Ferranti, English Electric, Elliott Brothers
and the British Tabulating Machine Co. had begun to appear in the
market-place. The Information Age was dawning. Before the market
passed to the Americans, for a brief period Alan Turing and his
contemporaries held centre stage. Their influence is still
discernible deep down within today's hardware and software.
Chris Burton and Gary Thompson have compiled a fascinating
collection of flyers advertising secret parties on the Bristol
circuit in the 80s and conducted a series of interviews with the
people behind the leading hip hop crews of the day. The result is a
book that covers an area in Bristol's (and the UK's) musical
development that has never before been documented. Nothing seemed
to daunting for the young DJs, MCs and rappers as they took over
abandoned buildings, moved in the sound systems and partied al
night long. The only publicity was word of mouth and flyers. Many
of the artists behind the flyers such as FLX, Inkie and Nick Walker
have gone on to gain national and international recognition while
many of the crews have become music superstars.
Who cares for the carers? Is it possible for the families of public
figures to have private lives? How does it feel to be a vicarage
child in the 21st century?The authors tackle an area of enormous
importance for the Church: the stresses of clerical family life,
with implications which range from the nature of the appointments
system and the principle of tied accommodation to the way in which
the Church supports its clergy and their families. More than simply
a critique of the current situation, however, this book makes some
specific recommendations, thus offering a valuable resource to the
Church and, potentially, well beyond it.It is an essential reading
for clergy and prospective clergy and their families, but more
especially for all those responsible for clergy training,
appointment and welfare, and anyone with an interest in the health,
wellbeing and future functioning of the Church.
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