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Het Olde Convent was een vrouwenklooster in de stad Groningen. Uit opgravingen in 1959 is gebleken dat de gebouwen uit ongeveer 1350 dateren. Het klooster wordt voor het eerst genoemd in 1386. In 1401 treedt het toe tot de Tertiarissen. Het heeft bestaan tot aan de reductie van Groningen in 1594.

Geschiedenis

Het klooster wordt voor het eerst genoemd in een oorkonde uit 1386. Het is dan nog een begijnenconvent. In die oorkonde wordt de locatie van het convent aangegeven; Het ligt aan de westzijde van de Oude Ebbingestraat. Vermoed wordt dat het Olde Convent is ontstaan vanuit het Vrouwe Menoldaconvent, een begijnenconvent dat al in de dertiende eeuw wordt genoemd. In 1401 treedt het convent toe tot het dan gevormde kapittel van Utrecht van de Tertiarissen. Het klooster had een eigen kapel met een zogenaamde nonnengalerij, waar de mis kon worden bijgewoond. Vanaf 1436 mocht er, met toestemming van de paus, in de kapel begraven worden.

In 1599 werd het kloostercomplex door Stad en Lande afgestaan aan de stad Groningen om te dienen als weeshuis voor kinderen van de gezeten burgerij. Dit vormde het begin van het Rode Weeshuis.

Begijnen en begarden
Franciscanenklooster (tertiarissen)
Geschiedenis van Groningen (stad)
Voormalig klooster in Groningen (provincie)


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Q: trying to understand some basic grunt terminology, entities and relationships I'm trying to learn grunt and I'm trying to understand the following entities and relationships in the context of grunt:

*

*plugins

*tasks

*node_modules

I'm reviewing an existing project with a gruntfile.js. Here's some sample code:
grunt.loadNpmTasks('grunt-contrib-sass');

The parent project structure has a node_modules directory with a folder for grunt-contrib-sass. Would the entire grunt-contrib-sass subdir be referred to as a "plugin" or would "plugin" refer to some subset of this directory?
The grunt-contrib-sass directory has a nested node_modules subdirectory. I'm assuming that the nested node_modules subdirectory contains the registered dependencies for grunt-contrib-sass.  Is this correct?
The grunt-contrib-sass directory has a tasks subdirectory with a sass.js file.  This directory has a lib subdirectory with a check.js file.  Is the lib subdirectory used to hold supporting js files for a primary grunt js module/task?
Since sass.js is in the tasks subdirectory I'm assuming that this is considered a "sass task."  Is this correct?  Is this task also referred to as a module?  Or does module refer to its parent node_modules directory?
I'm assuming that the sample code code will import all js modules/tasks from the tasks subdirectory of node_modules\grunt-contrib-sass.  Is this correct?

A: Grunt is a module for the Node.js Javascript runtime engine. Therefore, what you see is a mixture of terminologies that are related to Grunt and Node.js.
The node_modules folder is the place Node.js modules store their dependencies. If a dependency is stated in the package.json file, the node packet manager npm will install them in this folder.
Grunt as a convention has a tasks folder where the executable code for the Grunt task is provided. The Gruntfile.js in the base folder of your project configures the tasks defined by grunt.registerTask() to run. But there does not need to be a task in your project, it can also take advantage of a plugin like grunt-contrib-sass, as you have seen.
If Grunt encounters the grunt.loadNpmTasks('task-module') command, it will look for a node_module/task-module/tasksfolder. It will load the .js files there, and if it encounters a command grunt.registerTask('myTask', function ...), registers that task function. It will be executed with the myTask entry in the global configuration object defined in the project Gruntfile.js as its parameter.
While it is entirely possible for a plugin to define more than one task, it is obviously good practice to define only one per module. Your project, in contrast, will take advantage of (or define itself) multiple tasks.
If you run the grunt myTask --verbose command, you can follow the load process right on the command line.
To resume,

*

*Grunt plugins are Node.js modules that are mentioned by a grunt load command and usually have a tasks subfolder

*tasks are the registered functions (as described in the Grunt API) in the Gruntfile of your project itself or in every file in every subfolder that Grunt will scan.

*node_modules is the folder all dependencies of Node.js modules are stored in.

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Ulster Graduates Join Ireland's Top Artists in Major Art Aid Event
University of Ulster art graduates are exhibiting and selling their work alongside some of Ireland's top artists – including Neil Shawcross and Ian Cumberland – at a leading charity event in Belfast this week.
It's the first time emerging young artists have been invited to exhibit at the annual War on Want Art NI Aid exhibition and auction, which raises money for the poorest and most vulnerable people in sub-Saharan Africa.
The event is being hosted by the Royal Ulster Academy at its gallery in River House, and features more than 200 paintings, sculptures, ceramics and prints from acclaimed artists such as Colin Davidson, Rita Duffy, Graham Knuttel and Mark Shields.
Nine graduates from the University of Ulster will be exhibiting and Associate Head of School of Art and Design Debbie Fraser described it as a fantastic opportunity for them.
"To gain exposure to the general public and exhibit in such a worthwhile event is to be celebrated," she said.
"The University of Ulster's School of Art and Design is delighted to be involved in this venture. We are really proud of our graduates and the high standard of work they have created."
The exhibition opens tomorrow – Wednesday November 28 – and a number of pieces of artwork will be auctioned at 8pm the following day by Daniel Clarke of Ross's Auctions.
Jackie Trainor, Head of Fundraising at War on Want NI said this year's event was shaping up to be better than ever.
"We are so grateful to all the artists who have agreed to participate and are generously donating 50 per cent of the sale price to War on Want NI," she said.
"The funds raised will go straight into the life-changing programmes we run in Malawi and Uganda.
"These programmes provide vital resources and training to help some of the poorest and most vulnerable members of society learn the skills needed to earn money and become self-sufficient."
Julia D'Arcy, Chair of the Art Aid Committee added: "The city centre location will hopefully encourage lots of people to pop in and take a look round - they may find the perfect Christmas present."
Colin Davidson, President of the RUA and University of Ulster graduate said the Academy was delighted to host this year's War on Want Art Aid at River House.
"It's an exciting mix of artists and, with a range of paintings, sculpture, ceramics and prints, there will definitely be something to suit all tastes and budgets."
The exhibition and auction preview takes place tomorrow from 12pm until 8pm and on Thursday from 12pm until 5pm. The exhibition continues on Friday from 12pm until 7pm and on Saturday from 10am until 1pm. For online viewing visit www.waronwantni.org/events/artaid
For more information on the event contact Jackie Trainor, War on Want, phone 028 9023 2064 or email jackie@waronwantni.org
War on Want NI is a local charity which delivers sustainable livelihood projects in sub-Saharan Africa.
It was set up over 50 years ago and runs 13 charity shops throughout Northern Ireland.
The charity's survival depends on support from statutory bodies and the generosity of public donations and philanthropic funders.
For the past four years it has partnered with both the RUA and its sponsors KPMG to organise Art Aid.
Last year's event raised £92,000, half of which went directly to War on Want NI.

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Q: Create and retrieve object list in Python enhanced This post is the follow-up of my previous post (Create and retrieve object list in Python).
I had to modify my code in the following way :
script1
#!/usr/bin/python

class Porsche:
    """ class representing a Porsche """
    def __init__(self, color):
        self.color = color

def create_porsche(parameter_1, parameter_2):
    myPorsche = Porsche(color = parameter_1)
    myPorsche2 = Porsche(color = parameter_2)

create_porsche(parameter_1 = 'blue', parameter_2 = 'red')
porsche_container = (myPorsche, myPorsche2)

and I'd like to have porsche_container = (myPorsche, myPorsche2) working the same way as in my previous script :
old script 1
#!/usr/bin/python

class Porsche:
    """ class representing a Porsche """
    def __init__(self, color):
        self.color = color

myPorsche = Porsche(color = 'blue')
myPorsche2 = Porsche(color = 'red')

porsche_container = (myPorsche, myPorsche2)

How can I do that please ?
rgds,

A: create_porsche doesn't return anything, so you don't know what it's created. Make it return a list of the cars that it creates, which you can then store in your global variable.
def create_porsche(parameter_1, parameter_2):
    myPorsche = Porsche(color = parameter_1)
    myPorsche2 = Porsche(color = parameter_2)

    return [ myPorsche, myPorsche2 ]

porsche_container = create_porsche(parameter_1 = 'blue', parameter_2 = 'red')

The reason the code you posted above doesn't work is that the variables myPorsche and myPorsche2 are defined within the function create_porsche, so they are scoped to that function. That means that you can't see or access them outside of that block of code. If you want to know about them, make create_porsche return them. (Note: it is possible to tell Python that they should be global variables i.e., not scoped within the function -- you use the global keyword -- but you shouldn't do that unless you must.)

I don't mean to be rude here, but have you read any Python tutorials? Something like Dive Into Python might help you a lot in understanding things like this (function scopes and return values).

A: Here is my take on how to go about creating Porsche objects and add them to a container.
class Porsche(object):
    def __init__(self, color):
        self.color = color

class PorscheCreator(object):
    def __init__(self):
        self._cars = []
    def create(self, *args, **kwargs):
        porsche = Porsche(*args, **kwargs)
        self._cars.append(porsche)
        return porsche
    def _get_cars(self):
        for each in self._cars:
            yield each
    cars = property(_get_cars)

creator = PorscheCreator()
myPorsche = creator.create('blue')
myPorsche2 = creator.create('red')

And in script 2:
from script1 import creator

for each in creator.cars:
     print car.color


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Ofcom's involvement in the BSkyB takeover is already compromised
With News Corp still trying to seal the deal that will secure ownership of the remaining 60% of BSkyB that it doesn't own already, effectively giving them monopoly control of satellite broadcasting in the UK, there was one important hurdle they needed to jump – Ofcom.
Ofcom is the communications regulator.
We regulate the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms and mobiles, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.
We make sure that people in the UK get the best from their communications services and are protected from scams and sharp practices, while ensuring that competition can thrive.
So begins the "what is Ofcom?" blurb on its own website. A little further down the same page is a listing of the main legal duties that the watchdog authority is required to ensure and these include:
"television and radio services are provided by a range of different organisations"
Another cursory glance at Ofcom's own website reveals that its Chairman, Colette Bowe, is a board member of Morgan Stanley International, a position that she took up in 2010, around the time when the BSkyB takeover was announced.
Why is this relevant? Because Morgan Stanley have been directly involved as one of two companies providing BSkyB with advice about the proposed takeover. Further information on their involvement can be found here – see top of page 3.
If one looks a little further, Bowe is also connected to Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc (which appears to be the same company listed as Morgan Stanley International on Ofcom's webpage) which has a direct role in advising BSkyB in its negotiations with News Corp. As the official document states on www.corporate.sky.com, in relation to a 15th June 2010 statement about the News Corp proposal: "Merill Lynch and an affiliate of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, are acting as joint corporate brokers and Merrill Lynch is also providing certain financial advice to BSkyB."
On November 4th 2010, Ofcom released a "Guidance note for public interest test" announcing the start of Ofcom's investigation. Three weeks later, on November 25th 2010, Ofcom Chairman, Colette Bowe, joined the board of Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc. By the next day, Bowe was both in charge of Ofcom's investigation into the BSkyB takeover whilst also now a Board Member on a company offering advice to BSkyB. No surprise then that Ofcom gave the merger the go-ahead.
With the competition commission also having been bypassed, following Jeremy Hunt's decision which allowed News Corp to speed up the process, the only remaining hurdle now is whether Ofcom decides to reverse its original decision.
Speaking to BBC News today, Jeremy Hunt says he has decided to ask Ofcom if they would review their initial recommendations, in the light of the "horrific revelations" of last week. But with the Chairman of Ofcom, Colette Bowe, so clearly compromised by her dual roles, the question of Ofcom's stated independence also needs to be considered.
To see what Jeremy Hunt had to say, watch the video link here.
To read more on the same story may I recommend a very insightful article posted on former British Ambassador to Uzbekistan Craig Murray's own website.
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Tagged as BSkyB, Colette Bowe, Morgan Stanley, News Corp, Ofcom, Rupert Murdoch


Changes in circumstances can result in changes happening in the garden too! When I had to give up angling because of health issues we found ourselves with a storage shed we no longer required, the one that had stored my fishing gear. All together at that time we had 3 sheds but hoped to reduce their number.
The old fishing shed was restored, re-roofed and shelves were added to store our garden gear tidily. The old garden store was demolished, and discovered several brightly striped hibernating queen wasps between layers of roofing felt.
In its place we erected the old shed moved from the Shade Garden. It was in need of plenty of remedial work and some added tlc.
It was treated to a new floor and roof.
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You have been busy with improvements. Sheds are wonderful but they are like everything else they need care every so often. Looks like you have the situation well under control. The flying stinging critters you can keep over there. I've had my encounter and am steering clear. 🙂 Looking forward to seeing the new roof garden.


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Water, Wetland Rules Up First
01/10/2014 by Kirk Ross
RALEIGH — Somehow, this sentence makes sense: A state commission on rules has scheduled a public meeting next week to review how it will review state rules.
The meeting will be start of a multi-year effort that could subject every environmental rule to revision or repeal and give new appointees on state boards and commissions an opportunity to shape not just new rules, but all those already on the books. The N.C. General Assembly ordered the sweeping reshaping of all state rules in a law passed last year.
You might think of "rules" as a generic term but in the parlance of government the word describes exactly how something mandated by law is accomplished.
Rules lay down the definitions, requirements and procedures both for government agencies and anyone who wants or needs to interact with them.
The complexity of rules and their necessity have been the subject of intense debates since the dawn of bureaucracies, and in North Carolina the elimination of rules under the banner of "regulatory reform" has been a key part of recent attempts by the N.C. General Assembly and the administration of Gov. Pat McCrory to rebrand the state as more business friendly.
Rules regarding shellfish waters are among those that will be reviewed.
The elimination of unnecessary, out of date and confusing rules is not new — a major effort was launched in 2009 by former Gov. Beverly Perdue, a Democrat. But Republicans, after taking control of the legislature in 2011, have kicked that process into high gear.
The law they passed last year gives the task of overseeing the review of all state rules to the Rules Review Commission, a little-known executive agency created in 1986 with the limited role of determining that proposed new rules are authorized by law and are clear and necessary. Its members are appointed by the legislature. The new law, though, greatly expands the commission's role by making it the final arbiter on whether all existing rules are needed or should be abolished.
The commission will describe how it will attempt to do that at meeting 10 a.m. Thursday at the Office of Administrative Hearings on New Hope Church Road in Raleigh. People will be able to comment on the process the commission has devised for sifting through thousands of rules.
Under the plan, state agencies are required to categorize rules as either unnecessary; necessary but without "substantial" public interest; and necessary with "substantial" public interest. Unless they are mandated by a federal law, rules in the "unnecessary" category will automatically expire and rules that are found to be necessary but essentially uncontroversial — without substantial public interest — would be allowed to stay on the books. Rules that are found to be necessary with substantial public interest will go back through a full re-adoption process, which typically takes one to two years to complete and is subject to legislative review.
Previous efforts to review rules and regulations, which since the 2011 session have come in a series of omnibus regulatory "reform" acts, encouraged a review of existing rules, but last year the legislature added a clause that put additional teeth into the effort by mandating a review of all permanent rules at least every 10 years and writing into law that any rule that has not gone through the additional scrutiny will automatically expire.
The legislature also required that the first rules in the cue be those dealing with surface waters and wetlands.
The N.C. Division of Water Resources on Wednesday presented the state Environmental Management Commission, or EMC, which devises environmental rules, with a list of 375 surface water and wetland rules that it says will need to go back through the re-adoption process.
Grady McCallie
They include everything from how the state classifies and protects rivers, streams and drinking water sources to stormwater rules, shellfish water classifications and buffers requirements designed for specific river basins.
Grady McCallie, policy director the North Carolina Conservation Network, said the process being set up means that essentially every requirement in place to protect the quality of water and wetlands could be rewritten over the next two years during the review and re-adoption process by the EMC or the Rules Review Commission.
McCallie said given the complexity and the number of rules and competing interests, the task ahead is daunting, especially since the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources, or DENR, has said it will try to complete the project without asking for additional money to add staff.
The EMC, McCallie said, has roughly 2,000 rules to consider. Hundreds more are under the purview of other DENR-related entities such as the Coastal Management and Mining and Energy commissions.
Judging from DENR's assessment of just the surface water and wetland rules, McCallie said it appears that most of those rules would be required to go through a full review process.
Part of what's triggering the classification of so many rules for full review is that the legislature requires any rule that has received a recent objection to be classified as necessary with substantial public interest.
"The most important rules are those that require an industry or other actors to do something, so the most important rules almost by default are going to fall into that category. They're the one that always have people gunning for them," McCallie said.
DENR officials have estimated that the review process will run through 2018. In an email response to Coastal Review Online, DENR spokesperson Jamie Kritzer outlined the current thinking on how the review process will work starting with the surface water and wetland rules.
"For those regulations where the final determination is that they are 'necessary with substantive public interest' the rule re-adoption process will begin. The process is still in development and could be changed somewhat, but is being discussed as:
A. Work with stakeholders to capture components desired for draft rules;
B. Develop draft rules;
C. Take draft rules to the Water Quality Committee;
D. Take Water Quality Committee suggestions to the full Environmental Management Commission;
E. Develop a fiscal note for the Environmental Management Commission approved draft rules;
F. Take the draft rules and fiscal notes out to public comment and hearings;
G. Develop final rules; and
H. Take those through the Environmental Management Commission, the Rules Review Commission and, if necessary, the legislature for final adoption."
Kritzer said other DENR divisions will go through a similar rules adoption process through 2018 and after that the process of reviewing environmental rules will be repeated every 10 years as required under the new law.
McCallie said in addition to the extra staff time and extra work for board and commissions, the threat of regular reviews could undermine the ability to hammer out compromises between stakeholders.
Environmental rules, McCallie said, are almost always a result of compromises between environmental and industry groups, various levels of government and other interested parties.
"This process could upend all that," he said, "because part of negotiating a compromise is that once you put all that time into something, it's going to stick around for a while."
The other major worry, he said, is how the new administration at DENR and the new appointees on the state's environmental boards and commissions will interpret another law passed by the legislature that prevents state rules and regulations to be no stricter than federal standards. That requirement, which was not in place when many of the existing rules were written, could yield major changes if DENR and the commission members decide to adopt a narrower standard, McCallie said.
DENR determination of water rules: stream classifications, buffers, drinking water sources
DENR determination of water rules: stormwater management, wetlands, point sources
DENR determination of water rules: wastewater, animal waste, groundwater
DENR determination of water rules: reclaimed water
N.C. Conservation Network flow chart of review process
About Kirk Ross
Kirk Ross is a longtime North Carolina journalist based in the Triangle, covering the state government, public policy and climate change. He can be reached at kirkrossreport@gmail.com
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New Video: Norwegian JOVM Mainstay Ivan Ave Returns with a Dreamy Visual for Contemplative "Hope/Nope"
Over the past few months, I've spilled a quite a bit of virtual ink writing about this site's latest mainstay, Eivind Øygarden, an acclaimed Telemark, Norway-born, Oslo-Norway-based emcee, best known as Ivan Ave. The acclaimed, Norwegian emcee's third album Double Goodbyes was released earlier this year through Playground Music/Mutual Intentions.
Deriving its title from a Seinfeld references, Double Goodbyes finds the acclaimed emcee leaving the sample-heavy behind sound of his previously released work and moving towards a broader — and at times more soul influenced — sonic palette. The album also marks the first time that Øygarden took up production duties, producing the majority of the album's material himself.
Recorded last year in Los Angeles and Oslo, and featuring guest spots from Sasac, Bryon The Aquarius, Joyce Wrice, and others, the album was recorded during a period of personal struggle for the JOVM mainstay, where the work became both the focus and the therapy. "I needed to start from scratch in my life and rebuild it step by step, the music was part of the healing process." Interestingly, some of the aesthetics of the Home Shopping Network and late '80s and early '90s new age influence some of the album's material. '"It's easy to mock, due to some of its pompous cheesiness," Ivan Ave says in press notes. "But as I'm getting older, experiencing life's ups and downs, the essence of it feels genuine." (It shouldn't be surprising that A Tribe Called Quest's and The Midnight Hour's Ali Shaheed Muhammad once described the acclaimed Norwegian emcee's work as "deeply therapeutic" on his podcast.)
"Double Goodbyes is a product of just making music that moved me, in a phase of my life where I was building from scratch emotionally," the acclaimed Norwegian emcee explains in press notes. "I found healing in producing and singing these songs, without necessarily putting my usual rappety-rap hat on. But as the album title suggests, a lot of times we find ourselves bumping into the exact things, people and habits that we thought we had left behind. So my hip-hop roots shine through once again, in this weird blend of RnB, AOR and synth sounds. Sasac was my main co-creator on the record, along with some dope music friends such as Kiefer, Mndsgn, Byron The Aquarius, Devin Morrison and more."
I've written about a handful of the album's singles, including "Triple Double Love," "Phone Won't Charge" and "Guest List Etiquette." And while sonically, the material is a silky smooth and slick synthesis of 80s and 90s synth-led R&B J. Dilla-era hip-hop, the songs themselves reveal a wizened self-awareness that comes from hard-fought personal experience, through narrators, who have come to recognize that they've been unintentionally and unwittingly repeating patterns that have made them miserable — and/or unfulfilled. But it ain't all serious. There's a playful self-deprecating humor throughout, especially on "Guest List Etiquette." a track that focuses on a common dilemma for artists across the globe: everyone hitting them up to get on the guest list for their show.
The album's fourth and latest single the Thundercat-like "Hope/Nope" is a dreamy song centered around a sinuous bass line, shimmering guitars and atmospheric synths and an infectious hook. But unlike the album's previously released material, the song finds its narrator vacillating between hope and despair. Can one hold onto hope when things seem so bleak, uncertain and dystopian? Shit, sometimes it's just so fucking hard to be human.
"This is the daydreamer's anthem on the record, part escapism, part war cry. The rap verse came out sweet but dystopian," Ivan Ave explains in press notes. "Sasac saves the day on the last verse, with a medieval guitar solo that makes me hopeful again. Hope seems to be the most important overarching theme of the album when I listen back to it. I've learned to respect cognitive dissonance as a weapon, a survival instinct maybe, in Darwinian terms. Double edged sword though."
Directed by Mats Christian Rude Halvorsen, the recently released video for "Hope/Nope" is a contemplative and eerie fever dream — centered around a dream-like logic while evoking the eerie sensation of someone, who's been in isolation for some extended period of time, walking out into the world. "The video for Hope/Nope came about right after the initial phase of self isolation here in Oslo," Øygarden explains in press notes. "Mats, Thomas and I really wanted to get out of the house and create something, but we of course had to wait until restrictions were softened up enough. I think we brought that energy into the execution of Mats' ideas. I think the song is a good fit with that energy. That restlessness combined with a dreamy slumber."
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IPC Media is set to call an above-the-line pitch for its new fortnightly magazine Web User.
The magazine, which IPC has promised advertisers will become its 'biggest brand since Loaded', will launch on 22 March backed by a pounds 2 million through-the-line campaign developed in-house and bought by IPC's incumbent media agency, MediaCom.
However, the magazine's commercial director, Fiona Dent, is searching for a creative agency to build the title's profile following the initial launch burst, which will include poster, direct mail and online activity.
The magazine will need to build a loyal readership in a market that saw several high-flying titles take a circulation dive in this month's ABC circulation figures.
The move follows the appointment of The Leith Agency to handle advertising for IPC's women's glossy Marie Claire earlier this month. The publisher's chief executive, Sly Bailey, has promised to back IPC's portfolio of titles with significant above-the-line spend over the next few years, with the aim of building magazine brands rather than depending on promotions and covermounts.
Web User, which launches alongside a companion website, represents IPC's first foray into the tricky technology sector. The magazine will be positioned in the publisher's Country & Leisure division.
IPC is expected to attempt to expand its magazine portfolio by tabling a bid for Attic Futura. The publisher can expect possible competition for the Attic stable from rivals The National Magazine Company and Emap.
Meanwhile, IPC Ignite, the publisher's former Music & Sport division, is believed to be looking at three possible magazine launches this year.


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Egypt Unlocks More Mysteries As Human Exodus to Africa Went Through the Nile Valley
By Jeanette Smith on June 1, 2015 Comments Off on Egypt Unlocks More Mysteries As Human Exodus to Africa Went Through the Nile Valley
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It is believed that modern humans developed 200,000 years ago in Africa, south of the Sahara Desert, and as evolved beings wanted to explore. However the when and the how modern humans crossed the Sahara and scattered from the country is controversial. Scientists are divided between an exodus through Egypt and Ethiopia to Eurasia.
It is believed that modern humans migrated from Africa through Egypt to Eurasia according to genomic reports. Modern humans most likely began migrating 50,000 to 60,000 years ago states Luca Pagani from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Hinxton UK. It was Pagani's colleagues that observed the genomes of 125 Ethiopians and 100 Egyptians to see if there were still traces of the migration in the current citizens of those countries.
Then the genomes were compared with the DNA from South and East Asians and Europeans specifically Han Chinese Tuscan and Gujarati Indians. This data was also distinguished with DNA from modern West Africans, south of the Sahara and should show the ancient sub-Saharan gene pool.
If modern humans left through Ethiopia, then Eurasian genomes would be more common with theirs. If the migration went through Egypt, than Eurasian genomes would be common with them. In the study to control for recent migration in and out of Ethiopia, Egypt, Eurasia and Africa, researchers used computer simulation to show later movement and controlled for already anticipated genomic effects. The Egyptian genomes were most similar to the Eurasians' showing that modern humans went through Egypt. The findings of this study agrees with other evidence says Michael Petraglia from Oxford University.
Eurasians intermixed with Neanderthals after leaving their homeland. Neanderthals stayed in the Levant when people migrated out of the country. Petraglia ackowledges there is no evidence supporting that people lived further south.
University of Porto Portugal's Luisa Pereira, does not fully trust the new results. Pereira says the study depended too much on computer simulations and that could cause them to miss some genetic mixing that has occurred along the way. She does believe that it makes sense that Egyptian genomes would have more in common with Eurasians, as Egypt is close to the region.
Pagani, who was not present for this study, believed the computer simulations were strong. His team has tried introducing a fake 'error' so Ethiopian genomes would be more like Eurasians' regardless Egyptian genetics proved to be more similar.
Pagani believes that the research generated by his team is the first all-inclusive set of unbiased genomic data collected. If Pagani's research is correct it would advance the understanding of the human evolutionary background, culturally and geographically. Pagani's research is freely available to benefit other anthropological and medical studies.
Some recent studies have acknowledged the idea that modern humans in Ethiopia had left Africa through Bab-el-Mandeb which is a strait that links the Horn of Africa with the Arabian Peninsula. However, an international study from researcher Pagani might have proven otherwise.
Pereira's critical eye suggests that more evidence will need to be gathered before any agreement can be made on routes taken by modern humans out of the country. A study published May 29, in the American Journal of Human Genetics states that there are genome correlations between Eurasians and Europeans, suggesting that Pleistocene emigrants went through Egypt.
The out-of-Africa theory is the most widely accepted model to explain the movement of modern humans to Eurasia. It presupposes that after the evolution of the first modern humans, there was a significant migration out of the country. Paleoanthropologists agree that the migration occurred approximately 60,000 years ago, but they do not agree on the direction of the exodus. Some believe many paths were taken out of Africa and others believe there is just one path used. The prehistoric migrants, may have used bridges or simple rafts to cross over but they were the first modern humans to populate Europe and Asia. There is evidence from fossils suggesting Neanderthals had already inhabited the continent.
Previous research shows that the migration from Africa began 40,000 to 70,000 years ago. A more recent study indicated that modern humans could have begun leaving Africa 130,000 years ago and spread out from there in several waves.
Scientists suggested two routes for leaving Africa. The northern route through Egypt and Sinai and the southern path that travels through Ethiopia and Arabia. The evidence gathered currently for any migratory path is still inconclusive.
The southern route possibility out of Africa did not go through Arabia, as Ethiopians are not genetically similar to Eurasians. However researchers discovered that Egyptians were genetically similar to Eurasians. This suggests that the northern route out of Africa was used the most.
Researchers believe that Eurasians genetically deviated from Egyptians 55,000 years ago, from Ethiopians 65,000, and from West Africans 75,000. The details of this study will be available online Thursday June 4, in the American Journal of Human Genetics.
By Jeanette Smith
New Scientist: Gene Study Shows Humans took Egyptian Path out of Africa
Christian Science Monitor: Early Human left Africa Through Egypt, Study Says
NBC News: Modern Humans Trekked out of Africa via Egypt, DNA Suggests
The Independent: Early Humans Migrated Out of Africa Through Egypt Rather Than Ethiopia, New Study Says
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BAE Systems support Museum transformation
The Royal Air Force Museum has officially announced a major partnership with BAE Systems who have pledged to support the transformation of the Museum at both its Cosford and London sites, in advance of the Centenary of the Royal Air Force in 2018.
The EAP
The announcement was made at the official unveiling of the Experimental Aircraft Programme (EAP) technology demonstrator exhibition at RAF Museum Cosford.
The event was attended by The Chairman and Trustees of the RAF Museum and Directors of BAE Systems with key partners, contributors and invited guests. The new exhibition celebrates the ground-breaking achievements of this unique aircraft through the use of previously unseen video footage, interactive kiosks and images.
Peter Dye, RAF Museum Director General said: "The Trustees of the RAF Museum would like to take this opportunity to thank BAE Systems for their generous support. The international success of the Eurofighter Typhoon, and its contribution to the Royal Air Force's frontline, underscore the importance of the EAP in safeguarding our nation.
The EAP can now take its proper place in the history of British scientific and engineering achievements, alongside other famous and iconic test aircraft that form the Royal Air Force Museum collection. We are privileged to be able to exhibit the EAP, to tell its story and hopefully, to inspire a new generation of scientists, engineers and pilots."
Chris Boardman, Managing Director of BAE Systems' Military Air & Information business said: "EAP has played an important role in the recent history of BAE Systems. It paved the way for Eurofighter Typhoon, widely regarded as the world's best swing-role combat aircraft. Today we continue our work on technology demonstrators in the shape of Taranis – the most advanced aircraft ever built in the UK. I am delighted that we are able to announce our partnership with the RAF Museum on their RAF Centenary Programme to mark it with the formal unveiling of EAP in its new exhibition area."
BAE Systems has been a partner in the Museum's success for more than forty years and the unveiling of the EAP is the start of a joint transformation of the Museum. By developing new exhibitions and activities it will ensure that the Royal Air Force story endures and enriches future generations.
Phase one of the transformation will mark the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. Supported by BAE Systems, a major new exhibition, exploring the birth of air power through the stories of men and women who took part in the war, will open at RAF Museum London in Autumn 2014.
An accompanying exhibition will also be unveiled at RAF Museum Cosford by the end of 2014. BAE Systems funding will also support the Museum's conservation and award winning apprentice programmes.
Members of the public are now able to view the new EAP exhibition at the Museum's Cosford site, located in the Test Flight Hangar. The creation of this new exhibition area has been funded by BAE Systems who deliver a wide range of advanced defence, aerospace, and security solutions globally.
The Museum is open daily from 10am and admission is free of charge. For more information on the Museum, visit www.rafmuseum.org or call 01902 376200. Keep up to date with the latest news and event information by following us on Facebook – Royal Air Force Museum or on Twitter @RAFMUSEUM.


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How to Encourage Gender Diversity in Tech?
Nathalie Morris
We've talked before about why women are underrepresented in tech. An equally important discussion is how gender diversity can be encouraged and supported in this sector.
The tech industry remains a male dominated world. However, there are an increasing amount of initiatives pushing forward, disrupting preconceptions and broadening expectations of women in tech. With the likes of supermodel Karlie Kloss (Kode with Klossy) taking the center stage, the gulf between women and the tech industry is slowly being bridged.
This is how you can play your part in turning the tide.
You don't have to look far to find incredible organisations and campaigns that are all about gender equality, STEM education and empowering women to realize their tech potential – and they need your support!
How to encourage gender diversity in tech? It's as simple as 1, 2, 3!
One of the main causes of gender inequality in tech can be traced back to the classroom; uninspiring STEM teaching approaches and girls being made to feel like they can't or shouldn't be interested in a career in technology.
Gender inequality can be traced back to early learning
However, at both local and global levels, there are tons of ways to support technology education for the next generation.
The WISE Campaign, for example, encourages women and girls to value and pursue science, technology, engineering and maths-related courses (STEM) in school or at college.
Fast forward from school to university and the largest student-run conference for women in computer science in the United States is WECode (Women Engineers Code). WECode regularly host talks, workshops and more. Be it through sponsorship or membership, tech companies and individuals can support these campaigns, maintaining the momentum they've created towards gender diversity.
Girls in Tech (global) and Girls Who Code (US based) are two of the leading online NGOs focused on everything to do with women working in tech. They provide hackathons, bootcamps, mentoring programs, courses and more. There are numerous ways to get involved with these organisations: from fundraising, partnering or volunteering to setting up your own local hub.
2. Debate
Debate, dialogue and discussion remain as important as ever. Encourage your teams to attend tech conferences and events so that they can learn and be at the forefront of topical tech debates, insights and ideas.
More than just an award show, The Grace Hopper Celebration (named after computer scientist Grace Hopper) is the world's largest gathering of women technologists. This annual summit, organised by Anita Borg, Institute for Women and Technology, is a hotbed for technology insights, boundary pushing and knowledge sharing.
Women in Technology International (WITI) is one of the longest running organisations promoting the achievements of women in technology, founded by Carolyn Leighton in 1989. They're constantly hosting network events but their Women in Technology Summit is the one not to miss. It's been running for 25 years and is networking at its finest!
According to PwC, only 22% of students can name a famous woman working in technology.
There is a severe lack of women in leadership roles within companies. So chances are, female workers won't have access to many motivational role models in the workplace.
It's important to applaud gender diversity and inspire women. At celebratory events, such as award ceremonies, female workers are exposed to and inspired by women doing exciting things in the tech industry.
The Women in IT Global Award, for example, showcases women in technology in London to New York, Ireland to Asia. Their aim is to promote the achievements of women in the sector and identify new role models.
For tech companies wanting to encourage gender diversity in their business and within their tech teams, there is a whole host of initiatives that can be embarked upon. These 3 approaches are your best place to start.
1. Involve women in the hiring process
"Women are much more likely to join a company when they can interact with women who are already there, and can testify to a company's commitment to diversity. In fact, experts say, one of the deciding factors on whether or not a female candidate accepts a job is if there was a woman on the interview panel." – Maynard Webb, Board member for Salesforce
2. Expand flexible work/life policies
It's time to follow in Netflix's footsteps when it comes to flexible work/life policies. Employees, including birth and adoptive parents of any gender, can take up to a year off at full pay following the birth or adoption of their child.
Popcorn and PTO: Netflix offer parents flexible work/life policies
At some point in their careers, women who want to have a family may have to 'step out' of their professional role for a time. Inflexible work/life policies, such as maternity and childcare allowances, are a sure fire way to ensure that your workforce is predominantly male.
Gianna Scorsone at CIO highlights the importance of these policies being repercussion free. Not only do companies need to greater their support for women in this way, they need to promote it; encouraging women to use these advantages without worrying about the repercussions.
"While your company may provide an unlimited PTO policy, if employees feel they will face consequences for utilizing this benefit, whether they be blatant or more subtle, then it becomes counterproductive and can lead to increased turnover, especially among women." – Gianna Scorsone
3. Reduce unconscious bias
The term 'unconscious bias' is a hot topic when discussing women in tech. What does it actually mean? Unconscious bias is when we automatically think and/or act in a certain way, without realizing it. Certain stereotypes are so ingrained that we don't even know we're judging a situation with them.
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The E30 M3 celebrates its Silver Jubilee at Pocono Raceway, and the enthusiasm is infectious.
Story by Ted West
Photos by Klaus Schnitzer
On the weekend that the irresistible E30 M3 was to celebrate its 25th birthday at Pocono Raceway, Hurricane Irene came bumping and grinding north, snapping off trees, torching transformers and floating the family SUV down Maple St. to the Burger King drive-thru.
But Nick Plakis is nothing if not unstoppable. The founder of the S14 Motoring Club, the 25th anniversary's host, Plakis negotiated a rain date with Pocono; sure enough, two weeks later, 31 E30 M3 junkies streamed in from North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Canada—even Uzbekistan, for all we know. The S14 Motoring Club (named for the "S14" four-cylinder engine that powers the E30 M3) staged a concours d'elegance with catered food and live music. Twenty-five trophies (25, get it?) were awarded for Judges' Favorite, Peoples' Choice, Farthest Distance Traveled, Favorite Engine Bay, Most Sensible Footwear…on and on. Raffle prizes valued at $2,500 (25, heh-heh) were provided by S14, Turner Motorsports and VAC Motorsports. Everyone went home happy except the guy in the Corvette. (Which is just as it should be.)
But the Pocono weekend's centerpiece was a track day. Perfect. The E30 M3 never looked more at home. Merely at idle, it seems to blur past at 90 mph–make that 130. Manufactured from 1988 to 1991, this coupe is one of the best reasons BMW gets away with calling itself The Ultimate Driving Machine.
We didn't have to look far to find people besotted by the E30 M3—Nick Plakis owns six!—so we decided to gather some case histories from these victims of E30-Dependency, or "E30D," as they'd say in clinical psychology. Surely some Twelve-Step program will come to the aid of these helpless addicts in their E30-obsessed lives!
Or maybe not.
The E30 habit
Roy Wicklund of Petersham, Mass. smiles when he relates his story. He took the slide into E30D innocently enough, he says. For his 50th birthday some years ago, his loving wife gave him a three-day pass to the Skip Barber Racing School. Like others before him, he headed to Barber having no idea how it would change his life, sapping him of non-E30 friends and dictating wild swings in his finances. (Isn't that the way…) Still powerless to stop himself, today he owns two E30 M3s (1991 and 1989), three E28 M5s (both '88s), an '85 Alpina B7 Turbo, an '85 M635 CSi and a hot-rod '72 2002 with an M3 drivetrain.
Out of control.
In a desperate attempt to taper off gently after driving school, in 1997, he bought an E30 for autocrossing, which is like giving a recovering alcoholic near beer. The car started out stock enough, but Wicklund began sliding deeper into full-blown dependency. First it got better shocks. Then bigger anti-roll bars. And track tires. It's an age-old story. Before Wicklund knew it, he and his drugged E30 were doing 15 driver's schools a year!
But that's not the worst of it. What began as an individual disaster soon became a family tragedy! In no time, Wicklund's wife was indulging obsessively in driver's schools. Then his son and youngest daughter got E30s of their own. Attending O'Fest in Colorado some years later, all four Wicklund M3s drove west in convoy. Four strong, they figured they could talk the Highway Patrol out of just about anything.
Apparently so. They passed through countless jurisdictions but were left completely alone.
In 2004, still sliding, Wicklund built up his "beater" 1988 E28 M5 for the infamous One Lap Of America. The M5 began the event with the rest at Watkins Glen, but by Indianapolis, it had suffered a bent valve. Wicklund parked it and, a helpless E30 mainliner now, flew his co-driver home to Massachusetts to drive Wicklund's J-Stock E30 M3 west. (They always return to their drug of choice. And denial that anything's amiss is the keystone of the disease.) Wicklund and co-driver continued to One Lap's conclusion, beaming as if everything was cool.
Naturally, the M3 we were sitting in at Pocono while Wicklund related his enthusiastic battle with E30D was beautifully prepared, gleaming in Diamond Black metallic. Of course. It's ready to race at the drop of a hat, just like Mr. Wicklund.
The first apex gets you hooked
Another smiling, unrepentant American E30D sufferer is Stephen Valeski of Greenfield, Mass. Long dependent on his E30, Valeski has been a BMW CCA driving instructor for 28 years. In fact, he remembers the exact moment of onset—O'Fest 1983. Since then, like other victims, Valeski has owned multiple BMWs—five, if you must know. He's tried hard to break free from E30-dependency, owning two different Lotus Exiges.
No soap. Today, he's seated in his M3, prepared to lead new prospects off into the black hole of E30D-ism. Along the way, he's followed Wicklund's pattern. The Valeski M3 shows every symptom of E30D abuse—modified and lowered suspension, stress bars ("strut braces," to the guy in the Corvette), raceworthy Bilsteins…the entire inventory of M3 depredation.
But Valeski claims (in vain) that his involvement with M3 driving instructorship rewards him with valuable insights into the human condition. Asked if he instructs both men and women, he just laughs. (We'll take that for a yes.) But which are the better students—men or women? This time, his laugh is caustic, a bit world-weary.
"Women are much better."
"Men think they know everything before they've even started learning. But women are great, they learn twice as fast. Instructing women about performance driving," Instructor Valeski says, "is the one time you can get them to listen to you!"
He said it—I didn't.
About his personal M3, Valeski has no reservations. "I'm keeping it forever—it's so reliable! At 24 years old, with 104,000 miles on it, it's practically original. It's the best!"
Another reason Valeski's car is the best: It wears the most sought-after M3 color, a rich, raucous Henna Red. It glows day and night. If he loses power in a hurricane (um, yes, that happens), he can read by his E30's Henna glow.
All that glitter may be gold
Across the garage is another Henna Red M3, but this one looks like it just left Satan's Personal Detailing Den. It's too diabolically perfect to be the work of humans. And that's the way owner Guillermo Molina, brandishing his detailing toothbrush like a broadsword, wants it.
Mr. Molina joined the BMW CCA with his Honda CRXsi in 1992 to get some time in driver's school. Five years later, he bought a 325is but sold it in 1998 to get a 1995 M3 with major engine mods. He still wasn't quite mainlining, though; at this point, he was what the professionals term a "recreational" M3 user. Fighting for control of his life, he drove a MINI for a year or two to prove he wasn't M3-dependent.
But he isn't telling us the whole truth. He admits that in 2000—very quietly—he bought an E30 M3 and spent the next four years sequestered in his garage transforming it into a track car. The most telling fact here? He bought this E30 without ever having sat in one!
The Bavarian Tug is merciless.
Dumping the MINI at last, he purchased a 335xi as his all-weather daily driver. Yet all the while, alone with his E30 M3 in the garage, Molina felt himself slip-sliding awaaaay. He admits the very vocal E30 Cult is the probable cause. (It's not the first time peer pressure has done its worst.) It didn't hurt, either, that his E30 already had the full Turner J-Stock suspension, a roll cage and Sparco seats. Molina replaced all the rubber under the hood, while at the same time stalking yet another E30!
The Henna Red car we were sitting in at Pocono is this "other" E30, Molina's car-in-the-sky. (And frankly, it's the car true M3 dependents secretly covet.) For months and years, he'd followed the car on a forum, because he knew Henna Red M3s have low serial numbers. But this particular Henna Red demon had vastly more: Dinan Stage 3 suspension, Dinan chip, Schrick cam, Schnitzer three-piece wheels, all the Evo Motorsports parts and a full custom Connolly leather interior.
When he finally landed this brilliant car, however, what he found under the hood wasn't perfect—and he couldn't stand it! So on Labor Day, 2010, he started removing every piece of corroded metal and dried-out rubber in the engine room. At one point, he says, unconsciously defining his E30D-ism, he spent seven full hours with a toothbrush, scouring and scouring his M3 framerails to like-new condition. Last Labor Day weekend, a year to the day later, the engine bay was perfect!
So Molina drove it to Pocono, in that act rendering it once again imperfect. (You see the hell these souls live in.) But his original Henna Red M3 glitters like glass, having survived just 46,000 miles.
Struggling against the noises in his head, Mr. Molina smiles courageously. "I said I'd never sink to taking a Q-tip to my car—but I know it's not far away."
One little taste, just one
Don McGarrigle looks different, happier than the others. The Haddonfield, New Jersey M3 owner is upbeat, lighthearted…and no wonder. He's been around M3s since his first buy in 1998—an '88 E30—but in the years since, his case history leaves room for hope. He restored that first E30, kept it six years, then dumped it in a sudden sprint to freedom. He bitterly regretted selling it, and for two yours he jonesed for another. That other is his present, immaculate 1990 E30.
The reason he's so devil-may-care today? To date, he's done no driving events, suggesting that susceptibility to E30-dependency is not universal. For 13 years, he's stayed clean. That's news.
"My car's been a garage queen until today, never on the track." He beams in the direction of his car, which has just returned from the track for the first time.
He goes on.
"But I think I'll be doing track events more often," he says, "a lot more often! I've really got the bug."
McGarrigle has several Bimmers. His daily driver is a 1987 E30 325is with 260,000 miles, proving he's got guts, and maybe AAA. He's also restoring an '89 E30 325i convertible. The only other BMW he'd like to own, he adds, having no idea what he's getting into, is that all-new hussy, the limited-edition 1 Series M Coupe. If any BMW threatens the E30 M3's addictive allure, it's the 1M.
No hope for Mr. McGarrigle,
The offshore connection
Years ago, the long arm of M3 addiction reached James Liu in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. He now runs the E30 M3 Special Interest Group, a BMW cover organization offering innocent-seeming tech meetings, concours, autocrosses, public meetings at the State Line Lookout parking lot on New Jersey's Palisades Parkway, as well as innocuous day trips to attractions like the U.S.S. Intrepid in New York City.
But below the waterline where no one can see, Liu and his fellows track down contraband foreign M3s of great rarity and extreme addictiveness. His drive at a Pocono is a jewel-like E30 M3 Convertible, one of only 786 built and just the second Cabrio to come to the U.S. (The first went Maryland.) Only seven or eight such convertibles have come to the U.S., and almost all live in New York and New Jersey.
Liu bought his first BMW in 1992 and has been mainlining ever since. But with his E30 Convertible, he finally obtained his personal "It" car (his term) from his college days at the University of Vermont. If you like tales of international intrigue and fevered negotiations with the wife about selling her car to raise E30 Cabrio cash (she did it!), go to Liu's site (bmwe30m3cabrio.com)—but keep the children well back.
Liu scoured the back streets of São Paolo and the front streets of Deutschland for five years, selecting, rejecting or being outbid for a torturous string of E30s. At last, he found his dream car—a Nogaro Silver E30 M3 Convertible with air, currently serving time in Germany. After months—nearly years—of importing the car and flogging it through the Federalization quagmire, Liu says he is, at least temporarily, satisfied. (Don't be silly—they're never satisfied.) He claims this costly, suspenseful, exhausting quest was actually "fun."
Yeah. And when your daughter goes to a shoe store, she's actually "just looking."
Wicklund and Valeski claim driving a race-prepared E30 at track events 15 or 20 times a year is "just a hobby." And Molina, too, slipping out of control, says Q-tipping his E30 is "not far away." We know better. These M3 fiends couldn't live without indulging their E30D.
Deplorable. We see no reason at all why a mature, well-adjusted adult can't enjoy his E30 without diving into the gutter of addiction. And I intend to prove it. I made a bid on an E30 at Pocono—it seemed the gentlemanly thing to do. It isn't Henna Red, but I'll find one of those someday if I watch the forums. The car I bid on will tide me over until then. Of course, like any new purchase, my E30 could use a few things—stress bars, Bilsteins…you know. It'll be perfect then. Almost. But I found a speck of corrosion on the exhaust-pipe hanger that I can't seem to get at even with a Q-tip.
I'll be fine, though, I'm sure. I'm only in it for the fun. Really.
Also from Issue 110
Former BMW Design Chief Chris Bangle
Drifting the 560-hp F13 M6 Coupe
F13 650i Coupe road test
First drive F30 ActiveHybrid 3 Series hybrid
Buyer's Guide to $8,000 BMWs
First drive 208-hp JCW MINI Coupe
Gavin Collier's big-bore 1976 2002
Don Dethlefsen's 1956 503 Cabrio Werk Shop
Art Deco 1937 R7 motorcycle prototype
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Pinkie Roshan shares heartbreaking pictures of son Hrithik Roshan's brain surgery
Updated: Jan 11, 2020, 14:55 IST | mid-day online correspondent | Mumbai
Pinkie Roshan shared unseen pictures of Hrithik Roshan's brain surgery on the actor's birthday and the heartfelt post cannot be missed!
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Pinkie Roshan took to social media and penned an emotional note for son Hrithik Roshan. She shared unseen pictures of the star's surgery in 2013, due to an injury sustained on the sets of Bang Bang. The proud mom wrote, "I share these never-seen-before images with a heavy heart. However, it is not heavy with regret but with love for Duggu who is a constant source of inspiration to all."
It's a very long post but straight from the heart, and for all the die-hard fans of the actor, this is one message that cannot be missed. The pictures might break your heart, but they will also encourage you to be brave, bold, and fearless.
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#Today I share these never before seen images with a heavy heart. However, it is not heavy with regret, sadness or concern. It is heavy from the immense love that flows through it, with each blood cell empowered by the immense gratitude I feel to be Duggu's mother. We set an example in the way we behave, we instil character in our children, support and encourage them, but what happens when their compassion, strength and courage outgrows that of the parent? What happens when everything you hoped to be, aspired for in terms of strength and inspiration is right before you in the eyes of your own son? Before Duggu was going for his brain surgery, I was almost fainting. Palpitations in my heart, blood pressure high, prayers on my tongue, I felt every inch of me was overwhelmed with a shadow of concern. Seeing my son so vulnerable physically in the hands of the doctors made him seem as helpless as a newborn and he was again those same beautiful eyes looking up at me just as the day he arrived in the world. The eyes had no fear, no worry, no stress. I saw my reflection in them and found his strength empowering me and my own being changing because of his courage and determination to beat this. There has never been a challenge Duggu hasn't faced head on and failed. His power of mind is his superpower and the beauty of it is that it inspires all around him too, giving us strength. As he saw the sadness in my eyes, he winked and as if by magic he made me smile. A warmth enveloped my entire being as if I was bathed in light. A smile and a wink was all it took for me to feel reassured, energised, inspired and confident that he would be OK. Look at these pictures and those eyes. Does this look the face of a man about to have major brain surgery? No, it looks like someone who has already conquered it. The small child I had carried for 9 months, given birth to and held in my arms was now cradling me in his and returning all the strength and love back to me and I gave him a million blessings in that moment.
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Tiger Shroff, who has always called Roshan his inspiration and his hero, commented- Strongest superhero, my inspiration! Thank you for sharing these with us all pinkie aunty.
Yesterday, ex-wife, Sussanne, shared pictures of the star with their kids, Hrehaan and Hridhaan. She wrote, "Happiest birthday Rye... you are the most incredible man I know. Best dad award. Best philosopher too." The two are co-parenting their children with dignity. The couple split in 2014 after being married for 13 years.
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Welcome to Katheryn Winnick Central, your newest, most complete and up-to-date fansite for Canadian actress Katheryn Winnick. You might know her from the TV series appearances, Bones or Nikita, or one of her many movies, such as Killers, When Nietzsche Wept, Cold Souls or The Dark Tower. For the last four years she's been know as the badass shieldmaiden turned Queen, Lagertha, on History's Vikings series. Please follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr for the most recent updates.
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COVETEUR – The actress and The Dark Tower star talks challenging roles, action movies, and The Law of Attraction.
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There's no doubt about it: Katheryn Winnick is b-u-s-y. As soon as we start talking at The Standard's East Village location, she runs down the list of all she has going on. "I just finished Comic-Con, I'm here in New York promoting The Dark Tower, and we just got announced for another season of Vikings," the actress tells me, relaxing (for a moment!) on a fluffy white bed. "I'm also excited about my video game; I'm the new face of Call of Duty: WWII."
This schedule is enough to make any person crazy (and it doesn't even mention Speed King, a movie she just filmed with John Travolta). But Katheryn isn't one to complain. "It's nice to be so busy and see it all manifest. All the hard work is finally coming together."
As our conversation continues, I get a better sense of who I'm speaking with: a woman with a passion for telling stories—and who's hoping the recent success of Wonder Woman will open up doors for females in action films. Read on to see how one kickass Toronto native is taking Hollywood by storm…and how a vision board party might have something to do with it.
She's Starring in The Dark Tower:
"I just saw the movie for the first time, and I think people are going to be surprised and excited to see it. We've got an incredible cast— Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey. I play Lori, a mother who is struggling to make ends meet and trying to help her son [Jake] through what she thinks is him losing his mind and struggling with coming of age. She has to decide whether the best thing for him is to send him away to a psychiatric facility, or to believe that his dreams are reality. Later on, you find out that his dreams were right. The dark tower ends up being the goal of the movie—to save the dark tower before it falls and collapses, and the universe collapses."
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UNTITLED MAGAZINE – Katheryn Winnick is kicking ass — literally. As Lagertha on The History Channel's hit show, Vikings, she's a warrior and reigning queen of Denmark. She's also about to burn up the silver screen alongside Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba in this summer's blockbuster, The Dark Tower, opening August 4th. We took a moment to ask the fierce femme how she keeps her beauty game strong while taking Hollywood by storm.
Untitled Magazine: Your skin is so fair and beautiful! What are some of your go-to skincare products? Are you careful about sun protection?
Katheryn Winnick: Thank you for the compliment! I grew up drinking lots of water, and I'm extremely disciplined about sunscreen every single day. My favorite is Chantecaille SPF 50. I'm also a firm believer in
washing, exfoliating, and steaming my face every night when I bathe. I'm all about a good travel beauty hack: my mother taught me to use olive oil to remove makeup; you can just call room service and have them deliver a side of it.
UM: What you put in and how you treat your body is so important. Can you share some diet and/or fitness tips?
KW: When it comes to diet, I think balance is key. I've been gluten-free for 10 years, but I also believe a glass of red wine at the end of the night doesn't hurt. As far as fitness, I grew up very active; I fell in love with Tae Kwon Do at the age of 7. Now, I'm a 3rd-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and 2nd-degree black belt in karate.
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EW – Ragnar Lothbrok died last season on Vikings, and while his fractious family avenged him by the finale, the great king's presence is felt strongly in the trailer for the show's fifth season. Debuted at the epic History series' Comic-Con panel on Friday, the preview promises a full-blown civil war amongst Ragnar's family, with devious Ivar announcing "a war between brothers" as he plots to overthrow Lagertha's rule.
The fifth season will debut on Nov. 29. As Entertainment Weekly exclusively revealed, the new batch of episodes will send characters all over the map. Bjorn will ride a camel through the desert. Ivar will battle Bishop Heahmund (played by new series regular Jonathan Rhys Meyers) in England. Floki will set off on his own journey, which will take him to Iceland. But many of the characters will also join together for a climactic battle. How climactic? As Lagertha says at the end of the trailer, "The end of our world is here."
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Feb 22: 20th Annual Women's Image Awards
Jan 14: 'Polar' The Netflix Film NY Special Screening
Jul 20: San Diego Comic Con 2018 – "Vikings" Panel
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In 1981, after being lured to Australia with the promise of a better life, a shy yet determined mother becomes a stripper to survive.
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DEARBORN — Seven-year-old Larine Ahmad has died after being taken to a local hospital, a statement from Dearborn Public Schools said.
Ahmad, a second-grade student at Henry Ford Elementary School, was taken to the hospital after suffering an unnamed medical emergency on Feb. 7, and died two days later.
The family has not released details as to a possible cause of death.
Following the incident, Superintendent Glenn Maleyko released a statement of condolences.
"Our most sincere condolences go out to the Ahmad family during this most difficult and tragic time," he said.
Henry Ford Principal Adnan Moughni released a statement as well.
He added that the staff is focused on helping the family, students and faculty in the grieving process.
A public viewing was held on Monday, Feb. 11, and a candlelight vigil is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 14 at Henry Ford Elementary School at 4 p.m. The address is 16140 Driscoll Avenue in Dearborn.
Ahmad's body is expected to be brought back to Lebanon for burial.


Sphalerite (light-grey, left) is inclusion-free and has a reflectance slightly greater than cassiterite (light-grey, centre right). Two irregular thorite crystals (dark grey, centre bottom, one with a central polishing pit, bottom centre) have low reflectance; higher reflectance areas are due to fine-grained haematite inclusions. Zircon crystals are euhedral (bottom left) and have a reflectance greater than thorite but less than cassiterite. Quartz (dark grey, well polished, bottom left) and micas (lower reflectance and poorly polished) are the main silicates. Black areas are polishing pits, some of which contain grinding grit (centre top). At this magnification the identification of the accessory phases is difficult.
Cassiterite crystals (light grey) show very faint bireflectance variations due to twinning (top centre). Small zircon crystals (medium grey) are enclosed within, and surround, cassiterite. Discrete zircons (centre, centre top left) show zoning, with thin lower reflectance zones about a higher reflectance core. Thorite (bottom centre) has low reflectance with haematite-rich areas showing slightly higher reflectance. Quartz is the main silicate with some feldspar (bottom right) showing red internal reflections due to very finely disseminated haematite. Much of the mica is poorly polished and shows parallel striations due to microprobe damage. Black areas are polishing pits, often infilled with grinding grit (top right and left). The angular shape, low reflectance that is similar to rutile and restricted size distribution of the grit are all characteristic. Brass (yellow, high reflectance, centre) is present in a triangular-shaped pit.
Cassiterite crystals (light grey, right) show bireflectance along twin planes (top centre). Enclosed zircons (medium grey, centre and bottom right) show strong zoning with a lower reflectance zone about a higher reflectance core. Discrete euhedral zircons are also strongly zoned (bottom left). Thorite crystals (centre, centre bottom) have lower reflectance than the zircon cores and are characterized by faint red internal reflections due to very fine-grained haematite inclusions. They occur about the main cassiterite aggregate. Brass (yellow, high reflectance, centre) and polishing pits (black) are present, some of which carry angular grinding grit (top left).
Under oil immersion the twinning of cassiterite is distinct (top centre), as are faint brown-orange internal reflections (centre right). Although the light-coloured internal reflections of zircon are clear, its zoning is less apparent than in air (left centre). It is very difficult to see any surface features of the thorite but its presence is indicated by its strong orange-red internal reflections (centre), due to fine-grained haematite within it. The zircon above the upper thorite (centre top) encloses haematite (reflectance higher than that of cassiterite). The polishing pit (upper left) has trapped an air bubble (dark circle) in the immersion oil. Yellow high reflectance areas arc brass (bottom centre).
Two aggregates of thorite crystals have very strong red-orange internal reflections due to very fine-grained haematite inclusions. This is the characteristic feature of thorite from these rocks. Although few surface features are discernible, the core (oriented cast-west) of the right hand aggregate is relict zircon. Cassiterite (light greys) is euhedral to subhedral and twinned (top centre). The light yellow, poorly polished area (bottom right) is brass within a polishing pit. A zircon with strong internal reflections lies below it.


Scientists have discovered a monster of the deep off the southern coast of Ibiza. Bathers and boaters shouldn't worry though, as the monster is neither a giant man-eating crocodile nor a boat-eating octopus the size of Leeds. It is in fact a plant, Posidonia Oceanica, which covers the seabed all round the island.
The boffins have found a strand of Posidonia which measures an incredible 8 kilometres and has been growing for at least 100,000 years. This makes it the biggest and oldest living organism in the world today.
As a footnote, the Posidonia grows only in the Mediterranean and Caribbean seas and performs several vitally important environmental functions. It consumes CO2 and generates oxygen and it also helps to revitalise and replace the sands on the beaches of the area. Because of the proliferation of this plant around Ibiza and Formentera the islands are noted for their beautiful beaches and the clarity and colour of their waters - the clearest and bluest in the western Med, just ask any scuba diver!
As it's so important it is part of the Patrimonio de Humanidad (World Heritage status) bestowed on Ibiza, and rightly so.


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Vigeo Eiris 2016 UK & Europe Retail Fund Estimates Show Strong Responsible Investment
The latest estimate by Vigeo Eiris of the size of ethical and green funds across Europe indicates that UK retail investors entrusted more than £15bn to these funds in 2016.
This figure is broadly similar to the £15bn figure EIRIS published for the UK alone in 2015. The estimate is based on research from the 17th edition of the study 'Green, Social and Ethical Funds in Europe' conducted by Vigeo Eiris in partnership with Morningstar and covering the period June 2015 – 2016.
Good Money Week is taking place in the UK from 30 October – 5 November and aims to raise awareness of sustainable and responsible finance.
The Vigeo Eiris report's key findings for the European RI retail market are:
• The figures confirmed the UK's place as one of the big four markets for green and ethical funds across Europe with France, UK, Switzerland and The Netherlands making up 68% in total.
• The total asset under management continued to grow (+16%) and reached €158 bn for Europe.
• At the end of June 2016, there were 5% fewer green, social and ethical funds domiciled in Europe compared to June 2015. The study previously found a 26% increase in number of RI retail funds in 2015 compared to 2014, but it appears that 2016 has been a year of consolidation.
• In aggregate, RI funds represented 2% of the overall European retail funds market, a higher percentage than in 2015 (1.7%).
• Equity funds (46% of the total) still outweigh fixed income funds (30%) and balanced funds (23%).
Commenting on the findings, Stephen Hine, Managing Director of Vigeo Eiris London said:
"This research shows that retail green and ethical investment remains strong in the UK and the report places that in the wider context of growing interest across Europe. The combined expertise and significantly larger footprint of Vigeo Eiris means that we are well placed to support retail investors across Europe through our partnerships with asset managers and advisers as they develop the products and services that growing numbers of retail investors are looking for."
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