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The woman turning rubbish into homes in Pakistan
Latif has been using plastic to create shelters, reservoirs and mobile toilets. Now, she wants the world to take notice.
by Faras Ghani
'Bricks' and raw materials wait to be formed into structures at Gul Bahao's research centre in Karachi [Faras Ghani/Al Jazeera]
Karachi, Pakistan - Nargis Latif lay on her hospital bed dying.
The doctors had given up on her. Her children and husband were at her side, crying. Shouts of "she's going, she's going" and "mummy, don't die" filled the room.
Latif had experienced complications during labour and, despite being admitted to a reputable hospital in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, the doctors there couldn't diagnose what was wrong with her, although they suspected it might be blood cancer.
"I can't even start to tell you how much pain I was in; it was unbearable," she recalls in vivid detail almost three decades later.
"It was at that time that I reached out to God and asked him to either kill me or to save me, [but] not [to] leave me hanging in the middle. I started crying, and it seemed as [if when] the first tear dropped on the floor, my prayers were answered."
Latif's condition gradually started to improve. And she, in turn, started working on the promise she had made to God in the hospital that day - to do something to make the world a better place.
Nargis Latif calls her work a 'bloody revolution' and believes it has the potential to change the world [Faras Ghani/Al Jazeera]
Dedicating 'my life to it'
Burning rubbish is a common sight in Karachi, a city that produces 12,000 tonnes of it a day.
"I used to get very mad when garbage was burned," Latif explains, remembering a street sweeper who used to burn it in her neighbourhood.
So, as her condition improved, Latif started to research ways of making use of that rubbish.
After a year of research, she created the Gul Bahao (flow the flowers) project.
With her "team of environmentalists", Latif devises ways of using rubbish to create houses, water reservoirs, fodder for livestock and instant compost.
"This hasn't been easy," she says. "I realised I had to dedicate my whole life to it. Once you commit, you can't back out."
"It was also a difficult decision because my father was against it. He told me not to get into this, otherwise, I will be destroyed."
The chandi ghar [silver house] was used as a shelter for those affected by the 2005 earthquake [Faras Ghani/Al Jazeera]
But Latif remained adamant that there was life left in the rubbish that was being disposed of, particularly the plastic.
Gul Bahao started off 22 years ago with an "army" of more than 70 boys from Uzbekistan, who helped Latif collect plastic, vegetable and fruit peels, and other material from all over Karachi.
In 2004, Latif established a research centre on government-owned land in front of some shack homes. She recalls how trucks and minivans would roll out of it in those early days.
Now, the centre is full of unorganised stacks of plastic - and a chandi ghar, a type of shelter that has been used to house those displaced by the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan as well as family members of patients at the Civil Hospital Mithi in the deprived Tharparkar district of the country.
Latif says that since 2005, more than 150 of these structures have been made and delivered all over Pakistan.
Then there are mobile, foldable toilets that she says can cater to those travelling long distances on buses as well as to villagers who may not have toilet facilities in their homes.
Everything the project creates - from shelters to tables, chairs and toilets - consists of waste plastic inside a thermopore shell. The plastic - "virgin", as Latif calls it to differentiate it from other rubbish - is mostly confectionary wrappers that factory owners have rejected due to printing issues. They form "bricks" that are then tied together to create the finished product. For the pillars of the shelters, the bricks are tied with wooden poles which are fitted into a roughly two-foot deep hole in the ground.
The chairs are sold for 70 rupees ($0.70) while the shelters fetch Gul Bahao around 300-400 rupees ($2.90-$3.80) per square foot.
But, Latif explains, the project is "not a commercial venture, but a research one".
"We spent over 10 million rupees on this project in 2006 alone. Since then, the expenses have gone down."
Most of the funding has come from Latif herself or from grants the project has received along the way.
'Beautiful structures'
Sitting inside one of the chandi ghars, there is a constant flow of air from the early morning breeze. The structure seems sturdy, but it's hard to tell how well it will withstand the midday summer heat.
Tables and chairs made of plastic wrappers within a thermopore shell [Faras Ghani/Al Jazeera]
"You can make beautiful structures using rejected material. Houses, swimming pools, water reservoirs in areas where there are water issues, little dams even," Latif explains. "I'll be damned if people don't use this to their advantage. One extreme is a wedding banquet, the other a poor man's hut.
"The plastic inside is not a filling, it's a technique ... You can only make it if you learn how to," she continues, leaning forward and wagging her index finger. "If you make such bricks, it's bye-bye to pollution, climate change and the melting glaciers.
"Because you've stopped burning garbage and plastic. It will stop getting stuck in drains as well as prevent flooding of roads when it rains."
Latif is enthusiastic about her work. She has three workers helping her in the research centre - "They will complain to you they don't get paid on time," she says - and a manager.
There is a bed made out of plastic waste on the premises where the helpers can relax. For Latif, there are no fixed working hours. If she's not at the research centre, she is at an exhibition promoting the shelters or at a meeting seeking interest or grants.
But not everyone shares her enthusiasm and the organisation is struggling. The 70-person team she once had is no more. Now there are just seven left. Over the past two decades, Gul Bahao has spent $90,000. Latif doesn't say how much it has made.
Convincing the public that the construction material is clean has been difficult, Latif explains.
"People say this is made from garbage, and we don't want to live or sit on garbage. But this is clean material, especially the plastic. It's difficult to remove that thinking and perception," she says.
Finding funding is another problem, and Latif must spend much of her time looking for the money to keep the project going.
"Nobody is willing to give us funds because nobody thinks highly of research here. In the past, companies used to give us paper, plastic, oil, cardboard and metal and we used to sell those and fund this project from the money we got.
"We never got a lot of cash funds, but mostly [get paid] in kind favours."
Dawood from Quetta joined Gul Bahao a couple of years ago and can make as many as 10 to 12 chairs a day [Faras Ghani/Al Jazeera]
'An environmentalist's dream'
The Chandi Ghars are also aimed at the nomads in Pakistan's Tharparkar district, which suffers from extreme poverty, a shortage of rainfall and inadequate water supplies.
READ MORE: Tharparkar - Pakistan's ongoing catastrophe
"Those families, instead of living in mud houses, can benefit from these shelters. Once the water runs out, they can easily pack up and move with their livestock to a place with water and farming facilities. They won't need to construct their mud houses from scratch. This would also reduce infections and diseases that spread because of dirt and mud," Latif explains.
As Latif excitedly prepares for a presentation of Gul Bahao's work, she insists that this technology "will revolutionise the world, just like the steam engine and the mobile phone".
Those are big ambitions that have yet to be fulfilled, but Latif is adamant that her ideas can benefit the world - where the annual consumption of plastic has increased from around five million tonnes in the 1950s to nearly 100-million tonnes now - and, in so doing, help her keep the promise she made to God from her hospital bed all those years ago.
"It's an environmentalist's dream," she says. "The world will be clean of pollution and plastic bags because we're putting them to good use."
The large gaps in the walls not only serve as windows but also stop the structure from being destroyed by strong winds or storms [Faras Ghani/Al Jazeera]
Faras Ghani
Faras Ghani is Deputy Online Editor at Al Jazeera English.
@ @farasG


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Q: How do I get a list of installed printers with properties (not only their name)? How do I get a list of installed printers along with their properties using .NET?
I am asking because I need to pass along the name of the printer to a ProcessStartInfo like this:
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Is there a pure .NET approach available to get the printer properties like their full path, or does one has to use WMIService.ExecQuery?
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Derrick Rose found not Guilty
THE WORD | Chicago native Kendrick Nunn is shocking the league with his hot start
Derrick Rose can breath a sigh of relief. The Knicks guard Derrick Rose was found not liable on all counts in the civil suit accusing him and two friends of gang-raping a woman in 2013. Rose's two friends, Ryan Allen and Randall Hampton, were cleared on all counts as well.
As Rose was cleared on all charges including sexual battery, battery, trespassing, conspiracy, gender violence and emotional distress, he tilted his head back while the alleged victim had her head in her hands throughout the whole reading.
Mark Baute, Rose's lawyer, said all three men were innocent from day one. "The system worked," he said. Baute added that he was very disappointed in the media coverage, and that "all the reporting is biased" against Rose because he is a black man.
As cameras caught Rose entering the courthouse he had this message "focus on the season." On the heels of Donald Trump sexual assault allegations surrounding the Republican presidential nominee, Mike Monico, lawyer for the other two defendants, said it is a horrible time for sexual assault in America right now, but he is glad the jury was able to overlook that in this case. Said Monico, "it's amazing that one woman and a false claim can cause this much difficulty for these men." Waukeen McCoy, the lawyer for Jane Doe, said he doesn't see how the jury could have reached the conclusion it did. He told reporters "a celebrity can come to court and slut shame a plaintiff."
The jury took everything into consideration, however, accounts seemed to varry about the details leading up to and after the events occurred. However, a former friend called her a liar several times questioning her credibility because she handed text messages over to Baller Alert in the early days of the investigation. They jury decided that she was a willing participant because three years had passed since the alleged incident was not a factor, except for how it affected witnesses ability to remember what happened. Her statement of blacking out, her alcohol drinking, and not getting a hair test done to test for date rape drugs all proved the plaintiff correct before deciding, but felt like they couldn't.
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Stone circles; rock surfaces; Irish politics; and the novel form. Sail your boat in different waters. The pressure of inner necessity. Distinguish between what is essential and what is desirable. We each have a finite resource of creative energy; therefore, we must invest it strategically and focally. Our past interests and experiences form the bedrock of our present activities and attitudes. We are each more capable, rounded, and interesting than our academic study alone might suggest (Tutorial notes from 'The Black Notebook' (June 14, 2017) 250–51).
I find the marking practices of my colleagues to be always instructive and formidably rigorous. The triangulation of the perspectives by the first marker, second marker, and external examiner guarantees (as far as it's possible) an equitable and justifiable outcome, where marks and degree classifications are concerned.
'As soon as I open it, the mystery will unravel', I mused. (Hesitation.) I was reminded of Man Ray's L'Enigme d'Isidore Ducasse (1920).
Encouraging oneself is far, far harder than encouraging someone else. Our lack of confidence is fuel for the engine of determination. We may begin a painting in ignorance and end it in enlightenment. The time in which we allow ourselves to complete a painting can be just as clearly prescribed as the dimensions of the support. 'Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself'. Likewise the problems that you face with painting presently are more than a match for your attention and ability. Fight tomorrow's battles tomorrow, therefore. What is the nature of the pleasure that you feel when painting? It's the things that we discover for ourselves that have the most lasting value. Some good teachers were once poor students. The degree is called a Masters of Art for good reason. The acquisition of mastery is hard won. Which is why the MA Fine Art is such a challenge (Tutorial notes from 'The Black Notebook' (June 14, 2017) 251–52).
5.00 pm: Homeward via a shoe shop and Boots (coincidentally). 6.15 pm: The evening was absorbed in resolving the last of the admin (for now) and domestic preparations. 8.30 pm: A rest from work, and the beginning of the annual diary sabbatical.


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by James Thomason | Apr 29, 2017 | Startups
This past Saturday, a group of fans and aspiring creatives of all kinds gathered together in the basement level of Silicon Valley Comic Con. Outside this room, the convention bustles noisily with costumed characters, video games, and the murmur of human voices. Inside it is a rather drab and gray setting for one of the most prolific and influential creators in the comic book industry, who incidentally, is running just a few minutes late.
Michael Golden is probably best known for creating the X-men character "Rogue" while at Marvel, but his comic works also include "The 'Nam," "Micronauts", "G.I. Joe Yearbook", "Dr. Strange", and much more. His diverse commercial portfolio ranges from Nascar to Nasa, to Universal and Warner Brothers. In a few moments, the man himself approaches the stage. I suddenly recall that a wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.
"Rule number one is: people are stupid," Golden says in his deep voice that is both gravel and soft butter all at once. This is not a man that wastes a lot of time in coming to his point. He is older, gray-bearded with glasses, and firmly clutching a Starbucks cup in his right hand. He smiles knowing that he has hooked us with surprise and continues, "Whoever you are trying to sell is ignorant of your story, and it's up to you to give them the information. Make it dramatic, concise, involving, and understandable. People get bored easily, and they don't come back." There are only two explicit rules for success, apparently, and the second is a rule of no rules. "You hook them by sticking to who, what, when, where, why, how."
At the age of 65, with a career spanning over 40 years, Golden's longevity in this industry is unusual. "This industry will chew you up and spit you out," he says. He credits his ability to stay ahead of the twenty-somethings to his discipline to keep learning and stay productive. "With commercial work, you no longer have the option to be in the mood." A typical work day starts at 4:00 AM and ends at 8:00 PM. Golden forces himself to restrict creative work to the early part of the day. "By around 2:00 I really start to slow down. By 8:00 PM I am done, tired, wasted, and needing a drink." He used to take Saturday and Sunday off without fail, but thanks to the Internet, Golden now works seven days a week.
When asked how he learns and draws inspiration, Golden says that he learns by doing, but he admonishes the audience to do as he says and not as he does. "Learn everything you can, go to school. Learn design, learn layouts, and learn color theory. There will be plenty of time later for Photoshop and Illustrator. Technology is just a tool; it can't make you great."
Although he does not say this, I start to realize there is something else going on here too. It is evident to me that, from his full work schedule to his penchant for learning and problem-solving, Golden is immersed in his work. You begin to get the sense that his favorite part of the day is in the pure flow of the creative process. This seems like it could be the real secret — being in love with your work — even after years and years.
Of course, being uniquely talented and globally recognized probably helps in the love-your-work department, and it may even account for some of Golden's lack of burnout. But you can hear the underlying truth tinged everywhere in Golden's story. Talent is only part of the equation. Success came after a lot of sweat, dedication, discipline, hard work, and long hours. "There is no formula!", says Golden
by James Thomason | Jan 29, 2015 | Startups
A few weeks ago I was having lunch with a friend who half-jokingly asked me if I was ready to retire yet. I half-jokingly quipped that I was well past the age of "fundable" established by Silicon Valley venture capitalists, and would therefore be relocating to Puerto Rico in the near future. Jokes aside, ageism in the technology industry is a real phenomenon, and these perceptions are unfair on two counts. First, venture capitalists with any common sense do in fact frequently fund entrepreneurs of all ages, although there are more than a few seemingly without any common sense. Secondly, productivity and age are not correlated, but productivity, health, and wealth and probably are.
I took a wager with my friend that a cursory analysis of famous inventors would show no correlation of age to productivity. I wanted to minimize the distortions of the modern market on intellectual property, so I just took the first few off the list of famous inventors from the last century. I cannot claim that this is scientific or fully conclusive, but I do claim that someone owes me $20. The data is actually a little difficult to find because the USPTO database is not searchable before 1976. If someone wants to do a complete analysis of the famous or prolific inventors of the last century, I would be willing to reward you with the proceeds of my $20 wager. Suffice it to say that you would be unwise to "hire young" as some people have suggested, even if you were comfortable with breaking the law.


The perfect place for a couple to enjoy a relaxing holiday, this restored stable is an ideal base from which to enjoy Sussex and its attractions.
In a picturesque rural setting surrounded by woodland and fields, is this beautifully restored, old farm stable. Originally on a hop farm, this detached property, situated within the owners' grounds, is the perfect base for couples seeking some rest and recuperation. Enjoy walks from the doorstep and recharge your batteries. The picturesque village of Brede is close by and nestles in the rolling 1066 countryside. The Cinque Port town of Rye is 7½ miles, where visitors can explore the historical cobbled streets and narrow passages. Enjoy browsing amongst the art and photographic galleries, or relax with an afternoon tea. Winchelsea is another Cinque Port and very picturesque. Spot the egrets in the saltmarsh and the bitterns in the reed beds at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. In winter, you will see the circling lapwings. If its beach and sand dunes that inspire you, head to Camber for bracing walks in the winter along the beach, sunshine filled picnics amongst the dunes in the summer or learn how to kite surf. Hastings, with its beach launched fishing fleet and Jerwood Gallery, is another great day out. Castles, including Bodiam, and vineyards offering tastings of award-winning wines are also plentiful. Golf and fishing close by. Beach 7 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.
Living area: With 32" curved Freeview TV, DVD player and Blu-ray player.
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has affirmed that he'll be visiting the Governor-General in the next few days to call the election.
But he won't be making the short drive to see Governor-General Peter Cosgrove at Government House on Friday.
He said that was because the Senate was still sitting, with a full day of estimates committee hearings, quizzing ministers and officials about measures announced in the budget on Tuesday.
"We don't want to disturb that. But I will be visiting the Governor-General shortly and there will be an election on July 2," he told Sky News.
Mr Turnbull said this would be a critical choice for Australia.
"The question will be who do you trust to ensure that our economy transitions successfully from the mining construction boom to one where we take advantage of the great opportunities of the 21st century," he said.
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said in 58 days Australians would have a choice.
"We might be the underdogs in this election but we have never sought to be a small target," he told parliament.


Potato, versus fungus;fungus wins, TKO. Phytophthora infestans is an aggressive foe wiping out entire potato crops each season.
The fight against late blight globally is an expensive one its purse is hefty, two studies conducted in 2005 and 2006 put thetotal loss (direct and through fungicides) at between $3 and $5 billion peryear (Judelsonand Blanco, 2005;Haldaret al, 2006).
Adjusted to today's dollar tat's between $3.9 and $6.3 billion. That's a lot of spuds. Forgoing the financial cost, it is perhaps thevalue of the potato as a food source that places the bout against late blightin the center ring. As global population is projected to exceed 9 billion by2050 (UN-DESA), food production will need to increase to meetthe demand to feed our growing world. Potatoes can be a real contender inmeeting this increased food need.
Realizing the need to jab at the late blight problem, the Feed the Future Biotechnology Potato Partnership led by Michigan State University has stepped into the ring with the development of a 3 R-gene (R = resistance gene) late blight resistant potato. Somewhat of an anchor punch, not unlike the well-executed, perfectly-timed counter-punch Muhammad Ali used in his historic first round KO over Sonny Liston, this potato contains the insertion of late blight resistant Rpi-blb2, Rpi-vnt1, and Rpi-mcq1 genes from wild potato varieties to pack a triple threat and send late blight down for the count.


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These teens are lucky to be millionaire much before turning 25
Some people work their asses off their entire life and then also fail to make sure their bank account has seven zeroes while there are some who born with the seven zeroes in their bank account. What will you call these people, lucky? Obviously!
So, here are five lucky kids and teenagers who already have a seven-digit bank account ironically, much before the age of 25.
Ryan is just a seven years old child. He reviews toy videos on YouTube. Surprisingly, Ryan ToysReview is second largest YouTube channel in the world. His YouTube channel viewership translates to around $1 million a month alone from advertising revenue.
Rashed Saif Belhasa
If you think that children are made to play with only toy cars in their school days, then you should learn about Rashed Saif Belhasa. Rashed is a fifteen-year-old son of the wealthiest businessman in Dubai. While most of the boys don't get Ferrari even in the toy, this lucky boy has got a real Ferrari to roam in. He has also got a chauffeur as he is too young to get a driving license.
Valentina Paloma Pinault
When you are the daughter of Salma Hayek and Francois Henri Pinault, there's no need to say that you are a born millionaire. Valentine is a 10-year-old little girl who is already popular and owns a $12 million mansion.
Prince George Alexander Louis
This name needs no introduction. He is just 4 years old and is already a billionaire. Prince has $5 billion worth assets in his name and receives $400 million each year to ensure his assets are well maintained in his lifetime.
Mark Thomas-
Born on March 29, 2001, Mark Thomas is a social media star. This captivating little star publishes musically made videos to social networks such as YouNow. He has over 935,000 followers on Instagram by the name ""Duhitzmark".
Mark Thomas, Prince George Alexander Louis, Ryan ToysReview, Valentina Paloma Pinault
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Olympics-Beijing organisers 'regret' NHL player pull-out
By Yew Lun Tian Posted on December 23, 2021
FILE PHOTO: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics – Test Events
BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing Olympics organisers expressed "regret" on Thursday after the National Hockey League said it would not allow its players to compete at the Winter Games because of disruption to the league schedule caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wednesday's decision by the North American league, which four months ago had agreed to let the players go to Beijing, means the Games will not see some of the best-known athletes expected to compete in the Chinese capital from Feb. 4-20.
"We express regret that they cannot take part in the Games because of COVID," Beijing Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG) official Huang Chun told a news conference.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the postponement of 50 regular-season games since the Omicron variant started to spread through teams had made participation in the Olympics "no longer feasible".
The league has brought its Christmas break forward and shut down operations through to Dec. 27 in an effort to combat the outbreak. It will use the Olympic period to reschedule postponed games.
Luc Tardif, the President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), which organises the Olympic tournament, said he was "disappointed" but understood the circumstances that led to the decision.
"It was a shock to see how COVID-19 affected the NHL schedule almost overnight, and we understand the NHL's decision is in the best interest of the health and safety of its players," he said in a statement.
Huang, the deputy director general of the Pandemic Prevention and Control Office at BOCOG, said he was confident the COVID-19 prevention measures would be effective in protecting athletes at the Games in Beijing.
"We firmly believe these COVID-prevention measures can reduce the risk of infection spreading, and can ensure the health of the athletes and other games personnel while ensuring the games go on and that the Chinese people are safe," he said.
NHL players had negotiated a return to the Olympics for the first time since the 2014 Sochi Games into their current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) expressed disappointment for the athletes.
"We know that the players were desperately keen to participate in the Beijing Games," a spokesperson said.
OLYMPIC PLAN B
Canada and the United States, which would have sent teams made up entirely of NHL players, must now cobble together rosters from other leagues.
USA Hockey said it would soon announce a new coaching and management team and finalise its roster by mid-January.
"While we're disappointed, we certainly respect the decision," it said in a statement.
Since NHL players were first welcomed into the Olympic programme at the 1998 Nagano Winter Games, Canada has won gold three times.
"We know that the top Canadian NHL players were excited to wear the Team Canada jersey, and we hope to see them get that opportunity once again in 2026," said David Shoemaker, secretary general of Canadian Olympic Committee.
Other countries, such as Sweden, Finland, Russia, Germany and Czech Republic, will also have big holes to fill.
"We are prepared for a situation where the NHL players don't take part in the Olympics," Johan Hemline of the Swedish Hockey League told Reuters in an interview.
(Reporting by Yew Lun Tian in Beijing, Steve Keating in Toronto, Rohith Nair in Bengaluru, Phil O'Connor in Stockholm, Amy Tennery in New York; Additional reporting by Karolos Grohmann; Writing by Steve Keating and Nick Mulvenney; Editing by …)
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Independent Security Audit Impact Report
By OpenSSF Blog
Security audits are an extremely effective tool for improving the security of critical projects. In 2022, OpenSSF and Google sponsored a number of security audits and associated work via strategic partner Open Source Technology Improvement Fund (OSTIF). Today OSTIF released its Independent Security Audit Impact Report.
Talking OSS Security in Europe this February
By Brian Behlendorf Blog
This February, along with many others, we'll be discussing Open Source Software (OSS) Security in Europe – first in Brussels during the Open Source Policy Summit and then at FOSDEM, followed by the State of OpenCon in London.
10 Sessions Not to Miss at CloudNativeSecurityCon
By Jennifer Bly Blog
Next week we're heading to the first ever standalone CloudNativeSecurityCon North America put on by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) in Seattle, WA that brings together application developers and security experts to propose solutions to security challenges, to explore cutting edge projects, and to discuss advances in modern security approaches. The agenda is packed with lots of great content, and here are a few sessions you won't want to miss.
Spotlight on OpenSSF Board Member: Tracy Ragan, CEO, DeployHub
Join us for a conversation with OpenSSF Board Member, Tracy Ragan. In this new series, we are shining the spotlight on individuals who play a pivotal leadership role in setting the course for how we secure the open source software supply chain.
OpenSSF Year in Review
The OpenSSF is a thriving, diverse, nonstop community. Across more than 30 different active software projects and other technical initiatives, we've been able to have the kind of reach and impact we need to put a dent in the global software security challenges we all know are only getting more intense and more costly. Today we are pleased to announce the publication of our first-ever annual report.
Engaging Policy Makers and the Ecosystem on Open Source Software Globally
Throughout 2022, the Linux Foundation and OpenSSF in particular have been at the heart of a number of important conversations concerning the open source software (OSS) community and sustainability of the ecosystem. A large part of our global engagement efforts have been focused on collaborating with leaders in the public and private sector to further the ecosystem understanding of open source software security.
Takeaways from OpenSSF Day Japan
On December 5th during Open Source Summit Japan, the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) hosted OpenSSF Day Japan 2022, a half-day event dedicated to exploring ongoing efforts to improve the security of open source software (OSS). Throughout the day, contributors and thought leaders shared their ideas and experiences with OSS security through sessions on subjects like security best practices, vulnerability discovery, securing critical projects, and the future of OSS security.
Avoiding the Next Log4Shell: Learning from the Log4j Event, One Year Later
Log4Shell, a vulnerability in the widely-used open source Java logging library Log4j, was disclosed in December 2021, roughly two months after I took the helm of the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF). As I said back then, open source software (OSS) foundations must work together to prevent the next Log4Shell scramble, and the same remains true today. One year later, let's take stock of what else we've learned: the core issues around software supply chain security and vulnerability disclosure, the unique nature of securing OSS, and the best techniques for improving OSS security moving forward.
Alpha-Omega Project First Year In Review, Plus New Funding Pledge
By OpenSSF Alpha-Omega, Blog
Alpha-Omega is an OpenSSF project, established in February 2022, with a mission to protect society by improving the security of open source software through direct maintainer engagement and expert analysis, trying to build a world where critical open source projects are secure and that security vulnerabilities are found and fixed quickly. During our first year, we helped fund important security work for some of the most important open source projects and have begun to see the impact of that work. We're happy to share our first annual report, which describes what we've accomplished, what we've learned, and the impact we hope to have in 2023.
Apples and apples? Comparing Approaches to Measuring Criticality and Risk at the OpenSSF
Presenting a comparative study of the different approaches used to measure criticality and risk by a set of OpenSSF projects. Criticality is the measure of how important a package is across the global software ecosystem based on how many packages depend upon it. By combining criticality with the measure of a project's security posture, or the risk that there may be as-yet-undiscovered vulnerabilities in software, we can prioritize the application of resources that might reduce the overall risk to the software landscape most efficiently. This work has been taken from The State of Dependency Management, the inaugural research report from Station 9, Endor Labs' research team.


BERLIN (AP) — Germany's top security official on Tuesday banned two publishers for allegedly belonging to a banned Kurdish organization.
German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said he banned the publishers Mezopotamien Verlag und Vertrieb GmbH and the MIR Multimedia GmbH because they support the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK.
"It's necessary to push back the PKK, because they continue to be active in Germany despite being banned," Seehofer said.
"The Turkish state is trying for decades to erase Turkish identity and culture," Kocer said. "With its ban, the German government has now decided to continue these inhuman politics on German ground."


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Smile és una pel·lícula estatunidenca dirigida per Michael Ritchie, sobre un guió de Jerry Belson, estrenada l'any 1975.

Argument
La pel·lícula és una comèdia satírica que posa l'accent en una petita ciutat americana i les seves particularitats, les preocupacions i les hipocresies.

La pel·lícula a continuació ha estat transformada en una comèdia musical de Broadway (1986) amb cançons de Marvin Hamlisch i Howard Ashman.

Repartiment
 Bruce Dern: Big Bob
 Barbara Feldon: Brenda
 Michael Kidd: Tommy
 Geoffrey Lewis: Wilson
 Eric Shea: Little Bob
 Nicholas Pryor: Andy
 Titos Vandis: Emile
 Paul Benedict: Orren Brooks
 William Traylor: Ray Conyac
 Dennis Dugan: Logan
 Dick McGarvin: Ted Farley
 Adam Reed: Freddy
 Brad Thompson: Chuck
 George Wyner: Home a la festa
 George Skaff: Dr. Malvert
 Kate Sarchet: Judy
 Joan Prather: Robin
 Denise Nickerson: Shirley
 Melanie Griffith: Karen Love
 Annette O'Toole: Doria
 Maria O'Brien: Maria
 Colleen Camp: Connie
 Caroline Williams: Helg

Referències

Enllaços externs
 Smile
 Smile  a Allociné

Pel·lícules dels Estats Units del 1975
Pel·lícules de comèdia dels Estats Units
Pel·lícules dirigides per Michael Ritchie

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// Copyright 2020 Intel Corporation
// SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0

#include "test_fixture.h"

namespace OSPRayTestScenes {

class LightTest : public Base
{
 public:
  LightTest();
  void SetUp() override;
  void AddInstancedLightWithMB(
      cpp::Light light, const affine3f &xfm1, const affine3f &xfm2);
  void AddInstancedLightWithTranslateMB(cpp::Light light)
  {
    AddInstancedLightWithMB(light,
        affine3f::translate(vec3f(-0.5, 0, 0)),
        affine3f::translate(vec3f(0.5, 0, 0)));
  };
  void AddInstancedLightWithRotateMB(cpp::Light light)
  {
    AddInstancedLightWithMB(light,
        affine3f::rotate(vec3f(0.f, 0.f, 1.f), -.25f * float(pi)),
        affine3f::rotate(vec3f(0.f, 0.f, 1.f), .25f * float(pi)));
  };

 protected:
  affine3f xfm;
  bool motionBlur{false};
};

class AmbientLight
    : public LightTest,
      public ::testing::TestWithParam<const char * /*renderer type*/>
{
 public:
  AmbientLight();
  void SetUp() override;
};

class DistantLight
    : public LightTest,
      public ::testing::TestWithParam<std::tuple<vec3f /* direction*/,
          const char * /*renderer type*/,
          bool /*motionBlur*/>>
{
 public:
  DistantLight();
  void SetUp() override;

 private:
  vec3f direction{0.f, 0.f, 1.f};
};

class GeometricLight
    : public LightTest,
      public ::testing::TestWithParam<std::tuple<float /*size*/,
          bool /*useMaterialList*/,
          int /*motionBlur 1=instance, 2=deformation*/>>
{
 public:
  GeometricLight();
  void SetUp() override;

 private:
  float size{0.2};
  bool useMaterialList{true};
  int motionBlur{0};
};

class PhotometricLight
    : public LightTest,
      public ::testing::TestWithParam<std::tuple<const char * /*light type*/,
          float /*size*/,
          const char * /*renderer type*/>>
{
 public:
  PhotometricLight();
  void SetUp() override;

 private:
  std::string lightType;
  float size{0.0};
};

class QuadLight : public LightTest,
                  public ::testing::TestWithParam<std::tuple<float /*size*/,
                      const char * /*renderer type*/,
                      OSPIntensityQuantity,
                      bool /*motionBlur*/>>
{
 public:
  QuadLight();
  void SetUp() override;

 private:
  float size{0.2};
  OSPIntensityQuantity intensityQuantity{OSP_INTENSITY_QUANTITY_UNKNOWN};
};

class CylinderLight : public LightTest,
                      public ::testing::TestWithParam<std::tuple<float /*size*/,
                          const char * /*renderer type*/,
                          OSPIntensityQuantity,
                          bool /*motionBlur*/>>
{
 public:
  CylinderLight();
  void SetUp() override;

 private:
  float size{0.2};
  OSPIntensityQuantity intensityQuantity{OSP_INTENSITY_QUANTITY_UNKNOWN};
};

class SphereLight : public LightTest,
                    public ::testing::TestWithParam<std::tuple<float /*radius*/,
                        const char * /*renderer type*/,
                        OSPIntensityQuantity,
                        bool /*motionBlur*/>>
{
 public:
  SphereLight();
  void SetUp() override;

 private:
  float radius{0.0};
  OSPIntensityQuantity intensityQuantity{OSP_INTENSITY_QUANTITY_UNKNOWN};
};

class SpotLight
    : public LightTest,
      public ::testing::TestWithParam<std::tuple<vec2f /*innerOuterRadius*/,
          const char * /*renderer type*/,
          OSPIntensityQuantity,
          bool /*motionBlur*/>>
{
 public:
  SpotLight();
  void SetUp() override;

 private:
  vec2f innerOuterRadius{0.0, 0.2};
  OSPIntensityQuantity intensityQuantity{OSP_INTENSITY_QUANTITY_UNKNOWN};
};

class HDRILight
    : public LightTest,
      public ::testing::TestWithParam<
          std::tuple<const char * /*renderer type*/, bool /*motionBlur*/>>
{
 public:
  HDRILight();
  void SetUp() override;
};

class SunSky : public LightTest,
               public ::testing::TestWithParam<std::tuple<vec3f /*up*/,
                   vec3f /*direction*/,
                   float /*turbidity*/,
                   float /*albedo*/,
                   float /*horizonExtension*/,
                   bool /*motionBlur*/>>
{
 public:
  SunSky();
  void SetUp() override;
};

} // namespace OSPRayTestScenes

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New Year has finally come, but not alone, as usual it's brought lots of fresh beauty ideas, one of which is a perfect idea of voguish manicure: Louboutin nails. Surely it doesn't mean that world shoe designer Christian Louboutin has plunged into nail care or producing nail polishes… Louboutin nails are just a wonderful voguish recreation of signature Louboutin black shoes with red soles.
IMHO, it is an absolute must for modern fashionistas, especially if to take into account the possibility of different shades combination. Apply blue nail polish color to the reverse tips of your nails and one more idea of voguish manicure is all done: YSL nails.
A great idea to be in vogue literally to your fingertips!
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MGMT 203 - Management for Aeronautical Science
This guide provides resources that will be useful in the completion of assignments for students enrolled in MGMT 203 Management for Aeronautical Science.
Commercial / Organizational
Airlines for America (A4A)
The A4A (formally know as the Air Transport Association of America) represents the major U.S. airlines in safety, security, legal and other industry related issues.
Economic, traffic, and security reports are available full text through their web site, as well as A4A Economic Reports of the U.S. Airline Industry.
Skybrary
Developed by Eurocontrol, ICAO, Flight Safety Foundation and U.K. Flight Safety Committee, Skybrary focuses on the operational risks of global flight operations for commercial air transport. Click on Operators Guide to Human Factors in Aviation under "Toolkits" for a comprehensive library of resources for safety managers. Includes selected accident reports; enter air carrier name in the Skybrary search box.
Environmental Issues for Aviation (EUROCONTROL)
These pages provide a basic overview of the environmental issues that aviation faces.
A specialized agency of the United Nations, ICAO sets standards and regulations necessary for aviation safety, security, efficiency and regularity, as well as for aviation environmental protection.
Advisory Circulars (ACs)
Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), ACs inform the aviation public in a systematic way of nonregulatory material.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
An agency of the Department of Transportation that regulates and oversees all aspects of civil aviation in the United States.
Federal Aviation Regulations
This site provides access to Parts 1-199 of Title 14 (Aeronautics and Space) of the Code of Federal Regulations. Browse by specific Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) part or search by keyword.
Provides hundreds of occupations and describe What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, and more. Each profile also includes BLS employment projections for the 2010–20 decade.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Provides information and statistical data on transportation related accidents in the U.S. including civil aviation, railroad, highway, marine and pipeline.
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Sat 28.8
Bauhaus Musesum Dessau
Introductions "Bauhaus Open Stage Studios,
"Revenants" and "Precious Plastic and Algae Dreams"
// Exhibition introduction
in the foyer of the Bauhaus Museum, in the Dessau urban space and in the design shop of the Bauhaus Museum Dessau.
The exhibition "Bauhaus Open Stage Studios" (27.8.-5.9.2021) will feature video studies, sculptures and paintings by students from the Burg Giebichenstein Halle School of Art, Kuwasawa Design School Tokyo and Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, which were created in 2020 and 2021 as part of a workshop programme led by Torsten Blume, Matthias Lipek and Mikhail Lylov. The subject matter was the reflection and re-testing of form and movement studies of the historical Bauhaus stage as "physical exercises for designers". The pictures of the open air gallery "Wiedergänger/revenants" were also created in this context. In their "Metastories", the Burg Giebichenstein students interpreted Oskar Schlemmer's artistic figures in a new way. The artists of the Kusawa Design School, on the other hand, drew "Tsukumogamis", literally enthusiastic objects that develop a second, sometimes disturbing, life of their own 100 years after their production and disposal.
Algae dreams: For the Bauhaus Festival week, we travel to the future of food in LOKAL/LOKAL. Algae, as the oxygen producer, connect life on our planet and yet their importance is only now being noticed. In cooperation with the "creative pilot" Kirstin Knufmann from PureRaw, there will be a buffet with discoveries and tastings made from algae.
At the Threshold
to "Lichtspielhaus in Bewegung" by Lucy Raven
In 2018, the New York artist Lucy Raven had won the invitation competition Kunst am Bau for the Bauhaus Museum Dessau, which will open in 2019. The artist convinced the seven-member jury with her concept of the Lichtspielhaus – a dynamic light installation made of different coloured glass that interacts with the architecture of the emerging building by González Hinz Zabala (addenda architects). "The work introduces a new level, a '2nd curtain' of coloured glass panels artistically picks up on the architecture and further develops the design and usage possibilities of the museum foyer as an 'open stage'," the jury's statement read. The jury particularly emphasised the conceptual references to the Bauhaus, its stage and the colour studies of Josef Albers, as well as their opening to new media. As a cellist, Gerald Manske musically reinterprets the Lichtspielhaus, the arrangement of which is changed several times in the course of the performance. By using a composition by Ludwig Hirschfeld-Mack from 1922, he also interprets the "Lichtspielhaus" as a reminiscence of the reflective colour light games developed by Hirschfeld-Mack at the Bauhaus.
Adolphe Appia, Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, the Bauhaus and the Tango
// Film talk
Torsten Blume in conversation with Héctor Solari (architect and video artist, Hamburg), Celia Millán (curator, choreographer, and dancer from Argentina) and Michael Ihnow (dancer and actor, Berlin), with excerpts from the film project "Adolphe Appia and the Dance" by Niels Bolbrinker and Gerburg Fuchs.
APPIAZOLLA
// Electro-Tango-Ballet
Electro-Tango Ballet, directed and choreographed by Celia Millán with the Ballet of the Sorbian National Ensemble Bautzen and Michael Ihnow as well as videos by Héctor Solari and the Tango Misterio Orchestra.
To the music of Astor Piazzolla, founder of Tango Nuevo (1921-1992), Celia Millán developed a dance piece with new, electronic musical components in which passionate movements motivated by tango rhythms meet the geometric-abstract spatial structure of the modular stage designed by Adolphe Appia. Both the tango as a dance and the Appia stage are reinterpreted.


"sample" starts at 00:21, what do you guys think?
Re: Revolution 909 sample- "go"
If you listen closely to Rev 909 I think it sounds more like "jump" then like "go".
Last edited by Ridley; 28th May 2012 at 00:51.
I highly doubt it's a sample of Kriss Kross' Jump, despite what a lot of people seem to think. To me, the video that Ridley posted almost proves that Jump wasn't the sample - to me, they sound almost nothing alike. The sample in Revolution 909 is clearly making an "oh" sound, and that definitely isn't in the Jump part. The part in Jump is making a "uh" or "uhmp" sound (obviously, since they're saying "jump").
I think that both the Motownphilly and Treat Em Right parts are much more likely suspects. Both have the "oh" sound, and both modulate in pitch a little every other syllable, just like the part in Revolution 909. I also find Motownphilly to be a very likely sample source for Daft Punk, since DP had said in a few interviews from that era that they were fans of the New Jack Swing genre ("Motownphilly" being a typical early 90's example of the New Jack Swing style).
But that song has like 12 different samples in it, so it's not likely to have been the original source. What we need to do is find the "wellspring" track that all of them sampled.
Last edited by Champiness; 28th May 2012 at 21:19.
I think it's safe to say it was sampled from Hip Hop. Knowing that the creation of Da Funk was a result of listening to a TON of Hip Hop or something, and that they shout out to Dr. Dre in the track Teachers, the sample would have probably been a Rap song.
So I've been meaning to post this for years now, but I keep on forgetting. I never see anyone mention this, I think I'm the only one that has, and I still think I'm right. I think Go Go Go, samples Funkmaster Flex - C'mon Baby. It actually has the acapella in the break, and none of the other guesses do.
Gorillaz sampled Revolution 909 for "Dare"?


Last year my family and I visited the Sapporo Beer Factory. I have been there a few times but the mission was always to eat as much 'Jingiskan' and drink as much Sapporo beer as I could. This time we allowed some time to explore the museum and outside gardens as well.
The myth of the Jingiskan is terrific. Apparently the shape of the hot plate represents a Mongol invader's helmet. So this myth has been around since the 13th century. When not in use for waging war the soldiers also used them to cook on. The name also gives it away albeit a little modified for the Japanese language, Jingiskan representing Genghis Khan.
Jingiskan is mutton, sliced thinly and barbecued on a hotplate with vegetables. Once cooked there are a variety of dipping sauces you can use to indulge your taste buds. Of course wash it down with fresh Sapporo beer.
Great display of the old bottles used throughout Sapporo beer's history.
Jingiskan is unique to Hokkaido so don't expect to see it so much down south.
Only problem I found was the lack of any English information in the museum. For those of you wanting to learn more I would advise a guide or friend who can understand Japanese.
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Before I start with the review, I have a small announcement to make. Anyone who's looked at my blog for the past two weeks will probably have noticed the heap of movie and OVA-reviews. Well, with the review of Arete Hime, this special holiday-schedule has ended: every show should be getting out of their hiatus by now, the Winter-season has started as well, and tomorrow my studies will start again as well. I must say that it was a great way to spend the past two weeks, and this was probably the largest amount of activity you'll see from me in like, ever (according to animeblogger, I managed to churn out more than fifty posts over the past two weeks ^^;). I also managed to greatly reduce my movie-watchlist, in fact, there are only nine titles left of movies and OVAs that I still want to see (three OVAs and six movies, to be exact), and I should be finished with that list in about two months, depending on how busy my studies will become.
Anyways, onto the review. For the past two weeks, I've seen a lot of good stuff, but the definite highlights for me were Tokyo Godfathers and this charming movie called Arete Hime, or Princess Arete. This movie really restored my faith in Studio 4C. Every thing has its bad points, and I guess that for Studio 4C this was Spriggan. Still, Arete Hime showed me that these guys remain a bunch of very talented storytellers.
Let me get one thing straight, though: boredom is a major theme of this movie, so yes: it's slow. Don't even dare to expect any action in this movie. Still, one flaw that I found in a lot of movies is that they tend to rush things along a lot, while forgetting to build up properly. Arete Hime delightfully avoids this flaw, and makes sure not to rush one minute of its storyline. Of course, the premise of a princess, locked up inside a tower has been done many times before, and yet the creators managed to create a setting with this that stands apart from the rest. The storyline and setting may be simple, but that makes sure that they've gotten sufficient development. It was definitely interesting to see the customs and habits of the people who live in a fantasy-influenced medieval setting, without any clichés or stereotypes.
The cast of characters is also well-developed, from the main characters to the side-ones: everything fits, and most of them are smarter than your average anime. You may not suspect it from first sight, but Arete is quite clever for her age, and the major villain too has one of the most interesting back-stories I've seen in a long while.
To be honest, if I were asked about the best movie-creating company, I'd answer Studio 4C instead of Ghibli. Sure, Hayao Miyazaki has made some great movies, but they all felt like they were missing something. That final spark to become truly interesting. The works from Studio 4C feel complete, varied and nearly all of them have a terrific sense of storytelling. Both studios try to be different and don't care about popularity and mainstream. Princess Arete is yet another great example of this. Sure, I can imagine how it'll put people to sleep, but the storytelling definitely makes up for all of the slow pacing.
This is probably off topic, but have you checked out FLCL? It's a famous OVA by Gainax which somehow manages to make a really weird story, about involving mechas and smashing guitars over people's heads, so engrossing and enjoyable.?
Yay! I'm glad I'm not the only one who enjoyed Princess Arete. My favorite aspect of it is the atmosphere, though. The whole movie is just really, really… medieval! And I know a lot of anime are set in medieval times, but this is really the ONLY one I can think of that actually FEELS medieval. The music, too, is outstanding.
My only complaint with Princess Arete was that the last third of it seemed a bit rushed. There was just no action at all for most of the movie, and then suddenly, right at the end, there was a TON of action, all of which seemed to occur far too quickly and conveniently when compared to the rest of the movie. I almost would've preferred it to have been a bit longer, as I really would've liked to see the action spaced out more, and better thought-out.
But still, overall, I really enjoyed it.
And I think I've mentioned this before (in fact, I'm almost CERTAIN I've mentioned it before!), but if you're ever looking to start up another full series, I can't recommend Mahoujin Guruguru enough. It just came up again in conversation with some of my friends recently, and I found myself re-watching a few episodes… and man, that really is one amazingly good show. And aside from the vastly inferior 2000 sequel, Mahoujin Guruguru Dokidoki Densetsu, all of it has been fansubbed, too: 45 TV episodes, and one half-hour movie. And excepting for a small handful of somewhat boring filler episodes, all of it is truly excellent, providing a wonderful blending of genuinely funny humor and surprisingly original, well-conceived fantasy elements (it may be a parody anime, but it actually has a pretty damn good story in its own right!).


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When You're Shy, All the World's a Stage
By Irene S. Levine Apr. 29, 2005 , 8:00 AM
I was probably shy, by temperament, from the day I was born. But my "ah-ha" experience -- the day when I gained insight into how shy I really was -- didn't happen until I applied to a doctoral program in clinical psychology.
I was invited to a group interview by the university, and I remember sitting anxiously in a circle of chairs with eight other applicants. Three faculty members sat on the perimeter, and one of them kicked off the interview by asking the group a question. "Just jump in," said the professor. One by one, my peers responded, showing off not only their knowledge but also their enthusiasm for pursuing the degree. I was afraid to even put my toe in the water.
About 15 or 20 minutes into the painful process, I said to myself, "Dummy, if you don't speak up, you'll be out of the running." I took a deep breath and explained why I was drawn to psychology. Not only did I make the cut but I learned that I could speak up when I had to.
Over the years, I've come to realize I'm just one of many people who are "hardwired" to be shy, and that there are ways to tame this monster so it doesn't interfere with your work and productivity.
Shyness at work
All shy science trainees are painfully aware of how many times they are called on to "perform" in the course of their work: they may have to present a PhD defense before a dissertation committee; participate in an interview for a fellowship; lead a seminar or give a Powerpoint presentation to a group; ask a supervisor for a promotion; or simply summon the nerve to ask a co-worker for a favor.
"In my Master's program, I discovered that I had to teach lab sections three times a week," says a postdoc in New Hampshire. "I almost dropped out of the program just because of this. I didn't eat or sleep for two days before my first lab sections, I was so nervous."
"Public speaking is part of having a successful scientific career," says another postdoc in New York. She laments remaining behind in the lab while others are making appearances at conferences and seminars, and admits she feels awkward even when communicating with her supervisor and co-workers.
A research fellow in Boston is also concerned that her shyness is affecting her career. "I become very aware of what people think about me and whether I can live up to their expectations," she says. "I start to blush and feel uncomfortable, especially when I meet someone more experienced, with a higher rank than me."
"The worst situation is being in a room where I either don't know anyone or I don't know anyone well," says a postdoctoral research associate in Minnesota. "I am sure everyone knows the term 'wallflower.' I catch myself attempting to blend in with the background."
Overcoming shyness
Recognizing these feelings is a first step towards resolving them. Take stock of how you feel and act, and remember that people are born with different personalities. By nature, some people are more shy, reserved and self-conscious than others.
If you tend towards shyness, try to overcome your fears. A postdoc in northern California confesses to sleepless nights before she became confident enough to present her work in public. "I started in 'safe environments -- group meetings, departmental talks -- and then moved on to more challenging ones, like scientific meetings. Each successive experience made her more relaxed for the next.
Sometimes it helps to let another person know how you feel. If you feel comfortable enough, you can explain your plight to a close friend or colleague. The postdoc from New York confided to her supervisor with good results. "He encouraged me to be more aggressive and helped me with one of my poster presentations," she says.
Shyness can easily be mistaken for aloofness, coldness, or disinterest. So make the extra effort to smile and to make eye contact to help put the other person at ease.
Preparation and practice help as well. For example, if you are going to a faculty party, think up a question or two you can use to initiate conversation. If you're asked to give a presentation, make sure you rehearse. "I found out that it's the first few minutes of my talk that causes me the most discomfort," says the postdoc in New York. She learned that when she spends more time going over the first few slides, she gets over her initial nervousness and the rest of the session goes smoothly.
Some people swear that participating in Toastmasters (an international organization with 10,000 clubs in 90 countries that allow members to practice public speaking and leadership skills) brings them out of their shells. But there are more unconventional ways too. "For me, it was learning to belly dance, and teaching it at the university," says a postdoc in Pennsylvania. "If you can get comfortable jiggling artfully in a beaded bikini in front of your peers, discussing your more serious work seems far less threatening!" she says.
"I try to insert subtle humor into a talk," she says. "Not too much, but enough to amuse myself and remind myself that my work is interesting and fun. And if I stumble out of the starting gate, there's nothing wrong with stopping, taking a deep breath, grinning and starting over," she adds.
"Now people think I am outgoing, friendly, and personable, and not shy at all," says the postdoc in New Hampshire. "They don't believe me when I tell them how I used to feel. I even can make myself go up to a hot-shot speaker after a seminar to introduce myself and ask a question. I can't point to any one thing that helped me change all of this, but there are lots of little things that together have made a huge, cumulative difference."
Is it temperament (shyness) or a disorder (social phobia)?
For some people, despite their best efforts, shyness remains overwhelming. If yours persists -- or if it is accompanied by physical symptoms such as blushing, profuse sweating, trembling, nausea, and difficulty talking -- you may have "social phobia," a type of anxiety disorder. New evidence from animal studies supported by the National Institute of Mental Health suggests that a specific gene may affect learned fearfulness.
"Social phobia can be so debilitating that it interferes with an individual's ability to function or to hold a job," says Mario Miniati, M.D., a psychiatrist at the University of Pisa, Italy. "The disorder tends to run in families and is twice as common in women as in men. Because people with social phobia often try to 'self-medicate' themselves to reduce anxiety, the disorder is often complicated by alcohol dependence," says Dr. Miniati.
If you think you may have social anxiety, don't be afraid to seek professional help. These are no-fault disorders that respond to medication and other therapies but without proper diagnosis and treatment, these bothersome symptoms can last a lifetime.
Sources on the Web:
Information on social phobia
Fobia Social, Una Enfermedad Real (in Spanish)
Irene S. Levine, PhD is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in many of America's leading newspapers and magazines. Trained as a psychologist, she works part-time as a research scientist at the Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research in Orangeburg, New York, and she holds a faculty appointment as a professor of psychiatry at the New York University School of Medicine. She resides in Chappaqua, New York.
Irene S. Levine
Irene S. Levine is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in many of America's leading newspapers and magazines. Trained as a psychologist, she works part time as a research scientist at the Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research in Orangeburg, New York, and she holds a faculty appointment as a professor of psychiatry at the New York University School of Medicine. She resides in Chappaqua, New York.


Internationally acclaimed Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter has long been considered one of the finest singers of her generation. A lengthy and exclusive relationship with Deutsche Grammophon produced a wealth of recordings and numerous awards including an International Record Critics' Award (recording artist of the year), a Grammy Award (best classical vocal performance) for Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn, and a Diapason d'Or for a recording of Swedish songs with her long-time accompanist, Bengt Forsberg. She collaborated with pop legend Elvis Costello on the disc, For the Stars and in October 2010 released her first recording with the Naïve label, Love Songs, a collaboration with renowned jazz pianist Brad Mehldau. This was followed by her 2012 disc, Sogno Barocco – a collection of Italian baroque arias, scenes and duets with Leonardo García-Alarcón and Cappella Mediterranea – which was nominated for a Grammy Award. Her fourth recording for Naïve, Douce France, is a double CD of mélodies and chansons (released in October 2013).
Anne Sofie von Otter earned an international reputation as an outstanding Octavian (Der Rosenkavalier) with performances at the Royal Opera House, Bayerische Staatsoper, Opéra national de Paris, and the Wiener Staatsoper. She also performed the role as part of a series of engagements with James Levine and The Metropolitan Opera, and in Japan under Carlos Kleiber (available on DVD). Other seminal opera recordings include Le nozze di Figaro under Levine, Idomeneo, La clemenza di Tito and Orfeo ed Euridice under John Eliot Gardiner, Handel's Ariodante and Hercules under Marc Minkowski and Ariadne auf Naxos under Giuseppe Sinopoli.
Recent opera highlights have included Clytemnestre (Iphigenie en Aulide) in Pierre Audi's production for De Nederlandse Opera conducted by Marc Minkowski (available on DVD), Geneviève (Pelléas et Mélisande) under Philippe Jordan for Opéra national de Paris (available on DVD), Countess Geschwitz (Lulu) at The Metropolitan Opera, conducted by Fabio Luisi and her role debut in Charpentier's Médeé for Oper Frankfurt. She appeared in Giulio Cesare at the 2012 Salzburg Festival with an all-star cast including Cecilia Bartoli and Andreas Scholl. In the 2013/14 season she appears in Christoph Marthaler's production of Les contes d'Hoffmann at Madrid's Teatro Real, in Götterdämmerung at Deutsche Oper Berlin under Sir Simon Rattle and in The Rake's Progress at Theater an der Wien under Michael Boder. The diversity of this ever-evolving repertoire has played a key role in sustaining her international reputation as an operatic force.
A busy concert schedule takes Anne Sofie von Otter to all corners of the globe. Recent highlights include appearances with the Berliner Philharmoniker under Sir Simon Rattle, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra under David Robertson, the New York Philharmonic under Alan Gilbert, the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Daniele Gatti, Washington's National Symphony Orchestra under Christoph Eschenbach and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra under Sakari Oramo. She performed Wesendonck Lieder with Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse under Marc Minkowski and with the hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt under Paavo Järvi as part of the Wagner bicentenary. In 2011 she appeared with Jonas Kaufmann and the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Claudio Abbado for a televised performance of Das Lied von der Erde on the one hundredth anniversary of Mahler's death.


30 Nov 2018, 5:30 p.m.
Three-0-Two is a surprising haven of gorgeous homewares, hidden behind the inconspicuous doors of the local hardware store owned by Amy and her husband Andy.
Just dial Three-0-Two and you'll be immediately connected with the A-Team – Anita Parsons or Amy Hardham.
And we mean it – literally dial the first five numbers synonymous with the Narembeen area and add '302' on the end, and you will be straight on the phone with the wonder women behind one of Narembeen's latest thriving businesses.
Amy always had plans to give the women of Narembeen a reason to visit the hardware spot as it seemed to be a hub for men only, but she was unsure of how to go about it.
Over a few years she had tried to introduce homeware items for women so they had a reason to shop there, but she would try and fit it into an unappealing corner and in her words, was an epic fail.
After attempting this for the last time, Anita approached Amy after netball training just over two years ago with an idea of starting a home and giftware business within the hardware shop.
"At first I couldn't picture where we would fit it, but that's the beauty of having fresh ideas, she could picture exactly where it would go," Amy said.
"Both Andy and I became excited with the idea, not only to expand the shop but, as with most things we do, we wanted to provide Narembeen with something special.
"Anita and I have the same ideals when it comes to this way of thinking, many things we do with Three-0-Two are not always for the benefit of our shop, but we more look at how it will benefit our town.
Anita said she had been stewing on the idea for a while, particularly after her mother Kerry was involved in a similar establishment in Kulin, and knew it had the potential to be very successful.
The A-team decided they wanted to stock a range of different brands and products, on-trend gifts and homewares of high quality that were sure to entice many savvy buyers locally and from surrounding towns.
While Anita takes care of the more creative aspects of the business, such as product selection, styling and social media, Amy has a very knowledgeable financial and business brain, and both ladies are united in creating something special for their local community.
Narembeen local Anita Parsons with her son Jye (nearly 3) making sure the merchandising is on point in Three-0-Two, the home and giftware business Anita runs in conjunction with Amy Hardham.
They stock a range of manchester such as towels, sheets and cushions, kitchenware, homewares, jewellery, watches, stationary, candles and fragrances, baby and children's ranges, artwork, clocks, lights, small furniture, cards and seasonal/holiday decorations – just to name a few.
In the two years they have been operating, they have also branched out into holding events of interest to local women, such as wreath making courses, macramé workshops, makeup tutorials and even fashion parades.
Three-0-Two has become more of a platform to bring women together from Narembeen and surrounding areas to spoil themselves and take part in unique opportunities not readily available in the Wheatbelt.
"I think we've just jumped straight in and tried to do something a little different from the start," Anita said.
"I knew it would be good and the response we've had has been really positive, it has been really well received.
"We are all about supporting shopping local and supporting each other as a community.
"We've been able to use our shop as a platform to host events and functions of interest to our customers, and there's so much scope and opportunity for more.
In the new year, Anita said they were looking at running an interior design course or colour workshop and she was constantly trying to think of other exciting new opportunities.
Both ladies say e-commerce through their website was something they would consider expanding, as Amy said sometimes their location was one of their biggest challenges, but also their biggest asset as visitors from other towns travelled specifically to shop at Three-0-Two.
"One of the best surprises has been how most people have supported us and the large following of women from other districts," Amy said.


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Alessio Bertaggia (born July 30, 1993) is a Swiss professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL).

Playing career
He formerly played junior hockey in North America for the Brandon Wheat Kings and the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League. He recorded a hat trick in his WHL debut, a 4-1 win over the Moose Jaw Warriors. Undrafted, he returned to Switzerland after two seasons, as he earlier signed for EV Zug of the NLA on a two-year deal on December 19, 2012.

Personal
His father is the former professional hockey player, Sandro Bertaggia, who also played with HC Lugano and had his number retired by the club.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

1993 births
Living people
Brandon Wheat Kings players
Genève-Servette HC players
HC Lugano players
Spokane Chiefs players
Swiss ice hockey right wingers
Sportspeople from Lugano
EV Zug players


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What it's about: Ron Stallworth was the first black police officer to serve the community of Colorado Springs. He quickly rose from working in the records room to become an undercover detective, first assigned to monitor a Black Panther affiliated speech on the local college campus. On a whim while reading an article about the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan, Stallworth called up the organization and asked to join. Being a black man would obviously make infiltration impossible, so his partner Flip Zimmerman was brought in to be Stallworth for in-person meetings. The two cops worked together to monitor the actions of the Colorado Springs Klan, which lead to a bomb threat and a brush-up with Grand Wizard David Duke.
Not surprisingly, BlacKkKlansman is a film that has a lot to say. Made by Spike Lee, it says it loudly and unpretentiously. It is a film that should be dissected for its philosophy on race, violence, cinema ... and, unfortunately, I just don't have the strength or mental capacity to tackle that challenge in my new status. There certainly are many things that struck me while watching BlacKkKlansman, though.
Start with the opening: Alec Baldwin, credited as Dr. Kennebrew Beauregard [who doesn't appear to be a real figure in this otherwise true-life story] stands in front of projected footage of The Birth of a Nation and Gone with the Wind and equally problematic images and delivers your typical white nationalist sermon about the superior and inferior races. It is a bold way to start the film, though certainly anyone seeming BlacKkKlansman knows what they are getting into. It just doesn't have the power these kinds of set-ups in Spike Lee films typically have. It might be the unmistakable presence of Baldwin or the performative aspect of the character's speech [he often breaks, is prompted lines from an unseen woman], it just doesn't work.
As the film's core story kicks in, however, it really moves. As a period cop drama BlacKkKlansman is incredibly entertaining, funny and original, full of vibrant characters and a thrilling plot.
The KKK crew are pretty clearly drawn with derision, a few of them are incredibly clownish. But as Flip mentions after his first dive into their world, they aren't exactly the backyard yokels he expected. Their ideologies are plastered throughout the movie and they are made to sound as ridiculous as they should -- but the group is also taken seriously as a real threat to society.
Like the best of Spike Lee's films, this works pretty well between the worlds of broad entertainment and a film with radical messages. Even as it zooms through a pretty broad undercover detective genre film, Lee never lets it go too far before reminding that this is his film. A lot of the Spike Lee joint markers are here: the use of documentary footage, direct address to the camera, the double dolly shot.
One of the most incredible sequences in the film cross-cuts between two speeches: one from David Duke and the other from an old black man [played by Harry Belafonte] speaking to a crowd, remembering friends who were beaten and killed for being black. Because they are both shown together in the same space and context, it creates a strange emotional push-and-pull.
Further proof that Adam Driver has quickly become one of the best character actors working today. He plays second fiddle to John David Washington [who is also excellent] but he brings so much depth to Flip Zimmerman and a great inner struggle that is completely unnecessary for the greater points of the film to work -- though it certainly works into the larger themes.
Greatly and obviously influenced by the blaxploitation films that were popular in the era, from the mainstream black hero to the 1970s fashions [the afro is a major part to the look of this film] and the grainy camera work. The characters even speak about the artform with Stallworth debating with an activist about the role and merits of films like Shaft and SuperFly -- though she doesn't believe a black cop can have any meaningful effect on the racist institution, she even gets wrapped up in cheering for Richard Roundtree's most iconic character.
BlacKkKlansman ends with a montage centered on the white supremacist marches at Charlottesville in 2017 and the response from Trump [and if you see the film you won't miss another particular dig at the current President]. It certainly isn't seamless and some may find it too didactic a way to bring this story together, but I couldn't help by see the power in the message. It is most reminiscent to the opening of Lee's Malcolm X [which we covered extensively in the previous form of this site], which used the footage of Rodney King to set up the story. Technically, there is more of a direct connection in BlacKkKlansman to the doc footage.