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Q: QGIS Tin interplation not working I'm brand new to QGIS and I'm trying to interpolate a set of X,Y,Z points but I'm not getting meaningful results. Below are the (Lon, Lat, Elev) points, their triangulation, and interpolation results (TIN interpolation).
I'm choosing the field corresponding to the elevation data for the interpolation attribute. All other options selected I believe are fine (e.g. linear, data extent, cell size). I've tried sever attempts with different settings, but I always get a crappy output and I don't know what the cause is.
A couple possible things...my fields are not named "x" "y" "z" or "lon" "lat" "elevation". They are titled "field_1" "field_2" "field_3", where again, I select "field_3" to be the interpolation attribute.
I don't know if the field names have to be something special?
Also, my longitude values are all negative, but I don't think that would matter?
Has anyone seen output like this?
What causes it and how do I fix it.


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The word is getting out. New screenings announced. Get in touch if you'd like us to visit your neck of the woods.
We'll be in Newcastle on the 2nd of July at 4pm at the super groovy Royal Exchange on Bolton St. It's a great venue. The last time I was here we packed in the burly creme of Newcastle's surfing royalty to watch Searching For Michael Peterson. Very glad to be back at this great venue.
UTS will hold a screening on the 26th of July, during O-week. Screening room to be confirmed. Stay in touch on the Facebook page or the website for the latest details.
There's also been enquiries from Merimbula, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Perth. So hopefully some more announcements soon. If you are in those areas get in touch and you can help promote the events.


I've talked previously on the double-edge sword that can be a support group meeting. Support groups give you a space to share your thoughts and frustrations. They can be a place of information gathering, to help you better know what questions you should be asking your doctors. But support groups can also be difficult. They can be a place where you find yourself questioning your care. Whey didn't my doctor order this test or that test? What is a 'normal' duration for follow ups? The meetings can leave you thinking that you are not getting the best care possible.
This is especially a challenge in an area and culture where we do a lot of tests. A lot of the tests that are done are completely unnecessary. Tests are done because the patient requests it, and the insurance company pays for it, so why not have it? This of course is one of the reasons for the high cost of healthcare. It is also one of the reasons why some cancers are over-treated.
I saw a specialist today (gynecologist). Because of all the discussion in various support groups, I was very worried about my risk for gyne cancers. I was worried about whether or not I was in menopause and how that might effect my health. Most of the breast cancer chemotherapy treatments cause a temporary menopause which is often called 'chemopause'. It can last for months or years after chemotherapy. Then the hormone therapy that I'm on (tamoxifen) can also cause menopause in some people (but not everyone). There were concerns – many of which came from the various discussions at support groups, although others were from my history. I learned that my breast cancer does not increase my risk for gyn cancers (I have no genetic predisposition). I learned that I didn't need to worry about a lot of things that had been concerning me. I learned that there was no point in measuring whether or not I'm actually in menopause, since it will not a change any treatment decisions (I kind of wish my oncologist mentioned that – as it was a big question I had lingering – I wondered why if everyone else was being tested, why I was not). And that is the key point of this post – support groups can in some ways encourage people to ask for various tests, but if the test doesn't affect a treatment decision, then it is an unnecessary test. And with each test there are risks – unnecessary exposure to radiation, false positives, patient discomfort/inconvenience, additional cost, etc. Medical tests of any kind are not side-effect neutral – especially when you include mental health and financial health as potential side effects.
So I am very glad for my appointment today. I'm happy to learn that I'm not at greater risk than the general population my age for ovarian cancer, and the tamoxifen risk for uterine cancer is low but it is also a cancer that shows clear signs (unexpected bleeding). Treatment is not nearly as dramatic as for ovarian or breast cancer. I'm glad that the gyne doc did not find anything seriously wrong – just stuff that can be attributed to 'normal' women with pre-mature menopause and tamoxifen side effects – nothing serious – no signs of additional cancers … deep breath … feeling much better now.
Like the idea of too many tests being over-doing. Outside some minor lung function and blood pressure monitoring are two major ones for my heart and for cancer. For my heart I have been "watched" by echo-cardiogram and contrast fluids. Since both my heart surgeries were done under crisis conditions there is a considerable amount scar tissue and mesh around my heart that makes the echo unreliable.
Fortunately, the cancer exams necessitate CT scanning that actually does a better job of imaging my heart too. So one test now pleases two specialists, I lose less time traveling to the city and the system saves some money. Ultimately, the clearer image may put off the need for discovery surgery on my heart. My sternum has had enough and needs a rest.
Not sure about support groups. They aren't available North of Edmonton and clinic waiting room talk creates enough discomfort. In my case it turns out I never see my oncologist after intake day and though she "directs" my care (how I would know that–unsure) my contact is second and third hand interviews followed by messaging (that I know doesn't work) and sadly I come to believe it's safer to not live under the illusion of a care network that doesn't exist.
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Being Dead. Photo by Harrison Anderson.
If you haven't gone out during the first Thursday of the month in this town, this just might the Thursday to do so. Wait. Scratch that. It definitely is the Thursday to do so. Paula Maya is doing a monthly residency at The Milonga Room for every first Thursday of the month. Maya is an award winning Brazilian songwriter who sings in both Portuguese and English. Get there early or make a reservation and groove out to some Bossa Nova tunes. It's a guaranteed way to get your weekend off to a good start. And yes, I know it's a Thursday, but if I've said once I've said it a hundred times: the weekend starts on Thursday in this town.
You live in Austin long enough, you'll get into a conversation with a music geek about White Denim, Spoon, or both. In fact, you probably aren't even considered a real resident of the city unless you've seen one of those bands. I don't know what Spoon is up to these days, but local rockers White Denim are playing a free show at Mueller Park this Friday. If you need a stamp to authenticate your "Local Austinite" card make sure you head there around 6 pm. DJ Jester, The Filipino Fist will be opening for the group, and before he takes the stage there's gonna be face painting! This is a family-friendly affair put on by the KUTX show Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child. It's more than a clever name; the weekly Sunday evening program is one of the most delightful things on the airwaves these days. Check out a great free park show, and then tune in this coming Sunday for a sweet radio treat. Bring coolers and picnic blankets, but leave the chairs and alcohol at home.
Being Dead Album Release Party with Daphne Tunes, Blood, Chronophage, and Batty Jr.
Chilling at Cheer Up Charlies usually makes me feel pretty alive, and this Saturday shouldn't be any different. Potentially the wackiest music duo in Austin, Being Dead, will be having an album release party and they're bringing all their musical friends. You should, too! Bring your friends, that is. There's a suggested donation of five bucks for the show, which, for what you're getting is a pittance. Self described as "creep rock," Being Dead is a wild ride indeed. They shift gears between quick, catchy hooks and chaotic dissonance. Rounding out the night with more weird is Daphne Tunes, Blood, Chronophage, and (my personal faves) Batty Jr. Be there or miss out on the experience. And what is life if not a bundle of odd, screwball experiences? Go and live a little.
The week is at the end. It's Sunday, the day of rest. Roll out of bed just before noon, get yourself situated, and mosey on down to ABGB for a free show with pizza, beer, and classic country covers. Well, the beer and pizza won't be free, but you're at ABGB, so you know it'll be delicious. The Feral Four will be at the joint to play some standards from the country greats. You like Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Buck Owens and the like? You bemoan the current state of Nashville music production? You can't stand all the bro and pop country that seems to plague the airwaves and award shows? Well, dagnabbit, get out and see The Feral Four and relive the glory days of country. We're in Texas after all. We've got the tools; we've got the talent. Let's take advantage of the fact.
Shane Gannaway is a writer and actor who lives in Austin, TX. You can spot him in the wild at a show, coffee shop, or dive bar. He also plays a fair amount of video games. Contact him at shanegannaway@gmail.com or, if you're especially bored, check out his twitter @shanegannaway or his website, Here Are Things You Can Read.


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A song is a piece of music which contains words. Songs may be made by songwriters. Other songs are folk songs, which are songs created by people long ago that have been sung as tradition.
Some people form bands which write and record songs to make money from it. When two or three singers sing the song it is called a duet or trio. Some people also make parodies of songs, which is usually changing the words of the song but keeping the tune. Parodies are usually made to make fun of a song or its writer/singer (parody artist "Weird Al" Yankovic is an example of this).
The word "song" is often used to describe any piece of music, even one without words or lyrics. The proper word for a piece of music without words is "instrumental".
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Gone camping: Time out for young Christians
Posted by: Dianne Jensen in Features 07/07/2015	1,263 Views
Remember looking up at the stars at midnight, talking about God and faith and wishing that you could always hold worship in a bush chapel or on the beach at dawn? Dianne Jensen finds out why youth camps still play a pivotal role in faith development.
Youth camps are a tradition in the Uniting Church, drawing on the legacy of the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational traditions. You can't turn around in most churches without bumping into someone over the age of 30 years who made their faith commitment through camps—and possibly met their spouse at the same time.
Recent research commissioned by the Christian Venues Association has backed up the anecdotal evidence that youth camps play a pivotal role in spiritual development and faith commitment. Social shifts, spiritual trends: Four decades of change revealed that over a quarter of church attenders make their first faith decision in the key youth years (10–19 years). One in ten attenders cited church camps as a significant factor in helping them come to faith, rising to 28.7 per cent of current 15-29 year olds.
"Whilst traditional ways of people engaging with Christianity in our community are declining, the role of other activities, such as youth groups and camps, seem to be having an increased prominence and impact in faith decisions for these younger generations," says the report.
"In a post-Christian, missional context that Australia is now in, the need to actively engage young people in helping them come to faith is pertinent for the future of the church."
Christian think tank Here2Stay backs up this data, nominating "peak experiences" such as camping as one of the top ten formational pillars in faith development. Many of us—regardless of age—will remember those moments of revelation and shared experience as turning points in our lives.
"A peak experience can be a planned event that becomes a wonderful and positive encounter with God. A peak experience can also be unplanned, a place where God shows up and something happens that grows and challenges you in your faith journey," says Here2Stay.
Asking the God questions
Camping veteran Rev Beth Nicholls, project officer at the Presbytery of South Moreton, began teaching craft at children's camps when she was a teenager. She has led camps across Queensland for 35 years, including Redlands Uniting Churches Go West day camps in rural communities.
"I have always known that camping is one way of building relationships with kids and helping them to hang in there until their faith kicks in," says Beth.
"It's an opportunity to engage faith in an intentional way, and you can build a relationship. Whether it is a live-in or a day camp, you've got their undivided attention and the space and place to be able to actually ask the 'God questions.' "
Ian Edgar, manager of the Uniting Church Alex Park Conference Centre on the Sunshine Coast and chair of the Christian Venues Association Queensland region, has seen many teenagers attend camp as participants and return to take on leadership roles.
He estimates that about two thirds of the Uniting Church people who attend Synod have had a spiritual experience through youth camp.
"There is some really significant data for the church to consider about where they focus their ministry. If we go to a generation that doesn't have that camp experience, are we going to lose those decision points in young people's lives when they can get away, have time to reflect and have time to share with their peers?"
Outside the comfort zone
Eliza Childs from Cleveland Uniting Church, a 20-year-old currently doing her teaching prac in Roma, has connected with young people across rural Queensland through her participation in Go West camps.
"You form close bonds with people who you are working with, have a lot of fun together, and make some fantastic memories," says Eliza. "I think it definitely widened my experience, being with other people who have those same values, and being able to share with the children about our faith."
Being away from parents and school and being part of a dedicated team is an important part of the camp experience, she adds.
"When we went to Mundubbera, we would have devotions in the morning and afternoon, setting the purpose for the day—instilling the idea that our work is our worship, trying to live your faith in everything you do during your time there."
Changing hearts and minds
Since 2008, Summer Madness events have brought the camping experience to a new generation.
Rev Alison Cox, children, youth and families coordinator at Moreton Rivers Presbytery says a Synod-wide event is one of the rare times where young people and youth leaders from across the state come together.
"One of the key focus areas has been about inclusion, and particularly honouring the relationship with our Indigenous brothers and sisters, and this has really enhanced the whole event. It changes people's hearts and minds and makes them live in that camp community differently—and in their own communities when they go back home.
"We have been really intentional about asking congregations to invest in their young people, not just by sending them but by coming with them. We have home group time each day, so even if you don't see your young people during the day because they are off having a great time with everyone else, there's this moment to re-connect each night that allows them that space to talk about what's been happening, what's changing, where have they seen God … that's where those beautiful conversations which are vital and life-giving and faith-giving to young people happen."
The camping ministry is an opportunity for congregations to sponsor young people from other churches doing it tough, she adds.
"In those regional communities where cost is usually the prohibitive factor—it's not that the kids don't want to come or that the leaders don't want to come—but there's no cash available to do the extras. If a church that doesn't have young people has the ability to share, that would be incredible and such a blessing for the whole church."
Preparations are underway for a new Synod-wide youth event in Easter 2016.
No one wants their youth camp to be memorable for all the wrong reasons, so what's the secret of a great youth camp?
Careful planning and strong leadership are important, says Beth Nicholls, and food is a key thing to get right.
"A camp runs on its stomach. And proper planning will allow you to be spontaneous, having everything organised beforehand. I am also conscious that the young people who come on camp, it's their holiday, so you need a leadership team that will actually work together to make the experience as special as it can be."
Eliza Childs suggests that with younger campers it is important to link the adventurous with the spiritual.
"Having the balance between the faith aspects and the activities that draw kids in and give them those different experiences like archery and orienteering … and helping them to connect the two, so they can pray for a safe day and look after each other as a team."
Everyone agrees that the heart of the camping experience has always been about providing space to think about God, the universe and everything—and nurturing that spark of faith when it flares into existence.
"We know how vital youth camps are in terms of faith formation, and there are a thousand reasons for that, from the community to the hype to the lack of sleep," says Alison Cox. "We have got to keep providing those opportunities for kids to meet with God and each other beyond their local setting."
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Heatwave: think it's hot in Europe? The human body is already close to thermal limits elsewhere
When the air temperature exceeds 35°C, the body relies on the evaporation of water – mainly through sweating – to keep core temperature at a safe level. This system works until the "wetbulb" temperature reaches 35°C.
Tom Matthews, Loughborough University
Average global temperature from 2013 to 2017, as compared to 1951–1980 baseline. (Photo: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio)
I am a scientist who researches climate hazards. This week I have published research on the potential for a catastrophic cyclone-heatwave combo in the global south. Yet over the past few days I have been approached by various media outlets to talk not about that hazard, but about the unfolding UK heatwave and climate change. It is always satisfying to respond to public interest around weather extremes, but there is a danger that key messages about extreme heat globally are not receiving enough airtime.
It is by now very well established that hot extremes are more likely in the changed climate we are living in. Yet there is a seemingly unquenchable thirst for this story to be retold every time the UK sweats. Narratives around such acute, local events detract from critical messages about the global challenges from extreme heat.
Make no mistake, maximum temperatures of 35°C or more are hot by UK standards, but such conditions are familiar to around 80% of the world's population. The headline-grabbing 46°C recently experienced by Britain's neighbours in France is indeed unusual, but still falls short of the 50°C recorded in India earlier this summer, and is somewhat temperate relative to the 54°C confirmed for both Pakistan (in 2017) and Kuwait (in 2016). People in these hotter climates are better at coping with high temperatures, yet such heat still kills.
Deadly heatwaves are, of course, no stranger to Europeans. The infamous 2003 event claimed as many as 70,000 lives, and 2010 saw more than 50,000 fatalities in western Russia. Fortunately, lessons were learned and authorities are now much better prepared when heat-health alerts are issued.
But spare a thought for less fortunate communities who are routinely experiencing extraordinary temperatures. In places like South Asia and the Persian Gulf, the human body, despite all its remarkable thermal efficiencies, is often operating close to its limits.
And yes, there is a limit.
When the air temperature exceeds 35°C, the body relies on the evaporation of water – mainly through sweating – to keep core temperature at a safe level. This system works until the "wetbulb" temperature reaches 35°C. The wetbulb temperature includes the cooling effect of water evaporating from the thermometer, and so is normally much lower than the normal ("drybulb") temperature reported in weather forecasts.
Once this wetbulb temperature threshold is crossed, the air is so full of water vapour that sweat no longer evaporates. Without the means to dissipate heat, our core temperature rises, irrespective of how much water we drink, how much shade we seek, or how much rest we take. Without respite, death follows – soonest for the very young, elderly or those with pre-existing medical conditions.
Wetbulb temperatures of 35°C have not yet been widely reported, but there is some evidence that they are starting to occur in Southwest Asia. Climate change then offers the prospect that some of the most densely populated regions on Earth could pass this threshold by the end of the century, with the Persian Gulf, South Asia, and most recently the North China Plain on the front line. These regions are, together, home to billions of people.
As the climate warms in places like the UK, people can take sensible precautions against heat – slowing down, drinking more water, and seeking cool refuges. Air conditioning is one of the last lines of defence but comes with its own problems such as very high energy demands. By 2050, cooling systems are expected to increase electricity demand by an amount equivalent to the present capacity of the US, EU, and Japan combined.
Provided that electricity supplies can be maintained, living in chronically heat-stressed climates of the future may be viable. But with such dependence on this life-support system, a sustained power outage could be catastrophic.
Deadly combination
So what would happen if we combined massive blackouts with extreme heat? Two colleagues and I recently investigated the possibility of such a "grey swan" event – foreseeable but not yet fully experienced – in a global study of storms and heat, published in the journal Nature Climate Change.
We looked at tropical cyclones, which have already caused the biggest blackouts on Earth, with the months-long power failure in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria among the most serious. We found that as the climate warms it becomes ever more likely that these powerful cyclones would be followed by dangerous heat, and that such compound hazards would be expected every year if global warming reaches 4°C. During the emergency response to a tropical cyclone, keeping people cool would have to be as much a priority as providing clean drinking water.
The UK is moving into new territory when it comes to managing extreme heat. But the places that are already heat stressed will see the largest absolute increases in humid-heat with the smallest safety margin before reaching physical limits, and they are often least-equipped to adapt to the hazard. It is therefore hardly surprising that extreme heat drives migration. Such mass displacement makes extreme heat a worldwide issue. Little Britain will feel the consequence of conditions far away from its temperate shores.
The challenges ahead are stark. Adaptation has its limits. We must therefore maintain our global perspective on heat and pursue a global response, slashing greenhouse gas emissions to keep to the Paris warming limits. In this way, we have the greatest chance of averting deadly heat – home and abroad.
Tom Matthews, Lecturer in Climate Science, Loughborough University
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 Priest Turned Therapist Treats Fear of God, Minneapolis, MN: Graywolf Press,
 Recent Changes in the Vernacular, Espanola, NM: Tres Chicas Books,
 Application for Release from the Dream, Minneapolis, MN: Graywolf Press,
 Unincorporated Persons in the Late Honda Dynasty, St. Paul, MN: Graywolf Press,
 What Narcissism Means to Me, St. Paul, MN: Graywolf Press,
 Donkey Gospel, St. Paul, MN: Graywolf Press,
 Sweet Ruin, Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press,
Chapbooks and broadsides
 Into The Mystery, Cambridge, MA: Yellow Moon Press
 Don't Tell Anyone, Venice, CA: Hollyridge Press
 Little Oceans, Venice, CA: Hollyridge Press
 Hard Rain, Venice, CA: Hollyridge Press
 History of Desire, Tucson, AZ: Moon Pony Press
 Talking to Stay Warm, Minneapolis, MN: Coffee House Press
 A Change in Plans, Sierra Vista, CA: San Pedro Press
List of poems

Literary criticism and essays
 The Art of Voice: Poetic Principles and Practice, (posthumous, with Kay Cosgrove). New York City, NY: W. W. Norton & Company
 Twenty Poems That Could Save America and Other Essays, St. Paul, MN: Graywolf Press,
 Real Sofistikashun: Essays on Poetry and Craft, St. Paul, MN: Graywolf Press,

Bibliographies by writer
Bibliographies of American writers

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Bahrain has been one of the Gulf's most important commercial crossroads for over 4,000 years.
As the land of the ancient Dilmun civilization, Bahrain has long been a trading center linking east and west. The country has benefited from its position at the center of the Gulf's trade routes and rich pearl diving industry.
By the mid-19th century, the country was the Gulf's pre-eminent trade hub, emerging as a modern state. Merchants from countries across the Gulf and beyond established themselves on the islands.
Bahrain was the first Gulf state to discover oil, in 1932, and in the past 40 years has led the regional transition to a modern economy. Subsequently, as the first Gulf state to move away from dependence on oil, and become the region's most diversified economy.
In particular, Bahrain has become the region's leading financial center since the 1980s. Since then manufacturing, logistics, communications, professional services and real estate have also become important sectors. Throughout this period, the Kingdom has taken great care to build up the skills and talents of the Bahraini people.
In 2002, Bahrain became a constitutional monarchy, and a democratically elected parliament was established. This marked the beginning of a period of on-going reform. The country also has an established legal framework and respected regulatory system.
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Bahrain has grown successfully over the past 10 years, due its liberal economic policies, and has a clear roadmap for improving the prosperity of all in society.
The country's annual real GDP growth ranged between 2.1% and 8.3% over the period, according to the Central Informatics Organization.
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Custom auto scenarios2
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Custom auto scenarios3
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Custom auto scenarios4
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*Skip message (Defect_001 & Defect_002)

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Can you please tell me how to retrieve these from report.html

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from robot.api import ExecutionResult, ResultVisitor

class Collector(ResultVisitor):

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es = ExecutionResult("output.xml")
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This is perhaps the oldest-machine walkaround you'll ever see! The film was taken at the recent 2018 Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owners Club (ACMOC) National Show in San Antonio and highlights some of the key features of a very rare Holt 120 tractor from 1917. The beginnings of the Holt Manufacturing Company can be traced to 1883. By 1909 it had become the first company to successfully manufacture a continuous track tractor, which prompted it to change its name to Holt Caterpillar Company. In 1925, after a merger with CL Best, it became known simply as the Caterpillar Tractor Co.


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For some, leadership is the culmination of the 3 C's: control, communication, and charisma. Forget the 20th century notion of business leaders as detached, iron-fisted, and all-knowing. These days, a Howard Schultz or Jeff Bezos would use a term like "bridge builder" or "cultural gatekeeper" to describe their roles. They focus on surveying landscapes and harnessing talent, viewing employee buy-in and brand equity as the truest measures of power.
In surveying this year's "Best & Brightest Business Majors," we asked an important question: What were the most important lessons you learned in business school. Their answers were broad and varied, and much of what they took away from their experience had to do with leadership. Today's students admire example and message over title and authority. Many came away with a very different understanding of what true leadership entails. For one, leadership isn't restricted to being the one calling the shots, says Ohio State's Michael Inman. "A leader is someone who rallies people to work toward a collective goal and invests in the development and success of the people around them. A good leader enables the work of a team to surpass what is possible from the sum of its individual members."
BUSINESS IS ALL ABOUT "PEOPLE"
Michigan State's Kari Jurewicz
In fact, some business graduates regard good leadership as the ability to delegate decision-making and act as a team player. That doesn't mean that the Class of 2017 is looking for leaders to step back and become figure heads. Instead, argues Wake Forest's Jake Teitelbaum, leadership is about setting the tone and personifying company values through word and deed. "Everything starts with you," he emphasizes. "As a leader of an organization, your influence on everything about your company from strategy to culture is paramount. Every decision and action creates precedent for your employees."
Leadership wasn't the only area where the "Best & Brightest" broadened their way of thinking during business school. Although Paige Kugelman studied management at the College of New Jersey, she quickly discovered that being knowledgeable in such areas as marketing and accounting would make her more effective. Michigan State's Kari Jurewicz took it a step further, focusing on the "people" part of business.
"People are the most important asset to any organization," she observes. "Their creativity, critical thinking, and belief in a purpose are the foundation for success. To understand business, I must first understand people."
A SMILE CAN DO WONDERS
That makes the ability to effectively communicate so important to business. At the University of Missouri, for example, Katelyn Entzeroth experienced the importance of persuasive speaking and messaging first-hand by watching entrepreneurs pitch their startup ideas to them. "I quickly realized that it doesn't just matter what is in your pitch deck—if you can't present the information in a compelling way, your business will never get the funding it needs to grow. Communication is key."
Structured arguments are just the tip of the iceberg. For William & Mary's Kevin Andrews, effective communication also involves deploying simple yet powerful tools like showing interest in others and even smiling. Such tools carry exponential value in business school, which reflects the team-driven ethos of most employers. That was a big adjustment for the University of Illinois' Olivia Bounadere, who admits that she preferred "studying alone and loathed working in groups" in high school. Fast forward four years and she has undergone a 180 degree turn, understanding how teamwork often trumps technical knowledge.
Wake Forest's Kevin Andrews
"I have discovered that I learn best when I study with others because we are able to teach each other concepts and talk through our ideas," she admits. "When I work with those who are like-minded and driven towards the same goal, it makes working in groups that much more meaningful."
Such collaborations enable students better understand each other. This habit naturally translates into identifying what drives customers to buy and employees to give their best. Even more, teamwork reminded the 2017 Class that every member can play a role and bring value. "The biggest lesson I learned from studying business is not to underestimate anyone," points out Rutgers' Jorge Paneque. "Each student has a different set of skills that set him or her apart."
UNDERSTAND HOW YOUR DECISIONS IMPACT OTHERS
Boston College's Angela Jin enjoyed a similar epiphany during business school. By taking a holistic look at a business operation, she gained respect for employees at all levels of an organization — and a greater appreciation for her responsibilities to them. "So many people look down on labor-intensive jobs such as factory work," Jin admits. "However, these labor-intensive jobs are the backbone of the business industry and often the least compensated. As businesswomen and men, it's our duty to fight for the ethics and rights of these workers as well – not just our peers sitting in the next cubicle."
This interest stretched well beyond the org chart. As a Quantitative Finance and Economics major at James Madison, Michael Habib became increasingly aware of how interconnected the world was. This spurred him to reflect on how events can ripple across borders and industries. At the same time, such insights forced Georgetown's Bserat Ghebremicael to look at how she would make decisions— and the impact they would have on others.
"With an advancing technological world, more people will most likely lose their jobs to technology," she notes. "With big companies coming into new areas, it could result in more gentrification. I don't have answers to these huge social issues, but the biggest lesson I've learned is to understand my impact, especially as someone who grew up low income, someone who was affected by these social issues, and someone who will soon be in the middle class."
DON'T TAKE THEIR WORD FOR IT — DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE
Villanova's Chinasa Gift Nwokocha
Of course, decisions can be hard to understand if you're not versed in the overarching strategy and variables behind it. That's why Romanna Romaniv, a University of Connecticut Finance grad, probes beyond what she is told and seeks to truly understand a business and the model it follows. Alexander Bucshon gained a similar lesson from his time at Southern Methodist University.
"There is often much more behind certain decisions and events than we may think," he cautions. "From an external perspective, a company's decision sometimes does not make sense, but when you look deeper at the internal factors at play, the reasoning is obvious."
Sometimes, the reasoning cannot be clear. There is a degree of uncertainty in any decision, whether that involves projecting economic growth or the impact of a new product launch. Chinasa Gift Nwokocha knows all about uncertainty. The Villanova graduate confesses that she would overestimate sales early in her startup, assuming "they would automatically work." The result, of course, was early failure, which taught her to be cautious and underestimate. The University of Denver's Ronan McIntosh learned the opposite lesson. Early on, he tended to be risk-averse, "always inclined to take the safest path." After business school, he has adopted a more entrepreneurial mindset that embraces risk as a key ingredient in success.
And uncertainty sits at the center of such risk. "The world is a lot more gray than black and white," asserts the University of Maryland's Mimi Verdonk, who starts at McKinsey this fall. "In business, chances are there is more than one right answer or way to do things. Studying business has taught me to get comfortable with the uncomfortable or unclear and to navigate the gray both in the context of business and in the grander scheme of life."
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The art of insurrection: what the US Capitol's paintings tell us about the pro-Trump mob
by	Miriam Stec	/ Tuesday, 12 January 2021	/ Published in 7, News
When pro-Trump protestors stormed the US Capitol last week, some detected a contrast between the art and the mob: the former framed the ideals of the republic, the latter betrayed them.
I'm not so sure. The Capitol collections tell the story of an America in which insurrection and reactionary politics have always been key elements.
The neo-classical rotunda, located in the middle of the Capitol, is decorated by paintings representing colonisation and revolution, crowned at the dome by a circular fresco, completed in 1865, at the end of the Civil War, that depicts George Washington in heaven, surrounded by allegorical figures. The art blends history, reason and faith to suggest the republic was blessed by providence.
During the riot, the police seemed to set up camp underneath Robert Weir's 1843 oil painting Embarkation of the Pilgrims (see below), showing Christian settlers departing for the New World in 1620: a rainbow on the left represents the hope of a new life.
They were escaping the threat of persecution, yes, but weren't in search of liberty quite as we would understand it. They wanted the freedom to be godly and to live among the righteous.
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Management of Cumulative Construction Impacts
The Committee received a report of the Executive Director, Environment detailing how Officers are managing the cumulative impacts of construction works to minimise disruption to residents and nearby occupiers and setting out the processes in place which help to minimise the impacts of construction by collaborative working, use of planning conditions, Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs), Code of Constuction and Considerate Contractors Scheme all of which encourage early engagement and consistent dialogue with residents and other neighbouring occupiers.
Officers introduced the report highlighting that, since October 2020, a new Development Liaison Manger had been appointed, a post that sat within Planning but worked collaboratively across the Corporation. The role involved acting as a single point of contact between developers and the Corporation from the time an application came in for pre-application to scheme delivery to allow for a more efficient scheme delivery process and to resolve complex development challenges. As part of this, scheme delivery planning performance agreements had been introduced whereby applicants and contractors entered into a performance agreement with the Development Liaison Manager attending regular project meetings during the course of construction to ensure that there was an ongoing dialogue and as a means of intelligence sharing. This allowed first hand knowledge of what was happening on site and gave Officers the ability to foresee, manage and mitigate any construction impacts.
Members were informed that regime to collect a construction levy through Section 106 was now also in place which allowed for additional resources to monitor construction impacts on site. It was reported that this was all over and above regular face-to-face meetings that took place between Highways and Environmental Health Officers and contractors to co-ordinate the construction of schemes, the Code of Construction and the Considerate Contractor Scheme, planning conditions and licensing regimes.
A Member questioned exactly what a construction manager had to do if they wanted to gain permission to work after hours and what communications with local residents and business would look like in these circumstances. Officers responded to state that there were only certain reasons that noisy, out of hours working would be permitted. One was if they would not disturb anyone, two was around safety, three around engineering and four around logistics. With this in mind, Members were informed that the common types of works that would be permitted after hours for these reasons would be the creation/construction of a core, a crane going in or construction of steels on larger sites. A construction manager, prior to applying for the works, would be expected to identify all of the sensitive receptors around them including hospitals, schools and businesses. Once they had gathered this information, they would need to contact Environmental Health Officers with an application at least five days before the works were due to commence in the case of small works and, for larger works, these discussions would be programmed in from the outset when the scheme of protective works was thought out and organised. Once this had been approved for small scale works that were of a shorter duration, the developer would be required to carry out a letter/email drop a minimum of 48 hours before the works began. For bigger impact, longer duration works, Officers would expect a liaison meeting with the nearest occupiers to explain what the works involved, what the impacts would be and what choices they had as to when and how the works happened. It was recognised that sometimes contractors failed to do this and Members were reminded that the City had an out of hours noise service which ran 24/7 with very good response times (45 minutes for a visit and 15 minutes for a call back). If there were sites that residents or others had not received a notification from then they were urged to use this service so that works that were not permitted could be stopped immediately and, for those that were, Officers could ascertain what had happened with regard to communication with neighbours.
Another Member queried what City Maps was and whether this was publicly accessible. Officers reported that City Maps was the City's internal mapping website and that there was also a public-facing internet GIS layer called Compass that had been in place for approximately 5 years now. The data available to the public on Compass enabled residents to see what works were happening and the contact details for specific sites. Officers undertook to share the link to this with Members.
A Member commented that his own home had been surrounded by building sites for the past 10-11 years now and wanted to congratulate the out of hours team for their very speedy responses to concerns every time.
Another Member agreed that the out of hours team did an excellent job however, she was of the view that they should not have to be relied upon to come out and resolve and monitor issues as the onus should be more on the developers to ensure that they were compliant. She went on to state that she felt that the report lacked reference to the real life experiences of residents who frequently reported that the processes were not always followed and impacted on them enormously. Too often, residents received letters informing them of out of hours works and felt that they had no say in this matter. She also highlighted that there was a lack of resources in terms of enforcement which still needed to be addressed.
The Chair thanked Officers for all of their hard work in this area and reported that he had been meeting with various resident groups and wanted to assure them that the City would endeavour to do its best on such things and not start from a presumption of disruption.
RESOLVED – That Members note this report.
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CHICAGO — AAE member and Foundation for Endodontics Trustee Maria Maranga, D.D.S., from Aquebogue, New York, was elected second vice president of the American Dental Association (ADA) at the ADA FDC Virtual Connect Conference 2020, a joint meeting of the ADA and Florida Dental Association. Dr. Maranga will play a crucial role in supporting the ADA's vision to achieve optimal health for all.
Dr. Maranga serves as ADPAC representative for the AAE's Practice Affairs Committee and has held various leadership positions within the ADA. She was a delegate in the ADA House of Delegates from 2019 to 2020 and was chair of the ADA Council on Membership from 2016 to 2017. She also is a graduate of the ADA Institute for Diversity.
In addition to her ADA membership, Dr. Maranga retains membership with many other professional associations, including New York State Dental Association (NYSDA) – Suffolk County Dental Society, New York State Association of Endodontics, American Association of Women Dentists, among others. She was a delegate to NYSDA from 2017 to 2020 and Suffolk County Dental Society president in 2011.
"This has been truly an amazing journey. I have spoken to so many of you across our ADA family, and this is only the beginning. Thank you for your support," Dr. Maranga said after her election, as reported in the ADA News. "I am here to listen to this House of Delegates and strongly represent you. Please reach out with any concerns. I will remain your voice. I'm ready to meet the challenge."
Dr. Maranga has authored multiple publications, including the AAE Communique Publication on Dental Outreach in Underserved Communities in 2018 and the Sedation in Endodontists chapter within the textbook Sedation in Dentistry in 2018. Additionally, Dr. Maranga is an experienced educator, holding faculty positions at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry, NYU Langone Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Northport, New York, and others over the years.
"Dr. Maranga is a powerful voice for endodontists, and this prominent position with the ADA will further amplify our voice," said AAE President Dr. Alan H. Gluskin. "What stood out in her campaign was her representation of the specialist, educator, business owner, etc., and her skill and affability in advocacy. We look forward to what Dr. Maranga will accomplish in this prestigious new position."
About the American Association of Endodontists
The AAE is headquartered in Chicago and represents more than 8,000 members worldwide. Endodontics is one of 12 dental specialties formally recognized by the American Dental Association. The AAE, founded in 1943, is dedicated to excellence in the art and science of endodontics and to the highest standard of patient care. The Association inspires its members to pursue professional advancement and personal fulfillment through education, research, advocacy, leadership, communication and service. For more information about the AAE, visit the Association's website at aae.org. For more patient focused information, visit aae.org/patients.
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Microsoft's EMET vulnerability allows hackers to use the free security tool to disable itself
Microsoft Antimalware 'EMET' is Vulnerable to Hacking Attacks From Within
Microsoft often swears by its Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) to protect businesses and users from malware but two researchers have found that EMET has a serious security vulnerability which could allow hackers to use the antimalware software against itself.
Earlier this week researchers at FireEye revealed that earlier versions of EMET have a key security weakness which allows hackers to use the free security tool to disable itself. Security specialists Abdulellah Alsaheel and Raghav Pande discovered that the portion of EMET's code which is responsible for uploading the software can be used to disable EMET entirely, making the antimalware software completely useless.
They also revealed that they have been working with Microsoft ahead of the launch of the 5.5 version of EMET this month to create a patch which would solve this security threat. Thus, the security vulnerability cannot be exploited in the newest version of EMET, but older versions including 5.0, 5.1 and 5.2 which Microsoft still supports are not safe. In addition to this patch, EMET 5.5 boasts of additional support for Windows 10 and a host of other improvements and mitigation.
The researchers and Microsoft has urged its users to upgrade to the latest version of EMET. According to Microsoft, EMET works by anticipating "the most common actions and techniques adversaries might use in compromising a computer, and help protect by diverting, terminating, blocking, and invalidating those actions and techniques."
Additionally, EMET can protect against some zero-day vulnerabilities though not all. Thus, EMET can "detect and block exploitation techniques that are commonly used to exploit memory corruption vulnerabilities" but on its own cannot provide full security. The free tool is meant to be only a way of putting additional barriers to malware attacks.
The fact that several versions of EMET could be bypassed or disabled by attackers has been known for several years. In 2014, researchers at Bromium Labs showed that they found a way to bypass EMET 4.1. Despite this, EMET remains a popular tool for Microsoft users, especially due to the fact that Microsoft provides the software for free.


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"Leghorn Canal" (ddr-densho-201-283)
Soldiers playing basketball (ddr-densho-201-400)
Scuttled ship in Leghorn, Italy (ddr-densho-201-814)
Bombed buildings in Leghorn, Italy (ddr-densho-201-812)
U.S. military regiment in Italy (ddr-densho-201-368)
Soldiers next to a statue (ddr-densho-201-167)
Nisei soldiers on patrol (ddr-densho-114-179)
Nisei soldier on patrol (ddr-densho-114-80)
Resting after the fall of Leghorn (ddr-densho-114-123)
Captured German jeep (ddr-densho-114-119)
Soldiers on a ship in the port of Leghorn, Italy (ddr-densho-201-798)
Nisei soldiers moving towards battle (ddr-densho-114-81)
Leaving the front lines (ddr-densho-114-122)
The fall of Santa Luce (ddr-densho-114-135)
Award ceremony (ddr-densho-114-67)
Presidential Citation award ceremony (ddr-densho-114-130)
Nisei soldiers leaving for reserve (ddr-densho-114-118)
Leaving for reserve (ddr-densho-114-53)
img Soldiers in port (ddr-densho-201-795)
Likely the port of Leghorn, Italy.
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img Port of Leghorn, Italy (ddr-densho-201-796)
Caption in album: "Port of Leghorn Italy."
img "Leghorn Italy 'Paramount Theatre'" (ddr-densho-201-237)
Caption on front: "Leghorn [a.k.a. Livorno] Italy 'Paramount Theatre.' Went to see movie in Leghorn by the dirty canal. Kids swam in it."
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Canal in Livorno, Italy. Caption on front: "Leghorn Canal."
img Soldiers playing basketball (ddr-densho-201-400)
Caption on front: "C. Co 100th Bn basketball court, Leghorn, Italy."
img Scuttled ship in Leghorn, Italy (ddr-densho-201-814)
Caption in album: "Scuttled ship in Leghorn harbor."
img Bombed buildings in Leghorn, Italy (ddr-densho-201-812)
Caption in album: "Bombed building of Leghorn."
img U.S. military regiment in Italy (ddr-densho-201-368)
Caption on front: "Mas Takahashi, Frank Shiota, Hiroshi Shikuma, Joe Matsusaki, Leghorn, Italy 1945."
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U.S. soldiers standing next to a statue in "Leghorn City Square (Hitch Hike Square)" in Livorno, Italy.
img Nisei soldiers on patrol (ddr-densho-114-179)
Original caption: [illegible] troops of Japanese ancestry, ride jeep patrol through the streets of Leghorn, Italy. Fifth Army, July 19, 1944.
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Original caption: A Hawaiian-American soldier of Japanese ancestry, with the 100th Battalion, 34th Division, patrols the streets of Leghorn, Italy. Fifth Army. July 19, 1944.
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Original caption: Hawaiian-American troops of Japanese ancestry, with the 100th Battalion, 34th Division, rest in Leghorn, Italy, after its fall. Fifth Army, July 19, 1944.
img Captured German jeep (ddr-densho-114-119)
Original caption: Americans of Japanese descent of the 100th Infantry Battalion, 34th Division, Fifth Army, examine a still smouldering German vehicle, after entering Leghorn, Italy, which they helped to capture. July 19, 1944.
img Soldiers on a ship in the port of Leghorn, Italy (ddr-densho-201-798)
Caption on front: "Nobu Sakaguchi (Term. Is. Cal.), Fred Segawa." Caption in album: "Happy guys."
Caption in album: "So long Jim! Be seeing you."
Caption in album: "1. Jim Tateoka 2. Kiyoshi Sanuki 3. Pete Masushige 4. Kodama."
img Nisei soldiers moving towards battle (ddr-densho-114-81)
Original caption: Orciano Area, Italy. 2nd Lt. Masanao Otake of Lahaina, Maui (Hawaii), who was commissioned in Battle, leads his platoon from the town of Orciano into an attack pressing toward Leghorn. U.S. Fifth Army. 15 July 1944.
img Leaving the front lines (ddr-densho-114-122)
Original caption: Castelforte Area, Italy. The American troops of Japanese descent of the 100th Infantry Bn. Command Post have just been notified that their company is being relieved after 16 days in the Battle for Leghorn, Italy. A load of mortar shells for forward infantry positions is in the trailer. U.S. Fifth Army 15 July 1944.
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Original caption: Santa Luce, Italy. American troops of Japanese descent of the 100th Inf. Bn., 34th Division, U.S. Fifth Army, peer through glasses from the flag-bedecked city hall of Santa Luce to the level country ahead, before the gates of Leghorn, Italy. Santa Luce has just fallen to the Allies, 14 July 1944. U.S. Fifth Army.
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Original caption: Lt. Gen. Lucian K Truscott, Jr., CG, U.S. Fifth Army, salutes after fastening the Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation Banner to the guidon of Co. L, 3rd Bn., 442nd Japanese-American Combat Team, at a ceremony at Leghorn, Italy. 9/4/45.
Original caption: Units of the 2nd and 3rd Bns., 442nd Japanese-American Combat Team pass in review before Lt. Gen. Lucian K. Truscott, Jr., CO, U.S. Fifth Army, after he has awarded them with the Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation at Yankee Stadium, Leghorn, Italy. 9/4/45.
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Original caption: Lt. Gen. Lucian K. Truscott, CG. U.S. Fifth Army. ties Presidential Citation ribbon on the guidon of the 442nd Infantry Regiment's 3rd Battalion, during ceremonies at Peninsular Base Section, Yankee Stadium, Leghorn, Italy. Col. T.J. Miller, CO, 442nd Infantry Regiment, stands on Gen. Truscott's left. 9/4/45.
img Nisei soldiers leaving for reserve (ddr-densho-114-118)
Original caption: Castrellina Area, Italy. The strain of 16 days of battle for Leghorn shows in the faces of these American troops of Japanese descent of the 100th Infantry Bn., as they leave for the Regimental Reserve U.S. Fifth Army. 15 July 1944. [The correct spelling of the location is Castellina.]
img Leaving for reserve (ddr-densho-114-53)
Original caption: Castrellina Area, Italy. Platoon leader Lt. Charles Coyne, Boston, Mass., and Sgt. Nakoto Taguchi, Lihue Kauai, T. H., an American of Japanese descent of the 100th Inf. Bn., 442nd Regt., light up while preparing to leave for reserve after 16 days of hill fighting for Leghorn. 15 July 1944. [The correct spelling of the ...
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Garima Arora: "My Food Reflects Who I am and Where I am"
The first female Indian chef to hold a Michelin star speaks to us about developing a culinary identity at Gaa restaurant in Bangkok and more.
Eighteen months after opening her first restaurant, Indian chef Garima Arora was anointed with her first Michelin star at Gaa in Michelin Guide to Bangkok.
A proud and defining moment in the emerging career of any young chef, yet, this professional milestone catapulted the Mumbai born chef into global headlines for a more poignant reason.
On 14 November 2018, chef Arora become the first Indian female Michelin starred chef in the world. A title placing her into the global spotlight and on the same culinary ladder as a handful of fellow countrymen, like Gaggan Anand, Vineet Bhatia and Atul Kochhar.
The 32-year-old chef running Gaa, located in the same street as Gaggan's eponymous Bangkok restaurant, is garnering critical acclaim for her "modern eclectic cuisine" in tasting menus that fuse Thai ingredients with Indian technique. Le Cordon Bleu trained, she has honed her skills in some of the best kitchens around in Europe, including time spent under Gordon Ramsay and Rene Redzepi before finally joining the Gaggan group in Thailand.
Now the news has had a chance to sink in how does it feel and what's the response been?
Honestly, the whole thing just kind of exploded. We're much busier, that's for sure. The staff are completely pumped, they're so happy and excited. It's practically the same team that we started the off restaurant with. For them, a year and a half later to get this means a lot. Other than that, it's business as usual, we still have leaky air conditioning, supplies not showing up and so on. But no, we're all better off!
Was winning the star a professional ambition or a happy coincidence?
I think it's definitely the latter. I don't think at any given point in time, even when we were sitting and talking with the team that we ever said this is what we want and this is what we need to do. It was just doing what I've learned to do all these years and I wanted to make a restaurant for my own self. It was never the intention, but we're happy it happened!
Why did you choose Bangkok to open your first restaurant?
I think it kind of chose me. I was spending a couple of months at Gaggan Anand's kitchen and hoping to head up his restaurant his restaurant in India. But then it fell through and the same group of investors had space in Bangkok and I decided I wanted to do something on my own. It had already been nine months at that point since I'd been in Bangkok and I fell in love with this place and I was so happy and I think it worked for the best.
I get asked this question a lot and I think once people have eaten at Gaa they never ask this question again! It's not one cuisine. I draw heavily from Indian techniques because I'm Indian. It reflects who I am, that's Indian, and where I am, that's in Thailand. Obviously, I also take a lot from my previous experiences, but the end result is something totally new and unique and different, which is what I want or what we all set out to do. To give our diners an experience that doesn't exist outside of this restaurant.
There's this crab and macadamia milk dish that we have on the menu that's been on the menu a couple of months. But that embodies what Gaa truly is.
It's a blue swimmer crab which is locally sourced product (everything in the restaurant is locally sourced), it's then paired with a macadamia and a super luxurious macadamia milk and served in ice. So when you get the dish at the table you just see it's completely white. White macadamia and a white plate on ice and white crab.
On the bottom, there's jaggery emulsified together with a long peppercorn oil. No body's expecting it because it's just so white, you expect it to taste a certain way. When you bite into it you get this punch of sweetness and spice and then the milk completely washes it over. I think it's an experience and combination of flavours that I don't think exists outside of this restaurant. I think it embodies everything that we do.
How easy is it to combine Indian technique with Thai ingredients?
I think it comes pretty naturally to me. I mean it's not Indian food, but drawing on techniques from India. It's very personal to me. I could never do modern Indian food because the whole idea, to me, is silly. There are so many reference points in Indian food. A simple thing like Indian bread, a roti, is done differently in every household. So how do you make the best anything Indian, you can't, it's silly even trying to do that.
Instead of trying to re-construct already existing Indian dishes, what is to be taken from a cuisine like Indian food is to take techniques and why they do what they do instead of what they are really doing. So instead of trying to re-do a curry, understanding why that's what's happening and taking away from that and doing something new with that, to me that's what modern food should be like.
Who has been your greatest culinary influences?
It has to be Rene Redzepi and my time spent at Noma. These formative years of my career, they changed me not only as a cook but also a person. I took away a whole new way of thinking from that restaurant and I think it shaped everything I did after that.
You are the first female Indian chef to win a Michelin star, it's a defining moment, also considering it's 2018. What, if any, were the barriers to achieving success?
Obviously, not for me, as here I am and I did it. It's very difficult to say it. The way I look at it every chef that tries to open a restaurant faces their own set of struggles. How many of these arise from sexism it's difficult for me to say this, because I've never been a man, so I don't know what they go through. I've had my fair share of struggles. I don't think I would attribute this to being a woman or being of a certain origin or of a certain race, definitely not. I believe that if you work hard, things happen.
Why do Indian chefs have to leave India in order to become more widely recognized?
It saddens me. I think its just the ease of doing business. Just to set up a restaurant or get small things like getting a liquor license is so difficult. I think that's why talent leaves the country and does well abroad because our country is so rich in food history and cuisine there's no reason we shouldn't be producing better chefs or one of the world's best chefs. I think we just lack the opportunities in terms of ease of business in our country.
As of yet, there's still no Michelin guide to India, why do you think that is?
Yes, that again surprises me quite a bit. But I guess these things take their own time and course and I hope something good comes out of this whole thing and we can push our government to do something more for this industry.
How does it feel being an ambassador for Indian cuisine and female Indian chefs?
I don't think I'm that important, I think it would be very vain if I thought I had anything to do with it. Like I said, in 2018, calling someone a female chef alone can be cringe-worthy sometimes. But I understand what this means for all the other girls and women in my country who have never had the opportunity and never even thought this was possible.
What advice do you have for a young female Indian chef starting out?
I think women in my country need to stop apologizing for the choices we make, in any industry. This is something I find we do a lot. We always feel guilty about choosing or doing things which are not necessarily the norm. I think it's time we stop doing that and make our own decisions and we stand by them. It's something we as Indian women need to start doing, also supporting each a little bit more.
I think we keep doing what we are doing, keep our heads down, keep moving keep doing what we're doing I think it's going in the right direction.
Any ambitions to enter Asia or the World's 50 Best list?
These are all co-incidences and stamps of approval. I think within our team and within ourselves all we want to do is keep working hard, even if it doesn't happen, it's all ok.


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