127 research outputs found
Book Extract: "Laughter in the Dark: Egypt to the Tune of Change" by Yasmine El Rashidi
Full text linkPRAISE FOR Laughter in the Dark
“Laughter in the Dark is a brilliantly composed portrait of Egypt’s answer to hip-hop—and how it functions as a musical genre, economic engine, and cultural force amid the restrictions of an increasingly authoritarian regime. Meticulously reported and elegantly written, it’s a must-read for any global citizen.” –ZACK O’MALLEY GREENBURG, author of Empire State of Mind: How Jay-Z Went From Street Corner to Corner Office
“In Laughter in the Dark, Yasmine El Rashidi provides a brisk, brilliant, and brave portrait of young Egyptians simmering under the weight of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s repressive dictatorship and reveals the stark inequality between the rulers and the ruled.” –BASHARAT PEER, author of A Question of Order: India, Turkey, and the Return of Strongme
Tinjauan Hukum Islam Eyelash Extension Di Salon Yasmine Beauty
Full text linkThis research was made to determine the causes of Muslim women doing eyelash extensions at Yasmine Beauty salon, eyelash extension processes at Yasmine Beauty salons, and the law of eyelash extension services in fiqih muamalah consumers know the Islamic law of eyelash extension. The method used in this research is qualitative research starting with editing and classifying data. Data editing is done to find out whether or not and whether or not the data is collected. While the classification of data is done to sort out data to make it easier for authors to perform analysis. The data analysis that the author does is a qualitative method, which is to explain all the data on the subject matter clearly and systematically. The steps taken are to collect data related to the installation of eyelashes (eyelash extension), how the law of planting eyelashes (eyelash extension) in fiqh muamalah, then analyzed based on these data. The cause of Muslim women doing eyelash extensions at the Yasmine Beauty salon is because of several things such as following trends and because of the demands of work. The eyelash extension process at Yasmine Beauty salon is to clean the eyelids, install eye tape/roll tape, apply primer, pour glue, flatten the eyelashes, install eyelash extension, and the last is to tidy up the eyelashes. Some of the customers know about the law of eyelash planting, but there are also those who do not know the law of eyelash planting. The review of Islamic law on eyelash wages at the Yasmine Beauty salon concludes that eyelash extensions are 'Urf fasîd (damaged): That is something that is commonly done by the community, but it is against the Shari'a so that it justifies the haram or forbids the halal. For example, eyelash extensions are still illegal, but many people continue to use eyelash extensions so that people think they are halal even though in law it is still haram
Yasmine Chami, une écriture de l’intranquilité
Full text linkYasmine Chami’s fictional work is made of the meticulous exploration of the sphere of the intimate in the manner of a caving of the consciousness of being in the world. A narrative motif in particular comes off for the systematic nature of its occurrences, that of abandonment (of the woman by her spouse). This leitmotiv strikingly crystallizes the fragility of couple bonds and inevitably induces a profound questioning of the relationships between women and men and the representations that underlie them. In order to shed new light on the life path of her heroines, the author mobilizes a multifaceted imagination. In the present study, the focus will be primarily on the ingenious use she makes of storytelling and mythology as major narrative springs which allow the work to unfold simultaneously on the intimate and the universal level
OBITUARY: Yasmine Ryan—a sketch of an extraordinary journalist’s international career
No full textThere is yet much to learn from journalist Yasmine Ryan’s experience, who died tragically in conflicted circumstances in Istanbul, Turkey, on 30 November 2017 after a stellar career reporting in international conflict zones, from the Pacific to the Middle East. One element is relevant to journalism and communications curriculum. We all live in complex times, and for those who choose to exercise their professional craft in regions of conflict, there is a clear need to develop an awareness of how dangerous situations impact on us. The author of this article argues that professional development in this specific area of journalist safety must be designed to provide the individual an ability to self-assess and determine what kind of help is needed and how to access it before a crisis (whether internal or external) erupts
Exploring the gap between carbon-budget-compatible buildings and existing solutions – A Swiss case study
No full textISSN:0378-7788ISSN:1872-6178ISSN:1872-617
Family, Socialization and Migration in Norwegian-Pakistani Families: A Study of the First and the Second Generation
No full textSummary Author s name: Yasmine Shakari Title: Family, Socialization and Migration in Norwegian-Pakistani Families: A Study of the First and the Second Generation Supervisor: Øystein Gullvåg Holter Co-supervisor: Thomas Walle Aim of study: This thesis seeks to obtain knowledge about 1) how the first generation of Norwegian-Pakistanis were raised in Pakistan in terms of socialization of gender roles, 2) how the second generation of Norwegian-Pakistanis have been raised here in Norway, and 3) if there are any alterations or continuation of traditions regarding the socialization of gender roles from one generation to the next. The purpose of the study was to look at the childrearing structures within Norwegian-Pakistani families on the basis of the first and the second generation of Norwegian-Pakistani s own situational descriptions and experiences. Method: I have used interviews from Norsk Folkemuseum s database of 6 male and 6 female informants from the first generation. I conducted qualitative research interview of 3 male and 3 female informants from the second generation. Theoretical perspectives: I have used relevant theories and research on Norwegian-Pakistanis and related subjects such as migration, religion, culture, childrearing, and socialization of gender roles, etc. Findings: Four main patterns have been discovered through my material; 1) there is a persistence and centrality of religion found in both generations, 2) there are clear changes found within both generations and also from one generation to the other, 3) the importance of family is evident in both generations, but there are also variations between families as they tend to differ in terms of marriage patterns, traditions and socialization of gender roles, and 4) women working and education is essential for change, as Norwegian-Pakistani women working outside the private sphere can effect the traditional gender roles at home, and education postpones marriage plans and hence cause alterations of traditions
Deriving global carbon budgets for the Swiss built environment
No full textISSN:1742-6588ISSN:1742-6596ISSN:1742-659
The carbon impact of buildins' slabs ::hotspots, challenges, and opportunities
No full textConsidering the urgent call to tackle climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the built environment becomes a priority. Slabs in multi-family houses are responsible for a high share of building’s life carbon emissions due to their intrinsic multi-functional nature and high quantity of materials. This research evaluates the impact of the different functional layers within a slab component, compares alternative materials with regards to the functional requirements, and assesses promising solutions in the context of element-based carbon budgets. Life cycle assessment, following established standards, is applied to a representative library of slab components. Results reveal that material choices for the structural layer significantly influence the environmental impact, with wood structure exhibiting five times lower carbon emissions compared to a traditional concrete slab and meeting the most stringent carbon budgets for the structural layer. The screed layer is identified as a significant contributor to the overall impact, holding an important relationship between its thickness and mass and the level of acoustic insulation. Only limited options are available to replace the cement-based screed in its functionality and although the acoustic performance and thickness hold a non-linear relationship, further studies are needed to confidently replace this layer with alternative materials
Global carbon budgets for the built environment ::how far are we to achieve a 1.5°C limit in global warming ? A Swiss example
No full textStringent limits and reduction strategies paths on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are being defined at different levels to limit global warming. Carbon budgets and impact reduction targets are the main instruments used today to set goals and follow progress across industrial sectors and countries (e.g.: IPCC, Paris Agreement, science-based targets, etc.). In this context, translating global goals to local realities implicates a set of different challenges. Standardized methodologies of allocation can support a target-cascading process. On the other hand, local strategies are not currently designed to directly respond to carbon budgets in a 2050 horizon. The life cycle analysis of buildings implicates an intricate cross-industry and cross-border carbon accounting. For these reasons, effective and aligned targets are needed to support and guide all actors in the construction sector. This chapter aims at addressing these challenges by identifying carbon reduction strategies compliant with a limited carbon budget in a dynamic approach using the Swiss built environment as a case study. This approach allows for the assessment of current best practices in regard to limited budgets and the determination of specific dynamic carbon targets for the building stock. Results show the misalignment of global goals with current practices and present the magnitude of effort that would be required to have a chance to limit global warming to 1.5°C or 2°C. An adequate, interconnected, and interdisciplinary carbon-targets definition is needed to align stringent global climate goals with local climate strategies. The proposed methodology allows for this definition at different scales and sectors in a specific context
Exploring long-term building stock strategies in Switzerland in line with IPCC carbon budgets
No full textStringent limits and reduction strategies paths on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are being defined at different levels for long-term temperature stabilization. Given the nearly linear relationship between warming and cumulative net emissions, a carbon budget approach is required to limit global warming, as stated by the IPCC. In this setting, the built environment, as a cross-sectorial and transnational area of activity, plays a crucial role in today's carbon emissions and future reduction potentials. Previous research showed the need for effective and aligned carbon-targets to support and guide all actors in the construction sector towards these challenging global goals. In this context, previous research compared top-down derived carbon budgets for the Swiss built environment with a preliminary estimation of future cumulative emissions of the sector. Findings showed the misalignment of current best practices and the significant magnitude of effort that would be required to comply with such objectives. Nevertheless, limitations in the preliminary work emerged, such as the lack of dynamicity of the parameters included in the model restricting the representativity of its results. The current paper brings further this previous work by integrating the dynamic evolution of the energy supply, the materials' production, and the renovation rate. Results are then presented by mean of a parallel coordinate interactive graph. This interactive component allows the parametric exploration of the compliance with limited global budgets by varying the input parameters. This way the influence of macro-level strategies to decarbonize the Swiss building stock can easily be visualized with reference to the IPCC carbon budgets. Ultimately, the available interactive tool might support policy makers in decisions taken at the building stock level
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