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What I find exciting in a new acquaintance is the thought: maybe I'm making a discovery here; maybe someone is entering my life who is nice. That's what gives me joy: the possibility of goodness. I appreciate exceptional intelligence. I can be charged by beauty, and I'm intrigued by charisma. But I will be moved by goodness.
P.M. Forni, Choosing Civility
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Why people dislike Anne Hathaway (and how she's dealt with the "Hathahate")
"I don’t find her perfection charming. "I find it annoying," one blogger said about Hollywood heavyweight Anne Hathaway, and that is on the nicer end of such so-called "Hathahate." But why?
The backlash against the actress peaked around 2013, after the Oscars, though it had been growing for some time. The feeling even inspired a hashtag on Twitter: #Hathahate.
One of the early reasons given was the fact that Hathaway behaves like a "theater kid," a.k.a. that kid from school who had an over-the-top personality and was affected and dramatic.
As Hollywood.com put it: “She’s got this theater kid thing where she adopts the mood of every situation she’s in—rude and bawdy on "Chelsea Lately," poised and "classy" at the Oscars, etc—but wildly overcompensates every time.”
If you remember the 2011 Oscar hosts, it was probably not for the right reasons. James Franco was initially criticized for his lack of energy, but he fired back, blaming Hathaway.
"I love her, but Anne Hathaway is so energetic, I think the Tasmanian Devil would look stoned standing next to Anne Hathaway," Franco told late-night host David Letterman in March 2011.
In 2015, Hathaway addressed the issue, suggesting that the media had created the problem, particularly male writers. "That [New York Times article] was written by a man. "Among the women I've worked with and met in my industry, I feel supported," she stated.
Though her performance in Les Misérables might have marked the highlight of her career, her Oscar-acceptance speech was anything but.
"It came true," she said, referencing the song she famously sang in the film. The moment felt corny for many, and she came off as trying too hard.
Many have said that she just doesn't know how to approach an audience, and her speeches are often made fun of on the Internet. For example, she thanked author Victor Hugo—who has been dead for nearly a century and a half—during her acceptance speech at the BAFTAs.
As a Twitter user put it, quoted by the Daily Mail: "Sigh. There Anne Hathaway goes again, being all surprised, honored, and humble with a carefully rehearsed extemporaneous speech.
Some have argued people dislike Hathaway because she's too "perfect." As an article titled "Why Do Women Hate Anne Hathaway (But Love Jennifer Lawrence)?" from The Cut in 2013 put it, "She is that theater kid with good intentions but secretly annoys the s**t out of you."
Similarly to her speeches, many people say that Hathaway just doesn't interview well. She is often awkward and comes off as corny, like in this interview with Jon Stewart, in which she just can't stop laughing. People went online to say that it was cringeworthy and uncomfortable.
At the peak of the "Hathahate," Salon asked an actual psychology professor to chime in, and he gave a bizarre explanation involving the shape of Hathaway's face.
The professor, Terry Pettijohn, said: "When times are good, we prefer actresses with rounder faces," and Hathaway's "mature" face "suggests she would be popular when times are more challenging."
The bandwagon effect refers to a psychological phenomenon characterized by people doing something because other people are doing it.
P.M. Forni told The New York Times that "Hathahate" gained momentum and everyone was eager to participate. Though she hadn't spoken too much about the issue before 2022, she has admitted the hate "does get to [her]," according to Us Weekly.
She continued: "The miracle of the universe is that, as far as they know, there's 51 percent matter versus 49 percent anti-matter—things tip in the direction of the positive, so that is what I focus on."
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New Gastronomic Thrills at The Shops at the Boulevard in City of Dreams Manila
More dining experiences beckon at City of Dreams Manila as new restaurants open at The Shops at the Boulevard. With the addition of Italian, Thai and Korean outlets and a popular local café, the integrated resort further steps up its evolving dining landscape with diverse gastronomic offers. Adjacent to Jing Ting and Hidemasa, the newly opened Rossi Pizza is a casual trattoria that boasts of Roman-style pizza, bringing in the expertise of Italian pizza masters to Manila. The popular Roman-style pizza known for its scrocchiarella (light, crispy texture) characterizes Rossi’s dough, which consists of a mix of five different flours made with entirely Italian grains, water, olive oil, and salt, is matured in 18 hours of low temperature, following a recipe that is a result of intensive study of pizza in Italy. The highest quality imported ingredients, with sustainable and plant-based options complement the famed scrocchiarella crust. Rossi uses a purpose-built Moretti Forni Oven to consistently deliver authentic Roman-style pizza experience that diners will enjoy in a typical trattoria.
Among the chef’s recommendations are: Capricciosa pizza (with, prosciutto cotto, champignon, artichokes, and olives); the classic Margherita with basil; Quattro Formaggi (with parmesan, gorgonzola and taleggio cheeses). Vegetarians will delight in the Funghi (creamed mushrooms, roasted mushrooms, vegan TVP and arugula); and Vegana (eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, and onion). Rossi’s pasta favorites are also available: Rossi’s Carbonara (spaghetti, egg yolk, pecorino cheese, and guanciale cured pork); Fettucine con Polpette alle Abruzzese (medium ribbon pasta, beef and pork mortadella meatballs, and tomato sauce); and Spaghettone “Mancini” alle Vongole (spaghetti with clams from Bicol in olive oil, garlic, and white wine sauce). Salads, snacks, desserts, and an extensive selection of gelato complete the menu. Rossi seats up to 72 guests and is open daily from 12 noon to 9 p.m.
Explore Thai cuisine served in a contemporary stylish ambiance at Mango Tree. The 148-seater restaurant with private dining rooms that seat 10 to 70 diners is well-loved for its authenticity in offering cuisine from the four regions of Thailand, as offered in the heart of Bangkok where the restaurant chain was founded in 1994. Among the chef’s recommendations are: Pla Neung Ma-naow or Steamed Sea Bass with Lime Sauce (sea bass, chili, lime, lemongrass, basil, tom yum, served with seafood sauce) Phad Phong Ka Ree or Stir-fried Crab in Curry Sauce (signature crab meat with egg and yellow curry sauce); Massaman Kha Gae or Mussaman Australian Lamb Shank (slow cooked lamb shank with mussaman curry, potatoes, peanuts, onion); and Phad Thai Goong (stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, roasted peanuts, tofu, chili flakes, bean sprouts, lime, and egg net). The eighth Mango Tree outlet in the country is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sundays to Thursdays, and until 12 midnight every Fridays to Saturdays.
Diners on the lookout for the newest authentic Korean barbecue experience at the resort can head out to J. Park Garden and savor popular samgyeopsal with traditional grill-in-table in a modern setting. Premium sampgyeopsal, Korean beef, Wagyu, US beef ribs, and other excellent meat choices are available, along with an extensive selection of ala carte fare including all-time favorite Korean stews and soups such as Bulgogi Jeongol(beef hotpot) and Kimchi Jjigae (kimchi stew); noodle dishes such as Mul Naengmyeon (cold wheat noodles), and Japchae (stir-fried glass noodles and vegetables); and other well-loved snack items like teokbokki (spicy stir-fried rice cake), gimbap (seaweed rice roll), and mandu (dumpling). J.Park Garden can seat 76 guests and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Café Mary Grace is the home of the ensaymadas and cheese rolls that Filipinos love. Apart from the extensive selection of bestselling fresh-from-the-oven pastries and cakes, Café Mary Grace also offers hearty meals including all-day breakfast items, soups, salads, pastas, and sandwiches complemented by signature drinks including their famous hot chocolate. Café Mary Grace is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sundays to Thursdays: 11:00 - 23:00 and from 10 a.m. to 12 midnight every Fridays to Saturdays.
Other outlets at The Shops at the Boulevard are Red Ginger, Hidemasa, Café Society, Jing Ting, Modern Table 082, and Starbucks Café, which complement the luxury integrated resort’s signature restaurants Nobu Manila, Crystal Dragon and Haliya. Besides the vibrant dining landscape at the upper ground level of City of Dreams Manila, the retail strip is also home to some of the world’s most sought-after brands and stores that provide indulgent shopping-therapy for the most discerning of cosmopolitan shoppers. These shops are Mont Blanc, Hugo Boss, Bally, Coach, Furla, Eye Society, Ray-Ban, Estee Lauder, Lacoste, Resveralife, Kultura, G Shock, Seiko, Pandora, Owndays, Apple premium store Beyond the Box, and Tempus, which offers Swiss-made watches including Rado, Tissot, Frederique Constant and Alpina.
For inquiries and reservations, call 8800-8080 or e-mail [email protected]. For more information, visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com. Explore more of City of Dreams Manila’s promotional offers, rewards, or instantly check Melco Club points with the new Melco Club App, available for free download on iOS and Android.
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The A Song of Ice and Fire volumes by GRRM
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
1984 by George Orwell
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Richard III by William Shakespeare
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
À la recherche du temps perdu by Marcel Proust
Dracula by Bram Stoker
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami
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Insecure in Love: How Anxious Attachment Can Make You Feel Jealous, Needy, and Worried and What You Can Do About It by Leslie Becker-Phelps, PhD
The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—And Keep—Love by Amir Levine, M.D., and Rachel S. F. Heller, M.A.
All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene
Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl - A Woman’s Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship by Sherry Argov
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How Pleasure Works: The New Science of Why We Like What We Like by Paul Bloom
Joy, Guilt, Anger, Love: What Neuroscience Can—And Can’t—Tell Us About How We Feel by Giovanni Frazzetto
The Mind & The Brain: Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force by Jeffrey M. Schwartz, M.D., and Sharon Begley
The Mask of Sanity: An Attempt to Clarify Some Issues About the So-Called Psychopathic Personality by Hervey M. Cleckley
The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud
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The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
The 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Human Kind by Yuval Noah Harari
21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
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Feed Your Face: The 28-Day Plan For Younger, Smoother Skin and A Beautiful Body by Dr. Jessica Vu
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Choosing Civility: The Twenty-Five Rules of Considerate Conduct by P.M. Forni
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Stina, a Mediterranean BYO, Sets Its Opening in South Philly
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Chef Bobby Saritsoglou is back with a mission-driven restaurant serving pizza, handmade pasta, shawarma, and more.
Stina | Photo by Society Hill Films
Stina, the mission-driven Mediterranean BYO from Bobby Saritsoglou and Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou, will open this Friday, May 24th.
This is Saritsoglou’s first place of his own: the chef left his longtime post at Greek spot Opa back in summer of 2017. A year later, he and his wife announced they’d be opening Stina — she’s the restaurant’s namesake — at 1705 Snyder Avenue.
Kallas-Saritsoglou, a co-founder of nonprofit Philly AIDS Thrift, decorated the eclectic, 900 square-foot space, which seats 28, with vintage art and tchotchkes. She also used 25 reclaimed wooden doors — which Saritsoglou spent years collecting for this very purpose — to line the lower walls of the space.
Photo by Society Hill Films
The couple, who live just a few blocks from the restaurant, plan to donate a portion of each month’s sales to organizations serving the community, hold monthly charity nights, and make the space available to local organizations for meetings on Monday evenings and mornings when the restaurant is closed.
The menu at the Mediterranean BYO is built around a huge Morello Forni wood-fired oven imported from Italy, which does mean pizza — but also a lot more. There are mezze like fire-roasted veggies and kabobs and borek, a Turkish pastry Saritsoglou fills with smoked cheese and honey. The chef’s take on pide, Turkish filled breads, resemble Georgian khachapuri stuffed with lamb sausage or mushrooms.
Other dishes include a suite of pastas — including manti, Turkish dumplings — salads, and sandwiches in the form of chicken shawarma, falafel and an Italian hoagie (this is South Philly, after all).
Chicken shawarma | Photo by Society Hill Films
Eggplant pizza | Photo by Society Hill Films
Octopus | Photo by Society Hill Films
Pide | Photo by Society Hill Films
Doors open at 5 p.m this Friday, May 31st. Opening weekend hours on Friday and Saturday are 5 p.m. until 11 p.m.; starting next week, hours at Stina are Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. Delivery will begin later in June.
Stina is located at 1705 Snyder Avenue. Check out the full menu below (click to embiggen). Make reservations here.
Source: https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2019/05/28/stina-restaurant-menu-pizza-south-philadelphia/
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The Civility Solution - P. M. Forni
The Civility Solution
What to Do When People Are Rude
P. M. Forni
Genre: Etiquette
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: April 1, 2010
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Seller: Macmillan
The acclaimed author of The Choosing Civility returns to the subject of common decency and thoughtful behavior. Many of us find ourselves confronted with rudeness every day and don't know how to respond. From the intrusive cell-phone user who holds loud conversations in public to the hostile highway driver who cuts one off with a quick swerve of his car, politeness seems to be on a downward spiral, surprising us at every turn. P.M. Forni, the author of Choosing Civility , has the answer. He knows that rudeness begets rudeness and, in The Civility Solution , shows us what to do when confronted with bad behavior by being assertive as well as civil. In more than one hundred different situations, he shows us how to break the rudeness cycle by responding to a variety of confrontations from bullying to rude internet behavior or the hurtful words of an insensitive family member. How would you respond to the following? …A salesperson ignores your requests …A fellow driver gives you the infamous "finger" …Your child's playmate misbehaves …Your boss publicly reprimands you P. M. Forni has solutions for all of these and many more. In yet another simple and practical handbook, P. M. Forni presents logical solutions that reinforce good behavior and make our world a more civil place. http://bit.ly/2Vmc3ZF
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P.M. Forni, Who Argued for ‘Choosing Civility,’ Dies at 67
In two books he wrote about rudeness and how to avoid it. He also started a program to encourage the practice of good manners.
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P.M. Forni, Who Argued for ‘Choosing Civility,’ Dies at 67
In two books he wrote about rudeness and how to avoid it. He also started a program to encourage the practice of good manners.
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P.M. Forni, Who Argued for ‘Choosing Civility,’ Dies at 67
In two books he wrote about rudeness and how to avoid it. He also started a program to encourage the practice of good manners.
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P.M. Forni, Who Argued for ‘Choosing Civility,’ Dies at 67
By Neil Genzlinger, NY Times, Dec. 7, 2018
P. M. Forni, a professor of early Italian literature who became a leading exponent of civility in our own discourteous times, died on Dec. 1 in Towson, Md. He was 67.
His wife, Virginia H. Forni, said the cause was complications of Parkinson’s disease.
Dr. Forni was a faculty member at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore when, in 1997, he became the principal founder of the Johns Hopkins Civility Project, which not only examined the importance of civility in human society but also encouraged the practice of it on campuses and in communities through campaigns with bumper stickers, buttons and speaking programs.
Dr. Forni, who directed the project (now known as the Civility Initiative) for many years, also wrote two books on the topic, “Choosing Civility: The Twenty-Five Rules of Considerate Conduct,” published in 2002, and “The Civility Solution: What to Do When People Are Rude” (2010).
“The first book is how not to be rude,” Virginia Forni explained in a telephone interview, “and the second book is what to do when other people are rude to you.”
The 25 rules he set out in “Choosing Civility” were not particularly surprising; they included “Speak Kindly” and “Keep It Down (and Rediscover Silence).” But they resonated. The book, which has been translated into German and Italian, is still frequently cited in articles and speeches, as is its follow-up.
Civility, to Dr. Forni, was not just a matter of learning and observing rules of good manners. It was something with very real consequences. Civility means less stress, which has advantages like improved health, safer driving and more productivity at work.
Lack of civility too is more than a matter of semantics, he argued.
“Acts of violence are often the result of an exchange of acts of rudeness that spiral out of control,” he told The Christian Science Monitor in 2007. “Disrespect can lead to bloodshed. By keeping the levels of incivility down we keep the levels of violence down.”
But Dr. Forni didn’t necessarily have a sky-is-falling view of the current state of human interactions.
The word “civility,” he noted in “Choosing Civility,” “derives from the Latin civitas, which means ‘city,’ especially in the sense of civic community.” Thus, said Daniel L. Buccino, who now directs the Civility Initiative, Dr. Forni considered the subject from the long view.
Dr. Forni would remind people that “we have been struggling with these issues for 2,000 years,” Mr. Buccino said by email. “He would also remind us that while there is much civility work still to be done, it was important to note how much progress we have made over the centuries.”
In this 2002 book, Dr. Forni outlined 25 rules “of considerate conduct,” including “Speak Kindly” and “Keep It Down (and Rediscover Silence).” They were not surprising, but they resonated.
Dr. Forni received a Ph.D. in Italian literature at the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1981 and joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 1985. His area of scholarship eventually led to his second field of expertise.
“It started with his interest in early Italian books of manners and courtesy,” Virginia Forni said. “He would teach classes on that, and it sort of grew out of that.”
In “Choosing Civility,” Dr. Forni recalled the revelatory moment.
“One day, while lecturing on the Divine Comedy, I looked at my students and realized that I wanted them to be kind human beings more than I wanted them to know about Dante,” he wrote. “I told them that if they knew everything about Dante and then they went out and treated an elderly lady on the bus unkindly, I’d feel that I had failed as a teacher.”
In addition to the civility books, Dr. Forni wrote “The Thinking Life: How to Thrive in the Age of Distraction” (2011), a meditation on the role of thought in the modern age.
“Every day,” he wrote, “we spend most of our time doing things that our parents and grandparents not only did not do, but also could not even have imagined. Unfortunately, deep thinking is often the illustrious casualty in the digital revolution.”
To be obsessed with the ephemera of modern culture, he argued, is to miss the best possibilities available to us.
“If we agree that life is important, then thinking as we go through it is the basic tribute we owe it,” he concluded. “It also happens to be the golden way to the good life--the kind of life in which happiness blooms.”
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P.M. Forni, Who Argued for ‘Choosing Civility,’ Dies at 67 P. M. Forni, a professor of early Italian literature who became a leading exponent of civility in our own discourteous times, died on Dec.
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P.M. Forni, Who Argued for ‘Choosing Civility,’ Dies at 67
In two books he wrote about rudeness and how to avoid it. He also started a program to encourage the practice of good manners.
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