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Great post and photos! I like your humor! :) Glad you did enjoy it there!
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Passing green rice paddies, dotted with grazing water buffaloes, white cranes and straw-hat donning rice farmers, with green foggy hills as the backdrop, Manu and I quietly stare out the train windows, waiting for our stop in Dong Hoi. Only a few crater-like, round indents remind us that this was Vietnam's most heavily bombed area.
We are on our way to a farm stay in Phong Nha, smack-dab in the middle of Vietnam. A friendly Aussie at the Hanoi Backpackers has talked us into this as being the most authentic thing you could be doing in Vietnam. It's a brand new place, still partly under constuction, run by an Aussie and his Vietnamese wife
We arrive tired and irritated. Decisions are to be made. How long can we afford to stay, which trips can we fit in our budget? Ben explains our options. He does't like us and we don't care for him. The scenery is quite magnificent we must admit. Right outside our room and all around us are rice fields as far as the eye can reach, interrupted only by newly installed electric poles. Rice farmers are doing what rice farmers do, pointy hats on, bending down between the grazing cows and water buffaloes, locals riding by on bicycles or buffaloes. Without a doubt, this is the most peaceful scenery I remember seeing since Wadi Rum in Jordan. We spend the late afternoon padling around the area on bikes. I find it hard to imagine that not that many decades ago this was not at all a peaceful place
In the evening, Ben, his mate Dave, as well as Richard, a fellow traveler we had already met in Hanoi, are gathering around the bar. A few drinks in, we all like each other after all. Rich and us are the only guests. Dave and Ben are like little boys, that clearly love their jobs of touring around with us, so it makes for a very familiar atmosphere the next day.
We have an amazing time on motorbikes. The scenery is just stunningly beautiful, putting me at peace. Endless, greener than green rice paddies zooming by our bikes. (I am repeating myself, I know, can't help it.) We slow down often to drive around herds of cows, buffaloes or school kids or to cross a rickety bridge or floated river bed. Visiting Paradise Cave confirms for me what a difference an unspoiled place makes compared to a pretty sight that's overrun by tourists. This is a newly discovered and opened cave, surpassing any cave I have ever seen. Surely, the fact that we are the only ones in it contributes to the magnificence. I remain a city gal, but am thoroughly enjoying this as an escape. Escape from what you might ask? Yeah, I know...for now it might just be an escape off the beaten tourist path (see my Halong Bay thoughts on that). I get why people fall in love and move here.
Come here in 5 years and things surely will have changed. Rough Guides, Lonely Planet and competition are already kocking on Ben's doors. I am stoked to have been here now. Tomorrrow, we are off to Hue with a 5.30am bus. That'll be painful. I wish I could stick around a little longer. It was a pricy stop for our backpacker pockets, but I have to give it to Ben and team: They did deliver!

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When Polaroid announced in 2008 that it would cease production on all of its instant films, no one would have dreamed that in two short years a group of entrepreneurs called The Impossible Project would be able to once again produce instant analog films for Polaroid cameras.
As producer and host of The Film Photography Podcast, I'm thrilled to announce that Impossible Project's Dr. Florian Kaps and Dave Bias will be my special guests on the upcoming November 12, 2010 (Episode 20) Internet radio show.
A great year for film! The future of Film Photography explored at the 2010 PDN Photo Expo, NYC. Interviews include Scott DeSabato - Marketing Manager, Eastman Kodak Company, Keith Canham - Canham large format cameras, Eric Joseph - Freestyle Photographic Supplies and Michelle Bates - author, "Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity. " Plus "Plastic Cameras" book giveaway and more!
In Film Photography Podcast 18 (October 25, 2010) Michael Raso mentioned how he had developed some film he found in a second-hand camera, and how special it was to have the film developed to look at these photographs from a by-gone era, with no idea who the people are in the images. This reminded me of a couple of years ago when my Dad gave me a box of old slides he had taken in the 1960's to see if I could transfer them to digital so we could look at them again.
I'm happy to announce that The Film Photography Podcast will be brought to you weekly this month.
Michael Raso welcomes guests Pat Sansone, Dave Bias and Anne Bowerman - celebrating Pat's new book "100 Polaroids" at the Impossible Project NYC. Plus listener letters, the Kodak Pony II camera, three big giveaways and more! This episode I'm joined by enthusiastic film photographer Joe Kolbek.
When I started the Film Photography Podcast Internet Radio Show (FPP) one year ago, one my goals was to provide a forum through which photographers using film could obtain news, tips, and share their art. As a photographer myself, it seemed logical and fun to offer giveaways as part of the bi-monthly show. To date, I've donated hundreds of rolls of film and over a dozen vintage film cameras from my personal collection. As the show began to pick up listeners, a funny thing happened—listeners started sending me their prized and quirky film cameras!
4x5 Large Format Photography, Digital Darkroom vs. Digital Darkroom, Polaroid 300 Goes National, Mega-Giveaways and More! Hosted by Michael Raso with Duane Polcou.
Film Photography Podcast friend / photographer Randy Babajtis attended the Los Angeles book signing last Thursday. We're happy to share these images from the event.
The Amazing Giveaway Show! Awesome free film stuff! Super cool vintage cameras! Film-film-film! Pat Sansone's "100 Polaroids" book release! Hosted by Michael Raso with Duane Polcou and John Fedele.
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US stocks were mixed in morning trade Monday amid hopes that a political deal over the looming fiscal cliff was in the works.
Markets showed little effect from the fresh turmoil in the eurozone, after Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said he would resign in the coming days and Silvio Berlusconi threatened a comeback on an anti-austerity platform.
At around 11:30 am (1630 GMT) the Dow Jones Industrial Average was off 5.64 points (0.04 percent) to 13,149.49.
The broad-market S&P 500 added 2.57 (0.18 percent) to 1,420.64, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite rose 16.29 points (0.55 percent) to 2,994.33.
Despite little significant reaction, Charles Schwab & Co. analysts said the equity markets "remain under some pressure as Italian political uncertainty flared up to cause peripheral eurozone sovereign debt crisis concerns to resurface."
Troubled Hewlett-Packard surged more than three percent on rumors that raider Carl Icahn was moving on the company.
Canadian energy firm Nexen added 14.3 percent after Canadian regulators approved its takeover by Chinese state oil giant CNOOC late Friday.
Big tech stocks were higher: Apple rose 0.2 percent, Facebook 1.5 percent, Google 1.0 percent, Cisco 2.1 percent and STMicroelectronics, which said it was leaving a joint venture with Ericsson, added 3.7 percent.
Bond prices edged higher. The 10-year US Treasury yield slipped to 1.62 percent from 1.63 percent late Friday, while the 30-year fell to 2.80 percent from 2.81 percent.
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Pediatric surgeon's salary (also known as paediatric surgeon salary) starts around $187,500 per annum. After just more than a year, a Pediatric surgeon can receive a minimum pay per year of around $200,000. The hourly rate of pediatric surgeon ranges from $110.00 to $190.00 with a yearly bonus ranging from $10,000 to $37,500. Keep reading for more information about pediatric surgeon salary and education.
What does a pediatric surgeon do
Who is pediatric surgeon ? Pediatric surgeon is the one dealing with the diagnosis of small children's health as well as adolescents and infants. They are also in-charge with the operation of any abnormalities that they may deem to be needing surgery. The age level of the patients that they treat is children under the age of 15. A pediatric surgeon performs all kinds of surgeries based on his specialization. This includes removing of tumours or he may perform operation on other systemic disorder and corrective surgeries. A pediatric surgeon is accountable for treating and operating on many children's abnormalities in the body of children aside from cases that needed to be addressed by other specialists. Some other job descriptions of a pediatrician are as follows: correction of internal and internal malformation of children as well as defects from birth. He is also to take care of mental and physical trauma. An example of this is separation of conjoined twins. He is to apply treatment protocols for neonatal problems and is responsible to operate on congenital defect and malfunctions as the need arises. A pediatrician, upon detection is to remove hernia, tumors and other peculiar growth in the patient's body. His primary thrust is to detect any abnormalities in the foetus and apply the necessary treatments for the baby especially the immature ones. Read if you are interested in Pediatric surgeon job description.
How much does a pediatric surgeon make ?
Average pediatric surgeon salary
Pediatric surgeon salary is ranging from $187,500 to $319,965. The average paediatric salary is around $250,000. The top paying Pediatric surgeon receives an annual bonus of around $375,000.
Pediatric surgeon salary in USA
In USA, twenty five percent of Pediatric surgeons takes home an annual pay of around $190,000; the median collects around $250,000 and seventy five percent receives around $320,000. The national hourly rate for Pediatric surgeon ranges from $110.00 to $190.00. Fifteen percent of pediatric surgeon receives a yearly bonus of around $38,549; fifty percent takes home around %57,881 and sixty five percent enjoys the top bonus of around $69,747 per annum.
The pay per annum for Pediatric surgeon by certification is as follows: pediatrician certified as Internal Medicine Physician takes home around $205,000; one certified as emergency physician collects around $275,000; one with family practitioner certification receives around $215,000; one with industrial physician certification collects around $198,000; one certified as a general physician receives around $180,000 and one certified as anesthesiologist takes home the top pay of around $400,000 per annum.
Pediatric surgeon pay per annum by company is as follows: those working in the University of Chicago receive around $50,000; those practicing in Cleveland Clinic Foundation receive around $375,000; those employed in Children's National Medical Centre take home around $140,000; those who practice in Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery receive yearly pay ranging from $200,000 to $225,000; those who work in J. Mark Morales Professional Association receive around $200,000; those assigned in Jacobi Med Centre collect around $182,000; those who work in Providence Health Systems Oregon take home around $125,000; those who practice with faculty Physicians & Surgeons receive around $180,000; those working in Geisinger Clinic collect around $260,000; those with working contract with Peace Health collect around $230,000 and those who work in University of Buffalo Pediatric Surgery take home around $181,000.
Pediatric surgeon pay per annum by popular industries is as follows: pediatric surgeon practicing in General Medical and Surgical Hospital enjoys an annual pay ranging from $95,000 to $390,000 while pediatric surgeon working in Health Care takes home from $93,971 to $394,899 pay per annum.
Pediatric surgeon average benefits per annum based on percentile are as follows: fifteen percent, around $38,549; fifty percent, around $57,881 and sixty five percent, around $69,747.
Pediatric surgeon salary by state
Pediatric surgeon salary by state is as follows: pediatric surgeon practicing in Texas takes home around $320,000 pay per annum; one working in Tennessee takes home around $380,000; one assigned in Illinois collects around $398,000; one working in North Carolina receives around $403,000; one serving in Georgia takes home the top pay of around $405,000; one practicing in Florida collects around $352,000; one assigned in Colorado receives around $355,000 and one practicing in Arizona collects around $160,000 per year.
Pediatric surgeon hourly pay by city is as follows: pediatric surgeon working in California takes home an hourly pay of around $170; one assigned in Missouri receives around $180; one practicing in New York collects around $155; one serving in Chicago enjoys around $185; one in Pennsylvania receives around $145; one in San Francisco takes home around $146; one in Los Angeles takes home around $175; one working in Manhattan, New York collects around $140 and one practicing in Houston, Texas receive around $120 per hour.
Pediatric surgeon salary in UK
Pediatric surgeons generally have 2 subspecialties, which are fetal surgery and neonatal surgery. They usually have their practices located at children's hospitals, and their patients include young adults, adolescent kids, children, toddlers, infants, and fetuses. Among the diseases treated by pediatric surgeons, some of the most important include separating conjoined twins, removing tumors, correcting chest wall deformities, correcting cleft palate and lip, and correcting abdominal wall defects. For their skills, specialty doctors in the UK are generally paid a salary anywhere from £37,176 to £69,325.
Pediatric surgeon salary in Canada
The latest salary rate that pediatric surgeons receive in Canada is an average of $417,896. This is just the basic salary. If the bonuses are added, an annual average salary of $494,534 is usual. However, when there are big perks offered in terms of other benefits, a rough average salary of $607,195 is actually possible and attainable. Various factors affect the actual rates that pediatric surgeons receive.
Pediatric surgeon salary in Australia
The median of pediatric surgeons in Australia takes home an annual pay of around AU$151,000. The average annual bonus for those with 5 to 9 years of experience is AU$1,000. The median bonus by hospital setting is around AU$18,000 and by other employer is around AU$500.00. The vacation for pediatric surgeons with 5 to 9 years of experience is two and-a-half weeks.
Salary of pediatric surgeon in New Zealand
In New Zealand, experienced surgeons usually have a salary of $151,000 to $160,000 in a year. If they are still trainees, they will only have a salary of around $70,000 to $175,000. These data are provided by the Assoc. Of Salaried Med Specialists & Resident Doctors' Assoc. Definitely, the salary for pediatric surgeons, a subspecialty of surgery, will be much higher because of their added skills and specialization.
Salary of pediatric surgeon in Mexico
Given how the occupation of a pediatric surgeon is related to that of other surgeons, their salaries may be more or less in the same range. According to PayScale, a trauma surgeon in Mexico earns a median salary of MXN270,000, a plastic surgeon earns MXN220,000, and a neurosurgeon earns even more with a salary of MXN347,586.
How much does a pediatric surgeon earn in South Africa
In South Africa, the average pay that a physician classified as a general practitioner can get R431,778 for each year. General practitioners usually have no more than twenty years of experience. On top of all this are the bonuses. Bonuses can reach R73,794. With pediatric surgeons, their basic and total pay are obviously much higher because of their added specialization.
How to become a pediatric surgeon
An undergraduate degree is the pre-requisite to becoming a Pediatric surgeon. After that he must finish his medical school then proceed to internship. A residency and fellowship training are the final step to become a pediatric surgeon. The Medical school offers exhaustive classroom and training in laboratory. It also provides rotations of medical and disciplines in medicine. The aspiring pediatric surgeons must also complete residency in general surgery after the medical school. After that they must pass the board exam for medical practitioners accredited and administered by the American Board of Medical Specialists. After this, they must continue their training by joining a fellowship in padiatric surgery then acquire a certification from the American Board of Paediatrics. Pediatric surgeons must renew their certifications every 10 years to continue their eligibility. They must meet the requirements dictated by their state to practice in this field. They must also have a continuing education to update their knowledge and skills to the current trend and advancement in pediatric surgery. This is a requirement to have their licensed renewed by the state. Their trainings and education should be on a regular basis to become acquainted with the new techniques in their field of expertise.
Conclusion about Pediatric surgeon salary
The annual income for pediatric surgeon working in the United States according to Payscale ranges from $187,500 to $319,965 with the average pediatric surgeon salary around $250,000. The top earning Pediatric surgeon in US receives around $403,000 in North Carolina while the top paying company is Cleveland Clinic Foundation where pediatric surgeons receive around $375,000. The top paying city by hourly pay is Chicago where pediatric surgeons enjoy an hourly pay of around $185; In Australia, the median of pediatric surgeons receive a yearly pay around AU$151,000 with a top yearly bonus of around AU$18,000


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"Iz u gud? Iz u okay? Cuz I wanted to noe."Over the past several weeks, I unleashed myself into the annals of YouTube, amassing a borderline-insurmountable stack of videos that I would try my best to watch. I became a "Nerdfighter" and a "Hopeful", a "Beard Lover" and a semi-passionate member of the "Nermie Army", all in an effort to understand the fervor of the members of these groups and what exactly makes them tick.For the record, I am still unsure. But the key feature of these groups is their undying loyalty for the YouTubers they watch.On August 3, Shay Carl's trailer for his new film Vlogumentary went live on YouTube. An in-depth and personal exploration of the tropes of video-blogging (or vlogging), the movie aims to discuss the effect vlogging has on the vlogger and his/her audience.Shay Carl, who is one of YouTube's most successful content creators, interviewed many other popular YouTubers for his film, including dailygrace, vlogbrothers, and wheezywaiter, most of whom have millions of subscribers.However, a point not mentioned in the trailer is that perhaps the most important feature of YouTube popularity is the audience's impact on the creator.Take YouTuber Alex Day. In December of 2011, he launched a campaign on his channel nerimon to get his single "Forever Yours" to the top of the UK's Christmas number one list, which is dominated by larger bands. Unable to attract the attention of radio stations, he turned to his YouTube viewers, asking them to buy the song and its eleven remixes on iTunes and proceed to spread the word.Consequently, "Forever Yours" slowly began climbing the iTunes charts, surpassing songs by One Direction and Adele. The music video, directed by Charlie McDonnell of the YouTube channel charlieissocoollike, gained over a million views in its first week with the song eventually reaching the number 4 spot, at the time the highest ranking for any unsigned artist.The incredible success of this song is largely, if not entirely, due to the voluntary participation of several hundred thousand people across the globe. Alex Day gave a ted talk in San Diego discussing the project, mentioning "Forever Yours" high spot on the iTunes charts of many different countries.The power of his fans, who are dubbed the "Nermie Army," earned him the title 'future of music' from Forbes magazine.Similarly, the vlogbrothers, John and Hank Green, have incredible influence in the YouTube world. With over five channels collectively boasting over half a billion views, their supporters, nicknamed "Nerdfighters," are arguably YouTube's most powerful fanbase. The brothers' most noteworthy projects include the This Star Won't Go Out (TSWGO) campaign and the Project for Awesome (P4A), both charitable endeavors. tswgo aims to raise money for families with children who have cancer and works to alleviate the cost of living expenses, allowing families to focus on their ailing child.According to the p4a about page, "the Project for Awesome is an annual event that sprung out of various YouTube communities to support charities and other ways of decreasing the overall worldwide level of suck." On December 17, YouTubers from all over the world upload videos talking about their favorite charities and the top 5 most popular videos dictate which charities will receive the money raised that year.What makes the vlogbrothers so influential is the response rate of their subscribers and their willingness to participate in theses charitable campaigns. The content creators feel the effects of their participation but, in this case, the effects are just as important to underprivileged families, ailing children, and a whole host of other people.Benjamin Cook of YouTube channel ninebrassmonkeys started a fantastic, half hour, 12-week segment called "Becoming Youtube" that seeks to understand the rules of YouTube and the work put in by content creators. A recent episode discusses the flip side to large fan bases and the sense of entitlement that exists within passionate groups.However, there is much more to be said about the positive effect fan bases have. The "number one rule" of the internet — never read the comments — can be challenged by the lovely remarks made by those who watch Soul Pancake.YouTube has a lot more to offer than cinnamon challenge fails and slenderman reaction videos; it is an insight into our need for interaction, and it highlights the many positive possibilities of collective effort."We love making videos and one of the best things about Youtube is that we have that direct contact. You inspire us as well!"
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Youtube and the formation of cult-like fan bases
Review: Toronto Fringe Festival
The Toronto Fringe Festival (Fringe), which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, is an annual celebration of all the wacky, heartfelt, and profound artistry that Toronto has to offer. With a staggering array of 148 shows — including buskers, bands, and visual artists — Fringe is a two-week-long art bonanza that is a staple of Toronto summers.Trying to whittle down the shows to a manageable number to review, we decided to focus on what really seems to make Fringe unique: the strange and unpredictable. Two shows that stood out this year were Fracture and Erotic Tales of the Old Testament.Fracture is a modern dance production put on by the Good Women Dance Collective from Edmonton. Featuring two pieces, "POD" and "Shatterstate," this dance troupe uses contemporary dance as a medium to explore relationships. While "Shatterstate" provided a fun and whimsical approach to the feeling of déjà vu, "POD" was the highlight of the show. This act conjured an image of a living organism that separated into two entities struggling to leave behind the safety of their home environment. A crumpled, opaque plastic sheet covering the stage opened the piece, pulsing with both light and the movements of the dancers within. The futuristic yet animal-like soundtrack served to heighten the eerie, corporal feeling evoked by the piece. With raw emotions and refined dance steps, "POD" bared the most primal instincts of human beings on stage, reminding us of our ever-present connection with the animal kingdom.Erotic Tales of the Old Testament, a raunchy burlesque show purporting to display the strength of the female characters whose names the Bible besmirched, took on a completely different tone. Although the lead narrator was a weak link, the show overall was a resounding success. Performed in the open courtyard of St. George the Martyr Anglican Church, audience members reclined on the grass, savouring a seemingly endless supply of grapes while being serenaded by a violin. Featuring burlesque acts interspersed with a musical number and a magician's tricks, this performance far surpassed the realm of entertainment. Vivacious and bawdy, the dancers brought into focus the otherwise taboo topic of sexuality in the Old Testament, attempting to make the audience understand that in the right hands, sex is just another tool to attain power.The Toronto Fringe Festival runs until July 14, 2013.
Review: Carmen @ The National Ballet of Canada
It's not everyday that you can describe a ballet as a wantonly carnal affair. Yet the National Ballet's newest production, Carmen, takes sex to a whole new level.A contemporary retelling of the traditional French opera, this version follows the story of Carmen, a gypsy intent on living her life as a free spirit and not subscribing to any moral or social code. Acting upon her most basic sexual instincts, she soon becomes entangled in a messy love (or rather, lust) triangle, which ultimately climaxes in tragedy.Featuring a diverse array of musical numbers, ranging from tear-jerking solos to riotous cross-dressing pieces, Carmen never ceases to entertain. While at times the emotion onstage lags, the ensemble dancing itself is exceptional.Although the ballet was first performed in 1875, the National Ballet's timeless adaptation proves that the issues examined are still very much relevant today. Make no mistake; this performance is far from bawdy.With an altered musical score and fresh choreography that bring a contemporary tone to a traditional dance, Carmen is executed with a refinement and grace that serve to highlight the issue at the heart of this tale: the apparent need in our society to trap and limit female sexuality, resulting in a destructive end for women willing to do anything to preserve their freedom.
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The connections created between teammates and rivals at the North American Culture Show
The end of February marks the beginning of a flurry of nerves, endless sleepless nights, and intense practice for South Asian Alliance Dance teams across Ontario. In anticipation of one of the biggest inter-university dance competitions in Canada, these teams have been preparing for months for their chance to take home the title of champion and the $5,000 prize that comes with it. This is the North American Culture Show (nacs).The nacs is a show of tremendous size and proportion. The 10 competing teams, comprised of 30 people each, are mostly old hats at this game. Teams from Brock, Guelph-Humber, McMaster-Mohawk, Ottawa-Carleton, Ryerson-George Brown, University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario, UOIT-DC, Waterloo-Laurier, and York-Seneca participate. The rules are straightforward: each school must portray a theme in their 10 minute performance. No props. No sets. And most importantly, the dances must fit into four different genres: Bhangra, Bollywood, Classical Indian, and Fusion. Simple enough, right? That's what I thought too.When I auditioned for the University of Toronto St. George team in my first year, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Sure, it was a dance competition, but how intense could it really be? By the time the competition swung around, I no longer suffered from any such delusions. nacs was intense, nacs was what we were dancing our hearts out for, and as the underdogs, nacs was our opportunity to shine.This year, things went a little differently. For the first time, the University of Toronto decided that strength was in unity, students from all three campuses joining to create one powerhouse: Team U of T. As a choreographer, I knew the game was upped — schools were expecting big things from us, and we planned on bringing it. By this time, I was well-acquainted with the strange cult-like following the nacs inspires, in some cases being the sole reason for a student to take a fifth or sometimes sixth year of undergrad. With even alumni dancing on the team, there was no question that we wanted to win.We started pulling all-night rehearsals a little after reading week. There came a point where I began to dream about when I had actually had time in between classes and dance for something else. But there was a flip side. If the nacs had become my life, then so had my team. Going through this trial of fire together, we formed a bond over our shared love of dance and our desire to win. Within the team, I found a group of like-minded individuals devoted to dance, some of whom were part of external dance organizations and companies. Entering the competition on March 8, I knew that no matter how we placed, I had built a strong network of people in the dance world that I could rely on.nacs itself was a larger-than-life experience. While we ended up placing fifth, we won 'Best Artistic Design' and 'Best Theme.' However, what really stood out to me this time was the strong display of interconnectedness that was evident between the teams. Although rivals, veteran dancers knew other dancers from different schools, and even cheered each other on. I was approached by a student from York at the end of the nacs, asking if I wanted to be part of a team he was putting together for another competition at the end of June. This sense of camaraderie pervaded the entire event, and even extended to the judges, professionals in the dance world, with whom students could network with in the future.The platform the nacs provides for students to foray into the professional dance sphere, connect with talented students at other schools, and create lasting bonds within a university itself, is undeniable. In the end, it's about so much more than the dance or what you win — it's also about the people you meet and the relationships you form.I interviewed two veteran dancers, Tahir Ali Rana and Kishan Chouhan, from Team U of T, to further exploring the kinship that the nacs creates.
THE VARSITYDo you see nacs as connecting people, both within and in between teams?
TAHIR ALI RANAWithin a team, you have 30 dancers … and they have to spend practically almost the whole school year together, and they have a common goal, and they know that they have to build towards that goal together and that each of them is an elementary part of that production. It connects them in that sense that each of them are dependent on one another, and it connects them in that everyone is in different years of study so you come to realize that you're there to dance. But there's other foundations from which people can seek assistance … you take more away from it than you initially assume to.
KISHAN CHOUHANWell, within a team I believe you definitely build a unity. Definitely closer to the competition where [practices run] after classes, or even into the next morning you really get a sense of family with your team. With other teams, there are events such as socials and formals where you get to mix and mingle as well as the competition itself…
THE VARSITYHow do you see networks being formed within the competition?
TAHIR ALI RANAA lot of students who participate in this organization are actually from certain dance teams. By interacting with those individuals, they're able to recognize your talents as a dancer, and they are able to look to you … if they have competitions outside of nacs, if they have gigs or performances where they need additional dancers. There was the halftime show for the Raptors where a lot of dancers from many different campuses got together and created the halftime performance. Personally speaking, [with] last year's Bollywood judge Puja Amin … this year we went to her seeking costume rentals for the show… You get recognized being on that stage, and you get to meet and introduce yourself to these judges… You're creating a profile for yourself as an excellent dancer and getting recognized for that.
KISHAN CHOUHANDefinitely, since I have been in this competition for five years, I have had the opportunity to network with some judges. They would notice the work that I did, and they would contact me and ask me to help them or dance with them… Specifically last year the classical judge had a gig she needed dancers for, and she called upon our school… It was a great way to network and to get further opportunities because she still is in contact with me for other shows, to the point where she is able to fund professional classes to brush up on the dances for her shows, which is really nice…Also with other South Asian people in the gta, [nacs] definitely brings you together and makes you more aware that … there are a lot of other people, and you get to find out where you fit in. Networks always impact your life… I believe you are nobody without the people you know because they inevitably will get you where you want to be.
A new era of South Asian dance
The Kalanidhi Fine Arts festival at Harbourfront celebrates traditional and contemporary forms of Indian dance
Although Bollywood dance is the purview of celebrities, traditional or classical Indian dancing is said to have originated among the gods. Based on archaeological findings of sculptures dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization, the Indian dance tradition appears to be well over 5,000 years old. Although it came close to extinction during British colonial times, this ancient art form had been steeped in the country's bones for too long to give up easily. The beginning of the twentieth century saw a great revival in each of the many South Asian dance styles, sparking a new era of classical and contemporary Indian dance.Boasting eight official classical dance styles today, these forms all take root in the Natya Shastra, a scripture written in classical India c. 200 B.C., and mostly focus on topics relating to Hindu mythology. The dance styles generally employ two main facets of dance: nritta or pure dance expression, and abhinaya or facial expression, in order to tell a story. But that's where the similarities end — each of these dance styles has their own unique music, techniques, and objectives, with roots found all over India. Today, the official styles are Bharatanatyam from the state of Tamil Nadu, Kathak from Uttar Pradesh, Kathakali and Mohiniattam from Kerala, Kuchipudi from Andhra Pradesh, Manipuri from Manipur, Odissi from Orissa, and Sattriya from Assam.While classical Indian dance only arrived in Canada in the 1960s, it has had a pronounced impact, vaulting its way to the forefront of Canadian artistic consciousness. At first, there was a struggle to afford Indian classical dance styles the same recognition given to Western classical dance styles like ballet. However, once acknowledged and funded by the Canada Council for the Arts, they found new opportunities in cultural hybridization. One company that was instrumental in ushering in this new era was Kalanidhi Fine Arts, a dance company founded by Sudha Khandwani. The company puts together a festival in Canada every year in an effort to disseminate both traditional and contemporary forms of classical Indian dance into the Canadian artistic mainstream.This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of Kalanidhi Fine Arts, and the 25th anniversary of its inception in Canada. A three-day long festival, it features local artists as well as dance companies from the United States and India. The lineup on the opening night this past Thursday seemed to encompass this vision, presenting three different dance styles by dancers from around the world.The night began with an ode to tradition by Sujata Mohapatra, a renowned Odissi dancer from India. Opening with an abhinaya piece describing the god Shiva and his consort Parvati, the work played on the two variations of dance embodied by these gods: tandava, a vigorous and aggressive male dance representing Shiva, the god of destruction, and lasya, the graceful and feminine response of the goddess Parvati. Closing with a traditional nritta piece expressing the joy of pure dance, Mohapatra embodied the vitality of an ancient dance form that is still very much alive today.The second performance began with a play on conventions generally observed in Indian classical dancing. Presented by inDance, a Toronto-based company that aims to present works that are a synthesis of South Asian and Western sensibilities, this piece enacted the Ramayana, a Hindu epic in a traditional Bharatanyam style. Tradition ended there, however, giving free reign to contemporary expression. Featuring two University of Toronto students as live singers, the dancing duo composed of Japanese artist Hiroshi Miyamoto and local artist Nalin Bisnath, who traded customary dance costumes in favour of a simple black shirt and yoga pants in an effort to pose the question: would we recognize God if he/she walked amongst us today? Although the dance performance fell a little flat with the audience, the live musicians stole the show with their powerful melodies that resonated in the theatre long afterwards.The final performance was a true testament to the art of hybrid dance, blending aerial dance with Bharatanatyam and Kalaripayattu, a martial art form from the state of Kerala. Performed by Samudra Arts, an Indian troupe, "The Sound of Silence" was a powerful piece that explored the dialogue between movement and sound, body and soul, and of course, tradition and modernity. With feats of aerial acrobatics and complex rhythmic schemes, this dance performance ended off the first evening of the festival with a bang.The continued presence of the Kalanidhi Fine Arts festival ensures that Toronto remains one of the world's artistic leaders in the cultivation and growth of diasporic Indian culture, an ever-changing global art form that is climbing to great heights.
National Ballet of Canada's Romeo and Juliet breathes new life into an old story
New production captures the tragedy and comedy of Shakespeare's work
The National Ballet of Canada has breathed new life into a classic story with their current version of Romeo and Juliet. While theatres rarely restage a play, the ballet world operates differently due to the astronomical cost of each production. To curb costs, ballet companies typically cycle through their repertoire every few years. In celebration of the sixtiethanniversary of The National Ballet in 2011, artistic director Karen Kain commissioned a new Romeo and Juliet from choreographer Alexei Ratmansky, to replace the previous version which had been performed for nearly four decades.Fortunately, Ratmansky has risen to the challenge of balancing old with new. While thoughtfully updated to suit the twenty-first century, this version nonetheless pays its dues to the Shakespearean source material and to classical ballet. It feels simultaneously classic and modern, as graceful pas de deuxs contrast modern physical comedy.This successful juxtaposition is echoed in Tony Award winner Richard Hudson's set and costumes. The garments are lush and exuberant, marked by an exaggerated silhouette in rich velvets and brocades. The youthful spirit and excitement of Romeo and Juliet is encapsulated in the trappings of the production, rendering the tragic ending of the tale even more devastating.Ratmansky's choreography demands significant work from his dancers, both technically and emotionally. The relatively inexperienced Elena Lobsanova, a first soloist, may seem to be an unusual choice for a new ballet, until you see her on stage. She is light as a feather and completely believable as a teenager on the brink of womanhood. She is playful with her nurse and sullen with her parents, and, of course, head over heels in love with Romeo, played by the ever-romantic Guillaume Côté. Another stand-out is Piotr Stanczyk's Mercutio. Stanczyk's physical comedy brings levity to the ballet, even during his death scene, which, while tragic, has the audience chuckling.Whether you're already a ballet aficionado or you're looking to see a performance for the first time, Ratmansky's Romeo and Juliet is not to be missed. If you are under 30, you can get tickets for the show for only $30, instead of the usual price tag that runs into the hundreds of dollars, through the National Ballet's DanceBreak program.
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Discussing community, ceremony, and cacao with director Dr. Jill Carter
Comfortably perched in her desk chair, Dr. Jill Carter laughs as she huddles around the warmth of the large Second Cup coffee that she holds in her hands. "Sorry about that!" she says smiling, having just been bombarded with a myriad of questions from eager students waiting outside her office.Carter, who identifies herself as Anishinaabe-Ashkenazi, is a faculty member in the Aboriginal Studies department at U of T. She also describes herself as an actor, a writer, a playwright, a student, and a mentor. While lecturing is her full-time job, she makes sure to include time for her greatest passion, the theatre, and for the stories that can be created on stage.As an integral part of Native Earth Performing Arts' newest production, Chocolate Woman Dreams the Milky Way, Carter knows all about stories. The play incorporates creation stories of different groups of indigenous peoples from all over the Americas — specifically the Haudenosaunee (Great Lakes region), Rappahannock (Virginia), and Guna (Panama) peoples — in an attempt to reclaim indigenous cultures through art. Focusing on the elemental females portrayed in these stories, the play is centred on Chocolate Woman, a Guna feminine spirit associated with the cacao plant.Carter, who recently received her Ph.D. from the Drama Centre at U of T, is the remount director of Chocolate Woman Dreams the Milky Way, and has been involved with the play since the beginning of its production. Nestled in the warmth of her office on a blisteringly cold day, she spoke to The Varsity about Native Earth Performing Arts, and the role of theatre in the reclaiming of indigenous cultures.
THE VARSITYHow did you become involved with Native Earth Performing Arts, Canada's oldest professional native theatre company?
DR. JILL CARTERI suppose being a young native woman, I was drawn to them… My first experience with Native Earth was seeing Tomson Highway's The Rez Sisters, and I remember very clearly how it galvanized me. I came up in a time when a lot of Native artists came up — you know, people who wanted to be theatre professionals [but were] not seeing their role models and… Not seeing ourselves at all on stage. And if we did see ourselves on stage… or saw what purported to be us on stage, we often saw some very ugly pictures, so it wasn't something to be proud of. Seeing The Rez Sisters changed everything, and it changed everything for a lot of native artists, but also for mainstream [theatres]… It really put Native Earth on the map.
THE VARSITYSo you think Native Earth Performing Arts has been instrumental in jump-starting Native theatre?
DR. JILL CARTEROh I would say so… Although it had its financial struggles, it has been the cornerstone, I think, of native theatre in Canada. It's been the place where artists got a voice, and where artists could become developed. They have a Young Voices program, and in that program they invite young people who are interested in playwriting… to work with professional dramaturgists… and they do a lot. I mean, they help young native artists through every stage in their careers. It is really ground zero, so to speak, still today.
THE VARSITYOne of the mandates of Native Earth is to encourage the use of theatre as a form of communication and dialogue. How or why do you see this as being especially important in communicating experiences unique to native peoples in contemporary society?
DR. JILL CARTEROh, that's such a layered question! Twenty years ago, Canadians did not know who [natives] were. Canadians had an image of us, [but] they knew nothing of us… So having our artists come out and speak to Canada in our voice, about our concerns and through our lens was and is still crucially important today… To be the one who tells your story, that's important. It's interesting though because the issue has changed. Yvette Nolan [former artistic director of Native Earth] said, and I think quite rightly so, [that] at one point, the struggle — or the question — was, 'Who gets to speak?' Now the question is, 'Who is listening?' Is anybody listening? It gets awfully exhausting, educating the main populace… And many [artists] are pushing back against that and their plays are not necessarily for mainstream Canadians. Mainstream Canadians are welcome to come, to receive, to be affected, to learn, but their plays are for their own people.I often think of theatre as urban ceremony, in the sense that it unites a scattered body politic. The best of it creates communitas; it creates that sense that we in the audience are connected to each other… The best of it offers real healing, and permanent transformations, in that we can come away knowing something we didn't know before… I mean, I'm not saying, 'Go see a play' and you're fine! But, go see this play and something begins to work within you, that medicine begins to work within you. I think it can also be a gateway to our culture. So many of us have been separated from our communities, our languages, and a venue like this can be a gateway in. It can get us understanding a little more about ourselves and [make us] curious, eager to push further and go further.
THE VARSITYThere is a lot of silence surrounding the Native community in Canada, especially for the average citizen who doesn't go out of his or her way to become informed. Do you see Native Earth playing a role in filling that silence?
DR. JILL CARTERI think it is, but it's one piece of the puzzle. We don't necessarily live in a theatre-going nation… So there are those that love the live experience and who come to see the theatre. But there are many who don't, and we know that, and that's certainly been an issue with Native Earth, an issue that is shared by theatres across Canada. The one thing you hear from [Canadian theatres] is the struggle, dare I be crude, to get bums in seats, and to bring people out… So there is always that struggle and certainly Native Earth has not been immune to that. But when we think of how many people in Toronto will be touched and educated by a piece, [it's] not many. So Native Earth is part of something that must be larger. However, the thing about Native Earth is that in its support of plays and artists… it allows that work [to maintain] life after the production… These plays are published texts, they have a life in remounts and on tour, other theatres take it up, and I think this can all be traced back to the ministrations of companies like Native Earth.
THE VARSITYCan you tell us a little bit about the idea behind Chocolate Woman Dreams the Milky Way, and how it goes about reclaiming Indigenous cultures through art?
DR. JILL CARTERI've been involved with Chocolate Woman since its inception in 2007… It began before that however as a drive, or a need that Monique Mojica [the play's author] had. Monique was going through a very serious… Time in her life. [She] required healing, required something to get up and go on, and began to look back at Creation stories, and the elemental females of Creation. And I say Creation stories and elemental females, because Monique is Guna and Rappahannock… She is also by marriage and adoption Haudenosaunee. Since she has all of this cultural material to draw on, the show is an interweave.Chocolate Woman is a Guna figure, an elemental female, I hesitate to use the word goddess because it's not the same thing, but she is this feminine spirit that is associated with the cacao. Cacao for Guna people is a medicine… But it can also work at you from the outside in, can shield you from your enemies. So this cacao is really important. [Mojica met] with a Guna consultant and traditional teacher, who taught her these songs and stories. Rather than adopting Western theatrical form, she went back to tradition and ceremony to figure out how to… tell an ancient story to a contemporary audience, with contemporary expectations, in a contemporary venue, but to be able to affect the audience as an original rendering of the story would have affected traditional people.
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Social cues on the dancefloor
Why do people dance? Some do it for the sake of art; others for ceremonial and traditional reasons. Most of us dance because it's a good way to lose some of our inhibitions and just have a good time. But a lot of people dance because it's simply one of the best ways of connecting and communicating with another person.I probably wouldn't have given that answer a few months ago, mostly because dancing was something that I didn't really care much about. In fact, I generally considered dancing somewhat distasteful, and even a little crude. Of course, this opinion was based mostly on ignorance and inexperience. Social dancing — especially swing and blues — has completely changed my perspective.Social dancing is essentially any partnered dancing with a leader and a follower. Ballroom dances such as the waltz, and the tango and jazz dances such as the Charleston or lindy hop are all types of social dancing. The leader often guides the dance, and the follower mirrors their actions. All social dance forms have a series of basic steps that must be known by the leader and the follower, which are then converted into moves that the dancers can embellish as much as they want. The success of these dances hinge on the ability of a pair to communicate with each other, which is often done through touch and subtle movements.Partnered dancing was first treated as a high art form during the Renaissance (at least in Western culture). Noble courts took folk dance forms and formalized them — even adding codes of etiquette for each dance. Despite the formal attributes and high social status of such dances (which would continue into the nineteenth century), social dancing has still managed to remain relatively informal and naturalistic. Later dance genres like ragtime, blues, and swing jazz all have a freedom of expression and level of accessibility that ensures that they remain popular today.In fact, it is these social dance forms that first evolved in black communities throughout the United States in the early twentieth century that best illustrate dancing's power as a form of dialogue. Ragtime, blues, and jazz dances have cut across social, economic, religious, and even racial barriers. You continually switch partners during social dances, which means you get to meet a diverse group of people in a friendly atmosphere. The power of social dancing to completely disintegrate ideas of superior social status has often made it a catalyst for change. This is identified by Mark Knowles in his informative (and hilarious book) The Wicked Waltz and Other Scandalous Dances as one of the reasons why political and moral authorities have been so opposed to dancing throughout history. For example, the Charleston — which became a national fad in Canada and the United States in 1925 — was often criticized as crude, lewd, and even bad for your health. Naysayers worried about the kind of openness a dance like the Charleston was able to foster. As a big fan of the Charleston myself, I have to say its critics just didn't know how to have a good time.A good case in point for the power of social dancing can be found in my paternal grandparents, who met each other through social dance. My grandfather was a recent Scottish immigrant who came to Halifax after serving in the Royal Air Force in World War II. My grandmother was a Mik'maq who grew up on the Millbrook reserve outside Truro. My grandfather took elocution lessons after an embarrassing incident trying to order ice cream with his thick Scottish accent. My grandmother briefly called herself Mary Picton rather than her actual name of Marie Pictou, fearful of potential prejudice from the other nurses she worked with. But such worries or distinctions completely vanished when they met each other on the dance floor. They were just two young people out having a good time. I'd like to think they were on to something special.


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how to remove peeling semi-gloss paint
I should have done some research and read this forum first before painting my bathroom. Painting a bathroom seemed like a small home improvement starter project to me. The expert at the store recommended a semi-gloss paint for the bathroom but forgot to mention anything about primer to this paint virgin. The first coat didn't stick well and came out streaky so I tried painting second coat (sigh). Now that I have removed the tapes, the paint is peeling off around the edges, what a mess. :(
My question is - how do I remove the two coats of paint (green) and prepare the wall for a brand new paint? Can I just use a primer over it? I don't think so since the new paint is really peeling off like a sticker. Do I need to sand the walls and what do I need to use to sand?
Are you saying that the paint was not peeling, until you removed the masking tape? And now, where the tape was removed, it pulled paint off the wall? From that point you can peel the rest away in sheets?
Assuming yes to the questions, if you want to take the paint off, better do it soon. What happened is that the tape pulled some paint off and it appears that the whole room is peeling.
The paint hasn't cured yet, and should be easy to remove now. But if you wait, it will cure and may not be as easy to remove.
Scrapers, sanders etc. will help. A good old fingernail and peeling will get you the furthest, the quickest.
Another option, is to re-tape, paint the bare spots and remove the tape "at a sharp angle", before the paint dries. If you're not comfortable doing that, use a razor blade to seperate the tape from the paint before pulling it.
How long has the new paint been up there drying?
How easily does it come off in places other than where the tape pulled it off?
Now that I look at it, it might be better to do a touch up job - peel off edges where I can, re-tape, paint the edges again. I will try joewho's suggestion on using a razor blade to separate the tape before pulling it to avoid further stripping. Not sure how even it'll turn out though.
How long am I supposed to wait before taking the tape off when using semi-gloss paint? I took the tape off last time after overnight but perhaps the paint wasn't completely dried up around the edges and came off with the tape.
Thanks for all your comments!
Pull the tape right after painting, while it's still wet, "at a sharp angle". Twist the tape away from the wall as you pull. No razor required.
Semi-gloss is more prone to pulling off the wall than flat. If it dries overnight, then use a razor.
Or touch-up with out using the tape
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This is the wrong one as hers as a 0 before the 34. The right one is on page 37.Originally Posted by hspirit_99
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This is the wrong one as hers as a 0 before the 34. The right one is on page 37.Originally Posted by hspirit_99
Model 15s have the tension dial on the faceplate... this looks more like a 99 to me...off to try to find the serial number!
It's a model 99, made 1923/1924... serial number was alloted on Sept 6,1923.
Talk to Bill - Lostn51, he will know where you can get parts. Charlee my know also.
Again thanks so much will try to get ahold of the people you suggested.
Yep it is a Singer 99, and its a really nice one at that!! It uses the Class 66 bobbins and the 15x1 needles I will PM you a link to the manual for it. Or if you want I can email you the parts list and owners manual for the machine. I carry everything you could ever want for this machine and it is is stock right now.
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A season killing lockout might spell the end of Jarome Iginla's tenure with the Flames, and speculation over what the Bruins might do if Tim Thomas decides to return to action.
CALGARY SUN: Randy Sportak reports Flames captain Jarome Iginla is eligible for UFA status next summer, meaning he may have played his final game as a Flame if the lockout is a season-killer, and he and management fail to reach agreement on a new contract.
SPECTOR'S NOTE: It would indeed be sad for Iginla's tenure with the Flames to end that way. It remains to be seen, of course, if he would re-sign with them, lockout or not, but he and the Flames should at least have the opportunity to play out a season and allow that, rather than a labour dispute, to decide their fates together.
BOSTON GLOBE: Kevin Paul Dupont wonders if a protracted lockout might make Tim Thomas reconsider sitting out a season and return if a new CBA were in place to salvage this season. Dupont suspects the Bruins would try to shop him, not out of spite but practicality, as they have Tuukka Rask signed as their starter for this season and Anton Khudobin as their backup.
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You may have heard it before at your yearly physical: "We got your blood test back, and your cholesterol seems a little/very high." And then, panic ensues. Or not. Because although some people require medication to lower their cholesterol, others may benefit from some simple healthy diet changes.
But before we get to that, let's first delve into the ABCs of cholesterol.
According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, "Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all cells of the body." Cholesterol travels through your bloodstream in small packages called lipoproteins, which are packages made of fat (lipid) on the inside and proteins on the outside.
You do need some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D and substances that help you digest foods. In fact, your body naturally makes all the cholesterol it needs. The bad news: Cholesterol is also in some foods.
We're sure you've heard the terms "good" and "bad" cholesterol, but we don't blame you if you don't have the faintest idea what the difference is.
According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, there are two kinds of lipoproteins that carry cholesterol throughout your body: low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins (HDL).
LDL cholesterol is the "bad" kind. A high LDL level leads to a buildup of cholesterol in your arteries. Together with other substances, it can form plaque, a thick, hard deposit that can narrow the arteries and make them less flexible. If a clot forms and blocks a narrowed artery, you can suffer a heart attack or stroke, says the American Heart Association.
HDL cholesterol is the "good" cholesterol. This type carries cholesterol from other parts of your body back to your liver, which removes the cholesterol from your body. High levels of HDL seem to protect against heart attack. Low levels of HDL, though, can increase the risk of heart disease.
Triglyceride is a form of fat made in the body. Elevated triglycerides can be due to obesity, physical inactivity, cigarette smoking, excess alcohol consumption and a diet high in carbohydrates (60% of total calories or more). People with high triglycerides often have a high total cholesterol level, including a high LDL (bad) level and a low HDL (good) level.
People with high cholesterol can develop fatty deposits in their blood vessels, which eventually make it hard for enough blood to flow through arteries. Your heart may not get as much oxygen-rich blood as it needs, which increases the risk of a heart attack, says the Mayo Clinic
Lowering your cholesterol can slow, reduce or stop the buildup of plaque in your arteries. It also may reduce the risk of plaque rupturing and causing blood clots.
Luckily, lowering your cholesterol sometimes can just mean making different food choices — and exercising a little willpower.
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Jeff Wack is an internationally acclaimed artist and photographer whose commercial work has been featured in publications across the globe. Seeking a greater creative and technical challenge, he began working on a remarkable collection entitled "Sensuous Muse," a series described by one noted fine art dealer as "elegant and masterfully executed."August 27, 2012


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The Minoans, the builders of Europe's first advanced civilization, really were European, new research suggests.
The conclusion, published today (May 14) in the journal Nature Communications, was drawn by comparing DNA from 4,000-year-old Minoan skeletons with genetic material from people living throughout Europe and Africa in the past and today.
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The Pirate Bay is unhappy with hackers from Anonymous who have taken it upon themselves to punish Virgin Media for following the edicts of the UK High Court. Cells of the hacktivist collective have recently placed the ISP in their sights for a massive DDoS after the decision requested that ISPs censor TPB.
Virgin Media was one of the first ISPs to comply with the order—but didn't do so without criticizing the High Court's decision and pointing out that it would ultimately fail.
Anonymous set in shortly using their favorite weapon, the distributed denial of service attack, to show their dismay and protest the action. Their target? The same industry victimized by the High Court's decision.
The Pirate Bay posted on Facebook how they feel about the attack,
We do NOT encourage these actions. We believe in the open and free internets, where anyone can express their views. Even if we strongly disagree with them and even if they hate us.
So don't fight them using their ugly methods. DDOS and blocks are both forms of censorship.
If you want to help; start a tracker, arrange a manifestation, join or start a pirate party, teach your friends the art of bittorrent, set up a proxy, write your political representatives, develop a new p2p protocol, print some pro piracy posters and decorate your town with, support our promo bay artists or just be a nice person and give your mom a call to tell her you love her.
The Pirate Bay published this shortly after twitter feeds connected with cells of the Anonymous collective began to emit: "Virgin Media – Tango Down #OpTPB". All earlier this week.
Virgin Media is one of five ISPs to comply with the order, including Sky, Everything Everywhere, TalkTalk and O2. And a sixth ISP, BT, has requested a few weeks to consider its position on the matter.
According to a BBC article on the matter, the DDoS began at 5pm BST (British Summer Time) and lasted about an hour.
Virgin Media reiterated that they're only blocking TPB because they've been ordered to do so by the High Court.
"As a responsible ISP, Virgin Media complies with court orders but we strongly believe that tackling the issue of copyright infringement needs compelling legal alternatives, giving consumers access to great content at the right price, to help change consumer behaviour," it said.
Meanwhile, the DDoS from Anonymous affected Virgin Media and their customers by greatly degrading their service. This is probably what ruffled the feathers of The Pirate Bay and led them to accuse Anonymous of the same sort of censorship that the collective itself has taken a strong moral stand against.


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Forget your Jenny Craig No-Carb South Beach diet and your Yogalates workout program at Gold's Crunch Fitness Palace. Dr. Robert Huizenga (creator of the diet and exercise plan for NBC's The Biggest Loser) is in town and he's pushing a whole new way to get healthy. I'm guessing his book, Where Did All the Fat Go?, will reveal an all-new, mind-blowingly simple (but innovative) approach to losing the weight and keeping it off by working out and eating vegetables more and Baconators less. Apparently, we were all focusing on "weight" loss when we should have been focusing on "fat" loss. Duuuuur, y'all! We're so dumb and fat. Tuesday, see Dr. H promote his new book on Fox 4's Good Day Dallas. (He could've at least gone on Good Morning Texas so we could eat doughnuts outside the studio windows, but nooooo
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We tend to love our space captains and put them in high regard. Fictionally speaking, some of the most memorable characters have been captains, such as Kirk, Solo, Reynolds, and Starbuck. The one trait all of these individuals possess is the ability to guide and lead an entire crew to follow an order and as one famous captain said, "Make it so." But more importantly, these captains must scan the galaxies and upon contact with an alien entity decide whether it is an ally worthy of a coalition or an enemy in need of a war.
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confused....I"m going to have TRM445 inspire implants.....What is the different between congestive and soft touch implants...?are they both gummy bear's type?Is the price different for both type of gel,or same?help plz!!
Resposive or Soft Touch Inspire Implants?!
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'Zero Dark Thirty' Trailer: One Last Look at One Woman's Dedication to Duty
Posted on Thursday, December 13th, 2012 by Russ Fischer
Kathryn Bigelow's film Zero Dark Thirty has turned into one of the most acclaimed films of 2012, and most of us haven't had a chance to see it yet. Early screenings for critics groups and awards voters have led to massive amounts of positive conversation about the movie's craft, and some less positive conversation about the way it depicts the use of torture.
The film has a limited release next week, but most audiences will have to wait until January to see how Bigelow and her The Hurt Locker screenwriter Mark Boal chronicle the attempt to find and kill Osama Bin Laden. But here's one last trailer to tease the work from Jessica Chastain as the woman who wouldn't give up the hunt. Read More »


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Royal London 360: Round 9
Location: National Sports Centre, Douglas
Event: 18 June 2013
Resuming after a three week lay off due to the annual TT motorcycle races and a wet weather cancellation, a total of 305 competitors turned out at a sun-kissed NSC last Tuesday night for round nine of Team Royal London 360 Isle of Man's youth league.
Making the most of the near tropical conditions, Caitlyn Hampson rode to a clear victory in the novices class. Tiana Kelly was a safe second ahead of Ryan Batty and Leon Murphy, who were third and fourth respectively. Chloe Hampson edged out Hugo Howland-Smith for fifth and Caleb Quayle beat Harrison Skillan and Robbie Valerga in the dash for seventh. Matthew Higgins led Lula Kinnish, Mian Watterson and Daniel Matthews home to round off the top ten.
Peel's T.J.Teare continued his run of good form in the born 2008 & later age group, outsprinting overall leader Myles Le Geyt to bag maximum points for the second round in succession. Top girl Fearne Bregazzi pipped Lennon Moore, Ollie Eyres and Alec Sorby for third, while Colby Newbold got the better of Nicole Delooze in the battle for seventh. Summer Peters headed George Kinnish, Joel Long and Edward Field over the line for ninth and Jack Cain won the bunch sprint for 13th.
Cian Howard went from the gun in the born 2007 event, taking the chequered flag with a clear advantage over Orry Lund in a solid second place. Dexter Russell held off Jemma Quayle and George Kearns in the fight for the final place on the podium, with Archie Dunn a lonely sixth ahead of the fast finishing Florence Griffin, who passed Zack Bellhouse and Sophie Hindson on the final lap to grab seventh. Charlie Scarffe came home alone to complete the top ten leader board.
After breaking away from a five-strong leading group, Cian Jackson had the edge on Ivan Sorby in the final rush for the honours in the born 2006 race. Drystan Sewell trailed in for third and Owen Collins had the measure of Harry Corkish in the battle for fourth. Corey Peters kept travelling companion Jenson Artus at bay for sixth and Logan Glover clipped off the front of the main chasing pack to claim eighth. Rebecca Cooil, Sophie Smith and Nicola Quaye were the first three girls in ninth, tenth and twelfth positions.
In the born 2005 three lapper British Cycling's national youth series round 5 winner Niall Colquitt was too strong for fellow frontrunners Teddy Dunn, Harry Kneen, Oliver Corkish and Mairi Harrison in the race for the line. Oliver Sykes led chasers Tyler Annis, Chloe Dillon and Oscar Lace in for sixth, with Harry Boyle and Ella Griffin hanging onto 10th and 11th positions after losing contact with the leaders in the closing stages. James Scott wrapped up the top twelve.
Zac Walker attacked fellow escapees Ralf Holden and Ben Boyle on the last lap of the born 2004 category and powered away to a fine solo victory. Cameron Dudley took fourth ahead of Kiera Prentice and Megan Boardman was a safe sixth in front of Nathan Slack and James Devereau.
Making his intentions clear from the start, Percy Hampton gapped the field on the opening lap of the born 2003 class and time trialed to an impressive solo victory. Joshua Glover outgunned Matthew Cooil in the sprint for the runners-up spot, with Jonty Bregazzi a close fourth ahead of Tyler Hannay, Matthew Black, Jack Christian and Jamie Gelling. The girls' prize went to Darcy Cain in a good 11th place.
James Harrison came out on top in the group gallop at the end of the born 2002 & earlier event. Kaitlin Slack was second followed by Emma Draper, Joseph Corkish, Aaron Lund and Corrin Leeming. Callum Bratty brought the rest of the field home in seventh spot.
In the under 10 racing bikes Percy Hampton successfully repeated the tactics that brought him victory in the 2003 class, attacking from the start and building up an unassailable lead. Zac Walker and Jake Wilson were second and third respectively in the bunch sprint for the minor placings.
Thirteen riders contested the finish of the under 12 racing bikes with Charlie Gibson notching up his third win of the series. Max Walker was second, followed by Tosh Teare, Adam Scarffe, Conor Gelling and first girl Emily Bridson.
Matthew Bostock strengthened his position at the top of the under 16 racing bike overall standings by grabbing top points in a hotly contested sprint finish with Nathan Draper. Owen Dudley was a good third in front of Conor Davies, Joe Haddock and Michael Moss, who is returning to form after illness. Elizabeth Holden was the best girl again in a fine seventh place.


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June 25, 2014
Shimer Partners with Program That Prepares Students to Pursue Healthcare Professions
Shimer is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Illinois Institute of Technology and CAHMCP, the Chicago Area Health and Medical Careers Program, commonly called "Champ." An initiative funded by the State of Illinois, Champ seeks to increase the number of qualified minority applicants and matriculants to medical and other health professional schools.
Through an agreement with IIT, Shimer is currently offering courses in science and math for participating Champ students, who are from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.The Champ program at Shimer College runs from June 16 to August 1.
Barbara Stone, Dean of the College at Shimer, says, "We are delighted to welcome this new group of Champ students to our campus. It's been a great experience to bring the mission of Shimer and Champ together and develop this new, enriching learning opportunity. So far everyone is working hard and having a great time."
The Champ courses, like all courses at Shimer, are based on a dialogic model of learning, which holds that discussion improved students' content knowledge and critical thinking skills. Stuart Patterson, a Shimer professor who is teaching the math course for Champ, says, "It's still not typical for STEM teachers, in particular, to use discussion as a teaching method, though many are realizing that lectures alone are simply not effective teaching. But at Shimer we've been using discussion to teach math and science for more that fifty years. It not only helps students grasp the material but shifts the responsibility for the entire enterprise of learning from the teacher to the student." Patterson is also running a workshop this summer that trains high school teachers in math and science in dialogic teaching methods.
The partnership between Shimer College and Champ is part of a new initiative at Shimer College to expand its network of partnerships with area colleges, universities, and high schools that are interested in discussion-based learning.


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Marva Craig is BMCC's Vice President for Student Affairs. She joined the college in 1980 working as a clerk while attending the college as a Liberal Arts major. In 1986 she began working in the Registrar's Office as an Assistant Registrar. In due course, she was promoted to Associate Registrar and then Registrar then to Associate Dean of Students.
Dr. Craig has extensive knowledge of student life issues and an intimate and unique understanding of BMCC students, faculty and staff and the operations of the City University of New York. She earned her Associate Degree in Liberal Arts at the Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY, received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Hunter College/CUNY, and her Master's Degree from New York University. Dr. Craig is a graduate of Teachers College, Columbia University, where she earned her Ed.D.


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endgame/midgame ryze rapes
Not to mention Archangel's staff delicious Mana Regen. Granted, most of the times Ryze will be going around with blue buff, but still.
Anyhow, if you're thinking of Ryze in terms of AP instead of mana-stacking then you've already failed to understand how to get the most out of the champ in the first place. >_>
I'd rather have that and sacrifice a bit of tower damage. You know, because he's a teamfighting caster. Not a pusher. And AP still gets converted into tower damage so it's nothing huge. And because Ryze has SHIT BASE STATS.
this discussion make me remember when i first play the game i made a AD ryse xD
its under general.
and also on the wiki
Happy reading!
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**** everything about people like this. He play bunch of Co-op game with random hero then decided to play heimer for the first time in a normal game. I had to carry him so hard. 100 CS 0/5 @ 30 misn against 250 CS 5/0 Irelia.
**** people like this.
p.s: he left us at 40 mins in and we still managed to win...
Fiddlesticks and Swain offer so much more over the course of a game then Ryze ever will. But for sake of humoring you, why pick Ryze when you could pick Brand, Veiger, Anivia or Annie?
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How's Leblanc doing lately?
I'm nearing my 1,000th win. Doesn't feel that special tbh.
Actually brings me down knowing i played around 2,000 games :|
.......what is Tibbers doing to Annie, oh god...stop him.
It is more than possible to not throw a tantrum when you lose.
It's a game.
A game.
I am not saying I don't play the game for fun, I have fun while playing to win. Besides, I am sure I am not the only one that wants to win when I que up a match. Is just the fact that if you're playing "for fun" and doesn't give a shit about your team, that's when you deserved to get *****ed at.
P.S: This is a team game not single player
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As energy suppliers come under fire for more inflation-busting price hikes, millions of households are worried about the cost of gas and electricity this winter. The good news is a few simple tricks now can save you a bill shock later on.
Here's how to prepare for a drop in temperatures to ensure your bills are kept to a minimum.
Switch to a cheaper fixed rate tariff
You can now expect to pay £1,434 a year on average for energy bills, according to comparison site uSwitch, who says seven in ten households went without heating at some point last winter to keep costs down.
However you could save £250 simply by switching to a cheaper tariff AND protect yourself from further price hikes by opting for a fixed rate. With fixed rate tariffs, the price you pay per unit of energy is fixed usually for a year. Just remember the actual cost of your bill will still vary depending on your usage.
Use a comparison site to find the cheapest deal as it will depend on your location and usage. All you need is your address and preferably the name of your current tariff and your usage in kWh, although this is not essential.
If you don't want to switch energy suppliers, at the very least ring up your existing suppler and check you are on their cheapest tariff. You may also be able to save money paying by monthly direct debit instead of quarterly, for example.
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Avoid boiler breakdown
Boilers have an annoying habit of packing up on the coldest night of the year. This not only leaves you with a freezing home but a hefty bill too – the average cost of repair is £314, according to uSwitch, although this can easily to soar to £2,000 or more if the boiler needs replacing.
Many energy suppliers now sell boiler breakdown insurance, usually costing between £5 and £13 a month, but beware the small print and exclusions on these policies. Some have high excess charges of about £100, and some will not repair a boiler if it turns out to be 'beyond economical repair' ie the cost of fixing would be almost as much as replacing. If you want boiler cover, use a comparison site to look carefully at price, excess charges and levels of cover.
You may prefer to simply have a pot of savings specifically earmarked for household emergencies, as long as you can resist dipping into this for Christmas presents. If your boiler does breakdown, get several quotes before agreeing to any work – find a local, independent tradesman on the Gas Safety Register.
All of your gas appliances such as a boiler, cooker and gas fire should be checked by a Gas Safe registered engineer every year. They will check that appliances are operating with the right pressure, that harmful gases are being removed safely to the air outside, and that all safety devices are working properly. Expect to pay about £65 to £75.
Draught proof your home
As soon as it gets chillier you need to address the gaps in your home where cold can seep through. Doors and windows are your first targets. Old fashioned devices such as the 'sausage dog' type draught excluder, placed to cover up the gap between a door and the floor, are available from homeware stores. If you can't afford new thick curtains, try buying some thermal curtain liners which you simply hook onto your existing curtains.
If wind is whistling through your letterbox or keyhole, you can buy covers for both from DIY stores that are easy to fit and cost less than £10. If you have a chimney, try buying a balloon or felt disc that you squash up the flue to stop draughts coming into your sitting room.
To avoid losing too much heat through your floor, fill the gaps between skirting boards and floor boards with a silicon-based sealant from a DIY store. Wooden floors may be fashionable but are chilly in winter, so lay down some thick rugs.
Finally, rearrange your furniture to ensure no large items such as sofas are blocking the radiators, and remember to bleed your radiators if they are not hot enough at the top.
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Get insulated
Insulating your home is a worthwhile investment. With a quarter of heat lost through the roof, this is the first place to start. Many homes already have loft insulation but check that yours is at least 270mm thick – if not, you can either top it up yourself or hire a professional to do the work for about £300. Insulation lasts at least 40 years and saves you up to £180 a year on your energy bills, according to the Energy Saving Trust (EST), so could take just two years to pay for itself.
If your home was built after 1920, its external walls are probably made of two layers with a gap between them. Cavity wall insulation fills that gap, keeping the warmth in to save energy. It costs about £500 but can save you £140 a year on your energy bills, meaning you make your money back in less than four years, according to the EST.
Some households qualify for free insulation from an energy supplier under the Government's Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) scheme. Eligibility normally depends on your postcode, any benefits received and the type of house you live in. For example, if your house has more than three storeys, is a multi-purpose dwelling or has never had cavity wall insulation you will probably qualify. Most suppliers such as British Gas have a simple eligibility check on their website, and you don't need to be their customer to take advantage. You can also ring the Home Heat Helpline on 0800 33 66 99 for advice.
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ISRN Physical Chemistry
Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 143870, 13 pages
Analytical Expressions of Concentrations of Substrate and Hydroquinone in an Amperometric Glucose Biosensor
Department of Mathematics, The Madura College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625011, India
Received 27 September 2012; Accepted 5 November 2012
Academic Editors: T. Buhse and C. A. Hacker
Copyright © 2013 M. Uma Maheswari and L. Rajendran. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The theoretical model for an amperometric glucose biosensor is discussed. In this model glucose oxidase enzyme is immobilized in conducting polypyrrole. This model contains a nonlinear term related to enzyme reaction kinetics. He's homotopy perturbation method is used to find the approximate analytical solutions of coupled non-linear reaction diffusion equations. A closed-form expression of substrate and mediator concentration under non-steady-state conditions is obtained. A comparison of the analytical approximation and numerical simulation is also presented. An agreement between analytical expressions and numerical results is observed.


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After gun laws, Colo. lawmakers face recall test
DENVER — In a state darkened by the shadow of nightmarish mass shootings, a pair of Colorado lawmakers who voted for new firearms restrictions are fighting to keep their jobs.
Senate President John Morse in Colorado Springs and Sen. Angela Giron in Pueblo face recall elections Tuesday in a battle that has attracted major players from around the nation, reflecting the sustained intensity over the issue of gun rights.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has contributed $350,000 in support of the lawmakers. Recall backers, meanwhile, have raised nearly a half million dollars, most of which has come from the National Rifle Association.
The contributions have raised the stakes in a fight over a pair of seats that don't even stand to tip the balance of power in the Democrat-led Senate.