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Ninety-four Mount Allison students travelled to Honduras with Global Brigades for reading week. (Jessica Sharp/Submitted)
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Most people dream of going somewhere warm and sunny during reading week, but developing countries do not usually come up on their list. Students in Mount Allisons Global Brigades had no such reservations. A group of over ninety-four students travelled to Honduras over reading week to work with rural communities in Honduras. The goal of the brigades is to improve living conditions and community life in rural areas of the South American country. Leaving Thursday night, Global Brigades caught connecting flights to Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras. From there they drove to their compounds in small, rural villages where they spent the rest of the week. The students in the Mt. A chapter of Global Brigades are organized into five brigades: medical/dental, public health, water, micro-finance, and architecture. Each attempts to address different problems within the villages they visit. Mt. A Global Brigades is funded by a program fee paid upfront by each student. Although the fee varies, it is usually in the neighbourhood of 2000 dollars which is primarily for flights. The remaining money accounts for travel and accommodations in Honduras, with a final 100 dollars going towards a community investment fund.
Paras Satija, a fourth-year chemistry student and this years President of Global Brigades Mt. A, outlined the steps that the program takes in each village. First, the medical and dental groups go into villages and set up clinics to treat townspeople. They see around 250 to 300 people a day. The brigade program takes doctors to perform the actual diagnoses and treatment, but students run the entire clinic, organizing papers, taking basic readings such as blood pressure and glucose levels, and filling prescriptions. Many of the medical problems they see are gastrointestinal issues caused by parasites that villagers have picked up by drinking unclean water. To prevent further infection from the water, the brigade installs a clean water system with the help of technicians. Students digs trenches, lay piping, and set up a clean water source. The public health brigade builds water storage units and hygiene stations, called pillas, in each house. This eliminates back problems that come from bending over to wash clothes in rivers, as they can now be washed on each pilla at eye level. The brigade also installs cement floors and eco stoves, which can burn wood more efficiently and prevent cases of asthma by directing the exhaust smoke out of the building. Most people dont know the conditions these people are living in, said Satija. These people are coffee farmers who make most of their income during the two-week harvest. They live in houses with dirt floors and tin rooves, usually with two bedrooms and a kitchen. They usually house five to fifteen people, and theres no latrine. These public health improvements also require households to contribute around ten
percent of construction costs, which they can meet by taking out a micro loan from the town bank. They also have to dig a threemeter latrine hole, which is good for ten years. The micro-finance brigade works to make these types of micro-loans possible. They set up or improve the community bank, which can offer these loans to households and small businesses. Global Brigades also seeks to improve future prospects for these communities. Most villages have no education past grade eight, Satija explained. Architecture brigades work to build high schools, which are then staffed by teachers provided by the government. Its only a matter of having a building, he said. Tessa Morris, a second-year International Relations student and a member of the microfinance brigade, was excited about her second trip with Global Brigades, this year. Its been so amazing to watch the change in the community of El Cantn from year to year. Since wed left, the community bank had funded a bakery, which is now a fully functioning business. Even better, it was done by thirteen new female shareholders in the local bank. During her time in the village, Morris also helped lead workshops at each of the two schools and talked with the bank about future projects, the biggest of which was the construction of an actual building to house the bank, which currently meets in the community church. The building will double as a community centre and house a library. Brigades takes a holistic approach, said Satija. After we leave, each community has the tools and the training to continue to better their lives.
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As part of Free The Childrens two-week-long campaign, which concerns Aboriginal rights and issues across Canada, Mount Allisons Free The Children group hosted a coffeehouse last Thursday in the chapel entitled We Stand Together. Addressing the rationale behind the campaign, the groups president, Joanna Perkin explained, It is primarily to raise awareness to get [people] talking about Aboriginal history in Canada, Aboriginal downfalls and successes, and primarily Aboriginal issues in present-day Canada, such as high levels of alcoholism, high levels of incarceration, and lack of governmental support. Perkin said the goal of the coffeehouse was to show the importance of Aboriginal rights through music and foster discussion facilitated by guest speakers at the event. As part of the coffee house, Mt. As geography and environment professor, Dr. Bradley Walters, and the coordinator of the Migrant and Indigenous Rights Program for Kairos, Alfredo Barahona, spoke at the coffee house. Walters gave a similar speech to the one he delivered at the Idle No More event that occurred this past month in Sackville. In February a group blocked the highway to protest for Aboriginal rights, this was especially
poignant after the disappearance of Aboriginal Mt. A student Chris Metallic. Walters spoke about the environmental impact of taking Aboriginal lands and not abiding by historical treaties. Walters began by stating, first, I would like to thank our First Nations brothers and sisters for having the courage and showing the leadership to stand their ground in protection of their rights and of the environment. Walters said this is not an Aboriginal issue, but an issue that all Canadians should care about and be willing to stand-up for. Throughout his speech, Walters put the focus on Stephen Harper and the Canadian government. The Harper governments assault on our environmental laws and institutions is unprecedented. What has taken this country four decades to build in the form of robust laws, policies, and capacities, is being torn-down under the stealth cover of two reckless budget bills. Stephen Harper is dragging our country backward to advance the agendas of a narrow sector of corporate, industrial interests, he said. Walters asserted that Canada needs straightened environmental policies and laws. What we are getting from our government, instead, is the gutting of our most important federal environmental laws: the federal Fisheries Act, the Environmental Assessment Act, and the Navigable Waters Protection Act, said Walters. We can thank Idle No More for reminding all Canadians that we do not have to sit idly by and tolerate this. Barahona spoke a few words on how First Nations, Inuit, and Mtis people in Canada continue to face serious inequities which are borne by the most vulnerable people in our society. He continued along the same line as Walters, but focused
more on treaty rights in Canada and the Canadian governments apology to former students of residential schools. Barahona performed two music pieces, improvising with Mt. A student Luke Trainor. Kairos is a nondenominational church organization across Canada. The main campaign they have spearheaded is Truth, Reconciliation, and Equity. Across Canada there has been a demand for truth and reconciliation for Aboriginals and Kairos has stated, we need the truth about what happened to Aboriginal culture traditions and we need reconciliation. In 2008, the Canadian government apologized to former students of residential schools for the abuses that they endured under the Canadian government and from which generations continue to suffer. First Nations schools on reserves receive at least 2,000 dollars less per student than non- Indigenous schools. Only forty-one per cent of students graduate and First Nations children are six to eight times more likely than others to be placed in foster care, due in part to insufficient child welfare funding on reserves. These inequities contribute to terrifying suicide rates for young Indigenous people in Canada, states Kaiross website. The reality is that inequity can mean the difference between life and death. We [Free the Children at Mt. A] are slowly starting up, and it hasnt been easy, Perkin said and continued, but we have been getting a lot of awareness this year and awareness is our goal this year. Perkin says that she looks forward to next year when the group will be taking on more initiatives. Free the Children Mt. A are also planning to go to 2014 We Day, which will be held in Halifax next year.
Shark conservation
Delegates at a conservation meeting in Thailand are expected to vote to extend protection to three vulnerable species of sharks. These particular species are some of the most endangered, and are highly valued for their fins in Chinese cuisine. An estimated 100 million sharks are killed by commercial fishing every year. The amendments would not ban the fishing of these species, but would regulate the process by requiring permits from importers and exporters. However, voters claim that China and Japan are using their trade connections to pressure nations in Africa and the Middle East that do not have any great interest in the shark trade. Voters believe that a successful shark vote could set a precedent for regulation of other fish species.
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Mt. As Habitat for Humanity travelled to Alabama during reading week. (Pat Losier/Submitted)
the framework for the house had been completed. The group was able to take care of the majority of the siding and completely finish the roof. Its always interesting to get involved in Habitat [for Humanity] because you never know who youre going to help, noted Habitats Vice President of Fundraising, Curran Tompkins. The tasks were a change of pace from what the group experienced last year. We did the ground up in third year and this year we did siding and roofing, said one member, Julia Kontak. The group did not spend their whole time at the housing site. The first full day in Mobile, rain prevented the group from working on-site. Instead, they spent the day working at a ReStore, which Boyd called a thrift store for your home. The store sells donated household items at reduced prices and generates revenue for projects carried out by Habitat for Humanity. In my opinion, everythings fun when youre down there, said Tompkins. There were plenty of jobs available to all students who took part in the trip. Some were more inclined to work with constructing the roof or the siding. Other students got a chance to help paint a house at another site.
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Crabtree auditorium buzzed last Wednesday as students piled into the crowded room for guest speaker Jessica Danforth as part as International Womens Week at Mount Allison. Some students were there at the behest of their professors, some out of academic or personal interest, and some because they simply wanted to make a difference. Danforth took the stage. Instead of plunging right into the lecture, she asked the audience to consider what they would actually do after the talk. One student in the front cut to the chase, As a white male settler I feel guilty for many of the problems First Nations face, and I want to learn what I can do to deal with that. All we get to hear about are the sob stories, said Danforth as she began her speech, but for every one of these theres fifty
become illegal? That law didnt just fall out of the sky. Settlers made the laws from the strict traditions they brought from overseas. The most oppressive law against Aboriginals to date was the Indian Act, explained Danforth, which did not even include women as Indians. Other threats to the First Nations included residential schools (which declared Indian women unfit for child rearing) and the sterilization and removal of children from their families. Today, said Danforth, this has essentially been replaced by the child welfare system. Over forty per cent of kids in state schools are Aboriginal. In the end, said Danforth, we need to support people rather than save them. Theres no such thing as a risk factor: its racism, colonialization, and a lack of resources that make our life unsafe. Danforths talk was one of the crowing events of International Womens Week at Mt. A. Commerce professor Dr. Gina Grandys speech Managing the stigma of dirty work surfaced some of the complexities surrounding exotic dancing as sex work and how a group of dancers manage the stigma they confront in their professional and everyday lives. Additionally, put on by Marilyn Walker and friends, Night of Women (and Men) and Music celebrated women through music. All of the events throughout the week focused on the recognition and celebration of women.
This past November marked the completion of the Regional Adaptation Collaborative project in the Tantramar region, which found the area vulnerable to climate change and the effects it will bring, particularly with respect to flooding. To bring the issue to the publics notice, the Mount Allison class, Community Adaptation to Climate Change, developed a Climate Change Week, running March 11 to March 15 to raise awareness about climate change and sustainability in the Tantramar region. One student from the course, Melanie Wagar, said, the whole purpose of this week is awareness and a lot of people dont know that we are at risk of flooding - not even in the future but today. The objective is to turn knowledge about the regions vulnerability to climate change into action. The main focus of the week is the future of Sackville and the Tantramar region. The Tantramar area is a rich cultural and ecological feature of the region. A system of historic dykes protects farmland and properties in the area, including Sackville. According to the Regional Adaptation Collaborative report, the earliest of the dykes were developed
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Presidents Speakers Series - Stphane Dion March 14, 7:00 pm Brunton Auditorium
Next Week
Student Composition Concert March 18, 8:00 pm Brunton Auditorium Paved With Good Intentions: Canadas Development NGOs from Idealism to Imperialism March 19, 7:00 pm Wu Centre, Dunn Building Lenten Organ Reflections March 20, 12:00 pm University Chapel Collegium Musicum March 20, 4:00 pm Brunton Auditorium Peace and Justice Coffee House March 20, 7:00 pm Gracies Windsor Theatre Presents: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost March 20, 21, 22, 23, 8:00 pm Con Hall
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Re-Making Memories in Montreal: The Museumification of Sir Georges-tienne Cartiers Houses March 15, 4:00 pm Crabtree 304 Annual Atlantic Undergraduate English Conference March 15, 16, 17, 7:00 pm Crabtree Army Dreamers Exhibition Opening March 15, 7:30 pm Owens Art Gallery Student Recital: Scott Cuzner, percussion March 15, 8:00 pm Brunton Auditorium
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Student Recital: Justine Koroscil, soprano, with Michael MacMillan, piano March 16, 8:00 pm Brunton Auditorium
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Student Recital: Blair Ellis, guitar, and Mackenzie Stone, soprano, with Aude Urbancic, piano March 17, 3:00 pm Brunton Auditorium VESPERS March 17, 6:00 pm University Chapel Student Recital: Holly Hagerman, soprano, with Helen Tucker, piano, and Isaac Adams, piano March 17, 8:00 pm Brunton Auditorium
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70 per cent. These improvements dont take into consideration the massive programs put into action to provide free, universal health care, and the leaps in education. The percentage of people enrolled in college doubled since 2004, ensuring a permanent and stable source of economic development, less volatile than oil, for the country. While Chavez did win several elections considered free and fair, Amnesty International documented some of his questionable actions of repression. Pro-government gangs have been known to harass opposition figures with relative impunity, opposition candidates have been banned from participating in elections, journalists had been intimidated, and radio stations shut down. These allegations certainly run against a democratic spirit, but it is important to consider the comparable actions of politicians closer to home. US President Barack Obamas extrajudicial killings with drone strikes certainly run counter to constitutional supremacy, and Stephen Harpers parliamentary prorogation stunt was an embarrassment for Canadian democracy. In the case of Chavez, perhaps the authoritarian actions are closer to justifiable, as he had barely held on to power during a coup attempt, instead of Harpers nearly falling victim to a legally assembled opposition coalition. One of the greatest concerns about Chavez was his choice of allies. Perhaps the application of an old adage, slightly adapted, is useful: anti colonialism makes for strange bedfellows. Chavez was infamously on very good terms with the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, and, of course, the Cuban Castro brothers. It was clear that he believed the enemy of my enemy is my friend, and such attitudes meant, for better or for worse, he was willing to support anyone who incurred the wrath of the US media and political machinery. The words of Bolivian President, fellow democratic socialist and ally to Chavez, Evo Morales, best capture his legacy. Speaking about Chavezs death, Morales said, the oligarchs of empire are certainly having a party. As the oligarchs throw a party, the oppressed and poor people of Venezuela, Latin America, and the world should be mourning the loss of an imperfect, but true, ally.
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THE CHARTS THIS CAMERA IDENTITY REVEALED! LOCAL VIDEOGRAPHER EXPOSED FOR GENERAL AWESOMENESS
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Tiger Talk (Dine Alone)
03 MONOMYTH* Monomyth (Self-Related) 04 HANNAH GEORGAS* Hannah Georgas (Dine Alone) 05 HAYDEN* Us Alone (Arts & Crafts) 06 INGRID GATIN* 1,000 Lives (Pipe and Hat) 07 GRIMES* Visions (Arbutus) 08 GREAT BIG SEA* XX (Warner)
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Celebration Rock (Polyvinyl)
Ilse Kramer is a hidden force within the Sackville music scene. Under the guise This Camera, she has created and released a multitude of video and animation projects for groups both local and beyond, such as The Mouthbreathers, Jennifer Castle, Marine Dreams, Baby Eagle and Apollo Ghosts. Her work is typically a combination of live footage, stop motion and 2D animation and involves a highly collaborative process involving other artists, musicians and friends. Kramers involvement in video work started when she began touring with her friends bands, helping them with promotion by creating regular video blogs of the tours. This daily activity of shooting, editing and releasing videos helped her build the composition and editing chops that she shows in her current video work. As a huge supporter of the local arts scene, Kramer began furthur collaborating with her musicians SPOTLIGHT ON #31: JULIE DORION So Many Days (Aporia) This week, Julie Doiron is spotlighted on CHMAs number thirty-one spot. Her most recent album, So Many Days, is a favorite around the of ces of CHMA because of its soft beauty and touching honesty. Check out the song By the Lake, which it is a touching love song that moves from a rock to a log, to a house to a bed! Her signature gentle sound is easy to enjoy, and all of her ten albums are fantastic and varied. As one of the founders of SappyFest, Julie is no stranger to the local music scene. Julie just moved back to Sackville, so stay tuned for her next Sackville show Its bound to be soon!
friends, creating music videos and lming live footage of shows as a way to contribute to the scene that she is so enthusiastic about. Her most recent release a highly energetic music video for Bender by local pop rock dreamboats The Mouthbreathers, and her current focus is on a video project for another band with Sackville roots, Astral Gunk. Passionate about the Sackville arts community, Kramer claims it is what inspired me to start making art and continually inspires me to strive for excellence. There are a lot of really amazing artists here even though its a small community... the support is really strong.. Ilse Kramer is also CHMAs wonderful Music Director, and her work can be viewed on her Vimeo page, vimeo.com/thiscamera.
18 PAPER LIONS* At Long Creek (Self-Released) 19 COLDWARPS* Dont Haunt Me, OK?/Stuck on an Island (Noyes) 20 OLENKA & THE AUTUMN LOVERS* Its Alright (Self-Released) 21 MARINE DREAMS* Marine Dreams (Youve Changed) 22 DJANGO DJANGO Django Django (Because Music) 23 WOOL ON WOLVES Measures of Progress (Self-Released)
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25 HERE WE GO MAGIC A Different Ship (Secretly Canadian) 26 RHYE Woman (Universal Republic) 27 THE BICYCLES* Stop Thinking So Much (Aporia) 28 DIVINE FITS A Thing Called Divine Fits (Merge) 29 THE CHIMNEY SWALLOWS* The Chimney Swallows (Self-Released) 30 ECCODEK* Living For Lives (Big Mind)
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East Coast Music Week
Mt. A music faculty brings home the bacon at 2013 ECMAs
Kent Blenkhorn
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This year, in coordination with Eastlink, the twenty-fifth annual East Coast Music Awards gala was completely televised, along with a number of events throughout the week. This year Halifax played host to the annual event, which brings in dozens of up-and-coming and well-established artist from all four Atlantic provinces. Over the last week, Halifax was the site of countless musical acts and performances all over the city for East Coast Music Week. The festivities were capped off by an awards gala that was broadcasted on Eastlink TV. So even if you could not make it, for the first time, anyone (who has Eastlink cable) could check into all of the excitement. This years awards gala was co-hosted by David Myles and Rose Cousins, who steered the event in the Canard Center. The presentation honoured some of the East Coasts top artist with awards David Gunning won song of the year for These Hands and Matt Mays won best album of the year with Coyote. A number of big name acts such as Jimmy Rankin, Jen Grant, Rich Aucoin, and up-and-coming Newfoundland electronic band, Repartee, all performed during the awards. Another highlight of the nights festivities was when the East Coast Music Awards academy honoured artists such as The Rankin Family, Rita MacNeil, and the Barra MacNeils with outstanding achievement awards. As well, the Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award went to the late jazz sax master Bucky Adams, and was accepted by his three children. The Barra MacNeils all Mount Allison alum also performed after they were given the award. In another Mt. A connection, and one a bit closer to home, music department professor Dr. Helen Pridmore, along with Wesley Ferriera, won Best Classical Recording of the Year for Between the Shore and the Ships. A further Sackville connection can be found in the Blues category: the Tantramar Blues Society bought Charlie ACourt into town this past January, and he won Blues Recording of the Year. The gala was not the only place where award were being presented. During the week, a number of awards were given out at small events as a part of East Coast Music Week. Ben Caplan won Rising Star Recording of the Year for In the Time of The Great Remembering. The Rock Recording of the year went to Joel Plaskett for Scrappy Happiness. And a couple of Prince Edward Island artists took home some hardware as well: English Words Red Potion won Electronic Recording of the Year, and Nova Scotia group Coyote won the FlyHalifax.com and Porter Airlines Peoples Choice Rising Star award. These two great Island acts will be looking to make lightning strike two years in a row when the 2014 EMCAs roll into Charlottetown.
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drifters: during the colder months of the year Connors would voluntarily be incarcerated for vagrancy just so that he could have a warm place to sleep. This is where Connors mined inspiration for some of the 200-odd songs he wrote over his career. But it wasnt until he was a nickel short for a beer at the Maple Leaf Hotel in Timmins Ontario that Connors got his big break. The bartender let the young Stompin Tom play for his drink, which ultimately led to a 13-month stint playing in the hotel bar the rest is history. Connors had a whopping 27 studio albums under his belt. After a brief retirement, Connors returned the seven Junos he had won, believing that the awards catered to artists who made most of their earnings south of the border. Connors was always a strong advocate of homegrown talent staying in Canada, and this remained a mission throughout his lengthy career. Connors love for his home and native land was unsurpassed, and will surely remain that way for years to come. Connors was recognized for this love of his country when he received the Order of Canada in 1997, as well as an honorary doctorate degree in law from St. Thomas University. Stompin Tom wrote a song about every province and territory, and it would be hard to find a better apostle for Canadian lore and legend. And hell youll be hard pressed to find a better drinking song than Margos got the Cargo. Theres a void now in Canadian folk culture that wont be soon or easily filled. So if you want to commemorate this Canadian legend, lets make everywhere this Saturday a Sudbury Saturday Night.
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Everthing Everything
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White Paint
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Shotgun Jimmies latest offering, Everything Everything, is exactly what I needed to pick me up from winter gloom 16 warm and beautiful tracks with musical appearances from Julie Doiron, John Kilpatrick, Cole Woods, and Leanne Zacharias. Listening to Bridge Street Stage will make you even more anxious for SappyFest to arrive, and perfectly captures the dreamy haze of summer with the help of Doirons vocals. Contrasting the glow and light of songs like Big Sur are the darker and heavier tones of I Will Climb Mountains, resulting in a well-balanced album that is both diverse and cohesive. Be sure to take a listen to the title track Everything Everything and Growing Like a Garden both are gems. Anna Robertson
The standout feature of this Halifax debut isnt their Krautrock rhythms, affinity for blown-out mixing, or even their skewed mastery of perfect pop pastiche. Its the cover, printed to look exactly like a sharpied CD-R, the likes of which you might find on the CHMA booth floor. Stained glass is, at surface level, a catchy track that evokes Fujiya and Miyagi, but the chorus guitar riff sits uneasily high in the mix, naked and unprocessed. Likewise, Schizophrenia is a brickwalled melting-pot that lurches toward a surprisingly affecting chorus that is, until the whole thing implodes into a carnival ride of screeching distortion. Moon is difficult, distinctive, but ultimately rewarding, and, like its cover, invites reconsideration. Ian Malcolm
Its been a long four year wait for Canadian band Hollerados second full-length album, White Paint. Fortunately, it was worth it. Listeners can expect eleven tracks of solid Canadian indie-rock. With strong, catchy guitar licks, and solid bass lines White Paint fights the stigma commonly associated with sophomore albums. Stand out tracks Thanks for the Venom and Pick me Up use strong power chords and catchy guitar riffs to create tunes easy to sing along to. These are nicely contrasted by the more mellow and subdued I Want my Medicine and Lonesome George. With White Paint Hollerado manages to create a fun and lively album worthy of play at a future Indie Pop Night.
Its More About Something than Nothing kicks off with the urgent Go There, a track which could reasonably pass for a (Young) Pioneers cover. Highlights include Im Meek, which evokes Viva Last Blues-era Will Oldham, The Ballad of Liam and Sarah, and Things to Take, the albums standout track, which makes such effective use of its refrain that I would actually pay money for it. Sadly, most of the album does not reach for such heights, and is mostly filler. However, since the album was recorded for the Sackville RPM Challenge, critiquing the level of song development is not necessarily warranted. In sum, Its More About Nothing than Something is a cohesive effort that is sonically pleasing, and its worth a spin.
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Legato Vipers (pictured), MONOMYTH, and Kappa Chow warmed up a chilly evening with their sun-baked riffs. (Lea Foy/Argosy)
excitement, the sheer amount of musical layers producing something that can be listened to again and again. Their live show is a special treat indeed. The set they played did not disappoint, with finishing number Feeling being a personal favourite. The rest of the Legato Vipers set kept the cool at a consistently high level, complete with the shake, jangle, and roll that all good surf-rock is just asking for. The fast-paced, high energy music proved itself to be the perfect finale to the night. The Vipers music possesses an Ennio Morricone twang that seemed to fit perfectly into the pocket of these leatherjacketed cowboys of surf, calling to mind images of rolling waves crashing into long sandy beaches, or Clint Eastwood walking through the desert. With spring on the horizon, this summer themed music on display by each of the bands expertly hit the spot, turning the legion into a haven of summer warmth untouched by the cold winter night outside. If you missed the show, make sure to check out Legato Vipers and MONOMYTHs bandcamps. The Vipers have some great merch on there, not limited to leather flasks and switchblade combs. Also, make sure to keep an eye for more Kappa Chow shows around Sackville.
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Eroding dykes like the one shown above pose flood risks to the area. (Dave Lieske/ Submitted)
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The above image shows the effects of a breached dyke. (Dave Lieske/ Submitted)
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se + High Tide+ Storm Surge could pose a potential hazard to Sackville residents if the water breaches or overtops the dyke.
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Pooles work in Remember Me explores cancer cells as a way to represent the loss of her mother to the illness. (Lea Foy/Argosy)
models to project shadows upon the blank walls of the exhibit, with the brightest spotlight reserved for the drawn portrait of Pooles mother. Poole noted the significant difference between experiencing past events and recalling them in a more recent context. She elaborated upon the filtering effect that the mind has upon memories of a family member or loved one, leaving only the most positive and meaningful memories intact. I couldnt even think of a single bad experience, she recalled as she reflected upon the process of conceptualizing and creating her artistic memoir. She also explained that one of the most challenging aspects of losing a family member is the loss of access to a mothers valuable answers to lifes questions. Most people can turn to their mothers if they have questions, said Poole. The hardest thing is looking back and realizing she can never answer the questions I had both then and now. Poole estimated that she spent over two hundred hours on the entire project. For the models of cancer cells, she painstakingly felted vast amounts of different coloured wools that she later used to cover wire frames. In addition, the paper used in her book of memories and childhood stories is completely made from scratch, and the stories themselves were printed individually on each page with a typewriter. She also did extensive research on cancer cells in order to represent them in this medium. I was actually kind of annoyed because they were so beautiful, she comments. Its amazing that something so brightly coloured can be so destructive. Pooles most valuable qualities as an artist are her diligence, dedication, and thorough understanding of memory and the human mind. This achievement will not conclude Pooles artistic career, and we can look forward to seeing more manifestations of her talent in Sackville and beyond. I believe that Pooles mother would be extremely proud.
Third year students showed off their work through their first student-run exhibition (Lea Foy/Argosy)
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The Tokai Quartet took to the Brunton stage, and was recorded live for CBC. (Ciera DeSilva/Argosy)
violin. The second movement featured decisive and rapid rhythmic patterns throughout and changing dynamics, in contrast to a solemn Adagio molto e mesto in the third movement, which differed yet again from the Thme russe Allegro, where rapid fingering and bowing posed no problem for the accomplished players. The musicians demonstrated precision throughout the long quartet, matching and echoing beautiful harmonies. Composed in 1806, this piece was unlike other pieces of the early nineteenth century in its length and fervour. The following piece, The World on A String, was the most unique on the programme, as it was commissioned by the quartet with the support of the Ontario Arts Council. Composed by Serbian native Katarina Curcin (b.1971), the piece represents the multicultural background of each quartet member. It began with a misty texture rather than a melody, to represent Russia, followed by a second episode in which the cello and viola used pizzicato in the style of Bla Bartk to pay tribute to music of Hungary. The music then transported the audience to Quebec where glissando (which is achieved by the sliding of a finger along a string while bowing continuously) on the violins E strings evoked the image of soaring birds. The audience had no difficulty knowing when the South African section of the piece began, as a variety of playful percussion sounds, which many
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Cunnilingus, Part I
Browse through a few Cosmopolitan magazines and you will be sure to find plenty of advice on giving blowjobs. In fact, one might almost get the impression that educating oneself in the art of sucking off a man is an integral part of popular feminine culture. When it comes to licking pussy, however, pop culture has lagged behind on the educational front. Consequently, despite the beautiful complexity of the female body, men are not exposed to the same pressures to educate themselves on the intricate art of going down. There is a lot to learn and this article hardly scrapes the surface. Cunnilingus is worth learning about! And bros, if you think oral sex is a one-way street, its time to change gears and listen up! Whether a component of foreplay, a finishing touch, or a fiveminute tease on the third floor of the library, cunnilingus can be great fun for both parties and can be an excellent way to bring sensational stimulation to your darlings down under. The Sex Bomb hopes to shine some light on this beautiful sensual act with some advice that will help you improve your pussy prowess. Fuck taboos and fuck Alabama state law! While not all women enjoy cunnilingus, for many, it can be simply fantastic. Fact: anyone can become good at cunnilingus with some practice, communication, experimentation, and education. No doubt, if you have spent much time around female genitals, you will have gotten at least a glimpse of the sheer awesomeness and unparalleled beauty of these magnificent organs. Exploring that special someones vulva with your mouth can be very enjoyable for both parties. Firstly, every woman is different. The most important thing to remember is communication. As the recipient, try not to be shy; your partner is down there because they want to be (because your vagina is an amazing place!). They want to please you, so help them! Body language can go a long way: you should constantly be in touch with her responses and try to react accordingly. Reaching for one of her hands can provide a sexy indicator of where shes at, as the tightness of her grip may fluctuate with varying degrees of stimulation. Although reading body language will take you a long way, verbal communication is where good oral sex becomes great. Getting inside your lovers head is hard to do in silence. If you are the one going down, make sure you tell your partner that you dont mind instructions. Fact: words are sexy. Take your time while exploring different moves; ask her what she prefers while showing her options. Licking, kissing, gentle sucking, fondling, and fingering can all be wonderful things to play around with. You are directing an orchestra. The trick lies within the patient cumulative stimulation, and engagement of all of her erogenous zones in a way that engages her entire body in sweet, overwhelming pleasure. Immerse yourself in the symphony, explore her, and dont just jump to the clit! Take your time, employ the art of teasing, and eventually let your focus narrow on her clitoris; perhaps combined with some come hither action with a finger or two inside her vagina, if shes keen. If you are feeling a bit submissive, tell her to feel free to hold onto your head and control the pressure. Have fun experimenting and learning about your partner, and if you like what youre seeing, tasting, smelling etc., tell her! Going straight for the clit is usually not the best idea. Unfortunately, mainstream pornography might have you thinking that a quick squeeze of the tits, slap of the ass followed by some possessed tongue flapping directly on the clit will float her boat just fine. Chances are thatll flop. Stimulating other erogenous zones first such as her neck, ears, breasts, belly and thighs is probably wiser. Dont forget these areas later on too! Even as you narrow your focus on her clitoris, indirect stimulation through her hood may be preferable. Part two next week, or available now at argosy.mta.ca.
you can travel through many different countries and cultures in a matter of hours. MW: What was the best part of your experience? PS: That is the hardest question to answer. One of my favourite parts of the experience was the exposure to the immense amount of culture and intricate architecture in the smallest town of the country. It was incredible to be around infrastructure that was centuries old. Sometimes we get so absorbed in our day-to-day lives (especially in Sackville) and dont realize how various cultures of the world each possess something so valuable beyond our comprehension. Learning about others is a great way to learn about ourselves, ironically enough. This was another highlight for me, to be able learn and educate myself just by being around people of different cultures instead of reading in a classroom about how laissez-fair the Spanish can be. MW: What was the hardest part of spending the summer abroad? PS: The hardest part of spending the semester abroad was probably the language barrier at times. Even though I was there to learn Spanish, sometimes it was hard to communicate important things to the university staff or my very Spanish
roommate. However, that was a part of challenging myself in a new setting and forced me to learn quicker. MW: What would you recommend to a student considering an exchange? PS: I would absolutely recommend doing it. No article or book can ever really capture what I have managed to learn in my travels. Europe is honestly one of the greatest places to travel. European style, fashion, cuisine, and ambiance are so different than what is offered to us here in Canada. However, wherever you go, I guarantee you wont regret it as long as you go in with open perspectives, be adaptable and seek to discover. MW: Where do you want to go next? PS: I want to go to Latin America next to firm up my Spanish speaking skills with a different dialect of the language. In addition, I now have the travel bug and the more I see, the more I realize how much there is left to explore! I believe the world is full of hidden treasures that remain waiting to be discovered. For more information on Mt. A exchange programs, visit the website or drop by the international office on the second floor of the Wallace McCain Student Centre.
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Last week, the History Channel aired the first segment of a new miniseries, The Bible. After an extensive promotional campaign aimed primarily at Christian audiences over the last number of months, the premiere earned the network its largest audience of the year. The brainchild of producer Mark Burnett and his wife, actress Roma Downey, both committed evangelical Christians, this tenpart miniseries will air on Sunday evenings through the month of March, two episodes combined each evening, with the final episode being broadcast on Easter Sunday. Burnett is perhaps best known as producer of the reality-television show Survivor, which raises interesting questions about the connection between a reality show that pits contestants in exotic locales against one another in physical and psychological competition in a bid to a win a one million dollar payoff, and the sacred text of the Bible. But perhaps that is best left to another column. For this one, I want to offer my own response and review of the concept of The Bible as presented in its first two episodes, airing together last Sunday. Burnett and Downey have pitched this to a Christian audience, but in hopes that it would reach others and open the mysteries of the Bible to those beyond the church, perhaps bringing them in to its fold. In a YouTube video, as part of the promotional strategy, Burnett stated that We believe our Bible series has the potential to reach not only those who already go to church but could reach a whole new generation of people who have never been to church. Downey further commented, Weve told the stories of the Bible in a way to grab viewers attention and draw them in to want to know more. The footage is exciting, its compelling, poignant and powerful. Our hope is this series will reach millions of people around the world. I would respond that I found the opening segments neither powerful nor compelling. It certainly cannot be classified as an epic, despite its length and twenty-two million dollar budget; an epic might be presumed to hold a narrative structure, some character or plot development, perhaps conflict or struggle and resolution. Instead, we are simply presented with a series of vignettes lifted from the pages of the Bible, but which do not do the Bible justice. One expects a certain simplifying of the stories in order to fit such a vast array of material into ten episodes half from the Old Testament and half from the New Testament with time for
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Electronic link connects information across two continents
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with their whiskers. The implants linked their somatosensory cortices, which are the regions involved in processing the sense of touch. Both of these tasks were completed with one rat in Natal, Brazil, and the other in a lab in Duke University. Rats also showed some interesting behaviours during this task. Both the encoder and the Allison OReilly decoder received a reward for successful Science Correspondent completion of the task. The encoder rat, however, received an extra reward if the decoder A new study was able to successfully mind meld completed the task correctly. This led to the the brains of two rats on different continents. encoder rat making cleaner, smoother, and faster Signals were sent through the rodents movements as the experiment progressed. This brains that allowed them to communicate provided the decoder rat with easily decipherable and help each other solve problems. signals and encouraged a higher rate of success. Earlier work from Nicoleliss team consisted Miguel Nicolelis, a neurobiologist at Duke University Medical centre, put micro-electrodes of developing implants that can send and receive on matching cortical areas of the rats brains. An signals from the brain, allowing monkeys to electric link was attached, and via intracortical control robotic arms, and in return, get a sense of touch. Nicolelis current microstimulation (ICMS), work was in response brain activity of the first rat the encoder was Rats connected through to this as he wanted to see if he could use these transmitted to the brain of implants to join the brains the second rat the decoder. electronic brain-toof two separate animals. The electric link is whats brain interface Nicolelis says that known as a brain-to-brain this work is the first step interface (BTBI), and it towards constructing an enables a real-time transfer of behaviourally meaningful sensorimotor organic computer that uses networks of linked information between the brains of two rats. animal brains to solve tasks. Other scientists The results showed that the decoder rat was remain skeptical. Lee Miller, a physiologist at able to process the incoming information. In Northwestern University, stated that although the experiment, the encoder rat was conditioned Nicolelis and his team have made an important to push a button to get food. This brain activity contribution to neural interfaces, the current pattern was transmitted to the decoder rat, paper could be mistaken for a poor Hollywood and it was able to replicate the task without science-fiction script and that it is not clear any visual cues. The rat completed this with a to what end the effect is really being made. The next step for Nicolelis and his team is success rate of sixty-four percent a low rate, but one that is significantly greater than chance. to link the brains of four mice. The researchers Similar accuracy was achieved in a task in then wish to start similar experiments with which the rats had to judge different stimuli monkeys and conduct more complex tasks.
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Volunteers prepare at major gaming event. (Maher Nizer El-awar/Gamers for Giving)
was one of our main sponsors for the event, so after a couple of Red Bulls, and making sure the online stream was ready, the events were ready to begin. Everything was broadcast online and some top class teams showcased their talents and the competition was very close. One moment that stood out was when Halo semi-pro team The Canadians pulled a shocking upset over a top local team in Michiganthe sound the crowd was making after those games was just amazing. These are the kind of moments that show that no matter who you are, in those tenfifteen minutes anybody can win the game. As the tournament went on, we even had a chance to have a celebrity showmatch featuring Hastro, Dave Walshy Walsh, and many other legendary gamers, commentated by Maxim Gamer Girl Kaitlin Strwbryshrtkate Ouillette. After the trash talk, and lots of exciting games, it came down to tournament favourites Elite Pro led by top female gamer DreamCrazy against dark horses Team Lenox who were knocked into the Losers Bracket in the very first round, and battled through every single team to make it the finals. Their Cinderella run was cut short, however, as exhaustion set in for Team Lenox and Elite Pro
Mansbridge delivers
Internship creates opportunities for third year students
Madison Downe
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Each spring the Mansbridge Internship, established by Mount Allison University Chancellor Peter Mansbridge, provides a third year student with a valuable leadership development opportunity in their chosen field. According to 2012 Mansbridge Internship recipient Lia DAbate, the experience is incredible and she encourages students to submit an application. The $10,000 scholarship is awarded to students who then coordinate their own placement in the field. The internship, established in 2011, was first awarded to Monica Jepson who pursued her work experience with a medical based internship in Kenya. DAbate, last years Intern, told The Argosy that the internship gives students the chance to have work experience they may not have chances to access otherwise. DAbate spent the summer at Stanford University in a lab working with signaling pathways and development of the pancreas. She told The Argosy, I didnt properly understand it before I went. DAbate explained that the experience was challenging, but she enjoying doing work that she otherwise wouldnt have been able to do at Mt. A. The Mansbridge Internship is so unique to this school, explained DAbate. Its wonderful to have a school and chancellor that are so supportive of the students. Her research at Stanford was an unpaid position and the money provided by the Mansbridge Internship allowed her to pursue the oppourtunity and helped with living expenses during the summer. DAbate is currently completing her honours in biology and plans to graduate this May. She plans to pursue her masters and is grateful to have had the opportunity to do a bunch of different things before focusing on developmental biology. The newly reappointed Chancellor of Mt. A Peter Mansbridge has stated, The internship is meant to provide students with an experience that builds on what they learn in the classroom. Mansbridge explained that, such perspective is vital in todays world. The Internship is open to all Mt. A students in their third year of study and aims to facilitate academic and experiential learning opportunities for the recipient. One of the features of the internship includes an aspect of community service for the Mt. A and Sackville community after the completion of summer work. I think its great that Mt. A is investing in students, said DAbate. I want to thank Peter Mansbridge, Dr. Campbell and Ron Byrne for this opportunity. I urge everyone to apply.
It seemed impossible with current medical advances, although the scientific research in the field has been garnering a great deal of support. Science has made huge steps preventing mothers who are HIV positive from passing the virus onto their children. The treatments have a 98% effectiveness rate. Unfortunately it will still be a long time before HIV can be called a curable disease, but we are on the right track!
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Former Mountie Diet and nutrition Mike Filer looks Melissa Meade to make home Health Intern debut
As a busy student it can be difficult to eat regular, healthy meals. Whether you live on campus and eat at meal hall or fend for yourself off campus, grabbing a slice of pizza or some fries is often the more appealing option. However, it is important to give your body the fuel it needs to keep you energized and healthy. An unhealthy diet high in cholesterol, saturated fats, and trans fats can be detrimental to long term health and wellness. Such a diet can raise blood cholesterol levels which can eventually lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, and other health complications. Staying away from large amounts of saturated fats and cholesterol found in animal meat fat and dairy products, as well as trans fats found in many baked goods, is important for the maintenance of good health. When possible, opt for lean meats such as chicken or turkey, skim milk, and fruit instead of cookies or pastries. Making a few simple substitutions can be hugely beneficial to your physical health. Many people reach for candy, pop, or juice cocktails to give them a boost of energy while studying; however, this plan tends to backfire and fails to provide your body with what it needs. The simple sugars in these items (and the large amounts of it!) are depleted very quickly, giving you a rush of energy and then leaving you feeling tired and craving more. Snacks like veggies or oatmeal contain complex sugars that are not broken down as quickly and can provide you with the satiation you are looking for. In addition to leaving you hungry, consuming a lot of simple sugars on a regular basis can have an unwanted impact on your waistline and your skin. Aside from making healthy choices about the types of foods you ingest, it is also important to watch the amount you are eating and when you are eating it. Some research shows that eating a larger number of smaller portioned meals throughout the day is beneficial. Eating more frequently throughout the day keeps your metabolism optimally active and has been shown to reduce risk of obesity as well as high blood pressure. Further, if you overeat in one sitting its going to be difficult for your body to put all of that food to good use and unused calories will be stored as fat. Conversely, going without food for long periods of time will trick your metabolism into starvation mode, causing your body to store the calories it eventually receives as fat for future use. When school seems to be a more important priority than eating, your food choices can often seem irrelevant. However, your body is a machine and its ability to function is directly related to what you fuel it with. The next time you go to grab a chocolate bar, pick up an apple or banana instead: your body will be all the better for it. If you want more information about health and nutrition, contact the Wellness Centre at health@mta.ca.
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For the third time in four years, the Canadian Football League (CFL) will be bringing a regular season game to Moncton. With the CFL schedule being released last week, and a great deal of fanfare about other games on the schedule, the game is almost sliding under the radar. Almost. The 2013 edition of the Touchdown Atlantic series will feature the Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats in a September 21 clash at Stade Universite de Moncton Stadium. The Tiger-Cats played in the most recent Touchdown Atlantic game in 2011, while the Alouettes will be making their first appearance in Moncton. I know both teams will welcome the opportunity to go out and put on a good show for such a strong fan base, says Alouettes linebacker Shea Emry, the 2012 East Division Defensive Player of the Year and Most Outstanding Canadian. I have heard that the people who you come across in the Maritimes are what make the experience; I have heard that the guys
get treated with so much respect and that the environment is second to none. Alouettes kicker Sean Whyte echoes Emry, saying I hear the place is beautiful, the people are excited, and very welcoming to the players who come to their city. Lining up opposite Emry and Whyte on September 21 will be former Mount Allison Mountie standout Mike Filer. The offensive lineman, an All-Canadian with the Mounties in 2010, is entering his second season as a member of the Tiger-Cats. The week leading up to the game in Moncton has been described as a Grey Cup-like atmosphere in the two previous years, which saw the Toronto Argonauts against the Edmonton Eskimos in 2010, and the Tiger-Cats face the Calgary Stampeders in 2011. It allows for a nice break in the repetitiveness of the schedule for the players of both teams involved, something Emry says he is looking forward to. I hope the normalcy of the season is disrupted, the hard-nosed linebacker says bluntly. I am looking forward to going out to the Maritimes and getting to spend some time getting to know the residents out there, and really getting out into the community. Whyte, the East Divisions Most Outstanding Canadian in 2011, says not much will change for him in terms of preparation. The main difference for me will be playing on a grass field. Other than that I dont see there being a difference in how we prepare.
Janet Robinson
The woman behind Mounties athletics
Wray Perkin
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Allow me to begin by saying that a 500 word limit will not do Janet Robinson justice, nor will it fully describe her value to the Mount Allison Athletics Department. Someone who works tirelessly, often behind the scenes, Robinson has been an employee in various roles since the late 1970s, after graduating from the University of New Brunswick. At the suggestion of her basketball and field hockey coaches, Robinson applied for jobs as the basketball and field hockey teams coaches, and got them, bringing her to Sackville. Robinson became involved with the intramural program and stopped coaching after starting a family in Sackville. In the late 1980s when field hockey was dropped, Robinson took on her current role as coordinator for intramurals and recreation and the athletic departments business manager. Robinson also recently stepped away from a very successful run as the badminton teams coach, winning seven Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) championships and five Coach of the Year awards. As coordinator for intramurals and recreation, I hire and do the payroll for the student staff, develop the schedules, correspond with the residence and town captains, and keep the statistics for the sports, Robinson explained. She also pays the bills, orders the varsity teams equipment, and works to meet the teams needs such as travel, meals, and accommodation. Its a busy job, and can be very demanding at certain points in the year, says Robinson, adding, but it is rewarding at the same time. The event which Robinson is likely most known for is the Spirit Night held in the gymnasium at the start of every year. The first Spirit Night was in 1986 and the theme was Rodeo Night Robinson recalls. I feel that Spirit Night is a happy and fun welcome to Mt. A and the Intramural year and something that can bring the residences together in fun competition and silliness. Its an event that is a one timer in the school year and I think that is why it stays special and keeps its appeal. Robinson is also instrumental in organizing the annual Athletics Awards banquet, the Night of the Mounties, which she says is another event she looks forward to every year. Its a chance to celebrate the year and come together to recognize individual and team accomplishments. Its a great way to close off the
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Cronkhite and Cain in Grade 12 (left); after Cains last home game (right). (Erica Cronkhite/Submitted)
Huskies, it was a natural fit for her to come to Sackville and join the Mounties. It was nice coming back and knowing someone who Id played with before, recalled Cronkhite. Since Cronkhites arrival at Mt. A, the two have rekindled and built upon the chemistry they share on and off the court. Its a different relationship than just playing on the same team, mentioned Cain. The two have grown closer together on and off the court. They are now roommates and were both a part of the team that captured the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) Championship in 2010-11. Their chemistry has been witnessed by their teammates. Fourth-year veteran Caitlin MacDonald commented, They have a good bond and you can tell when they play together. This year, the Mounties season ended in the ACAA semi-finals against the St. Thomas University (STU) Tommies. In a cruel twist of fate, Cronkhitess younger sister, Emily, joined STUs volleyball team this year as a libero. Emily, who is currently in her first year, is also a midfielder for STUs soccer team. Unfortunately, this is where the Mt. A portion of the story ends. Cain will graduate in May, leaving Cronkhite in Sackville for her final year. I saw Brittany at the end of the game and I started crying, recalled Cronkhite. Both reminisced about their final game together, despite the loss. I dont know what Im going to do next year, said Cronkhite, shes like another sister in that aspect. Although their time together at Mt. A is done, they may still have a future together in the sport of volleyball. If both remain in New Brunswick after graduation, they said they plan to reunite as many of the group that they were with throughout middle and high school, and join New Brunswicks Senior Womens league. There are no guarantees that Cain and Cronkhite will be teammates on the court again, but if the past decade is any indication of their bond, theyll be teammates off the court for life.
If one of your New Years resolutions was to get back to the gym and youre still going, well done! If youve been faithful in your workouts for years already, I can only salute you. But if, like me, you often have a hard time motivating yourself to run, lift, go to Zumba, or be active however you enjoy, then changing your diet a bit could make all the difference. Although I was already a long-time vegan, I found that my food choices needed to be literally freshened up. A few months ago, I shifted from mostly grains and legumes to more simple carbs, in my case, fruit sugar and non-starchy vegetables, and this experiment did wonders for my athletic performance. Why is this? Here are a few reasons. First of all, fruit and veggies, especially raw ones, digest much more quickly and easily than grains, fatty foods, meats, or even vegetarian proteins like beans. You dont end up trying to drag yourself around with a full stomach. Second, easily digestible fruit gives you an immediate source of energy; its sweetness puts a smile on your face and a spring in your step ideal conditions when youre just heading into a workout! The fibre in whole fruits, however, will also slow the absorption of sugar to prevent a sugar rush and inevitable crash. Third, the water contained in these foods helps you stay naturally hydrated. According to sports nutritionist Kim Mueller, water lubricates muscles and joints to prevent cramping. Plus, losing just one per cent of your weight in water contributes to a five per cent reduction in metabolic efficiency. (Note that its very easy to become dehydrated in the winter, when we are colder and less likely to drink water.) Fuelled by lots of fruits and vegetables, not only do I feel more energetic and pumped-up to exercise, but I can run harder and faster than I could before. My consistency with workout sessions still leaves something to be desired, but even so, Im making progress! A good place to start would be just having a fruit smoothie or several ripe, juicy fruits half an hour to a hour before you exercise. I like to make a smoothie with four to five bananas and some frozen berries, maybe even some spinach. Alternately, Ill have five or so oranges or pears, or a big handful of fresh dates. I now find it easy to eat this much fruit, but you can start with less and work up to find how much gives you a good level of fullness and energy. One warning: if you work out in the afternoon or evening, make sure to eat your fruit by itself, a few hours after other foods. Otherwise, with its much faster colon transit time, it may mix with the slower-digesting foods to cause bloating and discomfort. Though many people arent interested in going vegan, they can still experience major benefits from simply adding more fresh, raw produce to meals and snacks. Itll help you get fitter faster, and its delicious!
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Have you ever seen in cartoons when animated people prop a box on a stick and lie in wait? Well, I recommend you try that. If you need bait, use a handful of Lucky Charms. Dress as a really attractive female leprechaun and act as seductive as possible. Theyll come to you like flies to honey. Set up a pot of gold and loudly talk about how unprotected it is and how any leprechaun could just come take it from you. Warning: you may also get mugged. Wait for a rainy day; when a rainbow appears, drive after it to find the end. Its like a less extreme Storm Chasers episode. Travel to Ireland and get REALLY drunk. Suddenly, everyone becomes a leprechaun! A butterfly net? Dig a pit and fill it with spikes, then cover said pit with fourleaf clovers; the food of the wild leprechaun. Be patient, and sure enough a wandering leprechaun will find its way over for a snack. Travel to the North Pole, sneak past Santa and kidnap an elf. Dress him up as a leprechaun and create a hostage video. Send it to leprechaun headquarters and, when the SWAT team shows up to retrieve your fake leprechaun, you can catch a real one! Get invited onto some talk show with a large distribution - Ellen or perhaps Dr. Phil. Talk about how you are an abandoned leprechaun seeking to be reunited with your family. Really milk the story; maybe throw in a few tears. When the leprechauns see you they will immediately seek to retrieve you out of love, and the possibility of a reality TV series. When you are finally reunited, you grab them!
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10. The master plan: gather all the things leprechauns love (gold, chocolate, Lucky Charms, alcohol) and place them in a large cage. The mystical creature will be irresistibly drawn to the pile of treasures and as soon as he enters the prison, you slam the door shut! (Make sure to check youve caught a leprechaun and not a broke university student before calling the National Enquirer though.)
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