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Eighteen days It was always coming. You knew it, we knew it, and we were both holding our breath. It's been in the back of our minds since the beginning of November, and now, ·finally, it's here

Editor-in-Chi.et esau@ufvcascade.ca Paul Esau

1his is the last issue of The Cascadefor the 2011 year. More im~ portantly, it's the last issue of The Cascadebefore Christmas. Read it, treasure it, and know that you've jumped one ·more hurdle-in your quest to achieve that promised land: the holiday season.

For those of you with a bazillion more exams to write, I apologize for taunting you. For those of you (I·know you're out there) who can't imagine existence without your favourite µniversity newspaper ... ·

Managing Editor nick@ufvcascade.ca Nick l:Jbels Business Manager alt@ufvcascade.ca AliSiemens

Never fear, we11 be back in January, bigger, badder and (hopefully) better than ever before'.

Onfine Editor miohael@ufvcascade.ca Michael Seoular

So good luck and finish strong. Remember to relax a little, perhaps read something you didn't find on a syllabus, and don't overdue the eggnog. We11see each other again next year, so until then,

Production Manager stewart@ufvcascade.ca Stewart Seymour

Merry Christmas!

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Will Farrell got nothing on this

News Editor alex@ufvcascade.ca Alex Watkins Hey Cascade, Okay girl, I totally get that our poster was like, kind of a bummer. And we're like, uber-stoked you're still going to vote for us, because voting is totally cool and stuff. But did you have to be so major lame about the flyer? It took me like, a million years to make, and there's so much information on it because I was like, totally psyched about this referendum. C'mon Cascade, I thought we were girlfriends. Girlfriends stick together like, BFF style, and what you did was totally _harsh!

The flyer said that we needed student support, and we do, like, for sure. We wanna host more rad events, hire more deadly employ-

ees, get like, new, hip equipment, about our issues, we wanted to and, most definitely, be able to ask for "straight up money" bereach our girlfriends in like, Ma- cause that's like, what we need, ple Ridge, Aldergrove, Mission, ya know?

And now I've got like a major Langley and Chilliwack.

And like, in the end, we need 4 extra "bone to pick with you." Saying · that "most students don't bones for that kinda stuff.

CiVL Radio isn't very thirsty, . care jack-shit for" for us is totally we don't want students to buy us brutal. Like, we're trying to get like, coffee or beer. We don't even more people involved, and like, really want them to buy us juice get people to vote Yes in our refor delicious cola. We want to let ·erendum. And you're like, totally everyone know where their coins buggin' on our cause. The size of are going, not make a joke out of our posters is totally irrelevant to we're doing. Couldn't you have like, a totally important issue.

You were like, on the ball to say like, wrote a totally bitchin' article about how, like, choice we are? "nobody likes paying anything," but, like, who would wanna give Instead of spazzin' on our poster us more money if they like, think d_esign, Cascade, you could have we just want to buy beverages? seen your girl was having some That's why we were totally legit trouble and helped out, ya know?

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ChilliwackCampus AngelTree Party

Christmas Craft ·workshops at the.

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Throughout the last few weeks of classes the Student Life Angel Tree has been standing outside Admissfons and Registration with paperangels as ornaments. Those angels had written on them the name of a child whose parents would be unable to afford their Christmas presentHhis year. Other students participated In the Angel Tree program by buying gifts for those children. To celebrat.e the charity the participants in the program in Chiliiwack Student Life will be hosting a party at the Campus Centre on Chilliwack campus from 3-S p.m. on Thursday December 8.

Join local artist Ursula Rettich to create straw star decora• tions and window hangings at , the Reach Gallery. Decorations wHI be made in a workshop on December 8 from I to 3;30 p.m. Window hangings wiH be made in a workshop on December 10 from 12 to 2:30 p.m. You must register: in advance. Workshops cost $35 each or $55 for both. _

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That's what girlfriends do! If you've got beef let's talk it out, or have a barbeque.

But, like, in the end, CiVL isn't a College Bro or a Valley Girl.

We're a radio station.

We don't need students to vote Yes in the referendum so we qm go get coffees or beers. We need them to vote Yes so we can better serve students of UFV and the Fraser Valley as a whole.

Later days, Alicia Williams

Opinion Editor jack@ufvcascade.ca JDR Brown Arts & UfeEditor amy@ufvcascade.ca Amy Van Veen

Sports Editor sean@ufvcascade.ca Sean Evans News Writer grace@ufvcascade.ca Grace Romund Photojournalist Rebecca Groen

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Albertan born country star Paul Brandt wifl be in tt>wn at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre on December 14.Brandt just . released his first album in four years back in September, enti• tied Give it Away. He also has just recently released a box set, entitled NOW. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are still available online, or at the box offlce at the AESC.

The last ·day.ofthe exam period 19.Therefore Deis Dece~ cember 20 marks the beginning of the winter break. Classes will resume on January9 for the winter semester. See you all in the New Year!

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Adrian Dix Jalks future of provindal NDP JOEJOHNSON THE CASCADE Adrian Dix, leader of the BC NDP and Official Opposition to the government, has a nearly two decadelong hist(),:y with the party. and won the NDP's leadership race this past April after the resignation of former leader Carole James. Now holding onto the reins of a party that is 011the rise, he stands a good chance of being our next Premier. And as we close out the year, the busiest man in BC politics spoke with The Cascade on topics ranging from student issues, economics, political attacks, and the Occupy movement.

With the sitting of the legislature now having come to a close, do you feel the NDP was sue-~ cessful in its role as Official Opposition?

I think we were in this sense that one of [the] principle issues ...

I wanted us to drive in the session was... Community Living BC. There's a crisis in the entire sector for adults with developmental disability. There's a waitlist of 2800 people across British Columbia. The government was closing group homes, and closed 65 group homes and is claiming t~at no one was being displaced.

I think we've proved pretty definitively that that was wrong.

The government has now admitted what they said was inaccurate over the last year, and I think we've... pressured the government successfully ... I think that's what a good opposition does, they drive change even from the opposition side.

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The latest Angus-Reid poll has support for the NDP now at 40 per cent and the Liberals behind at 31 per cent ... What do you contribute this swing in popularity to?

I think it's that the NDP is putting forth positive ideas and that we're not can;ipaigning as one person but we're campaigning as a strong team. I think that the NDP caucus is performing in a unified and coherent way [so] that the ideas we're putting forward, especially on economic issues, are reaching the public. And obviously, the government on their side seem out of gas and out of ideas.

It's been nearly a decade since the freeze was lifted on post-secondary tuition in BC. While increases have been capped at the rate of inflation, it still means that it's getting more expensive for students to advance their education. What is the NDP planning on doing to ease this cost burden for students? .. .I think clearly this is a key issue in our province... Some people can't afford to take a full course load, they have to work so it takes them longer to get their credentials in some cases. Other people are denied access entirely.

And other people come out of

post-secondary education with a huge debt, which ·dramatically affects their ability ... [to] take the career path they want. They're forced to take the highest paying job as opposed to following their dream.

So I proposed specifically this year to reinstate non-refundable student grants. As you know, the government not only more than doubled tuition fees, but they got rid of the Student Grant program in 2004. And we have the highest interest rates for student loans in the country. So I made a specific proposal after many, many meetings with students, at every part of the province, to discuss what they thought of non-refundable student grants ... This is in the interest of the economy, I think, and obviously young people as well.

So we've be·en specific and we've said how we're going to pay for it.

In that case, reinstating a minimum tax on the big banks.

With the many students from various programs graduating at universities across the province, one of the big questions i~ on the job market. This is even more of an issue with the world economy. The Liberals have unveiled their job plan, but what does the NOP plan look like?

Well, I think what's wrong right now on the employment side, on the economic side, from the government, is that they haven't got the fundamentals right. Really what their job plan is is just a list of potential private sector projects. And right now the govern-

of approaches in getting the fundamentals right.

Instead, we have a government that is not doing that, is picking fights with teachers rather than working with teachers to create an excellent public education system ... And finally on trade, the government seems focused on promoting politicians when what we clearly need now is a focus on a trade promotion campaign that sets targets, that has real goals, and is sustained.

Your Advanced Education critic, Michelle Mungall - who actually visited UFV recently - has introduced a bill to regulate private post-secondary institutions. Why was this necessary?

Well... there have been a number of cases of abuse where priment has decided to hire advertisvate schools have failed and it's ' , been embarrassing for our proving agencies to sell the Premier's ince. A very significant number jobs plan on the Premier's behalf: It's a communications exercise for of students· in our province get the government. They had focus education at private post-secondary institutions. The government, groups, they now have an adverwhen they deregulated and lowtising ·campaign, and I don't think those are the priorities that most ered standards, I think hurt BC's people think are important. reputation quite a bit. So we have I think we've got to focus, one, · td make sure as a government, even in those educational services on getting the fundamentals right - so, a skilled workforce ... we're not providing, that people [People will] tell you that· jobs are protected, that often their of the future will require post- tuition is protected,· and that the secondary education, and many quaiity of education meets what people don't have access to those we expect in British Columbia ... even if it's a private institution, skills today. There's a gulf that's it's our reputation that's at stake. not only affected by accessibility but the.availability of programs.

So point one is investing in our Would [there be any problems workforce so that we're able to with] expediting the transition take the jobs of the future. We're back to the PST system from the risking having a future where HSL.? we have jobs without people and I don't think so. It took them people without jobs. The second eleven months to bring in the thing I think we need to address HST once they had announced is the fact that ... BC's resources, it, but Mr. Falcon and Ms. Clark which are a source of jobs and believe they can only get it back -potenti~l manufacturing, are in- to the PST in 19 months. Now, the creasingly being sent out without PST system is a system we had in any manufacturing here. We're place from 1948 on. So it's not a seeing this dramatic increase in new system for us. And it seems export of raw logs. So we've got to me, in any event, that the govto use BC resources to create jobs ernment has truly failed the economy. The HST fiasco has affected in BC. Thirdly, right now, there's our economy for four years. No an urgent circumstance around the HST. The HST as you know, one knows what the rules are gothe failure of the government to ing to be, and if you look at resihave any plan to move back to the dential 'tonstruction... realtors PST, is causing profound employ- and people in construction [in ment problems, especially in the Vernon] told me how much the residential construction sector government's failure to have a and others that are hurting the plan, to have transition rules, 'to economy in the immediate term. get back to the PST, never mind So, I think these are the kinds moving the date forward, was

hurting their business and jobs and their community. And that's true of every community. If you think of a community like Surrey, the residential construction industry is an $800 million annual industry fn a community like Surrey, and in Abbotsford and Chilliwack this is true as well.

And I think the government has simply failed. They seem more interested in punishing the people for voting against them than they do in addressing what is right for the economy, which is bringing back stability.

What is your take on political attacks, such as how the Liberals have gone after you and BC Conservativ.e leader John Cummins?

Well, I think this is sadly a Liberal party not at _itsbest at the end of its mandate after ten years in power. They seem angry that they're not doing well and want to blame other people. The reality is that I think they're out of step with public opinion... Students who are trying to look for work as they're coming out of their postsecondary education, or are trying to pay for their post-secondary education while they're there - they have more serious issues than Ms. Clark's kind of attack program against her political opponents ... I don't think negative campaigning works that well.

That's why I have been pretty relentlessly positive since I've become leader of the NDP. And I just have to ask, what do you make of the Occupy movement and how it's mostly been suppressed?

Well, I think you have to differentiate between one protes_t and the movement. I've been raising issues on income inequality... I think it's been a key part of every speech, every presentation I've given; it was a key part of the platform which we would have prepared if there had been-an early election, and it's a key priority for our party.

I think the problem with the demonstration in Vancouver ... was that it seemed to become about the demonstration rather than about what we want to change in society. There [are more] techniques [to achieve these aims] than demonstrations ... One of them is participating in an election; seeing the change happen. That's what I'm focused on.

But I think the Occupy movement across North America has raised important issues and I don't think we should forget that.

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Musicfor a cause:UFVstudentsorganizea nightof entertainmentfor earthquakerelief REBECCAGROEN had around campus, and we are THE CASCADE doing this to raise the rest of the Music pulsating from AfterMath on Wednesday, November 30 did mor~ than just entertain a crowd - it also helped victims of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Turkey on November 9, which left over 60,000 people homeless.

A $2 donation to the relief efforts in Turkey granted students access to the concert as well as $3 beer on tap.

Deniz Petekkaya, backup vocalist and guitarist, helped organize the event. "We want to raise $2000 to help the victims in Turkey," he said between songs. "We almost did it with the boxes we

money."

The crowd was serenaded with songs like "Hey, Soul Sister," "Someone Like You," and "Imagine," and though the venue was not exactly sold out, there was still a good mix of students who attended.

Spectators mingled and spent an evening listening to some excellent student talent from vocalists Brianne Samson and Kelsey Williams as well as a number of other students, including those from abroad.

"Why did we decide to do a musical evening?" asked Petekkaya. "This is our way of giving back to those who gave donations to help this cause."

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Russian police crackdownonantiPutinprotests

Eleven G20arrestees seecharges dropped, sixjailed

Hundreds ofpeople demanded anendtoVladimir Putin's 12-year ruleinprotests in Russia's two largest citiesonTuesday, despite a crackdown byriotpolice andspoiling tactics bypro-Kremlin youth.

Police saidtheyhaddetained morethan400 people inStPetersburg andMoscow asthe protesters, emboldened bytheprimeminister's biggest election setback since hetookpower, triedtostagemass protests forthesecond sue cessive day.

Butpolice prevented manyjoiningtheMoscow rallyandhundreds ofpro-Putin youths inblue anoraks triedto spoilit, shouting "Thepeople!

Putin" todrownouttheirchants of"Russia withoutPutin" and"Wewantfreeelections!"

Boris Nemtsov, aliberalopposition leader, told Reuters hehadbeendetained.

Twoopposition figures, blogger Alexei Navalny andllyaYashin, werejailedfor15days fortheirroleinMonday's opposition protest, thebiggest inMoscow for years.

Despite hissentence, andthefallinattendance atTuesday's rallyinMoscow, Yashin said:"We are notgoingto stopourstruggle:' Theprotests areafurthersignofpressure on Putinto make changes afterhisUnited Russia lost election onSunday, ground inaparliamentary eventhoughEuropean monitors andtheoppositionsayit wasslanted intherulirigparty's favour.

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Natives havebeenbetrayed, leader says

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Saskatchewan's HIV ratestwicethe national average

Thecourtcaseof17alleged conspirators involved in Toronto's June2010G20protests endedNov. 22,withsix beingfoundguiltyand11walking free.

Two ofthe17areorganizers fromtheConvergences de luttesanti-capitalistes {(LAC).

Patrick Cadorette, one oftheCLAC organizers, wasthelasttoseehischarges dropped.

Cadorette hadbeenaccused ofthreecounts ofconspiracy, including mischief resulting indamages ofover $5,000, conspiracy toobstruct police andconspiracy to assaultpolice officers.

"Igotarrested because Itookpartina fewmeetings tocoordinate thestreetprotestbetween different cities;' saidCadorette.

"CLAC wasmobilizing quitea few hundred people, soitwasimportant forustoknow whatotherswereorganizing."

Oneoftheprotests, calledGetofftheFence, was organized bya coalition called theSouthern Ontario Anarchist Resistance.

(SOAR) According toCadorette, someofSOAR's meetings hadbeeninfiltrated bytwo undercover police officers.

"Iwasjustsortofincluded inthisgroupofpeople who were,according tothecops,conspiring;' hesaid."The wayweseeitisbasically theopposite.

Weactually 'wantedto makeitsaferforeveryone whowasgoingto beatthestreetprotests:' TheG20,a meeting oftheleaders of20ofthelargest economies intheworld, hadamassed a widearrayof opposition duringitsedition inToronto, which washeld inJune2010.Over900peoplewerearrested, making it thelargest massarrestinCanadian history.

Canada isbetraying itsnative peoples, whomust People inSaskatchewan haveeveryreason touniteon Dec.1forWorld AIDS Day. According totheSaskatchdealwithdreadful livingconditions, poorhealth careanddiscrimination, thecountry's topaboriginal ewanMinistry ofHealth, theHIV rateinSaskatchewan is twicethenational average. leader saidinafieryspeech onTuesday.

IntherestofCanada, approximately nineoutofevery Native Indians, whomake uparound 1.2millionof peoplehavebeeninfected withHIV, compared Canada's 34.5millionpopulation, suffer highlevels 100,000 21outofevery100,000 peoplein ofpoverty andcrime.

Unemployment andsuicide toapproximately Saskatchewan.

Worse still,thenumber ofnewcases levels arehighest among natives, especially on theremote reserves andsettlements thatdotthe alarmed healthofficials inearly2009,ayearanda half before theministry ofhealthreleased themostrecent country's north. silence onthe Dismaying conditions intheisolated community data-and there'sbeennear-total subject since. ofAttawapiskat innorthern Ontario -wherea Asthenumbers grow,Saskatchewan f~ces thebiggest severe housing crisis means people arelivingin HIV/AIDS epidemic inCanada, andthehighratesof minus 40 tentsastemperatures dipdowntowards infection aremainly duetointravenous druguse.75per Fahrenheit (minus 40Celsius) - have beenatthe casesareassociated withdrugusers center ofCanadian media attention since lastweek, centofnewHIV andneedlesharing. embarrassing thefederal government.

"Injection druguseisverypervasive intheaboriginal "Canada sawforthefirsttimelastweekwhatwe intheprovince.

Wehavea very seeevery day,whatourpeople livewithdayinand andMetiscommunity Atleo, national chiefofthe different population thananyone elseinthecountry;' dayout;'saidShawn saidSusanne Nasewich, anHIV strategy coordinator Assembly ofFirstNations. fortheprovince.

"They aremoredisenfranchised and ofour "Some ofourcommunities -toomany peoples - liveinappalling conditions.

Thisisa vulnerable andharder toengageintoanykindofcare. anykindoftransmission orinfecnational disgrace.

Andwehavereason tofeelangry Ourfocusistoprevent tionandtomeetpeople wherethey'reat:' andbetrayed;' hetoldanOttawa gathering of In2009,aboriginal people accounted forJ9percentof aboriginal leaders. allnewHIV cases.

Atleosaidaboriginals werelivingthrough"a tragic, frustrating andeven terrifying time''.

Hesaid - TheCarillon (University ofRegina) Natasha Tersigni of theAttawapiskat debade couldbeamoment reckoning thathelps natives gainmorecontrol over theirlives.

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Blasts across Afghanistan target Shi1tes, 59dead Asuicide attack.killed dozens ofShi1te Muslims ata crowded Kabul shrineonTuesday, andfourothersdied ina smaller blastina keynorthern city,intheworst sectarian violence Afghanistan hasseensincethefall oftheTaliban.

TheKabul bombwasthedeadliest inthecapital since 2008,andpunctured anylingering senseofoptimism froma conference onMonday whereWestern allies madefirmbutnotspecific promises to support Afghanistanaftertroopsleav~ in2014.

Bodies andbloodwerescattered downa streetinthe heartofoldKabul wherea crowd ofhundreds had gathered tomarkthefestival ofAshura, withchanting, andself-flagellation.

Atleast55werekilled and160 wounded, somecritically.

Afghans, whohavepreviously beenspared thelargescalesectarian attacks thatregularly troubleIraqand neighboring Pakistan, nowfacethegrimprospect ofa newtypeofbloodshed beingaddedtothedangers of dailylife.

"This isthefirsttimeonsuchanimportant religious dayinAfghanistan thatterrorism ofthathorrible natureistakingplace," Afghan President Hamid Karzai toldjournalists inGermany, wheretheconference on Afghanistan's futurewasheld...

Nooneimmediately claimed responsibility fortheattacksinKabul andnorthern Mazar-i-Sharif.

TheTaliban strong I),'condemned thebombings andblamed "invader enemies."

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Angel Treehelps studentfamilies duringthe _holidays JOE JOHNSON their families while also going to THE CASCADE school.

The holiday season should be a time of cheer and goodwill for everybody, but for many it can prove to create hardships. Fortunately, ifs also the time of year where people begin to think about those that are in need. So once again, UFV's Student Life department is fast in the swing of things with its annual Angel Tree program to give a hand to those in need.

Lead by Elicia Tournier, a Student Life program assistant, Angel Tree is a program designed to help support those in our student body who are facing challenges in providing a Christmas for

Any student who feels they could use help can complete an application for their children to be included. Applicants are supposed to name the Christmas wishes of their kids, or "angels."

From here, the angels and their Christmas wishes are tagged on Christmas Trees at both the Abbotsford and Chilliwack ca!I}puses. Anybody at UFV - employees and students - can "adopt" an angel and buy his or her Christmas presents.

Susan Francis, Acting Manager for Student Life, explained, "The . program enables students to have Christmas gifts for their children to open on Christmas morning

would visit the NursGRACEROMUND sentatives ing department at UFV and meet

THE CASCADE with second-year students to talk

There are distinct differences between professional degrees . and academic degrees. A prominent professional degree at UFV is the Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing degree. At completion of this particular degree, students will be prepared to be practicing nurses; however, there is some question as to how much of UFV's responsibility is to teach students the skill set of that field and how much of it to usher students into that professional community.

In the past, British Columbia Nursing Union (BCNU) repre-

about the employed student nurse program, and then again when the students were in their fourth year and almost at the point of graduation. To date, BCNU is still able to meet with second-year students about the employed student nurse program. However, representatives from BCNU are no longer being invited to meet with fourth-year nursing students.

Linda Pipe, Fraser Valley Regional Chairperson of BCNU is the representative that has traditionally been in contact with the Nursing department.

She explained that it is her responsi-

who otherwise wouldn't be able to afford it." For a Christmas supper, the angel families are also presented with gift certificates.

As of last week, the number of students who had applied to the program was 49, with 112 children in total. Of that, 26 students were from Abbotsford and had a total of 51 children, and 23 students were from Chilliwack with a combined 61 children. • There was an interesting show of support for Angel Tree at the Student Services Christmas party this year. If they could provide it and wanted to take part, employees received a name of another employee who they would then buy a present for - the interesting part being that this particu-

lar present was to be a toy that reminded them of the other employee for some reason or another. Accompanying the toy was a note describing why the toy represents the other employee. Of course, these toys are now going to be going to the Angel Tree angels. .

Donations of a financial nature are also welcomed. In fact, the Development office at UFV is matching all donations, dollar for dollar. This is one great way to increase the impact of your support.

Creativity even comes into play during gift giving. As Francis recalled, "One truly heart-warming story this year includes a student and her family adopting an an-

gel of a three-year-old girl who adores princesses, especially Cinderella." This particular student, along with her family, made a Cinderella dress along with the gloves for the little girl.

This week marks two Student Life Angel Tree parties. The first was already held at the Abbotsford campus on December 6. However, the other one is still upcoming, to be held on December 8 at the Chilliwack campus. It will run from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., and the angel families are invited to "enjoy a Christmas party that includes elves, goodies, crafts and fun," ·according to Francis.

bility as the chairperson of her region to create good relationships between BCNU and the educational institutions that offer nursing studies in her area, such as UFV. "When we met with the fourthyear students, we gave them information regarding professional responsibility, workload issues, patient ~nd nurse safety, and meeting your standards of practice, which in the working environment we have now is proving extremely difficult," Pipe said.

"We're finding that nurses just coming out of school require a lot of support," she continued.

"We talk to them about services provided to them by BCNU, how

the BCNU is.structured, and how they can get involved." To practice nursing in BC, a nurse is required to belong to BCNU. The majority of work sites and hospitals in the province require their nurses to be a part of a union.

Rebecca Foote, a local maternity nurse who practices at Langley Memorial Hospital, was a graduate of Trinity Western University where she did get to meet with BCNU in her fourth year. "We had a BCNU rep come and talk to us so we were aware of what to expect," she said. "They tried to solicit us to become BCNU reps ourselves. So as a student I did know about BCNU, but not until we were in our last year. They did

come to talk to us."

Hannah MacDonald, program coordinator of the Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing degree at UFV said that having unions come in to speak to nursing students is not a requirement for entry to practice.

"We teach to competencies for our graduates that they must achieve," MacDonald stated.

"There are national standards for entry to practice. So all of our content and skills and clinical curriculum revolves around those standards, and anything else that we do is enrichment ... If we have a representative come in, it's going to be more of an enrichment experience."

Discoveries Seminar Series closes with Cultas Lake focus -The Cultus Lake Laboratory is a Fisheries and Oceans Canada THE CASCADE facility located in ·Chilliwack, where they make use of the nearby Cultus Lake water. The facilThe final lecture in the, Ge- ity contains several laboratories, ography department's fall 2011 including an inorganic chemisDiscoveries Seminar Series took try laboratory and a radioisotope place this past Thursday. Dr. Dan laboratory, as well as artificial Selbie of the Cultus Lake Salmon ponds, streams and an experiResearch Laboratory Adjunct mental hatchery.

Faculty was featured in the lecDr. Selbie gave a comprehenture, speaking about his research sive lecture on the long-term perfor Department of Fisheries and spectives on salmon production Oceans. variability and nursery ecosysDr. Dan Selbie, a new faculty tem dynamics in pacific North member in this department, was America. His lecture was primarrecently made head of the Cul- ily based around the sockeye, a tus Lake Laboratory program dominant Pacific breed we harat Cultus Lake. He is presently vest. Selbie looked at the stressors researching regulatory mechaof variability - with both natural nisms of productive capacity in and human-induced changing. sockeye salmon nursery ecosys- Dr. Selbie discussed paleolimtems, impacts and interactions nology, which is essentially the of climate change on sockeye study of lake history through the salmon and nursery habitat, ex- analysis of material archived in ogenous forcing mechanisms lake sediments. responsible for long-term Pacific Using this technique, scientists salmon production dynamics and are able to determine salmon run ecosystem interactions. - as well numbers (how many salmon reas mechanisms of heterogeneturned home to spawn) by detectity in northern climate warming ing deposits of the stable nitrogen trends. called Nl5. Sediment rich in N15 To carry out his research, Dr. indicates a large return of salmon, Selbie's program utilizes moni- as the dead salmon act as a nutritoring, targeted ecosystem ex- ent and fertilizer for the lake, deperiments and studies, long-term positing N15 into the sediment. ecological research, and paleoSalmon have high levels of N15 ecology. because they put on most of their

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weight in the ocean; by measuring levels of N15 in the lake sediments, scientists can determine the population of the return.

Dr. Selbie discussed the decline of the sockeye, what controls populations and productivity, as well as the fluctuation in run returns, and the what long term perspectives are for the control of population - natural and man-caused climate change, dams, fishing, and so forth. Salmon are environ!Ilent stimulators and regulators; their role is vital in nursery lakes for maintaining biodiversity.

Currently, there are 11 Department of Fisheries and Oceans employees at the Cultus Lake. Laboratory. Oth~r DFO staff, graduate students and university researchers are also able to make use of the site for various projects. Attendees were also told how UFV graduates from the geography program could get into this field: looking at local, on-the-ground projects, data analysis and watershed studies, and other research opportunities and programs.

The Discoveries Seminar Series consisted of five lectures, taking place throughout the semester.

Other speakers included Dr. Lenore Newman, Sarah Howie, Dr. Tom Forge and Dr. Bernhard Peucker-Ehrenbrink. Each of them spoke on a variety of departmentrelated topics.

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This was how provost and vice president academic Eric Davis and history professor Larissa Horne described their experiences in Russia when they gave a speech on Dec. 1, explaining why UFV should become involved in study tours in Russia. A slideshow full of photos displaying the beautiful architecture of St. Petersburg from a trip they took there in May of 2008 with a UFV student was used to accompany their message.

"You'd be surprised how similar Russia is [to] Canada," Davis said. ·"We're both federations, we've both got a lot of land area, .we have indigenous people, and we both deal with multiculturalism and [multiple] languages."

During their travel, they showcased UFV on an international scale and piqued interest from abroad in our university. "Countries around the world are interested in how we do things," said Horne, "they are interested in our pedagogy." She continued by mentioning that while there are benefits to travel and study abroad, there also the possibility of looking into international video conferences wherein students

atUFV. "We want to help change the schooling system in Russia," she said. "They are looking for change. Right now there is a very formal relationship between students and teachers and the way they do things. They would like to adopt a more westernized pedagogy." There was interest in creating scholarships and bursaries for students who would like to study abroad in Russia or for students in Russia to come to UFV to study and take in another culture.

Also discussed in this session was the student who acc~mpanied them to St. Petersburg. "This student's travel changed how he viewed Russia," explained Horne.

"His journal entries indicated his excitement to learn in Russia, as well as how his view of Russia changed as he got to know it more."

Davis also emphasized the value of a study tour for different types of students. For example, art students would benefit from the different cultural influences.

"St. Petersburg is a very fashionable city," he laughed. "Visual Arts students as well as fashion students would benefit from study here." Perhaps in the future this may become a possibility.

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Impark did something good - but it's still ok to hate them ing these toys," the individual stated. Salvation Army has stated that it is not corporate policy to ban these items, but individual stores are free to do as they choose - and that this measure is fully supported.

It's always fun to partake in a little Twilightbashing so we'll grant the Sally Ann that one - but Harry Potter? Sure, the wand's pretty phallic, but that's no reason to avada kedavrathe whole

KARENANEY THE CASCADE 'Tis the season to be giving or something like that. Adhering to this tradition, Impark recently teamed up with the Salvation Army. For every toy donated during a four-hour period on November 25, Impark granted amnesty from one parking violation ..There was no limit to the number of toys a person could donate; as such, there was no limit to the number of tickets a person could get out of paying. Because of this, 2698 donations were received.

That's awesome, really. People made a child's Christmas a little bit brighter, and violators avoided lining the pockets of Impark's officials just a little bit more. As many of you reading probably share a mutual hatred of Impark, that probably makes you feel pretty good. But wait, there's more.

The Salvation Army does many amazing things for the homeless, battered, and otherwise needy but it's important to note that at its origins, it is a religious organization. As such, it follows certain principles outlined in a certain religious tome that may ruffle some feathers.

One example? Harry Potterhating. In an interview originally

published in The TorontoSun, an anonymous Sally Ann employee confessed that books and toys involving Harry Potter-and other fantasy-based works such as Twilight-were not accepted as donations. If these items were received as donations, they were disposed of. "I asked if these toys went to another charitable organization but was told no, that by passing these toys on to another agency for distribution would be support-

franchise.

Another example of featherruffling is the Salvation Army's stance on homosexuality. It's outlined directly on their website: "The Army recognises that samesex friendships can be enriching, Christ-honouring relationships, bringing joy through mutual companionship and sharing. However, same-sex relationships which are genitally expressed are unacceptable according to the teaching of

Scripture. Attempts to establish or promote such relationships as viable alternatives to heterosexually-based family life do not conform to God's will for society."

Now, having a stance on a matter based on religious ideals is fine - but it's not alright when these stances start affecting your treatment of individuals. In the same section of the manifesto that outlines their stance on homosexuality, the Salvation Army states that "for this reason such practices, if unrenounced, render a person ineligible for Salvation Army soldiership". Translation - they don't hire people if they're gay. Still feel good about Impark's donation . spree?

Let's pretend for a minute that it's acceptable under our Charter to not hire someone because of their sexual orientation. The Salvation Army's discrimination reaches further than that, as described on www.bilerico.com, a website dedicated to the LGBT community. "When a former boyfriend and I were homeless, the Salvation Army insisted we break up before they'd offer assistance.

We slept on the street instead and declined to break up as they demanded," states the founder of the site. Now, even allowing for the fact that it's his site and also that

it's not really possible to prove this occurred, there's documented proof that the Sally Ann lets their stance on homosexuality affect its outreach programs. In 2004, when New York City made a decision to force all charities in the city to adhere to civil rights laws, the Salvation Army threatened to close all its soup kitchens. So, they were prepared to let all the needy in the city suffer based on the city's demands that they stop their discrimination of homosexual individuals.

So, yeah .. Impark made sure that some kids got some toys even though it meant taking a hit to their money bags. The kids win instead of a corporation, and that's great. But some of the 2698 donations will probably be disposed of based on religious opinion - and that's not alright, especially given the fact that the Salvation Army is a federally-funded operation. Given the fact that the Salvation Army adh~res to so many practices that contradict the rights and freedoms that we Canadians hold so dearly, though, I'm going to keep right on hating Impark. Thankfully, I'm hating them with four less parking tickets to my name.

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Op Ed: SUB mortgage woes SHANEPOTTER around the school.

I'm fine with that, and taking out The referendum question isn't this mortgage will get us that buildCONTRIBUTOR even about the SUSbuilding though, ing faster. I just don't know if we I understand, really I do. You have the building is approved; the vote is need to spend this much money to exams, papers, friends, relationships. about the mortgage and if we want accomplish that, and I don't like taking out a loan (for 25 years) that my The last thing you want to do is be to go into debt for this building. concerned with what your student Sure taking out the mortgage will kids-if I have any in the next five government does. make it so we have a better chance years-could be paying for if they I respect that, but you have to of seeing this building completed attendUFY. But the referendum will go listen. This isn't like the little high before some of us graduate, granted. school political club or yearbook However, the interest cost from this through with a yes vote major· group at grade school or something; . mortgage will cost us an extra 4-6 ity. Why? Because the students that these guys are spending your mon- million dollars on top of the 12 mil- complain about their student fees, ey. That few hundred dollars every lion we are already spending (twQ that complain about the SUS doing semester that goes towards SUS is million of it we already have from · this or that, or think they could do a better job are no where to be found supposed to benefit you. Some of the SUSbuilding fees).

That's a lot of money. during election time. The people you may notice the ever changing With that kind of money we could who vote are a part of the five per posters that litter our halls, those are not decoration. The posters are styl- create a bus link for our students be- cent that are in clubs and associaing new types of neon yellow and tween Chilliwack and Abbotsford, tions, are involved in school politics, size 200 font but you still can't see only our bus could be a Bentley Con- and who use the programs the SUS them. tinental or a Lamborghini Murciela- offers.

Trouble is, the five per cent are not Let me get down to it. This SUS go -your choice really.

However, I think having a build- representative of the 95 per cent of building, welL most of you don't even care enough to be informed. I ing is a great idea. We need more our students.

However, the 95 per cent of you don't know where you guys are get- space for AfterMath and our clubs ting your facts. No·there will not be and assodations could use a place just don't care and don't vote.

Polling will be Dec. 5 to 9 on a pooL nor will there be a theatre, to go. Plus having a spot on camor anything else outside of what is pus that students can just hang out my.UFY.ca printed on those invisible posters all would be great.

A. man named Mullet brings shear terror to bearded Amish everywhere .

DESSABAYROCK THE CASCADE 1 have to admit that the words "Amish" and "rebel sect" were ones I never thought I'd see together ..What do rebel Amish do? Watch Jeapardy?

I shouldn't make jokes. That's probably exactly what they do. I know if all my technology was suddenly barred from me, I would still find bootleg, black-market Jeapardy.

These particular Amish rebels, however, aren't watching Jeapardy.

Sam Mullet and his three sons Johnny Mullet, Lester Mullet and Danny Mullet have instead formed a tightly-knit, revenge-driven group of Amish men and women that perform stealth missions to other Amish communities, where they pin down the people they don't like and cut off all their hair.

I couldn't make this up if I tried.

In the Amish world, you have·to keep in mind, this is a huge insult their religious belief state that women should grow their hair long, and men stop shaving as soon as they marry to mark their ascension into manhood. Walking around with no hair, then, is beyond humiliating - it marks women as defying the faith, ·and men as being too young and weak to earn wives. One Amish man told the FBI that he would ratfter be "beaten black and blue than to suffer the disfigurement and humiliation lems, but the Mullet clan was out of having his hair removed:' of control. They had invested in Hold up, you say -- FBI?Why are battery-powered shears; they were the Amish talking to the FBI? unstoppable. _ It got to the point where these The FBI, of course, was only too Amish communities were living happy to step in after catching a· in such a state of fear that they had whiff of what may be considered a to call in the big guns. Usually the hate crime. As of this moment, the Amish pride themselves on being Sam, Johnny, Lester and Danny Mulable to take care of their own prob- let are behind bars and were denied

bail. I would like to take this time to say that their mug shots-four wildly-bearded· men sporting collared shirts, suspenders and bowl cuts, but still defiant and absurdly badass-are some of the most entertaining images I've seen in the last month. Oh, Amish people. The drama you get into when left to your own devices - or...lack thereof.

A fire sale for the baby boomers an~ only ashes for the rest of us

for serious alarm, but the continual

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THE CASCADE people to finance the continued maBy almost any economic measure, this country and the people in it are richer now than at any other point in our history. Yes, it is true that all of us (but especially young people) have been ravaged by the Lesser Depression. But the average Canadian is richer, lives longer and will have access to more benefits like post-secondary education than their grandparents or great-grandparents ever did. These riches and benefits in civil society are not the natural consequence of the free market, or the inevitable march of history toward ever great levels of "progress:' Rather, these benefits are the result of a tremendous effort by an entire generation of people. These are the benefits of the welfare state, and until recently I had believed that they were mine to be inherited.

The baby boom generation has been in control of the levers of power in our society for the last 30 years or more. In that time, there has been a concerted effort to reduce, repeal and otherwise revoke many important facets of the post-war social contract from which the baby boomers themselves receiv:ed so much. Taxes have fallen in all areas, along with funding for things like universities and schools and childcare. What remains is high spending in certain areas like healthcare that disproportionately benefit the elderly or the soon to be elderly, financed not by adequate taxation on property, incomes and capital gains, but by unsustainable borrowing, user fees and consumption taxes.

All of the mechanisms of the state have been arrayed for the benefit of an increasingly-narrow category of people. That is simply not fair; nor is it sustainable. As most media will tell you, the demographic picture for most of the West, including Canada, is not particularly pretty: an ageing population, with far fewer working persons versus retirees than ever before. That alone is not cause

terial comforts of the baby boomers is something that cannot continue.

Many, perhaps most, young people today are the children of baby boomers - myself included. As a class, our parents enjoyed the greatest.period of material prosperity and political stability that the West has seen in over a century. Rather than ensure the continued prosperity for their children, baby boomers have drawn up the bridge behind them and left us all floundering around with no clear path forward. Boomers continue to control most of the senior positions in business and government, and with the abolition of mandatory retirement there is no serious incentive to hurry along the tr.ansition ofleadership to a younger cohort.

When considered all together, I find myself increasingly angry and bitter about the whole state of affairs.

Not because I feel "entitled to my entitlements," but because of the hypocrisy of those who have come before me. They had free or subsidized education, they had free or subsidized healthcare, they had access to good jobs and the promise of upward social mobility. Now, there is the very real possibility that all of these things wil' be extinguished during my lifetime. What an inheritance!

Sometimes people will ask why young people aren't more engaged in public life, especially politics. I have no answer, but it should not be surprising to anyone that people are disaffected with our institutions when government and civil society is arranged to benefit boomers and damn everyone else. The only silver lining to this is that eventually young people will.be in controL finally able to correct the systemic inequality and unfairness which we must suffer. But I fear by then the fire sale for the baby boomers will have run its course, and we will be with nothing but ash.

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Missing Soviet cuisine since

1991 ALEXEISUMMERS THE CASCADE Ordering borscht at a restaurant just

passed down through generations.

The great thing about borscht is isn't quite the same, and is a betrayal to the origins of the meal, which was that it's quite sexy and classy. It can This week fm feeling very born of the necessity of surviving be dressed up or dressed down. passionate about borscht, and the harsh Ukrainian winters. This is . If you want to throw in a few exother foods of Russian origin. highly representative of the Russian tra ingredients, it'll only better the While borscht was not invented ·mindset - waste not. Russians have soup. Or you can strip it down to

by Vladimir Lenin, it was, and is always been a stoic demographic - its bare roots, and just make it coma symbol of both socialism, and hardened from the cold winters, and pletely vegetarian. This is the most stoicism. Back in the days of Mar- the years of political turmoil; they common type of borscht, and is shall Zhukov and Comrade Trotsky make do with whatever life hands to the traditional Ukrainian recipe.

Borscht can be the perfect accomborscht was typically the first course them. If that happens to be leftover paniment for a date night dinner if of every lunchtime meal in the Union· beetroot trimmings, so be it - they'll of Soviet Socialist Republics. It has al- make a ~up out of it, and they'll you're cooking something at home ways been considered a Soviet meal. find a way to make it damn tasty. for your B03llI0011eHiuUI*. It's also a When most people think of Russia · Every Slavic and Germanic cul- wonderful companion for those cold they think of two things - Borscht, ture has its own variation on the winter nights where you need someand vodka. In the 20th century, both borscht recipe. None of them are thing to keep you warm, and for things became recognized staples of wrong - just diffe_rent. Odds are when you are lonely. For centuries, the evil empire. - the Soviet Union. that if you've lived here in the Fra- Ukrainians and Russians have been (That's MR. Evil Empire, to you Ron- ser Valley for any length of time, enjoying this delicacy in the heart ald Reagan.) Borscht is Ukrainian in you've probably encountered the of the chilly winter - this comfortorigin, which was a constituent re- Mennonite community in some ing dish of warmth, and splendour. public of the USSR. It was originally form or way. Not all borscht is of It is a symbol of stoicism, hardship made of scraps of whatever was left. Russian origin - just as not all Men- and perseverance. It is distinctly over from the fields. Families would nonites are of Russian origin. The Ukrainian, and distinctly sublime.

A wise Ukrainian man once said, keep a container specifically for • Mennonites, too, have a wonder'There is n_othing more comfortborscht, and would throw whatever ful variant of borscht. It is nothing trimmings they could find in it. Since like the traditional Ukrainian ver- ing in the heart of the winter than a steaming hot bowl of borscht.' beetroot has aways been a very Rus- sion, but is instead made mainly That man was me. sian/Slavic vegetable, it became the •from Cabbage rather than beetroot. primary ingredient for the soup, and Lepp's Farm Market has.a wonder*This translates roughly to "Love" thus borscht was born. Because of ful Cabbage Borscht available; it is this, I should probably mention that fresh and made right in the store, or "Sweetheart." based on an· old Mennonite recipe real borscht is always homemade.

It's often been said that going negative in a political· campaign works.

Really? fve always found this to be in quite stark contrast to my own views. Whenever I see a negative or attack ad, it actually does the opposite and turns me against the party that's putting the message out. In fact, fm pretty sure if you walked the halls of our campus and talked with most people, they would agree.

So then why are we seeing such ugly politicking from those who would like to be, or are, our elected elite?

There are a few cases that can be examined to try and validate that old reasoning mantra for going dirty.

Perhaps looking south of the border, above Mexico way, to our friendly trading partners in the Americans, would be a good place to begin. The Republican Party down there is as divisive and contradictory as ever.

Now, forgetting the perpetual misinformation and mudslinging machine that is FoxNews,the party itself is going through the nomination process for their next presidential candidate. This has been a major source of ridiculous ads, and one of such is a minute-and-a-half long attack on US President Obama. In this video, Texas Governor Rick Perry states that 'The United. States of America really is the last great hope of mankind," and also refers to Obama as ''President Zero". This is while-in the tone of a Hollywood movie-they lay out all of the problems caused

by Obama in a gritty narrative.

One might think that this video is designed for Perry's base supporters.

It may be, as in this case it's meant

who will stand above the rest of his GOP counterparts, and Obama, as well. However, this ad isn't far from what plays on national television during the presidential campaign period. Though, in this case it's not likely to work as Perry has, in one instant, destroyed his credibility by forgetting a key part of one of his major objectives during a debate.

When turning an eye onto our own federal governing party, I always begin to feel ill. It makes me nauseous just thinking about some of the Conservative's dirty methods used to tum people off of the Liberals and place them in a one-dimensional box. In this most recent election the Tories tried to paint the Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff as somebody who has an ulterior motive. In one ad it began with "Michael Ignatieff is back in Canada'' which then after presenting him out of context, ended with '1gnatieff. He didn't come back for you:' fm not backing the Liberals, as they have used negative ads as well, but never to this degree.

This sort of tactic has also permeated the provincial Liberal government. As Premier Christy Clark smiles at photo-ops, the BC Libs have been releasing radio ads and websites which go after BC Conservative leader John Cummins and the NDP's Adrian Dix. One of the most aggravating devices was used in the Cummins ad in which two people are having a "conversation'' about his negative qualities. Yet, the question still remains if these methods will work for the Liberals, as they have only been released in the last few months. But if polling numbers are any indication, this attempt to bring

m halosk psis: , is t e season

JAMES·INGLIS tentionally buy you the wrong thing.

CONTRIBUTOR We need guidance. Those gifts really

did seem like the perfect gift and we were in fact thinking when we made Christmas, for millions, perhaps the purchase. Now I appreciate that billions of people throughout the you think you've all been dropping world is a time of cheer and good hints for the last six months, but bewill. It is a time for friends and fam- lieve this if you believe nothing else ily to gather in celebration of joy, we ever tell you, we weren't aware friendship, presents, candy, choco- that, "oh, isn't that nice" meant you late, turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, better get me that for Christmas. gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce and Honestly, we don't understand subfor a very few, that whole birth of Je- tle. It':3that kind of thinking that resulted in the Christmas we all want sus thing. to forget. In our defence you did Christmas is celebrated through many different traditions. In Hol- comment when we were at Sears that land, Santa, St. Nicholas or Sinter- you'd like to get a new dishwasher. klaas is always very popular. He "If you really loved me you'd wears Bishop's robes and is always know what I want." Okay, I agree in down their opposition isn't working. principle that your statement might accompanied by his faithful servant, The Liberals are still trying to escape Black Peter. In keeping with the to a person of the female persuasion the slippery bath water which ex-Pre- spirit of Christmas, a white man in somehow make sense, but since you mier Gordon Campbell left them in. blackface wearing traditional Span- feel the need to explain to us how to Finally, even our municipal elec- ish clothing most often portrays properly brush our teeth do you retions are not free from this mud- Black Peter. As part of the holiday ally want to lay the responsibility for slinging ugliness. In Vancouver, fun, children will paint their faces a tear-free Christmas on our shoulSuzanne Anton and the NPA took black and sir:tg,"even if I'm black as ders? the low road in going after Mayor coal I mean well:' Contrary to what you may believe In Scotland, traditionalists cel- we do learn form our mistakes. We Gregor Robertson. While Robertson stayed on his message, _Anton ebrate Christmas by dancing around understand no weight loss books; couldn't help but be negative on ev- bonfires and eating oatmeal cakes. It ,no Victoria Secret lingerie and no is this sort of thing that makes one kitchen appliances. For the record ery account - with one of her main points of attack being over Occupy proud to be Scottish. though we don't think it is totally In France, Santa is called Pere fair when you tell us you like bears Vancouver. There were also the "Mayor Moonbeam'' cartoons that Noel. A traditional Christmas lunch and then get upset when we buy you showed up online, in which Robert- may include such holiday fare as fois bear foot slippers with big claws. You son was depicted negatively over is- gras, lobster and oysters. Rumour often say we don't notice how you sues such as bike lanes;md backyard has it that after the meal families look, but when we gave you the gift ··chicken coops. This video, however, gather together and practice fhe certificate for electrolysis you somenever claimed to be from the NPA drafting of surrender documents how twisted that around to be some although it included all of their talk- for any anticipated military conflicts sort of criticism. We're just saying ing points. The good news is that, foreseen for the upcoming year. "mixed signals:' As to the year of the Sad to say that despite all the stripper pole, if you recall you did in this arena, it appears that quality and character won out. Robert- happiness of the season for many mention that you wanted to exercise son's party, Vision Vancouver, •took it is also a time of great stress and more. the top seven of 10 councillor posi- · impending doom... and by many, We do want to get you the pertions, leaving only two for the NPA. of course I mean men. For as long fect present, but please consider the Politicians are supposed to be as Christmas has been Christmas, economy when making your list. the men and women who lead us. men have dreaded their significant We're as romantic as the next guy, By lowering themselves to these other's reaction to the gifts they have but the cost of the 12 days of Christ_. standards in hopes of winning an received. "Frankincense? What am I mas gifts is now over $100,000.We election, it reflects more on their supposed to do with frankincense? could probably stretch the budget to character and that of the party. It Myrrh? Hey are you trying to say I cover a pear tree from Wal-Mart, but · shows weakness. It's childish. It's smell?" Women, I hear you. the lords-a-leaping are really out of unprofessional. There sl}ould·be no "Oh, I have everything I could our price range. tolerance for this type of politick- possibly need. You don't need to If we may, we would like to give ing in our own country. Sadly, the get me anything, but whatever you you just a few pointers about our question of whether it works has choose will be fine:' gifts this year. They may call it a man In the name of all that is holy, bag, but it's really still a purse. As to been pretty clear. It can be an effective voter suppression and scare please give us a list of what you re- "enhancer'' underwear, do we really technique. It is my hope, though, . ally want. Just thinking about what have to say anything? Please stay that the electorate stands up, learns we should buy for you makes us away from the "gifts for him" secbreak out in a sweat and lose sleep. tion of the store. Not all of us want the is_sues,and votes based on truth.

If you can do it for Santa you can do sports-themed gifts or power tools. it for us. Honestly, it's not that we in- We're just saying.

Please don't make me I isten to more political attack ads!

JOEJOHNSON THE CASCADE to bolster his image as somebody

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1., In Monty Python and the Holy Grail,this animal decapitates one of the

knights? (6 letters) 3. In Death Wish, before becoming a vigilante, Paul Kersey (Charles• Bronson) made his living as a what? (9 letters) 8. "I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse." is from the film The __ . (9 letters) 10. SaturdayNight Feverpopularized what genre of music? (5 letters) 11. This film features a shark dining on beach goers at Amity Island.

(4 letters) · 12. This Vietnam war film features Russian roulette. The __ (10 letters) 13. In The FrenchConnection,heroin is smuggled to New York from which city? · (9 letters)

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5. "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" is from which film?

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6. In ApocalypseNaw, Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore loves the smell of what in

the morning? (6 letters) 7. Four campers go canoeing down the Cahulawasee River in what film?

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The Weekly Horoscope

Star Signs from the Sumas Sibyl

Gemini: May 21 - June 21

Libra: Sept 23 - Oct 22

Y~m'dbetter have a good resolution for New Year's 2012. According to the Mayans, it'll be your last.

Baby Jesus says "What? My birthday isn't December 25. Get it right, will you?"

Aquarius: Jan 20 - Feb 18 Switch things up this year. Instead of Santa Claus, have Gandalf the wizard and his elf-helper Legolas hand out presents.

Pisces: Feb 19 - March 20

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Scorpio: Oct 23 - Nov 21 Cancer: June 22 - July 22 Believe it or not, Hollywood is right. Tim Allen actually is Santa Claus.

Sure, you might be on Santa's "nice" list, but the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy are still pissed off at you.

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It is not appropriate to seduce Santa, no matter how badly you want a light blue convertible.

The Christmas Star of David is in the haus of Gaga. Either she is the second Christ or the anti-Christ.

Regardless, you should buy her Christmas album.

Taurus: April 20 - May 20

Virgo: Aug 23 - Sept 22

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer says: "I shot Bambi's mother! And I'd do it again! What are you going to do about it?"

I saw your special someone kissing Santa Claus last night ... or maybe just kissing a cracked-out hobo on Hastings. Hard to tell.

This New Year's you really ought to resolve to resolve something.

Capricorn: Dec 22 - Jan 19 You're right. Your· dick-in-a-box would definitely be the perfect Christmas gift. Maybe not for your mother, though.

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The highs and lows of the West Coast Christmas Show Rick Hansen Secondary, disappointment began to creep in.

THE CASCADE I couldn't decide if I was in a Disney movie with whozits and Upon walking into the West Coast Christmas Show that was whatzits galore or if I was being held from Dec 2 to 4 at the Tra- barraged by booth after booth of dex in Abbotsford, I had great live-infomercials. Two booths even expectations of a magical winter had gentleman wearing the Shamwonderland. A team of lit-up rein- Wow-style headset microphones deers looked ready to fly off into - and they were only selling garlic the night sky. A dozen trees were peeling gadgets and showerheads glowing,_showing off the charita- and talking to people standing ble Festival of Trees, and poinset- right beside them. There were two tias of every size, colour and spar- booths for two different kinds of kle-factor filled the open space. irons and two booths for two difAfter the grandiose entrance, there ferent brands of balsamic vinegar. was a much less festive food court Soap in the shape of fruit for that family member that you've never and then the exhibitors.

Since the EAT! Fraser Valley met before. A handful of purses, Food Festival was such a success, scarves, clogs and toques. Spa parI admit I had heightened expecta- ties, necklace hooks" (which were tions for a show with Christmas essentially hooks that can be purat its helm. But after the excite- chased at a hardware store marment of a collection of gingerbread keted as "necklace hooks"), and a houses created by students from bath tub fitter for those who want

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a new bathtub for Christmas (personally, I think that would be excellent).

Unfortunately, there was little to redeem the show from its endless tal;,les of superficial gifts. It's one thing to see it here and there on an infomercial or at a kiosk in the mall, but when it's one arena full of useless products, it becomes a little tiresome.

I don't know of anyone on my list who is in need of strap-on heelies - though, to be fair, the foldup bike .seemed fairly interesting.

There was one product, though, that confused m_ethe most: crystals you can flat iron onto your hair. They last three to five washes and, according to the· women with bedazzled hair, they're the new feathers. The only people I saw volunteer to have them put on, though, was one middle-aged mother and one five-year-old girl.

The major demographic being tar- down pretty quickly. By the time geted at this show was women of I walked through the Festival of a retired age - which makes sense Trees to leave, the overly dramatic since they are the majority of the a cappella group performing for an population that buys knick-knacks audience of two gentleman waitand gadgets. ing for their wives just seemed Near the end of this round of fu- sad. There was a teenage girl who tility, I discovered something most asked me if I wanted to donate a interesting: the Angry Birds table dollar to vote for a favourite tree game. For anyone who has ever and she seemed genuinely sur- · used an iPhone or been near_some- prised when I said yes. Each tree one using an iPhone, Angry Birds was decorated by a different charis possibly one of the most weirdly 'ity group and whichever won the addicting apps. The next logical most votes, won the money to be step, then, turn a digital game into donated to their cause - the Food, a board game (even though the op- Bank, United Way and a dozen posite is more common). There are other local groups participated. multiple levels that show the difAs the group of four r-oung ~ ferent stacking formations and the . adults s~g "Baby, It's Cold Out-. pieces make the appropriate nois- side" and 'danced their hearts out, es. It was the highlight of the show. I felt mine break-~ little for them.

All in all, I had to say that al- Not even their enthusiasm could though it started out with great save me from my disappointment. expectations, the reality of the Sorry, Christmas Show. Better luck show brought my enthusiasm next year.

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Therapy in the form of a chocolate bar bittersweet path of life. Through

GRACE ROMUND. our personal adventures we found THE CASCADE the need to create a product that It's true that the West Coast Christmas show at Tradex was not very Christmas-like, and that most of the vendors and exhibits were not related to Christmas and were more just to showcase various small businesses. One of these small businesses in particular that caught my eye was Deliss ChocQlate.

Local entrepreneur, Shadi Javadi · started her business, Deliss Chocolate, after a bitter divorce when she decided she was going to start afresh, rejuvenate and move on.

"Deliss Chocolate," Javadi said, "represents a new way to look at the world's most popular indulgence. Our gourmet chocolate bar line 'My Therapy Bar' was inspired by travelling through the

not only provides instant gratification but also empowers one's spirit."

The chocolate bar line "My Therapy Bar'' includes four different types of chocolate. The first bar is called "I Love Myself ... " which is a dark chocolate bar. There are also three more bars called "I Will ·survive ... ", "Look At Me Now ... ", and "I Love you ... " These chocolate bars are all intended to tell different stories, but their stories are also backed up with delicious flavour. This chocolate, which is made with imported European chocolate and all-natural ingredi.ents that give a refined and simply decadent flavour, is indeed effective therapy.

Deliss Chocolate is a noteworthy .. ,... business because they have been

able to produce a great product as well as being a business with a lot of integrity. Their motto or mission statement is "Changing generations ... one w9man at a time."

As Javadi explained, "Our goal is to empower women to make a difference in their lives."

As a part of that goal, Deliss Chocolate uses their brand to bring attention to the difficulty women face in life and to advocate for support of women's charities such as Women for Women International.

They provide donations to notable charities that provide women with the chance to grow, learn and prosper. . When asked by a Christmas show patron which of her chocolate bars was best for one's health Javadi replied, "Well, all chocolate is good for you, but portion control is the key!" ___

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Dine & Dash: Mr. India. Meats & Restaurant I have learned that it is important to (a) know one's own culinary limitations and (b) to leave some dishes in the hands of those who know their way around a spice cupboard. My safety net of basil, parsley and thyme sit second to the explosion of flavour found in AMYVANVEEN Indian cuisine.

THE CASCADE Mr. India was suggested to me by a friend and, thankfully, that Similar to my naive experience friend was willing to go with me with Vietnamese before Vi-La enand show me the ropes. The butter tered my life, my history with Inchicken was the creme de la creme dian food has been a mere mark in this little section of strip mall by above nil. With a little help, I once Value Village and, as with. most made several curry dishes from an great dishes, it came in three differIndian cookbook and-no surprise ent levels of spiciness. The mild is here-I didn't _do quite as excelsomething most anyone can hanlently as I arrogantly thought I dle; the medium adds enough kick would. to wake you up and keep your face Indian cuisine is a work of art on full alert, and the hot, well ... the I daresay it's almost magic. Magic hot is something I think I'll leave to in how chefs can strike such a perprofessionals. We ordered one dish fect balance with such a variety of to share between two people, as strong flavours. When I tried cookwell as a side of rice and a side of ing, I had to follow the recipe with garlic naan to soften the intensity such precision out of fear. Would I of the chicken. add perhaps too much cumin, or· It is important to note the ambiperhaps not enough turmeric? The ence in this restaurant - especially one spice that terrified me the most since they advertise "warm Indian was the asafoetida, which came ambience" on their menu. Upon with clear instructions to_keep in a opening the door, it seemed a little sealed container in a separate cupawkward since there's a front desk board lest it ruin your other spices. and cooler for those who take-_ Perhaps my experience with out rather than dine-in, but a step cooking is what made me even across a second threshold led to a more wary to douse my senses in long room with several tables on the masala dishes again. However, either side. The decor was noth-

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ing spectacular - unsurprising neutrals on the walls, clean tables and chairs adorned with a simple silk plant. A few pieces of art hung on the walls and a TV offered nonstop Bollywood (with subtitles to enjoy). There is no painstaking effort to dress Mr. India up-unlike the elegance of Vi-La-but it's one of those eateries where the food and the friendly service speak louder than the decor.

The butter chicken came out first, though the sides were quick to follow. While scooping the rice onto my plate, I couldn't help but savour the smell that rose up to greet me. Flavour-infused basmati rice, garlic, herbed n~an and chicken sitting in the most delicious sauce I've ever tasted? I'erfection.

The chicken, like I said, had the kind of kick that keeps kicking, but at the same time makes you feel like your metabolism has sped up to a speed previously never attained. The naan required a second order, because it was both scrumptious on its own and necessary to calm down the spice. Needless to say, it was a little heartbreaking when I reached the end of my bowl. However, the meal was also accompanied by an order of vegetable samosas, so tha:t full feeling came Qn quite quickly.

Though the samosas weren't life-changing, the butter chicken definitely was. And for a total of

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less than $14 for two people to eat until they're full, it's definitely worth a visit to either eat-in or take-out back to campus and make all your friends green with envy.

My fear of Indian cuisine has been faced and an obsession has

quickly replaced it. Next on my South Asian must-eat list? Chicken vindaloo, because I've always been curious and now I have a place to try it.

Drinko'theWeek: Homemade Eggnog

St. Nick's CandyCane Bark St. Nick lives in the No_rthPole and is responsiblefor d;liveringChristmaspresentsto boys and girls around the world. When he's not drunk or beatinghis elves,he ~njoysdoing a bit of Christmasbaking. ''This used to beMrs. Claus'favourite recipe,until the lazy bitch got too busy with Facebookto botherdoing anything but play Fanntown."

Ingredients: 2 lbs white chocolate (I lil<eto use the wafers you can buy in bulk; though chips melt well, too) 10 crushed candy canes (I find using a rolling pin an effective method) 1 tsp peppermint extract Melt white chocolate in a double boiler over medium heat, stirring ~onstantly.

When the white chocolate is melted and smooth, mix in the peppermint extract and 3 / 4 of the crushed candy canes. Take off stove.

Pour the warm mixture onto a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Use a spatula to spread evenly into a thin layer.

Sprinkle the remaining crushed candy canes on top.

Chill in the refrigerator, then break into pieces.

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Store in fridge. *If you want to make the bark look really interesting, melt some dark chocolate first, put 1t on the cookie sheet and let cool. Then, make and pour the candy cane bark mixture on. top. The contrast of the two layers is striking.

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A rich, thick and foamy eggnog with a very strong alcoholic kick that's just perfect for the holidays.

6 eggs (separated) 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups milk 1 / 2 cup light rum 1/2 cup bourbon whiskey 1 tsp vanilla 1/ 4 tsp salt 1 cup whipping cream Ground nutmeg Separate the eggs. Put aside the egg whites. In a mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks. Gradually add 1 / 4 cup of sugar, beating at high speed-until thick. Stir in milk, rum, bourbon, vanilla and salt.

Chill. In a separate glass, whip the whipping cream. Also chill.

In a glass, ceramic or steel mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add a 1 / 4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form.

Fold yolk mixture and whipped cream into the egg whites. Serve in punch bowl, and sprinkle on nutmeg. *To make alcohol-free, substitute an extra cup of milk for the bourbon and rum.

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highlight of the album. However, one thing that does not seem to fit with all the rest of the musical elements in Rise Ye Sunken Ships is McCarthy's voice, which can be described as howling, wailing, or moaning depending on the song, especially on the introductory track. "Chapel Song," even after the first couple beats, has you captured by the instrumental quality of We Are Augustines, but when McCarthy starts singing "And I shake shake shake life a leaf" in a wobbly voice, it comes off distracting, not dramatic.

The heartfelt and honest nature of We Are Augustines is appealing to soulful individuals with a taste for indie rock. Rolling Stone magazine called We Are Augustines "a band to watch in 2011" and I think one would be well advised to watch for them into the New Year.

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There's one particular version of this song where . Cocker is 'Wearing this yellow t-shirt, and in the breakdown, after the "Do you need anybody" chorus from the backing vocalists, Cocker just goe~ into some sort of seizure-like growl. Far superior to The Beatles' version, the keys, drums and stars align.

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AARONLEVY The lyrics are largely written as "Chapel Song" and "Book of CIVL DJ/CONTRIBUTOR by lead singer Bill McCarthy who James," or intense anger towards wrote primarily autobiographical family relations and-more genhl.s troubled past on erally-the world.

On the track musings of Aaron Levy is CIVL Radio this debut album of We Are Au- "Patton State Hospital" McCarthy 101.7 FM's station man- gustines. The·harsh and somewhat addresses his dead brother James ager, and encourages you to troubled tone which can be heard directly about his addictions when vote YES for CIVL through on the album is attributed to the he sings, "We're on a train / On fact that as McCarthy was writ- some drug / Well it's bound to my.ufv.ca by Friday evening, ing the songs his drug-addicted, drop you off sometime." Patton and visit civli:a/vote for info schizophrenic mother and brother State Hospital is a state-run psyboth committed suicide. The al- chiatric institution in California. on what you're voting on. bum is therefore McCarthy's eu- McCarthy's.brother killed himself logy of his family and reflects the in a psychiatric hospital, and McKirk Van Houten - "Can I part of his soul that died with earthy felt a lot of anger towards Borrow A Feeling" them. them for the way it was handled Unlike other melancholic and re- _ "Patton State Hospital" is his anCan you lend me a jar of .morseful albums expressing only . gry response.

The band seems to be able· to love? That's all most people emotions of sadness with slow dirges, We Are Augustine marries keep clear unity and create some want, doubly so for CIVL indie rock with grief. And appar- technically challenging and yet right now. We won't even ently when grieving in the indie effective songs such as "Book of sing off key, we have great rock genre, there are a lot of pas- James." Although their breakpitch. Especially myself and sively angry lyrics and rocking out downs in the middle and at the to some pretty great guitar riffs. It end may be a little too long to Johnny K, The Vinyl Spin- is an album deeply infused with maintain the attention of a listenner, who sings Oh Canada one individual's personal strug- ing audience, it is still definitely a

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This is the part in the Darkside of Oz where the house falls on the witch, and Dorothy gets out, and one by one the Munchkins start popping up out of the shrubs on cue with the coin drops and cash register from Waters, Gilmore and Co. New car, caviar.

THE CASCADE Second Narrows is a Vancouver based quintet consisting of Lucas Lawrence, Adrianna Riemersma, Brodie Tavares( Stefan Tavares and Josh Knepper. Stringing together wistfully poetic lyrics with straightf01ward melodies, Second Narrows seems to have captured, in song, the essence of young Vancouver life, and what it means to find pleasure in music again.

The Cascade had the opportunity to catch up with Lucas and Adrianna for a chat about what it's like to be a member of Second Narrows - a task that truly consists of living up to their Facebook page statement that "good music brings people together."

How did Second Narrows get started?

LL: Second Narrows started after I met Adrianna, basically. My friend was dating her. I needed a girl singer to sing on a tra~k I was recording for a local charity called ImaginelDay. Her name came up, she sang, and pretty much on the spot I knew I had to sing in a band with this girl! The song we recorded that day is on iTunes. So you can hear the sound of a band forming. Literally.

What would you say is/are your defining style/genre(s)? Primary influences?

AR: iTunes defines us as indie pop, but we usually say we are sing-along music. Our influences are . very different. I love Taylor Swift, Adele, and The Civil Wars.

LL: I think Tom Petty and Ryan Adams taught me how to write songs.

What, in your opinion, does Second Narrows personally add to the Vancouver music scene?

LL: Our role in Vancouver music is clear to me. To bring something that is pure. Free of pretense and hipness. Just making music we love to make. I think sometimes we musicians forget what music did for us when we were younger.

It made us feel joy-: like we .were understood, and not alone. It's our job to carry that feeling on.

What are your top three favourite venues to perform in? What makes them the ideal venue?

LL: I have always loved the Media Oub. Good vibes and great sound. Backstage Lounge is cool - located at the water on Granville Island. I guess Cafe Montmarte shows are always a good time!

Favourite pastimes to ·do as a band?

LL: Our favorite pastimes, besides_ the obvious ones like singing, writing, jamming, recording, and playing live, are eating good food ...

AR:Popcom!

LL: . . . and howling. You can never be too good at bowling.

Favourite Vancouver locations?

LL: Favorite Vancouver locations are hard. There are so many. I love Granville Island. It's all vibes.

There's lots of variety in culture and always something going on.

Also the beer selection at St. Augustine's is amazing.

AR: Anywhere I can get sushi!

What is your songwriting process like?

LL: Our songwriting process differs from each song. Normally I start a song and need Adrianna to help finish it. Sometimes we write together from the start. Sometimes we text each other lyrics or voice memos of us singing. It's always fun.

What does the future look like?

LL: Our future looks busy and exciting. We want to make more music and there is not much that could stop us from doing it. We want to play shows everywhere.

We want to make people happy with music!

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It was inevitable, but that doesn't make it less incredible. Justin Bieber's new album has dropped, and so, appa,ently, have his, well...ahem, .. According to JustinBieberZone.Com, the popular pretty-boy pop icon-that prepubescent performer with those perfect pipes- has now officially become post-pubescent. This is fairly evident in the new Christmas album, in which Bieber hums, warbles, and raps his way through eleven tracks, including such classics as "Silent Night" and "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire)." While the album fails to become anything more than an overpriced microwave toy, the new depth is best displayed in Bieber's collaboration with Busta Rhymes, in which the wonder child channels his seasonal soulmate, the little drummer boy: "Ra pum pum pum, Ra pum pum pum ... I Playing for the king/ playing for the title / I'm surprised you didn't hear this in the Bible." Hormones are a dang!!rous thing, Justin. Use them wisely.

After a three-year hiatus, the London quintet The Duke Spirit returns with their third LP Bruiser, a record that is noticeably dreary and lacks the pace of their past releases. Falling in categorically with the femme-bluesy groups like the Kills and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Duke Spirit. does everything a modern rock band needs to do except understand that using dynamics does not constitute an identity. Their collection of forgettable songs all begin with either earnest drumming or a grimy bass riff, accompanied by sultry vocals, as the band succeeds in sucking the life out of almost every song by consistently overstaying their welcome. The album showcases a wealth of tedious jams, running an extra fifteen minutes, yet containing the same number of tracks as their superior 2008 release Neptune. There are iµdeed moments of lyrical thrust and excitement on Bruiser, with the passionate "Don't Wait" and the band's driving single "Surrender," but the excitement soon passes, leaving fans to return to older Duke Spirit records to fill the empty void left by Bruiser.

Qyiet minimalism, droning repetition The problem I generally have with and deadened introspection charac- Death Cab for Cutie is their tone: terize EPYLLION, the exquisite, but although some tunes are catchy as all dreary debut from Toronto's Brooke hell, for the most part they seem to fall Manning, stage name LOOM. The into a slow,sad groove that, while good style is determinedly slow and medi- for some moods, is depressing after a tative, with ceaselessly strumming ·while. This album, a remix of Codes guitars and sparing harp and keyboard and Keyswhich dropped in March was therefore a pleasant surprise. It starts overdubs sprinkled throughout. Manning's delicate vocals are flawless, but with a jazz beat of cymbals and snare, dispassionate and not nearly as evoca- and continues ori apace. Everything tive as they need to be to carry the has an underlying jazz feel to it; by the dead weight of the rest of the album. third track, they've introduced piano EPYLUON is but a cleverly disguised elements to back up, the drums. This indie makeover of new age muzak, the combines with a thrumming baseline scourge of the '90s. It makes itself out to tie the melodies together in a neat to be high art-self-important and _little catchy package. They lay off the grandiose-but it's nothing special, distortion effects and a clean, jazzy, just pretentious pabulum. The music energetic album emerges - still laying itself is mostly harmless and agree- claim to clever and poetic lyrics,which able, but someth1ng about the way it were Death Cab's strength.in the first seems to demand to be taken seriously place. rubs me the wrong way. The only relief comes in the form of mid-album "Around Again," which trades in the acoustic malaise for buzz-saw electric guitars. It's exciting and shows all the difference variety can make.

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It's the most [sexiest] time of the year VIOLET HART and, of course, Gaga's "Christmas THE CASCADE Tree," which perhaps more bawdChristmas-time'. It's probably the last time of year you would associate with sex. Santa, reindeer, elves ... not very sexy at all.

But December has a few things other months don't: longer nights, time off work, plenty of alcohol and parties and, of course, it's cold outside - driving people under the covers to "cuddle," i.e. warm _ themselves up with hot steamy sex.

So there's little wonder, then, that the most babies are born in the month of September, nine months after December. Interestingly, October 5 has been declared the most popular birthday- the due date for babies conceived on that capstone of the holidays, New Years. Either a lot of people are resolving to have babies, or a lot of people are ringing in the New Year too drunk to remember condoms. Regardless, this birth phenomenon only attests to the popularity of sex during the winter holidays.

Still, sex at first glance doesn't seem to be a part of Christmas culture. Yet buried among the songs about baby Jesus and Santa Claus, there are a surprising amount of romantic gems: "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire," "Sleigh Ride," ''White Christmas," nor let us forget the more suggestive "Baby It's Cold Outside," "Santa Baby,"

ily tells things the way they are ("Light me up, put me on top / Let's Fa-la-la-la-la la-la la-la").

Then there is the Christmas lingerie. Little red negligees trimmed with white fur - oddly hot, considering that the outfits are based off a fat old man's wardrobe. And what happened to Mrs. Claus? She went from being a sweet, little ol' granny figure to a sizzling, 20-something sex symbol. Apparently Santa fo~nd himse~f a very willing golddigger for a second wife. And boy, does she know how to wear candy cane striped stockings. . And, last but not least, there's the Santa fetish. Some men and women do, in fact, find Santa Claus hot. They like older men, and sitting on Santa's lap and _!.ellinghim what they want is a huge turn on - on top of all that is the fact that he watches you when you're sleeping and rewards or punishes you depending on whether you're "naughty or nice."

The Christmas holidays may not seem very sexy, but it's actually a great time to get your freak on. So this year, as you're rocking around under the Christmas tree, remember: you're not alone. Millions are also enjoying a hole-y night. After all, Christmas isn't just for kids apparently it's also for making kids.

.Calling to·r Teaching ExcellenceAward Nominations.

Chris Bertram:

Recipientof the 2011UFV TeachingExcellenceAward.

Once ~gain UFVwill pro~idean award to an individual in recognitionof teaching excellence.

Those eligiblefor nomination includeall UFVfaculty and lab instructors who have completed two years of instrt1ctionor sessional instructors who have completed the equivalent time.

Nominations will be accepted from faculty; students, alumni, and staff.

Selection criteria includes mentorship, attention to · student learning in the instructional environment and in coursework, respect for students, exemplary scholarship and professionalism.

Nomination packages are availableat the offices of the Deans,faculty Services,and Student Services.

Packagescan be downloaded from www.ufv.ca/tea.

For more information, contact LisaTassoneat 604-504-7441 ext 5114 or lisa.tassone@Ufv.ca.

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THE CASCADE Dear UFV-ers, The Christmas season means party season, which inevitably means fashion season. As a swan song for a wonderful semester of trend reporting, I have provided for you a (somewhat self-aware) rundown of all that is haute for the holidays - from the dress for that Christmas cocktail party to the knitted sweater for the day after.

Here is the Festive Top Five - five of what I consider to be the most important aspects of holiday wear.

So glam up, glitter out, and put on some Christmas.

1. The Dress This is often the bane of every woman's existence, yet essentially the palate for every party look.

We all build our looks around the dress, and the key for snagging that mistletoe moment is indeed the perfect frock. There is no better time than the Christmas season for dress shopping, as stores are packed full of numbers that range from sequin-covered sheaths to white lace and · chiffon dreams harking back to the ever-romanticized Victorian Christmastime.

Red is always siren-like and eyepopping, though is not the most accommodating when.it comes to other seasons. I would recommend something figure-flattering and vers~tile. You don't want a dress that can only be worn once a year!

2. Glitter (not the Ke$ha kind) One of my favourite parts of the holiday season is the return of all things sparkly. This includes the aforementioned sequined dresses, and statement jewelry that will add a pop of dazzle to any holiday hue.

3. Boots Nothing winterizes a look more than cold-weather footwear, and Winter 2011/ 2012 definitely holds no shortage of boots. Fringe is in, and suede boots with Aboriginalinspired fur and fringe are a beautiful addition to any outfit. Riding boots look sexy and clipped with dark wash skinny jeans and a blazer. And ankle-high, sheep-lined suede boots .ire the perfect blend of outdoorsy and hip. Both practi-

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cal and fashion savvy, boots are a staple for any fashionista in tune with the weather report.

4. Metallics What could be better than a shiny gold tunic top, black superskinnies, and black pumps? This is another one of those "only during the holidays" fashion moments that make use of the temporary allowance of the gaudy. Also of note is a silvery, tissue paper strapless dress available at Suzy Shier that is sure to be head-turning. I promise you that the utilization of metallics this holiday season will guarantee you tree-topper status. Who needs a star?

5. Knitted After all those evenings of style party tricks, a haute hangover is sometimes inescapable. A little too much eggnog liqueur is easily remedied by a cozy day in - courtesy of a warm holiday fire and an even warmer sweater. Christmas sweaters are cute in their geek-chic way, but this season also boasts a whole lotta sweater options with cute cable knit numbers and heavy Cowichans perfect for keeping the heat in. Tommy Hilfiger has an array of simple, sweater staples that can be easily thrown on for a much needed breathing break from all the festivities. Gap, as well, boasts a range of high quality and attractive sweaters and cardigans that are a little easier on the debit card. Also keep in mind the versatile sweater-dress, which is a little bit dressier, but wears like lounge clothes.

Here's to you finding the haute in your holidays!

Farewell until January.

TheMagicianKing,by Lev Grossman, is the best-selling sequel to his 2009 novel The Magicians.Although this is only the third novel he's written, The Magicians is one of my favourite books, and I held similar high hopes for TheMagician King. The two books (dare I say series?) are set in a fairly straightforward world similar to our own. The difference, as you may have guessed, is the existence of magic, which our intrepid, geeky hero Quentin Coldwater discovers when he passes a strange entrance exam at a college he didn't apply to. Quentin, more intelligent than 99 per cent of his high school grad class and insufferably aware of it, has a massive Harry Potter moment where he realizes that he is intended for greater things.

His ego, however, is quickly drained. Magic isn't easy, and requires intense practice of dead languages, precise hand movements, and constant awareness of "circumstances": what time of year it is, where the sun and moon in are relation to each other, geographical location, temperature, and any number of other factors that change at a moment's notice.

On top of the workload, Quentin is, for the first time, surrounded by students who are just as insufferably intelligent as he is. It's too much work for many students; Quentin, however, dives into it with the grim, unrelenting dedication of someone who must excel at everything. He makes new friends, undergoes some crazy magic trials, and has all the regular experiences a college student has.

The other theme that runs through the books is reference to an imaginary series of books the characters all read as children strikingly similar to the Narnia series, it instead focuses on the magical land of Pillory, and the· Chatwin children who explore and adventure there. The series is Quentin's guilty pleasure-the Fil-

almost quote them from memory.

This comes in handy when, after he graduates, he and his magician friends find out that Pillory is real, travel there, and save it from an impending threat.

This all sounds terribly cliche, I realize. But the time they spend is quite short in relation to the rest of the novel, and is nowhere near the ideal portrayed in the original Pillory books. There is a lot of nasty magic that they were never taught in school, and the Pillory they find is falling apart at the edges in a grim parody of their expectations.

Grossman handles this part of the novel masterfully, skipping from description to description in a way that is almost absurd, and highlights how after losing something precious, everything-no matter how wondrous-loses its colour.

The book ends in the ideal way to end the story forever, which was why I was surprised when a sequel appeared on bestseller lists. The Magicianswas the perfect mix of real-life work and magical theory to make it entertaining, but tipping the balance too much one way or the other would land Pillory squarely in cliche territory.

I approached The Magician King both hesitantly and with trepidation, and rightfully so. The first 120 pages were everything I feared they would be - a sickeningly fantasy-sweet description of their lives as kings and queens. Quentin leads a lazy, boring life as a king, and the reader is similarly bored.

There is no real-world grit, and the introduction of an arms master named Jollyby and a talking rabbit is enough to have anyone throwing the book across the room. I was ready to put it down and never touch it again.

However, 120 pages in, Grossman swaps the point of view suddenly, from Quentin to another character, Julia, who was a minor character in The Magicians.These chapters, which Grossman begins

interjecting periodically, are a flashback to Julia's own version of what happened in The Magicians.

These events line up neatly with what's happening in Pillory, as Quentin and Julia go on a quest for seven golden keys and are suddenly transported back to real-world earth. Grit and realism is back in place to season the pure fantasy nature of Pillory, and with this balance achieved, The MagicianKing can dive back into the postmodern twist on adventure that poses questions for every reader: what is important? What's worth giving up for power, for a sense of home, or love? What does it mean to be a hero? How do we deal with the effect the past has on the future?

What constitutes redemption?

This novel has the hallmarks of one written without a clear plan - the plot meanders, heads off in odd directions, and grows organically. This results in not everything necessarily adding up in the end, but not in a glaring way. In the end, the reader is satisfied with the way that turns out. Balance is restored, and the vague undertones of justice and heroism definitely leave something to chew over.

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THE CASCADE able on the PlayStation Network With an increasing focus on digital game distribution-both in the mainstream gaming industry as well as in the mobile market-the used games market has suffered a near fatal blow. Without a physical copy of a game, it becomes impossible for a player to simply sell it off cheaply when they no longer want it. This means that the demand for the game at full price remains much higher, and so the need to drop the price over time becomes far lower - a win for game developers, and a major loss for the economical gamer.

The digital model has gone largely unchallenged, especially on mediums that seem to require a downloadable model. Many games available for the iPhone or Android operating system have remained at or near their original prices long after the time they would have had their price dropped at a retail store. The same

Store, Xbox Live Marketplace and WiiWare. Although these networks do offer "sales" and discounts on certain older games they offer, they are often only temporary, or incredibly minimal.

The benefit of an online distribution method for gamers is the longterm availability. Even years after a game is released, it can be found and downloaded without much trouble off of the online store. In real life this is rarely the case, as retail outlets need to get rid of older products in order to make room for new content. So, there are some benefits to an online distribution model.

However, for gamers who can't afford to buy every game they want, it has long been a godsend to having a secondary market where they can buy older games for cheap - either through Craigslist or in the bargain bin at the local mall or a games store. And, unlike a good book or film, players

will no longer be able to lend their copy off to close friends to have a go. That's a major downside that is becoming an all-too-common reality as gaming delves deeper into the digital realm. With the PSP-Go, every single game avail11ble was download-only. Sony would likely have offered the same system with the upcoming PSP Vita if the Go had sold better.

Frustratingly, these online games often sell at the same price as their retail counterparts. However, with a downloaded game, the player has saved the distributor shipping costs, as well as the cost of producing the disk, booklet and packaging. Plus, they have to incur the cost of saving the game onto their own hard drive. At the very least the game should be discounted to account for the cost of the space the game takes up.

Making the situation even more troubling is the way digital rights are being constantly haggled and bought in court by distribution companies. Is downloading a copy

of a movie, album or game more like stealing than it is to borrow a copy from a friend? The companies that make money from distribution would have you believe that even borrowing a friend's copy is wrong. Ultimately, gaming will become less accessible if the current trend continues.

Though we'll likely never move away from the digital distribution 111odel,a fair compromise would

be for a standard price-lowering policy to be put in place - so that more gamers will be able to opt into the g~g experience. However, if we allow these online distribution models to completely wipe out the retail version, then we will lose our say in the discussion. Fight for the right to share or sell the products you buy - once it's gone, it's not coming back.

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Review

TheDescendants MICHAEL SCOULAR Payne has been able to avoid, so

lets his characters speak and play their part in the movie in spite what he has done in The Descen- of their flaws, without judging dants, but consider one short, them. Where Payne, in the past, mostly insignificant scene where has framed- his characters as insigKing along with daughters Alex nificant, pitiable objects, overlaid and Scottie (played by Shailene with mocking music, here the apWoodley and Amara Miller) arrive proach is completely different. Far in an airport. They happen to meet from the drab, flat landscapes of a cousin of theirs. He offers them small towns, Hawaii is shown in a a ride from there, and they accept. way that refrains from being maCousin Ralph doesn't show up jestically idealistic as it has been agai:n to speak any lines of length in productions such as Lost, while later in the movie, but in this scene still portraying it as a place that is alive. The climate of the place is he and Matt discuss everything: from the struggles the Kings are not played up as a tourist attracgoing through, to the pressure of tion, but for once in a Payne film, the family business deal, to the the characters' skin tones indicate kids. They do so quickly, switching that they are in fact living. And Hawaiian music, somewhere between topics freely (without announcing them as plot points like a lesser haunting and joyful, floats in and movie would), yet conveying a out of scenes, possibly intruding connection and depth of character and underlining a little boldly, but that is simple. They talk and act never smirking at its subjects. like people that know each other, As might be guessed by the title, and the fact their discussion, isn't The Descendants has the question of great thoughts or free from fig- of parenthood at its core. Movies ures of speech or other cliched say- that carry that weight often come adorned with sentiment and there ings is not important or derided are scenes that ache with emotion. for being so.

In life, people constantly bring But Payne doesn't manipulate the up subjects they shouldn't, "make viewer. In particular, Clooney' s conversation" to say nothing and character is shown to be one that twist discussions around to suit can be spiteful, can lash out, and themselves. Payne has always had can, in his specific way, manipuan ear for how people do these - late others' emotions. But it isn't things, but in The Descendants, he played for laughs or tears or fin-

THE CASCADE to do it here would work against Some have called Alexander Payne's films profound and moving in the way they dig at human superficiality and others have called them condescending and contemptuous. That The Descentfants introduces us to George Clooney's character Matthew King with an inner monologue by him condemning outsiders who don't know Hawaii (the movie's setting) and don't understand anything about its people (including himself), while he maintains his composed exterior, might suggest it falls into one of those two groups along with Payne's other works.

But it's not that simple.

Part of the criticism of Payne's previous characterizations is how they were often perfect amalgamations of everything facile and detestable in other people. No need to criticize or grandstand when the stupidity of characters comes through in every contrived line. With The Descendants, Payne adopts a different stance. Words still fail, connection is still near impossible, and some people act in ways that might be called dumb, but this is not the defining takeaway from the people in King's famify and life. The very act of summarizing characters is what

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ger-wagging judgment. Instead, we are forced to look at something that is very close to what many people have likely experienced (a crisis of marriage, parenting, mortality, work and extended family relations). And through Payne's observations, free of deadpan commentary, understand why it is

people are so uncontrollabie - why they do the inexplicable. A quick, inadvisable movement. A glance.

A goodbye that might have a place in a greeting card if it weren't for what we see it in the eyes of its speaker, and know that words can never cover what it is he wants to say.

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JEREMY HANNAFORD lost childhood and an aspiration CONTRIBUTOR for motherhood. Clarke shows us The first words that come to mind when thinking of Marilyn Monroe are usually "glamorous," "talented," "beautiful" and "awestruck." What people rarely think about is a certain aspect of human life that we all take for granted the value of true identity. That is what My Week with Marilyn reveals .. It tells the story of how the public perceived the great Marilyn Monroe and how she wanted the world to really see her.

Based off of his memories, the film centers around Colin Clarke (Eddie Redmayne), a young man who dreams of making it big in the film business .. He acquires a production position on Sir Laurence Olivier's (Kenneth Branagh) directorial debut, The Prince and the Show Girl. When Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams) arrives in England to play the lead actress in the film, he becomes all the more excited.

With biographical films being all the buzz in Hollywood, one would wonder what My Week With Marilyn brings to the table. All in all, it does not bring anything that people have not seen before and it does not show a different perspective of Monroe that any other film has not already shown. What it does bring is an enhanced perspective of those previous views.

With Michelle Williams' terrific performance, we are given a bold and yet demoralizing ·impression of Marilyn Monroe. We see Monroe at her weakest times and how she goes through the motions of life. We see how the world objectified her rather than loved her as a person. More mysteries about the- starlet are revealed in Clarke's interactions wifh her, including a

what he saw behind the face everyone knew and all that she hid from the world. While Sir Laurence Oliver (Kenneth Branagh) and Arthur Miller (Dougray Scott), Monroe's husband at the time, view her acts to be desperate cries for attention, Clarke discovers that she is only asking to be loved and to feel like a human being. However, upon being thrust into a position of such popularity, she forsakes herself for the public and her fans despite the repercussions she suffers as a result.

The other characters of the film are a toss-up. Kenneth Branagh is splendid by presenting Sir Laurence Oliver as a sympathetic man; a rather interesting portrayal. Eddie Redmayne gives a surprising performance as Colin Clarke - while being the underdog of the lot, he does not let the power of his fellow actors devour him.

His chemistry with fellow actress, Michelle Williams, is probably the best part of the film and their interactions are realistic and compelling, especially as they build an unorthodox relationship that is entertaining to watch unfold.

The other members of the film are enjoyable but their incomplete presentations assume that the audience already possesses knowledge of the story and characters.

Judi Dench is more the cheery grandmother type than an important symbol as Sybil Thorndike.

Dominic Cooper is only given one face as Marilyn's single-minded production assistant. And Emma Watson is more of an obstruction than a real character; she is introduced randomly during the story and does not develop as a character when, in-reality, she is someone

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These assumptions of prior knowledge create complications with the film as obstacles seem to manifest out of thin air, rather than being constructed in a fluid manner. The film focuses so much on the main characters that the rest of the plot is sometimes abandoned and plot holes begin to appear in the story. Due to this, it is difficult for the audience to stay focused.

While the narrative is certainly weak at times, it does not take away the performances given by the film's main leads. Michelle Williams has come a long way from Dawson's Creek and she continues to astound us with a believable and surreal performance. She is able to show the true side of the icon who many thought was on top of the world. She reveals a secretly troubled and broken woman who persevered against her slow demise in an attempt to win the public's affection.

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THE CASCADE have thousands of visitors each day. Bryanboy-who some refer No one-aside from that fabled to as the original fashion blogone per cent-has much money ger-has over 199,000 followers on these days. That applies to the Twitter. To put that in perspective, everyday citizen, yes, but it also the official Vancouver Canucks applies to the businesses we shop twitter account has only 191,236 from every day. Companies have followers. had to scale back their expendiHe's done many collaborations, tures in every realm, including and counts people like Marc Jamarketing. This has forced some . cobs and the late Alexander Wang of them to get creative, and re- among his acquaintances. When sulted in some pretty interesting interviewed at this year's New junctures with the social media York Fashion Week, he elaborated universe. on why the social media strategy This recent phenomenon is per- works in the fashion world, sayhaps most prevalent in the fashion ing that Dolce & Gabbana' s trailworld. Fashion bloggers obsess blazing methods on the runway over the latest jacket or that "it" are working in their advertising as pair of shoes. They also typiqtlly well. take daily pictures of themselves This is achieved with relatively and their outfits for the day. For little cost by providing bloggers fashion companies, this equals with free products. They already some great opportunities for reve- have followers that number in

the thousands - 1.t's a small, captive audience just waiting to have those images proverbially shoved down their throats. The cost of one purse-even if it'"!> Dolce & Gabbana-is negligible if even a fraction of that audience is inspired to buy something their favourite blogger wears.

Another stream of this collaboration is blogger-endorsed design· lines. Jessica Quirk, the owner of whatiwore.tumblr.com, has 125,000 unique monthly visitors.

Recently, she published her own style guide that is available both online and in bookstores internationally. Before the book deal came along, though, she did a few collaborations. One was with Coach: she designed a bag that was sold in a special blogger-feature line.

Other bloggers have had this opportunity as well: Jane Aldridge of Sea of Shoes created a line with Ur-

ban Outfitters, and the most recent capsule collection at H&M came to us care of Elin King, Swedish blogging sensation.

The opportunities are staggering, both for large companies and small. Given the popularity of online shopping, collaborating with bloggers is really just ru:iextended advertising pool. In essence, collaborations like these are the commercials of the social media world: wh_en paired with the proper, preexisting _audience, both the blogger' s readership and the company itself can profit.

This expands to other realms of the blogosphere, though perhaps less noticeably. For example, photographers gain notoriety by taking family pictures for a "Mommy Blogger" and a struggling artist can showcase their work by sending paintings to an interior design blogger. Essentially, while larger

corporations are using this tool, smaller artists and business-minded people can learn to work with social media to make it mutually advantageous.

The. take-away here is that new technology and social media are enabling people to make a living doing what they love. If you're a fashionista, write a fashion blog for free clothes. Like to cook? Pictures of last night's dinner could score you a personalized mixer. If you're a gamer, posting reviews could land you a free copy of an upcoming game. On the flip side, if you' re trying to sell something, look to the blogging community for an instant audience. The blogosphere is our new marketplace and there's no fee here for advertising your wares.

POSTCARD LITERATURE Stories about "Sanctuary"

On The Boardwalk El Harrow EdgarJacobHarrowis an American-bornwriter offiction and poems.He was born in Boston, Massachusettsin 1987,and relocatedto British Columbia,Canadaat a young age.His favourite authors include:EdgarAllen Poe,Franz Kafka,JosephHellerand JamesJoyce.He is currently writing a novel.

The sky is napalm. People walk on planks of wood suspended out into the bay, it's almost night, and the civilities of the day are about to collapse into the frivolous unethical province of the night. It feels like the end of something. , At the end of the dock stands a man. A woman approaches. A fellow player in this game of hide & seek. She is a hider as well. The moment is petrified and all the occupants of this serene painting feel like they are in a child's lullaby. Salt drifts through the air, and somewhere in the park a band is playing a chorus of windpipes, and flutes. An organ grinds softly, and muted in the distance.

The womarl. holds tightly onto her long brimmed hat so the wind doesn't carry it away. She stands beside him now.

"I went to Raleigh's the other day, Eleanor. Y'know, the bookstore? I went incognito. I was supposed to show up for an autograph signing.

"But here were just these aisles ... aisles, upon aisles, upon aisles. Uncountable, and awe-inspiring. Rows and rows of media. TeJ:(t.And it just floored me that the place was empty. Save for the corner where they expected me to show up and sign their little dog-eared copies of my novel. I looked at them, studied them. I had wandered into some ancient, decadent, degraded feeding frenzy! This pestilent pack of rabid bastards were resorting to their most primordial, and animalistic instincts. In that moment in time, they were nothing more than stupid, fiendish apes, indulging in idol worship. And their 'God' was a novel. But they cared nothing for the novel. They cared for the author. I felt like shouting 'Stop right there you star-struck reptilian scourges!' and I would've, but my Groucho Marx Funny Glasses prevented me from doing so. It would have blown my cover immediately.

And so I decided that this, right there, what I was witnessing, was human perversity at its pinnacle. And I had stumbled right upon it. And the words of Kurtz were resounding in my ears the entire time: 'The Horror. The Horror. Exterminate all the brutes"' The woman laughs. They are silent for a few moments. They listen to the music in the distance. He stares out to sea with vacant fanµliarity.

"What do you want most of all?" the woman asks him. · "Sanctuary," he replies. "Above all. I want sanctuary. You know that smell of damp asphalt after it rains on a humid day? I miss that. That's an old familiar smell. And I miss the smell of fre~hly cut grass." The woman nods. Below the boardwalks the waters crash into the 'pylons. A gull lets out a call.

"This is the perfect moment; isn't it? This moment of pure unadulterated acknowledgement ...," he says to her. And they watch the sailboats make their way inwards in frosty silence, guided by lights.

The u~Boat Literary Review: A letterfrom Alexei C. Summers: An introduction toflash fiction "Thereis nothingto writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriterand bleed."- Ernest Hemingway Dear readers, This is an open letter to the.audience of this paper, introducing the new postcard literature section, which will be running weekly.

The goal of this new postcard lit section of The Cascadeis to showcase the many talented authors of UFV, and their work in a weekly format. Many writers go unnoticed because they have no medium in which to· present their work - it is my hope that these writers get their foot in the door in the literary community, and subsequently go on to publish their work elsewhere in time.

When submitting to literary magazines, editors like to look at a writer's biography to see if the writer has been published previously in a serious manner. Since The Cascadeis an academic newspaper (many of whose staff have done work with Louden Singletree,the UFV literary magazine) a publication of one's work in The Cascadeis certainly worthy of mention in a writer's biography, and will thusly improve one's chances with professional literary magazines. · Writing is hard. Unlike the great writers who have gone before would have you believe, it comes naturally to no man. You must bleed ink onto the page with each punch of the keys. We are in tough economic and social times; times in which editors do not want to publish things as frivolously as they did in the past. We look to those who have gone before, and expect situations to be the same, but they are not.

Times have changed, and it is a difficult time to be a writer of words. In our time it is becoming more difficult· to get anything published in a professional literary market setting without having prior pµblications. This becomes a catch-22, because one needs to be published to get published. But with a push in the right direction, . all things are made possible.

A writer writes so readers c~ read. It is my hope that in the future editions of The Cascadewe have to opportunity to publish truly good writing that will entertain the reader. It is my wish that we publish writing wrought from laborious hours spent in front of the paper, in which the blood in a writer's veins became indistinguishable with the ink on the page. They are one and the same, and the· two cannot become separate, for a writer writes with every part of him or herself.

All you have to do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.

I have spoken too long for a writer. Again, I thank you.

Alexei C. Summers Staff Writer The Cascade

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Sports you've never _heardof: Buzkashi JAMES INGLIS CONTRIBUTOR What do you get when you take the headless corpse of a goat, two · teams of 10 horses and riders with whips and lots and lots of testosterone? If you guessed "Buzkashi," the national sport of Afghanistan, you can stop reading right here. If you said "what?", then read on.

The sport of buzkashi is said to date to the 13th century and may have been enjoyed by luminaries, such as Ghengis Khan. Buzkashi is Dari for "goat grabbing," and that pretty much explains the sport.

There are two types of buzkashi: tudabari and qarajai. Tudabari is the simple version of the game, and honestly very few manly Afghans spend much time playing that version. ~rajai is the sport for the ultimate headless goat sport aficionado. In qarajai, both mounted teams gather in a circle around the designated starting position. In the center is the headless goat carcass. The goal of the game is for a rider to grab the goat-which usually weighs around 70 kilograms-and ride towards a post at the far end of the playing area. The rider or chapandaz (master player) rides around the post and back towards the starting position. The rider passes the starting point and drops the goat in his team's circle; by doing this, players can score one or two points depending on the

rules being used. At the end of the designated time, the team with the most points wins.

The game seems pretty straight forward, but_while the chapandaz is grabbing the goat and riding awaythe opposing riders are doing their best to discourage him. The opposing team kick, hit and·whip the rider that has the goat until the goat is dropped and then the next goat grabber moves in and the process is repeated.

The Afghan Olympic Federation has created a more formalized set of rules, but since the International Olympic Committee has strangely not indicated any immediate plans to include .the sport in the official games, the more formalized rules havi; been slow to catch on within the world of buzkashi and are gen-

erally only followed in the city of Kabul. Did I mention that Rambo learned to play buzkashi in Rambo 3? Well, he did.

The cost to train a horse for the sport runs $700 - $2500. The average annual family income in Afghanistan is $426. The buzkashi season runs late October through March. The game is also played for special occasions such as weddings. Nothing says special day memories like the wedding photos taken with the headless goat grabbers.

The sport is not limited to Afhanistan and is played throughout Central Asia but with minor variations between countries. For those concerned about losing the pure essence of the sport need not be concerned as while rules may change, each country requires the use of some sort of dead animal during play.

Under the Taliban regime buzkashi was banned in Afghanistan, as the Taliban considered the game to be immoral. Absolutely no irony there then. Of course after the Taliban government fell the new government quickly removed the ban because a government has to have priorities.

In other Afghanistan news the Tim Hortons franchise in Kandahar has closed, so no more coffee and doughnuts at halftime. Bummer.

Quick goals by Canucks assist their WiId pursuit JOEL SMART THE CASCADE Over the last couple of weeks the Canucks have begun to remind their fans that they are a quality team. They can win games. What has curiously distinguished the Canucks' improved performance of late has been their ability to , strike with multiple goals in quick succession: Four goals in a period against Nashville on December 1; three goals in less than five minutes against Calgary on December 4; On November 25, the Canucks _ scored three times against Phoenix - in just over two minutes during the second period - then scored two more in under a minute in the final frame. It's been happening a lot. Though it can only be speculated how the Canucks have managed to do it so consistently lately, what is sure is that it's a good sign for the team in their pursuit of the Northwest division title.

Though a slow start to the year was expected by the more astute followers of the game, the on-andoff play of the team began to reach troubling levels when they were still struggling to put any wins together in their second month into the season. Fourteen games in and the Canucks had just six wins. To put that in perspective, in their next 12 games the Canucks won nine times - including a five-game win streak (largely in thanks to Cory Schneider).

The last victory in that 12-game span was the· aforementioned 5-1 thumping the Calgary Flames last Sunday. As of that game, only New

York, Boston and Minnesota had better records during their previous 10 games. Yet due to their poor start, the Canucks found themselves in a three-way tie for ninth in the league and only two points away from being out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference.

To say that their future is still in jeopardy is putting it lightly, but the team has showed a lot of promise since mid-November. Though it's unlikely their ability to score multiple goals in rapid succession will continue on witp. such regularity for much longer, the team is finding a lot of confidence from their knack at intimidating goaltenders in this way. Sometimes, simply knowing that your team has the ability to score rapidly can give you the confidence to continue competing for a win even ·1ate in a game - a self-fulfilling prophecy that can lead to a lot of success. .With the Minnesota Wild somehow leading the entire NHL in points nearing the 30-game mark, the Canucks are going to need some of that confidence if they want to pass the Wild to win their division this year. Winning the Northwest division is a mark _

of great pride for the Canucks, and it's something they've accomplished three years in a row - every season since 2007-2008, when the Wild won, and the Canucks were dead last.

The Canucks, now set to begin a five-game road trip, find themselves with an important opportunity to make up some ground against the Wild. The trip begins with a December 8 matchup against the struggling Montreal Canadiens - who are even worse at home than on the road this season. Then the Canucks play the worst team in the league, the Columbus ~lue Jackets, on the 13th. If they can't take that game, they're in big trouble. Then the Canucks face the Carolina Hurricanes on the 15th, who are thirdworst and almost ready to steal the position away from the Jackets. Then comes a bigger challenge (in comparison) to finish the road trip; on the 17th they faceoff against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

With a strong effort, the Canucks could conceivably sweep the whole trip. It's worth hoping, because when they return to Rogers Arena on December 19, the Canucks will face the Wild. If the Canucks make up ground in the standings over that time, it could mean a serious opportunity to swap positions with the Wild and re-assert their dominance as leaders of the Northwest Division. Canucks fans couldn't hope for a better Christmas present than that.

Heat Report_ Fresh blood and more victories place Heat in a ti·e for first in AHL

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SEAN EVANS THE CASCADE Following a three-game losing streak, the Abbotsford Heat found their stride last weekend against the Chicago Wolves and the Rockford lceHogs. The _Heat played on three consecutive nights, managing to come away with three victories.

Leland Irving was the difference in the first victory on Friday against the Wolves, as he stopped 28 of 20 shots, and turned away four of five shots in a shootout. The game was a confidence builder, as Irving had previously been pulled twice in his last three starts - in part due to the fact that the Heat defense was missing TJ Brodie.

Friday's match was also the debut for Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond and Brett Carson, both signed by the Flames the week prior. Carson, whose time with the Heat will be limited, as he is on a conditioning stint, is currently recovering from a back injury.

Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond, on the other hand, is likely to spend some time playing with the Heat.

Standing at 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds, Letourneau-Leblond is a force to be reckoned with on the fourth line, playing with Gaelan Patterson and Raitis Ivanans - a line that weighs a collective 657 pounds.

Another new member of the Abbotsford Heat that saw playing time this weekend is goaltender Danny Taylor.· Taylor joins the Heat after spending most of last season playing for the Hamburg Freezers in the German Elite League. Taylor signed a professional contract with the Heat on December 1, 2011. In

the 2010-2011 season, Taylor put up a 0.905 save percentage, and 2.90 goals against average. Taylor played his first game as a member of the Abbotsford Heat last Sunday, standing tall for a 3-1 victory against the Chicago Wolves, while making 25 saves.

With the win, the Heat improved to an impressive 16-871-0 on the season. Their record puts them in a tie with the Oklahoma City Barons for f)rst place in the AHL. This is quite an amazing feat, considering the team failed to make the playoffs last year, and came "into the season with low expectations. To date, the Heat have found success in spite of questioning early on. Prior to the start of the season, Ryan Waiter put it simply: "Troy Ward is going to open up the gates.

His team is going to go... create more offense, be in the offensive zone rather than wait for people. to come back into our zone." At this point in the season, it appears that Walter was right.

The main concern, however, so far in the season is the inability to win at home. It seems as though the Heat are a completely different team while they're on the road. For whatever reason, they have not been able to bring that game back to Abbotsford. What ever is the cause, it is not great for a team that has had great difficulty in selling seats - even with $2 beer on Friday nights.

The Heat are returning from the road on this Friday for a pair of games against the Lake Erie Monsters.

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Tryptophan: the skinny on turkey KAREN A-NEY the turkey-dinner-makes-you-sleepy claim, but only because the dense THE CASCADE Tryptophan is an amino acid. It's one of 20 standard amino acids, and is essential to the human diet. It's perhaps best known outside of the science world for being the stuff that's in turkey that makes us sleepy - but is that really true?

First, to clarify, tryptophan does make you sleepy, and turkey does have tryptophan in it. It's a fairly good source, too: one serving has approximately 0.25-0.30 grams, according to Health Canada. However, it's nothing special. Chicken actually tends to have 0.3 or 0.4 more grams of tryptophan than turkey does - and chicken is a common part of most North American diets. If you're looking for something with even more tryptophan, check out parmesan cheese, soybeans, or caribou - all have between 0.40 and 0.60 grams of tryp· tophan per serving.

So why .are we all so sleepy after a big Christmas bird? Logic suggests that it's probably more to do with the carbohydrates. Stuffing, mashed potatoes, biscuits - these are all foods rich in carbohydrates, which will tire your body out during the digestion process. There is some validity to

servings of carbohydrates actually help the tryptophan to do its job pretty well; foods that are high in carbohydrates cause the pancreas to excrete extra insulin into the bloodstream.

This helps clear it of ;my amino acids that are hanging around - like tryptophan.

Essentially, try:ptophan makes you sleepy because it calms you down.

The serotonin and melatonin in your body are actually· derived from tryptophan - it's the "c'mon get happy" amino acid. Because of this, a practical application of tryptophan is actually more as an anti-depressant than a sleep aid. Most often in Canada, it is prescribed as such: either tryptophan is given to patients as a stand-alone anti-depressant or general. anti-anxiety medication, or it's prescribed as a natural supplement to serotonin and melatonin boosting drugs.

Tryptophan is legal in Canada, t4ough the United States has alternated between banning it all together and ruling that it may be administered by doctors. Currently, tryptophan can only be obtained in Canada with a prescription. However, because it is a naturally occurring substance and our bodies do need it to function, finding a doctor to prescribe it for you

isn't all that difficult. As recently as 2008, the company "Life Choice" has been fined for producing tryptophan in 500 mg capsules for general public consumption. In other words, check supplement stores if you'd like it without a prescription - it's out there.

One final suggestion from nutritionists is that it's advantageous to eat turkey on an empty stomach. Linda Yerardi, a nutritionist from Maryland, claims this is the only way to let it function in your body. "You'd have to take L-tryptophan alone (with no other amino acids present) and on an empty stomach to produce any drowsiness," she explains on eatingwell.com. There's some validity to this statement: while it's true that carbohydrates help the body absorb amino acids, the idea that tryptophan is best absorbed without other acids to fight again is valid as well.

So, if you're feeling bummed this Christmas because Santa didn't bring you a jump drive of completed essays for next semester, try eating some turkey. Better yet, bust out a hunk of parmesan <:heese. If you're having trouble sleeping, skip the warm milk and try a piece of cold turkey. If nothing else, it might prolong that Christmas joy just a little bit longer.

SASHA MOEDT out of bed. Start with lighter weights and less time that you last did. This THE CASCADE will reduce chances of injuring your

NFL Report: Giants give Packers a scare BALRAJ DHILLON CONTRIBUTOR The 1998 Denver Broncos, riding an 18-gamt; winning streak stretching over two seasons, ran into a hungry Giants team who defeated the Broncos and ended the streak at 18. The 2007 New England Patriots went 16-0 in the regular season and made it to the Super Bowl. Hoping to be the first team to finish a season undefeated and win the· Super Bowl since the 1972 Miami Dolphins, The New England Patriots had one last test in the Super Bowl, The New York Giants. The Patriots lost Super Bowl 42 to the Giants 17-14 in the last minute of the fourth quarter, finishing the Patriots season at 18-1. The New York Giants have ended two 18-game winning streaks in their history, and nearly stopped a third last weekend.

The Green Bay Packers came into Sunday's game versus the Giants putting their 18-game win streak stretching over two seasons on the line. Although the Giants did all they could despite many questionable calls going the Packers way, the Packers prevailed on a last-second field goal by Mason· Crosby after Giants quarterback (Q!3) Eli Manning drove down the field for a score.

Both Q!3s had similar numbers at the end of the game. Packers Q!3 Aaron Rodgers threw for 368 yards on 28 attempts including four touchdowns and an interception. Giants Q!3 Eli Manning completed 23 passes for 347 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. The game changing factor was Eli Manning's interception which was returned for a touchdown

by Packers linebacker Clay Matthews.

The Giants definitely made a game out of it after being blown out and embarrassed on national television by the New Orleans Saints last week on Monday Night Football. Eli Manning threw a touchdown pass to Hakeem Nicks with 58 seconds left which made the score 35-33. Ahmad Bradshaw ran it into the end zone for the two point conversion and tied the score at 35. However, 58 seconds is too much time to give Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers orchestrated the offence down the field and called· a time out with a second left on the game clock. Mason Crosby drilled the game-winning field down the middle of the uprights keeping the perfect record intact.

Many are wondering why Giants head coach Tom Coughlin didn't run big running back Brandon Jacobs on the final drive to take more time off the clock. Brandon Jacobs, who was averaging over seven-yards a carry,

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saw next to no action on the Giants final drive.

Instead, Coughlin opted for Manning to throw the ball, which gained yards but in a shorter amount of time. However, not all the blame can be put on Tom Coughlin. The Giants defence didn't step up when they were called on. Packers receiver J or die Nelson caught a 20-yard pass which was key in the game winning drive, as it put the Green Bay club in field goal territory. The Packers will put their undefeated streak on the line next ,week versus the Oakland Raiders.

Around the NFL: The Se.attle Seahawks downed the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday by a score of 3114. With a 4-8 record, the Eagles are eliminated from the playoffs. This is .the same Eagles team that was seen as heavy Super Bowl favourites prior to the start of the regular season.

Tim Tebow continues to win games somehow, and Broncos fans are loving it. Tebow rallied his team back in the fourth quarter, tying the game up with just a couple minutes remaining.

On the Vikings next possession, Q!3 Christian Ponder threw an intercep- · tion that set up the game winning field goal for the Denver Broncos.

With the win and the Oakland Raiders losing, the Broncos are tied for the division lead and the playoffs are looking more and more likely.

The last two months were filled with midterms, those research papers and final exams. We all made priorities. You could get maybe a couple of hours here and there to workout, but they become less and less. There is a mindset out there-a myth-that if you don't ~orkout consistently, then there is no reason to do it at all. So once balancing school and work gets too much, students tend to just cut physical health out of the schedule completely.

Maybe students are like weekend warriors, except with semesters instead of weeks - we do all of our working out during the time off between terms. If so, the time to get back. into shape is soon approaching; we can once again pick up the things that weren't quite priorities this semester. Now we can get back to the gym, the running trail or the free weights in our basements.

Before starting, make sure your gear-namely, the running shoesare decent. Crummy shoes affect your whole body. If they don't provide cushioning and fit your foot, you'll have the stress on your joints, which can cause injuries to your knees, ankles, shins and hips. Your body will break down before the shoes do, so don't wait for that as a sign to buy new ones.

When you start up working out again, there is an urge to quickly, in one workout, purge your body of all that slack time. By now you know there's a limited time of enthusiastic inspiration to g~t back into shape, before it fades to apathy again. But . fcortunate 1y, you can 't purge1 yourun self in one concentrated, enthusiastic burst of energy.

You have to pace yourself and take it slow. Waking up stiff and sore the next morning is inevitable, sure, but don't go so hard you can't even get

body and ego. It's a terrible thing to discover that you can only run five minutes before you start coughing up blood. Don't push y"ourself to the limits the first time to see how "out of shape" you've become, or to make up for lost hours. If you are leaving the gym exhausted, sore and discouraged, the chance of going back for another workout is far slimmer.

Stretching out and giving time for your body to recover is really important. Incorporate stretching into your workout. Stretching before and after a workout will reduce muscle soreness later on; additionally, it will lessen the chance of injury that you're prone to develop when you start working out again. Meanwhile, give yourself recovery time in between workouts. If you are working ou't everyday, make sure to alternate muscles.

To say "set goals" and "make a plan" sounds sickeningly proactive - ·like something those chirpy gym people that nobody likes would say.

But there are ways to use those techniques secretly, even tricking yourself Just thinking about what you are going to be doing during your workout is a good idea. Arriving aimlessly at the gym ends up in a long, meandering workout that isn't effective. Everyone starts out with vague goals in mind - weight loss, flexibility, muscle development. Just to have something concrete set out in your mind is enough: where you're headed and how you'll get there.

Working out after being stagnant for a semester should be a rebuilding period for strength and endurance.

It's mostly about avoiding injury and .discouragement so you can keep at it. Get your muscles and joints used to those motions again. Ease into a consistent routine and try to make it a habit. We can only hope that it will stick for next semester!

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