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mandate, it must be remembered, does alcan be found on the website of Occupy Wall low them to arrest people who "breach the THE CASCADE Street's General Assembly, yet it is little more peace." I'm tired of watching videos (on the than. a self-congratulating summary of the Occupy Wall Street website) of officers arrestI'm sure you've all heard of Occupy Wall origins of the movement. A stated principle ing protestors in alleged acts of "brutality," Street by now, whether on the news, online to "engage in direct and transparent particias if the mere experience of being cuffed was a violation of their (the protestor's) personal or through Facebook babble. You've probably patory democracy" is wonderful rhetoric, but also formed your own opinions about its po- it's also a principle that the U.S. has been con- sanctity. stitutionally-bound to embody for more than 4. It seems to me that the main motivation tential influence, credibility and motivation.

200 years. Consequently, it's hardly new ma- behind much of Occupy Wall Street is disI'm not going to try to change those bpinions, gust with the rich."Why should 1 per cent only highlight a couple issues that I find a terial, and a difficult principle to practically have so much?" is the resounding question, pursue while chanting proverbs in a public little troubling about the movement. "when we have so (comparably) little?" The park.

1. Voices outside and within the Occupy 3. A small, but important grievance that I righteous indignation of this stanc.e is mildly Wall Street movement have been categorizironic when the same question is ·applied on ing it as the American version of the "Arab have with, the protests (most especially the recent Occupy Boston offshoot) is their per- · the global scale, leaving many of the protestSpring." This is balderdash. The Arab Spring was characterized by a series of political revo- vasive and continuing claims that they have ers in the (comparably) affluent (and therelutions whereas Occupy Wall Street is, at best, been brutalized by police officers. This is not fore guilty) camp. Perspective can be a harsh a protest. Both can be considered mass move- to imply that police officers haven't occasion- mistress.· Yet, despite everything, I feel cautiously · ally violated their responsibilities in respect ments, yet the political aims and scope are optimistic about Occupy Wall Street and its to supervising and controlling the demonentirely dissimilar. The Wallstreeters aren't affiliates across the country. Such voices need trying to overthrow the present political sys- strations, only that these supposed violations to be heard, even if they have yet to ascertain tem, they are instead attempting to "engage in need to be evaluated in the correct perspeceffective avenue for expression. I adtive. The line between peaceful protest and .the Q'.lOSt dialogue" with the system and its villainous mit that I won't be attending Occupy Vancouviolent demonstration is often fluid, and from overlords (the filthy rich). ver, yet I feel that the movement has tapped the shaky videos I've seen of alleged instanc2. "We are the 99 per cent," is the rallying a popular source of discontent that should be call echoing across New York's Zucotti Park . es of brutality, difficult to ascertain. A mob heeded by those we've elected. · of advancing, shouting protestors engaging where the protest is based, yet no initiative in civil disobedience presents an extremely has been taken to translate this new-found delicate situation for any police officer, whose identity into positive action. A document en-

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OpinionEditor Jaok@ufvcascad&.ca JOA Brown Dear Editor: While I am not a member of the Chinese Presbyterian Association of Albino Pansexuals, I have always wanted to play one on television. So, it is understandable I must write to register my complaint about your article, "No offence, but ... " because I am indeed offended. I am sure I'm not alone in my disgust. I have little doubt Dave Barry is spinning in his grave over being associated with this article; well if he was dead he would be, but I know that he does attend weekly spinning classes at his gym.

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fore he had me served with that restraining order. Anyway, that's not important. What is important is your willingness to belittle a minority gro\J.p for .the sole purpose of a few cheap laughs. I also · wish to protest the publication of my one minor -mishap with the spatula. I was under the impression that was to have been off the record. For the record though 111 tell you that I hate cats and I'm just naturally very pale. Charlie Chaplin-who is dead, but can't spin in his grave because I believe he was cremated-said (when he was alive) about getting a laugh,· " ... you show a fat lady approach-

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Having trouble living gluten-free ·at UFV? Sodexq manager says Celiac-friendiy options potentially available LEANNAPANKRATZwith

CD is able to consume.

Tamara C., a UFV student CONTRIBUTOR who has CD, found the apparent lack of gluten-free cafeteria Though people living with Celiac food "a little disappointing."

"There's a lot of options out Disease (CD)-a digestive disease that requires those affected to avoid glu- there for people with Celiac, ten or suffer damage to their small in- and those options are exactJy testine- are faced with severe dietary what makes life with the dislimitations when dining out, there has ease a lot more convenient. been an upsurge of Celiac-friendly op- When there are no options, tions within the last decade. However, there's really no choice but a look at the offerings within UFV's caf- to make other arrangements.

I sometimes wish I could eteria revealed an absence of gluten-free choices. Accorcling to Douglas Fowler, just buy myself a gluten-free meal at school, but I have to Sodexo food services general manager at UFV, this is a the result of a lack of bring one from home that I've demand rather than a lack .of concern. made- myself," she continued.

Fowler emphasized that More than ever before, the presence of CD is being acknowledged, as well as gluten-free options (a:swell as the importance of gluten-free food op- options accommodating many tions being easily available, and there other heath or religious dietary are a growing number of resources requirements) are certainly ' available to UFV students if available for members of the population dealing with Celiac. Numerous biogs they make their needs known.

"The campus and healthcare and websites (notably HoldTheGluten. net and Glutenfreeda.com) offer reci- divisions within Sodexo are pes and tips that make living with CD a merged ... so we can draw little bit easier and a lot more delicious. on some of our healthcare With such a growth in awareness, one strengths," he explained. Since would expect that gluten-free options signing with a new vendor, many Celiac-friendly food opwould become ,available to students.

The UFV cafeteria offers a wide array of tions have become potentially food, including sandwiches, wraps and available to the cafeteria, including a baked goods - most of which are made pizza with a gluten-free crust - all stuwith wheat. Because CD is caused by dents living with CD have to do to get an intestinal reaction to the gluten pro- their needs met is to make them known.

Fowler expressed that he was very tein in wheat (as well as in rye, barley and triticale) this significantly affects open to accommodating Celiac-affected what cafeteria products a student living students on the levels of both variety

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and price. "I don't think it's fair, because people have Celiac, that they should be penalized on a price basis," he noted.

Fowler invited students who require special dietary accommodations to contact him personally with any questions, concerns, or requests they may have regarding their food options at UFV. "That's

our job. We're here to meet needs," he stated. "Even if there is one person [affected by CD], and they want to eat here, I'm going to find a way of feeding them."

Students may contact Fowler at Douglas.Fowler@sodexo.com.

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inevitably a success. At that meet- the SUS Governing Manual that ing, decisions were made regard- requires the AGM to be held at THE CASCADE ing budget, board positions, and alternating campuses each year. the work required for those posi- Last year's meeting was held in Student apathy is a major hur- tions. Given the subjects voted on Abbotsford, so this year's was dle any group on campus is faced at the meetings, it's important the held in Chilliwack - even though with when working towards its student body be given a voting that campus has a smaller attendtrue potential, and the Student voice - but it's not always possible ing student body.

Another roadblock in garnerUnion Society is no exception - to make sure that they attend. the SUS's traditional difficulty in Communications director Jhim ing attendance is the fact that the rounding up the necessary stu- Burwell elaborated on some of second attempt at a meeting must dents to hold an Annual General the issues regarding reaching be held_in the exact same place at Meeting (AGM) points to a gen- quorum; he noted that the best- the exact same time as the previeral lack of awareness and inter- attended meeting, to his knowl- ous week's meeting. So, using this est. SUS president Carlos Vidal edge, has been the one that was year's AGM as an example, any and VP finance Samuel Broadfoot hosted at Casey's a few years ago. student who works on Friday afweighed in on the issue and not- At this meeting, the SUS did. hit ternoons or is unable to commute ed that while the SUS must play quorum. However, Burwell ex- to Chilliwack was unable to ata role in making itself relevant to plained that this method was not tend either attempt at a meeting. students, students may also begin revisited because, at the time, Because both these provito take more interest in participatthe meetings must students felt that it turned the sions-that ing when they discover just how AGM into a party, and thus was alternate campuses and that the much of an influence the SUS has not appr<:>priate. "The sugges: meetings must be held in the · on their UFV experience. tion of bribery came around, he same place on both attempts-are The SUS's most recent success- explained, "... that usually stings ·by-laws,. they can be changed. ful AGM was held on September enough to keep us from doing it Section 23 of the SUS Governing agafn." He noted that future ini- Manual states that-"A society may 30th. Because the first attempt at an AGM on the 23rd did not tiatives to attend, such as offering change its bylaws by special resofree coffee, were possible but not lution." successfully reach quorum-a likely given the previous backVidal isn't necessarily opposed required number of 100 students to the idea of changing the bylaw. of the voting student body in at- lash.

Though the AGM requires the "That's up for discussion for sure, tendance-the meeting could not be conducted; when this occurs, attendance of one per cent of the I have to think about that. You the second attempt requires only student body, it was held this year do want to develop some kind of on the Chilliwack campus. This consistency," he noted. Broadfoot three members in attendance, meaning the second attempt is is because there is a by-law in agreed: "There's never going to

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says lawtoendgrainmonopoly coming Greece to getloan,Trichet says crisis systemic Canada soon Greece shouldreceive a vitallifeline'next monthinorderto avoidbankruptcy, itsinternational lenders saidonTuesday, buyingtimefora broader EUresponse toa debtcrisis thatEurope's topcentral bankerlabeled "systemic."

Aftera weeks-long review ofthecountry's finances, inspectors fromtheEuropean Union, IMF andEuropean Central Bank saidan8 billion eurosloantrancheshouldbepaidinearly .

November afterapproval byeurozonefinance ministers andthe International Monetary Fund.

ButtheywarnedGreece hadmadeonlypatchy progress in meeting thetermsofa bailout agreedinMaylastyear.And economy, saida decision on Germany, theeuroione'sbiggest whether to maketheaidpayment wasstillopen.

"Itisessential thattheauthorities putmoreemphasis on structural reforms inthepublic sectorandtheeconomy more broadly;' thetroikasaidina statement.

Itsaidadditional measures werelikely to beneeded tomeet debttargetsin2013and2014anda privatization driveand · structural reforms werefallingshort.

AGerman Finance Ministry spokesman saidthetroika's verdict waitandlookatthe showed "bothlightandshadows.

We'll report,analxze itandthendecidewhatwillhappenwiththe sixthtranche:' Thatmoney wouldanyway onlybuyGreece anditseurozone partners a smallwindow oftime.

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Canada's Conservative government willpasslegislation "very soon" WheatBoard's monopoly onmilling andexports toendtheCanadian ofwestern wheatandbarley, PrimeMinister Stephen Harper saidon Friday, strongly warning theboardtogetoutoftheway.

Harper, inRegina, Saskatchewan fortheannouncement forconstructionofWestern Canada's firstmajor_durum-processing plantinyears, saidhisgovernment willintroduce legislation shortly afternextweek's House ofCommons breakandpassitsoonafter.Themonopoly would endasofAugust 1,2012.

5!1id of "This isa historic change thathasbeenlongoverdue;'Harper theCWB's 69-year-old monopoly.

"It'stimefortheWheatBoard and otherswhohavebeenstanding inthewayto realize thatthistrainis barreling downa Prairie track.You're muchbettertogetonitthantolie. onthetracksbecause thisisgoingahead:' TheWheatBoard controls marketing forallofWestern Canada's wheat, durumandbarley forexportormilling.

Seeking tocapitalize onthe endofthemonopoly, Alliance Grain Traders saidonFriday itwillbuilda durum-and legume-processing plantat Regina.

Saskatchewan-based Alliance already processes durumat itsfacilities in Turkey, andwillnowspend($50million ($48million) tobuildWestef!l Canada's onlymajordurumprocessor startingin2012.

Farmers produce mostofthecountry's durumformarketing through theWheatBoard, whichistheworld's biggest exporter ofthewheat thatisusedtomakepasta.

Farmers supported keeping thewheatmonopoly ina recentnonbinding voteheldbytheWheatBoard, buttheyalsooverwhelmingly supported theConservatives inthefederalelection thisspring.

"Ending theCanadian WheatBoard's monopoly isclearly sending a signalthatCanada isopenforbusiness;' saidSt~phen Vandervalk, president oftheGrain Growers ofCanada.

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be a time that's perfect for everyone."

Vidal cited a few different issues related to the SUS's problems reaching quarum and the topic of student apathy. A key problem, he explained, is that it's difficult to get word of events out to the student body in its entirety, as the population is so spread out.

One new method attempted this year was sending notifications about the AGM to every student through their myUFV - but when students are inundated with messages from so many different groups on campus, it's difficult to make yours stand out.

He hypothesized that if students realized what came from the SUS, they would be more interested in other services: "Maybe as students actually begin to experience effects of things like health and dental [plans], and things like AfterMath, and all these things·that [the SUS] is involved in, they kind of go, 'Oh, this is all [the SUS],' and, 'Oh, they have things I can get involved in,' - they mature into being interested."

Broadfoot expanded on this point, saying that the key to engaging students is to "make everything exceptionally relevant to

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Energy drinks to remain widelyavailable, _despite newfederal rules.

Students won'tbeforced tovisita pharmacy tobuyenergy drinks aftercertain proposed regulations wererecently turneddownby thefederal government, thoughconsumers willseesomesmaller changes tofamiliar products overthenextcouple ofyears.

Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced onOct.6 new regulations surrounding thecreation andsaleofenergy drinks across thecountry- though theproducts willstillbeavailable inthesamestoresinwhich consumers cancurrently findthem.

Theinitial recommendation torestrict thesaleofenergy drinks topharmacies originated froma Health Canada expertpanel thatissued a reportthatalsosuggested energy drinks should be drinks:' renamed "stimulant drugcontaining isnot'Should thesebesoldonuniversity "Ithinkthequestion campuses?'but'How should theybesold?'" saidToronto Public Health dietitian Didem Varol.

"There's prettymuchenough consensus outtheretosay,'Look, thisissomething thatwe should takewithcaution, soifwe'regoingtooffertheseon campuses, whatcanwedotomakesurethatharmisminimized tostudents?"'

Despite therejection ofthepanel's initial pharmacy-sale recommendations, Health Canada haspassed newregulations thatwill limittheamount ofcaffeine inenergy drinks to180mgina single serving.

Asthegovernment's decision nowconsiders energy ofnatural healthproducts, newlabels drinks asfoodsinstead indicating nutritional information arenowrequired.

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the 9-5 student". Because UFV is largely a commuter school, most campus activities aren't highly attended. Projects by the SUS such as the U-Pass are more relevant to the typical student, but projects like these could themselves be a source of apathy. Student Josh Frede commented: "SUS kind of let us all down with U-Pass. A general tuition raise so that select students could use transit is not desirable. Before SUS can regain the respect of the students and their input, they need to repair the damage that U-Pass has done." Frede added that' his reac.tion to the U-Pass affects his involvement, noting: "I don't want to have anything to do with them."

While SUS isn't going to be able to please every student, the lack of student involvement makes it difficult to make decisions that benefit the largest amount possible. If you'd likeI to have your . say, contact any member of SUS - their contact information is available next to their headshots at www.ufvsus.ca. The website also lists all upcoming meetings, which students are encouraged to attend. The next one is on Abbotsford campus in room C1421 on October 21st.

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Noname, noshame Inthewakeofa scathing editorial inoneoftheworld's leadingscience journals, handling ofresearch misconduct inCanada hasbeencalledintoquestion.

ThejournalNature published thecritique onSept.28th,criticizingtheNatural Sciences andEnergy Research Council ofCanada (NSERC) forrefusing to publicly identify researchers found guiltyofmisconduct.

JamesTurk oftheCanadian Association ofUniversity Teachers sayshisorganization agreeswithNature andadvocates a change. tQTurk, theproblems merely startwithwhatNature According discussed, andmultiply fromthere. isratherbadlyflawed;'Turk said."Well"Thewholesystem intended, butbadlyflawed:' NSERC isoneofthreemaingranting councils inCanada that allotsfunding forresearch, alongwiththeCanadian Institutes ofHealth Research andtheSocial Sciences andHumanities Research Council.

Despite thefactthatthesethreeorganizations holdthepurse stringsforresearch andhavea policy onresearch misconduct,anyinvestigation intomisconduct isconducted by theuniversity thatresearcher works for.Thereisnobinding national policy onmisconduct investigations, norarethereany guidelines forschools tofollow, saveforwhatever theycomeup withthemselves. system;'T urkexplained.

"If "Wehavethistotallydecentralized I'ma researcher andI'maccused ofmisconduct, howitwould get-treated inoneuniversity couldbeentirely different from howitwouldbetreatedinanotheruniversity.

"There's noeffective oversight orstatutory authority foroversightonthepartofthegranting councils:' - CUP Prairies & Northern Bureau Chief Tannara Yelland

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UFV library springs multlple leaks ALEXEI SUMMERS ly from the leaks. The roofing was CONTRIBUTOR in places quite severely stained

with water, and the staff room upstairs had sustained previoi.is An increase in rainfall accom- damage to the carpet, which has ultimately been removed and repanying the onset of autumn has brought more than just a placed with linoleum flooring. downpour of complaints - it's By the window in the staff room also brought a steady drip ofwa~ · a fungus-like substance had beter through the leaky roof of the gun to sprout from the dampness Abbotsford UFV Library. While - a disconcerting sight for library staff during their lunch breaks. numerous measures have been In the main foyer, where stutaken to protect the books, Collecdents must walk in to enter the tions iibrarian Patti Wilson noted library, there were tarps hanging that the problem has been recurup on the high ceiling, to prevent rent for years. . water from falling onto the heads A tour of the library revealed students and an assortment of makeshift so- of unsuspecting lutions to the problem of leaks: staff alike.

Building G was built in 1983 large five gallon water jugs-the kind used in office water cool- and was the first permanent ers-with tubes attached to them building of the University of the (that seemingly vanish into the Fraser Valley Abbotsford Campus ceiling) rested in place on top of to be erected - Wilson could not the rows of books, and tarps and say for sure when the leaks first plastic sheets were draped over originated.

There are many questions that surfaces in various locations to are left unresolved for the moprevent damage.

"It's been happening for a ment, such as: when the leaks first originated, and if the builders very long time now," explained Wilson, who has ·been at UFV could be contacted to do somesince 1993. She toured the library, thing about the multiple leaks. It pointing out the many spots is unknown what the exact cause where tarps have been lain over of the leaks is, or when they will be fixed, or even if they can be, aisles of books, and commented that to her, knowledge no books but hopefully steps and measures are being taken by the school to have been damaged by the rainfix the problem once and for all. water.

The building itself, however, appeared to have suffered slight-

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Conversationalscience botsford and the prospect of our Intergovermental Panel on Cli"city in the country" becoming a mate Change (IPCC) noted that SCIENCEWHIZ Canadian California will be dis- coral reefs are dying worldwide appointed to note that a· warm~r due to the increase in ocean temOver the last couple of weeks atmosphere means more water peratures. Polar bears rely on sea we have looked at some of the will evaporate into the air, which ice as their habitat, and hunting evidence behind the theory of will lead to an increase in rainfall.· grounds for marine mammals. anthropogenic climate ,change In an interview with EarthSky, With increased temperatures, (climate change resulting from climate scientist Frank Wentz . the seasonal melting of sea ice is human activities). To know why it said that current models predict happening progressively earlier, is happening is one thing, but to that areas with already sufficient and a study done by NASA in rainfall will experience increased realize the implications of rising conjunction with the Canadian temperatures and increased CO2 precipitation, while dry areas of Wildlife Service in 2006 found a concentrations is entirely differ- the world will see a decrease in decrease of 143 pounds in the av.rainfall. This will undoubtedly ent. erage weight of adult females in There are many arguments that have a significant effect on fish- 2004 when compared to figures ing and agriculture. a warmer world would benefit from 1980. While more adaptable many regions. For example, there Projected changes in rainfall, as species of wildlife are likely to rehave been many discussions in well as shifting local climate pat- main, the changes in ecosystems terns, will lead to changes in lo- due to global warming could very Canadian_ Parliament, and among other nations bordering the arc- cal agriculture, and not necessarwell push many already threat-· tic, regarding territorial claims in ily for the better. While it is true ,ened animal species towards exthe arctic. These have been moti- that some colder climates, such as tinction. vated both by the possible natural · Iceland, have experienced some There are many other conresources locked away under the recent agricultural benefits with sequences which follow from ice, and by the observation that the warming, most of the devel- increased global temperatures the warming climate has begun to oping world are beginning to see that aren't immediately apparunlock the fabled Northwest Pas- devastating changes in key local ent. Increases in atmospheric sage, a trade route connecting the crops. Decreased yields in rice, and oceanic temperatures are maize, wheat and soybean crops also causing more frequent and Pacific and Atlantic that would have been tied to current temperprovide a more direct route than more destructive naturaJ disasature changes; for example, a re- ters, such as hurricanes, tropical the Panama Canal or the passage around South America. However, port published in Proceedings of storms and droughts. The 2007 melting ice means more water in the National Academy of Sciences report by the IPCC ~uggested that the ocean; currently, a large mass of the United States of America in increased temperatures could ·of ice in Greenland is experienc2004 found that rice yields in Asia cause disease-carrying insects to have declined by around 10 per move northward, further spreading notably accelerated melting rates. Greenland contains 10 per cent for each 1°C increase in the ing infectious diseases such as cent of the world's ice mass, and growing season minimum tem- malaria. The effects of increasthus has the potential to raise perature. This is simply an ad- ing concentrations of CO2 are sea levels by up to 20 feet. This ditional pressure on the already far-reaching, and one article does could ei}sily flood or completely pressured world food supply. Ag- not cover the topic adequately. We submerge low-lying areas of the • riculture isn't the only resource must do our part, not only to reworld, such as Manhattan, Ven- at risk; changing ocean temperaduce our carbon footprint, but to tures are causing fishes to mi- raise awareness and work globice, or lndonesia. But the melting of.sea ice and glaciers has effects grate away from their normal ally, so that catastrophes might be reaching far beyond a simple in- ecosystems in search of cooler averted. We must remember that crease in sea level. waters. These changes in ecologi- our actions have consequences Local weather is largely depencal systems carry both economic not just to ourselves, but to the and biological implications. entire world. dent upon differences in temperaIncreasing temperatures are tures and humidity from region to region. Those dreaming about impacting ecosystems all over buying beachside property in Ab- the world; the 2007 report by the

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P_rofil_ing Brian Topp: T~e JOEJOHNSON contenders might be. Apart from THE CASCADE Brian Topp himself, the most notaThe New Democratic Party of Canada has been lead by Layton from the top for the past eight years. He was a compassionate and real person, and drew many good people to the party. As a result, they will have plenty of outstanding candidates running to follow in his footsteps, as the leadership race is now underway.

There's a copious amount of speculation to go around as to who will vie for the top spot, but until recently there was only one person who had entered the race: Brian Topp.

In order to run Topp had to meet the entry requirements established by the party, including the $15,000 entry fee. Set at double the previous leadership races' entry fees, it is meant to keep the race limited to only serious contenders.

As time has gone on, it's become clearer who some of those other

• ble leadership hopeful is Thomas Mulcair from the riding of Outremont, QC. Paul Dewar of Ottawa Centre has recently declared, as has Nathan Cullen from British Columbia and Romeo Saganash of Quebec. Some potential contenders who had been mulling leadership bids have ruled themselves out of the race, including BC's own Peter Julian of New Westminster.

The first major obstacle that Topp must overcome is his lack of hational name recognition. The Topp campaign has begun to deal with this problem in earnest; with his early entry into the leadership contest, and the resulting media attention this generated, Topp's public profile has begun to rise.

His first stop on the campaign trail was BC - which is currently hpme to one third of the estimated· 86,000 NDP members. With Topp making it his top priority to visit BC first, it was mostly to_beat anybody else in shoring up endorse-

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ments. And he has succeeded in doing so. Already having the initial support of Ed Broadbent, the former federal NDP leader from 75 to 89, he now has Joy MacPhail, Dawn Black, and John Horgan on his side.

But it's not endorsements that will win him the race. He's going to have a strong team in place to manage his campaign, and there will be a lot of member outreach and small gatherings designed to communicate his message to the membership of the party. While Topp's exposure may be increasing, the question remains on who .he actually is and where he came from.

Born and raised in Montreal, he speaks both English and French fluently; a major advantage in securing votes in French Canada.

It was when he was working for Broadbent that his political career began in the 1980s. Soon after, he would go on to test the campaign waters himself as a candidate in Montreal, although he wasn't sue-

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From literally minutes of exhaustive research I have discovered this may not be the first time Hank Williams Jr. hasmade similar comparison claims. I have discovered unconfirmed reports with absolutely no m"eritwhatsoever (out and out fabrication as this paper's legal team insists on calling them) that Mr. Williams Jr. hascompared other public figures to notorious dictators.

There was that awkward mo-

Dictator Kim Jong-Il. This was particularly embarrassing as everyone knows there are no potatoes in North Korea. Who can forget that disastrous event at the Grand Ole Opry where Mr. Williams (allegedly) compared SpongeBob SquarePants to Stalin and kept complaining about his five-year plans?

If Minnie Pearl hadn't beenalready dead it would have killed her right there and then ESPN responded very quickly to the Obama fiasco and parted ways with Mr. Williams Jr. or if you're in Hank's camp he "quit". I guess because he was tired of ESPN giving him tons of money for a really crappy lead-in to "Monday Night Football' for 23 years; your choice of whom to believe.

Now before we get too high and mighty over the issue be aware that Mr. Williams Jr. is not alone in comparing various individuals to Hitler.

Fox commentator Glenn Beck has compared Jesus Christ to Hitler (apparently he doesn't see an issue with Jesus being a Jew, but hey it's Glenn Beck). Writer Jack Hunter compared Abraham Lincoln's actions with that of Hitler's (that whole freeing the slaves thing is such a Hitler-like

cessful. He then jumped into the western political scene during the early 90s by serving as chief of staff to Saskatchewan Premier Roy Romano. By the time the late 90s came, he had established a considerable amount of varied political experience, which would allow him to return to federal polit4:s as a behind-the-scenes power player. During the 97 and 04 elections he was the man behind the NDP war room, thereafter serving as campaign director in the 06 and 08 elections. He was also _Layton's campaign manager during the most recent federal election, while he most recently served as the President of the NDP.· Topp's stance on issues revolve around equality. As he recently said on CKNW's The Bill Good Show, "equality is less [about] gross income gaps between people, it is [about] similar access to _health and education and housing ..." Part of Topp's solution is eliminating tax cuts to those in the highest income tax brackets. He also sup-

ports the redistribution of power in Ottawa, and with Parliament back in session this is set up to be a very fascinating issue to watch.

He supports the abolition of the the Senate, and an increase in the number of seats for BC, Alberta, and Ontario in the House of Commons. However, he also endorses keeping Quebec's representation in the House of Commons fixed at 25 per cent of the total, which would necessitate increasing the number of Quebec ridings as well as those in BC, Alberta and Ontario.

With Canada having some very distinct parts to the country, he will certainly find it difficult going forward in keeping everybody satisfied. But, a stronger NDP in Quebec will help see a stronger Canada by keeping the separatist Bloc party down.

Brian Topp is a very interesting man and this race is ready to heat up. He's the first man in, but will he be the last one stai\ding?

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move). Don't forget that actress (don't snicker) Megan Fox compared movie director Michael Bay to Hitler (strange but after that she was replaced in the next Transformers sequel. Gee, some guys can't take a joke). Finally, that well-known Mensa wannabe, Kanye West claims he is compared to Hitler, which I find a little strange, as I believe Hitler could actually sing.

Now as bad as it is being compared to Hitler, imagine how it must be if you are named Adolf Hitler? Who in his or her right mind would call someone Adolf Hitler? Well, Heath and Deborah Campbell of Greenwich, N.J. for one.

They named their son Adolf Hitler Campbell. Good thing little Adolf has his sister JoyceLynn Aryan Nation Campbell for company. Seems . for some reason other parents don't want their children to go to his house to play.

Before we leave this issue let's see what Mr. Hank Williams Jr. has to say now that a few days have passed. He says, "some of us have strong opinions and are often misunderstood:' Great comeback Hank, come home all is forgiven This whole comparison thing hasgot me thinking, I wonder whom Hitler was compared to? I guess that's for another column

Denmark has imposed a "fat tax" on foods such as butter and oil as a way to curb unhealthy eating habits. Already having higher fees on sugar, chocolates and soft drinks, Denmark is the first country in the world to tax fatty foods.

Denmark levies the tax on foods with a saturated fat content of more than 2.3 per cent, driving up the prices of the bacon and pastries for which the country is famous for, as well·as butter, sausages, biscuits and fast food .

The price of this "fat tax" is 16 kroner ($3.00)per kilogram (2.2 pounds) of saturated fat in a product. The price of a burger hasraised around $0.40,the price of a small package of butter by around $0.45,a small package of potato chips being $0.12.The biggest rises are imposed on staples such as butter, oils and high-fat dairy products. The tax mechanism is very complex, involving tax rates on the percentage of fat used in making a product rather than the percentage that is in the end-product. Consumers and retailers in Copenhagen say the effect of the tax was muted in its first week by the fact that many buyers had stocked up a week earlier to avoid the hike.

The Danish Agriculture and Food Council says a family with two adults and two children will pay an extra 1000 kroner a year ($185.00Cdn) if they do not change their habits. "Now that it is in place, it is easier for governments to increase it and the new government hasalready said they want to increase it next year from 16 kroner to 25 kroner a kilogram," Mr. Linnet Juul said.

The tax was approved by large majority in parliament in March as a move to help increase the average lifespan with the current age being below the OECD average at 79 years.

The hope is to increase the average lifespan by three years over the next decade. "Higher fees on sugar, fat andtobaccois an importantstepon

minister Jakob Axel Nielsen said when he introduced the idea in 2009, became "saturated fats can cause cardiovascular disease and cancer:' Radical reforms had to be. considered because obesity was overtaking smoking and drinking as his country's "biggest health challenge," Cameron said.

Health spokesmen for Cameron's party have previously rejected the fat tax as heavy-handed, saying they preferred to "nudge" people towards desired lifestyles rather than impose new taxes. However, Danish people do have some of the lowest obesity rates in the developed world.

Health officials have embraced the reform, saying it will help fight diabetes and heart disease, although some have beendismayed that the revenue is not being devoted to public health campaigns or to subsidising healthy foods to help low-income earners.

A fat tax targets low income people, where it is cheaper to buy prepared fast food versus fruits and vegetables and has no inducement to healthy eating. When buying healthy food, an adult single person may spend upwards of $60 Canadian per week on just fruits and vegetables to meet the quota of the Canadian Food Guide of 10 servings per day. If a fat tax was imposed in Canada, many consumers would simply travel down the States to get their butter and meat products - as some already do. According to Ired. com, Vancouverites are the healthiest people in Canada already and according to besthealthmag.ca, the city boasts the lowest number of overweight residents, the lowest rates of heavy drinking, the best community care, a tight smoking ban (there was a five-way tie for toughest) and is privileged to have the highest number of general and family physicians per 100,000 people. With organic foods and farmers markets galore, bringing the fat tax to British Columbia will not have much effect on the way we eat So I say, bring it on!

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Tossing them over the fence and Yes, we all want to sweeping them under the rug kill babies J.D.R.BROWN have. There is no need to spell out

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is entirely reasonable for an infant to be killed since newborns lack CONTRIBUTOR son's body by throwing him over the essential characteristics of the fence, a charge of undignified "personhood," namely: rationality, treatment to a human body. H the Though illegal in Canada until 1988,there is currently no set law on law is calling her son a human being autonomy, and self-consciousness. abortion. In the Canadian governfor one charge, why is it ignoring his These standards for determining personhood are arbitrary. ment's attempts to remain neutral personhood for the more important This issue is easy to sweep under on the topic for the sake of not stepcharge of murder? the rug, but we need to think about While the rise of infanticide is ping on toes, what they have really what the logical implications of done is cause· the issue to change shocking on some levels, it is not .our reasoning are. Persol)hood its focus. The.issue seems to have really surprising. After all, what would vary on a spectrum due to is infanticide but just the logic of changed from determining when how co~ious we are, and based life starts in the womb to whether abortion applied past the moment on these criteria, we should also of birth? Since under Canadian Law or not it is ethical to kill human life. be able to eliminate the disabled as we don't value human life a few The lack of an abortion law as well well as the drug users and homeminutes before birth, why should as the blurred moral boundaries on less population without thought or we a few minutes after? Some even this subject has led to an issue now commonly known as infanticide, remorse. Singer bases the value of a refer to infanticide as a "fourthor the practice of killing a human person on certain abilities they have. trimester abortion'' As they grow older, they have more infant.

There are only four differences abilities and therefore have more A recent example of infanticide between a child in the womb and value. This begs the question: what involves a single 19-year-old mothera child a few inches away in her about those who are disabled? What to-be who lives in Alberta. She mother's arms. These differences about those who are elderly? Can secretly gave birth to her son in her are: size, level of development, enviparent's basement, strangled him ronment, and degree of dependency. we judge whether their lives are worth living? with her underwear, and then threw These differences are commonly him over her neighbour's fence. summed up in the acronym "SLED:' · We can learn lessons'from history by looking at examples such as Though this incident took place in All of these vary along a spectrum the Holocaust and the suppression according to a human's age. The 2005,a final ruling was just decreed of certain races through slavery. only defined point of change in peron September 9, 2011,overturning sonhood during the development of In these cases people were denied two previous charges of seconda human is the point of conception. · personhood based on arbitrary standegree murder and replacing them dards set by society. Are not Peter Peter Singer, a renowned ethicist with a lesser sentence of infanticide.

Singeis arguments essentially d6who wrote Practical Ethics, also She is to serve out a three-year susagrees that birth is not a satisfacing the same thing? Is not Canada's pended sentence within her com- . munity. The only reason she will lack of laws around abortion allowtory point in time to determine spend time behind bars is because ing this injustice to occur? personhood. He also argues that it

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According to the Beijing press, Obama Fried Chicken, or OFC, is a chicken restaurant that is due to open soon in Beijing. The logo shows the liktmess of a comical cartoon President Barack Obama wearing the same apron and bowtie of those of Colonel Sander's of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Below the picture is their slogan 'We're so cool, aren't we?" written in Chinese.

Obama Fried Chicken is not the first poultry restaurant to use Obama's name, either. The New York· Post notes that there's an Obama's Fried Chicken in Harlem. However,· OFC in China shows Barack Obama's smile which feels completely genuine.

The restaurant's name may be a way for restaurateurs to decry a tariff on U.S. chicken exports that, according to The New York Times, forces importers in China to pay twice as much per bird.

China didn't have African slavery or the civil rights movements and they probably don't understand the nature of black and white race issues.

Even though fried chicken and collard greens is a stereotypical African America food, unless the theme is cotton fields and slavery or something they can dodge the racist card.

The 44th president is ever so popular; Barack Obama the first black president of the United States. He ~anges stereotypes that a president doesn't have to be white. Obama is sexy, and he has his act together

guy can have a beautiful wife and children, have an awesome career and be noteworthy of something in history. I love the way that he lights up the faces of people with his presence alone. It is clear to anyone with eyes to see that these smiles bubble up directly from the heart. Most people become better people in his presence because he sees, respects and draws out tl).egood that he believes lives in the heart of each and every person. PresidentObama's intelligent leadership, not to mention his love of country and family makes him a preferred man in American politics.

Perhaps some people in China look at Barack Obama as someone for their culture to strive towards.

In North America, we have freedom that people in some other countries don't even know about.

Could a member of an ethnic minority become the next leader of China?

Barack Obama seems to really want to act in all American's best interests, be willing to be a team player, give credit where credit is due, and doggedly keep after the job. He keeps seizing the moment to do what he can while he has the job, showing empathy and hQpe that what he is able to accomplish will speaf<for itself in the next campaign all while never complaining. Maybe the guys in charge of this chicken joint, just really like Obama and what he stands for.

According to The WashingtonPost, it wouldn't be the first time that ·

_popular American brands have been copied in China. Fake Apple and Ikea stores have popped up in several cities, while police in Shanghai recently arrested five people for making hundreds of fake iPhones for sale.

We have restaurants here called Jintads Manchu Wok, Chow's Kitchen, etc. with a picture of a Chinese person onit. I'm sure there is s9meone famous in China that has the same name. Is there a public outcry from · the leaders of China when someone . uses the same name in America?

Kentucl<y Fried Chicken China has remarked that it has no association with Obama Fried Chicken and threatened that it will take legal action against the new restaurant on grounds of trademark rights infringement.

THE CASCADE reasons for rejecting the absurdity It is understandable that so many in our society get so outraged over what they see as the needless and unjust killing of innocents. The issue of abortion has been discussed and debated to death in the 23 years since the Supreme Court of Canada struck down all laws regulating abortion in this country, and in that time nothing persuasively original has appeared on either side of the debate. The same stale arguments are constantly run and rerun, and those with entrenched opinions are very rarely swayed; it is thus no surprise for ~omrnitted proponents to reach new levels of absurdity in their arguments. And that is just what one finds when reading Ms. Groen's piece on infanticide.

The crux ofMs. Groen's argument is that the lack of an abortion law and the so-called ''blurred moral boundaries" concerning abortion leads to infanticide: the killing of infants and small children. She points to a tragic incident in Alberta where a young woman secretly gave birth to a child and then promptly killed it through strangulation, and tossed the corpse over the fence and into the neighbour's yard. This, she says, is proof that there is a trend of infanticide sweeping the country as a natural consequence of the "logic of abortion."

Hogwash. A single case does not a trend make. The actions of this young woman are unspeakable and abhorrent, certainly. But they are no more the result of the "logic of abortion'' than the September 11th attacks being a result of Osama bin Laden's hatred of freedom. It is a gross simplification and mischaracterization of what are obviously complicated and potentially contradictory motives to say that this young woman killed her baby because abortion is legal and socially acceptable. There are a myriad of justifications and explanations for why this young woman did as she did, but the existence of readily available, sanitary, on-demand abortions is almost certainly not one of them On the contrary, were abortion illegal or effectively unattainable for the average person, it is far more likely that there would be an actual increase in the instances of infanticides.

The essence of this case, and Ms. Groen's argument, is her characterization of what personhood ought to be and what valut; life o~ght to

of Peter Singer's utilitarian justification for the killing of babies as Ms. Groen does, but on this issue we are of one mind. Killing babies because they are not self governing or rational beings is a poor excuse at best. The true problem arises when all human life is valued universally.

When that happens, it is not easy at all to choose between the interests of mothers and babies.

She never says so, but I get the ·distinct i_mpressionfrom reading Ms. Groen's piece that when faced with a conflict between the interests of the mother and the interests of the baby (whether unborn or otherwise) she will lean toward the interests of the baby. Without more from her, it is impossible to give a properly charitable account of what the argument might look like. Nevertheless, deferring to the interests of the baby without good reason is itself arbitr.ky.

When faced with two equally valuable persons, there is no easy way to choose between their interests. Hone wishes to be fair (and we really ought to want to be fair), then it is absolutely necessary to consider things such as rationality and self governance, as well as things such as open futures. A total consideration of the situation and the persons in question is the bare minimum in my view, which is why I am quite uncomfortable with categorically damning women for wanting access to, let alone actually getting, abortions. It is conceivable that there are situations in which women get abortions which some might want to label as "unnecessary" or "frivolous" (perhaps even "murderous") or something along those lines. Even so, outlawing abortion will never eliminate these instances totally nor will it even begin to answer the bigger philosophical question of choosing between lives of equivalent value. Equating abortion to infanticide is as constructive.

The abortion debate is so insufferable because nothing new ever · gets said. To see <1bortionequated with infanticide might be worth a few points for hyperbole, but the argument remains bad regardless. And apart from everything else, using the death of a baby and the potential imprisonment of the mother in a clumsy attempt to argue for a ban on abortion writ large is simply bad taste.

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The Weekly Horoscope Star Signs from the Sumas Sibyl Aquarius: Jan 20 - Feb 18

Gemini: May 21 - Jun 21

Libra: Sept 23 - Oct 22

If you're feeling extremely nervous

Things are about to get horrible - though only if you have faith in the negative predictions a complete stranger arbitrarily makes up · for your future.

Lady Gaga is in fact your sister from a parallel universe. You really ought to drop by her place for some meat and tea one of these evenings.

about midterms, take them piss drunk. If you're going to fail miserably, you might as well enjoy yoursel£ Pisces: Feb 19 - Mar 20 Venus is bulging out of the belt of Orion, i.e. time to buy a bigger pair of jeans fatty.

Cancer: Jun 22 - Jul 22

Scorpio: Oct 23-,- Nov 21

Twill be brillig, slimy tove, but beware the Jabberwock.

The constellations predict a tumultuous week. It's probably best to just wait it out in bed.

Leo: Jul 23 - Aug 22

Sagittarius: Nov 22 - Dec 21

It's been a week. It's time to stop eating ieftover turkey and move on to real food.

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You will feel the love tonight. But never again. .

Start shopping for your mom's Halloween costume now. It's unlikely you will find anything scarier than her - or big enough.

Aries: Mar 21 -Aprl 19

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If you order a Jersey Shore Panini from AfterMath this week, you will be forced to join a shrieking gang of over-tanned blond women.

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Outside·the Take-OutBox: My Thai My Thai has become famous as one of these private little haunts.

The restaurant itself is located in a rather awkward place. Upon opening what is thought to be the front door to the restaurant itself, a suspicious jaunt is required down a AMYVANVEEN rather institutional halfway with a THE CASCADE dentist on the left and a nail salon There are always rumours of on the right. While walking down places that look like a dive on the it, I reached that point where I outside, but the food on the in- thought, This is a front for someside is a haven to unsatisfied pal- thing, this walkhas beentoolong, and patrons are, and the staff are both then I found it. ates everywhere. These rumours This restaurant that may keep friendly and attentive. That being are often difficult to test out and away the dubious has captured the said, there is the possibility of a these secret jaunts are better heard hearts and mouths of many. After language barrier both in speaking of than found on your own,-otherwith the staff and in reading the wise Tums will be your ally and seeing the outside and the hallway distrust will be your only compan- leading to it, there are no grand ex- menu. The regular menu had some ion. You'll only ever frequent the pectations of immaculate decor or basic translations, but the take-out dull tastes of chain restaurants for enhanced dining ambience. This is menu forced me to brush up on my the· kind of place where the food googling skills and wha! I f~nq_ fear of being duped by yet another speaks for itself and little else is was the exact same Thai menu "potential diamond in the rough."

Seek rest from your weary cu- required. There's no pretence, no with full descriptions - apparlinary toils and find solace in My desire·to trick the mind's eye into ently the-dishes are quite common Thai. Situated in a building be-.. thinking the mouth is tasting more across this cuisine, but the quality is what defines it. · tween Everything But The G:room than it does.

I ordered -with a group of peoIt's quite clearly a family owned and the empty shell of a now moved-on credit union on the establishment, with children en- ple, not by myself - the chicken one-way in downtown Langley, joying the space as much as the (gai) pad Thai, the gai with cashew

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nut (chicken with ca;shews), the panang llneua (red curry beef) land the Thai spring olls. The pad Thai as delicious and, xcept for the kick of picy ,pepper sprined on top, offered a nice neutral dish in e midst of extreme avours. The chicken cashew was sweet with a distinct nuttiness that made it stand on its own - rice would have detracted from its brilliance. The spring rolls came with what seemed to be a homemade plum dip (since it was a little runny) and they struck a perfect balance between outside flakiness and inside flavour. Finally, though, the red curry beef acted as the perfect partner to the sweetness of the cashew chicken. Theirs was a marriage of sweet and spicy that made for a happy union on my plate. The red curry beef definitely required the blandness of the rice to counteract the kick in the face of flavour

(and a pitcher of water), but I never knew i could love a spicy dish as much as this. The more my mouth burned, the more I wanted to eat.

One thing that really stood out for me was the fact that 'I could not stop eating. Usually I'm able to take a step back from a meal ~hen I feel full. This meal, however, forced me to change from jeans to sweatpants (the beauty of take-out dining that can be savoured in the comfort of your own home instead of the politeness of a restaurant). I could not stop reaching for more cashew chicken and once that portion was finished, tl).e red curry beef called my name, and then the pad Thai, and then another spring roll and soon all the food ~as gone.

Most of the main dishes are about $11, and though they could be enough on their own, it would be a shame not to experience the plethora of incomparable flavour of Fraser Highway's unassuming little eatery. Take a step down the out-dated hallway and into the goodness that is My Thai cuisine.

Below The Belt: What's in a lube?

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THE CASCADE bodies. Circumcised males, for inIf I've said it once, I've said it a million times: with sex, wetter is always better. In fact, most people report that sex is more pleasurable and satisfying when using a lube.

But why is that? Sex is natural after all, so shouldn't it work just fine without adding lubrication?

Well, no. Unfortunately, we've

stance, have lost the foreskin that helps retain lubrication in the vagina; plus, a cut dick is more abrasive and causes more friction, therefore requiring extra lube to protect the vagina from chafing and soreness.

For women, taking pills such as antihistamines and birth control can also cause dryness.

Furthermore, natural lubrication depends on a variety of factors.

What time of month it is plays a role, and women become drier as they age, especially during and after menopause. Plus, every woman is different: some women just happen to produce less than others. So while it is good to have lots of foreplay to ensure the vagina is nice and wet, don't count on that

being enough.

There are three types of lubricant: water-based, oil-based and silicone-based. It is extremely important to pick the right lube, so consider carefully what you decide to use.

Water-Based

Water-based lubes are by far the most popttlar. Why? Because they are safe to use with latex condoms.

Many people also ilppreciate how natural they feel and how easy they are to clean, since the body simply absorbs it. Of course, because of this the lube can dry out fairly quickly, and usually needs reapplication or the addition of water to revive it. Plus, water-based lubes without added moisturizers can leave an annoying sticky residue behind.

A major problem with waterbased lubes is that they contain glycerin (sugar). As both water and sugar foster yeast-infections, women who are prone to this problem can have difficulty with water-based lubes (especially flavored lubes). Furthermore, if you are trying to get pregnant, waterbased lube can lower the pH value of the vagina, thereby decreasing sperm mobility and count. There are also concerns that a common ingredient, polyquaternium-15, may actually facilitate HN replication. (Yikes!)

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Silicone-based lubes are pricey, but they last much longer than water-based lubes, as they are not absorbed by body. Of course, they are more difficult to clean off than the water-based lube. Most siliconebased lubes are also safe with latex condoms.

On the down side, siliconebased lubes cannot be used with silicone sex toys. They will break down the toys' surface (making them feel gummy) and they will ultimately start to disintegrate.

Most people also dislike the taste of silicone-lube, so they may be a downer for oral sex.

Oil-Based

There is a lot of fear surrounding oil-based lubes, largely because they will wreak havoc on latex condoms. However, there are condoms now that can be safely used with oil~based, such as the Trojan Supra, which is made with polyurethane. These condoms are usually more expensive, but great for people with latex allergies or sensitivities to the chemicals in water-based lubes, and are said to transfer body heat better and have superior sensitivity. ' There are many claims that oilbased lubes are bad for the vagina and cause yeast-infecti9ns; however, this claim has been debunked as merely a myth. Certainly, vegetable-oil-based lubes should be avoided; they can easily go rancid and cause bacteria growth (sorry Crisco fans!). Still, many people highly recommend mineral oil or coconut oil (which does not easily go rancid). These are definitely more natural alternatives to commercial lubes that are often full of dicey chemicals, such as parabens.

There are plenty of specialty lubes out there · as well, though obviously warming, tingling and flavoured lubes are full of extra chemicals that can irritate the vagina - I personally will NEVER go near a tingling lube again, as much as I enjoyed the feeling of a hornet's nest in my cooch. There are lubes specifically designed for anal sex that are thicker and last longer (the anus, after all, has no natural lubrtcation). There are also lubricants that contain spermicide, though I would never recommend relying on them; also spermicide can contain nonoxynol-9 which can act as an irritaht and also facilitates HN infection.

At the end of the day, you need to pick the lube that's right for you and your partner. Consider what your priorities are: cost,. pregnancy, HIV prevention, allergies, infection or cleanliness. Don't be afraid to try different brands and lube-types; experiment until you find what you like. Just remember: somewhere out there awaits your perfect lube.

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SASHAMOEDT THE CASCADE How do you cope when you are feeling overwhelmed? Some people tum to_exercise or deep breathing as a way of dealing with intense stress, some attempt to delegate, and some tum to others for support - but a significant portion of Canada's young-adult population use self-harming as a way of dealing with problems. This week, we will explore this topic in-depth, discovering exactly what it is, why people do it, why it is damaging-and-what-those who self-harm or their-loved ones can do to help end routines of self-inflicted violence.

What is self-harming?

Self-harming is a complicated subject, with an array of connotations and falsities surrounding it. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), self-..harming affects up to four per cent of the population, but for young adults this percentage rises to between 14 and 39 per cent.

Any way someone hurts themselves intentionally as a method of coping can be seen as self-harming; the behavior is nQt yet strictly defined. Self-harming has become a behavior · that is commonly seen in youth.

Besides the fundamental concerns associated with the risks of injuring oneself, self-harming is unhealthy in that the act does not help to solve the issues that make a person want to hurt him/herself in the first place. ·

Whf do people self-harm?

UFV counsellor Eileen Burkhol t or ike crying. ''lhe body can produce chemicals that make a person feel better and it an be a release of tension," she said. "A person self-harms because it helps them - otherwise ;they wouldn't do it. After self-harming, the person will probably feel better- at least for ~,littlewhile." e specific reasons people self-harm can be varied and complex, but Burkholder exd that generally "People self-harm on purpose to help them deal with bad feelings hts." . y don't do it to end their life," she noted, though self-harm and suicide can somel>e correlated; a person chooses self-harm to cope with anxiety in the first place, d if the source of this anxiety is not dealt with and the problem escalates, the person may find themselves at a much higher risk. · The CMHA notes that some cases of self-harm involve mental disorders or deep trauma. It is used to cope, to punish, to regain control over pain - blurring the lines between .the physical and emotional. Self-harming can temporarily rid those who do it of emptio:fn,umbness, and distracts from grief and anger. t are the long-term costs? . ugh self-harm can give temporary relief," Burkholder said, "there is a price to it causes far more problems than it solves. The relief is short-lived, and is quickly owed by other feelings like shame and guilt. Meanwhile, it keeps the person from ·ng more effective strategies for feeling better." .

Burkholder added that self-harming can become a habit, and that those who do it risk ginning to rely on it as a coping mechanism. "It may start off as an impulse or some. g a person does to feel more in control, but soon it feels like self-harming controls e person," she explained. "It can turn into a compulsive behaviour that seems imposble to stop."

An interview with a self-harming student In a telephone interview, Jess, a 20-year-old University of Calgary student, des.cribed her own experiences with self-harming. "For me it was because of boredom," she explained, "just sort of this constant pressure with everything that I was dealing with ... Sometimes I feel dull and tired ... I guess you . could say it's calming." · Jess wasn't certain how old she was when she began self-harming, speculating that it was possibly during middle school. She did, however, remember her first experience: "I remember finding ... broken glass on ~e sidewalk.behind our house, and I rubbed a shard against my wrist. It's like, pinch me to see if it's real -if it's really that bad, and it is [really that bad], but the pinching helps."

She explained that her anxiety doesn't develop from school, but from strained relationships and past suffering. "Pressure is mounting at my age, and I feel sort of lost, sent away from the ... structure of high school. But it's more like family and boyfriends, stuff like that, and I've had family upsets when I was a kid," she said.

Jess agreed that her tendency to self-harm is a coping method, but when asked if it had ever solved the problem she was trying to deal with, she laughed.

"No, I guess not. Like, it feels better but it doesn't solve the problem, other than getting people to talk to me when they see my wr-ists. I think that ... as far as coping goes, cutting is the desperate attempt for me. At that point th~ problems aren't going to be solved."

Currently she has been seeing a counsellor on a regular basis. "People tell me to be open with my family and friends about cutting, but if I can't be open with them about my problems then I'm not going talk to them about the ... scars. It's their ... fault. Yeah, counselling helps for sure. But we've got some [issues] to work through."

Has she cut herself lately? "No, not so much anymore." But Jess has recently taken up smoking as an alternative way to help pacify herself.

"I don't smoke a lot but I like it, it gives me some quiet time where I can just be alone, outside with a smoke, you know?"

When asked if she meant she wouldn't cut herself while $he was smoking, Jess replied that she wasn't sure. "Depends on how things get ... counselling is ... helpful, someone to talk to and, I don't know, organizJ the problems so they're kind of out there. I don't know." (

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If a loved one is self-harming

Some alternative outlets or coping techniques To become more aware of reliance on self-harming, UFV counsellor Eileen Burkholder suggests identifying "your self-harm triggers. Notice what feelings make you want to hurt yourself. Sadness, anger, shame, loneliness, guilt, emptiness are common feelings which are triggers."

When you realise these feelings that drive you to self-harm, get in touch with them. "Know what you are feeling and why. Emotions quickly come and go if you let them," Burkholder explained. "If you don't try to fight, judge or beat yourself up over the feeling, you'll find that it soon fades, replaced by another emotion. It's only when you obsess over the feeling that it persists."

Self harming is an emotional outlet. If you are looking for ways to express yourself, draw, write, dance or talk to someone. Punch pillows, rip· cloth or paper, crunch ice, scream, or run to let off steam. If you're seeking strong physical sensations, hold a cube of ice in your hand, wax your legs, or chew on something really strong, like a hot pepper or garlic.

These outlets are substitutes for acts that are dangerous, and potentially life-threatening. Though people that self-harm might not mean to,_ they could hurt themselves badly. It's easy to misjudge depth, or for a wound to become infected.

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When a loved one is closely involved with a self-harming person, they might forget the base cause of the self-harming - but is the result of something, arrd the root problem needs to be dealt with. Though it might be difficult and overwhelming, focus on the feelings and the situation behind the act, not the self-harming itself.

Tracy Alderman-Ph.D., clinical psychologist, and author of The ScarredSoul, a book that attempts to bring understanding to self-harming-says that, for those trying to help, it is most important to be available and supportive; she writes that "talking about self-inflicted violence is essential." If someone close to you is hurting themselves, talking about it removes the secrecy and potential for shameful feelings around the act. Being there is important, even if you don't really know what to say; "even by acknowledging that you want to talk, but you're not sure how to proceed, you are opening the channels of communication."

It should_be understood that you cannot help unless they .want you to. But in some cases, Alderman says, "people who hurt themselves have difficulty recognizing or stating their own needs." Expressing themselves as they are, by hurting_ themselves, often is a sign of this. By offering a way in which you are willing to help, they know they can rely on you.

Though it may b~ hard, it is important not to discourage self injury. Alderman, who also blogs frequently for Psychology Today on the subject of intervention, says that "this may seem difficult and irrational, [but] ... don't discourage your friends or family from engaging in acts of self-inflicted violence. Rules, shoulds, shouldn'ts, dos and don'ts all limit us and place restrictions on our freedom. When we maintain the right to choose, our choices are much more powerful and effective."

Recognise the severity and why your loved ones self-harm. Allow them to talk about their inner turmoil rather than express this turmoil through self-damaging methods. But don't take it on yourself; assessment for underlying anxiety or depression issues might be necessary. Make sure your loved one knows about the local help-centers, resources and crisis lines.

Psychotherapy and Professional help David Kealy, Mental Health Coordinator at Surrey Gateway Mental Health and Substance Use Centre, explained that there is no certain line defining selfharming as an act, posing the question: "is it a continuum kind of phenomena, or is self-harming like in the form of self-mutilation something distinct and separate from other forms of self-destructive behaviour?"

"I'd be inclined to look at a range of possible self-destructive behaviours," Kealy said. Though he affirmed that self-harming is indeed a way of coping with emotional distress, he explained that it manifests itself differently, and is difficult to identify precisely. "Say, how different is self-mutilation to engaging in violent types of behaviour? Ultimately they're both self destructive, both a form of releasing intolerable emotion, and coping with that."

As self-destructive behaviour, Kealy did not define self-harming as something that could become addictive. "You typically see craving [with addiction], and ... l don't-know many patients who crave to harm themselves. It's more done in a reaction to something." . He noted that recovery is a "learning process," and in cases of borderline personality disorder, other disorders, or deeply traumatic events that can trigger the desire to self harm, recovery "usually has to happ-en in some form of psychotherapy." Kealy added that "there are particular forms of psychotherapy that have been validated by research and shown to be effective for this problem."

"There are some types of psychotherapy that are more of a teaching and learning style, where the emphasis is on learning skills, how to regulate feelings. Then there are other forms of therapy that focus more on the underlying emotional issues that the patient might have difficulties with/' Kealy described, "the therapist's task is to help the patient think about these emotional difficulties. Through this the patient can develop different ways of managing emotional distress, understand what the distress means to them - if it's some kind of trauma that needs to be resolved."

Help for self-harm There are numerous resources available to anyone seeking help with self-harming, both on and off campus.

At UFV: confide in someone. If you are not sure where to turn, contact a UFV counsellor. If you are a student experiencing a personal crisis, contact Student Services and let them know it's urgent. A UFV counsellor will help you immediately.

- In Abbotsford, drop in to room B214 or call 604-854-4528 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

- In Chilliwack, come to the E Building or call 604-795-2808 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Thursday and until 4:00 p.m. on Fridays.

-After hours support: if you have a personal crisis after 4:30 p.m., contact the crisis-line at 604-951-8855 or toll free 1-877-:S20-7444.This service is available 24 hours per day, every day.

In the community: there are a variety of options, whether you need to talk to someone or find information.

- BC Crisis line. This is not only for crises, but for those who need to contact local help centers or are looking for someone to talk to. They are open 24 hours,·with no wait or busy signal. The people who answer have advanced training in mental health issues. Contact the BC crisis line at 310-6789 (do not add 604, 778 or 250 before the number) - BC Suicide line: call 1-800-784-2433 for support.

- Visit Healthlinkbc.ca online or phone 811 - Interdisciplinary National Self Injury in Youth Network Canada (INSYNC). Visit them online atwww.insync-group.ca to learn more about self-harming; they offer information and links for family and friends as well as those who self-harm. Resources are available in many different languages.

-Kelty Resource Center. Visit them online at www.bcmhas.ca/keltyresourcecenter, or phone 1-800-665-1822toll-free.

-BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information. Visit them online at www.heretohelp.bc.ca for information, a discussion forum, personal stories and self-tests.

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Greeting the Light at UFV: Campus welcomes new professors and re·search at free event

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In one week, on October 20, UFV will present its first South Asian Literary Colloquium, an event that hopes to shine a light on the research and activities happen. ing at UFV by staff and students in the field of South Asian studies. The event, which will have the full name, "Greeting the Light: UFV South Asian Literary ColloJOHNNY KOMITOUDIS quium," is sponsored by the CenCIVIL DJ tre for Indo-Canadian Studies, the English department, the college of arts and the UFV research office.

The Vinyl Spinner Show, Greeting the Light will be an hour hosted by DJ Johnny K long lunch time event, running from noon to 1 p.m. and will feaand Guitar Girl Celeste, ture readi_ngs foll.owed by a Q&A pays homage to such tunes and light refreshments. (which always sound better The colloquium will focus on South Asia through a mainly liton vinyl), every Wednesday, from noon to 3 p.m. Remem- erary and academic •lens. Its organizers ask students and staff to

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rary literatures and cultural relevance of the world's other rapidly transforming ancient civilization."

South Asia is of course just that, a very old world that is quickly becoming of vast importance again to the new world.

To elucidate this, Greeting the Light will include Satwinder Bains, head of the Centre for IndoCanadian Studies and a fixture in UFV' s study tours to India. Fur·thermore, UFV's two new hires in South Asian and Diaspora literatures, Rajnish Dhawan and Prabhjot Parmar will be on hand to tell the crowd about their studies and plans for UFV. €hris Levenson, a poet and ttequent traveller to India will also be on hand to share poems written on his experiences there. Finally, Trevor Carolan from the English department will fea-

ture his new book, The Lotus Singers:ContemporaryStoriesfrom South Asia (Cheng & Tsui,.2011), a UFVsupported research initiative that collects short stories from around India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Aft~rwards, during a brief Q&A, guests will have the opportunity to ask any questions they please to the panel concerning their work and presentations and then mingle afterwards over refreshments.

Overall, the format is to be similar to that of the event held last year featuring CBC newswoman Gloria Macarenko. The event will take place in University House in room F125 and is free for all to attend.

It is certain to be a great way to have lunch, meet some interesting people and learn something new about your campus and your world.

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You either just smiled or groaned; regardless, if you listen to this song carefully, you'll notice some witty adjectives and metaphors, supported by a pleasant foot-tapping melody. It's a new spin on a timeless dream: running off with somebody after saving them from marrying the wrong person. Cute. Awwww.

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This "synth-pop" song sounds like it could've been made in the 1980s, but it doesn't sound like it's imitating anything from that decade. MNDR provides an "angst," while Q-Tip provides some solid "rapping" - and so like "Eighties" songs, the exact meaning of their lyrics is totally subject to "interpretation."

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"Red Triangle" - The Bamboos

This defines soul jazz; while it's an instrumental, the music itself tells you what kind of vocals should accompany such melodies.

When I listen to j:his song, even though it is funky and soulful, I close my eyes and picture a space ship speeding through the cosmos.

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"Rock Me Amadeus" - Falco

A recent survey named this song the sixth worse song of the 1980s.

My survey says that's crap. This song's educational, cheesy, breakdance, and ballet - all at once. I used to be like people who diss this song, but then I changed: I became fun to be with.

Abbotsfordlocal Brandon Ruggles is the lead guitarist of the band Stereo Standby along with his three other band members Marty, Wyatt and Kyle. With their rock-style sound they have begun filling local venues all around town. They are looking forward to releasingtheir homemade recordin the new year. Lookfor them on Facebookand YouTube.

Who would you most like to collaborate with? (Both locally/realistically and internationally/ideally; dead or alive) Locally, I would love to collaborate with musicians who share a passion for the same kind of music as myself. That being said, it is impor- · tant to work with people who can bring their own unique element to a project. However, a solid foundation for a band, in my mind, would be one which every member has an ear tuned to hooky melodies over driving rhythms. My dream since childhood has been to share the stage with the musician that initially fuelled my interest in music: Slash.

Describe your musical style.

My style is reflective of my influences. See below.

How did you get your start?

I got my start by talking to a friend at hockey who had been jamming with' some friends. I went up and jammed with them a few times, and eventually, a side project was formed. The friend who originally got me jamming with my current band is no longer a part of it, however. We played our first show at a local bar and slowly started making connections with bar owners, club owners and promoters.

What/who influences your music?

Hooky melodies. I've recently started getting into good vocal melodies, but prior to that, I've always been a sucker for lead guitar ..J like hearing melodic sounds.

The blues genre exemplifies this perfectly. Combine that with some powerful rhythms and upbeat tempos and you've got my style.

My greatest inspirations are gui-

tarists: Slash, Jimmy Page, and Joe Satriani, just to name a few.

Jack Daniel's and beer (A boilermaker!).

How/why did you choose this instrument to learn?

I listened to a lot of music when I was younger and was always drawn to the sound of lead guitar. The first time I heard a Guns N' Roses record, l knew I wanted to make sounds like the guitarist (Slash). That sound resonated in me from day one, and will continue to do so until I die. I think that everyone has a "sound" inside of them and our biggest musical influences help bring that sound out.

Favourite song and why?

I have no one favourite song. Every song I've ever heard that I've liked has had lasting appeal with me. All of the sounds have blended together and inspired me to live life the way I want to live. Every song is my favourite song because they've all shaped me and guided me into who I am as a person.

What was your favourite song as a child - one that you sung all the time?

"Learning to Fly" by Tom Petty.

Everything about that song is beautiful.

What is your favourite food?

Any kind of pasta!

Favourite drink?

A piece of advice for future musicians?

Never have expectations with your music. The more you expect out of your own playing, or your bands playing, the more you slow your production down. Enjoy doing what you do at the level you can play at. That is the only way to truly improve and get to a point where you are musically satisfied.

Though, I must admit, that point of musical satisfaction is ever-changing; seemingly, it is unreachable anyways.

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ALBUM REVIEW Wilco - The_WholeLove NICK UBELS line from John Stirratt.

It is this expertly crafted, genreTHE CASCADE I heard a faint ole True love but I had other ways to hurt myself

Garbled, percussive low-end rumbling squelches and fades over Glenn Kotche' s insistent and elliptical drum riff. Like a radio dial slowly zeroing in on the correct frequency, electronic blips and odd, disquieting instrumental flourishes flare up and die, gradually overwhelmed by a swell of polymorphic strings and pulsating keys that pull back in turn to reveal vocalist Jeff Tweedy's nakedlyhonest inner monologue.

"No! / I froze / I can't be so / Far away from my wasteland," he sings in his shaky tenor with litt1e accompaniment to hide behind. It is a brief, boldly vulnerable expression of self-doubt and an anxietyridden reflection on the weight of constant creative and social imperfection that is soon joined by Kotche' s now familiar drum pattern and an impossibly funky bass-

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defying concoction that opens The Whole Love, Wilco's eighth studio album and the first on their own dBpm Records imprint. First impressions have always been one of the band's greatest strengths and the s~ven-minute "Art of"Almost''' is no exception.

Opening tracks from throughout Wilco's 17-year career have inevitably served as defining statements~of-intent for each era.

The Chicago band has seldom shied away from placing their most alienating and experimental work at the front of each of their albums, the one notable exception being "Either Way," which served as a breezy and benign introduc tion to 2007's mostly breezy and benign L,P Sky Blue Sky. While "I Am Trying To Break Your Heart," immediately brings to mind thr numb and fractured noise pop of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, "At Least That's What You Said," captures the passive aggressive minimalism of A Ghost Is Born. These songs have all done their part to reassert

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Metals After seven years and three soncially distinct albums, Feist has slowly changed from singing whimsical and mournful songs into straight up singing the blues. Metals is more dynamic and consists of low-tempo ja~z and melancholic songs recorded in a selfbuilt studio on the coastline of California's Big Sur. Metals remains as wonderfully unrefined and distinctive as it's predecessors, however the sound she settles on is less sunny than her 2007 album 1he Reminder, which went double platinum in Canada. The new record has an earthy feel and the easiest comparison is ·to "Train Song" (her contribution to the Dark Wasthe Night compilation released in 2009) as she treads lightly on the subjects of the beauty of existence and nature. Feist has obviously spent the time necessary to improve on the delicate and textural features of her songs, creating a good amount of subtlety, revealing the intricacy of her most potent weapon: songwriting.

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the importance of the album in the era of shuffle-ready singles by establishing a certain frame of reference that informs. the listener's experience of the songs to follow.

"Art of Almost'' is challenging, messy, and disorienting, but it works because its more experimental elements remain rootec;lin a fundamentally melodic instinct and lyrical sincerity. It sets up an album marked by a return to the sense of discovery and confident experimentation that made Wilco one of the most exciting and progressive post-millennial American bands, but has been sorely absent on the band's most recent efforts.

Unlike the aforementioned Sky Blue Sky or 2009's goofily selfaware Wilco (The Album) which does a passable job of summing up the band's career thus far, Wilco's latest pulls off the impressive task of seeming at once effortless and adventurous. Their last two records only succeed on one of these fronts respectively. Sky Blue Sky feels natural, but complacent and lags in places. Wilco (The Album) is more interesting musically, but sel-

dom moves beyond its stylistic trappings.

Variety and risk-taking are hallmarks of The Whole Love; its weakest track, the rambling, vaudevillian "Capitol City," still features a few offbeat instrumental choices. "I Might," is a vital and energetic acoustic guitar and fuzz-bass propelled track replete with shimmering organs, bells, playful backing vocals and a frenetic guitar line courtesy of a less obtrusive Nels Oine while -history and that consistency is fimesmerizing album closer "One nally beginning to pay dividends.

Sunday Morning (Song for Jane Nels Cline and the band's other Smiley's Boyfriend)" finds Jeff recent additions no longer stand Tweedy in shuffling folk balladeer out in the manner of talented, but mode. Elsewhere, "Dawned On un-invested session players; inMe" boasts Wilco's most affecting stead, they seem to work first and pop chorus/bridge combination foremost in the service of the song. since Summerteeth.

The Whole Love may not be perfect, These highlights prove that Wil- but it is a heartening return to the co is still able and willing to sur~ sort of artistic restlessness that has prise. The current line-up is now produced Wilco's most compelling the lon~est-running in the band's work.

Joe Henry Reverie

Brutal Truth End Time

Some people are only ever known by association to someone more famous. Joe Henry is the brother-inlaw of popular music singer Madonna. Henry will be releasing his twelfth studio album this fall. Henry is known for mixing together alternative country and jazz. In this new album he would appear to be doing the same thing once again, but with no great success. The album is composed of long-winded tracks which would see~ to be intended to further explore Henry's experimental style; however alternative country and jazz don't seem to come together well when fused with Henry's whiny voice. In addition, the -album has been advertised as an acoustic album, b~t synthesized sounds feature prevalently in many of the songs so it's unclear exactly which parts of the album are acoustic. As you listen to the album you will be able to hear all the background noises of his neighbourhood because he recorded the album in his basement. Henry's music style has evolved into a confused dishevelled mess in his album Reverie.

Brutal Truth falls into the category Eclecticism and eccentricity are no of grindcore, which is pretty much stranger to Bjork's music and, indeed, exactly how it sounds. In general, the her latest album Biophiliais no excepgenre is devoted to fast, loud, growly tion. Four years since the release of her music with repeated riffs and insane last album Voltain 2007~Bjork's latest drumming. However, the best metal work does not disappoint. Throughout bands know that it's not just about the album, she explores the tentaspeed· and noise, but also use melodic tive, sometimes placid, but often cathemes as hooks. This is where Brutal cophonous relationship between naTruth shines: they're pro at creating a ture and technology, the organic and unique riff for each track that builds the mechanical. The Biophilia project and builds with repetition. In this al- transcends its musical confinements, bum especially, they've begun fooling however; Bjork's ambitious vision has around with more distortion effects married the album's natural inspira(see "Warm Embrace of Poverty" tion with technology, creating interacwhich begins with creepily melodic tive iPad applications for each of the feedback) but they use it like a chef songs. Each of her songs include a uses chilli powder - judiciously. Any range of obscure instruments - from more would be overwhelming, but the staccato strings in "Moons" to the as is, End Time will give you just the oriental inspired bells of"Crystalline." spice you're looking for. It's a solid al- The instrumentals at times are chabum, and maybe nothing says this bet- otic, even overwhelming. Combined ter than their 58 second track, "Fuck however with organic synth beats and Cancer." If that doesn't appeal to you, Bjork's animalistic yet visceral vocals, one of their songs is a solid minutethe album offers a soothing, yet stirand-a-half rage about small talk. Who . ring experience. doesn't want to get on board with that?

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TheCascade Cookbook LoAnne Nguyen's Vietnamese Salad Rolls LoAnne Nguyen is the VicePresident of the UFV's VietnameseStudent Societyand is alsoactively involved with CIVL. Herfree time is spent volunteering with Abbots.fordCommunity Servicesand she hasjust becomethe newestprogram assistantfar the C.A.L.L Program, which aids to connectthepeoplein the community with toolsto enhancetheir English skills.Her major is socialwork and she is alsoa researchassistantfar herfavorite socialworkprofessor.She loves cookingdeliciousand healthy homemadefaodfar her loved onesandfriends when shegets a day off.

"7hishas_been our traditionalfamily gatheringfood. I love the idea of making my own unique salad roll"

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Li~t of ingredients: 1 bag of vermicelli noodles (serves roughly 24 rolls; boil half a bag if you want only 12 rolls) shrimp (2 shrimp per roll; peeled and boiled) 1 package of rice paper wrapper .(located at Superstore or your closest Asian grocery store) 1-2 cucumbers (depending on how much you love 'em) 1 lettuce head 1 cup of fresh mint leaves Chives for decoration (optional)

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Sauce: 5-6 Thsps ofhoisin sauce 3 Thsps of peanut butter 3-4 Thsps of water Directions: 1.

Boil the vermicelli, use a chopstick or fork to test, if you can cut one it into half with a chopstick/fork, it's ready.Time frame is roughly 5-10 minutes.

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Drain the vermicelli, first with cold water, then quickly with warm water. Place it onto a bowl after roughly 3 minutes.

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First cut the whole cucumber into three pieces. Then cut each piece into 1/8. Place it onto a bowl.

Pour warm water into a bowl that is big enough for you to dip the rice roll paper onto it.

Dip the ris;e roll pap.erfor roughly 10-20 seconds.

Or when it is soft:Place it onto a plate.

Place 1-2 pieces oflettuce, roughly two Thsps of vermicelli, cucumber, and mint leaves.

Roll rice paper as you would a burrito, the paper should stick quite easily once they touch.

Repeat for as many as you want, or have the bowl of water in the middle of the table, with all the vegetables and meat around it. While serving four people, you can have-one plate for everyone, and everyone can make their own!

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Over medimp. heat blend the peanut butter, hoisin sauce and water. Add more hoisin sauce if you prefer a thicker texture, or add more peanut butter if you love peanut butter! '"Youcan substitute shrimps for tofu chicken, BBQpork or scrambled eggs. Or mix the meat to your liking. Remember, this is your unique salad roll, you can replace the mint leaves with basil leaves if you prefer that flavour.This recipe serves around six, but it's flexible. Keep in mind, the leftovers can be put together, and drizzled with soya sauce the next day. Have fun with it!

Estimated cost: S10-12 dollars

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MauriceSendak- BumbleArdy

MiriamToews- Irma Voth

DESSABAYROCK

SASHAMOEDT

CONTRIBUTOR

THE CASCADE

One of my favourite books as a kid was Maurice Sendak' s Where The Wild Things Are, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who demanded it read to me over and over. The idea of running away ·to be king of the monsters appeals to any kid, and the idea that kids will always want to come home again appeals to any parent. I stilt have it on my shelf, and I gave a copy to my four-year-old niece when she started reading. It's getting close to 40-years-old, but some books just nail it and then keep it there. I am sorry to report that Sendak' s new children's book, which was his first in thirty years and released last week, doesn't even begin to measure up.

Bumble Ardy is the somewhat confusing tale of a pig who turns nine and incurs the wrath of his guardian aunt by inviting circus performers to his first ever birthdil,yparty. Never mind that, in pig years, nine is well past maturity, and that the character's name appears to have been chosen simply so the a~thor has something to rhyme with the word party. The story itself simply doesn't make much sense. Sendak is minimalistic at the best of times, but there's a difference between sparse and lacking - the reader is never quite sure what is going on. Take, for instance, Bumble Ardy' s sudden change from living with his parents (who have never thrown him a birthday party) to living with his aunt (who seems like a better· choice, but apparently leaves the house for twelve hours at a time, allowing her nephew to party with creepy strangers for three spreads without dialogue).

From what I can tell, the message it tries to convey is supposed to be similar to that of Where The Wild Things Are: kids and parents don't always get along but will always still love each other. However, Where The Wild Things Are is

an obviously fantastical tale where the kid escapes into a magical but imaginary land, whereas the kid in Bumble Ardy throws a large and out-of-control party. To be honest, it's nice to be told that our parents will always love and forgive us, but I'm not sure we should be telling kids that they will be easily forgiven even if they throw crazy parties and invite complete strangers.

The one saving grace of the book is Sendak' s sense of rhythm, which never trips or falters. Although the rhymes .are sometimes far from perfect (for instance, the Ardy / party conundrum), they are close enough to be excused; there are never any awkward or misplaced syllables. This might seem like it should be a given, but after the stacks of picture books I've gone through with my four-year-old niece, you'd be surprised how many authors and editors are incapable of spotting uncomfortable phrasing.

My love for Maurice Sendak is never-ending. He's 83-years-old and an absolute hoot; I don't think I've ever read more entertaining interviews with any author in my life, and I encourage you to look them up. Unfortunately, I'm incapable of extending this same appreciation to Bumble Ardy. If you're feeling nostalgic, and want to briefly return to the simpler time of picture books, go straight for the good stuff and reread Where The Wild Things Are. Bumble Ardy is not worth your time.

In Irma Voth, Miriam °Toews returns to her compelling (and successful) topic of following the inner world of a young teenage girl in a Mennonite community ..A Complicated Kindness, which Irma Voth echoes, won Toews the Governor General's Literary Award for fiction.

Toews delves into the mind of a girl subdued by a father, a community and a husband. Irma lives in a small enclosed Mennonite village in Northern Mexico. At 19 she marries a Mexican boy, in a cowed sort-of rebellion against her father, but Irma only finds herself living in a house on her father's property, with her husband distant and often absent.

Irma is a character worth pursuing in a novel. Her disposition is quiet and insecure, and at the same time peculiarly humorous. The readers can understand her: she doesn't comprehend more than she's able to, and that makes her realistic; authors all too often make the mistake of becoming too confident in the thoughts of a character, and it can become unbelievable as to what a character can understand. Toews leaves Irma passive and stumbling on the outside, with her thought process being no contradiction. • Irma is neither clever nor perceptive in these thoughts; her dialogue mirrors this. Often she has nothing to· say, and she stares silently at the speaker, embarrassed.

When she does speak, she can be confused: "Irma," she thinks crossly to herself during one conversation, "try to make sense when you speak."

At one point Irma stands in front of a room of hipsters, and sees clearly what we would see: a long dress, bobby pins sticking into her head from her doak, smelling vaguely of cows. We've all been there, not necessarily with cow

As Irma tries to straighten hercrap on the boots, but sometimes it self out, she is forced to deal with feels like it. By giving the audience her wild sister, young and curia glimpse of Irma's own awareness of herself, Toews works around the ous, threatening to follow Irma in possible alienation of her audience an isolated life. Something must to the appearance of a stereotypichange: Irma cannot force her sister to submit to her father, nor alcal strict Menno girl.

The hipsters are a vital part of low her to live in desolation as she the story, filmmakers who crash herself lives. This problem forces into the quiet village to shoot a Irma to confront her own situation, movie on the Mennonite people. her narrow world, and to figure They include Irma in their esca- out where she might find freedom. pades, pulling her further from the For the plot readers disaptownspeople. But lonely without pointed with the here-and-there her husband, who becomes caught _ plotline and meandering pace of A up in the· se.cretive drug business, Complicated Kindness, take another and rejected by the strict villagers, crack at it with this novel. The plot Irma befriends them. The filmmak- remains slow, but quite startling ers seem to be a direct contrast to at points, and profound. Irma Voth Irma's fat!ler, and only serve to is truthful in its characters, with a confuse her further with odd phi- twist in the plot that drives the stolosophies on life and art. But she is ry forward into a distinctive and given a taste of something beyond, captivating novel. something freeing.

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VIFF: more than just movies MICHAELSCOULAR

parents and children, is a famil- to us. Pulling out specific scenes interview subject not on board iar theme, but in I Wish, Kore-eda would suggest this is a slow movwith choosing his own death date THE CASCADE is shuffled off after three minutes. takes a more lighthearted ap- ing film, and yet the experience In coming to Vancouver from Anyone oppo~ed to the option is rushes by, despite a running time proach to the subject matter.

Abbotsford, the Vancouver In- considered a religious nut. Taking The exuberance of the child ac- . of over two hours. What is taken ternational Film Festival (VIFF) on a highly relevant and contenaway are shots like Nina, against a tors playing the schoolchildren, was not only a wider selection of tious issue, How to Die in Oregon that are at the heart of this film, is a blue backdrop of twilight sky and movies, but an opportunity to see hopes to be a zeitgeist-seizing imwelcome change from the far-too- murky water, smoking a cigarette. them with other movie lovers. portant movie that will be shown intelligent, mechanical acting style She doesn't need to say much, beThe infectious laughter at I Wish to unconvinced friends and family. cause the camera says it all. A madthat is prevalent in many current and the rush of applause at the But in its slant, How to Die in Orchild actors in Hollywood. Yet this dening, beautiful movie. end of Bullheadwere unbelievable air of playfulness does not comegon falls far short: it refuses to be compared to my previous theatre pletely omit the uncompassionate as open-minded as it asks its audiexperiences, and while the qual- ence to be, and accomplishes little nature of life that Ozu was able ity of the movies and their projec- beyond being a collection of movto draw from and portray on the tion is worth noting, it was those ing tributes. screen that Kore-eda follows. It moments that made the largest is not the forefront of the picture, impression on me as a first time atwhich mostly stays on the high tendant of VIFF. Seeing some of the adventure of the children, but mosame people at the various screenments where a group of drunken Bullhead (Belgium) i:\lgs and the way a conversation grandfathers wonder, "Does this can be started with anyone waityoung generation feel strongly Bullhead is another debut film, ing· in line or for a movie to start about anything?" or the children's but one occupying a completely (because everyone at VIFF shares enthusiasm turns into small realdifferent level of accomplishment. that common interest) are what is Focusing on a tortured man work- izations work in tandem with the missing on a trip to the multiplex. ing in the business of dealing cattle relentless laughs that arise from The movie itself is the centerpiece, the playful line delivery and physsteroids, Michael R. Roskam is able utterly unchangeable, but the inical comedy to make for a movie to pen a script that never veers teractions with other movie critics that, while not as poignant as the from what seems credible in the and devotees that can be made at best of this director or his influencmovie's universe. It does this by a film festival are at times mor~ Dendera (Japan) es, is still more than enjoyable fluff. alternating scenes, expansive and worthy motivations for attending I Wish could have stood to lose 10 shrinking, that work with lead acthe festival.

There are derivative works, and mostly unnecessary minutes from tor Matthias Schoenaerts and cineThe following is I saw in the the end of its running time, but Ko- then there is Dendera,in which son matographer Nicolas Karakatsanis first six days of VIFF; check back re-eda' s timeless, universal sense Daisuke Tengen attempts to conto create a palpable character in a next week for the second, and final tinue father Shohei Imamura's The stunning, lived-in world. While its of humour mak~s I Wish one of week of coverage.

BalladofNarayama.While the latter the most effortlessly entertaining primary focus is singular, the qualhad its twisted, grossly humourmovies of VIFF this year.

Jess + Moss (USA) ity of Bullhead's secondary characous parts, they were not meant ters ground the movie, serving as a to exist as just that, pointing to Jess + Moss is a kaleidoscopic, contrast or a lift from the brooding, more than just sex and laughs in nostalgic showcase for director massive presence of Schoenaerts' its story of how, in a small village, Clay Jeter's considerable talent. performance. Their humour and tradition dictates that mothers are Consisting of moments locked in mixture of heightened realism and abandoned for dead at 70 by their Moss's memories (and Jeter's, us- low-key mono.tony accomplish sons. Tengen bypasses _whatever ing settings from his own child- what couldn't be filled in if Bullthat story said about human life to hood): the hopscotch narrative, headwas solely a character study. use its construct to tell a revenge of a summer spent doing nothing As for where the movie's atstory that would be laughable if it except spending time together, is tention mainly lies, while much wa~n't so sincere. realized through saturated colours of Schoenaerts' portrayal of the With grade-school ethics and and film stocks with varying levels character of Jacky is memorable the supposed laughs that can be of graininess and exposure. The ex- for what comes from the repeated had from old women practicing p~rimentation with time and aes- animalistic parallels, which come with spears, replete with s.hriekthetics is intriguing, fed through close to becoming overbearing ing battle cries, Tengen weaves a the conceit of a tape recorder Moss symbolism, the way he carries the dull revenge tale, supposing that uses to hold on to all of the fleet- movie (in his face and in his movethe women abandoned for dead ing minutes of the formless season, ments) erases disbelief. No matter actually formed · a cult-like band but the execution on the part of what he is called over the course of survivors, hungry for killing.

Almayer's Folly the young actors is less success- of the movie, Schoenaerts makes it How to Die in Oregon (USA) ful. With a heavy emphasis on tape Turning an established tale around (Belgium, France) seem natural. The allusions might isn't sacrilege on its own, but playback sounds and soundtrack, as well not exist, for all the effect turning it into a movie filled with How to Die in Oregon is a docu- the two children factor little into Chantal Akerman, a groundit has on him. And that is what mentary centered on the issue of the movie dialogue-wise. Unforbreaking filmmaker in her earlier scenes, both dramatic and action, makes the twists of the plot, the drenched in camp and silly vioassisted suicide, or as the people in tunately the little that is theirs is sometimes crude subject matter, works, has a unique style, along the film prefer it to be called, "dy- fumbled, giving off the efforts of with common themes and ele- lence smacks of desperation and and the grandiose qualities of the ing with dignity." Attempting to strained casualness, rather than ments of characterization in her unoriginality. This is not Tengen' s movie all not merely passable but first movie, so the amateur shot raise awareness of the topic withunforced realism. The shots are something .that adds up to a satis- works. Almayer's Folly continues selection (expect a lot of old ladies out overtly taking a side through her exploration of the effects of beautifully framed, but the young fying first feature from Roskam. voiceover narration or a barrage uprooting on culture and behavior, rushing at a shaky camera) is inexactors aie not as·skillfully blocked. of one-sided statistics, the movie along with her stylistic strokes of cusable and makes it clear why his Still, Jess + Moss's less accomrelies on brief context. It provides sharply drawn,characters who are name isn't terribly well known at plished elements do not hide the title cards and a heavy emphaobserved, rather than listened to, this point in his career, despite his fact that Clay Jeter has the tools to sis on · interviews with patients familial connection. The opening over long takes. make something great. His stillconsidering the route of planned Almayer and his daughter Nina shots his- two moyies say enough frame compositions of Jess and death via ingestion. How to Die Moss's dilapidated living arrangeboth undergo a deepening sick- on their own; in both, an aerial shot of the mountain village covered in in Oregon covers a surprisingly ness as they are forced to endure ments recall Jim Jarmusch's Perhigh number of cases, yet each manent Vacation,another movie in the hot foreign waters and forest of snow is used. In The Balladof Naportrait ably details their current Malaysia - though Akerman shot rayama, unsteady helicopter foota convincingly-detailed time and situations in life through unbroin Cambodia (he also changed the age and a greyness of colour show place, but not possessing a great ken dialogues. In all the homes the performance or a fantastic script. the village as realistic, a part of the time period from Joseph Conrad's camera enters-whether that of an However, as with that debut, there novel) .. The characters are also mountain. Dendera opens with a elderly man who's content with forced to go through a white edu- postcard-ready-steady flyover of a is real potential here; that, in the the life he's lived or a middle-aged cation against their wills. While the village looking more like a set than end, is what makes Jeter the most mother with months to live-the anything believable-whether for simplicity of story and dialogue exhilarating part of this movie. subjects' intelligence, humour the purpose of entertainment or seem to betray whatever narraHopefully there will be more from and self-awareness are intimately tive depth could be gleaned from something more-Dendera fails on him to come. · portrayed. The process of dying is so rich a source, Akerman seeks to both counts. heart-rending, conflicted for some, draw out the indescribable feeling and shown quite simply as unvarof being stuck in limbo, belonging I Wish (Japan) nished as it is. to nowhere. The essence of characBut while the people and the , ter is conveyed, for despite the lack Hirokazu Kore-eda has become cause they support are moving and known for tackling familial sto- of context, (coming to it unfamiliar convincing, the problem of How to with the novel or the politics of the ries with an Ozu-like style, both Die in Oregonis, despite its director visually and in his avoidance of region) by the final, unforgettable Peter Richardson's claim that the sentimentality. The difference that shot; every line and feature of the movie is not inte~ded to take sides, comes with the generational di- faces inhabiting Akerman' s frame apparent in its lean. The singular vide, often irreconcilable between is familiarized - it becomes known

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HauteStuff:Clothesmakethe man?

LEANNA PANKRATZ

their female counterparts. So in the and-fedora-wearing gents (hello, CONTRIBUTOR spirit of inclusion and recognizing Humphrey Bogart!). This certainly that yes, boys have style too, I am alleviates all credence from the nodedicating this entire article to that tion that men are not interested in I'm not the first to admit that the fashion industry is guilty of· other fifty-ish per cent of the global fashion.

So what does fall style mean population - men. neglecting the men at times. Haute Ramos and Fortier Inc., the com- for the guys? The Fall 2011 Men's couture shows featuring women's pany that hosted this year's Van- Fashion Week shows have run lines often receive the most media coverage. The men's section of re- couver Men's Fashion Week seems with the same· spirit of forwardtail stores is at times gr~atly infe- to believe that men have been left' thinking nostalgia as the women's. sartorially stranded for too long. The rockabilly floodpants look has rior to the female section. My own Cascadecolumn has been almost For the first time ever on Septem- officially come back. From skinny ber 20, a set of shows exclusively jeans to dress pants, cuffs are in. exclusively centered on women's fashion. Is it because many men re- for men wa,s hosted, to good turn- ·Rolled pants are best merged with out and crowd appeal. a pair of Oxford brogues, or a style ally don't give a flying *beep* what _Fashion photography blogs of show like .the hugely popular they wear? Some would argue that indifference is the case, yet the such as The Sartorialist and the Toms.· Street by-men-for-men project Leather briefcases are most growing prominence of menswear Etiquette certainly gives view- likely the top new accessory for and well-developed men's fashion ers a taste of what menswear has Fall 2011, faking the place of the shows. would indicate otherwise.

I personally believe from my ob- the potential to be. A variety of slouchy backpack. In fact, think male outfits are snapped from the of it as a leather backpack. Fall's servations over the years that men briefcases are wearable and nonlike to look good just as much as street,.from slightly quirky hipsteresque downtowners to suave, suit- boardroom-y - pleasantly scuffed

Cascade Arcade Timeto !eavethat fanboy mentalitybe~ind JOEL SMART THE CASCADE For years the gaming industry has thrived on "fanboyism." That is, hardware companies like Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft have sought to develop a particular brand image that players would associate with and support in an almost religious way. It happens in XBOX360 other industries as well, with companies like Apple, Marvel or even the Vancouver Canucks receiving incredible support in any venture they 1mdertake. It's tough to blame a business for adopting this model, considering it guarantees loyal su.pport= no matter what they the downside to the entire industry do. Investors love a loyal fan base. when such situations unfold. These Yet. overall, this approach hurts . businesses take advantage of gamgamers. It causes companies to ers who are already emotionally pay exorbitant amounts of money invested in the systems they buy, to keep games off of other systems, due to the large amounts of money while reducing the amount of fair they have to spend to own a concompetition that would actually sole. Few people can afford to own improve the way games are made a PS3, 360 and a Wii, so they fend and played., . to pick one and hope it gets the None of the "big three" are in- most games they're interested in. nocent here_ Take Microsoft, for Add to that the fact that cross-platexample. They have been routinely form multiplayer is rarely allowed criticized for the way they deal by these companies, so friends can with mdependent developers, and only play games online together if they have certain business practicthey own the same system. Sony es fo do with Xbox Live that make was recently an exception to the if hard for games to offer additional rule by allowing PC gamers to play content the way the developers in- online with PS3 owners of Valve's tend. Nintendo, on the other hand, hit game Portal2. But don't expect has nearly abandoned the gam- to see PS3-to-360 online multiplayers, who S111pported them over the er anytime soon. · jeaIS-, oftering technically inferior Though there isn't much a gamproo:ucfs. w.ith incomplete, confus~ er can do about these types of busimg mzilinemodes and almost zero ness practices, they can make a difsuppm:t fm fhird parties. Sony is ference by refusing to get sucked just as: guilty as anyone, paying into the fanboy mentality that pits Imgemimiey-to .keep key games on gamers against each other for the tmlythePS3. financial benefit of a multi-billionSometimes: romsole companies dollar corporation. Everyone just Clil1ilL ~ affm-d to keep games off wants their huge monetary investodia-5jstem6 fur a certain amount ment to pay off with quality gamof time., pa.Jing fur a "ti.111edex- ing. One step is to support quality c:hm.ft.l"' - this, feftds to be the case third party games that have come with tlte Grail'T!d Theft Auto series. out on multiple systems, rather 'lr.rmtionali'Ja PiayStation exclu- than allowing console companies siwe series;,, it was big news when to convince you that another game Mii.oosoft.not only paid $75 mil- is better just because it isn't avail&m. to Kodslar Games to release able anywhere else. Only once Gmattxlllejf.AJID4a.t. the same time console companies know that they OD. 112 Xhox 361il.but also to offer hf:lve to act fairly and smartly to ~ DLC for the system. keep their customers will they ofIl w.15 a J111D¥e that Microsoft fans fer better support to developers Wla!I! enmuraged fo gloat over, and do what it takes to make sure ,whife . .leaYingScmJfans furious experiences for their gamers are as Clftl'thedeal ideal as possible.

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and unstructured. It's a nice touch to an outfit that allows the wearer to retain a little bit of formality, without going completely Wall · Street.

Scarves are hot right now and extremely varied for different tastes. Fall 2011 runways boasted a wide array of men's scarves tied in unique ways.

When asked what his favourite part of m~n' s fall fashion was, Mitchell Teague, manager of International Clothiers, a men's retail store located in Abbotsford;s Sevenoaks mall, said he treasured one fall staple above all else. "Sweaters," he says enthusiastically. "I . love them because they allow the wearer to add some distinct colour to whatever they may be wearing.

You could be in black pants and a black blazer, but add a brightly coloured sweater underneath and

the look is suddenly more exciting."

"Scarves, too," he continued, "and basically anything knitted, because it really d9es have a lovely effect. They can be bright, and add the aforementioned splash ()f colour, or can be neutral."

"However," he says with a smile, "I keep coming back to sweaters. I just love them in fall. My cashmere cardigan is very close to my heart."

In conclusion, couture-conscious boys, don't be afraid. to embrace your love of the art. There are others like you. Menswear is bigger than ever, and the time has never been better for guys to express themselves in the same way the ladies do - with irreverence, pre<:?,sion, and no small amount of per~ sonal flair.

FilmReviewTheIdesof March LEANNA PANKRATZ CONTRIBUTOR The Ides of March takes its title from the story of Julius Caesar, who was told to "beware the Ides of March." This ended up being the date where he was stabbed 23 times and murdered in the Roman Senate by a group of conspirators.

Not a happy ending. George Clooney' s The Ides of March (which sees Clooney as both an actor and director) is not set in Rome, bears no mention of Julius Caesar, and certainly sees no characters stabbed to their deaths. However, the film deals profoundly with the issue of betrayal in political affairs, and the idea that no presidential campaign is without enormous· background wariness and even fear.

Idesof Marchpossesses a brilliant cast. An array of such well regarded actors such as George Clooney and Ryan Gosling also includes Marisa Tomei, Paul Giamatti, Phillip Seymour-Hoffman and Evan Rachel Wood.

The film centers on a man named Stephen Myers (Gosling), who is serving as junior campaign manager for Mike Morris (Clooney), the Governor of Pennsylvania, and presidential candidate for the Democratic Party. Myers and the senior campaign manager Paul Zara (Hoffman) are campaigning the hardest for support of -Morris in Ohio. This is integral, and would guarantee Morris's nomi• nation for the presidential race.

Morris calls Arkansas Senator Ted Pullman (Michael Mantell) help but question their· tangibilhim than his team· and supporters his harshest competition. After a ity. This is less than a film simply know. debate, rival campaign manager about the lives of candidates and Clooney utilizes a very fitting Tom Duffy (Giamatti) offers Myers their teams, but is in fact a very film-noir style - growing gradua position in Pullman's campaign. ally darker as the audience pro- cynical look at the fever of optiHis offer is rebuked by Myers, who mism that surrounds a candidate gresses into the world of dirty believes strongly in the political politics. Noir-esque shadows and with "fresh ideas." views held by Morris. Duffy leaves This is by IJ.Omeans an action silhouettes abound, as well as sewith a foreboding word for the cret conversations overrun by omi- film. Some viewers may find the young campaigner, stating that his nous background music. This style film slow moving as it deals with optimism will be short-lived, and of filming is timeless, and gives au- the subject matter in a very subtle he will soon fall victim to the cynidiences a very good lens through way - never once falling victim to cism and corruption so abundant which to view what is essentially that frenzied, high profile urgency in the political scene. This very il descent into the minds of hardso prevalent in today's blockbustmeeting is what sparks a small ened campaigners. ers. The film relies on dialogue and glitch in the campaign and gives understanding of what goes on beIt is also interesting to take note rise to a whole new set of issues. hind the scenes on the campaign .of the blatant parallels between Betrayal and fear has come into the Morris's campaign and the 2008 trail. Clooney presents a smart draequation. It's not as simple as that, campaign of US President Barack ma that will evoke in audiences a though. The question that inevitaObama. The same placards, ador- · sense of questioning of the heated, bly rises is of who is really betraying chats, catchy, promising slo- widespread support of a candidate ing· who: the inexperienced young gans, and packaged idealism is that has been so evident in recent campaigner or the hardboiled · there. Morris spouts promises so presidential campaigns. politician who may have more to fabulously feel-good that one can't

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BackWater bri 11iance: The undiscovered majesty of freestyle canoe NICK UBELS an eye, or seem to suffer so much THE CASCADE as a splash.

On placid lakes and untamed streams across North America, a small but impassioned gr:oup of flat-water aficionados are dedicated to mastering the art of obedience lessons for the canoe. Practitioners learn moves like the Axle, Sideslip, Christie and Wedge before putting it all together and setting it to music. It's the dance sensation that's sweeping the nation.

Like many of the sports covered in this column, there doesn't seem to be a hint of irony. In fact, there is a quiet seriousness and fervency among the sport's enthusiasts that belies their otherwise affable man• ner. Everyone associated with the sport that The Cascadespoke with was incredibly eager to go into detail, held back only by certain social mores and rigors of politeness.

This sudden switch from small town Mid'-Western warmth and charm to near-professional levels of determination on the part of the performer and rapt attention from the audience is best illustrated by the opening 60 seconds of 59-yearold Marc Ornstein's silver medal performance at the 2007 championship in Ohio.

In the YouTube clip entitled "Mid-West Freestyle Canoe 2007 Marc Ornstein," Ornstein paddles out from the shoreline where about 60, mostly middle-aged spe.ctators sporting practical, decade-defying fashion sit in an uneven row of · deck chairs while the announcer, fumbles over the pronunciation of the competitor's hometown: "Alright, our next paddler is going to be Marc Ornstein of...

There's no way I can pronounce this, but I think it's Honey-O Falls?"

Off camera: "Honoeye Falls" "Honoeye Falls, New York," he repeats, chuckling. "That's okay.

Marc, I'll neve; get it right."

The crowd murmurs and titters in gentle approval of his mistake.

After the announcer finishes describing the paddler's equipment, Ornstein steadies his canoe at the centre of the lake. He stares ahead in breathtaking silence - broken only by the timid fauna and quietly rippling water - and waits.

The unmistakeable drum and synthesizer wash of Chris DeBurgh's 1986 sex ballad "Lady in Red," roars over the speakers and is met with what appears to be a perfectly executed reverse gimbal, spinning the boat 360 degrees in time to the music with one simple, fluid motion.

The thing is, no one at the event is laughing. They're applauding.

And why not? After overcoming the initial shock of the seeming strangeness of the routine, it starts to seem downright majestic. And graceful. And athletic. The skill required to possess such control over a canoe becomes vividly apparent when your correspondent remembers his waterlogged attempt to merely paddle a canoe in a straight line on a family trip to Frontierland more than ten years ago.

The competitors easily tip the canoe sideways within inches of taking on water, yet they never bat

Inside the ACA .

Newly certified instructor Laura Liebel told The Cascade that she was first drawn to the sport after witnessing Elaine Mravetz perform at an American Canoe Association evel'\t in 2004. "Watching Elaine paddle brought tears to my eyes and took my breath away," she said. "I was so moved by what graceful she could d~ ...arid elegant."

Reigning national champion and three time gold--~ winner .Marc Ornstein describe~ sport as freeing in a way. "You're floating in the boat, but you're not . thinking about how to get ove~ there," he explained, "the boat is ~ ·~ part of you and it takes you there." · · Ornstein first took an interest in water sports as a child, spending his summers at his family's vacation home on the Delaware River.

It wasn't until after college that the New York-native began taking canoe seriously. A carpenter by trade, Ornstein also operates mittedly tight circle of a few huna small custom canoe and paddle building business called Dog Pad- dred adherents nationwide, the dle Canoe Works. He first took an events themselves are well-orga. interest in freestyle in the mid-to- nized and important quarterly milestones for the inner circle. late 90s.

"I had read something about it Both Ornstein and Liebel likened in Canoe Sport Journal,it's a maga- the gatherings to family reunions. zine that doesn't exist any longer," "It's better than a family reunion Ornstein told The Cascade."It took because there's probably nobody me a few years to locate some peo- in the room that you're not looking ple who were involved in freestyle forward to seeing," Ornstein said. canoeing and I started going to "You can't pick your relatives, you some symposiums where you can know." get immersed in it."

Even at the competition level, The roots of the modern incar- Ornstein told The Cascade that . nation of freestyle canoe stretch he often finds himself coaching the people he will be competing back to the 1960s when a Canadian by the name of Omer Stringer first against mere hours later. "It's just began experimenting with flat like that," he explained. "We're thrilled for each other; it's not a water canoe control techniques.

Canad~an-style tandem canoeing cut-throat competition." was adopted and tinkered with by many other important historiThe Art of the Paddle cal figures in North American canoeing including Charlie Wilson, Music and clothing selection Mike Galt, and Harry Roberts un- are both vital elements to any til it found its home in a smatter- high-calibr-e performance. Orning of large yearly gatherings. stein often selects highly emotional, dramatic pieces. In addition to The three annual American Canoe Association-endorsed sym- his famous "Lady in Red" routine, posia - Florida, Adirondack, and Ornstein has also covered Louis Midwest - do a fairly good job Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" and Josh Groban's "You of summing up· the geographical proximity of the freestyle com- Raise Me Up." In his first public performance munity: the Eastern seaboard. But pockets of enthusiasts do exist an impromptu rendition of "What elsewhere across the United States a Wonderful World" at the Louiand in Europe, where Germany's siana symposium six years ago in order to fill the minimum number Kringelfieber is the best-attended international gathering of free- of competitors - Ornstein wore a Hawaiian shirt, a small Greek fishstyle canoeists.

The freestyle community is a erman's hat and a pair of chino~. subset of the larger serious ca- He described the adoption of his noeing subculture. The group is signature white shirt, black bowmostly made up of people who tie and black vest as an important are, in the words of Marc Orn- rite of passage in his immersion in stein, "attuned to the aesthetics of the freestyle community.

"My friend Bob Moravitz and the outdoors and to some extent environmental issues." In other Roy Ivey, they were wearing the words, freestyle canoe is much bow tie and white shirt kind of like scouting for adults. It is an- thing and I was always in awe of other response to the urbanizathose guys," . Ornstein said. "At tion of the nation, another way to some point, 1, suddenly realized reconnect with the golden ideal of that I was paddling at the same frontier life deeply embedded in level... and so at one point, one the American mythos. of them actually walked up to me Despite the little attention the one day and something ·like, 'I sport generates outside of its ad- . think you're ready to join the shirt

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and bow-tie crowd."' Ornstein told The Cascadehe took to the attire because he sees interpretive freestyle as a fundamentally classy activity.

And because he's not all that into fancy costumes, this seems to be the best fit.

When asked whether he considers himself more of an athlete or a performer, Ornstein emphatically places himself in the former category. He's never seen himself as much of a performer, but also says that he loves the sport precisely because it does not require superhuman strength. Just a little agility and a lot of discipline.

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Some readers may recognize Ornstein's 2007 performance of "Lady In Red" as the already viral classic that found its way onto the The ColbertReport last June in a segment where mock TV pundit Stephen Colbert suggested canoe dancing as an alternative for Americans looking for a new Monday night past time to make up for the impending NBA lockout.

Despite the skyrocketing Youtube view counts (over 400,000 at time of pubiication), Stephen Colbert's coverage has not resulted in much of an attendance bump at the symposia. Newcomers are trickling in, but Ornstein says that the sport has yet to reach critical mass.· Ornstein recalls receiving a call from a friend of his one day who told him that his clip had suddenly attracted over 100,000 views.

He thought it was a joke and carried on with his work. When he returned home, he checked online and saw that it was up to 200,000 views. "Obviously, somebody posted it someplace where it got attention and ... I don't know how the Internet works," Ornstein said, laughing. "It's cropping up in places and people are starting to see it for the first time in 30 years, 40years."

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Biondi/The Cascade quite enjoyed Colbert's lampoon of the sport: "I foun~ out the following morning when I got a flurry of emails from people I haven't seen in years. I didn't know who Colbert was. I mean, I'd heard his name but I didn't know anything about him. In short order I found out what he is and what he does and so forth so anything he does is going to be some sort of a spoof.

"I thought he did an impeccable job on his research for somebody who is otherwise unconnected with the sport. He was factually almost 100 per cent correct on everything," he said. "I thought what he did was tasteful. Yeah it was funny, but he was really trying to poke fun at the whole "!">asketball thing. He needed something outside of the norm, that was a little, kind of an esoteric sport ... and he or one of his producers stumbled upon this and it fit the niche. I was thrilled."

Only one person attached to the sport that Ornstein spoke to was offended by Colbert's coverage, and even this was fairly mild indignation. The communitywent so far as to issue Stephen Colbert a formal invitation to attend the upcoming Adirondack Freestyle Symposium which he never responded to.

"If he showed up, I think he would be treated as an honoured guest," Ornstein said. "I think if he showed up to an event, everyone would say, 'Hey! Thanks for the publicity and if you come out into a boat, we can sht>wyou what it's really all about." The gauntlet has been throw:r;i.The Cascadecan only hope that Colbert will take up Ornstein on his offer to wet his paddle, as it were.

In the meantime, Marc Ornstein can likely be found perfecting his latest routine on a stream somewhere near his western New York home, posting canoe-cam practice videos to his Youtube channel, or teaching his 17-year-old daughter the finer points of interpretive freestyle, when she's not too busy with other teenage pursuits.

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Nickelchok ·resigns amid athletics fund.ing crunch NICK UBELS ,"It's difficult to recruit and enTHE CASCADE courage guys to come to the program if I'll}not sure that it's an on-

SEAN EVANS going program," he said. ''That's THE CASCADE what I'd like to see change."

Russell suggested a small alUFV athletics director Rick location of student fees for varNickelchok has stepped down af- sity athletics as a potential remter four years behind the helm ac- edy, noting that he had also cording to an email release issued been developing a strategy to by the University last Monday. The address this problem alongside. announcement comes after: calls -Nickelchok prior to the former for a funding overhaul by men's athletic director's resignation. volleyball coach Greg Russell.

According to Russell, the "The students don't know that success of the athletics proour program is in jeopardy of being gram in recent years has cut," says Russell. "We're basically been a boon to UFV's ·marketon a year-to-year funding basis." ing and community-building.

UFV's volleyball, golf and row"I think all of the accoming squads have faced yearly plishments of our various prosink-or-swim funding decisions grams provide a huge benefit for the past three years. Rus- to the University," he said. "I sell said that an uncertain future think that we should be going for these varsity teams is crip- towards [joining] the CIS rather pling recruitment and growth. than being cut, but apparently

that's the reality right now.''.

The week prior to his departure from the athletics department, Rick Nickelchok spoke candidly with The Cascadeabout the challenges faced by varsity coaches under this sort of funding model.

"It's hard to get somebody motivated and excited about building a program when they don't even know if it's going to exist the following year," he said.

Nickelchok said that he was a strong advocate for the expansion of all t~e athletics programs at UFV, but it had been made clear by the board of directors th.at the only way this could happen would be through a community-funded initiative.

He was troubled by the · effect the potential cuts would have on students.

"My biggest concern is the impact on the students themselves,"

said Nickelchok. "They make a conscious decision to go to the.

University of the Fraser Valley for a number of reasons in my mind, and one is clearly for the sport experience... so when they make •that decision, we're now talking about p~ople's lives and it's not just theirs, it's their families'."

Nickelchok could not be reached for comment following his resignation.

The root of the problem is underfunding across the board, according to VP External Karola Stinson, a representative of the board responsible for large-scale budget decisions for the University.

"With UFV's funding at an alltime low-and number of students at an all-time high-our resources are stretched to the limit, and we have many competing demands," said Stinson in a written statement emailed to The Cascade."It is an

ongoing challenge to try to find ways to maximize our resources to best serve our students."

The athletics department annual budget does not cover the cost of the volleyball, golf and rowing programs. · Instead, the board has relied on unspent funds to supplement the teams on a yearly basis. According to Stinson, the budget process for the next school year will take place over the next few months. The Board of Governors will make their final funding decisions in April 2012.

When asked if the resignation of athletics director Rick Nickelchok was related to the funding crunch, Stinson simply stated "No." Chris Bertram, Kinesi0logy and Physical Education department head and varsity golf team coach, will be filling in as interim director of Athletics.

ercises every time. The theory is that by doing the same thing class after class y9ur focus is not learning the techniques of new postures, but rather focusing on perfecting the postures you already know. It all takes place in a heated room with a wall of floor-toceiling mirrors in front of you. "You see yourselfin the mirror and you can't really escape from yourself and [that] requires you to focus," said Lim Hing.

My first impressions of the hot yoga experience were that it wasn't what I had expected. I expected to see a class filled with 20-somethi~g Lalulemon-wearing women.

To my surprise the class was much more diverse than that. There were men and women of all ages and

body types. "Some people come in for injuries, some people come in to loose weight, and some people come in just for relaxation." Lim noted, "Many people as they get older they get stiff, but with yoga you bring your body back to a natural state."

I'm proud to say I was able to stay in the class for the whole 90 minutes, but it was no walk in the park.

It was hot - very hot. And although I feel almost cliche saying it, even though I'm not one to sweat, I've never sweat more in my life than in that hot yoga class! During the class I cursed the intense heat, but it all made sense to me the next day. Generally, I'm a pretty dedicated couch potato. So when I do workout I al-

ways feel sore the next day, but the heat made it easier for my muscles to stretch so I felt great the next day.

Bikram yoga is not for the faint of heart. However, it is a good workout and recreational activity. If you are looking for a new way to get ·active hot yoga may just be the thing for you. Lim Hing suggests that for those that are considering trying Bikram yoga: First, don't make a judgement as to whether or not hot yoga is for you after the first class, try it a few times at least; secondly, hydrate, drink lots of water throughout the day before going; thirdly, don't eat two hours before the class; and finally, come in with an open mind.

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The Bikram yoga craze GRACE ROMUND out and recreation or just crazy. I THE CASCADE went to the Bikram Yoga Langley Yoga has been popular in Western society for decades, but what has taken us by storm in more recent years is Bikram yoga. It seemed like every other friend I ran into was telling me, "Sorry I'm busy tonight, I can't meet you for coffee. I'm going to hot yoga class. Have you ever tried hot yoga?

It's great. I've never sweat more in my life than in a hot yoga class!" Tired of having nothing to do for lack of coffee dates, 'I ,decided to investigate this Bikram yoga phenomenon.

My goal was to find out if doing yoga for 90 minutes in a room heated to 40°C was a good work-

studio and got a chance to speak with owner Cand~ce Lim, Hing.

When I first got to the studio, I was instructed to fill out some forms, and as I did one of the instructors told me that my only goal of the class was to stay in the room for the whole time.

As she told me this I was thinking, "Stay in the room? Ha! I'll be able to participate fully in the class." That was before I walked into the heated room.

Lim Hing explained how Bikram yoga is a sequence of 26 postures and two breathing exercises. Each posture prepares you for the next, often more challenging posture. It's the same se.quence of postures and breathing ex-

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NFL Report: Eagles dream team becomes a nightmare BALRAJ DHILLON CONTRIBUTOR If there was a trophy awarded to the biggest spenders in offseason acquisitions, the Philadelphia Eagles would win by a long shot. Following a summer where the Eagles· bolstered their defence by signing superstar free agents such as DB Nnamdi Asomugha and DE Jason Babin, the Eagles were the frontrunners as Super Bowl favourites by many before any football was played. Furthermore, backup quarterback Vince Young even went on to declare the team as the "dream team." Expectations were set high for starting quarterb)lck Michael ' Vick and returning offensive threats DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin.

However, the Eagles have been everything but a · winning football team. Through five games, Michael Vick has only thrown for eight touchdowns and an astounding seven interceptions. The Eagles defence, which has to have been one of the most overly hyped and talked about story coming into the season, has struggled immensely in stopping their opponents from running up the score. The Eagles have allowed teams to score an average of 28 points per game and produce an average of 350 yards of total offence per game.

So, with a quarterback who opts to run instead of stay in the pocket, with poor decision making and a defence which does everything but de-

fend, what do you get? A frustrated Eagles team with a record of 1-4: This pa~t Sunday was one of th~ worst outings for the Philadelphia team who visited the Bills for an outof-tonference matchup. Despite Vick throwing for 315 yards and rushing for 90 yards, he also gave up four interceptions - which was the difference maker in an otherwise close game. Of those four interceptions, one was returned by Bills LB Nick Barnett for a touchdown. Barnett had a second interception with a little less than two minutes remaining in the· game, solidifying the victory for the Bills team, who have now advanced to a shocking record of 4-1.

Bills running back Fred Jackson had

a monster game for the Bills, running all over the Eagles defence for a total of 196 yards from scrimmage.

The Eagles haven't witnessed this bad of a start to a season since head coach. Andy Reid's first season in Philadelphia, a little more than· a decade ago. Following the game, Reid made a short comment about having nobody but themselves to blame and left the podium immediately. After falling to 1-4 on the season, many are wondering if this once Super Bowl favourite team will even make the playoffs at all. Sev~ eral ~nalysts across the continent are speculating that Andy Reid's time with the Eagles may be coming to an end shortly. The Eagles are off

to Washington next week hoping to bounce back against the Redskins.

In othei: news: The Oakland Raiders defence stepped up big time following the recent death of NFL i~on and founder of The Oakland Raiders Al Davis. Davis, a monumental figure for decades all across the League, passed away Saturday.

Davis always believed in a defencefirst philosophy no matter what head coach he chose to lead his Raiders.

Richard Seymour stepped up big time on Sunday with a couple key sacks, and Michael Huff picked off a Matt Schuab pass in the end-zone, which sealed the win for the Raiders. It was a fitting way to honour the passing of their legendary owner.

point total last season with 18 goals, 38 points and 73 penalty minutes in just 47 games (on pace for 66 points).

Prior to his time with the Wolf Pack, Weise was a Swift Current Bronco in the WHL, where he played three seasons. Just like in the AHL, his point-per-game average improved significantly each year. He jumped from 18 points in 53 games in 2005~6, to 43 points in 67 games in 2006-2007. Then, in 2007-8, Weise managed 50 points in just 53 games just the kind of season it takes to get drafted in the NHL. (He was selected in the fourth round, 111 overall, by the Rangers in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.)

The Canucks let Victor Oreskovich go, in order to.pick Weise up, and while it was a trade down in size and weight, he is expected to match the physical play of Oreskovich while also bringing an improved hockey sense.

Gordie Clark, the Rangers' director, player personnel, touted the versatil-

ity tp.at Weise brings to the table in an interview with NewYorkRangers. com over the summer. "It's not that he's counted on just to score goals or just to be a checker. He's also not just counted on to be a scrapper. He really is a combination of all those guys, which is why he's in a unique position, because he does all of those things," Clark said. "When he's playing consistently and combining those three attributes, then he's a pretty tough player to play against."

While Weise believes he has what it takes to be a second or third line player in time, he's more than willing to play the grinding fourth-line role as he continues to improve. Considering the way Vigneault likes to mix up his lines to reward those doing well, one thing is clear; now is his best chance to prove himself

New Canuck Dale Weise sets sights on·fourth line JOEL SMART

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At six-foot-two and 210 pounds, newly-acquired Canuck Dale Weise is a big, hardnosed physical right winger who will hope to prove himself on the fourth line this year, after being claimed off waivers from the New York Rangers just days before the start of the season. "I'm a hard working guy that does what ever it takes for his team," the Winnipeg-native told the CBC. It's that level of commitment· and passion that has many fans hopeful that Weise will finally bring some consistency to a fourth line that was a major weak point for the Canucks last season.

According to The Province, head coach Al;iin Vigneault told Ben Kuzma that Weise was so far living up to his expectation as "a big body who brings energy." However, it will definitely take a few games before the Canucks will really know what they've got. Weise is currently in the last year

Weise couldn't be more thrilled about _it all. "It's great to be somewhere you're wanted - I'm more comfortable after one practice than four years in New York," he said. "...to come to what is in my mind the best team in the league, I'm just excited to be part of it. Coming to a Canadian team and growing up in Winnipeg, I'm ecstatic to be here. I had nine different guys call me. I've never been here before and I'm just excited to walk around the city."

A number of Rangers fans are upset that Weise signed in Vancouver, considering he was drafted in New York, and the team received nothing in return due to the way he was signed in Vancouver. That should be music to the ears of Canucks fans, especially since he can be moved down to the AHL if his game doesn't pan out here. Despite only playing 10 NHL games prior to his move to Vancouver, in which he failed to score a

single point, Weise knows that he has something to bring to the table. "I'm very confident in my abilities," he told Kuzma. "I'm only 23, and put up good numbers in the AHL and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to be here and I think that's a trait a lot of teams would be interested in. I'm going to bring some energy and be physical and I think we can make some things happen down low. I'll do what I do stand up for my teammates if need be and provide a spark and chip in a little offence ifl can." On a Canucks squad packed with more talent than bigbodied grit, a player like Weise-with something to prove in his last year on contract-could be exactly what the team needs.

During his time in New York, Weise played three seasons in the AHL with the Hartford Wolf Pack.

He managed 28 goals, 50 points and 114 penalty minutes in 2009-10, his most productive season. He looked poised to significantly improve his

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