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The Top 100 Albums of 2000-04
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Aging hipsters may-- as they have at all points in history-- mope and whine that none of today's artists share the lasting appeal of the artists of bygone eras. But looking back on the first half of the new millennium's first decade to create this list of the Top 100 best albums to date only re-enforced our already well-founded beliefs that, not only are these bellyachers just too old, their opinions are laughably wrong. The '00s have, thus far, produced as many innovating, life-changing, just-plain-amazing albums as had any other decade by this point, and while the intent of this list is simply to have some good, nostalgic fun celebrating the best music of the past five years, it just so happens to double nicely as ammunition against anyone who forgot how to enjoy themselves along the way.
100: Various Artists
DFA Compilation #2
[DFA; 2004]
Murphy, Galkin, and Tim Handclaps aren't aloof-- they just want nothing to do with your scene. This comp documented DFA's increasing eclecticism, but more importantly, defended it from pigeonholing. While many labels anxiously tried tapping the post-Rapture heroin worm for last sprays, the DFA explored expansive disco (Black Leotard Front), revived electro-analog (Delia & Gavin), and confronted their own musical influences (Liquid Liquid, LCD). And of course, the two times the DFA did play into stereotype-- LCD's "Yeah" and Pixeltan's "Get Up/Say What"-- well, you've heard those songs. --Nick Sylvester
099: The Unicorns
Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone
[Alien8; 2003]
No one should believe a word that comes out of the Unicorns' lying mouths. They say they're broken up-- maybe they are, maybe they aren't. They say they wanna produce hip-hop-- right, sure. Steel cage matches? Doubtful. All that we know about them for sure is this unlikely, almost impossibly quirky mélange of song-seeds, a career's worth of glorious melodies and darkly sugary would-be choruses-- the Unicorns never repeat themselves-- got crammed into a lone, intricate pop accident, like a fatal crash between Brian Wilson and Daniel Johnston. Maybe they broke up from depression, regretful over tossing away so many great, half-formed notions on one album. If they're even broken up at all, that is. The Unicorns can't be trusted beyond the 13 tracks of their debut album, but at least follow them that far. --Eric Carr
098: Clipse
Lord Willin'
[Arista; 2002]
In 2002, Lord Willin' seemed to be the Neptunes' album-- their science-lab synths punched and clinked as well or better than any tracks they'd made before (see "Grindin'", whose rhythms made of flesh and breath foreshadowed their finger-popping on 2004's "Drop it Like It's Hot")-- while the Clipse got a lot of hate for rapping ever-familiar tales of playing, pushing, and block-posting, territory covered since, essentially, the dawn of hip-hop. Unfair. Despite their claims to hoodrich and the sound of coin on the beats, Pusha T and Malice painted a darker, raggedier telescopy of street-life, their lip-curled irony cutting devastatingly: on "Comedy Central", after describing shooting someone as "cock the gauge/ Polkadot your braids," Malice raps, "I hate to think the dope game is my callin/ 'Cause it got us singing lullabies to our fallen." In the same track, Pusha says, "Ghetto streets so numb they call me Novocaine"-- so deep is their dichotomy of dealer braggadocio and S.O.S. ("Virginia"). As the men say, "i live this shit." --Julianne Shepherd
097: Black Dice
Beaches and Canyons
There are lots of patterns to follow and like. I might guess Black Dice was caught in a pattern whirled up by Boredoms, and that Vibracathedral Orchestra and Excepter were mixed up in the same spiral. Or, I could say that Black Dice were caught in their (new) city's bubbling underground of beats and electronics, surging with life even after death from above. Or, I might wonder if all of us were caught running after something mystical in an age of instant gratification and shared information; a quartet of former noise-mongrels were as good ambassadors as any for recognizing beauty from seemingly infinite bits of noise and static. However, ultimately, I'm struck not by the myriad of patterns, but the transitions: Beaches & Canyons writhes with life and the tease of resolution, caught between states of euphoria and confusion, and it makes absolute sense that it doesn't sound like anything else they've done. --Dominique Leone
096: The Decemberists
Castaways & Cutouts
[Kill Rock Stars; 2003]
Efforts to typecast the Decemberists as face-painting, pirate costume-wearing indoors types fell apart after 2004 embraced freak folk's much weirder acid-fed progenitors. The Decemberists' rococo folk-rock is sweet and pure, and Colin Meloy's Pulitzer-aspirant lyrics are just the icing on a deeply labored-over cake. "July, July" is jubilantly traditional, organ-bumping folk-rock-- a far cry from the putative weirdness interpreted into this album by lazy, overeager critics. And while "Odalisque" and "The Legionnaire's Lament" are undeniably Mangum-steeped, the Decemberists have likely read as much Bangs as Beard, borrowing discreetly from sources far and wide; there's nary a song that doesn't stutter on its own immense cultural vocabulary. --Sam Ubl
095: Unwound
Leaves Turn Inside You
Drone heads be wary: The two minutes of glaring sustained synth notes you hear at the beginning of "We Invent You" are deceptive. Leaves Turn Inside You is an Unwound album, and-- despite the band's penchant for obfuscation and risk-taking-- what would an Unwound album be without big, steely guitars? It may come as great relief when the harmolodic six-string melody finally comes ricocheting through the din like a rope of light through deepest space, but by then the band have made their point: Leaves Turn Inside You is one of the most aggressively unaffiliated albums of the aughts captured in (primarily) guitar, bass, and drums.
This is a departure from even the band's most far-reaching prior material-- Unwound did some major musical soul-searching (nearly three years' worth) before deciding to construct their own studio and record a self-produced double album on analog. Shear pomposity aside, how else could the ran-backward guitar solos, percussive jamborees, cinematic organ builds, and slow-burning 10-minute seances have come about? Take the high-arching three-act "Terminus" out for a spin and begin to love perhaps the least-heard album on this list. --Sam Ubl
094: The Strokes
Room on Fire
[RCA; 2003]
I have a difficult time recalling why this album was seen as a disappointment. It seems each member of the Strokes learned a few lessons about the true meaning of being rock stars in the aftermath of Is This It? : Nick and Al learned to make guitars into keyboards, adding the illusion of increased complexity while sticking to the stripped-down melodic simplicity that served them so well, not to mention some kickass two-note solos. Julian learned that he's capable of drawing-out vowel sounds better than almost anyone, and that those sonds are the source of his vocal powers. Fabrizio learned that every beat can sound the same and that as long as you hold steady, let Nick and Al dish the hooks and Julian drawl, everything will be beautiful. Their bass player learned that he's invisible. And collectively, they learned that by sticking to the simple if formulaic reliance on great riffs and killer choruses, you can make one hell of a rock record. Just like the last time. --Eric Carr
093: Eminem
The Marshall Mathers LP
[Interscope; 2000]
There's Marshall Mathers, and there's Slim Shady. There's the multi-millionaire from Detroit writing lengthy letters to fans, and there's the multi-millionaire calling his fans "fucking retards." There's the man wondering why parents are allowing their children to listen to his music ("Now because of this blonde mop that's on top/ And this fucked up head that I've got, I've gone pop?"), and there's the shifty thug screaming "I don't owe you a motherfucking thing." There's the single father from a broken home inexplicably finding himself the idol of millions, and there's the obnoxious class clown reveling in the rewards and money he's received for acting like a fuck-up.
There are the thoughtful and considered stories of Em's life, and there's the skit where Em pretending to be both some guy getting his dick sucked by the Insane Clown Posse and the Insane Clown Posse sucking some guy's dick. There's a brilliant and nuanced track tackling fan worship and artistic responsibility like "Stan", and there's an interminable and nearly unlistenable wife-murdering scree like "Kim". There's a happy-go-lucky shiny pop hit like "The Real Slim Shady", and there's a hard-knock-life dirge like "Amityville". There's the doubt and reflection in "The Way I Am", and there's the irredeemably ignorant fag-bashing in "Criminal".
This is where Em played Marshall against Slim like a chess master playing both sides of the board to a draw. Marshall redeems Slim; Slim validates Marshall; Eminem tries to stay true to both, and succeeds by simply acknowledging that both Slim and Marshall need to co-exist in order for Eminem to survive. This is where Eminem rose to the top. This is where Eminem began to fall. --David Raposa
092: The Clientele
Suburban Light
[Pointy; 2000; Merge; 2001]
The Clientele are about place. Over the course of the early singles collected here you can hear them building the fictional geography in which one hopes their music will always be set. Down these leafy lanes, striding through empty parks, illuminated by dingy lamplights as dogs bark in the distance, people quietly fall in and out of love beneath their umbrellas (weatherman is the dream gig in Clientele-land). Suburban Light is the triumph of romanticism: It doesn't matter what happens with that girl or guy, as long as it's sharply observed and you can wallow in the result with a heavily reverbed and catchy melody. As long as we have rain and Augusts inevitably fade, we'll have the Clientele, a band that illustrates the virtues of tirelessly revisiting familiar places. When your parents complained that you didn't live in the real world, this is where you were hiding. --Mark Richardson
091: Yo La Tengo
And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out
[Matador; 2000]
Yo La Tengo had to get old, too. But though the distortion-soaked sonics of previous outings may have quieted, And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out spotlights some of the band's most emotionally acute songwriting. "Last Days of Disco" nicks the title of an underappreciated Whit Stillman film to languidly look back on the first moments of a now-aborted relationship. "The song said 'let's be happy,'" Ira Kaplan recalls, "I was happy/ It never made me happy before." Anyone who has over-appreciated an awful love song can appreciate the sentiment (for me it was DJ Sammy's cover of Bryan Adams' "Heaven"). "Our Way to Fall" captures the same moment on the way up. Kaplan adapts a Thomas Pynchon title for a hilariously bittersweet half-spoken song about lovers' quarrels ("It seems like just a little thing/ You don't want to listen and I can't shut up"). Georgia Hubley's vocals render a George McRae cover quietly sublime. Then the squalling power-pop of "Cherry Chapstick" proves Yo La Tengo have still got it. --Marc Hogan


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My Theatre Nominees- Q&A with Brian Vaughan
Before we announce the winners of the 2011 My Theatre Awards, we're proud to present the My Theatre Nominee Interview Series.
Brian Vaughan only just graduated from Boston University's College of Fine Arts but he's already touring the United States as part of The National Players, playing Hortensio/Slim in their productions of The Taming of the Shrew and Of Mice and Men. Before he left, however, he earned himself a Best Student Actor nomination in the 2011 My Theatre Awards, performing 4 different roles alongside major Boston actors in Walking the Volcano (a series of vignettes by the late playwright Jon Lipsky). While on the road, Brian stopped to answer a few questions for our interview series; read on for his thoughts on theatre, CFA, working with the pros and life on the road (rhyme unintentional).
Can you remember your first experience with theatre?
Yes indeed. My first theater experience was a show at the pool club my family belonged to. I think I was 12 years old. My older brother had acted in shows, mostly musicals, and I wanted to be cool like him. The show we did that summer was called Rock Around the Block. It was this goofy musical set in the 50's. I remember thinking I was really cool because I played Bob, the main character's brother, and I got to put a pack of REAL cigarettes in my shirt sleeve! From that day on, I knew theatre was the secret to being cool.
What actors and actresses have always inspired you? Are they the same today?
Always? I don't think I was aware enough of the acting world until just recently to have someone who has always been an inspiration for me. My aesthetic has changed as I've gotten older too, so when I was 12 I might have said something like "Idina Menzel" but that's because she was the only name I really knew. Now though, I would unequivocally say Mark Rylance. If you get a chance, look up his Richard II at The Globe on YouTube. Or fly to London and see Jerusalem. THAT is acting.
If you could perform on any stage in the world, which would you choose?
The Globe. Goosh.
How did your experience at CFA prepare you for professional theatre?
Let me count the ways….No but seriously, in many different ways. Some that I can quantify and qualify, some I will only realize many years from now, and some I will probably never identify but will be there nonetheless. I would say the most overarching lesson though is confidence in my ability. I know what I've been through and whenever I feel myself thinking "I look ridiculous" I can say, "Yes I do. But that's ok, because I'm doing what I have to." Also, just how to work my ass off.
Do you have any dream roles you think are perfectly suited to you or something completely against type you'd love to try as a big challenge one day?
The title role in Macbeth is definitely my dream role. In terms of being ideally suited for it or not, I'm not really sure. I think it would be a great challenge for me though, which makes me want to do it all the more.
Which directors and actors have had a major influence on you throughout your career?
Again, many many. I think I can safely say, ALL of the faculty at BU have had a major influence on me in one way or another. I gravitated to some more than others, but I think that's only natural and in no way detracts from what the others have done for me. My high school drama director, Eric Nyquist is responsible for my initial love of acting though. And I would also say that Alex Mandell, one of my fellow classmates at BU, has always been an inspiration for me both in my creative work and my life in general.
What's your favourite role you've ever played or production you've ever been in?
So far, probably Malvolio in Twelfth Night. That was an absurdly hilarious experience, and my first with a full-length Shakespeare. It really began my love of Shakespeare. Although Marc Antony in Julius Caesar would be a close second.
Describe the rehearsal process for Walking the Volcano.
Wonderful. Since there were only 4 of us in the cast, each of us got a very large amount of time with Elaine (the director), which was very necessary, at least for me. I'll admit, when I first read that play I had no idea what was going on. It's basically written in 8 short plays, with different characters in each, but the essence (or perhaps soul would be a good word for it) of the man and the woman remained the same throughout. We spent the first few rehearsals just pouring over the script, reading the plays in different orders, making as many connections between them as possible so that we could recognize how these people were different but also the same. Also the fact that it was about the generation of Americans who came of age in the 60's was a very large part of the play, and as a person who was born in the late 80's, I had a lot of research to do about the time period. One of the biggest things I did was create a playlist using music from the time. Each scene is set in a specific year, so I found the top hits and top-selling records from that year and made a full playlist for each year. It was fascinating how music really fed the feeling of time and place.
The production was half CFA students and half professional actors, how did that change the process from what you were used to?
It was a great opportunity to see both my Voice teacher (Paula Langton) and another professional actor (Gabriel Kuttner) work. Up to that point I hadn't really had the opportunity to watch people who had much more experience than me go through a whole process, start to finish, and I learned a lot. It was also very encouraging for my self-esteem, because I could actually sit at a table and hold my own in a conversation about the play and the characters which made me feel like "Yeah! I can do this!"
You played multiple roles, how did you differentiate?
Elaine, in addition to being the director, is also the Physical Acting professor at BU, so she has a very physical approach to character. We worked a lot with how their physicalities were different. For example, one scene I played a 45-year old man who at one point in his life had been severely beaten and had a metal plate in his head. At one point in my life I had surgery on my knee and then was on crutches for 6 weeks, which resulted in muscular atrophy for that leg. I decided to use that experience and say "Well what if his leg always feels like mine did then?" Another character was a musician and did too many drugs. Elaine challenged me to go too far with it and see what would happen. So I looked up people who did WAY too much cocaine and they were bouncing off the walls and blinking a lot, which I used.
Do you have a favourite moment in the production? Or a favourite of the 4 vignettes?
I think the one I just mentioned was my favorite, between "Jumpin-Jack-Flash" and "The Queen of Wyoming". Not only did I get to be completely coked out, but I got to play the guitar and sing too! I think the greatest part about it though was because of the extremity of the character, I felt free to do basically anything I wanted which is really a great feeling on stage. I think that's a feeling I want in every role I play, but that one in particular made it easy.
You're touring with the National Players now. What's that experience been like?
Really incredible and at times really stressful. But overall I wouldn't trade it for anything. I have been to so many places I would never have otherwise gone to in my life. Some of them wonderful (Charleston, New Orleans, Asheville) some of them not so (currently I'm in New Stanton, PA. Ever heard of it? Yeah, there's a reason why not) but I'm always interested in seeing new places and that is constant. I also got really into the Civil War over the summer, which was perfectly timed. I've geeked out at many battlefields all over the country, which is not something most people get to do in such a short span of time. And of course I am acting, which is not something I expected to be doing immediately out of school.
Do you have anything you'd like to add?
Thanks for the nomination!
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Los juegos del hambre (título original en inglés: The Hunger Games) es el primer libro de la trilogía homónima escrita por la autora estadounidense Suzanne Collins. La editorial Scholastic Press lo publicó el 14 de septiembre de 2008. Se trata de una novela de aventura y ciencia ficción narrada en primera persona desde la perspectiva de Katniss Everdeen, una adolescente de dieciséis años que vive en Panem, una nación postapocalíptica ubicada en lo que anteriormente era América del Norte. El libro muestra en mayor parte las experiencias vividas por ella en «Los Juegos del Hambre», un evento anual realizado en Panem donde un chico y una chica, de cada distrito con edades comprendidas entre los doce y los dieciocho años, deberán luchar a muerte entre ellos mientras son observados por televisión nacional.

Inspirado en las experiencias de su escritora y algunos relatos de la mitología griega, Los juegos del hambre trata temas como la pobreza extrema y el hambre. Varios críticos dieron reseñas positivas del libro, aunque varios notaron similitudes con Battle Royale de Koushun Takami. Luego de haberse distribuido alrededor del mundo, vendió más de veinte millones de copias, lo que lo convierte en uno de los libros más vendidos de todos los tiempos. Además, también se lanzó un audiolibro narrado por la actriz Carolyn McCormick.

En marzo de 2009, Lionsgate Entertainment adquirió los derechos de autor del libro y comenzó a crear su adaptación fílmica, la que luego se publicaría el 23 de marzo de 2012 con Jennifer Lawrence en el papel de Katniss, Josh Hutcherson como Peeta y Woody Harrelson como Haymitch. Otros actores incluyen a Liam Hemsworth como Gale y Alexander Ludwig como Cato. La película se convirtió en un éxito en taquilla mundialmente, llegando a recaudar $691 247 768 y también a incrementar las ventas del libro.

Antecedentes e inspiración
La escritora del libro, Suzanne Collins, comentó que su inspiración de crear la historia llegó mientras zapeaba. En un canal vio un reality show de competencias y en otro un documental sobre las guerras. De acuerdo con ella, ambas ideas comenzaron a fusionarse en su mente de manera inquietante, por lo que decidió iniciar un nuevo libro. La temática de «Los Juegos del Hambre» deriva de la vieja historia de Teseo en la que derrota al monstruo Minotauro. Collins afirmó que la leyó cuando solo tenía ocho años ya que era una gran admiradora de la mitología griega y romana. Dicha historia relata que los atenienses anualmente debían enviar un tributo al rey Minos de Creta, para ello debían sacrificar siete doncellas y siete jóvenes, que serían arrojados en un laberinto para ser devorados por el monstruo Minotauro. Esto fue una condición impuesta tras la expedición militar de Minos contra Atenas para vengar la muerte de Androgeo. Esta acción siempre «dejaba sin aliento» a Collins, ya que le parecía un acto macabro, pues los padres de las víctimas no podían hacer nada para detenerlos. El sacrificio del relato no acabó sino hasta que Teseo decidió ir voluntariamente a matar al Minotauro. Collins declaró que Katniss Everdeen, la protagonista del libro, es como una «versión futurista» de él.

Añadió que buscó la forma de crear una versión actualizada de los antiguos juegos romanos donde competían cientos de gladiadores. Según ella, la parte más difícil de escribir del libro fue aceptar la realidad de que en algún momento los personajes tendrían que morir, dada la temática. Concretamente, dijo: «Es algo horrible de hacer, y algo horrible de escribir, particularmente cuando tienes que tomar un personaje vulnerable o joven o alguien que has amado desde que comenzaste a escribirlo».

Argumento

Los juegos del hambre se desarrolla en un país llamado Panem, lo que es en realidad una civilización postapocalíptica ubicada en lo que antes era América del Norte. El territorio se comprende de El Capitolio, que es la central del país, y trece estados que están bajo su control, los cuales son llamados distritos. Hace cerca de 100 años, el Distrito 13 inició una rebelión ante El Capitolio, donde se perdieron una enorme cantidad de vidas, además de la destrucción total de dicho distrito. Como castigo para evitar otros futuros levantamientos, El Capitolio creó un evento llamado «Los Juegos del Hambre», en donde anualmente los doce distritos sobrantes deben enviar dos tributos, un chico y una chica con edades entre los doce y los dieciocho para que lucharan a muerte en una arena hasta que solamente quedara uno, mientras todo Panem los observa a través de televisión.

La historia es narrada en primera persona desde la perspectiva de Katniss Everdeen, una adolescente de dieciséis años que vive en el Distrito 12, el más pobre de todos y el encargado de la actividad minera. Tiene una hermana menor llamada Primrose Everdeen, la cual acaba de cumplir doce años y es su primer año como potencial tributo para los juegos, que en esta ocasión son los septuagésimos cuartos. El día que toca escoger a los tributos, llamado «Día de cosecha», Prim resulta ser elegida como tributo femenino del Distrito 12. Sin embargo, la actitud protectora de Katniss hacia su hermana provocan que ella se ofrezca como tributo para salvar la vida de Prim. Peeta Mellark, quien fue compañero de clases de Katniss en la infancia, resulta ser elegido como tributo masculino, así que ambos se dirigen a El Capitolio para su preparación. En el viaje, conocen a su mentor Haymitch Abernathy, único ganador de los juegos con vida salido del Distrito 12. Él los aconseja y empieza a explicarles todo lo que deberán hacer en los días posteriores. Haymitch resalta el hecho de que deben conseguir patrocinadores para recibir ayuda en la arena. Previo a los entrenamientos, Katniss conoce a su estilista Cinna, quien es la única persona de El Capitolio con quien ella se siente bien. Él le explica que se acerca el desfile de los tributos, un evento donde los participantes de los juegos son presentados ante el público. Cinna planea que Katniss y Peeta utilicen un traje que emane fuego para así llamar la atención y conseguir patrocinadores. Luego de que ambos aparecieran en el desfile, recibieron una ovación de pie por parte del público, y Katniss en concreto fue apodada como «la chica en llamas». Posteriormente, todos los tributos deben ser entrevistados por Caesar Flickerman, un animador de El Capitolio. Allí Peeta revela que durante un largo tiempo ha estado enamorado de Katniss, aunque ella cree que es solo una estrategia para conseguir patrocinadores.

Tras varios días de entrenamiento, los tributos deben dar un espectáculo para los Vigilantes de El Capitolio. Esto con el fin de recibir una puntuación del uno al doce para orientar a los patrocinadores. En su presentación, Katniss arroja una flecha a una manzana ubicada en la boca de un cerdo del área restringida de los Vigilantes, lo que los deja atónitos. Si bien atentó contra la vida de los miembros de El Capitolio, Katniss recibe una puntuación casi perfecta de once, la más alta obtenida por alguno de los veinticuatro tributos de ese año. Al día siguiente, todos son transportados a la arena, la cual este año resultó ser un gran bosque con un río que atraviesa el centro. El evento inicia con todos los tributos alrededor de un centro de armamento llamado la Cornucopia, una estructura dorada con forma de cuerno donde yacen todo tipo de armas, incluyendo arco y flecha, la principal maestría de Katniss. Ella, siguiendo consejos de Haymitch, toma una mochila y rápidamente se adentra en el bosque para buscar agua y comida. No obstante, es descubierta por un grupo de tributos, quienes formaron una alianza para hacer más fácil la competencia. Antes de que la alcancen, ella escala un árbol para refugiarse y pasa la noche allí. Mientras los demás tributos duermen en la parte inferior del árbol esperando que baje, Katniss nota que Rue, el tributo femenino del Distrito 11, comienza a hacerle señales de que corte una rama del árbol que tiene un nido de avispas. Caesar informa al público que son en realidad rastrevíspulas, un grupo de avispas genéticamente modificadas cuyo veneno es realmente mortal. Luego de que Katniss hiciera caer el nido encima de los demás tributos, las avispas los espantan y matan a Glimmer, el tributo femenino del Distrito 1 que posee el arco tan anhelado por Katniss. Ella lo roba y decide huir. Sin embargo, recibió una dosis de veneno suficiente para dejarla inconsciente.

Mientras Katniss se encuentra dormida, Rue cuida de ella. Ambas deciden formar una alianza e idean un plan para destruir las provisiones de los tributos que seguían a Katniss. Si bien funcionó, Rue es capturada mientras está escapando de ellos, pero Katniss la encuentra a tiempo. Sin embargo, otro tributo asesina a Rue clavándole una lanza en el pecho mientras simultáneamente Katniss lo asesina a él lanzándole una flecha al cuello. Antes de que Rue muera, Katniss se queda a su lado mientras le canta una canción. Al morir, le hace una cama de flores alrededor para simular respeto hacia ella, acción que enfurece a El Capitolio. Para tranquilizar al público que quedó conmovido y enfurecido por la muerte de Rue, El Capitolio hace un cambio de reglas para llamar la atención de Katniss. Esta consiste en que ahora puede haber dos ganadores, pero solo si ambos pertenecen al mismo distrito. En seguida, Katniss comienza a buscar a Peeta, quien yace mal herido en el río, así que cuida de él. Sin embargo, Peeta posee una grave herida en su pierna, por lo que necesita una medicina. El Capitolio aprovechó la ocasión para invitar a los seis tributos restantes a un «festín» en la Cornucopia. Dado que todos necesitan algo con urgencia, se ven en la necesidad de enfrentarse a los demás tributos para conseguirlo. Allí Clove, la tributo femenino del Distrito 2, tiene una batalla contra Katniss donde casi gana. Sin embargo, aparece Thresh, el tributo masculino del Distrito 11, y mata a Clove creyendo que fue ella quien asesinó a Rue, su compañera de distrito. Debido a que Katniss y Rue formaron una alianza, Thresh le perdona la vida y escapa.

Habiendo muerto dos tributos más, solo quedan con vida Katniss, Peeta y Cato, el tributo masculino del Distrito 2 que ha tenido el control de los juegos desde el inicio. Debido a que nadie quiere arriesgarse, El Capitolio crea mutaciones de lobos con el ADN de los tributos caídos, a los que apodan mutos. Estos persiguen a Katniss y a Peeta hasta llegar a la Cornucopia, donde se encuentran a Cato y tienen una feroz batalla hasta que finalmente Cato cae y es devorado por los mutos. En un acto de misericordia, Katniss le dispara a Cato una flecha en su cabeza para acabar con su dolor. Creyendo ya haber ganado, Katniss y Peeta esperan ansiosamente a que anuncien que son los ganadores. Sin embargo, El Capitolio revoca la regla de que dos personas podían ganar si pertenecían al mismo distrito, obligando a Katniss y a Peeta a luchar entre sí. Si bien Peeta cede para que Katniss lo asesine, ella se niega y saca unas bayas venenosas para que ambos cometan un doble suicidio y dejen a El Capitolio sin un vencedor. Antes de que ambos se traguen las bayas, se anuncia que han ganado los juegos, así que son retirados de la arena. Al salir, Haymitch advierte a Katniss de que se ha convertido en una amenaza para El Capitolio por haberlos dejado en evidencia ante todo Panem. Luego Peeta se entera de que en realidad Katniss no lo ama y solo estuvo fingiendo su amor para conseguir patrocinadores. El libro termina con ambos volviendo al Distrito 12 y reencontrándose con sus familias.

Temas

Los juegos del hambre trata temas importantes como la pobreza extrema, el hambre, la opresión y las consecuencias de la guerra. Collins dijo en una entrevista que buena parte de sus ideas surgieron a través de las memorias de su padre, quien era miembro de las fuerzas aéreas militares de los Estados Unidos. Cuando ella era joven, él murió en un viaje a Vietnam, y esto ayudó a Collins a entender ciertas cosas de la vida. La idea de que Katniss y Gale fuesen cazadores también surgió por medio de su padre, quien no veía la caza como un deporte sino una forma de llevar comida a la mesa. También añadió que poseía un amplio nivel de conocimiento sobre plantas comestibles. Todo esto se une y forma lo que ella describe como la lucha por la supervivencia, que es lo que son Los Juegos del Hambre. Igualmente, toca temas como el control del gobierno y la independencia personal. La trilogía en sí también posee influencias de obras de William Shakespeare, concretamente de Julius Caesar, donde se habla del poder total y luego de la caída.

Personajes

Principales
 Katniss Everdeen es la protagonista principal y el libro se narra desde su perspectiva. Es una adolescente de dieciséis años que vive en el Distrito 12, concretamente en una zona llamada La Veta, que es denominada como la más pobre de allí. Después de que su padre muriese en un accidente en la mina del distrito, ella se convierte en la encargada de mantener a su familia, que consta de su hermana menor, Prim, y su madre. Sus habilidades principales son la caza con el manejo de arco y flecha. Si bien eso es un deporte ilegal en Panem, ella se las arregla para pasar los límites de su distrito y traer todo tipo de animales, los cuales en su mayoría intercambia en El Quemadero, el mercado negro del Distrito 12.
 Peeta Mellark es un joven de dieciséis años que vive en el Distrito 12. Conoce a Katniss desde la infancia, ya que ambos iban a la misma escuela. Su familia posee una panadería, en la que él trabaja decorando pasteles y como asistente principal de su madre. Debido a esto, se especializa en el camuflaje y en levantar cosas pesadas. Su primer acercamiento real con Katniss ocurrió un día que él le arrojó un pan quemado en medio de la lluvia ya que ella estaba muriendo de hambre por el reciente fallecimiento de su padre. En su entrevista con Caesar Flickerman, asegura que desde ese momento está enamorado de ella.
 Haymitch Abernathy es un señor de cuarenta años que vivía en el Distrito 12. Dado que las reglas dicen que un antiguo ganador de los juegos debe entrenar a los tributos de su respectivo distrito, se convierte en el mentor de Katniss y Peeta luego de que ambos resultasen electos para representar al Distrito 12 en los septuagésimos cuartos juegos del hambre. Haymitch es un adicto al alcohol que ganó los quincuagésimos juegos del hambre cuando tenía dieciséis años. Fue de gran ayuda para Katniss y Peeta en la arena ya que los ayudó a conseguir varios patrocinadores.

Secundarios
 Gale Hawthorne es un adolescente de dieciocho años que vive en el Distrito 12. Ha sido el mejor amigo de Katniss desde la infancia, y ambos cazan de manera ilegal en las afueras de su distrito. Es un maestro de las trampas y comparte las mismas obligaciones que Katniss, ya que también debe cuidar a su familia luego de que su padre muriese en el mismo accidente de mina. Desde que esto ocurre, ha tenido en mente la idea de iniciar una nueva rebelión ante El Capitolio, pero no es apoyado por nadie, ni siquiera por su mejor amiga. En este libro su participación es menor, pero en los dos posteriores es uno de los protagonistas.
 Effie Trinket es una escolta de El Capitolio encargada concretamente del Distrito 12. Su labor consiste en elegir los nombres de los tributos de cada año, así como organizar los horarios de estos. Es una persona muy refinada y siempre trata de buscar el lado bueno de las cosas. Durante la estancia de Katniss y Peeta en El Capitolio, ella es la encargada de mostrarles todo el lugar, así como los beneficios que tendrán mientras estén allí. Asimismo, los acompaña mientras están en su departamento.
 Primrose Everdeen, apodada Prim, es una niña de doce años que vive en el Distrito 12 junto a su hermana mayor Katniss y su madre. Siendo la menor de la familia, siempre busca la manera de ayudar lo más que pueda. Posee dos mascotas, un gato llamado Buttercup al cual es muy cercana, y una cabra llamada Lady. En la primera mitad del libro, tiene un papel menor puesto que todo gira en torno a su preocupación por aparecer por primera vez como tributo potencial para los juegos del hambre. Si bien resulta elegida, Katniss se ofrece como tributo para salvarla, y ella le promete ganar los juegos. Luego reaparece al final para recibir a Katniss en el Distrito 12.
 Cinna es el estilista de Katniss. Conmovido por la acción heroica de ella el día de la cosecha, Cinna planea convertirla en la atracción principal de los septuagésimos cuartos juegos del hambre. Para ello, crea una serie de vestidos que la ayudan a ganarse el apodo de «la chica en llamas». Es la única persona de El Capitolio con la que Katniss se siente bien. Aunque su participación en el libro es menor, influyó en gran parte en el comportamiento de Katniss en los juegos.
 Tributos: Glimmer, el chico del Distrito 1, Cato, Clove, Thresh, Rue y La Comadreja, son los tributos más relevantes de los juegos. Los cuatro primeros son considerados «tributos profesionales», ya que desde niños son entrenados para participar en los juegos, a pesar de que esto es ilegal. Comenzando la arena, forman una alianza para facilitar la competencia. Si bien la participación de Thresh es menor, se vuelve un personaje fundamental al salvarle la vida a Katniss y quedando entre los cuatro últimos tributos. Rue por su parte, juega un papel esencial en el libro, ya que se alía con Katniss y luego de su muerte provoca una serie de acontecimientos importantes. Por último, La Comadreja, apodada así por Katniss, también queda entre los mejores cinco.

Portada
Los juegos del Hambre, al ser un Best Seller, fue reeditado por diferentes editoriales en varios idiomas. Por lo tanto, su portada puede variar. A pesar de esto, todas las editoriales respetan el concepto de la portada original del libro en inglés publicado por Scholastic. La portada de Los juegos del hambre es de color negro, con un sinsajo color oro, un pájaro cruce de sinsonte y arrendajo (aunque en la historia a este último lo llaman charlajo) nacido de una adaptación genética, con una flecha inscrito en un círculo. Esta es una imagen del pasador dado a Katniss por la hija del alcalde del Distrito 12, Madge Undersee, que Katniss lleva en la arena. La imagen corresponde a la descripción que aparece en el libro, a excepción de la flecha: «Es como si alguien hubiera diseñado un pájaro de oro pequeño y después fue unido con anillo a su alrededor". El pájaro está conectado al anillo solo por las puntas de sus alas».

Publicación y recepción

Lanzamientos y ventas
Los juegos del hambre estuvo disponible para todo Estados Unidos el 14 de septiembre de 2008, bajo la editorial Scholastic Press. Inicialmente, solo 50 000 ejemplares fueron impresos. Sin embargo, su demanda creció hasta el punto de que se tuvo que duplicar dos veces el número de copias. Más tarde, entraría en la lista de los libros más vendidos en los Estados Unidos, hecha por el periódico The New York Times, y se mantendría por 102 semanas consecutivas. Para febrero de 2010, solo en los Estados Unidos y Canadá ya se habían distribuido 800 000 libros. Además, todos los derechos fueron vendidos a más de treinta países. Durante el estreno de su adaptación cinematográfica, Scholastic Press reportó un aumento en ventas de la trilogía total. Con esto, Amazon.com informó que Suzanne Collins se convirtió en la autora más joven en lograr un millón de copias digitales de su libro para Amazon Kindle. Más tarde, Los juegos del hambre también serían el libro más comprado digitalmente por el mismo medio. Con veintitrés millones de copias alrededor del mundo en distintos formatos, es uno de los libros mejores vendidos de todos los tiempos. Su respectivo audiolibro, narrado por la actriz Carolyn McCormick, estuvo disponible en diciembre de 2008, y cuenta con una duración total de once horas con catorce minutos.

Comentarios de la crítica
En general, Los juegos del hambre recibió buenos comentarios por parte de los críticos. El escritor Stephen King de Entertainment Weekly le dio una calificación de B y comentó que la lectura del libro es «adictiva», y aunque la persona sabe que no es real, se mantiene «enchufada» a ella. King también notó similitudes con Battle Royale de Koushun Takami. Más del 85% de los lectores del sitio recomendaron leer el libro. Elizabeth Bird de School Library Journal lo describió como «emocionante», «conmovedor» y «reflexivo». Dijo también que es uno de los mejores libros del 2008. Aunque, también lo comparó con Battle Royale. The New York Times informó que: "las similitudes son asombrosas, suficiente como para que la obra de Collins haya sido atacada en la blogosfera como una estafa descarada", pero que "existen suficientes fuentes posibles de la línea argumental que los dos autores podría haber golpeado en la misma configuración básica de forma independiente". King señaló que el reality "badlands", fue similar a Battle Royale, así como The Running Man y La larga marcha. Green también señaló que la premisa de la novela era "casi idéntica" a Battle Royale.

La novela también ha sido motivo de controversia, se ubicó en el quinto lugar en la lista de American Library Association de los libros más prohibidos para el año 2010, las razones de esto eran porque es: "sexualmente explícito, inadecuado para cierto grupo de edad, y por la violencia". Una de las quejas provino de una madre en Nuevo Hampshire, quien afirmó que su hija de 11 años, tenía constantes pesadillas después de leer el libro en clase. A pesar de no haber leído el libro ella, la mujer, Tracy LaSalle, se mostró escéptica, si la historia iba a enseñar a los estudiantes una lección. Los juegos del hambre recibió una serie de premios y honores. Fue nombrado por Publishers Weekly de los "Mejores libros del año" en 2008 y The New York Times lo dijo: "Libro notable para niños 2008". Fue el ganador en 2009 del premio Golden Duck en la categoría Ficción Jóvenes Adultos.Los juegos del hambre también ganó en 2008 el "Cybil" para libros de fantasía y ciencia-ficción, junto con The Graveyard Book. También el School Library Journal como el "Mejor libro 2008" y un premio "Elección del Editor" en 2008. En 2011, el libro ganó el California Young Medalla Reader En la edición 2012 de la revista de padres: Parent and Child, Los juegos del hambre fue situado en el puesto número 33 de los mejores libros para niños, con el premio al «final más emocionante».

Adaptación cinematográfica

En marzo de 2009, Lionsgate Entertainment anunció que había adquirido los derechos de autor del libro para producir su película. Gary Ross se encargaría de dirigirla, mientras que la misma Suzanne Collins la adaptaría. El papel de Katniss Everdeen es interpretado por Jennifer Lawrence, el de Peeta Mellark por Josh Hutcherson y el de Haymitch Abernathy por Woody Harrelson. El australiano Liam Hemsworth interpreta a Gale Hawthorne mientras que Elizabeth Banks a Effie Trinket. Otros papeles incluyen a Lenny Kravitz como Cinna, Leven Rambin como Glimmer, Jack Quaid como el tributo masculino del Distrito 1, Isabelle Fuhrman como Clove, Alexander Ludwig como Cato (quien originalmente sería Peeta), Amandla Stenberg como Rue, Dayo Okeniyi como Tresh y Jacqueline Emerson como La Comadreja.

La película también consta de una serie de diferencias con el libro. En la película se revela que el tributo masculino del Distrito 1 se llama Marvel, pero en la trilogía esto no se sabe sino hasta En llamas. Por otra parte, en el libro Peeta pierde su pierna tras terminar los juegos debido a la infección, mientras que en la película sanó casi directamente. Lo mismo ocurrió con Katniss, quien en el libro pierde la audición momentáneamente, pero en la película no se menciona nada al respecto. La película estrenó el 23 de marzo de 2012 y recaudó $691 247 768.

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Página oficial de Suzanne Collins .
 Los juegos del hambre en el sitio web de Scholastic Press .
 Los juegos del hambre en Google Books .

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Ülgase Nature Reserve is a nature reserve which is located in Harju County, Estonia.

The area of the nature reserve is 50 ha.

The protected area was founded in 1960 to protect Ülgase Cliff and oak forest. In 2006, the protected area was designated to the landscape conservation area.

The cliff contains excavations created for the Ülgase phosphorite mine in 1923-1938. The caves are inhabited by bats for sheltering during the winter.

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Nature reserves in Estonia
Geography of Harju County


Fund managers that rely solely on sector exclusions from investment portfolios, rather than use their financial clout to drive better corporate behaviour and performance, are doing more harm than good, says Kiwi Wealth.
"The propensity toward sector exclusions is accelerating, with fund managers claiming they're being responsible investors," said Kiwi Wealth chief investment officer Simon O'Grady.
"But just throwing out entire industries and sectors as a sole responsible investment strategy is far from responsible. Aside from the potential for these exclusions to outperform and leave investors out-of-pocket, blanket sector exclusions also remove the ability to engage as a shareholder and drive positive change in those sectors.
Last month, Kiwi Wealth engaged global proxy voting adviser Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) to manage the research and execution of proxy voting rights across its in-house global equity strategies. ISS provides research and voting recommendations for all shares held directly by Kiwi Wealth and executes a voting strategy in accordance with Kiwi Wealth's industry leading responsible investment policy.
Proxy voting has been deployed previously in separate Kiwi Wealth fund components, like its Core Global enhanced index fund, which is built and directed by its in-house Kiwi Invest investment management team.
"Most investors want to see their money invested responsibly. Proxy voting for positive change in companies satisfies their demands to be invested in the most responsible portfolios while maintaining strong portfolio performance," Mr O'Grady said.
"By actively exercising our shareholder voting rights with a view to driving companies to operate more sustainably and reduce risks, we can lift the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of companies that we invest in. When companies do make changes to address ESG issues, their value tends to increase as they improve their sustainability, reduce their risks, and make themselves more investable.
"This is a key advantage of investing with an NZ-based manager strongly aligned with clients' values and prepared to advocate these values. Investments channelled through offshore funds, particularly passive indices, will usually come up short on their ability to drive positive change on key ESG issues.
ISS, which also provides proxy voting management services to the NZ Super Fund and ACC, was founded in 1985. It represents more than 1900 institutional clients in 115 global markets, executing close to 10 million proxy ballots annually.
Kiwi Wealth's October 2017 white paper on responsible investment, Investing in an imperfect world: our take on true responsible investment, was critical of the over-reliance of New Zealand fund managers on exclusions as a sole responsible investment strategy.
It found that responsible investing and fiduciary objectives were best achieved when ESG factors were considered across all investments in a portfolio, in combination with actively engaging with companies and exercising proxy voting rights to support shareholder value while addressing key ESG issues.
The white paper can be viewed online at https://www.kiwiwealth.co.nz/ri-whitepaper.


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Four people, including two women, were booked on blasphemy charges in Jamshoro on Thursday for solemnising a marriage under what is known as "Shariat-i-Latifi" (the Code of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai) police told Dawn.
Khanot police lodged first information report (FIR) No. 22/17 under Section 295-A of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) after a video clip surfaced showing a woman solemnising the marriage of a man and a woman under "Shariat-i-Latifi".
Section 295-A of the PPC deals with "deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting Its religion or religious beliefs."
It says: "Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the 'religious feelings of any class of the citizens of Pakistan, by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representations insults the religion or the religious beliefs of that class, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, or with fine, or with both."
In the video, the bride's father, invites the first woman to solemnise the marriage. "[She] will perform nikkah of my daughter while reciting Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai's poetry. This will be the first nikkah which will be performed on the basis of 'Shariat-i-Latifi' and in the Sindhi language," the clip showed the father as saying.
"This nikkah will be recited with the name and prayers of those daughters of Sindh and heroes who have been fighting for the freedom [of Sindh]," he added.
"Say a big no to mob justice and religious orthodoxy," Sindhi intellectual Jami Chandio wrote on Facebook. He condemned the FIR against two "peaceful political activists", the groom and the woman who performed the ceremony.
"It is an act of harassment; no religious party or group and even government should be allowed to use religion as an instrument to victimise or harass peaceful citizens," he wrote.
"The Sindh government which claims to be secular shouldn't play at the hands of fanatic elements. Why [has] an ASI has lodged [an] FIR against them? Conscious people in the Sindh Assembly must raise voice in assembly on this issue," he added.
Mr. Jami Chandio what is your definition of Harassment.
It is like going one step forward and 10 steps backwards.
Stories like this seem to come from Mars or another distant planet. It is painful to see such narrow-minded beliefs pervading a modern society in our own world.
What an 'intellectual' who instead teaching the true way of nikkah stands by illiterate ignorant people.
This is absolutely ridiculous. Cops have nothing to do except this.
Why these so called peaceful political activists and liberals are doing such hateful acts.
Feeling sad for my Pakistani brothers. How can people think independently in such suffocating atmosphere. How can a person or a country progress in this environment?


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De Waterkoets in Haarlem, Netherlands, offers relaxing and enjoyable sailing experiences on board any of our to historic boats fitted with comfortable seating, a saloon, heating, toilet and connections for IPods, and can accommodate up to 50 people. At the end of busy days, take a relaxed sailing trip on our boats as you watch a beautiful sunset while enjoying a delicious tapas meal. Sailing with De Waterkoets is a great, unique way of hosting family reunions, business trips and many other private events, and we can arrange catering to suit your requirements and events, or alternatively you are welcome to provide your own snacks and drinks.
Double J Adventures in Crystal River, Florida, USA presents premium Manatee tours, where you get to swim with these gentle giants, they also offer a Gulf snorkel tour where captains take you on amazing snorkeling adventures in the Gulf of Mexico. There's scallop hunting in the best locations to fill your scallop bags with dinner, and later you can enjoy a peaceful sunset cruises on the Crystal River with spectacular views and sunsets to die for. Double J Adventures also offer eco tours where you learn about the sensitive ecosystem in the Crystal River and Salt River, and fishing charters are available on the rich spring fed waters of the Crystal River with bountiful Red Fish, Mangrove Snapper, Speckled Trout, Sea Bass, Spanish Mackerel and Pompano and more, they have something for everyone, and amazing adventure awaits.
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Apalachicola Airboat Adventures in Apalachicola, Florida, USA offers unforgettable adventures and airboat tours exploring the backwater wilderness going deep into the largest food-producing estuary in the Northern Hemisphere with its pristine beauty. Skim across untouched waters at wild speeds, see the fascinating wildlife like alligators, dolphins, birds, turtles, manatees and fish, fly across the water where untold adventures await. Apalachicola Airboat Adventures offers airboat tours on Lake Chipely, as well as sunset cruises and night rides, or fly through the waterways across the bay to St. Vincent Island only accessible by boat, it's fun and educational and you never know what you'll see.


I still remember 11 years ago when a close friend found out the baby growing inside of her might have a rare chromosomal disorder which would result in death soon after being born. Any attempt to thank God during that circumstance was choked out by cries to him to have mercy on my friend and her baby. It was only after we received news the test results were negative that gratitude could again flow from my heart or my mouth.
In the day to day as well, when tasks, obligations and responsibilities send me into a stressed out flurry of activity I rarely pause long enough to consider the gift of each moment or the gifts in it.
As a reader I too was challenged to begin regularly writing down the things I am grateful for. At first I was skeptical. How does thanking God for a parking space or a flower make me more grateful? I felt like it was making my relationship with God more of a business transaction. I couldn't see how this would make me grateful in the hard stuff. But as my list grew, so did my gratitude. I never realized it before but gratitude is a practice just like Bible reading or prayer. The more you do it, the better you get at it. In thanking God for all the little things is the acknowledgement that everything is from Him and He is in control of everything. Being mindful of all of the little things like a cardinal on a tree branch, my functioning washing machine or my children playing nicely together have become a mountain of evidence that God is good and He does love me.
Thank you that you are a God of peace.
Yes, Christians are persecuted and killed around the world.
Thank You that You are a God of hope.
Yes, my friend is battling cancer.
Thank You that You are a God of strength.
Yes, my neighbor is out of work.
Thank you that you are a God of mercy and grace.
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The Department of Rheumatology provides comprehensive treatment for conditions such as Arthritis, Low Backache and Rheumatism. The department has introduced innovative, scientific and guided Rheumatologic Interventional Techniques in Therapeutic Armamentarium.
The state-of-the-art facilities administered by the expert medical staff of the Rheumatology Department have already helped many patients. In Rheumatology, the main emphasis has been towards the treatment of Autoimmune Inflammatory disorders like Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Dermatomyositis, Sjogren's Syndrome, Progressive Systemic Sclerosis as well as Chronic Degenerative diseases like, Osteoarthritis. Our expertise is in the treatment of Crystal Arthritis including Gout and CPPD Disease. Soft Tissue Rheumatism Spectrum includes Diagnosis and Treatment of Fibromyalgia and Periarthritis (frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, heel pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, bursitis). We also provide comprehensive Bone Health Assessment including Management for Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia and other Skeletal Disorders.
Our aim is to spread the awareness of Rheumatological diseases and sensitise patients regarding signs and symptoms of these disorders. Any patient (adult or child) with joint and muscle pains, joint swelling, muscle weakness, recurrent oral ulcers, rash, bluish discoloration of fingers in winters (or cold water), skin tightening, recurrent pregnancy loss (positive antiphospholipid antibodies) back pain, dryness of eyes or mouth and prolonged fever with multi organ involvement should be seen by a Rheumatologist. Early diagnosis and treatment can make a lot of difference in the quality of life.
We have an excellent lab support for Haematological, Radiological (including 3 Tesla MRI and DEXA scan for BMD) and special investigations (like joint fluid examination) which guide in reaching accurate diagnosis. We believe in ethical practice and providing relief to patient with compassion.
Joint Aspiration for Fluid examination for Swollen Joint (diagnostic and therapeutic).
Intra Articular (joint) Injections for pain.
Soft tissue injections including Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, Tendinitis.
Intramuscular Injection for Pain Relief.
Biologics: TNF Inhibitors, Rituximab for specified diseases.


You know the bottle, you may know the smell, but few people — even die hard fans of the scent — know the true history of the iconic fragrance. And almost 100 years after its official release date in 1921, it's still one of the world's best-selling scents.
Now through June 5, you can explore the history of this iconic scent at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris for the No. 5 Culture Chanel exhibition, which gives scent lovers a behind-the-scenes look at No. 5's development and the entire world that surrounded Chanel and her signature scent.
No. 5 was actually the first fragrance to use synthetic notes (the now-legendary scent contains a mix of ylang-ylang, aldehydes, jasmine and vetiver), and it was also the very first product to feature Chanel's now unmistakable interlocking C logo. The bottle itself became so legendary that it was used in pieces by Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali and more. The exhibit even includes the original bottle, which Chanel face Audrey Tatou picked as her favorite part of the whole exhibit.
Another aspect of the museum exhibit is the complicated relationship between art and commerce, which is illustrated with personal correspondence between Madame Coco and various artists, musicians and more. News clippings, letters and more show the interplay between Chanel's personal projects and her patronage, including Jean Cocteau's project with the Ballets Russes and rare books from Chanel's own collections in Paris. The exhibit concludes with a film reel highlighting Chanel No. 5's most memorable moments on the big screen, including a young Catherine Deneuve shot by Richard Avedon, Ridley Scott's ads from the '80s, Audrey Tatou's most recent commercials and the head-scratching Brad Pitt advertisement. For fans of art, fashion and even fragrance, there's no better way to experience the culmination of a near century's worth of history.
For more information, visit the exhibition's official Web site.


I've heard several mothers talk about how their baby was fine at the hospital, that their problems didn't begin until they got home. Our experience didn't happen like that. From the very first day my son Israel, wouldn't sleep, but instead screamed and cried constantly. Nothing seemed to soothe him. Our last night at the hospital, we asked the nursery to take him, so we could get some sleep. 15 minutes later they brought him back saying he was kicked out of the nursery, because he cried too much.
Our first night home was spent nervously watching our baby boy projectile vomit, scream and cry. For months Israel would scream and cry and vomit for hours on end. In fact he would cry so hard he would lose his voice. He took only small naps, the most being 45 minutes. He would have diarrhea so badly that he would keep yeast infections on his skin. He would have odd rashes and dry patches of skin. After two pediatricians and trials of cows milk formulas and soy formula. The doctor then switched him to Nutramigen and scheduled an upper GI.
The upper GI confirmed reflux and he was then put on Prevacid. The Nutramigen and Prevacid really seemed to do the trick. He was still a little fussy and spit up quite a lot. But the doctor wasn't concerned and felt we shouldn't be either. But being his mother, I just couldn't let it go. He could drink water and hold it down, but his formula he would spit up. I knew he could do better. After a few weeks of research I found out about Neocate.
I had read so many testimonials about how Neocate and Prevacid stopped the food allergy reactions and reflux issues. Could it be true? His pediatrician thought the problem was reflux, lactose intolerance and classic "Colic". And that I simply worried too much.
Finally after several visits he agreed to send my son (6 months old) for an allergy test. He tested positive for Milk, Soy, Corn, Pork, Peanuts, Apples, and Rice and positive for some other intolerances. FINALLY I had my proof!!! The allergy specialist gave me a prescription for Neocate and I rushed it to the pharmacy as quickly as possible.
That afternoon we gave him his first bottle of Neocate. He took the bottle and guzzled it down. We watched and waited, and to our surprise no spitting up! We realized not only had the other formula's been causing spit up but also had made him irritable. He started gaining weight, sleeping through the night and generally acting satisfied within a week of being on Neocate. Now he is happy, healthy and full of energy! He just turned one year old in December 2010 and now we are starting on Neocate Jr. As a mother, I couldn't be happier!
Our post today is a guest blog entry from Karen Adams, Israel's mom. We'd like to thank her for guest blogging for us.
Update on 8/4/11: Karen provided an update that Israel is still allergic to milk. They've transitioned to Neocate Junior and it is helping him continue to grow and thrive!


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Odorrana monjerai is a medium-sized frog of the genus Odorrana.

Description & habitat
O. monjerai has only been found in the Teroi River on Gunung Jerai, Kedah State, West Malaysia. It is distinguished from all other members of the subgenus by the combination of: white lip stripe, dorsolateral fold, full web on the fourth toe, vomerine teeth, gular vocal pouch and relatively large tympanum in males, no dorsal marking, no clear light spots on rear of thigh, first finger subequal to second, finely tuberculated dorsum, and unpigmented ova.

References

Matsui and Jaafar, 2006, A New Cascade Frog of the Subgenus Odorrana from Peninsular Malaysia. Zool. Sci., Tokyo, 23: 647
Che, Pang, Zhao, Wu, Zhao, and Zhang, 2007, Mol. Phylogenet. Evol., 43: 1-13

External links
Amphibian and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia - Odorrana monjerai

monjerai
Amphibians described in 2006
Frogs of Asia
Amphibians of Malaysia
Endemic fauna of Malaysia


While welcomed evening breezes make way for fabulous fall fashion, the autumn months are also a great opportunity to consider setting sail for your next celebration, big or small. Fall on the water in Charleston is a bit of utopia as the marsh begins to transform into a warm golden tone.
Whatever the celebration, who doesn't love a classic event on the water. Not only is Charleston known for its history, shopping, lodging, and fabulous food, but also its picturesque scenery and harbor surrounding the peninsula. Gander the idea of hosting a last minute fall birthday party, anniversary, farewell party, shower, or "no reason at all" gathering. For larger celebrations that require more planning, spring also lends itself to a spectacular evening on the Charleston waterways.
If you prefer the romance of sailing verses high-tech yachting, the historic tall ship Schooner Pride is an impressive and charming vessel. The Schooner Pride can accommodate private party charters as well as the impromptu date, or girls-night-out on one of their weekly moonlight sails or wine-tasting cruises.
Aqua Safaris, has a large variety of boating options. Aqua Safaris vessels range from intimate sail boat experiences, to event or fishing motor yachts, to their popular Palmetto Breeze catamaran. Whatever your boating needs, they can accommodate.
Sister City Cruises specializes in small intimate charters around the Charleston area. This is a great option for those smaller-scale celebrations or having a special afternoon with a smaller crowd. See Sister City Cruises for ideas or customize your personal plan with Captains Dave and Shelley.
Now that you're "on board" with your water vessel party, here are some fun tips that will make it a memorable gathering.
If appropriate, a lighter, casual event might hold opportunity for cute & catchy invitations. Phrases like "seas the day," "come sail away," or "bon voyage" will instantly clue your guests onto your party theme.
No matter the celebration, a touch of classic nautical decor is always appropriate.
Pending the celebration is suited, larger event details such as oyster shell place cards, and message-in-a-bottle well-wishes, are always well received. For the more intimate gatherings, guests will appreciate small touches such as knotted rope decor, nautical cloth napkins, and small florals. Cool evening air often catches some off guard, wraps or blankets on hand, (or as gifts) are a lovely addition. As an extension to well-loved drink staples, a signature nautical style drink such as a Starboard Martini, Salty Dog or Malibu Bay Breeze are fun additions to any adult celebration.
Whatever you're celebrating, we hope your memories are as beautiful as your surroundings.