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FUTURE PERFECT

Issue #11: Jun '14 Send comments to futureperfect.editor@gmail.com

Foreword by the Editor

Selling Shit to SheepleEva Dietz

How Plastic is Your Brain?Felipe Serpa

Internet Black HolesGisele Silva

What's in a Name?Paulo Lima

Warming up for the World CupVinicius Purgato and Sebastian Mahecha

Body PoliticsViviane Bento

Where the money went last time

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THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS

Paulo Lima Neto

Gisele Silva

Felipe Serpa

Eva Dietz

Juan Sebastian Mahecha

Lucas Cantoni

Vinicius Purgato

Viviane Bento

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FOREWORD

Dear Reader,

Today (if you’re reading this on the day of publication) thousands of Ontarians will be getting in line to put a ballot in a box, most of them hoping that their political party will be the one making important decisions for the rest of us for the next 4 years, or at least hoping that one of the parties won’t be.

However, whether or not you are eligible to take part in the circus often known as democracy, you have elected to actually effect change by buying this magazine: you will be helping secure support and funding for vital programs for the elderly and contribute toward services provided to allow seniors to live healthier and more independently in the community for longer.

I hope you enjoy the articles, all of which have been written by students in the Journalism Class.

Mark Dallas

Editor, Future Perfect

Selling Shit to Sheeple

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By Eva Dietz

I am looking through these high-gloss polished windows. Colours are glittering in my eyes. My whole attention is focused on the object of desire: the perfume, whose smell will make you feel "confident and breathtakingly seductive". I want it, and of course I need it! However, I feel guilty already when I see the price, but heavy perfume clouds around me prevent further thoughts. Two days later I find a new "must-have" that makes every life worth living! It is an intelligent magical putty which is formable by a magnet. Awesome! After buying this magical putty, which in fact was not intelligent, I asked myself how much our lives really are determined by the consumption of things.To express our lives in some numbers: we spend nearly the half of life on sleeping, while another six years we

spend on eating and for another eight years we are only working. There are eight years left for our free time, the time of life we really "live". But how do we spend this time? The time we have worked for?Nowadays the answer is: shopping and consuming things, and consequently we strengthen our economy. The question of the meaning of life is now answered. Our aim is to somehow consume more and more. And we enjoy it!I interviewed the rapper Lee Reed, who sings about this topic in his song “the growth”.Well, we all need to consume some things. We need water, food, the right vitamins and minerals, etc. to live. We need paper, pens, computers, software, etc. to go to school or for the work place. We need clothes, shoes, etc. There are things we need. We all need to consume sometimes. So,

consuming, in and of itself, is not necessarily a bad thing. But the economy creates things and makes us believe we need this "shit". It exploits our pursuit of happiness and changes its meaning to pursuit of consumption. This modern western concept of consumption is the problem.” And it's important to distinguish between those things,” mentions Reed. He also sais that this concept of consumption, is more what he would call "over-consumption". “ That is, consuming much more than you need. Consuming for the sake of consuming. And this is tied to capitalist economic

models, that need growth. This model requires that a business sell more, each year, in order to be successful.” Of course, big cars, nice clothes, and/or a better cell phone create an illusion of a fulfilled life and describe a person’s status. Furthermore, shopping means relaxing: it helps us to ignore everyday disappointment.It is now scientifically proven that the more money we have to spend on things, the better we feel. This is the result of a new study by scientists of the Leibnitz Institut (Germany) for social sciences. But consumption and the resulting feelings of

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happiness are limited.Scientists mentioned that the behaviour of happiness and consumption are not increasing arithmetically, but satisfaction reduces by an increasing consumption.Consumption in the fields of education, clothing, spare time and gastronomy especially create a feeling of contentedness. Spending money on habitation, energy or food make us feel less content.What is interesting about that is that self-contentment is not negatively affected if people abstain from consumption on purpose.This consumption, which helps us to sometimes forget about our own disaffection, has a price.People in developing countries are suffering, and our world is extremely affected by our

exploitation of resources. Our lap of luxury has, of course, consequences on other people. We all know that.Greenpeace has tried for years to inform people about the consequences that, for example, the textile industry has on our environment.More than 90 percent of our clothes are produced in Asia, especially in China, Bangladesh or India and that causes enormous environmental pollution. The textile industry contaminates rivers and drinking water. The population of China is affected by the worst water pollution world-wide. More than two-thirds of Chinese rivers have been declared as polluted. Toxic substances are often dumped into rivers and appear

later in drinking water or food. These substances appear more frequently in animals and even in humans, and they are very unhealthy.Greenpeace tests have proved that factories' sewage water contain whole pollution cocktails, which contain chemical products such as nonylphenol, antimon and chlorbenzole.The producers in China profit by the weak environmental specifications. Environment, animals and people there have to suffer. According to Reed “there is no reward or success for being sustainable. You need to 'grow' as a business, in order to succeed. […] and

business pushes us to consume more & more, in order to be a successful business.Furthermore, Reed thinks that “business uses the media to push products on us to consume more and more […], for their success. And this model is unsustainable.”We as consumers are not affected by such problems—not nowOur resources are finite and consequently, our economic growth. Ignoring these problems is an irresponsible behaviour to nature and to any individual living on this

planet.We do not have the right to exploit the world in

such an ignorant way. Otherwise, we have

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bigger, faster and more technically improved but without nature. Or to use Reeds words, “we are eating the earth! We are killing the earth! All so businesses can report a profit at the end of each year. This is the problem with over-consumption”. Economist Niko Paech thinks there is not much hope left to change our system. "Talking about this topic won't hurt us," he says. But he goes on to say that, in the end, it is as much about discipline and how much abandonment a person is willing to accept."We are dependent on consumption. We are junkies. And junkies never take action against the dealer," Paech concludes.Lee Reed thinks differently. In his opinion each individual has “the power to change [his or her] own live. To make better decisions about what we buy [and] where we buy from. What we buy. We can all do a better job of being "empowered" or "informed" consumers. We can use our dollars to support the businesses and products that

are good for the earth, or for our communities. But Reed thinks “that is only one part of the fight.” The real problem is capitalism and the idea of endless growth. “And we cannot really stop that with our purchasing habits. Businesses will always find new markets for their products. China and India are booming right now with millions of newly wealthy people buying cars, homes, technology. Much in the same way America had a big boom in the 1950's.” Reed concludes “if we really want to make this better we need to stop capitalism. We need a new system of economics that rewards sustainability. A system that rewards environmentally friendly businesses. A system that does not pollute and kill our planet for profit.” I asked him later about reactions to his critical song The Growth.“My friends and fans reacted positively.[…]They know my work. Most of them probably have the same ideas about capitalism, authority, banks, military, etc. that I have[…].

But, sometimes people feel threatened when you challenge their political or economic beliefs. Some people don't want to hear the message I am sending. And, so, sometimes I am forced to defend or explain my ideas. This happens with my father and some other family members. This can happen when I am the guest on a panel or an interview. I may be challenged to defend my thinking. But, honestly, I invite it and I enjoy it. I believe that I am correct. And by addressing my critics, and talking with them, I hope that I can change minds and influence people's behaviour positively."If you do not know how to change something or have never thought about it, have you ever heard about Buy Nothing Day? It is an opportunity and an alternative way to spend your time on Black Friday, the day after American Thanksgiving, and normally everyone tries to consume many things because of low prices. So maybe this day is a chance for everyone

to show their awareness of the disadvantages of consumption as well as a chance to escape the madness of shopping just for one day. Or to use words of Socrates while he was walking across a market, just be "glad to see what [you] don't need at all," for just one day.All in all, we could argue that our lives are short: eight years of "free time", and this time must be enjoyed! However, everyone should consider carefully what is really important in his or her life, and we should never forget that we or future generations have to pay for our ignorant behaviour someday. It will be a world consisting only of material things, with dummies flourishing in vivid colours instead of plants: a dystopia. And we have to ask ourselves, is that the world we want to live in?You can hear The Growth and other tracks by Lee Reed at leereed.bandcamp.com/track/the-growth-2

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By Felipe SerpaMany people waste time and money because they ignore how the brain basically works. At schools, students are not taught about the most essential thing: how to learn more effectively. The Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck has demonstrated that teaching students about how their brains work makes a big difference to how constructively they deal with mistakes and frustrations, and how motivated they are to persist until they achieve mastery. So if we understood how our brain changes, could we learn English more effectively? What should we know about the brain to improve our language skills?The brain is plastic and can develop new capacities with effort and practice. Recent research says that, contrary what scientists believed only a few years ago, our brains can and do change

through our lives. They are adaptable, like plastic. That means that if we are learning another language, our brains

are changing and creating new electrical connections between the neurons. But because the brain is used to resorting to its connections that are already formed,

the new ones struggle to be created. It’s like a habit. To change a habit, we have

to “prove” to our bodies, especially our brains, that we really want it and we do it by practicing repeatedly and continuously. The same is true for learning English. To

create a new neural pathway related to language skills, we must practice the same kind

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of activity over and over. Although the brain changes even when we speak a new language spontaneously, the solid and effective learning is based on deliberate practices, which means studying systematically. All ESL (English as a Second

Language) students who come to Toronto can find several places where they use the language and learn through their experiences. However, if students don’t study and don’t pay close attention to correcting their mistakes – whether in pronunciation, grammar

or expressions –, they will probably spend more time speaking English fluently. Tasks that demand students engage and take an active stance like reading out loud, repeating sentences, or creating dialogues using new words are more effective ways to build the neural connections. Doing that every day, at least for a little time, the brain will start to produce an electrically insulating material around the neural connections that increases the speed of creating thoughts and making the learning of a language more natural. However, not only solitary and deep practice strengthen the neural pathways. Scientists say that the brain is social and develops better in concert with other brains. Elementary teachers at the Pope John Paul II school in the U.S. use “reciprocal teaching” to keep the learners mentally active. “Once the students learn something, they have to teach it to another one,” explains Principle Whitaker. The lesson may cover different

topics, but Whitaker stresses that being able to mentally organize and then verbalize that learning makes a big difference in the students’ learning. He bases the teaching on neuroscience and emphasizes that “the more parts of the brain they [students] engage, the better their chances of remembering the lesson.” Knowing that the brain can develop better if it receives optimal input, the biggest problem in choosing a practice strategy is that there are too many options, especially for ESL students in Toronto. Each person should try, test and find the best activity for him/herself, but to select it, it’s important keep in mind that the task should be a challenge but not too much. The reason is simple. When it’s too difficult –, students lose interest and confidence, creating negative neural connections related to thoughts like, “Damn! I don’t know anything!” or “Oh, English is hard. I’ll never learn it”. When it’s too easy, they won’t create new connections and will leave the brain lazy and

stagnant. To find the proper tasks, students must have the ability to select only one or two main activities and planning to do it for some days with discipline. If the feeling after the practice section is good, like “Wow, I really learned it” or “I feel more confident with my English now”, it means that the activity can be really ‘lighting up’ the neural connections inside the brain.“Insist, persist. Never desist”. Therefore, understanding how the brain works, ESL students can learn more properly. The brain changes faster by creating new neural connections when students study and practice more systematically, whether alone or together with other people. Choosing the best learning activity for each person is by trial and error but in a strategic way. However, whatever the learning strategy, we all should always reinforce positive brain connections related to enjoyable thought, when we study, learn and practice the English language.

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In twenty years the Internet became one of the most powerful tools that ever existed. Many people's lives depend on the Word Wide Web and at the same time, many others are not allowed to use it. Reporters Without Borders keeps a list of all the countries around the world that don’t allow their citizens to use the Internet. Those countries are usually dictatorial regimes, but that’s not always the case. Sometimes they just need an excuse to spy on their own citizens. The use of a virtual network is implicit in our everyday habits: we shop online, we talk to friends and family, we study, we work, we use it for entertainment, we read the news online and that’s only a small fraction of how this affects our lives. Although there are billions of people around the world who have no permission to do the same, and even when they do, the government watches them.

Based in France, Reporters without Borders is an international non-profit, n o n - g o v e r n m e n t a l organization (NGO) that

Internet Black HolesBy Gisele Silva

to be informed and to inform, in accordance with Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights". The NGO made an annual list of those countries that don't allow their citizens to use the Internet and/or those who spy on citizens' online

promotes and defends freedom of information and freedom of the press. In their communications to the press, they declare that they defend "imprisoned journalists and the freedom of the press around the world, which means the right

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self-contained network often referred to as Chinanet) in China is one of the most censored in the world. It's a big wall between t h e C h i n e s e p e o p l e and the rest of the world. The g o v e r n m e n t of China is watching day and night what their citizens are doing online; Chinanet has 500 million users, It's one of the largest. Even with monitoring, those numbers continue to grow. We have Google, they have Baidu; we have Twitter, they have Weibo; we have Facebook, they have Renden... The Chinese government blocked each one of the international web services, so the Chinese made their own. Beside the effort of the government, the Chinese have found ways to use Chinanet to talk to each other about the system that rules the nation, and these

activities. Every year more and more countries have joined the list. Those that are part of the current list are Saudi Arabia, Cuba, Iran, Vietnam, Turkmenistan, North Korea, China, Sudan, Syria, Bahrain, Uzbekistan, UAE and the US. All these countries have used their power to prevent citizens from having access to the "wrong information". This takes the form of Internet filters, control of the Internet, imprisonment of bloggers and even regular citizens for online "crimes". Debates about the government cannot happen, and political discussion is not allowed. The population of those countries can usually only use a list of websites that the state permits. Most of these governments have hard and oppressive systems to control the freedom of expression. China has the biggest firewall in the world, and it uses one of the most severe systems of online control. The Chinese government says that it will do everything to keep stability and harmony in the country. The Intranet (a

t o o l s are changing

China. Its not like the government has closed its eyes: a few words can call the attention of the "watchers",

and the people are learning how to get around it. Repression is huge! For the people who were born and raised in China, repression is something normal; they are used to it. The Chinese still hope the system will change. Recently, the USA was caught spying on their own citizens. It has an extensive technological and economic power, which gives them enough tools to do pretty much everything they want. That might sound weird to you. After all, the USA p r e a c h e s f r e e d o m . They use the excuse of fear of

terrorism. In a world connected

online, a lot of black holes still exist in the Internet, scattered out there. To change this, the right to inform and be informed has to be respected.

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Have you ever thought about the history behind the names of places? Streets, neighborhoods, cities and alleys: they all have some background. It is very important to

research about it because you can discover and feel connected to the place where you live. Learn about the history around you. In this article, we are going to look at some of the most important names around us. Are you ready?

By Paulo LimaWhat's in a Name?

Bloor Second Concession, Tollgate Road and St. Paul’s Road were the initial names of this street. You’ve probably been there more than once. Can you guess? The actual name was chosen because of one of the richest fellas. His name is Joseph Bloor. This adorable man was one of the richest citizens of Toronto a long time ago. He owned a brewery in the Rosedale Valley near today’s Sherbourne Street. He helped Toronto to grow economically. You can visit his grave at Necropolis Cemetery.

SpadinaSpad-ee-na (the house), spad-eye-na (the avenue). Call it whatever you want. One of the most cultural hotspots of Toronto was the name chosen by Dr. William Baldwin. He had a property at the top of the escarpment which is today’s Davenport Road. The name is derived from the Ojibwa word ishpadinaa “high hill or ridge”. Spadina Avenue is one of the most cultural and vital places in Toronto. Many different cultures are located there. You should save time this week and take a walk around that amazing neighbourhood.

TorontoDid you know that “Taronto" was the original name of Toronto? It referred to a channel of water between Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching. In Mohawk, Tkaronto or Taronto means "where there are trees standing in the water”. We all know that our city is surrounded by lakes and nature. OntarioOntario is the most populous province in Canada and has 40% of all Canadians. Have you ever thought about the meaning of its name? It comes from the Wyandotian language, one

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of the first languages spoken by natives in what later came to be known as Canada. The meaning of ontario is “great lake” or “beautiful water”. The name was given because of Lake Ontario.

CanadaYou may love this country and wish to live here. You know that it is one of the most multicultural places in the

world, but do you know the meaning and history behind Canada’s name? It comes from an Iroquoian word, kanata, meaning “village” or “settlement”. It all started around 1535, when the indigenous peoples used the word to direct the explorers to a village called Stadacona. As time went by, they used the word not only to refer to a location, but the whole area

around the village. After several territorial expansions and reunitification of Upper Canada (British) and Lower Canada (French), both eventually were called the Province of Canada. As it got its political autonomy from United Kingdom, the Federal Government changed the name, using only Canada.Discovering the story behind your street name or city is

an interesting and fun way to gain knowledge about the history around you. Research every name you come across and spread information. Discuss who or what your street was named after. Do you agree with the name? What would you name your city? Think about it.

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By Vinicius Purgato

Warming up for the World Cup

The student Raphael Galhego, 22, is one among several Brazilian students who decided to leave their country in a special year, in which Brazil celebrates the return of soccer’s premier tournament for the first time since 1950.Raphael, however, already has an appointment for this Thursday afternoon. He and his friends Kotaro and Tim—respectively from

Japan and Switzerland—are going to watch the World Cup opening somewhere in Toronto, where they have been living for 4 months.“This is really amazing because it is an opportunity to watch the game in another country with crazy people celebrating each goal of their own national soccer team. It’s also time to make new friends,” said Galhego.This is the reality for many

people around the city during the World Cup, which starts at 4:00pm EDT with the match between Brazil and Croatia. Students from different countries who came to learn English are going to meet each other in bars, pubs, restaurants and even at home to watch the games. “I like soccer so much. Since I arrived in Toronto, I have watched the highlights of soccer games on YouTube and checked the results. The World Cup will be even better because I can entertain myself and live the atmosphere in sport bars with my friends. Besides, I can improve my English,” Kotaro told Future Perfect.The words of the Japanese fan reveal an important issue to be mentioned: big events such as the World Cup and the Olympics can be a source of learning, which means you don’t need to be a soccer lover to follow the games.Ana Carolina Góes Lentz, an English private teacher in Brazil, states that cultural exchanges are always effective ways to develop a particular language. Three

times a year, she travels with students to other countries for this purpose. “The results are significant because the students come back more confident,” Carolina claimed. Only in International Language Schools of Canada (ILSC) Toronto, approximately 900 students may have shared their experiences throughout the event, which will last a month (June 12th to July 13th). For this, they will have to make an important decision: as known, a lot of matches will occur in the afternoon at the same time as classes at school.Tim Hodel, 20, believes that most students will leave the classes due to the matches. However, he thinks the teachers will be more tolerant. “The World Cup is an event held every four years, which makes it even more special. The school must accept students’ absence, at least in important games,” he pointed out.However, some teachers do not agree.“If a student decides to stand outside my classroom

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watching a game instead of taking part in my class, which is far more useful, I’m obviously going to mark him or her absent. It’s their choice, but it comes with a price!” explains Mark Dallas, Editor of Future Perfect. “I’d love to watch the England matches, but if I did, I wouldn’t get paid! Maybe I’ll teach English through the Word Cup and kill 2 birds with one stone.”According to the Academic Director of ILSC, Ali Noori, the school is going to show some matches on the fourth and fifth floors in the common areas. “We are trying to decide which games would be more interesting to the students. After all, the event is not just for a week, but for a month, which means we cannot cover all of them.”The director states, however, that he hasn’t made a decision about the absences yet. “I’m still working on how flexible we are going to be, but the students will probably be marked absent,” he concluded.Meanwhile, the school is

promoting some quizzes around the main building. On the third floor, for example, there are a couple of questions about the World Cup’s history, which includes curiosities about the tournament over the years. The school will show the first game between Brazil and Croatia on the 12th of July.

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By Viviane BentoBody PoliticsWhen I arrived in Canada, something happened to me and made me think about people. It was my first week here and I was excited to meet everyone. My classmates and I decided to go out together. I met my Japanese friend and, as I do with my friends, I was saying hello to him in a Brazilian way: cheek-to-cheek with a kiss. Well for me, as a Brazilian girl, this is very normal and we do this with our friends or when we are meeting someone. But the Japanese guy was very scared and began to back away. Result: we didn´t kiss on the cheek, nor shake hands: it was just one “hello”. Both of us were very embarrassed and completely lost in that situation. I was feeling stupid, trying to greet someone in my customary way, because I hadn´t realized that this could be strange for a person from another culture. After this, I started to think about one thing that

everyone knows about but sometimes doesn´t pay attention to: body language. And why am I saying this to you? Because you probably don´t live in Canada as your home country. So to decide to come here, lots of things were analyzed: the country, language, costs of getting here, culture, food, people and much more. Each person has his or her own scale of priorities. But one thing is common to everyone: nobody is in the comfort zone. People are setting themselves up for a big challenge living abroad. The experience of an interchange is very personal, and each person absorbs what suits. However, there is one thing that helps a lot if you practice it: flexibility. A flexible attitude is required to accept the differences between the people of this country and those of other countries that you meet. Something that seems strange to you is completely normal to another. Being

tolerant and respectful will help you to have a good interchange experience.Gestures. This simple word can get you into huge trouble. The human way to physically express themselves changes a lot in different countries. Something that you used to do in your home country can be very offensive to your friend that lives in another culture. So thinking about this, let´s see some differences between cultures:This first is a universal diving sign that means “ok”.

But outside of the diving community, the meanings are very different.Brazil and Russia: this is an obscene gesture

and means “f*ck you”. But in Brazil, it depends on the context. It can be “everything is all right,” too. Belgium, France, Tunisia: without value, zero.Germany: job well done or offensive insult depending on the region Japan: financial value, money, currency.Saudi Arabia: Be careful and stop to do this, threat. Turkey: homosexual. Venezuela, Colombia, USA, Canada: everything is right, positive.

Asian countries: pose to take picture; means peace, happiness. Brazil: peace and love or the number two

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France and SaudiArabia: Peace Germany: VictoryGreece: Go to Hell! UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Malta: F*ck off (with the back of the hand facing the person to whom it is directed)USA: victory or the number two

Brazil: Crowded with peopleColombia: Crowded with people, or “You are a coward!”Egypt: Wait a momentIndia and Congo: littleItaly: What´s this?Turkey: Beautiful

Countries of America, Europe and Australia: “ok”Thailand: used to disapprove of something.Bangladesh and Iran: v e r y o f f e n s i v e : means “F*ck you”Japan: Girls use it to say “boyfriend”

Brazil: When you don´t know the informationItaly: No way (especially in the southeast)France: "Get the hell outta here!"

As you can see, these few examples can show how different the meanings of gestures around the world are. Generally, there are no universal hand gestures or body language. However, with the influence of television and movies, some gestures have become more accepted in many countries. So what can you do to stay safe and prevent being misunderstood? It´s important to avoid the very offensives gestures in the country that you are in, but some gestures we make naturally and without bad intentions. So to avoid a big misunderstanding, be flexible because there are no right or wrong signals, only cultural differences. Try to understand the differences and you´ll be very surprised. With flexibility, you prevent disharmony among people from different cultures because of the lack of cultural understanding. Be aware of these differences; understand, respect and accept them. Talk about the differences with your friends and

research if you are thinking about doing business with foreign countries. When you talk about business, things can still become bigger than just momentary misunderstandings and cost you dearly.

http://ingenira.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Read-Others-Thoughts-by-Their-Gestures

http://westsidetoastmasters.com/resources/book_of_body_language/chap5.htmlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1b6MGoxekY

http:/ /pt .s l ideshare.net/NirmalaPadmavat/hand-g e s t u r e - o f - d i f f e r e n t s -cultures

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By Sebastian Mahecha

Toronto Comes AliveWhere to go to avoid boredom in the citythis summer

Summer is coming to Toronto and with it a concert happening almost every night. Toronto is not just Justin Bieber and Drake. In summertime the most important singers and bands come to Toronto to make their fans scream and some grandmas cry. If you are thinking about enjoying a coolie summertime, you must go to one of these concerts. For you people who are fans of electronic, rap, hip-hop, rock, pop and heavy metal music, Toronto is your place.Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your moment to start calling Mommy and Daddy because the Arctic Monkeys, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Tiësto and Jack White are just around the corner. These people need your help and your money. They are humans, and even though they are artists, they have to pay the

rent, buy food, Ferraris and alcohol, so please help them with their problems and enjoy a good time with them.As you know, Jack White and Jay-Z are expensive boys. They need you to pay

$100 on average for each ticket because they need to buy their eccentricities, especially Mr. White, who maybe wants to buy a new elephant or a new biometric scanner. However, if you are thinking about working as a dishwasher just to see Beyoncé singing and dancing in revealing outfits, we have another solution. It is not a better job precisely, but it could work for you.

You can find tickets from $13 in places such as Sneaky Dee’s and Drake Underground. Both are great places to enjoy fun. Don’t sell your soul to Lucifer yet. Toronto has really nice concerts for everyone.Here you can find the most important the concerts, dates, venues and prices.

Check out the list on the next page.

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Ladies and Gentlemen, if concerts are not for respectable people like you, maybe you can try something called a festival. A festival is: “An occasion for feasting or celebration, especially a day or time of religious significance that recurs at regular intervals,” but in this case it is nothing related to religion. While it’s summertime, Toronto offers you a big dance floor and a huge screen where you can find the latest trends in music, art and films. Future Perfect shows you the most important festivals. In these events where electronic music predominates, you can find jazz, indie rock, alternative and hip-hop and films. Lovers of entertainment, here we go. The ones to look out for are: TIFF, Luminato, NXNE (‘North by Northeast’),

Toronto Jazz Festival, Digital Dreams, Beaches International Jazz Festival, Veld, OVO, Riot Festival. If you are thinking about enjoying the best festival ever, Heavy Montreal is a huge rock festival. Those are our recommendations for the coming summer, and in Friedrich Nietzsche’s words: “Without music, life would be a mistake”. Enjoy the summer!

For more information about events, tickets and prices…http://www.blogto.com/music/2014/06/the_top_15_summer_music_festivals_in_toronto_for_2014/ http://heavymontreal.com/h t t p : / / c o n c e r t f u l . c o m /c o n c e r t s / c a n a d a /toronto?page=3http://www.toronto.com/guides/concerts/http://concertsto.com/

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