Peacock: Issue 1

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The Peacock

CALENDAR

November 2011

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REVIEWS

Fever Ray Versus

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TRAVEL

Experience Rouen

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NEWS

ARTS

Remembering Steve Jobs Introducing the new facebook

“Life Left in the Rinse Cycle” The Doodle Project

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SEX

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AROUND PARIS

Choices with Birth Control

Learning French Catacombs Les Puces de Saint-Ouen

HEALTH

Dealing with Homesickness

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HOLIDAYS

Finding Christmas Trees Hanukkah Recipes

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ENTERTAINMENT

Crossword and Wordsearch

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Dear Readers, Welcome to our first issue of The Peacock, American University of Paris’ first variety magazine. We plan to bring you ways to get the most out of your experiences in Paris, important events that are going on internationally, and information on how to keep the things you love about home alive in France.

We strive to provide a neutral canvas for the discussion of student related issues on various subjects, as well as insights on interesting explorations within Paris. We aim to provide resources about different activities such as publications, projects, and interesting things that students are doing.

We invite you to read our first publication and we look forward to any comments about what you would like to see inside of our subsequent issues. Your feedback is necessary to ensure that you and your views are accurately represented to the school.

Enjoy The Peacock, we will see you in January!

The Editors,

Ford Leland

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Rouen If you’re looking for a short, inexpensive day trip out of Paris, there are many viable options that are sure to please. One excellent choice is the city of Rouen, located in northern France and situated on the Seine.

From teahouses to museums, the city is charming with quite a lot to offer. Rouen is a town where you can easily spend a full day, if not two. The town is charming and filled with lovely architecture. It has a large area devoted to retail, with designer stores and department stores, including Printemps.

Historically, Rouen was the capital city of Normandy and was once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe. This includes the site where Joan of Arc was burnt to death in 1431. Rouen has a rich background and was the birthplace of the famous author, Gustave Flaubert. If you are interested in Flaubert, there is a medical museum located in his childhood home. The museum provides some insight into the home and life of the author during his youth, but is mostly dedicated to medical curiosities such as mummified babies and heads. If you are a true literary scholar and are interested in viewing some of his personal collections of books, it is possible to make an appointment at the Hotel de Ville.

Of course it would be impossible to talk about Rouen without mentioning the Cathedrals that make the city so popular. Most famously seen in many of Monet’s paintings, the Cathedral of Rouen has been the subject of many artists throughout history. Its construction commenced in the 12th century and was heavily destroyed during various wars, including World War Two. It is astonishing that the Cathedral remains in its current condition. It is definitely a must see.

Text and Photography by Nicole Friedlan

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Arts Life Left in the Rinse Cycle

by Rachel Nielsen

A shroud of interminable sadness followed her like a stigma. This was nothing new; for all she knew, this was the only way of life. Tiny bubbles of happiness came to her every so often, but the familiar gloom was a frequent follower. Dreams of happiness were exactly that: fantasies.

Neuroticism was her calling in life.

It took only a matter of seconds for her to figure out all the possibilities of mishap in any given situation. And with this, she lived a life of solitude. The routine of being alone was nothing novel. She structured her life around this principle.

And admittedly, she preferred it.

Every Monday was the same. She took her dirty laundry around the corner to her local laundromat, sat for the hour or so it took to finish cleaning her clothes, then meticulously folded her linens. She came home and boiled her pasta. Every couple of weeks, she would add something new. A spice, a tomato, some cheese. But those were for special occasions. Every Monday, it was butter and oil with her pasta.

Tuesdays she replenished. She carefully selected a red wine, making sure it was within her budget,

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making sure it was within the right year. Anything between 1996 and 1998 would suffice. The clerk at the grocery store knew her by name. “Same thing, Marcella?”

She’d laugh and nod, a little frightened to say much else. She’d pay him and go on her way.

She evaded such events the rest of the week. Wednesday through Sunday revolved around calisthenics, feeding her cat, and arranging the photos on her mantle so they were in the proper order.

She’d overfill the cat’s bowl, making sure there was more than enough for her obese cat. Secretly, she feared dying with only the cat there, the hungry feline with the potential to eat her rotting corpse. “Ah, Boulette. You look so hungry.”

The week passed and soon it was time to do laundry again. She sat vacantly, watching her clothing tumble and turn in the washer. She tucked her thin, blonde hair behind her ear vacuously. The sounds of sopping clothing in the washer reminded her of bringing a seashell to her ear – she swore she could hear the ocean.

The considerations of places she had never been left her in a haze. So

much so that the familiar grocer had come closer to her without any sort of warning. “Marcella?” The gruff voice shook her from her trance.

She looked up. The feminine furrow on her brow appeared within a moment before her mind placed the recognition. “Oh. Hi.” She feigned a smile, almost certain this was the most she had spoken to him. She was completely unaware of his name.

“Funny to see you do something other than buy pasta and red wine!”

His grin was earnest, of this she was sure. But all she could do was chuckle half-heartedly.

Her gaze returned to her laundry, an attempt to shun him from her monotonous life. She didn’t want any of

this, even if he could possibly save her from certain death by tabby.

Yet, he was unrelenting. “What have you been up to today?”

She avoided contact and answered as quickly as she could.

“Oh, not much.” It reminded her of school, when her parents would ask about her day. Monosyllabic answers were always preferable.

He frowned, disappointed in the lack of reciprocity. She saw this from her peripherals and briefly smiled to herself. She had calculated 76 ways in which this could end badly. And thus, she had successfully averted disaster.

Until he sat next to her.

Useful French

by Hannah LaSala

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Have any useful French phrases that the school should know about? Email them to: JulianthePeacock@gmail.com

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The Doodle Project is an endeavor in which we, The Peacock, plan to broadcast the mindless classtime art sketches each student has strewn across their notebooks.

These drawings are often very unique and speak to our individual expressions. We’d like to showcase the broad spectrum present in our diverse and international student body.

The Project will be featured in future editions of The Peacock and may be highlighted by the Paris/ Atlantic.

If you would like to see your doodles be a part of the Project, email a clear photo to: JulianthePeacock@gmail.com.

Like short stories?

Love poetry?

Check out the Paris/Atlantic: parisatlantic.tumblr.com

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Looking at Choices With all the options for women’s birth control on the market, it can be difficult to choose one. These are personal experiences that may help your decision making process.

There are so many options in the world of contraceptives that

finding the right choice for your body can be overwhelming. Amy Leland, LMW, CPM, and owner of Blessed Births Family Wellness and Birth Center, often advocates the IUD, or intrauterine device, which is one of the most popular forms of birth control in France.

She describes the differences between the two forms of IUDs. Mirena, the hormonal form, has a higher risk of causing negative side effects, such as weight gain and mood changes. “I’m not fond of Mirena because it comes with such a high chance for adverse side effects,” explained Leland.

Though both forms can cause bleeding after insertion, the bleeding associated with ParaGard, the non-hormonal form, is often remedied with a simple ten-day treatment of progesterone.

“About 25 percent of women that I see have a problem with bleeding,” continued Leland.

“Ultimately, the choice is the patient’s. Sometimes we opt for the hormonal treatment because it works better for that specific woman’s body,” said Leland. It’s important to remember to research the side effects before implementation, as well as remembering that these forms of birth control are not the same as condoms – they do not offer protection against STDs.

Rachel’s Experience:

For a long time I was apprehensive about the idea of birth control. Apart from condoms, I’d tried one other method: the depo shot, a three month injection of hormones. It was great for about three months, but the side effects from the intense amount of hormones made it extremely uncomfortable. I had issues with my cycles, as well as skin and weight difficulties.

In 2008, I decided to try another birth control, a method that was non-hormonal. I talked to my physician and she mentioned the ParaGard. Because I’m a smoker, I’m more prone to strokes with hormonal birth control. Since ParaGard is hormone-free, I don’t have to worry about that.

The initial insertion was uncomfortable and there was some bleeding. I needed to take some Ibuprofen because the cramping was pretty terrible. After the first couple days, my body adjusted – it’s almost like nothing is there. My period gets a little heavier for a day or two and my cramping gets worse, but it is nothing that has been unbearable.

I’ve had it in for three years now and it’s been really great.

I don’t have to remember to take a pill everyday and my period has become more regular. I love the fact that it’s non-hormonal.

Left: copper wired IUD is the ParaGard.

Right: white IUD is the hormonal Mirena.

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Hannah’s Experience:

The decision to get an IUD was something that I put a lot of thought into. I found myself with a serious boyfriend and looking for added protection. I started taking the same pill I was on in high school, ortho-tricyclen lo, and after the first few weeks started feeling really down. Normally, I am upbeat and optimistic but with this medication I was feeling depressed and anxious. I hadn’t changed anything in my day-to-day life other than taking the pill. I went to my nurse practitioner with my concerns and she told me to give the pill 3 more months. If I still felt the same way, we would discuss other birth controls. Those months passed and I was still feeling low, so she suggested an IUD. I called Planned Parenthood and set up an appointment for a consultation.

This is mandatory because they must first inform their patients about potential side effects.

On the day of my consultation I was introduced to my two options: Mirena and Paragard. The Mirena can be kept in for 5 years and secretes a small amount of hormones. I was told that the side effects, although uncommon, included weight gain, mood swings, ectopic pregnancies, and pelvic inflammatory disease. The ParaGard can be kept in place for up to 12 years and the copper wire wrapped around the IUD acts as a spermicide. The possible side effects are longer, heavier peri ods, and more extreme cramping. Both have the small chance of being inserted incorrectly and perforating the uterine lining. I thought about how I felt and decided to go with ParaGard.

The insertion process for the IUD was extremely uncomfortable. It took about 5 minutes and I just kept breathing and reminding myself that I wouldn’t have to do this again for 12 years. Afterwards , I felt crampy, but it wasn’t anything I couldn’t handle. I took ibuprofen and was fine by the end of the day.

The following month I waited for my period. I wasn’t sure what to expect and kept a bottle of Ibuprofen with me at all times. When it finally did come, it was awful. My cramps

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were terrible and I felt like it was the longest period of my life. If this is what I had signed up for, I wasn’t sure I wanted it. Fortunately, I waited it out and, 5 months later, my periods are totally normal. My cramps have actually gotten better and they are only about a day longer than normal.

The only upkeep is to check the strings once a month to make sure that they haven’t moved and that the IUD is still in place. I am so happy with my decision! To have a form of birth control that I rarely have to think about is great for me. I would recommend the IUD for any woman considering an alternative to the pill or the shot, or for any woman looking for a non-hormonal, long-term birth control.

Hannah LaSala and Rachel Nielsen

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Paris Catacombs “At the most remote end of the crypt there appeared another less spacious. Its walls had been lined with human remains, piled to the vault overhead, in the fashion of the great catacombs of Paris. Three sides of this interior crypt were still ornamented in this manner. From the fourth side the bones had been thrown down, and lay promiscuously upon the earth, forming at one point a mound of some size...�

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Paris Catacombs

Dozens of meters beneath the streets of Paris rests a twisting network of mining tunnels, abandoned quarries, secret bunkers, and sewers. Les Catacombes de Paris, hundreds of kilometers dedicated as a mass grave for millions of deceased Parisian citizens. Now a small portion of the catacombs serves as a museum in which you can safely tour some of the extraordinary wonders housed beneath our city.

However, the remaining portion serves as a no man’s land where the society of Parisian cataphiles thrives. The cataphiles escape to their lawless underground catacombs to explore and party in some of the most unique, yet dangerous sites that Paris has to offer.

Exploring the Parisian Catacombs outside of the designated museum zones is an extremely dangerous pursuit. Not only is it easy to get lost, the tunnels are home to drug addicts and tricksters, none of whom are known to be friendly to tourists. In fact, there are many explorers who have been attacked or had their light stolen. This is how the first cataphile, Philibert Aspairt, died.

“According to myth, Aspairt was the gatekeeper of the hospital Val de Grace. One night he deserted his post and descended into the old quarries in order to steal wine from the monks of the Chartreux. He never returned. It is said that he wandered for days before finally succumbing to thirst. His fatal accident was only discovered some ten years later in 1804, his body supposedly just

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a short distance from an exit,” mentions Michael Gakuran, an urban explorer from the UK.

Urban exploration, or Urbex, is defined by Wikipedia as, “the examination of the normally unseen or off-limits parts of urban areas or industrial facilities.” Gakuran is an experienced Urbexer, though he normally frequents the haikyo, or abandoned ruins, of Japan. However, by chance or maybe fate, he met T, a real cataphile, one night in a Japanese bar. This meeting forged an adventure through the forbidden depths of the Parisian underground, all of which he documented with photography.

He set out on his excursion with his tour guide T, and two other explorers.

They entered the passages through an abandoned railway tunnel and were almost immediately met with many of the dangers that they had been warned about. Puddles and wet areas lay strewn across the floors, the ceilings dripped water and could have collapse at any time. The catacombs are not known for being a structurally sound environment, and one wrong move can get you buried alive in the blink of an eye.

From here, the explorers travelled on for hours. They walked through tight corridors and sometimes squeezed through tunnels that required wriggling and crawling. They passed through Le Libraire, a chamber designated to books, and the Galerie des Promos, a room where students from L’Ecole des Mines annually paint pictures in celebration of graduation.

Eventually they found themselves wandering through the World War II bunkers of the French Resistance and the Nazis.

Then came the Crossroads of Death. This is the portion of their journey where they were forced to crawl on crackling bones and stepping over splintering skeleton parts from direcly beneath the Montparnasse cemetery.

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Michael Gakuran, 26, from the UK, now lives in Japan. After seeing some pictures of other urbexers on the Internet, he started doing it himself in 2008, with his first spot being Chapel Allerton, an old hospital in northern England.

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came so crowded that the city had to search for a new burial solution. The search was spurred by unfortunate incidents, such as walls of a cellar in a restaurant next to the “innocents cemetery” collapsing, causing corpses from the graveyard to come pouring in. “Cubic meters of old bones mixed with decomposing cadavers, [and] entangled putrefied mortal remains” oozed out of the walls. The cellar was so contaminated from the rot of carcasses that masons who attempted to repair the walls caught gangrene just days after having worked on it. Many more cellars collapsed in this part of Paris, but it took the government another five years before the decision to move the bodies to the abandoned quarries.

Here, they spent the next 30 years extracting hundreds of years’ worth of skeletons from their graves and separating the bones into different categories. Many piles of limbs were neatly packed into corridors that stretch on for kilometers. Decorative walls were constructed out of bones and old gravestones to give the dead a respectable tomb.

Michael and his team had to step over piles of “crackling yellow bones” to get past the Crossroads of Death. As they got closer to the outside, fresh air could finally be felt. They reached the exit safely and covered in grime.

Ford Leland

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Strewn across the walls of La Plage are many beautiful graffiti works, one of which is a re-interpretation of the famous Japanese artist Hokusai’s “Great Wave off Kanagawa.” Better known as “The Tsunami,” this hot pink wave and the sand on the floor gives the room its name.

Another well-known graffiti painting is the lady. While she doesn’t have a name, she is identified as a marker in the Catacombs.

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Homesickness A common issue for college students who may not even be aware that homesickness is the cause of their lower moods, problems with focus, or even lack of sleep.

Change is a constant. It’s a new ex-

perience in a new city, a new country.

Some may call it culture shock. Whatever one calls it, the feeling of homesickness can creep up unexpectedly.

The longing for familiarity is a common feeling. And with this can often come depression, anxiety, and possible affects on schoolwork. A large portion of students who are new to university or living far away from family for the first time may have a hard time adjusting to the life that is in front of them.

It’s not uncommon to miss things, and it isn’t uncommon to become nostalgic over the way things were. With the holidays right around the corner, it’s not unheard of to miss home.

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However, there are resources that can help. Through the university or simply by reaching out anyone can achieve a sense of relief from the discomfort of homesickness.

Studies have been conducted regarding students, both within the U.S. and internationally, determining the frequency of homesickness throughout their experiences. There are many common side effects of homesickness such as mood changes, lower self-esteem, negatively affected sleeping habits, even poor academic performance can be affects by this malady.

A facet that is included at the university’s surroundings is the aspect that this is an international school. Many students come from different countries and the culture shock can be a major part of feeling homesick. The notion of adjusting to a completely different lifestyle can be daunting.

orrelations have been discovered between homesickness and those that have a looser social network and/or lack of routine. One suggestion to remedy the situation is to reach out to the resources that are at hand.

The school has a department that focuses primarily on Health and Wellness, an area that provides students with the opportunity to discuss issues with either an on- or off-campus counselor.

To some, the idea of seeing a counselor can be frightening. In many cultures admitting to needing help is a taboo. Sometimes it poses the concept of being perceived as weak, but finding the courage to seek help can lead to a better quality of life. The ability to retain anonymity within these appointments can allow any student to feel more at ease.

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Another way a student can acclimate is by getting involved with extracurricular activities. This is one way to get to know other students who may have gone through, or be going through, the same feelings of homesickness.

It’s also important to take stock in other resources that are available. While this semester may be difficult to get through, take note of when homesickness is the strongest. Is it coming back to an empty apartment? Or is it when stress levels are higher than usual? There is almost always a way to change things. Seek help from the Housing Office and maybe try living with a roommate, or even a French family.

Find a balance to help with the workload.

There is a dynamic that is mentioned by Dr. David Leibow, a faculty member of Columbia University and author of When College is Not the Best Time of Your Life, in which he recognizes what is going on psychologically. “All human desire is riddled with contradiction: I want to eat two pints of cookie-dough ice cream but I want to stay slim so I look good in jeans. I want to outscore my best friend on the LSAT, but I want to be a generous person and root for her success as well.”

The dichotomy of missing home but still wanting to be independent makes sense when thinking about the feelings of homesickness, or the sadness that can come from being away from loved ones. It’s relatable and incredibly common.

Traditions may be changing, but the sadness that comes with being away from home doesn’t have to be permanent.

Making new traditions with new friends is an excellent way to get acclimated to the new workload that may be experienced, or to the transition from living with family to living alone.

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les Puces de Saint-Ouen The Most Famous Flea Market in France

Getting to Les Puces is a quick trip up line 4 to Porte de Clignacourt. For anybody who has had to apply for their Carte de Séjour, you should recognize the area.

Just outside of the metro stop, you will start to notice that this part of town is a bit shady. There are hordes of people, some selling fresh roasted corn from shopping carts, others trying to convince you to buy their knock off designer bags. Everybody is ready to make a deal, but if you are not careful, they will make a deal off of your personal belongings.

To get to the market follow the left side of Avenue de Porte de Clingnacourt over the bridge that stretches above the bypass, or just follow everyone else. You should almost immediately see stores with hundreds of leather goods, bags, clothes, shoes, etc. These stores are great for finding interesting designs to send back home for Christmas.

After the first row of stores comes an open-air market, one in which you can find stocking stuffers for fewer than 10 euros. Hookah pipes, African masks, leather bags, knock off jeans, cell phone accessories, hand made jewelry – there are rows and rows of options. At the end of the open-air market, follow the road as it passes beneath a bridge. If you want shady roasted corn, now is your chance to stock up.

Continuing straight down the sidewalk you will pass a very large store full of fur and leather jackets, one surrounded by more street stalls. There is even a place where you can have custom vinyl cut outs printed.

Soon you will come upon an opening on the left, revealing a market filled of bizarre and intriguing antiques.

Here is a network of alleys covered in beautiful vines, where little shops sell anything from antique Chanel to full blown animal taxidermies.

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great conversation about where a vendor found his favorite antique spoon. Conversation is a great way to practice French and get discounts!

Make sure you see the jewelry shops because these hold some of the most unique pieces you will ever see. Also, if you need something to hang on your walls, there is beautiful artwork spread throughout the entire market.

Before you leave, visit Chez Loisette, the diner that is always dressed for Christmas.

There is always a live classic French music on the weekends. A talented Edith Piaf impersonator has been performing there for years. The food isn’t great and the staff are whiney. Still, the experience of being under red and gold garland while Edith Piaf sings “La Vie En Rose” is not to be missed.

Seeing all of Les Puces is nearly impossible to do in just one day – there are little villages of neat shops scattered all around Porte de Clignacourt. If you plan on exploring, make sure you get a map from the Les Puces office and be sure to be back on the train by nightfall.

If you do nothing else for Christmas, at least visit one of Paris’ Christmas markets on either the Champs Elysees or in La Defense.

These annual markets offer an opportunity to experience some of France’s unique holiday traditions.

On the Champs Elysees, ice sculptures are displayed in artistic lighting, while French chocolates, candied apples, and mulled wines are available for purchase. The La Defense, three times larger than its sister market, offers a large selection of international imported goods as well as an entire section dedicated to Christmas decorations.

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Tree Hunting The Christmas tree is arguably the most important part of the traditional American Christmas. For many, the holiday wouldn’t be the same without the smell of fresh pine emanating through the house. If you are staying in Paris over the holidays this year, you can still enjoy a decorated Christmas without spending a fortune.

Christmas trees can be purchased in a variety of locations. The most accessible will be at their local florist, but these are generally more expensive than the ones in local supermarkets. As with the prices of food, the cost of trees vary. One of the most economically friendly places to purchase a tree is at the Ed grocery store chain.

Prices are rumored to be between 20-80 euros, with sizes from under a meter to two plus meters.

Another alternative may be necessary for those who do not wish to lug a tree through Paris, or worse, through the metro.

There is the option of ordering the delivery of a tree directly from a farm to your door. Plantes-et-jardins.com offers classic Nordmann Fir trees available for delivery at fair prices, with approximately 10 euros added on for shipping and handling. Search “Sapin de Noel” on their site and there will be a list of tree sizes to choose from.

For a larger variety of tree species, Noel-vert.com offers six different species of tree and a specific delivery date. They handle all orders by phone or email.

Another option is to purchase a fake tree. Tati’s pricing starts at five euros for a tiny 90 cm tree and under 100 euros for up to 270 cm tall. This is a great way to adorn a small apartment with a touch of Christmas spirit on a student budget.

Tati also offers cost effective tree decorations.

Their garland, ornaments, and lights come in many different colors and are priced between three and 20 euros apiece. Investing in Christmas tree lights is a great way to decorate for Christmas, but also provides a source of calm mood lighting for later in the year. If you have ever wanted these lights, make sure to buy them now because Tati only offers them seasonally.

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Happy Hanukkah

I grew up celebrating Hanukkah, a holiday that is usually celebrated around Christmas. Hanukkah remembers the Roman ransacking of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, much of which was stolen was oil. It was thought the remaining oil would only last for a day, but miraculously, the supply lasted for eight. This is why Hanukkah lasts for eight days. A new candle is lit every night and followed with a prayer. The reason you will find nine candle holders is because the middle candle is used to light the other eight. It’s not an elaborate holiday, but it is my tradition.

As a result, I can’t understand Christmas firsthand. My family and I never had a Hanukkah bush, just a menorah. We never had piles of presents under a tree, just handed each other one gift each night. And because the date of Hanukkah changes, I’d often be subjected to the holiday music for at least a month without a culminating holiday in which it all ends.

Now, it’s not awful existing in a Christmas-centric society. The day itself doesn’t really mean that much to me. I may have missed out on certain traditions – I’ve never seen A Christmas Story or A Charlie Brown Christmas, and I’ve never eaten fruitcake.

Instead, on Christmas Day my family and I go to the movies, after which, we have the traditional greasy Chinese food dinner. It’s a simple ritual that involves two of the few places that are still open on this huge holiday. There’s comfort in the simplicity.

I’ve never experienced the fighting that happens on Christmas, or the drunken uncle who comes to dinner. It’s always been low-key and easy. There’s no major frustration like when going to do last minute shopping on Christmas Eve. The biggest nuisance is the line at the theatre.

Cleanup is minimal. There’s no aggravation in trying to vacuum up pine needles after the tree has been removed. There’s no incredible amount of dishes to be cleaned up from a large dinner. My version of Christmas doesn’t involve a large electricity bill from the lights. In fact, I use candles.

Sometimes the day can feel a bit unnerving. The reminders of Christmas are constantly in my face, but at the end of the day it’s nice to leave the irritations aside. I will take my latkes over ham any day.

Rachel Nielsen

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Holiday Recipes The Art of Easy Pumpkin Pie

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients: Thanksgiving is coming up, the time of year when it is socially acceptable to gorge yourself... or at least in the States.

Being away from home for Thanksgiving can be tough, so we’ve brought you a little slice of America. It’s time to make Pumpkin Pie. Good luck!

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1 (6 ounce/170 grams) packaged pie crust 1 (15 ounce/425 grams) can pumpkin 1 (14 ounce/397 grams) can sweetened condensed milk (do not use evaporated milk) 2 eggs 1 teaspoon/5 ml ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon/1.25 ml ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon/2.5 ml ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon/2.5 ml salt

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees Celsius).

2. With mixer, beat pumpkin, eggs, spices, and salt.

3. Pour into premade crust.

4. Bake 15 minutes.

5. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees Cel

sius); bake 35 to 40 minutes longer or until knife inserted 1

inch from crust comes out clean.

6. Chill.

7. Serve with whipped cream.

8. Refrigerate leftovers.

Can’t find certain ingredients? Check the Thanksgiving Store (20 Rue Saint-Paul, in the 4th)

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Thanksgiving Drinks

The Hangover

From Shots to Sippers

Tips and Tricks to Make It Better

Apple Pie

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1 oz. Absolut vodka 1 oz. apple cider 1 pinch of ground cinnamon Pour ingredients directly into shot glass. Top with whipped cream, if desired!

Hot Toddy 1 oz. rum 1 tbsp honey 1/4 lemon 1 cup hot water 1 tea bag (black or green) Coat bottom of mug with honey, then add rum and lemon juice. Boil water with tea bag, and when water is boiled, add to mug.

Pumpkin Pie 2 oz. vodka 2 oz. vanilla liqueur 3 oz. orange juice 1.5 oz. pumpkin puree 1 pinch ground cinnamon or nutmeg Fill shaker with ice and add first 4 ingredients. Shake well to chill. Pour drink into glass and top with ground cinnamon or nutmeg.

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e’ve all been there. You’re at a bar or a restaurant and a few too many drinks later the night becomes fuzzy. All of a sudden you’re best friends with someone you’ve met just and staying out much later than anticipated.

Then it’s the next morning. You’re lying in bed cursing your hangover, wondering why that last shot seemed like a good idea. Particularly rough mornings may leave you dry heaving into the toilet and swearing off alcohol for good.

Hangovers are never fun, but here at The Peacock we offer our favorite and most effective tips to make that next morning slightly more bearable.

Let’s keep it simple

If you wake up in excruciating pain, reach for a liter of water and the Ibuprofen. After consuming half a water bottle, find nearest café that serves eggs. Consume. Personally, I prefer eggs benedict, but any egg dish (or other breakfast food) will do. Really.

Now to go a little more in-depth with this: alcohol dehydrates the body, so a general rule of thumb is to drink a glass of water for every alcoholic beverage consumed. If you can remember to do so before bed, drink as much water as you can!

However, if your night of drinking remains waterfree, keep a stock of Powerade in your home. If you forget to stock up, you can always drink a glass of salt water to rebalance your system. Though keep in mind, Powerade is much tastier and is brightly colored!

There are instances in which you will be forced to suck it up. Drink on a school night? Class at 9 am? The Peacock certainly recommends you go to class – the hangover will cease eventually.

Hannah LaSala

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The Peacock is looking for students who want to get real world experience in Journalism, Public Relations, Comunications, Marketing and Graphic Design.

Graphic Designers Graphic designers should feel comfortable working with at least one aspect of the Adobe Suite. We are seeking people with skills in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Joining the graphic design team at The Peacock offers a unique opportunity to get real world experience in designing graphics for a publication as well as creating advertisements for real businesses and for our school’s internal affairs.

Section Editors A section editor’s job is to do research on content for their section every month. They must be motivated and prepared to work hard. We will work directly with their skill set to ensure they are able to use their strengths to produce the most relevant content possible. We understand that somebody who is good at digging up information might not be the best person to write a report on it. The most important quality of a section editor is their ability to see potential content from the perspective of their target audience.

Sections Music, Paris, Fashion, Travel, Sex We actively seek student participation and welcome ideas for new sections.

For more information on available positions, if you have a blog whose content you would like to have published, or if you have a concept for a section please send your ideas to julianthepeacock@gmail.com

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