<![CDATA[Polina Skibinskaya - Yahoo! Voices]]> en-us Copyright 2012 voices.yahoo.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:46:44 EDT http://l.yimg.com/ck/siteimg/PP-voices.jpg http://voices.yahoo.com/ Voices <![CDATA[Who You Callin' a Zombie? AMC's the Walking Dead Join the Tea Party]]> AMC's new horror series The Walking Dead forces the author to examine her reluctance to examine herself.

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: Oct 30, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/who-callin-zombie-amcs-walking-7086942.html <![CDATA[Death by Torchwood: Captain Jack, Ianto Jones, and the Rise of the Queer Superhero]]> Torchwood is a groundbreaking British science fiction show that brings us the first openly non-heterosexual superhero. But is the death of Ianto Jones, one of the show's queer characters, an expression of the writers' homophobia?

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: Feb 09, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/death-torchwood-captain-jack-ianto-5445309.html <![CDATA[Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Refugees in Canada]]> Canada is one of a few countries that extends refugee protection to gay, lesbian and transgender people from countries with homophobic policies.

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: Jan 18, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/gay-lesbian-transgender-refugees-5294207.html <![CDATA[How to Write Dialog with a Foreign Accent]]> Published author / editor Polina Skibinskaya shares advice on fiction writing. Written for EditingOffice.com.

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: Feb 03, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/how-write-dialog-foreign-2563437.html <![CDATA[The Other Toronto Skyline]]> When you think of the Toronto skyline, you think of the CN Tower, the First Canadian Place, the Skydome, and the gorgeous Harbourfront condos. Here is a different kind of skyline that's just as intrinsic to our beautiful city.

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: Nov 13, 2007

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/photos/the-other-toronto-skyline-657007.html <![CDATA[Eric Clapton Gives You Wings: Madison Square Garden, New York City, 10/8/94]]> A vintage review of one of Eric Clapton's best performances. (Originally appeared in Slowhand Zine #1 vol 3, 3/30/95.)

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: Nov 08, 2007

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/eric-clapton-gives-wings-madison-640280.html <![CDATA[Toronto: the City Within a Park]]> Urban and urbane, Toronto seamlessly combines the hustle and bustle of a large city with the beauty and tranquility of nature. Toronto is one of the few places in the world where you can see a Beamer and a beaver, a Deere and a deer. Enjoy the lush beauty of wild Toronto!

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: Nov 05, 2007

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/photos/toronto-city-within-park-642513.html <![CDATA[Immigrating to Canada: Your Work Skills and Education]]> How do you apply your country's educational diplomas and professional licenses to the Canadian job market?

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: Dec 18, 2006

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/immigrating-canada-work-skills-education-137450.html <![CDATA[Canadian Immigration: Language Testing]]> In order to work and live in Canada, you must have a working knowledge of English or French.

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: Dec 18, 2006

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/canadian-immigration-language-testing-137479.html <![CDATA[Canadian Travel and Immigration for Pets]]> If you are bringing your pets to Canada, you will have to have medical documents showing that the animals are healthy, and follow certain procedures while crossing the border.

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: Dec 18, 2006

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/canadian-travel-immigration-pets-137368.html <![CDATA[Keep Your Computer Healthy and Fast - Without Spending a Dime!]]> Has your computer been working slower than usual? If you answered yes, chances are, your computer has a bad case of spywaritis. Polina Skibinskaya shows how you can keep your computer free of the bugs that slow it down.

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: Jun 13, 2006

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/keep-computer-healthy-fast-without-spending-41035.html <![CDATA[A Guide to the Best Gift Shops in New York CIty]]> Don't buy another present that will collect dust or be dumped on somebody else! Polina Skibinskaya takes you on a tour of New York's best gift shops.

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: Jun 03, 2006

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/a-guide-best-gift-shops-york-city-41106.html <![CDATA[A Tour of Little Odessa: The Russian Culture of Brighton Beach]]> From theater to rock'n'roll, Polina Skibinskaya takes you on a tour of New York's vibrant Russian culture.

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: Jun 02, 2006

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/a-tour-little-odessa-russian-culture-brighton-39324.html <![CDATA[Broadway and Beyond: New York's Best Theaters]]> Tourists come from around the world to watch Broadway musicals, while smaller theaters present their viewers with experimental, cutting-edge plays. Polina Skibinskaya takes you on a tour of her favorite performance spaces.

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: Jun 01, 2006

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/broadway-beyond-yorks-best-theaters-41069.html <![CDATA[Treating the Patient, Not the Disease]]> Open the Doctors section of the New York Yellow Pages, and you'll be amazed at the amount of doctors in the city. Polina Skibinskaya helps you navigate the maze of New York's medical field and introduces you to some of the best doctors in town.

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: May 25, 2006

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/treating-patient-not-disease-39310.html <![CDATA[Beyond the Observation Deck]]> One of New York's biggest tourist attractions, the Empire State Building boasts gorgeous observation decks. But it's also, less famously, home to some of the best restaurants in New York.

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: May 24, 2006

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/beyond-observation-deck-39357.html <![CDATA[Gay and Lesbian Immigration to Canada]]> Polina Skibinskaya, editor of HOW TO MOVE TO CANADA, a comprehensive, practical, easy to use guide to Canadian immigration, explains what Canada's family sponsorship policies mean for same-sex families.

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: May 01, 2006

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/gay-lesbian-immigration-canada-34170.html <![CDATA[New York City: A Vegetarian's Heaven]]> Polina Skibinskaya takes you on a tour of vegetarian New York.

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: Mar 30, 2006

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/new-york-city-vegetarians-heaven-26446.html <![CDATA[The Best Russian Delis of Brighton Beach]]> Polina Skibinskaya takes you on a whirlwind gastronomic tour of Brighton Beach.

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: Mar 24, 2006

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/the-best-russian-delis-brighton-beach-25644.html <![CDATA[Unusual Tourist Attractions of New York City]]> Next time you visit New York, step off the beaten tourist path to glimpse the real New York. Polina Skibinskaya introduces you to the quirkier side of the City.

Contributor: Polina Skibinskaya
Published: Mar 24, 2006

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