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The Two-Way
5:49 pm
Wed July 11, 2012

Syria's Ambassador To Iraq Says He Has Joined The Revolution

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Marking him the most senior diplomat to defect from the Bashar Assad regime, Syria's ambassador to Iraq said he has joined the revolution.

Reuters reports that Nawaf Fares posted a video on Facebook announcing his resignation.

"I declare that I have joined, from this moment, the ranks of the revolution of the Syrian people," Fares said according to Reuters.

The AP, which reported the defection earlier quoting the opposition, says this is the second prominent Syrian to defect in less than a week. The AP adds:

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Thistle and Shamrock
5:23 pm
Wed July 11, 2012

Thistle And Shamrock: For Freedom Alone

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Fiddler Laura McGhee
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In 1320 a landmark document set out the principles of democracy on which the U.S. constitution was later based and it helped inspire the Declaration of Independence. This letter, The Declaration of Arbroath, is remembered today in fiddler Laura McGhee's "Arbroath Suite."

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Concerts
5:11 pm
Wed July 11, 2012

Live Wednesday: Hot Chip In Concert

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Hot Chip performing at Celebrate Brooklyn.
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Hot Chip multi-instrumentalist Owen Clarke during one of the few moments he wasn't dancing.
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Hot Chip brought an incredible light show to the Prospect Park bandshell.
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Joe Goddard, Hot Chip's primary producer, chips in on the vocals.
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Al Doyle stole the show late when he decided to remove his Miami Vice white jacket.
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Al Doyle shows off his skills on the steel drum.
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A nice shot of Hot Chip's stage setup and the maximum capacity crowd at Celebrate Brooklyn.
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Alexis Taylor spent much of the night on his keyboard and MPC.
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Alexis Taylor (left) and Joe Goddard formed Hot Chip together in 2000.
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Joe Goddard also released a fantastic dance album this year with his friend Raf Rundell as The 2 Bears.
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Alexis Taylor does his best Elton John impression.
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British electro-pop vets Hot Chip brought eight members to the Prospect Park bandshell.
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Hot Chip vocalist Alexis Taylor (right) takes a moment to dry off mid-song.
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Al Doyle played a variety of instruments on Wednesday night. Guitar was one of them.
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Originally published on Wed October 17, 2012 10:56 am

The huge popularity of EDM — electronic dance music — has led to a sea change in concerts lately, as huge crowds gather to watch brand-name DJs like Skrillex, Deadmau5 and Avicii. Nothing wrong with that, but it was great to be reminded last night at Celebrate Brooklyn that there are still bands playing dance music the old school way: with multiple human beings and instruments being played in real time.

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The Two-Way
5:10 pm
Wed July 11, 2012

VIDEO: When A Shark Steals Your Catch

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A shark eats a fish.
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Politics
4:58 pm
Wed July 11, 2012

Arizona Immigration Activists Mobilize Latino Vote

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Maxima Guerrero and Daniel Rodriguez canvass for votes in Phoenix. Rodriguez moved to the U.S. with his mother when he was a child, and is undocumented. "The best thing I can do now," he says, "is organize those that can [vote], and make them vote for me."
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Originally published on Wed July 11, 2012 5:21 pm

For years, Maricopa County, Ariz., has been ground zero in the debate over immigration.

On one hand, the massive county, which includes the state capital of Phoenix, has a growing Latino population. On the other, it's home to publicity savvy Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who has made his name by strictly enforcing, some say overstepping, immigration laws.

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