Oct. 7 Yale: I read this in the Metro today: “Culprit
dubbed ‘poopetrator’ at a Yale college.”
There has been at least 4 incidents where someone has been ruining
students’ laundry by putting their human feces inside clothes dryers. Here’s more:
"Now
people are standing watch in the laundry room, so it's been kind of a campus
wide phenomenon at this point," said Yaman. "But hopefully one day
they catch the person."
I thought that was weird because this is happening at this
good and prestigious college. The person
who is doing this seem really stupid and immature. I don’t know why. Maybe the prankster didn’t get accepted into
Yale and he’s committing revenge this way.
I don’t know.
Oct. 11 Charity: I was reading in the Metro on Oct.
10, 2013 that NAIT students have deboned 60 turkeys for the weekend meal at the
Boyle Street charity.
The University of Alberta
are hoping to raise $2,500 for the Canadian Breast Cancer foundation by playing
big pink kin-balls.
Oct. 21 Breakfast Club: Nivea donates $25,000 to the
Breakfast Club of Canada so kids can eat breakfast. 1 in 7 children in Canada
lives in poverty.
Oct.
23 Charity pizza: I put this
on my Facebook status update: Buy a Smile Pizza at Pizza 73 from Oct. 14-Nov. 10 and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation.
The Tenors: The Metro news is giving a contest so fans can see the musical group the Tenors. They recorded a song called “I Thank You” for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. 50 cents of each digital download will go to the charity.
Habitat for Humanity: I was reading in the Metro on Oct. 18, 2013 that this charity is not only building homes, but also making it more energy- efficient.
Don Iveson: I’m sure all of you learned that the new Edmonton mayor is Don Iveson. I voted for Karen Leibovici because I think a woman should be the mayor. She seems to have a lot of experience. Well Iveson is my second choice.
One of his campaign team did call my house over the weekend to see if I would vote for him. I told the woman that he was my second choice. Lol.
Offensive African-themed party: I found this on Yahoo
news. There were photos of a white
Australian woman who threw a 21st African-themed party. The first photo is a KKK member with 3
black-faced guys. People saw the photos
on Facebook and were offended by it.
Here is the woman’s apology:
“Okay don’t even know how
to use tumblr but wanted to clarify this.
It was my ‘African
themed’ party and it was honestly made that theme because I have always wanted
to go to Africa (to teach english) but haven’t made it there yet.
In no way was this party intended to hurt anyones feelings or upset anyone at
all. In fact as you can tell from the photos I dressed up as cleopatra, whilst
MAJORITY of my guests came as animals, that can be found in africa or wore traditional african clothes or even dressed up as famous people
who come from africa. If anything this was to celebrate the amazing
country and people. However, some guest did decide to paint themselves,
although this was in no way my intention or encouraged in the slightest. I
understand that this has offended some people and I have no idea how these
photos have even been seen, they were simply put on facebook for my guests to
see the photos of themselves. I am 100% sure that parties would be held that
would be ‘Australian themed’ or American themed or even countries of the world,
and in that instance I don’t believe anyone would be offended. People wear
oktoberfest cotumes to parties and no one cracks it that they are not German?
So what I am saying is I do understand the people who have painted themselves
have offended people, although none of them intended that…. but how can people
be annoyed that the majority of the people at the party were celebrating
another countries culture.
Also one of my friends
who is Mauritian painted himself white, but that photos didn’t make it to this
page along with the MAJORITY of people who were amazingly detailed costumes
that no one could take offense to!! I am sure that not one person at my party
felt upset that said guest painted himself white as it was not meant in that
way at all.
Also, I have NEVER been
asked to take these photos down, however if I had of course I would have done
so, as I had no idea that anyone other than friends and guests could see these
photos, and to be honest I am not a racist person at all so I didn’t think
anyone could possibly take it that way. I intend to spend 2 months teaching
english in cambodia in January, and cant wait to do the same in Africa. If you will still have me.
To reiterate, I was
cleopatra and did not encourage my guest to wear anything racist simply to come
as something African Inspired, much like if you went to an australia day party
(Which I am 100% sure people of all races and cultures do every year!!!)
Again I am sorry for
those I have offended and the photos have now been removed now that I have
eventually been made aware people were upset. For those who know me at all you
would know the last thing in the world I would want to do would be to offend
people.”
Yahoo comments:
Sean: Well, ask an American to throw a "Mexican
themed" party and see what you get.
LK: Avoid African-themed parties. Avoid talking to
strangers. Avoid crossing the street. Avoid throwing an apple core into a
forest. Avoid giving life. Avoid writing to the editor. Avoid petting your
neighbour's dog. Avoid caring for people. Avoid voting. Avoid reading books.
Avoid shaking hands. Avoid leaving. Avoid imagination. Avoid creation. Avoid
recreation. Avoid tying your shoes. Avoid leaving your shoes untied. Avoid
collecting. Avoid disposing. Avoid speaking your mind. Avoid timidity. Avoid
riding the metro. Avoid hugging. Avoid lighting candles. Avoid protest. Avoid
concurrence. Avoid dreams. Avoid reality. Avoid Avoid, avoid, avoid.... This
society has become too cantankerous for it's own good.
My opinion: I read the apology and it seems
sincere. I think some of the party-goers
are really stupid to be dressed like that.
When I write for my blog, and I am about to say something that may be
offensive to some people, I always give a forewarning like: “I was watching
MADtv and it’s funny and dark. You may
be offended by it, so here it is:”
I always thought I was considerate, but you can’t always
predict or control the consequences. I
will mention again like that time I offended my friend by accident when I
thought I was telling a light and fun joke.
It wasn’t about race, gender, sexual orientation, politics, or a
controversial topic, so that’s why I thought I could say it. She was offended, so now I am even more
cautious.
I do agree with LK’s comment, but I am careful and
thoughtful.
Human trafficking: I was reading in Metro on Oct. 18, 2013. The Chrysalis Anti-human Trafficking Network
launched a website called sexwork4u.com.
It says on the poster “Sexwork4u.com is not real, but human trafficking
is.” It’s a good website. It talks about how to protect your kids.
There is an indicators part of the site to notice signs in
your child. Your child is either becomes
really confident and wears provocative clothes, or also suddenly depressed and
fearful.
The signs in your neighborhood if you see someone denied
food, water, healthcare. A house seems
to get a lot of traffic, especially at night.
Woman Sting: I read this in Metro on Oct. 18, 2013. Woman Sting is a self-defence ring for the
Save my Sister campaign in Sept. It was
created after the New Delhi gang
rape. “The ring comes with a micro
needle, and pump, and a tank filled partly with Capsaicin, a chemical compound
that is a component of chili peppers.”
The four men are sentenced to hanging for the rape and murder of a New
Delhi woman.
Fetus in bag: I found this in Metro. It was about 2 teen girls at Victoria’s
Secret and they were stopped by a security guard. There was a fetus in one of the bags and the
girl said she was pregnant and gave birth.
She didn’t know what to do with it.
In this article, it says she gave birth at the other girl’s house. It’s still kind of vague.
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