Awe Inspiring

At, Adora Svitak became a published author and prolific writer at the tender age of 6. This precocious individual is now 12 yrs old and is already dubbed the youngest teacher with her bold, witty, and clever ideas. Adora has written over 400 short stories, and is quite capable at writing a novel a day. I struggle to write 300 words in an hour! Did I mention she is only 12 YRS OLD? Many adults may feel intimidated by her optimistic & sassy demeanor, but even though I'm a bit of a realist, I think it is quite possible to learn fresh ideas from this young prodigy.

Just splurge on your Lips

So my loves, there are certain products that I will splurge on and some that I wont. It's all about balance. Essentially what you think is practical for your needs and what will get the job done. With that said, I personally LOVE this "Kiehl's #1 Lip Balm", which is fitting because me and many others regard it as being exceptional. This product moisturizes my lips without leaving them pasty or goey feeling And most importantly it has that good ole SPF 4, which we all know is crucial. Beauty professional's engrain this info into our heads. I know throughout the winter my lips have suffered quite a bit, but with just a lil squeeze of this tube my lips feel all better and your lips will too! Make sure you get the Mango flavor cus it smells Fab! Your lips will thank you later!

Oh so Lovely!

I absolutely adore these Yves Saint Laurent "Imperiale" pumps.
via. Behind the Seams

"Being a girl is so powerful that we've had to train everyone not to be that"

You might recognize or have heard of Eve Ensler for creating the critically acclaimed Vagina Monlogues. Ensler's goal is to not only create more awareness against oppression and violence against women but to educate and most importantly empower women of all walks of life. Ensler has made many profound points in her discussion on the girl cell, which she claims boys are taught to suppress. There are different expectations on how boys and girls are brought up. These expectations actually shapes genders norms and the kinds of roles they will fill later in their life. These gender norms will lead to girls thinking they are followers, not leaders like the boys.

I think that the most important point that she brings up is on how the disappearance of these girl traits has led us to the kind of world that we live in now. In may not be so prominent in our Western society, but in other parts of the world violence, rape and genocide are being committed against women and children everyday. This video is quite enlightening, powerful and insightful. I suggest that if you have twenty minutes to spare, I promise you it will make you embrace that inner female cell inside of you; boy or girl. xo

Game Change

So I've finally just finished reading the Book of Negroes by Laurence Hill and I must say, I am very impressed with his writing. Overall the story was very moving and enlightening. I promise I'll write a better review on the book some time soon!

I've moved on to read "Game Change" by journalists John Heilemann and Mark Halperin. I received this book from my parents who had read a review in the Financial Times. From what I've heard, this book has the "juiciest revelations" and insightful observations by Heilemann and Halperin, who accompanied many of these political figures during the 2008 campaign trail. It features John McCain, Barack Obama, Hilary and Bill Clinton, John Edwards and of course who could forget about America's favorite Alaskan Sarah Palin! It's a mix of politics and journalism..or should I say political gossip! I have a feeling "Game Change" is going to cause quite a stir in America in the next couple of weeks.

You better order a copy online if your interested in this book because from what I heard it has been flying off the shelves at Indigo.

APHORISM

APHORISM: A SHORT, POINTED SENTENCE EXPRESSING
A WISE OR CLEVER OBSERVATION OR A GENERAL TRUTH

1. The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow.

2. Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail.

3. If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense.

4. Seat belts are not as confining as wheelchairs.

5. A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you're in deep water.

6. How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark
to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night?

7. Business conventions are important because they demonstrate how many
people a company can operate without.

8. Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks?

9. Scratch a cat and you will have a permanent job.

10. No one has more driving ambition than the boy who wants to buy a car.

11. There are no new sins; the old ones just get more publicity.

12. There are worse things than getting a call for a wrong number at 4 AM.
It could be a right number.

13. No one ever says 'It's only a game.' when their team is winning.

14. I've reached the age where the happy hour is a nap.

15. Be careful reading the fine print. There's no way you're going to like it.

16. The trouble with bucket seats is that not everybody has the same size bucket.

17. Do you realize that in about 20 years, we'll have thousands of old
ladies running around with tattoos? (And rap music will be the Golden Oldies!)

18. Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comfortable to cry in
a Corvette than in a Yugo.

19. After 50, if you don't wake up aching in every joint, you are probably dead!!

20. Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind,
and the ones who mind, don't matter


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Ascot Sample Sale

My dear friend, the lovely Alessandra is showcasing her first line of ascots (male scarves) at 138 Cumberland St . This calls for a perfect night in Yorkville. Before you have dinner some may prefer get a little shopping done, so why not pop into the shop and purchase an adoring ascot! What more can you ask for? This is perfect for the fashion curious male who wants to add something to their ensemble and one who has the confidence to pull of this formal look. The ascot definitely has the power to make some men look effortlessly chic, sophisticated and well put together.

Well articulated answer...

So I actually LOVE the view. (Don't Judge) Whenever I get a chance to watch it, I find it incredibly entertaining. The comfortable setting that allows these women to speak their minds and express opinions is necessary when encouraging friendly debate. What makes this such a great show is that the women on the view have different experiences, which inevitably makes an impact on their opinions. Most of the things they talk about may be considered frivolous but when they do talk about real issues such as gay marriage it is worthy to tune in. ACTUALLY, I'm lying it's ALWAYS WORTHY TO TUNE IN.
Most of the time,I feel as if WHOOPI speaks the truth. Whereas Elizabeth...most of the time I just want her to shut her mouth. But as hypocritical as I may be, I actually appreciate her comments. It's healthy to have disagreements. We can't all agree on the same things or else our society wouldn't progress.

my new favorite song

I think I'll be playing this on repeat for the rest of the month....

It's almost Christmas.....

I can't believe it. It's already December.

School is driving me absolutely nuts. Two and a half more weeks and I get a long deserved vacation...





I recently just picked up a copy of Toronto Life's December issue and read a cadid article about Lawrence Hill, a Black Canadian author, who wrote "the Book of Negroes". I highly suggest reading the article and picking up his book. I received this book as one of my many stocking stuffers from last Christmas, so hopefully once I'm finished this term from hell, and after I steal it back from my roommate I'll get a chance to read it.




Ta ta for now.

O.U.C.H 2009

If you've heard of O.U.C.H, you'll know how ridiculously exciting this dance competition is becoming!!
O.U.C.H stands for Ontario University Competition for Hip Hop, which showcases university hip hop teams from all over Ontario. I'm a little bias, but McMaster's University's team is so incredibly talented and entertaining! They hold try outs every year, so they hand pick the best of the best!
Since we won last year, and the year before, and...I've lost count... we have the privilege of once again hosting this event! This hip-hop competition started off really small and I think it's starting to gain some momentum. It just keeps getting better year after year! I'm so pumped for it! :) It's like Americas Best Dance Crew....well...not exactly...but close enough !

Date: November 21, 2009
Where: McMaster University-Hamilton
Time: 7:00

Definitely Come to Steel City, you won't be disappointed! This is probably one of my favorite events of the school year!

SOUND OF MUSIC!

Two weeks ago a couple friends and I went to see the Sound of Music at the Princess of Wales Theatre in T.O!
Its such a refreshing musical to see with your friends, family, and kids. . Now, if you've watched the Sound of Music, you'll know its quite easy to pick up the lyrics to the songs and sing along. Just like I did all night..and I never sing. The music, the set, the singers and the actors were amazing! A tremendous amount of effort was put in the set, which was incredible. I'm not exaggerating, this set was unbelievable. The children in the musical were absolutely adorable. I was either smiling or laughing the whole time.

If you're a student, YOU NEED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS GREAT DEAL! You can buy tickets 2 hours before the show for a mere $25. Honestly, the price of the tickets at regular place, where we sat, were probably at least $80 to $100. Even if your not a student, I know times are tough but everyone needs some culture in their lives! Take in a show, an art exhibition, a play or musical because great conversations revolve from what you are able to see and experience! So perhaps, start saving your money instead of going out for dinner or buying that drink you don' t need and splurge one night on dinner and a show! Christmas is coming and tickets to the Nutcracker is a must!

...so long farewell

IS there some truth to this?

Would you urinate in this fellas?

this is so offensive on so many levels..
CLICK HERE for full article

So What do you think of 'naked' Scanners???

At Manchester's airport in England they are testing to see if an electromagnetic scanner is worthwhile to use during security checks. Officials ensure the images will be deleted soon after. YA RIGHT! The government has gone completely mad. However where do we cross the line? In one sense this might be an efficient way of going through security checks since we know what a hassile it can be. On the other hand this is such an abuse of power. I already feel violated enough already going through the security checks.

To check the actual article by the BBC CLICK HERE

Such an abuse of power....

Huge Surprise

I, like most of the world was completely shocked when it was announced President Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. It is such a great honor but I mean seriously? I am huge supporter, don't get me wrong. But I think it's a little soon for him to getting such a prestigious award. He's only been in office for 10 months and of course we all know he is working very hard to try to gain much needed exposure to the most important things OUR generation has to worry about such as climate change, the economy, nuclear wars, clash of religions and many more.
However, doesn't it seem that he is being awarded for something he hasn't actually accomplished yet. Isn't it a little premature? It's like a scientist getting an award for an experiment he hasn't completed yet!
In any case, I congratulate him because he is definitely on the right track, and even though he hasn't done anything that we can materialize yet , Obama continues to offer the change our generation wants to see in the world.

I think everyone should go out and watch this movie...

Ahmadinejad vs Obama

SHALL WE COMPARE THE COMPETENCY OF BOTH LEADERS?

Are you blood thirsty?

Remember the days when Buffy the Vampire Slayer was the 'IT' show. I sure do. HBO has taken on "True Blood" , a show, based on the "The Southern Vampire Mysteries" series of novels by Charlaine Harris. It's been on HBO since September 2008. The context is placed on the premise that vampires have been "accepted" into our society. I have "accepted" in quotes because obviously not everyone agrees on this, and there are religious right winged conservatives who consider the acceptance of vampires as blasphemy. Go figure. The show is HOT HOT HOT, and a sure eye-opener.