NEWS!
VOLUME XLV

Silence

 so much violence 

I can't take it- the silence piercing my screaming skin 

Ladies and gentlemen I don't know where to begin 

For all I feel now is pain 

Silence-I can't take it it's driving me insane 

There is no instrument to distract the bitter thoughts 

Silence-what my soul never sought 

Do I have to wait to the end of time 

To stop silence's crime 

To hear the slightest sound of a guitar string 

I'm mad ? HA I'm telling you it's not my fault! 

I'm trying to hide behind a string's note 

Ladies and gentlemen

Broken strings are what I've never ought  

 There is no sound to distract fears

Now it's clear 

I have to wait for the broken strings to mend 

This is something I can't comprehend  

I lost my only friend 

Silence- just like a dead battle field 

No voices to encourage,to cheer 

To erase fear 

Now all I have left is the voice of my sobbing 

and then I'll shed tears 

For I know I can't play the broken strings
 

-Farah Jarrar

If there is one thing we LOVE here at Global Scribes, it's fashion!
That's why this week, our eyes are glued  to Vancouver Fashion Week!
For over 28 years the events have used fashion to celebrate multiculturalism and diversity. 
This year there are over 70 emerging designers showcasing their talent. 

We can't wait to see what the next trend will be!


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What if Disney villains weren't really all that evil? For years, audiences across the world have only heard one story–that of the princess.

Follow the story of Maleficent, one of Disney's most infamous villains. As a beautiful young girl, she has peace and happiness within her forest home. After meeting a human boy who betrays her and steals her wings, Maleficent becomes the forest's fiercest protector. When the boy becomes an evil king and threatens to destroy the forest Maleficent casts a curse on his young daughter, Aurora. 
However, she quickly realizes that Aurora is the key to peace within the forest and the kingdom.
BUT...its too late. The curse has already been cast. 

Is she as evil as the traditional story has made her out to be, or is she a hero?

You'll have to watch to find out!

 

OK- a word that is universal. Everyone has used OK in a variety of ways, but have you ever wondered what exactly it means or where it came from?

On March 23, 1839 OK was printed for the very first time in The Boston Morning Post. As an abbreviation for "oll korrect", slang for "all correct", OK quickly gained popularity. 

Did you know that it originated as "teenage slang"? Just like teenagers today use slang such as "lol" and "ttyl".
In fact, it was printed in The Boston Morning as part of a joke! 

Imagine a world without color. Imagine a world without love, sadness, joy or any emotion at all. Everyone is assigned their job, their family and their life. There are no options. It's a perfect world–or is it?
When Jonas is given the prestigious job of Giver he is ultimately tested. He quickly learns that there is more to life than routine and predictability. 

But can he convince the others to leave their world of comfort for the unexpected?