Student protest - Fees - clog streets

[neomatrix]

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/arti...wntown-streets

"About a thousand students gathered in the downtown core Thursday afternoon to protest tuition fees and student debt as the Canadian Federation of Students marks the nationwide "Day of Action."

Traffic is clear now as the demonstrators have reached their destination, Queen's Park, after they marched from Convocation Hall on King's College Circle near College St. earlier Thursday afternoon.

Rallies are being held across Ontario to call on Premier Dalton McGuinty to drop tuition fees and to reform employment insurance and social assistance among other demands, a statement for the student group said.

"Ontario's students are struggling to pay the highest fees in Canada while facing the worst youth unemployment on record," Shelley Melanson, Chairperson of the Ontario chapter of the student federation, said in the statement.

"With over 70 per cent of new jobs requiring a diploma or a degree, for many people higher education is a necessary path out of poverty and unemployment" "

[Squiggles]

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - An Idaho woman accused of ramming her pickup into another car, then hurling ranch salad dressing at the vehicle, has pleaded guilty to aggravated battery. Tiffany M. Wallace, 18, entered the plea in 4th District Court Monday in a deal with prosecutors. The Idaho Statesman reported Wallace was scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 11.

Wallace was arrested June 1 after police said she used her truck to ram a sedan several times over a road rage episode. The driver of the other car told police the encounter began after he was cut off by Wallace. He said she later cut him off again, yelled at him and threw coins and plastic containers of ranch dressing at his car.

The victim said the woman later rammed his car at least three times in a parking lot.

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"A woman in Houston, Texas won’t be facing charges after angrily killing the goldfish she shared with her boyfriend.

Police say the act is civil, not criminal, but it’s certainly effed right up. According to police spokesman Vance Mitchell, the woman became angry with her former common-law husband after her took back jewelry he’d given her. When he wouldn’t return the jewelry to her, police say he came home to find his goldfish missing.

When police visited the woman’s home in an attempt to retrieve the goldfish, they say she directed them to the kitchen, saying, “they’re in there.” Police found four of the seven goldfish, fried on a plate. When they inquired after the missing three, the woman stated, “I already ate those.”

As the goldfish were purchased when the couple was together, they are considered community property and police are unable to prosecute the woman for her actions. Authorities indicated that if the man wishes, he can pursue the matter in civil court."

[45ED]

A newly-wed couple cut into their wedding cake - to find it was made of polystyrene.

Tony and Aimee West had paid £270 for a three tier sponge decorated with white and dark chocolate icing and flowers.

Aimee, 27, said: "It was a terrible shock - I felt so embarrassed in front of all our family and friends.

"It was a lovely occasion and the ceremony was going to be the icing on the cake - only there was no cake."

Bank worker Aimee and Tony, 26, had tied the knot in Cyprus then flew home for their reception at a hotel in Pembrey, Carmarthenshire.

They had pre-ordered the cake from confectioners Creative Cakes in their hometown of Llanelli.

But just four hours before the evening reception was due to start Aimee discovered the cake company had forgotten to bake the cake.

Aimee said: "They admitted their mistake and said: 'Don't worry, we'll get you a cake'. They turned up that evening and the cake was put on a table for all to see."

The pair took Creative Cakes to the small claims court and were awarded £310 compensation.

Karen Williams, who runs Creative Cakes from her home in Llanelli, said: "I explained I would be delivering an artificial cake - they are quite common at weddings these days."

[Evil Baby]

What am I missing here? What is the point of these posts? Is this a re-post or something?

[MrDisco]

What am I missing here? What is the point of these posts? Is this a re-post or something?

I take it as just a reaction to people spamming RFD with news stories without even bothering to form their own commentary.

[45ED]

i take it as just a reaction to people spamming rfd with news stories without even bothering to form their own commentary.

+1

[KorruptioN]

i take it as just a reaction to people spamming rfd with news stories without even bothering to form their own commentary.

+1

[Squiggles]

I just wanted people to beware of drive by ranchings.

[Squiggles]

I take it as just a reaction to people spamming RFD with news stories without even bothering to form their own commentary.

Actually, +1.

[Octavius]

actually, +1.

+1

[Evil Baby]

ahhh I see. I guess I'm little behind on Internet reactions.

Guess I'll form my own opinion then.

I sort of feel for these people but they are doing it at the wrong time. Currently I've been out of school for 2 years and paying back my student debt most of that time and I would certainly love an extra $425 a month to spend on things.

However the Government is what , 25 Billion in debt. Where are they supposed to come up with more money? Perhaps if this protest had happened when the money was first being spent they had a chance, but now, it's a rather useless protest.

I just have to keep hoping Dalton doesn't let the Dalton days happen or I will be even more F'd.


The one that really cheeses me off is 2nd career. These people have had their entire life to save up money, to buy a house or a car. Now their out of a job, so instead of going with OSAP which they'd have to pay back they get free money? Why not just re-mortgage your house? That's an option you should have, an option I don't have. Instead I was barely approved to buy a $125000 house and I have no intention of buying a new car for at least 10 years.

[flexwong]

ahhh I see. I guess I'm little behind on Internet reactions.

Guess I'll form my own opinion then.

I sort of feel for these people but they are doing it at the wrong time. Currently I've been out of school for 2 years and paying back my student debt most of that time and I would certainly love an extra $425 a month to spend on things.

However the Government is what , 25 Billion in debt. Where are they supposed to come up with more money? Perhaps if this protest had happened when the money was first being spent they had a chance, but now, it's a rather useless protest.

I just have to keep hoping Dalton doesn't let the Dalton days happen or I will be even more F'd.


The one that really cheeses me off is 2nd career. These people have had their entire life to save up money, to buy a house or a car. Now their out of a job, so instead of going with OSAP which they'd have to pay back they get free money? Why not just re-mortgage your house? That's an option you should have, an option I don't have. Instead I was barely approved to buy a $125000 house and I have no intention of buying a new car for at least 10 years.

the protest happens every year.

[CSR]

Just bend over.

[corrupt123]

Props to the first few replies. That was gold.