Daily Archives: June 14, 2014

How the world watched the World Cup: From rebels in bombed-out Syria to astronauts in space – proof we are all the same when football’s on the telly

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It kicked off last night with a match between the hosts Brazil and plucky little Croatia. The world was shocked when Marcelo’s own goal gave the Europeans an early lead but a dodgy penalty and poor refereeing led to Brazil running out 3-1 winners.

From outer space to Syrian rebels and brave Kenyans, it seems the world (and those outside of it) cannot get enough of the World Cup.

Astronauts on the international space station stopped their experiments to watch the game, Syrian militants in Aleppo put down their guns and the more stable inmates of the Asuncion Psychiatric Hospital in Asuncion, Paraguay, were allowed to watch the World Cup opener on an old television set although they had to stay behind bars and were not allowed too near the set.

The homeless in suburbs of Rio de Janeiro gathered outside shops to view the game on the owner’s telly while in Nairobi, Kenya fans gathered to watch despite a threat from despite the fears and warnings of possible attacks on the World Cup public screenings by Somalia’s al-Shabab Islamist terrorists.

The Germans watched the match in some style while sitting on settees in the 1.FC Union stadium in Berlin.

 

‘No child should live life looking like a sheep!’ Thousands sign petition for Beyonce and Jay Z to take better care of Blue Ivy’s hair

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A petition has been launched asking Beyonce and Jay Z to comb their two-year-old daughter Blue Ivy’s hair.

The Change.org page for petition, which was started by a woman named Jasmine Toliver, reads: ‘As a woman who understands the importance of hair care, it’s disturbing to watch a child suffering from the lack of hair moisture.

‘The parents of Blue Ivy, Sean Carter aka Jay Z and Beyonce have failed at numerous attempts of doing Blue Ivy’s hair. This matter has escalated to the child developing matted dreads and lint balls. Please let’s get the word out to properly care for Blue Ivy hair.’

So far the campaign has amassed an impressive 3,601 supporters, with people giving their reasons in the comments section.

‘Because no child whose mom spends thousands on her hair (monthly) should live life looking like a sheep!’ wrote one woman.

But not everyone was quite so on board with the cause. ‘This is the dumbest thing I have seen in my life,’ wrote one woman.

‘You have no right to assume that you are the authority on anyone’s hair, you judgmental females, that is her child. Not yours!’

Ms Toliver has since stated that the page was a joke, writing on her Facebook page: ‘People just need to breathe and chill out.’

She told BuzzFeed: ‘I never thought my opinion of comb, care and moisturize would make a big deal. I admire she’s natural. I’m natural myself. But natural doesn’t mean to be left alone.

‘I recommend finger detangling with water and coconut oil. Then an organic conditioner. But Blessings to Blue. I apologize to anyone I might of offended [sic].’