You can't eat while we fast

Nov 13, 2009 - http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,26343471-421,00.html?from=news+newsletter_rss&referrer=email&source=eDM_newspulse Parents say son was tormented for eating salami sandwich during Ramadan     The Daily Telegraph November 13, 2009 12:01am Helen Grigoriou comforts her son Antonios who was allegedly beaten by Muslim students at his school. Picture: Jeff Herbert

• Boy "chased, assaulted by Muslim students"
• Was eating salami during Ramadan
• Parents withdraw boy from the school

A SYDNEY couple has withdrawn their two children from a public primary school, claiming their 11-year-old son was bullied by Muslim students because he ate a salami sandwich during Ramadan.  Andrew Grigoriou said yesterday he complained to the school and to police after his son Antonios was chased and later assaulted by Muslim students after a confrontation over the contents of his lunch, The Daily Telegraphreports. Antonios, a Year 5 student of Greek-Australian background at Punchbowl Public School in Sydney's southwest, said he and a friend had to be locked inside the library for an hour after being chased by a group of Muslim boys offended by his choice of food while they were fasting. - 17 Comments

Right-wing women rock

Oct 31, 2009 - I loved this article! :) ~~~~~~ Right-wing women rock Looking at the shoes tells a lot about a female's political persuasion By IAN ROBINSON The recent election of Danielle Smith as leader of the Wildrose Alliance reminded me that among the many things I love about the libertarian/right wing are the women. Could be our slogan: Come for the culture war ... - 8 Comments

Healthy Lunches At School: A New Lesson

Oct 04, 2009 -   How healthy is the lunch your child is eating at school? It's a big question this fall, with a new report that about one out of every three kids is overweight. But our local schools are working hard to teach kids to eat right. - 8 Comments

Franken Takes on Opponents at State Fair

Sep 04, 2009 - I'm breaking my rule on youTube (because I can :raspberry: ) because the post discusses the video and there's no point in saying Franken calmed the crowd and not letting you judge the video yourselves. Blogger Dusty Trice posted yesterday about Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) talking healthcare reform opponents away from the deep end ledge at the Minnesota State Fair: Here's what Trice wrote about the experience: "About a dozen tea party activists had staked out Sen. - 8 Comments

The Moderation Nation

Aug 19, 2009 - Yes it is time to look at moderation and before you get worried about being limited... forcably... I ask you if this does indeed need to be something forced? - 19 Comments

Collection of random [funny] thoughts of the day

Aug 21, 2009 - More often than not, when someone is telling me a story all I can think about is that I can’t wait for them to finish so that I can tell my own story that’s not only better, but also more directly involves me. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong. I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink to have fun." - 5 Comments