Thursday, December 16, 2010
And in Oregon: Christmas Trees Must be Surrounded by Other Symbols…
In an effort to remain neutral, students at a public school district in Oregon reportedly won't see a Christmas tree by itself, but may spot the holiday symbol alongside other religious decorations. Ashland School District Superintendent Juli Di Chiro told the district's school board on Monday that...
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
And in some School: The Middle Wife…
The following was sent to me by a friend, who in turn received it from a friend of hers. I thought the denizens of Blogitville might find it of interest… I've been teaching now for about fifteen years. I have two kids myself, but the best birth story I know is the one I saw in my own second grade...
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
And in Austria: Islamophobic Yodeling Not Tolerated…
"Helmut G. was busy on Friday afternoon, mowing his grass.’ And because I was just in such a good mood, I yodeled along with it and sang a few songs,' says the retiree, speaking to the Styrian Crown. That was not all right with his neighbors — believing Muslims. They had gathered in their house at...
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
And in Nashville: Jesus Will Return Sunday, May 21, 2011...
There are 24 shopping days left till Christmas. And 171 days left until Jesus' second coming. That's the message on 40 billboards around Nashville, proclaiming May 21, 2011, as the date of the Rapture. Billboards are up in eight other U.S. cities, too. Fans of Family Radio Inc., a nationwide...
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Monday, November 29, 2010
And in Kansas: 94 percent of Kansas Students take Alcohol Classes…
About 94 percent of University of Kansas students under the age of 22 have taken an alcohol education class that is required for incoming students. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that as of Friday, 259 of the 4,375 students required to take the course had yet to complete it. Those who don't take...
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Monday, November 22, 2010
And in the Philippines: Have a Bite of Balut…
Want a bite? If you like your bacon with a side of OMG, balut is your best breakfast bet. Even adventurous eaters have a hard time swallowing this one: mature, fertilized eggs, eaten from their shells—partially formed bones, feathers, beaks, eyes, and all. The squawks of the easily-grossed-out fall...
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
And in Scotland: Lags go on Strike in the Nick over Smalls…
Around 500 lags at HMP Glenochil refused to attend work or classes yesterday after perverts were allowed to handle their smalls. Instead they stayed in their cells after breakfast. And at lunchtime, warders were forced to serve up the food themselves and clear away afterwards. The beasts were moved...
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
And in Britain: Little Old Ladies Turning Islamic Terrorist…
To avoid the impression of racial or ethnic “profiling,” police could (and occasionally did) stop as suspects elderly white ladies or severely handicapped persons or very old or very young people. (Walter Laqueur, The Last Days of Europe, p.85) In a recent interview, the Birmingham Police Chief...
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Friday, November 12, 2010
And Almost Everywhere: Others’ Misfortune…
Next time you encounter someone with a nasty cold, take a good look. Psychologists at the University of British Columbia report that simply seeing ill people may boost the immune system. People exposed to photos of sneezes or lesions showed an increase in levels of a chemical messenger that is...
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
And in Belgium: Archbishop has a Problem…
Archbishop Andre Leonard calls AIDS a form of "justice" for homosexuals and wants retired pedophile priests to go unpunished. He says women who have an abortion will be greeted in the afterlife by their unborn child crying "Momma!" (N. Winfield and V. Simpson, AP., Nov 10, 2010 ) When contacted for...
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