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G8 Leaders have 5-course meal before hunger talks

published by afzana_javed on 11 July, 2009 - 22:23

G8 leaders have 5-course meal before hunger talks
Thu, 09 Jul 2009

World leaders have enjoyed a five-course meal on the eve of a G8 summit on tackling world food shortages, a menu released by a summit source showed.

The leaders will be joined by representatives of African countries for Friday's session at the G8 summit focusing on food, security and development issues.

The British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said earlier this week, "A hunger emergency looms and the world must act."

The world must act?....It seems actions speak louder than words Mr Brown, whilst you sit there stuffing your face. Incongruence at a whole new level.

Nearly 3 million children in poverty in Britain

published by afzana_javed on 7 May, 2009 - 22:07

Nearly a million children would like to invite a friend around for tea or a snack once in a while – but their family is unable to afford this. More than half a million children do not celebrate their birthday or special occasion because of lack of money.

Colette Marshall, director at the charity Save the Children, said: "It is outrageous that so many children continue to miss out on the basic necessities most children take for granted.

"In 2001 Gordon Brown referred to child poverty as a 'scar on Britain's soul'. This scar is taking a very long time to heal."

Update on SRE

published by afzana_javed on 7 May, 2009 - 21:00

Assalamualaikum,

Last week the report of Sir Alasdair Macdonald recommended that SRE should be made compulsory, he also recommended that the right of parental opt-out from SRE classes should be maintained and school governing bodies should retain the right to decide how SRE is taught in schools.

Top 5 Reasons Why You're an Idiot.....

published by afzana_javed on 7 May, 2009 - 20:52

Something I came across that I think is worth sharing... Fool

Dear all,

The European Parliamentary election is just few weeks away. Make sure you are registered to vote. Last day for registration is 19th May. Use your vote to make a difference, the power is in your hand! Keep an eye on our website for information on the election.

Our top election article is “Top 5 Reasons Why You're an Idiot (...if you don't vote on 4th June)”, looks at why Europe is important to Muslims.

Another article, “Muslims helping the BNP” looks at how the BNP may get in through the back door if Muslims don't vote. "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing", the wise words of political philosopher Edmund Burke.

Queen Victoria who? Tis All about Twitter nowadays....

published by afzana_javed on 31 March, 2009 - 10:05


Twitter 'to replace Victorians on primary school curriculum'


Times Online

Primary school pupils could be taught to master Twitter instead of learning about the Victorians, under proposed changes to the curriculum.

Sir Jim Rose, the former head of Ofsted, is due recommendations for updating the primary curriculum to ministers next month.

Three months ago he said in his interim report that primary age children need a greater understanding of information technology. In his final report he is expected to flesh this recommendation out, suggesting that children should be familiar with blogging, podcasts, Wikipedia and Twitter by the time they go to secondary school.

Every city should have its own Boris

published by afzana_javed on 18 February, 2009 - 23:00

Every Large city should have its own Boris, say the Tories

England's 12 largest cities would be given the chance to elect their own equivalent of Boris Johnson under Tory plans to introduce more directly elected mayors.

Under the plans, voters in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield and Bristol would be among those given a guaranteed referendum on handing authority to a powerful city supremo modelled on the Mayor of London. Bradford, Wakefield, Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham, Liverpool and Newcastle upon Tyne will also be able to vote to choose a mayoral system. Voters will also be given the power to trigger a referendum on any local policy.

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