Toddlers Taught Intolerance; A Quick Laugh; and 'No' Happiness

One teacher struggles with Saudi schools and rigidity; A comic about public speaking; and setting boundaries to ensure smiles

A blogger says Saudis are teaching children to discriminate early

Saudi Woman's Blog [2]

Teaching Intolerance to Children

"In the 2010-2011 academic year, the new first-grade jurisprudence book (yes, "Islamic jurisprudence" is taught in the first grade, along with a subject called "monotheism") condemned saying hello to non-Muslims. The lesson was presented as a dialogue between a teacher and a student named Ahmed. Ahmed asks, "Should I say hello to people I don't know?" The teacher replies, "Yes, you say hello to Muslims you know and Muslims you don't know.""

Ink on the Side [3]

A Creep Alert Cartoon

How about some funnies to start your day? This uber-talented blogger takes an old saying and turns it on it's head. Some of the best jokes have no punch lines and this entry proves that well.

Think Happy Thoughts [4]

Happiness Project: Learn to Say No

It is Day 3 of the Happiness Project and we learn the joys of personal boundaries. "Now, and then, all of us have to do things that don’t benefit us much in order to feel that we’re pulling our weight. But if it’s a daily occurrence then we’re going to get run down and ill."