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Via taurusndixie, SWR
State Tests Dumbed Down to Create a False Impression of NCLB Success |
The median cut score for grade 8 reading is 36, but a surprising number of schools have standards that are far, far below that. The worst offenders are Colorado, Wisconsin, Delaware and Ohio. The only state with standards well above the median is South Carolina.
Probably the least surprising of the groupings, the Old South is known for its strong and shared culture, and the pattern of ties I see backs that up. Like Stayathomia, Dixie towns tend to have links mostly to other nearby cities rather than spanning the country. Atlanta is definitely the hub of the network, showing up in the top 5 list of almost every town in the region. Southern Florida is an exception to the cluster, with a lot of connections to the East Coast, presumably sun-seeking refugees.
In a December 21 press release, Ford stated “every African American and every White citizen across the United States should celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War.”
“Those men who fought and died in the Civil War of 1860-1865 did so because they felt that they were doing the right thing,” Ford said. “In 2010, who are we and why do we think that we have the right to say they were wrong?
“So, to all of those brave men – black and white, slaves and free – we should make every effort to take part in this celebration over the next five years.”
Via SHNV
Organisers plan to put up thousands of placards around the UK claiming the season of goodwill is responsible for rape, teenage pregnancies, abortion, promiscuity, crime and paedophilia.
They hope the campaign will help 'destroy Christmas' in this country and lead to Britons converting to Islam instead."
Hunley Ball 1:30 AM |
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Dear J&G Customer,
HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS !! As the New Year 2011 comes, it will surely bring new challenges for gun enthusiasts. Going into effect this January, California has the new ban on internet or mail-ordering of handgun ammunition to individuals, and the BATF is trying to require reporting to the Feds of all multiple purchasers of semi auto rifles. On the plus side, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the 2nd ammendment in McDonald vs Chicago, and here in Arizona we have instituted "Constitutional Carry" with no permit needed to carry concealed, and the new incoming congress appears to be more gun-friendly as well, although we need to always keep up the pressure on our representatives. We appreciate the support from all of you and hope everyone finds joy and increasing freedom going forward. God bless, |
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It all adds up to someone who favors the accumulation of power in the hands of the ruling class at the expense of individual liberty."
If you have technical details of the scanners used by the TSA, I would like to see it to confirm my guesses as to their capabilities. In the absence of such information, we can make certain assumptions about the potential for misuse. We do know that TSA is lying to us by claiming that their equipment shows little detail and only of the skin surface.