WEAC Study of Superintendents view of No Child Left Behind 80% of superintendents do not believe their districts will meet the AYP goal of all students scoring proficient or advanced by 2013Here is the proficiency scale:So it sounds to me like the superintendents; a) think their teachers are so bad that they can’t teach students how to read or add b) think the students are so bad that no teacher would ever be able to instruct them c) think that...
Bill would mandate nicer term for illegalsSen. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami wants to ban the term "illegal alien" from any document in Florida."I personally find the word 'alien' offensive when applied to individuals, especially to children. An alien to me is someone from out of space.""'Illegal,' I can live with, but I like 'undocumented' better." I guess Mrs. Wilson never looked up the word alien in the dictionary, well I did and here it is care...
From the AP: Group: Gore a hypocrite over power bill From the Tennessee Center for Policy Research: Al Gore’s Personal Energy Use Is His Own “Inconvenient Trut...
The Concerned Citizens of Caledonia have created an Online Petition to encourage the Caledonia Trustees to conduct a feasibility study into separating from RUSD.I would like to encourage everyone from Caledonia to sign on to this petition.RUSD needs to be accountable for its continued inaction in creating better schools while maintaining good budgeting. RUSD has failed and it is time for communities to take back our schools but in order to do so...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rep. Jason FieldsFebruary 21, 2007 Phone: (608) 266-3756STATEMENT FROM REP. FIELDS REGARDING SICK LEAVEAssembly Democrats Follow Long Standing Rule on VoteMADISON – Recently State Representative Jason Fields (D-Milwaukee) and other legislators debated Assembly Bill 31, relating to eliminating sick leave for elected officials.“The procedural vote on Tuesday to suspend the rules and...
Last week’s country was really easy now wasn’t it?!?!It was Italy of course!!This week the country is so uniquely shaped that I would find it hard that you would not get it…but if you don’t please don’t let it get you hot under the collar.I’d rate this one a 3 out of 1...
The Republican State Assembly was blocked by Democrats today as the assembly was ready to pass a bill that would eliminate accrued sick time for politicians.The Democratic Senate wasn’t any better than their Assembly colleagues by saying that the bill would not go to a vote in the Senate!!Essentially the State Democrats are telling the people of Wisconsin that their well-being is more important than ours…how many of you are allowed to accumulate...
To be honest when I read the summary from the IPCC I missed this portion too but thanks to Pete Du Pont, former Governor of Delaware and chairman of the National Center for Policy Analysis, I was able to look it up and was surprised that the IPCC did not even address this phenomenon!!“The IPCC does not explain why from 1940 to 1975, while carbon dioxide emissions were rising, global temperatures were falling,”Here is Pete Du Pont’s article that appears in the Wall Street Journal: Plus Ça (Climate)...
Which of these compounds would reduce global warming the most by removing it from the air?Nitrogen (N2)Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s)Carbon Dioxide (CO2)Water Vapor (H20)That is right ladies and gentlemen. As we have been cleaning up the environment buy buying more fuel efficient cars and mandating cleaner energy production we have been putting more and more H2O in the atmosphere!!CO2 only contributes 10% to global warming while Water Vapor contributes 38%. So which is truly a danger?...
These are a few must reads:The Boston Globe: Irreconcilable positions: support troops, oppose warBy Jeff Jacoby, Globe Columnist February 18, 2007WHAT DOES IT mean to support the troops but oppose the cause they fight for?No loyal Colts fan rooted for Indianapolis to lose the Super Bowl. No investor buys 100 shares of Google in the hope that Google's stock will tank. No one who applauds firefighters for their courage and education wants a four-alarm blaze to burn out of control.Yet there is no...
I recently watched “An Inconvenient Truth” and have to say it was one hell of a dog and pony show! If it wasn’t for the fact that I have a scientific background I could have been swayed.I’m going to ignore the glaring lies that actually came out of Al Gore’s mouth, the funniest one being that the end of communism was due to bipartisan cooperation, and I’ll focus on a graph that Al used. I found a similar graph on line at the Woods Hole Research...
Very powerful article from today’s Opinion Journal:Awaiting the Dishonor RollCongress "supports the troops" while emboldening the enemy.Thursday, February 15, 2007 12:01 a.m. EST Congress has rarely been distinguished by its moral courage. But even grading on a curve, we can only describe this week's House debate on a vote of no-confidence in the mission in Iraq as one of the most shameful moments in the institution's history.On present course, the Members will vote on Friday to approve a resolution...
U.N. watchdog unveils new symbol for radiation riskHere is the old symbol:And here is the new one:If you ask me I think the new one has too much information for a warning sig...
Last weeks country had quite a few people scratching their heads. Only reason mkfolks knew the answer is she has been looking for a vacation spot!Last week was Trinidad and Tobago!This week, since I am traveling, I thought I’d make things easy for everyone…this is rated a 1 out of 1...
Al Franken to run for Minn. Senate seatAl has mentioned that he was considering this run in his last book as well as a number of times on his radio program…of which only 5 people bought his book and only 9 people listen to his radio program…so I know that this is quite a shock to the other 14 people who even know who he is....
From Reuters today: Rising seas threaten Britain's best-loved beachesWow I didn’t realize that the waters surrounding Great Britain was rising! Oh that’s right they aren’t!The “article” starts off very official like: “Some of Britain's best loved beaches and coastline, from Golden Cap in Dorset to Formby Sands in Lancashire, are under threat from erosion and flooding, the National Trust said on Tuesday.”But then we get to the heart of the matter and the bias that has now pervaded the media: “Rising...
Today, in 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born.Other notable birthdays today include:Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager, George Segal, Peter Tork, Stockard Channing, Jerry Springer, & Peter Gabriel...
I was rather upset by the column in Sunday’s Journal Times by Michael Burke which railed (no pun intended) against people like me who oppose KRM.Michael is under the impression that growth that has been seen in the Mayfair and Regency areas only come by way of train. He believes that by putting in place an antiquated mode of transportation that will do nothing for our communities other than consume vast amounts of federal, state, and local tax dollars will bring about vast changes to our area....
Doyle would like to asses the oil companies 2.5% per barrel sold here in Wisconsin and mandate that that cost not be passed on to consumers!HUH!?!?I would like to see the legislature pass all of the Doyle measures (tax increases all) and mandate that the cost of these programs not be passed on to the taxpayers!Doyle once again proves that he is bad for Wisconsin and an embarrassment…I hope that those of you that voted for him are happy!!JT articleJS artic...
As promised I knew it was only a matter of time before someone would be railing against the Oil Companies again. Lo and behold it is our own Governor! (link)Today Doyle is outraged because he read a report (link) generated by his Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) that states, “Staff analysis of oil company financial statements indicate that the five major oil companies earned $113.33 billion in 2006” and that “These...
You know that you have become a bit of a techno-geek when this looks cool...Roto-Rooter's 'Pimped Out Joh...
I guess Reality Check, SORRY...I meant still unreal...really does know his countries…it was Belgium!This week’s country, while hard, has a very unique shape that could give it a way so it is only 8 out of 10.REMEMBER – Posting guesses are great; looking it up and then posting is cheatin...
Time magazine has these 8 items as key to the 2008 Presidential Election:“8 Keys to ’08 Campaign”IraqMoneyReligionAmazon FactorLast Minute CampaignsOperativesBlogosphereNew FacesNot sure that I agree that number of books sold or ones religion are the keys to winning the seat but they seem to be right on the other element...
Doyle is out spending like a drunken Democrat again! Where is he coming up with this additional cash? He just made $59 million worth of increases…I wonder how our tax bill is going to look next year?$15 million increase in Shared Revenue$44 million increase in Financial A...
From the Tax Foundation Blog – ExxonMobil’s Record Profits – And Record Taxes."While they were recording record profits last year, they were also writing checks to Uncle Sam to the tune of $100.7 billion -- two and a half times what they made in net profit." (emphasis added)We don’t hear Hilary talking about that now do w...
This is reprinted from the following link: Global Warming: The Cold, Hard Facts? Global Warming is not due to human contribution of Carbon DioxideGlobal Warming: The Cold, Hard Facts?By Timothy BallMonday, February 5, 2007Global Warming, as we think we know it, doesn't exist. And I am not the only one trying to make people open up their eyes and see the truth. But few listen, despite the fact that I was the first Canadian Ph.D. in Climatology and I have an extensive background in climatology, especially...
We are going to be bombarded with news stories, or at a minimum Democrat Press Releases, about how the President has opted to “cut” or “slash” Medicare spending in stead of caring for the elderly.So here are the facts as laid out in a recent AP story (link):The President is budgeting for Medicare to grow by 6.7% for the next 5 years.This is in contrast to having it grow by 7.6% for the next 5 years.The savings is over $66 billion over 5 years…is this a cu...
I am amazed every year when I graph out the Federal Budget. Here is the President’s 2008 Budget:I’ve highlighted the largest four categories of us to discuss.Let us start with #3 Defense (19% of the budget): I think that this one goes without too much discussion. The purpose of the government is to protect us from foreign and domestic enemies and therefore should have the funds needed to provide that protection.#4 the Treasury (16% of the budget):...
Our friends at the Tax Foundation noticed that the House Ways and Means Committee is going to hold hearings on the challenges facing the “middle class” so Scott Hodge from the Tax Foundation decided to review what the middle class looks like. (link)Mr. Hodge found that the image of the “middle class,” married couple with 2 children, is not what it once was. This image of “middle class” now falls in the top 40% of wealthy Americans. He concludes that this is primarily due to dual income families...
It is Thursday again and it is time for my favorite contest…Name that Country.Last week had a lot of people were stumped but with Lebanon being in the news all week I thought that it might have been easier.This week’s country was hard for me so I’ll put it at a 10 out of 1...
Please join us to celebrate the entry of Fred Dooley into the race for Alderman in Racine’s 7th District.Pizza and soft drinks will be served. (cash bar available)Thursday, February 1, 20076:00 to 8:00 p.m.Suggested donation: $25.00Please RSVP to Dooleyforalderman@yahoo.comor 262-681-9372 by 1-30-07Location: DeRango’s Pizza Palace3840 Douglas AvenueRacine, WI 53402(Douglas Avenue, just south of 3 Mile Rd.)So, what happens when the bloggerbecomes the candidate?Come and find out!Authorized and paid...
