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http://www.vox.com/2015/1/14/7541095/charlie-hebdo-muslims-threats

That is very interesting. I think that was written in 2008. I would be interested in knowing who those 8 elementary schools are doing now. I remember only one being mentioned by name in the report and when looking here, herehttp://www.schooldigger.com/go/TN/schoolrank.aspx , that school was still ranked 720th in the state. I do like some of the things in the plan. First, I liked how it started. All teachers needed to reapply. This allows you to keep good ones and get rid of bad ones. That also makes all of them realize...hey...we are serious here. So, very few were taken out of the school system. But, it still sends a message that improvement needs to happen. THEN, the teachers were given the tools (support) needed to improve. So, you have shown them they MUST improve and you have given them the tools to improve, THEN, they were incentivized financially to improve. So...hey...you want more pay? Let's earn the pay. That said, I am actually shocked the teacher's union allowed that. Anytime I have ever read an article or seen a report on performance incentive for teachers, it was met with strong opposition from the union. I agree with this. Teachers unions (and other unions for that matter) who focus so strongly on short term financial/job security are a huge obstacle to change.

It's judicial activism when judges do things that I don't like. When they do things that I want it's upholding the Constitution and our rule of law. Duh.

Rules and the Constitution are precisely the reason why the democratic process cannot do whatever it wants.

Here's one idea: http://www.pdkmembers.org/members_online/publications/Archive/pdf/k0810sil.pdf

That's true to a large extent in the Omaha metro but I think that it is more location based rather than specific policies that have the effect of being a barrier to minorities. How do you suggest fixing location? Transportation. That or improve the lower performing schools . . . which is admittedly much easier said than done. So, you are back to policies. Well . . . yeah. Unless you know of a way to pick up and move entire segments of the population or school buildings. OK. So how do you do that?

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That's true to a large extent in the Omaha metro but I think that it is more location based rather than specific policies that have the effect of being a barrier to minorities. How do you suggest fixing location? Transportation. That or improve the lower performing schools . . . which is admittedly much easier said than done.

Yep. This one: http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/black-ipa-extract-kit.html

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That's true to a large extent in the Omaha metro but I think that it is more location based rather than specific policies that have the effect of being a barrier to minorities.

I'm guessing that if those people exist they are a tiny minority. When are people going to start appreciating the risks that linemen go through just to provide them with electricity every day?! Meh. It's not specific to any profession. I can't remember the last time (if ever) I was thanked for doing my job . . . but I don't care because I chose to, and I am paid to, do it.

Anyone else up and brewing now? I have a five gallon batch of black IPA that is bubbling away in the basement and I think that I'm going to brew a batch of a Moose Drool knockoff this weekend. Haven't tasted a bit of it yet but I think that it's safe to say that I'm hooked. Mrs. carlfense is THRILLED that I have another hobby.

Mitt needs to move on with his life.

Yep.

Yep. And if they don't get reelected they land lucrative lobbying jobs on K Street. There really isn't any way to lose once you're in the club.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2015/01/13/texas_south_carolina_consider_denying_pay_to_pro_gay_judges.html

Jacque Chirac came... But then Republicans in the House of Representatives had to take back our freedom fries after they wouldn't support our invasion of Iraq.

Already is. My father has sent several e-mails about it already . . . here is the gist: http://video.foxnews.com/v/3984196014001/peters-president-obama-chose-the-side-of-the-terrorists/?#sp=show-clips

From your WaPo article . . . nice deal if you can get it: And this makes me a little queasy:

booze. pocket knives. hatchets. shaving brush/soaps. flasks and mugs are popular but often just take up shelf space.

That's all well and good but it was the mortgage originators who drove the race to the bottom. Not the government. They had a good reason to do so... they were making mountains of money.