All categories - 23 June 2007

Public Education is a disaster. Far too often we see high school graduates who can't read, write or do math. Throwing money at the problem isn't working. If you ran an business in the same manner as Public Education, you'd lose your shirt. Rewarding employees (teachers) who turn out a miserable product is counterintutive.

When education policy discussions occur, liberals quickly jump to point out how "public school teachers are poorly paid". Clearly, this is a talking-point provided courtesy of the thugs in Big Labor.

Typically absent in these discussions, however, is any reference to systematic data on how much public school teachers are actually paid.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS):

-The average public school teacher in the United States earned $34.06 per hour in 2005.

-The average public school teacher was paid 36% more per hour than the average non-sales white-collar worker and 11% more than the average professional and technical worker.

2007-06-23 19:34:56 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

What do you think is the best combat rifle out there today? I think it is the m 16 what about you?

2007-06-23 19:34:35 · 20 answers · asked by blue 1 in Military

2007-06-23 19:34:32 · 6 answers · asked by pradnya p 1 in Singles & Dating

Do you know how to tell? hand a baby a pen and watch what hand they use.

2007-06-23 19:34:30 · 6 answers · asked by D 7 in Trivia

2007-06-23 19:34:28 · 3 answers · asked by glenn 1 in Baseball

Like, how come they don't pay the celebrities because they're getting money from their pictures.

I've always wondered how are paparazzi pictures legal.

2007-06-23 19:34:27 · 3 answers · asked by Pancha Pistolas 3 in Law & Ethics

I thought about it and its a very hard name to go with.

Indiana Wabashers

I cant think of a good one. Can you all help me out?

2007-06-23 19:34:11 · 20 answers · asked by Traffic 4 in Baseball

According to the particle theory, particles in solid objects are more closely packed than particles in a liquid. Then why does water, in its solid state as ice take up more mass than water in its liquid state? Just a curiosity thing.

2007-06-23 19:32:18 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Physics

2007-06-23 19:31:50 · 15 answers · asked by ♥My Hubby's Princess♥ 2 in Polls & Surveys

ok well i've had my amp'd mobile phone for 2 months now and i love it but i have a question i go to the internet but im never charged for it and i have a pre-paid account and its been a month and i have not yet been charged and i called them if they charge and they said yes. so wats up?? im not complaining if their not charging

2007-06-23 19:31:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cell Phones & Plans

now this has to be football related cause its a football genie ok.
and u cant change your own ability
1. for celtic and rangers to go in the premiership
2. for republic of ireland to win the world cup in 2010
3.rangers to go into adminastration and be booted back to the scottish league

2007-06-23 19:31:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Football

the last 2 years at the beginning of summer when i first really get into the sun i get bumps on my arm, they itch a little but nothing else.
what could they be?
heat rash?

2007-06-23 19:31:01 · 1 answers · asked by mle 3 in Other - Diseases

See, here's the deal.
You claim to love the "god" you worship.
You also believe that "he" will torture you for
all eternity, if you don't accept "him."
So there is an element of FEAR in your "acceptance"
of this deity. You are motivated (if only subconsciously!)
not by LOVE for the deity, but by the same thing that makes
you grovel in front of a mob boss, loanshark, or schoolyard
bully. The emotion of FEAR, which is an ANIMAL reaction
to a threat. Here you have a guy who is threatening to torture
you, or maybe your friends and family who refuse to grovel
before "him." (Not to mention, if the "carrot" ("heaven") is so great, why does "god" need to hold up the specter of a torture pit to beat people into this "heaven" - e.g., the "stick"? This sounds like something old Vlad Dracula might do.)
So, is choosing to grovel in the face of THIS threat, not an act
of dog-like, cringing cowardice? (Even as grovelling before a playground bully and giving him all your lunch money every day is..?)

2007-06-23 19:30:59 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Can consuming large amounts of diet soft drinks cause psoriasis? I have consumed about 2 liters of Diet Coke everyday for the past several years and recently broke out with
what one doctor has diagnosed as psoriasis. Will quitting the Diet Coke help with the psoriasis?

2007-06-23 19:30:55 · 13 answers · asked by Mick H 1 in Skin Conditions

Im 15 years old. Im too young to have em....

T

2007-06-23 19:30:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Skin & Body

where can i find a se-r for sale and is it rare and why?

2007-06-23 19:30:17 · 6 answers · asked by SWEETME 2 in Nissan

2007-06-23 19:30:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-23 19:29:56 · 27 answers · asked by Little Miss Strange 2 in Polls & Surveys

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070624/ap_on_re_mi_ea/nuclear_iran_5;_ylt=ArCM2cTcSpz9TYxsI.VutcAL1vAI

I would say there trying to pull the same **** saddam tryed with the UN inspectors and should be delt with such

2007-06-23 19:29:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I want to a pat dog thats going to be grown in a apartment. I want a dog that is mid-ferocious, mid-size, needs less grooming , less exercise needs. I found Labrador to be suitable for my needs. What are your suggestions on that, what are the other dogs that qualify? What are things i need to look for before buying a dog. Thank you.

2007-06-23 19:29:44 · 6 answers · asked by Dhanasekaran K 3 in Dogs

i was hoping you guys don't just post replies like "this is not your business" but anyway why do you think tom cruise is so obcessed with scientology, and with converting people, and not just any people, these peope are the filthy rich, i just want to know your opionions, personally i think, since he has money, life is a joke to him

2007-06-23 19:29:24 · 8 answers · asked by AFI07 5 in Celebrities

ok so my uncle is 66 to 67 years old his wife is 36 or so and they ahve a 10 yr old son the husband and wife live in the same house but never see eachother theyr realtionship is nonexistent tyhe only reason they live with eachother is for the childs sake the husband has anger issues and takes medication for it they have had many fights but he may or may not have threatened to kill her and she called the cops is the charge atempted murder? or just a threat? because he wouldnt do it but he gets angry alot and doesent know what to say bail is at 100,000 dollars wat can we do should he fight it or plead guilty and also agree to angerr management and severe counseling and increasing his medication?

btw this is in los angeles

ok more details my uncles wife doesent cook doesnt do laundry do

2007-06-23 19:28:25 · 2 answers · asked by antelias 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

ok so my uncle is 66 to 67 years old his wife is 36 or so and they ahve a 10 yr old son the husband and wife live in the same house but never see eachother theyr realtionship is nonexistent tyhe only reason they live with eachother is for the childs sake the husband has anger issues and takes medication for it they have had many fights but he may or may not have threatened to kill her and she called the cops is the charge atempted murder? or just a threat? because he wouldnt do it but he gets angry alot and doesent know what to say bail is at 100,000 dollars wat can we do should he fight it or plead guilty and also agree to angerr management and severe counseling and increasing his medication?

btw this is in los angeles

ok more details my uncles wife doesent cook doesnt do laundry do

2007-06-23 19:28:14 · 9 answers · asked by antelias 2 in Marriage & Divorce

2007-06-23 19:28:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Productivness of culture in the USA should ne a factor if not discrimination. A few cultures are noted for not progressing this is the chance to get rid of them also.

2007-06-23 19:28:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Through the years I have been told by many different people that I have a Quite Spirit. I have ask a few people around what it meant to have a Quite Spirit and they explained the best they could which really didn't help me much. So I am asking if any of u may know what it is and what it means to have one..Please keep the answers nice thanks for ur help

2007-06-23 19:28:03 · 6 answers · asked by Believer 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I laughed my azz off, there was so much ADULT Sexual Humor, and they way the news are talking, they are already making the Sequel! Can't Wait! Movies in the State of SD, are $5,00 for adults. what's the price of seeing a movie in your area?? Thanks!

2007-06-23 19:28:01 · 2 answers · asked by ~ANGEL~EYES~ 3 in Polls & Surveys

2007-06-23 19:27:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental