All categories - 25 October 2007

I hear a lot about the burden that criminal aliens place on our medical and other social structures, but I haven't heard about the drain on our schools.

English Language Learners (ELL) students are a subset of students that must meet federal guidelines. If this year's crop of 3rd graders doesn't read better than last year's, the school can receive a failing mark. Any work done in grades 1 & 2 is lost to the school if the child moves away and is replaced by a new child who has fewer school skills.

I know of a Blue Ribbon school system in which more than 90% of the students are at or above grade level, yet the system is in danger of failing NCLB because of one subset of students.

Should NCLB be changed to allow exceptions for this highly migrant population?

2007-10-25 02:34:05 · 11 answers · asked by DaisyCake 5 in Immigration

2007-10-25 02:33:56 · 1 answers · asked by alston 1 in Homework Help

2007-10-25 02:33:32 · 5 answers · asked by Tracy 1 in Boats & Boating

Arnold Schwarzenegger has proven to be what one might call a Republicrat. In the heavily-Democratic California, he was re-elected with a wide margin. With the advice of his wife, Maria Shriver, of the Kennedy clan, he has toned down the more radical Republican ideas and has pleased the Democratic majority of California. During the fire emergency, Arnold has been steadfastly non-partisan.

He has said, "What is wrong with taking the good ideas from one side and the good ideas from the other?"...an unheard-of position in the Republican world and one that has made him unpopular among the more radical Conservatives.

Because Arnold was born in Austria, he cannot become President, because our Constitution forbids foreign-born people to run for this office. But, would a non-partisan peace-maker like Arnold, if elected President, help unify the people of this country? Is it possible to find that Uniter after all?

2007-10-25 02:33:22 · 22 answers · asked by Me, Too 6 in Elections

2007-10-25 02:33:17 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Celebrities

2007-10-25 02:33:10 · 9 answers · asked by G-Town Knight 1 in Earth Sciences & Geology

A woman gets on a bus with her baby.
The bus driver says: "That's the ugliest baby that I've ever seen. Ugh!"

The woman goes to the rear of the bus and sits down, fuming. She says to a man next to her: "The driver just insulted me!"

The man says: "You go right up there and tell him off – go ahead, I'll hold your monkey for you."

2007-10-25 02:33:01 · 29 answers · asked by Lee Lee 5 in Jokes & Riddles

What does it mean?

2007-10-25 02:32:44 · 4 answers · asked by timcdfw 2 in Commuting

2007-10-25 02:32:42 · 13 answers · asked by psychoman420 5 in Wrestling

Some things are just easy to understand, but when reading for instance Hebrew 6: 4,5,6. This person said that is the unpardonable sin, now reading it sounds like it's true. But I know it's not because of what I am tought, but why can't I understand what it really means?

Studying tips anyone?

2007-10-25 02:32:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

He is a colleague of mine, and he do this in the office. I'm kinda interested in him too. Usually he does this by making sure no one sees except me. If I wink him back, will it be proper, since we're still in the office?

2007-10-25 02:32:03 · 6 answers · asked by questioning 1 in Singles & Dating

Yankees fans - how many are rooting for the Red Sox because they represent the American League?

Sox fans - have you ever rooted for the Yankees in the World Series when they were in it?

2007-10-25 02:31:34 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baseball

13 years 14 years

2007-10-25 02:31:32 · 16 answers · asked by mokap1471 1 in Cats

2007-10-25 02:30:49 · 10 answers · asked by Elmer V 1 in Dogs

2007-10-25 02:30:27 · 11 answers · asked by Clara Nett 4 in Royalty

Convert the following in metres:

1. 77.3 million km
2. 40 million km
3. 35 million miles
4. 588 million km
5. 1.2 billion km
6. 2.57 billion km
7. 4.3 billion km

2007-10-25 02:30:27 · 13 answers · asked by Rohit Z 1 in Homework Help

...on in lost??????????????

2007-10-25 02:30:20 · 4 answers · asked by P.E.Z 2 in Reality Television

I have a free writing job writing art reviews about once a month. I am assigned to go to a gallery and write a 600-word or so art review about the work (painting or sculpture). I always focus on style, interpretation, and theme, and I think if you read art history or art magazines that's basically what you find. Why is it that it seems most photo magazines, zines, and websites focus on explaining what method was used to get the shot: the camera, lens, aperture, natural or artificial light, darkroom (not much now that most everything seems digital) or software used like photoshop. There's also a focus on "This could be improved if..." or "I like "this" about the photo but not "that." Or "the photo would be improved if..." But it seems you hardly ever read things about the meaning or theme of a photograph.

2007-10-25 02:29:54 · 3 answers · asked by holacarinados 4 in Photography

Anyone can help me calculate the integral of [cos(x^2)] from -pi/4 to pi/4 . Any help is appreciated, thanks!!

2007-10-25 02:29:54 · 3 answers · asked by Mamichiyo 3 in Mathematics

They always say "results not typical" when they are talking about a member's weight loss success. Approximately what percentage of people who join such organizations manage to stick to the plan and lose a significant amount of weight?

2007-10-25 02:29:08 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-10-25 02:29:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Hunting

2007-10-25 02:29:00 · 2 answers · asked by FRANKIE J 1 in United States

just curious, any one dance like david did during his day, with praise and worship for the Lord. i did this morning, felt good too, first time in over 5 years i think

2007-10-25 02:29:00 · 12 answers · asked by MACK 3 in Religion & Spirituality

85 model with 22K will start when it is cold. When it is warm it just clicks. Battery is old. Did they do some mods to it? is the starter getting ready to go out? I hate put $65 in a battery and it not work

2007-10-25 02:28:38 · 2 answers · asked by south of france 4 in Motorcycles

Telling her she won an international lottery all the need is her bank numbers. Yeah OK....
She wants to know who she can call to report this, would it do any good? What a blatant scam.

2007-10-25 02:28:26 · 8 answers · asked by metallica_rocks0122 6 in Law & Ethics

how can i stop my period for one month or have it come later or earlier then the week its suppost to? Im going on a vacation and i didnt realize that i chouse the days of my period and thats just gonna ruin it? help

Thank you

2007-10-25 02:28:20 · 7 answers · asked by ........... 2 in Women's Health

I am Roman-catholic and I really really really wanna explore wicca! I know its not evil and It looks really interesting =D I just wanna know if I can study, learn, and perform wicca without doing the initiation ritual? Because I'm gonna continue my catholic faith along with the wicca. And I think that years from now I'm going to leave wicca and just stick with catholic, But I'm not totally sure. now this question is not for people who dont like wicca, and who think it is evil, and if your gonna be like that, keep your comments to yourself. Thank you!

2007-10-25 02:28:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i think it does.
would the judge look at me differently if i wore ripped jeans and a tshirt?

2007-10-25 02:28:09 · 18 answers · asked by ♣JªYs!ñ 3²™ 6 in Polls & Surveys

I have a very lovely AKC Sheltie. She is show quality but I have chosen not to show her because I'm not into the dog show scene. I'd rather do competitive obedience and agility with her at which she excels. She is an excellent example of what a Sheltie should look like and has this exceptional temperment (a lot of Shelties are a bit shy). I know there are tons of unwanted dogs euthanized at shelters. This is terrible and it's from people not spaying/neutering because they are too lazy or don't want to pay (in which case, they shouldn't own a dog), people not realizing how much work a dog is and giving it up, and overbreeding (which some of the best breeders even do). This is the first litter I've ever had with my dogs. I already have a list of 8 people who want her puppies. I am not doing this for money. I will actually lose money. I am doing this because this is the type of dog that should be bred! I only have 2 dogs at the moment and am very responsible. QUIT LECTURING!

2007-10-25 02:27:58 · 30 answers · asked by jessica 2 in Dogs