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My friend, Mukesh works in Dallas and alerted me to this so I thought I would share. He had sent a writeup in email, however it wasn't sourced, so I googled to find a source. I am including that source to substantiate what he told me was on the ballots, however, I will note that I am only posting the actual 5 propositions on the ballot, and not the commentary provided by the source since it is written as an opinion piece. If you want to see what the source had to say, feel free to click away. If I find another, less opinionated source that explains the propositions, I will edit and add it in later. The Texas Republican Primary Ballots contains 5 Ballot propositions that are not being included on the Democractic Primary Ballots. They are as follows: Ballot Proposition #1: Photo ID The Texas Legislature should make it a priority to protect the integrity of our election process by enacting legislation that requires voters to provide valid photo identification in order to cast a ballot in any and all elections conducted in the State of Texas. Ballot Proposition #2: Controlling Government Growth Every government body in Texas should be required to limit any annual increase in its budget and spending to the combined increase of population and inflation unless it first gets voter approval to exceed the allowed annual growth or in the case of an official emergency.Presidential approval ratings have fallen below 50%
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll Thursday, August 13, 2009 The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 29% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Thirty-seven percent (37%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -8 (see trends). Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter is feeling the heat of the health care debate.*A Possible* Non-Christian teacher suspended after Facebook comments. Right or wrong?
Published: February 16, 2010
A Wake County middle school teacher has been suspended following complaints about disparaging comments she made about her class, Christianity and Southern culture on her Facebook page.
Melissa Hussain, an eighth-grade teacher at West Lake Middle School in Apex, wrote on her Facebook page that it was a “hate crime” that students left a Bible on her desk and how she “was able to shame her kids” over the incident. Her Facebook page included comments from friends saying that the parents of Hussain’s students were “bigoted, stupid and uncaring.”
Some parents were angry that she was allowed to stay in the classroom, leading them to complain to school board members on Friday.
More Miranda Idiocy
More Miranda Idiocy Rationalizations by Eric Holder about the Miranda rights of suspected terrorists lack seriousness. by Stuart Taylor Jr. Saturday, Feb.Pregnancy Related Deaths Up in California
The mortality rate of California women who die from causes directly related to pregnancy has tripled in the past decade, prompting doctors to worry about the dangers of obesity in expectant mothers and about medical complications of Caesarean sections.
For the past seven months, the state Department of Public Health has declined to release a report outlining the trend. Investigators who wrote the report, however, confirmed it shows the most significant spike in pregnancy-related deaths since the 1930s.
At Long Last, A Small Justice
They say losing a child is the worst thing a parent can endure. But for Christos and Lesli Catsouras, whose 18-year-old daughter, Nikki, was killed in a devastating car crash in 2006, there was something much, much worse. Two weeks after their daughter's death, on Halloween day, Christos got a phone call from a friend.
London Times: UN climate panel shamed by bogus rainforest claim
From The Sunday Times January 31, 2010 UN climate panel shamed by bogus rainforest claim A STARTLING report by the United Nations climate watchdog that global warming might wipe out 40% of the Amazon rainforest was based on an unsubstantiated claim by green campaigners who had little scientific expertise. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said in its 2007 benchmark report that even a slight change in rainfall could see swathes of the rainforest rapidly replaced by savanna grassland. The source for its claim was a report from WWF, an environmental pressure group, which was authored by two green activists.Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
I'm not even sure if anyone pops into this group any longer, but I figured I'd post anyway!
OK, OK. So, I realize I'm about five years behind in reading this book. I've read a few other of Sedaris' books and I'm never clamoring to read another, but I never don't want to read another, either. So, when my mom received this one as a Christmas gift and finished it pretty quickly, I snatched it up, thinking it would be a good choice to read on my short bus rides to and from work.
And, it was perfect for that purpose. Sedaris' stories are easily digestable, witty, and fun to read. But, as always, the collection of short stories wasn't a book I couldn't put down; it didn't leave me wanting more. Additionally, I found some stories more intriguing or more colorfully told than others. Sedaris' voice is certainly unique and well-crafted. Sometimes he comes off as jovial and fun; sometimes he seems slightly superior. Overall, I'd recommend this book, but I wouldn't strongly recommend it.
CBS rejects gay dating website's Super Bowl commercial
CBS has decided it will not air an advertisement from gay dating website ManCrunch.com during Feb. 7’s Super Bowl XLIV, EW has confirmed. The ad depicts two football-watching men sharing a passionate kiss after their hands touch while reaching into a bowl of potato chips.
Report Card for the Obama Administration
Report Card for the Obama Administration by CEI Staff January 20, 2010 Washington, D.C., January 20, 2010—One year ago today, Barack Obama took the oath of office as President of the United States. Since then, he and his appointees have had the opportunity to begin implementing their policy agenda, with notable results throughout the federal government’s departments and agencies. The analysts of the Competitive Enterprise Institute have assessed the administration’s first-year performance and assigned grades accordingly.
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