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Nancy Bailey's Education Website: How NCLB is Still Destroying Reading

Nancy Bailey's Education Website: How NCLB is Still Destroying Reading for Children
Answer Sheet: There's a Backlash Against Charter Schools. What's

Answer Sheet: There's a Backlash Against Charter Schools. What's Happening and Why.
Radical Eyes for Equity: Evidence v. Advocacy in Teaching Reading: “We

Radical Eyes for Equity: Evidence v. Advocacy in Teaching Reading: “We Should Not Mistake Zeal for Warrant”

Offshore leads small rig count hike
LNG spot prices hit 17-month low

Spot prices for liquefied natural gas have tumbled to an 17-month low in Asia in an unusual spat of tepid
Anadarko inks new Mozambique LNG contract as project nears FID

Anadarko Petroleum said Friday it inked a new long-term deal to sell liquefied natural gas from its planned

Frustrated Trump lashes out after border defeat

'People that should have stepped up did not step up,' an ornery Trump told reporters. 'They
How Schumer and McConnell kept Trump out of the shutdown talks

While the president claims he’s the dealmaker-in-chief, it was veteran lawmakers who got it done.
Democrats vow full assault on Trump’s ‘power grab’

Dozens of Democrats are clamoring to co-sponsor a measure to stop Trump’s emergency declaration.

Ann Coulter Hits Back at Trump: 'The Only National Emergency Is That Our President Is an Idiot'

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter responded to President Donald Trump’s criticism of her, saying that “the only national emergency is that our president is an idiot.”Her comments came after Trump declared a national emergency on the southern border, while distancing himself from Coulter.“Thank God he’s relieved me of any responsibility for what he’s been doing,” Coulter told John Phillips and Jillian Barberie on KABC’s “The Morning Drive” Friday. “That was the biggest favor anyone could do [for] me today.”Also Read: Bill Maher and Ann Coulter Shout About Trump's Wall - and Over One Another - on 'Real Time'“It was one thing, the promise he made every single day at every single speech. Forget the fact that he’s digging his own grave,” Coulter continued. “The only national emergency is that our president is an idiot.”The White House didn’t immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.Asked about the influence of right-wing personalities on his views earlier on Friday, Trump mentioned Fox News host Sean Hannity and radio talks show host Rush Limbaugh, adding they did not “decide policy.”Also Read: Mike Huckabee: If Ann Coulter Thinks She Can Do Better Than Trump, 'Let Her Run for Office'But when it came to Coulter, one of his biggest supporters, he said he did not to know her.“I haven’t spoken to her. I don’t follow her. I don’t talk to her, but the press loves to bring up the name Ann Coulter,” Trump said the Rose Garden Friday morning. “Probably if I did speak to her, she would be very nice, but I just don’t have time to speak to her.”“She’s off the reservation,” Trump concluded.Also Read: Ann Coulter Calls Trump the 'Biggest Wimp' in Presidential History After Shutdown EndsCoulter, who wrote 2016’s “In Trump We Trust: E Pluribus Awesome!,” slammed the president for agreeing to sign a bipartisan spending deal.Coulter also told KABC that she was going to change the title on the paperback version of her book to “In Trump We Trusted.”“This is the worst open borders the country has ever had under the president who ran against open borders,” she said.Read original story Ann Coulter Hits Back at Trump: ‘The Only National Emergency Is That Our President Is an Idiot’ At TheWrap

The Wrap
Mike Pence's Old Warning About POTUS Bypassing Congress Comes Back To Haunt Him

An old video of Vice President Mike Pence calling executive presidentialaction on immigration a "profound mistake" has resurfaced, as President DonaldTrump plans to

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Trump Venezuela envoy interrogated by Ilhan Omar over his role in Iran-Contra scandal

Donald Trump’s envoy to Venezuela was left flustered and visibly angry following an interrogation by Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar over his controversial political past. Elliot Abrams was appointed special envoy to Venezuela last month to help lead the US response to the political crisis in the South American country, which is seeing widespread hunger and violence following the collapse of its economy. On Wednesday, Mr Abrams, who served in the Reagan administration, testified in front of the House foreign affairs select committee, where he was subjected to a fierce line of questioning by Ms Omar.

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3A parity opens door to anyone in state tourney

There is something to be said about the parity in 3A girls’ basketball. The post 3A parity opens door to
Chinle Starbucks opens to long lines

It’s Valentine’s Day, and you know what Navajos really love? Their coffee. The post Chinle Starbucks
Stolen vehicle pursuit ends in manhunt, arrest of murder suspect

A stolen vehicle pursuit that turned into a foot pursuit led to the eventual capture of murder suspect

Dwarf Planet Ceres Harbored Near-Surface Water For Millions Of Years

Our solar system and its cosmic inhabitants continue to surprise on a daily basis. Scientists have recently
Inner Earth? Scientists find mountains and plains 660 kilometers beneath

At school, we are thought that Earth is divided into three layers, which are the cortex, the mantle and the
Breaking: We’ve Just Found Evidence Mars Could Be Volcanically Active

A new groundbreaking study has again forced us to rethink everything we thought possible about the Red

Police say use of batons against anti-gas demonstrators was wrong

Police in Groningen now say they were wrong to use batons in an effort to move a group of sitting...
The broth thickens: pea soup preparation part of Dutch ‘intangible heritage

In a blow to those who believe the English invented the thick pea soup, preparing a split pea broth has...
Long jail terms for insurance scam student flat arsonists

Three people in their 20s have been jailed for between 14 and 16 years for an arson attack on a...

Apple Requiring 2-Factor Authentication on Developer Account Holders

Users who are part of the Apple Developer program have started receiving emails that state they need to add
Google Fixing Chrome API to Prevent Incognito Mode Detection

When browsing the web with Google Chrome, some sites are using a method to determine if a visitor is in a
Brokerage Firms Warned by FINRA Regulator of New Phishing Attack

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued an information notice to brokerage firms

1 dead 3 injured as meteorite hits southern India (27 flags)

And it has created a record. First recorded human fatality due to a meteorite. Can someone bring up the
Donald Trump: Id bring back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding (25

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/feb/06/donald-trump-waterboarding-republican-debate-torture
Iowans claim instances when Sanders was shorted delegates (20 flags)

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2016/02/06/iowans-claim-instances

Disagreement Lingers over Notre Dame University’s Decision to Cover Mural

Notre Dame University decided to cover its murals, which display the colonization of the Americas by
Want to Pay Slave Reparations? Georgetown University Students to Vote for

Georgetown University students could approve a new mandatory fee, meant to repay descendants of slaves that
Judge Rules in Favor of Christian Group in Lawsuit against University of

A Christian student group at the University of Iowa won a lawsuit against the university over unfair

Democrats, groups seek to challenge Trump's emergency declaration

Trump's national emergency declaration to build a border wall faces uncertain future as groups plan
Venezuela in crisis: All the latest updates

Latest updates as Venezuela plunges into a major crisis amid a growing row over Nicolas Maduro's
NFL reaches deal with players on national anthem protest fallout

Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid had accused the NFL of conspiring to blackball them over their anti-racism

Top Products in Two Decades of Tech Reviews

Walt Mossberg on the dozen personal-technology products that were the most influential over two decades of
Diabetes Data Beamed to Your Phone

New meters from iHealth and LifeScan are small steps toward better diabetes care.
Two Houses, One Cable TV Bill

Walt answers questions from readers about streaming TV from one house to another and the search for

Palestinian child was 150 metres from Gaza fence when killed by Israeli

Twenty-five Palestinians were injured in the 33rd week of protests along the Gaza-israel fence on 9
Israel’s Lieberman: Next confrontation with Gaza must be the last

Former Israeli defence minister Avigdor Lieberman speaks during a press conference at the Israeli
Oxfam, Save the Children issue warning over withdrawal of Hebron monitors

Members of the Palestinian Youth Against Settlements (YAS) activists escort children on their way to school

Mexico border wall: Trump defends emergency move

The US president confirms he will use emergency powers to build a wall on Mexico's border.
Aurora shooting: Five dead in Illinois workplace attack

The gunman was also killed and five police officers were struck by gunfire, a police spokesman says.
Spanish PM sets snap election for April

The minority Socialist-led government lost the support of Catalan MPs over the budget.

Man charged with murders of three men in Exeter

Alexander Lewis-Ranwell is charged with killing Anthony Payne and twins Richard and Roger Carter.
Eloise Parry death: Diet pill dealer appealing against sentence

Bernard Rebelo, 31, from Gosport was jailed for seven years over the death of Eloise Parry.
Last real life Great Escape prisoner dies aged 99

Sqn Ldr Dick Churchill was one of 76 airmen who escaped from prisoner of war camp Stalag Luft III.

A Note on Tommy Robinson vs Panorama

From UKIP leader Gerard Batten on Twitter, last week: Tommy Robinson is going to reveal how the BBC’s
Jon Wedger Finds another Edward Heath Accuser

At the start of the month, self-described “police whistleblower” Jon Wedger announced a new
Some Notes on David Aaronovitch’s Times “Child-Abuse Fantasists” Column

From David Aaronovitch in The Times: The other day a fellow journalist sent me a very short video clip

Mini meditations for your pleasure in contemplation…

I often think in brief statements and feel less and less inclined to go on and on about much in full-length
We can become clued into a system of support…via the earth…

Feel free to download and share the image on social media. ~~This is my experience. I only speak to what
Need to heal psych drug damage? Wonderful information on neuroplasticity.

Call it anything you like. This information is straight from life-force. It will heal your brain if you

Several injured, shooter apprehended at Aurora, Ill., manufacturing plant

Multiple people have been injured at a manufacturing plant in Aurora, Illinois, on Friday and a shooter has
Cops Worried Over Non-Existent Explosive Drones Convince FAA, To Require

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has posted a rule in the Federal Register requiring small drone
Pentagon releases blueprint for accelerating artificial intelligence

The Pentagon made public for the first time on Feb. 12 the outlines of its master plan for speeding the

Advice For Women Who Want Kids

This series contains candid advice for young women who know they want a family.
Hovercraft Parenting: Damaging a Generation

We have reached a time in history where helicopter parenting is no longer an adequate description for an
5 Things That’ll Make You Hate Your Kids

Here are 5 basic things (throughout your child’s life) that you can do to ensure you grow to hate

We Need to Talk about Sandy Hook

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Mowing the Lawn in Gaza

By Volaar “When thy intelligence shall cross beyond the whirl of delusion, then shalt thou become

In Case You Missed It…

This week at CBPP, we focused on health, housing, and the economy.
2019 Bill Largely Sustains 2018 HUD Funding Gains

The 2019 government funding bill that President Trump signed into law today sustains most
HUD Funding Bill Will Launch Housing Voucher Mobility Demonstration

The 2019 funding bill for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) includes

Social Justice Virtue Signaling Has Become a Form of Tourette's -- It&#

I was reading the USA Today story about a local guy who reported a local restaurant to the newspaper
Concert Recommendation -- Lady Gaga Jazz and Piano

I am not a Lady Gaga fan. I could probably name a few of her songs if you put a gun to my head -- Poker
Megan McArdle on Why We Will Never Have High-Speed Rail in the US

Megan McArdle has a great WaPo article and tweet storm on high-speed rail in the US. In it she focuses on

Michael Hudson: Dangerous US Financial Imperialism

by Michael Hudson Writer, Dandelion Salad February 15, 2019 An interview on Sputnik News – January 23rd
The Siege of Venezuela and The Travails of Empire by Jim Kavanagh (must

by Jim Kavanagh Writer, Dandelion Salad The Polemicist February 14, 2019 Here’s the bullet-point version
Will Griffin: Militarism is Capitalism

With Will Griffin Writer, Dandelion Salad The Peace Report February 13, 2019 “[Modern militarism] wants

Highly Facetious Comics #6

Joinmycult.org The post Highly Facetious Comics #6 appeared first on disinformation. [This is a
The Alzheimer’s Drug that Might Unlock Your Dreams

As excited as I get about the potentiality of psychedelic drugs, I get far more amped about pushing the
Did Marijuana Come from Outer Space?

Another way of putting that would be, is all weed space weed? According to some shamanic cultures, the

Latest FoI release from MoD shows extent of UK air and drone war in Syria

The rise in UK air and drone strikes in Syria since September 2018 has been laid bare in the MoD’s
General Atomics bring in BAE Systems to lobby for ‘Protector’ drone to fly

Drone manufacturer, General Atomics, hosted an event in London on 24 January in order – as its press
The Gatwick drone: A taste of the technology

Drones dominated the headlines over the Christmas and New Year period after sightings of one or more

The proteins that domesticated our genomes

EPFL scientists have carried out a genomic and evolutionary study of a large and enigmatic family of human
Study links altered brain chemistry, behavioral impairments in fish exposed

Study Links Altered Brain Chemistry, Behavioral Impairments in Fish Exposed to Elevated CO2 Research team
First accurate simulation of a virus invading a cell

For the first time, scientists know what happens to a virus' shape when it invades a host cell, thanks

About the Green New Deal, dreams given form

This is a brief first cut at analysis of the Green New Deal. It could be big beyond your imagination.
Visions of America if the Left wins

Let's step back and look at our choices. Left and Right are clear about their intentions. Only a mad
A top jihadist explains how to win the Long War

The stunning insights of a top jihadist can help us understand the roots of this conflict – and win.

Dismantling Sexual Health Stigma in India

Natasha Chaudhary* is a trainer, coach and strategy consultant working to strengthen people-powered work
Q&A: Suriname’s President Champions Preserving the World’s Forests

IPS Correspondent Desmond Brown interviews DESIRE DELANO BOUTERSE, president of Suriname. The post Q&A
Bringing #MeToo to the Fashion Industry

The global #MeToo movement has put a spotlight on sexual harassment and violence in various industries

Communiqué of La Corriente: In the Face of US War Threats, Defend Peace

The U.S. plan to overthrow Nicolas Maduro and the Bolivarian revolution reaches ever-increasing levels of
Financial Blockade: Chronology of a Strategy to Destroy Venezuela

Misión Verdad Sanctions against Venezuela are real and palpable mechanisms of destruction of the State
Youth from the Internationalist “Che Guevara” Brigade Arrive in Venezuela

More than 200 members of the Internationalist Brigade “Che Guevara” in solidarity with the

Erroneous Zone

‘Progressive’ politicians have made New York the tip of the spear for a self-defeating and
Fighting For Bordeaux

Grands Crus de Bordeaux are out with their 2016 wines. At a recent NYC tasting, we especially liked the
The Winter Show

The Winter Show, formerly the Winter Art & Antiques Show, is underway at the Park Avenue and runs

Crop Breeding for High Production, Water Use Efficiency & Albedo

It's a good way to confront mankind's growing need for food and the water needed to produce it
Biospheric Productivity (Global: The Recent Past) -- Summary

Since 1980 the Earth has weathered three of the warmest decades in the instrumental temperature record, a
Catastrophic Floods of Dartmoor, South West England

Are they few and far-between? ... or are they growing ever more frequent ... and ferocious?

Falklands makes public AAIB investigation into Islander VP-FBM incident

The Falkland Islands government has made public the release from the UK's Air
Chile joins Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay in bid to host the 2030 World

Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay are to submit a joint bid to host the 2030
Yellow fever warning for travelers to Brazil

A recent disease outbreak news from the World Health Organization highlights that in

Officials reject 400-foot wind turbines in Findlay #OH

In a decision that pleased Crystal Avenue residents, Findlay officials on Thursday denied One Energy’s
Kansas bill setting minimum setbacks for commercial wind turbines to have

Legislation that would set minimum setbacks for commercial wind turbines in Kansas at 1 ½ miles from
Wind project revenue tally raises debate; superintendent says clarity

Jacksonville School District 117 Superintendent Steve Ptacek is concerned some people think the school

In the country where being called “Chinese” is an insult: The history of

In Chinese they are called huayi . Their parents are called huaqiao . The majority of them are between 20
The permanent seat of the European Parliament: why not Brussels?

Two weeks ago, our author Andreea Camen argued for the European Parliament's permanent seat to be moved
EU institutions reach agreement on a right to at least 10 days of paternity

In a press release on 24 January, the European Parliament announced that it had found a consensus on the

UN Thwarts Slum Schools – Part 2

UN committee rejects educational progress, refuses to respect the choices of the poor.
UN Thwarts Slum Schools – Part 1

Instructs UK to stop assisting parent-financed schools - under the guise of enforcing the International
What Happens When We Sign a UN Treaty?

If I were trying to parody intrusive UN behaviour could I have invented a more absurd document?

Top 6 Symptoms That Indicate Breast Cancer

Cancer is one of the fastest growing cause of deaths in the world. The most common type of cancer include &
Signs and Signals Indicating Brain Cancer

Don’t start panicking at the title. You may be suffering from a headache due to exhaustion and will be fine
5 Symptoms Not to Ignore for Kidney Cancer

Kidney cancer is also called ‘Renal Cancer’, is a truly debilitating disease. This disease causes

Genetically mutated bacteria are being put into over 6,000 foods

You can’t make this stuff up… Genetically mutated bacteria are being put into over 6,000 foods you and I
Vaccines cause brain damage: the mothers know

Jon Rappoport’s Blog by Jon Rappoport February 15, 2019 (To join our email list, click here.) I’ve
Animal Advocates Radio “Voices Carry for Animals # 207”- Sir Snowy Cat

**Tune In Thursday’s** On Feb 14, 2019 at 7:00 pm EST** LISTEN LIVE >> HERE 4:00 pm PST..5:00 pm

Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists

Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists A few of the recent
It's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare?

It's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare? We made it to October without
More reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare

More reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare Many of us were cheered by

Vaccines cause brain damage: the mothers know

by Jon Rappoport February 15, 2019 (To join our email list, click here.) I’ve spent many pages laying out
The deeper reason for drug ads on television

by Jon Rappoport February 14, 2019 (To join our email list, click here.) Television viewers are inundated
Would the government let Jesus cure cancer?

by Jon Rappoport February 12, 2019 (To join our email list, click here.) In the 1990s, I watched a federal

Sad Soros confirms Europe is moving away from his vision of it

Last month at Davos, George Soros turned around completely on China, echoing the Trump administration (of
European Parliament passes controversial "meme ban" under cover

Copyright Directive The doomsday clock is ticking for European internet users. Last night, the European
Train wreck of a review: An in-depth response to Lenski et al. in Science

Last week Science unexpectedly published a scathing pre-publication review,1 by Richard Lenski and two co

Gisborne residents urged to conserve water as reservoirs run low

Not enough water to put out a major fire if one breaks out in the district.
Woman's body found in Wellington Harbour lagoon

Police are making inquiries into the circumstances of her death.
A rat hole not worth a dollar: The Auckland motel 'profiting' off

Auckland motel given $3.1m in emergency housing grants despite being "unsanitary" and without a

Let’s hear it for Winky, the Bichon Frise who knows what’s important!

Winky won rave reviews at the Westminster Dog Show for deciding that she was going to do it her way, and
We now need laws for government to practice basic human decency

Cody Fenwick writes that the government funding deal that was just signed by Donald Trump was much worse
Jack’s Walk

If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind? Percy Bysshe Shelley