Magenta started well in the first sentence, then veered off after that into the usual excuse making from the black community. It's an individual's choice whether or not to engage in such behavior.
Magenta, do you have any idea of the issue that drew the racist comment from Austin?
Here's a quick recap, many around Memphis do not want to be in a combined school system with Memphis city schools. The issue is not racism, or just wanting to be separated from blacks. Several areas surrounding Memphis already have a good percentage of black residents, even higher when counting only to age 18. The issue is a bloated school system where hundreds of millions of dollars have been thrown away on practices that been shown to be failures, and statements by those in power in the city there, how "now we're in charge." It sounds like a money grab, at the very least, and at the worst, an attempt to equalize achievement by taking the higher achieving suburban areas down a notch. This should sound familiar if you keep up with the local system.
Austin, surely, knows all of this, but it's easier just to cry racism and segregation.
Cook should know these tests are not strictly memorization. Far from it. Reading comprehension and mathematics proficiency are measured as well. There has to be some accountability, "giving a good effort" won't get it done. There is a reason some valedictorians achieve 35 on the ACT and some get a 20, local standards differ greatly across the country.
Timbo I came up with $12.83 per student per year, based on about 935,000 students statewide. Could be off a bit one way or the other. Still it's a small price to pay for getting a good reading on which students-and more importantly-which teachers, are doing well.
Whatever their actual opinion, it's doubtful many players will risk David Stern's wrath and six figure fines by insulting Collins. I agree, if he can play, get him out there on the court. If not, move him on out.
What is the record for most strikeouts by one team in a season in the modern era? Not rhetorical.
If 2011 was Suck for Luck, is 2013 Pound Me for Clowney? I'd put the Jags in the lead. They added to the line, sure, but I think it'd take 5 John Hannahs just to make Blaine Gabbert to the level of mediocre. Dang, he played for Baylor, hope that's not showing bias. I'd hate for a McCallie soccer mom to get after me.
Cook: The deep end of the ocean
Magenta started well in the first sentence, then veered off after that into the usual excuse making from the black community. It's an individual's choice whether or not to engage in such behavior.
Shonda doesn't get a pass in this, either.
5-at-10: Friday mailbag on UTC hires, NBA fines and the best living country music artist
If the Sun Belt isn't an option, Chattanooga should pair with ETSU, and maybe Samford, and run kicking and screaming to the OVC.
Re: Film years from yesterday, 2000 was strong. I am a little rushed today believe it or not but will add some examples later.
Echoes from the past shape editorial future
Magenta, do you have any idea of the issue that drew the racist comment from Austin?
Here's a quick recap, many around Memphis do not want to be in a combined school system with Memphis city schools. The issue is not racism, or just wanting to be separated from blacks. Several areas surrounding Memphis already have a good percentage of black residents, even higher when counting only to age 18. The issue is a bloated school system where hundreds of millions of dollars have been thrown away on practices that been shown to be failures, and statements by those in power in the city there, how "now we're in charge." It sounds like a money grab, at the very least, and at the worst, an attempt to equalize achievement by taking the higher achieving suburban areas down a notch. This should sound familiar if you keep up with the local system.
Austin, surely, knows all of this, but it's easier just to cry racism and segregation.
Echoes from the past shape editorial future
Should have issued an apology first to hundreds of thousands around Memphis, for calling them racists.
5-at-10: Playoffs, Derby contests and — shocker — the SEC will rule the 2014 draft too
Re: Rushmore
Taylor Swift.
No, Eddy Arnold, going way back, along with Cash, Strait, and Jones. And if there's room, Alabama. Twenty straight songs reached the top.
Can we pencil in the Jagwahrs for Clowney?
David Cook: Take back the TCAP
Cook should know these tests are not strictly memorization. Far from it. Reading comprehension and mathematics proficiency are measured as well. There has to be some accountability, "giving a good effort" won't get it done. There is a reason some valedictorians achieve 35 on the ACT and some get a 20, local standards differ greatly across the country.
David Cook: Take back the TCAP
This was truly pitiful.
Timbo I came up with $12.83 per student per year, based on about 935,000 students statewide. Could be off a bit one way or the other. Still it's a small price to pay for getting a good reading on which students-and more importantly-which teachers, are doing well.
5-at-10: Wide array of sports topics that mostly do not include the draft
Whatever their actual opinion, it's doubtful many players will risk David Stern's wrath and six figure fines by insulting Collins. I agree, if he can play, get him out there on the court. If not, move him on out.
What is the record for most strikeouts by one team in a season in the modern era? Not rhetorical.
Keely: What a 'Chattanooga Movie' might look like
Entertaining stuff, much more than the JayWalking segments.
5-at-10: Draft review and a monster this and that
If 2011 was Suck for Luck, is 2013 Pound Me for Clowney? I'd put the Jags in the lead. They added to the line, sure, but I think it'd take 5 John Hannahs just to make Blaine Gabbert to the level of mediocre. Dang, he played for Baylor, hope that's not showing bias. I'd hate for a McCallie soccer mom to get after me.