31 Mar 2005
Why tolerance is fading for zero tolerance in schools

This is a positive move, if a bit late in coming. The horror stories about this failed policy should have given pause to legislatures a long time ago ...

Even in tough-minded Texas, parents and teachers are worried about the dangers of overreacting to minor disciplinary infractions.

(link) [Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories]

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Thief Steals Poop From Woman Walking Dog

No shit ...

AP - The hunt is on for a turd burglar. Police in San Diego are searching for a gunman who swiped a bag of poop from a woman out walking her dog.

(link) [Yahoo! News: Top Stories]

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Study Faults Army Vehicle

This reminds me of a quote from former Sen. Evertt Dirksen (R-Ill.):

A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon you're talking about some real money!

Washington Post - The Army has deployed a new troop transport vehicle in Iraq with many defects, putting troops there at unexpected risk from rocket-propelled grenades and raising questions about the vehicle's development and $11 billion cost, according to a detailed critique in a classified Army study obtained by The Washington Post.

(link) [Yahoo! News: Top Stories]

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