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You see, schools around the country are over looking coaches and teachers felony records, sketchy pasts and even current allegations against them made by students and sometimes other staff members.

The questions below about Australia, are from potential visitors. They were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials. Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants grow? (UK). A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die. Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA) A: Depends how much you've been drinking. Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney- can I follow the railroad tracks? (Sweden)...

If medals are awarded for coolness under fire, then the officers of Central Command who face the world press corps daily have earned more than a few. Reporters from all over the world are allowed to ask anything, and some of their questions have been incredible. Here are some that were tossed at Gen. Tommy Franks, Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks and Maj. Gen. Victor Renuart in recent days, along with the essence of their replies. March 27. Was this missile site that you've destroyed known to or visited by U.N. weapons inspectors? And, if so, why did you destroy it?...