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You're right. I should have used the word generally instead of completely. At any rate, education is generally very important for kids and adolescents. Was your example intentional or just timely? Would you like a proposed solution, or a hypothesis to explain why writing skills are often lacking? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Disagreed, wholeheartedly. I much prefer paper money to coins. I would much rather see a debit-like card to which retailers can apply loose change instantly at the point of sale. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

OS X has had it for at least the past three versions, possibly longer; I don't have enough experience with Jaguar to remember whether a global system spell check had been implemented or not. Why? If the user uses it, it's there. If the user prefers, it can be easily turned off and doesn't use system resources. Is Firefox's spell check integrated into the application or via plugin? Personally, I like the global approach so that it's always on when I'm typing and all applications use the same dictionary. But, to each their own. If you prefer each application implementing its own spell check, do it that way. Judging by your posts, misspelled words are not a significant issue, however you avoid them. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Sure they are. They're just being taught the simplified version that focuses primarily on supply and demand. There are many other considerations in the real world, but they have to start somewhere. That sound like they are getting a balanced understanding of American history, and not just the good stuff. Hence, kids today are getting a more balanced view of American history. Because those who do not learn from their history are doomed to repeat it. Because it's a major part of American history. Again, it makes up a balanced understanding of their country's history. Do you not recognize the value of taking risks in order to do the right thing? Many would consider that a valuable lesson. No, they incorporate it into the lessons to help create a colorblind curriculum. I haven't seen this colorblind world you're referring to. We're making progress, but we aren't there yet. Some have never harbored racist feelings, others harbor very strong racist feelings. Biology is an important subject, and it's a fundamental question in Biology. There is only one credible scientific theory regarding the origin of (human) life, evolution. Intelligent design is not science; it is religion. As such, it does not belong in a science class. If Intelligent Design advocates could form their views into the form of a testable scientific hypothesis, then it could be examined by science. Until then, it is plainly religion, and based upon faith. My experience on college campuses does not reflect that. Nor have many adults. For example, consider how many people (of all ages) who do not understand the criteria required for something to be considered science, and consider Intelligent Design to be a competing theory to evolution. Or, consider the number of people who ignore the scientific research, and consider anthropogenic global warming to be a hoax. Similarly, there are people who believe we never landed on the moon. They protested against someone accused of sexual harassment? How un-American. Would you have preferred their displeasure were manifested with a suicide vest? Unsubstantiated? No, the accusations were substantiated. Would there have been enough evidence to convict, had Justice Thomas faced charges and gone to trial over the allegations? Maybe not. Perhaps they were displeased at the discredit an alleged perpetrator of workplace sexual harassment brings to the bench. A lot of people were displeased about Clinton receiving an extramarital blow job, also. If that were the case, it would be an issue with abuse of police authority, not schools. That's completely untrue. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. The students should receive a secular education from the public schools. Interestingly, I see as many, if not more, young Republicans on campus as young Democrats, so your belief that students are indoctrinated as socialists seems unfounded. Parents are already free to seek out and pay for private or religious schools for their kids. They are free to do just that. They would miss out on important lessons our nation's history has to offer, and have far less understanding of racial issues today, both domestically and internationally. I'm pretty good at maths. I can use a calculator, a pencil or paper, or even do some basic calculus in my head. One thing I have learned is that the important thing about learning maths is learning the concepts. Those concepts can be learned with pencil and paper or with a calculator equally well. I'm a firm believer that every American student should have a basic understanding of single variable integral calculus by the time they graduate from high school. (To me, calculus and trigonometry are basic maths that open up a whole new world of dynamic critical thought.) Personally, I think the need to be able to integrate by parts is far less important than the need to understand that integration is the proper tool. Honestly, it's been a few years since I have been more likely to have a pencil and paper closer at hand than a calculator or computer with appropriate software. Sure, nearly everything I can do with a calculator I can do without a calculator, but it is far more prone to errors and takes far more time, neither of which is a good thing in the real world. I certainly agree that writing skills seem to have declined since I was a kid. Sometimes, it is little more than annoying, since the intended idea is still communicated. Other times, however, the idea is lost in the misspelled words, typos and improper grammar. What I find to be the worst part is that people seem to not be bothered or embarrassed by their semi-illiteracy. I would love to see this addressed by parents and educators for younger and future generations. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

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A search of Version Tracker revealed TinySpell and FreeSpell as freeware options among many shareware (usually very low cost) and commercial options. I'm pretty sure Firefox has either integrated spellcheck or a plug-in available. Apple's Safari for Windows includes spelling and grammar check. Both browsers are free downloads. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

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You're still reaching. Well, fine then. I guess there's no reason to be concerned with Iran then, certainly no reason to threaten an invasion or bombing. Talking is certainly the best place to start. We just have to make sure we send someone to talk that has the authority negotiate, make and keep offers and agreements. Generally, that's the President or a very high level official. "And Chamberlain met with Hitler...that wasn't very effective either, was it?" And I asked what it was Chamberlain did wrong, and you never answered. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

That's why I don't do it. It has nothing to do with my fear of needles. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

How is "If we have legitimate problems with Iran, we need to discuss those problems with them" a dodge? What legitimate concerns do you believe we have with Iran? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Squeak called me on it; apparently mine was a repost, also. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Their last good song has already been mentioned in this thread. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

It changes the implications of what her feelings were prior to "the first time." Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I dodged only a strawman. (Hint: We haven't had hostages in Iran for over a quarter century.) If we have legitimate problems with Iran, we need to discuss those problems with them, not make threats of war or abuse the power of our permanent seat on the UNSC. If diplomacy fails, then other options can be considered. But diplomacy should be the first course of action. It's certainly not the only mistake he's made. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

What a terrible analogy. What was it that Chamberlain did that was so bad? That very attitude is exactly why this President has been a dismal failure w/r/t foreign policy. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Let's look at your exact quotes: Global warming cannot be used anymore because since 1998 the global temperature has gone down, maybe just slightly, but it has gone down. 1998 was a very hot year, and the temps have decreased since then. Facts are still facts. Your data points still show that temps have decreased since 1998. The problems with your argument are that there have been hotter years than 1998 since then, and you are trying to use single data points to define a trend. Both problems are caused by intellectual dishonesty. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Can you find a single peer reviewed scientific study from the past five years backing your claim? There are hundreds that contradict your claim. You mean the IPCC report that includes primary data? A bunch of BS? what science class did you take? Apparently, you don't. You dismiss studies based on primary data in favor of opinions based purely on rhetoric. You should reread my post. I said nothing of the sort. Like I said, find one single peer reviewed study from the past five years that claims that global warming does not have an anthropogenic component. Without such a study, there is, indeed, a consensus. I've gone to the link many times. I've also checked the academic backgrounds of many of the so called "scientists" only to find they had very little credibility in the field of climatology. The minority report was simply politics, not science. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Unfortunately, you don't realize the inherent problems with acquiring a tiny, fast moving target, successfully, every time. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Well, we've tried it your way for 7+ years without positive results. That doesn't sound very effective. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

It's among the most wasteful programs of the military, if it doesn't top the list. The chances of it ever working reliably near 100% are somewhere between slim and none, closer to the latter. Would you use a BB gun to kill houseflies before they land? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

There, I fixed it. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

So basically, you want to postpone the issue indefinitely? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Let's not forget that the IAEA stood alone in their belief that Iraq lacked WMD. As I understand it (and I could be wrong) Iran allows all the inspections required by the international treaties to which they are a party. It's a fair comparison. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Could you please give some specific examples? To exactly which documents, sites and people are you referring? The UNSC has passed many (dozens?) resolutions addressing Israel, including their behavior as an occupying force, many of which have not been complied with by Israel. Should we cease diplomatic relations with Israel? If not, why not? How are they different? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

My older brother had Trio And Error, with this track long before Volkswagon made a car that appealed to sober people. I remember hearing and enjoying these tracks from it often, also. Some very cool music that wasn't typically heard in the suburbs of middle America. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!