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One does not need to be a USPA member to legally skydive. One does need to obey FAA regulations in order to legally skydive. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

You seems to have the USPA confused with the FAA. W/o looking it up, doesn't the USPA require gear be repacked every 120? Even if so in a backdoor fashion by way of requiring gear be maintained. The USPA does regulate, don't make me break out the book. USPA requires FAR compliance. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

That happens a lot here in SC when atheist quote texts out of context from te bible. Especially parables from JC. While they may have read portions of the bible (or even all of it), undoubtedly they have no understanding based on how they misues the different genres of scripture to prove their point. The same could be said of some who "study" the Bible. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Actually, I think they were referring to the area above your lips. I do not have a mustache .... that's what IPL hair removal is for I'm not so fond of a, um, mustache on a lady. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Actually, I think they were referring to the area above your lips. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

If you want to study theoretical Physics, even for fun, I would recommend Differential Equations. Regarding the problem in post 22, I am getting the same answer you are getting: x^3+x^2-4x-6 = (x+3)(x-1+i)(x-(1+i)) Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I thought Calc I was much easier than Pre-Calc. Calc II was a little bit more challenging, and also where most of the stuff you learn in Pre-Calc is applied. Calc III seemed to be the easiest of the sequence, IMO. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

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Are you sure it's one over the square root of 5.... I've done it a couple times again... and still agree with SuperGirl that I think it's one over the fourth root of 5. I was confident SuperGirl was correct, but to be sure, I plugged it into my trusty TI-89. The result was indeed 5^(-1/4). Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

You just want to be President without being bothered with a campaign. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

What irony. You'll forgive me if I don't worry about how I measure up against your moral yard stick. I don't much care what judgmental people think. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

What I think is an even greater testament to the sad state of education today is that anyone would believe such an article is indicative of the state of education, and not the state of the media. Having said that, I think the article was a fair criticism. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

To each their own. If they are not hurting anyone else, why should I interfere? Personally, I think laws against bestiality and consensual incest are largely a waste of taxpayers' resources. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Says the man who believes same sex marriages should not be allowed. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I'm interested in reading their logic behind the decision. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

It does get silly very fast. A lot of factors have to be weighed when multiple rights seem at odds. That is precisely why we have a judicial system. The Supreme Court has been pretty consistent on their decisions regarding First Amendment rights in the classroom. This particular case was also ultimately decided in a manner consistent with previous precedents. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

IMO that depends entirely on whether the school has a problem with intolerance towards specific groups, which was indeed the case in this instance. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I believe tolerance to be a basic value, and not a political message. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

That analogy wallows in a vast sea of crappiness! Okay, imaging a shuttlecock at 72F . . . Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

It allowed a great deal of political speech to occur. Here are some snippets from the opinion http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/ca9/newopinions.nsf/D2D4CBF690CD61A6882571560001FEBD/$file/0457037.pdf?openelement: "In 2003, the School permitted a student group called the Gay-Straight Alliance to hold a “Day of Silence” at the School which, in the words of an Assistant Principal, is intended to “teach tolerance of others, particularly those of a different sexual orientation.”2 fn3 "On the “Day of Silence,” participating students wore duct tape over their mouths to symbolize the silencing effect of intolerance upon gays and lesbians; these students would not speak in class except through a designated representative. Some students wore black T-shirts that said “National Day of Silence” and contained a purple square with a yellow equal sign in the middle. The Gay-Straight Alliance, with the permission of the School, also put up several posters promoting awareness of harassment on the basis of sexual orientation." "Because of these conflicts in 2003, when the Gay-Straight Alliance sought to hold another “Day of Silence” in 2004, the School required the organization to consult with the Principal to “problem solve” and find ways to reduce tensions and potential altercations." Thus, what we find is that there was a day of Silence the year before, which in fact resulted in disruptions resulting in the suspensions of several students. The next year, the administration allowed it to proceed. Apparently, there were no incidents. The next day, the kid wore the shirt that was found to be disruptive. See, here's what I find to be the reasons why the school allowed one side but not another: as the record reflects, the "Day of Silence" consists of students wearing duct tape over their mouths and speaking only through rpresentatives. That's not disruptive. Amazingly, however, when a kid sends an opposite message by wearing a shirt with the message written on it, it is likely to be disruptive and should be squelched. Yes, for one side. Not for the kid's side. That should NOT be tolerated. So many fail to see the irony of "He's so intolerant." I don't know that we should be sending students the message that bigotry should be tolerated. We may just have to agree to disagree on this point. Yep. I'd feel the same way if it said, "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." I'd feel the same way if it said, "I understand O.J." Outside of the classroom, I would agree. However, First Amendment rights are not top priority inside the classroom. Yep. A decision that was vacated by the US Supreme Court in an 8-1 decision. Can I ask why you linked to the Appeals Court decision if it was vacated by the Supreme Court? The case you linked to shows that the anti-gay "protesters" were [I]actually[/I] and not just potentially disruptive. I still don't see how one can consider this scenario similar to Tinker. Tinker involved non-disruptive speech. This case dealt with disruptive speech. The Supreme Court has previously found that disruptive behavior is not protected by the First Amendment in the classroom. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

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Exactly! And the school took a political stand to which the kid took an opposing viewpoint. The school took another stand by suspending him for taking to oppositional stand. The initial political stand was taken by the school. The school squelched the opposition. What political stand did the school take? Tolerance? Would you feel the same way if the t-shirt had said "God hates blacks"? Displaying an intolerant message in school is likely to disrupt class. As such, the Court, consistent with the Tinker decision, found that the school indeed had the right to take action. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

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Would you feel the same if the sign had some of the more steamier passages of Lolita writen on it, highlighting the sexual arousal given by a 12 year old girl? Or maybe the students own version of the same book? precedent Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I don't necessarily agree with the Harper v. Poway Unified decision, but I don't believe it contradicts the Tinker precedent. Back on topic, I think a non-sensical banner off (or even on) campus is protected speech/expression. Of course, like everyone else, I'll have to wait and see if the nation's highest court agrees with me. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!