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Forum: Other Other Topics 11-30-2007, 08:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 490
Posted By tshort
Re: Require health insurance assistance

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Then why do you want the government to make you pay for health care you don't need?

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I don't. I want to remove the greedy insurers out of the equation.
Forum: Other Other Topics 11-30-2007, 07:55 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 1,532
Posted By tshort
Re: Examples of why your dad is/was awesome

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I never saw my dad eat, but instead saw him booze all day

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Forum: Other Other Topics 11-30-2007, 07:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 490
Posted By tshort
Re: Require health insurance assistance

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$1000 per year (if that is an accurate figure) is more than affordable. I find it hard to believe that you couldn't find $3 a day to trim from your budget.



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Forum: Probability 11-30-2007, 07:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 122
Posted By tshort
Re: 7 Card stud, who wants to do the math for me???

The probability of being dealt 3 kings on hand 1 then 3 aces on hand 2 is about 1 in 30.5 million.

The probability of being dealt:

KKK then KKK or
KKK then AAA or
AAA then KKK or
AAA then...
Forum: Student Life 11-30-2007, 11:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 119
Posted By tshort
Re: college essay help

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Thank you for reading my essay. Your comments are truly appreciated! I will definitely revise my essay based on your suggestions. Thank you! /images/graemlins/smile.gif

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Forum: Student Life 11-30-2007, 11:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 119
Posted By tshort
Re: college essay help

Welcome to 2+2: Student Life. a.k.a. the college admission essay review forum.

Really good theme, intro, conclusion, and general organization. This is much better than any I've seen posted on...
Forum: Sporting Events 11-30-2007, 08:45 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 1,486
Posted By tshort
Re: Poll: best way to determine NCAA Div I Football National Champion?

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As for NCAA basketball tourney, it depends on what the goal is.

If the goal is to crown the true/best champion, I would limit it to the top 16 teams at the end of the year.

The...
Forum: Sporting Events 11-30-2007, 08:26 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 1,486
Posted By tshort
Re: Official argue about all dumb things BCS and CFB playoff thread

6 team playoff so the #1 and #2 ranked BCS teams still have a deserved edge.

Presuming you use 5 "BCS bowls" for these 5 games, the problem arises cutting out 4 teams from these high $ games.
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 11-30-2007, 07:55 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 761
Posted By tshort
Re: Averaging Grades

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I think this is seriously worrying for any real teacher, but if she is a vocational instrument teacher, not an educator, then I think its OK.

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The issue isn't how their...
Forum: Probability 11-30-2007, 02:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 274
Posted By tshort
Re: 48 hands without an ace

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Trillion, not quadrillion.

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Thanks... I'm not very good at counting /images/graemlins/ooo.gif
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 11-30-2007, 02:08 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 761
Posted By tshort
Re: Averaging Grades

Borodog,

I am sure you have experience with this:

What is the procedure if the test averages are around 40%?
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 11-29-2007, 07:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 531
Posted By tshort
Re: Why does hot water clean dishes better than cold?

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That's my guess, anyway.

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Borodog,

You are going to consult some colleagues on this, right? SMP needs a definitive answer!
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 11-29-2007, 07:12 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 1,157
Posted By tshort
Re: Is Neo-Atheism The Way to Go? [Poll]

Use these message boards as an example. When people post irrational statements about poker hands, math problems, etc, others are quick to falsify those statements even through ridicule. While that...
Forum: Probability 11-29-2007, 04:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 618
Posted By tshort
Re: farha vs PA, hsp episode 14

With only only the given information it does not matter.
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 11-29-2007, 03:09 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 761
Posted By tshort
Re: Averaging Grades

Is she a 6th grader T.A.ing the 4th grade chorus?
Forum: Other Other Topics 11-29-2007, 03:04 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,161
Posted By tshort
Re: Moral dilemma/car dealership help? (a little long)

Had the company:

1. Had some agreement as to when you needed to deliver the title.

2. Followed up within a week or two about obtaining the title.

If one or both of these happened and you...
Forum: Probability 11-29-2007, 02:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 274
Posted By tshort
Re: 48 hands without an ace

If you are playing 7-card Stud:

1 in 2.81 quadrillion (1 in 2,810 Billion)

If you are playing Omaha:

1 in 7.66 million

If you are playing Hold Em:
Forum: Probability 11-29-2007, 12:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 176
Posted By tshort
Re: What would be better...?

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1. Seeing all hole cards.

2. Knowing which cards are to come on the board.

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I didn't know if this post was serious when I read it this morning (and it's not a...
Forum: BBV4Life 11-28-2007, 04:01 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 667
Posted By tshort
Re: Speeding Ticket

Kreel,

Forget about going to court to fight this ticket. It is not worth the time and effort.

Stop by the attorney's office and have them change it to a non-moving violation and pay the ticket.
Forum: Probability 11-28-2007, 12:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 115
Posted By tshort
Re: HU SNG - Probability of a losing day is?

I am going to assume the buyin+rake is $11 + .50.

20 Games Per Day:

55% Wins: approx 59% chance of making money in a day
60% Wins: approx 76% chance of making money in a day

40 Games Per...
Forum: STT Strategy 11-28-2007, 12:29 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 3,347
Posted By tshort
Re: $10k at the 27s in 1 month challenge

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Wow, you really really don't get it at all. It's almost like you're making an effort to misunderstand the point I was trying to make as much as possible.

In any case, not...
Forum: STT Strategy 11-28-2007, 12:21 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 3,347
Posted By tshort
Re: $10k at the 27s in 1 month challenge

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Ah, I see. So if I were to run at a -20% ROI over say, 2000 tourneys, I shouldnt worry about it because its nowhere near a significant sample size. After all, everyone has downswings. This...
Forum: STT Strategy 11-27-2007, 07:18 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 3,347
Posted By tshort
Re: $10k at the 27s in 1 month challenge

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But yeah, i recognize that 1000 isnt a great number either. You still havent answered my question of how many you think is a significant sample.

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It is probably in the...
Forum: STT Strategy 11-27-2007, 07:12 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 3,347
Posted By tshort
Re: $10k at the 27s in 1 month challenge

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But im glad that you think that 1000 is a meaningful number as Im now closing in on 1000 ( im currently at 976) and my overall ROI is 39%.

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Clearly this isn't 1000 $16...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 11-27-2007, 06:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 337
Posted By tshort
Re: A Putnam Geometry Problem

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then we want to maximize cos t (cos t + sin t). i believe that you can write this as a single trigonometric function, but it's simple enough to differentiate and get cos 2t - sin 2t,...
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