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| | So I want to discuss my past contributions to the multivariable calculus course. There may be some problems with integrating my material with that of others (Specifically JacobB, of course), since my approach to vector components in curvilinear coordinates was somewhat unorthodox. See my talk page, at the bottom. | | So I want to discuss my past contributions to the multivariable calculus course. There may be some problems with integrating my material with that of others (Specifically JacobB, of course), since my approach to vector components in curvilinear coordinates was somewhat unorthodox. See my talk page, at the bottom. |
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| | + | ==America== |
| | + | ::''This little bit of patriotism was inspired by recent discussion on my talk page.'' |
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| | + | :O beautiful for spacious skies, |
| | + | :For amber waves of grain, |
| | + | :For purple mountain majesties |
| | + | :Above the fruited plain! |
| | + | :America! America! |
| | + | :God shed His grace on thee |
| | + | :And crown thy good with brotherhood |
| | + | :From sea to shining sea! |
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| | + | :O beautiful for pilgrim feet, |
| | + | :Whose stern, impassioned stress |
| | + | :A thoroughfare for freedom beat |
| | + | :Across the wilderness! |
| | + | :America! America! |
| | + | :God mend thine every flaw, |
| | + | :Confirm thy soul in self-control, |
| | + | :Thy liberty in law! |
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| | + | :O beautiful for heroes proved |
| | + | :In liberating strife, |
| | + | :Who more than self their country loved |
| | + | :And mercy more than life! |
| | + | :America! America! |
| | + | :May God thy gold refine, |
| | + | :Till all success be nobleness, |
| | + | :And every gain divine! |
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| | + | :O beautiful for patriot dream |
| | + | :That sees beyond the years |
| | + | :Thine alabaster cities gleam |
| | + | :Undimmed by human tears! |
| | + | :America! America! |
| | + | :God shed His grace on thee |
| | + | :And crown thy good with brotherhood |
| | + | :From sea to shining sea! |
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| | ==People who write about relativity but don't know what they are talking about== | | ==People who write about relativity but don't know what they are talking about== |