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Karl Henning

#5220
June 01, 2023, 08:04:04 AM
Georgia urges residents to wear clothes in driver's license photos.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Pohjolas Daughter

#5221
June 02, 2023, 04:50:44 AM
Quote from: Karl Henning on June 01, 2023, 08:04:04 AMGeorgia urges residents to wear clothes in driver's license photos.
I heard that news too.  I can't believe that people would do otherwise.  ::)

PD

Todd

#5222
June 02, 2023, 05:08:18 AM
US debt ceiling deal narrowly passes Senate averting catastrophic federal default

The vote was 63-36, yet the word "narrowly" was used in the headline.  It appears AI generates headlines for The Graun now.  That should be big news everywhere.
The universe is change; life is opinion. - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

People would rather believe than know - E.O. Wilson

Propaganda death ensemble - Tom Araya

Panem et Artificialis Intelligentia

Spotted Horses

#5223
June 02, 2023, 05:21:41 AM
Quote from: Todd on June 02, 2023, 05:08:18 AMUS debt ceiling deal narrowly passes Senate averting catastrophic federal default

The vote was 63-36, yet the word "narrowly" was used in the headline.  It appears AI generates headlines for The Graun now.  That should be big news everywhere.

I don't pretend to understand convoluted Senate rules, but the article says 60 votes were needed and the bill received 63. That strikes me as passing narrowly.

Todd

#5224
June 02, 2023, 05:27:44 AM
Quote from: Spotted Horses on June 02, 2023, 05:21:41 AMThat strikes me as passing narrowly.

OK.
The universe is change; life is opinion. - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

People would rather believe than know - E.O. Wilson

Propaganda death ensemble - Tom Araya

Panem et Artificialis Intelligentia

DavidW

#5225
June 02, 2023, 05:36:43 AM
Quote from: Todd on June 02, 2023, 05:08:18 AMUS debt ceiling deal narrowly passes Senate averting catastrophic federal default

The vote was 63-36, yet the word "narrowly" was used in the headline.  It appears AI generates headlines for The Graun now.  That should be big news everywhere.

*cough* that hardly qualifies as UNIMPORTANT news as it would have global repercussions.

Todd

#5226
June 02, 2023, 05:41:21 AM
Quote from: DavidW on June 02, 2023, 05:36:43 AM*cough* that hardly qualifies as UNIMPORTANT news as it would have global repercussions.

I suggest reading about the 1979 US federal government default.  The world did not end.  Also, Eric Cantor gave away the game the last time around. 
The universe is change; life is opinion. - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

People would rather believe than know - E.O. Wilson

Propaganda death ensemble - Tom Araya

Panem et Artificialis Intelligentia

Karl Henning

#5227
June 02, 2023, 06:32:45 AM
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on June 02, 2023, 04:50:44 AMI heard that news too.  I can't believe that people would do otherwise.  ::)

PD
No kidding!
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Karl Henning

#5228
June 02, 2023, 06:43:43 AM
A regular crowd shuffles in ....

Billy Joel to end his residency at New York City's Madison Square Garden in July 2024 after a record-breaking 10 years and 150 concerts
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Karl Henning

#5229
June 02, 2023, 06:58:40 AM
Newly discovered cellular process in phytoplankton—algae dependent on sunlight for energy—may account for as much as 12% of global oxygen production
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Pohjolas Daughter

#5230
June 02, 2023, 08:07:16 AM
Quote from: Karl Henning on June 02, 2023, 06:43:43 AMA regular crowd shuffles in ....

Billy Joel to end his residency at New York City's Madison Square Garden in July 2024 after a record-breaking 10 years and 150 concerts
Quote from: Karl Henning on June 02, 2023, 06:58:40 AMNewly discovered cellular process in phytoplankton—algae dependent on sunlight for energy—may account for as much as 12% of global oxygen production
Interesting on both accounts!

PD

Karl Henning

#5231
June 02, 2023, 09:51:22 AM
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on June 02, 2023, 08:07:16 AMInteresting on both accounts!

PD
I had no idea the Garden sponsored residencies.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Pohjolas Daughter

#5232
June 02, 2023, 10:04:51 AM
Quote from: Karl Henning on June 02, 2023, 09:51:22 AMI had no idea the Garden sponsored residencies.
I hadn't either!  I associate things like that with Vegas.

PD

pjme

#5233
June 03, 2023, 04:58:00 AM Last Edit: June 03, 2023, 05:23:30 AM by pjme
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65794363?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Utah primary schools ban Bible for 'vulgarity and violence'!





Florestan

#5234
June 03, 2023, 08:43:07 AM
Quote from: pjme on June 03, 2023, 04:58:00 AMhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65794363?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Utah primary schools ban Bible for 'vulgarity and violence'!


If "vulgarity and violence" were the litmus test for teaching a literary work in primary schools, then not only Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, Lewis Carroll, Edmondo de Amicis, Carlo Collodi or any other classical and celebrated writer of tales or children books, but also each and every traditional folk tale, irrespective of country, would fail it.  ;D

By this token, we should really stop teaching anything and everything, for somewhere someone would surely find it offensive.  ;D

Quod Deus perdere vult dementat prius.
"Beauty must appeal to the senses, must provide us with immediate enjoyment, must impress us or insinuate itself into us without any effort on our part." - Claude Debussy

Todd

#5235
June 03, 2023, 11:28:02 AM
Quote from: pjme on June 03, 2023, 04:58:00 AMUtah primary schools ban Bible for 'vulgarity and violence'!

I suspect the Book of Mormon was not banned.
The universe is change; life is opinion. - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

People would rather believe than know - E.O. Wilson

Propaganda death ensemble - Tom Araya

Panem et Artificialis Intelligentia

Mapman

#5236
June 03, 2023, 12:39:20 PM
The 10th European Tram Driver Championship (including Tram Bowling) occurred today.

Karl Henning

#5237
June 03, 2023, 12:49:28 PM
Quote from: pjme on June 03, 2023, 04:58:00 AMhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65794363?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Utah primary schools ban Bible for 'vulgarity and violence'!

The curious irony here is, both that in most of the 50 States, the Bible would not be taught in the public schools, because of the separation of Church from State (which so many of the anti-intellectual Yahoo states are happily flouting, anyway, and Utah's being, still, so substantially Mormon.

Quote from: Florestan on June 03, 2023, 08:43:07 AMIf "vulgarity and violence" were the litmus test for teaching a literary work in primary schools, then not only Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, Lewis Carroll, Edmondo de Amicis, Carlo Collodi or any other classical and celebrated writer of tales or children books, but also each and every traditional folk tale, irrespective of country, would fail it.  ;D

By this token, we should really stop teaching anything and everything, for somewhere someone would surely find it offensive.  ;D

Quod Deus perdere vult dementat prius.

I take your point. And, of course, parents are always free to teach their children the Bible at home.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Florestan

#5238
June 03, 2023, 01:04:58 PM
Banning vulgarity and violence is banning humanity...  ;D
"Beauty must appeal to the senses, must provide us with immediate enjoyment, must impress us or insinuate itself into us without any effort on our part." - Claude Debussy

Pohjolas Daughter

#5239
June 03, 2023, 01:24:32 PM
Quote from: Todd on June 03, 2023, 11:28:02 AMI suspect the Book of Mormon was not banned.
It apparently was (referring here to the Bible) banned in one district in Utah for primary and middle school libraries (but not at high school level).

Someone (no idea if it was the same person/group or not) has also requested that the BOM also be banned (same district) for the same reasons.

PD
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