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From “The Da Vinci Code” to “Nineteen Eighty-Four”: Artist David Shrigley’s Intriguing Transformation
In a unique twist, a British artist, David Shrigley, embarked on a project to transform over 6,000 copies of the bestselling novel, “The Da Vinci Code,” into another iconic work: George Orwell’s “Nineteen Eighty-Four.” This fascinating journey commenced in 2017 when a charity shop in Swansea, Wales, humorously urged the public to halt donations of…
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Bears fire running backs coach David Walker for failing to meet standards ‘on and off the field’
USATSI The Bears announced Wednesday that running backs coach David Walker has been dismissed for failing to uphold team standards “on and off the field,” with ESPN and The Athletic reporting that Walker’s workplace behavior prompted the decision. “With the support from (general manager) Ryan (Poles), (president) Kevin (Warren) and ownership, we have made the…
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Lucid To Add Native Apple And Amazon Music Support In Its Cars
Lucid Motors, the maker of the Air all-electric sedan, might add native support for Apple and Amazon Music in its cars, according to a new job listing that was posted on the company’s official LinkedIn account. The California-based EV manufacturer is looking for a Senior Product Manager, Media Partner Management who will “fulfill responsibilities of…
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Cold-Weather Reading: Cozy Up With UMW Faculty Members’ New Books
For National Authors Day on Nov. 1, the University of Mary Washington is sharing a few of the latest books from faculty authors. From fields as diverse as English, physics and political science, these professors have penned an eccentric collection of poetry, an exposé about the most brilliant of minds and a text that traces…
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SAFEisFAST: How to win with race car technology
Have you watched onboard laps where the driver seems more interested in their steering wheel than where they’re going? That’s because more tools than ever are now available to make setup adjustments from inside the car to extract maximum performance. In the latest video from SAFEisFAST.com, the online tutorial source from the Road Racing Drivers…
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State artificial intelligence task force hears testimony of AI technology at TitletownTech
ASHWAUBENON (WLUK) – The first major global summit on the threat posed by artificial intelligence kicked off in the United Kingdom on Nov. 1., with Vice President Kamala Harris and Elon Musk in attendance. This international “AI Intelligence Safety Summit” marked the beginning of a serious worldwide effort to consider limitations on what is formerly…
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AI task force hears testimony about advantages of using the technology
ASHWAUBENON (WLUK) – The first major global summit on the threat posed by artificial intelligence kicked off in the UK on November first. Vice President Kamala Harris and Elon Musk attended. The “AI Intelligence Safety Summit” marks the beginning of a serious worldwide effort to consider limitations, on what is formerly known as Frontier AI.…
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USDA ranks Texas 2nd in the nation for food insecurity
TEXAS — Some American families are struggling to access and afford food, the pandemic and inflation worsening a problem that’s persisted for years. Approximately 12.8% of U.S. households, 17 million in all, were without enough sufficient funds and resources to put nutritious meals on their table in the past few years. The U.S. Department of…
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Rockfall protection work south of Minturn next week on US 24
Eagle & Lake Counties — Crews will conduct work starting next week to reconstruct rockfall protection on US 24 south of Minturn. Work and traffic impacts are anticipated to begin the week of Nov. 6 and last through Nov. 16. Work hours will be Monday through Thursday, during 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. When work…
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Student mental health concerns prompt search for solutions in School District 3
CLEARMONT — Sheridan County’s most isolated school district is looking for ways to make mental health care more accessible for students amid escalating mental health concerns. Rural communities face higher rates of depression and suicide than urban areas, and often lack reliable mental health care services, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Clearmont,…
