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How quickly could artificial intelligence cost you your job?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be working its way toward displacing the Canadian workforce sooner than we expect. A recent CBC story from late September alludes to the idea that employment in many sectors across Canada may be impacted by the growth of AI faster than initially expected. Accordingly, say experts cited by CBC, “there is…
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Newly discovered string quartet by Clockwork Orange author Anthony Burgess to have premiere
He is best-known as the author of A Clockwork Orange, his 1962 savage social satire, but Anthony Burgess saw himself primarily as a thwarted musician. Although self-taught, he was a prolific composer, and now a previously unknown piece for a string quartet is to receive its world premiere following its discovery. The score was unearthed…
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The wild, colorful, monstrous art of Jimbo Phillips
At the Capitola Mall, in a corner of an apparel/gift shop called Artrageous, there is a portal into the world of Jimbo Phillips. You’ll know instantly if it’s a portal where you belong. It’s a world of blood and sweat, of saliva and mucus, of distended eyeballs and flapping tongues, of impossible-to-ignore saturated color. It’s…
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Letter: To ban or not to ban: A book must be reviewed in its entirety and considered for its literary merit.
I am a former language arts teacher of a school district that banned 54 books. I believe in the power of storytelling. Storytelling is how we make meaning of the human experience, and the right book at the right time can and does save lives. But our school districts have decided that there are some…
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Here’s how to add some performing arts to your Utah holiday
With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, the Christmas season will be close behind — and for some families, one of the traditions is to go as a group to enjoy a concert or performance. In Salt Lake City, such shows as Ballet West’s “The Nutcracker,” the Utah Symphony’s singalong of Handel’s “Messiah” or composer Kurt Bestor’s annual…
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What NFL games are on today: Week 11 Sunday schedule, TV channels, kick off times, how to watch
Week 11 of the 2023 NFL Season features back-to-back Sunday games and as usual NBC and Peacock have got you covered with the latest news and storylines surrounding the excitement. Kick off your day with Fantasy Football Pregame with Matthew Berry beginning at 12:00 PM ET. RELATED: FMIA Week 10 – How Stroud is leading…
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Women’s Basketball partners with SlamT1D for Diabetes Awareness Night – Wright State University Athletics
Story Links The Wright State women’s basketball program has partnered with SLAMT1D to broaden awareness of Type 1 diabetes for its home contest against Slippery Rock on Monday, November 20. SLAMT1D supports children, families, and adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The non-profit organization strives to broaden awareness, educate others, and advocate for T1Ders and…
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Readers respond: Children’s health at stake in school closures
As a pediatrician for Oregon children, I am calling for the immediate opening of Portland Public Schools. No longer is it appropriate to stand by and see almost 45,000 school children without access to education, reliable school meals, social emotional support, physical education, arts programming and their consistent connection to trusted adults. With the strike…
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Dear Annie: Artificial intelligence only making social media worse
Dear Annie: I just read a story in the newspaper about some high school boys using artificial intelligence to create nude images of girls in the same school and then posting them on social media. I also read a story earlier about something similar happening in Spain. As the father of a grade school daughter,…
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ITV medics explain gross reason stars wear red socks on I’m A Celebrity
Celebrities have been rocking red socks as part of their camp uniform since I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! began way back in 2002. This year a whole host of new faces will be getting into the familiar get up for the 23rd series of the hit ITV show. Britney Spears’ sister Jamie-Lynn,…
