I’m an amateur trash hound. I’ve found some really great stuff in my apartment building’s trash room. I’d LOVE to gets my hands on the abandoned computer equipment (and probably lots of other cool junk, too).
Penn State students leave behind 66 tons of bargains
By Tom Gibb
“UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A Dumpster is supposed to be a colossal wastebasket. And a wastebasket is supposed to be for, well, waste.”
Are there any people with self-control and restraint left?
College ‘Sexfest’ Irks State Lawmaker
Mr. Marshall recently asked to meet with James Madison University President Linwood Rose, whose students last month held a so-called “SexFest” that included a demonstration of how to put on a condom. Mr. Marshall also filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with officials at the University of Virginia to determine the school’s policy on emergency contraception (EC).
Study Ties ‘Morning-After’ Pill Use to Supply Ease [I can’t find the actual news link anywhere. – Funky]
"NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Women who have "morning-after" pills on hand are significantly more likely to use the emergency contraception than women who have to go to the drugstore to fill a prescription, researchers said on Monday."
Youth focus of Catholic meeting
Touches on pope’s childhood, and renewing the faith
By Ann Rodgers-Melnick, Post-Gazette Staff Writer
“Teaching young people to stand up for life and faith in a culture of death and despair was a running theme at yesterday’s Total Catholic Education Conference at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.”
Founded in 1998 by Curtis Martin, FOCUS, The Fellowship of Catholic University Students, is a national outreach to college campuses, to secular and Catholic schools. Through small group Bible studies, large group leadership training, and one-on-one discipleship, FOCUS brings the fullness of life and truth in the Catholic Church to college students and gives the tools to help them share this good news with their friends. FOCUS is working to play a vital role in the new evangelization called for by Pope John Paul II.
FOCUS teaches recent college graduates, trains them in the teachings of the Church, Scripture and practical aspects of ministry, and sends them out typically in teams of four to serve on college campuses. FOCUS staff members make an initial two-year commitment to this full-time work. FOCUS works with the blessing of the local bishop and the support of the pastor and existing ministry(ies).
I get really tired of people who think AI isn't real science or is just for toys. I also get tired of the AI researchers who work on fluff that perpetuates the stereotypes. Here's an example of AI being used to help "real" scientists. I offer a small caveat, however. I really think AI, as a field of study, should be subdivided. As it is, the term is too broad and lumps too many people of unrelated research together. I also think Computer Science is an abused term. I offer the following taxonomy.
Without further ado, here's the article, which I would classify as an intelligent system:
A Map That Maps Gene Functions
By Kristen Philipkoski
"The genetics revolution is generating such a gigantic glut of information that artificial intelligence may be the only way scientists will ever put it to practical use."
"Inspired by an AI effort to record all of the common-sense knowledge shared among humans called Cyc, scientists have come up with a technology that can gather all of the information scientists know about an organism."
Fellas, have you ever wanted smack someone for breaking the “every other one” rule of urinal use? Well, now you can point them to this handy guide to proper urinal etiquette.