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"Proofiness" discussion in September for Oconee Democrats book group
The Oconee Democrats' book group is reading Charles Seife's "Proofiness:
The Dark Arts of Mathematical Deception" for its September book. Among
the topics Seife explores is the Bush v. Gore outcome in 2000.
Many of our book choices in 2012 have highlighted our strong support for
science and carefully reasoned knowledge.
Here's a portion of the book's review in the New York Times: "Seife, a
veteran science writer who teaches journalism at New York University,
examines the many ways that people fudge with numbers, sometimes just to
sell more moisturizer but also to ruin our economy, rig our elections,
convict the innocent and under count the needy. Many of his stories
would be darkly funny if they weren't so infuriating."
We'll meet at Piccolo's restaurant in Watkinsville at 7 on September
26th. Come a little early to talk politics! You don't have to be a
resident of Oconee -- or a Democrat -- to join us.
Pat Priest
Member, Oconee Democrats
P.S. How about our nation's president . . . and vice president . . . and
first lady?! What a smart and well-crafted convention!
THis has next to nothing to do with Oconee County with the possible exception of the location of his former office, but a former colleague of mine on the radio got popped today for four counts. Any one who has listened to 960 the Ref AM sports talk radio or heard the UGA Lady Dawgs or men's baseball team has surely heard the encyclopedic knowledge of one Jeff Dantzler. Jeff and I are pretty much diametrically opposed poltically, but today he was arrested on four counts including DUI. I hope he gets the help he needs following his incarceration. I work for a lawyer who could help him out if he does not having someone already representing him. This man is a great broadcaster and I hope this arrest serves as a wake-up call for him and his rock and roll lifestyle. I live a far from perfect life myself but long ago and far away I learned how and when not to drink. Now we will be without he dulcet tones on Lady Bulldog broadcasts as well as on Georgia baseball games and also on the after
The booking photo is not to be placed on any web page that charges a fee for booking photo removal. Sheriff Scott Berry announces the arrest of Ian James Whipple (23) of Jefferson Avenue in Bogart on one count of Computer Pornography (child pornography), one count of Violation of Georgia Controlled Substances Act, and one count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime. Bond was set by the court at $50,000. Whipple has bonded out of jail. The arrest st ems from an investigation that began when the OCSO received information from the Athens Clarke County Police leading to the obtaining of a search warrant for Whipple's residence and computers. That warrant was executed on July 1st. Upon entering the residence, it was discovered that Whipple also was cultivating marijuana plants. Whipple was not at the residence at the time the warrant was executed. He was arrested on July 3rd when he was located by OCSO deputies.
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