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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!
The Watkinsville City Cemetery is an oasis amidst the houses on the east side of the municipality, near the neighborhood once called Sidney. There is a large section of the cemetery that remains a mystery, but perhaps we can work together to dignify the eternal resting spot somewhat better than the current neglected and forgotten (not to mention unmarked) graves of 70 people, more than likely of African-American descent. They deserve to be honored as well. An effort has been undertaken to repair the graves with fill dirt to stop the continued erosion amongst the graves. The most recent grave and bench belong to Larry Sheats, and as any one who played basketball at Herman C. Michael Park or knew him otherwise can attest, he was among the best people this county has ever seen. Larry was always ready to help. Now it is our turn to help. Do it for someone you knew there, maybe the Hardens, or the Downs, or any number of other people, but allow me to reminisce about how L...
There is no way of knowing with absolute certainty if this is indeed the comment swiped from the article of the Athens Banner-Herald newspaper yesterday of evidently now former North Oconee principal John Osborne or not, but home slice needs to learn from Bill Hamby and Rick Pitino as when to shut the fuck up: I have never in my life posted a to a blog, vent site or sent an editorial, but obviously there are lots of misperceptions out there. Listed below is the EXACT account of what I shared with the ABH. I have lots of pride in both schools and I am merely trying to protect my student athletes. I have been associated with numerous GHSA state championships and our athletes are top shelf. We won a state championship in football at OCHS when I was there because we made are kids bigger faster and stronger. OC is not our enemy nor is it who or what we are preparing our athletes for. My decision is about unity. My decision is about stepping up to play the Stephens Counties and the Hart coun...
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