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The Godfather of Artificial Intelligence

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Two pioneers of artificial intelligence — John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton — won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for helping create the building blocks of machine learning that is revolutionizing the way we work and live but also creates new threats for humanity. Hinton, who is known as the godfather of […]

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Tess – The Early Years

Dear Tess,I have a Massey Ferguson Activa MF 7345 S harvester, and the engine sump seems a little sluggish. What do you recommend? Also, what is the meaning of life?- Sump Pump SallyDear S.P. Sally,The Massey Ferguson Activa is a reliable workhorse, but like all machines, it needs regular care to stay productive. Filters: Clean […]

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Meet Tess Twinehart!

We are very excited to introduce our latest WLBOTT employee, Tess Twinehart. Tess will have two responsibilities at WLBOTT: Our decision to hire Tess was inspired by the John Prine song Dear Abby: Dear Abby, dear Abby, My feet are too longMy hair’s falling out and my rights are all wrongMy friends they all tell […]

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Wedding Song (There Is Love)

“Wedding Song (There Is Love)” is a title of a 1971 hit single by Paul Stookey: the song—which Stookey credits to divine inspiration – has since been recorded by many singers (with versions by Petula Clark and Mary MacGregor returning it to the Billboard Hot 100)—and remains a popular choice for performance at weddings. Wikipedia […]

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Crappy Times

We’ve Been Through Some Crappy Times Before When you find yourself in times of trouble….When you’re weary, feeling small…..When life gets you down, Mrs. Brown….Where do we turn?The Austin Lounge Lizards, of course! We’ve Been Through Some Crappy Times Before- The Austin Lounge LizardsYou say the last elections didn’t turn out like you planned.You’re feeling […]

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Early Christian Census

Elder G: Early Christianity’s growth during the first three centuries is a fascinating topic, especially considering the challenges it faced. Estimates for the number of Christians during the first three centuries are challenging because of the lack of reliable data, but historians have made educated guesses based on available records, demographic trends, and growth models. […]

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Tim Walz’s Casseroles

SAT Question Hotdish is to Minnesota as ________ is to Texasa) tamalesb) enchiladasc) tacosd) Texas A&M Universitye) heat-stress index Answer: b Timothy James Walz (born April 6, 1964) is an American politician, former educator, and retired U.S. Army non-commissioned officer who has served since 2019 as the 41st governor of Minnesota. He was a member […]

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Minister of Number Thingies

Elder UC#1 has been officially confirmed as Minister of Number Thingies. You probably saw the confirmation hearing on CNN, but here are some stills of the proceedings. Corporate Hall of Elders UC#1’s official corporate photo has been updated in the Hall of Elders. As part of his new responsibilities, UC#1 is providing WLBOTT with Charts […]

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Recipes from Puebla, Mexico

As we were looking at the city of Puebla, Mexico (the birthplace of the La India Maria actress María Elena Velasco) we saw that several unique and popular recipes originate from this city. Mole [ed. note: pronounced moe – lay, or possibly mole-eh?] The best-known mole is named after the city of Puebla, mole poblano. […]

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Hopeful Songs for a Dismal Day

Good morning, WLBOTT World. Here’s a little something hopeful:Imagine a seedling breaking through the dark soil, reaching toward the sun. Though the sky is clouded over and rain falls steadily, the seedling grows stronger with every drop. It may seem small now, but that rain, those gray skies—they’re just part of its journey to becoming […]