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Posted On: 07/19/2019 8:21:43 AM
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Significant Digits For Friday, July 19, 2019
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/signific...y-19-2019/
Gee, I'll be musing about that 60.6 degrees average temp over the next two days.
60.6 degrees
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced on Thursday that this June on planet Earth averaged 60.6 degrees. This finding accords with reports from NASA and others that placed last month as the hottest June on record — records that date back to 1880. The figure is about 1.7 degrees higher than the 20th-century average for June. [The Associated Press]
2 dozen terms
There are no more manholes in Berkeley, California. There are, however, maintenance holes. The Berkeley City Council unanimously passed an ordinance replacing more than two dozen terms in the municipal code with gender-neutral alternatives. For example, a “sportsman” is now a “hunter,” a “bondsman” is now a “bonds-person,” “manpower” is now “human effort,” and “fraternity” and “sorority” are now “collegiate Greek system residence.” [Los Angeles Times]
That's a twofer. Climate change AND 'political correctness' pieces all in one post. Just wanted to jump start some righty hearts.
You're welcome.
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/signific...y-19-2019/
Gee, I'll be musing about that 60.6 degrees average temp over the next two days.
60.6 degrees
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced on Thursday that this June on planet Earth averaged 60.6 degrees. This finding accords with reports from NASA and others that placed last month as the hottest June on record — records that date back to 1880. The figure is about 1.7 degrees higher than the 20th-century average for June. [The Associated Press]
2 dozen terms
There are no more manholes in Berkeley, California. There are, however, maintenance holes. The Berkeley City Council unanimously passed an ordinance replacing more than two dozen terms in the municipal code with gender-neutral alternatives. For example, a “sportsman” is now a “hunter,” a “bondsman” is now a “bonds-person,” “manpower” is now “human effort,” and “fraternity” and “sorority” are now “collegiate Greek system residence.” [Los Angeles Times]
That's a twofer. Climate change AND 'political correctness' pieces all in one post. Just wanted to jump start some righty hearts.
You're welcome.
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