Statisticians and statistics lovers around the world, stand up and be counted. NEW YORK, USA, 20 October 2010 – The importance of numbers in shaping our lives was acknowledged worldwide today on the first-ever World Statistics Day. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for the observance to celebrate the role of statistics in social and economic …

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Link to Australian ABC online news report about: ‘The official Vatican newspaper has declared that beer-swilling, doughnut-loving Homer Simpson and his son Bart are Catholics.’ This report will no doubt bemuse adherents of the Western Branch of American Reform Presbylutheranism, particularly the Springfield Congregation which the Simpson family attend. And, of course, if Homer is …

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They just didn’t quite get the spelling correct. I’m flattered, but uncertain that it will catch on. From couriermail.com.au The [Queensland] State Government has confirmed it is considering a proposal for dual naming of the island, with Fraser to remain its primary name. The Butchulla people want K’gari which means “paradise” and is pronounced Gaarri …

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