Charlie in Dayton
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From the November 2005 issue of mini-AIR (The mini-Annals of Improbable Research ("mini-AIR")) (excerpts reproduced with permission):
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2005-11-06 Not Valid in Kansas
Many things are no longer valid in Kansas, thanks to the November 8, 2005 mandate by the Kansas State Board of Education.
As a public service, we have created warning stickers that say:
NOT VALID IN KANSAS
as per order of the Board of Education,
November 8, 2005
Use of this device or substance may
require, imply, and/or endorse the existence
of one or more of the following:
chemistry; evolution; electromagnetism;
gravity; mathematics; thermodynamics;
education.
You can download a printable PDF file:
http://www.improbable.com/teach/lessons2005/NOT-VALID-INKANSAS.pdf
NOTE: The Kansas Board of Education is co-winner of the 1999 Ig Nobel Prize for Science Education for its earlier work on this subject.
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and from section 2005-11-14, "May We Recommend..."
INTER- AND EXTRA-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH
"Quantum Theory and the Resurrection of Jesus," Anders S. Tune, Dialog, vol. 43, no. 3, September 2004, pp. 166-76.
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mini-AIR is a refreshing change of pace in scientific and critical thinking circles, is brought to you in part by those stellar minds who are responsible (?) for the IgNobel Prizes, and is highly recommended. If you'd like to subscribe...
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2005-11-19 How to Receive mini-AIR, etc. (*)
What you are reading right now is mini-AIR. Mini-AIR is a (free!)
tiny monthly *supplement* to the bi-monthly print magazine.
To subscribe, send a brief E-mail message to:
LISTPROC@AIR.HARVARD.EDU
The body of your message should contain ONLY the words
SUBSCRIBE MINI-AIR MARIE CURIE
(You may substitute your own name for that of Madame Curie.)
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2005-11-06 Not Valid in Kansas
Many things are no longer valid in Kansas, thanks to the November 8, 2005 mandate by the Kansas State Board of Education.
As a public service, we have created warning stickers that say:
NOT VALID IN KANSAS
as per order of the Board of Education,
November 8, 2005
Use of this device or substance may
require, imply, and/or endorse the existence
of one or more of the following:
chemistry; evolution; electromagnetism;
gravity; mathematics; thermodynamics;
education.
You can download a printable PDF file:
http://www.improbable.com/teach/lessons2005/NOT-VALID-INKANSAS.pdf
NOTE: The Kansas Board of Education is co-winner of the 1999 Ig Nobel Prize for Science Education for its earlier work on this subject.
*********************************
and from section 2005-11-14, "May We Recommend..."
INTER- AND EXTRA-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH
"Quantum Theory and the Resurrection of Jesus," Anders S. Tune, Dialog, vol. 43, no. 3, September 2004, pp. 166-76.
***********************
mini-AIR is a refreshing change of pace in scientific and critical thinking circles, is brought to you in part by those stellar minds who are responsible (?) for the IgNobel Prizes, and is highly recommended. If you'd like to subscribe...
***********************
2005-11-19 How to Receive mini-AIR, etc. (*)
What you are reading right now is mini-AIR. Mini-AIR is a (free!)
tiny monthly *supplement* to the bi-monthly print magazine.
To subscribe, send a brief E-mail message to:
LISTPROC@AIR.HARVARD.EDU
The body of your message should contain ONLY the words
SUBSCRIBE MINI-AIR MARIE CURIE
(You may substitute your own name for that of Madame Curie.)