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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 2019
Page
3
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A barroom robot joke sets the stage as linguists and computer scientists discuss why humor eludes machines. Experts from Texas A M Commerce to Darmstadt University note context and real-world knowledge as key barriers. Stand-up performer Allison Bishop adds that humor hinges on near patterns that twist just enough. Her family story underscores humans not easily replaced by machines.
The article traces figures Furnifold Simmons and George H White from 19th century North Carolina through early 20th century politics. It cites Simmons promoting white supremacy to win votes and disenfranchise Black citizens while White, the state’s Black representative, challenged oppression before leaving the state. Also notes later Black congressmembers from North Carolina and the long gap until Eva Clayton in 1992. Contact Bill Hand at 252-635-5677 or bill.hand@newbernsj.com.
The city has received more than 15 million since 2003 in matching grants to nonprofit groups and public agencies for rehabilitation, tourism, and education materials. City staff collaborate with NEMAC and FernLeaf in a public private effort to reduce disaster impacts and economic hardship. A special meeting is set for April 4 at 1 p.m. in City Hall with Dawn Zimmer discussing Hoboken resiliency after Hurricane Sandy.
The Friends of the New Bern Craven County Public Library host an April 7 meeting at 3 p.m. with speaker Charlie Lovett and a raffle. National Library Week kickoff. Valerie Hillings visits NCMA as executive director, plus poetry readings and local music events populate Bear Plaza and venues like The Brown Pelican and City Stage.
The day after Israel reopened Gaza crossings a mortar shell from the Gaza Strip triggered air-raid sirens in the south. No group claimed responsibility and no Israeli retaliation followed. Earlier rockets from militants prompted tank fire as mass protests marked the first anniversary, with about 200 Palestinians killed and one Israeli soldier dead.
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