Students bid farewell to ’23 term

from The Davis Enterprise Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Speeding up the ‘dispense’ in bars here and there

Special to The Enterprise

Nicole Duncan of Woodland received a master’s degree in Creative Writing from Wilkes University on May 20. The degree was one of over 650 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at its 76th spring commencement ceremonies at the McHale Athletic Center in the Simms Center on Main, 169 S. Main Street in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Wilkes University is a private, independent, non-sectarian institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence through mentoring in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. Founded in 1933, Wilkes is on a mission to create one of the nation's finest doctoral universities.

Eric Nephi Shumate of Woodland was among a record 3,669

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graduates who received degrees from the University of NebraskaLincoln during commencement exercises May 19 and 20.

Shumate earned a Master of Science from the Office of Graduate Studies.

The graduates are from 59 countries; 47 states, the District of Columbia and Guam; and more than 240 Nebraska communities.

Stanislaus State University celebrated its Class of 2023 during the University's Commencement ceremonies in the University Amphitheater on May 25 and May 26.

Vaddhana Chhun of West Sacramento graduated with a bachelor of science in nursing.

Jenna Newman of West Sacramento graduated with a bachelor of science in nursing.

chase of alcohol and bar owners are paranoid about losing their license, I presume, to undercover agents. Slow dispense therefore happens here, too, and slows getting money across the bar as it does in Britain. But it has a very different cause: paperwork.

A recent piece in the Sacramento Bee caught my eye: “Amazon’s newest invention could change the way we drink beer for good.” Wow! Thank Goodness this turns out to be less revolutionary than I thought; we shall still imbibe and swallow beer in the same old way — orally.

(Whew!) Amazon’s Amazon One device can read palms, and in general application, would allow enrolled customers to identify themselves and pay for goods and services in one easy and quick operation. The program is being installed at Coors Field where, as far as I can tell from the article, it will only manage the age verification paperwork in a new and efficient manner: the bartender will see a photo and a 21-plus confirmation for those enrolled. Coors Field will thus enable “… a friction-free experience for Colorado

Cisely Arriaga-Garcia of Woodland graduated with a bachelor of arts in psychology.

Glen Wilcox of Davis graduated with a bachelor of science in nursing.

Eva Zapien of Davis graduated with an MBA.

California State University, Stanislaus serves a diverse student body of more than 10,000 at two locations in the Central Valley — a 228-acre campus in Turlock and the Stockton Campus, in the city's historic Magnolia District. The university offers 43 majors, 41 minors and more than 100 areas of concentration, along with 16 master's degree programs, seven credential programs and a doctorate in educational leadership.

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Busy British pubs often contain such a mixed bag of people of all ages, especially on weekends, that it is literally impossible to know exactly who is eating, buying or drinking what at any given time

Rockies fans so they can grab a drink and get back to the game faster.”

To gain access to this frictionfree boon customers will have to enroll in Amazon One’s age verification feature. A lot of information needs to be uploaded with which not everyone would be comfortable. Good luck with that.

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By Andy Jones Enterprise staff writer

1. Newspaper Headlines. With a population of almost 13 million, what U.S. state recently passed HB 2789, a bill whose terms dictate that state funding from public or school libraries that remove books from circulation will be withheld. Hint: The state’s name ends with the letter S.

2. Anagrams. Who is the most famous educator whose name is an anagram for the phrase IN BELLY?

3. Film. What Oscarnominated 1999 film featured acting by four Oscar-winners: Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Cate Blanchett?

4. Italian Culture. The Spanish Steps (in Italian, Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti) are found in what Italian city?

5. Countries of the World. As of 2023, León de Los Aldama is the fourth most populous city in what country?

Answers: Illinois, Bill Nye, “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” Rome, Mexico.

— Dr. Andy Jones is the former quizmaster at de Vere’s Irish Pub and author of the book “Pub Quizzes: Trivia for Smart People.” His pub quiz is now seeking a new home. Meanwhile, Dr. Andy is also sharing his pub quizzes via Patreon. Find out more at www.yourquizmaster.com.