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FLO 125 The Art of Thinking 3 CR
The purpose of The Art of Thinking is to improve students' critical thinking skills by addressing them directly and individually. This course addresses the actual inferences and patterns of thought that make careful, critical thought possible. Specifically, the student will be able to consider information and determine, as necessary: (a) whether it contains an argument (b) the relationships between the premise(s) and conclusion in the argument (c) the argument type (d) the logical soundness, cogency and/or fallaciousness of the argument. The student will be able to analyze and, in some cases, compose arguments using: (a) methods of inductive and causal reasoning (hypothetical, analogical and statistical inferences) and (b) methods of deductive reasoning (categorical logic, truth-functional logic). The successful student should leave the course confident in his or her ability to analyze others' arguments and well-prepared to create careful, well-reasoned arguments of his or her own.
PH 221 PH 221 Historical Development of Philosophy 3 CR
Students will gain an understanding of the broad narrative of Western Philosophy by studying texts from significant philosophers in several historical periods.
PH 224 Introduction to Ancient Philosophy 3 CR
An examination of the beginnings of Wester Philosophical thought from the Pre-Socratics to the Hellenistic Period, with extensive consideration of Plato and Aristotle.
PH 231 Introduction to the Philosophy of Knowledge 3 CR
The conditions that make knowledge possible and the criteria of truth and falsity. Selected representative historical thinkers.
PH 240 Introduction to the Philosophy of Beauty 3 CR
What is art and how is it different from non-art? What is the nature of our appreciation of beauty? These are the questions that frame this introductory course in aesthetics.
PH 251 Introduction to Ethics 3 CR
Are there good reasons for acting morally? Are consequences relevant to the morality of actions, or only our intentions? What is the nature of moral virtue? What is a good life? This course will provide systematic analysis of these and other questions, drawing from important works in the history of moral philosophy, and engaging with pressing contemporary ethical issues.
PH 255 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy 3 CR
Investigates the philosophical foundations of political authority and social organization. Concepts such as freedom, equality, justice, and power are explored through engagement with primary texts.
PH 272 Metaphysics 3 CR
We will investigate some of the great themes of European philosophy and the problem of metaphysics as the intellectual inquiry which is supposed to clarify them. Topics will include: The problems of the One and the Many, Substrata and Substances, Being and Nothingness, Appearances and Things-in-Themselves, Change and Necessity, the world as will and as representation, the relation between the intelligible world and phenomenal reality, personal identity and free will.
PH 274 Existentialism 3 CR
Nineteenth- and 20th-century existentialism, especially the thought of Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger and Sartre.
PH 290 Major Figures in Philosophy 3 CR
Representative writings of one or few philosophers. Consult the department for specific figures. May be taken a second time when the course features a different major figure.
PH 299 Special Topics in Philosophy 3 CR
Designates new or occasional courses capitalizing on a timely topic, a faculty member's particular interest, an experimental alternative to existing courses, etc. Consult the current course schedule for available topics and current prerequisites. Prerequisites established by the department.
PH 301 The Art of Thinking II 3 CR
Building on the material studied in the Art of Thinking (FLO 125), this course explores the question, "What does it mean to be rational?" Features both the formal study of logical systems (first order logic, formal induction, decision theory, and game theory) and philosophical discussions about the connection between these systems and the nature of rationality. Prerequisite: FLO 125
Courses number above PH 301 have the prerequisite of one previous PH course, which includes PH 101 level (offered in previous years) or any 200 level course
PH 302 Philosophy of Science 3 CR
Selected topics in the philosophy of science are explored, such as: the distinction between science and pseudoscience; the nature of confirmation, refutation, and explanation; realism and antirealism about scientific theories; the possibility of conflict between science, religion, and the law.
PH 306 Problem of Authenticity 3 CR
An examination of the problem of being true to oneself informed by existential ontology and ethics.
PH 307 Experience and Knowledge 3 CR
Introduces phenomenology as a working method for philosophical reflection on lived-experience. Topics include the distinction between the natural and phenomenological attitudes, the intentional structure of consciousness, the basic analysis of cognitive, evaluative and volitional experience, and the phenomenological critique of naturalism, dualism, and subjective idealism. Representative themes and/or historical figures may be emphasized. Formerly "Introduction to Phenomenology"
PH 309 Theories of Justice 3 CR
Explores theories of social, political, and economic justice from the ancient to the modern and contemporary periods.
PH 310 Philosophy of Race 3 CR
Investigates the many philosophical issues surrounding race and racial identity. Some issues are metaphysical, such as what races are and whether "race" is a real feature of persons or not. Other issues are moral and political issues such as what racism is, how it shapes our political landscape, and how societies can combat it.
PH 311 Women, Gender, & Philosophy 3 CR
Women, Gender, and Philosophy: A philosophical investigation of the ways that sex and gender shape our lives, experiences, and societies. Are there natural differences between men and women? Does our gender provide us with a distinct ethical, political, or epistemological perspective? What does it mean to treat men and women equally? In thinking about these questions, the course will place special emphasis on women's contributions to ethics, epistemology, political theory, and other branches of philosophy.
PH 312 Philosophy of Marx 3 CR
Philosophical foundations of Marx's thought in Aristotle, Hegel, Feuerbach and other predecessors . Analysis of Marx's critique of liberal political thought, as well as his conceptions of alienation, exploitation, and historical materialism. Investigation of various philosophical responses to Marxism and evaluation of its applicability to contemporary capitalist societies.
PH 313 Contemporary Continental Philosophy 3 CR
An investigation of themes and methods that have emerged in continental philosophy since the second half of the twentieth century. Possible foci include the hermeneutic and deconstructivist challenges to phenomenology and existentialism, post-humanist approaches to ethics, post-structuralist approaches to society, and the metaphysics of structures and events.
PH 314 Truth and Meaning 3 CR
An historical investigation of the nature of meaning and language, with a particular focus on work done since the mid-nineteenth century. We will explore the relationship between the meaning of a proposition and the conditions for the possibility of its truth or verification, and the extent to which all meaning and understanding are (or are not) unified into a holistic "conceptual scheme".
PH 315 Philosophy of Gender 3 CR
Philosophically examines the impact of feminism on concepts and practices of masculinity.
PH 319 Medieval Philosophy 3 CR
The Aristotelian tradition as developed within Islam, Judaism and Christianity.
PH 320 Philosophy of Augustine 3 CR
Aurelius Augustine's contribution to the development of Roman Catholic philosophy and theology.
PH 321 Philosophy of Aquinas 3 CR
The existence and nature of God, human knowledge, the state, natural and divine law, virtue, grace and the Incarnation as explicated in the Summa Theologica.
PH 322 American Philosophy 3 CR
This course engages representative figures from American Transcendentalism and American Pragmatism in the attempt to answer the questions, "How shall I live?" "What can I know?" and "What is real?"
PH 323 Philosophical Theology 3 CR
The problem of God before and after Kant's "Copernical Revolution," phenomenology of religion and postmodern theology.
PH 330 The Challenge of Islamism 3 CR
Deals with the challenge of Islamism, a movement that seeks to offer an authentically Islamic alternative to Western thought, culture and political order.
PH 333 Philosophy of Plato 3 CR
The nature of the philosophical life is examined through an exploration of selected Platonic dialogues.
PH 334 Philosophy of Aristotle 3 CR
Emphasizes the ethics, politics, and metaphysics of the Aristotelian system and its contrast to the Platonic synthesis.
PH 341 Aesthetics: Philosophy of Art and Beauty 3 CR
In-depth study of aesthetics, which is the theoretical attempt to explicate the essence of art by defining its nature, its specific function, and the grounds for its recognition and appreciation.
PH 342 Philosophy of Performing Arts 3 CR
Presents influential accounts of the nature of beauty and of art in the history of Western Philosophy, as a basis for examining the nature of performance. Students will develop an understanding of how the performative and improvisational dimensions of performing arts give them a unique character among art forms.
PH 343 Philosophy of Film 3 CR
Uses contemporary films to lead students through advanced philosophical examination of issues such as epistemology, ethics, religion, technology, and the nature of the mind.
PH 344 Philosophy and Literature 3 CR
Inquires how encountering great literature can help one wrestle with longstanding philosophical questions. Students read novels and stories and analyze them in light of philosophers associated with existentialism, phenomenology, and aesthetics.
PH 350 Environmental Philosophy 3 CR
Understanding of the various philosophical and ethical issues raised by the consideration of the environment and of humans' place within it.
PH 351 Philosophical Psychology 3 CR
Investigates philosophical questions that arise in establishing psychology as a science. The course will explore field-defining concepts such as soul and mind, as well as particular problems pertaining to the division and connection of mental phenomena. Specific themes such as the relation between psychology and physiology, the practical value of psychology, the nature of psychological laws, the ontological status of the mental object, the normal and the abnormal, or the comparability of human and animal may be emphasized. Broader questions about how philosophy and psychology may influence and enrich one another may also be addressed.
PH 352 Philosophy of Law
The philosophical study of the nature of law, the legal system's relationship to natural law, and theories of jurisprudence.
PH 353 Bioethics: Philosophical Perspectives 3 CR
This course will examine the ethical and legal issues surrounding abortion, physician-assisted suicide, euthanasia, genetic cloning, genetic therapy/enhancement, genetic patenting and healthcare allocation.
PH 354 Virtues, Acts and Consequences 3 CR
In-depth analysis of the three major normative theories of ethics—virtue ethics, deontology, and consequentialism—with some attention to metaethics.
PH 355 Happiness and the Good Life 3 CR
Examines some of the most important texts in the philosophical tradition on the questions of happiness and human flourishing.
PH 360 Evolution, Philosophy & Christianity
To gain an understanding of evolutionary biology and the philosophical difficulties it creates for Christianity and our understanding of human nature.
PH 361 Modern Philosophy
European and Anglo-American philosophy from the 17th century Enlightenment to the early 20th century.
PH 365 German Philosophical Tradition
The philosophical traditions from Germany, from Leibniz in the 17th century through contemporary writers.
PH 366 Philosophy of Kant
The philosophical writings of Immanuel Kant (1724–1804), one of the giants of Western philosophy.
PH 367 Philosophy of Hegel 3 CR
The philosophical writings of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770–1831), the preeminent philosopher of German Idealism.
PH 376 Philosophy of the Person 3 CR
Reflections on the nature and meaning of human existence from a range of historical eras.
PH 380 Love in the Western Tradition 3 CR
Examines the idea of love in the Western intellectual tradition, from the Greeks to today. Philosophical problems arising from the scientific study of love and altruism are also investigated.
PH 382 Problems in Contemporary Philosophy 3 CR
Topics, selected by the instructor, such as war and peace, near-death studies, the philosophical novel, new directions in philosophy or the crisis in professional ethics.
PH 397 Internship in Philosophy 1-3 CR
Offers an opportunity for qualified Philosophy majors to gain practical experience in an area to which the discipline applies. Internships are arranged in advance of the semester in which they are to be taken. Prerequisite: Permission of Philosophy faculty.
PH 399 Independent Study 1–3 CR
An area of study for which no course is presently provided. The student must find an instructor competent in his or her proposed topic and secure the permission of the chairperson and the dean.


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Tired of the crowds, the pulsing music, and the beeping electronic gadgets in gyms, increasing numbers of trainers are organizing outdoor workouts.
Aug. 20, 2001 -- Every Tuesday and Thursday just before dawn, a perky blond woman jounces along a trail in Marin County, Calif., the beam of her headlamp skittering over rocks as a gasping group of seven tries to keep up. Across the country in Chicago, as the sun rises, another group runs in army-style pairs, chanting as they go.
It's the newest trend in personal training.
Tired of the crowds, the pulsing music, and the beeping electronic gadgets in gyms, increasing numbers of trainers are organizing outdoor workouts. Fallen logs become platforms for push-ups; tree branches double as chin-up bars.
At first glance, this seems a bit silly: Jack LaLanne meets the Girl Scouts. But fitness experts and those who've tried outdoor workouts say that exercising alfresco offers benefits that can't be found indoors.
Tiring of the Treadmill
Just ask Susan Gonzalez. It was five years ago that the 30-something from San Francisco traded her health club for the great outdoors. She'd spent several years committed to the life of a gym rat. She went as often as four times a week, dutifully lifting weights and riding the stationary bikes. But it took just one great mountain-biking class -- organized by Tina Vindum, the Marin County trainer who leads the predawn trail runs -- to make her realize she was bored stiff with the gym scene.
"When you're on the Stairmaster or the treadmill, you're on autopilot," Gonzalez says. "There's no brain interaction." So she joined the growing number of exercisers who swear that the best gym is the one without walls.
Why Working Out Outside Works
Besides the boredom that Gonzalez experienced, there are plenty of reasons to dislike fitness clubs. Gyms can be stuffy and crowded, even smelly. Fluorescent lights flicker overhead. The sound system pumps out frenetic bass lines, often at decibels that would scatter the regulars of an underground rave club.
"There's always psychic clutter in a gym," says Peg Jordan, editor of American Fitness magazine and author of The Fitness Instinct. "The weights clanging, the discussion, the music. Now you've got five or six TVs going at the same time. A walk outside clears your head, gives your ears some time off."

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You are a lucky man...
Buy her any new gun she wants.
It took my 32 years to make a turn-around....but she's there now...sort of...
This is a discussion on My wife applied for her concealed carry permit!! within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; A few months ago I posted about a turn in events in my wifes thoughts on concealed carry. She went from not comfortable with me ...
A few months ago I posted about a turn in events in my wifes thoughts on concealed carry. She went from not comfortable with me carrying to glad and secure in the fact that I did. Then recently she went from no interest in shooting a gun to owning her own when I gave her a Taurus .380 from her birthday. After taking her shooting, at which she did quit well, she is now a gun enthusiast. When I gave her the gun on her birthday I also included the application for a carry permit. She liked the idea of having the gun at home when she is home with the kids alone, but not sure about carrying. Well last week she took the initative and turned the application in on her own!!! I also caught her checking out holsters online!! I cant' explain how happy I am in this change in her. It is awesome ot know that she not only is able to protect our family at home but is now will to do it anywhere.
You are a lucky man...
Buy her any new gun she wants.
It took my 32 years to make a turn-around....but she's there now...sort of...
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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The Sig P238 is an awesome gun. That is what my wife carries as well. Didn't have to convince her to get her CCP.
WE THE PEOPLE created the federal government. It is our creature as stated by Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.
Our creature, can lawfully do only what WE authorized it to do in our Constitution. WE did not give our creature power to control medical care or our guns. - Publius-Huldah
That's another plus to this change. I've been wanting to upgrade my carry piece, it want hard to convince her I needed to. As soon as I find a M&P 45c it will replace my PT145. A took a basic handgun course together and a are looking at the defensive handgun course too. The only down side I'd my my ammo cost just doubled. Buy I can live with that.
I think after she has been shooting and carrying for a while we will see if she would prefer something different. Right now she likes the size and power of the.380. She shot my .45 a couple of times and didn't like it, I told her I would like her to shot it though so she knew what to expect in case she ever had to. I think she would like a good 9mm too.
Good for your wife. Mine has had her permit for 2 years now. She is seldom without her LCR.
She came from Illinois the Land of No Carry Permit or Gun Rights.
"A Smith & Wesson always beats 4 aces!"
The Man Prayer. "Im a man, I can change, if I have to.....I guess!" ~ Red Green
Awesome! May all of our wives be so empowered to defend themselfs when we are not present. Not that mine needs to worry where I am............ Just saying (ment this post as a complement to your spouse! Go!).
Socialism Kills! Time proven, with a very large body count! We are a Constitutional Republic....... not a Democracy, get it correct!
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I was lucky wife is from patron saint of shootin stuff Tennessee. She has carried a ported 642 for 20 years shoots like a pro. She even pulled it once leaving a flea market 3 guys trying to break into car she surprised them when they turned around and were looking down the barrel they skedaddled.
I have almost 27 years of cc'n and my wife has allways been an avid shooters but not a cc'r. When my girls became of age to carry they did so and finally my wife took the class with my youngest girl. So now at family gatherings my wife and i , my two girls and there hubbys all carry now.
Congrats to your wife! And congrats to you too - well done.
A .380 is a great start. That's what I started with too. Eventually I decided 'on my own' to get something with enough oomph to actually knock over steel plates at 20 yards, instead of just pinging off and leaving them standing.
It's funny, once you have a year or two of regular shooting experience with smaller caliber guns, those snappy guns start feeling better and better.
"...people who carry a gun understand that they are arming themselves against a very unlikely event... People who arm themselves are not confused about the odds. They are concerned about the stakes. -Kathy Jackson
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Your best weapon is your brain. Don't leave home without it.
Thoughts: Justifiable self defense (A.O.J.).
Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims?
Reason over Force: Why the Gun is Civilization (Marko Kloos).
Have her check out the Sig P938 with a 7 round mag.
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Good for her!! And you! Isn't it great to have a lady who stands beside, and not behind you?


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Should parents always tell their kids the truth?
In addition to fireworks and cookouts, the long holiday weekend brings mosquitoes, sunburns and sweat. To help your family get through it, in its June/July edition, AARP the Magazine offers 20 quirky tips for surviving summer and promises that they actually work.
We all know we should live a healthy lifestyle — but did you know that doing so is not just good for you, but also your bank account?
Staring into a high-powered microscope during a laboratory job shadow rotation, high school senior Lindsey Pickett watched her own blood cells come into focus on the glass slide.
Most of us get medical advice from doctors and other health professionals when we're sick, but what Dr. Mom says matters, too.
Tiredness never was happiness. Do you get a decent amount of sleep every night? Can you not function without napping during the day? Are you completely exhausted for no apparent reason? One of these diseases may be the culprit.
If the beverage tastes sweet and comes in a can or a bottle, it will cost more in Philadelphia come January when a new tax on sugary and artificially sweetened drinks goes into effect.
It's no secret that smoothies and protein drinks are a hot topic right now and have been for quite some time; just search #smoothie in Instagram and you'll see nearly 6 million posts. They are popular and trendy but are they worth all the hype?
Want your kids to wash their hands? Gross them out, say researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
No mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus have been found in the U.S. yet, but with children descending on summer camps across the country, there's renewed interest in how to protect them from mosquito bites.
Chemotherapy, the most common treatment for cancer, has famously unpleasant side effects, including nausea, fatigue and hair loss. Less known is how much all that misery costs.
Each time I sprint to a personal best time, max on a particular weight lift or rep, or fit into the pair of jeans that has been evading me for months, I have a sassy little voice in me that says, "I have seven kids, hear me roar!"
For many families, summer means water — in pools, water parks and maybe even a hotel hot tub. But before you dive in, consider the many ways H2O in public places can make you sick.
Unless you are fine with feeling that your entire life is slipping out from under you, keep reading. These little tips will help you get a handle on whatever is going on:
Despite the billion-dollar ministrations of the weight-loss industry, American adults are still gaining weight. Thirty-five percent of men and 40 percent of women are now obese, according to new data from federal researchers, and the gender gap is widest among the most seriously overweight.
Kids are natural climbers. They climb trees, fences and just about anything they can grab hold of.
Recently, my 6-year-old daughter, Azure, was sitting at the computer when some instructions popped up that required some reading that she had difficulty doing herself ...
Young adults are staying on their parents' health-insurance plans longer, and they're seeing their childhood pediatricians even when they're old enough to have ...
Everyone knows they shouldn't eat cookie dough because of the risk of salmonella from raw eggs. (Not that this stops many of us from ...
With modern life as fast-paced and busy as it is, many of us find ourselves exhausted not only by the end of the day, but ...
Living comfortably within your own skin is difficult when you have had to share it with a baby for nine months. Learning how to embrace ...
For the first time, Americans are spending more money in restaurants than at grocery stores, a trend that worries health professionals.
If the Social Security Administration had been around in 1776, the Founding Fathers might have retired on disability instead of giving birth to a nation ...
From soft drinks to hummus, every kind of food and drink seems to have a fun-sized version these days as manufacturers take a cue from ...
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Society Scene Broward Week of March 28, 2012
Joe Rose, left, and Andy Cagnetta at the 10th annual "Andy's Family Pasta Dinner," which was presented by BankAtlantic and hosted by Signature Grand. The event raised more than $80,000 for LifeNet4Families. To see more photos from Society Scene's Broward edition, visit www.Facebook.com/SocietyScene.Submitted


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Messy Twister: It's On
I wouldn't have thought naked twister could be improved upon, but that was before I heard of messy twister.
I guess you could theoretically play messy twister with clothes on. Sure, you could. Hell, people swim with clothes on all the time. But it wouldn't, I think, be the pinnacle of the sport.
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Released: Mar 01st, 2006
Running Time: 95
Company: Black Widow Media
Cast: Jane (I), Emily Davinci, Crystal (I), Andrew Andretti, Emily (I), Tanya (I), Malou, Crystal Ray, Tawny
Critical Rating: AA 1/2
Genre: Gonzo
The most disappointing thing about The Making of Malou is that Malou never gets fucked. The furthest she goes in this release is a dildo in her pussy - by her own hand. The rest of the action consists mostly of young amateur girls having amateurish sex in what is supposed to be a day in the life of Malou and her friends.
Crystal Ray and Andrew Andretti perform a yawner together. And Emily Davinci's boy/girl scene is curiously cut after the blowjob and revisited towards the end.
Retailing: Teens.


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Brian Scott (2) tries to hold off Sam Hornish Jr. during Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. (Doug Day Photo)
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LeBron to Knicks May Have Been Like Ruth to Yankees
The New York Knicks' two-year plan to clear salary space in time to woo free agent LeBron James ended in failure after the two-time Most Valuable Player opted to play for the Miami Heat.
James said in a national telecast on ESPN last night that he'll join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Florida next season after seven years with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
"If he really wanted a challenge, he should have come to New York," said Patrick Cumisky, 36, a teacher from Ossining, New York. "Biggest stage, biggest challenge. It's been sickening, the LeBronathon."
In April 2008, New York brought in Donnie Walsh as its top executive with a mandate to create enough salary-cap space this offseason to lure a free-agent All-Star such as James or Wade.
The Knicks traded Jordan Hill, Jared Jeffries and Nate Robinson last season, a year after shipping off Tim Thomas, Anthony Roberson and Jerome James. That freed up enough money to sign James and another top-level player. They'll have additional cap space next year after Eddy Curry's contract expires.
Yesterday, forward David Lee left the Knicks for the Golden State Warriors in return for Anthony Randolph, Ronny Turiaf, Kelenna Azubuike and others, ESPN reported.
So far, the biggest arrival for the Knicks is Amar'e Stoudemire, who signed for the National Basketball Association team today.
"We are disappointed that LeBron James did not pick the New York Knicks, but we respect his decision," Walsh said.
The Knicks last won a championship 37 years ago and have missed the playoffs the past six years. Last season, they finished 11th in the Eastern Conference, 32 games behind the Cavaliers with a 29-53 record. They haven't had a winning season since 2000-01, when they went 48-34 and lost in the first round of the playoffs.
Had James also decided to move to New York, it would be "similar in impact to when Babe Ruth was traded to the Yankees -- the beginning of a championship era in a year or two," William Sutton, professor in the University of Central Florida's DeVos Sport Business Management Graduate Program, said in an e-mail.
"The Knicks would become the hottest ticket in town and sponsors and other premium buyers would scramble to secure space in the soon-to-be-renovated MSG," Sutton said. "The secondary ticket market would be the very definition of a bull market."
$500 Million Refit
Madison Square Garden is undergoing a more than $500 million facelift. The lower bowl is scheduled to be renovated prior to the 2011-12 NBA season and the upper bowl a year later.
The sports bar Stout, less than a block from the arena, emptied out minutes after James's decision was made public.
"It's a shocking day, very, very shocking," said Michael Bermudez, a 21-year-old New Yorker and lifelong Knicks' fan. "There would have been a big parade in New York; blue and orange everywhere."
James was "precisely what the Knicks needed -- an emerging global icon that could help the franchise reclaim its once lofty status," David Carter, executive director of the Los Angeles- based Sports Business Group, said in an e-mail.
"I was hoping for an upset," said Alan Lindo, a 28-year-old from Union, New Jersey. "The fact that I bought my season tickets already, that's the part that kicks me."
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Guille Mendoza, a 24-year-old disc jockey from the Queens borough of New York, was optimistic that the Knicks can add marquee names.
"We still have money to sign somebody else," he said. "I don't think all three egos in Miami will help win a championship."
Madison Square Garden lost $90.2 million in market value yesterday after gaining $98.5 million two days ago on speculation James would choose the Knicks.
Shares in the company fell 5.5 percent to $20.38 in New York. The odds that James would sign with the Knicks sank to 11 percent yesterday from more than 50 percent the day before, according to trading on the prediction market run by Dublin- based Intrade. The Heat was at 68 percent.
Madison Square Garden will have a profit this year of 75 cents a share excluding some items, according to the average of two estimates in a Bloomberg survey. That compares with earnings of 37 cents on the same basis for 2009.
"It's a disappointment for the company, but earnings will probably still go up regardless of not having LeBron," said Chris Marangi, an analyst with Gabelli & Co. in Rye, New York who has a "buy" rating on the stock.


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Next step is data analysis and interpretation of genetic regulation in cell proliferation.
BGI (previously known as the Beijing Genomics Institute) and GT Life Sciences report that they have successfully completed sequencing of the Chinese hamster ovary (CHO-K1) genome. They expect their work to yield a wealth of new information and understanding of CHO cell functions.
"Sequencing the CHO genome represents a major milestone in optimizing this widely used mammalian cell line both for pharmaceutical research and for production of therapeutic proteins," states Bernhard Palsson, Ph.D., Galetti professor of bioengineering and adjunct professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego. "This newly available knowledge will bring multiple benefits including media optimization and improved cell growth, protein production, glycosylation, and cell-line engineering. Ultimately, it brings genome-scale science to CHO-based production of biopharmaceuticals."
GT Life Sciences established the CHOmics business platform for metabolic modeling. Engineering of mammalian cells has proven effective in optimizing CHO cell media and developing novel selectable markers, the firm says.
"The availability of the sequence together with a complete genome-scale model of CHO metabolism is proving to be a powerful tool that will allow us to deliver the next generation of process technologies for biopharmaceutical production in CHO and other mammalian cell lines," adds Iman Famili, Ph.D., senior director, R&D at GT Life Sciences.
"GT's CHOmics platform provides a valuable foundation for CHO genomics research and the study of CHO cell metabolism," notes Jun Wang, Ph.D., executive director of BGI. "BGI's sequencing and bioinformatics capabilities combined with GT's CHOmics platform will contribute to the transformation of biopharmaceutical production."
BGI and GT will work closely on the next stage of data analysis and interpretation of genetic regulation in cell proliferation. Both parties intend to collaborate on future sequencing and analysis on different CHO cell lines for various therapeutic purposes.
CHO cell lines are used widely in biological research and in the production of therapeutic proteins. Today at least 70% of all therapeutic proteins are produced in CHO cells, according to BGI and GT Life Sciences.
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MDMA (commonly known as the empathogen "ecstasy") is classified as a Schedule 1 drug, which is reserved for compounds with no accepted medical use and a high abuse potential. Two researchers from Stanford, however, call for a rigorous scientific exploration of MDMA's effects to identify precisely how the drug works, the data from which could be used to develop therapeutic compounds.Do you agree that ecstasy should be studied for its potential therapeutic benefits?
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The Swedes saw their season come to a close Saturday after dropping the final elimination game of the KCAC Championships to Tabor 9-3.
Bethany (26-28, 15-16 KCAC) struggled with errors, allowing four, which led to two-run fourth and sixth innings and a four-run eighth.
"Looking at the year from where we finished the tournament, there is a sense of accomplishment amongst the team,"
Swede coach Jeremy Cantrell said. "Looking forward to the challenges of next year but I am going to miss the seniors."
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