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Thumbs up: Sha Na Na sax player returns to Erie
Be aware: Michael Brown, who plays saxophone for Sha Na Na, enjoyed his time at CelebrateErie so much that he is paying a return visit here Monday and Tuesday.
Brown will play his sax this time, too, but his performance will be for a serious cause: to raise awareness about melanoma. The deadly skin cancer claimed his wife, Amanda Brown, 31, in 2006.
Erie will be the first stop on his 12-city "Amanda's Message Tour," which will raise money for the Melanoma Education Foundation. Brown is executive director of the foundation's Nevada chapter and has written a book, "Finding NED: No Evidence of Disease" about his wife's illness, which began with a mole on her shoulder no bigger than an eraser. "We thought it was a beauty mark," he said.
He is starting his fundraising tour in Erie because Mayor Joe Sinnott and the people of Erie impressed him when he and Sha Na Na headlined CelebrateErie on Aug. 16, he said in a telephone interview. "I would follow this man. I would vote for this man. (Sinnott) loves his people of Erie, and I saw that," he said. "I wanted to give back a little bit to Erie, Pa."
Brown will play his sax for patients at the Regional Cancer Center Monday afternoon; he's invited the mayor to take part. On Tuesday, Brown will speak at McDowell High School about melanoma awareness. For more information about how to donate, visit www.crowdrise.com and search for "Amanda's Message Tour."
Listen to this: Students at Erie County Technical School raised $5,955.49 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation during the school's Walk for Wishes on Nov. 1.
Tim Snyder, a 10th-grade electrical engineering student from Seneca High School, won an iPod as the top fundraiser. Students from 11 school districts at the tech school took part. "We called the student to the office (on Tuesday) to give him the iPod, and he donated it back to Make-A-Wish and asked that it go to a young person on the wish list who doesn't have one," said Lisa A. Sorensen, the school's admission coordinator.
World comes to Erie: The Jefferson Educational Society's Global Summit V, which takes place Monday through Friday, features 10 nationally known speakers: Howard Dean, Crisyln D'Souza-Shorey, David Gergen, William Kristol, Brian Lamb, Thomas Mann, Ian Morris, Richard Norton Smith, Edith Widder and Harry Markopolos.
Markopolos is the Erie native who tried to warn the Securities and Exchange Commission about Bernie Madoff's scheme to defraud investors. Markopolos, the author of "No One Would Listen: A True Financial Thriller," will speak Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the society, 3207 State St. For information, visit www.jeserie.org.


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Happy Birthday, Barbie! A Look Back at Her Famous FacesBarbie, the quintessential all-American girl, turned 52 on March 9, 2011. She's kept quite busy over the years, holding more than 120 different careers, fostering more than 50 pets, starring in 16 films, and selling billions of dolls worldwide. How does she do it? We don't know, but we do know that she looks fabulous for her age.
Barbie: The Original Teenage Fashion Model
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Modeled after a German comic character, the original Barbie doll debuted at the New York Toy Fair in 1959. Her full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, after the teenage daughter of Mattel cofounders Ruth and Elliot Handler. The original Barbie dolls sold for $3; they can now fetch tens of thousands of dollars at auction. Luckily, modern reproductions are available, featuring Barbie's trademark black-and-white bathing suit and black evening gown. (_$33.89, "Amazon.com":http://amzn.to/h0DHV1_)
Malibu Barbie
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The introduction of the first Malibu Barbie in 1971 was what cemented Barbie's image as a sun-loving California girl. The doll was an instant success; she came with an iconic blue swimsuit and long blonde hair, although subsequent reissues added more accessories, such as sunglasses. The version of Malibu Barbie sold in 2002 came with a bottle of sunscreen. _Photo source: "Barbieimages.com":http://www.barbieimages.com/_
African American Barbie
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Barbie's diverse circle of friends has included African American Christie since 1968, but it wasn't until 1980 that Mattel produced the first nonwhite doll to be considered an official Barbie. Since then, Barbie dolls have been produced in dozens of ethnicities. _Photo source: "Barbieimages.com":http://www.barbieimages.com/_
Barbie and the Rockers
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One of Barbie's most '80s-tastic identities was a big-haired, neon-wearing rock star. Along with her friends Dana, Derek, Dee-Dee, Diva—and, of course, Ken—her band the Rockers starred in two direct-to-DVD movies and had their own stage playset. The doll herself came with a cassette tape featuring four singles. _Photo source: "Barbieimages.com":http://www.barbieimages.com/_
Barbie Dolls of the World
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The Dolls of the World line of Barbies is one of the most enduringly popular. Each doll is outfitted in the traditional dress of a particular country, in order to promote diversity and cross-cultural appreciation. Many Dolls of the World have become sought-after collectors' items. (_$31.89, "Amazon.com":http://amzn.to/gK5XJr_)
Totally Hair Barbie
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Ninety percent of girls aged three to ten own at least one Barbie doll, and in the '90s, this was the one to have: with hair down to her feet and her own bottle of Dep hair gel, Totally Hair Barbie was the bestselling Barbie doll in history. From the time she debuted in 1992, she sold more than ten million units. (_$44, "Fast-autos.net":http://bit.ly/dZAt9X_)
Teen Talk Barbie
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Barbie's long life has not been without controversy. In 1992, Teen Talk Barbie was programmed to "speak" a few teen-oriented phrases. Along with phrases like "I love shopping!" some of the dolls said, "Math class is tough!" The phrase was thought to be offensive to women and a bad influence on young girls, and the dolls were replaced. (_$25, "Franshouseofdollsandtoys.com":http://bit.ly/hzw160_)
A Healthier Barbie
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One of the enduring criticisms of Barbie was that her bodily proportions were wildly unrealistic, and not a good example for young girls. It was estimated that if Barbie were a real woman, she would be five feet, nine inches tall, and have measurements of 36-18-33; her lack of body fat would make her incapable of menstruation, and she would be so top-heavy that she would fall over. In 1997, the doll was redesigned to give her a slightly more human waist-to-hip ratio, along with a belly button. _Photo Source: "Wikimedia Commons":http://bit.ly/gZWc5l_
Twilight Barbie
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Barbie versions of characters from television shows or films have always been popular. This set depicts Bella and Edward from the Twilight movies. (_$30, "Walmart.com":http://bit.ly/g0ppp6_)
Computer Engineer Barbie
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Barbie has had 126 different careers in her lifetime, including flight attendant, astronaut, presidential candidate, "pet vet," "newborn baby doctor," and UNICEF ambassador. In 2010, she became a computer engineer, with a look and accessories approved by the Society of Women Engineers and the National Academy of Engineering. Barbie's next vocation, scheduled to debut in 2011, is architecture. (_$12.99, "Mattel.com":http://bit.ly/b6GN88_)

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• Who: No. 4 Michigan State (15-1, 4-0) vs. Northwestern (8-9, 1-3)
• Tipoff: 7:00 p.m. ET at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, ILL.
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It remains to be seen if Michigan State will have a full roster today against Northwestern as both Adreian Payne (foot) and Branden Dawson (virus) have missed practice time this week. Payne also sat out this past Saturday's game versus Minnesota, while Dawson played but did not feel like himself.
With that in mind, the Spartans may need to rely more on players who are not normally counted on. Costello played a career-high 26 minutes versus Minnesota and it led to a career-high eight rebounds. Without Payne and Dawson, this would be an ideal time for Costello to step forward, own the five and be a force.
Keep an eye on the rotation. Tom Izzo hasn't had the luxury of a consistent rotation all year due to injuries and illnesses. But last Saturday versus Minnesota, redshirt freshman forward Kenny Kaminski emerged as candidate for sixth man. Izzo said he was a lift offensively. Now let's see if he can pick things up defensively.
Michigan State is 7-0 away from home this season, which is the first time in school history that they have won their first seven games away from East Lansing. Having said that, the Spartans are just 32-30 against Northwestern in games played in Evanston. Overall, they're 82-38 versus the Wildcats.
In fact, the last time MSU went to Welsh-Ryan Arena, they left with a 81-74 loss. Meanwhile, Northwestern, which lost its first three Big Ten games under first-year head coach Chris Collins, is feeling pretty good after locking down Illinois this past Sunday and winning their first league game 49-43.
And do forget about fifth-year Northwestern senior Drew Crawford. Crawford is the Big Ten's active leading scorer with 1,667 points, good enough for fifth in school history.
If Payne and Dawson are both unavailable for tonight's game, which Spartan will take over the glass?
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FOR YEARS, North Philly home girl Kijafa Frink did as the song says. She stood by her man, Eagles quarterback Michael Vick. On Saturday, she'll officially nab him.
My wedding invite must have gotten lost, but I'll still be rooting from the sidelines for Frink, because she didn't fumble the football. No, she hung on, blocking all the money-grubbing groupies who would have loved to sack her quarterback.
It must have been hard, but girlfriend stuck to her playbook — through major adversity both on field and off — and came out victorious. Lord knows, Vick put her through a lot, going to prison for that dogfighting ring. But this Saturday, she'll get her payoff, big time, when she finally becomes Mrs. Michael Dwayne Vick.


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THE TREATMENT of pancreatic pseudocysts has undergone considerable evolution since the first attempts at surgical treatment by Le Dentu19 in 1862 (aspiration) and by Lücke and Klebs20 in 1866 (external drainage), both of which ended fatally. Bozeman1 successfully removed a cyst weighing 20½ lb from the tail of the pancreas without ligating a blood vessel in 1882, a remarkable feat even now. Excision is no longer the treatment of choice. The inflammatory nature, lack of a true capsule, adherence to vital structures, and frequent location of the pseudocyst in the head of the pancreas preclude successful excision most of the time. Meyer and associates23 and Murphy and Hinkamp26 reported a total of 66 cases of pseudocysts; in five of these, treatment was by excision. In a review of the literature between 1945 and 1958, Warren and co-workers38 found 48 cases (10%) in which excision
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Logic is that branch of philosophy that studies reasoning and argument as such. In particular, it is concerned with distinguishing correct from incorrect, good from bad reasoning. When claims are made, positions adopted as true or false, attempts are sometimes made to justify them, to back them up with evidence or "proof." Such justifications need not be directed only toward other people. We may simply want to ground or better establish the warrants for our own beliefs. In either event, reasons are given which offer evidence or support for those initial claims. Whether the issues involved be political, economic, scientific, legal, or philosophical, people reason (argue) from premises taken to be true to conclusions that allegedly follow.
The study of logic deals not directly with the truth or falsehood of the premises or evidence involved, but with the correctness or incorrectness of the reasoning process itself. What, for example, are correct forms (styles) of reasoning? What are some of the techniques that can be employed to construct sound and valid arguments? Why is it that arguments "work" at all? How does one distinguish between logical and psychological persuasion? What are some of the most common mistakes made in reasoning? And what is the relation between language and logic, between the way we speak and the way we think?
In addition to questions such as these, this course will look to formal logic as a branch of philosophy. Aristotle was among the first to study logic in a systematic way. His approach and insights provided the framework for almost all of logic until the twentieth century. Modern logic, aspiring to an almost mathematical-like rigor, entails considerably more sophisticated techniques for constructing and analyzing proofs. Students will learn to apply both traditional and modern approaches to the analysis and evaluation of reasoning and argument forms.
What does it mean to do philosophy in the midst of today's multicultural societies and cultural interaction on a global scale? Open dialogue between interlocutors with culturally different backgrounds (languages, worldviews, customs, beliefs, values, etc.), and critical comparison of culturally different ideas, have always been fundamental elements of philosophy. Yet both the problematic issues and the promising possibilities associated with these elements are magnified—and perhaps in some ways even transformed—when non-Western traditions are brought into the picture. Comparing and evaluating ideas becomes much more complex when it involves, not just different schools of thought within the Western tradition, but traditions of thought that developed in very different cultural contexts.
What is the relation between philosophy and culture? How should different cultures co-exist within the same society? How should Western philosophers approach other traditions of thought? How should dialogue between cultures take place? How have thinkers from other backgrounds approached these issues? Are there any "universals" that are shared by all human beings and that are foundational for all cultures? These are some of the questions that we will discuss in this class. The objective is for you to become conversant in the contemporary debates surrounding such issues, and thereby capable of actively participating in a philosophically informed manner in a multicultural society and in cross-cultural dialogue in an age of globalization.
In this class you will learn to understand and participate in debates about the ethics and politics of cross-cultural philosophy—including questions of multiculturalism and cosmopolitanism—and about the hermeneutics (theory of understanding and interpretation) of cross-cultural philosophy. You will also learn to understand and evaluate a variety of philosophical theories about the nature of human beings and their relations to one another, to the natural environment, and to the cultures, languages, and traditions in which they find themselves.
The notion of "right" or "rights" is prominent in contemporary discourse. The concept and language of "right" is invoked in respect of our political institutions, our courts of law, and our consideration of relationships or responsibilities. There even is discrimination among "human rights," "civil rights," "animal rights," "property rights," "states' rights," together with "rights of expression," "rights to privacy," "rights to work," and so forth. Further distinctions then are drawn among "civil laws," "criminal laws," "international laws," "constitutional laws," "laws of motion," and "laws of conservation" other either energy or matter. This course offers an account of the predecessors to those various differentiations of rights and laws through an examination of the grounds of "natural law" and the grounds of "natural right." With regard to the question of law, we will examine the ancient doctrines proffered by Plato and Aristotle as well as the influential natural law teaching proposed by St. Thomas Aquinas. The practical consequences of that natural law doctrine are expressed most persuasively in what may be termed the "rights tenets" formulated in papal encyclicals of the 19th and 20th centuries by Leo XIII and John Paul II. In respect of the question of right, we will study the modern perspectives articulated by Niccolò Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes, Benedict Spinoza, and John Locke. An overarching aim of the course will be to situate the question of the relationship between law and right in the context of the quarrel between the ancients and the moderns.
This course is an introduction to the fundamental ideas which shape the way we thinking politically: power, politics, political action, conflict, cooperation and contestation, authority, legitimacy, identity, resistance, and ethics of democracy. While exploring these ideas, we will seek to answer some of the central questions of contemporary political philosophy: Does democracy need a common identity, which unites the 'body' politic? In what ways the pluralistic nature of democratic societies challenge the identity of the people? How do different political theories understand the permanence of pluralism (cultural difference and ethical pluralism) and how do they deal with the inevitability of conflict in democratic societies? How should we understand the nature and limits of politics, power, and authority? What are the essential features of political action? What does it mean to act politically? In addition, we will explore the themes of identity/difference, violence towards differences, resistance and freedom, and democratic engagement. We will read the works of some of the most influential political philosophers of the 20th century such as Arendt, Rawls, Habermas, Foucault, Mouffe, and Carl Schmitt.
Holism in philosophy can be broadly defined as the view that the whole is primary and somehow more than the parts that make it up. It is opposed to atomistic theories that break reality down to a set of separate elements and the relations that obtain between them. Metaphysical holism is often accompanied by a holistic view of human experience whereby we have, or can be led to, awareness of the unity that is the fundamental nature of reality. Accordingly, holistic models of experience usually regard our everyday perceptions of plurality, diversity, and change as somehow illusory or as a limited appearance of the real nature of things. The earliest proponent of the holistic view in Western thought was the Ancient Greek philosopher Parmenides, who famously declared "what exists is now, all at once, one and continuous". Though oft criticized, this core insight has persistently reappeared in philosophies from antiquity, down through the medieval and modern eras, and into our contemporary period. This course will examine the major Western articulations of holism with emphasis on the experience of unity/unity of experience, including the Neoplatonic philosophy of Plotinus, the Christian mystical tradition inspired by Pseudo-Dionysius, the early-modern philosophies of Spinoza & Leibniz, the philosophical idealism of Hegel and Bradley, and the phenomenology of Merleau-Ponty. We will be exploring what these thinkers had to say about such questions as "What is the real nature of human experience?"; "Are there aspects of experience that transcend conventional distinctions like subject/object, self/other, or perceptual categories like space & time, cause & effect?"; "Would such experience count as 'knowledge', and what is its relation to science and reason?"
Reading selections from The Hobbit, Silmarillion and Lord of the Rings, this course discusses Tolkien's use of philosophical concepts respecting punishment, war, vengeance, mercy, honour, gallantry, and much more. Students must at least be familiar with the films. Readings from medieval as well as twentieth century philosophers are used. Some comparisons of intellectual vision will be made with Game of Thrones. The class is perfect for students interested in fantasy literature and the way big ideas underwrite our best stories.
ALL of the 200-level philosophy courses fulfill the core requirement for a second philosophy course.
Professors: Weber, Guise-Gerrity, Howell, Laughland, Burns, Witt, Ziebart, Kim, Thorndike
Examines distinctive aspects of the modern philosophical project as it relates to questions of science, politics, society, history, or morals. Philosophical theories ranging from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries are treated in their historical development and/or their opposition to ancient teachings.
Professor: Guise-Gerrity
Addresses the basis and goals of human society, including issues concerning the structure of the good community as balanced against the interests of the individual.
Professor: Gursozlu
The main theme of this course is the idea of democracy. We will discuss and analyze the idea of democracy as well as its promises and limits in highly complex and deeply pluralistic societies. In Part I, we will discuss the evolution of the idea of democracy and liberalism. What are the underlying values and assumptions of democracy? What is the relationship between liberalism and democracy? Between Rights and Popular Sovereignty? What is the role of a constitution in a democracy?
In Part II, we will examine contemporary theories of democracy that seek to defend an ideal of democratic governance. We will examine what each approach considers to be a democratic regime and the limits and threats to democracy. What is the link between political participation and political legitimacy? How should political participation and decision-making be conceived? What does the consent of the governed mean in modern societies?
Part III is devoted to the idea of deepening democracy. We will address topics such us the role of public spheres in democracies, the relationship between capitalism and democracy, the meaning of democratic citizenship, the function of news media in democracies, freedom of speech and campaign financing, and elections. Along the way, we will discuss the influence of corporations in democracies, the persistence of gender inequalities, the impact of socioeconomic inequality on political equality, and the possible contribution of new communication technologies to expanding democratic practices.
Professors: Leder, Davis
Prerequisite: PL201Prerequisite: PL201. An introduction to the philosophical and spiritual traditions of Asia, with comparisons to Western thought. We will focus on Hinduism and Buddhism, both of which originated in India. In the latter part of the semester we will follow Buddhism through some of its developments in Tibet and East Asia, with particular attention given to the Japanese schools of Pure Land and Zen Buddhism. In addition to traditional academic approaches, the course will make use of experiential tracks, allowing students, for example, to engage in either meditation practice or service-learning.
Professor: Thorndike
Prerequisite: PL201. An exploration of the parallel development of philosophy and art as truth-disclosing activities.
Professors: Boothby, Hanley
Prerequisite: PL201. A philosophical investigation of the nature and meaning of the religious life.
Professor: Boothby
PL230 Humanity and Divinity Dr. Boothby
Prerequisite: PL 201. In this course, we will undertake a philosophical exploration of religion. Religion is a challenging and fascinating topic first of all because it embodies the greatest and most profound questions of human existence––questions about why we are here, where we came from and where we are going, questions about life, love, and death, about suffering, evil, and redemption, about self, other, and God.
But the problem of religion is also a challenging one because religion is a part of the cultural and moral fabric of our lives that we often unthinkingly take for granted. Religious traditions shape our fundamental beliefs and practices, often in ways that we have never questioned explicitly. The philosophical study of religion inevitably requires a particularly challenging labor of self-examination.
Over the trajectory of our exploration, we will very intentionally pursue a zig-zag path, alternately sympathetic and skeptical, analytical and appreciative, open to the mystery of faith yet also awake to the need for critical reflection.
Professor: Howell
Prerequisite: PL201. Examines the history of Western concepts of nature and science with particular attention to how ideas about hierarchy, gender, and violence have affected our relationship to the natural world. Introductory course for the Gender Studies minor.
Professor: Stapleton
Prerequisite: PL201 and one additional PL200-level course. What is the nature of evil? What are its causes? In what forms or guises has it appeared in human history? How is our understanding of evil influenced and informed by concepts like fate, guilt, freedom, responsibility, providence, God, and human nature itself? This course explores such questions by drawing upon a variety of philosophical, religious, and literary sources in an attempt to better understand the all too common experience of evil. Fulfills ethics core requirement.
Professor: Biss
Prerequisite: PL201 and one additional PL200-level course.
This course introduces students to major contributions made by feminist philosophy to areas such as ethics, social and political theory and epistemology (theories of knowledge). We will study analyses of oppression, conceptions of rationality, agency and autonomy and the politics of social relations from several feminist philosophical perspectives. The questions we seek to answer include: How does attention to gender and power problematize the ideals of the pure knower and the pursuit of objective truth dominant in the history of philosophy? What is psychological oppression? Why is justice within the family necessary for a just society? How should our theories register the diversity of women's experiences? What are the most promising visions offered by feminist scholars for the transformation of social practices? The instructor will work with students to provide opportunities for more intensive study of topics of particular interest and for interdisciplinary study.
Professor: Boothby
This course retraces Freud's discovery of the unconscious and weighs its significance for fundamental questions about the nature of the human being.
Freud compared his discovery of the unconscious to the Copernican revolution, after which human beings could no longer place themselves at the center of the universe. A Copernicus of the mind, Freud demonstrates how the orbits of our lives are steered by motivations that operate beneath the level of our conscious awareness. From this perspective, Freud emerges as a philosophical thinker who gives a radical answer to the question that preoccupied Socrates: the question of self-knowledge.
Since Freud's death barely fifty years ago, many of his basic concepts—the unconscious and repression, the ego, the id, and the superego, the Oedipus complex—have become household words. Yet despite this absorption of psychoanalysis into popular culture, or rather precisely because of it, the real meaning of Freud's theories has been almost completely obscured. In this course, we will look at Freud's essential insights, exploring the meaning of the psychoanalytic revolution for our understanding of self and other, sexuality, dreams, madness, religion, language, freedom, violence, and death. Our itinerary will take us through careful readings of Freud's own texts, but we will also devote significant attention to the radical transformation of psychoanalytic theory in the work Jacques Lacan and Slavoj Zizek.
Prerequisite: PL201 and one additional PL200-level course. Examines recent interpretations of psychoanalysis, informed by existential philosophy and new conceptions of the nature of language. These perspectives restore the fertility and sophistication of Freud's thought and present new opportunities/challenges for philosophical questioning.
Professor: Witt
This class will focus on the perennial tension between reason and faith and the history of philosophy's various attempts to understand and articulate this relationship.
The course will begin with a survey of philosophy's early struggle to define the criteria of true knowledge. We will quickly see that faith is typically defined as those beliefs that fail to meet the requirements of genuine knowledge. In failing to meet these requirements, we are left with the question: what are we to do with claims of faith and revelation? Can such claims be trusted? What is their value? And what is the connection between these claims and the claims of scientific reason?
The rest of the course will focus on the medieval and modern responses to these questions that form the backdrop of any contemporary discussion. Primary readings will be drawn from the works Augustine, Saadia, Anselm, Maimonides, Aquinas, Calvin, Paschal, and Kant.
"The limits of language…mean the limits of my world." (Wittgenstein)
Since its inception, philosophy has recognized the essential importance of language. The ancient pre-Socratic philosopher Heraclitus, for example, urged his audience to attend to the logos; a Greek term with many meanings, but one of which is language. And Socrates himself, when on trial for his life, claimed that the worst thing said by his accusers lay not in the charges of impiety or corrupting the youth, but rather that he was "a terribly clever speaker." To be charged with abusing the power of language, its awesome capacity both to reveal and to conceal, appeared to him a far more serious and sweeping offense than one committed against either the gods or the youth of Athens. Language matters.
Yet few movements in the history of philosophy place more importance on the phenomenon of language than analytic philosophy. This school of thought, born around the turn of the 20th century, is sometimes referred to as "the linguistic turn." And within such a framework the philosophy of language does not constitute just one branch of philosophy alongside others, such as the philosophy of knowledge, the philosophy of art, the philosophy of religion, and so forth. Instead, for analytic philosophy, all traditional philosophical problems need to be recast in terms of problems of language. And it is only in the careful analyses of language (hence the term "analytic"), of its hidden logical structures, its accomplishments of meaning, its use in all forms of discourse from scientific theory through ordinary, everyday contexts, that the true nature of philosophical problems can be discovered.
The use of such an analytic approach has led to some rather surprising claims. For example: that philosophical problems don't need to be solved but rather dissolved through the practice of a kind of philosophical therapy; that moral language is really "non-sense"; or that traditional talk about consciousness or the mind is little more than confused chatter about some "ghost in a machine." And furthermore, believing otherwise would seemingly be the result of a bewitchment by a deep-seated linguistic confusion!
This class, in addition to reflecting on these sorts of claims and the arguments for their support, will provide an overview of some of the most important thinkers and issues in 20thcentury analytic philosophy. What problems and developments motivated this "linguistic turn"? How did the understandings of language, meaning, and of the nature of philosophy shift in the course of the unfolding of this analytic practice? And what of the limits of analytic philosophy itself? Has its promise itself proved bewitching?
Professor: Cunningham
Prerequisite: PL201 and one additional PL200-level course. A study of the evolution of American thought and language, from the "reflective primitivism" of the Puritans and the religious consciousness of Edwards and the transcendentalists, to the philosophical positions of American pragmatism, idealism, and naturalism.
John Winthrop told the Massachusetts Bay colonists that they were on an "errand into the wilderness" and they took that vision to heart. American philosophical thought was shaped in great measure by a consciousness of that wilderness and the vast frontier that was 19th and 20th century America. Categories like process and plurality take precedence over stability and unity in describing our experience of the world. This course will consider the development of an American angle of vision, looking briefly at the Puritans and Jonathan Edwards and the Great Awakening, and then focusing on the transcendentalists and the American pragmatists. Of particular interest is the development of pragmatism from C. S. Peirce through William James and John Dewey to its contemporary expression in writers like Richard Rorty.
This course will focus on issues of justice in the context of global relations and explores the foundations and content of justice beyond national borders. In the first part of the course, the topic will be global economic injustice. We will discuss the impact of state policies and individual actions on the lives of people living in other countries, and the duties of relatively wealthy states or individuals to 'strangers.' Poverty, cosmopolitan and non-cosmopolitan theories of justice, environmental injustices, the moral relevance of political borders, and collective responsibility are the main issues of discussion. In the second part of the class the emphasis will be on democracy, human rights, and the idea of development. Is democracy a western regime? Is it possible to separate democracy and westernization? Are human rights historical and context dependent? Is it possible to formulate a context sensitive version of human rights? How should we understand the idea of development? What are the injustices of the mainstream paradigm of development? The third part of the course will be devoted to a discussion of violence. The emphasis will be on justice of war and humanitarian intervention. When is it just for a state to resort to violence against another state? Is there a moral duty for humanitarian intervention; on what ground is a humanitarian intervention justified? Is humanitarian intervention desirable?


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Well, it has been a fantastic weekend if I may say so myself. I had the pleasure of leading the "long walk" today and also did a rece yesterday. The star performers have undoubtedly been the cranes. There may have been as many as ten birds present over the course of the weekend.
We saw four during our rece yesterday. The family of three that we currently know as "little, large & their youngster" were in Humphreys Paddock before flying off further down the reserve. We also saw a single bird in flight further down, which was actually standing on the hard track until we disturbed it.
If this was good, today's walk was awesome! The birds were keeping us guessing though. Our first sighting of them came just beyond viewpoint when three adults flew in from north of the river. Quite where these birds came from is anybodies' guess and the local birds seemed to take exception to them as a furious bugling match ensued. The three eventually flew over very high to the north...........
Shortly after, one of the families flew in from the north and landed at the west end of the reserve. As they flew in, further bugling nearby indicated that the other family were also present somewhere in the reedbed. Our last crane sighting came while we were standing right at the west end of the reserve, as three flew over the reedbed and landed north to the river. Phew!
There was also plenty of other things to see. Over the course of the walk today, we saw three bittern flights, including one that flew right alongside us offering a great view of it. We also saw three juvenile bearded tits at very close quarters, which was a real treat.
A juvenile cuckoo entertained us south of Joist Fen viewpoint by perching in a bush at very close quarters. A green sandpiper flew over nearby and a hobby was over the west end of the reserve.
There were plenty of invertebrates out enjoying the sun. This included large numbers of brown hawkers and one or two fresh migrant hawkers. Two Silver Y moths were also on the wing at the west end of the reserve.
I will leave you with a photograph of one of my favourite plants that we encountered at the west end of the reserve:
Photo credit: Roger Horton
Its large-flowered hemp nettle and it can be found at various places on the reserve at the moment. We hope to see you soon.
Please note that the long walk on Sunday July 29 is FULLY BOOKED. We can only accommodate those who have booked places in advance. We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Summer has well and truly been here at Lakenheath Fen this week. I will begin by sharing some great photos that were taken by Allan King during the week:
Barn owl & kestrel having a ding- dong
Three cranes in flight
A juvenile cuckoo
The lovely weather began in earnest on Sunday and a bittern was seen in flight from Joist Fen viewpoint. A hobby was also feeding close to the viewpoint. The first emperor dragonflies were also on the wing, with two zipping around imperiously near East Wood. There were also plenty of black tailed skimmers around.
The cranes have been particularly active this week, presumably showing their respective youngsters the best places to feed on and around the reserve. Three were seen from Joist Fen viewpoint on Monday. A kingfisher was seen in a similar area and around 50 lapwings flew over.
I came down later on in the evening and saw the "other" three cranes fly in from north of the river. They flew right over Joist Fen viewpoint, which was a real treat. A bittern also flew right over the viewpoint and flew the entire length of the reedbed in front of me before dropping down right at the western end of the reserve.
A juvenile cuckoo kept perching on bushes near the viewpoint and a green sandpiper flew over somewhere nearby. A grasshopper warbler was also reeling at the western edge of Trial Wood.
Our ex-Site Manager came down early on Wednesday and saw all seven cranes over the course of the morning. He also saw at least three bittern flights. A female/ 1st summer male golden oriole was in West Wood with perhaps another calling nearby.
Yesterday morning, a grasshopper warbler was reeling near the visitor centre and a green sandpiper flew over. At least three common terns were fishing in the reserve pools and there were plenty of bearded tits out and about enjoying the sunshine.
A charm of ten goldfinches flew over and two weasels were chasing eachother around near East Wood. A hobby was also hunting very high over Trial Wood. Lets hope the weather stays lovely and we hope to see you soon.


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Sometimes boys will be Boy George. At a cultured club in London, the fallen pop star chastely bussed a fellow named David. Boy said David was his "new boyfriend."
In New York, Candice Bergen and hubby, director Louis Malle, await one more screening of his Au Revoir les Enfants. "After seeing it seven times, it's nice to stop," she said.
It may take a Remington Steeleshaver to reveal his identity, but that's Pierce Brosnan under the growth. The actor is in India filming a movie, appropriately titled The Deceivers.
Sylvester Stallone, still proving that a little deb will do you, locked hands with his steady, would-be actress Cornelia Guest, at a Beverly Hills fund raiser. Meanwhile, back at Spago, Brigitte Nielsen gave Sly competition in the odd-couple category by huddling with the New York Jets' Mark Gastineau. Hey, a little trade and he could be a Ram beau.
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For Canyon Country business owner Adam Guyot, the fight against cancer is personal.
"I lost my father to lung cancer in 2004," the owner of Eternal Art Tattoo said in a Friday interview. After that, it became his dream to see the disease struck down as it struck down the father he loved.
Then one night the dream became literal.
"I actually had a dream, and in that dream I saw a T-shirt that said 'Tattoos Cure Cancer,'" Guyot said. "I thought that just was a good idea to be able to raise money (for cancer)."
Almost nine years later, "Tattoos Cure Cancer" has transformed from a dream slogan to a nonprofit organization that will hold its first fundraiser Sunday.
Guyot, a long time Santa Clarita Valley resident who has been tattooing since 1992 and opened his shop in 1995, will have 13 local artists on hand to tattoo one of 17 anti-cancer ribbon designs anywhere the customer wants for $50.
The body-art-shy can support the cause by buying a Tattoos Cure Cancer T-shirt for $25.
Guyot hopes to raise about $50,000 during the event to be split between Children's Hospital Los Angeles and families affected by cancer and in need of financial help.
He has also paired with a tattoo shop in Staten Island, N.Y., that will be helping the cause by hosting a similar event Sunday and donating the proceeds collected there to Tattoos Cure Cancer.
He said he may use some money from the fundraisers to build the nonprofit with the goal of raising $1 million in the organization's first year.
With an art show and silent auction planned in December, Guyot is quickly scheduling more events for 2014, including an appearance by the Eternal Art Tattoo crew in a January tattoo convention in Washington, D.C., tattooing ribbons, his signature event.
For more information on Sunday's fundraiser, visit tattooscurecancer.com/. The website also includes an option to donate online if supporters cannot attend the event.


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In ten days time we kick of our 2012/13 Premier League campaign at home to Spurs and I can hardly wait.
Almost everything surrounding the club of late has been positive - a strong 2011/12 season, European qualification, great morale amongst the players and fans and most importantly, so far, no high profile sales - even the Demba Clause has been and gone. We have brought in some high potential youngsters who will almost surely contribute to our Europa and League Cup campaigns and we have been linked with high quality first team additions such as Debuchy and Andy Carroll, though we have not yet agreed deals with any senior players and our squad needs to be strengthened in one or two areas.
If we pass through the closure of the transfer window without selling any of our stars, regardless of whether we buy anyone else, the pressure will be on Alan Pardew at a level it has never been before in his career at the start of the season.
This pressure will be fuelled by expectation. No one expected us to be competing for a Champions League spot right up until the final day of last season and in doing so we found ourselves way 'ahead of schedule'. We, the Newcastle faithful, need to be patient. We still have an excellent first team but beyond that we don't have the depth to seriously compete in what could be a 50+ game season.
I firmly believe that the success of last season was triggered by the great unbeaten run we enjoyed at the start. Spurs at home on the opening day is no more formidable a fixture than Arsenal was at the same time last season, but a trip to the Bridge straight after and Europa fixtures too - this is a big ask. (Yes, I know we won comfortably at the Bridge last season but that win was under very different circumstances).
Pardew comes across as a very cool man and for that reason I think he will handle whatever comes our way. I am confident that we will have another solid campaign, but when we face the inevitable difficulties that arise lets make sure that we don't jump the gun and that the support remains positive.
We are on the right track with an approach focussing on youth development. This approach WILL see us win something in the medium term and I am certain that we will see some of the young stars become regular first teamers this season. Rash reactions from the support (and let's be honest, those of us who have attended the games for years have seen this type of reaction more than once) will only stifle these plans.
Let's stay positive and hope that as a club we continue to make the immense progress that we have made since September 2009.
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In fantasy world NUFC win the league, in reality world NUFC finish mid table ro even lower but not relegated. I beleive we will manage around about 8th with a decent euro campaign, similar to stoke but a better league finish. Much will depend on the first 9 to 10 league games and this is a prediction without any of the supposed big new signings. If Marveaux stays fit he will be like a new player, Brigimania has looked good in pre sesaons as has Gosling. Our younger players are coming on well so if reality bites hard this season I still think now worse than 10th with 8th my final prediction for the current squad. Add a player or 3 (full backs and/or centre back as well as a striker) and we could replicate last. season
MD: I can't disagree with that
To be sure, Newcastle fans have suffered over the years from their own high expectations. We expect greatness, many times from players that are not capable of living up to the great Newcastle United that has been built up in fan's minds, then bemoan bad results.
We cannot fall in this trap anymore. We have a great fist team, one that can go toe-to-toe with any team in the Premiership. But what we don't have is a deep squad that can absorb injuries the way that squads like Citeh and Chelsea can. Europe will be a nice diversion, but it will likely take its toll on the team, as will domestic cup competitions. As much as I'd love to see a repeat of 5th place this year, I think more likely we'll end up 7th. If the close games tick our way, and we evade major injury problems, then 5th is attainable.
Goal.com just plsted that milan have clinched the signing of Demba Ba for 14ÂŁ!!!! I hope its not true.
Honestly, I cant wait for this season to start. This is the most excitement around the club ive experienced in a long time. I feel that if we can just sneak through a deal for a couple defensive backs and a midfielder we will be golden. Honestly though, Id be happy with a top 7 finish and at least a couple exciting cup runs. We have the forwards and midfielders to do it, but I just worry about our depth. Im worried we'll end up like Villa under Oneil where we make it about 2/3 of the season then succumb to the limitations of a shallow squad. All i know is regardless of the results Im with with the boys through and through. HOWAY THE LADS!!!
Great blog entry Marc! If Pardew can keep it together and some of the younger players like Marveaux, Vuckic, and Brigimania step up to the plate we could be contenders on one of the four competitions we are in! Knowing our luck though something has to happen, but who knows maybe a miracle will happen at Sports Direct Arena.
Heya Marc, good to hear from you again.
I'd like to hear your opinions on our transfer targets, (Anita and Debauchy being the main 2) and what else you think we need to do to really become competitive.
Also, if we go the way of Arsenal in terms of how we are run, would you be satisfied with being good bordering on great?
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Along with the "don't call them spy shost" photos that Husqvarna released yesterday, the Swedish brand owned by a German company that's based in Italy has also released a video that elaborates on the design of the new Husqvarna 900 street bike. As we've seen already from the concept sketches, and affirmed in the photos, the new street-going Husky is a super-sized supermotard that features BMW's F800 series parallel twin motor, albeit slightly revised to 900cc. Find the design philosophy of the new Husqvarna 900 according to Head of Husqvarna Design Raffaele Zaccagnini after the jump.
Here's an interesting twist: instead of going through the trouble of setting up some sort of "spy shot" moment, and leaking it to the press, Husqvarna has cutout the middleman, taken its own photos, and sent them to web and print publications. Because of this, the use of the "spy shot" label is probably not appropriate, though we'd make arguments that it hasn't been an appropriate label in many other situations as well. Leaving that subject for another time, what you really wanted to see is the new 900cc Husqvarna street bike in almost all of its glory.
The folks at MCN have had their finger on the Husqvarna street bike pulse lately, and today published sketches of the soon-to-be released BMW-derived 900cc Husqvarna street bike. Part street-naked, part supermotard, these sketches seem to suggest that the new Husky will stick somewhat to its dirt roosting roots. Despite the large displacement size, the street-going Husqvarna looks to be very minimalistic and svelte, though how much of that will translate over into the final design remains to be seen.
We're still apprehensive as to what BMW's plans for Husqvarna are in the coming years, as the German company clearly wants to use Husky for its evil road-going purposes, but so far there's nothing in these sketches that send us running for a long rope and a short drop. The designs appear to stay true to what we'd expect from Husqvarna, though you can leave your conclusions in the comments. Additional sketches after the jump.
Details on the impending Husqvarna street bike have been scarce, though we have seen the Swedish brand's Mille 3 Concept, but the folks at Visordown managed to get a Husqvarna represented to spill some of the beans on the machine. Knowing that the 900cc parallel-twin motor comes from the BMW F800 series, it's expected that the extra displacement will come from the motor being bored out.
Now adding to our knowledge, Husqvarna UK has outlined that the new 900cc street bike will be a naked machine that comes in either a standard and "factory" specification. The new 900cc parallel twin motor will also be the basis for further street machines from Husqvarna, which will be released farther down the line.
Husqvarna is getting into the street bike scene, and the first order of business for the Swedish brand was to create a motor suitable for such a purpose. Husqvarna doesn't have to undertake this endveour alone though, as parent company BMW Motorrad has been helping the previously dirt-based brand with the new powerplant. Based off the BMW F800's lump, Husqvarna has increased the 800cc motor's displacement to somewhere in the 900cc range, likely by stroking-out the combustion chamber.
Husqvarna isn't talking much about specifics, just simply stating that the new motor will have a "reasonable increase in power and torque." With news that the bike is road testing, it's only a matter of time before the obligatory spy photos start popping up, as the company targets a November release of the new street bike at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan. Brand extension, or brand dilution? You make the call in the comments. Video after the jump.
The rumors are true, Husqvarna is set to bring out a street bike (or five if you believe some reports) in the coming months (expect a November unveiling). Accordingly the Swedish brand, which operates out of Italy and is owned by a German company (Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego anyone?), has released some photos and details about its 900cc parallel twin motor that takes more than a couples cues from its BMW counterpart.
Announcing that it will bring out a road-oriented concept vehicle, Husqvarna will focus on fun, power, and versatility for its first street machine. A sort of vague statement yes, but we do know that parent company BMW is heavily involved with the project, and helping its subsidiary to create a peppier 900cc-ish motor with more horsepower and torque than the BMW lump originally provided.
As teams look to the future of MotoGP racing, the rumors are beginning to fly on how the newly revised rules will affect the competitive landscape in the race series. With news already surrounding what opportunities exist for private teams, we focus now on the factory efforts. Making it clear recently that the Bologna factory is not convinced that 1000cc is the optimal displacement with the current fuel restrictions, Ducati's Filippo Preziosi has hinted that Ducati is considering a 900cc or 930cc displacement for the 2012 race season.


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KENNESAW, Ga. (April 1, 2013) – WSB-TV Cobb County Bureau Chief Ross Cavitt interviewed several students and recruiters during the KSU Career Fair in the KSU Convocation Center. WSB-TV went live from the campus with a story about the event at the end of a very productive day. KSU career expert Lori Trahan, associate director of the Career Services Center, told Cavitt the Center has been very successful over the years in helping people find jobs and internships even in tough economic times. A record 104 organizations were on hand to meet with a record 797 students at this year's event. To watch WSB-TV's coverage, please click on the link: http://bcove.me/exhypw6o


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King County Medical Examiner rules woman's death in shed fire an apparent suicide
A 48-year-old woman died Sunday after being severely burned in a fire at a home she was living at in unincorporated King County. The King County medical examiner has ruled the death a suicide.
Firefighters from South King Fire and Rescue responded to a call of a burning shed around 11:30 a.m. Sunday at a home at 29630 40th Place South. They found the woman lying on the lawn between the home and a burning shed.
Paramedics at the scene revived the woman, but she died about an hour later at before arriving at Harborview Medical Center.
The King County Sheriff's Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
The woman was the ex-wife of a South King firefighter and it was his home where she was found. She had been staying with her ex-husband, according to a press release from Deputy Chief Gordie Olson.
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Author(s): Straub V; Kano H; Kobayashi K; Herrmann R; Tachikawa M; Manya H; Nishino I; Nonaka I; Talim B; Voit T; Topaloglu H; Endo T; Yoshikawa H; Toda T
Abstract: Alpha-dystroglycan is a component of the dystrophin-glycoprotein-complex, which is the major mechanism of attachment between the cytoskeleton and the extracellular matrix. Muscle-eye-brain disease (MEB) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by congenital muscular dystrophy, ocular abnormalities and lissencephaly. We recently found that MEB is caused by mutations in the protein O-linked mannose beta1,2-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase (POMGnT1) gene. POMGnT1 is a glycosylation enzyme that participates in the synthesis of O-mannosyl glycan, a modification that is rare in mammals but is known to be a laminin-binding ligand of alpha-dystroglycan. Here we report a selective deficiency of alpha-dystroglycan in MEB patients. This finding suggests that alpha-dystroglycan is a potential target of POMGnT1 and that altered glycosylation of alpha-dystroglycan may play a critical role in the pathomechanism of MEB and some forms of muscular dystrophy.
Keywords: Child Child, Preschool Cytoskeletal Proteins/deficiency/ metabolism Dystroglycans Humans Immunohistochemistry Infant Membrane Glycoproteins/deficiency/ metabolism Muscle, Skeletal/ metabolism Muscular Dystrophies/ metabolism Myopia/metabolism N-Acetylglucosaminyltransferases/metabolism


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Police chase stolen vehicle to Center Middle School parking lot
Suspect then chased into Indian Creek
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Police officers chased a stolen vehicle to the Center Middle School parking lot on Monday afternoon and then chased the suspect driving the vehicle into a creek.
Police chased the car into the parking lot off of 103rd Street just before noon.
They then chased the suspect on foot into Indian Creek, where they were taken into custody.
No one was injured during the chase and no students were affected.
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ELIZABETH -- For the past four years, a photo of Alejandro Cleves has hung on Union County Prosecutor Theodore Romankow's office wall, but not out of any affection.
Romankow is convinced Cleves is the alleged kingpin of a Union County heroin ring that funneled millions in drugs from Colombia into the United States, through distributors the fugitive met while he was living in Elizabeth. After nearly three years on the lam, the 29-year-old accused drug trafficker was finally returned to New Jersey from Colombia on Thursday.
Today, Cleves was escorted into Superior Court in Elizabeth in handcuffs by Union County Sheriff Ralph Froehlich, and met Romankow in person.
"I've been staring at his face since January 2005, knowing at some point in time, we would get him," the prosecutor said following the arraignment.
Romankow and Froehlich normally assign others to courtroom duty, but Romankow said he feels strongly enough about this case that he is considering trying Cleves himself, with the help of assistant prosecutors.
During a brief hearing today, the defendant, a man of small stature who appeared in navy prison coveralls and orange plastic sandals, denied the charges. Cleves is accused of distributing upwards of 250 kilos of heroin -- each with a street value of about $1 million -- into Union and Essex counties, as well as New York and Pennsylvania. If convicted, authorities said Cleves could face up to 170 years in prison.
His defense attorney, Peter Liguori, entered in a plea of not guilty on his behalf. A pretrial conference was scheduled for Aug. 31, and when Superior Court Judge Joseph Donohue if that date was agreeable, Romankow smiled slightly.
"We've been waiting for about four years for this, so a little extra time won't hurt," Romankow said.
Authorities first identified Cleves as a supplier in early 2005, through an extensive wiretap investigation. What began as a surveillance of two telephones extended to 54 telephones over four months, monitored by more than 60 detectives from federal, state and local agencies.
Detectives said they learned the Elizabeth heroin and cocaine trafficker they were initially tracking, Wilson Valdez, was only one of at least four or five major traffickers in Union and Essex counties who were receiving heroin shipments from Cleves. Valdez was distributing between 3 and 6 kilos of Cleves' heroin every week, authorities said.
In some of their intercepted conversations, Cleves and Valdez discussed hiring an attorney to represent two of their drug distributors who had been arrested for accepting a shipment of 2.4 kilos of heroin, authorities said.
Investigators raided Cleves' mother's house in Union, and reportedly discovered a stash of more than $300,000 in cash. His mother, Nidia Roldan, later pleaded guilty to money laundering.
The wiretaps resulted in the indictments of 20 others, including two corrupt State Police troopers who were ultimately convicted of charges including official misconduct, money laundering and drug distribution. Moises Hernandez was sentenced to 24 years in prison, and Brian Holmes was sentenced to 14 years.
All the other co-defendants -- with the exception of Cleves -- have also been convicted, authorities said. Cleves, who authorities said continued to operate his international drug distribution network even after the arrests of his close associates and relatives in New Jersey, now faces charges of racketeering, money laundering and heroin distribution. He is being held at Union County Jail on $3 million bail.
Cleves had fled to South America in 2003 to avoid prosecution on drug charges, authorities said. There, he allegedly expanded his operation.
"He quickly moved from being a low-level dealer in the U.S. to a significant trafficker in Colombia," said Romankow, who flew to Colombia last year with federal drug enforcement officials to drum up local aid in capturing Cleves.
Cleves was arrested without incident on August 11, 2008 in Medellin, Colombia, where he was born.
Romankow, at a brief news conference after the hearing, said he was "elated" to appear in court beside the man whose 12'' by 12'' mug shot has long held a place of honor in his office: enlarged, cut into a neat circle and pinned to his dart board.
"I was determined to get him," the prosecutor said. "He had a special place in my heart."


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VANCOUVER - Some mornings, like yesterday at the team hotel overlooking Coal Harbour, Scott Hartnell is envious of Sean Couturier.
It's not that Hartnell wishes he was was a decade younger. His body just feels the destruction his rambunctious style of play has wreaked.
"I was looking at Couturier today in the locker room. He gets to sit there, relax, watch the football games and put on his skates to go practice," Hartnell said. "I wake up, my shoulders are tight, my hips are sore. I had a welt on my calf from a slash I didn't even know I took. I have to get on the bike, do some extra stretching, maybe get treatment.


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In Our Backyardby Mary E. Vaiana Anne R. Pebley
Focusing on the subtle interaction between children's well-being and the neighborhoods in which they grow up, the authors consider the age of the community's residents, their incomes, and residential turnover in the neighborhood to draw inferences from the Focused Study of Children and Neighborhoods (FSCN), a survey of three neighborhoods in Los Angeles conducted in 1998. Drawing on the Focused Study of Children and Neighborhoods, a survey of three neighborhoods in Los Angeles conducted in 1998, the authors address the subtle interaction between children's well being and the neighborhoods in which they grow up. The authors consider the age of the community's residents, their incomes, and residential turnover in the neighborhood. The next step in this process will be a large-scale survey of children living in 65 neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County, called the Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Survey (L.A.FANS).
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Haruo Shimada is a President of Chiba University of Commerce.
After completing graduate studies at Keio University he received his Ph. D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and he had for forty years been a professor at Keio University.
He has been a visiting professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and ESSEC, France.
He also served as chairman of Economic Research Center Fujitsu Research Institute form April 2004 to March 2008.
He has been involved in the formulation of government policy as a special advisor to the Cabinet Office from 2001 to 2006.
He is the author of numerous books on Japanese economy, international management and labor problems.
He is very active in not only publishing books and articles in his profession but also writing comments and essays in newspapers and popular magazines. He makes comments frequently in TV programs both in Japan and abroad such as CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS and BBC.
Name: Haruo SHIMADA
Current Employment and Position:
President, Chiba University of Commerce
Prerequisites for Japan's Recovery.Toyo Keizai Inc., 2012. *
Japan at a Crossroads : 3.11 and Japan's Recovery.NTT Publishing Co., Ltd., 2011. *
We Hear the Sound of Collapsing Japan.Asahi Shimbun Publications Inc., 2010. *
The Final Solution to Increase Births and Encourage Child Rearing (Naoki Atsumi co-authored). DIAMOND Inc., 2006.*
Business Creation From Local Markets. Kanki Publishing Inc., 2006. *
The Employment Creating Structural Reform. Nihon Keizai Shimbun, INC., 2004. *
Seeds for New Businesses. Kanki Publishing Inc., 2004. *
Housing Market Reform. Toyo Keizai Inc., 2003. *
Beyond pains: Demand Generating Structural Reform of Japanese Economy. Toyo Keizai Inc., 2002. *
Future Oriented Structural Reform. Nihon Keizai Shimbun, INC., 2001. *
Japanese Economy: Toward a New Victory. Kodansha Ltd., 2001. *
Scenario for a new Japan. Keizaikai, 2000. *
Families and Economy of Aging Society with Fewer Children. NTT Publishing Co., Ltd., 2000. *
Consumer Industries will Save Japan. NTT Publishing Co., Ltd., 1999. *
Public Sector Evaluation. Toyo Keizai Inc., 1999. *
Local Initiative for Industry Creation. Toyo Keizai Inc., 1999. *
Market Power: The Key to the Resurge of Japanese Economy. PHP Institute, Inc.1999 *
Only One: Reform of Japan's Education. Resonance Co., Ltd., 1998. *
Corporate Tax Reform. Toyo Keizai Inc., 1998. *
Japan's Re-emergence Plan. Toyo Keizai Inc., 1997. *
Labour Market Reform. Toyo Keizai Inc., 1997. *
Japanese Industries in the 21st Century: Challenges and Strategies for the 21st Century. PHP Institute, Inc., 1996. *
Japan's Crisis. Kodansha Ltd., 1995. *
Economics of Safety and Security. Iwanami Shoten, 1995. *
Japan's Guest Workers: Issues and Policies, Redesign for the 21st Century. Chikuma Shobo Publishing Co., Ltd., 1994. *
Harness the Rising Sun: An American Strategy for Managing Japan's Rise as a Global Power (Nye, J. ed., co-authored). University Press of America, Inc., 1993.
Economics of Humanware Technology. Iwanami Shoten, 1988. *
Labor Economics. Iwanami Shoten, 1987. *
Contemporary Industrial Relations in Japan (Shirai, T. ed., co-authored). University of Wisconsin Press, 1982
Labor in the Twentieth Century (Galenson, W. and Dunlop, J. eds., co-authored). Academic Press, 1979.


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A teenager who died at his school hostel after a severe asthma attack had celebrated his 17th birthday a week earlier.
Paramedics spent a desperate 45 minutes working on Year 12 student Wiremu Rawiri after he collapsed at Te Aute College in Napier on Monday morning, but he could not be revived.
Shortly before he collapsed, Wiremu suffered a serious asthma attack and alerted staff. An ambulance was called but he was unconscious by the time it arrived.
In a statement released by Te Aute College yesterday, Wiremu was described as a "terrific young man". He had turned 17 on Monday, August 12.
"The boy was part of a really strong family who are great supporters of the school," acting principal Bill Adams said. "They and the rest of the school are devastated by this. He is a lovely boy with lots of friends at every level of the school."
Wiremu has two younger brothers at the college, but Mr Adams did not say if they were present when he collapsed.
The friends of the teenager were reeling over news of his death. Wiremu was described as bright, cheerful and hugely respected. Facebook pages were flooded with tributes and photographs were posted online of him, showing his fun-loving character and wide smile.
"Gonna miss you bro, gonna miss that laugh of yours," said Chevy Hokianga.
"I wasn't in the same form as you or the same whare but it didn't matter because every time I did see you we always had something to joke about ... Gone way too soon."
Rawiri Kerehoma-Hoerara said: "So sad right now, heartbroken as."
Another friend said Wiremu's death was her "most saddest moment". "All I can do is cry ... He was a good person, so funny. I'm glad I got to meet him."
Te Aute College art teacher Hiwirori Maynard described the mood of the school the day of Wiremu's death.
"Pretty damned challenging day for us all here at Te Aute Kareti today. To the Rawiri whanau, much condolences and aroha to each and every one of you. It was a pleasure to know your son in the short time I have been at Te Aute. No doubt he'll be well looked after above and beyond."
Wiremu, whose nickname was Muk, was taken to the Huria Marae in Tauranga, where his family are based. They were with him yesterday and planning his tangi.
Te Aute College was supporting his brothers and family, and a group of students and staff will travel to Tauranga for the tangi.
Mr Adams wanted to thank the paramedics who worked on Wiremu, the police and Victim Support staff. He and the whole school community were grateful for their efforts, he said.
Asthma causes 52 deaths in New Zealand every year, according to the Asthma Foundation. One in four children and one in six adults are sufferers.
"People are surprised to learn that asthma can kill - many people regard asthma as a mild disease that causes the odd episode of wheezy breathing," said the foundation's medical adviser, Dr Tristram Ingham.
"We are asking New Zealanders who have children with asthma to make sure they keep using their medication as prescribed and keep their asthma under control at all times."


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Papa La`au Lapa`au - Hawaiian Medicine Class, Section 2May 17, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Learn traditional healing practice incorporating Hawaiian herbs, spirituality and Aloha in this introductory class. You'll learn plant identification, methods of preparation and application. This class offers a foundational piece of this unique art as well as contemporary and complimentary approaches to healing. Section 2 (for students who have completed Section 1)registration required.
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Manoa Campus, Kapiolani Park
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Manoa Campus, Stan Sheriff Center
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DAY ONE: Monday, August 8th, 2011 at 12:00pm.
Lunch: A bowl of homemade Greek salad with crumbled feta cheese. Dessert was a smaller bowl of fresh blueberries and raspberries. Felt full and satisfied after this meal.
Snack: A couple hours later, started getting the munchies again. Decided to have another bowl of Greek salad.
Dinner: Pan-fried minced beef in a bit of olive oil, sea salt, and pepper.
Slept from 5pm to 12am.
Breakfast?: Greek Salad with a generous helping of Greek yogurt (I'm all Greek today).
Went into work at 2pm.
Started getting hungry about 3am, had some minimally processed beef jerky on my break with a vitamin water.
End of Day: Thinking about eggplant pizza, or just polishing off what's left of the salad.
Overall Feelings: With the exception of the beef (it felt greasy and made me feel a little nauseous later-- if i make it again I'll use leaner meat), I felt proud of myself for making good food choices though I don't have much to choose from so far. I needed more sleep but I have a hard time allowing myself to sleep all day sometimes. I'm not used to being hungry so often though... is that normal when your main food group is vegetables? Must research.
No exercise to report today, though I do walk around a lot at work (move frequently at a slow pace even?) and lift things, though they probably aren't heavy enough to count. Tonight I'll work out on my lunch.


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Tyson Foods' Sherman plant gets $5.6 million upgrade
Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) on Friday announced plans to make a $40 million investment in four plants including one in Sherman.
Work on the plants, including expansions in Sherman, Goodlettsville, Tenn. and Glen Allen, Va., and new construction in Jacksonville, Fla., could create up to 490 jobs, the meat processor said.
Both the Texas and Tennessee plants produce beef and pork that is cut, packaged and made ready for grocers to place directly into the meat case.
The Sherman and Goodlettsville plants are receiving new equipment and production lines as part of Tyson's effort to expand sales of "case ready" beef and pork. Expansions, equipment installations and hiring for the new positions are expected to be complete by the end of April.
Tyson anticipates hiring about 70 new workers and investing $5.6 million at the Sherman plant, which had a 2012 payroll of more than $49 million.


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On Wednesday, Albright LIFE will host a free Caregiver's Night Out from 6 to 8 p.m. at 901 Memorial Ave.
According to John Ressler, Albright LIFE executive director, "the evening is designed especially for caregivers to refresh their spirit and will include the option for attendees to bring their elderly loved one to the event, where they will be cared for by Albright LIFE staff."
Activities that evening will include massages by Cindae Wilson; manicures courtesy of SouthernCare Hospice; facials and make-up consultations with Debi Burch of Arbonne; refreshments courtesy of Hillside Senior Living; Scentsy with Rhonda Monroe; Tastefully Simple with Terri Kline; Silpada Designs with Barbara Bobotas; spinal screenings from Dewald Chiropractic; and music from the Uptown Music Collective.
Caregivers are welcome to bring a friend to the event. Because space is limited, reservations can be made by calling 322-5433.


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The 26-50 (hoping for a good lottery position) Detroit Pistons are in Washington to take on the Wizards. Washington is looking for their third consecutive win for the first time in four seasons (ouch).
- The good: Detroit has taken the last 8 games against Washington.
- The bad: Both of these teams.
- The unknown: Kuester or Stuckey?
The Scouting Report via Pistons.com
Tip off is at 7:00 pm and will be broadcast on Fox Sports Detroit. If you can't catch the game on TV, follow it live over at NBA.com or on the radio over at 97.1 The Ticket.


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4 Questions with Ron Dickum, the drummer for A Bed of Razors
1 Tell us about "Brain Dead Symphony." It's a collaboration from a bunch of people who've been around the music scene for awhile. What we bring to the table is '80s sleaze metal, basically in the style of Guns N' Roses and Motley Crue. It's upbeat music with a lot of energy. It's all self written; all five of us had input. We were just going for a collaboration of different influences. Tom (Wurst) was in Scarwork, so he brought a harder edge with guitar. Geoff (Radziszewski), our other guitarist, was in Requiem for Oblivion, and he brings a harder edge to it, whereas my background is from '80s rock. Our bass player Erica (Mayr), she's so versatile she can play many styles and also does background vocals.
2 How did adding a second guitar affect the sound? It really rounded it out. It gave us more depth and allowed our guitarist Tom to explore more with his solos. It was definitely a bonus. Geoff was like a perfect fit.
3 "Brain Dead Symphony" has a provocative title. The concept behind that is you have people who try to tell you how things should be. Our concept was to be dead to what other people think and go about our own way. ... More or less, get what you need, and do what you want and have a good time doing it. Don't get sucked into what everyone else thinks.
4 If you could tour with one band, who would you pick? M�tley Cr�e. I've seen them dozens of times; they're a heavy influence. Tommy Lee was an idol of mine for years. That's one band we'd love to tour with. The energy they bring on stage; that's what we try to emulate. The big compliment we seem to get is we have good chemistry on stage.


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WASHINGTON - Can you imagine trying to live on $2.13 an hour, with no sick days, a 1-in-10 chance of having health care coverage, and paychecks that sometimes declare "this is not a paycheck" and come with a figure of "$0.00?"
Well, welcome to the world of restaurant workers - all 10 million of them.
Those are conditions a typical restaurant worker often faces, as described by Saru Jayaraman, head of the union-supported Restaurant Opportunities Center. This organization of restaurant workers that started in New York has spread to other cities, including Washington, Chicago, Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
That's because those workers exist on what's called the "tipped minimum wage," of $2.13 per hour, far below the current federal minimum wage of $7.25. Tips, given to servers and distributed among all staff, are supposed to make up the difference, and more. Except they don't.
Restaurant managers skim off excessive sums, and the biggest chain is the worst at enforcing the tipped wage rules, Jayaraman said. She spoke to a crowd at the AFL-CIO on Feb. 20 who gathered to hear her talk about her new book, Beyond The Kitchen Door, telling the stories of those workers and backing them with data.
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Many of the workers get most of their pay in cash, and that depends on customers' generosity. "In no other industry are the workers directly dependent on customers for their pay," Jayaraman added.
Pay isn't the only problem the restaurant workers face. Vickie Lewis, head of the ROC's D.C. branch, used to work as a bartender, until she got fired for being sick. The firing happened only after she came to work for days with contagious conjunctivitis - "pink eye" - before her doctor ordered her to stay home. Her bar lacked sick leave.
"Would you want somebody sick like me mixing your martini?" Lewis asked.
Restaurant workers, many them immigrants, women and single mothers, are among the lowest-paid groups of workers in the U.S., federal data show. The restaurant owners lobby, the National Restaurant Association, is not only trying to keep them that way here, Jayaraman added, but lobbies to extend U.S. "standards" abroad.
Her group is fighting back with the aid of videos and films, including some produced by noted activist Danny Glover. It's also issued a guide to "best practices' restaurants should use to raise their workers' standard of living. Jayaraman's book is another tool, as is mobilization not just of the restaurant workers, but of consumers, too.
The owners' lobby, which Jayaraman compared to that other powerful D.C. "NRA" lobby-the National Rifle Association-is fighting back by tailing her public appearances and campaigning against raising the minimum wage, not just for tipped workers, but for all workers. The tipped minimum hasn't been raised in 22 years, but legislation introduced in Congress would increase it to 60% of the regular minimum.
"$7.25 an hour? Who can live on that?" Jayaraman says of the national minimum wage, which Democratic President Barack Obama wants to raise to $9 and index to inflation. "But $2.13 is beyond the pale."
The owners' lobby is also fighting its own workforce in the states. Its Florida affiliate tried to cut the state's tipped minimum of $4.65 hourly down to $2.13. ROC and its allies raised so much uproar that a leading restaurant chain quit the Florida group and the GOP-run legislature defeated the cut.
This year, the fight is in Illinois. The legislature is considering raising the state's minimum wage, and leaving the tipped minimum workers out. "The NRA is at its loudest there. If we lose in Illinois, it could be terrible nationwide," adds Jayaraman.
By contrast, in seven states, including California and Alaska, the tipped minimum wage is equal to the national $7.25 hourly minimum. The cost? "About a dime a day" per diner, Jayaraman says.
Consumers can also act individually to support the workers, who are deliberately not trying to organize into a union, given the hurdles they face in U.S. labor law. One is to use the resources of ROC's website, including its videos and films. Another is to purchase Jayaraman's book. And don't forget to leave good tips, she says.
But the most powerful, she adds, is to buy and use the ROC best practices guide, exercising the consumers' power of the purse. Go to a restaurant, have a meal, pay the bill, leave a nice tip, then ask to see the manager or owner.
Say you enjoyed the meal and would like to come back again, and will - if the restaurant treats its workers right. Then show the guide, with its program of a decent wage, health insurance, paid sick leave, a seniority ladder and no discrimination in promotions. Because racial discrimination is yet another problem restaurant workers face: Too many minorities as dishwashers and cooks, too few as hosts and hostesses.
"We don't want you to stop eating out or even boycott," Jayaraman says. "We want you to have a fun time, enjoy your meal, and use your power" for the workers.
Photo: ROC flashmob at NRA conference as NRA members boarded buses to lobby congress on anti-worker agenda. ROC Facebook page.


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BROOKLYN, MI -- "Hardcore Pawn" star Bobby Janiec is no stranger to Michigan International Speedway, but this year the June race weekend hits a little closer to home.
While Janiec lives in Detroit now, he hasn't strayed too far from his southwest Michigan roots. Growing up in Lake Somerset, he said his grandfather would take him to MIS each year – a tradition they continue to this day.
"I've been coming to the track since I was nine-years-old," he said. "I'm not new to this stuff."
However, he said this year has a special significance for him and his grandfather.
Janiec's uncle Johnny died last July, leaving a void in their lives. Janiec said he decided to accompany his grandfather this weekend because he knew he would have a difficult time facing his son's birthday, June 15, alone.
"This weekend will be my best memory," he said. "Doing what we love this weekend – it's going to be surreal."
Janiec said "never in his wildest dreams" could he never could have imagined as a kid that he would be personally invited to the track by MIS President Roger Curtis, whom he said he admires.
"This is Michigan at its purest," he said. "It's a great time."


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No specifics about his injury were given, but Penn State confirmed Monday that standout linebacker Michael Mauti will not be able to play in this week's season finale against Wisconsin after injuring his left knee in Saturday's win over Indiana.
A statement released by PSU said coach Bill O'Brien confirmed the news about Mauti, a senior and respected team leader whose PSU career has come to an early end.
Mauti spoke with ESPN.com on Monday but didn't offer details about his injury, saying he's waiting for a "definitive" diagnosis.
"I can't tell you how much gratitude I have and how I feel about the fans the last couple of days," Mauti told ESPN.com. "It's been an outpouring of support all year. It helps you understand how special this is.
"It's very emotional for me, and it just means so much to have that support from our fans. This is a place that's obviously very close to my heart and close to a lot of people."
This is the third serious knee injury Mauti has suffered. He missed the 2009 season after tearing the ACL in his right knee and also sat out the final nine games last season after tearing his left ACL.
Mauti is second on the Nittany Lions with 95 tackles, has three interceptions, 2 1/2 sacks and four tackles for loss.
McGloin honored
Quarterback Matt McGloin was named co-Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after throwing for a career-high 395 yards and four TDs in the 45-22 win over Indiana.
This is the second Big Ten weekly award of McGloin's career, the first coming after a win over Eastern Michigan in 2011. Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner shares this week's award with McGloin.
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- Ensure effective operations, and governance of critical computing infrastructure (data centers, networking, information security, web servers, database servers) and technical support necessary to sustain a large, world-class, Earth sciences research institute.
- Foster collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders in the research, technology, and administrative departments throughout Columbia University, and our affiliates.
Director of Research Computing and Campus Infrastructure
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In my current role, I am responsible for providing leadership, and strategic direction for the computational infrastructure, and services, as well as managing technology teams from the definition phase through implementation. I partner our technical team with our scientific and administrative departments, leveraging technology strategically to improve employee productivity and to facilitate better collaboration throughout our institute.
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