Wyoming County Sheriff’s Corporal. Logan Cook started as an assistant right out of high school five years ago. It’s a job he loves. Surrounded by his fellow officers Monday in the courthouse lobby, he was selected for the second annual CS “Sherill” Parker Sheriff’s Award of Distinction. This selection wasRead More →
The Lieutenant Governor receiving the Mahatma Gandhi Award on Sunday. Tributes paid to the Father of the Nation Excelsior CorrespondentJAMMU, January 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today paid tribute to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his Punya-Tithi during an event hosted by Global Gandhi Family J&K, atRead More →
Alex Garland’s Annihilation is a film that investigates the mysteries of biodiversity and science in a mysterious Zone X The fact Annihilation speaks of an isolated space, in which a space has been created where the canonical rules of science are questioned. It is called “Zone X” and is aRead More →
There is an abundant literature on leadership with several definitions and new theories. Leadership is widely talked about around the world, but less understood. It is less well understood because there is no universal definition of leadership. Some scholars, authors, educators, researchers, and leadership practitioners have developed their own theoriesRead More →
way of life, colin steele, science fiction Canadian Chris Hadfield, veteran of three spaceflights and former commander of the International Space Station, used his real-life space experience to lend scientific authenticity to The Apollo Murders (Quercus, $32.95). Hadfield has a postscript, “The Reality Behind the Apollo Murders”, documenting the real-lifeRead More →
“Overdraft fees are extremely unpopular with consumers, and consumers now have more choices,” said Leigh Phillips, CEO of fintech nonprofit SaverLife and chair of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Consumer Advisory Board. “They used to only have mainstream options like banks and credit unions, or ancillary services like payday loans.Read More →
The University of Macau (UM) is the only comprehensive public university in the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) located on the western shore of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau (GBA) Greater Bay Area. The GBA is growing rapidly to become one of the world’s leading centers of technology and innovation. With aRead More →
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the nearly 30 years Justice Stephen Breyer served on the Supreme Court, she was conservative, then more conservative, and now much more conservative. The court’s rapid shift to the right in recent years has been a game changer for the liberal jurist, who early in hisRead More →
Narooma Secondary School captain Abbey Dawson represented the Eurobodalla Shire last week as part of the Y’s annual Youth Parliament programme. Abbey Dawson says she eventually wants to pursue a career as a political adviser, as she believes they are the backbone of parliament. Photo: provided Ms Dawson, 18, hasRead More →
Winds whipped the frigid peaks above Woodstock, Vermont, and I braced myself for potentially ruining my young daughter’s day. Although she loves downhill skiing, that just wasn’t going to happen – hitting the slopes felt like risking frostbite to most of our toes. Closer to sea level, the conditions wereRead More →
Manna Inc. and its affiliates partner with DailyPay to provide financial benefits to employees [Manna’s Wendy’s, Fazoli’s, and Other Restaurant Franchises] NEW YORK, January 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Manna Inc. and its subsidiaries are among America’s leading restaurant affiliate operators and have partnered with DailyPay to offer their employees aRead More →
Today, the fascist philosophy of the RSS-BJP poses the greatest challenge to India and its people. Fascism knows how to deceive the people by hiding its true face. The history of fascism is full of false promises they made to the people in order to seize political power. Once theyRead More →
Certain philosophical domains (and subjects) do not often appear in the pages of prestigious generalist philosophy journals. Is it because journals don’t get many submissions in these areas? (And if so, why not?) Or is it because the editors and referees of these journals tend to pass negative judgments onRead More →
WASHINGTON (AP) — Longtime liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, multiple sources said Wednesday, giving President Joe Biden his first high court overture, which he pledged to be filled with the historic appointment of the court’s first black woman. Breyer, 83, has been a pragmatic force in aRead More →
Boston District 6 Councilwoman Kendra Lara will deliver her first speech on socialism to council at its Wednesday meeting. Lara answered questions from Jamaica Plain News about socialism, how it can help its constituents, and more. Councilwoman Kendra Lara for District 6 (Mayor’s office photo by Jeremiah Robinson) Lara wasRead More →
The Mentoring Project Workshop, an initiative of the Women in Philosophy Task Force, aims to provide women just starting their careers in philosophy with feedback on their current work and long-term career guidance. Currently funded by the Marc Sanders Foundation, the next workshop in the biennial series will take placeRead More →
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Most Americans don’t have the cash to cover a $1,000 emergency expense, a new study reports. Americans just aren’t saving as much as they need. CONTINUE READING: Man accused of threatening Rep. Pam Snyder’s office headed for trial Let’s say your car needs urgent repairs, or aRead More →
CHARLOTTESVILLE — New Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has fired attorneys at two major public universities, his office said, marking bigger changes as the Republican takes on his new post. University of Virginia attorney Tim Heaphy and George Mason University attorney Brian Walther were fired, Miyares spokeswoman Victoria LaCivita toldRead More →
Ancient Hindu science: its impact on the ancient and modern world. Alok Kumar. Jaico Publishing House. Pages 212. Rs 410. There is a renewed interest in the non-Eurocentric historiography of science these days. Science historian Joseph Needham has emphasized the contribution of Chinese civilization to the global process and institutionRead More →
Monese, the leading pan-European fintech, is expanding its offering with the launch of a new credit builder service for its UK clients. After opening a waiting list in 2021, Credit Builder is now available and being used by select customers in an early access program before making it generally availableRead More →
As growth takes precedence over profit and new era companies become the new headliners of the stock markets, value investing has taken a back seat. Lauren Templeton, founder and president of Templeton and Phillips Capital Management, explains why the strategy can’t be undone. In an interview with Samie Modak,Read More →
PESHAWAR/BAJAUR: Renowned Pashto folk singers paid musical tribute to Bacha Khan and Abdul Wali Khan in a ceremony attended by large numbers of Awami National Party leaders and workers, rights activists and writers. The function was part of a series of events linked to the death anniversaries of nationalist leaders.Read More →
The beginning and the end of science. “Miss Information Science, am I still pregnant? This is the original scientific production by Paolo Renate* (Nexus Edizioni, 2021, 175 pages, €20). Perhaps “scholars, before becoming scholars, must become philosophers. They have to look at what the end of man is and whatRead More →
Adrian Lee is a barrister and solicitor in London, specializing in criminal defence, and was twice a Conservative candidate for Parliament. Who is the most eminent British conservative philosopher of the second half of the 20th century? Today, most under-forties would probably say that Roger Scruton qualified for the title,Read More →
Besides the centrality of the Afghan issue, the other elephant in the room is China, which poses an even greater geopolitical threat to India. By (Mrs) Amb Narinder Chauhan India will hold its first summit dialogue with the presidents of the five Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, TurkmenistanRead More →
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–January 21, 2022– Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational, announces that on October 21, 2021, Tongsuh Petrochemical Corp., Ltd. (TSPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary in South Korea, has acquired the widely recognized international ISCC PLUS 1 certification for its acrylonitrile (AN) as a sustainable product, and the production ofRead More →
text size The Federal Reserve has requested public comment on a digital currency. dreamtime The Federal Reserve issued one highly anticipated paper on a digital dollar to take a step in a process that could lead to congressional action. The paper, which lays out the pros and cons of aRead More →
It’s time to remind people that science is not equally favored by all forms of government. Democracies like Rome, Athens, and the United States have been celebrated as economic and technological wonders of the world due to their strong focus on science. Early democracies placed scientific personnel in high positionsRead More →
In an interview at The Australasia Journal of Undergraduate PhilosophyThomas Spiteri asks Peter Godfrey-Smith (Sydney) about “the best way to make epistemic progress” by answering philosophical questions about minds and consciousness. [Design for Xiangjiang Gate Tower by RMJM Shanghai] Godfrey-Smith’s answer is that philosophy will not do it alone: NowRead More →
The editors of a new book series from Oxford University Press (OUP) that will publish works that “expose a conversation between traditions or cultural sources that are not often engaged together” are seeking submissions of proposals. The series is called Philosophy Across Borders. Its editors are Kristi Dotson (Michigan), BronwynRead More →
Marvin Mane joins as associate director Rize ETF has appointed Marvin Mane as Associate Director for Germany, Austria and Switzerland as it continues its expansion in the region. Mane joins Bloomberg and will work alongside fellow regional associate director Florian Berberich, who also joined the financial giant last September. HeRead More →
TThe Government’s website, where you can order four free at-home COVID-19 tests and have them delivered to your door, is now live and ready to use. Starting today, January 18th, you can visit a new website of the federal government, COVIDtests.gov, and order free rapid at-home COVID-19 tests. The USRead More →
“Eevacuate the city. The latest numbers from the predictive model show the hurricane could strike in two days and cause major devastation. It was not the balanced approach of an emergency manager, a member of the city council or a meteorologist. Rather, it was the insight of a ninth graderRead More →
Exclusive: Tracy Prees, 47, was £10,000 in debt at her worst two years ago after taking out overdrafts, credit cards and loans – but her life has changed since then Tracy Prees has shared her debt journey ( Image: Tracy Prees) A single mum who once couldn’t afford to eatRead More →
VATICAN CITY — Those who are stubbornly skeptical of science and those who eagerly embrace science as infallible both have a dangerous misunderstanding of the nature of science, an American Jesuit astronomer has said. These two tendencies reflect “the temptation to make science or faith a fortress against our fundamentalRead More →
MORE than four million payday and home loan customers are being urged to request refunds they may be owed. If you were wrongly sold a Provident, Greenwood or Satsuma loan, you could expect compensation even if you have already repaid it. 1 Provident, Greenwood and Satsuma customers receive small payoutsRead More →
1 / 5 Northridge High’s Eliza Bailey (11, right) goes up for a lay-up under the guard of Bonneville’s Alexia Stone during a girls’ preseason basketball game at Northridge High on Friday, January 14, 2022. Patrick Carr, Standard Examiner 2 / 5 Bonneville High’s Courtnie Porter (right, center) blocks Northridge’sRead More →
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Family and friends gathered at the National WWII Museum Saturday to remember Lawrence Brooks, who was the oldest veteran of World War II until his death Jan. 5 at the 112 years old. During the service, Brooks’ flag-draped casket was in the foreground. The museum’s VictoryRead More →
The Matrix is one of the most influential science fiction films of all time. Almost 20 years after the premiere of the third film in the series, a fourth chapter, The Matrix Resurrections, was released in December to much acclaim. But one of The Matrix’s most enduring cultural contributions hasRead More →
In some of his recent courses, Daniel Munro, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto, has tried to award something different from traditional essays and exams: creative public philosophy projects. In the following guest post*, he talks about both the pros and cons of missions like this, and solicitsRead More →
Full-time, 3-year term position, located at our Camperdown campus Work alongside internationally renowned experts in the field Base salary $78,143 – $105,305 + 17% retirement pension About the Opportunity The School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry (SOPHI) is seeking to appoint an Associate Lecturer in Political Philosophy who has anRead More →
Those who are stubbornly skeptical of science and those who eagerly embrace science as infallible both have a dangerous misunderstanding of the nature of science, an American Jesuit astronomer has said. These two tendencies reflect “the temptation to make science or faith a fortress against our fundamental and human fearRead More →
One philosophy journal got rid of its corporate publisher to protect its current open access status, while another launched a fundraising scheme that offers philosophy departments institutional memberships. the Social Ontology Journalsince its inception in 2015, has been published by the German company De Gruyter as a fully open accessRead More →
Angela Espada, executive director of the Indiana Catholic Conference, shares her group’s reasons for supporting laws that cap interest rates on payday loans. Samantha Horton / IPB News Proponents are again pushing lawmakers to pass laws that would cap annual small loan percentages. Hoosiers for Responsible Lending calls for interestRead More →
WINSTON-SALEM, NC (AP) – A sheriff’s deputy on leave had a frantic conversation with a 911 operator after he shot a black man last weekend in North Carolina, claiming the pedestrian had “jumped on my vehicle and broke my windshield “. according to an audio recording released on Tuesday. DeputyRead More →
Thomas More University has announced its first endowed chair, the Wilbert L. and Ellen Hackman Ziegler Chair in the Department of Philosophy. Zieglers’ contribution to the university is in appreciation of their own education at the institution, then based in Covington and known as Villa Madonna College. Ellen Ziegler (classRead More →
A new initiative taking place this summer aims to “empower philosophy professors to integrate modules on traditionally underrepresented areas of philosophy into their undergraduate philosophy courses.” Twenty participants will be selected to participate in the “Northeast Workshop to Learn About Multicultural Philosophy” (NEWLAMP). The workshop is free and financial assistanceRead More →
Delve deep into philosophical ideas with multi-award-winning author GR Morris. According to Columbia magazine, The end of tomorrow is an original story of pain and redemption. “This is a solid first novel by GR Morris that will leave fantasy and sci-fi fans begging for the next installment. Bring it on!”Read More →
Professor Michael Gore AO, founder of the national scientific institution Questacon, has died in Canberra at the age of 87. While working as a professor of physics at Australian National University (ANU), Professor Gore came up with the idea of creating an educational science center that children and families couldRead More →
By Jérôme-Mario Chijioke Utomi Naturally, the main factor, according to one report, which daily shortens the seriousness with which communications from officials / public offices are taken by the population is that the generality of such information is often referred to as “self-denigration”. They are regularly known to encourage complacencyRead More →
The Philosophical Gourmet Report (PGR), a ranking of Doctor of Philosophy programs in the “English speaking world”, has been updated.The 2021-22 rankings are based on a survey of philosophy professors that asks each of them to rate members of 94 philosophy departments from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia,Read More →
ATLANTA – Friends, family and colleagues of the late US Senator Johnny Isakson gathered on Thursday to honor the longtime Republican lawmaker for being a voice of civility and truth at a time when politics has fallen into polarization and disinformation. Hundreds of mourners, Republicans and Democrats, filled the pewsRead More →
THOMASVILLE – A tough tournament schedule over the Christmas holidays did not bring in as many wins as the Brookwood boys’ basketball team would have liked. But that should better prepare the Warriors for GISA Region 3-AAA play and a long playoff streak. This is the hope shared by BrookwoodRead More →
Want to know how Novak Djokovic apparently became so vulnerable to quackery of all kinds, and a poster for the anti-vaxx movement? Just read his autobiography, Serve To Win. This particular book is full of new-age jibber-jabber, with chapter titles such as “How Opening My Mind Changed My Body”. HereRead More →
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) – Brooks Koepka has a pair of 68s to start the new year in Kapalua, placing him in the top 10 of the PGA Tour winners gathered in Maui, still seven shots behind but plenty to be happy about. He works hard and he’s not even aRead More →
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A popular internet meme juxtaposes a photo of a female scientist working in a lab captioned “Vaccine Research” with that of a woman looking at her smartphone as she sat on the toilet captioned “Anti- Vax Research “. The meme reflects an attitude towards scientific skepticism in general and reluctanceRead More →
Senior FCLC Jada Heredia Received the Jane B. Aron Memorial Award in Philosophy On November 16, the Department of Philosophy at Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) awarded the Jane B. Aron Memorial Prize in Philosophy to Jada Heredia, FCLC ’22. Established in 1983, the Aron Prize is a $Read More →
A series of events will take place this month to highlight the importance of literature in the Arab world at the Qatar National Library (QNL) QNL will host events in January to explore the history of writing and literature in the Arab world with the aim of connecting young readersRead More →
Have the Jews insinuated themselves into positions of power and influence, “transforming America out of white interests,” because they are naturally gifted with a higher IQ and are reluctant to associate with anti-Semitic groups, or is it also because they are ethnocentric and hypocritical? do networkers know how to useRead More →
Cassie Haut faced a monumental task. St. Mary Catholic Central won back-to-back state volleyball titles in 2019 and 2020, but the Kestrels fielded a team that looked very different in 2021. After securing seven key seniors, SMCC had few players with starting experience. And the coach who had guided theirRead More →
When we think of the food of yesteryear, it is often images of Henry VIII with a table moaning with meat dishes that come to mind. But our ancestors knew more about the health benefits of eating salads – normally considered a cold dish of herbs or vegetables – thanRead More →
Qatar National Library (QNL) January events explore the history of writing and literature in the Arab world, connecting modern readers with those of past generations through lectures, community forums and workshops . On January 2, Dr Noureddine al-Hamidi, professor at Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech, will give a lecture onRead More →