Kylie - I just love your "emos." Whether I agree with your theme or
not, you really have a way of cutting "straight to the chase!"
If the apostles were alive today, I dare say most of them would have
a heckova time with us feminists. Of course, you can always say that
"that was the way it was then," but we'd set them straight ASAP!
I hope you don't think I'm making light of your emos, but you need to
have a talk show! (or something like that - ?)
Jackie
>From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Oct 28 13:10:42 1996
29 Oct 1996 09:09 +1300 (NZD)
29 Oct 1996 09:11:19 +1300
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 1996 09:10:56 +1300
From: "STEFANIE S. RIXECKER" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Mid-South CFP (fwd)
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Organization: Lincoln University
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> From: J M Fritzman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Mid-South CFP
>
> CALL FOR PAPERS
>
> MID-SOUTH PHILOSOPHY CONFERENCE
>
> University of Memphis
> February 28 - March 1, 1997
>
> The 21st annual Mid-South Philosophy Conference is scheduled for
> Friday afternoon and Saturday, February 28 - March 1, at the University
> of Memphis. Papers on any topic of philosophic interest are welcome.
> Papers are limited to 12 double-spaced pages. Send THREE printed copies
> as well as a copy in WordPerfect or ASCII format on a computer diskette.
> All copies must include a 100-word abstract, the paper's title, author's
> name, institutional affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, and
> email address. Papers which do not meet these guidelines will not be
> considered. Send submissions to:
>
> Professor James B. Sauer
> Department of Philosophy
> Saint Mary's University
> One Camino Santa Maria
> San Antonio
> TX 78228-8566
>
> Papers must be submitted by JANUARY 4. Papers will be reviewed by
> a committee, and notification of acceptance will be made in late
> January. Each paper will have a commentator. Those interested in
> commenting should notify Professor Sauer no later than January 24 of
> availability and areas of interest. Professor Sauer's email address is
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] and his telephone number is 210-431-6860.
>
> Professor Jean Grondin of the University of Montreal will be the
> keynote speaker. Funding for the keynote speaker is provided by the
> University of Memphis Center for the Humanities, directed by Professor
> Thomas Nenon.
>
> Professor Nenon has reserved rooms for Friday (2/28) and Saturday
> (3/1) at the Holiday Inn Midtown on 1837 Union Avenue, a ten minute
> drive from campus. The room rate is $59.00 per night. Make
> reservations directly; the hotel's telephone number is 901-278-4100.
> The airport shuttle goes to the hotel for ten dollars.
>
> Please encourage undergraduate students to attend and submit papers
> to the University of Memphis UNDERGRADUATE PHILOSOPHY CONFERENCE, which
> will be running parallel sessions. Papers may be on any area of
> philosophy. Papers are limited to 12 double-spaced pages (preference
> will be given to well-focused shorter papers). Papers must be submitted
> by January 24; review of submissions will begin on January 13. Send TWO
> printed copies with a 100-word abstract to: Undergraduate Philosophy
> Club, Department of Philosophy, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
> 38152. Include a telephone number or email address.
>
> The Mid-South Philosophy Conference is supported and underwritten
> by the Philosophy Department and Center for the Humanities of the
> University of Memphis, as well as by the Philosophy Department and
> Institute of Liberal Arts of Oklahoma City University. Visit
> http://frank.mtsu.edu/~jpurcell/MidSouth/midsouth.html
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> PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO ANYONE WHO WOULD FIND IT OF INTEREST.
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>From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Oct 28 14:53:29 1996
29 Oct 1996 10:53 +1300 (NZD)
29 Oct 1996 10:55:12 +1300
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 1996 10:54:53 +1300
From: "STEFANIE S. RIXECKER" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: CFP: Urban Planning, Housing and Design
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Organization: Lincoln University
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Date: Mon, 28 Oct 1996 21:02:03 +0800 (SST)
From: Heng Chye Kiang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Call for Papers and Announcement for
The Third International Convention
on Urban Planning, Housing and Design (ICUPHD97)
Theme: Cities for the 21st Century
Date: September 22-24, 1997
Place: Singapore
The Convention
The 1997 Convention on Urban Planning, Housing and Design will be the
third in a series of conventions which started in Singapore in the late
1980s. Previous conventions organised by the Singapore Institute of
Planners and the School of Architecture, National University of Singapore,
have concentrated on the themes of "The City and its People" and "City
Growth and the Way Ahead".
The third convention will focus on the theme "Cities for the 21st
Century". As the twenty-first century approaches, urban settlements the
world over are confronted with pressing issues at the local, regional and
international level. While the challenges facing cities in the developed
and developing world may be different, there are also many common
concerns. This is particularly the case as increasingly, globalisation
trends and information technology help to break down the once insular
national frontiers and geographic boundaries.
Many cities in the world are plagued by common woes of overpopulation,
housing pressure, pollution, environmental degradation, infrastructural
deficiencies and loss of identity. At the same time, others are excited by
the promise of new technologies, the emergence of new design paradigms,
the possibilities offered by economic growth and the renewed consciousness
of tradition.
It would be meaningful at this juncture to take stock of the development
of our built environments and contribute to those that are in the making.
Once again we invite academics, professionals and specialists from the
international community in such disciplines as architecture, planning,
urban studies, geography, environmental sciences and related areas to
propose papers and panels which address the following themes:
-- New planning paradigms and sustainable development in the face of
rapid urban population growth, environmental degradation and concerns for
resource conservation.
-- Infrastructural planning and development and the impact of advances in
information and other technologies on city planning, housing and design.
-- The role of social and cultural factors in urban development and the
creation and improvement of the built environment.
-- New planning and design concepts in the face of economic and the
attendant lifestyle changes.
Convention Schedule
31 Jan 1997 Deadline for receipt of abstracts and C.V.
31 Mar 1997 Notification of accepted abstracts for convention
31 June 1997 Deadline for receipt of completed papers
22-24 Sep1997 Convention in Singapore
Submission Requirements
Interested authors are invited to submit a concise, 500-word abstract of
original work and a brief C.V. Authors of shortlisted abstracts will be
asked to prepare a full-length paper in accordance with specific
formatting and other publication requirements.
Inquiries and Mail Listing
Mail: Dr. HENG Chye Kiang
Chairman, ICUPHD Organising Committee
School of Architecture
National University of Singapore
Singapore 119260
Republic of Singapore
Fax: (65) 779 3078
Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
World Wide Web: http://www.arch.nus.sg/Conferences/icuphd.html (Check
this URL for updates)
>From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Oct 28 15:02:06 1996
29 Oct 1996 11:01 +1300 (NZD)
29 Oct 1996 11:03:51 +1300
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 1996 11:03:23 +1300
From: "STEFANIE S. RIXECKER" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Position in Gender, Culture and Politics - U. Iowa
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Organization: Lincoln University
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>Subject: Position in Gender, Culture and Politics - U. Iowa
> Position in Gender, Culture, and Politics
>
> The Women's Studies Program
> University of Iowa
>
> The Women's Studies Program, University of Iowa, invites
> applications for a faculty position in Women's Studies and
> another department, from candidates with interdisciplinary
> scholarship and teaching in the area of gender, culture, and
> politics. We expect to make an appointment at the level of
> associate or full professor. This is an open field search in
> social and/or historical studies, American studies, history,
> sociology, cultural geography, communication studies, or
> journalism and mass communication.
>
> Candidates should have strong records of scholarship as
> well as teaching experience in such areas as gender and
> social policy, history of feminisms, sexuality and feminist
> theory. We especially seek individuals with the potential to
> provide future leadership in the Program.
>
> Please send a letter describing research and teaching
> interests and a curriculum vita with names and addresses of
> three references to:
>
> Susan Birrell,
> Women Studies Program Search Committee,
> 202 JB,
> University of Iowa,
> Iowa City, IA 52242.
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Screening will begin November 1, 1996 and will continue
> until the position is filled. Women and members of racial and
> ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of
> Iowa is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.
>
>From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Oct 28 19:37:20 1996
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 1996 10:48:11 +0800
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Kylie Matthews)
Subject: Re: Americans and God
Mary Beth said: from my point
>of view, your statement:
>
>
>> If a random survey is taken properly it should be able to generalise to the
>> entire population. These things can be done scientifically, and are
>> extremely accurate.
>
> reflects a scientific bias that is not unlike a literal interpretation
>of the bible. a random survey generalized is like a map of the earth
>without regional ecological differences.
Please note that my wording is 'if' and 'taken properly'. you seem to be
unaware that i do know what i am talking about here. i have studied
surveys and how to take them properly. the fact that many surveys may be
taken improperly does not invalidate what i said. And it is certainly not
like believing some patriarchial myth with no factual basis.
Cut out lots of stuff which is not relevant to the above or below but more
about when surveys are taken to reflect what the buyer wants.
About evolution:
fixed inheritances and survival of the
>fittest seem awfully patriarchal, awfully dominance oriented, something
>like the racist theory of "divine right" that led to horrors for
>indigenous people on this continent.
I think you may be confusing social darwinism with evolution and survival
of the fittest here. Charles Darwin did not espouse social darwinism.
Social darwinism is a right wing invention to get rid of the 'social
undesirables, who cost more money than they produce.' Survival of the
fittest simply means survival to child birthing age of those most 'fitted'
to the environment. It is about the fittest genes more exactly. It does
not give anyone a licence to decide who lives and who dies. It is not
about that.
my personal experience, working
>with children disabled by exposure to toxins in utero reminds me that
>the script of dna is facilitated in an environmental context. how sad
>when economic and developmental need impinge on intelligent beauty,
>diversity and engagement of dna within environments. such oversights
>and generalizations of what is good miss actual events and sometimes
>lead to disasters like chernobyl... i work with a child born without
>eyes from Bulgaria... i am not sure but she is about the right age... we
>are experiencing tragedies with the children of military personnel
>exposed to chemicals... evolution is so much more than eugenics or
>planned breeding
evolution is not about eugenics or planned breeding. That is genetics.
Where evolution will come into play with teh Chernobyl disaster is that
some of the mutated genes may aid survival - these will live on. However,
the horrors in Russia are not over. There food supply is contaminated and
many erstwhile healthy adults are also developing thyroid cancer.
Kylie.
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