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Taylor wins Kyoto Prize for arts, philosophy (Montreal Gazette)
In Japan yesterday, renowned Montreal philosophy professor Charles Taylor was presented with the Kyoto Prize, one of the world's biggest cash awards. Often referred to as the "Japanese Nobel," the prize consists of a diploma, a 20-karat gold medal and 50 million yen ($604,000).
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Theater Review: The Bourgeois Gentilhomme (Santa Monica Mirror)
Comedy can be a lot of things, but sometimes it’s just plain silly. Moliere’s reputation as the classic playwright of France has modern Americans thinking that Moliere plays are really deep.
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Philosopher Taylor awarded 'Japanese Nobel' (Montreal Gazette)
Charles Taylor, a professor emeritus at McGill University and a co-chairperson of the Bouchard-Taylor Commission into religious diversity, wins the Kyoto Prize in the arts and philosophy category.
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Kyoto Prizes Awarded for Cell and Computer Research, Philosophy (Bloomberg)
Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Two Canadian and one U.S. scientist were awarded the Kyoto Prize for services to society in the fields of computerized problem-solving, cell research and philosophy, the organizers said yesterday in a statement.
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Rethinking Churchill (Ludwig von Mises Institute)
When, in a very few years, the pundits start to pontificate on the great question: "Who was the Man of the Century?" there is little doubt that they will reach virtually instant consensus. Inevitably, the answer will be: Winston Churchill.
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New York City: Film Society Begins December with Three Special Events (Anime News Network)
NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2008—The Film Society of Lincoln Center hosts a celebrated economist, remembers Robert Altman's ensemble masterpiece “ Short Cuts ” and offers a premiere look at the newest work from “ Ghost in the Shell ”-director Mamoru Oshii during the first two weeks of December.
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The Pursuit of Justice: A visit to The Hague inspires confidence in international law (The Daily Record)
For one week in September, I and one other Maryland judge, Cathy Hollenberg Serrette, also from the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, had the honor and pleasure of participating with other judges from this country and South America in the Fourth Sir Richard May Seminar on International Law and International Courts.
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US, Canadian professors awarded Kyoto Prize (AP via Yahoo! News)
A California-based computer scientist, a philosophy professor and a molecular biologist each received US$500,000 at an awards ceremony Monday for this year's Kyoto Prizes for achievement in the arts and sciences.
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Berkeley computer scientist awarded $500,000 prize (North County Times)
TOKYO ---- A California-based computer scientist, a philosophy professor and a molecular biologist each received $500,000 at an awards ceremony Monday for this year's Kyoto Prizes for achievement in the arts and sciences.
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Can Wenger shape England? (BBC News)
Phil McNulty blogs on Arsenal's gifted home-grown stars
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