Sunday, February 14, 2010

“Gandhian philosophy course for prisoners in Rajahmundary (Hindustan Times)” plus 3 more

“Gandhian philosophy course for prisoners in Rajahmundary (Hindustan Times)” plus 3 more

Gandhian philosophy course for prisoners in Rajahmundary (Hindustan Times)

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 07:00 AM PST

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In a first-of-its-kind move to bring prisoners in mainstream of social life, a Gandhian studies centre here has introduced a course to inculcate Gandhian philosophy in inmates of Central Jail.

A second batch of 76 prisoners took examination today after successfully completing the three month certificate course in 'Gandhian Philosophy' introduced by Gandhian studies centre of YN college Narsapur, at Rajahmundary Central Jail, director of the centre Dr D Venkateswara Rao said.

He said that Nashik jail in Maharashtra has also introduced this course from this year.

The deputy superintendent of the jail Dr N Vara Prasad said the course has brought remarkable changes in the prisoners. He said they actively took part in the classes of Gandhian Philosophy.

Prasad said his department was contemplating on introducing skill based, employment oriented training courses for the inmates.

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Arsenal striker Eduardo: Wenger transfer policy is right way (tribalfootball.com)

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 02:58 AM PST

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Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva is supportive of manager Arsene Wenger's transfer policy.

Eduardo enjoys working for the Frenchman.

He told the Sunday Telegraph: "Wenger does not buy stars, he builds stars.

"I love this philosophy, that he does not go out and spend lots of money on a player because of their reputation. He looks at players and sees qualities that other people cannot. This is rare in world football.

"Just look at what he has done with Bacary Sagna and Thomas Vermaelen – they are great examples of this, of spotting players that will fit at Arsenal, not just going for the money."

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Shaker chair aesthetic: Thatcher, Salt, Olle (San Francisco Chronicle)

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 12:48 AM PST

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So this week, we thought we'd share three sublimely spare, Shaker-influenced side chairs, starting with the Thatcher Side Chair at Room & Board for $249. Crafted by hand in Vermont from solid maple, the Thatcher has thin legs and backrest that give it a clean-lined, modern look. Though we're particularly fond of the ebony stain and glossy lacquer finish shown here, Thatcher can also be ordered in natural cherry, walnut and maple.

Another option is the Salt Chair, which is sold at Design Within Reach for $98. At 33 1/4 inches in height, 16 inches wide, and 15 3/4 inches deep, Salt is a compact solution for a small table. Made of beech and coated with water-based black paint, spare and spindly Salt speaks to the Shaker's no-more-than-necessary approach to design.

If your budget is as pared down as your aesthetic, you might consider Ikea's Olle, a similarly spindly black chair for $34.99 that was created by Swedish designer Nike Karlsson. Olle is made of birch, with a black nitrocellulose lacquer stain, and is available in Ikea stores, with additional red and white options.

Simple, functional designs like these are worth a "hallelujah!"

$249

Thatcher Side Chair

$98

Salt Chair

$34.99

Olle chair

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This article appeared on page L - 3 of the San Francisco Chronicle

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Father Dowling novelist, scholar Ralph McInerny, 80, dies (The New Canaan News)

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 03:07 AM PST

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By Dennis Mclellan

Los Angeles Times

(MCT)

Ralph McInerny, a longtime professor of philosophy and medieval studies at the University of Notre Dame who also was a popular mystery writer best known for his Father Dowling series of novels, has died. He was 80.

McInerny died Jan. 29 at Our Lady of Peace Hospital in Mishawaka, Ind., after a long illness, according to the university.

A member of the Notre Dame faculty from 1955 until his retirement in 2009, McInerny gained international renown as a scholar, author and lecturer who specialized in the works of St. Thomas Aquinas, the 13th century theologian and philosopher.

McInerny, who also wrote and lectured on ethics, philosophy of religion and medieval philosophy, directed the university's Medieval Institute from 1978 to 1985.

And from 1979 to 2006, he directed its Jacques Maritain Center, which is primarily an archive for the study of materials related to the 20th century French Catholic philosopher and his influence in the United States.

McInerny "was one of the leading scholars worldwide on the philosophical thought of Thomas Aquinas," said John O'Callaghan, an associate professor of philosophy who replaced McInerny as director of the Maritain Center.

"He produced many works of philosophy, both commentary on Aquinas (and) philosophical works inspired by Aquinas," he said.

And then there was McInerny, the prolific author of approximately 100 novels.

Beginning with "Her Death of Cold" in 1977, he wrote more than two dozen mysteries featuring Father Dowling, which led to the 1989-91 "Father Dowling Mysteries" TV series starring Tom Bosley.

Father Dowling is "a priest detective whose secular interest in crime is merely a mask for his deeper concern for the spiritual welfare of the victims and criminals involved," wrote James R. McCahery in the "St. James Guide to Crime & Mystery Writers."

Among McInerny's other series are the "Andrew Broom" mysteries, the "Sister Mary Teresa" mysteries (under the pseudonym Monica Quill), and the "University of Notre Dame" mysteries featuring Roger Knight, a Notre Dame professor, and his brother Philip, a semi-retired private investigator.

In 1993, McInerny received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention.

"Stained Glass," his final Father Dowling mystery, was published in October 2009. "Sham Rock," his final mystery featuring the Knight brothers, will be published in April.

"Looking back at his career, you see just how prolific he was," said Matt Martz, an associate editor at St. Martin's Press who was McInerny's editor for the Father Dowling and the Knight mysteries the last two years.

"It's amazing how he was able to publish these commercial works alongside the academic ones at the same time," said Martz. "And his mysteries are completely beloved by his fans out there"_especially the Father Dowling books.

"It really was his flagship mystery series," said Martz. "A lot of what is said about Dowling is he's a guy who has taken his lumps in his earlier life and came out the other end very humbled and had a very generous spirit because of that."

Born Feb. 24, 1929, in Minneapolis, McInerny served a stint in the Marine Corps from 1946 to 1947.

He earned a bachelor's degree from St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minn., in 1951, a master's from the University of Minnesota in 1952 and a doctorate in philosophy from Laval University in Quebec in 1954.

He taught for a year at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., before joining the faculty at Notre Dame in 1955.

McInerny's wife, Constance, died in 2002.

He is survived by his daughters Cathleen Brownell, Mary Hosford, Anne Policinski and Beth Hark; his sons David and Daniel; his sisters Mary Williams and Theresa Coulombe; his brothers Steve, Roger, Ray, Dennis and Maurice; and 17 grandchildren.

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