James Boyd

New Book Chapters by Robin West posted to SSRN and BePress

Georgetown Law Faculty Blog (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008

Two forthcoming chapters by Robin West have been posted to BePress and SSRN: "Ennobling Politics," in Law and Democracy in the Empire of Force (H. Jefferson Powell & James Boyd White eds., Ann Arbor, Mich.: Univ. of Michigan Press forthcoming) [SSRN BePress]: The article discusses jurisprudential as opposed to purely historical and legal reasons for our failure to either recognize or discover positive...

Indiana paper surprised by invoice from Obama campaign

Everyday Ethics (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008

Bloomington Herald-Times Herald-Times editor Bob Zaltsberg says the paper didn't expect a free ride or free food when reporter James Boyd traveled with Barack Obama through Indiana, but Boyd "essentially was billed $115.62 for a cup of soup and a turkey sandwich."

Vining on Law's Resilience

Legal Theory Blog (Free subscription) | 06/20/2008

Joseph Vining (Michigan) has posted The Resilience of Law (LAW AND DEMOCRACY IN THE EMIPIRE OF FORCE, Jefferson PowelL, James Boyd White, eds., University of Michigan Press, 2009) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The development of "law and economics"...

Using the Power of the Sun to Help Make SunChips Multigrain Snacks

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 04/22/2008

GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER INAUGURATES SOLAR FIELD AT FRITO-LAY'S MODESTO, CA FACILITY ON EARTH DAY PLANO, Texas, April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- SunChips, Frito-Lay's popular line of multigrain snacks, is living up to its name by using solar energy to help make some of the snacks at its Modesto, Calif. manufacturing facility. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger inaugurated the new solar field today...

• Using the Power of the Sun to Help Make SunChips Multigrain Snacks - The Earth Times Online Newspaper

"Ideas and Innovation Are Around the Corner..." But That's Not Enough, Says Shell Oil President Hofmeister - Multiple Videos

Auto Channel (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008

"Ideas and Innovation Are Around the Corner..." But That's Not Enough, Says Shell Oil President Hofmeister - Multiple VideosJohn Hofmeister, President, Shell Oil CompanySACRAMENTO - April 18, 2008: Outgoing Shell Oil president John Hofmeister gave a spirited key note speech at this week's Low Carbon Fuels Conference in which he lauded the potential for wind power and hydrogen but denounced America's...

The First Low Carbon Fuels Conference to Take Place in Sacramento April 14th and 15th

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 04/14/2008

SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Kicking off "Earth Week," the inaugural Low Carbon Fuels Conference will take place Monday & Tuesday, April 14 & 15, 2008 at the Sacramento Convention Center. The conference will showcase the latest in low carbon alternative fuel transportation technologies and policies; bringing together more than 400 industry stakeholders, legislative leaders, policy makers,...

Since 2001: British Columbians charged with killing their kids

Holly's Fight for Justice (Free subscription) | 04/08/2008

Since 2001: British Columbians charged with killing their kids by Vancouver Province April 07, 2008 The following British Columbians have been charged with killing their children since 2001: Jan.18, 2008: Lakhvinder Kahlon, 47, charged with first-degree murder of his 2 1/2 yr old daughter Rajvinder Kahlon in North Delta. Sept. 4, 2007: Christian Lee, 6, killed by father Peter Lee in murder-suicide...

SLOAN, JAMES BOYD (JIM)

Belfast Telegraph (Free subscription) | 03/25/2008

SLOAN, JAMES BOYD (JIM) Died March 24, 2008, peacefully, at hospital, beloved husband of the late Sally and loving father of Phyllis, Mervyn and Kenneth. Friends welcome at his home, 19 Whitehall Avenue, Ballycastle. Funeral Service in Kilbride Presbyterian Church on Thursday 27th at 11.00 a.m and afterwards to Victoria Cemetery. No flowers please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Palliative Care...

SLOAN, JAMES BOYD

Belfast Telegraph (Free subscription) | 03/24/2008

SLOAN, JAMES BOYD Died March 21, 2008, peacefully, at hospital, beloved husband of the late Sally and loving father of Phyllis, Mervyn and Kenneth. Funeral arrangements later.

WALKER, JAMES BOYD

Belfast Telegraph (Free subscription) | 03/20/2008

WALKER, JAMES BOYD In loving memory of the dear father of Mark and Clare. You filled our lives with love and laughter, you inspired and supported all we did, we are so proud you are our father. Miss and love you always. God Bless Daddy.

IU Fires, Buys Out Sampson

Can't Stop the Bleeding (Free subscription) | 02/23/2008

From the Herald Times’ James Boyd : Kelvin Sampson is no longer the men's basketball coach at Indiana University. Sampson agreed to a $750,000 buyout today, with the university naming Dan Dakich as the interim head coach. As part of the settlement, Sampson will agree to forgo the right to file future lawsuits against the university for wrongful [...]

CORRECTING and REPLACING Latest ´´Lean and Green´´ Vehicles at National Clean Heavy Duty Vehicle C..

EuroInvestor.co.uk (Free subscription) | 02/20/2008

In contact field of release issued February 18, 2008, at 9:01 p.m. PT/February 19, 2008, at 12:01 a.m. ET: MK Campbell´s phone number should read: 626-744-5602 (sted 626-664-5602). Als.. - Read more

Retreat

Murderati (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

by Alex I’m out of town this week at this writers’ retreat: www. Weymouthcenter.org RGB was talking about synchronicity this week – here’s one for you. I’ve been to this retreat once before – it's a fantastic thing. Any North...

Local News: £3,000 present from ECHO tree

Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 12/24/2007

THE Sunrise Fund's Light Up Our Christmas Tree appeal raised almost £3,000.

Grape eater misses record attempt

BBC News (Free subscription) | 12/05/2007

A man who wanted to become the world record holder for eating grapes fails in his latest effort.