The Zombie Defense
Modern science still suffers in many ways from its own version of cognitive dissonance by maintaining what is essentially a behaviorist/positivist stance in, of all places, the philosophy of mind.
Year: 2010
Defending David Prenatt
As someone with a long-time relationship with David Prenatt I read with great interest the October 21 article “Bad Dream or Ponzi Scheme?”
Lisa Hajjar, Front Row at Guantánamo Trial
The long and ignominious story of Canadian-born Omar Khadr, who pleaded guilty last month as part of an agreement with prosecutors at the U.S. military commission at Guantánamo, begins in 2002 when he was arrested at 15-years-old.
Grant From California Wellness Program Will Expand Safety Net Healthcare
Direct Relief USA is the only nonprofit program to distribute donated medicines and medical supplies free of charge to community clinics and health centers serving low-income and uninsured people in all 50 U.S. states.
Paul Avolio To Be Named Goleta’s Entrepreneur of the Year
Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce November 18 event “Goleta’s Finest,” which honors Goleta’s business leaders. recognizes Paul Avolio as Entrepreneur of the Year.
Women Lawyers Honor Ellen Goodstein
Executive Director of Legal Aid Foundation will receive the Deborah Talmage Attorney of the Year Award at the Santa Barbara Women Lawyers Annual Celebration Dinner on December 13
Verizon Foundation Gives $12,000 For Literacy Tutor Program
The Verizon Foundation awarded a $12,000 grant to the AmeriCorps Literacy Tutor Program run by the Center for Community Education, a program of the Santa Barbara County Education Office.
Super Santa Barbara 2 at CAF
Super Santa Barbara 2 will focus on the under-publicized issue of Net Neutrality and how it’s absence/presence relates to the future of our community.
Venoco Abandons Expansion Proposal
After a decade of trying, Venoco Energy officially abandoned its efforts this week to expand oil-drilling operations off Platform Holly in the Santa Barbara Channel.
Firefighters Get Own Show
The city’s fire department got the go-ahead from council members this week to begin production on a reality TV show titled “First Responders—Firefighters of Santa Barbara.”