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This symposium comprises an abridged transcript of an event held to mark the retirement of Professor Philip Allott from his chair at the University of Cambridge on 30 September 2004. On 28-29 May 2004, a small gathering of his colleagues from several universities and various disciplines attended the one and a half day event in Cambridge. The focus of the workshop was on Professor Allott's work and the central theme, 'this cannot be how the world was meant to be'. The event commenced with an outline by Professor Allott of his recent work and thoughts on the state of the world, summarized in his Seven Theses. Papers were then delivered by four leading jurists in international law, Professor Iain Scobbie (University of London), Professor Karen Knop (University of Toronto), Professor Martti Koskenniemi (University of Helsinki) and Professor Tom Franck (NYU). Dame Roslyn Higgins concluded the event with final remarks. Each of the speakers analysed and critiqued Philip's work, particularly Eunomia (1990, 2nd ed., 2001) and The Health of Nations (2002). Much time was devoted during the workshop to discussion which followed each presentation. Extracts of this discussion, along with the papers delivered, are published in this symposium. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present paper summarizes highlights in the field of glomerular diseases presented at the 2015 European Renal Association congress in London. Topics covered include a European survey on renal biopsy practice and indications, the STOP-IgAN randomized controlled trial in patients with IgA-nephropathy, B-celltargeting therapies in minimal change nephropathy and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), novel insights into the action of glucocorticosteroids in glomerular crescent and scar (FSGS) formation, the immunoproteasome in IgA-nephropathy, socio-economic factors and glomerular disease progression, glomerular CD80 (B7-1) expression in FSGS patients and aldosterone- antagonism in proteinuric renal diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information about several papers discussed at a joint symposium held in London, England on October 19, 1998 is presented. Topics include the different factors that influence the induction of mutations in somatic and germ cells, the metabolic metamorphisms in biotransformation of mutagens and carcinogens and breast cancer. The event was attended by delegates from various Government Departments in Great Britain and representatives from the National Radiological Protection Board.

Highlights the 'Rewriting the Past' conference to celebrate Past and Present's fiftieth anniversary in London, England. Features of the event; Participants; Topics discussed on the conference.

The article provides information about the research paper presented at the Center for Economic Performance/Center for Economic Policy Research Conference titled "Growth, Trade and the Labour Market" which was held at the London School of Economics in England from July 11-12, 1997.

The article offers information on several conferences which include "Knowledge and Scepticism," to be held on May 20-21, 1993 at the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, the first European Congress of Analytic Philosophy on April 23-26, 1993 in Aix-en-Provence, France, and Conference on Evolution and the Human Sciences on June 24-26, 1993 at the London School of School of Economics in London, England.

Most of the papers in this symposium were presented at a conference on the economics of information held at Stanford in April 1975, under the auspices of the National Science Foundation—National Bureau of Economic Research (four of the papers, those by Heal, Salop, Spence and Stiglitz, had been submitted to the Review earlier, but because of the similarity of topic, are published with the conference papers). The papers, though all related to the problems arising from costly information, are diverse both with respect to the question addressed, the techniques of analysis employed and the particular markets investigated. A basic theme running through most of the papers is that imperfect information alters, in a fundamental way, the conventional notion of a market, with buyers and sellers coming together to trade; in a full information equilibrium there is a single price, markets clear and all individuals and firms view themselves as price takers. The price charged is independent of the quantity purchased. Although the notion of the market-place is often thought of as an idealization, even when there is not a single market-place at which all transactions occur, the economy behaves as if there were a single market-place; this will be true so long as there are some arbitrageurs to make sure that the "law of single price" prevails. Finally, conventional theory has shown that under fairly weak conditions such a competitive equilibrium exists and is Pareto Optimal. Recent developments in the economics of information, including the papers presented here, have shown that ail of these statements are questionable. In the papers presented here, there is not a single price in equilibrium; firms do not act as price takers; prices do more than just clear markets—they convey information; prices charged may depend on the quantity purchased; competitive equilibrium may not exist and may not be Pareto Optimal. The basic character of how we ought to view the competitive economy is altered if we take seriously imperfections of information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information about the Standing Conference for Cultural, Communication and Media Studies in Higher Education (SCCCMSHE) in London, England on January 7, 1994. Topics include the gloomy outlook for the disciplines represented by the interdisciplinary field of cultural, communications and media studies. The conference features Howard Newby of the University of Southhampton, offering a more positive view of the White Paper that did not concern the Humanities and Social Sciences.

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Reports on the highlights of the 181st Annual General Meeting of the Royal Astronomical Society held last May 11, 2001 in London, England. Changes in the leadership lineup of the organization; Revisions of bye laws.

Minutes of the 180th AGM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Editorial. Comments on the abstracts presented at the Autumn Meeting of the British Geriatrics Society in Westminster, England from October 8 to 9, 1998. Winners of the Autumn Meeting's Hall of Fame; Details on a study from professor Martin Severs.

The article presents information related to the subject of philosophy including a one-day conference on philosophy of mind to be held on March 13, 1993 at the British Academy. It also informs about the introduction of a new course of study in the Philosophy of Social Sciences at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Further it reports on the formation of an editorial committee on the dictionary of Roman Ingarden's philosophical concepts.

The article offers several announcements related to philosophical societies which include a fund raising scheme, PLATO (Philisophy Lecturing and Teaching Opportunities. The 11th International Wittgenstein symposium titled "Recent Developments in Epistemology and the Philosophy of Science" will be held from August 4-13, 1986, in Kirchberg/Wechsel. The International Bentham Society has been formed by the Bentham Committee of University College, London, England.

The UK Planetary Forum held its sixth Early Career Scientists' Meeting at University College London on 3 November 2008. 50 researchers attended, presenting and discussing their research, and making the contacts essential for future success. Katherine Joy, Vic Pearson and Caroline Smith report. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]