From jeton at hotmail.com Tue Mar 6 16:48:31 2007 From: jeton at hotmail.com (Jeton Ademaj) Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:48:31 -0500 Subject: [NYC-L] stake thru slobo Message-ID: http://www.theregister.com/2007/03/06/milosevic_staked/ Serbian vampire hunters prevent Milosevic come-backDrive 3ft stake through dictator's black heart By Lester Haines → More by this author Published Tuesday 6th March 2007 14:05 GMT Serbian vampire hunters have acted to prevent the very remote possibility that former dictator Slobodan Milosevic might stage a come-back - by driving a three-foot stake through his heart. According to Ananova, the politically-motivated Van Helsings, led by Miroslav Milosevic (no relation), gave themselves up to cops after attacking the deceased despot in his grave in the eastern town of Pozarevac. Milosevic popped his clogs back in 2006, while on trial in a UN war crimes tribunal for various unsavoury activities connected with the disintegration of the former Yugoslavia. Miroslav Milosevic said "he and his fellow vampire hunters acted to stop the former dictator returning from the dead to haunt the country". His team explained that the wooden stake had been "driven into the ground and through the late president's heart". Slobodan Milosevic's Socialist Party of Serbia naturally condemned the desecration, while his daughter-in-law Milica Gajic said she "planned to sue the vampire hunters and accused the police of failing to protect the grave properly". ? _________________________________________________________________ Find what you need at prices you?ll love. Compare products and save at MSN? Shopping. http://shopping.msn.com/default/shp/?ptnrid=37,ptnrdata=24102&tcode=T001MSN20A0701 From eb246 at columbia.edu Sat Mar 17 14:17:21 2007 From: eb246 at columbia.edu (Erkanda) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:17:21 +0100 Subject: [NYC-L] Pre/Post Doctoral Associate, Program on Democracy,Yale Message-ID: <45FC30B1.7060501@columbia.edu> FYI-- Yale University - Pre/Post Doctoral Associate, Program on Democracy Location: Connecticut, United States Institution Type: College/University Position Type: Post-doctoral Fellow Submitted: Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 Main Category: Political Science/International Relations Secondary Categories: General Social Sciences Fellowships/Grants/Interns Economics Sociology Program on Democracy Residential Research Fellowships The Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale The Yale Program on Democracy (YPD) at the MacMillan Center invites applications for residential research fellowships for 2007-08. Applicants for full-and half-year appointments will be considered, as will both pre-doctoral and post-doctoral applicants. The YPD invites applications from scholars whose work is at the intersection of democratic theory and empirical research on democracy. We support research in which answers to the question, How should democracy work? are informed by answers to the question, How does democracy work? We are especially (though not exclusively) interested in research on new democracies. We invite applicants whose research addresses matters such as the impact of poverty and inequality on the functioning of democracy, institutional innovations in democratic practices, clientelism and patronage, political parties and representation, and democratization. Formal, statistical, archival, and qualitative research are all encouraged, as are applicants from the range of social-science fields. Under the direction of Professor Susan Stokes, the YPD promotes an intellectual community at Yale through the Fellowship program, graduate and undergraduate training, workshops and conferences. Fellows will be expected to be in full-time residence during one or two academic terms, beginning September 1, 2007 or January 1, 2008. During their tenure, Fellows are expected to work on their research projects, interact with graduate students and faculty, contribute to the intellectual life of the Program, and participate in its collective activities and development. Postdoctoral Fellows are expected to teach one course related to their research. Ideally, they also will complete a significant publication during their residency. Predoctoral Fellows are expected to complete their doctoral dissertations. In awarding fellowships, preference is given to: (a) recent Ph.D. recipients; and (b) graduate students who have made progress on their dissertations and are likely to complete them during their fellowship. Applicants for Predoctoral fellowships must have completed all coursework and general examinations at the time of application and are expected to have made significant progress on their dissertations. All candidates must be fluent in English. Stipend and Resource Information The Program offers academic-year stipends of $40,000 ($20,000 for one-term stipends) plus benefits to Postdoctoral Fellows, and $20,000 ($10,000 for one term) plus individual health insurance coverage to Predoctoral Fellows. All Fellows appointed by the Program will have full access to the Yale University libraries and email. Normally, Fellows can expect shared office space, computer access and basic office supplies. Unfunded or partially funded pre- and postdoctoral fellowships may be available at the discretion of the Program. Interested candidates who have other sources of funding may apply with a clear indication of their funding situation. All applicants should indicate clearly whether they are seeking full or partial funding. Application Process Applications must include the following: (1) cover letter, including current e-mail address (2) current curriculum vitae, including publications (3) 1500-word description of the proposed research project. The description should include the background, nature, importance, specific objectives, and methodology of the proposed research project. (4) one sample of writing not exceeding 20 double-spaced pages pertinent to the proposed research project. (No books accepted.) (5) a syllabus of the proposed course (Postdoctoral Fellows ONLY) (6) an official graduate school transcript (7) two letters of recommendation. For Postdoctoral Fellows, referees should discuss the candidates teaching ability as well as other points. The letters may be sent directly to the MacMillan Center or included with the application materials. If recommendation letters accompany application materials they must be in a sealed envelope. Letters sent by e-mail with full title, institution and contact information of the sender will be accepted. Do NOT include any additional materials (e.g., bibliographies, appendices). Deadline for submission: March 26, 2007 (applications postmarked AFTER March 26 , 2007 will not be accepted) Awards will be announced by late April. For additional information e-mail larisa.satara at yale.edu or call (203) 436-4203. Application packets must be postmarked by the deadline in order to be reviewed. Late or incomplete applications will NOT be accepted. Do not send application materials via registered or certified mail. AA/EOE; applications from women and minorities are encouraged. Contact Info: Fellowships--Program on Democracy c/o Larisa Satara The MacMillan Center 34 Hilllhouse Avenue P.O. Box 208206 New Haven, CT 06520 Website: http://www.yale.edu/macmillan From eb246 at columbia.edu Sun Mar 18 10:39:42 2007 From: eb246 at columbia.edu (Erkanda) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:39:42 +0100 Subject: [NYC-L] Alex Nash Fellowship in Albanian Studies Message-ID: <45FD4F2E.8030607@columbia.edu> FYI-- Alex Nash Fellowship in Albanian Studies Post Reference NASH07 The School of Slavonic and East European Studies at University College London is offering the Alexander Nash Fellowship in Albanian Studies. The Fellowship will run for a period of two years. The successful candidate will be expected to have a doctorate or be close to completing their thesis or to hold an equivalent qualification, research interests and publications in her/his discipline and to demonstrate a strong commitment to applying her/his training, qualifications and experience to an Albanian topic. The appointment will be made at the starting point of the salary scale for Academic Staff (Grade 7) - ?28,386 per annum including London Allowance. The appointment will commence on 1 September 2007. Further details can be found at www.ssees.ucl.ac.uk Applications may be submitted either by post to Jennie Hughes, Deputy Assistant Director (Finance and Administration), School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT or by email to: vacancy at ssees.ucl.ac.uk Interviews are scheduled for 24 May 2007. Closing date: 30 April 2007.