A proof of Bell's theorem without inequalities is presented which exhibits three remarkable properties: (a). reduced local states are immune to collective decoherence; (b). distant local setups do not need to be aligned, since the required perfect correlations are achieved for any local rotation of the local setups; (c). local measurements require only individual measurements on the qubits. Ind...

The Department of Justice (Department) is issuing a final rule adopting national standards to prevent, detect, and respond to prison rape, as required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA). In addition, the Department is requesting comment on one issue relating to staffing in juvenile facilities. Further discussion of the final rule is found in the Executive Summary.

The absence of a final criterion poses an interesting problem about concept acquisition. On the standard stories about concepts, a person acquires a concept, and so constructs the corresponding psychological category, by stipulating, learning, or otherwise putting in place a final criterion for the category. On the Lockean and prototype theories, the final criterion is assembled from various ob...

1. As advised at the conclusion of Examination Hearing Session 5, I am writing to the Council to explain my concerns regarding the evidence base in respect of the Folkestone Racecourse proposal (policy SS8), the adequacy of the SA process and the justification for the Strategic Corridor (policy SS1). For the avoidance of doubt, this note does not set out a final view on the soundness of the Pla...