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Post by nonny on Jan 1, 2004 15:08:15 GMT -5
Who is it that adds to the calendar? Can that person please put the mafia II deadline dates there. Mav asked me to, but i don't think i can.
Day 1 is jan 5th Night 1 will be jan 7th or 8th. I havn't figuredout the rest.
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Post by AuntieSocial on Jan 1, 2004 18:19:03 GMT -5
Done, nonny ... I put the Night 1 deadline at the 8th, but that dealine is quite flexible anyway, since the following day would start as soon as you have a vote & we have a death scene ...
I will add the new deadlines as they are announced in the game.
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Post by nonny on Jan 2, 2004 0:48:28 GMT -5
Ok thanks ;D
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Post by AuntieSocial on Jan 29, 2004 23:45:30 GMT -5
Calendar updated to add Atheist Meetups through to July, the Atheist Alliance International Convention and the Secular Pledge Rally in April and the Humanicon Southwest Convention in August
Also added - Mafia II Day 2 deadline of February 4, 2004
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Post by AtheistMessiah on Feb 9, 2004 0:46:42 GMT -5
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Post by AuntieSocial on Feb 9, 2004 6:32:17 GMT -5
Thanks, AtheistMessiah! I will!
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Post by Maverick on Apr 26, 2004 23:02:42 GMT -5
I want to take a moment to thank AuntieSocial for keeping our calendar updated. I wish there were a way I could make this resource available to non-registered visitors.
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Post by AuntieSocial on Sept 21, 2004 17:35:31 GMT -5
Maverick, I realise it was a while since you posted your thanks, and I should have commented earlier. It is my pleasure! In case anyone is wondering, I am on several e-mailing lists and have also sent e-mails to the PR representatives of various groups requesting that they advise me of their upcoming events so I can add them to the calendar and/or add a thread here for those of you who may be interested. I would like to know if you guys are interested in the events I have been posting. I know that some of them may be out of your area or may be slightly costly (especially the conferences), but I wanted everyone to know that there are events happening. Sometimes you may feel that you are the only one who thinks the way you do, I want everyone to know that there are many organizations out there that are promoting secularism, humanism and the fact that there are atheists out there. If anyone knows of an event that is coming up, please let me know and I will add it to the calendar. Going forward, I will use this thread to advise you when I add a one-off event to the calendar and reserve the new threads for activist initiative. I will include the date of the event or conference in the post and you can them look at the particulars on the calendar entry. I think that will keep things a little cleaner. Of course, if everyone would still like to see a full thread with as many particulars as possible, I will continue to do things as I have been in the past. One of the downfalls to the calendar is that you can't preview and modify the posts. Clicking 'preview' posts the thread without bringing up the preview pane first. Quite annoying! Again, - If you kow of any events that I may have missed, please PM me or E-mail me.
- If you have a link to an article about an upcoming event/rally, please pass it on. You can start your own thread in this section and PM me to add the caledar entry.
- If you know of a mailing list, let me know where I can register to be included. (especially those members who are from areas other than Canada and the USA)
- If you are a member of a local organization and would like everyone on the board to know of upcoming events (in case there are others in your area), again, e-mail me the particulars, or have the individual responsible for Public Relations e-mail me.
The calendar is yours to use. As Maverick pointed out, only the Admin & Moderators can add entries. I'm more than willing to update the calendar with the events that you think are important/interesting.
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Post by AuntieSocial on Sept 26, 2004 18:11:03 GMT -5
Added the following event to the calendar: The Staff, Officers and Directors of AMERICAN ATHEISTS Invite you to our annual gala WINTER SOLSTICE MEET 'N GREETSaturday, December 18, 2004 -- Crowne Plaza Hotel, Clark, NJ Join us for the annual Winter Solstice Meet 'N Greet on Saturday, December 18, 2004 to meet old friends, make new ones, and celebrate the cycle of the seasons! This special event includes an extensive Buffet Luncheon, presentations, and an opportunity to personally meet the officers, staff and many State Directors of American Atheists. Registration is only $25 per person, and just $14 for youngsters 12 and under. The venue is the magnificent Crowne Plaza Hotel located at 36 Valley Road in Clark, NJ. It is convenient to the Garden State Parkway, and just minutes from AMTRAK (Metro Park) and Newark International Airport. Those planning n staying at the Crowne Plaza should make lodging arrangements directly with the hotel. RESERVATIONS for the 2004 Winter Solstice Meet 'N Greet can be made directly on-line using our secure transaction server. For more information, or to sign up, visit www.atheists.org/wintersolstice.htmlWHAT: The 2004 Winter Solstice Meet 'N Greet WHERE: The Crowne Plaza Hotel, 36 Valley Road, Clark, NJ WHEN: Saturday, December 18, 2004 1-5 PM MORE INFO, REGISTRATION: www.atheists.org/wintersolstice.html
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Post by AuntieSocial on Nov 5, 2004 17:53:07 GMT -5
New Entry to the calendar: Center For Inquiry – West4773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90027 (323) 666-9797 [/center] An Unusual Look at the Ten Commandments [/center] Sunday, November 7, 2004 - 11:00 a.m.Many Christians consider the 10 Commandments to be the cornerstone of Western morality. Battles rage on in the U.S. over the placement of these rules on public property. But are they relevant to our 21st Century society? What are the alternatives? Center for Inquiry-West Executive Director James Underdown will take an unorthodox look at these ancient instructions, and shed a modern light on their value and relevance to our society $6.00 or free for Friends of the Center.
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Post by AuntieSocial on Nov 5, 2004 17:57:26 GMT -5
New Calendar Entry CFI – Metro New YorkChurch and State: Where Do We Go After Election 2004? On Thursday, November 18, 2004, Susan Jacoby, author of Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism and director of CFI-Metro New York, will examine the future of the separation of church and state in America in light of the election results. The re-election of President George W. Bush, who has consistently and forcefully advocated closer involvement between religion and government, means that advocates of secular government and reason-based public policy—regardless of our political views—face a major uphill battle in the coming years. Issues to be discussed will include the federal judiciary (especially important in light of the serious illness of Supreme Court Chief Justice William Renquist); gay rights; faith-based government programs; reproductive rights; embryonic stem cell studies; and religious interference with all scientific and medical research. This program will focus on practical steps to foster policies based on human reason and America's secular governmental traditions, as opposed to reliance on divine authority. Join us for discussion of these critical issues. The New York Academy of Sciences, 2 E. 63rd Street (between Fifth and Madison), 6:30 p.m. Question-and-answer period to follow. Admission $10.
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Post by AuntieSocial on Nov 5, 2004 18:03:51 GMT -5
New Calendar Entry Center for Inquiry Florida Event Title: Common Knowledge: Reconnecting Science and the Public Presenter: Austin Dacey, Ph.D., Chair of CFI - Metro New York Date: Saturday, November 20, 2004 Time: 12:30PM Location: Center for Inquiry - Florida, 5201 W. Kennedy Blvd. Suite 124, Tampa Fl 33609 ( get directions) The architects of 20th century American science policy saw that basic scientific research would require public, which is to say governmental, support. While the system they erected helped propel the country to world technological dominance, it has reached a breaking point. Science is public, yet everywhere it is challenged by the private: corporate forces move to commodify information, privatizing the global “knowledge commons.” Private conscience objects to the incursion of biomedical and neuroscience into humanity’s hidden territory: the genes, the mind, procreation. America and the world are in search of a new public philosophy of science, a new policy of public science. One key lies in recognizing science as a source of public culture. This process calls for the creation of new interdisciplinary academic institutions. Biographical information: Austin has lectured and published widely on issues at the intersection of science, religion, ethics, and society. He works for the Center for Inquiry, a think tank affiliated with the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he is a visiting assistant research professor of philosophy. He serves as director of research and education; executive editor of Philo, an academic journal specializing in philosophical naturalism; and a contributor to the magazines Skeptical Inquirer and Free Inquiry. See www.austindacey.com for more information. Austin's Florida Blitz (additional speaking engagements):November 18 1PM-2PMWMNF's RadioActivity 88.5 FM Radio call in talk show with Rob Lorei November 18 5-6PM New College-Hamilton Center HCL 8 (TA) November 19 9-10AM St Petersburg College, LA 151; 2465 Drew Street, Clearwater Campus
November 19 12:30-1PM It's Your Turn, Kathy Fountain's Call in TV Talk Show Fox Channel 13
November 20 12:30PM Speakers Session at CFI-Florida (see above)
November 21 12:00-1:30PM CFI Community of Daytona Beach. Reservations are necessary (seating is limited): by e-mail to DaytonaCFI@aol.com or by phone to (386) 671-1921. The luncheon program will be at the Red Lobster, 2735 N Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, order from the lunch menu.
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Post by AuntieSocial on Nov 5, 2004 18:14:38 GMT -5
New Calendar Entry Center For Inquiry – West4773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90027 (323) 666-9797 Jill Tarter: "SETI: Pulling Signals Out of Cosmic Noise"Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 11:00 a.m.Human beings have been looking skyward for thousands of years, but only recently have we been able to see planets beyond our own solar system. As more planets are added to the scores already discovered, can we help but wonder if any are inhabited by thinking beings? Indeed, how can we Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence? Dr. Jill Tarter is a Cal Berkeley-educated astronomer and the Director of the SETI Institute's Center for Research. She will be at CFI-West to bring us up-to-date about SETI and the search for life beyond planet earth. Please join us to hear about this deeply fascinating subject. From Jill Tarter: "SETI could succeed tomorrow, or it may be an endeavor for multiple generations. We are, after all, a very young technology in a very old galaxy. While our own leakage radiation continues to outshine the Sun at many frequencies, we remain detectable to others. When our use of the spectrum becomes more efficient, it will be time to consider deliberate transmissions and the really tough questions: Who will speak for Earth? What will they say? Maybe by then we will be old and wise enough to find some answers." $6.00 or free for Friends of the Center.The program will be repeated at The Costa Mesa Community Center at 4:30 pm. The Center is located at 1845 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa, California
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Post by AuntieSocial on Nov 5, 2004 18:20:15 GMT -5
New Calendar Entry (I wish I was in California!!) Center For Inquiry – West4773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90027 (323) 666-9797 Bill Cooke: Religions Lecture SeriesDecember 4th and 5th, 2004Bill Cooke, Ph.D., Religious Studies, is the Director of Transnational Programs at the Center for Inquiry. He was Senior Lecturer at the School of Visual Arts, Manukau Institute of Technology, in Auckland, New Zealand, prior to coming to the Center. As an expert on humanist philosophy and world religions, he has lectured, taught and written extensively on the history and nature of freethought, rationalism and humanism. Dr. Cooke is the Senior Editor of Free Inquiry magazine and the author of three books, including The Gathering of Infidels and A Rebel to His Last Breath: Joseph McCabe and Rationalism. Much to our regret, Dr. Cooke will be leaving the Center for Inquiry to return to New Zealand following the talks in LA. Dr. Cooke will be presenting a highly acclaimed two day seminar at the Center for Inquiry-West on “Systems of Belief” the weekend of Dec. 4-5. This seminar provides a general overview of all the major systems of belief and looks at humanism as a belief system. Discounts are available for students. December 4th 9.00am, What is a System of Belief? 10.30am, break 10.40am, Asian Traditions: Hinduism 12.00am, lunch 1.00pm, Asian Traditions: Buddhism 2.30pm, break 2.40pm, Varieties of Humanism: Chinese Thought 5.00pm, finish December 5th9.00am, Varieties of Humanism: Western Humanism 10.30am morning tea 10.40am, Western Religions: Judaism 12.00pm, lunch 1.00pm, Western Religions: Christianity 2.30pm, break 2.40pm, Western Religions: Islam 5.00 finish Cost: $35.00 for the two days, or $20 for students with I.D. Single day price is $20.00, single session price is $12.00.
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Post by AuntieSocial on Nov 5, 2004 18:26:54 GMT -5
New Celendar Entry CFI – Metro New YorkDecember 5, 2004Does Truth Matter? God, Intelligent Design, weapons of mass destruction…the postmodernist doctrine of “fairness” has created a society where all opinions are valid so as long as one expresses them in earnest. Evidence is seen as a nuisance, if not actually a hindrance, toward seeking the truth. Are truth seekers just kidding themselves when they argue that truth is still a virtue? We will explore this question from several perspectives with Paul Gross, author of Higher Superstition and Creationism’s Trojan Horse; Rutgers Professor of Psychology, Alan Gilchrist; and Michael Lynch, author of True to Life. This event will take place at 12:30 p.m. at the Morris County Library located at 30 East Hanover Avenue in Whippany, NJ. For more information, contact Barry Seidman at 973.541.0049.
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