A Plug for our Friends in the UK

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Mon, 10 May 1999 14:48:45 EDT 

 The Association for Skeptical Enquiry (ASKE),
 and The Skeptic (U.K.) magazine
 present

 SKEPTICS IN THE PUB

 7.30 pm, Thursday May 20, 1999.

 'Investigating the Paranormal:
 A Skeptical Perspective'

 by Dr. RICHARD WISEMAN
 (Department of Psychology,
 University of Hertfordshire.
 Head, Perrott-Warrick Research Unit.)

 Upstairs in the Florence Nightingale pub,
 199 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1, U.K.
 Junction with York Road, on the roundabout.
 Near Waterloo station.
 Guest ales and food available. Non-skeptics welcome.
 Turn up at any time during the night.

 The talk will be followed by informal discussion in a relaxed
 and friendly pub atmosphere.
 Skeptics in the Pub is a regular evening (usually on the third
 Thursday) for all those interested in science, pseudo-science,
 the paranormal, Fortean phenomena, alternative medicine,
 creationism, aliens, psychic powers, cult religions, postmodernism,
 urban legends, water-divining, lost civilizations, etc.

 Further information available from
 Scott.Campbell@sas.ac.uk or 0171 862 8686.

 Upcoming talks:
 Thursday June 17: Dr. Chris French (Head of Psychology,
       Goldsmiths College, University of London) -
       'Confessions of a Media Skeptic'.

 Thursday July 15: Tony Youens (ASKE) - Magic performance -
       'Sleight of Mind'

 Thursday 19th August: John Rimmer (Editor, Magonia) -
       A skeptical look at UFOs

 Thursday September 23 (date tbc): Special guest -
       The 'Skeptic of Oz' - Barry Williams - legendary
       Australian skeptic

 Announcement: Friday 16th July, 1pm - 5 pm: ASKE conference:
 'Parapsychology:
       Current Status And Future Prospects', Goldsmiths College,
       Rm MB185 (The Small Hall), New Cross, London, SE14.
       Enq: k.holden@gold.ac.uk or 0171 919 7051.
       Featuring Stanley Jeffers (York Uni, Toronto), Vic Stenger
       (Uni of Hawaii), Caroline Watt (Uni of Edinburgh), Richard
       Wiseman, Chris French, Wayne Spencer (ASKE).]


 http://linus.mcc.ac.uk/~moleary/ASKE/pub.html
 http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/skeptic/pub.html


 _________________________________________________
 Dr. Scott Campbell, Philosophy Programme,
 School of Advanced Study, University of London,
 Senate House, Malet St, London, WC1E 7HU, U.K.
 or: Department of Philosophy, University College London,
 University of London, Gower St, London, WC1E 6BT, U.K.
 Scott.Campbell@sas.ac.uk
 0171 862 8686 (U) / 0181 342 8389 (H)
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