Skeptics in the Pub - July

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 CSICOP/Skeptical Inquirer Magazine,
 The Association for Skeptical Enquiry (ASKE),
 and The Skeptic magazine (UK)
 present

 SKEPTICS IN THE PUB

 7.30 pm, Thursday July 15, 1999.

 'Sleight of Mind'

 a magic performance by ASKE's own

 TONY YOUENS

 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.
 You can 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 and/or skeptical
 of the paranormal, alternative medicine, psychic powers,
 pseudo-science, UFOs, alien abductions, creationism,
 Fortean phenomena, cult religions, water-divining,
 lost civilizations, etc.

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

 Upcoming talks:

 - Note new dates -

 Tuesday August 17: Special guest -
       The 'Skeptic of Oz' - Barry Williams
       - legendary Australian skeptic.

 - Note that this is on a Tuesday, not a Thursday.

 September: John Rimmer (Editor, 'Magonia'
       magazine) - A skeptical look at UFOs.
 - date and venue to be confirmed (the Florence
       Nightingale may be closed for
       refurbishment in September).

 Other events:

 Friday 16th July - the day after the pub night (why not come
       to London for both?)
       -1pm - 5 pm: ASKE conference:
       'Parapsychology: Current Status And Future Prospects',
       Goldsmiths College, Rm MB185 (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), Chris French (Goldsmiths College),
       Richard Wiseman (Uni of Hertfordshire),
       Wayne Spencer (ASKE).

 Sunday August 22nd - 'Skeptics in the Park' - first ever
       Skeptic's picnic and UFO-making contest.
       - Regent's Park, 1.30 p.m., meet at Clarence Gate,
       north end of Baker St. BYO food and drink and
       home-made UFO.
       (Extra meeting time for late-comers - 2.30 p.m.

 http://linus.mcc.ac.uk/~moleary/ASKE/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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