Archive for February, 2009

March 2009

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Homeopathy: New Science or New Age

Speaker: Mahlon Wagner, Ph.D.

Business meeting at 6:30
Program at 7:00

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Image by Hypergurl on flickr

Betts Branch Library
Meeting Room
4862 S. Salina St.
Syracuse, NY 13205

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The Program

Homeopathy is a system of alternative medicine that was introduced in the early nineteenth century by a German physician,
Samuel Christian Hahnemann, who was dissatisfied with contemporary medical treatments.

Today homeopathy is found in almost every country. In Europe 40% of French physicians use homeopathy; 40% of Dutch;
37% of British and 20% of German physicians use homeopathy. It is also becoming more and more popular in the United States.

Supporters of homeopathy include the British royal family, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Mark Twain, O. J. Simpson, Yehudi Menuhin, and Angela Lansbury.

However, serious questions exist as to whether homeopathy is effective in treating any diseases or ailments.

Photo of Mahlon Wagner
Dr. Mahlon Wagner has lectured and written extensively on various alternative health treatments including chiropractic, homeopathy and therapeutic touch. Dr. Wagner is a Professor Emeritus from the State University of New York at Oswego.

Skeptics in the Pub

March 11, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Al’s Whiskey Bar
321 S Clinton St
Syracuse, NY 13202

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Jess and Friend Skeptics in the Pub

We’re back at Al’s with our super skeptic host, Jess. Please join us for drinks and conversation.

Skeptics on Ice – Cancelled!

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We’re sorry, but we’ve had to cancel this event.

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Skeptics on Ice

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Skeptics on Ice

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Friday, February 27, 2009
7:30pm – 9:00pm
Sunnycrest Ice Rink
Robinson St. (off Teall Ave.) next to Henninger High School
Syracuse, NY

Join the skating skeptics for our first Skeptics on Ice event. The rink opens at 7:15 and closes at 10:00. Admission is $3.00, and if you need to rent skates it’s an extra $3.00.

Photo by miskan on flickr.

February 2009

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

The Darwin Finches Videos

CNY Skeptics member Ethan Kocak has created some funny video mashups that combine creationist videos with original animation and commentary by Ethan. Check them out on YouTube.

Screenshot of The Darwin Finches video

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

“Why America Is Shedding Puritan Values:
Social Nudity – Our Fastest Growing Recreation Sector”

Speaker: Mike Affleck

Business meeting at 6:30
Program at 7:00

Mike Affleck standing in a field

Mike Affleck shedding Puritan values

Betts Branch Library
Meeting Room
4862 S. Salina St.
Syracuse, NY 13205

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The Program

This presentation will tell us how we can shed Puritan values by shedding our clothes.

Mike Affleck is an art model and actor, theologian and social activist

Skeptics in the Pub Is Back!

February 11, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Al’s Whiskey Bar
321 S Clinton St
Syracuse, NY 13202

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Jess and Friend Skeptics in the Pub

We’re back at Al’s with our super skeptic host, Jess. Please join us for drinks and conversation.

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