Archive for April, 2009

Science Fair

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

the cny skeptics judging team

The CNY Skeptics Judging Team

2009 Greater Syracuse Scholastic Science Fair

This year’s judging team was made up of team captain David Harding, Bryce Hand, Lisa Goodlin, Brian Madigan, Jess LaCelle, and Kristen Jackson.

Awards Results

Grade 5

Mckayla Crawford, Homer Intermediate
Ian Beckman, Syracuse Hebrew Day School
Emily Elliot, Homer Intermediate

jess lacelle and kristen jackson interviewing a student

Jess LaCelle and Kristen Jackson interviewing a student

Grade 6

Josh Popp, St. Charles Borromeo
Kerry Neuman, Syracuse Hebrew Day School
P. Christian Toia, St. Charles Borromeo

Grade 7

Elizabeth Andersson, Manlius-Pebble Hill School
Joseph Binder, Manlius-Pebble Hill School
Kaylee Trinca, Lyncourt School

Grade 8

Emma Ryan, Camillus Middle School
Alyssa Alyssa Purdy, Camillus Middle School
Ken Brill, Camillus Middle School

david harding interviewing a student

David Harding interviewing a student

High School

Elizabeth Shoenfelt, Skaneateles Senior High School
Shawn Peter Malloy, Marcellus High School
Benjamin Valentino, Homeschool

Tri Region Science and Engineering Fair

CNY Skeptics participated in the judging for the TRSEF which happened at the same time and in the same place as the GSSSF.

Grade 8

Taylor Stevens, St. John the Evangelist School, Binghamton

Grade 10

Dana Hogan, City Honors School, Buffalo

judges bryce hand and david harding deliberating

David Harding and Bryce Hand in deliberations

Jesus Interrupted Book Review

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

By David Harding

Many Christians in America believe that the Bible is an inerrant and thoroughly consistent book, though virtually no reputable biblical scholar has believed this for over a century. In his most recent book, Jesus, Interrupted, New Testament scholar and popularizer Bart D. Ehrman sets out to educate lay people about the contradictions in the Christian Bible, specifically in the New Testament. continue reading

April 2009

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

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Image by freeparking on flickr

Monthly Meeting

Monday, April 27, 2009

Attorney Diane Darwish on Controversies in Family Law

Business meeting at 6:30
Program at 7:00

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

At our 6:30 business meeting we will be holding elections. After the business meeting we will hear from local attorney Diane Darwish on recent controversies in family law decisions.

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Skeptics in the Pub

April 15, 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 Jess and friends. Please join us for drinks and conversation.

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John Edward Performance Reviewed

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John Edward, Psychic Medium, October 2009 performance at the Civic Center

[The following short essay was submitted to the Post-Standard newspaper. The Post-Standard did not print the piece, even though they often publish opinion pieces of this length, nor did they contact us to ask for editorial changes or to shorten the piece. We view our essay as more than just an opinion piece. We see the publishing of this piece in a mainstream community newspaper as a public service and a public good.] continue reading