Comments on: (Now 2) Solstice parties! http://atheists.org/blog/2006/12/10/solstice_party A Blog of Atheist Thought Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:47:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: drchris06 http://atheists.org/blog/2006/12/10/solstice_party/comment-page-1#comment-49428 drchris06 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-49428 In case you're planning a solstice party it may be nice to know when the actual solstice is.<br /> <br /> According to the US Navy's website, this year it's on Dec 22 at 0022 Universal Time. Since the USA is 5-8 hrs (depending on time zone) behind UT, that means that no matter where in the USA you are the solstice will happen on Thursday night, Dec 21st. <br /> <br /> Party on, dudes!<br /> <br /> cjn In case you’re planning a solstice party it may be nice to know when the actual solstice is.

According to the US Navy’s website, this year it’s on Dec 22 at 0022 Universal Time. Since the USA is 5-8 hrs (depending on time zone) behind UT, that means that no matter where in the USA you are the solstice will happen on Thursday night, Dec 21st.

Party on, dudes!

cjn

]]> By: aviaa http://atheists.org/blog/2006/12/10/solstice_party/comment-page-1#comment-49434 aviaa Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-49434 WINTER SOLSTICE BANQUET<br /> Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 4-9pm<br /> Holiday Inn 328 W. Lane Ave - Columbus, OH 43201<br /> <br /> Topic: The Premiere Annual Event of our organization!!<br /> Presenter: Author, RICHARD CARRIER, Keynote Speaker<br /> <br /> Join us for this annual event which promises to be bigger and better this year than ever before! Our guest speaker, Richard Carrier (Blog,more) is the author of Sense and Goodness without God: A Defense of Metaphysical Naturalism. That old God of the Gaps is back. They are posturing on the frontiers of science and claiming naturalism can never explain what remains. They are even claiming it has not adequately explained what in fact it actually has: the evolution of complex life. There are new and dazzling arguments out there, against even the possibility of a naturalist worldview, and Richard Carrier will tell you what they are and how to dispatch them.<br /> <br /> 4 pm - Appetizers and Social Hour<br /> 5:30 - Buffet dinner by Holiday Inn On the Lane, including beverages, salad, a variety of entrees, and desserts. (Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase at the hotel lounge.)<br /> 7:00 - Program - HCCO Awards and recognition<br /> 7:30 - Keynote Speaker - followed by Q&A and book signing<br /> <br /> More info at http://www.hcco.org WINTER SOLSTICE BANQUET
Saturday, December 30, 2006 – 4-9pm
Holiday Inn 328 W. Lane Ave – Columbus, OH 43201

Topic: The Premiere Annual Event of our organization!!
Presenter: Author, RICHARD CARRIER, Keynote Speaker

Join us for this annual event which promises to be bigger and better this year than ever before! Our guest speaker, Richard Carrier (Blog,more) is the author of Sense and Goodness without God: A Defense of Metaphysical Naturalism. That old God of the Gaps is back. They are posturing on the frontiers of science and claiming naturalism can never explain what remains. They are even claiming it has not adequately explained what in fact it actually has: the evolution of complex life. There are new and dazzling arguments out there, against even the possibility of a naturalist worldview, and Richard Carrier will tell you what they are and how to dispatch them.

4 pm – Appetizers and Social Hour
5:30 – Buffet dinner by Holiday Inn On the Lane, including beverages, salad, a variety of entrees, and desserts. (Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase at the hotel lounge.)
7:00 – Program – HCCO Awards and recognition
7:30 – Keynote Speaker – followed by Q&A and book signing

More info at http://www.hcco.org

]]> By: DeKazz http://atheists.org/blog/2006/12/10/solstice_party/comment-page-1#comment-49629 DeKazz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-49629 Annual Solstice Party in Oklahoma City...<br /> The Oklahoma Atheists will hold their annual Solstice Party at the home of Mary, on Friday, Dec 22nd. Good food (potluck..bring something), good drinks (bring some!), great conversations, and of course we always play Dirty Santa. Go to: http://p207.ezboard.com/boklahomaatheists and find details under 'oklahoma atheists'.<br /> Follow the link to our home page for pictures of some of our recent activities. Annual Solstice Party in Oklahoma City…
The Oklahoma Atheists will hold their annual Solstice Party at the home of Mary, on Friday, Dec 22nd. Good food (potluck..bring something), good drinks (bring some!), great conversations, and of course we always play Dirty Santa. Go to: http://p207.ezboard.com/boklahomaatheists and find details under ‘oklahoma atheists’.
Follow the link to our home page for pictures of some of our recent activities.

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