February 2012

"Joseph Campbell - Sacrifice and Bliss" - Cease Blocker, Presenter
Campbell discusses the role of sacrifice in myth, which symbolizes the necessity for rebirth. He stresses the need for every one of us to find our sacred place in the midst of today's fast-paced, technological world.. - DVD

"Doctors Without Borders: An Insider's View" - Phyllis Sinclair, Presenter
Phyllis Sinclair, an operating room nurse, and her husband Dr. Michael Sinclair, a surgeon, work with Doctors Without Borders. Dr. Sinclair has been on 10 medical missions with that organization and will be in Leer, South Sudan starting on January 25. Phyllis will present an overview of Doctors Without Borders and will share her experience from their 3 month mission in Misurata, Libya during the revolution. They are Lehigh Valley residents.

"Money, Elections, Congress, and the Supreme Court. - Part II" - Don Barry, Presenter
The role money plays in elections in the United States has long been controversial. In addition to the candidates and their financial supporters, Congress and the Supreme Court have made important contributions to shaping the rules on campaign spending. This presentation will look at the history and the present situation with regard to money and elections.

"Free Will? Free from What?" - Frank Stone, Presenter
Brain research seems to say free will is a convenient fiction; all our instincts say it is an undeniable and necessary property of human existence. We will try to make some progress on this age-old question by looking at some recent findings in cognitive neuroscience and by clarifying the question so that perhaps it doesn't seem so intimidating.

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