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TAM8!, Million Ghost March & RiPA's very own Horace goes Geo-caching

Posted by Atticus on Thursday, July 8, 2010,

So the time is here again for one of my personal favourite events of the year. Thats right folks. It TAM8!.
Ok, many of you may not be familiar with the idea or the workings of TAM8! so heres a quick brief:

The Amaz!ng Meeting is a celebration of critical thinking and skepticism sponsored by the James Randi Educational Foundation. Thinking people travel the world to share learning, laughs and life with fellow skeptics and distinguished guest speakers.
Its not just talks however but also workshop...
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So Just What Is RiPA..... Really?

Posted by Atticus on Wednesday, March 31, 2010,

So, you mave have seen an image similar to this one on the left dotted about the place recently. What does it mean and does the fact that RiPA have it on the website mean that RiPA is 'coming out'?

Ok from the top, The 'Scarlett Letter A', in recent times, is the symbol for Richard Dawkins 'Out Campaign' for Atheism.

Obviously, this “A” refers to atheism but in the past, the same symbol, known as “the scarlet letter”, as a way to 'out' and shame adulterers. It would be placed on the fro...