-Caveat Lector- <---- Begin Forwarded Message ----> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 00:07:41 -0800 Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: The Great American Think-Off The Great American Think-Off is a unique contest designed to bring philosophy down from the ivory towers of academia, and provide a constructive forum for everyday people to express their thoughts on some of life's heavyweight questions. 1999 TOPIC: "Which Is More Dangerous: Science or Religion?" Entering the contest: Anyone can enter. Entries must be 750 words or less, preferably typed and double-spaced, and based on personal experience or observations. Entrants must include their name, address, phone number, occupation, and age on the front page. If submitting by e-mail, type the full essay in the main letter body--do not send attachments. Mail essays to: Think-Off '99 Box 246 New York Mills, Minnesota 56567. Entries must be postmarked by April 5, 1999. Essays can also be electronically mailed to the Regional Cultural Center at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] By entering, contestants agree that their essays may be reprinted for promotional purposes. Entries must be post-marked by April 5, 1999. Judging will be performed by a panel of professional and armchair philosophers. Essays are judged more on the strength of the argument than on spelling and grammar. Judges will select four finalists from all submitted essays. Finalists: The four finalists must be able to participate live in the final debate held at the New York Mills Sports Center on June 12, 1999. The top two essayists from each position will battle for the gold, silver, and bronze medals. The audience will decide who claims the title of "America's Greatest Thinker." $2,000 in prize money will be split among the four finalists. Travel and lodging stipends are provided by the Great American Think-Off. Also, the 1999 Think-Off champion will be offered a book publishing contract with Book Tech. About the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center: The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is an innovative not-for-profit organization dedicated to expanding the cultural and creative opportunities of rural Americans. The Regional Cultural Center has achieved national recognition for quality and innovation in the arts. For more information call (218)385-3339 or visit http://www.kulcher.org/html/think-off.htm <---- End Forwarded Message ----> *-----------------------------------------------------------------------* revcoal AT connix DOT com *-----------------------------------------------------------------------* It is UNLAWFUL to send unsolicited commercial email to this email address per United States Code Title 47 Sec. 227. I assess a fee of $500.00 US currency for reading and deleting such unsolicited commercial email. Sending such email to this address denotes acceptance of these terms. My posting messages to Usenet neither grants consent to receive unsolicited commercial email nor is intended to solicit commercial email. *========================================================================* DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
