[PLUG] USP is closed tomorrow for the storm

[Walt Mankowski <waltman@pobox.com>]

USP has already announced that they're closed tomorrow in anticipation
of the snowstorm:

http://emergency.usciences.edu/2018/03/usciences-to-close-on-march-7.html

Looks like we'll have to cancel tomorrow night's meeting. I'll work
with John on getting it rescheduled.

Walt

On Mon, Mar 05, 2018 at 07:40:52PM -0500, Paul L. Snyder wrote:
> ------------------ PLEASE NOTE ------------------
> If the doors to Griffith Hall are locked, USP
> security will let you into the building if you
> call them. Please see below in this message for
> full instructions.
> -------------------------------------------------
> 
> PLUG Central will be meeting on Wednesday, March 7 at USP in 
> Philadelphia, beginning at 7pm. Directions to the meeting location 
> at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia can be found at 
> the end of this email. 
> 
> This month, PLUG welcomes John Ashmead with a talk that's a bit
> of a change of pace: "The Theory and Practice of Stargates". 
> 
>   Call them Stargates, Jumpgates, Fargates, Hypergates or just an
>   invitation to every pest from the far reaches of the Galaxy to
>   visit, they would be invaluable in helping mankind break free
>   of this solar system.  Are StarGates only a convenient plot
>   device -- or could they actually be built?  Accordingly to
>   Einstein's Theory of General Relavity, they are possible -- at
>   least in principle.  We will discuss how to glue black holes
>   together to build a wormhole, how to avoid the dangers of
>   spaghettification, radiation poisoning and paradox noise, and
>   just what would it take to build one in practice.
> 
>      http://www.linux-lovers.be/download/TUX/tuxatwork002.jpg
> 
> John has previously given a version of this talk at FOSSCON, and
> it should be a great time. We hope to see you there!
> 
>   University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) 
>   Griffith Hall (Room "C" or "A", look for the signs) 
>   600 South 43rd Street 
>   Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495 
> 
> USP is located in University City. Driving directions are 
> available at http://www.phillylinux.org/locations/usp.html, or 
> http://www.usip.edu/directions, both of which have an aerial 
> view of the campus buildings. USP is also easily accessible by 
> public transportation. 
> 
> For those attending PLUG Central, if you arrive and the doors are
> locked you can call UCS's public safety number at 215.895.1117
> and they will radio personnel in the guard booth or someone else
> to unlock the door.  If you are asked who is sponsoring the
> meeting you can say "Zhiwei Liu" in the Chemistry department.
> 
> There will be an open Question & Answer session at 7PM, prior to 
> the main presentation at 8PM. This is an open meeting; all are 
> welcome and encouraged to attend. 
> 
> Usually, a number of members get together after the meeting at a 
> nearby restaurant for food and perhaps a beer or two. Come join 
> the camaraderie! 
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