[PLUG] [plug-announce] Wed Apr 4 - PLUG Central - "The Theory and Practice of Stargates" by John Ashmead (7pm at USP)

["Paul L. Snyder" <paul@pataprogramming.com>]

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If the doors to Griffith Hall are locked, USP
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call them. Please see below in this message for
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PLUG Central will be meeting on Wednesday, April 4 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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