Feb 10: Third-Wave Feminism? Sexuality and Sexual Politics

Crystal will be facilitating our discussion on “Third-Wave Feminism? Sexuality and Sexual Politics” at our next ThinkTank gathering.

Check out these articles before our discussion, and feel free to post any other links you find:

Feminism: What Went Wrong?

What’s Wrong With Cinderella?

Bye-bye Bottle: Breastfeeding Baby Dolls are Here

Teen Selling Virginity On Online Trading Site To Pay For School

13-Year-Old Girl Commits Suicide After Classmates Spread Nude Photos

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Remember: Venue Change!

Lov A-Da Coffee
2127 Cortez Road West
Bradenton, FL

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ThinkTank Bradenton
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
7:30 – 10:00 pm
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com

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January 27: Energy Policy

Allan will be facilitating our ThinkTank discussion on energy policy.

We will be discussing ways to address issues of energy development, distribution and consumption, as well as private and public responsibilities.

Some resources you may want to look over prior to the discussion include:

Wiki: Energy Policy
Bipartisan Policy Center: National Commission on Energy Policy
Cato Institute: Energy and Environment
Renewable Energy Policy Project

We look forward to seeing you!

Remember: Venue Change!

Lov A-Da Coffee
2127 Cortez Road West
Bradenton, FL

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ThinkTank Bradenton
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
7:30 – 10:00 pm
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com

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Jan 13: Conspiracy Theories

Bryan and John B. will be facilitating the discussion on Conspiracy Theories. Some ideas explored will include why people are drawn to conspiracy theories, whether history validates various conspiracies, and how we can filter the increasing flow of information we have in our lives.

Bring your favorite conspiracy theory, your tinfoil hat, and a friend!

Remember: Venue Change!

Lov A-Da Coffee
2127 Cortez Road West
Bradenton, FL

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ThinkTank Bradenton
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
7:30 – 10:00 pm
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com

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Dec 23: Resolution

What is “resolution”? Why do we make New Year’s Resolutions? What ideas motivate us? What are our plans, projects and dreams?

We will be meeting Wednesday, December 23 at 7:30 pm to discuss both the philosophical ideas behind resolutions as well as our own personal goals. John will be facilitating.

Feel free to invite your friends; if needed we’ll split into two discussion groups now that we have the space to do so.

Remember: Venue Change!

Lov A-Da Coffee
2127 Cortez Road West
Bradenton, FL

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ThinkTank Bradenton
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
7:30 – 10:00 pm
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com

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Dec 9: Venue Change!

Note: Venue Change!

This week we’ll be checking out a new meeting place:

Lov A-Da Coffee
2127 Cortez Road West
Bradenton, FL

Still meeting at the same time, 7:30 pm on Wednesday, December 9.

We’ll still be discussing Christmas and Consumerism. . . and then talk about where we’d like to be meeting for 2010.

Come join us and bring a friend!

Dec 9: Christmas and Consumerism

Money and gifts and stress and expectations. . . Is this the meaning of Christmas?

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Note: Venue Change!

This week we’ll be checking out a new meeting place:

Lov A-Da Coffee
2127 Cortez Road West
Bradenton, FL

Still meeting at the same time, 7:30 pm on Wednesday, December 9.

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Links and articles to begin the conversation:
Buy Nothing Christmas
Advent Conspiracy

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ThinkTank Bradenton
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com

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Dec 2: ThinkTank Christmas Party

Come join us for the first annual ThinkTank Christmas party!

We’ll have cookies and eggnog, music, and like always–a lot of good conversation!

There will also be a crazy gift exchange. If you want to participate, feel free to bring a white elephant, regift, or something under $5.

Come, bring a friend and your festive spirit!

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009
7:00pm – 11:00pm
NOT at Starbucks

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Please RSVP and email for directions:
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com

Bradenton Pottery

Love pottery? Live in the Sarasota / Bradenton area? Check out the holiday open house hosted by Nigel and Cheyenne Rudolph.
Friday, 12/4, 5 – 9 pm
Saturday, 12/5, 10 – 8 pm
2321 14th Ave W, Bradenton 34205

Freedom? Scandal? Steve Brown.

More info here:
Scandalous Freedom

Listen, if you are interested:
Interview 1, Interview 2

Remember, November 11

Local Veteran’s Day remembrances:

Bradenton: Parade, 9:30 a.m., starting at Emergency Services Memorial in Rossi Park. Ceremony at Monument Park is at 11 a.m. with massing of colors. U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan will be the guest speaker.

Sarasota: Parade, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11; starting at Main Street and Osprey Avenue. Col. Richard Bolstad, USAF Ret. and a prisoner of war in Vietnam for more than seven years, will be the featured speaker at the ceremony immediately following the parade. The theme of this year’s parade and ceremony is “Land of the Free Because of the Brave.”

Venice: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Patriots Park at the north junction of Business U.S. 41 and Bypass U.S. 41. The guest speaker will be Andy Hooker, vice president of the Sarasota County Veterans Commission.

Sarasota: 2 pm, Meadowland Worship Center; Guest speaker Jim Hawkins, a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Hawkins was only 16 when he joined the Marines in 1944, and was shipped to the South Pacific, where he fought in the battle of Iwo Jima and the battle of Okinawa.

Nov 11: Motherhood, an Act of God?

Patrick will be facilitating our discussion on feminism, breastfeeding, happiness, double standards, PTA meetings, religion, and many more issues related to motherhood in the U.S.A. version 233.0. . . . The discussion is sure to be lively this week!

This discussion is open to women and men, mothers and non-mothers, and all who are interested in discussing gender roles, stereotypes and assumptions in light of our current culture.

And remember, we will not be meeting on 11/25, the day before Thanksgiving. We may be planning a social event between now and then, and will let you know the details. . .

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ThinkTank Bradenton
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
7:30 pm / Starbucks I 75 & SR 70
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com

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Oct 28: The Technological Imperative

Just because a technology exists, does that mean society should use it?

Kathryn will be facilitating this week’s ThinkTank discussion.

We’ll be discussing concepts related to “technological imperative,” such as what is meant by the idea of the “technological imperative?”
Does the existence of a technology necessarily means society should use that technology? Are there any principles that we can use when deciding whether to adopt a particular technology?

Feel free to bring along a friend!

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ThinkTank Bradenton
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
7:30 pm / Starbucks I 75 & SR 70
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com

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Oct 14: Classic and Modern Cinema

Come join us to discuss themes related to classic cinema.

Brian and Emily will be facilitating. Some questions we may be discussing are What makes a film a classic? What modern films will be considered classics? Why do we love movies so much?

Feel free to bring a friend!

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ThinkTank Bradenton
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
7:30 pm / Starbucks I 75 & SR 70
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com

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Some related resources:
Defining “Classic” Movies
100 Greatest Films
AFI’s Top 10 Top 10
NRO’s Best Conservative Movies
Top 25 Liberal Movies
Top 50 Cult Classics

When is the  next ThinkTank?

August 26: The Canon of Literature

This Wednesday, Crystal will be facilitating a discussion on literature.

Some questions will include, what is the canon of literature? What makes it in, what doesn’t and why do some things remain on the outskirts? What is the importance of literature?

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ThinkTank Bradenton
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
7:30 pm / Starbucks I 75 & SR 70
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com

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“In the case of good books, the point is not how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.” — Mortimer Adler