2012 Anniversaries

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What else has a significant anniversary that occurs in 2012? (all of the following come from http://en.Wikipedia.org)

Searching 1912, the big event is the sinking of the Titanic on April 15. Though for local baseball fans, the opening of Fenway Park on April 20th might be a bigger event.( Read more... )

Lego Biology Project Needs Help Monday, March 21, 2011

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Help build DNA LEGO kits for Boston Public Schools!

Since a lot of Arisia folks are interested in science education, I thought this might be for interest. This work session is part of a larger project that has been going on for several months to prepare teaching materials for the Boston public schools. If you can help, please contact Kathy directly, her email is below.

Kathy Vandiver of the MIT Edgerton Center Outreach Program and the MIT
Museum needs volunteers to help prepare tRNA LEGO kits for Boston
Public Schools!

A number of LEGO kits still need to be constructed for several
different genes to have materials ready for an upcoming project
deadline. This job will require a little Bio brain cell activity!
And some Krazy Glue, which will be provided!

What: Assembly of LEGO tRNA molecules

When: Monday, March 21, 2011 @ 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Where: 56-202 (CEHS conference room)

Please e-mail: kathymv@mit.edu

To watch a great video animation about DNA LEGOs, go to:
http://educationgroup.mit.edu/HHMIEducationGroup/?p=828



There will other work sessions in the future as Lego DNA sets are assembled for other area school districts. There are a works sessions scheduled on April 2, 2011 through People Making Difference, an organization that assembles groups of volunteers to provide manpower for Boston-area non-profit organizations. To sign up for the April 2 session, go to www.pmd.org for information.

Seeking tax advice regarding cons

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Hi,
My understanding is that when a con is a 501C3 charity (as most are) and one attends as significant volunteer or staff, one's travel and hotel expenses are deductable on fed. and state income tax returns.  Do others concur?  If so, how to people handle the receipt issues when such costs are shared?

Reminder — "Doctor Who: The Starship of Madness" Staged Radio Play this Friday and Saturday

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If you didn't get a chance to catch it in January, you have two more opportunities to see
The Post-Meridian Radio Players' highly-successful staged radio show from Arisia 2011!

When: Friday, March 25th, 8:00pm - 9:30pm & Saturday, March 26th, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Where: Urban Promise Church of Somerville
Address: 204 Elm St.,Somerville, MA (map)
Tickets: FREE (with a suggested donation of $5 to help support future PMRP projects!)
Full Details & Ticket Reservations: Can be found on our website and in our original Arisia LJ post from March 2nd

"...the whole thing was hilarious. I'm a pretty casual Dr. Who fan, but I still got all of the jokes,
and the Lovecraft interludes were a nice touch." - The Boston Phoenix, 1/20/11

"I saw this group at Arisia and they were incredible, very talented. I highly recommend you go.
How can you beat seeing a live Doctor Who radio story!?" - ToasterLabs