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Cryonics Training Austin, Texas, July 25 and 26

Alcor is having a Texas (TX) Readiness Team Training this July 25th and 26th.
This training is free and open to Cryonics Institute members as well.
July 25th 2009, 10:00am to 5:00pm, lunch provided at 1:00pm
July 26th 2009, 10:00am to 3:00pm, lunch provided at 1:00pm
All TX area cryoncists are encouraged to attend to learn more about the [...]

Teaching children about cryonics

Teaching children about cryonics

How do you teach a child about something that is so far “unproven”?  How do you bring up the subject of cryonics and how it may allow someone to be reanimated in the future?
I am a cryonicist, I’ve been a signed member for years, I’m also a mother, social activist, environmentalist and author.  I teach [...]

Living with children while practicing calorie restriction

Living with children while practicing calorie restriction

“The only thing that retards aging is calorie restriction. As genetic studies go forward, we’ll find out why.” Roy Walford
Our society in America currently as of 2008 has more overweight people than average-weight people.  ‘Healthy weight’ Americans consist of only around 40% of the population, according to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention, [...]

Teaching futurism to children and teens

Teaching futurism to children and teens

“Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.” Plato (BC 427-BC 347) Greek philosopher.
Of course, children are the future. Some children are planned, [...]