October 2012 Crossword Solution
Special Fundraising Event
Tickets for this event are SOLD OUT!
Announcing a very special Australian Skeptics Fundraising Dinner!
6.30pm, Thursday 29 November 2012
We will have a number of special guests joining us for the Australian Skeptics National Convention. These include Rebecca Watson of the Skeptics Guide to the Universe, JREF president DJ Grothe, The Amateur Scientist Brian Thompson, and the one and only James (The Amazing) Randi.
As a special fundraising event, the Australian Skeptics are offering the opportunity to have dinner with our guests in the beautiful and historic surrounds of Melbourne’s Royal Society building.
Attendance at the dinner is $250 per head, and strictly limited to just 30 people. Tickets are expected to go fast!
Date: 29 November 2012
Time: 6.30pm-10.30pm
Location: Royal Society of Victoria, 9 Victoria Street Melbourne
Book your tickets here.
Two Skeptical Videos
Two Australian Skeptics were recently in the media. Loretta Marron (AKA Anne) appears in the first video and Victoria’s own Dr Mick Vagg features in the second. Here they are for your viewing pleasure…
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Despite tough talk from politicians, it appears that Rev Trevor Robinson’s web site is back on-line, he’s still in business. I won’t link to him here, I’m sure readers know how to use Google. It’s a shameful example of the lack of effective health practitioner regulation.
Below the fold, a screen capture from Rev Trevor Robinson’s web site. View More Two Skeptical Videos
Puzzles for September
This month we have a new set of Logic and Maths Puzzles, as well as our now-traditional Picture Puzzles, Mixed Bag Questions and Crossword.
Usually our crossword puzzles have a monthly theme about some aspect of Skeptical interest. The crossword for September 2012 is on a slightly different theme. Vic Skeptics provides free resources for the classroom at all age levels. This Crossword is an example. It’s called Measurement – Units and Quantities and is aimed at Senior Secondary Physics students. See how far you can get without having to google!
Go to our PUZZLES section for all September’s puzzles, or you can go direct to the Crossword HERE and the Logic & Maths Puzzles HERE
Convention 2012 – Promo Video
The new promotional video for the upcoming Australian Skeptics Convention 2012.
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Convention details here.
Logic & Maths Problems September 2012 Answers
1. Lester I; The Fat
2. a
3. 52
4. Shape C
5. b
6. Treble 14, double 19, single 3
7. True
8. Twice as fast
9. Ten years ago
10. 24 games
“Mixed Bag” September 2012 Answers
1. a. Pupils / slipup; b. Regal / lager; c. Snoops / spoons; d. Straw / warts
2. MARGE LETS NORAH SEE SHARON’S TELEGRAM. / NO MISSES ORDERED ROSES, SIMON.
3. A wooden stake through the heart; (Dr) van Helsing
4. b. Iran
5. Mad Max
6. Howard Cunningham, Happy Days
7. Victoria
8. A dead tree
9. Iceland
10. a. First radio transmission
Puzzles for August
This month we lead off our PUZZLE PAGE with a new feature: ten Maths & Logic Puzzles. The usual Picture Puzzles and Mixed Bag questions follow.
The CROSSWORD for August is on the theme Greek and Roman Mythology. Enjoy!
August 2012 Maths & Logic Puzzles – Answers
1. a
2. 84 degrees
3. $27
4. 28
5. blue = 2, red = 1, green = 3, brown = 5, purple = 7, yellow = 4, grey = 6
6. 10 cm
7. Alice is 24, Brenda is 30 and Cathy is 36
8. 4
9. Path b
10. 17