• The Manchester Marrow Meet
  

  The Science of Star Trek Exhibition is on at the Manchester Museum of Science and Technology. Your Committee thought it may be of interest to some members!! (Non-members will be very welcome and will qualify for membership of the FCAMSASC). The cost will depend on the number attending, but concessions are available so don't forget your student card/bus pass/little piece of plastic that never really gets you into anywhere free.

  
  Anyone interested in going to a Manchester Marrow Meet, then look no further. Have your say on when the meet should be held here. The date's under consideration are 24^th August, 31^st August or the 21^st September.

• Alton Towers Meet 2002
  
  After the success of the first Alton Towers meet in 2001, another bigger, better meet-up is being planned for 2002. As per last year, this will be a weekend-long meet, with accomodation in the form of camping/caravans, at The Star campsite near Alton Towers. The meet is to be held on the weekend of 13^th/14^th/15^th September, find out more at the Alton Towers Meet 2002 page

• Scottish Researchers Group
  
  Another meeting in Scotland is being planned for sometime in October by the Scottish Researchers Group. To find out more visit this conversation or have a word with Jamie.

• Central US Researchers Group
  
  The planning is in the early stages, and only a possible venue has been decided, in Chicago. If you live around the Central US area and would like to know more details, then check out this conversation on the Central US Researchers Group homepage.

Bez is looking for researchers to contribute to a University Project on Text Adventures or Interactive Fiction. If you have something to say, or can help in any way, then Bez would be most grateful.

H.L.E. wants to know who your favourite character is

from the five Hiker books. If you would like to cast your vote then head over to The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy Character Poll and

follow the instructions.

Bored, fed up, need something exciting to do? The head over to the Repository of Games for a Rainy Day hosted by AGG/GAG/CAC, they may have just what you need to

add a bit of spice to your life.

Are you an expert on something or have you an ability that could help others? If the

answer is yes, then why not register with The H2G2 Guild of

Wizards. If the answer is no, but you need to find someone who can help you

with a problem, then the Guild of Wizards may be able to help.

We are so impressed by the full description of this new venture given to us by Caper Plip that we are publishing the entire introduction.

Missing Wimbledon, but can't wait until the US Open? Can't wait to

see Marat, Tim, Lleyton, Jennifer, Venus or Serena in action again? Do you love the

players for their technique and excellent ball control, as well as their other

aesthetically-pleasing features?And if not, why

not?

The All H2G2 Patrick Rafter and Tennis Appreciation

Club is for all those tennis fans on H2G2, who love the thrill of the sport

but rue the lack of broadcasting on good-old terrestrial, and want the coolest player on

the circuit, Patrick Rafter, to pull himself out of retirement and amaze the crowds once

more! Become a member, apply for a job on the management, wander the grounds in style.

Buy fruity snacks from Safin's Strawberry

Shop... celebrate triumph in the Banquetting Hall... learn how to do a

proper tantrum at the McEnroe Lecture

Theatre... and much more, including knocking up on our exclusive grass and

clay showcourts! And can you solve the mysteries of the Club?

But if you really want to know what goes on in the Locker Room, this is the place to find

out! Who knows, you might even bump into a player or few...

Archbishop Marv has swept off the dusty steps into

the Temple and found the Right Moment to open the doors and repent for his absence

from the Holy Temple.

'Come One, Come All to the Church of the True
Brownie's Temple dedication! - an ongoing party affair with added

brownies!

Would you believe that the one year ANNIVERSARY of the campaign for a towel

smiley is upon us, and that a huge party in its honour is being celebrated here - towel rack included. Everyone is invited to join in

with the festivities, so don't be shy, and if you want to find out more about the

non-appearing towel smiley, then head over to SATS,

and find out what it's all
about.

The Environmental Society welcomes all h2g2 and

sense-of-place site members, to the brand new Environmental Society. This hopes to be a

place where members of all the various dna sites can come together and meet others with

an interest in the environment.

Ever wanted to own your own Tuit, well here's you chance, pop along to the Tuit Store run by Master

B. and he'll be very happy to bring you together with the Tuit of your

dreams.

The h2g2 Campsite was set up by Abi as a place to stay

whilst researchers went to the h2g2 Festival in the Park in the year 2000.

Now it has been re-opened for business, so if you want to join in the fun, then take a trip

over to the Campsite, pitch your tent and become one

of the happy h2g2 campers.

Researcher Em is looking for people to help her

create a Top 10 Cd list for h2g2. If you would like to tell her your list of favourites,

plus the best track from each CD, then click along to HERE, and let your likes be known.

The h2g2 Living Earth Society hopes that you will

visit and join in discussions about all sorts of natural earth phenomena.

'This is an area where people with an interest in the forces affecting our home planet

can come to discuss news items of interest, share their experiences, seek advice and read

interesting guide entries related to natural phenomena on our planet.'.

The Post is happy to welcome the h2g2 Living Earth Society to its pages; you can read

their first report here

Feminists want an end to sexism and are NOT male-bashers, want to find out more

then take a look at the h2g2 Feminist Alliance which

hopes

'to raise awareness, and efface the negativity and stereotypes associated with

feminism'.

Why not take a look at the People United in Defence of

Depression, Irritability and Natural Grumpiness. It's a new society on h2g2,

who believe it is alright to feel whatever you want to feel, be it happy or sad, it might

even
tempt you into joining.
'PUDDING does NOT celebrate or promote sadness, we simply demand our right to

express natural emotions'.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a virtual racer, well here's your

chance, visit The H2G2 Sprint and take up the

challenge.

'It's just a bit of fun to explore the possibilities of virtual racing around a virtual

track. The idea is to complete the H2G2 sprint track in the shortest time.'

Write a message to the community on a brick and see it preserved for posterity on

the h2g2 Wall.
'Messages need to be quite short, and there is NO advertising, but you can choose

your own colour.'

• purplejenny has set up the People for Peace page.

• a girl called Ben offers an insight into
  
  meditation on her The Loving Kindness Meditation
  
  page.

• The new, improved Post Links Page
  points you towards the best of h2g2. Everything from information and
  
  campaigns to eating and drinking venues, virtual lands or clubs.

• The Post Archives are a repository for all
  
  things Post related... now revamped and divided into easy-to-follow categories, they are
  
  ever expanding and well worth a visit!

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