Re: New York Times Learns about Smithsonian ID Uproar from O'Lea ry's Web log, The Post-Darwinist

Interesting how Denyse presented the showing as
'Smithsonian warming up?'. Now it seems anyone can
host such a reception for the right amount of money.

Also notice that the Museum itself is not advertising
the event.

http://www.mnh.si.edu/cal_events.html

But there are opportunities to host special events

[quote]
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Looking for the perfect place to hold an event? Host a
reception or seated dinner at the National Museum of
Natural History in the historic rotunda or beside the
Hope Diamond --or hold a special screening in the IMAX
Theater. For additional Special Event information see:
[/quote]

Remarkable what a little research can do.

[quote]
Corporations and organizations making an unrestricted
contribution to the National Museum of Natural History
may co-sponsor an event in celebration of their gift.
Your gift helps to support the scientific and
educational work of the Museum. Personal events (i.e.
weddings, etc.), fund raising events, and events of a
religious or partisan political nature are not
permitted. Cash bars, raffles and the display or
promotion of commercial products are also prohibited.
[/quote]
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/specialevents/policy.html

--- Rich Blinne <rich.blinne@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 5/28/05, Denyse O'Leary <oleary@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
> >
> > New York Times Learns about Smithsonian ID Uproar
> from O'Leary's Web log,
> > The Post-Darwinist
> >
> > From today's New York Times:
> >
> > "News of the Discovery Institute's announcement
> appeared on a blog
> > maintained by Denyse O'Leary, a proponent of the
> intelligent design
> > theory,
> > who called it "a stunning development." But a
> museum spokesman, Randall
> > Kremer, said the event should not be taken as
> support for the views
> > expressed in the film. "It is incorrect for anyone
> to infer that we are
> > somehow endorsing the video or the content of the
> video," he said. "
> >
> > Reporter John Schwartz gets some stuff right, but
> a lot of stuff wrong.
> > Not
> > bad for a beginner.
> >
> > Read more at http://post-darwinist.blogspot.com/
> >
> > cheers, Denyse
>
>
> Denyse, what is the text of the invitation and what
> logos are on it? I know
> that you are having problems getting the picture up
> on your blog but a
> description would be sufficient.
>
Received on Sat May 28 16:35:47 2005