X-Message-Number: 31390 From: Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:40:26 EST Subject: Recap of the Melbourne, FL meeting on 2/16/09--good news Content-Language: en Hello, Cryonetters: In the interest of furthering the goals of cryonis, it is my pleasure to report a very successful...and fun...meeting last Monday in Melbourne, FL. Lori Rhodes has done a nice write up, which I will cut and paste here, hoping that cryonet doesn't do too many weird things to the formatting. The attachements, of course, are not included...or the email listing of participants. But those are obtainable if you email me personally. Letter posting follows: Dear Alcor/Cryonic (Florida) First Response Team Enthusiast; Allow me to thank each of you for the gift of your time and interest in attending the first (of many) informational Alcor/Cryonic First Response Team meetings; it was an amazing success! For your convenience, IaC ve attached the contact list from this meeting. Please review this list and immediately alert me to any necessary changes or amendments. You will receive a new copy of this list only if changes were made. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Most of all - I encourage you to share your enthusiasm/information regarding the First Response Team with friends and family members! To recap, the following items were addressed within this amazing meeting: A. Video aC" aC The Limitless Future: A Documentary Exploring MankindaC s Quest for a Long and Healthy LifeaC (2005); A. Video aC" segments from aC Live to be 150aC|Can You Do ItaC Barbara Walters Reports (2008); A. Presentation by Rudi Hoffman, CFPAR aC The Ethics of Cryonics: Why The Future Probably Does Need YouaC ; A. Presentation by Catherine Baldwin, GM of Suspended Animation, Inc. aC Stabilization and Transport of Cryonics PatientsaC ; and A. Demonstration of the Cryonic First Response & Stabilization aC~Mobile Operating RoomaC by Catherine Baldwin & Kelly Kingston of Suspended Animation, Inc. Catherine is graciously sharing the Powerpoint from her presentation aC" itaC s the third attachment above. (Many, many thanks and much appreciation to this dynamic duo!) Meeting Handouts: A. Pamphlet aC" Becoming an Alcor Member (not for promotion, but informational purposes); A. Article aC" aC Some Banking on Cryonics After DeathaC 12/19/08 aC" may be accessed at: _file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/TerasemLobby/My%20Documents/Alcor/cryonics_death.html_ (file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/TerasemLobby/My%20Documents/Alcor/cryonics_death.html) ; A. Pamphlet aC" The Singularity Is Near, a full-length motion picture (based on the NY Times best-selling book of the same name, by Ray Kurzweil) slated for theatrical release in 2009. To access greater info and register for e-updates, go to: _http://singularity.com/themovie/_ (http://singularity.com/themovie/) ; and A. US Standard Death Certificate and related information (revised 11/2003) aC" (attached for your convenience). Suggestions, criticisms, and critiques are encouraged and well received. I look forward to speaking with all and will keep you updated regarding the next meeting date. Warmest regards, Lori Loraine J. Rhodes Rudi Richard Hoffman CFP CLU ChFC Board Member Financial Planning Association fpafla.com Board Member Salvation Army salvationarmy.org Member Alcor Life Extension Foundation alcor.org Certified Financial Planner(TM) CFP Board of Standards Member Libertarian Party libertarianparty.org Member National Rifle Association nra.org Member World Transhumanist Association http://transhumanism.org/ World's Leading Cryonics Insurance Provider rudihoffman.com **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" [ AUTOMATICALLY SKIPPING HTML ENCODING! ] Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=31390