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T h e T r u t h a b ou t GMOs
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Is the practice of creating genetically modified organisms (GMOs) ethically sound? Are foods made with GMOs safe for you and your family? How should these foods be labeled? What are the myths and realities of GMOs and how do they impact our lives? Join two GMO experts—Jeffery Smith and Gregory Stock—from opposing sides of the debate for a moderated conversation about the truth behind GMOs. Jeffrey Smith is the Executive Director of the Institute for Responsible Technology and a leading spokesperson on the health dangers of GMOs. He’s the author of two books on genetically engineered foods, the international bestseller “Seeds of Deception” and “Genetic Roulette - The Gamble of Our Lives”, which he produced as a film in 2012. Dr. Gregory Stock, a biotech entrepreneur, bioethicist, bestselling author and public communicator is a leading authority on the broad impacts of genomic and other advanced technologies in the life sciences. He founded the influential Program on Medicine, Technology and Society at UCLA’s School of Medicine in 1997 and served as its Director for ten years. Moderated by Rohn Robbins. Sponsored in part by the Cordillera Valley Club.
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mar. 13
location: the cordillera valley club | cordillera time: 5:00p.m. reception | 5:30p.m. presentation tickets: $35 at the door | $25 in advance | $10 students
Pro of of H e av e n : A Neurosurge on ’s J ourn e y in to t h e U n k now n Eben Alexander | Living At Your Peak Is there life after death? Religious leaders and followers around the world would assert that, yes, there is, while scientists have traditionally denounced the existence of heaven, and argued that near-death experiences (NDEs) are impossible. Dr. Eben Alexander, a neurosurgeon and author of the bestseller “Proof of Heaven”, was one of those scientists until a rare illness attacked his brain in 2008 and sent him into a seven-day coma, during which, he says, he journeyed into the afterlife. Hear his story for yourself in Vail this winter. Dr. Alexander is a member of the American Medical Association and various other professional societies. He has served on the editorial boards of several journals and taught at Duke University Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, University of Massachusetts Medical School, and the University of Virginia Medical School. He is currently an attending neurosurgeon.
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mar. 20 14
location: donovan pavilion | vail time: 5:00p.m. reception | 5:30p.m. presentation tickets: $35 at the door | $25 in advance | $10 students