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February 7, 2007
Special Time: 7 p.m.
A special celebration of the 103rd Birthday
of
Ayn Rand
Featuring
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A report by Susan Rowe on when to expect
an Atlas Shrugged movie. Rowe has
discussed the matter with John Aglialoro, CEO of Cybex
International, who owns the movie rights to Rand's
novel.
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Videotaped remarks on the anniversary of
the publication of Atlas Shrugged by Barbara Branden, who was Ayn Rand's intimate friend
and colleague for eighteen years. (Branden, who had planned
to be present, hopes to speak at a future Junto.)
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A video interview of Ayn Rand.
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Ayn Rand's message to Republican
candidates, from about 1960.
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A birthday cake celebrating this remarkable woman and the 50th anniversary of her novel,
Atlas Shrugged.
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A selection of Ayn Rand's favorite
music.
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This month's special celebration will
begin at 7. Please come promptly.
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Please note: Junto is not the usual sort of meeting with a long speech
followed by Q & A. Invited speakers give a short presentation, and then are
challenged to defend their assertions. Discussions are intense, but polite.
Location:
General Society Library
20 West 44th St.
Between 5th & 6th avenues, near Grand Central Terminal
Subway: 4, 5, 6, 7 to Grand Central - 42nd St.,
B, D, F, V to 42nd St. - Sixth Ave., or
1, 2, 3, 9, N, Q, R, S, or W to Times Square - 42nd St.
Admission is free, and no reservation is necessary.
Junto focuses on libertarianism, Objectivism -- the philosophy of Ayn
Rand -- and investing.
Our founder and host is Victor Niederhoffer,
publisher (with Laurel Kenner) of Daily
Speculations.
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