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See you later at HAC Timely Topics. We will start with a pot luck
dinner, then see a video on Chimpanzees which will be followed by
discussion, including chimpanzee wars and what looks like
chimpanzees worshiping a rain god. <br>
<br>
Manny<br>
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Location: USNH, 700 Hartford Turnpike, Hamden, CT<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/6/2025 11:17 AM, Manny Sholem
Ratafia wrote:<br>
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I'm looking forward to our HAC Timely Topics meeting this coming
Saturday at USNH, 700 Hartford Turnpike in Hamden. <br>
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The potluck dinner is 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm, followed by a 48 minute
video on chimpanzees, our closest relatives, and then we will have
a discussion.<br>
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Please bring a dish to share (note the comment below about baked
goods). <br>
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See you then.<br>
<br>
Manny<br>
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P.S.: If you want to RSVP on Meetup, which is optional, the link
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