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VIRUS ALERT!! Or not…
Ever received an e-mail like this? Please read the attached warning issued today. PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS: You should be alert during the next days: Do not open...
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The Deluded Mind: A review of “The Divided Mind”
I just finished listening to an audio version of the book “The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders” (abridged) by John E. Sarno. In the book, Dr. Sarno decrees that many — even most —...
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Pampers gets a bum rap
I have a son who is about to turn two. He still wears diapers. Pampers Cruisers with Dry-Max, to be precise. Over the past 4 months or so, he’s been fighting this chronic bum rash (WARNING: for those...
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Looking under the hood of intelligent design
There is a cultural debate going on, intelligent design versus the theory of evolution. But some are adamant that it’s a scientific debate. Is it? Let’s look at the details. What is evolution? The...
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Book Review: “On Being Certain” by Robert A. Burton
Note from the Skeptic North Team: Beginning today, and continuing for the next several weeks, Skeptic North contributors will be writing about the skeptical books that are important to them. Look for a...
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Pampers Dry-Max: a follow-up
FaceBook's group "Pampers bring back the old Cruisers/Swaddlers" Remember the hysteria last May? Many vocal parents were convinced that Pampers Dry-Max diapers were causing their babies’ rashes. I...
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Being Right is Not Enough
Perhaps you’ve experienced this… you’re talking to someone who believes in ESP, or homeopathy, or some other irrational woo. You lay out a logical argument, complete with evidence, that deconstructs...
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John of God – brought to you by Oprah
John of God OK, let me start off by saying that I think Oprah does a lot of good in the world. She gets millions of people to aspire to make the most of their lives by following their passions. But...
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Reverse Speech: Hear what you want to hear
Jan of "The Rotten" (therotten.ca) Remember those warnings about satanic messages hidden in rock music, revealed when played backwards? For years, I wasn’t sure what to make of them. Now, I have a much...
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Hitchens vs. Brummett: the un-debate
I just attended a debate between Christopher Hitchens and Prof. Barry Brummett at the university of Waterloo. The topic, “Religion has been a positive force in culture.” It was moderated by Jian...
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