Monthly Archives: November 2006

Yet Another Kevin Trudeau Con

Posted on November 27, 2006 by Carl Feagans

Kevin Trudeau is in the news for shenanigans other than the ‘alternative medicine’ scams he’s associated with. The Philippine Daily Inquirer ran an article on October 27, 2006 that exposes his involvement in organizing the International Pool Tour, which included … Continue reading →

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Stolen and Looted: Who Does the Past Belong To?

Posted on November 24, 2006 by Carl Feagans

It would seem that The J. Paul Getty Museum disagrees with the nation of Italy with regard to ownership of antiquities in their possession: Italian Culture Minister Francesco Rutelli said that an offer by the J. Paul Getty Museum to … Continue reading →

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The North Carolina Science Blogging Conference

Posted on November 24, 2006 by admin

Corturnix at A Blog Around The Clock asked some time ago if I would post about the upcoming North Carolina Science Blogging Conference. I meant to post this one (I really did!), but the email he sent me ended up … Continue reading →

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Review: Kevin Trudeau’s Natural Cures, Part 2

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Carl Feagans

Previous entries about Trudeau: Review: Kevin Trudeau’s Natural Cures, Part 1 The Pseudoscience of an “Infomercial” Conman In Part 1 of my review of Trudeau’s Natural Cures (linked above), I spent a bit of time examining his claim that he … Continue reading →

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Stolen and Looted: Cultural History Lost and Destroyed for a Buck

Posted on November 20, 2006 by Carl Feagans

Museums and private collectors are the motivations behind thieves that loot archaeological sites around the world, some of them never even known by archaeologists much less studied. Sites the world over are suffering major damage and destruction at the hands … Continue reading →

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Two Great Carnivals!

Posted on November 10, 2006 by admin

The second edition of Four Stone Hearth is up at afarensis, which includes posts from PZ Myers (Pharyngula), Chris O’Brien (Northstate Science), and Duane at Abnormal Interests. Great stuff so far, but I’ve only had time to read a couple … Continue reading →

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Forbidden Archaeology? The Exaggeration of the Antiquity of Man -part 3-

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Carl Feagans

In two other parts in this series, I posted about the exaggerated antiquity of man in which proponents suggest that modern humans (Homo sapiens), have existed in present form for millions of years. Some of these proponents even suggest that, … Continue reading →

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Paleoanthropology: Multiregional versus Replacement

Posted on November 2, 2006 by Carl Feagans

The multiregional evolution hypothesis asserts that modern humans are the present manifestation of older species of hominids including Homo neanderthalensis and H. erectus. The replacement hypothesis, however, states that modern humans are a new species and that the older species … Continue reading →

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Stolen and Looted: Meth Addict Funds Habit with Artifacts

Posted on November 2, 2006 by Carl Feagans

The Oregonian reported yesterday that a Eugene, Oregon judge is finishing the sentencing of a band of looters that stole artifacts and remains from Native American sites in Central Oregon, some to fund their methamphetamine habits. In what might be … Continue reading →

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