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Sceptic tours aim to put a nail in coffin of city’s ghost myths

Congratulations to Phil Plait from The Skeptic & Skeptics in the Pub

The James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF) is pleased to announce that Dr. Philip Plait — renowned astronomer, author, and skeptic — will be taking on the role of President of the JREF effective immediately.

The goals of the JREF are to bring critical thinking to the public, expose pseudoscientific frauds, and promote real science and rationality.

“Phil is a skeptic, a scientist, and a colleague, and his ideas and vigor will take the JREF very far indeed. We’re pleased and proud to have him take the reins,” said James Randi, internationally known magician and critical thinker, who is the founder and outgoing president of the JREF. “I will now be dedicating much of my time to completing my next two books, Wrong!, and A Magician in the Laboratory.” Read more »

London Skeptics in the Pub – 21st July 2008

Hi All,

Warning! This months SitP is now on a Monday.

This months speaker is Terry Sanderson, the President of the National Secular Society and will be giving us a talk on news of a world religious revival.
There will be a skeptical nuddie calendar for the best question at Q&As – I have both male and female nuddies from skepchick.org, in case you were wondering. I’m feeling generous this month. Full details are under under the fold….right at the bottom. Read more »

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SCEPTICS IN THE PUB

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Pseudoscience: A Threat to Our Environment
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A party where Friday the 13th is just another day
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‘Homeopathy works!’
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The exploitation of Aids
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Report debunks myths surrounding Generation Y in consulting sector
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Ghostly goings on in Cheddar
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Lavenham TV medium with rare insight
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Richard Dawkins: Podcast
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Ghosts detected at historic city pub
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‘Brangelina turn to nursery psychic’
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Prison papers reveal Myra Hindley petitioned Government for hypnosis
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Skeptical Digest 21.1 (Spring 2008)