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            <title>Skeptical Inquirer Magazine Editor, Ben Radford Speaks Out on Psychic Mediums, Psychic Detectives, and Dr. Gary Schwartz</title>
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            <description>Author and managing editor of The Skeptical Inquirer magazine, Ben Radford, takes aims those who claim to assist police in solving crimes, and talk to the deceased. [PR.com - August 15, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Skeptic, James Randi Breaks-Off Negotiations on DogsThatKnow Experiment</title>
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            <description>Noted Skeptic, James Randi has decided not to participate in ongoing research investigating Dr. Rupert Sheldrake telepathic dog claims. [PR.com - May 14, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Author, Chris Carter and Skeptiko Host, Alex Tsakiris, Disagree on How Skeptics View Parapsychology</title>
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            <description>Parapsychology and the Skeptics author examines how the Skeptical community and magazines like the Skeptical Inquirer deal with scientific evidence for psi, telepathy and ESP. [PR.com - May 06, 2008]</description>
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            <title>University of Florida Researcher Investigates Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home</title>
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            <description>Canine researcher, Dr. Clive Wynne is exploring whether animal cognition may extend further than previously imagined. While he remains skeptical of psi phenomena such as telepathy, Dr. Wynne believes further research into the dog-human bond is necessary to better understand this phenomenon. [PR.com - May 01, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Second Psychic Dog Video Suggests Canines Can Develop a Telepathic Link with Their Owners</title>
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            <description>New video of a canine research experiment adds to evidence of telepathic link between dog and his human family. [PR.com - April 27, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Noted Skeptic, James Randi Challenges Skeptiko’s Telepathic Dog</title>
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            <description>Following the release of a new video purporting to show a psychic dog, Skeptic James Randi has called for Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris to apply for the JREF Million Dollar Challenge. [PR.com - April 19, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Canine Research Into Psychic Dogs Yields Promising Results</title>
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            <description>Dog researchers have releases their preliminary findings of an experiments aimed at measuring the telepathic link between dogs and their owners. [PR.com - April 18, 2008]</description>
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            <title>New Video Suggests Dr. Rupert Sheldrake Was Right About Telepathic Dogs</title>
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            <description>New video of a canine experiment conducted by DogsThatKnow.com suggests dogs and their owners form a telepathic link allowing dogs to know when their owner is coming home. [PR.com - April 17, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Parapsychology and the Skeptics Author, Chris Carter Sees Scientific Evidence for ESP</title>
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            <description>Oxford University trained author discusses his new book exploring the controversial science behind ESP, telepathy and psi, and the Skeptics who stand in the way of these new discoveries. [PR.com - April 13, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Author of, &quot;Do Animals Think?&quot;, Says Animals Not Conscious and Possess Only Limited Emotional Intelligence</title>
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            <description>Interview with animal behavior expert, and author, Dr. Clive Wynne. Discussion highlights differences between hard-core skeptics and scientists advocating the ethical treatment of animals. [PR.com - March 28, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Psychologist and Dog Expert, Dr. Stanley Coren Says Dogs Are Intelligent, But Not Telepathic</title>
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            <description>University of British Columbia psychology professor, and author of, The Intelligence of Dogs, discusses his research into dog behavior, the unexplained capabilities of canines, and whether Darwin’s theories of evolution suggest dogs are conscious. [PR.com - March 01, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Science an Ongoing Process of Discovery for Stanford University Physics Professor, Dr. Peter Sturrock</title>
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            <description>Interview with astrophysics professor and UFO expert, Dr. Peter Sturrock discusses the Journal of Scientific Exploration and how to investigate science outside the mainstream. [PR.com - February 14, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Skeptiko Host, Alex Tsakiris, Challenges Skeptics to Seek a Path of Personal Discovery Regarding Psychic Medium Research</title>
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            <description>Science philanthropist Alex Tsakiris looks back at over thirty episodes of Skeptiko and examines what he’s learned from his interviews with skeptics: Michael Shermer, Steven Novella, James Alcock and James Randi.  Tsakiris outlines the three biggest failings of the skeptical community and how their inability to successfully handle new research into human consciousness has limited scientific progress. [PR.com - November 28, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Highly Regarded Dog Trainer and Animal Communications Expert, Dr. Jill Morstad, Skeptical of Human to Canine Telepathy</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with animal communication expert and dog trainer, Dr. Jill Morstad, examines whether dogs can know, by telepathic means, when their owners are coming home.  Morstad remains skeptical and looks to non-psychic factors to explain the phenomena. [PR.com - November 13, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Animal Communicator, Dr. Kim Ogden, Follows Her Intuitive Guidance to Help Animals in Need</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with animal communicator and author, Dr. Kim Ogden, explores new research on the psychic link between humans and dogs that know when their owners are coming home -- and how she handles those who are skeptical of animal communicators. [PR.com - October 31, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Evolutionary Biologist-Creationist, Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris Resists the Non-Living Universe Assumption</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with philosopher, biologist, ecologist, futurist and author, Elisabet Sahtouris, challenges Darwin’s fundamental assumptions about evolution and the creation story that underlies much of modern science. [PR.com - October 17, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Los Angles Medium Marcel Cairo Claims Psi Research a Battle Between Creationism and Evolution</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with Los Angles Psychic and Medium, Marcel Cairo, explores his views on the battle between science and religion and how it affects serious research into mediumship and other claims of the paranormal. [PR.com - September 12, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Christian Radio Host and Author, Greg Koukl, Claims Scientists Are Not, “Playing by the Rules,” When Exploring Intelligent Design</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with Christian Author and Naturalism critic, Greg Koukl, explores whether science is undermined by a bias against Christian spirituality.  The interview also investigates the science behind near-death experience and the potential for this research to undermine Christian tenets. [PR.com - September 06, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Naturalism Advocate and Skeptic, Tom Clark, Sees No Evidence for Survival of Consciousness After Death</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with Naturalism proponent, Tom Clark, explores the lack of evidence for “fringe science” like parapsychology, near-death experience and alternative views of consciousness. The interview delves into “free will” and Mr. Clark’s suggestion that we embrace our lack of free will and change our legal system and social systems accordingly. [PR.com - August 16, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Emergency Room Physician Turned Podcaster, Dr. Ginger Campbell, Remains Skeptical of Near-Death Experience Research</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with host of The Brain Science Podcast, Dr. Ginger Campbell explores why a lack of science education hinders researchers from exploring the limits of consciousness research. [PR.com - July 17, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Near-Death Experience Researcher, Dr. Raymond Moody Explains What Being a Skeptic Really Means</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with world-renown near-death experience researcher, Dr. Raymond Moody explores what his thirty years of research has taught us about consciousness and examines how much is still left to be discovered. [PR.com - July 10, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Consciousness Researchers of a Different Mind, Dr. Edward Kelly and Dr. Emily Kelly</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with University of Virginia researchers explores evidence suggesting human consciousness is more than just what happens in our brain.  In their new book, Irreducible Mind: Toward a Psychology for the 21st Century, Dr. Edward Kelly and Dr. Emily Kelly take on the skeptical, and offer a new direction for consciousness research. [PR.com - June 27, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Religion Must Not Cling to What We Know Isn’t True, Says Rabbi Rami Shapiro</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with author and interfaith leader, Rabbi Rami Shapiro, explores the intersection of science and religion and what’s left for the faithful after religious mythology is stripped away. [PR.com - June 13, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Parapsychology Research Can Learn from Skeptics, Says Dr. Steven Novella</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with Yale School of Medicine Neurologist, and host of Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe, Dr. Steven Novella, explores the kind of research needed to generate definitive answers about paranormal effects. [PR.com - May 23, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Media Overlooks the Spiritual Experience, Says Steve Paulson</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with, To The Best of Our Knowledge executive producer, Steve Paulson examines his reporting on the intersection of science and religion, and his views on how the mainstream media approaches the spiritual experience. [PR.com - May 09, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Religion Afraid of Near-Death Experience Research, Says Dr. Neal Grossman</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with University of Illinois at Chicago philosophy professor and author, Dr. Neal Grossman, explores near-death experience research, consciousness, and skepticism. [PR.com - May 02, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Blindness of Debunkers and Radical Skeptics Irks Parapsychology Researcher Dr. Jeffery Mishlove</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with parapsychology researcher, author and president of the Intuition Network, Dr. Jeffery Mishlove, explores psi phenomena, consciousness, and intuition. [PR.com - April 25, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Collaboration with Paranormal Researchers Needed, Says Noted Skeptic Dr. Richard Wiseman</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with noted psychology researcher, and skeptic Dr. Richard Wiseman explores his research into psi phenomena and the path forward for research. [PR.com - April 17, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Parapsychology Research Lacks Good Data, Says Skeptic Dr. James Alcock</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with psychologist and researcher Dr. James Alcock explains why he remains skeptical of parapsychology research. [PR.com - April 10, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Universe Isn’t Pointless, Says Physicist Dr. Jean Burns</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with physicist and researcher Dr. Jean Burns explores her research into psi phenomena and the path forward for consciousness research. [PR.com - April 03, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Science Inquiry Requires Scientists, Not Magic Says D. J. Grothe</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with noted radio host and activist for scientific naturalism D. J. Grothe explores his observations about skepticism, materialism and the supernatural. [PR.com - March 27, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Remote Viewing Leads to Global Climate Change Awareness for Researcher Stephan Schwartz</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with noted remote viewer and author Stephan A. Schwartz explores his research findings and personal conclusions about spirituality, therapeutic intention and interconnected consciousness. [PR.com - March 20, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Spiritual Growth Withstands Everyday Stress Says Psychology Researcher Dr. Charles Tart</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with distinguished psychology researcher and author Dr. Charles Tart explores his research findings and personal conclusions about spirituality, meditation and transpersonal psychology. [PR.com - March 15, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Zen Meditation Leaves Consciousness Scientist Susan Blackmore Skeptical</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with noted skeptic and consciousness author Dr. Susan Blackmore explores her disillusionment with parapsychology, her study of consciousness and what she’s learned as a longtime practitioner of Zen meditation. [PR.com - March 06, 2007]</description>
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            <title>Complementary Medicine Researcher Marilyn Schlitz Faces Parapsychology Skeptics</title>
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            <description>In-depth interview with noted complementary medicine and parapsychology researcher Marilyn Schlitz explores her beliefs about controversial science. [PR.com - February 27, 2007]</description>
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            <description>In-depth interview with noted skeptic Michael Shermer explores conflicting theories of evolution [PR.com - February 13, 2007]</description>
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            <description>A Clean Diesel with All the Power. [PR.com - November 26, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Tactile CRM v2 Launched to Help Small Businesses Maximise Sales Potential</title>
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            <description>Senokian releases new version of web-based applications aimed at helping small businesses communicate more effectively. [PR.com - November 26, 2008]</description>
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