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  Skepchick Quickies 12.2

  http://skepchick.org/blog/?p=4498
  36 days ago in Skepchick: Critical Thinking at its Finest · Authority: 293

  Military proselytizers target Darwin - Using the “The Purpose Driven Life” to continue proselytizing in the military. I highly recommend the “buh?”-inducing presentation slides. Thanks Kevin. Man says God ordered him to ram vehicle at 100mph - And then, “Bexar County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kyle Coleman said … “God must have been with them, ’cause any other time, the severity of this crash, it would have been a fatal.”"  Thanks gr8googlymoogly. Human suggestibility vs. DNA vs. unethical police psychology - Emory says, “Six people convicted in the same murder case are later exonerated by DNA.  But five of the six had confessed to the murder.  Sure, you’ve already guessed unscientific manipulative questioning by the police. But here’s the twist - The police interrogator was a psychologist who had earlier been a private therapist for some of the accused he interrogated.” Reward for 100% chemical-free material -  The Royal Society of Chemistry is offering the reward as part of their efforts to reclaim the word “chemical” which has unfortunately become synonymous with poison.  Thanks Zebulon Pike.

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    REWARD for 100% chemical free material

    http://dailydiy.com/2008/12/01/reward-for-100-chemical-free-...
    37 days ago in Daily DIY Network - Science Projects Plans Guides · Authority: 146

    This is a pretty interesting idea, taking the word chemical "back" as something good... or at least not "poisonous"... I agree! The Royal Society of Chemistry is today reclaiming the word chemical from the advertising and marketing industries. It has been misappropriated and maligned as synonymous with "poison". The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) recently defended an advert which perpetuated the myth that natural compounds are free of chemicals. The truth, as any right-minded person will say, is that everything we eat, drink, drive, play with and live in is made of chemicals - both natural and synthetic chemicals are essential for life as we know it. If, as the ASA says, the public believes materials can be "100% chemical free", the RSC will soon be inundated with examples from people wishing to claim the £1 million pound bounty announced today by the RSC. Dr Neville Reed, a director of the RSC, said today: "I'd be happy to give a million pounds to the first member of the public who could place in my hands any material I consider 100% chemical free. "Should anyone do this, we will see thousands of years' worth of knowledge evaporate before our eyes. We would have to tear up the textbooks, burn the degree certificates and retrain the teachers." The manufacturers of a popular "organic" fertiliser recently drew the attention of the public when it claimed in promotional materials the product contained no chemicals whatsoever. The product's manufacturer makes the fantastic claim to be "100% chemical free" in its advertising and on its packaging. The back of the packaging lists its chemical-free ingredients, which include phosphorus pentoxide and potassium oxide. More: The Chemistry gift guide - Celebrating chemistry and inspiring the next generation of chemists! Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Science | Digg this!

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      REWARD for 100% chemical free material

      http://dailydiy.com/2008/12/01/reward-for-100-chemical-free-...
      37 days ago in Daily DIY Network - Science Projects Plans Guides » 2008 · Authority: 133

      This is a pretty interesting idea, taking the word chemical "back" as something good... or at least not "poisonous"... I agree! The Royal Society of Chemistry is today reclaiming the word chemical from the advertising and marketing industries. It has been misappropriated and maligned as synonymous with "poison". The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) recently defended an advert which perpetuated the myth that natural compounds are free of chemicals. The truth, as any right-minded person will say, is that everything we eat, drink, drive, play with and live in is made of chemicals - both natural and synthetic chemicals are essential for life as we know it. If, as the ASA says, the public believes materials can be "100% chemical free", the RSC will soon be inundated with examples from people wishing to claim the £1 million pound bounty announced today by the RSC. Dr Neville Reed, a director of the RSC, said today: "I'd be happy to give a million pounds to the first member of the public who could place in my hands any material I consider 100% chemical free. "Should anyone do this, we will see thousands of years' worth of knowledge evaporate before our eyes. We would have to tear up the textbooks, burn the degree certificates and retrain the teachers." The manufacturers of a popular "organic" fertiliser recently drew the attention of the public when it claimed in promotional materials the product contained no chemicals whatsoever. The product's manufacturer makes the fantastic claim to be "100% chemical free" in its advertising and on its packaging. The back of the packaging lists its chemical-free ingredients, which include phosphorus pentoxide and potassium oxide. More: The Chemistry gift guide - Celebrating chemistry and inspiring the next generation of chemists! Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Science | Digg this!

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        REWARD for 100% chemical free material

        http://dailydiy.com/2008/12/01/reward-for-100-chemical-free-...
        37 days ago in Daily DIY Network - Science Projects Plans Guides · Authority: 1

        This is a pretty interesting idea, taking the word chemical "back" as something good... or at least not "poisonous"... I agree! The Royal Society of Chemistry is today reclaiming the word chemical from the advertising and marketing industries. It has been misappropriated and maligned as synonymous with "poison". The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) recently defended an advert which perpetuated the myth that natural compounds are free of chemicals. The truth, as any right-minded person will say, is that everything we eat, drink, drive, play with and live in is made of chemicals - both natural and synthetic chemicals are essential for life as we know it. If, as the ASA says, the public believes materials can be "100% chemical free", the RSC will soon be inundated with examples from people wishing to claim the £1 million pound bounty announced today by the RSC. Dr Neville Reed, a director of the RSC, said today: "I'd be happy to give a million pounds to the first member of the public who could place in my hands any material I consider 100% chemical free. "Should anyone do this, we will see thousands of years' worth of knowledge evaporate before our eyes. We would have to tear up the textbooks, burn the degree certificates and retrain the teachers." The manufacturers of a popular "organic" fertiliser recently drew the attention of the public when it claimed in promotional materials the product contained no chemicals whatsoever. The product's manufacturer makes the fantastic claim to be "100% chemical free" in its advertising and on its packaging. The back of the packaging lists its chemical-free ingredients, which include phosphorus pentoxide and potassium oxide. More: The Chemistry gift guide - Celebrating chemistry and inspiring the next generation of chemists! Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Science | Digg this!

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