Science, Superstitions and Skeptical Life
Just a quick late-night/very-early-morning-whip around for all of you keeping track of the ongoing Dore saga: Holford Watch, whose original complaint was upheld – ASA: Dore advert is “misleading” and breaches rules on “truthfullness” and “substantiation”. Brainduck‘s blog is a MUST READ – it is astounding how much grace-under-pressure this blogger produces while keeping up with [...]
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If you’re not sure what Dore involves, the following links – Translucent Science On Dore and Podblack On Dore – should fill in some gaps. But first, here’s the news: Holford Watch: Dore New Zealand goes into liquidation Those who are owed money/services by Dore New Zealand should seek advice ASAP. More details on Brainduck’s and [...]
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From the very vigilant Holford Watch on the continuing Dore saga: …We were therefore surprised when somebody looking to research Rutherford’s work contacted Sheffield Uni and learned that Rutherford is no longer a PhD student there: he was registered as a part-time student from 2003-5 but “withdrew without completing any substantive research”…
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On the chosen theme for Scientiae Carnival for October. Last Friday I watched my former students (from my form class, a kind of quasi-pastoral care program involving being with a group of students since Year 8 ) graduate from their final year of high-school. Out of the fourteen, there were saw thirteen graduands from that [...]
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Check it out here: Paul Flynn MP Early Day Motion on Dore (and bloggers). It is featured on the Parliament UK website, as a motion in the House of Commons. Therefore it is getting some political attention! I hope other countries do likewise! In addition – Flynn asks “Will the media react and repent their gullibility”, [...]
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BIG thanks to Brainduck for the alert on this one -seems more information for parents and stakeholders in the collapse of Dore Australia is now up on the website here: June 2008 Dore Group (Australasia) Ltd Dore Group 151 – Proxy form.doc June 2008 Dore Group (Australasia) Ltd Dore Group 153 – Notice to creditors.doc [...]
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Translucent Science – in the press again! And there’s some good advice as to alternatives for parents – from IC Wales: Thousands of parents fear they could lose the cash they have paid in advance payments for the Dore Programme while many others remain tied to contracts with finance company Zebra to fund the £2,310 [...]
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Determined bloggers who blew whistle – The Guardian: I make no sweeping claims about blogs and mainstream media – both have their roles – but in this case it seems the bloggers win on timeliness, accuracy, relevance, effort, ethics, and stupid names. My cat would be grumpy, but she’s too thrilled at being referenced amongst [...]
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