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Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
www.csicop.org
CSI encourages the critical investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims from a scientific point of view and disseminates factual information about the results of such inquiries to the scientific community and the public.
Commission for Scientific Medicine and Mental Health
www.csmmh.org
CSMMH were set up in the US to examine the claims of alternative medicines and therapies.
Joan of Arc Archive
http://archive.joan-of-arc.org/
Vince/joan-of-arc-history.html
Collection of information (both general and scholarly) about Joan of Arc, including biographies, trial excerpts, commentary and letters.
Pranks, frauds and hoaxes from around the world
www.csicop.org/si/2004-07/hoaxes.html
Covers the Cottingley Fairies hoax and a broad range of other pranks and deceptions.
Aimée Semple McPherson
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Aimee+Semple+McPherson
Biography with links to the Foursquare Gospel Church.
Bernadette Soubirous
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernadette_Soubirous
Unquestioning Wikipedia article on the woman who became St Bernadette of Lourdes.
Blavatsky Study Centre
http://blavatskyarchives.com/index.htm
Contains extensive material on the life, writings and teachings of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, founder of modern theosophy.
Carrie by Stephen King (New English Library, 1975)
Tells the story of a teenage girl whose growing telekinetic powers ultimately send her on a violent rampage during prom night at her local high school.
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Faith Healers by James Randi (Prometheus Books, 1989)
Looks at the history of faith healers, describes tricks used to convince people of their paranormal abilities, and explains how leading television evangelists victimise their believers.
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The Skeptic’s Dictionary: A collection of strange beliefs, amusing deceptions, and dangerous delusions by Robert Todd Carroll (John Wiley, 2003)
From alternative medicine, aliens and psychics to the farthest shores of science and beyond, Carroll presents a fascinating look at some of humanity’s most strange and wonderful ideas.
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Where God Lives: The science of the paranormal and how our brains are linked to the universe by Melvin Morse (HarperCollins, 2000))
Argues that near-death experiences reveal the existence of a 'god spot' in the right temporal lobe, and discusses how that area facilitates mind-body healing and spiritual experiences.
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The Wise Wound: Menstruation and everywoman by Penelope Shuttle and Peter Redgrove (Marion Boyars, 1999)
This study of the facts, fantasies and taboos surrounding menstruation helped bring about a shift in attitudes towards a phenomenon that has been despised for centuries. This text explores the historical and cultural legacy of this repression.
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Produced to accompany The Girl With X-Ray Eyes, a Shine production for Channel 4, first shown in February 2005.
Managing editor: Katie Streten
Project manager: Red Cinnamon
Editorial consultant: Kate Roach
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Writer: Ken Hollings
Editor: Andy Reynolds
Resources: Nicole Carman
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