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Pennsylvania Polls Debunk Clinton Electability Argument
2008-03-14 06:54:00
Noam Scheiber has presented some additional evidence to debunk Clinton’s big state argument, which I discussed yesterday. Clinton argues that her victories over Obama in certain big swing states means she would have a better chance in the general election. While she does cherry pick her examples to make this case, for the sake of ...
Debunk: Revenge of Stuff?s Sony Ericsson PSPhone mockup
2008-02-18 00:00:00
Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming The gaming community is buzzing this morning from some supposedly leaked scans of a possible PSPhone would give it a full 480 x 272 display, mini-analog stick, and drop UMD in favor of playing full PSP games via M2. Turns out they're scans from Stuff magazine from ...
Schwartz GRD ?74 aims to debunk sexual myths
2008-02-14 17:51:00
Porn stars, sex-toy connoisseurs and condom manufacturers are among the characters descending on the Elm City for an unorthodox Valentine?s Day celebration.Following Sex Week at Yale?s kick-off comedy show on Sunday, students delved deeper into the eight-day series of events Monday afternoon when Pepper Schwartz GRD ?74 mixed comedy and counseling to address common mistakes in beliefs about sex and love. Over 100 students attended the event ?Myths & Misconceptions about Sex and Relationships,? during which sociologist, professor, author and former Glamour magazine columnist Schwartz informed and entertained the crowd by discussing 13 common misunderstandings about sex.Via
Jewish Senators Debunk Smears on Obama
2008-01-19 21:26:00
The Obama campaign has received further support in its defense against the smears that Obama is a Muslim or has pro-Muslim and anti-Semitic views. I recently noted that several Jewish organizations have defended Obama against these smears. A group of seven Jewish members of the Senate ahve now written a letter defending Obama against these ...
John Kerry Boosts Obama Campaign and Helps Debunk Clinton Attacks
2008-01-14 00:15:00
While individual endorsements probably have minimal impact on primary races, the cumulative effect of several high profile endorsements might help Obama overcome one of the disadvantages typically faced by insurgent candidates going up against an establishment candidate who has an advantage in party support. Recently Obama has received endorsements from Gary Hart, Ned Lamont, Tim ...
Smart Brains Debunk Brain Myths: Brain Healing Can Happen
2007-12-07 00:00:00
Information regarding neuroplasticity and the process of brain regrowth, brain healing, and healthy brain development is, in a word, immense. With so many great resources out there I thought I would pull a couple more together for your review.
Health Focus: Meat-funded study tries to debunk vegetarian lifestyle
2007-11-22 03:30:00
When a title for an article is “Vegetarian diet is nuts: study,” you know that somewhere down the line, the study was funded by a livestock association. Upon reading the article, it becomes clear that the “study was funded by Meat and Livestock Australia.” According to the study, “Vegetarians must double their portion size and ...
Debunk: Yes, Virginia, the iPhone libtiff exploit can also be used for misc
2007-11-22 00:00:00
Filed under: Cellphones We're not really certain why anyone's surprised by the iPhone libtiff exploit at this point -- it's the entire basis of the 1.1.1 jailbreak, after all -- but apparently Fast Company didn't get the memo, because it just posted up this video of "self-employed security consultant" Rik ...
Debunk: Yes, Virginia, the iPhone libtiff exploit can also be used for misc
2007-11-17 00:00:00
Filed under: Cellphones We're not really certain why anyone's surprised by the iPhone libtiff exploit at this point -- it's the entire basis of the 1.1.1 jailbreak, after all -- but apparently Fast Company didn't get the memo, because it just posted up this video of "self-employed security consultant" Rik ...
Dogs Helps Debunk Creationism
2007-10-25 19:42:00
Evolution is a fundamental principle upon which modern biology is based. The increase in anti-scientific claims by the religious right denying evolution and promoting creationism has led one research team to point out how their work (as is true of much of the research done in biology) is dependent upon evolutionary principles and helps debunk ...
First Amendment Defenders Debunk Limbaugh Claims
2007-10-25 19:36:00
Conservative denial of separation of church and state is clear in the secular nature of the Constitution, in the Bill of Rights, in writings by the founding fathers, and in multiple court decisions. First Freedom First debunks recent claims by Rush Limbaugh regarding correspondence from Thomas Jefferson and Supreme Court decisions which cited this. After ...
Housewife to Debunk Theory of Relativity
2007-10-23 01:36:00
A woman and her husband, the director, plan to film a documentary called Einstein Wrong where they challenge Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. After seeing the following trailer, it doesn’t seem like it will be groundbreaking in any way. I do think it will be interesting to hear from the physicists they plan ...
Top 5 9/11 Truther Myths You Should Be Prepared to Debunk
2007-09-12 02:10:00
Mary Katharine Ham has a great piece on 9/11 truthers on Townhall today. Six years later, and the conspiracy theories are still floating around. I figured the kooks would have gone away by now. Myth No. 1: Four novice pilots with no experience could never have successfully guided those planes into three out of four targets. Fact: ...
Debunking 3 Big Myths about Your Genealogy
2007-09-06 06:25:00
New and exciting discovery opportunities will open up for most people, probably including you, when these three emotionally-attached strongholds of common knowledge are exposed for the falsehoods they are.   Myth #1: Genealogy is all about your last name.   In any other field, anything that represents less than 1% of the whole is considered to be next to ...
Debunking the Bible - Part I A lot of Lot or Some dumb Gomorran?
2007-08-31 09:34:00
The Story of Lot and his family is quite a confusing tale to the Geminian . Lot was visited by angel(s) in Sodom or Gomorrah , where in he offered his virgin daughters after he was accosted by citizens who wanted to KNOW his guest(s) i.e. the Angel(s.) read more
Mourning Diana as social obligation TheStar.com - World - Debunking U.K.?s
2007-08-26 05:30:00
If you felt a little queazy about the public display of grief when Diana died 10 years ago, you are not alone. In fact, you are in the vast majority. It just didn't seem like it. Still doesn't. But you were. Debunking U.K.?s `cringe-worthy? grief over Diana is a fascinating article in the Toronto Star that might explain  a lot of your feels of the time. The disconnect between what was shown and what really was happening is the subject of a trove of research by a handful of British academics, including Cardiff University Professor James Thomas, who debunks the myth of collective mourning with some interesting viewing statistics. Four million Britons were watching when BBC One aired an evening tribute to Diana Spencer, Thomas reveals in his book Diana's Mourning: A People's History. More than three times as many, a massive 14 million, chose instead to watch that night's instalment of Coronation Street. "One of the main reasons Britain remains mystified by the reaction to Di...
Conspiracy theory Zeitgeist bunk debunked
2007-08-26 00:18:00
"When people stop believing in God, they don't believe in nothing -- they believe in anything." - GK Chesterton My friends at Magnasquids (the movie is here) brought to my attention a conspiracy movie claiming to show that all religions; including Christianity, (but not Islam, oddly); descend from the ancient zodiac. Basically, they used the Egyptian god, Horus, himself a personification of the ancient zodiac, as inspiration for their own theology and God origin. The movie, not content with a mere academic discussion of religious origins, however, goes on to discuss how we were all fooled by Bush and Co. during and after the Twin Towers attack of 2001 (the lying "9/11 Truth" movement) and even bring up that old chestnut, the Federal Reserve Bank. I was immediately skeptical for a couple of reasons. First, just like I wouldn't buy a car from someplace called "Honest Jack's Car Emporium" I immediately distrust any movie that claims "everything you know is a lie, UNTIL NOW....
Diet myths debunked
2007-08-25 18:46:00
The dieting world is full of myths, hearsay and soundbites. We all have heard them a thousand times, but does that make them true? Is it really a good idea to ban sugar completely from your diet? Is it really a good idea not to touch fat and alcohol ever again? This seems to me ...
Debunking the Bible - Part IV - Joseph and Moses
2007-08-25 09:17:00
The Geminian Rants: Why did it take Moses so long to go up onto Mt. Sinai and get the Ten Commandments? Could not God have manifested the stone documents with just his word or on solid platinum laser engraved? A scroll would have been better. Why stone tablets? read more
Debunking the Latest gPhone Rumor
2007-08-24 16:32:00
Another week, another report that Google (GOOG) is cooking up a cellphone to compete with Apple's (AAPL) iPhone. This one is getting more attention than you might expect, given its extraordinany claims and the shakiness of its sourcing. The gist:...
Myth Debunking: Tampa Bay Rays (August 2007)
2007-08-20 02:29:00
Welcome to Myth Debunking. I am your host Manny Stiles and today we will be testing the myths surrounding the "Worst team in baseball", the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. This is the second installation of Myth Debunking with Manny Stiles (first episode here). While there have been many imitators,
Barron's Debunks Jim Cramer
2007-08-19 23:34:00
Shorting CramerSummary: After analyzing infamous TV stock-picker Jim Cramer's picks using all available means, Barron's says the only way to make more money off his picks than buying a simple index fund or ETF is to short a stock's 'pop' the day after a Cramer mention. Based on YourMoneyWatch.com, a website run by a retired stock analyst and Cramer fan, Cramer's picks consistently underperformed the market, making 12% over the past two years (before commissions) -- vs. 22% for the Dow and 16% for the S&P 500. A database of Cramer's Mad Money picks maintained by his website (http://MadMoney.TheStreet.com)- which covers picks over the last six months were flat to down compared to the broad market. It also showed no performance difference between Cramer's Lightening Round picks (in which he judges stocks mentioned by callers with no advanced notice) and his pre-prepared Mad Money picks, despite his insistence to the contrary.CNBC, which airs Mad Money, told Barron's it was look...
U. S. Department of Defense Debunks Speculation That Military Draft is Immi
2007-08-13 23:29:00
The Pentagon sharply rejected Monday a key general's assertion that a return to the military draft has always been "an option on the table" and should be considered. "I can tell you emphatically that there is absolutely no consideration being given to reinstituting the draft," said Bryan Whitman, a Pentagon spokesman. "The all-volunteer force has surpassed all expectations of its founders." Lieutenant General Douglas Lute, a White House deputy national security adviser, discussed the draft in a radio interview Friday in which he said military leaders were right to be concerned about the impact of repeated deployments on military morale and readiness. Lute, who is in charge of coordinating the US war effort in Iraq, said the all-volunteer military is serving "exceedingly well" and the administration has not decided it needs to be replaced with a draft. But he said, "I think it makes sense to certainly consider it, and I can tell you, this has always been an option on the tabl...
Debunking the McGwire Myth
2007-08-13 08:55:00
Mark McGwire hit a lot of home runs in his career. Everybody knows this. However, I've heard people argue that McGwire was only capable of creating home runs and steroids scandals, and that his numbers don't warrant the Hall of Fame honor, regardless of steroids. I hear, "It doesn't matter that
The T-Pain effect has been uncovered, debunked, exposed, etc.
2007-08-07 21:53:00
This gentleman right here effortlessly with the help of some audio editing equipement, shows how T-Pain manages to make hits without the ability to sing. As some commenters have mentioned, why doesn’t he turn it into a song and hop on the ringtone artist cash train? And my answer to all of you is the ...
Linus Torvalds Debunks Con Kolivas's Stupidity; anti-Linux Trolls Everywher
2007-08-01 21:06:00
Sometimes, I wonder why we bother to go on. All of the science, reason, and logic since the time of Pythagoras is won an inch at a time in a bloody struggle, century after century. And all it takes is for one fatheaded fool to shoot off his goober and everybody is only too ready to throw away their civilization and go back to being dung-flinging monkeys in caves. Were we a species worthy of continuation, superstition would be this shakable. Previously, troll programmer Con Kolivas, in a move which resembles a staged drama, stormed off of the Linux project declaring it to be the scourge of civilization after his patch was denied inclusion. He was suddenly in 50 places at once, telling anybody who would listen a bunch of made-up bullshit about his supposed experience. Torvalds has now released a corrective statement to this event, pointing out such illuminating truths as "The whole argument about how kernel developers think that the desktop isn't important is totally made-up crap."...
Lancet Iraq Death Study Debunked?Again
2007-07-26 15:25:00
As many have already figured out long ago using that gray mass between our ears, that much-touted 2004 Lancet study — claiming 100,000 Iraqi civilian deaths following the US invasion — has once again been discredited. First, it was Shannon at Chicago Boyz (among many others) way back in October 2004. In science, replication is the iron test. I ...
Debunking the Myth
2007-07-23 08:36:00
Many people have said that the real estate market has been down lately. While that may be true nationwide, Las Vegas is proving to be the exception. The condo market especially is turning out to be quite robust.  Here are some statistics.  MGM MIRAGE CityCenter sold over 1.1 Billion in real estate in 100 days. The Cosmopolitan inventory is over 90% sold out while Trump Tower 1 is sold out and Tower 2 has reserved over 400 units. Properties including penthouses at Allure have done great while downtown has also experienced good results at places like Juhl, Streamline, Newport Lofts, Verge and Soho. Bookmark to:    &nbs-p;     -;
Moore debunked-Sicko editing floor highlights real Cuban health care
2007-07-18 00:40:00
Josue has a great post on his Townhall blog on Cuban health care. Here's the relevant quote which Josue got from The Real Cuba: One of the greatest fallacies about the so called 'Cuban Revolution' has to do with healthcare. Foreigners who visit Cuba, are fed the official line from Castro's propaganda machine: "All Cubans are now able to receive excellent healthcare, which is also free." But the truth is very different. Castro has built excellent health facilities for the use of foreigners, who pay with hard currency for those services. Argentinean soccer star Maradona, for example, has traveled several times to Cuba to receive treatment to combat his drug addiction. But Cubans are not even allowed to visit those facilities. Cubans who require medical attention must go to other hospitals, that lack the most minimum requirements needed to take care of their patients. In addition, most of these facilities are filthy and patients have to bring their own towels, bed sheets, pillow...
Global warming and the ?debunkers? of Durkin
2007-07-13 07:04:00
They fail to acknowledge that you cannot detect long term trends with short-term data Durkin’s “Swindle” film has just been shown nationwide on Australian TV and furious Warmists have concentrated their attack on the fact that his graphs of solar effects ended in 1980. It has been known for some time that solar output has been in ...
Debunking the debunkers
2007-07-11 09:28:00
Another Global Warming myth bites the dust. Will it make people pay attention? 'No sun link' to climate change By Richard Black BBC Environment Correspondent Scientists have been measuring the…
Home schoolers Stay Active and Debunk Socialization Myth
2007-07-03 19:25:00
By Mimi Rothschild One of the best aspects of homeschooling is that it allows families to have flexible schedules while also allowing home schooling students the opportunity to pursue their passions. If a student wants to learn more about World War Two then he or she can learn more. If a student wants to ...
Olbermann debunks London car bomb threat
2007-07-01 04:24:00
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Debunking the Rules (Part 2)
2007-06-22 18:11:00
breaking the age-old rules in poster printing read more | digg story
CEE & Kre-Alkalyn Debunked!
2007-06-15 22:49:00
Presented by Dr. Mark Tallon at the recent ISSN Conference:Creatine ethyl ester rapidly degrades to creatinine in stomach acidChild R1 and TallonMJ21Department of Life Sciences, Kingston University, Penrhyn Rd, Kingston-upon-Thames, United Kingdom. 2University of Northumbria, Sport Sciences, Northumbria University, Northumberland Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, DrChild@CR-Technologies.netCrea-tine ethyl ester (CEE) is a commercially available synthetic creatine that is now widely used in dietary supplements. It comprises of creatine with an ethyl group attached and this molecular configuration is reported to provide several advantages over creatine monohydrate (CM). The Medical Research Institute (CA, USA) claim that the CEE in their product (CE2) provides greater solubility in lipids, leading to improved absorption. Similarly San (San Corporation, CA, USA) claim that the CEE in their product (San CM2 Alpha) avoids the breakdown of creatine to creatinine in stomach aci...
Top 5 Dot Com Myths Debunked
2007-06-15 20:48:00
Most people who get into business know what's involved. They have completed hours of research before getting into it. That's great! Even so, we may still have some myths that need to be debunked. Now and forever. We all may have some lingering ideas; after all many have these myths are quite tempting. However, it's important for serious business owners to quickly get them out of the way so some really forward moves can be made. In the world of the Internet businesses, the industry is rife with myths that ultimately can be as harmless as a distraction or as worse as a serious loss in capital, which could ultimately lead to business failure. There are many persistent myths out there but we'll go over the most popular ones. You don't need money to start! This type of claim coupled with you can make thousands in a few weeks or similar statements have misled many. Although there are some solid marketing techniques that may not cost you anything, it's unlikely you can start a...
Debunking ?It will harm the economy?
2007-05-28 16:50:00
Most of us talk a good game, but what will we actually do, personally, to address the further degradation of the planet? ? Will we downsize to a smaller house and smaller car? ? Will we pony-up, because environmentally safer alternatives can cost more? ? Will we consume less, just to save the energy and prevent the ...
Hedge Fund Myths Debunked
2007-05-28 00:00:00
I came across a interesting article over at Crestmont Research on common hedge fund myths. I’ll admit that I’ve believed a few of these myself, but the author seems to do a decent job of busting the myths. Take a look: MYTH #1: POOR PERFORMANCE One of the most prevalent myths relates to the performance of hedge ...
Treesap Sucker Debunked
2007-05-25 00:24:00
Not surprising that scientist are finally laying the smack down on Gores overly exaggerated movie and its claims. The gods are laughingCanada.com Albert Einstein once said, “Whoever undertakes... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Irrevocable and Everlasting: Replacement Theology Debunked
2007-05-23 05:13:00
“Lest you be wise in your own conceits, I want you to understand this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, “The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”; “and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins.” As regards the gospel, they are enemies of God for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers. For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable." Romans 11 25-29May 22, 2007 – Frustrating—vexing, even, to me are those who call themselves, “Christians”, who just don’t seem to “get it” when it comes to harvesting a sound interpretation and implementation of the Word of God. Mind you, there are numerous doctrinal components of the Holy Scriptures that, when all avenues of expository and exegetical dialogue have seemingly been exhauste...
Debunk Passive Investing As The Holy Grail
2007-05-11 18:39:00
80% of actively managed mutual funds under-perform the benchmark over a long period. Although there is a truth to this adage, one has to peer beneath the surface instead of simply painting over the entire mutual fund spectrum with the same brush. There is always a flip side to a story. If you’re up ...
Sarkozy Election Helps Debunk Myths About Bush?s Foreign Policy
2007-05-08 04:27:00
For the past 4 years (at least), many on the left (& in the MSM) have accused the President of “cowboy” diplomacy, of going it alone without the participation of our allies. In making that claim, the President’s critics have made much of France’s opposition to his policies. But, with the victory yesterday ...
Diet myths debunked
2007-05-07 09:11:00
The dieting world is full of myths, hearsay and soundbites. We all have heard them a thousand times, but does that make them true? Is it really a good idea to ban sugar completely from your diet? Is it really a good idea not to touch fat and alcohol ever again? This seems to me like an invitation to failure. Few people can swear off certain foods forever and stick to the oath. The rest of us need a little treat now and then. And there?s nothing wrong with getting a treat once in while, provided that treats don?t happen every day.The basic idea of any diet is to eat food that contains fewer calories than your body needs to maintain its current weight. This way, the body is forced to use the accumulated fat in order to make up for the energy it doesn?t get from food. But a diet also has to be tasty and nutritionally sound. Simply banning certain types of foods and ingredients is not a solution because anybody following such a diet will have to acknowledge sooner or later that he or sh...
Wandering Cheapo: Debunking the Plitvice Rumors
2007-04-30 16:22:00
Photo by acastellano The rumors regarding Plitvice Lakes National Park match the velocity of its waterfalls. Guidebooks and even on-site hotel staff are full of misinformation. Even the park Web site is secretive, encouraging potential guests to refrain from contacting hotels directly. During a recent expedition within the park grounds, we were able to make some eye-opening discoveries. Živjeli! Rumor 1: Nacionalni Park Plitvička Jezera is Difficult to Reach. False. A main highway runs right through the park with bus stops near both entrances. Rumor 2: The Hotels in the Park are Hidden Away. False. One guidebook implies the nearest bus stop is 6 km away from the main entrance as well as the three park hotels. The Hotel Bellevue is 300 meters away from a bus stop near the Second Entrance and the other two hotels, Hotel Plitvice and Hotel Jezero, are a five-minute walk from the Bellevue. Rumor 3: Hotel Bellevue is Dreary. False. Brand new 1970s retro furnishings are not the point; t...
Debunking Christianity: What is My Motivation in Debunking Christianity?
2007-04-29 19:19:00
Debunking Christianity: What is My Motivation in Debunking Christianity?This is listed, not because I adhere to these people but for the comment I left.
Scientists Debunk 9/11 Myths
2007-04-25 13:07:00
Numerous credible scientists have recently disproven some of the most commonly-held, but false, theories about the collapse of the World Trade Centers on September 11, 2001:A prominent physicist with 33 years of service for the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC, said that the official theory for why the Twin Towers and world trade center building 7 collapsed "does not match the available... [read more]
911 Debunkers Defend War Criminals, Liars, Mass Murderers
2007-04-25 12:55:00
911 debunkers---those deaf, dumb and blind (to logic, physics and evidence) accessories to a crime---spend far more time attacking those of us in the 911 Truth Movement than seeking either truth or justice. Far easier for these sad and misguided citizens to accept the Big Lie of 911 than stare into the harsh light and accept the fact that when they defend the "official story" they defend liars,... [read more]
Ali Eteraz debunking of ?Ismail Ax? origin claim
2007-04-19 20:22:00
Here’s a post from Ali Eteraz’s blog that debunks the claim about the Cho’s phrase “Ismail Ax” being of Islamic origin. Bunk Attempt To Link To Islam: Virginia Tech Shooter Cho Died With Words ?Ismail Ax? On His Arms
debunked!
2007-04-16 20:29:00
The rumour that Jesse Metcalfe was taking over Dan’s role in Equus has been debunked. It’s Jamie Bell :)  source.
Politics: Couric?s ?Notebook? rehashed debunked Obama rumors
2007-04-14 14:52:00
In the April 12 edition of her “Notebook” video blog, CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric asked, “Is America ready to elect a president who grew up praying in a mosque?” and proceeded to repeat debunked rumors surrounding Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-IL) childhood years in Indonesia. Couric claimed that Obama’s “background sparked rumors that he had ...
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