Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 01 no 1
This inaugural issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report (Summer 1988) focuses on critical examination of paranormal claims. It features an article by Gary P. Posner, M.D., detailing
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Tampa Bay Skeptics Report
AI-generated English summaries and cover images of Tampa Bay Skeptics Report from the Archives for the Unexplained (AFU) in Norrköping, Sweden. Each entry summarises the complete contents of an issue — articles, sighting reports, interviews, key people, locations, and dates.
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 01 no 2
The Fall 1988 issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report details the organization's successful inaugural meeting, highlighting media interest and a growing readership. Articles debunk
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 01 no 3
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report features a presentation by astrologer Janet Sciales, who argued for astrology as a science and proposed a hypothesis involving solar ene
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 01 no 4
The Spring 1989 issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report details the upcoming CSICOP Executive Council meeting hosted by TBS, featuring speakers like Paul Kurtz and James Randi. An e
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 02 no 1
The Tampa Bay Skeptics Report issue details the successful CSICOP banquet and conference held in Tampa, featuring discussions on psychic phenomena, UFOs, and skepticism by prominen
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 02 no 2
This issue of Tampa Bay Skeptics Report investigates the 'Weeping Icon' phenomenon in Tarpon Springs, Florida, where an icon reportedly began weeping tears. Skeptic Gary Posner exa
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 02 no 3
The Tampa Bay Skeptics Report details a legal battle where John Merrell accuses psychic Noreen Renier of fraud and perjury, stemming from a libel case. The issue also covers the el
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 02 no 4
The Spring 1990 issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report critically examines Chuck Harder's 'For The People' organization and its promotion of UFOs as real extraterrestrial craft, al
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 03 no 1
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report focuses on debunking paranormal claims. It details allegations of a hoax in the Gulf Breeze UFO case, with a model discovered in Ed Walt
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 03 no 2
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report focuses on discrediting the Gulf Breeze UFO case, presenting evidence that Ed Walters' UFO model was fabricated years after his alleged
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 03 no 3
This issue critically examines Richard Hoagland's claims regarding Mars anomalies and his interactions with NASA, questioning the veracity of his statements about scientific intere
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 03 no 4
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report covers a range of skeptical investigations into paranormal claims. It features an account of a psychologist testifying as an expert witn
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 04 no 1
The Summer 1991 issue of Tampa Bay Skeptics REPORT details James Randi's resignation from CSICOP due to lawsuits filed by Uri Geller, with both Randi and Geller presenting their si
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 04 no 2
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report details CSICOP's position on the lawsuits involving James Randi, Uri Geller, and Eldon Byrd, emphasizing Randi's lack of agency for CSIC
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 04 no 3
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report critically examines paranormal claims. It details the unsuccessful psychic investigation of John Monti into the disappearance of Tiffany
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 04 no 4
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report critically examines the claims of 'The Amazing Kreskin,' questioning his 'mentalist' abilities and comparing them to magic acts. It also
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 05 no 1
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report (Summer 1992) includes an investigative article detailing the author's experiences with several psychics, finding their readings to be g
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 05 no 2
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report investigates a claim of a miraculous photograph of a 'Holy Spirit' dove on a surgeon's glove during Roberto Torres' bypass surgery, conc
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 05 no 3
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report examines claims of paranormal phenomena and pseudoscience. Articles discuss the selective damage from Hurricane Andrew, questioning divi
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 06 no 2
This issue features a "how-to" guide for creating "psychic photography" illusions using Polaroid film, debunking claims of paranormal abilities. A philosophical analysis argues for
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 06 no 4
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report details 'The Barney Hoax,' a media prank where psychology students impersonated a group concerned about the purple dinosaur Barney teach
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 07 no 1
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report features an in-depth critique by Gary P. Posner, M.D., of an NBC-TV newsmagazine segment on the power of prayer, arguing it was skewed a
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 08 no 1
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report examines 'Therapeutic Touch' (TT) in the Tampa Bay area, questioning its scientific basis and prevalence in healthcare. It also features
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 08 no 2
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report critically examines a woman's alleged miraculous healing of a breast lesion, suggesting the lesion was likely a benign cyst and that med
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 08 no 3
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report highlights the James Randi $500,000 challenge for proof of psychic abilities, with over $446,500 pledged. It also covers the St. Petersb
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 09 no 1
This issue of Tampa Bay Skeptics Report critically examines paranormal claims. It features a detailed account of a test involving 'psychic detective' Noreen Renier, questioning her
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This issue features an in-depth skeptical analysis of psychic Noreen Renier's role in locating the body of Norman Lewis, questioning the validity of her 'clues' and suggesting 'ret
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This issue of TBS Report Online delves into the Williston missing-person case, scrutinizing the claims of psychic Noreen Renier and the police investigation, including the release
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This issue of TBS Report Online details the 1996 "Virgin Mary Apparition" in Clearwater, Florida, which appeared as a colorful stain on a building's windows. The article explores t
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This issue revisits the Noreen Renier 'psychic detective' case in Williston, Florida, questioning the accuracy and presentation of her psychic clues, particularly regarding the loc
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This issue of TBS Report Online features an article by Miles W. Hardy, Ph.D., detailing his participation in a BBC documentary about 'Dolphin Therapy' in Florida, where he provided
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 10 no 3
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report features a lead article detailing the unsolved murder of Janice Nugent, who had previously invited numerous people to her home to view a
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 10 no 4
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report critiques media coverage of paranormal claims, including a Virgin Mary apparition and acupuncture. It discusses the ambiguity of doubt i
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 11 no 1
The Summer 1998 issue of Tampa Bay Skeptics Report critically examines paranormal claims. Articles scrutinize spirit medium James Van Praagh's methods, questioning their authentici
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 11 no 2
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics REPORT critically examines a Stanford University UFO study, questioning its methodology and the panel's exclusion of skeptical viewpoints. It a
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 11 no 3
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report details Virginia Levy's failure in a $1,000 psychic challenge, highlighting the low probability of success and her subsequent explanatio
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 11 no 4
This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report critically examines claims in alternative medicine and paranormal phenomena. A lead article questions Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld's account of
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This issue of TBS Report Online critically examines several topics. The 'Miami Circle' archaeological find is questioned, with potential explanations including a modern septic fiel
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This issue of TBS Report Online (Vol. 12, No. 2, Fall 1999) features an article on psychic detective Noreen Renier's involvement in locating the remains of Phillip Lester, question
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This issue of TBS Report Online details the failed $1,000 Challenge of dowser James D. Moore Jr., who could not distinguish gold from aluminum in a controlled test, achieving resul
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James D. Moore Jr. participated in a retest of the Tampa Bay Skeptics' '$1,000 Challenge' on December 18 in Tampa. The test involved identifying 23 boxes containing either gold coi
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 13 no 1 - INCOMPLETE
This issue of TBS Report Online details the failure of a planned $1,000 challenge to test a Native American shaman's paranormal abilities, with the shaman's representative withdraw
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This issue of TBS Report Online features an article about an upcoming international documentary on psychic detective Noreen Renier, highlighting the skepticism of the report's auth
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This issue features an article by Gary P. Posner, M.D., criticizing the PAX-TV series 'Encounters With the Unexplained' for its lack of genuine skepticism, particularly regarding a
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A planned one-hour documentary on psychic detective Noreen Renier by Oxford Television and Channel Four was cancelled because the producers could not find sufficient evidence of he
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 14 no 1 - INCOMPLETE
This issue covers a joint meeting between the Tampa Bay Skeptics and MUFON, featuring James Moseley, editor of Saucer Smear. Moseley presented his views on UFOs and paranormal expe
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This issue of TBS Report Online features Gary Posner's analysis of the 'Face on Mars' debate, challenging Richard Hoagland's interpretations and highlighting how media outlets have
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This issue of TBS Report Online (Winter 2001-02) features articles discussing the teaching of evolution versus intelligent design, the legal troubles of psychic services like Miss
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This issue of TBS Report Online features the failure of Scott C. Frank to win the $1,000 challenge for psychic ability, highlighting his inability to discern the contents of a seal
Tampa Bay Skeptics Report - vol 15 no 1 - INCOMPLETE
This issue of TBS Report Online details the failed retest of Bill Pierce's claim to detect hidden gold remotely, where he performed at chance levels. It also critically examines th
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This issue of the Tampa Bay Skeptics Report Online (Vol. 15, No. 2, Fall 2002) critically examines claims of "Therapeutic Touch" (TT) and "Energy Therapy," as reported in the St. P
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This issue of TBS Report Online from Winter 2002-03 covers several skeptical investigations. The Federal Trade Commission settled with owners of psychic hotlines fronted by 'Miss C
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This issue of TBS Report Online focuses on journalist Michael Guillen's controversial involvement with the Raelian cult's cloning claims. It details how Guillen was criticized by s
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This issue of TBS Report Online features an article on psychic detective Noreen Renier's claims regarding the Laci Peterson case, detailing her media appearances and methods. It al
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This issue of TBS Report Online delves into the calculation of probabilities related to chance occurrences, using a 'Psychic Challenge' involving card guessing as an example, where
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This issue critically examines Court TV's "Psychic Detectives" programming, questioning its promotion of psychic claims and the credulity of media outlets. It highlights the work o
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Tampa Bay Skeptics (TBS) has merged with Center For Inquiry-Florida (CFI-FL), becoming an official affiliate of CSICOP. This merger aims to consolidate efforts in promoting rationa
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This issue of TBS Report Online critically examines the claims of psychic detective Noreen Renier, as featured on Court TV's 'Psychic Detectives'. The article by Gary P. Posner scr
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This issue of TBS Report Online features an article by Jack Robinson critiquing a Feng Shui course at the University of South Florida, questioning its scientific basis and comparin
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This issue of TBS Report Online critically examines the case of Noreen Renier, a 'psychic detective' featured on Court TV's 'Psychic Detectives', focusing on the disappearance and