The best paper in New Zealand (Waikato Times, May 6 - and it's got nothing to do with the fact that I work there) reports that depressed patients tricked into thinking they are being treated have undergone healing brain changes.
The Psychology of the Psychic, 2nd edition, by David Marks. Prometheus Books.
The Geller case has ended -- the "psychic" is to begin a court-ordered payment of up to $120,000 to CSICOP USA.
The following message from James Randi was posted to the Usenet newsgroup sci.skeptic on February 4th by Jim Kutz.
James Randi is being pursued by Uri Geller in the US courts, to gag his outspoken comments on the "paranormal" performer. The cost of Randi's defence is frightening, and NZ Skeptics were quick to contribute to his defence fund. > > Our gift came from individual members, an AGM-approved grant from NZCSICOP's general funds, and the proceeds of a firewalk in Christchurch, organised by John Campbell and Denis Dutton. We sent NZ$830 to James Randi in Florida.
The Geller Effect. By Uri Geller and Guy Lyon Playfair. Jonathan Cape, 1986. 288 pp. $32.95
Controversy is nothing new to Uri Geller. Nor are setbacks.
An Australian-based mining Company is in turmoil after recent revelations by the Australian Skeptics that it paid the magician, Uri Geller, to search for gold.
David gave an account of three psychics he has studied, Kreskin, Geller and Colin Emery. It has taught him a great deal about human nature.