NEW YORK, May 1, 2008
Dinosaur Dung Worth Big Bucks At Auction
Fossilized Feces From Jurassic Era Fetches Nearly $1,000
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Two specimens of Coprolite, or fossilized dinosaur dung, are among the geological artifacts offered at auction by Bonhams in New York on Wednesday, April 30, 2008. (AP Photo/Bonhams Auction House)
The prehistoric deposit fetched $960 at Wednesday's auction, said a spokeswoman for Bonhams New York. Its pre-auction estimate was $450.
The fossilized dung is from the Jurassic era, the auction house said. It looks like a rock on the outside and a colorful mineral inside.
The buyer was Steve Tsengas of Fairport Harbor, Ohio. The 71-year-old owns OurPets, a company that sells products to treat dog and cat waste.
Tsengas bought the dung in hopes of motivating his employees and using it as a marketing tool by displaying it at the company's booth at trade shows, he said.
"Poop," he said, "is a big business in the pet industry."
The natural history auction also included an 18-carat gold box shaped like a crab by lapidary artist Manfred Wild. It sold for $168,000.
Meteorites from the collection of Ron Oriti sold for $95,313.
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See all 174 CommentsTake a look at this site for example.
http://bedrockfossils.com/coprolite.html
Posted by libagenda at 10:47 AM : May 03, 2008
So Rick mentions that there is a signatory from the National Academy of Sciences of the U.S. on his creationist list (while omitting his name). Let me counter with an entire book put out by the National Academies Press (the publishing wing of the NAS). It''s titled ''Science, Evolution and Creationism'' and you can find out more about it here
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11876
Here''s just a snippet from the book description, ''In the book Science, Evolution, and Creationism, a group of experts assembled by the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine explain the fundamental methods of science, document the overwhelming evidence in support of biological evolution, and evaluate the alternative perspectives offered by advocates of various kinds of creationism, including intelligent design.''
Did you notice the words ''overwhelming evidence''? This is from the National Academy of Sciences, not one guy from Oral Roberts Univ. or some obscure Bible College. Since you first cited the NAS Rick, maybe you can see if they have any publications out supporting creationism.
Posted by nic1234567 at 11:07 AM : May 03, 2008
This is a valid point and worth exploring. Rick always goes on about the millions of Christians who believe in creationism as if this is some sort of evidence. So let''s do a little test.
1. You wake up one morning with chest pain. Would you consult a physician or a random bunch of Christians (and take the most common opinion)?
2. Your car doesn''t start. Would you consult a mechanic or a random bunch of Christians?
3. You have a question about the theory of relativity. Would you consult a theoretical physicist or a random bunch of Christians?
4. You have a question about an enzyme. Would you consult a biochemist or a random bunch of Christians?
5. You have a question about the theory of evolution. Would you consult an evolutionary biologist or a random bunch of Christians?
If the random group of Christians isn''t qualified to diagnose a heart ailment or teach you about biochemistry or physics, what makes you think these folks have any expertise to discuss the theory of evolution?
Posted by dragonwagon5 at 12:31 PM : May 03, 2008
Funny! Unfortunately if you''re coming ringside only now, you''re hoping to see a fight that ended in a knockout at least 50 years ago. There was tons of paleontological and physiological data already supporting evolution and then to this was added insights from physics (dating), geology (continental drift) and the discovery of the importance of DNA (allowing for genetic comparisons among organisms). So, a badly bruised Jaysus didn''t make it out of his corner and was counted out! LOL
I wonder what excuse they''''ll come up with now? :huh: :hehe:
Where does the 700 number come from?
What are their specialties?
How many are biologists and qualified to comment on this subject?
Posted by libagenda
Boy, I can tell it really bugs you that science does not support your beliefs!
Yes Discovery''s list is up to 700 out of tens of thousands in the world. Anyone spot a little intellectual dishonesty here?
But wait, there''s more! Of these scientists, how many would you guess are biologists? If you guessed "a majority," you''d be wrong. How many come from distinguished institutions? Not too awfully many.
As for Dr. Michael Egnor. sorry, but neurosurgery isn''t a skill that necessarily equips one to address questions of evolution.
Posted by libagenda
I''m not offended by free speech I''m just having troubles understand your motivation.
Like many in the Creationist community he equate evolution with atheism. These Creationist have a unfounded fear of the naturalistic explanation to life put forth by evolutionist. For them, a God that does not act supernaturally is equivalent to no god at all.
However there are numerous scientists who embrace both evolution and God. They believe not only that God created a universe in which evolution occurs naturally but that God works constantly in their and other people''s lives. However the same Creationist will often claim that these scientists are not true believers because science excludes GOD in there research.
What they don''t understand is Scientific theories do not include God because scientific theories must be tested. Testing requires holding constant some variables, and no one can %u201Ccontrol%u201D God; therefore, scientific explanations are restricted to the natural causes that are testable and not because of any anti-religion doctrine.
Posted by libagenda at 09:42 PM : May 02, 2008
LMAO, s''ick is calling me a freak & a fraud, funny stuff. I''ve only ever posted under one nick, s''ick.
What''s the process that got "singingrick" banned for so much off-topic typing typing typing? Do they email you, or just shut you off?
Report abuse.
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You have gone completely mad. Get some help.
You worship a man. Quit being a hypocrite.
Sweden 12%
Denmark 31%
Norway 32%
Netherlands 34%
All are much safer and calmer countries than the U.S. by any measure you choose! This once again demonstrates how little you know about the world.
Posted by libagenda
Then explain how countries like Sweden are much safer and orderly than the U.S., and they have MUCH lower rates of church attendance and belief in god? Hmmm?
Posted by libagenda
What a load of BS! Did you see the recent news articles about soldiers in our military being harassed etc if they would not attend prayer meetings? This is not an isolated incident - it is PERVASIVE according to all accounts. And could a declared atheist ever win the presidential election? NO!
Religion (yes Christianity is a religion) is a serious threat to our democracy.
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