In my response I did forget to mention that I found the articles from the links interesting and ( in their own way ) informative. Though I think they would have been better suited to a thread of their own, with some intro by you on their significance and relation to the subject.
I am occasionally painted by the enemies of reason as a rigid unwavering person with no interest in alternative methods. However a look through my blog will reveal otherwise, including my most recent post about folic acid and meditation