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For what it's worth:

The man later got a prosthetic face (an interesting story by itself, created by a man who had his own history working for the CIA): http://www.healthaire.co.nz/images/mark_tatum3.jpg

And apparently he did die of unknown causes: http://www.mold-help.org/content/view/544/

"Mr. Mark Tatum, also known by many as the man without a face, passed 4:00 CST Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the Medco Center of Franklin, Kentucky. Tatum lost his eyes, upper jaw, and nose to a fungal infection in 2000. This type of infection is not that unusual, but the extent of the damage that it did to Tatum was very rare. Tatum was a medical phenomena due to the fact that he survived the infection. Due to his extreme experience, Tatum was highly profiled in the media by many people including Larry King, Maury Povich, and Ripley's Believe it or Not. He was a courageous individual who served as a symbol of strength for the thousands of people who have lost their health, homes, and livliehood from fungal exposure.

According to a friend who spoke to him that day, Mr. Tatum was in good spirits and feeling very positive towards his future. He had just been fitted with a new prosthetic face (see below). He was extremely excited about helping victims of toxagenic mold exposure so he could uncover the real truth about fungus as a synonymous predator to the virus and bacteria.

At this point, the cause of his death is still unknown. An autopsy has been requested by his family. More information will be posted when we obtain the results.

Funeral services were held March 2, 2005 at Crafton Funeral Home. The Rev. Winston Roberts officiated with burial at Hillsdale Cemetery. Tatum was a native of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and worked as a security guard until his fungal infection in 2000. He was the son of the late Franklin Eugene Tatum and Emma Thomas Tatum.

Donations in Mark Tatum's name will be gratefully accepted to assist the Children's Angel Fund:

Children's Angel Fund
P.O. Box 1026
Pepperell, MA 01463"

You can read more on the page. I will be sending along a donation for that fund soon. I was impressed by the strength and courage displayed by Mr. and Mrs. Tatum. I don't know if I would have had the same strength of will to keep fighting if I were in the same situation.

One more vote to send this to the front...

If you view videosift in science.videosift.com and go to an individual video, you still have ye olde "remove from this channel" on your own channel.

I have that on http://talks.videosift.com/video/Yes-Men-hoax-Chamber-of-Commerce-press-conference for instance.

You should have it on the bottom of http://science.videosift.com/video/Balloon-Boy-Definitely-A-HOax for instance.

And welcome back, rembar, I'm looking forward to all the

This video has been removed from all channels (Science) due to invalid channel assignment - nochannel invoked by rembar. Please review the FAQ to learn about appropriate channel assignments.

You've been missed.

I still think this should be in science - in a wierd perverse kind of way - but don't worry, I'm discarding it...
(I actually just posted it out of fun untill I could find a real post - I just hate leaving an empty spot in my queue, just in case...


In reply to this comment by rembar:
*nochannel
*military
*documentaries
*politics
*engineering
*fear
*news

Get Out.

I'm sure you expected to hear from me. First let me say I'm really happy you're back around rigourously reviewing science channel submissions, I have tried to work to that end in your stead.

That being said, the video I submitted seems to comply by the description of the channel where it states

Videos belong here only if there is something definitely about science in them. This can include appropriate descriptions, so be sure to add more reading material when possible. In addition, if the video is intended to be factual and not parody, it must be reasonably scientifically accurate and in keeping with scientific thought.

So although this video is not strictly about science, it describes the use of scientific tools and methodology to investigate extraordinary claims. There are always cries for evidence whenever the paranormal is claimed, yet we're denied the use of science's process in trying to provide it?

Please set me straight less I think your personal biases are interfering with your channel administration!

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WTF. When did you get back?

Come on, you must agree that this is not science:
http://www.videosift.com/video/Strange-Elongated-Skulls-Discovered-in-Russia

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