Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Republican presidential canidate Michelle Bachman joins anti-vaccine lunatics with HPV vaccine scare

After piling on Texas Gov. Rick Perry in last night’s presidential debate, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) is continuing to attack the 2012 frontrunner for mandating that young girls get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Perry has apologized for the mandate, saying it was a mistake. One of his former top aides had gone on to become a lobbyist for vaccine-maker Merck & Co. and pushed the governor for an executive order. Full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/michele-bachmann-continues-perry-attack-claims-hpv-vaccine-might-cause-mental-retardation/2011/09/13/gIQAbJBcPK_blog.html

Japanese spiritual business gura arrested for breaking organized crime laws and stealing millions in 'prayer fee's'

The leader of a company known for pitching so-called spiritual-pressure sales has been arrested for swindling customers out of more than 13 million yen, police said. Toru Saito, 53, who heads the Yamanashi-based group "Shinsekai," stands accused of violating the Act for Punishment of Organized Crimes. Saito has reportedly denied the allegations. Full article:  http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20110913p2a00m0na004000c.html


 New perfume allows people to smell your zodiac sign

Zodiac signs are no more to be just read in your daily newspapers or worn as part of imitation jewellery. Thanks to a Rajkot-based firm, these 12 sun signs can now be smelt too. In another first from Rajkot, Ban Labs Limited (Ban), an ayurvedic healthcare and cosmetics firm, is launching its own brand of perfume titled 'Signature' based on Zodiac signs. Full article: http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/now-smell-your-zodiac-signs-through-astrological-perfumes/448880/