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/

Friday, March 11, 2011

SETI releases Android phone app which allows users to help 'hunt' for aliens

The Seti Institute launched a private beta test on Thursday of SetiQuest Explorer in the hope that amateur astronomers will help with tasks that cannot be done well by computers. The app runs on Android 2.2 but will be available on the iPhone this summer. There is also a desktop version for any computer running Flash Player 10.2. "We want to tap into the brain power of the world," Jill Tarter, director of the non-profit Seti (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute, said.
Full article: http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/mobile-apps/2011/03/11/seti-releases-alien-hunting-android-app-40092107/

Founder of the Institute for Security and Cooperation in Space to propose treaty banning weapons in space by Earthlings and aliens!

It's a good thing the outer space battles in "Star Wars" happened a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away -- because under a new space-based weapons treaty drafted by aerospace and military experts, humans and aliens alike would be barred from waging war above Earth.
Full article: http://www.aolnews.com/2011/03/11/new-treaty-would-ban-space-weapons-for-earthlings-and-ets/

British Wiccan warlock pleads authorities to release him from indoor probation due to religious reasons

a warlock who worships the goddess of the moon, curfews can be a bit of a hindrance.  So when Cerwyn Jones found himself being punished by a court for carrying a five-inch ceremonial knife in a pub he was quick to plead special Wiccan circumstances.  The 52-year-old was sentenced to four months of staying indoors between the hours of 7pm and 7am.
Full article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365093/Criminal-caught-carrying-knife-curfew-lifted-persuading-court-warlock.html

Astrologers believe 'supermoon' may be at fault for the Japanese earthquake

The powerful tsunami that today slammed into Japan's eastern coast comes just two days after warnings that the movement of the moon could trigger unpredictable events on Earth.  Astrologers predicted that on March 19 - a week tomorrow - the so-called 'supermoon' will be closer to Earth than at any time since 1992, just 221,567 miles away, and that its gravitational pull will bring chaos to Earth.
Full article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1365225/Japan-earthquake-tsunami-Did-supermoon-cause-todays-natural-disaster.html

...but The Bad Astronomer Phil Plait says otherwise about the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and gives links to relief organizations

The magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit Japan last night has done a vast amount of damage. I’m seeing lots of information scattered around the web, and figured a post listing them might help.  First, if you need info about the quake, CNET has a long list of links for finding lost loved ones, information on the quake in general, and more.
Full article: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/03/11/japan-earthquake-info/

Saturday, Febuary 26, 2011

Lafayette, Indiana uses old, forgotten municipal law to crack down on fraudulent psychics!

Lafayette city officials are dusting off a little-known municipal code in an attempt to shut down a self-proclaimed psychic who police say misled customers into giving up thousands of dollars.
Full article: http://www.jconline.com/article/20110226/NEWS03/102260319/Lafayette-gives-psychic-business-evil-eye

Former Canadian deputy prime minister and defense minister, Paul Hellyer makes claim that U.S. is using secret alien technology!

A former deputy prime minister and defence minister is now speaking in the U.S. about UFO coverups and how alien technology could benefit mankind.
Full article: http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2995780

Tuesday, January 11, 2010

Catholic priests desperately resort to exorcisms to rid Mexico of violent crime

At Mexico, the Catholic Church is working spiritually to fight against the violence that is gripping in the country and killed more than 30 thousands of people in last four years.For the leaders of the institution some individuals influenced by the satanism are behind of the wave of crimes.
 Full article: http://brazilweirdnews.blogspot.com/2011/01/church-prepares-exorcists-to-help-fight.html

13 is not the unluckiest number in the United Kingdom, 243 is is!?

Superstitious home owners may balk at the idea of taking up residence at number 13, but an analysis of home insurance claimed someone living at number 243 would be more than twice as likely to make a claim.
Full article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8251743/Unluckiest-house-number-is-243.html

Astronomers say that due to the Moons gravitational pull on Earth, our astrological signs may have been off by a month for over a millennium!

Brace for the worst: You may be a Virgo, scientists say.  There are many newspapers and websites that promise to tell your fortune, detailing where the planets were when you were born and what their future movements suggest about your future. It's called astrology, and whether or not you believe in it, you won't believe this: It's all wrong.

Full article: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/01/11/age-aquarius-actually-age-capricorn-thanks-rotation-earth/

Edinburgh new home of 'big cat' sightings?

They are shadowy creatures who create claws for concern for farmers across the UK.  But now Edinburgh might have its own big cat on the prowl.  Residents of Newhaven have been left feline distinctly uncomfortable after the discovery of huge paw prints in the snow.
Full article: http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Do-giant-paw-prints-mean.6686399.jp?articlepage=1

Chicago 'ear candle' alternative therapy store hit with liability suit

A Chicago ear, nose and throat doctor has become the focal point of the unusual product liability lawsuit of a Kansas woman who claims she was injured by an ear-cleaning procedure using a special candle. “Ear-candling,” which has become a trendy alternative to Q-tips, involves inserting the narrow tip of a hollow conical candle into the ear. Advocates say the warmth and suction from the heat generated by the flame draws wax out of the ear canal
Full article: http://www.onpointnews.com/NEWS/Health-Store-Feels-Heat-in-Suit-Over-Ear-Candle-Injury.html