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Written by Jeffrey Wagg
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Tuesday, 21 October 2008 05:11 |
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Yamaha is a well known Japanese company that makes many things including engines, pianos, and electronics. Their reputation is excellent, and based on my experience with their products, well deserved. At least until now. Swift reader John Culbert informs us that Yamaha is now selling products known by those at the JREF to cause monetary loss, delusional beliefs, and embarassment. Behold: Phiten.
To be clear, these products are not made by Yamaha. They're made by Phiten, a Japanese company founded by Yoshiro Hirata, a man who devoted his life to becoming a chef, until illness forced him out of that business. He then taught himself physical therapy, opened an institute, and invented Phiten technology. The products themselves are the same old thing: they're bracelets and other jewelry impregnated with some exotic sounding metal, this time titanium. From the Yamaha site : This enhanced material is created with charged titanium particles that are uniquely processed into various forms, emitting a stabilizing field that is in tune with the body's natural system to increase energy capacity and enhance function. |
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Written by Jeffrey Wagg
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Tuesday, 21 October 2008 08:55 |
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We're upgrading some of the software on randi.org, and there may be some problems over the next few days. New registrations will be disabled during this time. Thanks for you patience!
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Written by Harriet Hall
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Monday, 20 October 2008 18:00 |
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Amy Differ from Elk Grove, California, inquires about what she heard other mothers saying in a waiting room. “I was shocked to hear that many of them take their children to chiropractors and even have newborns adjusted for supposed misalignment that happens at birth! Have you heard about this? How dangerous is this? Have you heard anything about chiropractic therapy for autism?” |
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Written by Jeffrey Wagg
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Monday, 20 October 2008 06:27 |
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Longtime friend of the JREF Tony Youen reports:
Perhaps if you get the chance you could publicize Tim
Minchin (www.timminchin.com). I saw his show last night in Derby. Apart from
being extremely talented and funny he uses a lot of skeptic material in his
act. I understand he's a member of Australian Skeptics. Highly recommended to all skeptics in the
UK.
I have to say, if you do nothing else.. LOOK AT HIS SITE! It's fantastic. And it appears that he'll be touring the UK for quite some time, so if you're in the area, give him a look!
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Written by James Randi
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Sunday, 19 October 2008 18:00 |
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Well, apparently a reader
named “Adriana” did, but she didn’t look around much to find
any before she paid up. Her letter:
I am
writing to add some more proof to your claim that Sylvia Browne and her possy
are con artists. I only want to describe my story so you will see that Chris
[Dufresne] is not able to see the future and I am trying to open as many eyes
as I can.
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