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Archivo de November 2008



How to Debunk Paranormal Hoaxes

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 | Por admin | Category Lead Articles

Some people want investigations because inexplicable events happen and/or they see ghosts or they want to join a ghost hunting group. There are those who desire a psychic reading, to contact with deceased loved ones or communicate with a pet. People attend lectures and read books to learn about the paranormal. When to get help? It’s like trying to find a good handy or cleaning person. Companies offering these services aren’t available in all geographic locations. What does one do after finding a potential person or organization? Using debunking principles is an excellent tool for identifying bona fide people and organizations.



Mysterious crystal skull in Edinburgh

Friday, November 21st, 2008 | Por admin | Category Paranormal News

By Rhian Gibbings
One of the most fascinating mysteries to have taken the New Age movement by storm has to be that of the ancient crystal skulls.
Only recently I attended a crystal skull conference in my hometown of Glastonbury, UK. As an energy healer and crystal therapist, I can verify that a great deal of excitement [...]



Man who threatened Christians may lose eye

Thursday, November 20th, 2008 | Por admin | Category Uncategorized

A man who came to the home of two women whom he had threatened to decapitate with a knife received a blow to the head that could cost him an eye, according to Colorado Springs police.
Russell Bowman, who claims to be an atheist, threatened the women because they are Christian on Sept. 8. On Friday, [...]



Witchcraft trial accounts could fetch £76,000

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 | Por admin | Category Paranormal News

An account of the last major witchcraft trial in Scotland and the burning of its five victims, accused of sorcery by an 11-year-old girl, is expected to fetch up to £76,000 when it comes under the hammer as part of a set of four rare books on witchcraft at Christie’s, in New York, next month.



Pyramid scheme infuriates poor Colombians

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 | Por admin | Category Other News

A collapsed pyramid scheme that cost millions and sent swindled investors rioting in the streets continued to plague southwestern Colombia late Friday, with two people dead, 13 towns under police curfew and the country’s top banking regulator resigning.



Acupuncture doesn’t boost chances of conceiving by IVF

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 | Por admin | Category Paranormal News

Acupuncture during IVF treatment does not increase women’s chances of having successful pregnancies, a new research has shown.



Is Alternative Medicine the New Mainstream?

Monday, November 17th, 2008 | Por admin | Category Paranormal News

A study published in the Journal of American Medical Association way back in 1998 showed that visits to alterative practitioners increased from 34% in 1990 to 42% in 1997, in such disciplines as herbal medicine, massage, megavitamins, self-help groups, folk remedies, energy healing, and homeopathy. The probability of users visiting an alternative medicine practitioner increased [...]



Claim that homeopathy was just a placebo seriously flawed

Monday, November 17th, 2008 | Por admin | Category Paranormal News

A review that claimed homeopathy is just a placebo, published in The Lancet, was seriously flawed, according to two new studies.The new studies suggest that the review was not based on a comparative analysis and is unjustified because of the heterogeneity of trials and lack of sensitivity analysis.



Cannock Chase Bigfoot has paranormal origins as far back as 1879

Sunday, November 16th, 2008 | Por admin | Category Paranormal News

CANNOCK Chase’s very own Bigfoot has been with us since 1879, documents have revealed. And as sightings of the creature continue to flood in, prominent cryptzoologist Nick Redfern declares: “It has paranormal origins!”



Accused molestor asked senior his religion before assault

Saturday, November 15th, 2008 | Por admin | Category Religion News

A Torah scholar accused of fondling an elderly man lying in a Manhattan hospital bed first asked his frail victim whether he was Jewish before grabbing his genitals, prosecutors said Thursday.