| Star charts will have to be revised
Now that astronomers have decided that Pluto no longer qualifies as a planet, astrologers will have to update their star charts. There are no precedents of a recognized planet being demoted to non-planet, but it can be assumed the astrological effect is a weakening of that planet's supposed earthly manifestations. "It has always been believed that when a planet is discovered, the qualities that this particular planet rules are suddenly emphasized on planet Earth with a stronger force and manifestation," Georgia Nicols, horoscope writer for the National Post and many other newspapers, explained this week. After Pluto was discovered in 1930, it took two decades to agree on the planet's rulerships -- the aspects of human life that most resemble the planet and therefore are agreed by astrologers to be related to it.
Psych Job, Part 2
The woman wanted advice to help bring up sales at her realty firm, but she wound up losing more than $3,000, terrified that her daughter and husband were in mortal danger. The 43-year-old mother and native of Colombia, who asked that she not be named because of a combination of fear and embarrassment, appears to be the latest victim of HarperCollins author Regina Milbourne, whose supposedly nonfiction book Miami Psychic is still on the shelves despite the revelation that it is essentially a fraud. The victim, whom I'll call Patricia, filed a complaint last week with the Plantation Police Department against Milbourne. She says the fact that the author, whom police describe as a classic scam artist, had just released a well-publicized book made her believe in the self-proclaimed psychic more than anything else.
Health Ministry pans psychic healer's claim
Dubai: A psychic healer who claims that he can treat illnesses, including HIV/Aids, diabetes and cancer, has drawn flak from health authorities, who are warning the public not to fall for his claims. The Dubai Department of Health and Medical Services (Dohms) and the Ministry of Health are warning the public against Mohammad Ali Akbari, a psychic healer from Iran, brought in by Nili Health and Wellness Centre, an alternative medicine centre. Akbari claims he is able to heal or treat any illnesses through the "supernatural" power of his mind as a complement to mainstream medical treatment. "The energy comes from my brain and I channel it through my hands," he said, adding that his treatment worked best on patients who were open-minded. Sahel Nazari, vice chairman of the Nili Group, said Akbari would start meeting patients at the clinic in September.
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