The Book of THoTH Newsletter Issue 161

[ReverendChaos]

Newsletter for the week of September 21st to September 27th

Hello to everyone! To all of our new subscribers out there, welcome
to the book of THoTH Newsletter and to our Book of THoTH Google
group. Thanks for taking the time to subscribe and thanks for joining
our group. We're glad that you've joined our mailing list and hope
that you enjoy what we have to offer in its pages.

As of this newsletter, we've have had 31 new members to join us at BoT
since last week. To those who've joined, we say thanks for taking the
time to be a part of the greatest paranormal site on the web! Due to
this new addition of members, we now stand at 8,330 members strong. A
huge thanks to each and everyone of you for helping to make this site
what it has become! We couldn't do it without you.


This Week at BoT:
For those who've forgotten, the Book of THoTH Quiz is coming up this
weekend on October 3rd. It will be held at 11:00 pm BST (11:00 pm GMT
plus one hour) and will be in one of BoT's chatrooms.

Points will be given to the first, second, and third runners up and
will be combined with those of future quizzes for prizes that will be
be given out later this year. For those who don't feel that they'll
do well, have no fear, as there will also be a Booby Prize for the
person who comes in last.

For any updates pertaining to which chat room, or possible time or
date changes, please keep an eye out in our Main News section of the
forums.

We hope to see you there!


Our last GoldStar winner, Kira, has again passed the GoldStar award
along this week. For jumping right in and being a "perfect fit", Kira
has chosen Sid to wear the most presitigous golden award.
Congratulations, Sid! It's well deserved for your contributions, so
wear it well and keep it shining.

In the BoT LabCoat contest, BubbaEarlIII has given us a question to
take a shot at. His question was:
"Why is the abbreviation IQ currently erroneous and why is the term
'intelligence' unacceptable universally."

WhiteTiger was the closest with the answer and has won the most
coveted and highly stylish BoT LabCoat. Congratulations, Tiger!

WhiteTiger hasn't posted a question yet, but if you want to take a
stab at winning his LabCoat, be sure to keep an eye out in the BoT
LabCoat Quiz Part IX thread in the Science section of our forums.
http://www.book-of-thoth.com/ftopic-21115-120.html


This Week in the Forums:
Phoenix informs us in the UFO section of UFOs being caught on camera
over Arizona. To view the video and to lend your views on it, don't
miss "UFOs Caught on Video Over Arizona".
http://www.book-of-thoth.com/ftopict-21740.html

"Italian professor to reveal presence of aliens" is the subject of
VictorFrost's thread that provides us with a link explaining how a
retired professor plans to inform us all of his conclusions. Are
aliens really among us? Does this professor really have evidence of
human-like extraterrestrials living in underground bases? To read
more and to join in on the discussion, be sure to catch VictorFrost's
thread in the Aliens/WExtraterrestrial section.
http://www.book-of-thoth.com/ftopict-21764.html

Lonecat has a topic in the Ghosts & Spirit section of the forums that
tells about the haunted Ludlow Castle. Allegedly haunted at least by
Marion de la Bruyere, who jumped to her death from the castle's tower,
the castle has been host to numerous other eerie occurences since de
la Bruyere's death in the 1100s. It is also the subject of a 25 year
study of the unexplained phenomena that has taken place there. To
read more and to toss in your comments, see "Castle ghost part of 25-
year study".
http://www.book-of-thoth.com/ftopict-21768.html

In the Animal Kingdom & Cryptozoology section, Seawitch has a topic
concerning the Blue Fin Tuna. Is it facing extinction due to the
large market in Europe and Asia? To find out what is being done and
what is not being done concerning the preservation of the species, see
"Blue Fin Tuna... facing extinction?"
http://www.book-of-thoth.com/ftopict-21727.html

In the Edge of Science section, MediaMonkey has a thread that explores
the use of urine for fuel. Developed by scientists from the Ohio
University, this technology could be implemented in cars, homes, and
various personal devices. It could also be available in as little as
six months. To chime in with your thoughts and coments, take a look
at "Forget gas, batteries - pee is the new power source".
http://www.book-of-thoth.com/ftopict-21443.html


Random Site Feature of the Week:
If you've ever wanted to have a conversation with an AI program, we
have one right here at BoT called the THoTH-BoT. Just type in your
questions or what ever else you want to say to it, hit Enter on your
keyboard, and then it see it's response. But be carefull though, he's
a chatty fellow and as even been known to tell some members that it's
planning to take over the world!

To talk to the THoTH-BoT, visit this page:
http://www.book-of-thoth.com/thothbot.html

He also has his own place in one of our chat rooms. You can chat to
him there by going to:
http://www.book-of-thoth.com/chat/flashchat.php


Strange Fact of the Week:
The New York publishing company, Bookworm, was founded by Henry Holt
in 1914. Holt, being an authority on psychical research at the time,
produced a book titled "Cosmic Relations". This book is said to be
one of the first books (if not the first book) where several areas of
paranormal research was compiled into a single work.


Trivia Question of the Week:
In the cases where alleged alien implants have been removed from
people's bodies, what are they usually attached to while inside the
bodies?


Answer to Last Weeks Trivia Question:
In 1993, Dr. Stanley McDaniel published a report that called for NASA
to to what?

Published by Dr. Stanley McDaniel, "The McDaniel Report" was summary
of work done by several scientists who attempted to solve the mystery
of possible artificial objects on the surface of Mars. In doing so,
they called for NASA to do more in investigating and researching these
possible alien artifacts.


This Week in History:
September 27, 1540: Pope Paul III approved the charter for the
Society of Jesus (Jesuits), founded by St. Ignatius Loyola.

September 27, 1959: Typhoon Vera battered the Japanese island of
Honshu, killing almost 5,000 people.

September 28, 1542: Portuguese explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo
arrived at present-day San Diego.

September 28, 1924: Two U.S. Army planes landed in Seattle after
completing the first round-the-world-flight in 175 days.

September 29, 1399: King Richard II became the first English monarch
to abdicate his throne.

September 29, 1829: Sir Robert Peel's police force, the "bobbies,"
began operations at Scotland Yard.

September 30, 1791: Mozart's opera The Magic Flute premiered in
Vienna, Austria.

September 30, 1966: Botswana gained its independence from Great
Britain.

October 1, 1800: Spain ceded the Louisiana territory to France in the
secret Treaty of San Ildefonso.

October 1, 1908: Henry Ford introduced the first mass-produced
automobile on the market—the Model T car to the market. Each car cost
$825.

October 2, 1944: The two-month-long Warsaw Uprising was squelched by
Nazi troops battling the Polish underground.

October 2, 1950: The "Peanuts" comic strip, by Charles M. Schultz,
first appeared in newspapers.

October 3, 1863: U.S. President Lincoln declared the last Thursday in
November as Thanksgiving Day.

October 3, 1990: East Germany and West Germany united to become
Germany, 45 years after being split into two countries at the end of
World War II.


This Week's Birthdays:
Samuel Adams (September 27, 1722) - Samuel Adams was a Revolutionary
war hero who was the cheif Massachusetts leader of the Patriot cause
which led to the American Revolution. He was the organizer/co-
organizer of several protests, one of which was the famous Boston Tea
Party, and was a signer of the Declaration of Independance.

Michelangelo Caravaggio (September 28, 1573?) - He was an Italian
painter who was the first great representative of the Baroque era.
Described as the greatest Italian painter of his time, he was famous
for his religious themed paintings and dramatic use of lighting
effects. His most famous work was proabably "Supper at Emmaus".

Horatio Nelson (September 29, 1758) - Horatio Nelson was a British
admiral who was famous for his participation in the Napoleonic Wars,
most notably the Battle of Trafalgar in which he lost his life.
Nelson was known for his ability to inspire and bring out the best in
his men. His actions during the wars led to him being one of the most
revered military figures in British history.

Elie Wiesel (September 30, 1928) - Eliezer "Elie" Wiesel is a writer,
professor, political activist, Novel Laureated, and Holocaust
survivor. He is the author of 57 books, the best known of which is
"Night", a memoir that describes his experiences during the Holocaust
and his impreisonment in several concentration camps. He was awarded
the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986.

William Edward Boeing (October 1, 1881) - Boeing was an aviation
pioneer who founded The Boeing Company. He started out in the logging
industry and became president of Greenwood Logging Company. While
president, he travelled to Seattle, Washington during the Alaska-Yukon-
Pacific Exposition in 1909 and saw a "manned flying machine" for the
first time. It was then that he became fascinated with aircraft. His
fist venture into that field was in 1916 when he co-founded Pacific
Aero Products. After the start of World War I, the name of Pacific
Aero Products was changed to Boeing Airplane Company.

Mohandas Gandhi (October 2, 1869) - Also known as Mahatma Gandhi, he
was a major political and spiritual leader of India and of the Indian
independence movement. Starting out as a British-educated lawyer, he
first used his ideas of peaceful civil disobedience in the Indian
community's struggle in South Africa. After returning to India, he
organized poor farmers and laborers to protest against oppressive
taxation and discrimination. This soon led to his campaigns for the
alleviation of poverty, the liberation of women, brotherhood amongst
different religions, for an end to caste discrimination, and for an
end to foreign domination of India. His idea of Satyagraha,
resistance through peaceful means, is still practiced by many of his
followers today, including those in Myanmar who are protesting for
civil rights.

John Ross (October 3, 1790) - Also known as Kooweskoowe ("the great"),
John Ross was the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation in the United
States. Even though he was seven-eighths Scottish by ancestry and
described as a fraud by some, he grew up among the Cherokee and, in
adult hood, was favored by the majority of Cherokees and was voted as
their principal chief in every election from 1828 to 1860. He was
later described as a "Cherokee Moses" for leading his people west
rather than to accept denationalization as a tribe and being forced to
become United States citizens. Even though the majority of Cherokee
didn't approve of either choice, the removal was forced upon them by
federal troops. This removal became known as Nunna daui Isunyi, "the
Trail Where We Cried" (today known as the Trail of Tears).

There's only one BoT member with a birthday this week and that member
is faeriedragon whose birthday is on the 3rd of October. Happy
Birthday, faeriedragon! Here's to a fantastic day of celebration and
a wonderful and fullfilling year to come!


Tech Tip of the Week:
Most of you are aware of the TinyURL.com site. This is a very handy
site which allows you to enter long URLs in order to get a shortened
verson that is more suitable for posting on web forums, blogs, or
email. One small problem with TinyURL is that when you see a TinyURL
link, you don't always know what you're about to click on. Most of
them are legitimate, but some malicious users and spammers will try to
use TinyURL links to hide a variety of dangerous and disagreeable
sites.

This week's tip will tell you how to remedy that using a feature on
the TinyURL.com site.

First, go to:
http://tinyurl.com/

On their left hand menu, click on "Preview Feature". Or go directly
to:
http://tinyurl.com/preview.php

Once on the "Preview a TinyURL" page, click on "Click here to enable
previews".

You do not have to be signed in to anything to use this feature. All
it does is intalls a cookie. So be sure to have cookies enabled in
the web browser that you use, or this feature won't work.

After doing this, whenever clicking on a TinyURL link, you'll be taken
to a page on Tiny.URL.com that will show you the destination link.

If you've followed the instructions above and enabled previews, you
can experiment by clicking on the TinyURL link to the Book of THoTH
below:
http://tinyurl.com/ctsv9

If you're concern is the person that you are sending links to and you
know they're leery of clicking on unidentified links, you can allow
them to see the preview on TinyURL.com even if they don't have this
setting enabled. To do this, add "preview." (without the quotations)
before the domain name. The following is an example:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/ctsv9

When they click on the link, they will be taken to TinyURL's preview
page.

You can also use this same method if you are on a computer that does
not have cookies enabled. Just paste any suspicious TinyURL link into
your browser's address bar and add preview. before the domain name.

Using the tips above work great and will help to ensure that you're
internet surfing is safe when clicking on those TinyURL links.


Quote of the Week:
"We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are."
- Anais Nin


That concludes this week's edition of the BoT newsletter. We hope
that you've enjoyed it, found it a nice change in your inbox, and are
looking forward to receiving the next one. As always, we should have
lots more waiting in store for you.

Until next time, keep your eyes to the skies and the door to your mind
unlocked. You never know who might drop by for a visit.