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Mr. Koenig has applied for the Challenge with the claim that he will be able, on October 31st, 2008, to record instances of Electronic Voice Phenomenon (the voices of the dead) in Lake Helen, Florida. Mr. Koenig has met the academic affidavit and media presence requirements. Mr. Koenig...

Mr. Price originally contacted the JREF some time ago regarding his ability to dowse circular paths that he (or others) had recently walked on. Mr. Price's application had been held at the JREF as incomplete and illegible. He has since sent the full application. Since his original application...

Ms. Sellers has applied for the Challenge stating that she is able to make a key on a string move with the power of her mind. In order to ensure that it is the power of her mind moving the key, we will be putting both string and key inside an airtight jar. We will check the jar to make sure it...

Prasanna Jagannathan has approached the JREF with the claim that she can tell whether or not couples have "successful" children. For the first stage of protocol design, we began to define the word "successful," which Jagannathan says is as follows: "successful children - normal definition of...

Mike is no stranger to the JREF. A year ago, he was tested for the Challenge and failed, but now he's back again to give it another shot! Guska claims to be able to tell whether a cannister contains gold, silver, or nothing through dowsing. His protocol, however, has changed since the last time...

William Perron sent in a hand-written application, which was transcribed by Randi. As many of you know, this was the subject of a couple of Randi's commentaries, beginning with http://www.randi.org/jr/2006-06/060206nothing.html#i16. As is noted in the commentary, the protocol described by Mr...

I have not received his paper application yet, but he sent me a copy via e-mail, which was a nice gesture. While this looks like an unusually straightforward application, we cannot accept it because he has changed paragraph 7. We cannot vary on our condition that no rules be changed or altered...

This application arrived on Feb. 7th, 2006. It was not accompanied by a proper claim letter, or anything resembling a test protocol proposal. After receiving the application back form Mr. RandiI will provide Mr. Randi with photos and information on how he can priove to himself that my photos...

This claim was received in March, 2004. To Whom It May Concern, This letter is in response to the One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge, as identified through your website. My understanding of the Challenge as stated is the JREF is offering one million dollars to anyone who can demonstrate...

Here's a good one, from the year 2000. Description of Device: A device which mysteriously attracts dia-magnetic materials such as gold, copper, and glass. Defies scientific description. -Dean Bradshaw ===================================================== Dear Mr. Bradshaw, We have received...

This claim arrived in the year 2000 and was handled by my predecessor, Andrew Harter, as follows: Dear Foundation People, I learned about the JREF this August 3rd, and your web page the 7th. I was very interested right away. My only paranormal ability is mental telepathy. I can easily...

This claim, yet another involving "cloud-busting", arrived early in 2004. Dear Mr. Randi, over the years I have noticed a event that I think qualifys under the category paranormal ability. What happens is when there are clouds moving across the sky and I look up at them they will either A...

Hi! My name is Kimberly! I can tell were people had seriouse injury's, such as broken bones by feeling the electrical energy in their body, so perhaps one good place to hold the test would be a hospitol the injury can be old or new doesn't matter. The person that is picked must be alive. I...

This note is to comply with the application requirement "a description of what will constitute the demonstration". It is also a notice of your pending comeuppance, Dr. Randi. No theories, no explanations, no arguments, I am going to kick Dr. Randi's intellectual butt and watch him squirm and...

The first of this applicant's claims arrived in the year 2000, as follows: Dear Sir, I would like to claim the million dollars in the challenge stated by the JREF. The abilities I can present, as evidence of, and being of, paranormal or supernatural capacity are: a. Causing, because of my...

The 5th claim of 2006... I Can stop some types of headache, without the presence and without the knowledge of the person. ========================================================= Dear Ademar, Thank you for submitting a JREF Paranormal Challenge application. We have reviewed your claim...

The 2nd application of 2006, from an Animal Clinic in Texas. Personally, I wouldn't trust him with my hamster. Dear "Amazing Randi" and associates, If you are truly interested in having your skepticism tested, then you will be interested in what I have to say. You state in your rules that you...

Dear Mr. Randi, Pursuant to your paranormal challenge I submit the attached feat, along with the appropriate compliance suggestions plus what constitutes a positive or negative conclusion. PARANORMAL FEAT I can over come the 5.26% mathematical edge on a 00 roulette wheel test of 5,000 spins...

BA St Johns College, MD, the "great books school" focus on classics 2 years 2 quarters U. of Cincinnati Graduate work in philosophy Took undergrad psychological statistics And experimental psychology Did psychological research In perception, vigilance, and student learning cycles Master's...

Dear Sir, As per instruction I am submitting a 2 paragraph submission for your challenge. I will demonstrate my ability to diagnose a person(s) disease/dysfunction by the use of hand-on/intuitive capability. I will outline the exact nature of the problem in the system and in most cases outline...

Received Nov. 7, 2005 I do not fully understand my abilities,but I Kelvin Lee can influence thing in motion for example if you were in a car I can influence its pull left or right I can actually guide your automobile I do not know if I am influencing you or the mass of the automobile. If I want...

This diatribe arrived on October 18, 2005, along with the applicant's resume and other assorted sundries. Dear Mr. Randy, I am very happy to take on your $1,000,00 challenge. However, I have a new set of rules, because I believe your contest is mostly a hoax. Your disclaimer even states no...

This claim, though apparently composed on June 3, 2005, was submitted by this applicant on Sept. 30, 2005. Dear Mr. Randi and JREF staff, I enclose with this letter a signed and notarized copy of your $1 Million Challenge official application form. I hope you see fit to address me by my...

This application arrived during the final week of August, 2005, without a claim letter. As I was preparing to write to Mr. Tecter notifying him of the fact that he needed to submit a claim letter along with the application (and further suggesting that he read the Challenge rules and FAQ...

Dear Mr. Randi, In response to the requirements of Rule #1 of your challenge. The demonstration offered by myself consists of an 8 page document that proves a publication named THE BOOK OF THE LAW was dictated by a discarnate entity named Aiwass to the English magician Aleister Crowley in...

Dear Mr. Randi, Could you give me the name of the person in the Tacoma-Seattle vicinity whom I can contact to give a presentation? How much presentation time and material should I plan on giving? Half hour, five hours, a week, a month? I have over 30 years unknown reserach materials that needs...

Dear James Randi, In the past you have made several visits to my home on your paranormal investigations (journey). I sent future TV footage to your attention some time ago. You seen and read future information that was unreal. MAny celebrities call me unbelievable. Politicans, FBI, CIA and...

Gost assisted "telekineesis": In a clear see through plastic box sealed by at least four pegs of clear "epoxy" plastic so it can not be opened quickly, and so that no wind can enter. A needle or a pointer, will spin around a point like a compass needle on a "nail like pole" made of aluminum or...

I John A. "JAK" Keeran, believe that I can show a correlation (better than chance) between celestial objects and human personailty traits. I will perform this feat using techniques attributed to the pseudo-science of astrology. Enclosed are my test protocol and Million Dollar Challenge...

From Germany.... I am able to make the hand of a human being grow. I do this with the power of my brain and my soul, translated into words. To do the test I only need two chairs an a person to assist me. This person will be Miss Verena Heise. -Christel Burghardt...