As some of you may know, James Randi is the magician and arch-skeptic who debunks paranormal claims, and has a standing 1 million dollar prize for anyone who can show a paranormal ability under controlled conditions.

His latest claimants are a Martial Arts club based in Indonesia, and he is looking for volunteers to help out with the testing.

>> Volunteers needed! After months of back-and-forth, the "Yellow Bamboo" martial arts group has finally agreed to a protocol for a preliminary test re the JREF million-dollar prize. We're now looking for someone in their area to supervise that test. It would take place in Indonesia.

They prefer Singaraja, Bali, but any nearby location should be suitable. They're suggesting 14 July, or if that's not suitable, in the middle of August. Anyone who participates has to join their organization — don't ask me why — but there are no fees or human sacrifices involved.

At least theoretically, the process would be simple. They claim that the "attacker" we choose has to go up to their guy and simply tap him with a bamboo wand, but that he will use his magical powers to knock down the attacker from a distance, without touching him/her.

Anyone available....? <<

If anyone who reads this is in Bali (I wish I was!), and is interested, here is the site,

http://www.randi.org/jr/070403.html

and Randi's email is randi@randi.org.