Tuesday, March 31, 2009
CAPR Equipment Additions
I am happy to announce that the California Association for Paranormal Research has added two new camcorders to our available equipment. These camcorders are both Polaroid Hi Def camcorders which are very affordable and take great footage shots. Kinda surprised by the quality of the footage due to it's price.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Read This: Positive and Negitive Ion affects
You gotta read this article about the affects of positive and negative ions on people. This article starts off talking about the reasoning behind odd behavior during full moons, but focuses on ions and the affects on us. MUST READ.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
UFO Advocates Stirred up, By Russ Miles
Believers and long-time investigators of Unidentified Flying Objects phenomena expressed disappointment regarding the way Peter Jennings handled the ABC News Special Report recently aired to the United States television audience.
Attendees of the 14th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL UFO CONGRESS CONVENTION and FILM FESTIVAL held March 6-12, 2005 in Laughlin, Nevada talked openly of having expected too much. Clearly distraught, disclosure enthusiasts were united in expressing their feelings of betrayal and of expecting to much. They expected Peter Jennings Special ABC News Report on UFOs to at least leave non-believers with a positive impression of this often disputed topic. However, even with such convincing research, photos, and documentation as was made available to the show’s producers to utilize by legitimate investigators, ABC still elected not to use most of the best material.
“The first hour of the broadcast was great,” said one disappointed viewer. “Then, in the second half, they turned it around in such a way as to leave millions undecided. ABC’s experts were skeptical of eye-witness sightings, and discounted any official cover-up or disinformation agenda regarding UFOs, extraterrestrials, flying saucers, and alien abductions by our government.”
In startling contrast to the Jennings’ report with its convenient, “Computer generated animation’s” the well informed 700 UFO Congress attendees saw “Real time/dated video footage.” A presentation showing hundreds of UFOs, extraterrestrial, or alien aerial craft was presented by Mexico’s most respected, “60 Minutes”, “Sunday To Sunday”, and “ECO” anchor & prestigious journalist, Jaime Maussan.
Maussan was but one of the over one-dozen distinguished speakers, scientists, researchers, UFO investigators, retired military analysts, renowned authors, university professors, and internationally acclaimed experts, assembled from around the world, who presented conclusive evidence of frequent alien visitations to Planet Earth.
The International view was overwhelmingly positive in agreement that UFOs are real and the implications of their growing willingness to allow themselves to be filmed is another indication that the populace of this planet needs to be brought up to speed.
The Safespace News Agency, a reality based video News Magazine has been established on the premise that THE MAINSTREAM NEWS IS THE COVER-UP!
According to Safespace North American producer, Robert D. Miles, “Our journalists at http://SafespaceProject.com are ready to debunk the debunkers,” he promised. “We are preparing to tell the world the real story of what is really going on, on a planetary basis. Viewers will see our world as it really is, not as they are currently being told it is, by the mainstream media. The UFO truth is coming out there...”
In the near future, stirred-up UFO advocates may not be let-down.
Russ Miles is author of the novel, For Sale By Owners:FSBO. A “Seasoned Real Estate NAR® Broker,” disabled by Multiple Sclerosis, writes books & articles on varied subjects. Google russ miles. FOR SALE BY OWNERS:FSBO ISBN 0-595-28703-4,in trade paperback, is available by phone or Internet:1-800-Authors to order direct! Adobe e-book & hard cover editions also available FSBO at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other fine booksellers. Comments: MilesRuss@Gmail.com.[Visit soulful-writer.com]
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Russ_Miles
Attendees of the 14th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL UFO CONGRESS CONVENTION and FILM FESTIVAL held March 6-12, 2005 in Laughlin, Nevada talked openly of having expected too much. Clearly distraught, disclosure enthusiasts were united in expressing their feelings of betrayal and of expecting to much. They expected Peter Jennings Special ABC News Report on UFOs to at least leave non-believers with a positive impression of this often disputed topic. However, even with such convincing research, photos, and documentation as was made available to the show’s producers to utilize by legitimate investigators, ABC still elected not to use most of the best material.
“The first hour of the broadcast was great,” said one disappointed viewer. “Then, in the second half, they turned it around in such a way as to leave millions undecided. ABC’s experts were skeptical of eye-witness sightings, and discounted any official cover-up or disinformation agenda regarding UFOs, extraterrestrials, flying saucers, and alien abductions by our government.”
In startling contrast to the Jennings’ report with its convenient, “Computer generated animation’s” the well informed 700 UFO Congress attendees saw “Real time/dated video footage.” A presentation showing hundreds of UFOs, extraterrestrial, or alien aerial craft was presented by Mexico’s most respected, “60 Minutes”, “Sunday To Sunday”, and “ECO” anchor & prestigious journalist, Jaime Maussan.
Maussan was but one of the over one-dozen distinguished speakers, scientists, researchers, UFO investigators, retired military analysts, renowned authors, university professors, and internationally acclaimed experts, assembled from around the world, who presented conclusive evidence of frequent alien visitations to Planet Earth.
The International view was overwhelmingly positive in agreement that UFOs are real and the implications of their growing willingness to allow themselves to be filmed is another indication that the populace of this planet needs to be brought up to speed.
The Safespace News Agency, a reality based video News Magazine has been established on the premise that THE MAINSTREAM NEWS IS THE COVER-UP!
According to Safespace North American producer, Robert D. Miles, “Our journalists at http://SafespaceProject.com are ready to debunk the debunkers,” he promised. “We are preparing to tell the world the real story of what is really going on, on a planetary basis. Viewers will see our world as it really is, not as they are currently being told it is, by the mainstream media. The UFO truth is coming out there...”
In the near future, stirred-up UFO advocates may not be let-down.
Russ Miles is author of the novel, For Sale By Owners:FSBO. A “Seasoned Real Estate NAR® Broker,” disabled by Multiple Sclerosis, writes books & articles on varied subjects. Google russ miles. FOR SALE BY OWNERS:FSBO ISBN 0-595-28703-4,in trade paperback, is available by phone or Internet:1-800-Authors to order direct! Adobe e-book & hard cover editions also available FSBO at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other fine booksellers. Comments: MilesRuss@Gmail.com.[Visit soulful-writer.com]
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Russ_Miles
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Natural or Paranormal phenomena?
Your sitting at your kitchen table. You hear something slide on the counter, so you look up. You see a cup scoot from one end to the other and then.....-CRASH-... the cup is on the floor. You have got a ghost right? Not necessarily....
"Well, if a ghost didn't move the cup then what did?" Great question. I am assuming that we all know what energy is and that it is a natural thing, but beyond that we are still learning (if we had mastered energy, then we wouldn't get the chance to complain about the cost of filling our SUV's). One thing we are pretty sure of is that the earth radiates energy, and that certain spots of the earth radiate more energy than others. Now if your home is located on or near a spot that emits more energy than normal, then you could possibly be experiencing natural phenomena rather than paranormal (a.e. moving objects, non human noises, feeling like your not alone). While both types of phenomena are different in how they happen, they are both still amazing and worth investigating.
California Association for Paranormal Research just finished up a preliminary investigation where possible natural phenomena may be occuring. I will have the audio up soon! Find the link to our website and visit us! Oh and CAPR does all work for free, but it would be appriciated if you would click on one of the links or use the google search bar on our website!!!! Thanx!
"Well, if a ghost didn't move the cup then what did?" Great question. I am assuming that we all know what energy is and that it is a natural thing, but beyond that we are still learning (if we had mastered energy, then we wouldn't get the chance to complain about the cost of filling our SUV's). One thing we are pretty sure of is that the earth radiates energy, and that certain spots of the earth radiate more energy than others. Now if your home is located on or near a spot that emits more energy than normal, then you could possibly be experiencing natural phenomena rather than paranormal (a.e. moving objects, non human noises, feeling like your not alone). While both types of phenomena are different in how they happen, they are both still amazing and worth investigating.
California Association for Paranormal Research just finished up a preliminary investigation where possible natural phenomena may be occuring. I will have the audio up soon! Find the link to our website and visit us! Oh and CAPR does all work for free, but it would be appriciated if you would click on one of the links or use the google search bar on our website!!!! Thanx!
Friday, March 20, 2009
Funny EVP story
I am assuming everyone reading this blog knows what a "trigger object" is....
Well, during setup on my investigation at the Far Western I decided I would use a quarter as my trigger piece. Now everyone else had brought along beanie babies and balls to see if they could trigger activity from the children, and seeing as I was the only one who forgot to bring something I figured a quarter would be a perfect trigger object. I placed the quarter on the edge of a dinning table next to a DVR and said "Here is a quarter, if you can move it you can have it" and during review of that DVR we caught an EVP right after I spoke saying something to the effect of "I make my own money". FYI the far western started out as a hotel/betrothal in the early 1900's.
Well, during setup on my investigation at the Far Western I decided I would use a quarter as my trigger piece. Now everyone else had brought along beanie babies and balls to see if they could trigger activity from the children, and seeing as I was the only one who forgot to bring something I figured a quarter would be a perfect trigger object. I placed the quarter on the edge of a dinning table next to a DVR and said "Here is a quarter, if you can move it you can have it" and during review of that DVR we caught an EVP right after I spoke saying something to the effect of "I make my own money". FYI the far western started out as a hotel/betrothal in the early 1900's.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Ghost Hunting tips by Robert Benjamin
Ghost Hunting can be very fun and yet at times it can be one of the most terrifying things you will probably ever do in your life.
The following are just a few of the things folks have encountered during ghost hunting or paranormal investigations:
1. Smells: These smells can seem to come from no where, and develop instantly and disappear just as fast. The smells are often putrid like rotted meat, or like fresh bowel movements, and are very overpowering at times.
2. Apparitions: Some spirits appear as barely visible forms, while some become as solid and normal looking as a living person.
3. Clouds - Mists - Masses: Often fleeting shadows, things seen out of the corners of the eyes are encountered. Or a rolling black mass may appear, sometimes a whispy form like smoke is seen.
4. Disembodied voices: These are often heard and at times they can be very scary. Imagine being in a darkened room, and having something invisible whisper or even shout in your ear. These are not EVP's, but normal sounding speech.
5. Physical Sensations - Some ghost hunters have been touched, pinched, slapped, had their hair pulled, been scratched or even bitten by invisible entities.
6. Rappings - Scratching - and Knockings: In walls, ceilings and floors. Strange sounds and noises are often heard in haunted locations, as well as hearing what sounds like objects being dropped, or moved in nearby rooms.
7. Cold spots: Sometimes just before a spirit manifests they draw energy from the surroundings. Often a spot in one area of a room will suddenly become very cold. For example the temperature thoughout a room may average 75 degrees but in one corner or area, the temperature will suddenly plummet to 50 degrees or even colder. This is a sure sign of a spirits presence or a soon manifestation.
8. Power drains and equipment malfunctions: Like cold spots, when a spirit is drawing energy needed to become solid or more visible, they will often draw-in nearby energy, this energy can also come from batteries in video camers, and other devices. Often cameras, tape recorders, even lights will suddenly go haywire or stop working all together when a spirit is present.
Whether the creatures involved in a haunting are spirits of dead humans or whether they are demons, if one is trying to prove that they truly exist or if you are trying to disprove a haunting, then you must do paranormal investigations as a professional.
A professional Ghost Hunter or paranormal investigator needs to have the right tools. Here I will explain devices that every ghost hunter or paranormal investigator MUST have, if he or she is truly taking the phenomenon as real or as a business, and not as a joke.
1. Voice Recorder: It doesn't matter if you use a standard tape recorder or one of the new digital recorders, what does matter is the quality and the ability to use an external microphone. Try to get one that is of good quality, but make sure you get one that has a plug in microphone with a cable or cord so the end of the microphone is away from the recorder. The small all-in-one recorders that have the built in microphones, pick up a lot of the hiss and gear noise from the recorder when they are in record mode. A recorder is a necessity for recording EVP's. EVP's also called (electronic voice phenomenom) are a very unique and sometimes frightening thing that is often encountered in a haunted area. What an EVP is, is a voice or other communication that is heard on a tape or digital recorder during playback, that was not heard when the recorder was recording.
2. Film Camera: Do NOT use a digital camera because the photo will always be questioned as being fake, no matter how good it is, where if you use a film camera, you at least have the negatives as some proof. And unless you buy a high mega-pixel digital camera, the photo quality will be less than a nice cheap 35mm film camera.
3. Camcorder: A camera is good, but a camcorder is even better. Get one that uses a tape, either the small cassettes or one of the older models that use the full sized VHS tapes. I bought two of these older camcorders for under $75 each recently.
4. Thermal Imaging scopes or goggles: These capture the upper portion of the infrared light spectrum, which is emitted as heat by objects instead of simply reflected as light. Hotter objects, such as warm bodies, emit more of this light than cooler objects like trees or buildings. Often spirits that manifest have a temperature in their form that stands out in this spectrum, especially if a spirit is present in a cold location.
5. Night Vision scopes or goggles: These little devices have become very cheap, a nice night vision scope can now be purchased easily for under $200. They work by collecting the tiny amounts of light, including the lower portion of the infrared light spectrum, that are present but may be imperceptible to our eyes, and amplifying it to the point that we can easily observe the image.
6. Flashlight: Take along two small pocket ones for each team member. What can be worse then exploring a dark cellar or underground area, and having the lights or another flashlight fail.
7. Walkie Talkies: If you have a group of team members, and you are investigating a large location, walkie talkies are not just a good thing to have, but they can be a life saver at times.
8. Notebook and pencils: Often any electronic, electrical or other devices may fail in a haunted location, so it's very wise to carry along a small notebook and some pencils in case you need to keep some valuable notes.
9. Thermal Scanner: A hand held thermal scanner (thermometer) uses infrared technology to measure the surface temperature of material without touching it. You simply point at your target, pull the trigger and read the temperature on the lit LCD display.
One of the best tools I recommend, is also the cheapest, under $10 U.S. It is a computer software program that is made just for Ghost Hunting and Paranormal Investigations. It's called 'Ghost Hunter'. The software is for anyone who explores haunted houses or locations where any type of paranormal activity is occurring. Whether you are trying to gather evidence of the haunting or other proof, this software can help make the job more organized and easier.
Ghost Hunter software was made as a scientific tool, for paranormal researchers that believe in spirits, demons, or ghosts. Researchers can easily keep track of vital data gathered at the haunted locations. With this software you can know at a glance such vital information as; the date and times of the activity, location info, GPS data, telephone numbers, notes, sounds heard, odors detected, temperature anomalies, and more.
You can use the software on location during the investigation with any WINDOWS based notebook Computer or back at home or in the office after the investigation.
For more information and the ability to download and try a free demo version of the 'Ghost Hunter' software, please visit the website: http://www.rb59.com/ghosth
The following are just a few of the things folks have encountered during ghost hunting or paranormal investigations:
1. Smells: These smells can seem to come from no where, and develop instantly and disappear just as fast. The smells are often putrid like rotted meat, or like fresh bowel movements, and are very overpowering at times.
2. Apparitions: Some spirits appear as barely visible forms, while some become as solid and normal looking as a living person.
3. Clouds - Mists - Masses: Often fleeting shadows, things seen out of the corners of the eyes are encountered. Or a rolling black mass may appear, sometimes a whispy form like smoke is seen.
4. Disembodied voices: These are often heard and at times they can be very scary. Imagine being in a darkened room, and having something invisible whisper or even shout in your ear. These are not EVP's, but normal sounding speech.
5. Physical Sensations - Some ghost hunters have been touched, pinched, slapped, had their hair pulled, been scratched or even bitten by invisible entities.
6. Rappings - Scratching - and Knockings: In walls, ceilings and floors. Strange sounds and noises are often heard in haunted locations, as well as hearing what sounds like objects being dropped, or moved in nearby rooms.
7. Cold spots: Sometimes just before a spirit manifests they draw energy from the surroundings. Often a spot in one area of a room will suddenly become very cold. For example the temperature thoughout a room may average 75 degrees but in one corner or area, the temperature will suddenly plummet to 50 degrees or even colder. This is a sure sign of a spirits presence or a soon manifestation.
8. Power drains and equipment malfunctions: Like cold spots, when a spirit is drawing energy needed to become solid or more visible, they will often draw-in nearby energy, this energy can also come from batteries in video camers, and other devices. Often cameras, tape recorders, even lights will suddenly go haywire or stop working all together when a spirit is present.
Whether the creatures involved in a haunting are spirits of dead humans or whether they are demons, if one is trying to prove that they truly exist or if you are trying to disprove a haunting, then you must do paranormal investigations as a professional.
A professional Ghost Hunter or paranormal investigator needs to have the right tools. Here I will explain devices that every ghost hunter or paranormal investigator MUST have, if he or she is truly taking the phenomenon as real or as a business, and not as a joke.
1. Voice Recorder: It doesn't matter if you use a standard tape recorder or one of the new digital recorders, what does matter is the quality and the ability to use an external microphone. Try to get one that is of good quality, but make sure you get one that has a plug in microphone with a cable or cord so the end of the microphone is away from the recorder. The small all-in-one recorders that have the built in microphones, pick up a lot of the hiss and gear noise from the recorder when they are in record mode. A recorder is a necessity for recording EVP's. EVP's also called (electronic voice phenomenom) are a very unique and sometimes frightening thing that is often encountered in a haunted area. What an EVP is, is a voice or other communication that is heard on a tape or digital recorder during playback, that was not heard when the recorder was recording.
2. Film Camera: Do NOT use a digital camera because the photo will always be questioned as being fake, no matter how good it is, where if you use a film camera, you at least have the negatives as some proof. And unless you buy a high mega-pixel digital camera, the photo quality will be less than a nice cheap 35mm film camera.
3. Camcorder: A camera is good, but a camcorder is even better. Get one that uses a tape, either the small cassettes or one of the older models that use the full sized VHS tapes. I bought two of these older camcorders for under $75 each recently.
4. Thermal Imaging scopes or goggles: These capture the upper portion of the infrared light spectrum, which is emitted as heat by objects instead of simply reflected as light. Hotter objects, such as warm bodies, emit more of this light than cooler objects like trees or buildings. Often spirits that manifest have a temperature in their form that stands out in this spectrum, especially if a spirit is present in a cold location.
5. Night Vision scopes or goggles: These little devices have become very cheap, a nice night vision scope can now be purchased easily for under $200. They work by collecting the tiny amounts of light, including the lower portion of the infrared light spectrum, that are present but may be imperceptible to our eyes, and amplifying it to the point that we can easily observe the image.
6. Flashlight: Take along two small pocket ones for each team member. What can be worse then exploring a dark cellar or underground area, and having the lights or another flashlight fail.
7. Walkie Talkies: If you have a group of team members, and you are investigating a large location, walkie talkies are not just a good thing to have, but they can be a life saver at times.
8. Notebook and pencils: Often any electronic, electrical or other devices may fail in a haunted location, so it's very wise to carry along a small notebook and some pencils in case you need to keep some valuable notes.
9. Thermal Scanner: A hand held thermal scanner (thermometer) uses infrared technology to measure the surface temperature of material without touching it. You simply point at your target, pull the trigger and read the temperature on the lit LCD display.
One of the best tools I recommend, is also the cheapest, under $10 U.S. It is a computer software program that is made just for Ghost Hunting and Paranormal Investigations. It's called 'Ghost Hunter'. The software is for anyone who explores haunted houses or locations where any type of paranormal activity is occurring. Whether you are trying to gather evidence of the haunting or other proof, this software can help make the job more organized and easier.
Ghost Hunter software was made as a scientific tool, for paranormal researchers that believe in spirits, demons, or ghosts. Researchers can easily keep track of vital data gathered at the haunted locations. With this software you can know at a glance such vital information as; the date and times of the activity, location info, GPS data, telephone numbers, notes, sounds heard, odors detected, temperature anomalies, and more.
You can use the software on location during the investigation with any WINDOWS based notebook Computer or back at home or in the office after the investigation.
For more information and the ability to download and try a free demo version of the 'Ghost Hunter' software, please visit the website: http://www.rb59.com/ghosth
Monday, March 16, 2009
CAPR findings page comming soon!
As the website comes together, I will be setting up California Association for Paranormal Researche's own findings page. I recently conducted an EVP session where I left one of my DVRs running overnight. What I have come across seems to fall under natural phenomena, but I am still looking into the possible reasons for the activity before I make a final call. Stay tuned!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Residual or Intellegent Haunting?
Which are you dealing with? Though the activity can seem the same, these are two very different types of haunts. Both can be bothersome to owners, but each needs to be handled different from the other before any relief can come to that location.
So how do you know which haunt you are dealing with? Residual haunts are basically just a recording of energy. The strong energy imprint plays itself over and over, unaware of the current surroundings. These haunts are said to have no awareness, but that is just theory. Locations of properties with high EMF readings are great for residuals, as the energy put out by the EMF source is the perfect battery to keep the ghostly scene going and going...
Intelligent haunts are exactly what they sound like. Entities that can interact and answer make up these types of haunts. They are fully aware of their situation and any changes to their environment. They have shown themselves to have wants and desires just like the living, and the willingness to protect what they value.
If you would like to know more about haunting types or anything else on the paranormal, contact us at www.californiaassociationparanormalresearch.com
So how do you know which haunt you are dealing with? Residual haunts are basically just a recording of energy. The strong energy imprint plays itself over and over, unaware of the current surroundings. These haunts are said to have no awareness, but that is just theory. Locations of properties with high EMF readings are great for residuals, as the energy put out by the EMF source is the perfect battery to keep the ghostly scene going and going...
Intelligent haunts are exactly what they sound like. Entities that can interact and answer make up these types of haunts. They are fully aware of their situation and any changes to their environment. They have shown themselves to have wants and desires just like the living, and the willingness to protect what they value.
If you would like to know more about haunting types or anything else on the paranormal, contact us at www.californiaassociationparanormalresearch.com
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Breaking down the Orb
Many paranormal investigators are pretty skeptical when it comes to orbs. It is very easy to confuse objects common to a home as an orb (bugs, dust, reflection). Here are a few tips to help you know if what you have captured is in fact an orb....
When you are looking at a possible orb in a photo, you want to first look at the color of the orb. If you see a rainbow like haze on your orb, then chances are that it is not an orb. Look for something that is a perfect circle and make sure there is no signs of a reflection. Also make sure that your camera is still when taking the pic... any lights from equipment can cause distortions that could look like orbs if your camera isn't shock resistant.
When viewing possible orbs on video, watch the flight patterns and speed of the orb. Dust can move like an orb, especially if an air conditioner is active. Look for changes in direction that would contradict dust that is just going with the current of the air. Remember that bugs will show up blurry due to the wings and they tend to fly side to side.
When you are looking at a possible orb in a photo, you want to first look at the color of the orb. If you see a rainbow like haze on your orb, then chances are that it is not an orb. Look for something that is a perfect circle and make sure there is no signs of a reflection. Also make sure that your camera is still when taking the pic... any lights from equipment can cause distortions that could look like orbs if your camera isn't shock resistant.
When viewing possible orbs on video, watch the flight patterns and speed of the orb. Dust can move like an orb, especially if an air conditioner is active. Look for changes in direction that would contradict dust that is just going with the current of the air. Remember that bugs will show up blurry due to the wings and they tend to fly side to side.
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