Press Release

Amityville Ghostbuster Hans Holzer dies Sunday aged 89.

Hans Hozer, known as the Father of the Paranormal, died Sunday at his Manhattan home after a long illness

Dr. Hans Holzer, PhD, authored over 145 titles including Murder At Amityville, which was the basis for the 1982 film Amityville II: The Possession.

Having earned his PhD from the London College of Applied Science, he spent over five decades traveling the world to obtain first hand accounts of paranormal experiences, interviewing expert researchers, and developing parapsychological protocols and terminology such as ’sensitive’ and ‘beings of light’.

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Curiosity is an integral part of human nature because we just cannot help ourselves. We always need to know more and investigate if all details are not initially apparent. We ask questions and have a thirst for knowledge that is unquenchable, regardless of your age or where you grew up. We always try to find an explanation for everything, no matter how hard we have to look for one, and yet a high percentage of society is absolutely fascinated by the paranormal. There is no apparent scientific reason for paranormal activities and events so why do we maintain that fascination and even nurture it in literature and film?

Our fascination with the paranormal can be explained in a number of ways that relate directly to human nature, two of which play a big part in forming our feelings about paranormal entities such as ghosts, UFOs and hauntings. Fear and the inability to ever find out for sure generally have a huge impact on most people. Many people are fascinated with anything that scares them because it holds a certain amount of power over them, and the paranormal is no different. Fear as an emotion naturally gives the subject of fear power over the individual and this often causes people to look into the supernatural, especially as it is actually fear of the unknown. After all, there is no scientific explanation for the paranormal at all and this in turn makes it the unknown.

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How far do you think your beliefs about the paranormal can affect people? You may debate certain elements, such as the existence of aliens for example, with friends or on a blog. As a result, you may have an impact on the views of others. However, it is highly unlikely that you will affect anywhere near the number of people that a newspaper or TV news show would. The media is in a position of power because it has the ability to influence millions of people, especially give its reach since the advent of the Internet, but just how far does the media affect our views of the paranormal?

The media can seriously affect the way in which people view the paranormal. The nature of the stories that appear in newspapers and on TV can easily sway the elements of the general public that do not ask questions and thus simply believe what they are told.

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The Pros And Cons Of Paranormal Certification

Education is a huge part of modern day life. More available than ever before, people of all ages have the chance to learn a whole variety of skills and satisfy their cravings for knowledge. However, the level of education available goes above and beyond the accepted school subjects that we have all become used to because you can now learn about any topic you happen to be interested in. This includes the paranormal. In fact, paranormal certification has become incredibly popular in recent years.

Paranormal certification is effectively an educational course that is designed to teach you about the paranormal. There are many providers and courses available so you can learn from home or attend classes to meet like minded people. You could also choose to learn about a specific element of the paranormal rather than take a general course. No matter what you decide though, there are pros and cons associated with paranormal certification that you might not consider. Some of both the positives and the negatives are outlined below so you can make up your own mind about paranormal certification.

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The term “paranormal” is commonly used to describe events that seemingly cannot be explained by science, reason or logic. Instead, there is no accepted explanation for such events at all. Paranormal phenomena like ghosts, hauntings, UFOs and extra-sensory perception are often dismissed as tricks of the mind or the beliefs of the gullible. However, that has not stopped some people looking for rational explanations to seemingly paranormal happenings!

Although there are paranormal events occurring every single day, there are some events that initially appear to be paranormal but actually have a rational explanation behind them. Some examples are well known whilst others are not easily recognizable explanations. The quick list below will give you an idea of what they are and why they appear to be paranormal.

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The Monkeyhouse
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“Southern Fried Bigfoot” on the menu and being served up on The Documentary Channel beginning this April

New Documentary Explores The Legends Of The “Boogers, Wild Men, and Skunk Apes” Rumored To Prowl the Swamps And Bayous Of The Southern U.S.

DALLAS, TEXAS -–March 31, 2009 — According to the documentary “Southern Fried Bigfoot,” the legends of strange, hairy creatures lurking on the edge of civilization aren’t just limited to the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, but also extend to the backwoods and bayous of the American South. Despite the title, “Southern Fried Bigfoot” isn’t a comedy or mockumentary. It’s not even a recipe, for that matter, but a one-hour documentary that chronicles the Bigfoot legends below the Mason-Dixon Line. “Southern Fried Bigfoot” will have its broadcast premiere on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 9 pm Eastern/8pm Central on The Documentary Channel®, carried on DISH Network. An encore airing will follow at 12 am Eastern/11 pm Central. In addition to DISH Network, the documentary will also air at 9 pm Eastern on NYC TV (Channel 25) throughout the greater New York metropolitan area.

“’Southern Fried Bigfoot’ is exactly the type of documentary we like to premiere: independent, driven by a passion, informative and definitely entertaining!” says Tom Neff, The Documentary Channel CEO and founder.

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Press release: March 30, 2009

The Supernatural Radio Network
launches on April 1, 2009

Three popular paranormal based radio shows are joining forces to champion a new Internet based radio network. The Internet based radio programs Ghostly Talk, Parahub Radio and The Ghost Divas Live will soon call The Supernatural Radio Network home. The network will run these shows as well as a mix of light rock music.

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The 5 Most Common Types Of Hauntings

Ghost stories have been amongst the most popular literature in the world for centuries, with stories of hauntings and possessions delighting and yet scaring the reader into wanting more and more information. Society still wants more and more information about such events today but we are lucky enough to have access to research in addition to stories, tales and rumours. As such, the haunting of a character in a book can now be classified into one of five types of haunting, much like events in reality can also be classified in the same way.

Extensive research and new technology has gone some way to proving that there are five common types of haunting and also that they are distinct types that show marked differences from each other. A haunting is no longer just a haunting but may be any one of the following five types outlined below:

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The events of the day left my two companions and I in an absolute state of wonder and awe. We had come to I had come to Maysfield House expecting nothing more than a few cold spots, which is what I have only experienced on many of my previous investigations. However this house, this hidden gem of the paranormal has far exceeded my expections and left me wanting no craving more of what it had to offer. It amazes me that we had only been here a little less than three hours and we have already obtained evidence of direct contact with whatever spirit entities inhabited this amazing location. There was only one thing that could top the direct contact and that would be obtaining a video or a picture of a full bodied apparition, this is considered the holy grail, so to speak, for every paranormal researcher the world over. I could only hope or perhaps pray that such a golden oppurtunity would present itself.

As we sat around the table eating our evening meal Jacob and I spoke excitedly about the direct spirit contact with the entity in what was once the playroom for the children of Elijah Maysfield. However, despite my elation I could not help but notice that my best friend and colleague, Richard Webber was quiet if not completely withdrawn. To put it simply he was not his normal opinionated self.
“Hey, uh, Richard you ok over there?” I asked my friend genuinely concerned for his mental well being. It never occured to me that what Richard had witnessed today would bring his entire world crashing down around his ears. It can be a very traumatic experience.
“I, uh.” Richard managed to say as he put his sandwich down. “In all my life I have never witnessed anything like that.” Richard paused to collect his thoughts and stole a glance at my student who was beaming smugly. Jacob and Richard had never gotten along very and each man had some very strong opinions concerning the other.
“Ya know.” Richard continued, “Although I have accompanied you on a few investigations I have always secretly mocked you and wondered why a gentleman of your intelligence was involved in such superstition. I can only say that now I see and I want to apologize to both you and Jacob. You were right.” Wow, I was truly stunned by my friend’s apology I have never known Richard to be sorry for anything certainly not this. I looked at Jacob whose smugness gave way to humility, even he was taken back by what my colleague had to say.
“If ghosts are real, that would mean that a monster does indeed swim Loch Ness, bigfoot must haunt the forests of the Northwest and aliens have visited our world on more than one occassion.”
“ya know what Richard.” Jacob said cutting me off. ” It’s cool I don’t really hold anything against you and neither does Doctor Latrell. But as for giant aquatic lizards, hairy man beasts and little green men zipping around our skies in their hot rods of the gods let’s just tackle one thing at a time. Alright.” Ah the resiliency of youth I really did not expect that Jacob.
“Well.” I cut in with a yawn. “This old man needs rest and I’m sure Richard could use some to. Lets have three shifts of three hours so someone is always keeping watch on the monitors. Jacob, my little friend you are first.” Jacob gave me the thumbs up and took his post behind the monitors while I and my changed friend shuffled off for a few hours of much needed rest.

I truly hope you are not bored because the best is yet to come. Please let me know what you think leave a comment or e-mail me at t_seeker@hotmail.com. You can also find me on Myspace just search for Rick E. Hale:paranormal researcher, writer.