Ghostly presence' created in lab

Feelings of a ghostly presence - the sense that someone is close-by when no-one is there - lie in the mind, a study has concluded. Scientists say that they have identified the parts of the brain that are responsible for generating these spooky sensations. They have also created an experiment that makes some people feel like there is a ghost nearby. The research is published in the journal Current Biology. There are many tales of the paranormal, but an often-reported phenomenon is that of the invisible apparition. Dr Giulio Rognini, from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), says: "The sensation is very vivid. They feel somebody but they cannot see it. It is always a felt presence." He said it was common in those who experience extreme conditions, such as mountaineers and explorers, and people with some neurological conditions, among others. "What is astonishing is that they frequently report that the movements they are doing or the posture they are assuming at that specific moment is replicated by the presence. So if the patient is sitting, they feel the presence is sitting. If they are standing, the presence is standing, and so on," he explained.READ MORE-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-29939672

Dorothy Davies interviewed by mark antony raines aka ghostman

What inspired me... I have written stories since I could write, but the trigger came through copies of Astounding and Fantasy and Science Fiction magazines, given to me by an uncle. SF in all its glory took over and sparked my already fertile imagination. From then it was headfirst into Ray Bradbury's worlds ... and there was no stopping me! I wrote tons of fan fiction until about 1980 when it got serious and I began writing professionally. I haven't stopped since. I took a copy editing course and began working long distance for a small independent publisher. Within a year I was working at their premises and five years later I took over as editor. So... a long time editing too. Now I edit horror anthologies for Thirteen O'clock Press, released through Horrified Press, also independent (prefer it that way!) and write my horror stories and books for them. Spiritually I have always been drawn to that side of life, I recall reading books on opening the third eye in my early teens. But the awakening only came when I finally broke away from a long confining marriage and came to live on what is officially the Isle of Wight -old name Isle of Spirits. My mediumship developed from the time I arrived here. My aims, to help as many as I can, either writing or spiritually. Around my writing I do tarot and stone readings - these can be booked through www.chooseapsychic.com I work full time in a shop selling curios and other items and have a wonderful time keeping the shop floor looking inviting and clean and re-arranging the window displays to suit the seasons and the festivals. The Festival of Remembrance is close and there will be a full War Remembrance window in place by Monday afternoon, complete with poppies. Plans for the future, to live as long as possible, looking at being 100, and getting as much out of life as I can during that time! Thanks for asking me!!

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Hello Ghostman Raines and thank you. If you get a moment come by and see me... Take a look. http://vlzbooks.weebly.com/ I am adding author’s Amazon sites to one of my pages on my site. That way, it gives authors, as well as viewers of my site, more of a selected chance to view author pages at Amazon. Just thought it would be a way to help authors get another foot hold on readers. I believe as a writer we should help each other to gain an audience. After all, that is why we write. Have a most splendid day. VLZ.I've lived all around upstate New York. Syracuse and Rochester and Henrietta and Toronto Canada and London Canada and Tampa Florida and Oldsmar Florida and New Port Richey Florida Savannah and Montezuma Port Byron and South Butler. Of all those places, there never was a place better than home, and home is where the heart is. Some of those places I left my heart, but as for the others, they were just a passing in time, where I learned new things, met a lot of people of a lot of races and discovered we all have one thing in common; we are all human beings on this round ball in the vast universe of space who are all trying to make their way. Never judge a person until you have walked in their shoes. That is a true statement.Publications Identity Crisis(Link) pagepublishing May 13, 2014 Mystery/thriller/suspense/whodunit with a twisted ending.

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 Book The Spirit of Things II: Here We Go Again “By opening your inner being to enhance your intuitive energies, you will have the opportunity to become more aware of Spirit. A conscious interaction with your energy can help validate and communicate with your Spirit Guides. It will “open that door” and give you that much-needed nudge to allow a clearer awareness of who you are. I should know, because my Spirit Guides have again given me the guidance I needed to be able to write this second book.” - Carole Mann

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This app may help someone you know so please share-The Samaritans charity has launched a new app which will notify Twitter users if people they follow on the site appear to be suicidal. Samaritans Radar uses an algorithm to identify key words and phrases which indicate distress. They include "tired of being alone", "hate myself", "depressed", "help me" and "need someone to talk to." Users who have signed up for the scheme will receive an email alert if someone they follow tweets these statements. The app asks whether the tweets are cause for concern. However it does not yet identify sarcasm, according to the website. The charity says it will not get involved directly unless requested. 'not private' Joe Ferns, executive director of policy, research and development at Samaritans, told the BBC the app was not designed to be a furtive tracking tool. "Radar is only picking up tweets that are public, giving you an opportunity to see tweets that you would have seen anyway," he said. "But imagine that a friend had posted something in the early hours of the morning, you're on the way to work or college and your Twitter feed is full of messages that are arguably less important - Samaritans Radar gives you the opportunity to see that tweet again and have it highlighted to you. "It's not looking over your shoulder, it's not looking anything that's private, it's just giving you the opportunity to see something and act on it." Samaritans Radar was created by digital agency Jam and uses Twitter's API. It is primarily aimed at 18-35 year olds. "They are 'digital natives' - growing up using new technology and the first generation to grow up with computers in their home," said Patricia Cartes, global head of trust and safety outreach at Twitter. "They are the most active age group across social platforms and spend an average of just over three hours daily on social networks." Jump media playerMedia player helpOut of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. WATCH: Emma suffered from undiagnosed depression as a teenager Samaritans said it was looking at extending the service to other social media networks in the future. line Analysis: Rory Cellan-Jones, technology correspondent Samaritans Radar is aimed in particular at a generation which lives its life online - and sometimes finds it easier to express its deepest hopes and fears in a tweet rather than face to face. The app has some smart technology which will learn from its users to distinguish phrases that are really indicative of suicidal tendencies. Samaritans is aware that there may be a "creepy" factor, with users worried that someone is looking over their shoulder as they and their friends tweet. But the charity says it needs to be where people are in the modern digital world - and it believes helping people help each other could save lives."

Witches

Witches and the hunting of them was an obsession for many brits in 16 th century.In 1542 Henry VIII Witchcraft act defined invocations ,and socerires a felony punshiable by death.In 1604 King James - who was obseessed by occult-extented this law and daeth penalty to anyone who invoked evil spirits,as he believed witches caused storms.Between 1506 to 1700 513 witches in south east were put on trail 112 were excuted. Many being ederly woman who under torture of being set in irons and thumb screws offered confeesed to the crime of witchcraft then hung.Matthew H OSPKINS ,WITCH FINDER GENERAL IS SAID TO BE REPONIBLE FOR 300 WOMAN BIENG EXUCUTED BETWEEEN 1644 AND 1646.In Bury St Edmunds he put 68 people to death and in Chelmsford 19 got hanged in one day,the last known trail for witchcraft in britain was in Leicester -1777 .Around 200,000 were executedfor witchcraft in western europe.

AMERICA AND THE NAZI,S

During the Cold War Nazi,s period 1,000 were recuited as spies by the c.i.a and f.b.i .One was ex ss Otto Von Bolshwing who wrote How To Terrorize Jews,and it is well know that Nazi scientist rocket scientist helped with nasa space race in 1960,s.Find out more in Eric Lichblau book-How America Became A Safe Haven For Hitlers Men.

Body clock: 'Rush hour' transformation discovered

A pair of "rush hours" every day rapidly change the way tissues throughout the body work, scientists have discovered. The animal study, in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, monitored the function of cells, in 12 tissues, through the day. It found large shifts in activity just before dawn and dusk. Experts said the findings could help time medication to hit sweet-spots in the body clock. The body's internal clock is known to drive huge changes - it alters alertness, mood, physical strength and even the risk of a heart attack in a daily rhythm.read more-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29747358

Giant tortoise makes 'miraculous' stable recovery

Where once there were 15, now more than 1,000 giant tortoises lumber around Espanola, one of the Galapagos Islands. After 40 years' work reintroducing captive animals, a detailed study of the island's ecosystem has confirmed it has a stable, breeding population. Numbers had dwindled drastically by the 1960s, but now the danger of extinction on Espanola appears to have passed. Galapagos tortoises, of which there are 11 remaining subspecies, weigh up to 250kg and live longer than 100 years. The study, based on decades of observations of the variety found on Espanola, was published in the journal Plos One. Continue reading the main story “ Start Quote It looks like we can step back out of the picture” Prof James Gibbs SUNY-ESF Slow release It offers some good news that contrasts with the tale of Lonesome George, the very last of the related subspecies found on Pinta, on the other side of the archipelago. George's death, at the age of about 100, made international news in 2012. Lead author Prof James Gibbs told BBC News the finding on Espanola was "one of those rare examples of a true conservation success story, where we've rescued something from the brink of extinction and now it's literally taking care of itself". Prof Gibbs, from the College of Environmental Science and Forestry at the State University of New York (SUNY-ESF), said he felt "honoured" to be reporting the obvious success of the reintroduction programme, which the Galapagos Islands National Park Service commenced in 1973.READ MORE-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-29801967

Newt flesh fungus 'brought by pets'

Zoologists say a skin-eating fungus threatens salamanders and newts across Europe, and probably arrived on pet amphibians imported from Asia. It was discovered in the Netherlands in 2013 after wiping out all but 10 of the country's fire salamanders. Now tests show that the fungus causes deadly skin diseases in many related species, but not those from Asia. The findings, published in Science, suggest that the fungus coexisted with Asian salamanders for 30 million years. Researchers from Imperial College and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) collaborated on the study with teams in the Netherlands and Belgium. Continue reading the main story “ Start Quote There appear to be no real barriers that prevent the spread of the fungus throughout Europe” Prof An Martel Ghent University The parasitic fungus, called Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans, is related to another fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) that causes a similar disease in frogs and other amphibians, mostly in the tropics. According to the new study, the recently discovered "B. sal" does not affect frogs or toads but kills a wide variety of salamanders. It rapidly invades and eats an animal's skin, which is crucial to its survival because it helps it to breathe. "Most of the salamander species that come into contact with this fungus die within weeks," said lead author Prof An Martel from Ghent University, Belgium. "There appear to be no real barriers that prevent the spread of the fungus throughout Europe."READ MORE-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-29831384

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Koala chlamydia vaccine trial raises hope

Australian scientists say they have successfully tested a vaccine aimed at protecting wild koalas from chlamydia.

The disease has ravaged the native marsupial, which is under increasing threat.

Microbiologists in Queensland now hope to protect some of the remaining population after successfully trialling a vaccine developed over five years.

Koala numbers have plummeted in recent years and there are believed to be as few as 43,000 left in the wild.

In some areas, numbers have dropped by as much as 80% in the past 10 years.

The strain of chlamydia that affects koalas can lead to blindness, infertility and death among the animals.

In the trial, microbiologists from the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland gave 30 koalas the vaccine while 30 others were left unvaccinated.

All 60 were then fitted with radio collars so they could be monitored in their natural habitat at Moreton Bay, north of Brisbane.

Of the 30 vaccinated, some were already infected with chlamydia, some were healthy and some were showing symptoms of the disease such as eye infections and reproductive tract infections.

Researchers said that seven out of eight koalas suffering from eye infections who received the vaccine showed an improvement.

But in the unvaccinated group, four of six koalas with eye infections saw their conditions worsen.READ MORE-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-29828269

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STEVE MERA INTERVIEW WITH MARKANTONY RAINES ,GHOSTMAN

Sid hope interviewed by mark antony raines ghostman

THANKS GHOSTMAN ... here goes ..
The Stonehenge festival campaign exists to lobby, Protest, attend meetings, raise awareness, and maintain links with interested parties, to re-establish ‘the peoples free festival’ @ or near
Stonehenge. My inspiration ? Simple ...  the Stonehenge free festival, free festival and new age traveller movement supported a network of travellers, the counter-culture and city folk
who flocked to Stonehenge in their thousands. It still plays an important part in many peoples lives especially those who regularly attend the equinoxes and solstice gatherings @ Stonehenge
and provided a self sufficient alternative community – enough gatherings throughout the country to push a sizable community of the dole and into profit. At the heart of these gatherings
is a culture of anti-materialism, sharing and a passion for freedom and open spaces where middle class idealists mix with the products of unemployment and poverty, young and old, disillusioned
with living in stressful inner cities where housing is poor, job non-existent and families fractured. Free festival’s & gatherings have always attracted the unemployed or those on low incomes
and for many kids provides a first time opportunity to learn about and experience country life. A cheap annual holiday for whom not much else is provided. In an increasingly secular
society Stonehenge holds a mystical significance for many.
 
Formed in Aug 2011 the campaign continues to highlight the need for the festival’s return on a separate site – part of any solution to restore dignity @ Stonehenge and the current overcrowding
and mismanagement of summer solstice Stonehenge. The campaign regularly attends meetings with custodians English Heritage over our right to access and to help to ensure the smooth
running of Stonehenge gatherings. This year the campaign celebrated the 30th anniversary of the original free festival by releasing an anniversary C.D featuring live and studio recorded music
by bands who either appeared @ the festival or the campaign’s annual benefit gigs. Money raised from its proceeds goes to continuing our work and establishing a free festival fund.
The campaign runs an info and merchandise stall, as well as providing sound and light throughout the night for those gathered on the Stonehenge drove and other events. Nothing better illustrates
the struggle between rich and poor than issues surrounding land ownership and who has access to land. Many festival goers prefer to live nomadic or semi nomadic lifestyles, part of an
attempt to escape the ‘rat race’ and live a more self sufficient and spiritual lifestyle. Unfortunately they have been criminalised and effectively outlawed – legislation having abolished the duty on
local authorities to provide adequate sites. Ministers have made it clear that their intention is to push nomadic people into abandoning their way of life in favour of living in houses. For
travellers free gatherings are a refuge. After lobbying M.P’s, archaeologists, the National Trust, E.H, the M.O.D, private landowners, etc, the campaign continues to locate a suitable festival site.
 
I hope this helps .. please let us know if you do anything with it. You can contact me on 07985410448 email: festivalcampaign2012@hotmail.co.uk www.stonehengefestivalcampaign.co.uk or
check out Sid Hope on face book. Cheers !!
 

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Farmland birds show rapid decline

Farmland birds are at their lowest levels since records began, according to government figures.

Numbers of birds such as grey partridge, turtle dove and the starling are down more than 85% since 1970s.

But there has been an increase in some other bird species, including seabirds.

The figures come from an assessment of wild bird populations in England, which has been compiled by the Department for Environment and covers 118 different bird species.

It includes data on 19 species reliant on the farmed countryside.

Over the last 40 years, indicators used in the report show a decline in farmland birds of 56%, with turtle doves declining the most rapidly - down 96% since 1970.

Other species under pressure include skylarks - down 62% since 1970 - and lapwings which are down by 50%.

Much of this decline is blamed on the rapid change in farmland management in the late 1970s and early 1990s.

Modern intensive farming methods means that fields have become much bigger, and more chemicals are used. With a significant loss of hedgerows, birds have fewer places to nest.-read more-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-29728558

save the beavers-Legal fight begins to save family of beavers in Devon

Beavers filmed on the River Otter in Devon bring "a little more joy into our landscape", say campaigners

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Campaigners have begun legal action to prevent the government from capturing a family of wild beavers in Devon.

Friends of the Earth said because groups already live in the wild in Scotland, the beavers are protected in England under EU laws.

The River Otter beavers are believed to be the only wild ones living in England.

The government said they could be carrying disease and wants to test and re-home them in captivity.

The three beavers, thought to be two adults and a juvenile, were first reported to be living on the river in the summer of 2013 and no date has been set for trapping them.

The beavers were first reported to be living on the river in the summer of 2013

Defra wants to rehome the beavers "in a suitable location"

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the beavers could be carrying a disease "not currently present in the UK".

Friends of the Earth has filed papers at the High Court in London requesting a judicial review into whether Natural England followed the correct procedures in issuing licences for capturing the beavers.

Spokesman Alasdair Cameron said: "You cannot just capture a population without considering its conservation status.

"They are entitled to protection as a legally protected species under European law.

"We know that beavers can bring many benefits, such as boosting fish stocks, improving biodiversity and helping to prevent flooding - as well as injecting a little more joy into our landscape."

A Defra spokesperson said: "Beavers have not been an established part of our wildlife for the last 500 years and their presence could have a negative impact on the surrounding environment and wildlife.

"These animals may also carry a disease which could pose a risk to human health.

"Once captured and tested, we intend to rehome them in a suitable location, and all decisions will be made with the welfare of the beavers in mind."

Surgeons transplant heart that had stopped beating

Surgeons in Australia say they have performed the first heart transplant using a "dead heart".

Donor hearts from adults usually come from people who are confirmed as brain dead but with a heart still beating.

A team at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney revived and then transplanted hearts that had stopped beating for up to 20 minutes.

The first patient who received a heart said she felt a decade younger and was now a "different person".

Hearts are the only organ that is not used after the heart has stopped beating - known as donation after circulatory death.

Beating hearts are normally taken from brain-dead people, kept on ice for around four hours and then transplanted to patients.

'Significant development'

The novel technique used in Sydney involved taking a heart that had stopped beating and reviving it in a machine known as a "heart-in-a-box".

The heart is kept warm, the heartbeat is restored and a nourishing fluid helps reduce damage to the heart muscle.

The first person to have the surgery was Michelle Gribilas, 57, who was suffering from congenital heart failure. She had the surgery more than two months ago.

"Now I'm a different person altogether," she said. "I feel like I'm 40 years old - I'm very lucky."

There have since been a further two successful operations.

Prof Peter MacDonald, head of St Vincent's heart transplant unit, said: "This breakthrough represents a major inroad to reducing the shortage of donor organs."

It is thought the heart-in-a-box, which is being tested at sites around the world, could save up to 30% more lives by increasing the number of -read more-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29751880