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Health Update
SGRA Director Jon Nowinski remains in the hospital following his February procedure. He is centering on recovery and all is looking good. If you've noticed a lack of updates to the page recently please know that Jon's hea;th is taking priority over the websie. Thank you for your understanding and we'l keep you updated.
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| SGRA's Spring & Summer Outlook |
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We have many exciting activities planned for the spring and summer here at SGRA. In April we'll be announcing the Grand Opening of our new SGRA Research Center. We'll be hosting a special welcome event that will be open to everyone. Then, our regularly scheduled events will begin there, from classes, to workshops, to book talks and movie screenings, and so much more! In May we'll be starting the full planning for our 2008 ParaCon, which is going to be held in August this year. In June we'll be taking part in Stratford Day with an information booth about Stratford Historical Haunts, our highly anticipated Stratford Halloween Festival, and even our upcoming ParaCon. Be sure to check our Newslink Blog, or sign up to our Newslink Email List, for updates and information on these, and other, upcoming events!
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| JFK Assassination Documents Questioned |
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This week Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins revealed documents that have been locked away in a safe on the 10th floor of the DA's office since the Kennedy Assassination in 1963. According to Watkins, the documents haven't quite been a "secret," as every DA has known about them, but he feels it's time they be released to the public. The documents appear to be items that are part of a movie proposal written by former Dallas County D.A. Henry Wade, who was the prosecutor during the trial of Jack Ruby. For those who don't remember the details, Ruby was the Dallas club owner who shot and killed Oswald in the parking garage of the Dallas Police Station. According to conspiracy theorists, Ruby had much more to do with the assassination that simply killing Oswald, and many have claimed that he was actually Oswald's partner in the assassination. Also reportedly found inside the safe were two sets of brass knuckles and a pistol holster. Watkins believes that the holster was that which held the gun Jack Ruby used to kill Oswald, but he wasn't sure. Efforts are currently underway to catalog the items of the safe, and Watkins hopes to get them onto public display as soon as possible.
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| Occult Expert Mandy Oram Hosts ParaTalk Next Week! |
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You won't want to miss our ParaTalk Chat next Monday at 10pm here on the SGRA website. We're excited to welcome Mandy Oram, expert in the Occult and Wicca as our guest host. She'll be on hand to discuss her background and expertise, as well as answer all of your questions. Mandy is a wonderful individual, and the head of the Circle of the Sacred Well Pagan group. Email us at sgra@sgra-media.org for more information, or log on next Monday. You can also visit our Message Boards where you can post your questions to Mandy!
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| Area 51 Feature in February Dispatch |
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It would be hard to find someone today who hasn't heard of the Area 51 facility deep in the Nevada desert. And yet, after nearly 20 years of being in the spotlight, there are few facts actually known about this mysterious base. Despite countless photographs and videos, the government only recently acknowledged that is a base located there. What we do know is that Area 51 was the birthplace of stealth technology. It was home to the F117, SR71, and U2 aircraft. Since each one of those aircraft has come "out of the black" and is now public knowledge, one can only imagine what other technologies and aircraft are being developed at Area 51. We also know that, despite reports to the contrary, Area 51 has not closed down or even slowed down. In fact, new buildings, and a massive new hangar are under construction there. So what else do we know about this mysterious base in the middle of no where? Check out the special feature in our February issue of The Dispatch to find out!
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| In-Depth EVP Class Planned for Spring |
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Our team is currently developing an in-depth class on Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) which will be presented this spring. The course will cover far more than our EVP Workshops (often held at the psychic fairs) is able to. There will be two parts to the new class, an instructional portion followed by a hands-on trial portion. During the instructional part of the class our Staff will discuss the history, theories, and methods behind EVP. We will also share some results, explain the equipment that is used, and demonstrate how it is done. The second part of the course will be a hands-on opportunity to try EVP for yourself. Again, our Staff will show you how to conduct EVP during an investigation, or on your own, and also share with you how to review and understand your results. The class will take place at our new Research Center in Bridgeport, however dates are not yet available. We are aiming for early April or May. As with our other courses, there will be a registration fee and a class fee (to be determined) that covers the materials provided. Member benefits, including your "bring a friend" option and your discount registration option will apply for these classes, so stay tuned for your early-registration information. We look forward to brining this new class to you!
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| Join Us On Sunday (Feb 10) |
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Come join us as we take part in the next PHD CT Psychic Fair being held Sunday, February 10th, at the Fairfield Inn on the Post Rd. in Fairfield. Our Staff will be on hand to answer all your paranormal questions, as well as share some of our research and our own experiences. In addition, there will be vendors with jewelry, crystals, and other interesting metaphysical items. And, of course, while you're there you can have a reading done with one of the many trusted (and proven) psychics of the PHD. Admission to the fair is free, and readings start at just $20.00 for the first 15 minutes! Whether you've been to a fair before, or this will be your first time, you can drop by and find out what it's all about. And be sure to look for our team manning the SGRA Information Table!
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| Domestic Survillance A Hot Topic |
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Recently there has been a lot of talk concerning Domestic Surveillance, and the increased authorities of the US Intelligence Agencies (primarily the NSA and FBI) to conduct wiretapping of American's phone lines without needing to first obtain a warrant. These warrantless wiretaps are considered by many to go against the Constitution and several other safety checks that have been set in place over the years preventing the government from spying on its citizens. Still, the argument is that in this time, when terrorists are known to be operating within our country, the need to broadly conduct eavesdropping missions outweighs the concern of civil liberties. No matter what, it's a hard thing to balance, but a look through history reveals that it's not something which hasn't be done before. The National Security Agency has conducted "
Project ECHELON," a program aimed at collecting electronic information from Americans, since at least the 1980s. They've done so over and beyond any restrictions set in place. Check out the February issue of "The Dispatch" where SGRA's Government Expert, Jon Nowinski, will discuss the issues surrounding Domestic Surveillance. You can also post your comments in our Message Board at: Government Agencies Gone Too Far? |
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| Sci-Fi's "UFO Hunters" Starts Wed |
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It was bound to happen... with the success of Sci-Fi's "Ghost Hunters," the network is now launching "UFO Hunters," which focuses on a group of experts out to discover the truth about extraterrestrials. Hopefully, if they do happen to come upon possible alien activity, they won't take lessons from the "Ghost Hunters" cast and go running and screaming down the hallway. The show premiers Wednesday (January 30) at 10pm/9pm Central on Sci-Fi Channel (check local listings for exact channel number). For details about the show visit http://www.scifi.com/ufohunters/.
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| Agencies Turn To Online Information Sharing |
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Most of us online regularly are familiar with the WWW site "Wikipedia," a virtual database of information that is built by viewers and contains details on just about anything you can think up. In efforts to promote better communication between agencies and departments, the government has taken a lesson from the success of the Wiki program to create its own version. Through the federal version of the database, agencies can share information, ideas, and other details in a more open setting. In just a matter of the first 10 days the database had over 13,496 entries! The Intelligence Community (CIA, NSA, FBI, etc.) has also launched its own version called "Intellipedia." Which boasts 250,000 pages, that are edited or updated about 5,000 times a day. More on this coming soon!
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| Paranormal Video Game Erks Serious Investigators |
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It's difficult already for paranormal investigators to convince many that what they do is a legitimate research. On top of that, many of the "reality" shows on TV have little to do with reality and more to do with ratings, which makes average people even more suspicious of paranormal claims. And now, there's yet another aspect that will likely lead to more "ghost groupies" (those who tromp through cemeteries or abandoned buildings with no regard for conducting an actual investigation, or understanding what results they get, but simply do it because they think "ghost hunting" is cool) coming out of the woodwork... video game ghost hunters.
Star Mountain Studios has released a video game called "Apparitions" in which the player conducts a paranormal investigation on screen, and then when they feel they've gotten enough proof, they "submit" the report to the guys from TAPS. In the course of the game players will "use" equipment such as EMF, Thermal Cameras, and other things based on reality. There are many problems with this concept, first and foremost the fact that legitimate investigating is NOT A GAME. Then there are those who will think that just because they can play the game they are "experts" in ghost investigating. It's taken much less for people to make that claim (if you use cheat codes during game play, so it make you an expert faster?). The biggest problem with this is simply that it adds another hurdle for those involved in the actual research into paranormal phenomena to get over. One of the most common things we often hear is "I've seen the TV shows, and they make me believe in this stuff even less." Will it begin to change to "There's a video game about this, and you expect me to think that there's reality to it"?
What do you think? Visit our Message Boards and comment on Paranormal Video Game...
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