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Sat 12 Jul | See for yourself with All of US | | I don't like how the media ignored Ron Paul and the issues that matter to me. Something's not right. I'm going downtown to see for myself how many other people feel the same. July 12th. http://youtube.com/wa tch?v=UEuo_3uih2U (duration: 1215910800) | | Sat 12 Jul | Fort Howard Picnic with Maryland TriState Paranormal | If you are interested in ATTENDING THIS EVENT, you WILL BE REQUIRED TO BRING something. PLEASE DON'T FORGET YOUR CAMERAS AND ANY OTHER EQUIPMENt.
THE LAND THAT FORT HOWARD SITS ON IS HAUNTED AND LOTS OF ACTIVITY HAS BEEN RECORDED THERE. Please E-mail Sharon and let her know what you may be bringing vzevut4g@verizon.net or wave to her (duration: 21600) | | Sat 19 Jul | TAPSCON 2008 with TAPS | | Mingle With Hollywood Celebrities & Learn About The Paranormal at TAPSCON: July 19-20, 2008 -- FMI See Mingle With Hollywood Celebrities & Learn About The Paranormal at TAPSCON: July 19-20, 2008 http://eastghost.com/ post/87751 (duration: 1216591200) | | Sun 10 Aug | 14th International Conference on Condensed Matter Nuclear Science with Potomac Sustainable Communities Initiative | Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., August 10-15, 2008
In 1989, two chemists announced that they produced nuclear reactions and thermal energy under ordinary conditions of temperature and pressure using electrochemistry. They were Martin Fleischmann and Stanley Pons. The reactions were termed "cold fusion," even though no one really knew then with confidence that nuclear reactions were occurring. Their novel experimental results were at odds with hot fusion data and were not supported by theory. Condensed Matter Nuclear Science, originally known as cold fusion, has been studied by thousands of scientists globally since the field began in 1989. The experimental evidence for the ability to induce nuclear reactions at low energies and temperatures is very strong although the mechanisms for the nuclear reactions are not yet understood.
The purpose of this scientific conference is to present and discuss new results on low energy nuclear reactions (LENR), which originally went by the name "cold fusion." The production of unexpectedly large amounts of excess heat in metals heavily loaded with hydrogen is also called the Fleischmann-Pons Effect.
http://green-salon. com (duration: 432000) | | Sun 10 Aug | 14th International Conference on Condensed Matter Nuclear Science with Potomac Sustainable Communities Initiative | Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., August 10-15, 2008
In 1989, two chemists announced that they produced nuclear reactions and thermal energy under ordinary conditions of temperature and pressure using electrochemistry. They were Martin Fleischmann and Stanley Pons. The reactions were termed "cold fusion," even though no one really knew then with confidence that nuclear reactions were occurring. Their novel experimental results were at odds with hot fusion data and were not supported by theory. Condensed Matter Nuclear Science, originally known as cold fusion, has been studied by thousands of scientists globally since the field began in 1989. The experimental evidence for the ability to induce nuclear reactions at low energies and temperatures is very strong although the mechanisms for the nuclear reactions are not yet understood.
The purpose of this scientific conference is to present and discuss new results on low energy nuclear reactions (LENR), which originally went by the name "cold fusion." The production of unexpectedly large amounts of excess heat in metals heavily loaded with hydrogen is also called the Fleischmann-Pons Effect.
http://green-salon. com (duration: 432000) | | Sun 10 Aug | 14th International Conference on Condensed Matter Nuclear Science with Potomac Sustainable Communities Initiative | In 1989, two chemists announced that they produced nuclear reactions and thermal energy under ordinary conditions of temperature and pressure using electrochemistry. They were Martin Fleischmann and Stanley Pons. The reactions were termed "cold fusion," even though no one really knew then with confidence that nuclear reactions were occurring. Their novel experimental results were at odds with hot fusion data and were not supported by theory. Condensed Matter Nuclear Science, originally known as cold fusion, has been studied by thousands of scientists globally since the field began in 1989. The experimental evidence for the ability to induce nuclear reactions at low energies and temperatures is very strong although the mechanisms for the nuclear reactions are not yet understood.
The purpose of this scientific conference is to present and discuss new results on low energy nuclear reactions (LENR), which originally went by the name "cold fusion." The production of unexpectedly large amounts of excess heat in metals heavily loaded with hydrogen is also called the Fleischmann-Pons Effect.
http://green-salon. com (duration: 1218837600) | | Sun 10 Aug | 14th International Conference on Condensed Matter Nuclear Science with Potomac Sustainable Communities Initiative | In 1989, two chemists announced that they produced nuclear reactions and thermal energy under ordinary conditions of temperature and pressure using electrochemistry. They were Martin Fleischmann and Stanley Pons. The reactions were termed "cold fusion," even though no one really knew then with confidence that nuclear reactions were occurring. Their novel experimental results were at odds with hot fusion data and were not supported by theory. Condensed Matter Nuclear Science, originally known as cold fusion, has been studied by thousands of scientists globally since the field began in 1989. The experimental evidence for the ability to induce nuclear reactions at low energies and temperatures is very strong although the mechanisms for the nuclear reactions are not yet understood.
The purpose of this scientific conference is to present and discuss new results on low energy nuclear reactions (LENR), which originally went by the name "cold fusion." The production of unexpectedly large amounts of excess heat in metals heavily loaded with hydrogen is also called the Fleischmann-Pons Effect.
http://green-salon. com (duration: 1218837600) | | Sat 13 Sep | Gabriel's Inn with Gabriel's Paranormal Society | Saturday, September 13 The Maryland TriState Paranormal will be at this event.
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Includes historical tour, investigation, and midnight snack
$35.00 per person
Limited number of tickets, book early !
Please call 301.865.5500 to purchase your ticket or email gabrielinn@aol.com
GABRIEL’S INN 4730 IJAMSVILLE ROAD IJAMSVILLE, MARYLAND (duration: 14400) |
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SUMMARY: An old slave plantation that local people say is haunted. |
BRIEF: Change whatever else you will, but leave the wallpaper the same. SUMMARY: Renovations and old wallpaper appearing out of nowhere might indicate an upset spirit who prefers the original decor. |
BRIEF: Headless Horseman rides here SUMMARY: The cemetery holds the remains of Montgomery County's Headless Horseman. People have claimed to have seen the headless man on Game Preserve Road. The cemetery is located off of Clopper and Game Preserve Road. |
BRIEF: In the early 1900's, three unemployed miners from the small mining town of Hastings apparently heard of a widow having a large amount of jewelry and money. SUMMARY: In the early 1900's, three unemployed miners from the small mining town of Hastings apparently heard of a widow having a large amount of jewelry and money. They thought stealing it from her would be easy. The robbery from the widow's house led to one of the three bandits being shot in the arm by the widow's eldest son. |
BRIEF: Residual apparitions SUMMARY: Robert Garrett, the President of the B&O Railroad, hired architect Stanford White to build him this great mansion in 1884. The house had a three story spiral staircase that Mrs. Garrett like to descend to make a grand entrance to greet her guests. She was the leader in Baltimore society and was known by everyone. Mrs. Garrett died in 1936. The mansion was sold twenty seven years later and was purchased by the Engineering Society of Baltimore. The Engineering Society found they were not alone when they moved in. Karen Haun the Comptroller for the Society reported that a shadowy figure would often pass her going down the second floor hallway and she felt some spirit was accompanying her. The basement was cordoned off since it was not open to visitors. The housekeepers often work alone at odd hours in the basement and they reported seeing the rope swinging and moving like an unseen hand was moving it. |
BRIEF: The sounds of iron being hammered SUMMARY: The tavern is haunted by a ghostly man who has been seen on the front porch and on the outdoor patio. He has long black hair. |
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BRIEF: The spirit of a Revolutionary War nurse reportedly haunts these grounds. SUMMARY: The spirit of a Revolutionary War nurse reportedly haunts these grounds. Students have felt cold spots, seen her figure, and felt watched.
Doors open and close of their own accord, and footsteps have been heard when no mortal has made them. |
BRIEF: Opium derivative and a zany ghost dog. Hmmm. SUMMARY: Jack was a peddler that traveled from town to town selling Doctor Zollickhoffer's Vegetable Purgative. The tonic was made of prune extract, whiskey and laudanum which was an opium derivative. |
BRIEF: Falling objects in a small stairway SUMMARY: Some hotel guests reported hearing the sound of beating on the floor while in the lobby. They decided to locate the noise. This was the beginning of what turned into an ongoing pursuit. |
BRIEF: White carnations are shredded herein SUMMARY: This building is haunted by a ghostly spirit that does not like white carnations. If someone leaves these flowers in one particular room, they will be found torn to pieces. |
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BRIEF: An old country dance club SUMMARY: Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa OK is one of Tulsa's most haunted places. Home to Bob Wills and the Tulsa Playboys in the late 1930 through 1945. Bob refuses to leave his home here. There are countless stories of how Bob will pick and chose owners of the club. If Bob doesn't like the looks of you he will make it very difficult for you. Counless Celebs have delt with old Bob as they play at The Cains. Others complain of feeling someone watching them when they are alone there. The manager refuses to be alone in the building. |
BRIEF: Odd sightings have included that of Mr. SUMMARY: Odd sightings have included that of Mr. Hershey, as well as doors inexplicably opening and closing. Strange noises have included sounds of footsteps in the old wine cellar, as reported by staff. |
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BRIEF: "to study and improve medical conditions" SUMMARY: The National Museum of Health and Medicine, a division of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, was founded as the Army Medical Museum in 1862 to study and improve medical conditions during the American Civil War.
The Museum houses a collection of over 24 million items including archival materials, anatomical and pathological specimens, medical instruments and artifacts, and microscope slide-based medical research collections. |
BRIEF: Beware the quiet ones SUMMARY: An 875-pound boulder sits in front of the Historical Society in Leonardtown. Molly Dyer, the accused witch, was found with her hand frozen to this rock after she was driven from her home on one of the coldest nights of the year --the townsfolk had burned down her cabin. Molly froze to death that night, and she was found with her hand frozen onto the rock. When they removed her body, the impressions of her knees and hands were left at the scene, firmly etched in the rock. This happened more than three hundred years ago and you can still see her hand-print on the rock.
Molly's cabin was located in an area that is now known as Molly Dyer's Run. Her ghostly apparition has been seen floating over the land near where she had lived. The large boulder was moved in 1975 to the front of the Historical Society Jail Museum. People report feeling uncomfortable around the rock, sometimes complaining about aches and pains. Camera malfunctions are often reported around the rock.
The Jail Museum is located at Business Route 5 at 41625 Old Courthouse Drive in Leonardtown. FMI 301-475-2467 or see www.smchsonline.org. |
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BRIEF: Neat history. SUMMARY: The Hessian Barracks was built in 1777 at this location by Abraham Faw. The building was used to imprison troops who were stationed in Frederick during the Revolutionary War. It was used as a prison for the Hessian soldiers captured at the battles of Bennington, Saratoga, and Yorktown. It also housed mercenaries of England who were captured in Bennington and Saratoga. The Prisoners were released in 1783 and in 1803. |
BRIEF: Sightings at an assisted-living home SUMMARY: This home was built in 1700's and was used as a slave home. The staff has had numerous sightings of ghostly apparitions over the years. Ghosts from the distant and not-so-distant past are often seen here. |
BRIEF: This fort housed World War (I and II) prisoners SUMMARY: This fort was built as defense against an invasion in WWI. The fort was used to house POWs in WWII. People have reported strange ghostly activity in the fort. The fort was abandoned in 1946. People have seen and heard ghostly apparitions. |
BRIEF: An old resident has returned. SUMMARY: Snow Hill is known in part for a haunted house that has been at the corner of East Market and Washington for too many years. The building once served as the old Snow Hill Post. It's presently an inn that is thought to be haunted by a ghostly spirit.
The original part of the house was built in 1790 and was enlarged in 1850. The Inn is haunted by a spirit known as JJ. Employees reported that they have the feeling a man is standing behind them. JJ likes to turn lights off and on, and he likes to lock doors. Sometime employees report seeing a man standing crossed legged who just disappears. Workers were in the Barrister Room trying to get windows open; they tried everything and gave up and went on to another task when the window suddenly opened up by themselves. The workers were given lodging while they were working. The workers, after several unusual experiences, refused to sleep at the Inn. One guest woke up to see a spirit crossing the room to the bathroom. |
BRIEF: An old hotel. Haunted. SUMMARY: The hotel is a 1895 Victorian hotel located in downtown Berlin. It is only seven miles from Ocean City. The hotel has 16 sleeping rooms. The room are furnished with antiques. |
BRIEF: It's said that a woman killed herself in the middle room of the Yellow House Hotel Inn and Restaurant. SUMMARY: It's said that a woman killed herself in the middle room of the Yellow House Hotel Inn and Restaurant. People have spotted her in the middle window; people who stay in that particular room sometimes later claim to have seen the woman. |
BRIEF: Apparitions criss-cross the trails SUMMARY: The ski slopes of Ski Wing are haunted by ghostly apparitions which have been spotted crossing the paths, faintly and ethereal, wearing ski equipment. The sound of children crying is also heard. |
SUMMARY: Weston, West Virginia is home to the Weston State Hospital. Weston State Hospital, formerly known as the Trans-Allegheny Asylum for the Insane, stands vacant but proud along the banks of the West Fork of the Monongahela River in Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia. |
BRIEF: Ruins of this Historic Mill haunted SUMMARY: Clopper Mill, a grist and saw mill, originally built in the late 18th century, the was torn down and rebuilt by Zachariah Maccubbin sometime after 1784. The estate was purchased in 1812 by Frances Clopper, who built a 24-room mansion where the current park office is located.
The location of the old mill is claimed to be haunted. |
BRIEF: Many uses over the years, and even a few deaths. SUMMARY: With a long history, several owners and purposes, this building, now an inn, is sure to be haunted. |
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| | Re: Glendale pics Paranormal Experiences, Findings, StoriesI look at Glenn Dale Hospital as out local Waverly IT is read the Haunt data one real spooky place. So much so in the daytime and it is 100 foolish to think you can go there at night without getting caught One of the top places I've gone ... |
| | Re: Have you ever Paranormal Questions and QueriesI know in some of the cases mentioned above, there are personal experiance s to back up the feelings in some of the stories. In others I just hear of a feeling of someone or something evil behind them, and other female members of the family felt it t... |
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| | Re: Have you ever Paranormal Questions and QueriesI know in some of the cases mentioned above, there are personal experiance s to back up the feelings in some of the stories. In others I just hear of a feeling of someone or something evil behind them, and other female members of the family felt it t... |
| | Re: Ode to a Road Trip Paranormal General TopicsWow, Pirates What a great trip I wonder how many spirits exist around the bridge. I love the mothman statue It seems like the town really digs the hype surrounding the creature. Also, cool cabin. Very interesting orbish thing. Hope you guys... |
| | Re: Glendale pics Paranormal Experiences, Findings, StoriesI look at Glenn Dale Hospital as out local Waverly IT is read the Haunt data one real spooky place. So much so in the daytime and it is 100 foolish to think you can go there at night without getting caught One of the top places I've gone ... |
| | Re: I am new and need some help Misc StuffI agree with Astralspirit and Articpuppet and Batscanfly. Don't use niteshot as it leaves the shutter open. Just use the auto exposure setting Dan at work a w the security cats at home eagerly awaiting 1AM and Tuna Tuesday ... |
| | Re: EVPs on TV Paranormal Questions and QueriesI found the Major General EVP. I hear a name as well a little after that Johan De....something or Be...something Again what was interesting about this was my husband was standing by himself in front of Major General Meade's statue. The v... |
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4 years, 5 months, 14 days, 7 hours, 50 minutes, 46 seconds until the Mayan end of Age. December 21 2012 (11:11am GMT)— The Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, notably used by the Maya civilization among others of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, completes its thirteenth b'ak'tun cycle since the calendar's mythical starting point (equivalent to 3114 BC August 11 in the proleptic Gregorian calendar, according to the "GMT-correlation" JDN = 584283). The Long Count b'ak'tun date of this starting point (13.0.0.0.0) is repeated, for the first time in a span of approximately 5,125 solar years. The significance of this period-ending to the pre-Columbian Maya themselves is unclear, and there is an incomplete inscription (Tortuguero Stela 6) that records this date. It is also to be found carved on the walls of the Temple of Inscriptions in Palenque, where it functions as a base date from which other dates are computed. However, it is conjectured that this may represent in the Maya belief system a transition from the current Creation world into the next. The 2012 Winter Solstice will also occur on this day at 11:11 UTC. --wikipedia . See also Is it not enough to know the evil to shun it? If not, we should be sincere enough to admit that we love evil too well to give it up. --Mohandas Gandhi "When you get old, the only things you remember are the things you dared to do and the things you didn't dare to do. All the daily stuff, the things you had to do, the things someone paid you to do, blur into the nothingness of 'unimportant to your soul', and when you look back on your life you only see the dreams you made happen and the dreams you were afraid to pursue." (P.J. Gaenir's grandfather) Dare! Chance favors the bold. | |