"…control for all possible variables (obviously, ghost fall into this category), the subject must be carefully observed."

"

. Determine the causes of certain events

. Eliminate all possible natural explanations

. Define a core essence for the phenomenon from

regularities

. Define specific situations involving the phenom-

enon

. Learn what the phenomenon does under other con-

ditions, such as after prayer or when it is clearly ad-

dressed with questions

. Predict what the phenomenon might do if it were

moved away from he venue in question"

These are their guidelines.

"In every investigation we collect a wealth of data through different types of cameras, meters, and voice recorders, and from observations and reports of strange experiences. We sift through all of this as objectively as possible before we begin to draw conclusions."

This is what they want to achieve.

"We understand that ghost hunting isn't an exact science." "However, we're determined to come as close to scientific accuracy as we possible can. That's the only way we're going to produce reliable evidence and advance the study of the paranormal."

Very interesting.

I'd love to know your thoughts after you read it T!

Believe me! It'll be the same as mine I'll bet. /laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> They are one way on the show. And, another in the book. But, some things are the same. They should have made both a little more cohesive. Let me know what you think of it AH. This makes is far more interesting for discussions having people read the book. Instead of me writing excerpts. Which there's more juicy parts that I didn't get into yet. Let me know if I should just hold up the writings. Or, you want to continue where I left off.

"Powerful Feeling

January 1996

Mary and David Green, who owned a house in western Massachusetts, asked T.A.P.S. to help them with a spirit that kept moving objects in their home, creating unwanted light shows, and making pennies appear on the floor of their younger son's room."

"…hearing noises, as if people were going up and down their stairs. …awoken by wild laughter or the sound of a toy piano…in their attic--even thought they didn't own a toy piano." "…they saw a shadowy figure standing at the foot of their sons' beds."

"Sometimes they would leave the house and have to go back because they forgot something. When they returned thought their basement door, they would hear what sounded like a party."