Are we alone in the universe?

New manual looks to answer one of our biggest questions

UFOs have been a global phenomenon from the late 19th century to the present day, and this Haynes manual examines the many UFO investigations that have occurred over the years and equips budding believers with the correct knowledge to stand a chance of making a sighting.

The term ‘flying saucers’ was coined in June 1947, as a label for nine weird, gleaming, disc-shaped aircraft seen by pilot Kenneth Arnold as he was flying over Mount Rainier, Washington DC. This opened the floodgates for thousands more flying saucer sightings, accompanied by newspaper headlines and speculation about their origin. 

Despite official denials, UFO experts (ufologists) have painstakingly collected data about these reports and come to diverse and exotic explanations for the existence of UFOs in our skies.

The UFO Investigations Manual shows how you can identify a UFO yourself and how to classify an alien encounter – was it of the first, second, third, fourth or fifth kind? The findings of scientific research are explored, along with a look at the wide variety of explanations to account for these uncanny happenings.


The book includes an in-depth look at the history of this phenomenon, how to classify and identify a UFO, global hot spots of UFO sightings and patterns of activity as well as information about famous and not-so-famous cases as defined by Hynek’s classification system. 

There are also detailed appendices for the budding UFO investigator including kit essentials, how to produce an investigation report, tips on skywatching, online resources and a glossary of UFO terminology.

The Author

Nigel Watson has written for numerous magazines on paranormal, science and technological subjects, including History Today, All About Space, How It Works, Flying Saucer Review and UFO Magazine. He also runs the website Talking Pictures (www.talkingpix.co.uk) and is the author of three books: The Scareship Mystery (2000), Supernatural Spielberg (1992) and Portraits of Alien Encounters (1990). He lives in Plymouth with his wife and three children.

The UFO Investigations Manual is available from all good bookshops and direct from  Haynes , priced £21.99.

SEARCH FOR THE NATION’S BIGGEST GADGET LOVER IS NEARLY OVER!

Budding writers, bloggers and journalists with a love of the latest technology and gadgets, have just 2 weeks left to be in with the chance of winning a once in a lifetime opportunity to fuel their passion for all things ‘tech’.

The price and product comparison engine, PriceSpy.co.uk is on the search for the nation’s ‘Gadget Guru’ – a dream 12 month scholarship that gives one lucky gadget lover the chance to be the first to review all the latest technology and attend some of the biggest gadget events on the planet. 

As well as getting their hands on the latest phones, tablets or games consoles and access to the biggest gadget shows, the Gadget Guru will be given their own blog to manage and tell about their experiences and raise their profile as a top UK technology expert.

Erik Lorentz, spokesperson for PriceSpy.co.uk, said: “We have had a fantastic response to our search for the nation’s Gadget Guru with over 300 fantastic entries to date and with only two weeks to left to enter, prospective bloggers should get their entries in now!

“This is the perfect opportunity for anyone with a serious passion for consumer electronics and who wants to live and breathe them for the next 12 months.”

Those hoping to be in with a chance of becoming the Gadget Guru, can enter for free at the PriceSpy Facebook page (facebook.com/PriceSpyUK) by writing, in 50 words or less, what they love most about their favourite gadgets. Alternatively, entries can be sent directly to gadgetguru@pricespy.co.uk. Entries must be received by October 31st when 10 finalists will be shortlisted and put to the public vote.

Designed to get British shoppers the best deal on the latest computers, components, games and gadgets, PriceSpy.co.uk independently checks the prices of over 400,000 products across the UK. Monitoring over 1,500 retailers, the site is the consumer champion – finding the right product, from the right shop, at the right price.

For further information, visit www.pricespy.co.uk, visit the Facebook page at facebook.com/pricespyuk or follow on Twitter @PriceSpyUK.

SAIF ALI KHAN TURNS UP THE HEAT IN AND AS BULLETT RAJA

 
One of Indian cinema's most versatile actors Saif Ali Khan will return to the silver screen in a never before seen avatar as a high-rolling, high-stakes gangster in this year’s must-see action entertainer Bullett Raja. Releasing on 29th November, Bullett Raja is presented by Fox Star Studios India and produced by Brandsmith Motion Pictures and Moving Pictures.

Bullett Raja sees Saif Ali Khan essay the role of Raja Mishra, a commoner who gets transformed into Bullett Raja - a notorious, care-a-damn attitude gangster. A faithful friend and a loyal lover, living life on his own terms, setting his own rules, commanding respect and fearing no one, Bullett Raja in his true inimitable style takes on the system that creates people like him in a compelling struggle for power and ambition.

Bringing together two powerhouses, director Tigmanshu Dhulia and Saif Ali Khan, supported by a multi-star cast led by Sonakshi Sinha, Jimmy Shergil, Vidyuth Jamwal, Chunkey Pandey, Gulshan Grover, Ravi Kishan and Raj Babbar, Bullett Raja has huge universal appeal and is sure to strike a chord with all audiences. The music has been directed by hit music-duo Sajid-Wajid.

With an engaging story full of twists, turns and tantalising action sequences, the film promises edge-of-your-seat entertainment with a generous helping of tongue-in-cheek humour and romance as Saif Ali Khan stars in and as the formidable Bullett Raja.

Bullett Raja is presented by Fox Star Studios India. It is a Brandsmith Motion Pictures and a Moving Pictures production. Bullett Raja will be released in cinemas from 29th November 2013.

Subtitled Trailer:          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkJK2KVFsi0

Teaser for first Song:    Tamanche Pe Disco. http://bit.ly/GZtGrY

Facebook:                    www.facebook.com/bullettraja

YouTube:                     www.youtube.com/user/FoxStarIndia‎

Twitter:                         @Bullett_Raja

Adventures In World Cinema

 Revealed As Theme Of CINECITY, The 11th Brighton Film Festival

 14 Nov - 1 Dec 2013

www.cine-city.co.uk

Adventures in World Cinema has been announced as the theme of CINECITY, The 11th Brighton Film Festival, which opens on Thursday 14 November with a special preview of Alexander Payne’s bittersweet and award-winning road movie Nebraska.

The festival runs until Sunday 1 December and features a packed programme of premieres, previews, treasures from the archive and free education screenings.

Opening night is always a highlight of CINECITY, which last year featured Colin Farrell in Seven Psychopaths; so there are high expectations for Nebraska, which was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival where leading man Bruce Dern was crowned Best Actor.

Tickets for all screenings go on sale on 25 October and events take place across the city of Brighton & Hove; but principal venues are the Duke of York's Picturehouse and, for the first time, a new two-screen cinema at Dukes@Komedia.

As always the festival celebrates not only home-grown cinema, including films from Brighton-based directors, but looks further afield – and this year's CINECITY features the most international selection to date, with films from Singapore, Laos, Kurdistan, China, Iran, India, Israel, Mexico, as well as Poland, Czech Republic, Scandinavia, France and the US. 

Many of the films come garlanded with awards from major international film festivals including A Touch of Sin, winner of Best Screenplay at this year’s Cannes; and The Rocket, winner of Audience Awards at Sydney, Melbourne and Tribeca Film Festivals and Best First Feature at the Berlin Film Festival.

Continuing the international theme, a major celebration of the work of the legendary Czech surrealist Jan Švankmajer is at the heart of the festival – including an exhibition at the University of Brighton that features sets, puppets, costumes, and artwork from many of his acclaimed films including Alice, Punch and Judy and Little Otik that were a major influence on directors such Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam and the Quay Brothers.

To complement the exhibition, CINECITY presents a complete retrospective of Jan Švankmajer's six feature films and 26 shorts alongside a programme of talks and discussions.

The festival concludes with a screening of The Double, a doppelganger comedy drama from director Richard Ayoade, at the Duke of York's on Sunday 1 December.

The 2013 Festival sponsors include Carpenter Box LLP, Exhibit Print, Facilitate, Griffith Smith Farrington Webb LLP, La Cave a Fromage, Midnight Communications, Propellernet, Robinson Low Francis LLP, South Downs Solar and are supported by MyHotel, One Digital and The Brighton Film School.