Articles of Note: 17APR2014

From EVPs to Reiki, A Real Ghost Hunter Shares the Tricks of the Trade
http://gizmodo.com/from-evps-to-reiki-a-real-ghost-hunter-shares-the-tric-1561870623
Like Kevin, the hapless protagonist on Hulu’s new ghost-hunting show Deadbeat, Marti Haines sees dead people. And, like Kevin, she has made it her life’s work to help them communicate with their loved ones. However, Marti isn’t a character on a show — she’s a real live medium and ghost hunter, who works and lives in South Jersey.

Plant Breeders Release First ‘Open Source Seeds’
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/04/17/303772556/plant-breeders-release-first-open-source-seeds
A group of scientists and food activists is launching Thursday to change the rules that govern seeds. They’re releasing 29 new varieties of crops under a new “open source pledge” that’s intended to safeguard the ability of farmers, gardeners and plant breeders to share those seeds freely.