Ever woken up from deep sleep upon hearing your child or sibling screaming? They were probably having a nightmare, and you must have heard elders say a ghost must have come by. Well, today these supernatural phenomenons are no longer just a figment of our imagination. There are people who are ready to prove them to be real. Just as different people have different interests, some are into UFO’s and crop circles mysteries. For them, any news or tit bits about paranormal activities are like honey. They savor them and are dying to discuss this with others.

Instead of being one person having all these thoughts and curious questions, wouldn’t it better to have a whole group of people to share it with? That is the main reason why the social network site came into existence. It gave people an opportunity to open up and share their true feelings and opinions with others who don’t judge them. At times having thoughts about supernatural powers could be unnerving. This is because not many believe in it and so to get people to listen to you would be an ordeal or a difficult task. They are most likely to ridicule you or shrug you off.  But if you were to express these on a site where there are others like you, it would be accepted with open arms.

The main aim of any social network site is to bring together people from different parts of the world and to bring them closer. You could be talking to someone in another corner of the globe, but be able to interact with them on a daily basis thanks to advancement in technology and communication. The Social Network about paranormal happenings came about in the recent past when instances started popping up here and there. There are various other forums where those passionate about UFOs and Ghosts are members on, but a networking site is far easier to navigate and has various bonus options.

The British Broadcasting Corporation also known as the BBC is a public broadcasting corporation. Therefore, it allows itself to ban materials that deviate from certain standards of civility. During the years, many singles that were seen as too explicit, distasteful or bear the potential for offending the British public were banned from BBC airplay. Here you can read about some of them.

In 1977, when England was celebrating the Queens Jubilee, the Sex Pistols had released their second single titled God Save the Queen. The single includes controversial lyrics that rhyme the national anthem title with fascist regime. Moreover, the record cover displayed a picture of the Queen with a safety pin stuck in her nose.

The single was found to offensive to be air played by the BBC, but it did not stop it from reaching number two on the BBC official singles chart. According to the myth, God Save the Queen was the top selling single in the UK at the time, but it was held back of number one to avoid controversies.

Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin scandalous duet Je TAime … Moi Non Plus, translated: I love you… me neither, was the first ever number one hit to be banned by the BBC. Although at the time of its release, in 1969, the sexual revolution was celebrated, the British radio still was not able to cope with such explicit lyrics, not to mention Birkins moans and groans.

The BBC ban and The Vatican denounce, did not stop Je TAime … Moi Non Plus from being a top selling single in the UK and worldwide. In October 7, 1969, the single reached number one in the BBC official singles chart. At the same time, it had reached number 69 at the US singles chart.

Last year, America’s Promise-The Alliance for Youth and Founding Chairman Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) launched the first-ever competition to identify the 100 Best Communities for Young People. The goal: to identify counties, cities and towns working to make their communities great places for young people to grow up. Over 1,000 communities took part in the inaugural competition and winners were named from 40 states.

To continue to build upon the success of the competition, America’s Promise is conducting a series of five regional 100 Best Forums to provide communities with an opportunity to share how they provide healthy, safe and caring environments that effectively educate young people and help them become productive citizens.

The forums will uncover, recognize and promote best practices by nonprofits, businesses, government, policymakers, educators, and youth and civic leaders. The sessions will also encourage collaboration within communities to see that all young people receive the Five Promises essential to success: caring adults, safe places, a healthy start, an effective education and opportunities to help others. Participants will also be told how their communities can take part in the next 100 Best Communities for Young People competition, slated to begin Fall 2006.