Friday, June 19, 2015

TODAY'S BIG CAT NEWS

The hunt for British Big Cats attracts far more newspaper-column inches than any other cryptozoological subject.

There are so many of them now that we feel that they should be archived by us in some way, so we are publishing a regular round-up of the stories as they come in.

The worldwide mystery cat phenomenon (or group of phenomena, if we are to be more accurate) is not JUST about cryptozoology. At its most basic level it is about the relationship between our species and various species of larger cat. That is why sometimes you will read stories here that appear to have nothing to do with cryptozoology but have everything to do with human/big cat interaction. As committed Forteans, we believe that until we understand the nature of these interactions, we have no hope of understanding the truth that we are seeking.

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THE BIGFOOT FORUMS BLOG: Kathy Strain's Interview!

I would like to thank Kathy once again for taking time to answer questions from our forum!! Thank you my friend and may you be blessed with many more years in your endeavors!!

Read on...

FORTEAN BIRD NEWS FROM THE WATCHER OF THE SKIES

What has Corinna's column of Fortean bird news got to do with cryptozoology?

Well, everything, actually!

In an article for the first edition of Cryptozoology Bernard Heuvelmans wrote that cryptozoology is the study of 'unexpected animals' and following on from that perfectly reasonable assertion, it seems to us that whereas the study of out-of-place birds may not have the glamour of the hunt for bigfoot or lake monsters, it is still a perfectly valid area for the Fortean zoologist to be interested in.

BIGFOOT NEWS IN BRIEF

Watch: Bigfoot sighting near Sundance Utah – zoomed, stabilized

Sasquatch Chronicles

Bigfoot Evidence writes "1 year ago a video surfaced on youtube of what was claimed to be a bigfoot on the side of the road in the Sundance, Utah ...

THE GONZO BLOG DOO-DAH MAN MISSES HIS MRS

The Gonzo Daily - Friday/Saturday

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Corinna is coming back today
me and Mother shout Hooray!
and talking about the things I lack
I've got my bloody hard drive back!

THE GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Billy Boy/The Widdow's...
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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem
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COMING TOMORROW
http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/coming-tomorrow.html
JOEY MOLLAND: Hippiefest 2015 to feature ex-Ringo ...
http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/joey-molland-hippiefest-2015-to-feature.html
YES: Chris Squire Hommage
http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/yes-chris-squire-hommage.html

The Gonzo Weekly #134
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John Shuttleworth, Ambrosia, David Pack, Bob Harris, Graham Fellows, Glastonbury Festival, Roy Weard, Dogwatch, That Legendary Wooden Lion, Hawkwind, Jon Anderson, and Yes fans had better look out!

The latest issue of Gonzo Weekly (#134) is available to read at www.gonzoweekly.com, and to download at http://www.gonzoweekly.com/pdf/. It has John Shuttleworth on the front cover together with an exclusive interview with him during which we also meet his manager and some bloke called Graham. There is an exclusive interview with David Pack of Ambrosia, Jon examines a book by Bob Harris, and goes through this year's Glastonbury Festival lineup, Thom waxes all poetical like, whilst the legendary Roy Weard continues his regular column. Xtul reveals a bit of the backstory, and there is a radio show from M Destiny at Friday Night Progressive, and one from those jolly nice chaps at Strange Fruit. There is also a collection of more news, reviews, views, interviews and pademelons looking for booze (OK, nothing to do with small marsupials having difficulty in the offie, but I got carried away with things that rhymed with OOOOS) than you can shake a stick at. And the best part is IT's ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!

This issue features:

Glastonbury Festival Line-up, David Grohl, Phil Rudd, Fleetwood Mac, Galahad, Merrell Fankhauser, Barbara Dickson, Pink Fairies, Strange Fruit, Friday Night Progressive, Canterbury sans Frontieres, Randolph Coleman, Sir Christopher Lee, Vincent Bugliosi Jr., Nick Marsh, Paul Bacon, James
Last, Ron Moody, Jorge Galemire, Ruth Gilbert, Randy Howard, Merrell Fankhauser,Hugh Hopper, Tommy James, Inner City Unit, Mick Abrahams and Guests, Pete Sears, Barbara Dickson, John Shuttleworth, Graham Fellows, David Pack, Ambrosia, Roy Weard, Hawkwind, Moonloonies, Andrew Phillipson, Yes,Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Wyrd, Stargrace, Dogleg, Bob Harris, Neil Nixon, The Aphex Twin, Michael Jackson, Cher, Country Joe & the Fish,Genesis, George Harrison, The Beatles, Willie Nelson, Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, Slartibartfass

Read the previous few issues of Gonzo Weekly:

All issues from #70 can be downloaded at www.gonzoweekly.com if you prefer. If you have problems downloading, just email me and I will add you to the Gonzo Weekly dropbox. The first 69 issues are archived there as well. Information is power chaps, we have to share it!

You can download the magazine in pdf form HERE:
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* The Gonzo Daily is a two way process. If you have any news or want to write for us, please contact me at jon@eclipse.co.uk. If you are an artist and want to showcase your work, or even just say hello please write to me at gonzo@cfz.org.uk. Please copy, paste and spread the word about this magazine as widely as possible. We need people to read us in order to grow, and as soon as it is viable we shall be invading more traditional magaziney areas. Join in the fun, spread the word, and maybe if we all chant loud enough we CAN stop it raining. See you tomorrow...

* The Gonzo Daily is - as the name implies - a daily online magazine (mostly) about artists connected to the Gonzo Multimedia group of companies. But it also has other stuff as and when the editor feels like it. The same team also do a weekly newsletter called - imaginatively - The Gonzo Weekly. Find out about it at this link: www.gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.com/…/all-gonzo-news-wots-fit…

* We should probably mention here, that some of our posts are links to things we have found on the internet that we think are of interest. We are not responsible for spelling or factual errors in other people's websites. Honest guv!

The 41st Annual Turtle and Tortoise Show Saturday, June 20, 2015, 11:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M. The Village Community School, 272 West 10th Street, New York City

The 41st Annual Turtle and Tortoise Show

Saturday, June 20, 2015, 11:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M.

The Village Community School, 272 West 10th Street, New York City

Enter at the school’s main entrance. The school’s new security policy now requires all persons to show proper identification.

INFORMATION AND RULES

Please note New York State regulations below.

The Show is not open to the general public; admission will be limited to NYTTS members and their guests. All guests will be required to sign in. No sales of turtles are permitted at the show. NYTTS cannot assume liability for any animals.
Bring as many turtles as you like — at least one of each species you own. This is your once-a-year opportunity to show your collection and to see the turtles of other members. Don’t hesitate to display your turtles and tortoises even if they are a common species or are not “perfect.”
The primary purpose of the show is educational, and participants are encouraged to prepare educational displays to accompany their animals. The displays may incorporate photographs, journals, models, diagrams, and other materials illustrating the natural history and/or captive husbandry and breeding of the particular species. Displays should be self-supporting or designed for tabletop mounting.

FEES AND REGISTRATION
To cover the costs of the show, there will be a $4.00 fee for each turtle and a $5.00 per person admission fee for all non-exhibitors (including members and guests). When you register, you will complete a registration form, and each of your turtles will be assigned a number and given a species ID card. It is a good idea to download, print and complete the registration form in advance (go to the Registration Form MS Word document or PDF version). Present your completed form when you register (leave the registration numbers blank). Additional registration forms will be available at the Show. Please be on time!! Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. No entries will be accepted after judging begins at 1:00 p.m. Non-exhibitors and guests are welcome at 2:00 p.m.
DISPLAY CONTAINERS
Each exhibitor must bring appropriate containers in which to display their turtles. Glass aquariums, bowls, plastic boxes, or wash buckets are all acceptable; clear containers improve visibility. Water will be available for the tanks. All containers must be escape proof! To prevent animals overheating in the hot sun, be sure to bring adequate shading for both aquatic turtle tanks and tortoise pens (an umbrella attached to the display tables works nicely—and will come in handy in case of rain).

JUDGING
Blue, red, and white ribbons (ratings of I, II, and III) will be granted according to merit, and a trophy will be awarded to the Best-In-Show turtle. Judging decisions will be based upon ownership responsibility (length of ownership, general health and physical condition of the animal, and apparent quality of husbandry) and the quality of the animal (configuration, form, and uniqueness).

PERMITS AND THE LAW
New York State law now requires permits for all native New York species:

Blanding’s turtle, Emydoidea blandingii
Bog turtle, Glyptemys (Clemmys) muhlenbergii
Eastern box turtle, Terrapene c. carolina
Diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys t. terrapin
Common map turtle, Graptemys geographica
Eastern mud turtle, Kinosternon s. subrubrum

Common musk turtle, Sternotherus odoratus
Eastern painted turtle, Chrysemys p. picta
Common snapping turtle, Chelydra s. serpentina
Eastern spiny softshell turtle, Trionyx s. spiniferus
Spotted turtle, Clemmys guttata
Wood turtle, Glyptemys (Clemmys) insculpta

Do not bring any of these species unless you can show a valid New York State permit for each New York turtle. New York also requires permits for all turtles and tortoises protected by Federal Regulation 50CFR17. Among the more common protected species are Geochelone radiata, all Gopherus species, and Podocnemis expansa and unifilis.

DIRECTIONS TO THE SHOW

The address of the Village Com–munity School is 272 West 10th Street between Washington Street and Greenwich Street (not Greenwich Avenue) just one block from the Hudson River. The show will be held on the school’s playground at the corner of Greenwich Street and West 10th Street. Enter at 272 West 10th Street, the front main entrance. The school’s new security policy now requires all persons to show proper identification.

Drivers should be aware that street fairs in the Village and other parts of Manhattan may necessitate extra driving time. Parking on the street is possible but may be difficult on weekends with pleasant weather. There are numerous parking garages and lots nearby.
SUBWAY STATIONS
   • West 4th Street (A, C, E, B, D, F, and M trains)
   • Christopher St./Sheridan Sq. (#1 Broadway / 7th Ave. Local train)
   • Christopher St. PATH Station (New Jersey PATH trains, marked P on the map)

If you have further questions, please e-mail QandA@nytts.org.

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