Anomaly Archives eNews – January/February 2008

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ANOMALY ARCHIVES eNEWS

– January / February 2008 –

ANOMALY ARCHIVES eNEWSLETTER – January /February, 2008

UpDates: Newsletter, Location, Circulation and More

Greetings fellow Anomaly Enthusiasts! Happy New Year and welcome to 2008!

It’s been a while since we sent out an edition of the Anomaly Archives eNewsletter. We look forward to a revival of monthly enewsletter delivery. This is a FREE electronic newsletter for the Anomaly Archives lending library.

You can subscribe via email here …

tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnomalyArchives/

… or you can read it online at the website www.AnomalyArchives.org

We are still without our own independent physical location. However, we are happy to report that our partner organization, INACS (Institute for Neuroscience And Consciousness Studies), continues to play host to our circulation activities at their 2007 Bert Avenue headquarters (at the small cottage between the main building and garage apartment) while also housing the Austin Mufon collection.

Currently, books are available for checkout by “Appointment Only.” In other words, members who want to check out a book listed as being within our Various Collections need to contact SMiles Lewis SMiles@AnomalyArchives.org and arrange a time to meet at the Bert Avenue location or, beginning in 2008, meet at the monthly Austin Mufon meetings at the Austin History Center downtown, the second Sunday of each month.

We have some very exciting things planned for this year. We hope you will stay involved with the Anomaly Archives as we proceed through 2008. The Scientific Anomaly Institute needs your help to grow this year. Please consider donating to our efforts. We are a tax deductible 501(c)(3) non-profit organization .

That’s it for now. We look forward to seeing you all at the next Austin MUFON meeting, Sunday February 10th from 1-4pm as well as at upcoming events held by Austin IONS and INACS.

In the meantime, check out this amazing list of anomalous news stories you may have missed last year …

2007 News Reviewed

  • itunes pic“Dolphin Defenders” reported in the Associated Press: “Navy May Deploy Anti-Terrorism Dolphins” and the UFOdigest.com article on the military investigations of anomalous cognition and marine mammals. Flash back to Post-Katrina 2005 news stories (from the UK’s Observer and other sources) of “Armed and dangerous – Flipper the firing dolphin let loose by Katrina” – a story which was later refuted by the Pentagon and during an interview with MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann: “Dispelling a myth of dangerous Navy dolphins.” Yet almost a year and a half later a new report surfaced on militarily trained dolphins.

(AP Photo/Petty Officer First Class Brien Aho)

Caption to photo: “In this March 18, 2003 photo made available by the U.S. Navy, K-Dog, a Bottle Nose Dolphin, leaps out of the water in front of Sgt. Andrew Garrett while training near the USS Gunston Hall in the Arabian Gulf. Attached to the dolphins pectoral fin is a pinger device that allows the handler to keep track of the dolphin when out of sight. The Navy said Monday, Feb. 12, 2007 it is reviving a proposal to send dozens of dolphins and sea lions trained to detect and apprehend waterborne attackers on a mission to patrol a military base in Washington state.”

So just a quick reminder – this Anomaly Archives eNews update is free to the public and can be delivered directly to your email in box by subscribing to the list via Yahoo Groups.

Please Subscribe to the Anomaly Archives eNewsletter by sending an email to: AnomalyArchives-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

Mission Statement Reminder

The Anomaly Archives is the lending library of the Scientific Anomaly Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks:

• Preservation and dissemination of scientific research into anomalous phenomena
• Research and analysis of accumulated collections
• Education of the public regarding scientific investigations into these phenomena

Our collection houses over 1500 books as well as research materials such as, videos, documents, magazines, and personal correspondence. Along with the S.A.I. collection, we also house the collections of Austin MUFON (Mutual UFO Network), and Austin IONS (Institute Of Noetic Sciences). We house many great books that discuss a wide range of subjects including:

• Ufology
• Parapsychology
• Fortean Phenomena
• ParaPolitical Science
• Human Potential
• Jungian Theory

Upcoming Events and Ways You Can Help

Volunteering and Donations

We are in need of volunteers to work in the archives to help with various tasks. Volunteers who donate 5 volunteer shifts of 4 hours apiece of their time receive a year’s free membership as well as invitations to exclusive S.A.I. events. Contact us to find you how you can volunteer today!

Hours of Operation

Currently by Appointment Only.

Contact SMiles Lewis SMiles@AnomalyArchives.org

Membership

Membership to The Anomaly Archives is $20 annually. This gets you access to all the collections housed in the archives, as well as invitations to exclusive members-only events. Check out our website to find out more info.

Members of the organizations that keep their collection with us (Austin MUFON, et al) are able to check out books from their organization. To check out any other materials, you must be a member of The Anomaly Archives.

Monthly Meeting

Currently, Anomaly Archive coordinators meet for “Book by Reservation” materials circulation each month at the monthly meetings of its partner organization, Austin MUFON. The local chapter meetings of the Mutual UFO Network are held every Second Sunday of the month, from 1-4pm. Members of the Anomaly Archives lending library, or anyone interested in UFOs and anomalous phenomena is encouraged to attend.

Contact Information

The Anomaly Archives
2007 Bert Ave
Austin, TX 78704

http://www.anomalyarchives.org// & http://www.anomalyinstitute.com/

SMiles Lewis
Founder, Executive Director and President

SMiles@AnomalyArchives.org

UpComing Events You Should Know About

Austin IONS – Fourth Tuesdays of Each Month. From 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

http://www.ions-austin.org/

Austin Mufon monthly meeting, Second Sunday of each month

www.AustinMufon.org

You are invited to join us at the meeting of the Austin chapter of the Mutual UFO Network, (MUFON). Bring your experiences, questions, and shared interest in UFOs, and the wider world of paranormal phenomena. It’s fun, bring a friend, and attendance is absolutely free! Austin MUFON Meets the Second Sunday of Each Month. Please Contact Mike DeGroff for Invitation Details regarding Time and Place. MUFON SSD for Travis & Williamson Counties. http://www.austinmufon.org/

The Scientific Anomaly Institute Needs Your Donations of …

Funds, Books, Magazines, Subscriptions to Periodicals,Time, Energy and Input.

Help Support our Efforts – Donate Now to the Scientific Anomaly Institute. Send Checks Payable to: Anomaly Archives, 2007 Bert Ave, Austin, Texas 78704.

Or, if you would like to support the expansion of our collections, please consider book and magazine donations? We also accept give subscriptions to periodicals with similar interests to those of the Anomaly Archives lending library and Scientific Anomaly Institute’s mission statement.

Also, the Anomaly Archives Needs Your Volunteer Help To:

  • And for Weekday Hours Coming Soon
  • Duties Include General Library Circulation tasks, Research, Outreach and Special Projects.

And just a quick reminder – this Anomaly Archives eNews update is free to the public and can be delivered directly to your email in box or viewed here on the web at <www.AnomalyArchives.org/enews/>

With more information on accessing podcasts to be posted soon at …

Anomaly Archives lending library members, besides having lending privileges for the entire collections (including those of partnered organizations) get first look at the quarterly printed issues of the Anomaly Archivist Newsletter before it’s posted online for the general public here:

Anomaly Archives lending library membership is $20 a year or …

  • Five Donated Books, or
  • Five Volunteer Shifts (Shift = 4 hours), or
  • $10 if you are already a member of a partnered organization, such as
    • Austin Jung Society
    • Austin MUFON (Mutual UFO Network)
    • Human Potential Center
    • Institute for Neuroscience And Consciousness Studies
    • IONS Austin – Institute Of Noetic Science Community Group
  • Download, Complete and Submit the SAI Application Form Here.

Join us in exploring anomalous paradigms online via our web presence and research portals at http://www.anomalyarchives.org// and http://www.anomalyinstitute.com/

About Scientific Anomaly Institute

The Anomaly Archives is the lending library of the Scientific Anomaly Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks: Preservation and dissemination of scientific research into anomalous phenomena Research and analysis of accumulated collections Education of the public regarding scientific investigations into these phenomena Purposes of the Institute: * Managing and developing an archive and library for documents and literature with regards to a multi-disciplinary approach to anomalous phenomena, * Supporting, promoting and pursuing research to obtain increased knowledge about anomalous phenomena, and * Pursuing and stimulating a critical, scientific discussion of anomalous phenomena, and providing a forum for information, support, and sharing among researchers while, Functioning as the archives and library for like-minded organizations, and other groups in the community that have similar interests. Our collection houses over about 5,000 books as well as research materials such as, videos, documents, magazines, and personal correspondence. Along with the S.A.I. collection, we also curate the collections of "Rare UFO & Paranormal Book Collector/Seller" Robert C. Girard, INACS (Institute for Neuroscience And Consciousness Studies), and others. And previously those of Austin MUFON (Mutual UFO Network), Austin IONS (Institute Of Noetic Sciences) and JSA (Jung Society of Austin). We house many great books that discuss a wide range of scientific subjects including: -UFOs and Ufology -Consciousness -Parapsychology -Fortean Phenomena -Cryptozoology -ParaPolitical Science -Human Potential Please come pay us a visit!

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