I am pretty ambivalent about much of today’s just announced (CityPages) list of Minnesota Zoo shows (Blues Traveler? moe.? Ugh). There are a few exceptions though, namely music Legends Jimmy Cliff and Taj Mahal.
Jimmy motherfucking Cliff and Taj Mahal!
Cliff (8/7) is the ska/reggae god who starred in (and wrote the best songs for) The Harder They Come, as well as some of the best roots reggae of the sixties/seventies.
Taj Mahal (7/10) is an equally legendary American blues musician who recorded with the likes of Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf back in the day, and who incorporates a wide range of international music into his style.
While I would love to hear both artists concentrate solely on their older work (please don’t let Cliff play “Hakuna Matata”) chances are they will perform a wide mix of tunes. Regardless of what they play, you don’t get chances to hear musicians like these every day.
— Jon Behm
SEARCH FOR SUSPECTED COYOTE IN BONITA SPRINGS AREA UNDER WAY
US Fed News Service, Including US State News May 20, 2008 The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release:
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), along with several other agencies, continues to search for an animal thought to be a coyote that killed a dog on Sunday night in Bonita Springs.
Yeadon Hyer, 71, was walking his Pekingese when the animal approached and attacked his dog. Hyer attempted to intervene by kicking the animal, which resulted in cuts on top of his left foot and two broken toes, according to the FWC’s Lt. Jeff Rebon. However, Hyer was unable to save the dog. go to site bonita springs florida
This was the second report of an animal killing a dog in this area in the past 10 days. The first attack took place within a mile of Sunday’s incident, and FWC law enforcement officials suspect it might be the same animal.
Working with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services and Lee County Animal Services, the FWC has beefed up patrols in this area and asks anyone with any problems with coyotes to call the Wildlife Alert hotline at 1-888-404-FWCC (3922).
As development encroaches upon the habitats of wildlife, encounters between wild animals and humans are inevitable, but tragic incidents can be minimized by following a few simple guidelines, according to the FWC.
Keeping wildlife attractants, such as pet food and unsecured garbage cans, out of the yard will help keep wildlife from entering neighborhoods. Coyotes in particular look for easy sources of food and will become comfortable in urban settings if they are provided food and become accustomed to humans. in our site bonita springs florida
“Be cautious when walking outside after dark and around water,” said Gary Morse, spokesperson for the FWC. “Carry a flashlight, noisemaker and a walking stick when walking with small animals. That will help scare away wildlife simply looking for an easy source of food.” Coyotes are elusive, becoming more active at dawn and dusk, but they can be seen at anytime during the night or day.
“The FWC will deal with coyotes that become nuisances on a case-by-case basis,” said Nick Wiley, director of the FWC’s Division of Hunting and Game Management. “A sighting of a coyote does not constitute a concern, because coyotes do exist and will continue to exist near humans. However, if there is a specific local problem, as we suspect in this case, we are dedicated to solving the problem and working with other agencies to protect residents from harm.”Contact: Gary Morse 863/648-3200.
Gary Morse 863/648-3200.
Also, Levon Helm, Crowded House, and Joan Baez are kind of exciting as well
i’m planning to hit the Levon Helm/John Hiatt and Crowded House shows for sure.
hopefully some better ones get announced soon tho