informační bulletin

Magazine Overview

This issue of the informační bulletin (information bulletin), dated 24.11.2018, is a joint publication by several Czech and Slovak research societies: KPUFO, ČsAAA, FFC, BCS, Projektu Záře, Klub Záblesk, and SAVPJ. It serves as a newsletter to inform members and the public about recent activities, upcoming events, and new research findings in the fields of ufology, paranormal phenomena, and historical mysteries.

Events and Lectures

The bulletin prominently features the "Co nového v záhadologii" (What's New in Ufology) seminar held on Saturday, November 10, 2018. This all-day event, running from 10 AM to 3 PM, included a series of lectures and discussions. Attendees received small gifts, and the event was largely dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Czechoslovak Republic, focusing on historical mysteries. A significant highlight was the first-ever awarding of the CENA 12. KVĚTNA (12th May Prize) to Ondřej Škoch, the founder of ČSAAA. The bulletin congratulates him.

Several specific lectures presented at the seminar are listed:

• Jiří Svoboda: "What Happened in 536, or the Origin of the Czechs."
• M. Houška: "Defeat of the Victors: How Czech History Might Look If the Hussites Had Won the Battle of Lipany."
• T. Dosoudil: "Swiss Mysteries."
• J. Boháč: "Crop Circles from a Different Perspective."
• V. Šiška: "New Investigations by Project Záře."
• J. Šindel: "The Fates of the Crown Jewels After 1918."

A video reportage of the event is available via a YouTube link, with a report and photos on Záhadologie - infoservis (KPUFO.EU).

Another event mentioned is the annual November meeting of SAVPJ in Hlohovec, Slovakia, on November 17, 2018. Furthermore, the 8th annual Phoenix conference is scheduled for June 22, 2019, in Planinka (between Dechtice and Dobrá Voda), Slovakia.

New Videos and Online Content

The bulletin announces new films available on the KPUFOEU YouTube channel. These include:

• "Soumrak vynálezců – Bílé uhlí" (Twilight of Inventors – White Coal)
• "Podivíni s čistou energií" (Eccentrics with Clean Energy)
• "Poltergeist v Nedamov
• 2016 – Vyprávění svědků" (Poltergeist in Nedamov 2016 – Witness Accounts)
• "Ivan Mackerle v pořadu Mr. GS – 28.9.2008"
• "Tomáš Dosoudil o chemických zbraních za 1. sv. války" (Tomáš Dosoudil on Chemical Weapons of WWI)
• "Zlatý vlak v Polsku" (The Golden Train in Poland)

The KPUFO.eu news portal is highlighted as being fully operational, providing daily short news updates on events, research, investigations, and interesting articles. It also has a Facebook page.

Several specific online topics and pages are promoted:

• České záhady (Czech Mysteries) on Facebook.
• Koleje na Maltě (Tracks on Malta) research project.
• The attempt to decipher the Voynich Manuscript by Irena Hanzíková and a "Professor" Zlatobýl.
• "Týden na internetu" (Week on the Internet) summaries, including issue (46) with news from November 2018, and issue (45) discussing a strange encounter and historical woodcuts of the aurora borealis from 1562.
• Aktuality – listopad 2018 (News – November 2018).
• Informační bulletin BS k 31.10.2018 (Information Bulletin BS as of 31.10.2018).
• Záhady života 11/2018 (Mysteries of Life 11/2018).
• "Týden na internetu" (Week on the Internet) issue (44), mentioning Česko – Kosmopoisk, a collaboration with Russian Kosmopoisk.

Investigations and Calls for Information

The "PÁTRÁME!" (We Are Investigating!) section calls for information regarding the locality of Hředle, specifically concerning "Stones with Symbols" (Kameny se znaky). It asks anyone who has visited the site recently to provide reports. An album of megaliths with symbols from Hředle is linked.

New Publications and Media

New DVDs are advertised:

• DVD * Záhady hradu Houska: mýty a skutečnosti* (Mysteries of Houska Castle: Myths and Realities) - Covers the history of the mystery, including books, archive articles, photos, and videos. Price: 120 CZK.
• DVD * Jak to bylo s nacistickými létajícími talíři?* (How it Was with Nazi Flying Saucers?) - A collection of articles with a comprehensive analysis of the legend and related topics from the KPUFO archive. Price: 240 CZK.
• DVD * Automatická kresba* (Automatic Drawing) - A collection of materials, an overview of the problem, archive articles, and videos. Price: 120 CZK.
• DVD * Jacques Bergier – publikace a články z archivu* (Jacques Bergier – Publications and Archive Articles). Price: 120 CZK.

New websites are also promoted:

• Časopis Záhady a zajímavosti ZAZ (Magazine Mysteries and Curiosities ZAZ) at http://www.zahadyazajimavosti.cz, with new articles every third day.
• Časopis CESTY PSYCHOTRONIKY (Magazine Paths of Psychotronics) at http://www.cestipsychotroniky.cz, with new articles every Saturday.
• Záhady ve fotografii (Mysteries in Photography) at http://www.kpufo.cz/oblasti/fot/, with occasional new articles.
• KPUFO Slovensko at http://www.kpufo.eu/sk, with new articles weekly.

Support and Membership

The bulletin includes a section titled "NEBUĎ PASIVNÍ – PODPOR NAŠE BADATELE" (Don't Be Passive – Support Our Researchers). It encourages voluntary contributions to support their activities, with a minimum of 120 CZK for access to websites and other benefits. Bank account details are provided. Information on how to apply for membership in ČSAAA and KPUFO is also included, with links to application forms.

Membership contributions can be made to the account of Klub psychotroniky a UFO, z.s.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this bulletin are the dissemination of information about paranormal research, historical mysteries, and ufology. The editorial stance is one of active engagement, encouraging both participation in events and financial support for the research societies. There is a strong emphasis on sharing findings through various media, including online portals, YouTube, and printed bulletins, and fostering a community of researchers. The bulletin also highlights the importance of historical anniversaries and their connection to research topics.