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World's Oldest Cat Is Scottish!
A SCOTTISH cat is set to be crowned the oldest in the world, having barely survived birth. Gloria, 26 - about 97 in human years - has claimed the title after a cat in Texas died aged 37 two years ago.
Now the Guinness Book of World Records is to recognise Gloria's claim as the oldest of the cat world. Her owner, Maggie McQuilkin, said: "She's in perfect health. "You would never know what age she was and she is still as active as ever. I don't think she is going anywhere."
Gloria started life as a feral cat, born in an abandoned car in her home town of Gourock, Inverclyde. Mrs McQuilkin took in Gloria and her brother, Inky, who died some time ago.
Gloria had an eye infection, which left her blind in one eye, heart and lung problems, as well as a gum infection, which led to the loss of her teeth.
Despite her early bad health, Mrs McQuilkin's care as well as a special diet of pureed food, including ordinary cat food and the occasional treat of cooked fish, has left Gloria in fine fettle.
Mrs McQuilkin admitted: "I really didn't think she was going to survive because she was so sickly and in such a mess."
This article: http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=895522006
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Cat Lovers Podcast #10
Read the shownotes at CatMusicBlog.com. If you have any questions or comments, please give me a call at 512-879-6398 and leave a voice message.
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Music Promotion for Cat Lovers
If you enjoy my music or this podcast, then I like to ask a small favor in each show. Because your help in promoting this album will insure there is a follow-up CD. Here is the music promotion tip of the week:
Go to the shownotes at www.catmusicblog.com where you will find a press release announcing the release of my cat CD. Copy the press release, then email or fax it to your local newspaper or media outlet.
I sent this press release out earlier this year and attracted the attention of a few newspapers and radio stations. Unfortunately, many local papers slip through the loop.
After about a week or two, follow-up on the press release and ask if the newspaper got it and is interested in writing about it. Of course, they can always call or email me to find out more about the album.
 Cat Lovers Podcast #10 - Distribution, One-Year Anniversary, The Way to a Woman's Heart, "The Demented Cat Game", Geek Wedding Podcast, Cat News, Cats In Sinks (5.87 MB)
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Drinking Cats Have Signed Record Deal
Austin, TX (PRWEB) June 6, 2006 -- O.K. Perhaps a slight technical misrepresentation, but it is true that Marc Gunn and the Dubliners' Tabby Cats have been signed to Gestalt Records to distribute their album entitled "Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers." This entertaining collection of Irish drinking songs is inspired by the furry little McKittens that are so near and dear to the heart of lead singer Marc Gunn and so many others. These cats are moving up in the world as they just put their paw print on this distribution deal with Gestalt to launch next month.
Marc describes his motivation for the album in the following way:
"I started singing Irish drinking songs when I co-founded the Brobdingnagian Bards. But I learned to write silly parodies from my dad. So when I was on the phone in 2003 and casually started singing a version of "Wild Rover" about cats, I had a revelation. I will rewrite my favorite Irish songs with lyrics about cats."
The album has been a cult favorite download for some time. One loyal fan has been quoted as saying: "I love this I'll Tell My Cat If me gran had heard it before passing, she'd sung it in the pubs for sure, right after The Dundee Cat. As a fellow cat person. Thanks for the laugh."
For those who can't wait for the cd's release next month, songs can be sampled and downloaded at http://www.catdrinkingsongs.com/cat_nip.shtml. For those who can, the album will be available at most retailers on- and off-line as well as directly through Gestalt Records.
With songs such as "When Kitty Eyes are Smiling" and "Furagone's Wake" and other favorites, this collection of songs will certainly put a new face on some old standbys. Be careful though, that face may just have whiskers.
Gestalt Records focuses on bands that fall outside of the mainstream and would otherwise may not receive the opportunity to be distributed.
About Marc Gunn / The Dubliners' Tabby Cats:
Marc Gunn is an Irish and Scottish folk singer with a strange affinity for Celtic ballads, drinking songs and cats. He is the lead singer for the Brobdingnagian Bards, an internet music promoter, podcaster, poet, photographer and publisher of many, many things on and offline.
The Dubliners' Tabby Cats is a cat-based folk music group that performs Irish drinking songs and traditional Irish music tunes in homes around the world. The group was formed online by Torre while their humans were away at work. Cat bios available at: http://dublinerstabby.catdrinkingsongs.com/biography.shtml.
About Gestalt Records
The current apex of Gestalt Artforms is Gestalt Records, which will focus on the music of artists who work in these genres that would otherwise be marginalized by mainstream culture. Gestalt is formed around cooperation, synergy and sharing. As a record label, or art center, it is an entity unto itself, the apex of the sum of the people who work inside of it. Truly, it is the Whole that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Gestalt Records products are available through Synergy Distribution, AEC, Baker & Taylor, Super D and most online retail outlets. Retailers can by direct from Gestalt Records.
For more information about Gestalt Records, please feel free to contact us by email (email protected from spam bots) or by phone 720.244.9599.
For Further Information Contact Marc Gunn (512) 470-4866.
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