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Reviewed: 04-26-13
Hardworking women and the man they supported
Drawing on new materials, letters, and family papers, Eve LaPlante restores Abba May Alcott to her rightful position as nurturing mother and friend to Louisa May Alcott, her daughter and the author of Little Women and many other books. LaPlante fills in the missing background on Abba's life: her wealthy (for a time) family, her close relationship to her crusading abolitionist brother, Samuel Joseph May, and her extraordinary lifelong support and guidance of all her family, especially Louisa.
The family member who does not come off especially well here is her husband, Bronson Alcott. With an ego the size of Concord or maybe Boston, Bronson did not feel "called" to work or support his family. He had to have space to think, after all, so he would leave Abba with three children under 10 (and no money) so that he could rent a room in downtown Philadelphia or Boston for months at a time and work on his intellectual development.
For Bronson, bringing in money was the job of Abba and her daughters. So Anna taught school, Louisa sewed and wrote, May gave lessons, and Abba worked as a social worker and begged what support she could from family and friends. Marmee and Louisa tells the story of these hardworking women and their extended family in the context of the social and political turmoil of their times. It's an excellent listen.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Reviewed: 02-11-11
History with heroes and a villain
This is an interesting, well-written history that provides more information about 1815-48 than you thought could fit into one book. Yes, it covers religion, as one reviewer said, but then again, it covers everything: electoral politics and newspapers of the 1830s, technological innovations, and even the execrable American diet and levels of drinking that had foreign visitors like Frances Trollope commenting on our peculiar ways.
Several heroes emerge, including John Quincy Adams in the Amistad trial, but there's one villain glowering over every bad decision that the U.S. made in this period: Andrew Jackson. Not that Howe isn't scrupulous in his reporting of history--he seems to be--but if this book were a melodrama, Jackson is its malign guiding force.
The editing is poor, as a few reviewers have commented. All the natural pauses have been snipped out, which makes the narration seem breathless. In fact, although the material is fascinating, it's hard to listen to this book for a long stretch of time without feeling tired, given the dense level of information and rushed delivery.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Reviewed: 11-27-10
Hugely entertaining
A hugely entertaining book first published in 1970. Although it's loosely arranged in chapters, FROM THOSE WONDERFUL FOLKS . . . is really a collection of well-polished, funny anecdotes about the advertising business during the "Creative Revolution" of the 1960s. The narrator is excellent, too--a lively, engaging voice for a book that sounds as if someone is telling you great stories at a party.
Della Femina's tales of creative types, stuffy clients, outrageous stunts, and, yes, lots of sex and drinking within the firm will be familiar to you if you're a fan of the series Mad Men, as a newly written introduction points out. You'll also gather information about advertising that will give you new respect for the series and what really happens in the creative process.
Some audiobooks are ones that you feel you have to finish, and others are ones that you look forward to listening to every day. This is a "look forward to" book.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Reviewed: 03-20-10
Informative and opinionated
The title of this review should have read "Informative and opinionated--not that there's anything wrong with that."
Ethan Mordden's THE HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS is an interesting book. Mordden describes the house style for each studio effectively, and he has some surprisingly good insights into some of the movies. Paramount's stock in trade in the 1930s, for example, was its European directors (not just Lubitsch but others) and the theme of "sex as theft" in its films. MGM relied on style rather than distinguished directors; Twentieth Century-Fox was "nineteenth-century Fox" for its folksy rural dramas, etc.
If Mordden doesn't like a movie, though, look out: he'll pick at anything--a minor factual error in a headline in a newspaper montage, for example--to trash it.
The narration is all right except for some mispronunciations, and it's an interesting listen.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Reviewed: 08-01-09
The heart gets what it wants
An interesting look at the life of Woody Allen, a man who always manages to get what he wants, mostly through dint of hard work and talent. If that fails, Meade suggests, he's not above manipulation and blaming others. This isn't a sympathetic biography, but it isn't destructive, either: Meade acknowledges Mr. Allen's talent as a filmmaker while continually reminding readers (toward the end of the book) about his indifference to anything that gets in the way of getting him what he wants, including Soon-Yi Previn. Meade reports that whole episode in detail, although other features of his life and creative process generally get equal attention (except for his work with Diane Keaton, which gets less).
The book ends before Mr. Allen's recent hits such as MATCH POINT, so its conclusion hints that his career as a filmmaker is pretty much over because of his personal life. But Meade forgets that the American public has the historical attention span of a gnat when it comes to news and an infinite capacity for forgiving anyone who provides entertainment. You won't like Woody Allen more after reading this book, and you may be inclined to buy Meade's thesis that he's stuck at about age 18 emotionally, but you will be impressed at his work ethic and his attempts to protect his art from all outsiders, especially his fans.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Reviewed: 07-20-09
Brilliant. Wonderful.
I've listened to A History of Britain (both volumes) all the way through twice and have learned something new each time. The pace is generally brisk and sensible, although Schama is far more fascinated with doctrinal disputes circa 1600-1640 than most listeners are likely to be. The narration is good, too.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Reviewed: 07-20-09
Interesting content, poor recording
You have to be a Python fan to make out the voices and content here; the recording quality is poor. But like the person who complains that the food quality is poor and then complains that there's too little of it, I wonder why Audible chose to abridge this. Once you've gotten used to the sound quality, as always it's a pleasure to hear the Pythons talking about their work.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Reviewed: 07-20-09
Interesting, but a lot is missing
It may be the fault of the abridged version, but after reading the original BY MYSELF years ago, I found a lot of the material about Ms. Bacall's earlier life missing; the making of DARK PASSAGE isn't mentioned, for example. Instead, as is common in updated memoirs, preference is given to lists of lifetime achievement awards won, praise given, etc., which for some listeners will be less compelling than the how-to details of moviemaking and the actor's craft.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Reviewed: 07-20-09
Abridged version favors life over works
As an abridgment this isn't bad, but other reviewers have complained that this version focuses on gardens instead of Wharton's works. That's true, but it seems to have been a conscious decision to give a more rounded picture of Wharton than another retelling of Ethan Frome might have done. Lee's biography is huge (800+ pages) but well worth reading in full fpr those whose interest is piqued by this version.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Reviewed: 07-20-09
Ethically challenged, financially brilliant
The Kennedy that emerges in this book is a brilliant businessman and a charismatic figure who had the foresight to invent new ways of structuring companies to maximize profits for himself, although in a classic case of shutting the barn door after the horses have escaped, many of these methods were later regulated out of existence, due perhaps in part to the wreckage that he left behind. Beauchamp points out that to Kennedy's way of thinking, this kind of wreckage was not his problem: if Gloria Swanson or others who trusted him did not look out for themselves, that was their fault for being too naive. The women left in the wake of his serial and incessant womanizing (as described here) were similarly at fault, in his mind, if they didn't manage to escape the charm offensive (and occasionally hands-on groping) that he continued to engage in throughout his life.
Lest this sound too negative, Beauchamp stresses Kennedy's love for his children despite absences from home that seem from this book to stretch for months at a time. Kennedy had charm, energy, intelligence, and charisma, and he could read a balance sheet like nobody's business. Ethics in business seems to have eluded him as a concept, but he had a powerful grasp of the idea of public relations. Although he used these in damaging ways (as during his isolationism in WWII), he's still a fascinating figure to read about.
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This year is the first time any of the coaches at our school have participated in Girls on the Run and we are enjoying working as a team. We've supported each other and each member brings enthusiasm and creativity to the group. The girls are excited about running and participate creatively in all the games and activities. It has been fun to guide them and to see their energy around all that we do.
The other day we did the 40 minute run. I was not sure how the girls would feel about running for that length of time. At the end of the run, however, the girls wanted to take on one more lap! They had made goals and were challenging and motivating themselves. As they ran or walked, coaches and girls supported each other and cheered each other on. It has been a beautiful experience.
I'm truly impressed each day by how each girl feels so free to be herself! That is what I wanted from this experience—for each girl to see themselves as unique and brilliant! That is not something to hide from. These girls inspire me with their openness and positive views of themselves and each other. I just want to be there to remind them to continue that trend throughout their lives.
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New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) October 23, 2009 -
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The son of a Louisiana general contractor, prior to entering law school Mr. Smiley gained work experience in the construction industry. During law school, Mr. Smiley clerked at Wolfe Law Group managing research, drafting pleadings and working directly with clients on a wide range of matters in both Louisiana and Washington.
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Nepali gov't to launch Visit Lumbini Year 2012
The Nepali government is all set to launch the Visit Lumbini Year 2012 on January 14 in a bid to spread Gautam Buddha's message of peace across the world and develop the Buddha's birthplace as a peace city and a global Buddhist center.
According to the Ministry of Federal Affairs, Constituent Assembly, Parliamentary Affairs and Culture, the cabinet had decided to mark 2012 as the Visit Lumbini Year about two months ago.
The government will launch the Lumbini year at the concluding ceremony of the Nepal Tourism Year 2011 on January 14, Rishi Kesh Niraula, undersecretary at the ministry, was quoted by Sunday's The Himalayan Times as saying.
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text: tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851868154073731740.post2730861109760503051..comments2018-05-09T20:43:20.723-05:00Comments on GenBlog: Why I Became an ArbitratorJulie Cahill email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851868154073731740.post-5534237070622002782012-05-12T22:17:07.859-05:002012-05-12T22:17:07.859-05:00I tried also to become an arbitrator with about 30...I tried also to become an arbitrator with about 3000 records indexed and was turned down...tried again with 5000 records indexed (including some intermediate projects in different countries), was turned down again. I wasn't told what the requirements are for success but am not inclined to try again, even though I have now indexed over 8000 records with about 99% accuracy. Don't really have much interest in arbitrating but wanted to help with the states that are 100% indexed but can't be put online because they are backlogged on arbitration. One would think that they would take more people or advertise the correct qualifications. It is fairly obvious that some people with lesser qualifications than those who are being rejected are allowed to become arbitrators, so unless there are uniform standards, there is clearly some discrimination going on.stutennishttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851868154073731740.post-19537856407125057042012-04-28T14:30:19.960-05:002012-04-28T14:30:19.960-05:00@Valerie, I'm surprised at that. I had done j...@Valerie, I'm surprised at that. I had done just under 5,000 or so on the 1940 census, with a 98% arbitration rate overall. I've only indexed (as of now) 6,300 total since the conversion (I never merged my account and when I started indexing again, it was too late to merge, so my statistic basically started over). Plus, it sounds like they really need people to arbitrate, so I would think that 4,500 with a good arbitration rate would make you qualified. Do try again when you get closer to 7,000!!Julie Cahill Tarrhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851868154073731740.post-2559391422113401352012-04-28T14:23:24.073-05:002012-04-28T14:23:24.073-05:00I just became an arbitrator too! I find that it...I just became an arbitrator too! I find that it's easier than indexing. I was hesitant too because although I've indexed a lot, I still worried that I wouldn't be able to make a judgment call. However, I've found that when I already have two indexers giving an answer, it's not too bad making a judgment call. Usually, one of them already has it right.Jennifer Trahanhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851868154073731740.post-87190697894422803622012-04-28T08:44:37.262-05:002012-04-28T08:44:37.262-05:00Nicely put, Julie. Arbitrating is essential to get...Nicely put, Julie. Arbitrating is essential to getting the indexing online. Thanks for taking the plunge.Becky Higginshttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851868154073731740.post-62614043770225564992012-04-28T08:27:27.667-05:002012-04-28T08:27:27.667-05:00I had received the "100 batches, become an ar...I had received the "100 batches, become an arbitrator" a while back but hadn't acted on it. With the 1940 Census backlog, I figured I might as well give it a shot... but was told I didn't have the experience with 4500 names and to try again when I got to about 7000.Valerie Crafthttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851868154073731740.post-91264210208260590332012-04-27T20:42:39.246-05:002012-04-27T20:42:39.246-05:00You're welcome, Eowyn. I hope you decide to g...You're welcome, Eowyn. I hope you decide to give it a try!Julie Cahill Tarrhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851868154073731740.post-52599253689782549532012-04-27T20:35:22.349-05:002012-04-27T20:35:22.349-05:00Thanks for this. I've been thinking about arbi...Thanks for this. I've been thinking about arbitrating for a little while now. Mainly for your reason #3 - curiousity. But also for #1 partially as well. Your post may have swayed me into doing it.Eowyn Langholfhttps://email@example.com


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Fake: The Great Masterpiece Challenge
Sky Arts launches a new series hosted by Giles Coren and art historian Rose Balston, getting the country engaged in our most famous artworks.
In a nationwide quest to get the country thinking about what makes "art" great the series will feature a different gallery each episode as people search high and low to spot which masterpieces are not as they seem.
And…you can take part at The Scottish National Portrait Gallery!
Pitching your skills against the experts, ordinary members of the public are given the opportunity to identify the fakes amongst the nation's most impressive masterpieces. The 'copyists' want to win against the public and fool everyone with their fake, so they'll do anything to make sure it looks like the real thing.
Those taking part will have to look for every clue, technique and details in order to catch them out!
In the final episode the ante is really upped. The top 20 people in the country who have either been to the galleries in person, or entered their choices here and got all 7 fakes right, will compete in London to find the final fake for their chance to win their very own modern masterpiece - a Hockney!
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I didnt finsh top 5 in being a class clown but now I should.
Kenyon Long is a comedic actor/writer that has been doing comedy since his stand up days in his mothers womb. 15 years after that famous stint he began writing comedy skits for a local radio show in high school. After barely making it through college he decided to make the Big Move out to Hollywood way back when gas was 3.25 a gallon. Kenyon did a brief stint at the Improv Comedy Connection where he learned his Improv skills. He also has written a pilot called FML which he starred in. When asked where does he come up with his material he simply stated "not at Starbucks because its too expensive for black people".


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Here in the United States, many families are getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, so I wanted to share this Cornucopia of Thanksgiving Wishes with you today. Did you know that Art Neko has Thanksgiving stamps? You can find them HERE on this Thanksgiving Images stamp sheet (A333). I stamped the beautiful cornucopia with Potting Soil Archival ink onto some hot press watercolor paper. Then I pulled out some Derwent Inktense pencils and colored the cornucopia and fruits and vegetables and leaves. I used a wet watercolor brush to blend the colors and smooth out the pencil strokes.
After all the coloring was done, I cut out the cornucopia with a circle die and adhered it to a larger dark brown circle. I stamped the sentiment with the same Potting Soil Archival ink and trimmed it down to a narrow strip. I found some small strips of this gorgeous Volcano Handmade Thai paper in my stash, and when I turned them over, the back side was full of these rich orange and brown and crimson hues. I adhered these strips of Volcano Handmade Thai paper to a kraft card base. The cornucopia was glued down over the Volcano strips, and then the sentiment was adhered with some foam tape.
For those of you who celebrate this holiday, I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. Have a wonderful day with your friends and family!


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Julianne Hough: Hakkasan Hottie
Julianne Hough grabs a quick phone call after dining out at Hakkasan restaurant on Friday night in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The 25-year-old actress phoned a friend while waiting for her at valet.
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"Last night at the @THR and @asos event… Love @candiceaccola and her sweet fianc� @joekingofficial," Julianne captioned with a pic during the THR Emmy Party with her older brother Derek.
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then why are we any use to them for them to keep us around?
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what makes you think their a older civilization to be more advanced than us? lol


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So you've got yourself an iPhone, who hasn't I hear you ask, and you want to get from A to B, so what are your choices? Here are a couple of apps you should take a look at:TomTom Car Kit
TomTom's navigation service on the iPhone via an app and bolt on accessory rumoured to be costing around £114 when it launches later in the year.
The kit will come in the form of a new windscreen docking station that offers a loudspeaker so you can hear the directions, the ability to place the iPhone on your windscreen and a charging option so you aren't out of juice at the end of your journey. It will also enhance your GPS signal so you can see when to turn at the right moment rather than 50 yards to late.CoPilot Live for iPhone
ALK Technologies' CoPilot Live is already available in the UK for Apple iPhone 3G and 3Gs for a one-off payment of £25.99 for UK/Ireland or £59.99 for European maps.
The GPS software promises to bring full featured turn-by-turn navigation to iPhones, complete with automatic route calculation by post-code or street, 3D map displays in portrait or landscape mode and turn-by-turn voice directions.
Features include lane assistance, "realistic" signpost displays, speed limit alerts and CoPilot's "ClearTurn" for a more realistic display of junctions.
In addition, there's "Live" services such as a 5-day weather forecast and a location-sharing feature called CoPilot LiveLink that allows users to check the location of friends on-screen or online.
CoPilot says real-time traffic information will also be available later this year as an option.Navigon MobileNavigator
Available in both Europe and the US, the fully fledged GPS app for the iPhone costs £54.99 and includes 2D and 3D maps of Europe and doesn't need an internet connection to work, instead storing all the map data on the device.
The software can be used in portrait and landscape format, offers "Precise voice announcements" and allows users to access contact details in the iPhone address book.
The application does require the latest 3.0 software update.Sygic
Promising turn-by-turn voice guided GPS navigation for £59.99, the software comes with full postcode search and a list of nearby parking areas within the usual array of Points of Interest. Like the other applications listed here you can opt for landscape and portrait views as well as getting lane assistance, 3D maps and no monthly fees.
Who says you need to be in your car to use GPS. The difference here is that B.iCycle, has been designed for bike riders rather than automobiles.
Doubling up as a bike computer at the same time, you get current speed, average speed, maximum speed, total distance, trip distance, current altitude, climbed attitude, burned calories as well as trip time in the package as well.
But it's not just road users that get the benefit of a map to see where they are going. According to the developers, B.iCycle comes with support for the OpenStreetMap community maps that has over 70,000 people mapping trails around the globe. Impressive.
And yes you do get to download your map into a spreadsheet afterwards so you can geek out.Google Maps
It's not going to give you turn by turn directions on the fly, but it will give you a chance to have some notion of where you are heading by simply looking at where you are on the map.
You can get directions, access public transport information and show traffic in some of the more major cities in the world.
Oh and it's already on your iPhone.Compass
Satnav, smapnav. What you need to do is go old school and just use the compass like a Boy Scout or Brownie.
The 3GS has a digital compass built in, which means that as long as you have some vague idea of which direction you are supposed to be heading - north or south of the Watford Gap - then this will get you there in no time, well unless the road runs in the other direction of course.


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Thursday, December 06, 2007
Coaching carousel's impact on BC
Bowden staying at Clemson. Good news for the most part. Bowden staying means that Clemson will continue to be a tough game for BC. But I also believe he has a ceiling and will not dominate the division or the conference. I do believe that Clemson is a sleeping giant. If they had hired the right coach, the Tigers could have locked up the Atlantic Division for a decade. Instead, we get more Tommy. We still have a chance.
Florida State announced a succession plan. Good news for BC. This keeps the conferences biggest program in limbo for another season or two. Is Bobby calling the shots? Is Jimbo? If Florida State struggles does Fisher still take over? I know the goal was stability. I think the Seminoles will find this creates more confusion.
Jim Grobe is staying at Wake Forest. Bad, bad news for BC. As long as Grobe is at Wake they will remain a tough game for BC. I had hoped he would move on and the Deacons would sink to Duke like levels in football.
Georgia Tech still looking. Doesn't really affect BC. I think Georgia Tech will be a solid program with the right hire. However, since they are in the other division, we don't have to deal with them too often.
Duke still looking. Bad news for BC. I want them to hire someone quickly and I want Gene to give Logan a nice raise.
9 comments:
- Hammar69 said...
I think Grobe remaining at WF is good news for BC and ACC. If Wake were to sink to the level of Duke, what would that say about the strength of the ACC? After months of BC fans complaining about the lack of respect for BC and the ACC in national circles, we need a strong league, top to bottom. To gain national respect, we don't need another Duke football program -- and as a season ticket holder, I would not want another home cupcake opponent every other year.
- John said...
Very interesting article on the Peach and how they decided the teams. (is it even the peach now?)
- Eagle in Somerville said...
I agree with hammar69. Also, if Grobe left Wake, wouldn't that be one more North Carolina school that might look at Logan?
- Brian said...
Hammar69 - it would only be a BC home game against Duke every ~4-5 years, but point taken. ACC needs to be strong.
We need to hire the team that markets ACC basketball or SEC football and put them on the ACC football campaign. I don't think the conference was SEC level this year, but a case can be made against every other BCS conference's stength this year relative to the ACC in my opinion
- Brian said...
I'm actually less concerned with Logan jumping to a fellow ACC school and more concerned with him jumping to the NFL. Anyone else feel this way?
- eagle1331 said...
Navy's Paul Johnson went to Georgia Tech
- BCNorCal07 said...
Paul Johnson has the potential to be a great hire for GTech. He succeeded in near impossible circumstances and runs a (now) unusual offense, the true wish-bone, triple option. As we saw last year, it's a tough offense to defend, even when you have a month to prepare for it.
The big questions are whether Johnson will succeed against consistently tougher competition than he faced at Navy, can, whether he can be successful hitting the recruiting trail, and (for GTech) whether he can beat Georgia. Personally, I think BC should thank it's lucky stars the Wreck play in the other division because of our ongoing struggles against mis-direction offenses. We only end up playing the Wreck twice every five years, sot hat's not too bad, plus if Johnson succeeds it just makes the conference that much better. So, in my opinion, good hire for GT and thank god for divisions.
- GordonsLeftFoot said...
I'm not sure if last year's Bowl Game is a good reference point considering all of the stuff that occurred in the weeks before and that we were with an interim head coach.
That being said, I think it is a good hire. Anyone is better than Chan Gailey.
- Brian said...
I agree that Johnson is a great hire for GT and for the ACC, but can you imagine if GT begins to dominate the Coastal year in, year out and BC and/or Wake is competing for the Atlantic yearly?
I think John Swofford might have a heart attack.


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Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested one man they believe was involved in a home invasion in Magnolia Jan. 25.
Adrian Granados-Yepez, 27 of Tomball was arrested at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston where he was being treated for a gunshot wound. Yepez was shot when he and two other men allegedly forced their way into a home on Mink Lake Drive.
The 33-year-old homeowner and her 6-year-old child were inside the home alone around 9:30 p.m. when the three men forced their way inside the house. The homeowner fired a pistol at one of the men. All three fled the scene.
Detectives continue to investigate the incident and are working to identify other suspects.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to call the Montgomery County Crime Stoppers at 800-392-STOP (7867), the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at 936-760-5800 (24 hrs) or Detectives S. Mullis or P. Hahs at 936-760-5876, (M-F 8:00AM - 5:00 PM).


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Glamping, also known as luxury camping or glamorous camping, is that escape you've been meaning to take.
Perhaps you've stumbled upon our site by accident, and you're not quite sure what glamping is. Let us break it down for you. Glamping, also known as luxury camping or glamorous camping, is that escape you've been meaning to take. It's that little break from the hustle and bustle. It's a moment by yourself in a secluded treehouse. It's that chance to try climbing up a mountain or diving into the sea. It's your chance to be adventurous, be secluded, be daring, be free – glamping lets you do all of that and more.
There are lots of ways to describe glamping, as you can see. So what is glamping really? Glamping is a one-of-a-kind experience where you'll get to choose an extremely unique accommodation, pick an amazing backdrop and get ready for the experience of a lifetime – all without sacrificing even an ounce of comfort. Glamping is a way to connect with your surroundings without having to rough it.
When you glamp, you can expect amazing views, unique structures and secluded landscapes while you relax in comfortable beds, take luxurious bubble baths, enjoy on-site spas or even escape to your private beach.
Why go GlampingWith an endless variety of luxury camping sites all over the world, glamping is a trend that can appeal to virtually all types of travelers. Here are a few reasons why you should make your next trip a glamping trip.
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With glamping, less is more. Whereas energy and materials used in the construction and management of a small hotel are quite high, in many cases glamping accommodations take advantage of surrounding elements of nature. Composting toilets, solar power, and working gardens are just a few examples. Or, if you're lucky, you can find yourself sleeping in a repurposed carousel or caravan - things that might have been discarded or forgotten are transformed into beautiful and very unique glamping sites for the world to enjoy.
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St. Patrick's Church to Sponsor a St. Joseph Altar – Tuesday, March 19
The cooking and baking committees are being organized by Mary Trentacoste while the men of Ozanam Inn construct the altar. Many hands and recipes, along with any talent that can be offered, are needed to prepare the altar in honor of St. Joseph.
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I have often wondered just how and when this final sign would, or could, take place. Some believe that we have already witnessed this final sign when the U.S. Space Station Skylab fell to Earth. However, with the announcement by NASA this week that the ISS may have to be abandoned, and events taking place across the globe, could we truly be nearing the dawn of the Fifth World predicted by the Hopi?
The white man will battle against other people in other lands -- with those who possessed the first light of wisdom.
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Ah, didn't mean to duplicate your thread. This thought came to me last night while I was trying to sleep and I felt compelled to create a thread about it. My apologies.
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"These are the Signs that great destruction is coming. The world shall rock to and fro. The white man will battle against other people in other lands -- with those who possessed the first light of wisdom. There will be many columns of smoke and fire such as White Feather has seen the white man make in the deserts not far from here. Only those which come will cause disease and a great dying"


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BP's stricken well in the Gulf of Mexico spilled an estimated 4.4 million barrels of oil into the ocean before it was capped, the first objective scientific study of the disaster has concluded.
The quantity of oil which poured from the Deepwater Horizon well for three months was enough to fill 700,000 cubic metres.
The gushing well head was capped in July, but the full impact of the world's worst oil catastrophe is still being unravelled.
Researchers today reported the findings of an independent assessment of the size of the spill in the journal Science.
By analysing underwater video images of the leak, they calculated that up to 58,000 barrels of oil - possibly more - escaped daily until the first effective cap was installed on July 15. One barrel of oil is equivalent to 42 gallons.
BP has been strongly criticised over the disaster, which occurred on April 20 when escaping methane triggered an explosion that ripped through the oil platform killing 11 workers and injuring 17 others.
The study divides the flow rate into two periods. The first, from April 22 to June 3, saw 56,000 barrels of oil a day gush from a jagged break in the riser, the pipe extending from the drilling platform to the sea floor.
After June 3, the riser was cut and oil temporarily poured into the ocean unimpeded. At this stage the flow rate of the leak rose to around 68,000 barrels.
The authors subtracted 804,877 barrels collected by BP at the site to come up with their final figure of 4.4 million barrels.
Scientists initially greatly underestimated the extent of the leak and the figures were later revised upwards, but objective data was lacking.
The latest estimate, which has a 20% margin of error, is broadly in line with the US government's most recent assessment of 4.1 million barrels.
Dr Timothy Crone, from Columbia University, New York, who co-led the new study, said: "We wanted to do an independent estimate because people had the sense that the numbers out there were not necessarily accurate."
The researchers pointed out that their conclusions rested on just a few short clips of high resolution video - all that had been released to the public so far by BP and the US government.
Video of several other leaks from smaller holes further up the pipe was not included in the analysis, so the true figures could be larger.
Co-author Dr Maya Tolstoy, also from Columbia University, said: "We clearly acknowledge the limits of our technique; we're unlikely to ever know the exact figure. This is not the last word. It is the first peer-reviewed word. But we think it's a really good ballpark."
British expert Dr Simon Boxall, from the National Oceanography Centre at the University of Southampton, said: "There has been criticism of BP, the US Coastguard and the rig operators for not issuing accurate measures of flow from the leaking well. The paper shows that such estimates are by no means straightforward and have taken some significant research to provide values.
"There is still a fundamental question. Is it the size of the spill or the fate of the oil that science needs to focus on?"
Dr Martin Preston, senior lecturer in marine chemistry at the University of Liverpool, said: "This gives us the first independent estimates of the flow rates of the oil at the sea floor both before and after the removal of the riser.
"Within the margins of uncertainty the estimate of the total amount of oil released is in good agreement with other estimates such as that produced by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and will I am sure be used as part of the legal assessments of the financial penalties likely to be levied on BP."


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Arezou Khamiss, 28, of the 1300 block of North Main Street, had her bail set at $30,000 today by DuPage County Judge Liam Brennan.
Assistant State's Attorney Mary Cronin told Brennan that a neighbor of Khamiss' heard a child crying at 3 a.m. Monday and asked for a well-being check at the home. Cronin said Wheaton police found a 16-month-old child crying and a 9-year-old "profoundly disabled" child alone in the home. The 9-year-old was "unable to communicate," Cronin said.


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Jupp Heynckes was simply thrilled by his team's 6-1 victory over Stuttgart, meaning FCB stay top of the Bundesliga standings with maximum points from two matches. However, the coach was even more satisfied with an incidental happening prior to Sunday's match: Arjen Robben, struggling with a heavy cold, sought out the coach on Sunday lunchtime for a personal chat. Heynckes revealed the subject of the private meeting: "Arjen came and said: 'Boss, I'm not feeling great. We have such a good team and so many players. It's better if someone who's 100 percent fit and capable plays instead of me.'"
Heynckes reported this conversation during his post-match remarks to reporters at the Allianz Arena. Naturally, he was pleased with the result, but he described the exchange with the star winger as "a real delight. It reflects the spirit in this team, and I thought it was first-class." Robben stepped aside, and other players came in to fill the gap. This season's squad boasts such depth that Heynckes was more than adequately able to compensate for the loss even of a player of Arjen's calibre.


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Palitana is the worlds mountain. Has more than 900 temples. The Palitana temples and whole mountain are considered the most sacred pilgrimage place by the Jain community and is the world's largest Temple Complex. There are more than 3000 temples located on the Shatrunjaya hills exquisitely carved in marble. good place for tourist to visit in picnic as well as in holidays.
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Shatrunjaya also spelt Shetrunjaya are hills Bhavnagar Gujarat in palitana.They are situated on the banks of the Shetrunji River at an elevation 164 feet above sea level. These hills have similarities to other hills where Jain temples have been built in Bihar, Gwalior, Mount Abu and Girnar. place for picnic and holidays to visit by tourist.
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The Gulf of Khambhat is to the south of the Shatrunjaya Hills. Bhavnagar town is to its north and a river flows between the two hills. Legend states that the hill is a part of the Himalayas. tourist place to visit in picnic or in holidays.
Taxi: visit Satrunjaya Hill tourist place from Palitana by bus or car.
The auspicious 2500th anniversary of the nirvana of the last Jain Tirthankara, Mahavira, the Jain community at large collectively chose one image as an emblem to be the main identifying symbol for Jainism. Since then, this emblem is used in almost all of Jain magazines, on wedding cards, on Jain festival cards and in magazines with links to events related to Jain society. place for holidays to visit by tourist or in picnic.
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Have you ever felt like you're watching an Asian drama and see a Hollywood lookalike standing right before you? Or even vice versa while in a theater watching a Hollywood movie, and you see your favorite Korean actor on the big screen? Here are a few actors who seem to have a Hollywood counterpart, and it's kind of hard to explain until you get a good look at them or even see them in action!
1. Kim Moo Yeol and Matt Damon / Mark Wahlberg
Kim Moo Yeol (My Beautiful Bride) = Matt Damon + Mark Wahlberg if they had a child together. Or spliced their DNA together to make a clone.
2. Wu Xiu Bo and Robert Downey Jr.
Goatee? Check. Eye twinkle? Check. Swagger? Check check. Mischievous smile? Triple, quadruple check! Wu Xiu Bo could not be more handsome than in Divorce Lawyers.
3. Kim Ah Joong and Jessica Alba
They exude the same confident air— and it's all in the mouth. (Just check out Kim Ah Joong in Punch!)
4. Lim Hyun Sung and Adam Devine
It's all about their charm — that bumbling charm. Lim Hyun Sung is just so great in My Beautiful Bride, but at least doesn't make as many embarrassing choices as Bumper does in Pitch Perfect.
5. Park Si Yeon and Scarlett Johansson
Sexy is as sexy does, whether as a single mother like Park Si Yeon in The Greatest Marriage or kicking ass as one of The Avengers like Scarlett Johansson.
6. Kang Hye Jung and Audrey Tatou
Pixie-like fairies who look better in short hair than long hair. In my opinion.
7. Park Shin Hye and Amanda Seyfried
These starlets are moving further away from playing young teenage girls to more grown-up women onscreen. Gotta give a hand to Park Shin Hye for leaving shows like Heirs and moving on to roles like in Pinocchio.
8. Jang Dong Gun and Johnny Depp
Oooh that rascally smirk, so full of A Gentleman's Dignity.
9. CL and Natalie Dormer
Just look! That sass! That flair! They're like sisters from another mother!
10. Lee Ki Woo and Ansel Elgort
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If you use shortcuts very frequently, you will want to launch a certain application on the spot and on time. Most of the time, the certain shortcut should be on the desktop (where you frequently reach out for). But assuming you have a pile of applications in view, a minimizing all applications just to click on the shortcut isn't what we would want to.
Now, you can assign a hotkey to your desktop shortcut. That means, no matter where you are and which application you are using - just one keystroke combination and the shortcut will be launched. This can be done by right-clicking on the shortcut and selecting Properties. Click on the Shortcut tab.
The key usually prompts you to start with Ctrl+Alt+[key] but you can actually use Ctrl+Shift, Shift+Alt, & Ctrl+Alt+Shift combination. Always make sure that the hotkey combination won't clash with the shortcut key on your application (the keys you use to assign a certain task). Or else, your shortcut hotkey won't work.
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Immanuel has a rich tradition of choral music. Our sanctuary choir is a volunteer group dedicated to providing meaningful music for worship. The sanctuary choir is the primary choir for worship services. The choir also has a leading role in special programs during Advent, Christmas, Holy Week and Easter.
Our choral program offers non-auditioned choirs not only for adults but also for children. The children's choir is directed by leaders who are committed to the music program and give our children experiences with instrumental music and choral singing. The children's choir participates in services during Advent and at the end of the school year. A youth ensemble sings periodically in Sunday worship and other services.
Immanuel has two instrumental groups: handbells and brass. These groups rehearse weekly and contribute to the worship services by playing service music as well as accompanying the sanctuary choir as needed.
Sanctuary Choir
Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 PM in the choir room
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Wednesdays from 5:00-5:35 PM in the choir room
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Kentucky Haunted Houses have grown over the years to feature some really amazing haunted houses some of which have been featured on Travel Channel. Several years ago when we visited haunted houses in Kentucky, the haunted houses in Lexington, Kentucky are some of the best in America now featuring more than 10 professional haunted attractions. On Hauntworld.com you will find every type of haunted houses in Kentucky froma haunted hayride, haunted house, Halloween Attractions, ghost tours, to paranormal ghost hunting.
Find the best and scariest haunted houses, real haunts, Halloween attractions, Hayrides and more near or in the Lexington Kentucky area. Many people who visit and live in Lenxington agree that it is one of the scariest and haunted cities in Kentucky. The Cambell House Inn is a haunted Hotel in the city of Lexington. There have been several brutal murders in the Cambell House Inn. The first was on the stairs where a young woman was brutally murdered. There are reports of a nasty black sport that cannot be removed. The owners have tried to clean it, but have not had any luck with getting rid of it. The second murder happened on the third floor. The room this murder took place in now claims to be haunted.
There are several other hanted houses in the town of Lexington. The Hunt-Morgan House is where the spirits of the original owners just cant seem to leave. It is said that the ghost that died there can be heard pulling his car into the driveway, yet no one will be there or nothing will be there. Another well known haunted houses it the Loudoun Houses. This house is said to be haunted by ghost of women dressed in early Victorian clothing and always having their black cats with them. There are also reports of smellng a light flower like perfume and hearing people talking and playing music at night.
The Transylvania University is one of the most scariest Universities in Kentucky. Many have said it to be a Urban Legend. The Founder's Cabin is said to be haunted from the founder who is said to have cursed the cabin and the school. The entire University itself is claimed to be filled with ghosts. One of the known ghost is that of a former student who killed himself. Many of the students claim they have seen him sitting by himself at night in his room.
One of America's most haunted places is located in Louisville at the Waverly Hills Tuberculosis Sanatorium. In the 1900's Louisville was hit extremely hard with the disease called Tuberculosis or as it was refered to back then, "White Death". With Louisville being built on such a low, swampy area it made the disease easier to spread. In 1910 a hospital was built to help try and control the population of death and help control the amount of people who were infected. The original hospital became quickly overcrowded and in 1924 a new building called Waverly Hills was built.
It is said that many of the patients that survived both the horrifying disease and the and even more horrible treatments left through the front doors. The majority of the patients that died left though what was called the "Body Chute" The doctors did not want the other patients seeing the dead, lifeless bodies being carried through the front door. They were afraid it would mess with their minds and hurt the patients recovery time. By the 1930's the disease had almost past and the hospital became to slow down. In 1961The hospital closed down for good and re-opened as the Woodhaven Geriatrics Santarium. There were many reports that during its time as a Santarium the older patients were not treated fairly.
Today the building is barely standing. It has been used for the homeless, young teens use as a shelter or just a place to hang out in. There have been hundreds of reports of paranormal activity and unexplained activity even to this day. There is no wonder that the building that has seen so much horror and pain over all these years would have a few ghostly sprits left behind.
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Kentucky Haunted Houses - Talon Falls ScreamparkBy David R. Waddell
Find Kentucky's Scariest Haunted Houses
There are often fables that rise up and spread around from campfire to campfire about old places that once were that disappeared because of some unexplained catastrophe. Not all of those stories, however, are completely false. What if one of those old ghost towns resurfaced, 100 years later, and was filled with exactly the spooky things that were originally said to have driven the townsfolk away? I, Todd Ferren, believe I found one of those places whenever I stumbled upon the evil community... of Talon Falls.One night, sitting around his very own campfire amidst the extravagant outdoor Theme Park Studio by which he earned his accredited notoriety as a photographer, Todd Ferren, his wife Shell, and a group of their friends realized just how eerie the quiet sets were, set against the backdrop of only partially populated forestry. That night an idea happened into Todd's creative mind: 'What if I were to turn this photography Theme Park into a veritable nightmare – my very own haunting grounds?' What happened next, as they say, is history.
The Evil Community of Talon Falls Haunted Scream Park got its official start in 1999, opening for the last three weekends of October each year, allowing their creative team to travel to other haunts and enjoy the season as a spectator before diving into the business of running a haunted attraction. Set on two acres of land, the park never truly had a 'humble' beginning, but compared to what it has grown into, one could say that it is obvious to see how Todd's passion and ambition for the haunting business has grown over the years.Looking back to before the idea of Talon Falls blossomed, it is not hard to recognize Todd Ferren's creativity. In 1989, the one of a kind Theme Park Studio broke ground and began its own unique growing process. Over the years, the park had upwards of 100 or more outdoor sets including a Wedding Garden and Chapel, three waterfalls, tiki huts, a Bronx, a South Beach setting, plus so many more! Using these sets as a foundation, Todd then had his team go to work building mazes that he could place within or around his photography sets and suddenly a waterfall would become a swamp land and a the Bronx would become a junkyard, etc…So, now that we see what he has accomplished and continues to build upon, we have to take a moment and ask, 'Who is Todd Ferren?'
Todd Ferren has been a professional photographer for 25 years, with his home base being in Western Kentucky. From the very get-go of his photography career, Todd has quickly climbed ladders to become now nationally known for primarily swimsuit fashion photography in magazines and calendars. When he endeavored to combine his photography studio with a new concept for a haunted attraction, his creative and his business mindsets married to birth a brilliant conclusion. By building Talon Falls around his studio, he was able to cross promote both by the other to high school and college age kids. With his photography, he would promote Talon Falls by offering those for whom he would shoot senior pictures roles in the park, and he would promote his photography by offering those who portrayed characters the opportunity to also come and get their pictures taken. The marketing was genius.
Todd's Theme Park Studio has now been featured on "Extra" and Fox Television as one of the countries hottest spots for fashion shoots. Yet every fall Todd and Shell transform their beautiful top hot spot into a grotesque, gory 'shock spot!' Honestly, I think they prefer the screams and moans to the 'oohs' and 'ahs', but that's just my opinion.So, why then the name 'Talon Falls'? Easy! Already working with his own moniker 'Todd Ferren' attached to his unique concept 'Theme Park Studio', he simply wanted to take a frightening, entertaining play on words and create his haunts name. Thus, Todd Ferren became Talon Falls, and 'Theme Park' became exactly what he intended should happen: 'Scream Park.' Todd utilized the word talon based on the viciousness of an eagle's talon and he used falls because the primary attraction of his studio were the three beautiful water falls.After a few years of testing the waters, then the addition of the remaining weekends to the attraction, Todd realized he wanted to do more – he knew he could make it even better than it already was. Talon Falls had outgrown its beginnings. Add to that the second attraction he added in the Dead End Haunted House – an homage to one of his favorite dual haunts in St. Louis's own Darkness and Creepyworld – Todd soon realized that having two separate locations in a smaller area such as western Kentucky was not as economical as it might have been in St. Louis. Therefore, in 2007, Todd began to move.To initiate the move, Todd commissioned the building of a brand new Dead End Haunted House (moving it from its abandoned warehouse near the original Talon Falls out to its own private location), using the skilled hands of his son, Kathan Ferren and long-time friend Thomas Bostic. Over the course of the year, leading up to the inaugural opening night, the two worked with a small crew, around the clock, to build a brand new building and fifty foot façade and create an entire new haunt.During the second year of the new Dead End, Todd began work on building a new Talon Falls, starting with the creation of his third haunt, 'The Pirates of the Dead End.' This third attraction actually became a crowd favorite and a wonderful stand-alone, albeit short, walk through. By the third year of the new location, Todd managed to build an entire new Talon Falls Scream Park. Therefore, in 2008, the 10th year of haunting, Todd Ferren held one last 'Hoorah!' at his original, beloved starting grounds, and then shifted his entire product out to the massive acreage on which his other two haunts were located.The move was definitely a huge crap shoot. Having to prepare two Talon Falls, since he was working on building the new park while the old park was still running, was a financial risk, to say the least. Add to this the possibility of taking the location within the metropolitan area of Paducah and shifting it 30 minutes into the middle of county farmlands in Melber, KY, Todd was in jeopardy of losing a lot of his customers to the drive. The gamble, however, paid off big time. Bigger and better than ever, curiosity brought people to the new location initially, but the grand scale and amazing team kept them coming back over and over again! One of the big reasons for the move is to expand and take Talon Falls Screampark to the next level and create a hayride, after visiting the 4 best hayrides in the country the Headless Horesman, Spookywoods, Bates Motel Hayride and CreepyWorlds Tombstone gave Todd many great ideas from each to create his own unique style of hayride.I would go so far as to say, in my humble opinion, that once he added the third attraction – Blood Creek Haunted Hayride – Todd and his wife Shell solidified the success of a masterpiece haunt for as long as they endeavor to have it.So, what will someone experience when they visit his massive, elaborate three haunts? A whole-freaking-lot!
Blood CreekFirst, a person who has a three-haunt combo ticket will be escorted through an elaborate labyrinth of roped off lines to a saucy saloon girl who'll introduce them to an amazing CGI zombie attack, getting them warmed up for what's to come. Then they'll be taken to get on a tractor-pulled wagon to visit the decaying ruins of Blood Creek, the Haunted Hayride. From there, that person will be taken on a 15-20 minute journey through a half mile of various intricate sets including the Wolf Barn, the Slaughter House, and the Black Widow Saloon. Just past the saloon the wagon comes to a stop in the old western town of Blood Creek, where a few ghastly zombie cowboys have it out over and over in an old fashion, western shoot out. Once the shots are fired, the wagon trails them through the towns old cemetery and finally through the Mine Shaft before returning safely to the 21st century loading dock from where they came.The Evil Community of Talon Falls, which features a new, interactive theme every year with an all-original cast. You will not run into any Hollywood monsters in this haunt! You will encounter over 100 live actors to entertain and terrify you throughout your 40+ minute journey. Talon Falls is a combination of indoor mazes and outdoor paths being the main and original product, has held onto its dominance as Todd's most popular haunt, largely to do its variety of mazes. In the year 2011, in fact, the haunt will include seven different, unique mazes, including:Toxic WasteA combination of large culverts joined together by rooms, one being with a grid floor to allow fog to rise from beneath, it then takes you up through a huge culvert into a fan room, which only functions to slowly blow more fog at the guest, keeping him completely disoriented. From there, you choose either the stairway or the slide, which most people crawl through a 4' diameter, 20' foot long tunnel until they reach the slide room. The last stop in the Toxic Waste maze is the Toxic Bus, filled with dummies and an actor or two, so the guest is constantly guessing which guise will prove to be alive! If that wasn't enough, add more fog, loud music, and strobe lights, and disoriented becomes the persons state of being for even a few minutes beyond exiting the bus.CemeteryNext she will find herself in the cemetery. Zombies abound, roaming in and out of larger than life tombstones, Mausoleums, a rocking hearse, and a large Manor façade featuring a statue of the Angel of Death.Crypt of the VampiresFor obvious reason, this is one of the constant most popular mazes within Talon Falls itself. This maze features an abundance of aspiring models dressed in Victorian dresses, pale skin and vampire fangs who work for the haunt during October to earn photo credit with Todd for shooting their portfolios. With a dozen beautiful women and a few grotesquely painted men, each turn offers a sensory overload of seduction and scare tactics to keep the guest completely off guard throughout.The AsylumThe Asylum features Talon Falls iconic characters Dr. Feelgood and Nurse Cadaver, who obviously have their hands full with a hospital filled with bizarre patients. This is one of the most detailed mazes in Talon Falls, however, and alongside its intense cast, it is thus also one of the top frights. The luck of the draw would have it that Todd managed to buy a lot of authentic props from a hospital auction, and then he went overboard on creating the façade. You start your walk through in an old hospital, pass through a long hallway that, with a little haunt magic, seems to neer end, and then lastly you pass through the padded rooms and cages of the Asylum itself before passing by the Krazy Kristen animatronic at the exit.Pirate ShipBefore Talon Falls was located where it is, the Pirate Ship was its own haunt. Once Talon Falls moved, it became an integrated, integral part of the attraction. The maze is a two story series of themed rooms that, from its crow's nest first room to its end, truly makes you feel like you are exploring the innards of an old wooden pirate ship. As you walk up and down the stairs leading through, portholes showing skeletal fish swimming by, plus the chilled atmosphere and eerie soundtrack of a rocking ship, truly create a fantasy-come-true environment, if it weren't for the wenches and scallywags leaping out to terrify you every time you catch your breath!Killer Clown CollegeAs you leave the Pirate Ship and move on, you suddenly pass through an outdoor carnival with the Ring Master urging you forward and into an Ice Cream truck and leads you right into an indoor maze. The clowns within the maze range from ridiculously funny to ridiculously frightening, and you never know which is going to be which. By combining old high school props with locker rooms, classroom settings, and a collage of color combinations, you truly get an atmosphere of learning – unfortunately the education is how to kill with pun and punch! Finally, you end with the dizzying vortex and disorienting dot room, where tiny people dressed like the walls wait to pop out of nowhere!Voodoo LagoonThis is Todd's favorite outdoor maze. To get through this part of the park, you first walk through a Tiki Hut porch, around through a detailed Voodoo Shack complete with witch doctor, then onto an old, rickety rope bridge crossing the lagoon itself, filled with gators and snakes and the infamous half-woman, half-creature swamp lizard, who hides in the murky waters. Finally, the guest comes face to face with a two story shack and an amplified Voodoo Queen!Talon Falls is carefully planned so that the maze walls and fencing can be taken down and rearranged to create new, unique paths for the next haunt season. Many of the facades, in fact, are double sided! This means that one side of them, for instance the que line Mausoleum that has a movie screen on it (with a projector hidden in a tombstone), which is the opposing side of the Tiki Hut a guest would see as they walk across the porch. To add to it, the inside of that same building is actually a break room for the ' Midway' actors. The largest set located in the heart of Talon Falls is a two story theme room, which has a different two story facade on all four sides of the building, a Crypt, Industrial Warehouse, Swamp Shack and a Manor.Dead End Haunted HouseLast, but certainly not least, you embark on a journey through the Dead End. Once inside this massive façade, you step onto the 'Hellavator', which transports you (through some more haunt magic!) from the entrance to the inside, revealing a house full of peeling wall paper, cracked plaster, and antiques and props everywhere. This journey lasts about 15-20 minutes, taking you from the house, through the cellar, through to a butcher shop room where you get to meet a variety of gory, slaughtered animals (including a giant cow, several pigs, and some turkeys) and also the room's feature creature, Pervis the Butcher. As you walk through, you come across countless actor drop panels and animitronic frights, all keeping your nerves racked within the claustrophobic environment, only to finish the maze by going through the claustrophobia room, forcing yourself between two giant 'balloons' which threaten to squeeze the life out of you! Midway Todd & Shell created the Ultimate Midway at Talon Falls, which is one of my favorite parts of the event. Guests are greeted by erie music, movie screens, massive facades, three concessions, Miss Shells Ghoulish Gifts, and this year the all new Deadly Desserts Cafe. With scarecrow stilt walkers, stalkarounds, and originally themed icon characters many guest entering this festive midway say "Talon Falls atmosphere is like Disney". ActorsThe Scream Team consists for approximately 150 actors, 75% of them volunteers and the other 25% support staff from managers, security, tractor drivers, concession and gift shop workers, and parking attendants. The team has two airbrush artists and four make-up artists who work with prostethics and their own artistic talents to create fantastic creatures and special effects. The volunteers are all offered photography credit for family portraits, senior pictures, or modeling portfolios. Also, a portion of the profits earned are donated to Child Watch, Red Cross and Crime Stoppers. To date, Talon Falls has raised over $80,000.00 for these charities.MarketingTodd uses several forms of advertising radio, television media and mall displays.Mall advertising has been a huge success for Todd's local photography business, so he built five 1880s style hurst and put them in malls in the five state area with large posters inside and flyers for guest to pick up to promote Talon Falls.Since Talon Falls is in a smaller market, Todd wants everyone to be able to afford to experience his shows, so he has multiple tickets to fit any budget. Guest can easily get up to $10 off combo tickets with a Hardee's Talon Falls souvenir cup and a $2 off of any single haunt with a Hardee's coupon. Hardee's is the title sponsor and exclusive coupon outlet with over 40 Hardee's restaurant locations in the quad state area marketing the Talon Falls Screamfest. This year Hardee's bumped the production of Talon Falls cups from 100,000 to 300,000 and had a contest for the Hardee's employees that sold the most large sodas. The reward for the most sold was passes for all the employees and one guest to visit Talon Falls.Talon Falls FutureTalon Falls is only moving onto bigger, better things! The Pirate Ship is coming out to create a new prison theme maze, 'Cell Block D', there is going to be a more intense focus on the actors and quality of the show. The Dead End will feature its first 'theme' as a 'doll factory' theme, with its main attraction being 'Dollface' and adding several new additions to Blood Creek Hayride. With 40 acres to grow on for future expansion Todd & Shell will continue to create one of the most unique Screamparks in the country!
HAUNT FACTS:NAME OF HAUNT: Talon Falls ScreamparkLOCATION: Paducah, KentuckyNUMBER OF ATTRACTIONS: 3ANNUAL ATTENDANCE: 30,000 plusADMISSION: $12.00 to $40.00 for ComboNUMBER OF YEARS IN OPERATION: 13th year of FearAD BUDGET: $35,000.00WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.talonfalls.com
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