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Julie Price -- February 1998 -- Disney's Hilton Head Resort
Some Background Info -
Dates of Trip: February 20th 27th, 1999
Family Members:
This was our 2nd family vacation on Hilton Head Island. We spent 10 days there in May of 1997 at the Hilton Resort in Palmetto Dunes. We loved the area and thought the Disney HHI Resort looked very nice, but my husband did not like the fact that it was not on the beach. That is basically the only reason that we did not stay there in 1997. I have to say that when I saw the resort during that first trip, I became a little melancholy and sad wishing I was staying where there was Disney "magic". My husband did not really feel that way. He preferred our location right on the beach. I knew that we would return eventually and stay there. When I found a great winter rate at the DVC resort ( the "Toasty Nights" package - $89 for a 1-bedroom unit that included a $25 resort gift certificate), we decided to return for a week in February. Although the weather will be cooler than our previous trip around 60 degrees it will be great golf and activities weather. Especially for us since we are from the Midwest and had experienced 18" of snow and sub-zero temperatures a month earlier! We try to do something special for our children each year as part of our wedding anniversary (2/5). As a special treat for them, we decided to keep this vacation a secret. That was no easy task. Since I am such an extensive planner, it was hard to hide it from them : - )
As we got closer to the trip, we decided to check out becoming DVC members. We went through a preview 2 years ago while staying at the Vero Beach Resort, and decided now was the time to reconsider it. After all, wouldnt it be better to go to the DVC resort as members rather than guests? With a "Magical Beginnings" rebate of $1,500 toward our purchase, we decided to go for it! We purchased 175 points at Hilton Head about a month before our trip. However, we are going to pay cash for the February vacation since it is such a good deal.
When we made our DVC purchase we asked our DVC Guide to see if we could get a better deal for our HHI trip in Feb. She called back to advise that we could get a 2-bedroom villa for just $10 more per night. So, we jumped on that. We asked several friends if they could join us but due to the short notice no one could. Still, we kept the 2 bedroom thinking that it would be great to have all that room with just the 4 of us and the kids would appreciate not having to sleep on the sofa bed. Plus, the additional bathroom would be a nice plus!
Day 1 2/20/99
My husband was returning from a business trip in Vancouver on the Friday before we were to leave. He arrived home at around 6:30 p.m. (thank goodness the American Airlines pilot situation was settled and he arrived home on time no cancellations!). After the kids had a chance to catch up with him, we put them in bed early. After they were settled, we got to work packing the car and getting ready to leave. After a short night of sleep, we got up very early and woke up the kids. We told them that we were going on vacation to a surprise destination. They couldnt believe it but were immediately alert and very excited. We were not going to tell them where we were heading, but thought part of the fun would be letting them figure it out. After only about an hour on the road, my son guessed that we were heading to Hilton Head. But, they did not know until we were further along in the trip that we would be staying at Disney resort. They were thrilled. The surprise of this trip made it great fun for all of us and Im sure that they will always remember it.
With our sit-down breakfast at Cracker Barrel and a fast food lunch stop, we arrived at Hilton Head around 7:00 p.m. ET. We checked in at Live Oak Lodge and received a 2 bedroom with all of the specifications that I had requested (NS, Building 23 or 25 we wanted to be close to the pool and Community Hall). We loved the villa. It was very warm and accommodating decorated in a rustic fishing lodge manner in hunter green, burgundy and tan with theming as only Disney can do. Loved the little touches like the resorts mascot Shadow, a golden retriever, having put his little paw prints in the tiles in the entryway and Mickey + Minnie carved in a heart on the bench in the mudroom. And the master bedroom was great we loved the Jacuzzi tub! We knew immediately that we would be at home here. The kids thought it was awesome and we then told them that we were members here and this would be a future family tradition to vacation at this resort.
Just a note I contacted Hugh the front desk and activities manager ahead of time to put in our room request and get a list of activities prior to our arrival. He is the greatest and made our introduction to our new home away from home simply wonderful! I actually met him online on the DVC board and when I called him, I found that he truly has that Disney spirit. Disney is lucky to have such great castmembers in Hilton Head. All are truly wonderful and made us feel like we were at WDW (almost). Special thanks to Jennifer from Savannah and Dwayne. They were wonderful with the kids and always remembered their names.
Hugh told me that the resort had been running at 100% occupancy, so I made reservations for the activities that I had heard were popular such as Gyokatu and cel painting. The activities are varied from campfire sing-alongs to Goofy bingo to scavenger hunts to Dolphin Cruises and nature walks. I found the activities to be much better here than at the Vero Beach resort. I rarely knew of anything special going on there. But, it was in August when we visited that resort and we spent most of our time at the pool and beach. I think at the HHI DVC, they have more things going on since the weather this time of the year does not always allow for pool/beach time. Also, since the resort is smaller it just seems much more friendly and intimate.
My husband also made his tee times prior to our arrival at Old Carolina, Hilton Head National and the George Fazio course at Palmetto Dunes. You can call Guest Services to make the reservations up to 60 days prior. He had no problem getting on the courses that he wanted to play, but this advance service would be helpful during busy season on the island. Also, as members you get discounted rates on quite a few of the courses.
I made arrangements for groceries to be purchased prior to our arrival so that they would be waiting in our villa. This worked out really well, since it allowed us to skip having to take a trip to the store to get the basics that we needed. This service is provided by "The Grocery Run" and their number is 888-2-URELAX. Like, Hugh said, they do all they can to make your vacation as stress free and relaxing as possible! They like to have a weeks notice for your order, but since this was my first time using their service (and I didnt know any better) I didnt give them the order until about 4 days before we left. It was not a problem and they were very accommodating. They have a variety of packages with numerous items for delivery and apart from staples, they even have a low-country crab & shrimp boil or southern BBQ dinner that can be delivered. They also offer pre-made soups, entrees and desserts that were more gourmet such as grilled swordfish with fried garlic sauce, shrimp Diane, Charleston she-crab soup, chicken florentine, etc. They offer many unique food items made in South Carolina like Sticky Fingers BBQ sauce, Bubba Yasla Salsa, Pride of Charleston crab dip, etc. It was expensive, but I think it was well worth the vacation time saved to have this done ahead of time. At our previous stay in Vero Beach, we were in an inn room with very limited kitchen facilities (1/2 fridge and microwave only). Since we had a full kitchen here, we decided that we would eat most breakfasts in the room and possibly some lunches. It is a necessity to have some of these items on hand since there is no restaurant on property (unlike Vero Beach) and thus, no room service.
After our 16-hour drive, we just crashed in the room. All of our groceries were waiting in the fridge and cupboards, we didnt even have to put them away! I could get used to this really fast ; - )
We thought about going out to get a quick bite to eat, but we were pretty tired and did not want to go far. We ended up having some sandwiches in the room.
It is really great to have all of the space and conveniences that allows you to choose this as an option! We are normally resort type people condo like accommodations never appealed to us. Mainly because of the limited amenities available at most condo accommodations. Of course, with Disney that is not a problem and I think that we will become spoiled by the additional space and convenience found in these units.
Day 2 2/21/99
On Sunday morning, we slept in and then had breakfast in the room. It was cool this morning (about 50 degrees), but sunny. At 10:00 a.m. we went to the Animation Cel Painting class with Jennifer. She is just the greatest. She lives in Savannah and gave us some pointers of places of interest there since we were planning on visiting there later in the week. Nathan painted a cel with Aladdin, I painted Flounder, Syd did Arial and Zac worked on Pluto. This was really fun and they sold the cel painting kits in the mercantile.
We drove over to Palmetto Dunes to check out the beach house. It was pretty windy there, so we did not stay long. But, there were quite a few people eating lunch at Signals. We decided to check out the Palmetto Dunes clubhouse since Nathan would be playing there on Monday. We ended up having lunch at The Grill in the clubhouse. Excellent cheeseburgers! The total for the 4 of us was $30.
We spent the rest of Sunday afternoon getting acclimated to the resort. At 2:00 p.m., we all attended the Gyotaku class where you paint the dead fish and then transpose the design onto a tee shirt. The kids really enjoyed this Sydney, in particular, was fascinated by the fish.
Later in the day, we drove to the Outlet Mall (2) to check out the Disney Catalog Store. There were some excellent deals! I bought Sydney a wool coat with Minnie & Pluto embroidered on the back. It was normally $78 and I paid $12.99 minus my 10% discount. I also managed to get a fleece sweatshirt for me (regularly $44 for $6.99). Nathan pulled me out of there before I did too much damage. I also loved the Harry & Davids store. Lots of yummy stuff there!
We decided to eat dinner in the room fresh shrimp (delicious). Watched the X-Files and called it a night.
Just a note - When you check in, they will give you a list of restaurants in the area that offer priority reservations and/or discounts of 10-20% to members. Also, since it was off-season we found that many of the restaurants on the island offered early bird specials and up to 20% off with coupons.
Day 3 2/22/99
Monday was Nathans first golf day. He had a 9:00 a.m. tee time at the Palmetto Dunes course. It was sunny, but cool today about 48-50 degrees. The kids and I relaxed around the resort it is just so peaceful here! Amazingly, even with it being chilly the pool area is sheltered from the wind and with the warm sun it was comfortable laying out by the pool. The pool was heated to 85 degrees and the hot tub was a wonderful 105. The pool at the beach house was not heated while we were there apparently they were having some problems with it. I think it would have been too cool to swim there anyway since there are the ocean breezes to contend with.
At 10:00 a.m. the kids and I went to "Sebastians Seashells". There was a full house for this one. We made frames with shells, Spanish moss and raffia and then Dwayne took a picture of the kids with a large stuffed Goofy to insert in the frame.
We rented a few movies from the Mercantile and watched them until Nathan came home from golfing. This was 1 area that we ran into a glitch. When we checked in on Saturday night we had a new CM. First, he did not put charging privileges on our room keys and the Mercantile had to call to the front desk anytime we wanted to use a room charge. Also, he did not indicate that we were members. The Mercantile called to inquire and were told that we were not members. I was a bit perturbed about this. I spoke to the front desk and they said that their records showed we had been invited to go on a preview tour and were not members. I told him that they better check again. They checked with DVC, got the scoop and corrected our records. I was just annoyed that I had to waste vacation time to deal with this miscommunication.
Anyway, after Nathan got home we drove to Shelter Cove Mall and walked around a bit. He liked a cashmere sweater at the Polo store but at $595, I told him to forget it! We had an early dinner at "Wild Wings". They have a huge variety of wings from classic buffalo ranging from Mild to Chernobyl along with Italian, Oriental, Island (jerk), etc. We tried the sampler. For the 4 of us dinner came to $27.
After dinner, we went to the beach house to stroll along the beach. This beach is so beautiful during sunset. The colors are incredible. The beach house was totally deserted, we had the whole place to ourselves. We checked out the lounge there very nice. They had a warm fire going so it was comfy and they also have a large screen TV and books. After a quick game of ping-pong there, we went back to the resort for another evening of total relaxation. Tonight there was a bedtime story with milk and cookies served at Big Murgies Den, but we just could not get ourselves out of the room to attend. You can probably tell by now that we really like it here ; - ).
Another note the Mercantile is running a special deal. You get a 25% discount when you purchase items using your Disney card. This was a nice little bonus for the tee shirts, hats, and other souvenir items that we purchased.
Day 4 2/23/99
Tuesday we drove to Savannah. IT was another cool but sunny day. At the recreation desk, they have an information sheet that includes the scenic route to Savannah. The resort normally offers a tour to Savannah, but they were training some new CMs for this so it was not running while we were there.
It is only about 45 minutes away from Hilton Head and well worth the trip. The route they gave us was beautiful with large , moss-covered trees framing the road. And the kids got a big thrill on the bridge that crosses from South Carolina into Savannah. It is huge!
Savannah is a little hard to navigate in due to the setup of the city with all of the squares and one way streets. We stopped by the visitor center and considered doing a trolley tour, but it was a total zoo there and we didnt want to be herded along with the masses. We purchased a driving tour tape and decided to do it ourselves.
The riverfront is interesting River Walk has cobbled streets made of large stones brought over from England in the 1700s when the settlers began arriving. Lots of history in this city. And, it is extremely Southern. Actually, we were laughing re: how it is nearly impossible to say Savannah without using a southern drawl.
Lunch in Savannah was one of the highlights of our trip. Jennifer recommended lunch at "Lady and Sons" a quaint restaurant in the historic market area of the city. People wait in line to get inside for their buffet. It was fantastic homemade Southern "comfort" food. I cannot even begin to describe how delicious everything was from the fresh lemonade to the gooey butter cake for dessert. The buffet has Southern fried chicken, ribs (the best we have ever had), fresh creamed corn, lima beans, green beans with potatoes, mac & cheese, and fantastic collard greens. Then, they bring out "hoe-cakes" and hot cheesy biscuits to your table. It was incredible and we agreed that it is worth a trip to Savannah just to eat here. We are going to come back every time we are in the area. They sell a cookbook written by the owner, so I purchased one for my mother. Paula (the owner) was there that day so she signed it.
After lunch we drove through town and checked out the "Midnight" places of interest. I am sure that book has greatly increased interest in this quiet town by tourists. We saw Mercer House, Armstrong House and then took a drive out to Bonaventure cemetery. The statue of the bird girl that is on the cover of the book is no longer in the cemetery since it created too much traffic. It is now in the Telfair museum. But, this is a hauntingly beautiful cemetery with many incredible works of art. Actually, there were several students from Savannahs art school out that day sketching some of the statues.
After our return to Hilton Head, we were content to lounge around our room and relax (do you see a pattern emerging?). We had such a large lunch that we just snacked in the room.
One of our sons big disappointments was that the "Starry Nights" presentation was cancelled tonight due to lack of visibility. They offered a nature slide show instead, but we skipped it.
Day 5 2/24/99
Wednesday was another golf day for Nathan at the Old Carolina course. I am not a golfer, but I wanted to ride with him to enjoy the scenery. We checked with the front desk about babysitting services. They suggested a service that will watch the children at the resort. I think it was called, "Nannys to Go". But, it was $12 per hour with $2 more per additional child. Since it would be at least $75, we decided to forget it. I wish that the resort had a Disney Discovery Club at least one morning, but they did not offer this while we were there. They also did not offer any "Kids Night Out" activities to free up parents evenings. I am sure this is just because it was slow season.
The kids spent the morning in the pool and hot tub. After Nathan returned from golf, we started talking about how nice the weather was supposed to be on Saturday and how much we hated to leave. So he checked with the front desk and they were able to extend our stay another night at the same rate. Yea!
The last time we were in Hilton Head, I was really impressed with a childrens clothing boutique called "Island Child". It is the Wexford shopping area. They have truly beautiful clothes very unique. I normally shop in Chicago for most of the kids clothes and even Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus cannot compare to the selection of clothes and shoes offered here. I found some really special things for Syd and was thrilled. There is also a Nature store here, so the kids bought some things there. Also, a nice golf store is next to Island Child. So, the whole family was happy!
On the way back to resort, we stopped for dinner at "Crabby Nicks". It was nothing special, but they have a good $2.95 kids meal that includes drink and dessert and offers mahi-mahi, which is my sons favorite. Dinner came to about $33.
Tonight a campfire sing-along was scheduled. It was really well attended and the warm fire felt great on the chilly night. After the sing-along they handed out marshmallows for roasting and we made smores. The kids really enjoyed this.
My daughter wanted to go in the hot tub almost every night, but it was too chilly. Instead, she got in the routine of putting on her swimsuit and filling up the Jacuzzi tub. Add bubbles, and she had a great time right there in our room. The tub is large enough that sometimes my son would join her.
Day 6 2/25/99
Today was another day to relax. The weather was a little warmer (high 50s). After a leisurely morning in the room, we went to meet at the Mercantile for a dolphin discovery cruise. Although it was nice and warm in the sun, they warned that it is at least 20 degrees colder on the water. Fortunately, we were dressed warmly but they were recommending to others that they should change from their shorts & tees into long pants and sweatshirts.
Jeremy was our captain and he was great. He had a lot of interesting facts about dolphins and their environment. One interesting thing we found out was that the salty marshes in the Hilton Head area are the major east coast breeding ground for tiger sharks. Yikes! We saw several large male dolphins and several mothers with their calves. One male came up within 4 feet from our boat. These are truly wonderful creatures and this was a great experience to see them in their natural habitat. We booked the cruise when we arrived and had no problem getting a spot. But, they recommended booking further in advance during the busy season. The trip lasted about 1-½ hours. It was also interesting to see the beautiful homes from the waterways. Jeremy told us about several professional athletes who have homes in this area including Michael Jordan.
At 5:00 p.m., they have a members only social in Big Murgies Den. They offered wine, beer, soda and some appetizers like veggie trays, cheese/crackers, etc. It was a nice chance to meet more members and find out what is new with the resort and DVC. A guide told us that the Hilton Head resort was 40% sold as of the end of last year (the last figures that he had). He also mentioned that Disney has commissioned a 3rd ship to be launched after the Wonder and it will likely be used for 7 day Caribbean cruises.
Since the kids wanted to get back in time for Disney Trivia, we ate a quick dinner at Guiseppis pizza in Shelter Cove. They offer a 10% discount to DVC guests and they were packed which is a good sign that the pizza must be OK. We enjoyed it and it was reasonable with dinner being only $23 for the 4 of us. And, we took back plenty of pizza to enjoy for lunch the next day.
We got back a little bit after trivia had begun. I wanted to do some laundry, so Nathan took the kids to Community Hall. He came back to the room to check his e-mail from work. At around 8:10 p.m., the kids had not come back yet. He went to check on them and they were having a great time doing the limbo. He didnt have the heart to tell them to come home, so he left them there. They made it back to the room at around 8:30 p.m.
Day 7 2/26/99
Today Nathan golfed at Hilton Head National (the Gary Player course). Zac went with him to drive the cart. It was a beautiful day in the 60s with plenty of sunshine.
I took Syd to the pool, but the water temp was a little cool (75 degrees). They had shut it down for a few hours of maintenance the previous day and turned the heater off. I heard them say that it only heats up 1 degree per hour. By the afternoon it was fine.
One note re: the Big Dipper slide during the off season it is open "by request" from 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. "By request" meaning that they will not open it unless you ask them. I saw several people who just assumed it was closed. But, my son would ask them to turn it on and they would have a lifeguard come out and supervise for as long as he wanted to use the slide. I told him to take advantage of it now in busy season they said that people are lined up to go on it.
Nathan and Zac met us by the pool early afternoon. Nathan loved the HH National course said it was the best one that he played all week and he scheduled another tee time for Saturday. They had a neat deal at the 8th tee, they have a professional photographer who takes pictures of you during your swing. When you are done with your 18 holes, they have the pictures waiting in a bound frame along with a picture of their resident Alligator. It made a really nice souvenir.
We drove out to the outlet mall (#1) for a little bit and then had dinner at "Big Bad Wolf BBQ". Excellent ribs we would definitely come back here. About $40 for the 4 of us. The ribs are smoked and served "dry" and then at the table you have your choice of sauces; house sauce, honey mustard, spicy BBQ and Carolina Vinegar. All were good. The homemade banana pudding for dessert was also excellent.
After dinner we went to the beach house. Again, we had it all to ourselves. We walked along the beach a little bit and then left for the resort so that we would not miss Goofy Bingo. The kids loved this. Sydney won twice. They give the kids their choice of small toys/candy when they win. It is high energy and a lot of fun to see how much all of the children enjoy it.
Our last day (sniff) . . .
Day 8 2/27/99
Another golf day for Nathan at Hilton Head National again. Since this was to be the warmest day, Zac decided to stay with Sydney and I and spend the day by the pool. A lot of families were checking out today and getting some sunshine poolside before they began the journey home.
We just vegged out by the pool until Nathan came back from the golf course and then we decided to walk over the bridge and check out the shops at Shelter Cove marina. I cant believe that we didnt do this sooner! There are great boutiques and gift shops just across from the resort. Also, some little cafes that would be excellent for lunch or a drink. I could see that in warmer weather, we would be spending a lot of evenings over here. We had dinner at "Scotts Fish Market" and it was wonderful. I had delicious lobster bisque and a blackened grouper with tomatillo salsa. Nathan had ½ dozen oysters on the half shell and grouper with a cream sauce. Zachary had scallops from the adult menu and Sydney had the childrens fried shrimp. It was a huge portion. Their desserts were also excellent derby pie and pecan pie with ice cream. This was our most expensive meal at $92 after our 10% DVC discount. A great meal to end our wonderful vacation here.
As we strolled back to the resort, I was really sad. I hated to think of leaving. It really feels like home. We agreed, after a short trip this Thanksgiving, we are going to stay no less than 10 days the next time we return.
We went to the campfire and enjoyed smores then returned to the room to pack and get ready for the trip home : - (
We left early (5:00 a.m.) on Sunday morning for the long drive home and arrived around 7:30 p.m. feeling relaxed from our week with a lot of wonderful memories from our first DVC vacation.
General thoughts & Misc. notes:
Just a note about the weather. It was a little cool and breezy the first of the week in the upper 40s 50s. Later in the week it got up in the high 60s. We had very little rain and the sun was out most of the week. The pools are heated to 85 degrees, so you can still swim with the moderate temps. Of course, there is no ocean swimming but it is still fun to walk the beach. If you have never been to HHI, the beach is very beautiful. Very wide at low tide with hard packed sand that makes it easy to walk or ride bikes along the ocean shore. Actually, I really prefer the beach at HHI to Vero Beach. There is also an abundance of wildlife in HHI. From the shore, we saw dolphins frolicking close by. And when the tide goes out, it leaves pools of water that contain sanddollars and numerous shells sometimes, even crabs!
Of course, we truly love this resort and are so happy to call it our home now. I am sure that if we had not made our purchase prior to this stay, we would have taken the plunge while we were down here.
We are looking to spending many more wonderful times here as a family and also sharing it with our friends. If anyone is sitting on the fence re: becoming a DVC member, I would encourage them to make the decision. The only thing you will regret is that you did not do it sooner. We are already discussing buying more points when the new DVC resort next to Wilderness Lodge (one of our WDW favorites) is made available.
One of the best parts of being a DVC owner is the knowledge that this trip is not your last. You will be back! And, we are planning our next trip to Old Key West in September with my parents. After that, we are also planning on spending the Thanksgiving weekend in Hilton Head with our entire family. So, look for those trip reports next ; - )
Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions re: Hilton Head or DVC.
Julie Price
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Kellie Pickler wasn't fibbing when she said that she'd skip the wig and proudly rock her newly-shaved head.
The American Idol alum, who shed her locks in September to support cancer-stricken BFF Summer Miller, co-hosted Anderson Cooper Live! on Wednesday and sported the new 'do with a smile.
"I'm trying to start a new trend!" she said with a laugh. Kellie also updated viewers on Summer's status as she goes through treatment saying, "She's doing really good… handling herself with grace as best she can while going through this."
One of the news items which came up during her show with Anderson Cooper was Season 4 co-alum Carrie Underwood's recent first-kiss encounter with a twelve-year-old fan. Kellie and Anderson chatted with the lucky little Chase — who, as expected, has become very popular in his school — and the tyke admitted he still hasn't washed his mouth off since the infamous lip-lock.
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Goodbye (and Good Riddance) to the Pro Stock Photographer
Posted By Paul Melcher On November 21, 2008 @ 9:36 am In Stock Art and Photography | 3 Comments
It is not really the photo industry that is in danger of extinction, but rather a weird and strange animal that appeared about 50 to 60 years ago out of pure greed.
Let me explain: When photography became a job, the first photographers were troopers who would get up in the morning with the firm intention to get an assignment, or two, before the end of the day. They would look for both stories and clients and when they fit together, they would be rewarded with money.
Publication or ad agencies would never dream of licensing images that were not specifically shot for them — how plebeian! Photo agencies were then created mostly for photographers to share and organize resources. Since they became the repository of all images shot, they started to accumulate stock images made on past assignments. And thus, like any sound business, started to license those, too.
A Creepy, Greedy Animal
And then, with the success of bigger stock houses, like The Image Bank, a creepy, greedy little animal started to emerge. The stock photographer. Never talking to a client directly, they would get up in the morning with the sole purpose of taking images that could one day be licensed. Like movies that go direct to DVD, their images where exclusively shot for stock.
Armed with research analysis, spreadsheets, and a whole lot of corporate culture, they started multiplying. Mostly because their images were much cheaper than sending a photographer on assignment. There was no other cost involved than just the licensing rights. In a way, they murdered a large part of the assignment business and opened the door for more photographers, with doubtful talent, to enter the arena.
For a while, a lot did well, as travel prices surged. They managed to live off the rights-managed tradition of exclusivity, even though they never shot those images for that client. And then came in the real experts. Marketing gurus with intense software licensing experience. They turned pricing around by licensing images as a service rather than a product: the RF guys (and girls).
The "stockers" got their first warning shot. Prices went down. Shields were raises, hundreds of thousands of e-mail sent out, forums, debates, heated conversation plagued the industry for a while until tales of high income started to surface. Some stockers where actually making more money than before. The second gold rush started. Everyone suddenly started shooting RF. Agencies followed, as RF was to be the wave of the future. And it was, for a while.
Trampled by the Masses
Until file sharing entered the photo scene. People started exchanging their photographs, for professional usage. As the cost of maintaining a server became too steep, these exchanges were tagged with a fee. A very low fee, but indeed a fee. And a flood of new stockers invaded the scene. Very smart ones, very talented ones, and very useful ones. If there were a market in stock photography, historically controlled by a few selected pompous "pro" photographers, then it should be for everyone.
You can still hear the stockers screaming as they are being trampled by the masses in a last effort to save their "territory." But let's face it, we all know it is a dying breed of irrelevant photographers. Beside exploiting an immature market, they had no talent. They were the refuseniks of the assignment world, incapable of being hired for a photo shoot. And now, even their private grounds is being destroyed by the hungry masses.
So now what? Well, besides microstockers who will, in the majority, not be able to sustain a living with their photo sales, there will be less and less "pros" making stock photos anymore. Not because they don't want to, but because they will not be able to make a living out of it. Some might be capable of moving up to assignment works; others, the majority, will leave the profession altogether.
And that will be a good thing. Photoshelter's Collection's recent demise is a good example that these images are no longer welcomed on the market. The oversupply of images that we are currently experiencing will be drained from the middle, that disappearing breed of stockers. They will no longer exist and no longer produce.
And finally, the photo world will be repopulated by photographers that really enjoy taking pictures, rather than analyzing spreadsheets. From the part-time amateur to the full-time pro, the passion of great photography will reappear as being the leading reason for being in this industry, not greed. No more of these small business mentality photographers who thought of themselves as a superior breed. The playing field is leveled and the industry's parasite, the pro stockers, are out.
3 Comments To "Goodbye (and Good Riddance) to the Pro Stock Photographer"
#1 Comment By Adam On November 21, 2008 @ 11:05 am
Oh yes, good ridence to those who may have wanted to supplement their income while working on personal projects or who were disrespected and marginalized by the overgrown egos of advertising or journalism.
While I am sure that there are were some full-time "stockers" who were in it for the money, my experience is that stock is something a professional does on the side so that the life of being freelance and at the whims of sometimes unreliable industries (advertising or journalism.) To think that some how stock photographers are some how populated by those who cannot hack it in the open market is both illogical and un-researched.
Yes the playing field is leveled and it is all but impossible to really have stock be a stable part of your income. This is because it has hit the ground, and it is short sighted to think that is good for any photographer. All that has been done is to devalue the work of professional photographers of any stripe and this hurts everyone.
#2 Comment By paul melcher On November 22, 2008 @ 8:44 am
you said it. Only those not succeeding in their primary task need to have a "supplemental income". And the supplemental quickly primary. lets not fool ourselves here, most of those who succeeded in stock were only benefiting from a closed circuit of distribution, not because of their "talents".
To shoot for no one, we no clients on the receiving end is an absurd occupation.
#3 Comment By Guy Ivie On January 5, 2009 @ 11:17 am
It's true that there are a lot of people out there taking pictures for the love of it. Just look at Flickr and all of the other photo sharing sites. However, most of them are not creating great photography. And the microstock sites still seem to be carrying a lot of the same old stuff that has been appearing for years on the RF CD collections; it's just available a la carte, so to speak, and really cheap. The 'mercenary' stock photographers you describe probably will have to find 'honest' jobs, but cheap microstock that's 'good enough' will also hurt excellent pro photographers who offer stock as a sideline. They'll have to lower their stock prices considerably in order to make sales.
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Cowboys give complete effort to beat South Dakota 71-51
Nov 16, 2012 - The Associated Press
The shooting was there, and so was the defense for the University of Wyoming men's basketball team.
And there wasn't much South Dakota could do about both.
Senior guard Luke Martinez made a career-high seven 3-pointers. Senior forward Leonard Washington had his second double-double in as many games, and UW held South Dakota to 30.2 percent shooting for a 71-51 victory in front 4,747 Thursday night in the Global Sports Hoops Showcase at the Arena-Auditorium.
UW (3-0) made a season-high 12 3-pointers, and the defense recorded its lowest shooting percentage of the young season. The Cowboys also had assists on 18 of its 26 baskets. Sophomore guard Riley Grabau had a career-high six assists. In three games, Grabau has 14 assists and no turnovers.
"Probably our best effort and performance of the year with this group from start to finish," UW coach Larry Shyatt, who included UW's three-game exhibition tour in Canada in August and its two exhibition games, said.
Martinez made two 3s in the game's first two minutes and two more in less than four minutes into the second half. He's made 11 3s in the first two games of the tournament, and the seven treys Thursday was two shy of tying the single-game Mountain West record.
He's the first UW player to make seven 3s in a game since Sean Ogirri on Feb. 28, 2009.
"The only reason I get open is because our big guys are so aggressive down low," Martinez said. "When they get the ball the other team collapses and that leaves me open, or someone else open."
Washington had 17 points and 11 rebounds for his eighth double-double of his career. He had 17 points and 10 rebounds in UW's 73-60 win over North Carolina Central Wednesday night. Washington also had three assists, and made 2 of 3 from 3-point range, including one from NBA range.
Five different players made 3-points for UW. Some were more on the lucky side, including a banked shot by true freshman forward Austin Haldorson as the shot clock expired in the second half.
Shyatt said after the North Carolina Central game he expects 40-45 percent of his team's shots this season to be from behind the arc.
"Coach said if we're comfortable and on balance, take the shot," Washington said. "He said if it feels good, go for it."
A lot of players went for it in this game. Nine different players scored, 13 played and the Cowboys never trailed.
UW scored the game's first 10 points, but South Dakota cut the lead to 14-10 with 15 minutes, 17 seconds left in the half. However, the Coyotes scored only 10 points the rest of the half and trailed 35-20 at the beak. They shot 25 percent (7 of 28) and committed 12 turnovers in the first 20 minutes.
"They took us out of what we wanted to do offensively somewhat," South Dakota coach Dave Boots said.
But it didn't help that UW made 12 3-pointers and shot 45.6 percent from the field.
"They shot really well and hit some big-time threes on us, sometimes with hands in the face," Boots added. "It was hard for us to get any offense going tonight."
Freshman guard Casey Kasperbauer led South Dakota with 12 points.
UW concludes the Global Sports Hoops Showcase against Southern at 8 tonight in the A-A. Southern (1-3) lost to North Carolina Central 59-55.
"We will have to have our shoes tied (tonight)," Shyatt said. "We will be facing the most athletic team that's been here since the end of the Mountain West Conference season last year. They'll bring it as fast as any team we play and they'll try to beat us off the bounce."
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The 12 3-pointers UW made is tied for the sixth-most in a game in UW history, and ninth in A-A history. ... UW is off to its best start since it went 5-0 to start the 2008-09 season.
Senior point guard Derrious Gilmore played a season-low 11 minutes because of foul trouble. He finished with two points and three assists. ... UW and South Dakota played for the second straight year in Laramie.
The Cowboys won 67-56 on Nov. 22, 2011.
UW leads the series 6-2 and has won five of the last six.
Haldorson scored a career-high seven points, and sophomore forward Derek Cooke Jr., had a career-best five rebounds.
Eagles take flight
After a disappointing performance against host Wyoming on Wednesday, North Carolina Central bounced back on Thursday to record a 59-55 victory over Southern during the second day of competition in the Global Sports Showcase in the Arena-Auditorium.
NCCU senior guard Ray Willis struggled from the field, hitting just 4 of 15 shots, but was deadly from the free-throw line, converting 12 of 12, including two with 21 seconds remaining, to lift the eagles to ther second win of the season.
Willis finished with 20 points, while teammate Stanton Kidd added a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Southern had three players end in double figures, led by Malcolm Miller, who scored 17 points off the bench. Javan Mitchell finished with 14 points, while Derick Beltran added 10
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Movement of Supporting or Supported Elements
Floor or roof elements often stress the masonry wall even while bracing it and supporting it laterally. These movements may be caused by the same forces, but may act in a manner opposite the underlying masonry. Concrete, for example, undergoes shrinkage and "creep" - movement over time under constant load. Clay masonry, both fired and un-fired, swells with moisture. The brick-veneer CMU cavity wall, therefore, has a design consideration for the relative movement between these two materials.
Though brick may expand with moisture, it can't match the radial expansion of wood. It is easy to see how the brick-cladding over a wood column can split at the base where there is not adequate room to allow for expansion. This problem is exacerbated by mortar droppings behind the wall, which leave no room for expansion, once hardened.
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This review is from: Andy Goldsworthy: Rivers And Tides: Special Collector's Edition (DVD)
Rivers and Tides is a superb documentary, a unique collaboration of artist Andy Goldsworthy and filmmaker Riedelsheimer. This review is for the Special Collector's Edition, which adds 7 short pieces shot during the making of the film, focussing on specific Goldworthy pieces and overlapping with the main film somewhat. The second disk features an illuminating 45-minute interview with Riedelsheimer, where he describes the process of making the film and reflects on Goldsworthy and Evelyn Glennie as subjects and as artists. (His next film after Rivers and Tides was Touch the Sound, which follows Glennie in the same way that the earlier film follows Goldsworthy, and is equally fascinating; another link between the two is Fred Frith, who collaborates with Glennie in the second film and did the music for Rivers and Tides.) Riedelsheimer is very thoughtful and articulate (his English is impeccable), and the interview is well edited, with some footage from the film inserted to give it more visual interest. The other bonus on the second disk documents a more recent Goldsworthy project involving giant snowballs in London on Midsummer Day; it's interesting, but both sound and video quality are crude compared to the rest of this Special Edition. It's all worth seeing, but the price is rather high for what you get, unless you can get it at a deep discount. That's the only reason i'm giving this package less than 5 stars. At $20 this would be a great buy if you like contemplative cinema.
5.0 out of 5 stars A real eye-opener!,
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My entire concept of 'art' was expanded by this film. The earth is his canvas. He creates miracles of imagination that never intrude on the Nature in which they take place.
Many of his creations last only moments before they are swept away by wind or tide. Somehow, this ephemeral quality of his art adds poignancy and depth to the fleeting beauty of what it was.
It's not surprising that he is the inventor of rock balancing. But that doesn't stop him from using snow and petals either. Nor miles of curving cairns that will last for hundreds of years.
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Kudos to his possibly long-suffering wife who lives with such a spontaneous person.
5.0 out of 5 stars Seeing the Process,
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This review is from: Andy Goldsworthy's Rivers & Tides (DVD)
Having one of Andy Goldsworthy's books, A Collaboration With Nature, this DVD added another dimension to his art: seeing the process. Viewers are shown that there are many fails before one piece succeeds. Goldsworthy's landscape art brings to a sharp focus the intrinsic qualities of an element in the particular way he reorganizes or reforms it. At the same time he is completely at the mercy of those qualities. For example, in his ice sculptures, water that is clear and structured in its solid form still melts and breaks so easily. In another instance, where time lapse is employed, the DVD trumps the book in showing his wall project and what is revealed after the mud has dried. It is pricier than most DVDs, but still worth seeing if you are a fan of Goldsworthy.
5.0 out of 5 stars A gem,
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This review is from: Rivers and Tides [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
It has been a few years since this purchase -- I didn't notice the "review" opportunity til now, so my comments are not fresh. I can say this, though, with certainty -- it is a stunning experience, and has had an influence on my own creative work. I loan it frequently. One neighbour immediately bought 5 copies of his own to give to friends and family. I'm guessing it is an "old standard" by now, familiar to many. But, if you are new to it and are pondering the purchase, I could not encourage you enough to buy it. (And when you do, be sure not to miss the extra features -- they play an important part in understanding this artist.)
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The New Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules and Public Interest Litigation. Expanding the Frontiers of Human Rights Litigation
Ten years after the commencement of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (called the CFRN 1999), the Chief Justice of Nigeria has released new rules guiding the enforcement of Fundamental Rights provided for under Chapter IV of the Constitution. Called Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure ) Rules 2009 ( the 2009 Rules) new Rules replace the old ones which have been in operation since 1979. The 2009 Rules are a massive improvement on the old one by amongst others, removing some of the impediments to the judicial enforcement of fundamental rights and simplifying the procedure for judicial relief. In this paper, we propose to examine two critical issues addressed by the 2009 Rules but which have hitherto posed tremendous problems in human rights litigation. These are the concepts of justiciability and that of locus standi. These issues will be discussed with a view to determining the extent to which the 2009 Rules have been able to overcome them. In spite of the several innovations of the 2009 Rules, this paper shall contend that the attempt to do away with the problem of locus standi in the Rules may not succeed without an amendment to the CFRN 1999.


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Mr Begg, 45, from Hall Green, in Birmingham, who was held in the US-run military prison in Cuba for nearly three years, is suspected of attending a terrorist training camp and facilitating terrorism overseas, West Midlands Police said.
A 36-year-old man from Shirley, in Solihull, and a 44-year-old woman and her 20-year-old son, both from Sparkhill, in Birmingham, have also been arrested on suspicion of facilitating terrorism overseas.
All four were being held at a police station in the West Midlands, police said, while their three home addresses are being searched by officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit. Vehicles and electronic equipment are being removed for forensic analysis.
Non-governmental organisation Cage, which campaigns for the rights of people detained during counter-terrorism operations and for whom Mr Begg is an outreach director, said it was "outraged" by his arrest.
Asim Qureshi, research director of Cage, said: "Cage calls on all defenders of civil liberties and the rule of law to stand up and protest against the serious curtailment of yet another victim."


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> does anyone have any ideas on what could be causing this (besides the
> obvious IE bugs...? ) -- or any ways to prevent this from happening? so
> far i have been advising people to use mozilla or firebird (better
> browsers anyways...)
Did you use some kind of tool to write this code, or is it hand-written?
In either case (but especially the latter) I recommend starting by
validating your code:
I tried running your site though the validator and got a slew of errors
because your doctype is not properly set.
It is quite possible that IE is having problems with perfectly valid
HTML. IE has a history of not dealing well with the SELECT tag, which
you are using extensively.
It's rarely been the case in my experience that IE won't render properly
validated code. It doesn't always do a good job, but it generally
produces at least a recognizable output. (-:
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Tailors to the popes pray for perfect fit
VATICAN CITY The favorite guessing game in Rome these days is who will be the next pope. Few take it more seriously than the Gammarelli family, tailors to the Vatican for over 200 years. For the past seven conclaves, Gammarelli has prepared three identical white outfits in small, medium and large for the new pontiff's first appearance on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.
Here's a look at what goes into making a new pope look fabulous for the historic moment:
The papal outfits are on display in the window of the small wood-paneled store nestled in the shadow of the Pantheon, where the family moved in 1850 from the original "bottega" (artisan shop) founded just around the corner in 1798. Before the start of the conclave, the outfits will be delivered to the Vatican and left in a room next to the Sistine Chapel, where the newly elected pope changes into his new clothes.
"We hope we got it right," said Lorenzo Gammarelli, the sixth-generation scion of the family business. He explained that the measurements this time around came from a study of the sizes on file of their habitual cardinal customers.
If the pope is their most illustrious shopper, the Gammarelli's daily bread-and-butter comes from dressing prelates in Rome and abroad, in particular the cardinals who will be electing the new pontiff.
The Gammarellis make a new set of outfits for each conclave. And sewing custom-made clothes for an unknown customer has had its share of hitches.
Back in 1958 the rotund John XXIII appeared on the balcony with safety pins holding together the back of his cassock. The brand new pope had inadvertently put on the small size and attendants had to slit the robe so that from the front all looked well.
Twenty years later, the broad-shouldered, athletic John Paul II had to squeeze into the large size. Most recently in April 2005, Benedict XVI showed up on the balcony with the sleeves of the black sweater he had worn in the chilly Sistine Chapel showing through the white sleeves of the cassock.
So what exactly does a pope wear, then, for his first encounter with the flock? The basic garment is the hand-stitched white wool cassock with white cape and wide silk sleeves. The cassock is fastened by 33 silk buttons recalling the years of the life of Christ, and is worn with a silk brocade sash with gold fringe. Later this sash will have the new pope's papal seal embroidered on it.
Over the cassock he will wear the classic burgundy red mozzetta, a short elbow-length cape worn by high prelates for formal occasions, and a gold embroidered stole - either red or white. The mozzetta in the Gammarelli window is the velvet white fur trimmed version, long in disuse until Benedict brought it back for winter outings. Otherwise the mozzetta is in silk brocade.
According to Gammarelli, papal red differs from cardinal red. Whereas cardinal red signifies the willingness of the individual to offer up his life for the church, the deeper papal red (actually close to purple) derives from the Roman emperors, and originally signified imperial power. Over the years the basic color became white so that the pope could always be easily identified.


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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND AGENDA OF THE APACHE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEBOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGOctober 1, 2013
1. Discussion and possible approval to remove Danielle Moore from probation with a 2.5% end of probation increase, effective September 25, 2013.
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING AND AGENDA OF THE APACHECOUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORSOctober 1, 2013
2. Malena Bazurto, Grants Manager: Public hearing regarding the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) State Special Projects funding.
3. Discussion and possible approval of CONSENT ITEMS: All items indicated by an asterisk (*) will be handled by a single vote as part of the consent agenda, unless a Board Member, County Manager or member of the public objects at the time the agenda item is called.
County Manager/Clerk of the Board:
*A. Request approval of minutes dated September 17, 2013.
*B. Request approval of demands dated September 17, 2013 to October 1, 2013. Demands are payments made by the County. Specific details of the demands may be requested through the County public record request process.
*C. District III: Request authorization to become a member of the American Lands Council and pay $5,000 for annual membership dues, utilizing the Board of Supervisor's General Fund.
Personnel Items:
*D. Clerk of the Court: Request authorization to remove Ellen Ruth Nielsen and Jewely Lunford from probationary status effective September 10, 2013 with the 2.5% end of probation increase.
*E. Clerk of the Court: Request authorization to extend the temporary employment for Jennae McQuay for an additional 120 days.
*F. Probation Services: Request authorization to remove B. Angela Orona from probationary status effective September 3, 2013 with the 2.5% end of probation increase.
*G. District I: Request authorization to remove Cody Begay from probationary status effective October 1. 2013 with the 2.5% end of probation increase.
*H. Information Technology: Request authorization to pay the accumulated sick leave balance for Lyle Lefevre as outlined in Human Resources Policy, Section 3.25.
*I. Recorder's Office: Request authorization to extend the two part time temporary employees; Lucero Mclain, Administrative Assistant I and Mae Clark, Administrative Assistant II for an additional 180 days, utilizing the Recorder's Surcharge Fund.
*J. District II: Request authorization to extend the temporary employment for David Kinlichee, Sr. for an additional 60 days.
5. Chinle Justice of the Peace: Discussion and possible approval for a salary increase of the annual salary of Chief Court Clerk Rolinda Yazzie to $29,480.83 per year. This reflects an increase of $3,267.60, or 12.46% This request is made in light of an increase in additional duties and responsibilities in carrying out the requirements of the Justice Courts filing and reporting of cases filed within the judicial court. The increase further reflects the years of service, experience, and her expertise in meeting the statutory requirements of the Arizona Supreme Court.
6. Chairman White: Discussion and possible approval requiring all promotions or merit increases be deferred to the budget cycle process next year, with the exception of the end of probation increases and the previously Board approved action of up to a 5% increase for in-house position changes.
7. County Attorney: Following a possible executive session for legal advice pursuant to A.R.S.38-431(A)(3), discussion and possible decision to establish a county anti-racketeering revolving fund pursuant to A.R.S. 13-2314.03 meeting statutory mandates and ensuring such funds remain separate and apart from other County funds as mandated by state statute.
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On May 1, 2008, at 9:22 AM, Brian Lavender wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 27, 2006 at 09:23:22PM -0800, Rick Moen wrote:
>> Quoting Ken Bloom (firstname.lastname@example.com):
>>> Does the ReiserFS stuff still apply today, or are there more recent
>>> versions of ReiserFS available that fix this?
>> I'd be really glad to receive your update report based on
>> Reiser4. ;->
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The APPRA network will build a bridge between Asia and the Pacific scholars and policy-makers and will provide an opportunity to promote research collaboration, and the pooling of ideas as well as sharing experiences on ageing issues from countries across the Asia-Pacific region. The network members will have the opportunity to focus on critical issues of common concern for the ageing population in the region and countries around the globe. Limited fellowship opportunities are also available for short research programmes.
The Asia-Pacific region is diverse with regard to its population, ethnicity, economy and culture. Asia bears the largest proportion of the world's population, whose growth is projected to continue for at least another century. Its demographic characteristics and estimated progressions lend themselves to a promising outcome. Asia today stands foremost in providing low cost labour, and emerging technology producing high grade products and world class services. As the booming market of the 21st century, Asia provides numerous opportunities to businesses, manufacturing industries, and educational and health care organizations. On the other hand, in the south of the area, Australia and New Zealand are two economically developed nations who are already experiencing various trajectories of an ageing society and are successfully managing to address many of those challenges.
APPRA also has interests in other demographic issues such as fertility transition, infant and child mortality, reproductive health and migration. Any future collaboration or joint research applications with APPRA are welcome from either institution or personal levels. Moreover, NGOs currently working or interested in Asia and the Pacific countries are encouraged to contact APPRA for future collaboration. More generally, the APPRA network welcomes everyone who has an interest in ageing research within the Asia-Pacific region.
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Discovering a field of yellow wildflowers in California Gulch is one of the treats on a mid-summer 4-wheel-drive-adventure in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. But, California Gulch offers much more than pretty scenery. The remnants of gold and silver mining history are strewn about adding a historical flavor to the journey. Weeds grow through a rusted-out truck body, turning discarded trash into a creative photo opportunity. Farther down the trail, the rickety silhouettes of deteriorating mine structures cast shadows onto rocky mountainsides.
Numerous jeep trails in the San Juan Mountains offer plenty of opportunities to explore the Colorado back country. On this trip, our journey began at Ironton Park, located off the San Juan Skyway (U.S. 550) between Ouray and Silverton. We followed a trail that climbed Corkscrew, Hurricane and California passes before descending into California Gulch. From here, it was a short drive to the ghost town of Animas Forks, where we stopped to explore, before driving to Silverton, then circling back to Ouray on the San Juan Skyway (also known as the Million Dollar Highway).
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Kate Beckinsale's Eliza Graves - Movie Poster
Kate Beckinsale's Eliza Graves now has a movie poster attached to it. The horror film just recently wrapped up filming just barely making it to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Eliza Graves takes a lot of the source material from Edgar Allan Poe; an 1845 short story titled "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether" and is directed by Brad Anderson (Session 9, The Call, "Almost Human") so you know there is some high expectations here.
The cast includes Kate Beckinsale, Jim Sturgess, Ben Kingsley, Michael Caine, Brendan Gleeson, David Thewlis, Jason Flemyng, and Sinead Cusack. Producers are Bruce Davey, Mel Gibson, and Mark Amin with David Higgins, Christa Campbell, Cami Winikoff, Mark Gill, and Lati Grobman executive producing.
Synopsis: A recent medical school grad who takes a position at a mental institution soon finds himself taken with one of his colleagues—though he has no initial idea of a recent, horrifying staffing change.
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*FREE* Also in Sheridan, Green B.E.A.N. Delivery invites you to Fall for Your Local Farmer. Enjoy tasty treats, prizes, pumpkin painting, hayrides and much more. The event is at The Feel good Farm, 25325 Lamong Road in Sheridan from 1-5pm.
*FREE* Enjoy craft booths and entertainment at Plainfield Quaker Days. The festival is at the Plainfield Friends Church, 105 S. East Street from 10am-4pm.
*FREE* Head to the Hendricks County Courthouse Square in Danville for the Scarecrow Festival. Vote for your favorite scarecrow display and enjoy free entertainment, games, crafts and more.
*FREE* In Hamilton County, enjoy the 12th Annual Potters Bridge Fall Festival. Enjoy art and craft booths, kids' activities, entertainment and more. It's Saturday from 11am-3pm.
Waterman's Farm Market is hosting their annual Fall Harvest Festival now through Halloween. Enjoy hayrides, a pumpkin patch, live entertainment and much more. Waterman's is located at 7010 E. Raymond Street, Indianapolis and in Greenwood at 1100 N. New State Road 37. Hayride hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week, at Raymond Street Farm and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Greenwood Farm. Admission is $5 weekdays and $6 weekends at Raymond Street, $4 weekdays and $5 weekends at Greenwood. You can get a season pass that allows you unlimited access to both locations, all month long, for only $10!
In Hendricks County, visit Beasley's Orchard for the Heartland Apple Festival. Enjoy apple cider, hand-dipped caramel apples, hayrides, pumpkins and much more. It's Saturday and Sunday from 9am-6pm. There is a $5 parking charge.
Head to Fishers for the Fishers Renaissance Faire October 1 and 2. Shop from over 75 artisans, enjoy jousting, music, fire eaters and much more. The Faire is at the Saxony Development in Fishers off of I-69 on exit 10. Tickets are $10 for adults, children 5-12 are $5 and 4 and under are free.