Making Old Tucson Nightfall frightful
2007-10-18 15:37:00
By Tiana VelezArizona Daily StarTucson
, Arizona | Published: 10.01.2007As dusk fell Saturday evening over the dusty streets of Old Tucson Studios, the town's Halloween denizens awoke from their annual slumber and once more took up residence.On the surface — and to the public — it's the mad Dr. Jebediah Hyde who "oversees" the criminally insane (and gory) residents of Nightfall
, Old Tucson's nightly alter-ego.But it's art director Andrew Kenworthy who is largely responsible for the physical manifestation of the inhuman occupants and victims, alive or otherwise.Andrew Kenworthy, the art director at Old Tucson Studios, checks out one of the Nightfall Halloween displays, part of his "Big, Giant, Huge List of Stuff."Photos by james s. wood / arizona daily star_________________________________________________________________________ArizonaEarthshines.com
Haunted Places I've Been | The Winchester Mystery House
2007-10-20 16:09:00
Our story begins in September 1839 with the birth of a baby girl to Leonard and Sarah Pardee of New Haven, Connecticut. The baby’s name was also Sarah and as she reached maturity, she became the belle of the city. She was well-received at all social events, thanks to her musical skills, her fluency in various foreign languages and her sparkling charm. Her beauty was also well-known by the young men about town, despite her diminutive size. Although she was petite and stood only four feet, ten inches, she made up for this in personality and loveliness.At the same time that Sarah was growing up, a young man was also maturing in another prominent New Haven family. [ There have been footsteps; banging doors; mysterious voices; windows that bang so hard they shatter; cold spots; strange moving lights; doorknobs that turn by themselves.... ] The young man’s name was William Wirt Winchester and he was the son of Oliver Winchester, a shirt manufacturer and businessman. In 1857, he took ove
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"Black Sabbath" - Black Sabbath
2007-10-30 11:11:00
"Black
Sabbath
" - Black Sabbath
This one is definitely on the spooky list. Big black shape with eyes of fire Telling people their desire Satan's sitting there, he's smiling Watch those flames get higher and higher ... Child cries out for his mother Mother's screaming in the fire Satan points at me again Opens the door to push me in_________________________________________________________________Arizona HauntingsWestwind Intermediate SchoolPhoenix, Arizona, United StatesThere is a haunted school named Westwind Intermediate in Phoenix. One day two girls got into a fight in the girl's bathroom and one of the girls was stabbed. The other girl never got caught because she cleaned up the blood and buried the body in front of the school. Whenever somebody walks in the bathroom you can see the bathroom doors shaking. Some girls say that when they go into the school, they can hear the murdered student screaming.Slaughterhouse (Luana's Canyon)Kingman, Arizona, United
Undiagnosed Brain Injury:
2007-10-28 16:37:00
The Hidden Legacy of IraqMoD begins study amid fears that up to 20,000 soldiers may be affected.By Matthew Taylor and Esther Addley, GuardianThe Ministry of Defence is conducting a major study into brain injury in troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan amid fears that thousands of soldiers may have suffered damage after being exposed to high-velocity explosions.The US army says as many as 20% of its soldiers and marines have suffered "mild traumatic brain injury" (mTBI) from blows to the head or shockwaves caused by explosions. The condition, which can lead to memory loss, depression and anxiety, has been designated as one of four "signature injuries" of the Iraq conflict by the US department of defence, which is introducing a large-scale screening programme for troops returning from the frontline.Defence officials were reluctant to extrapolate directly from the US experience, arguing that the science is still inconclusive and that the US and UK experience in Iraq and Afghanistan h
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Montezuma Castle National Monument
2007-10-26 15:27:00
Montezuma Castle
is one of a number of well-preserved ancient dwellings in north central Arizona, including the Wupatki, Tonto, Walnut Canyon, and Tuzigoot national monuments. It is probably the most spectacular; an imposing 20 room, 5-storey structure built into a recess in a white limestone cliff about 70 feet above the ground. When first (re)discovered the ruins were thought to be Aztec in origin, hence the name bestowed on them by early explorers, but they are now known to belong to the Sinagua Indian peoples who farmed the surrounding land between the twelfth and fourteenth centuries, before abandoning the area.The National
Monument
: The castle is just two miles from I-17 (exit 289; north Camp Verde) at the end of a side road that winds across flat scrubland and down into the valley formed by Beaver Creek - a small stream, but a reliable source of water all year round and hence a good locality for the Sinagua to establish a home. Today there is a visitor center with a small museum
Time to Fly
2007-10-26 13:16:00
I just woke up...it's already time to go?That's exactly what it was like for me. I had such "memory holes" that it felt as if I just woke up and my boys were doing their own thing I had more memories of when they were small strangely enough.At the same time we were starting our new life here in Arizona, our oldest son had recently graduated high school and he had met a girl right before we moved. So as it was, he didn't stay in the beginning. He felt it was time for him to fly. He went back to California. It was very difficult for me.My husband has told me that before my accident I had talked about our boys getting older, and how it would be. I suppose at the time I was thinking of things differently because he confessed that I had talked about being ready for it. For the boys to be on there own and us to have our time.Now I am very mixed, It was hard when my oldest boy left. I want them to have their space, to be on their own and have things the way they want. But I'm also glad th
Tombstone, Arizona
2007-10-30 11:54:00
The Townsite of Tombstone
(a name invented by Edward Schieffelin - see story below) was laid out on March 5, 1879. At that time Tombstone had 40 cabins and 100 people. Allen Streets lots sold for $5. By June 20, 1880 there were 3,000 people in the town and by late 1881 there was over 7,000 people in town and more gambling houses, saloons, and a larger "boothill" and "red light" district than any town in the southwest. Population increased rapidly from that time, and in the 1890's it had reached a maximum of 15,000. Let's get back to how it all started...The Story of Edward SchieffelinTombstone erupted into a boom town when Arizona
was Apache Land. Geronimo, Victorio, and Nachez led their fierce warriors in raids the length and width of Southern Arizona. Few white men penetrated this barren, land and returned to tell of it.In 1877, a prospector by the name of Lewis wandered into the dry washes, coming down out of the Tombstone Hills into San Pedro Valley. He discovered several pieces
I'm Sick
2007-11-08 09:04:00
Well I had a lot of plans for this month, however now I know why I have been feeling in low gear lately. I'm sick. I have the Queen Mother of all head colds. It's actually quite a new sensory experience to have a head cold, added to a brain injury. My tinnitus is at full speed today and I feel like my head is in a vice. So this is a short post and I am afraid while I'm sick my posts will be lite.I hope everyone will please keep an open mind about gifts from my ArizonaEarthshines.com site. All orders include FREE SHIPPING through the Holidays.I need to send out a few more things and then to bed I go.I hate being sick. I'm sitting here though realizing it's not like before my accident. I used to have to drag myself to work if I were sick. Sit there all day and make it happen no matter how bad I felt. Well I have set up my whole website and blog as if it were a job with schedules and all. I think it's my way of feeling productive. However this morning I realize, I don't have to do
Did you know?
2007-11-08 09:02:00
At 800 feet, Spider Rock in Canyon de Chelly is taller than…• the Washington Monument, 555 ft.• the St. Louis Gateway Arch, 630 ft• the Seattle Space Needle, 605 ft.The world’s largest …• continuously flowing fountain is in Fountain Hills, AZ• collection of optical telescopes is at Kitt Peak in Southern Arizona.• retirement community is Sun City, AZThe hottest day recorded in Arizona was...• in Lake Havasu City on June 29, 1994, 128 degrees• The coldest day in Arizona was Jan. 7, 1971 in Hawley Lake, minus 40 degrees•The Joshua Tree, Agave, and Yucca are not cactus. They are members of the lily family.The saguaro cactus…• is one of world’s largest types of cactus• grows almost exclusively in Arizona and Sonora, Mexico• Blossom is Arizona’s state flower•Oraibi, a Hopi Indian village on Third Mesa, dates back to before A.D. 1200 and is believed to be the longest continuously inhabited community in the nation.There are over 330 dams in Arizona. Three
Taking a Vacation?
2007-11-06 15:15:00
Well since Halloween is over, I thought I should at least post that I have given myself a vacation since November 1st. I have been on the computer so much I need to give my brain a rest. So that is what I am doing, while preparing my Christmas advertising, I am taking it easy. It is not something I have a choice about really. Like right now. I have done some ad placing, some surfing for ad credits and have plans for November almost completed. The more I think the more I wear myself out. So, I thought I would be able to write about some things that are on my mind. But right this minute is a good example of how my TBI limits me. I have to stop. More Tomorrow!Just a reminder though...ArizonaEarthshines.com
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My mind feels wrong
2007-11-15 12:33:00
I am slowly getting over being sick. Very slowly. It really has gotten me down physically, this head and chest cold I've had. I have also been challenged with an array of emotions. My brain injury does that to me from time to time but I think it has been a combination of that and being sick? I don't really know.I believe I go through periods when I'm still learning to adjust, and I just plain have a crappy time with it. I want to walk. I want to drive. I want to quit feeling like I could cry for an hour.I don't feel right. I am going to have to break away from my schedule and just continue to take a little more time. I think I'm having some personal issues I just don't know how to talk about here. Especially when I don't know if anyone even cares if I'm posting on a blog or not.I don't think anyone I know reads it, I don't really have any friends anymore except online. I don't know if my family does.My mind just feels wrong right now. I hate having this brain injury. I'm we
Website of the Month
2007-11-15 09:54:00
I want to thank the Northeast Center for Special Care on having my Arizona Sunshine TBI Blog featured in their site of the month section for October. It has been an honor for me. Thanks guys!ArizonaEarthshines.com
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San Xavier Mission
2007-11-24 13:44:00
The San Xavier del Bac Mission
is located just off of Interstate-19 at Exit 92, on the San Xavier Indian Reservation, 6 miles south of Interstate-10 in Tucson. Catholic services are held every Sunday and are open to the public. It is one of the oldest and most well preserved missions in the southwest.By Danielle CrounseEntertainment MagazineMission San Xavier del Bac is a Catholic church founded by a Jesuit priest, Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, a European spreading the word of God in a new land in 1692.While traveling to what is now known as California, Kino found a Pima Indian village near a stream bed ("Bac" means "where a stream emerges") in the Sonoran Desert. He stopped and preached to the people who were receptive to his teachings. Father Kino did not stay in this location, but visited it often during his travels.From 1692 through 1782 various priests took charge of the church and either visited regularly or were commissioned there. The services took place in a different churc
strange month
2007-11-30 09:31:00
Well, I didn't fall off the face of the earth, I'm back.I've had a strange month this November. I had plans and a schedule for my blog that I put on the back burner. I've been pretty sick for one thing, a real bad head and chest cold that has kept me in bed sometimes, and other times I'd feel a little better. Even when I felt better though, I just didn't want to right about anything. I have already opened up my own personal pity party to the world or bloggers or whoever reads...my brain injury blog. I just didn't feel like righting anything while I was "feeling" bad in yet another way.I started another blog during the times I have felt up to it. It's about other things that mean something to me and affect me. I don't expect it to be well received by everyone, but I am who I am. I've always tried to be a good human. My husband and I have always used that term to refer to people we thought were just generally a good person, good to others, does the right thing. We've alway fel
This year, the holidays came a little early for IAVA.
2007-12-13 13:24:00
Dear Shelley,This year, the holidays came a little
early for IAVA.The Senate and the House of Representatives have just agreed on a final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2008, and its provisions make this bill one of the single biggest advances on veterans' issues in years.Here are some of the highlights, on issues that you have helped to make a national priority:Extension of VA Health Care Eligibility: After discharge, today's veterans had only two years to seek VA care or risk losing access for good. But many service-connected conditions can worsen over time, or take more than two years to become obvious - including Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Thanks to the NDAA, today's veterans now have 5 years to seek care from the VA. Pre- and Post-deployment Screenings for Traumatic Brain Injury: The care provided for those suffering from the signature wound of the Iraq war is still woefully inadequate, and this is a big
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
2007-12-10 12:13:00
The Jethro Tull Christmas
Album Special Edition Features Bonus DVD in USA!Great news....the "Christmas" album is out in a new, special limited edition which features a bonus DVD of songs from the "Living with the Past" DVD: "My Sunday Feeling," "Jack in the Green," and "Life is a Long Song." Here are more details on the release.All Music Guideâ„¢ raves "4 -stars...one of the most satisfying Tull releases in 25 years."Rolling Stoneâ„¢ exclaims "tunes lilt with carol-esque abandon ...tracks that reallyIan's IntroductionTwo days before Christmas 2002, I received an e-mail from Fuel 2000 record company boss Len Fico suggesting the improbable scenario of a dedicated Tull Christmas album to be ready for the following year.Although taken aback for a moment, I remembered half-formed plans from some years ago for a Christmas-related set of songs and tunes and so quickly offered, "Give me 24 hours and I'll come back to you with a track list and running order"And I did. Well, the track li
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Talks Vilayanur Ramachandran:
2007-12-10 11:35:00
A journey to the center of your mindIn a wide-ranging talk, Vilayanur Ramachandran explores how brain damage can reveal the connection between the internal structures of the brain and the corresponding functions of the mind. He talks about phantom limb pain, synesthesia (when people hear color or smell sounds), and the Capgras delusion, when brain-damaged people believe their closest friends and family have been replaced with imposters...(read more)______________________________________________ArizonaEarthshines.com
2007-12-20 15:00:00
Dear Shelley,What a year. In 2007, IAVA grew faster and accomplished more than ever before. People like you continue to demonstrate that they're committed to making sure our veterans get a fair deal, and the support we've received has been inspiring.Small donations from supporters like you have added up, and we're two-thirds of the way to our year-end fundraising goal. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution today.Now, as this year draws to a close, I want to give you a very quick look into just two of the many initiatives IAVA has planned for early 2008.IAVA Issue ReportsAs one of our supporters, you know a lot more about the issues facing veterans than most people. Unfortunately, many Americans still don't know much about PTSD, or Traumatic Brain Injuries. One of our main goals has always been to help educate the public about these issues, and in 2008 we're taking a major step towards doing just that.In January we will officially release the IAVA Issue Reports - aut
Limited Mobility
2007-12-20 13:36:00
I qualified for a Power Chair Pronto M41 Power Chair Comfort, style and stability at home and technology to glide over thresholds * 300 lbs weight capacity * SureStep technology allows for smooth driving over thresholds and transitions * Stylish design with choice of candy red or deep blue shroud colors * Compact size for the tightest overall turning radius possible More Pronto M41 Power Chair Information
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Arizona towns famous for quirky names
2007-12-17 16:07:00
The Arizona
RepublicJun. 13, 2006 03:53 PM BUMBLE BEE, Ariz.All that's left in this dusty town once known for its gold-filled creek is an empty school house, a couple of ranches, a diner, a gift shop and the legend of a swarm of angry bees that supposedly stung early settlers and gave Bumble Bee its name.With a population of just 10, this spot about 60 miles north of Phoenix is one of dozens of Arizona towns with quirky names left over by early settlers.Check a state map and you'll spot towns such as Why, Happy Jack, Inspiration, Tombstone, Snowflake, Arsenic Tubs, Two Guns, Friendly Corner or Surprise. __________________________________________________________________________It is easy to forget what the world was like in the early 1940s. The United States was at war in Europe, and on December 7, 1941, we were faced with a second front as the Japanese Empire attacked Pearl Harbor.One of the intelligence weapons the Japanese possessed was an elite group of well trained English speaki
My secret
2007-12-14 15:02:00
This is just one reason I support Ron Paul. He agrees that you can't legislate your own morality. Every person has different needs. I would never hurt another living creature, I feel that I'm a good person. I am a Traumatic Brain Injury survivor. I suffer ever day as a result of the residual effects from my injury. I was offered no relief of any kind by my neurologist. There was nothing he could do. So, I have turned to marijuana which I gave up years ago when I was younger. I was not looking to be a "stoner", not at this time in my life. However, I had an opportunity and in desperation, I tried it. I was amazed and still am. It is the only thing that makes the way I feel day-to-day bearable.I have post traumatic epilepsy. Marijuana has been studied and proven to help with seizures. I also have depression due to my very changed life, again extensively studied to provide help for depression, anxiety, sleep problems. I have tinnitus, a constant ringing in the ears, and I do mean const
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