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Louisiana mystery writer Eric Wilder has penned his third novel in the French Quarter mystery series that features Wyatt Thomas, New Orleans' favorite sleuth EDMOND, Okla., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Just forty miles south of New Orleans, the Louisiana wetlands play host to perhaps the largest population of migratory birds on earth. Bordering the Mississippi River, and just barely above sea level, this delicately balanced ecological region is disappearing at an alarming rate. The...
In the news release, Cryptic Creatures And Local Legends Lurk In Destination America's New Series "Monsters And Mysteries In America", issued 04-Mar-2013 by Destination America over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the headline should read "Crypto Creatures And Local Legends Lurk In Destination America's New Series "Monsters And Mysteries In America"" rather than "Cryptic Creatures And Local Legends Lurk In Destination America's New Series "Monsters And Mysteries In America""...
SILVER SPRING, Md., March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mysterious shadows. Screams in the night. A hair-raising sense that something is watching. Stories of the unknown capture our imagination and curiosity in Destination America's new series MONSTERS AND MYSTERIES IN AMERICA, premiering Sunday, March 24 at 10 PM E/P. From all across the country emerge tales of close encounters with legendary creatures, from horrific monsters and ancient spirits to alien sightings and unexplained...
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewCast Corporation (OTCBB: VCST) announced today it is partnering with Swagit, the pioneer of Hands-Free Video Streaming® solutions for government, to enable live video streams of the carnival parades this week in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana - New Orleans' closest neighbor. Millions of parade fans from across the globe can watch live coverage of the fun and festivities online at http://www.jeffparish.net from their personal computer...
It's Mardi Gras time in the US, but you didn't have to be in New Orleans to have some authentic Mardi Gras fun! The sights and sounds of a Mardi Gras celebration were plentiful at "Celebrating Seniors Mardi Gras Style" at the Beaumont Civic Center. Beaumont, TX (PRWEB) February 09, 2013 It's Mardi Gras time in the US, but you didn't have to be in New Orleans to have some authentic Mardi Gras fun! The sights and sounds of a Mardi Gras celebration were plentiful at...
EDMOND, Okla., Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eric Wilder's newest novel, Primal Creatures is the third in his French Quarter Mystery series featuring New Orleans sleuth Wyatt Thomas. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130130/PH50315-a ) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130130/PH50315-b ) A rougarou is a Cajun werewolf. An eccentric New Orleans researcher has kept one locked in his basement freezer for forty years, trying to prevent an outbreak of...
[Listen To The Audio Evidence] Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Not since Roger Patterson’s 1967 encounter has there been so much hype over the possible discovery of Sasquatch, better known as Bigfoot. In the deep woods of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in the Pacific Northwest there could be a very real Bigfoot lurking in the night, belting out its blood-curdling serenades to all those who wish to lend a listening ear. And one local resident has garnered...
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Orlando Resort's Mardi Gras 2013 is combining a stellar lineup of high-energy performances featuring some of the most sought-after names in music with the exciting spirit of the famed "N'awlins" celebration. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130107/FL38285) On select nights Feb. 9 through April 20, guests will let the good times roll as they experience an authentic, family-friendly version of the Mardi Gras...
Newly Discovered Artifacts at Patriarch Randall McCoy's Home in Rural Hardy, Kentucky, Uncover Clues About Infamous McCoy and Hatfield 1888 Showdown 2013 Marks the 125(th) Anniversary of the Legendary Hatfield-McCoy New Year's Day Massacre "Diggers: Hatfields & McCoys" premieres Tuesday, January 29, at 10 PM ET/PT WASHINGTON, Dec. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The home of Randall McCoy, the patriarch of the famed McCoy family, and the site of the deadly 1888 New...
MOBILE, Ala., Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile knows how to throw a party and, this New Year's Eve, its downtown is the place to be! Whether you prefer RC Cola or a glass of champagne, ring in 2013 with a free street festival headlined by The Commodores, a Mardi Gras-style parade, family activities, and a laser light show -- culminating in the drop of a giant MoonPie at midnight. This year's free MoonPie Over Mobile celebration will start with a Mardi Gras-style parade at...
