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World To World Media specializes in Email Append, which uses your customers' names and postal addresses to quickly find their email addresses. You can boost sales and reduce costs by marketing to your current customers through email. We maximize the accuracy and quantity of email addresses you'll receive by using our in-house database of over 100,000,000 opt-in consumer records in combination with our industry leading technology with an average match rate of 25%. All data is can spam compliance and you can choose from over 100 selectable data points including unique attributes such as ethnicity, religion, credit ranking, and enhance your database for improved customer retention, communication and targeting. In the end, you are delivered a fully opted-in list that you can use again and again…because you own the data!

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Our 20%- 35% match rate is 10% higher than the industry standard.

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Only 15%  of the companies out there perform in- house appending services, most companies have to charge more because they are outsourcing their append jobs to companies similar to us.

We own our own data which enables us to be much more aggressive with pricing than our competitors.

The data is appended at our secure  location and it never leaves the facility. Staff members can only enter with a thumbprint.

85% of our competition will outsource their client’s data without their knowledge to several different vendors.

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You send a list of your customer names with their postal addresses to our secure and protected environment. Your customer files is matched against our database of consumer records to retrieve the corresponding email addresses ith the option of purchasing data overlays. We create and send a customized permission request message that will direct your customer to a website with your logo. There, your customer has a chance to opt-out of future email messages. All undeliverable matches are omitted and opt-out responders are flagged. A final file containing deliverable matches is returned to you.

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A reverse append is just the opposite of an email append. If your company acquired opt-in email addresses through laborious marketing efforts, but has know means to send your clients a direct mail piece, the reverse append can help. Top Response Media will gather your existing database of emails and append information to them such as: full name, complete mailing adress, household income, presence of children, etc. With the addition of a postal address and a phone number your company just attained two more channels to market to your customers.

Each year, over 40 million Americans change addresses. And this may cause your customer database to become non-responsive. We can bring your data back to life by running your list against the USPS database and updating address changes that have registered as far back as 48 months ago. NCOA increases the deliverability of your email and is an essential list maintenance tool.

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Use World to World Media ECOA service to keep in contact with your customers.
Retain your customers by replacing old, undeliverable email addresses with the current addresses for your customers. Our ECOA rates are amongst the highest in the industry at 35%. We will also fix email addresses with spelling and syntax errors let us verify which email address can or can not receive mail. Recent studies indicate that nearly 35% of internet users change their email addresses every year. This may occur for a number of reasons. Going away to college, changing your address, and incentives to switch from a vast number of competing internet service providers are just a few reasons why email addresses changes so frequently. There are many advantages of using Top Response Media to ECOA your data. Just by increasing your online retention by 5% you can boost your profits by 35% to 90%.

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World to World Media checks your current mailing list againt a CASS certified listing coordinated through the USPS. This is required in order to realize optimal postal savings. This process will identify any undeliverable addresses, or incomplete zip plus 4 zip codes. World to World Media will merge and purge your client list to eliminate duplicates and avoid aggravating potential customers with multiple mail pieces. It also prevents you from payng double postage to reach whole groups of people.

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‘Yellow Vests’ protests deliver a blow to French President Macron, force him to suspend fuel tax hike

Paris – The one-man rule of French President Emmanuel Macron, who is known to be a staunch proponent of a liberal and capitalist economy, received a severe setback due to the violent nationwide protests. For the first time since he became the French President, there is a growing demand for his resignation from all quarters of the country. The circumstances have forced the French government to concede to the protestors and suspend the fuel tax hike.

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Since the last three weeks, President Macron’s decision to increase the fuel taxes has spurred strong protests in different parts of France including the capital city of Paris. As the French government initially turned a blind eye towards the protests, the demonstrations became more aggressive in the last week. The roads, transport were stopped and blocked in Paris and other parts of the country. At the same time, thousands of people participated in the protests in Paris which began with sloganeering against the government.

The demonstrations that came to be known as the ‘Yellow Vest’ protests turned violent last week. Rioting began in many parts including the capital which caused vandalism of cars, buildings and shops as also arson. Even the historical monuments in France were not spared. The action of the French police during the protests was heavily debated. The protestors attacked police which was a clear warning that they would not retreat under any circumstances. The French President’s preparations to impose a state of emergency only added fuel to the fire.

Many schools were forced to close on Monday while students also participated in the protests. The protestors declined the invitation from the government for talks which further intensified the differences between the two factions. Given the developments, the government was forced to back out and suspend the fuel price revision. The analysts have claimed that so-called Yellow Vest protests were the most significant challenge faced by French President Macron since his term began one and a half years ago. Moreover, the French media have compared the movement to the extensive student agitation of 1968. The movement had forced the then President Charles de Gaulle to resign.

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Who's Telling This Story, Anyway?

The other day, I was talking story with a writer friend, and we got onto subject of point of view.
Now, there are two kinds of point-of-view decisions. One is, do you tell the story from first person (I knocked down the door and strode through, a revolver blazing in each hand) or third person (HE knocked down the door). Occasionally, someone writes a book in second person (YOU knock down the door) -- second person is usually, though not always, written in the present tense.

The other kind -- and the kind we were talking about -- is narrative point-of-view, as in who tells the story, no matter what grammatical person you use.

I've had books I just couldn't get going. Pushing that pencil or those keys was like trying to push a chain uphill. Couldn't do it. When that happens to me, I know the story is trying to tell me something. Sometimes what it's trying to tell me is that I'm trying to tell the story from the wrong narrative point of view.

The foremost example is probably the Sherlock Holmes stories. Holmes is the main character, and has all the action and most of the best lines. Yet the stories are better, told from the point-of-view of his sidekick. We wouldn't be astonished at Holmes' brilliance, if we were inside his head and knew what he knows and followed his inferences and deductions all along.

If you have a book or a story you can't get moving, try writing a scene from the point of view of a different character. Maybe a character you thought was just a bit character needs to be more important. Maybe the whole book is actually about what you thought was a minor sub-plot.

Alice Friman, one of my favorite poets, said that everything you create is a thread that's attached to something in your subconscious. Sometimes what that thread attaches to isn't what you think it attaches to. Sometimes switching out plot lines and narrative characters can sort out what you really want to say, as opposed to what you thought you wanted to say.

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Countdown to WWE Eliminatino Chamber 2014

UFC 170 Results: Ronda Rousey Defends Gold, Daniel Cormier Makes Light Heavyweight Debut

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Round-by-round results coverage of tonight's UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann event, which emanates live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
We will be providing live, round-by-round coverage of the pay-per-view main card and quick results of the preliminary card.

Impact Wrestling Review: Storm Finally Makes The Turn, Sound Off: Best TNA Tag Team Title Feud?

This episode of Impact Wrestling was the second installment from Manchester, England. The show promoted the cashing in of Gunner's Feast or Fired briefcase, competing against TNA World Heavyweight Champion Magnus, However, Gunner had a huge surprise waiting for him.

Sound Off: Who Will Leave WWE Elimination Chamber With The WWE World Championship?

The final traditional WWE pay-per-view before the launch of the WWE Network, Elimination Chamber, is a day away. In the main event, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton defends his title in the Elimination Chamber against John CenaDaniel Bryan, Sheamus, Cesaro and Christian.

Will RAW And SmackDown Be On The WWE Network One Day?, How Talent Will Be Compensated, More

As noted earlier, CBS Pittsburgh has published a new article about the WWE Network. The article included the video below of Stephanie McMahon answering questions about the Network. Here are some highlights of topics we haven't covered before:
- She said the Network came about because the fans demanded it.

Hulk Hogan Comments On Response To His WWE Return, Tons Of Hogan Media, Coach's Hogan Story

The Associated Press story on Hulk Hogan's WWE return that we reported about last night is now everywhere, including Salon, AOL, FOX News, CTV News and many other outlets.
Variety has an article about Hogan returning to WWE at this link, while Digital Spy has one here that contains recent quotes from Seth Rollins and Big E before Hogan's return was official. Rollins had said that Hogan returning would be "great," but he "could end up getting triple-powerbombed." Big E noted that Hogan returning would be good for business and could bring back viewers that no longer watch wrestling.

More On Hogan's WWE Performance Center Visit, Preview For Kaitlyn's Shoot Interview, Network

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- Below is the trailer for Kaitlyn's new RF Video shoot interview.
- WWE's website has a new poll up asking fans what is the coolest feature of the WWE Network. With 3,000 votes cast, 36% have chosen every live pay-per-view for $9.99 per month. The next closest is "ability to watch it all anytime, anywhere on all my devices" has 15%.

Ethan Carter III Talks Sting & Hulk Hogan Leaving TNA, Going From WWE To TNA, NXT, More

TNA star Ethan Carter III recently joined Doug Mortman and Dave Lagreca on Busted Open. You can hear Busted Open on SiriusXM 92 and on the SiriusXM app. Here are some highlights:How has the transition for you been (with Hogan and Sting leaving TNA)?:

Chris Jericho Teases A WWE Elimination Chamber Return, Bray Wyatt Taunts The Shield

Chris Jericho teased fans on twitter by noting that he was headed to or stuck in a Minneapolis airport. Of course this weekend's Elimination Chamber pay-per-view takes place in Minneapolis.

Stephanie McMahon On If Kurt Angle Will Return To WWE

CBS Pittsburgh has published a new article about the WWE Network. The article includes a video of Stephanie McMahon from a recent media scrum, which you can watch above, who discussed Bruno Sammartino and what he means to the company. She was also asked about Kurt Angle returning to the company.

TMZ Covers The Miz And Maryse's Wedding, Hulk Hogan Trends, Raw Slam Of The Week

- In this week's edition of the "WWE Raw Slam of the Week," Roman Reigns steps up to Mark Henry.

The Rock Says Feud With Steve Austin Was Cut Short, Whatever Happened To Shaniqua?, More

- In this week's "WWE SmackDown Slam of the Week," Sheamus looks to gain some momentum before Sunday's WWE World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber Match.

Full Content Listing For WWE's 'Ultimate Warrior – The Ultimate Collection' DVD - Over 25 Matches

On April 1, WWE will release a DVD and Blu-ray highlighting the legendary career of Ultimate WarriorUltimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection. The full content listing for the DVD has revealed and it will feature over twenty-five matches, as well promos and apparently new interview segments with Warrior.

Former Partner Comments On Nelson Frazier's Passing, Send Donations Directly To Frazier's Wife

- Nelson "Big Daddy V" Frazier's former Men On A Mission tag team partner Bobby "Sir Mo" Horne posted the following on Facebook about Frazier's passing:

Cesaro On Being Seen As A Top Guy, Latest Top 10 Profiles Cesaro's Uppercut, WWE Shop Sale

- The latest episode of WWE Top 10 looks at Cesaro uppercuts, which you can watch above.
- Speaking of CesaroThe Green Bay Press Gazette has an interview with him here, who was promoting this Monday's RAW in Green Bay, Wisconsin. During the interview, Cesaro was asked when fans realized that he could be a "prime time player" in WWE.

Damien Sandow Asked About WWE's Creative Inconsistency, New Ricardo Rodriguez Segments

Damien Sandow Asked About WWE's Creative Inconsistency, New Ricardo Rodriguez Segments

Diamond Dallas Page Denied On ABC's Shark Tank, How Much Does DDPYoga Profit?, New App

Diamond Dallas Page revealed on last night's episode of Shark Tank on ABC that his DDPYoga company profited $800,000 after paying himself and his staff. Page was turned down by the hosts of the show after pitching DDPYoga to them.

GSP On Spat With Dana White & If He Has Talked To Him, If He Fought Anyone On PEDs, Drugs In MMA Read more

Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre - one of MMA's biggest stars - ruffled a lot of feathers when he announced his indefinite leave from the sport and started speaking out against performance enhancing drugs. Most notably,

Who Has The Most Elimination Chamber Momentum?, Trailer For WWE's Next WCW DVD, Bret Hart

- Courtesy of, below is the trailer for WWE's "WCW Greatest PPV Matches Vol. 1" DVD and Blu-ray that comes out on March 11th.

WWE Lists Coolest Maneuvers, New Alexander Rusev And Lana Vignette, Luke Harper Taunts The Shield

Below is the latest vignette from Alexander Rusev and Lana.

WWE Network App Available On Some Devices, New Backstage Cesaro Interviews, Slaughter

WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter will be at the SXSW Interactive Festival inside the Roku Lounge on March 8th at 12pm in Austin, Texas at the Austin Convention Center.

JR Comments On Hogan Returning, Which Nelson Frazier Persona Is Leading WWE Poll?, Steve Austin

- WWE's website has a new poll up asking fans which is their favorite persona of the late Nelson Frazier. With over 10,000 votes cast, 45% have voted for Viscera, 42% have voted for Big Daddy V and 13% voted for Mabel.

WWE Elimination Chamber Kickoff Panel Revealed, Final Card For Sunday
Mark HenryThe Miz and Rey Mysterio have been announced for the WWE Elimination Chamber Kickoff pre-show panel on Sunday. Below is the final card coming out of last night's SmackDown:

itle Change And WWE Hall Of Fame Announcement Expected For Monday, WWE-Podcasts, Super Calo

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Paul Bearer is expected to be announced as a member of the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame class this Monday night on Raw, according to The website notes that The Undertaker, who has never appeared on camera at the annual ceremony, "will likely" induct his former manager.

Former WWE Champion Under Consideration For Hall Of Fame, Vince McMahon Makes A Vow

Source: F4WOnline
- Kevin Nash, who reigned over WWE as Champion in the mid-1990s, may finally be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Hulk Hogan Tweets On His Return To WWE, Being Considered For General Manager Role

Source: F4WOnline
 Hulk Hogan is back in WWE as the legendary wrestler was officially announced Friday as the host of WrestleMania XXX in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, April 6.

The Wyatt Family Send A Message To The Shield On SmackDown Fallout, Titus O'Neil Reacts To Loss

The Wyatt Family, Titus O'NeilSummer Rae, Fandango, Emma and Santino Marella react to this week's SmackDown events in Fallout.
In this video, O'Neil reacts to his startling loss to Dolph Ziggler.


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The Doctor Wears A Stetson

Posted: June 23, 2013

The Doctor Wears A StetsonJessie Devine can rebuild an engine blindfolded, but when it comes to men, she's all thumbs. When it comes to Cameron McCade, it's even worse. He stole her heart in high school, then left town for good. Now he's back and sparks are flying. Can they take up where they left off? Can Jessie risk her heart again? Repairing cars is no problem, but taming Cameron's restless spirit is something else entirely.

The atmosphere sizzled in the small office. Jessie stood like a statue, her eyes opened wide. "Why did you come back?" Her raspy voice held a note of accusation.

Cameron also heard anguish in her words. Was he causing Jessie pain? When all he wanted was to hold her in his arms, take her to bed and make love to her until the passion between them was spent?

In two long strides, he was beside her. She backed against the file cabinet. He stepped closer.

"You know why I'm back. We need to finish what we started seventeen years ago." He touched a finger to her cheek, traced the smooth line of her jaw, eased his hand behind her neck and pulled her to him. Her trembling intensified and she put her hands on his chest as if to ward him off.

He caught her hands and moved them over his heart. "Feel my heartbeat, Jess. It's beating for you." He pressed his body against hers. "Feel how much I want you. I tried to stay away, but God help me, I couldn't."

His mouth claimed hers in fierce desire. Jessie moaned, holding back only for a second, knowing deep down resistance was hopeless.

She couldn't help it . . . she kissed him back.

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A Desert Night

Soft white cotton candy clouds float lazily on high.

A myriad of stars sparkle against the blue-black sky,

Competing for attention with the glow of city lights.

I can sense God's nearness, as I take in all these sights.

The cold night's icy fingers send shivers from toes to head,

The midnight desert air is still: for the wind has gone to bed.

She has gathered her little breezes, and gently tucked them in

Still, I wrap my arms around myself, as bumps rise on my skin.

I hear the whirring sound of tires racing along the street.

A siren wails in the distance, an emergency to meet.

Nothing outside my garden wall can steal my reverie.

The garden I call "my place", is where God whispers to me.

                                                                  Dawn Tucek (c)1997


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17 Things to do West of Fort Rucker, Alabama

This is the west part of the 100 Things to do within 100 miles of Fort Rucker: The Ultimate Day Trip List. Make sure you also check out the lists of things to do North, East, and South of Fort Rucker.

A few reminders about this list before we get started. I've listed these places in order of distance from the Fort Rucker Aviation Museum. Also, these places are all within 100 miles driving distance, not as the crow flies. Thanks to Fort Rucker's rural location you have to travel on twisty back roads to reach towns that wouldn't be that far away if there was a straight road leading to them.

1. Main Street in Enterprise
553 Glover Ave
Enterprise, Alabama
9 miles from Fort Rucker
Cost: Free to visit. Businesses charge of course
Hours: Business hours
Phone Number: (334) 347-0581

Enterprise is probably one of the most thriving towns in lower Alabama. Though not as big as Dothan, the town does have many major stores.  The town also has a charming downtown area along main street. Throughout the year the downtown area hosts many festivals such as The World's Smallest St. Patrick's Day Parade in March, events on each fourth Friday during the months of April to August, The Boll Weevil Fall Festival in October, The Holiday Open House in November, and a Christmas Parade in December.  Oh and who could forget the Boll Weevil Monument in the intersection of Main and College streets.  This is the only monument to an insect in the United States.

2. Country Best Farm
1711 Moates Road
Enterprise, Alabama
(Highway 84 West (toward New Brockton) about 1/2 mile from Boll Weevil Circle on left.)
10 miles west of Fort Rucker
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Saturday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Phone Number: (334) 393-7224

There are many places to pick your own fruit throughout the Wiregrass, but County Best Farms makes this list because it is the one closest to Fort Rucker and the easiest to find. Plus the staff is very friendly. During the spring you can pick your own strawberries. Later in the season sunflowers are available.  Fresh produce is available during most of the year.

3. Depot Museum
Railroad Street
Enterprise, Alabama
10 miles from Fort Rucker
Cost: $2 for adults, $1 for children
Phone Number: 334-393-2901

The Pea River Historical Society runs this museum in the old depot building. Historical items from the city's past are on display inside.

4. Two by Two Petting Zoo
231 County Road 540
Enterprise, Alabama
10 miles west of Fort Rucker
Cost: There are a wide variety of price packages, but for just a family visit I was quoted $5 for adult and $3 per child. Children under 3 are free.
Hours: Visit by appointment after 10:30
Phone Number: (334) 464-0543

This petting zoo has many animals for your children to see and touch. The website describes it as "a walk through indoor exhibit."

5. J and J's Place at the Springs
522 Mickle Street
Coffee Springs, Alabama
19 miles from Fort Rucker
Cost: $5 for adults,  $3 for children from 6-12 , $2 for children from 3-5, and children under 3 are free. They offer 10 percent discount to all military personnel.
Phone Number: (334) 470-0448

Until recently this natural spring was owned by the city of Coffee Springs. The city sold the property and the new owners improved the area.  The springs opened earlier this year and are doing well.  Various events are held throughout the year. Cabins are available if you'd like to stay the night.

6. South Alabama Speedway
189 Hwy 52
Kinston, Alabama
35 miles from Fort Rucker
Cost: $7.50 for adults, $3.50 for children age 6-16, Free for children ages 5 and under.
Hours: Generally open every other Saturday. Check the website for exact dates.
Phone Number: (334) 764-2518

You don't need to drive all the way to Talladeega to get a taste of Southern Race car culture.  You just have to drive over to Kinston.  An evening at this race track will be a memorable experience. A variety of cars are raced here with drivers coming from Montgomery and Birmingham to compete.  In the early summer the racetrack partners with Crossover Ministry in Opp.  On that night all you need to bring for admission is canned food or personal hygiene items.

7. Pea River Outdoors
Located alongside Highway 84 by the Elba Boat Landing, just across the river from the Courthouse square.
Elba, Alabama
36 miles from Fort Rucker
Cost: $35 for canoes, $32 for double kayaks
Phone Number: (334) 447-2236.

If you want to go canoeing, but you don't want to drive to the rivers in Florida then try out the Pea River near Elba.  You can launch your own boat from one of the boat launches near town, or you can rent gear from Pea River Outdoors.

8. Mayor James E. Grimes River Walk
Elba, Alabama
36 miles from Fort Rucker
Cost: Free

This river walk trail is a great destination if you are looking for something to do away from Fort Rucker, but you don't want to travel too far.  This walking trail is paved and has some lighting.  The four sections of the trail will take you along the Pea River as it flows into and out of the downtown area.

9. Frank Jackson State Park
100 Jerry Adams Drive
Opp, Alabama
37 miles from Fort Rucker
Cost: $4 for adults, $2 for children ages 4 - 11, Free for children under 4.
Hours: 6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Phone Number: (334) 493-6988

This beautiful lake is popular with fishermen.  Boating, camping, and hiking are all other activities that can be done here.  In the fall this state park is home to the Scare Crow festival.  You can walk along a trail and view interesting scarecrows that various organizations have decorated.

10. Rattlesnake Rodeo
500 North Branltey Street
Opp, Alabama
55 miles from Fort Rucker
Cost: $25 per day. Children 12 and under are free with a paying adult
Hours: Friday April 1 and Saturday April 2, 2016
Phone Number: (334) 493-2122.

This annual even is held during the first weekend in March.  It centers around Rattlesnakes, but there are all sorts of entertainment options ranging from arts and crafts to live country music groups.

11. Florala City Park
439 Victoria Lane
Florala, Alabama
55 miles from Fort Rucker
Cost: Suggested donation of $0.25 per person
Hours: 8:00 am to sunset
Phone Number: (334) 858-3612

This beautiful lake is the largest natural lake in Alabama and boasts the clearest water in the state. There are picnic areas and playground. There is a pier over the water, and swimming is available. A walking trail winds around most of the lake.

12. Britton Hill - Highest Point in Florida
Lakewood Park
Highway 285
Paxton, Florida
53 miles from Fort Rucker
Cost: free

In most states, standing on the highest point requires at least a little bit of a hike.  But in Florida, the high point is only 345 feet and can be reached by a lazy stroll over to a marker.  In addition to the marker this park has picnic benches and a walking trails.

13. Christmas in Candy Land - Snow in South Alabama
Court Square and
Springdale at 505 East 3 Notch St
Andulusia, Alabama
52 miles from Fort Rucker
Cost: Check website for exact admission charge
Hours: Weekend evenings throughout the month of December.  Check website for exact times and dates.

This annual festival is only a few years old, but already it's growing in popularity.  In fact, its becoming so popular that the event is now held at two locations within Andalusia -the Court Square and the Springdale event venue. These locations hold magical things like an ice skating rink, snow machines, Christmas decorations, and of course Santa himself.

14. Three Notch Depot
Historic Central St. (Just off of Three Notch Road)
Andalusia, Alabama
55 miles from Fort Rucker
Hours: Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Sunday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Cost: Not sure
Phone Number: (334) 222-0674

There are historic trains as well as old buildings and homes on display outside the museum. The museum is housed in the old depot building and displays historic items from the surrounding area.

15. Conecah National Forest
24481 Alabama Hwy 55
Andalusia, Alabama
70 miles from Fort Rucker
Cost: $3 per car for the day use area.  Camping at Open Pond is  $16 for sites with hook-ups and $8 for primitive sites.
Phone Number: (334) 222-2555

The Conecah National Forest is a good place to get away and enjoy the outdoors.  There are opportunities for hiking, fishing, and camping.

16. Boggs & Boulders Off Road Adventure Park & Campground
20133 Brooklyn Road
Andalusia, Alabama
70 miles from Fort Rucker
Cost:$10 per day for anyone 13 and older.  $5 per day for children ages 6-12, and free for children 5 and under.
Phone Number: (251) 578-4333

This area is primarily for ATV riders, but it boasts plenty of things to do.  There are streams, caves, springs, mud flats, and more.  There is also a campground with a bunk houses, RV hookups, and even primitive camping.

17. Sepulga River Canoe Trail
See website for river access points
Greenville, Alabama
94 miles from Fort Rucker

Apparently the Sepulga River is something of a hidden gem for river runners.  The area is virtually unheard of, but those people who have traveled down the river say it is a wonderful experience.  The water is perfect for canoes or flat-water kayaking.

More things outside the 100 mile zone:

If you are a fan of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, then you must visit the Old Courthouse Museum in Monoeville, Alabama  Monroeville is about 120 miles away from Fort Rucker.  The town was the home of the book's author Harper Lee until her passing a few months ago. The fictional town of Maycomb was based on Monroeville. Harper Lee's childhood home is no longer standing, but the courthouse is still there. This courthouse was recreated in painstaking detail for the movie adaptation of the book.

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Global/Local 1960-2015: Six Artists from Iran

When 12 Jan 2016 - 2 Apr 2016
Where Grey Art Gallery
New York University, 100 Washington Square East
New York, NY 10003
United States

Drawing on its unparalleled collection of modern Iranian art, the Grey Art Gallery presents Global/Local 1960–2015: Six Artists from Iran at New York University from January 12 to April 2, 2016. The exhibition presents approximately 90 works, comprising paintings, sculpture, drawings, photographs, video, and a large mixed-media installation, among which are some 20 works from the Abby Grey collection. Global/Local is the first major museum exhibition in the U.S. to include both pioneering Iranian modernists and emerging artists working in Tehran and abroad. By featuring works from three generations of artists—Faramarz Pilaram (1937–1983), Parviz Tanavoli (b. 1937), Chohreh Feyzdjou (1955–1996), Shiva Ahmadi (b. 1975), Shahpour Pouyan (b. 1980), and Barbad Golshiri (b. 1982)—the exhibition sheds light on the delicate balancing acts required for those working outside the art world’s dominant North American-Western European axis. In particular it illuminates how each of these six artists has participated in international art discourses, merging global awareness with local traditions over a 55-year span that was punctuated by the 1979 Iranian Revolution and subsequent eight-year war with Iraq. Global/Local is curated by Grey Art Gallery Director Lynn Gumpert.

Interest in modern and contemporary art from the Middle East and Iran has grown exponentially over the past few decades. This has been especially true in recent years, when turmoil in the region and the tense political relationship between Iran and the U.S. have dominated the news. Yet sanctions have made it extremely difficult to see modern Iranian art outside that country. In response, the Grey Art Gallery has devoted increased attention to the Abby Weed Grey Collection of Modern Asian and Middle Eastern Art, beginning in 2002 with its landmark show Between Word and Image: Modern Iranian Visual Culture and accompanying publication that was one of the first overviews of modern Iranian art in English.

“It is an enormous privilege to oversee such rich and extensive holdings of Iranian art,” notes Ms. Gumpert. “Mrs. Grey was truly ahead of her time,” she continues. “When she travelled abroad in her efforts to collect modern art by non-Western artists, she sought out artists who were aware of what was happening internationally. It has been extremely rewarding to study this outstanding collection and to collaborate with NYU colleagues and other scholars to situate it in broader cultural and historical contexts. We are proud to have introduced modern Iranian art to American audiences, and are pleased today to also present subsequent generations of artists who have learned from their pioneering predecessors represented in the Abby Grey collection.”

Abby Weed Grey amassed her remarkably prescient collection of some 700 pieces—including about 200 works of Iranian modern art as well as more than 100 from Turkey and nearly 80 from India—on numerous trips to the Middle East and Asia in the 1960s and ’70s, undertaken to promote artistic exchange. In 1974, Mrs. Grey established the Grey Art Gallery at NYU as a permanent home for her collection, with the intention of furthering her cross-cultural approach in a global academic setting as well as complementing NYU’s Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies. A self-described naïf, Grey nonetheless—as she notes in her memoir The Picture Is the Window, The Window Is the Picture—“was able to arrange the first exhibition of original contemporary American art to be seen by Turkish and Iranian artists. Moreover, my informal contacts . . . laid the groundwork for precedent-setting shows in the United States.”

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Although the artists in Global/Local have developed their own personal and individual styles, they all acknowledge that they have drawn great inspiration from their Persian heritage—most notably architecture, decorative and folk art, and poetry.

Parviz Tanavoli is arguably Iran’s foremost sculptor and, through his close friendship with Abby Grey, helped shape the Grey’s remarkable holdings, which include some 80 of his works, the largest grouping in a public institution anywhere. Tanavoli singlehandedly forged new approaches to a medium that had been overshadowed in Iran after the introduction of Islam in the 7th century. Turning to pre-Islamic sculpture and architecture for inspiration, he also helped establish the first Iranian modernist school—known as Saqqakhaneh after devotional Shiite fountains that are found throughout the country—as well as its first foundry (financed by Abby Weed Grey). Living and working alternately in Vancouver and in Tehran, he describes himself as a poet—referencing this incredibly rich Persian medium—and notes, “In our culture, art is in every aspect of life.” As a young artist in the 1960s in Tehran, Tanavoli was also inspired by Persian cultural traditions including folklore, mysticism, and decorated objects found in bazaars—such as grills, locks, and keys—which he also collects. Global/Local features 14 of his sculptures, including very early pieces made from scrap and found metal that will be shown for the first time ever. Also on view will be Heech (1972), which is just back from a year-long loan to the Art Institute of Chicago, where it occupied a prominent place in the newly reinstalled Islamic galleries. Heech is the Persian word for “nothingness,” and Tanavoli has long been intrigued by its elegant calligraphic form and complex meanings, which appear frequently in Persian literature and poetry, including the mystical verses of famed poet Rumi. He has realized numerous variations, and these remain his best-known series. Global/Local will also feature several of his semi-abstract paintings—two-dimensional riffs on his three-dimensional works—as well as a more recent series of works he made by painting fantastic forms onto 19th-century lithographic pages found in a Tehran bazaar.

Another key pioneer represented in the Abby Grey collection is Faramarz Pilaram, one of the first modern Iranian artists to employ both calligraphic forms and Shiite iconography. Persian architecture, with its highly ornamented surfaces and immersive environments, provided rich territory for the artist. His Mosques of Isfahan series, for example, refers to the famed houses of worship in the artist’s native city. In these works, architectural fragments and body parts merge to create hybrid beings, and stylized hands allude to the hand of Hazrat Abbas, which refers to a storied Shiite battle and often adorning the saqqakhaneh. In this series, generalized domes and minarets not only reference Isfahan mosques, but also provide metallic surfaces onto which the artist stamps traditional Persian seals, creating subtle but important ornamental details. Pilaram’s later paintings are more abstract, reinterpreting Farsi calligraphy, especially the nasta’liq style of script, which he often made illegible. Also, works on paper from the 1960s—again, exhibited for the first time—are created with marker pens, a new medium that enabled him to experiment with other scripts, including the ornamental, calligraphic, foliated-eye Kufic, and mashq, one of the earliest Arabic styles.

Tanavoli and Pilaram were important influences on artists who followed. One of these, Chohreh Feyzdjou, also looked to the architecture of Iran, specifically its iconic bazaars, for inspiration, though from a distance. Born in Tehran to a Jewish family, Feyzdjou left for Paris in 1975 to study at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts and then at the Sorbonne. She remained in France following Iran’s 1979 Revolution, intensifying her already instilled sense of displacement. She materialized these feelings in her Boutique projects, installations that reimagine the racks of rolled textiles in rug shops and pharmacy shelves displaying jars of herbs found in the bazaar. In reconceiving this quintessential Iranian space, she expresses longing for her heritage. Feyzdjou’s installations feature groupings of repurposed drawings and paintings from her student years, many of which she covered in plastic and darkened with walnut stain: paradoxically, this blackness breathed new life into her previous work. In a wry critique on consumerism, she then tagged her rolls of tied canvases, stacks of used stretcher frames, and crude packing crates with a small purple label that reads “Product of Chohreh Feyzdjou.” Global/Local will present a selection of these products, including Série DB (1994), a stack of 67 rolls of the artist’s paintings mounted on canvas and wallpaper.

The exhibition’s third-generation artists were born either shortly before or after the Iranian Revolution, and grew up during the eight-year war with Iraq. Shiva Ahmadi left Iran in 1999 to study in Michigan, where she received MFAs from both the Cranbrook Academy of Art and Wayne State University. Her early works, highly detailed watercolors on paper and Aquabord, referenced the widespread turmoil and destruction during her formative years in Iran. Over time, however, her vibrant paintings and videos have evolved to address current conflicts—especially those associated with war, politics, and social injustice. Informed by Persian miniature painting, Ahmadi’s fantasyscapes of mythical creatures and enthroned figures are characterized by ornate patterns, rich textures, and vivid hues. Yet beneath this captivating world lies corruption and violence, a place where faceless abstract leaders inhabit war-ridden territories while minions, in the guise of monkeys and buffoons, juggle weapons. Global/Local will also include Lotus (2014), Ahmadi’s nine-minute video, which adapts her 2013 painting of the same title into a single-channel animation. Incorporating movement and sound into her original composition, Ahmadi takes the viewer deeper into her paradoxical realm, integrating images of bombs, grenades, and other implements of war with a central depiction of a Buddha who gradually transforms into a destructive tyrant.

Shapour Pouyan was born in Isfahan and grew up surrounded by the same majestic Persian architecture and lavishly ornamented mosques that had also inspired Faramarz Pilaram. At the Tehran Academy of Arts, he studied math and physics as well as art, and earned a degree in painting; he also taught architectural history. In 2012, he received an MFA from Pratt Institute. Currently dividing his time between New York and Tehran, he works in a wide range of mediums. Employing images, symbols, and patterns from traditional Iranian art, he critiques a tradition that, he believes, is mired in the past. Global/Local will feature his Projectile series, large suspended sculptures that feature chain mail and traditional metalwork in a classical Persian aesthetic in which more is better. Sporting sharp fins that are entirely covered in highly ornamented designs, they are at once menacing and seductive. To fabricate the chainmail and to adorn the metal forms with calligraphy and age-old decorative motifs, Pouyan employs local artisans and craftsmen. Clearly symboling war, dominance, and power, Pouyan’s works are at the same time light, refined, and luxurious. Also on view will be the artist’s reinterpretation of the traditional Persian miniature painting. In this series, he removes all figures from digital images of well-known Persian miniatures, painstakingly filling in the resulting voids, and thus drawing attention to the landscape and domestic settings. As a result, the architecture and landscapes of the paintings’ backgrounds, once secondary to the narrative accounts, are revealed and become the focus of the works. Haunting and incomplete, Pouyan’s transformed miniatures remind us of human foibles that can lead to conflict and death.

The youngest artist in Global/Local, Barbad Golshiri, belongs to a generation of artists who, working primarily in Iran, are consciously distancing themselves from more lyrical Persian exoticisms. Although he studied painting at the School of Art and Architecture at Tehran’s Azad University, Golshiri is a multidisciplinary artist, using photography, installation, video, performance, and graphic novels to address the sociopolitical situation in Iran. The exhibition will feature his sculptural tombstones from the series he has termed Curriculum Mortis, which also includes photographs of cemeteries, videos, and performances. In this work, Golshiri has, in effect, created a virtual history of those who have been denied proper burial or recognition. In response, the artist creates ephemeral grave markers, often incorporating calligraphy, that give voice to those who may have been forgotten or have disappeared and/or are presumed dead. In The Untitled Tomb (2012), soot is sifted through a large stencil, allowing the family of the deceased to create a grave marker that is temporary but infinitely replicable. Shown alongside his sculptures will be photographs of graves and memorials, typically highlighting those that have been broken, unmarked, or neglected. Some photos feature cenotaphs or memorials created by the artist, which have marked actual graves in cemeteries. In all of these works, Golshiri manages a delicate balancing act, critiquing the current government despite (or, perhaps, because of) repressive conditions.

The Abby Weed Grey Collection
The works in this collection date from the 1960s and ’70s, when Abby Weed Grey made numerous trips to Iran, among other countries, to collect modern works by non-Western artists. She traveled throughout the Middle East and Asia, intent on educating herself and promoting international artistic exchange. In 1960, she made her first trip to Iran, where she visited the second Tehran biennial. Captivated by what she saw, Mrs. Grey made numerous subsequent visits, looking past the miniatures and carpets that were geared to tourists to seek art that would “express the response of a contemporary sensibility to contemporary circumstances.” In her visits to studios—in Iran and elsewhere—she found what she was looking for: artists who were not simply practicing age-old traditional arts, often created for the tourist market, but instead were eager to break away from clichés and contribute to the changing world around them. In 1974, Abby Weed Grey donated to NYU some 700 works of modern art that she acquired during these numerous trips, and founded the Grey Art Gallery. Iranian art comprises over one-fourth of this rich collection.

Exhibition Catalogue
Global/Local 1960–2015: Six Artists from Iran will be accompanied by an illustrated print-on-demand book, which will also be available online as a free PDF. This will include an essay by Lynn Gumpert; an essay by New York-based critic and art historian Media Farzin, who examines the ways in which Iranian contemporary art has, from its beginnings in the 1960s, borrowed extensively from ancient visual traditions of the region; and introductory essays on each artist by NYU graduate students Claire Brandon, Julia Pelta Feldman, Kara Fiedorek, Khaled Malas, and Ally Mintz.

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