Archive for October, 2009

Way cool? Or Way TMI?

Monday, October 5th, 2009

A press release relevant to the month of Halloween, the history of England, and the appeal of horror in entertainment:

Beheadings Return to the Tower of London – the One-Dimensional Travel Guide is Dead

London, United Kingdom, 3rd October 2009 — The Way2GoGuides series of dramatic new iPhone applications has just been released in the AppleT iTunesT store http://bit.ly/131oLO and lets users experience one of the Tower of London’s most infamous executions.

Each one-of-a-kind app gives an immersive encounter with London’s top visitor attractions – attending a coronation at Westminster Abbey, sheltering in St Paul’s Cathedral during the Blitz, imagining Shakespeare’s London from the London Eye – and all with the rich functionality to be expected from a new iPhone travel app.

Way2GoGuides Creative Director John Hide said, “People love watching historical dramas and we’ve recreated that experience where events actually took place. At once the stories become incredibly powerful and visitors’ perceptions of their surroundings are completely transformed.”

Regurgitated Wikipedia they most certainly are not.

The encounters can be unexpectedly humorous, quirky or emotionally moving and each app’s content neatly dove-tails with others in the series.

“People expect rich quality content when and where they choose.” John Hide comments, “The encounter doesn’t simply begin and end at the doorway – the apps provide an armchair introduction through to a lasting memento of a visit.”

Way2GoGuides extend beyond the physical boundaries of each attraction and offer ideas to consider before setting off along with suggestions for what to do afterwards, ranging from more of the same to the completely different.

Randle Stonier, Managing Director of Way2GoGuides said “We have created an entirely new set of experiences for London’s fans, visitors and explorers, available on the best mobile platform and at a price that offers superb value for money. I may be biased but I don’t believe there’s anything else out there that even comes close.”

Way2GoGuides plan to release more London apps over the coming months.

PRESS RELEASE : Two genealogy libraries to merge

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Elmer’s Genealogy Library in Madison, Florida, established by Elmer C. Spear will be merging with the Huxford Genealogical Library in Homerville, Georgia early in 2010.  The merged Library will be housed in Homerville.  This merger has already been approved by the Board of Directors of both libraries, and the transfer of over 30,000 books will start taking place as soon as the City of Homerville completes the renovation of the building that will house the combined libraries.  This decision to merge Elmer’s Library with the Huxford Library was made to ensure the survival of the Elmer’s Genealogy Library collection into the future.

 After the merger, the new library will be the finest private genealogical library in the southeastern United States.  The new library will be named the Folks Huxford and Elmer Spear Genealogical Library to honor the two men who sspent a lifetime accumulating this treasure of genealogical information. This new library will be managed by the Huxford Genealogical Society.

Elmer’s is in DOWNTOWN Madison, Florida Mailing Address: P. O. Box 5, Pinetta, Florida 32350 Email: research@elmerslibrary.com Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm Wednesday through Friday

Elmer’s Genealogy Library is a 501-c-3 non profit library


Mission Statement

This library was founded to provide a safe depository for individuals who wish to share documented family histories and records for present and future generations.

Research Charges

If you request the library to do your research for you, the charge is $40.00 per hour for non-Library members and $20.00 per hour for Library members. The library will also scan and email items housed at there for $10.00 per item. The staff will happily assist you with your research at no charge if you are a member and in the library. With  over 4,000 yearbooks and over 4,000 City Directories in addition to over 16,000 other genealogy books, they personal checks, Visa, Mastercard and Paypal at elmer@elmerslibrary.com