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| − | * December 1. '''MSNBC.COM''' | + | * December 1. '''MSNBC.COM'''. USA. [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40445249/ns/us_news-life/ Giant Noah's Ark likely landing in Kentucky].<br />"FRANKFORT, Ky. — A huge replica of Noah's Ark and an 800-acre creationist theme park reportedly are coming to Grant County, Ky., according to NBC station WLEX."<br />"Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear and Answers in Genesis, builders of the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Ky., are expected to unveil plans Wednesday for the $150 million northern Kentucky attraction, WLEX and other area news outlets reported." |
| − | * November 30. '''MSNBC.COM''' | + | * November 30. '''MSNBC.COM'''. USA. [http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/40437836 Full-Scale Replica Of Noah's Ark Planned For Boone Co.] WLWT-TV article. |
| − | * November 30. '''WXIX-TV, Channel 19, Fox | + | * November 30. '''WXIX-TV, Channel 19, Fox'''. Cincinnati, Ohio. USA. [http://www.fox19.com/Global/story.asp?S=13589609 Religious-themed amusement planned for Grant County] |
* November 30. '''[http://barefootandprogressive.blogspot.com/ Barefoot and Progressive]''' blog. USA. [http://barefootandprogressive.blogspot.com/2010/11/steve-beshear-to-flaunt-new-creation.html Steve Beshear to flaunt new Creation Museum theme park tomorrow] by Media Czech. | * November 30. '''[http://barefootandprogressive.blogspot.com/ Barefoot and Progressive]''' blog. USA. [http://barefootandprogressive.blogspot.com/2010/11/steve-beshear-to-flaunt-new-creation.html Steve Beshear to flaunt new Creation Museum theme park tomorrow] by Media Czech. | ||
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* November 30. '''WLEX-TV, Channel 18, NBC'''. Lexington, Kentucky. USA. [http://www.lex18.com/news/beshear-expected-to-announce-noah-s-ark-theme-park-project-for-grant-county/ Beshear Expected To Announce "Noah's Ark" Theme Park Project For Grant County]. | * November 30. '''WLEX-TV, Channel 18, NBC'''. Lexington, Kentucky. USA. [http://www.lex18.com/news/beshear-expected-to-announce-noah-s-ark-theme-park-project-for-grant-county/ Beshear Expected To Announce "Noah's Ark" Theme Park Project For Grant County]. | ||
| − | * November 30. '''WLWT-TV, Channel 5, NBC''' | + | * November 30. '''WLWT-TV, Channel 5, NBC'''. Cincinnati, Ohio. USA. [http://www.wlwt.com/news/25961768/detail.html Full-Scale Replica Of Noah's Ark Planned For Boone Co.] WLWT-TV article incorrectly identifies the site as in Boone County, rather than Grant County. |
* November 30. '''[http://courier-journal.com Louisville Courier-Journal]'''. Louisville, Kentucky. USA. [http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20101130/NEWS01/311300059 Proposed creationism theme park to seek tax incentives from Kentucky] by Stephenie Steitzer . NOTE: the first story on the Courier-Journal website was a reposting of the Cincinnati Enquirer blog posting. The Enquirer has been replaced with this new article. | * November 30. '''[http://courier-journal.com Louisville Courier-Journal]'''. Louisville, Kentucky. USA. [http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20101130/NEWS01/311300059 Proposed creationism theme park to seek tax incentives from Kentucky] by Stephenie Steitzer . NOTE: the first story on the Courier-Journal website was a reposting of the Cincinnati Enquirer blog posting. The Enquirer has been replaced with this new article. | ||
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* November 30. '''[http://cincinnati.com/ Cincinnati.com]''' blog. Cincinnati, Ohio. [http://cincinnati.com/blogs/nkypolitics/2010/11/30/announcement-wednesday-on-creationist-theme-park/ Announcement Wednesday on creationist theme park] by Amanda Van Benschoten. Cincinnati Enquirer website.<br />"Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Answers in Genesis, builders of the Creation Museum in Petersburg, will unveil plans for a new Northern Kentucky attraction tomorrow morning in Frankfort."<br />"The themed park, to be called Ark Encounter, will be located in Grant County near the Veteran’s Cemetery." | * November 30. '''[http://cincinnati.com/ Cincinnati.com]''' blog. Cincinnati, Ohio. [http://cincinnati.com/blogs/nkypolitics/2010/11/30/announcement-wednesday-on-creationist-theme-park/ Announcement Wednesday on creationist theme park] by Amanda Van Benschoten. Cincinnati Enquirer website.<br />"Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Answers in Genesis, builders of the Creation Museum in Petersburg, will unveil plans for a new Northern Kentucky attraction tomorrow morning in Frankfort."<br />"The themed park, to be called Ark Encounter, will be located in Grant County near the Veteran’s Cemetery." | ||
| − | * November 30. '''Grant County News''' | + | * November 30. '''Grant County News'''. Dry Ridge, Kentucky. USA. [http://www.grantky.com/cgi-bin/c2.cgi?195+article+News+20101124145413195195001 Noah's Ark in Williamstown?] by Jamie Baker-Nantz, editor. <br />"Talk of a “big” development has captured the imaginations of Grant County residents for the last several months."<br />"Is it a Cabela’s? Is it a water park? Is it a giant shopping complex?"<br />"Local officials aren’t talking, but a story printed in last week’s Cincinnati’s Business Courier, which cited unnamed Williamstown city officials, said the big development is a $150 million religious theme park complete with a replica of Noah’s Ark." |
* November 27. '''[http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/ Pharyngula]''' blog. Morris, Minnesota. USA. [http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/11/pt_barnum_was_right.php P.T. Barnum was right] by P.Z. Myers.<br />"The Creation "Museum" is expanding and building a theme park. It's simply a fact that Ken Ham's Institution of Ignorance is doing business like gangbusters — it is well-attended and successful, has low-brow appeal, has negligible operating expenses (unlike a real museum), and is drawing in crowds of rubes and doing a great job of separating them from their money." | * November 27. '''[http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/ Pharyngula]''' blog. Morris, Minnesota. USA. [http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/11/pt_barnum_was_right.php P.T. Barnum was right] by P.Z. Myers.<br />"The Creation "Museum" is expanding and building a theme park. It's simply a fact that Ken Ham's Institution of Ignorance is doing business like gangbusters — it is well-attended and successful, has low-brow appeal, has negligible operating expenses (unlike a real museum), and is drawing in crowds of rubes and doing a great job of separating them from their money." | ||
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* November 24. '''[http://toddcwood.blogspot.com/ Todd's Blog]'''. Dayton, Tennessee. USA. [http://toddcwood.blogspot.com/2010/11/aig-to-open-amusement-park.html AIG to open amusement park?]. | * November 24. '''[http://toddcwood.blogspot.com/ Todd's Blog]'''. Dayton, Tennessee. USA. [http://toddcwood.blogspot.com/2010/11/aig-to-open-amusement-park.html AIG to open amusement park?]. | ||
| − | * November 22. '''WSCH-FM, 99.3''' | + | * November 22. '''WSCH-FM, 99.3'''. Lawrenceburg, Indiana. USA. [http://www.eaglecountryonline.com/news.php?nID=1011 Creation Museum May Become Creation Amusement Park]. <br />"(Petersburg, Ky.) - Roller coasters and bumper cars may be in the works for western Boone County. The Creation Museum in Petersburg is reportedly planning a Noah’s Ark-themed amusement park. An official announcement is expected by museum owner Answers in Genesis Nov. 29." |
* November 22. '''[http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/ Death and Taxes]'''. "...an indie music and culture website." New York City, New York. USA. [http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/38014/in-praise-of-the-creation-museums-noahs-ark-amusement-park/ In Praise of The Creation Museum’s Noah’s Ark Amusement Park] by Andrew Belonsky. <br />"Creationism remains remarkably popular among Americans, with about 44% of the population affirming their belief that God made everything, in 7 days, and that dinosaurs were along for the ride. Now those people can take the vacation of their dreams, because Kentucky’s Creation Museum will reportedly open a Noah’s Ark amusement park. Amen." | * November 22. '''[http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/ Death and Taxes]'''. "...an indie music and culture website." New York City, New York. USA. [http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/38014/in-praise-of-the-creation-museums-noahs-ark-amusement-park/ In Praise of The Creation Museum’s Noah’s Ark Amusement Park] by Andrew Belonsky. <br />"Creationism remains remarkably popular among Americans, with about 44% of the population affirming their belief that God made everything, in 7 days, and that dinosaurs were along for the ride. Now those people can take the vacation of their dreams, because Kentucky’s Creation Museum will reportedly open a Noah’s Ark amusement park. Amen." | ||
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* November 21. '''[http://skepchick.org/blog/ Skepchick]''' blog. USA. [http://skepchick.org/blog/2010/11/creation-museum-theme-park/ Creation Museum Theme Park] by Evelyn. | * November 21. '''[http://skepchick.org/blog/ Skepchick]''' blog. USA. [http://skepchick.org/blog/2010/11/creation-museum-theme-park/ Creation Museum Theme Park] by Evelyn. | ||
| − | * November 20. '''MSNBC.COM''' | + | * November 20. '''MSNBC.COM'''. USA. [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40276525/ns/local_news-cincinnati_oh Creation Museum Plans Theme Park Expansion]. WLWT-TV article. WLWT-TV video link has been removed. |
| − | * November 20. '''[http://nky.cincinnati.com/ The Enquirer]''' | + | * November 20. '''[http://nky.cincinnati.com/ The Enquirer]'''. Cincinnati, Ohio. USA. ''Religious theme park discussed. Noah's Ark project might be on its way'' by Dan Horn. Business section, page B3. |
| − | * November 20. '''[http://www.topix.com/ Topix]''' | + | * November 20. '''[http://www.topix.com/ Topix]'''. Palo Alto, California. USA. [http://www.topix.com/city/williamstown-ky/2010/11/theme-park-planned-for-n-ky Theme park planned for N.Ky.?] posted by roboblogger. One sentence summary and link to KyPost.com article. |
* November 19. '''[http://www.centerforinquiry.net/forums/ Center for Inquiry]''' discussion forum. USA. [http://www.centerforinquiry.net/forums/viewthread/9336/ Creation Museum Plans Theme Park Expansion]. | * November 19. '''[http://www.centerforinquiry.net/forums/ Center for Inquiry]''' discussion forum. USA. [http://www.centerforinquiry.net/forums/viewthread/9336/ Creation Museum Plans Theme Park Expansion]. | ||
| − | * November 19. '''[http://news.yahoo.com/ Yahoo News]''' | + | * November 19. '''[http://news.yahoo.com/ Yahoo News]'''. USA. [http://news.yahoo.com/video/cincinnati-wlwt-18191085/will-creation-museum-build-noah-s-ark-theme-park-23112420 Will Creation Museum Build Noah's Ark Theme Park?] WLWT-TV video. |
| − | * November 19. '''WLWT-TV, Channel 5, NBC''' | + | * November 19. '''WLWT-TV, Channel 5, NBC'''. Cincinnati, Ohio. USA. [http://www.wlwt.com/money/25852269/detail.html Creation Museum Plans Theme Park Expansion Announcement Expected Soon, But Officials Mum On Details]. Includes video photo shown on Friday evening's 5 pm news broadcast. |
| − | * November 19. '''[http://www.kypost.com/ KyPost.COM]''' | + | * November 19. '''[http://www.kypost.com/ KyPost.COM]'''. Cincinnati, Ohio., USA. [http://www.kypost.com/dpps/news/local_news/theme-park-planned-for-n.-ky.%3F_5541466 Theme park planned for N.Ky.?]by Carole Rawlins. |
| − | * November 19. '''WCPO-TV, Channel 9, ABC''' | + | * November 19. '''WCPO-TV, Channel 9, ABC'''. Cincinnati, Ohio. USA. [http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/region_northern_kentucky/petersburg/theme-park-planned-for-n.-ky.%3F Theme park planned for N.Ky.?] by Carole Rawlins. Reposting of KyPost.com article. |
| − | * November 17. '''Cincinnati Business Courier''' | + | * November 17. '''Cincinnati Business Courier'''. Cincinnati, Ohio. USA. [http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/print-edition/2010/11/19/noahs-park-150m-project-eyed-in.html Noah’s park: $150M project eyed in Kentucky] by Business Courier staff. "Last Modified: Friday, November 19, 2010, 12:21 pm EST" |
Revision as of 06:15, 1 December 2010
National and international news and views about the Answers in Genesis Ark Encounter project.
2010
November
- December 1. MSNBC.COM. USA. Giant Noah's Ark likely landing in Kentucky.
"FRANKFORT, Ky. — A huge replica of Noah's Ark and an 800-acre creationist theme park reportedly are coming to Grant County, Ky., according to NBC station WLEX."
"Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear and Answers in Genesis, builders of the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Ky., are expected to unveil plans Wednesday for the $150 million northern Kentucky attraction, WLEX and other area news outlets reported."
- November 30. MSNBC.COM. USA. Full-Scale Replica Of Noah's Ark Planned For Boone Co. WLWT-TV article.
- November 30. WXIX-TV, Channel 19, Fox. Cincinnati, Ohio. USA. Religious-themed amusement planned for Grant County
- November 30. Barefoot and Progressive blog. USA. Steve Beshear to flaunt new Creation Museum theme park tomorrow by Media Czech.
- November 30. WLEX-TV, Channel 18, NBC. Lexington, Kentucky. USA. Beshear Expected To Announce "Noah's Ark" Theme Park Project For Grant County.
- November 30. WLWT-TV, Channel 5, NBC. Cincinnati, Ohio. USA. Full-Scale Replica Of Noah's Ark Planned For Boone Co. WLWT-TV article incorrectly identifies the site as in Boone County, rather than Grant County.
- November 30. Louisville Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. USA. Proposed creationism theme park to seek tax incentives from Kentucky by Stephenie Steitzer . NOTE: the first story on the Courier-Journal website was a reposting of the Cincinnati Enquirer blog posting. The Enquirer has been replaced with this new article.
- November 30. Cincinnati.com blog. Cincinnati, Ohio. Announcement Wednesday on creationist theme park by Amanda Van Benschoten. Cincinnati Enquirer website.
"Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Answers in Genesis, builders of the Creation Museum in Petersburg, will unveil plans for a new Northern Kentucky attraction tomorrow morning in Frankfort."
"The themed park, to be called Ark Encounter, will be located in Grant County near the Veteran’s Cemetery."
- November 30. Grant County News. Dry Ridge, Kentucky. USA. Noah's Ark in Williamstown? by Jamie Baker-Nantz, editor.
"Talk of a “big” development has captured the imaginations of Grant County residents for the last several months."
"Is it a Cabela’s? Is it a water park? Is it a giant shopping complex?"
"Local officials aren’t talking, but a story printed in last week’s Cincinnati’s Business Courier, which cited unnamed Williamstown city officials, said the big development is a $150 million religious theme park complete with a replica of Noah’s Ark."
- November 27. Pharyngula blog. Morris, Minnesota. USA. P.T. Barnum was right by P.Z. Myers.
"The Creation "Museum" is expanding and building a theme park. It's simply a fact that Ken Ham's Institution of Ignorance is doing business like gangbusters — it is well-attended and successful, has low-brow appeal, has negligible operating expenses (unlike a real museum), and is drawing in crowds of rubes and doing a great job of separating them from their money."
- November 24. Todd's Blog. Dayton, Tennessee. USA. AIG to open amusement park?.
- November 22. WSCH-FM, 99.3. Lawrenceburg, Indiana. USA. Creation Museum May Become Creation Amusement Park.
"(Petersburg, Ky.) - Roller coasters and bumper cars may be in the works for western Boone County. The Creation Museum in Petersburg is reportedly planning a Noah’s Ark-themed amusement park. An official announcement is expected by museum owner Answers in Genesis Nov. 29."
- November 22. Death and Taxes. "...an indie music and culture website." New York City, New York. USA. In Praise of The Creation Museum’s Noah’s Ark Amusement Park by Andrew Belonsky.
"Creationism remains remarkably popular among Americans, with about 44% of the population affirming their belief that God made everything, in 7 days, and that dinosaurs were along for the ride. Now those people can take the vacation of their dreams, because Kentucky’s Creation Museum will reportedly open a Noah’s Ark amusement park. Amen."
- November 22. Secular Cafe discussion forum. USA. Creation museum plans theme park.
- November 22. Barefoot and Progressive blog. USA. New Creation Museum theme park coming further down I-75? You betcha! by Media Czech.
- November 22. Friendly Atheist blog. USA. A Creation Museum Theme Park Contest by Hemant Mehta.
- November 21. Skepchick blog. USA. Creation Museum Theme Park by Evelyn.
- November 20. MSNBC.COM. USA. Creation Museum Plans Theme Park Expansion. WLWT-TV article. WLWT-TV video link has been removed.
- November 20. The Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. USA. Religious theme park discussed. Noah's Ark project might be on its way by Dan Horn. Business section, page B3.
- November 20. Topix. Palo Alto, California. USA. Theme park planned for N.Ky.? posted by roboblogger. One sentence summary and link to KyPost.com article.
- November 19. Center for Inquiry discussion forum. USA. Creation Museum Plans Theme Park Expansion.
- November 19. Yahoo News. USA. Will Creation Museum Build Noah's Ark Theme Park? WLWT-TV video.
- November 19. WLWT-TV, Channel 5, NBC. Cincinnati, Ohio. USA. Creation Museum Plans Theme Park Expansion Announcement Expected Soon, But Officials Mum On Details. Includes video photo shown on Friday evening's 5 pm news broadcast.
- November 19. KyPost.COM. Cincinnati, Ohio., USA. Theme park planned for N.Ky.?by Carole Rawlins.
- November 19. WCPO-TV, Channel 9, ABC. Cincinnati, Ohio. USA. Theme park planned for N.Ky.? by Carole Rawlins. Reposting of KyPost.com article.
- November 17. Cincinnati Business Courier. Cincinnati, Ohio. USA. Noah’s park: $150M project eyed in Kentucky by Business Courier staff. "Last Modified: Friday, November 19, 2010, 12:21 pm EST"
