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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Around The World In One and a Half Days - Part 2

This is the second part of my look at Worlds of Fun, stemming from my first ever visit to the park. If you missed the first part, it might make more sense to start here!

Heading down the Nile
One ride that I left out of the Africa section last time is the Fury of the Nile, the park's river rapids ride.  Those kids in the photo are a bit mad if you ask me, it was really cold that day!  Ahh, youth.  Anyway, the ride has some neat theming that helps set it apart from other rapids rides, including a nice tunnel section.

In the first part we looked at Scandinavia and Africa, which means we have several additional continents to cover today.  Next up is Americana, by far the largest section of the park and home to many thrilling rides and attractions.

Ready to strike!
If you enter Americana from the Africa section it won't take long to encounter the coaster that surrounds the length of one side of the park, Mamba.  With Dorney Park as my homebase I was curious to check out Mamba, since the coasters have obvious similarities and opened only one year apart.

Where's Thunderhawk? Wait a minute...
Even the entrance plaza set up is similar at Mamba when thinking of Steel Force, set up on a hill above the entrance below.  The queues are different, but the stations are generally the same only Mamba has some nice skylights.

As for the ride, well I won't pick favorites but the experience was pretty much as I expected, and that's not at all in a bad way!

Oh you stinky gray clouds... go away!
Mamba is able to take advantage of the landscape of the park, including a longer second drop.  The helix portion is also unique, and I remember back when it opened there was much discussion of the head-choppers that take place, and I was pleased to see that they were just as described.  Makes you want to duck!

Another reason I hold back some judgement is that it was quite cold and very windy when I was there and Mamba was moving slow, really significantly slower than I've ever seen it run in videos, etc.  Something to look forward to on a future trip, I guess.

Everyone's favorite beagle.
Like so many of the Cedar Fair parks in the past few years, World of Fun also received a large expansion that turned their Camp Snoopy into Planet Snoopy.  The brightly colored area sits at the top of the park, up on a hill, tucked against Mamba and a couple other attractions.  That's one thing I didn't quite understand about Worlds of Fun before visiting, there really is more of an elevation change at the park than I ever expected.

Plenty of rides for kids in Planet Snoopy!
But back to the beagle.  Planet Snoopy is filled with tons of rides that families with smaller kids can ride together.  They really have a huge line-up of rides that are offered, a mix of older ones from the Camp days, and plenty of newer ones as well from when the makeover took place.  Like the other similar renovations throughout the chain you can still see some parts of the old, like the waterfall above, mixed in with the new.

Quick diversion to Europa.
Let's take a quick detour to Europa, which is a fairly small part of the park all things considered.  This part feels much older than some of Americana, and connects it to Africa right in the center of the property.  Above gives you a general view of the section, filled with some of the park's classic attractions, including Le Taxitour, a gas powered car ride, and the Autobahn, bumper cars.

Europa's Flying Dutchman
Europa is also home to the Moulin Rouge Theatre where I rested up for a bit and caught a performance of "Party Rockin' 40 Years".  The theatre is pretty tiny, but in my opinion that is what makes the experience so great.  No vast open space filled with seats here, you're right in front of the performers - plus the snack bar is a perfect touch.

Blasting up!
Okay, now that we quick hopped over to Europa there's plenty more Americana for us to explore.  Right up the hill near Planet Snoopy is one of the first rides that Cedar Fair added to the park when they purchased it, Detonator.  The pair of S&S Space Shots pack quite a punch, as some of the earlier models are known for.  Since the ride is located at a higher elevation in the park they can be seen from most sections, and also offer some stunning views when you're briefly at the top.

Ooo, what's this?
I had heard of Cyclone Sam's, and indoor flat ride with some minor theming, in the past and was curious to check it out.  Sadly as that sign out front of it proclaimed it was not meant to be, and did not open while at the park.  Still, the outside of the building is pretty neat to check out, cow included.  Oh and an interesting thing to note, three rides were down all day when I visited so the park's go-karts were free to make up for it - I've never seen a park go to the effort like that!

Ignore the former kiddie area and look at the coaster!
Another staple attraction of the park, and quite a big ride when added in 1989 is Timber Wolf.  The wooden coaster was designed by Curtis Summers and built by Dinn Corporation.  The same duo behind some other big wooden rides like Dorney Park's Hercules and Mean Streak at Cedar Point.

Heading down the first drop.
Well, what can I say.  Timber Wolf rode much like the other Summers/Dinn rides that I've been on.  Much like the weather affected Mamba, Timber Wolf was also having a bit of a hard time with the temperatures that day, adding in the wind made it even worse.

I think of Candy Stripers when I see this ride.
I hate to keep comparing attractions at Worlds of Fun to my homepark, but there are also a great many similarities between Talon at Dorney Park and the Patriot.  Patriot has a wonderfully patriotic paint scheme, decked out in red, white, and blue.  It's a fantastically photogenic ride as well, its location (again perched on the side of a gradual hill) greatly helps that.

You can travel under several parts of the ride for shots like this.
The layouts of the two rides are close, really close if you think about it.  By no means a clone, however.  Patriot starts off with a curving drop off the lift and into a vertical loop, followed by a heartline roll and immelmann.  Actually, I won't transcribe the rest of the elements as they're really the exact same as Talon.  But that's a great thing if you ask me, and Patriot, much like Talon, heads through those elements at a good clip and keeps the fun factor up throughout the ride.

Pretty, but cold, at night!
It is interesting to see the design changes between Steel Force and Mamba, and Talon and Patriot.  In both cases it seems like the designers were able to 'push it' just a bit more with the second ride.  You know, make Mamba's helix more intense, angle Patriot's helix more dramatically, etc.  I promise, that's the end of me comparing rides.

Really pretty shot of the park's rides.
After you head out of Americana you're almost done with the circle of the park, but there's one small section left to visit, and that's the Orient.  Almost just a blip on the park map, the Orient actually only has two rides and a couple food establishments.  The larger of the two rides, seen above, is Spinning Dragons.  The ride is a clone of the Fairly Odd Coaster at Nickelodeon Universe, and honestly it's really just a lot of fun.  The individual cars spin like mad throughout the course, especially if the weight distribution is off.

Through the coaster shot!
The other ride in the Orient is the Bamboozler, which spins riders around and holds them in place with all that force.  You can see it rising behind one of the Orient's snack stands in the photo above.  The theming in the section is really nice, and while it is quite landlocked I'd love to see the park be able to add something additional to the area, so long as they keep up the level of detail!

And that wraps up our trip around the world in one and a half days.  If you ever have the chance to stop by the park I'd suggest doing so, I trust after all this writing most readers could find at least a few reasons to want to stop by.

MidwestInfoGuide said...

Mamba is in the Africa section of the park. Yes, I know it gets confusing with Coasters Drive-In being right next to it, but take a look at your map. Monsoon is still technically in Africa as well, but has since been annexed into Oceans of Fun with the combining of the two parks.

NewsPlusNotes said...

Indeed, and with a name like Mamba you'd think I would have caught on!


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The Aromas of Christmas

By: T F Stern
T F Stern’s Rantings

Christmas time is when I’m prone to catching colds, this year being no different. My work takes me out in the elements and this past week we’ve had our share of damp and soggy air. Not complaining, after this year of drought we needed the rain. Monday, the symptoms started to appear, so we took steps to minimize the impact; lots of vitamin C, extra Zinc and Lucy’s magic box of essential oils. I don’t claim to know the names of these mysterious fluids, only that she applies some to the soles of my feet and around the base of my neck and instantly my breathing becomes more efficient. Remind me to avoid trips to Salem; last I heard they burned witches for this sort of thing.

“Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble…”

Lucy has a fancy diffuser machine for these same oils, a futuristic oblong thing which casts a pale blue light while operating. Small amounts of mist escape from the opening spreading a most enjoyable fragrance throughout the house. The properties of oils which make up the mist are supposed to kill viruses and germs. The best part of having the diffuser going may be how it makes the air smell like crushed Cedar or Juniper tree needles; pretty neat, since our Christmas tree comes in a box for easy storage and contains no aroma of its own.

This evening, Lucy will be in the kitchen with our granddaughter helping bake the last batch of gingerbread cookies, a family recipe that at one time was kept under lock and key. Some folks dream of waking up to a brand new car in the driveway, a huge red ribbon wrapped around it on Christmas morning; at least that’s what television commercials would have us believe. There’s nothing wrong with getting a new car, bicycle or even a genuine Red Rider BB Gun, but a tin filled with home made gingerbread cookies from this recipe is on top of my list. I could handle some dark chocolate, maybe some maple syrup candy to melt in my mouth and then, as I breathe out, carefully let the vapors circulate in the olfactory caverns for a second chance to enjoy the subtleties created by that confectionary delight. These varied aromas make Christmas a special time and me with a cold, go figure.

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Did Democrats Really Win The Two-Month Payroll Tax Cut Duel?

By: Jeffrey Klein, Political Buzz Examiner

Now that the “two-month” extension bill, covering the payroll tax holiday, long term unemployment benefits and the Medicare “fix”, was passed by unanimous consent, the mainstream media is labeling this as a “big win” for Democrats, by Senate “force majeure.”

The talking heads on the Right had been saying that Republicans may win the on the policy, but lose on the politics; whereas, the talking heads on the Left were claiming an “optics” victory.

In this case, both the sides most likely labeled the outcome of this stand-off accurately, because during the holiday season, when emotions are naturally heightened and distractions are a plenty, it seems that he or she who has the positive “sound bite” wins.

And this was definitely the case of the dueling labels, in this corner…Santa Claus, the deliveryman of glad tidings and cash; and in the opposite corner, the “Grinch” who stole Christmas–even though barking reality and truth.

But, borrowing a theme from the hit Broadway musical CATS, the real question is which side will prevail after the holiday season is over and the “cleansing light of day” reappears? In other words, an action that seems agreeable in the dark of night, may result in a totally opposite feeling the next morning.

In this case, the “next morning” will come in early January 2012, once the holiday “hangover” has lifted; then, the facts and circumstances surrounding this bill, and more so the “necessity” of even having to proffer it, will hit home for more and more Americans.

The fact is that Democrats gained control of the Congress on January 3, 2007, four years ago–facing only President Bushes veto power, and then achieved complete control of the government with the inauguration of President Barack Obama on January 13, 2009.

The facts are that since then:

1. The U.S. economy has fallen into a shambles, our national debt is soaring beyond our annual GDP, budget deficits are at record levels because of out-of-control entitlement programs, and the economy continues to limp along at an anemic one percent or less, versus a vigorous 3.5 percent in 2008.

Through the recession, unlike the government, U.S. companies have learned to do more with less [people] in order to survive and even remain profitable, which is reflected in a nearly recovered Dow that currently stands at 12,247.15 versus 12,621.77 on January 3, 2007.

2. Net job creation is non-existent and 2.5 million jobs have disappeared that will never return, causing painful long-term unemployment, which has risen from 4.6 percent in 2007, to over 10 percent in May 2009, and now remain stubbornly frozen around 9 percent.

3. The decline in jobs and cascade of home foreclosures has cut the average market value of homes by almost 50 percent since 2007, and will pick up the pace in the New Year. Once all of the useless legal delaying tactics have run their course, there will be hundreds of thousands of additional homeowners forced to become renters, or squatters with family members–smashing the center-piece of the “American Dream.”

4. Finally, the price of necessary goods and services has skyrocketed and remain high, particularly gasoline, averaging $3.29 today, versus 1.78 in January 2009.

And, food prices have risen by 6 to 12 percent per year, due to this increase in energy costs, plus heavy demand for corn for Ethanol production–a very expensive, government subsidized program which has had little affect on U.S. domestic oil consumption.

So, by it taking nearly a month of legislative time to finish by offering up a puny, “two-month” Band-Aid bill, as a counter-measure to the sound one-year legislation passed by the Republican-controlled House, which he didn’t like, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) illustrated once again that Democrats are actually the prime cause of the “do nothing Congress,” as they are are simply hell-bent on their own re-elections.

As an increasing number of voters begin paying more attention to the political process starting in January 2012, while the above four years of bitter facts “sink in,” they will come to realize, just as they did in January 2010, that it is the obstructionist Democrats and their socialist agenda who are responsible for our ongoing economic calamity, and that President Barack Obama has been nothing short of a nightmare.

Copyright (c) 2011 by Jeffrey Klein

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Debbie will be on FoxNews’ America’s News Headquarters Saturday 12-24-11 at 12:25 PM ET. If it’s possible, please tune in and ask others to do so as well. Debbie’s a patriot through and through and we should support her whenever possible.

Read all about Debbie Lee and her son Marc Alan Lee at America’s Mighty Warriors. And consider making a generous contribution. Thanks.

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Tumkur is supposed to be just an hour’s drive from Bangalore, but the bus (which we got almost immediately, both to and fro) took well over 2 hours each way. But the journey was enjoyable, and more than anything the trip was well worth it! Visited the Siddaganga Mutt and stayed overnight in the simple […]

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Abhinav’s first trip within India, we planned on a one day weekend visit to a temple near Tirupati known as Srikalahasti. Conventional visits to such famous temples are like a formula – go in, perform some pooja/ritual, and leave – either to the next temple or back home. We had heard that there wasn’t much […]


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On Tuesday afternoon, moments after releasing a letter addressed to Nancy Pelosi — in which he claimed her prayers for him offended “Americans of faith” — President Trump appeared to threaten another prominent House Democrat, Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff. In a meeting in the Oval Office with Guatemalan president Jimmy Morales, Trump addressed Schiff’s high crime from September: Paraphrasing the president’s July 25 call with Volodymyr Zelensky, in which Trump pressured the Ukrainian leader to investigate Hunter Biden in exchange for the release of Congressionally approved aid.

After calling the impeachment a “hoax” and “total scam,” Trump claimed that “shifty Schiff [went] out and [made] up a statement that I made. He said, ‘This is what he said,’ but I never said it. He made it up. In Guatemala, they handle things much tougher than that.”

When asked to clarify, Trump only said: “Guatemala is terrific. Guatemala has been terrific.” It’s unclear if the president could have been referring to the Guatemalan death squads active during the country’s long civil war, or if he thought of the Central American country only because its president was sitting next to him. (Considering that the only comment he could muster up about the nation was that it is and has always been “terrific,” it’s probably the latter.) Trump was also asked if he takes “any responsibility” for his impeachment. “No,” he responded. “I don’t take any. Zero, to put it mildly.”

Though the president’s comment sounds menacing, Schiff should rest easy, considering the low delivery rate of Trump’s apparent threats. In recent months, Trump has threatened the Ukraine whistle-blower with the death penalty; threatened to sue CNN for advertising itself as a news agency; threatened James Comey with ‘years in jail’ for the FBI’s surveillance of his campaign; and threatened to ‘totally destroy and obliterate’ Turkey’s economy. The entities mentioned are all alive, free of litigation, unjailed, and doing well.

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I have to admit that this is a rare occurrence…a whistleblower complaint that was brought to the attention of the company’s Board of Directors which actually resulted in significant change to address the issue.  It definitely should not have to come down this and management should get its fair share of blame and be held accountable.  IMHO, this may actually have more to do with the health provider not wanting to lose customers more than anything else.  Funny how when the financial health of a company is on the line, they more often than not take immediate action to address the problem at hand!

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One of the key issues of our times, the freedom and right to information has become embodied in the figure of one person: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

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How emotional eating keeps you stuck

today, me will live in the moment. unless the moment is unpleasant, then me will eat a cookie.

Yesterday morning, I was doing a writing exercise that asked me to think about painful places I don’t want to return to, and how that relates to my current writing. As I mulled over possibilities, one that came back to me was late 2009, when my dad was dying. At the same time, my mom was slipping deeper into the grip of Alzheimer’s, and our kids were either away at college or soon to be there.

So many exits, all at once. All that loss brought out something in me I hadn’t experienced since my teenage years: eating because I just wanted to stop hurting — even if it was just for 30 minutes.

I found myself “just happening” to run errands every afternoon, so I could go by a convenience store and pick up something I wouldn’t normally keep in the house. And then eating three-fourths of the bag, in the next five minutes. And it wasn’t a single-serving bag.

Thankfully, I attacked it pretty early on, so it didn’t gain too much of a foothold. I talked to my counselor about it, and I came to realize and accept that this particular food is one I just can’t eat at all, because it kicks off such fierce cravings for me.

I’ve since learned that repeatedly going to food-as-anesthesia impedes the emotional healing process. And as I was thinking through my writing exercise yesterday, this image popped into my head:

emotional eating cycle

Scientists know that alcohol and substance abuse can keep a person stuck, unable to heal from painful feelings.

“Anyone who abuses drugs or alcohol is at risk for stunting their emotional growth…. You may have spent years working hard to block out reality…. Every single problem that has been brushed aside is still there, waiting to be dealt with once you become sober.”

– Nikki Seay, Clearview Treatment Programs

There’s also reason to believe that if we’re using food in a dependent way, it may have similar stunting effects. Especially if we’re using it as a source of emotional comfort, anesthesia, or “happy pill.” Or if we’re using food to compensate or reward ourselves for whatever difficulty we’re going through.

Karly Randolph Pitman, a veteran of over 30 years of both overeating and emotional eating, lists these possible symptoms of emotional eating:

  • “You may… have strong emotions – you either… use food as a buffer… or… use food as a life raft.
  • You may be conscientious. You drive yourself hard with high expectations, internal criticism and perfectionism, and use food for comfort to make up the difference…
  • You may have poor boundaries…
  • Eating healthy foods may bring up intense feelings of deprivation
  • Food is your “mother” – what nurtures you and helps you feel safe. You feel anxious and scared about not having this love.”  (source)

Maybe you’ve tried to quit emotional eating by attacking the food problem.

Or maybe you’ve tried counseling or other attempts at the emotional side.

For me, the solution involved layers of both. I had some mental and emotional work to do, in the therapist’s office and on my own, but I also had to put some boundaries in my food habits. For me, permanently changing my relationship with food happened when I changed what I ate and why I ate.

The why meant dealing with my emotional triggers. The what meant changing the types of food I eat. The types of food you eat can have powerful healing properties which spill over from your body into your mind.

Philip Werdell, director of the ACORN Food Addiction Institute, says,

“When overeaters are separated from their primary binge foods, the first change is that they stop having physical cravings or… the cravings are lessened to the point where they are no longer overpowering. Even more important for long-term success, the mind of the detoxified food addict begins to change in remarkable ways. Where once they believed their own rationalizations (read: lies) about food, detoxification helps the food addict begin to see his or her past thinking as distorted…. [They] now start to see the self-destructiveness of their own internal messages.”  (source)

For me, getting sugar completely out of my diet flipped a switch: cravings are rare and when they do hit, they’re much smaller and conquerable. And then there’s a certain category of junk food that I know I just can’t start on because if I do, the switch gets flipped back immediately and in a big way. Those boundaries are setting me free!

If you think you may have a sugar or food addiction — or your everyday emotional eating is feeling out of control — I encourage you to consider multiple kinds of help. There’s no shame in asking for help! I read a comment on a thread this week which said, “Even normal people need help lifting heavy objects. Counseling is no different.”

If your eating has become a burden too heavy for you to lift, please ask for help! The first step might be asking a friend or family member to come alongside you: not to be the one who tells you what to do, but to encourage you as you seek solutions. A second step might be finding a good counselor or support group.

Another source of help: books. I’ve read TONS of books on food, nutrition, and emotional eating. (I mean seriously: I have my own library!) I’ve posted only the ones that I’ve found most helpful on my books page.* A few I would especially recommend:

The Sugar Addict’s Complete Recovery Program – a self-paced 7-step process to help wean you off sugar and/or carbs

Freedom from Emotional Eating – uses Bible verses to retrain your thought patterns, with some elements of cognitive behavioral therapy

The 21-Day Sugar Detox – a detailed why and how, including diet plans and recipes; also addresses gluten

Also, I’m working on a book that focuses on finding freedom with food by satisfying our true hungers: emotional and nutritional, as well as spiritual and intellectual. (This post will give you a small preview.) If you’d like to be kept up to date on what’s happening with that project, please join that mailing list!

Need more hand-holding? You might look into the 21-Day Sugar Detox program – a 21-day program to help wean you off of sugar and refined carbs. The program gets you 21 daily emails with motivation and recipes, daily 15-20 minute audio recordings to walk you through what to expect that day, a quick-start guide, and access to a community forum. I’m an affiliate, but only because I’m in total agreement with their approach: it’s all real food, they don’t try to sell you shakes or supplements, and — I really respect this — they have customized plans for athletes, pregnant or breastfeeding moms, someone with an autoimmune condition, or pescetarians. Learn more about it here.

*Buying through my Amazon links earns me a wee li’l percentage of the cost, without raising yours at all.

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“Viimne reliikvia” ja “Kolme katku vahel”: ruumist eesti ajalookirjanduse ekraniseeringutes / The Last Relic and Between Three Plagues: On Space in Film Adaptations of Estonian Historical Fiction

  • Eva Näripea Film Archives of the National Archives of Estonia
Keywords: filmiajalugu, ajaloolised filmid, arhitektuur, ajaloolised romaanid, history of cinema, historical films, architecture, historical novels

Teesid: Artikkel keskendub kahele ajalooromaani ekraniseeringule Nõukogude Eesti filmikunstis: „Viimne reliikvia“ (1969, rež Grigori Kromanov, Tallinnfilm), mis põhineb Eduard Bornhöhe romaanil „Vürst Gabriel ehk Pirita kloostri viimsed päevad“ (1893), ning „Kolme katku vahel“ (1970, rež Virve Aruoja, Eesti Telefilm), mille seosed oma kirjandusliku allikaga (Jaan Krossi samanimelise romaaniga) on oluliselt keerulisemad. Ekraniseeringuid käsitletakse ruumirepresentatsioonide perspektiivist, uurides, missuguseid strateegiaid kasutati filmiruumide loomisel, kuidas suhestuti kirjandusliku (lähte)materjaliga ning millised ajaloonarratiivi ja rahvusliku identiteedi vahekorrad neis kangastuvad.

This article examines two Soviet Estonian screen adaptations of historical novels: The Last Relic (Viimne reliikvia, Tallinnfilm, 1969, directed by Grigori Kromanov), based on Eduard Bornhöhe’s novel Prince Gabriel or The Last Days of Pirita Monastery (1893), which became a box-office hit throughout the Soviet Union and even beyond; and Between Three Plagues (Kolme katku vahel, Eesti Telefilm, 1970, directed by Virve Aruoja) which reached much more limited TV-audiences; the connections between this film and its literary „source“ (a novel of the same name by Jaan Kross) are much more complicated. These screen adaptations are considered from the perspective of spatial representations. I examine which strategies and devices the scriptwriters, directors and production designers drew upon when constructing these cinematic spaces and how they related to their literary hypotexts. As generally for adaptations of historical novels to other media, both The Last Relic and Between Three Plagues speak (perhaps even primarily) about their time of production, about the present rather than the past. In this regard, it is important to recall the role of Tallinn’s Old Town as a locus of resistance in Soviet Estonian culture. Arguably, while the narrative of subversion of The Last Relic has predominantly been connected with the film’s soundtrack (in particular, with the lyrics), the ideologically ambiguous sub-currents of the film’s spatial representations have received much less attention. In addition, the generic difference of The Last Relic (a historical adventure film) and Between Three Plagues (a psychological drama, according to Jaan Kross, the scriptwriter of the film and the author of the novel), allows tracing their varying attitudes towards historical urban space and its representation. My analysis of these screen adaptations draws on the view according to which a novel and its cinematic adaptation are not involved in a hierarchical relationship of an „original“ and a „copy“; rather, they should be perceived as artworks of equal standing that are associated by links of intertextuality.

The Last Relic, defined by its authors as a historical adventure film, is centred on a complicated love story from the 16th century, presented against the background of the conspiracies and plots of church and nobility, and the revolt of Estonian peasants against these institutions. The approach to the urban space of the Old Town is romantic-rustic, showing the dirty grey colouring of patina on limestone building blocks and demonstrating the heaviness of squared timber. Regarding the relations between the good and the bad, and also the spatial representation of these relations, this is almost in every respect a true-to-the-regime film, which has all the prerequisites for belonging to the subject-dulling repressive entertainment mechanism of the society of spectacle. Despite this, the film managed to acquire clearly distinguishable connotations of national resistance, especially through its music, but also through subtle shifts in spatial representations. By means of its lyrics, but also due to its ambiguous attitudes towards the main settings of its story – the monastery and the Old Town

– the film performed a brief intervention into the discursive space of the dominating power, creating a vacuum where, for a moment, the Other reigned.

Between Three Plagues intentionally opposes the formulas of mass entertainment. The scenography and cinematography of the film are characterised by the „immobility of medieval engraving“ (Tobro 1970), suggesting a reflective mood instead of the dynamic spectacularity and false optimism of socialist realism. Stylistically the film resembles the works of Scandinavian authors like Carl Theodor Dreyer (esp. Day of Wrath, 1943) and Ingmar Bergman (esp. The Seventh Seal, 1957). The goal of contradicting easy entertainment was already embedded in the original version of Jaan Kross’ screenplay, which prohibited the „exhibition of old architecture and museum pieces“, and asked instead to emphasise „the material texture of the backgrounds and larger props…: cobblestone pavement, the grain of timber, rough textiles and especially, limestone walls“ (Kross 1965: 2). Nevertheless, the film’s architectural setting does not form noticeable metaphors. Still, the avoidance of the romanticism and the lack of domineering popular music instantly locates this film outside the repressive desire-creating machine and the illusions that (re)produce wishful reality. But as far as the sense of national resistance is concerned, although the film indeed presents a number of elements that are ideologically problematic in the context of Soviet society, e.g., the question about the permissibility of speaking the truth and the censorship; the struggle between the authority and the arts, it remains firmly within the overall limits set by the Soviet system.

Author Biography

Eva Näripea, Film Archives of the National Archives of Estonia
Eva Näripea – PhD in arts research, director of Film Archives of the National Archives of Estonia and senior researcher at the Estonian Academy of Arts. Main areas of research: representations of spaces in cinema, film history of Estonia and Eastern Europe, science fiction films, neoliberalism, experimentality in cinema.
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Over the holidays, both Microsoft and Sony shared details for their next-generation consoles. With both companies readying cross-platform play, before everything switches to cloud-based services, specs for possibly the last gaming consoles have arrived. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X releases are set for late 2020, as the general public is still waiting for release date and pricing information. Take a look at the specs below.

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Marsh+Mane Takes An Elevated Approach on Natural Beauty Retail

Philly has been home to a plethora of budding local businesses. Let’s see… There are restaurateurs carving out culinary niches of fusion cuisines that pay homage to their nostalgic cultural ties to home. The coffee houses and cafes were once far and very few in between but now they’ve eagerly set up shop to roast their aromatic beans here as well. Even when it comes to beer, you never realize all the micro breweries hidden throughout the city until you’re walking down some random alleyway or you deviate from your normal beaten path. The heavy community of fashion designers, musicians, and artists might even surprise you (well, maybe if you’re not a Philly native it just might)!

If you happen to find yourself hanging around 4th & South Streets (all walking distance from the ‘original’ Ishkabibble’s location, The TLA, and MilkBoy Philly on South Street), now you will find the brick-and-mortar beauty retail boutique, Marsh+Mane, who has also laid its roots in Philly. A black owned establishment For Us By Us (thank you F.U.B.U for that life changing acronym) will always be celebrated because it’s necessary for our community. It’s a great feeling to support another #BossBabe of color but the Marsh+Mane experience alone will have you calling all of your girlfriends just to have a self-care spa day shopping soiree; the space is just that beautiful and welcoming. Like a place of refuge for the kinky, curly, locked hair, and transitioning between textures folks who are trying to keep their sanity for healthy and glorious hair. This is where quality hair + skincare products can be found, in addition to, funky accessories and tools like Eternally Amber combs and even the Q-Redew Hair Steamer… but ALL IN ONE SPACE.

That’s what I like to call options!

In Philly, the typical beauty supply stores are geared to sell you wigs of all personalities, wefted extensions by the packs or bundles, and tons of products that don’t translate to the natural hair community at all. Besides the shopping experience is always a pesky one with the Asian store owners nagging people of color for taking too long, or watching you like a hawk because they assume your in the store to steal items. For starters that’s annoying AF and down right discriminatory. At Marsh+Mane it’s the total opposite.

You can freely browse for as long as you like and read through each product to see what ingredients are best for your needs. You’ll be able to find coveted faves like Carol’s Daughter, Cream of Nature, Taliah Waajid, Girl+Hair, or unfamiliar gems like the Latin owned brand Rizos Curls, The Honey Pot Co, Philly’s own Bully Beard & Shave Oil and more.

You can always ask questions to the Marsh+Mane staff for their option on products and resourceful knowledge.

There are samples and testers for the majority of the products so you won’t have to figure out what’s in the jar before you purchase it.

Plus, the boutique smells amazing because its filled with serene aromas from the soil candles and handmade soaps that will surely keep you uplifted, yet, with a sense of calm.

With carefully curated products and accessories, that can range from $8.99-$78.00, for textured manes and melanated skin to cover the needs of the entire family, I was glad to catch up with Jenea Robinson, the Founder and CEO of Marsh+Mane, to learn more about her, her business and what sets Marsh+Mane a part from the rest.

OrganixLocs: Can you tell us a little more about yourself? Or is there something unique about you that very little people may know?
Marsh+Mane: I was born and raised in Hartford, CT. That’s where all of my family is now currently. I studied journalism at Howard University and have been working in Public Relations for the last 11 years.  A lot of people don’t know that I love to write music and poetry. I even received a poetry scholarship for college!

OL: When I hear the name Marsh+Mane I think of nature being synonymous with the words fresh, clean and natural. How did you settle on a name for your natural hair beauty supply boutique? How did you gather inspiration to create the overall look, feel, and decor for the space as well?

MM: Because I don’t get to see my family often, I wanted a space where I felt their presence. The name Marsh + Mane pays homage to my parents’, grandparents’, great-grandparents hometowns in the South. People always ask me where does the “Marsh” in our name comes from. Some of my earliest memories are of my family driving through a swamp to get to my great-grand mother’s house in Longwood. I’ve always felt spiritually connected to the land. The South is home for many African Americans. Despite the ugly history, that soil contains the spirit of our ancestors and there is something powerful about that. Marsh represents that power. This land is where our mothers learned of remedies to take care of our hair + skin. Secrets that were passed down from their grandmothers and then on to us. Marsh + Mane is my way of paying homage to those women and celebrating the beauty of our past.

OL: What has been your typical beauty supply store experience as a women of color? How has that contributed to creating the Marsh + Mane experience?
MM: I’ve had mixed experiences. I had my one go-to place in Philly and I loved the ladies who worked there. But that was a rare find. Like many black women, I’ve been followed around the store or even rushed out if a sales person thought I was taking too long. I love to linger and look up ingredients and I feel like we are not given that space in many traditional beauty supply stores — not all of them — but many of them. Overall, beauty supply stores are not inspiring places. I wanted to create the kind of place I wish I could shop in.

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OL: Yeah I totally get that. Like can you let a sistah breathe! And now there is a space for us to do just that. In between the hustle and bustle of running a business, what are some ways you like to care for yourself?

MM: I stay prayed up. That’s a must for me. Writing music and poetry is also very therapeutic for me.

OL: It looks like your poetry writing is a helpful tool in more than one way. How about for the aspiring women entrepreneurs out there; are there any words of wisdom that you can share with those embarking on this journey?

MM: Focus on ONE THING. This may sound simple but it’s actually very hard to do. If you’re like me and have many talents and passions you try to work all of those things until something sticks. Once I made up in my mind that I was going to focus on opening this store everything fell into place. Also, whatever spiritual practice you partake in, do that and do it often. Opening a business can be taxing on your mind, body and spirit especially if you’ve never done this before.

Head on over to support the boutique at 529 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147. You can connect, follow + receive product updates via Instagram @MarshandMane, Twitter and Facebook. Or become and Marsh+Mane Maven and sign up for email updates at

Are you excited about this inclusive and empowering space for beauty in Philly? Drop a comment below to let me know your thoughts!

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  • Reply Fatima Conteh January 22, 2019 at 12:47 pm

    Loved this interview! I’m excited to see more businesses built for us and by us settling in Philly! I will definitely stop by soon for a visit.

  • Reply Fatima Conteh January 22, 2019 at 12:49 pm

    Loved this interview! Excited to see more businesses for us and by us settling in Philly. I will definitely stop by for a visit soon.

  • Reply G Austin January 22, 2019 at 1:18 pm

    Did not know about this boutique! Glad there are growing and local business. This is important information!

  • Reply Stephania January 22, 2019 at 5:12 pm

    Poetry and beauty?! I love Chica !

  • Reply Aqiyla McLean January 22, 2019 at 10:33 pm

    Great feature Ris!! Loved this!

  • Reply Renii January 23, 2019 at 9:39 am

    Thanks! Marisa💋 this is a great piece! What are prices like?

    • Reply Marisa.P January 24, 2019 at 11:24 am

      Prices vary from about $8.99-$78.00 depending on what your looking for!

  • Reply Summer Joy January 24, 2019 at 12:10 pm

    Ayeeeee this is so dope! I definitely have to go down there now! Great job with the interview, she seem so down to earth, and spiritual, plus she loves poetry lol.

  • Reply Sequoya January 24, 2019 at 6:47 pm

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When we arrived, Ilinca and I were assigned stations along with other volunteers to fill and wrap presents for men, women and children. We helped with almost 200 boxes, each filled with a mixture of useful gifts: warm hat, gloves, biscuits, chocolates and essentials like toothpaste, a toothbrush, a deodorant, soap and a tea-light.

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Ukrainian National Museum "Apostle of Peace" Exhibit Opening

Friday, July 17, 2015 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Metropolitan (Archbishop) Andrey Sheptytsky's birth, the Ukranian National Museum is unveiling an exhibit called "Apostle of Peace".

It honors Sheptytsky's contributions to the Roman Catholic and Ukrainian Greek Catholic Churches, his philanthropic accomplishments for youth and the arts in Ukraine, and his humanitarian deeds sheltering those sought out by Nazi persecutors. Efforts are underway to canonize Sheptytsky for his extraordinary deeds.

The opening of "Apostle of Peace" is on Friday, July 17th at 7:00 p.m., a reception will follow. Admission to the exhibit is $10.00 and will be on display through August 20th, 2015.

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P47 Pilots Biographies, Last Name Starting With "L"
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Robert O. Larson Entered Cadets in class 43-F, the all ex-G.I. class. Moved up to 43-E and wore enlisted O.D. uniform through Basic Training finally getting pinks and green coat from a washout. Trained at Stamford, TX, Waco, and Victoria in AT.6's.

Set gunnery record at Matagorda Island with 23 hits on an aerial target out of 25 shots (gun jammed then). Instructed in flexible gunnery at Laredo Air Base and survived being hit in aileron and tail assembly by hysterical gunner in rear seat.

John D. Lavelle JOHN D. "JACK" LAVELLE, was in the class of 40.C and a proud P-47 pilot - a very proud Fighter Pilot.......
John F. Leamon JOHN F. LEAMON almost missed combat duty but managed to get in fifteen P-47 missions over Germany before the Hun gave up in May 1945. He joined the 377th Fighter Squadron, 362nd Fighter Group, 9th Air Force on April 4, 1945 at Etain, France and was immediately engaged in close support work for Patton's ground troops.
Henry Lederer Hold the Singular Distinction of being the most current Thunderbolt Pilot. Flew the P-47 "N" model "Prang Jug" at Republic Airport Lindbergh Day Celebration May 16th and 17th, 1977 for a total of two and one half hours....
Charles E. LeGrand Having enough points, I was allowed to return to the U.S.A. via New York. Entering New York Harbor, our ship, "USS Sea.Porpoise" was met by a couple of ships loaded with bands. This along with the sight of the Statute of Liberty was an unforgettable emotional experience, causing tears and a choked up speechless feeling......
Charles William Lenfest WWII FIGHTER ACE!
Chuck Lenfest graduated from US Military Academy in January 1943 following completion of Flight School in December, 1942. He had approximately 500 hours of single engine time before flying his first combat mission with the 354th FS/355th FG in September 1943. He destroyed his first Me 109 on March 16, 1944 while his flight destroyed 4 more. Lenfest became an Ace on 6 August, 1944 early in his second tour, as 354FS Ops Officer, then led the 354th on the last Shuttle Mission over Warsaw in September, 1944.
John M. Lepry He took part in the destruction of bridges, railroads, trains, trucks, ammunition dumps, and anything that moved on the highway. He also flew many close support missions. In January, 1945, the 86th Fighter Group moved to France where the same kinds of missions were flown into Germany. He flew 101 missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 3 clusters, and the Soldier's Medal
Francis E. Lewis He re-joined the 36th for a second tour in jet fighters, the F-84, and returned home after 35 more missions and one MIG-15 probable late in 1951. Assigned to strategic nuclear fighters in SAC, he flew F-84F's with the 12th Strat Fighter Wing at Bergstrom AFB for six years, marrying Merle Tooke, and fathering daughter, Kathy, before taking on an AFIT university program at the University of Texas.
Kenneth R. Lewis Had Gunnery - P40 - on Matagorda Island and Combat Training - P47 - at Wendover, Utah. Was sent overseas in October, 1944, on Liberty Ship "Cornelius Gilliam" to Mediterranean Theater, assigned to 66th Fighter Squadron - 57th Fighter Group at Grossetto, Italy. He completed 101 Missions as part of "Operation Strangle" - Dive Bombing, Strafing, Close Support, Flak Diversion, Bomber Escort and Weather Reconnaissance as part of Northern Appenines and Po Valley Campaigns.
John Lightwine He was assigned to the 53rd Fighter Squadron, 36th Group and after 10 months of simulated attack on bomber aircraft at Biggs Field, Texas and Ainsworth, Neb., the Group was sent to the ETO. He flew 36 missions (ground support and some escort) until being clobbered by a tank on a strafing pass. Nine months were spent as a POW in Stalag Luft I. He returned to the U.S. and went into the Federal Aviation Administration (then C.A.A.).
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1. I know you probably think this is funny but I just wanted to let you know that this photo is pretty disrespectful. It is a grave.

    • The people of PNG have a very different relationship to the dead than most people in the West. While you may feel the photo is disrespectful, the locals who took us to the site did not and were excited to share their ancestors with us. While we were there, none of the bones were touched, moved, or molested and the whole experience was respectful. The photo is no different than someone taking their picture at the grave site of a famous person. If it helps, the child is sitting on rocks, not on bones. If what you are referring to is the caption, I must disagree as it is obviously not true that the child ate anyone, and is a reference to the cannibal history of the region.

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How to Treat Chronic Pain

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Chronic pain seems to be the hot topic of conversation at the moment. Yet for those who suffer on a daily basis they will tell you that it is something they have been dealing with in some cases for years. So why do so many people just ‘tolerate’ the pain? Why are people scared to speak out about their daily suffering and seek help? Here at the Pain Relief Clinic in Dunshaughlin, we deal with people with chronic pain on a daily basis. Some find it difficult to explain the type of pain but everyone has the same issue –it affects their life every single day. From sitting down, to working (whether they have a desk job or a physical job), it affects their sleep and so much more. When people are in pain they are not happy in themselves which of course then has a domino effect on everything in their lives including their social and family lives. So what can we do for people suffering with chronic pain here at the Pain Relief Clinic? Scalp acupuncture works in amazing ways and the best part is you don’t have to touch the affected area. By inserting needles into your scalp (Cerebral Cortex area) it will turn off inflammation allowing the body’s healing process to work more efficiently. We can also perform Neuro Scalp Acupuncture which will radiate heat in throughout your body. By inserting needles in the scalp (Motor areas of the brain) this will help with body movement. By inserting needles in the scalp (Sensory areas of the brain) this will help with turning of the pain. For those who need it, gentle manipulation on the back with also increase mobility. But don’t just take our word for it, call Paul today and find out more about what we can do to help your chronic pain. Call us today on Tel: 01 8240663 Pain Relief Clinic, Dunshaughlin – Treating Injuries & Chronic...

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Did you know an osteopath can help improve your performance as an athlete as well as treating any sports injuries you may be suffering from? So how do we do this? Using our in-depth knowledge of the body we can help improve joint mobility, improve structure and balance, ease the range of motion in your joints; which can reduce the risk of injury and enhance your sports performance. Osteopathy can also improve your flexibility by making your muscles suppler and also improve muscle tone. All this can reduce the risk of injury especially soft tissue injuries. Want to take it to the next level? We also offer scalp acupuncture for those who would like to see results on a whole new level. Click here to read more about this type of treatment.  Most sports injuries are muscular skeletal involving ligaments, tendons, bones and joints. Many athletes experience repetition of these injuries and find they just can’t fully recover from them. Causing injury will cause a weakness in the area and often limited range of motion. Using scalp acupuncture, we can treat new and old injuries as we are not directly touching the actual injury itself. Many patients have experienced amazing results after just one treatment. Contact Paul today to discuss your sport injuries and recovery options. Call Tel: 01...

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Scalp Acupuncture for Stroke Treatment A stroke can cause many life changing conditions such as paralysis, speech problems, struggle to swallow and with this can come depression to cope with such dramatic changes in ones life. Acupuncture is carried out every day in China as part of their medical care. In Western countries, some acupuncturists can work on patients up to three times a week for optimal results. Several different approaches have been used to treat stroke, demonstrating that acupuncture for this disorder remains a healthcare art: Traditional Chinese Yang meridian point therapy, Chinese scalp acupuncture. But does Scalp Acupuncture really help to improve the quality of life for stroke patients? There have been many studies in Japan and China demonstrating significant positive results using this treatment. The studies have shown patients recovery to speed up with better self-care, thus less nursing is required. This not only has a positive impact on the price of medical care but also extremely beneficial for the patients mental well-being to gain more independence. Paul is extremely passionate about working in this area, he had seen the best results with people who have experienced a stroke less than two years ago. If you would like to discuss stroke treatment options for a loved one, or friend feel free to contact Paul who will be happy to give you advice and information. Contact Paul today on 01 824066301.   The pain relief clinic treats injuries and chronic pain using gentle manipulation through osteopathic and acupuncture techniques. Call us today for a consultation on Tel: 01...

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Friday, April 17, 2009

Friday Fill-Ins #120

ffi we go!

1. Join me in my cross-country trip, I'd love to meet y'all!

2. Put a little love in your day!

3. Happiness is a nice warm snuggle from a cuddly lil one.

4. Dazed and confused.

5. I'm waiting for D to finish brushing his teeth so I can take him to school.

6. Temptation is hard to resist.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to doing some sewing, tomorrow my plans include kicking the boys out and having some time to myself and Sunday, I want to sleep in!

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Aimie said...

sleeping in sounds WONDERFUL!

Anonymous said...

sounds like my kind of weekend!

Bud Weiser, WTIT said...

You want to meet us? Remember the "temptation" answer! ;)

only a movie said...

Have a great weekend!

Diana_CT said...

Led Zeppelin's "Dazed and Confused" brings back so many memories from my college days. :-)

eMelectric said...

Cross-country trip?? I'm in, I'm in! Kicking the boys out, good plan, lol! Enjoy that time to yourself. Happy weekend! :o)

Jack said...

Dazed and confused... story of my life ;)

Hope your weekend goes well and you get to sleep in late on Sunday!

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I love warm snuggles from my grandchildren.


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Sunday, September 25, 2005

In Ella

When will I learn?

I end up arriving in Ella at 8:30. Now, I learned from my last late night train experience that arriving at midnight was a bad idea. However, it seems that arriving anytime after dark is not such a hot idea.

Sri Lankans in general go to bed early.. but it seems Ella is really bad. I arrived at 8:30, to find not a single taxi at the station. I wandered around for a bit at the station looking confused, and eventually, one of the station employees grabs a flashlight and walks me (down a steep path) to the center of Ella Town (a tiny place in itself). He takes me to the nearest guesthouse, speaks to them.. and suddenly, i'm sat inside, sitting on the family's sofa, talking to the lady of the house.

I explained that I had a reservation at another guesthouse, and could they please point me to the way. She calls up her husband, who arrives a few minutes later with his van, and drives me to my guesthouse. Both he, and the station chap refuse to take any money from me. Again, confirming the fact that most Sri Lankans are amazingly friendly. I'm repeatedly told that this is their duty to help foreigners.

I met 2 Australians on the train to Ella, and so I meet up with them for breakfast, and then a relaxing 4km walk down to a waterfall near town. It seems that every 200 meters or so, we come across a sketchy looking dog - however, the big umbrella i'm carrying proves to be quite useful in keeping them at a distance.

Eventually, we come across a parked truck, filled with Sri Lankans - who offer us a ride to the falls (we're half way at this point). Not wanting to miss a fun experience (and happy to get away from the remaining dogs on the journey), we hop on... soon enough, out comes a drum, and the entire bus is singing local songs. We do our best to clap along and smile... the locals seem to be really happy to have us along, and seem to be amused at our attempts to keep a beat.

The waterfalls themselves are nice enough - lots of locals bathing in them, with a few vendors hawking sparkly stones, and sweetcorn. I wander off and find a large group of military guys on their weekend off, completely drunk on Arrack (coconut liquor), and singing and dancing together. Soon enough, i've put my umbrella down, and am dancing amongst them. My salsa moves (learned this summer) prove to be pretty useful, and at one point, I catch the eye of an officer who asks me to take him back to my guesthouse.. Hah. At this point, the Aussies arrive, dance for a while, sing an authentic australian folk song, and then we all make a hasty exit minus the potentially gay soldier...

In the evening, we dine at my guesthouse - which reportedly has the best food in town. We eat a curry made pretty much solely of garlic cloves (very tasty), and a mind blowing eggplant curry - which the guesthouse owner has promised to show me how to cook tonight.

No phone access here, and internet is expensive... I'll probably be here for a few more days, as it's cheap, beautiful, and more relaxed than most other places thus far.

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Horror Book Review: Necroscope III The Source

Necroscope 3 The Source
A project in Russia gone horribly wrong.

Harry Keogh, Necrocope, searching for his lost child and wife.

Forces of the supernatural and the extranatural collide. A battle to the ultimate death on a world far removed from our own.

Sound interesting? If it does you will likely enjoy this, the third book by Brian Lumley, in his Necroscope series.

It's part spy novel, part horror novel, part science fiction novel, part super-hero novel, and part action adventure. And Mr. Lumley pulls it all off in a most delightful way.

The world which spawns the Wamphyri (Lumely's version of uber-vampires) is accidentally connected in Russia when an energy experiment goes wrong, and what comes through the gate leaves dozens dead and more reeling from terror. Nothing like that should ever be allowed to escape the gate again, and the Russians try to make sure that happens. But of course, as in all good horror books, that is not to be.

Meanwhile Harry, the Necroscope, is searching all the places of the world and beyond (using a Mobius Stip to dimensionally travel about) for his lost son and wife. And he talks to the dead (hence he is the Necroscope) so knows they are not among them.

All the threads of the novel lead Harry and others through the gate to the world of the Wampyri, and the questions readers have been longing to know are answered as to the source of the evil.

And as usual, I will not give away the plot. Suffice it to say that Harry finds what he is looking for, though it is not what it appears to be, and things get a whole lot worse before there is even a glimmer of them getting better.

My final words on this novel and the series so far; very fun read but not for the squeamish. Mr. Lumley does not hold back on the graphics, but it all fits the world he has created.

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Crew slides into ditch responding to call, rescued by tow truck

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An emergency medical response took a muddy turn Tuesday afternoon when a Hillsboro ambulance slid off the roadway and into a ditch near Jade and 130th Rds.

Because of sloppy road conditions, assistance was sent from Marion County Sheriff’s Office to pick up the stranded ambulance crew.

Ambulances were responding to a call at noon that a four-year-old near Jade and 80th Rds. had swallowed pills, thrown up and was feeling drowsy.

While it was in Peabody’s territory, EMS director Travis Parmley said an advanced life support ambulance was needed as a precaution, which was why Hillsboro responded.

“There was certainly a risk to the patient, and we wanted advanced life support capabilities with a paramedic on scene,” he said.

Peabody ambulance was first on scene, and met up with Marion’s ALS ambulance on Indigo Rd. on the way to poison control at Hillsboro Hospital.

“That was the silver lining to the whole thing, was that there was no delay of care and no detriment to the patient,” Parmley said.

Hillsboro ambulance went down a wrong road during the call, which was what led to it getting stuck, Parmley said.

A tow truck from Auto House Towing and Recovery in Galva pulled the stranded ambulance out of the ditch and brought it back to Hillsboro.

There was no damage to the ambulance and it was drivable after the mud was washed off, Parmley said.

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