Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Monica Ebeltoft ʼ89 is the recipient of the 2022 UCLA Award for Volunteer of the Year for her significant impact leading and strengthening our Orange County Network Throughout her tenure as president of the OC Bruins Ebeltoft led the charge to build a strong alumni community and significantly increase scholarship support Ebeltoft earned her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from UCLA She learned as a student to persevere and to create opportunities to connect with others She holds a master’s degree from the Chapman University Physical Therapy program and has had a distinguished career in healthcare business development As president of a regional alumni network with a diverse range of programming Ebeltoft planned innovative events and communication to engage a wide range of interests Service is at the core of the True Bruin values and the O.C Bruins ensure that service to their community is a pillar of the work they do she created opportunities for alumni networking while raising support to make a UCLA education possible for the region's high school students Ebeltoft coordinated the Orange County Golf Tournament which raised more than $10,000 for Alumni Scholarships and their New Bruin Send-off was attended by more than two hundred people she did not let social distancing keep the O.C hosting virtual Comedy Nights via Zoom while raising more than a thousand dollars for Alumni Scholarships After six and a half years of leading the O.C Ebeltoft has stepped into the role of president emeritus where she continues to inspire innovative ways to engage alumni In her newly formed Women of UCLA committee she is committed to providing a forum for alumnae to connect and give back She also serves UCLA as scholarship chair to identify and cultivate donors for alumni scholarships as a volunteer recruiter representing the University at high school college fairs and is a member of UCLA Bruin Professionals Chancellor's Society and Women in Philanthropy Terms of Use This week on the Capes and Tights Podcast, Justin Soderberg welcomes Jordan Hart and David Ebeltoft to the program to discuss their comic book series The Cabinet and much more Hart is the creator of the Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated comic series Ripple Effects Centered on an invulnerable superhero with type 1 diabetes the story was placed on the American Library Association’s Best Graphic Novels for Adults reading list and was a finalist for the Excellence in Graphic Literature Awards More recently he has worked on the supernatural adventure series The Cabinet with co-creator David Ebeltoft and artist Chiara Raimondi Ebeltoft is an accomplished screenwriter working mostly within the thriller, horror, and drama genres. His work has been hailed as “suspenseful”, “emotionally-driven”, and “decidedly chilling”. David released Here Alone in 2016 and his upcoming film Blood for Dust hits theaters on April 19 Their comic The Cabinet debuted in February from Image Comics atypical teen Avani and midwestern jock Trent teleport across a post-Cold War landscape to collect bizarre relics because they need to summon the arcane powers of a resplendent 17th-century cabinet to fix a teeny-tiny mistake the last time Avani used it… unleashing an ancient evil from its prison and accidentally slaughtering her parents The third issue hits shelves on April 10 with a fourth coming May 15 and a trade paperback debuting in October and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Posted in: Comics, Current News, Image | Tagged: , , , , Jordan Hart and co-writer David Ebeltoft team up with artist Chiara Raimondi for a five-issue miniseries Each issue will also feature an interconnected variant cover by artist Marguerite Sauvage The Cabinet follows an Indian-American teen on a teleporting mission across a post-Cold War landscape to collect bizarre relics because they need to summon the arcane powers of a resplendent 17th-century cabinet to fix a teeny-tiny mistake the last time Avani used it… a gaffe that inadvertently unleashed an ancient evil from its prison and killed her parents medieval Display Cabinets (Kabinettschranks) inspired David and I after seeing one in person at a local museum," said Hart "We immediately knew we wanted to build a story around a baroque version with arcane power—but sidestepped a dark gothic horror tale in favor of a vibrant supernatural adventure set in the early '90s The result is a world that combines Constantine with Clarissa Explains It All through a Lisa Frank-esque lens that only Chiara could deliver." had an underlying rule for our occult and character-driven adventure—always have fun comes face to face with uber-dark moments and calamitous escapades our emotional meter never dips into depressing but that just makes the levity before and after those tense moments more rewarding… for us at least… hopefully for y'all too." "Drawing The Cabinet truly took my art to another level," said Raimondi "I've never had the chance of drawing such fun unhinged and vivid pages as the ones written by Jordan and David before I really felt I could create without limits and I wanted my colors to fully reflect the fun I had in putting this project together You'll never know what crazy and hilarious challenge Avani and Trent have to face next so put on your best '90s outfit and get ready to be hooked!" The Cabinet #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday the ‘house at mols hills’ sits high above the bay and distant city of ebeltoft on mainland denmark. built as a summer residence by lenschow & pihlmann the dwelling is composed of four ‘mini’ houses that enclose a central courtyard each of the independent-but-connected units serve different functions: an entrance area with water closet and showers which is situated amongst others in an area dominated by shrubbery little is visible of the structure besides its distinct roofline of multiple pitches ‘house at mols hills’ projects a rugged materiality defined by wooden planks designed to withstand the harsh coastal climate a few steps inwards introduces a welcoming interior of pinewood and glass and curtain partitions separate the various areas of the home glass surrounds the inner courtyard in its entirety a consideration which allowed lenschow & pihlmann to simultaneously create an outdoor area protected from coastal winds privacy isn’t lost within the grander scheme however and a trip to the periphery of any unit will present inhabitants with an exit to an intimate terrace separated from the others ‘house at mols hills’ is multi-functional and open to adaptation kitchen and living room as seen from courtyard  architects: lenschow & pihlmann (kim lenschow søren pihlmann) location: handrup strand denmark built: 2015 size: 175m2 photography: hampus berndtson designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions  feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style the Ebeltoft/Eppling and Fischer/Herbst/Thorp families have cared for the land on which they have lived just outside of Frazee’s city limits a decade of discussions was completed resulting with the Minnesota Land Trust bestowing upon the families the Landowner of the Year award at the Trust’s Treasured Places event in St and tears of my family—generation after generation,” Marty Thorp said in his acceptance speech planted the trees-ensuring this land was not just productive I am reminded every day that we walk in their footsteps trying daily to fill their gigantic shoes.” the Minnesota Land Trust acknowledges an outstanding land steward who has taken the important step of protecting their land permanently with a conservation easement performing restoration work or partnering with Minnesota Land Trust to increase access to nature experiences through a program like Ambassador Lands.  conservation-minded private landowners is essential to ensure the places people all love are protected in perpetuity According to the introductory speech given at the event the family’s ties to the land date back to the early 1890s when Ike Fischer’s grandparents purchased the land.   “I believe 1896 is what we’ve narrowed it down to as the first time Herman Fischer was on record purchasing it,” Marty Thorp said the family farm expanded when Ike’s sister Rose and her husband Bill Ebeltoft purchased adjacent land and began their own farming operation and long before the properties were protected with conservation easements the family farms served the local community in myriad ways.   Cross country skiing trails were created for public use and enjoyment and thousands of school kids came out to the property over a 50-year period to learn about plants “Ike made a lot of movement toward trying to make it a community place with the ski trails and working toward that so other people can come out and appreciate it,” Marty said Talks with the Land Trust about protecting the family farms started in 2004 and in 2013 five separate conservation easements were completed between the Ebeltoft/Eppling and Fischer/Herbst/Thorp families and working farmlands being permanently protected including more than three miles of shoreline on six different lakes.  some of the properties have been transferred to the next generations Great River Energy approached the Land Trust and family to announce their intention to expand a utility easement passing through a portion of the protected land Despite the strong cards the utility holds with their power of eminent domain the family was not about to be steamrolled by a poorly executed easement Together with Marty’s predecessor Sue Steinwall the family fought successfully to negotiate an easement that required Great River Energy to perform restoration on the property to the tune of about $66,000 worth of native grass “Our families joined forces with the Minnesota Land Trust in October 2013 it was the culmination of 10 years of discussion,” said Lori Fischer Thorp “Original trust participants were Sandy Ebeltoft Eppling’s mother Rose Ebeltoft (my dad’s sister) Sandy’s grandfather used to run the drug store in Frazee and her parents purchased an adjoining two parcels for them to retire upon Her father teamed up with Ike Fischer to purchase the “Fox farm,” which is not part of the conservation easement but is part of the farm which lies in both Becker and Otter Tail Counties was inherited by Sandy and her sister the two split the land up with each sister taking the land in one of the particular counties Other than one section that is rented out for alfalfa the rest of Eppling’s land is in the conservation easement or part of the Board of Water and Soil Resources’ Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) but has since returned to its natural state “Ike was very much for that once they decided to not raise cattle anymore,” Sandy said.  The land is also home to a diverse collection of wildlife “I had some visitors this summer who hadn’t been there for a long time We were talking about the loons leaving early and sure enough a loon came in and yodeled at them.” Sandy attended one of the Trust’s forestry restoration seminars to aid in helping return a wooded portion of her property to its natural state “A lot of the trees that Ike planted and dad planted in the ‘50’s need to be managed to be made into a more natural habitat,” Sandy said Continuing to preserve the land and finding ways to share it is a communal thought and one that makes the Frazee families stand out in the list of Land Trust award nominees dating back to 2010 Many of the nominees are couples or maybe a family of four The combined families from Frazee standout in the list by having three generations in just their photo of family who attended the event is how we worked together as a whole family unit,” Roger Thorp said “This award is basically commending us on being able to stick together even though we’ve had five different parts of the family—we were able to work together to preserve it for everyone.” Roger and his wife Kayla and two-year-old son Kaiser along with brother Marty and his wife Toni are the next generation of family members to take over duties Don and Lori passed the properties to the brothers and their wives There are plenty of projects to work on “We’d like to restore all the buildings because those are all pre-1900,” Toni said All of those projects come with their own special memories those of the family and those who used to visit “Uncle Bud used to have a resort and we still have people that come back with good memories from the 50’s,” said Kayla Thorp it’s a family tradition that they take seriously in caring for the land and each other “Being stewards of the land is something we all value taking care of it and preserving it and making sure it’s taken care of for future generations,” said Roger.  “Thinking about the people that came before us and cared for it and put their love and hard work into it to make it what it is.” Both of the couples are concentrating on ways to help the community enjoy the property by potentially bringing back cross country running and ski races on the existing trails or a potential future art installation and working in Frazee with CornerStone Community and Youth Center Marty alluded to that in the conclusion of his acceptance speech “It’s not just about honoring the past,” he said “My family and I are committed to carrying this legacy forward to educating others on the history and importance of this land and to building memories for generations to come We are proud to work hand-in-hand with the Minnesota Land Trust to protect and preserve this land.” The Frazee-Vergas Forum has been serving since the 1960s We are the legal newspaper for the City of Pelican Rapids Pelican Valley Health Center and many townships Forgot your password? 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Nordic News and Business Promotion in Asia On 29th August 1926 Rasmus Havmoeller wrote in his diary about his first tiger (in my translation): “We followed the tracks of the buffalo and after some time we realized that we had a competitor the distinct tracks of a mature tigers paw showed in the tracks of the buffalo It followed too; but since I so often have seen tiger tracks without seeing His Majesty himself stared at us for a second and sneaked away with fast cat like movements The tiger’s skin is still to be found in Havmøller’s ‘Siamese Collection’ in Ebeltoft about Palles father Rasmus Havmoeller who died in December 1940 In a malaria fewer he waded out in the shallow waters of the bay of Ebeltoft and drowned Ebeltoft and raised the two daughters and three sons How the conditions during World War II became very difficult indeed for the family and how Palle helped when his mother worked in the moor He started his first fauna collection as a very young boy Rasmus got the well esteemed education as forest ranger -also because of his profound interest in nature In 1920 there was money to build the villa ‘Bakkehuset’ The house became the domicile when the family returned to Denmark for good in 1933 It seems that Rasmus Havmoeller only visited Egsmark once but he undoubtedly trusted his brother who actually build the house The work in Siam continued and it seems that there were always jobs to find During this period he started to work as mining engineer and got a part in a tin mine The mine seemed to be quite lucrative for a period His last job was as travelling representative for Siam Cement Plc The political situation in Siam deteriorated further culminating in the so-called ‘Revolution of 1932’ when the Absolute Monarchy was finally abolished Ministers and civil servants of Royal blood were arrested King Rama VII later went into exile in Great Britain For many years the sentiment towards ‘the foreigners’ had been growing in Siam this animosity was seemingly supported by the King And in a troubled situation the highest in the land will always look for scapegoats It was time also for Rasmus and Boon Sri to leave; they were not protected by one of the major foreign trading houses During these years very few Danes arrived in the country Later in 1933 the numerous camphor boxes with what was left of the collections A small cash fortune was furthermore secured and brought to Denmark A big part of the collection was given to The National Museum in Bangkok The Parliament of Siam enforced ‘The Act about Antiquities’ But already in the days of the Absolute Monarchy dating back to King Chulalongkorn we know it was forbidden to take especially religious (e.g Hunting for elephants and their tusks were also forbidden I could imagine that ‘authorities’ took their toll of the collection I dare to doubt whether they are to be found at the shelves in the museum or went somewhere else Maybe the donation is the reason why the collection in Ebeltoft is carried by artifacts arts and crafts plus magnificent representatives of the zoological world Back in Egsmark the elegant ‘Little Siam’ was built for the exhibition Later the house was used as guest House and the collection was placed in a building trying to resemble a small Siamese Temple the couple opened a small restaurant in the building Furthermore Rasmus gave talks and showed slides about Siam He wanted to go back to Siam where he still had economic interests It is also doubtful whether it would have possible to get means of any substance out of that cash strapped country After the Germans invaded Denmark 9th of April 1940 the number of tourists to Djursland and Ebeltoft ebbed out If not for other reasons then because petrol was rationed Maybe that’s why Rasmus Havmoeller left the Company around 1924 This time the Danish Consul-general Hakon Christiansen was in charge of the ceremonies Around 1932-3 the couple had decided to move back to Denmark and Boon Sri for that purpose needed a Danish passport She liked to receive Thai guests so that she could prepare Thai dishes for them received King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid and presented the collection She never saw Siam/Thailand again and passed away in 1960 But I suppose a Master of Arts will get the shivers when visiting the museum It would be much against her systematic training and scientific approach There are many items of beauty and high value; artifacts of all kinds for example the wooden frogs you can buy on every street corner in Thailand year 2012 and there are many sorts of cheap bric-a-brac brilliantly stuffed birds and fish from the bay of Ebeltoft for example It is beyond doubt that Boon Sri was the collector of the many silver ornaments In many modern museums the advanced pedagogical approach almost takes the life out of the exhibition – no surprises That is not the case in the ‘Siamese Collection’ in the old Post Court in Ebeltoft silver- and glassware – even silver ‘Fig leafs’ for small girls are here They all invite to a closer look and they call the imagination – if you have any left who are still blessed with fantasy and imagination please allow them some time in peace here in this Aladdin’s treasury of the Far East and Egsmark Strand I samlingen ‘Dansk Sømandsliv’: ’Kaptajn Anthon SØLLINGs [1847 – 1925] Optegnelser Jacob (2012): ’Siamesisk Samling i Ebeltoft – og dens skabere’ ’My first Tiger’ is quoted from this work’ Originally occurred in: ‘Danmarksposten’ april 1931 Illustreret Fører over Mols og Ebeltoft v/ Kai Elle [Annoncen for Havmoellers restaurant i ’Lille Siam’ findes i denne publikation] By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Luxury textile label Kvadrat has tapped German sculptor Thomas Demand and architectural firm Caruso St John to build a sculptural hospitality and conference venue at its headquarters in Ebeltoft which the brand is calling a “still life assembled on a hillock overlooking the sea,” is comprised of three buildings that align with sculptural items created by Demand: a sheet of legal paper a paper plate and an American soda jerk’s hat John architects to create the art-infused building otherwise known as a “Gesamtkunstwerk,” the German term for a “total artwork” that combines different mediums within art A new film charts the history of Kvadrat with a visual record of its colourful fabrics as well as testimonials from artists kvadrat.dk Receive our daily digest of inspiration, escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox. Rosa Bertoli was born in Udine she has been the Design Editor of Wallpaper* where she oversees design content for the print and online editions she has written extensively about all areas of design Rosa has been speaker and moderator for various design talks and conferences including London Craft Week Rosa has been on judging panels for the Chart Architecture Award the Dutch Design Awards and the DesignGuild Marks She has written for numerous English and Italian language publications and worked as a content and communication consultant for fashion and design brands David scouted our locations in the late winter/early spring of 2015 Even without knowing exactly what these places would look like with leaves on the trees we were lucky to find so many fantastic and film friendly locations within a 30 minute radius of David's backyard.Credit: Trevor Eiler From the streets of North Dakota circa 1995 to major screen time in 2015 this is Dave's personal vehicle It did take month to clean the car inside and out after production wrapped but it was worth it.Credit: Trevor Eiler Our location assistant (David's two year old son Kavi) donated his toy phone to the movie Both rifles featured in the film are Ebeltoft family heirlooms dating back to the 1930's.Credit: Trevor Eiler David and his son Kavi (aka our Locations Assistant) on set Kavi was paid for his time in fig newtons from crafty.Credit: Trevor Eiler Source: Here Alone -- Kickstarter Explore how the damsel trope has shaped storytelling—from classic fairy tales to modern media For much of the 20th century, women on screen often appeared as “damsels in distress”—sometimes as love interests, other times as sisters, mothers, or daughters—but typically as characters with limited agency compared to their masculine counterparts. Think Mary Sues and Manic Pixie Dream Girls These one-dimensional portrayals established a pattern that became a recognizable cinematic shorthand female characters are much more likely to solve their own problems and drive their own stories we still see echoes of the old damsel trope Sometimes filmmakers use it knowingly (with a wink) Let’s learn about the damsel in distress and how (if you like) you can use the trope in your writing A damsel in distress is essentially a female character who exists primarily to be rescued by the hero This character trope has been a staple in storytelling for centuries In its most basic form, the damsel has little to no agency of her own. She's beautiful, vulnerable, and completely dependent on the male protagonist to save her from whatever danger she faces. Her purpose in the story is rarely about her journey but instead serves as a plot device to showcase the hero's bravery and strength the damsels in distress are usually elemental in the climax: being all pretty and needy waiting for their “knight in shining armor.” A polite way to objectify women The damsel in distress trope—whether featuring a sister or female stranger—often reinforces traditional gender dynamics in literature and film By positioning female characters as helpless and in need of rescue these narratives frequently highlight traditionally masculine traits like strength and bravery while limiting female characters' abilities A damsel in distress can be identified from miles away They have the most stereotypical treatment in any film Below are a few common traits—a distressed damsel might have one or many at a time: A popular and sophisticated character based in Shanghai Kate Capshaw’s character Willie is indeed the beautiful burden of Indy’s life in the story She is materialistic and selfish and does get on your nerves “Why didn’t he just keep lowering her into the lava?” “This is not my idea of a swell time!” She is no Bear Grylls and definitely didn’t sign up for any of that insanity It's refreshing to see how Disney princesses have evolved from waiting for rescue to charting their own adventures Characters like Moana and Anna represent a welcome shift from earlier princesses like Cinderella and Snow White whose stories often centered on distress resolved through princely intervention While these classic tales reflected their eras' limited views of women's roles they weren't without merit—Cinderella showed remarkable resilience despite cruelty and even Snow White displayed kindness and compassion valued in her time I appreciate that Cinderella had her Fairy Godmother providing crucial magical assistance showing that women helping other women has always been part of these narratives even if overshadowed by the romantic endings Today's young viewers thankfully have a more diverse range of heroines modeling independence alongside the classics the damsel in distress of this screenplay checks off multiple traits—heavenly The film ends with Andromeda (Judi Bowker) being saved by Perseus (Harry Hamlin) Spider-Man’s lady is the perfect superhero love interest Mary Jane is another iconic example of a beautiful burden to the hero While MJ's difficult family background in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy provides context for her vulnerability her character deserves more dimension than merely being a rescue target The films suggest her father's mistreatment affected her choices and relationships yet they don't fully explore how such experiences often forge resilience rather than perpetual dependency and has a knack for danger—but she is the one who always needs saving Daphne is quite a fresh and dignified approach to the regressive damsel in distress trope Her character’s evolution throughout the seasons as a relatable and dependable female character is something that is not adored enough when damsels in distress were all the rage so what do you do if you want to write a helpless character who needs rescuing (Maybe it could even occasionally be—gasp—the male character.) A more satisfying approach doesn't eliminate rescues Female characters can face danger or need help while still demonstrating agency Give your "damsel" specific skills established early in your script that become relevant during the climax Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) initially seems like a superficial sorority girl at Harvard She solves a murder case using her knowledge of hair care Show psychological resistance when physical escape isn't possible Your character can maintain agency through their reactions Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) resists the Capitol's control through symbolic defiance No character should be fully inactive unless it’s important to their arc and they’re supposed to be stymied in that moment How does this experience change your character Princess Buttercup (Robin Wright) is repeatedly captured and rescued throughout the film There are so many ways to create an interesting These elements can help you create richer stories that acknowledge vulnerability (without equating it with helplessness) The damsel in distress trope represents storytelling's past While countless films have relied on this formula of women awaiting rescue modern audiences expect characters with more complexity The evolution from Snow White to Moana shows how storytelling can present feminine strength without sacrificing emotional development too The best modern takes on these narratives recognize that real heroism isn't gendered—it's about courage and determination in the face of challenges This webpage uses Cookies and JavaScript in order to work properly We strongly recommend to enable those technologies in yur browser In case of wrongly displayed content you can request necessary information at e-mail address wwwadmin@mzv.cz an opening of an exhibition Four Rooms by the Czech glass artist Zuzana Kubelková took place in Glasmuseet in Ebeltoft In her exhibition Four Rooms Kubelková presents a series of works in four different rooms Among the works is a series of experiments with fibreglass; a material which the artist has been exploring over a longer period of time Glass Exhibition by Zuzana Kubelková (in the middle) in Ebeltoft Glasudstilling med Zuzana Kubelková i Ebeltoft Zuzana Kubelková was educated in glassmaking in North Bohemia After her studies at the High School of Applied Arts for Glassmaking in Železný Brod where she graduated from in glass pressing She also completed several internships abroad In her creations we can find both design pieces and conceptual artworks – original The exhibition was financially supported by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Copenhagen and follows previous successful cooperation with Glasmuseet in Ebeltoft If you are interested in receiving information about our events Reviews McNairy plays a traveling defibrillator salesman named Cliff. He and his wife Amy (Nora Zehetner) are Christians who attend church regularly and have a child with cancer and there’s nothing about Cliff that suggests he isn’t sincere about loving his family and seeking solace in prayer and the word of God But he’s also the kind of guy who celebrates a big sale on the road by going to a strip joint we learn a lot of other things that complicate our image of Cliff Somehow none of them make him seem like a hypocrite and whose in-the-moment decisions are powered by impulses we don’t understand and that he’s not going to explain to anyone and that the movie is less interesting when people are shooting each other than when they’re getting mad enough to consider drawing their guns in the first place; but also that including too much solemnity and not enough jokes, there’s no denying that the film creates a powerful mood and sustains it the hotshot who brags about the big fish he’s landed and holds forth on how bourgeois morality is for suckers Cliff is the darker character because he does still have self-awareness and that film noir hero’s belief that the system is rigged against the little guy and it’s better to lash out and risk destroying yourself (and others) than let the days go by (water flowing underground). Cliff and Ricky also have that film noir hero aspect of being deluded and self-justifying They’re both less sinned-against than sinning but you wouldn’t know if from hearing them rationalize their actions The entire cast operates at a peak level of craft reactive performance helps elevate them all but he’s great. The former costar of “Halt and Catch Fire” brings a grubby desperate “Everyman” quality to a character who is no better than the animals he gets involved with just housebroken. It’s not easy to give a blank-slate sort of performance without making the character seem undernourished or sketchy It’s a living Rorschach blot of an acting job. Every five minutes you see something different and “Blood for Dust” captures it the squarish TVs and computer monitors, and the red-orange glow cast by incandescent lights Somehow this movie smells like cigarettes. It also has a steely menace—the real-world kind that hovers around the edges of a run-down gas station or abandoned house or patch of snowy woods way out in the country, where horrible things could happen and no one would know until a steam shovel unearthed a skull Matt Zoller Seitz is the Editor-at-Large of RogerEbert.com TV critic for New York Magazine and Vulture.com and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in criticism a romantic town near Randers and Arhus in Denmark a house carries the intriguing name “Lille Siam” or in English “Little Siam” But what brings focus on this house to day is that the current owner – Palle Havmoeller the half-Thai-half-Danish son of Rasmus and Nang Boon Sri – has put the uniquely located property on the Coastal road in Ebeltoft with a view to the Bay on the market “My daughter is moving to Denmark to study and the economy around that necessitates that I sell the house,” says Palle Havmoeller the house is rented out but the rent expires in the spring and then it is available for sale.” “Lille Siam” was built by Palle’s father Rasmus Havmoeller in 1937 after he returned from Thailand a few years before with his Thai wife Nang Boon Sri Here is the description of the property on the property agents website: “The house is build by the current owners father in 1937 in a Thai style with a special roof The house has en entrance with wooden plank floor The bedroom and living room has a wooden floor as well and an exceptional view The bathroom has shower and there is a multi purpose room for clothes washing etc The kitchen is open and bright with a gas stove Total square meter is 107 on the large but easily maintained 1240 sq.m land All rooms are centered around the main living room One more living room has a wood fired heater and an equally great view The house is rented out until the spring of 2018.” What only the few will know is the unique tragic – and heroic – story behind this special piece of Thai-Danish heritage: The whole story is retold here by Flemming Winther. 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The independent film that sought a few good Southern Tier zombies in 2015 is releasing worldwide Friday "Here Alone" was filmed entirely in Steuben The award-winning thriller follows the story of Ann a young woman struggling to survive after a mysterious epidemic has changed the way of life — and people “Post-apocalyptic films often portray a barren and decaying world,” said writer and producer David Ebeltoft “But with ‘Here Alone,’ we went off the notion that a lot of woodland beauty would go untouched Death and decay can’t stop nature from being ever green.” The rolling hills of the Southern Tier fit that ideal The "dramatic thriller with a zombie skin" film has received accolades for its approach to a zombie storyline while making its rounds through 20 film festivals nationally and globally When "Here Alone" premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in early 2016 the first three screenings were sold out within 48 hours That fact is partially credited for why the film received the festival's Audience Award for best narrative feature The movie rose above films with "10 times" the budget and household names our budget was low and our hopes for production value high,” Ebeltoft added we wouldn’t have been able to create the passionate piece we did a scenic artist community and gallery space near Cameron Mills let us invade their property for weeks on end and were vital in our daily set operations Actors from Corning Community College and the Elmira Little Theatre worked alongside seasoned screen and TV talent without missing a beat or batting an eyelash To say we were blessed by the outreach of the local community would be an understatement.” The film features actress Lucy Walters and actor Shane West who have roles in television series such as "Power" and "Nikita." Adam David Thompson and Gina Piersanti were also cast in "Here Alone," and have credits in shows and indie films The feature film was directed by Rod Blackhurst and produced by Westchester County native Noah Lang Shortly after the film festival, "Here Alone" was picked up by Vertical Entertainment and will be released worldwide Friday in select theaters. Though the nearest theater to the Southern Tier region is in New York City, the film will also available for rent on some cable providers and popular streaming platforms p.p1{margin:0px;font:12px Helvetica;color:#454545}span.s1{text-decoration:underline;color:#e4af09} Follow @theSGphotos   on Twitter or on Instagram @kelly.gampel Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative View upcoming auction estimates and receive personalized email alerts for the artists you follow 21 Bilder21 BilderFoto: Andreas LindlahrIn der Aarhus-Bucht prallt Tradition auf Moderne geschäftiges Treiben auf dänische Gemütlichkeit Diese Gegensätze verleihen dem Revier einen unnachahmlichen Reiz – und machen es zum spannenden Törnziel für Segler Aus dem Dunst vor unserem Bug schälen sich die Silhouetten der „Eisberge“ und des „Leuchtturms“ heraus ist aber in Wirklichkeit moderne Architektur Zackenförmige Gebäudewürfel wirken neben einem alles überragenden Hochhaus tatsächlich wie Treibeisbrocken Sie und weitere teils futuristisch anmutende Häuserensembles bilden mittlerweile die Skyline von Aarhus – ein auf der Ostsee wohl einzigartiger Anblick für Segler mit Kurs auf die Metropole Die weiß-blauen „Eisberge“ mit ihren schrägen Abbruchkanten wurden bereits mit einem Architekturpreis bedacht Dazwischen finden sich hypermoderne Wohnquartiere direkt daneben der Container- und Fährhafen Am beinahe visionären Baustil scheiden sich die Geister: für Anhänger des verträumten „hyggeligen“ Dänemarks eine Art Kulturschock für andere die coole Signatur einer Großstadt die in vielerlei Hinsicht anders sein will die wir unter Segeln dem Stadtzentrum entgegengleiten Und doch: Als die Yacht den ins Meer gebauten ultramodernen Stadtteil seitlich passiert hat und dahinter in das Becken des Stadthafens einbiegt das klassische Dänemark: gut erhaltene Altbaufassaden Marselisborg am Südrand der City ist für die meisten Besucher keine Alternative und die nahe gelegene Kläranlage schickt bei manchen Windrichtungen ein eher unfeines Aroma hinüber Foto: YACHTDie Aarhus-Bucht mit Ebeltoft und den Inseln Tunø und SamsøAuch im Sommer ist Aarhus nur selten überfülltIm Stadthafen zieht dagegen ab und an der Duft von frischem Räucherfisch über die Stege – viel besser denn Aarhus hat einen Vorteil: Im Gegensatz zu Kopenhagen ist der Hafen hier nur selten überfüllt Irgendwie liegt der Ort abseits vieler Törnpläne Knapp 20 Meilen geht es tief in die Aarhus-Bucht hinein Die wenigen Touristen verlieren sich im Stadtbild Mit der Yacht liegt man nicht mitten im Zentrum doch der Weg dorthin ist mit dem Bord- oder Leihrad ein Klacks Erst aber folgen wir diesem leckeren Fischgeruch und so landen wir in Clausens Fischhandel am Hafen Der entpuppt sich als Dorado für Fisch-Fans Mittendrin steht ein Fischer wie aus dem Bilderbuch: rote Gummihose Doch statt des obligatorischen Ankers und dem Namen der Mutti finden sich da Abbilder von filetierten Makrelen eine blubbernde Meerschaumpfeife oder auch Kapitän Haddock aus „Tim und Struppi“ Der stolze Tattoo-Träger entpuppt sich als Jakob Clausen „Ich habe keinen einzigen Tag in meinem Leben gefischt!“ Ob der Fisch denn aber aus der Bucht und den Gewässern rund um Samsø und Anholt kommt Die Antwort: „Vieles kaufen wir direkt von den Fischern in den großen Anlandehäfen wie Esbjerg“ „Hier vor der Haustür gibt es wenig Fisch.“ Im Sommer empfehle er Makrele Und dann hat er noch einen Restauranttipp für uns: „Zum Fischessen ins ‚Seafood‘ im Marselisborger Yachthafen Wir begnügen uns vorerst mit einer Auswahl von Clausens Salaten die wir uns vor unserem Boot an den an der Pier stehenden Tischen schmecken lassen Danach sind wir bereit für eine Tour durch die Stadt Wie Kopenhagen ist Aarhus eine unglaublich fahrradfreundliche Stadt: eigene Fahrspuren neben den Autos Apropos Ampeln: Die für Fußgänger zeigen einen Wikinger der mit Schild und Axt bewaffnet wahlweise brav steht oder geht Foto: Andreas FritschEin grüner Wikinger heißt “Gehen” ein roter “Stehen”Kreuz und quer cruisen wir durch die Stadt passieren das Latinerkvarteret mit seinen Studentencafés und Bars Unbedingt etwas trinken sollte man am Åboulevarden hinter der Fußgängerzone beim Dom In den schicken Cafés an der Treppe zum Wasser sitzt es sich mit malerischer Aussicht Straßenküchen-Fans sei der Food-Markt am Busbahnhof empfohlen eine kulinarische Weltreise auf engstem Raum Im Museumsdorf „Gamle By“ kann man tief in die Vergangenheit abtauchen Das riesige Ensemble aus ab- und wieder aufgebauten Häusern aus der Region spiegelt das Leben aus drei Epochen wider (1600–1900 in Originalkostümen gekleidete Darsteller spielen Marktszenen nach Das Aros ist dagegen ein Tipp für Freunde der modernen Kunst Originelle Installationen und Skulpturen wie der riesige „The Boy“ von Ron Mueck sind hier zu sehen Bekannt ist das Museum zudem für seinen Regenbogen-Gang Über den spazieren wir bei strahlendem Sonnenschein in luftiger Höhe über den Dächern von Aarhus dessen Wand in allen Farben erstrahlt und die Stadt dahinter in bunte Töne taucht – ein Erlebnis Aarhus wird auch nach drei oder vier Tagen nicht langweilig das wir schon bei der Ankunft von See aus bestaunt hatten Das ultramoderne Wohnquartier mit wenigen Grünflächen wirkt etwas steril die Wakeboard-Bahn und die Imbissbuden laden zum Verweilen ein Am Hafen herrscht unterdessen emsiges Treiben Dort liegt eine sehr imposante Flotte dänischer Design-Klassiker: 32 Spækhugger Wir kommen mit dem Skipper Jakob Ege Friis ins Gespräch Wieso es hier so viele der zumeist hübsch restaurierten Boote gibt Er sagt: „Aarhus ist die Spækhugger-Hochburg in Dänemark Und es ist gebraucht unschlagbar günstig zu haben.“ Viele der Boote würden jungen Leuten gehören „So kannst du Kielbootund Fahrtensegeln zu dem Preis einer Jolle bekommen!“ Foto: Andreas LindlahrWer den Flotten der Dienstags-Regatta beim Auslaufen unter Segeln zusehen will geht zu den Stegen vor dem Bar-Café „Lula“ und schaut bei einem Sundowner ab 17 Uhr dem bunten Treiben zu.Damit die Klasse aktiv Regatta segelt hat der Segelclub alle Spækhugger-Eigner einfach nebeneinander gelegt Auf diese Weise können die Eigner fachsimpeln und sich gegenseitig ermutigen mitzusegeln Mit Erfolg: Jeden Dienstag kommen bei der Regatta mindestens 15 Spækhugger zusammen – ein tolles Konzept Da wir noch eine Runde durch die Aarhus-Bucht planen Der lässt sich nicht lange bitten: „Ich mag ja lieber die Stille in der Natur die Begtrup Vig oder Langør auf Samsø im Nordwesten eine gute Wahl.“ Für uns kommen die ersten beiden Plätze leider nicht in Frage es bläst seit einem Tag mit in Böen 35 Knoten aus Nordwest der Schwell steht genau in die genannten Buchten hinein das zweite große Highlight in der Aarhus-Bucht Mit raumem Wind und gerefft fliegt unsere Pogo los Ruckzuck steht eine 10 vor dem Komma der Logge Nach nur einer Stunde passieren wir das Leuchtfeuer Sletterhage und biegen in die Ebeltoft Vig ein Zwischen ersten dunklen Wolken blitzt kurz die Sonne hervor sie lässt die rot-weiße Häuserzeile vor dem Yachthafen von Ebeltoft aufleuchten Auf dem Wasser tanzen derweil Schaumkronen als das Boot im Stadthafen sicher vertäut ist Das eigentliche Ziel dieser Etappe liegt direkt vor der Stadt im Trockendock: die Fregatte „Jylland“ Das 1860 gebaute Kriegsschiff ist ein spannendes Relikt denn es ist ein Hybrid: ein Vollschiff und zugleich mit Dampfmaschine über Propeller fahrbar danach wurden nur noch Kriegsschiffe aus Stahl mit Maschinenantrieb gebaut Nach kurzem Einsatz als Kriegsschiff diente sie dem König als repräsentatives Reisevehikel Sie durchlief dann verschiedene Stadien des Verfalls wurde unter anderem als Jugendherberge genutzt und schließlich in der extra gebauten Museumswerft ab 1984 renoviert Für Segler ist der Gang durch das Boot eine spannende Zeitreise dass die „Jylland“ den gigantischen Propeller zum Segeln von der Welle abkuppeln und in den Rumpf hinaufziehen konnte Wer sich zuvor die sehr empfehlenswerte App „Useeum“ herunterlädt kann sich an vielen Stationen im Schiff spannende Geschichten zu Schlachten Schiffsalltag und Schicksalen einzelner Crewmitglieder anhören Danach schlendern wir durch die schöne Altstadt Ebeltofts Die ist mit ihren Fachwerkhäusern wahrlich eine Perle der Aarhus-Bucht Geschäfte und Ateliers säumen die Kopfsteinpflastergassen über die allerdings auch zahlreiche Besucher strömen Dazu gibt es eine gute Räucherei am Hafen und einen großen Yachtausrüster – was will das Seglerherz mehr Hängen bleiben wir vor einer Menschenschlange vor dem Café „Sicilia“ Doch hier verbirgt sich mehr darin und darum mit Toppings aus Früchten und Schmetterlingen aus Marzipan dekoriert Dafür werde als Boden statt der Waffel eigens ein winziger Apfelkuchen gebacken Die Kreationen sind so verrückt und begehrt dass die Konditorei sie sogar schon für Modenschauen in Paris oder Berlin geliefert hat Foto: Andreas LindlahrKöstlichkeit: Leckere Flødeboller vom Café „Sicilia“ Die Apfelkuchenvariante probieren!Am nächsten Morgen geht es weiter dann soll es zwei Tage lang mit 40 Knoten wehen Am winzigen Anleger treffen wir nur noch auf vier Boote im Winter leben nur noch 60 Menschen auf Tunø vor sechs Jahren waren es doppelt so viele“ Die letzten beiden Familien seien gerade weggezogen die Fährfahrten waren so zusammengestrichen worden „Vielleicht muss ich diesen Winter zum ersten Mal schließen und das Inselfest am zweiten Augustwochenende ist wunderschön!“ Da könne man wegen der vielen Boote trockenen Fußes über den Hafen gehen die den Charme der weiten Aarhus-Bucht ausmachen: hier die Metropole mit ihren explodierenden Mietpreisen und keine zehn Meilen entfernt ein aus der Zeit gefallenes Idyll