September/October 2020 - These Curious Times

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Alice Jackson just wanted to build and live in her dream home. The unseen
had other plans....
House, from Front
lot of science based experiments mixed
with the supernatural equipment. It
was as if the house was predetermining
who was going to be involved to tell its
story. I have never seen anything like
this house before.”
Earlier this year These Curious
Times had the opportunity to interview
Jill Marie Morris, the psychic medium
who worked on the film. Morris
arrived on a Saturday in the afternoon
and the crewed filmed until midnight.
“I will usually begin to sketch on the
impressions I receive on a particular
property a few days prior to actually
visiting the place. I was already picking
up on things.
One of the sketches I sent to the
directors ~ and I can share this ~ is a
walking stick beside a door. The owner
of the home collected walking sticks
and it plays a prominent part in the
movie.”
The movie presents believable
proof of the paranormal and does it in
a way that is completely genuine. The
House in Between is a highly interesting
and truly authentic documentary that
captures the attention of the audience.
It’s scary because it’s real. “We have
never seen anything like this place,”
said Gonsalves,” It is an absolute game
changer for the paranormal field.”
As the documentary winds up
and film crews pack up and attempt
to close the doors … there appears to
be one last testament from the spirits
who inhabit the house. Not going to
spoil it for you, but when you do rent
the movie …. Watch it all the way to the
end.
Now available from Gravitas
Ventures on Prime Video.
“The House in Between” Directors
Kendall Whelpton and Steve Gonsalves
frame up a selfie.
Nerdtography
Christopher Ludwig & Dakota Berger
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A scene at the LA Natural History Museum that is familiar to millions.
Here Come the Dinosaurs
Staff Report
People have been taking bets on
what unusual event will occur this
month and if you placed your bets on
dinosaurs, you win!!!
For over a century people from
around the world have been inspired
by the dinosaurs at the Natural
History Museum of Los Angeles
County. Dinosaur fossils are just
some of the 12 million specimens
that comprise NHM’s paleontology
collection, which is the largest on the
West Coast.
Celebrate this rich history of
exploration and the impressive
collection, by joining in a weeklong,
online festival celebrating dinosaurs,
their prehistoric past and the
science that brings their world
back to life. Meet world renowned
paleontologists from the Museums
Dinosaur Institute, dig into hand on
activities at home, and explore the
famous Dinosaur Hall and the world’s
only Tyrannosaurus Rex growth
series online.
Begin the journey on Tuesday,
September 22nd with a live Paleo chat.
During this discussion attendees
will meet Erika Durazo and Valeria
Jaramillo, two alumni of Proyecto
Dinosaurios [Project Dinosaurs].
They will share their journey into
paleontology and their favorite
excavation will be moderated
by Michelle Barboza, Science
Communicator and Professor of
Geology at California State University,
Fullerton. Tune in at 11:30 with the kids
for the live animal program ‘Survivors
of the Dino Age’, to find out which
animals actual survived the great
extinction and why.
Meet on of the Dinosaur puppets
Creative Commons
and puppeteer from the Museums
Performing Arts team on Wednesday
for a virtual performance, where
you can see firsthand how these life
size puppets bring science to life. On
Wednesday afternoon join Science
Communicator, Dustin Growick in
conversation with Dinosaur National
Monument Paleontologist, ReBecca
Hunt Foster and Lead Paleontologist
of the Petrified Forest National Park,
Dr. Adam Marsh as they discuss the
scientific research that takes place on
public lands and the importance of
these national landmarks.
Thursday, September 24th,
attendees will be able to meet and
speak with museum paleontologists
Dr. Luis Chiappe, Senior Vice President
of Research and Collections; Gretchen
Augustyn, Director of the Dinosaur
Institute and Associate Curator of
the Dinosaur Institute, Dr. Nathan
Smith. They will share their journeys
in to paleontology, their favorite
excavation stories and all about the
museums fossil collection.
Winding up the week long
excitement is a Facebook Live story
time just for the kids, another dino
puppet meet and greet and digging
deeper into dinosaur’s discussion. Dr.
Lindsay Zanno, Head of Paleontology
at the North Carolina Museum of
Natural Sciences discusses what it
is like discovering new species of
dinosaurs and how these creatures
continue to inspire people of all ages.
Hands on activities will include dying
dino eggs, Dinosaur Hall Scavenger
Hunt, Dinosaur Shadow puppets and
coloring sheets.
For more information on the
festival and view the live schedule of
events visit their website at
NHM.ORG/dino-fest.