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“Into the Abyss: An Extraordinary True Story” by Carol Shaben Reviewed by Larry Cox Carol Shaben, an award-winning Canadian journalist, was working in the Middle East when she learned that her father had been in a plane crash. Six passengers aboard the 10-seat Navajo Chieftain were killed in the crash, including Grant Notley, leader of the New Democratic Party in Alberta, Canada. The four survivors huddled in deep snow and sub-zero temperatures before finally being rescued. Shaben’s father was one of the survivors. Later, after watching her father struggle to process the horrific event, she decided the only way to fully understand what had happened was to write about it. The result is a book that is guaranteed to keep readers on the edge of their seats. It began on an icy night in October 1984. A small plane carrying nine passengers departed the High Prairie airport in Alberta. Despite the dicey weather, the 24-year-old rookie pilot, Erik Vogel, was under pressure to complete the flight. Aboard was Carol’s father, Larry Shaben, Canada’s first Muslim Cabinet Minister. The passengers also included Constable Scott Deschamps and Paul Archbault, his prisoner who was shackled and in custody. Against regulations, Deschamps removed the handcuffs from his prisoner shortly before the ill-fated flight departed. Vogel was inexperienced, behind schedule and was concerned about the snow blowing across the tarmac. His job was on the line, and despite not having a co-pilot, he agreed to do the flight. About an hour after takeoff, the plane went down in the icy darkness. Through personal interviews with the survivors and her retelling and exploration of the events of that night, Shaben offers a rare insight into the minds and hearts of the four men who survived against inEddie Boy’s surmountable odds. For Shaben, the book was necessary so that she Cookout! could make sense of the ordeal the survivors faced and ultimately Starts Fri 5pm make peace with her father.
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¥ It was stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce who made the following sage observation: “All my humor is based on destruction and despair. If the whole world were tranquil, without disease and violence, I’d be standing in the breadline.” ¥ You might be surprised to learn that a flamingo cannot eat unless its head is upside-down. ¥ While in the Capitol rotunda attending the funeral for Congressman Warren B. Davis in January 1835, President Andrew Jackson was the victim of an assassination attempt. Richard Lawrence, a 35-year-old house painter, pointed two revolvers at the president and fired. In an incredible stroke of luck, both weapons misfired, at which point President Jackson began to beat the man with his cane. ¥ The Dead Sea isn’t actually a sea; it’s a lake. ¥ It’s been reported that the Paul Simon found the inspiration for his hit song “Mother and Child Reunion” in a chicken-and-egg dish he was eating in a Chinese restaurant. ¥ More than 60 percent of the 50 most common words in the English language contain three or fewer letters. ¥ Natives of Finland drink more coffee per capita than citizens of any other country in the world. ¥ The Hula Hoop fad swept the globe in the 1950s, but the toy did not find a warm welcome everywhere. In Indonesia, Hula Hoops were banned because they “might stimulate passion.” China’s official news agency called it “a nauseating craze,” and the Soviets declared the toy to be “a symbol of the emptiness of American culture” (despite the fact that the Hula Hoop originated in Australia). ¥ Adult tuna have been known to swim up to 100 miles in a single day. *** Thought for the Day: “I don’t know anything about music. In my line, you don’t have to.” -- Elvis Presley
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A longtime situation starts to move into a new phase. The question for the uncertain Lamb right now is whether to move with it. Facts emerge by midmonth to help you decide. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A talent for organizing your priorities allows the Divine Bovine to enjoy a busy social life and not miss a beat in meeting all workplace and/or family commitments. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) What began as a dubious undertaking has now become one of your favorite projects. Your enthusiasm for it rallies support from other doubters-turned-believers. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Accept the help of friends to get you through an unexpectedly difficult situation. There’ll be time enough later to investigate how all this could have happened so fast. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Change is a major factor for the Big Cat through midmonth. Be prepared to deal with it on a number of levels, including travel plans and workplace situations. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You might not like all the changes that have begun to take place around you. But try to find something positive in at least some of them that you can put to good use. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A family member’s unsettling experience could create more problems if it’s not handled with care and love. And who’s the best one to offer all that? You, of course. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) It might not be the right time for you to start a new venture. But it’s a good time to start gathering facts and figures so you’ll be set when the GO! sign lights up. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) The sagacious Sagittarius should have no trouble deciding between those who can and those who cannot be trusted to carry out a workplace commitment. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Surprise, surprise. It looks as if that one person you once thought you could never hope to win over to your side suddenly just might choose to join you. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You might have to set aside your pride for now and accept a change that isn’t to your advantage. Cheer up. There’ll be time later to turn this around in your favor. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your creative self emerges as dominant through midmonth. This should help you restart that writing or arts project you’ve left on the shelf for far too long. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of encouraging others by example to come out from the shadows and enjoy life to the fullest.
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Pleasure Island Calendar of Events Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo 1204 Gulf Shores Pkwy. in Gulf Shores (251) 968-5732 www.alabamagulfcoastzoo.org Daily Hours: 9am-4pm (taking last guests at 3:30pm) Admission: Adults (13-54) $10.00, Seniors (55+) $8.00, Children (3-12) $7.00, Children 2 and Under Free, $1.00 off admission per person in family with valid Military ID Flipper’s 5749 Bay La Launch in Orange Beach at Bear Point Marina (251) 981-3547 www.flippersrestaurant.com WEEKLY MUSIC SCHEDULE @ Flipper’s Tiki Bar Tuesday Live Music from Scott Koehn Wednesday Live Music from Scott Koehn Thursday Live Music from Different Picks Friday Live Music from Terry Causey Saturday Live Music from Scott Koehn & Friends GULF SHORES AMERICAN LEGION POST 44 6781 GULF SHORES PKWY, GULF SHORES • 948-6110 MEMBERS, GUESTS & GENERAL PUBLIC WELCOME Friday Night – 5 to 11; Rib Eye Steak Dinners - Dance to Musicman & Co Sunday Evening – 4 to 8; Short Order Food - Dance to Musicman & Co Tuesday Night – 5 to 8; Prime Rib Dinner - Dance to Musicman & Co There is no cover charge unless advertised otherwise. Live dance music by Musicman & Co is the best you’ll find on the coast, bar none. Call 948-6119 for more info. Visit Post 44 on Monday nights, starting at 6 and Thursday mornings, starting at 10 for Bingo Games. Food is usually available for purchase before or after Bingo and beverages are always available. Call 948-6119 for more info. LuLu’s at Homeport Marina 200 East 25th Avenue in Gulf Shores (251) 967-LULU (5858) www.lulubuffett.com Hours: Sunday through Thursday 11:00am – 9:00pm, Friday and Saturday 11:00am – 10:00pm July 24 Swagger 6:00 pm July 25 Blind Dog Mike and the Howlers 6:00 pm July 26 The Nashville Gang 6:00 pm July 27 The Nashville Gang 6:00 pm July 28 Greg Brown 1:00 pm The Standaddies 6:00 pm July 29 Brent Burns 6:00 pm July 30 Bust 6:00 pm July 31 Tony Brook 6:00 pm August 1 Kyle & Karl 6:00 pm August 2 Cornbred 6:00 pm August 3 Sugarcane Jane 6:00 pm August 4 The Adam Holt Band 6:00 pm August 5 Brent Burns 6:00 pm August 6 Jimmy Lumpkin and Trigger Root 6:00 pm Papa Rocco’s 101 West 6th Avenue in Gulf Shores (251) 948-7262 www.paparocco.com Tuesday-Thursday - Live Music from Mark & Smokey 8pm Friday-Saturday - Strummer 9pm Sunday-Monday - Mark & Logan 8pm • Lunch Specials Daily • Happy Hour 11-7 Mon-Fri • Full Menu until Midnight
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Q: I was a little hesitant about watching season six of “True Blood” because, in my opinion, it really jumped the shark last season. But I can say now that I am happy I stuck with it, because this season has been really good so far. Will there be a seventh season? -- Anna-Marie P., via e-mail A: HBO just announced that the vampire/werewolf/shapeshifter/fairy/witch drama will be back for a seventh season, which will premiere summer 2014. I recently spoke with a member of the Shreveport wolf pack -- Jamie Gray Hyder, who plays Alcide’s other girlfriend, Danielle -- and she too is excited about what the rest of the season has to offer. “There are some pretty big things that are going to go on that I don’t even know that much about,” Jamie told me. “If it’s a scene I’m not in, I don’t know what happens; I’m watching along with everyone else. But tensions are going to be heightened, and the stakes are going to continue to be raised. We’ve got the vampires versus the government, and now we have this ‘Billith’ creature, and the potential for things to completely implode is very real. “With the vampires being attacked, we don’t know who’s going to be next ... who’s going to be the next target. We’re scrambling just to keep our pack as tight as possible, and look out for our people. I think all of the supes are sort of banding together. It’s very important for all of our survival.” There are a handful of episodes left of season six of “True Blood,” which airs Sunday nights at 9 ET/PT. And I’m sure we’ll all be surprised by who survives to see a seventh season -- and who does not. *** Q: With Joy Behar leaving “The View,” who will they get to replace her? -- Tina F., Phoenix, Ariz. A: Barbara Walters, who is the only original panelist left on the show and who plans to retire in 2014, announced that Jenny McCarthy will take over Joy’s empty chair when the show begins its 17th season on Sept. 9. Of Jenny’s hiring, Barbara said: “Jenny brings us intelligence as well as warmth and humor. She can be serious and outrageous. She has connected with our audience and offers a fresh point of view. Jenny will be a great addition to the show.” Sherri Shepherd and Whoopi Goldberg also are expected to return. PICKS OF THE WEEK “Oblivion” (PG-13) -- Tom Cruise stars as a futuristic repairman on an abandoned Earth. After alien attackers messed up the environment, most of humanity evacuated the planet. Cruise zips around Earth in a little starship, fixing robots and keeping leftover aliens from attacking important equipment. He’s plagued by mysterious dreams about Earth before the attack -- but the attack was before he was born, so its probably nothing ... This movie suffers from too much inspiration and not enough originality. There are plenty of parts that will remind you of great science-fiction films, but nothing about “Oblivion” compares with the classics. The visual effects are sophisticated, but just like the plot, many of the visual flourishes draw comparisons to better movies. “Mud” (PG-13) -- Two teen boys find a dirty stranger living on wooded island in the Mississippi river. The stranger (Matthew McConaughey) calls himself “Mud,” and he’s got some crazy stories to tell -- he’s killed a man, he did it to protect his beautiful girlfriend, Juniper, and he’s only living in a washed-up river boat because he’s hiding from bounty hunters. Well gosh-darn if it don’t all come true. Juniper (Reese Witherspoon), the bounty hunters and the law all have an eye out for Mud. This movie has been making a mess all over the film festivals -- it’s sophisticated, understandable, literary, thrilling and sensitive all at once. McConaughey really delivers as the title character, though the film is really a coming-of-age story about the boys who find him. This movie succeeds because it gives audiences that sense of adventure people get from reading Huckleberry Finn. “The Place Beyond the Pines” (R) -- This intriguing and serious flick has two A-list actors at the top of their games. The story comes in three parts. The first follows, Luke (Ryan Gosling), a motorcycle stunt-driver with the traveling circus, who finds out that he has an infant son with a small-town girl. Luke takes up bank robbery to support his child. The movie then becomes about Avery (Bradley Cooper), a calculating young cop whose life hits a turning point when he encounters Luke. Finally, the movie skips ahead 15 years and focuses on two teenagers in that same small town. “The Sapphires” (PG-13) -- This comedy tells an inspired-by-a-true story about four Australian Aboriginal girls who are “discovered” as a Motown group by a drifting Irishman in the 1960s. It’s not serious, or intense, and there are plenty of plot holes -- but it all just contribute to the fun. The four girls are innocent fishes out of water, as nobody expects soul music to come out of girls from some far-flung patch of Australia. Their manager (Chris O’Dowd from “Bridesmaids” and “The IT Crowd”) has the comedic skills to keep things breezy, and it’s all supported by lively and uplifting music. TV RELEASES “Duck Dynasty: Season 3” “Community: The Complete Fourth Season” “The Borgias: The Third Season” “Smash: Season Two” “Gunsmoke: The Ninth Season, Vol. 1”
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Gumbo Dip 4 T. butter or margarine 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced 3/4 c. sliced okra pods 2 ribs celery, diced 6 green onions, chopped 2 T. minced garlic 3 t. Cajun seasoning 1 lb. medium cooked shrimp with tails removed 8 oz cream cheese, cubed 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese 1 andouille sausage, cut into bite-sized cubes Hot sauce, to taste Preaheat the oven to 400 degrees. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper, okra, and celery to the pan and saute until beginning to soften, about 6 minutes. Stir in the green onions, garlic, and cajun seasoning. Cook 1 more minute, just until fragrant. Stir in the shrimp, andouille, cream cheese, Parmesan and hot sauce. Stir over low heat until cream cheese is melted and everything is evenly mixed. Spoon the mixture into a baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes or until the top is browned and bubbling. Serve with toasted bread or your favorite crackers. Yields 8 servings.
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