January 2, 2003 - The frozen head of man who was devoted to vampire role playing games has been found in an Swedish river. Marcus Noren's decapitated head was discovered by children in the icy Nissan River in Halmstad.

Police said they were not certain how the 22-year-old was killed but they believe he was murdered.

Spokesman Lars Hamren said several people had been interrogated, including members of a local club who take part in live action role playing games.

Swedish media reported that the games included simulations of vampire life and lore, a variant of role-playing with strong elements of occultism and romanticism of death.

Hamren said he did not know if there was any connection between the club and the murder.

One of Noren's friends said the he often devoted his time to a vampire game called Vampire: The Masquerade.

"You have many roles and fight each other for power," Marcus Brissman said.

Other body parts and Noren's clothes were found in the river a day after the head was discovered by a ten-year-old and his 13-year-old sister.

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The Problem with Immortality

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Dark Shadows : The Original Series - A Synopsis

Dark Shadows aired on June 27, 1966. It was on the air through 1971 and comprised over 1200 episodes and two full length movies. While on the air the series was continually at the mercy of the ratings. As a result it constantly tested the bounds of what had been done before on T.V. and what was considered acceptable.

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Shattered Pain

it's a pain
bordering on unbearable
enough to bring hot, salty tears
to your eyes and make
your jaw clench
in agony
as you pray
for it to end
its a pain
bordering on unbearable
enough to bring bitter bile
to your throat and make
your muscles tense
in torture
as you beg
for it to cease
its a pain
bordering on unbearable
but I bear it
and I am stronger
than ever
I can take it
its been worse
way worse
its a pain
bordering on unbearable
but I beat it

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