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Mesa of Lost Women
|Mesa of Lost Women
Theatrical release poster
|Directed by
|Ron Ormond
Herbert Tevos
|Produced by
|Melvin Gordon
William Perkins
Joy N. Houck
Francis White
|Written by
|Herbert Tevos
Orville H. Hampton
|Jackie Coogan
Allan Nixon
Richard Travis
Robert Knapp
|Narrated by
|Lyle Talbot
|Music by
|Hoyt S. Curtin
|Karl Struss
Gilbert Warrenton
|Edited by
|Ray H. Lockert
Hugh Winn
|Distributed by
|Howco Productions
Release date
Running time
|70 minutes
|United States
Mesa of Lost Women is a 1953 American low-budget black-and-white science fiction film directed by Ron Ormond and Herbert Tevos from a screenplay by Tevos and Orville H. Hampton.
The film opens with a brief scene serving as its introduction. A man is being caressed by feminine hands. The next shot includes the face of the woman, Tarantella (Tandra Quinn). A brief kiss between her and the man, ends with his lifeless body falling down. A disembodied voice asks the audience "Have you ever been kissed by a girl like this?"[1] The narrative properly begins in a desert. A narrator (Lyle Talbot) mocks the overblown ego of humanity, a race of puny bipeds which claims to own planet Earth and every living thing on it. Yet, they are outnumbered by the insects, and the Hexapods are likely to survive longer than humans.[1] The narrator then claims that when men or women venture off "the well beaten path of civilization" and deal with the unknown, the price of their survival is the loss of their sanity.[1]
During this narration, the film introduces its protagonists Grant Phillips (Robert Knapp) and Doreen Culbertson (Paula Hill). The narrator explains that the two of them are lost in the "great Mexican desert", the "Muerto desert".[1] They are nearly dead from dehydration and sunburn when discovered by an American surveyor and his Mexican companion. These characters are identified as Frank (John Martin) and Pepe (Chrispin Martin).[1] The two victims of the desert recover their senses in "Amer-Exico Field Hospital", somewhere in Mexico. Grant starts narrating his story to Doc Tucker (Allan Nixon), foreman Dan Mulcahey (Richard Travis), and Pepe.[1]
The film flash-backs to events occurring a year earlier in Zarpa Mesa. Famous scientist Leland Masterson (Harmon Stevens) arrives, having accepted an invitation from a fellow scientist named Dr. Aranya (Jackie Coogan). Aranya (name derived from the Spanish araña for spider) has reportedly penned "brilliant" scientific treatises, and Masterson looks forward to meeting him in person. Masterson is genuinely intrigued by Aranya's theories, but his host informs Masterson that his work is not theoretical. He has already completed successful experiments, creating both human-sized tarantula spiders and human women with the abilities and instincts of spiders.[1] His creation Tarantella has regenerative abilities, sufficient to regrow severed limbs. He seriously expects her to have a lifespan of several centuries.[1] His experiments have had less success in male humans, who simply turn to disfigured dwarfs.[1]
Masterson is horrified and denounces Aranya and his creations, proclaiming that they should be destroyed. In response, Aranya has him injected with a drug, turning him into a doddering simpleton. The front page of a newspaper called Southwest Journal explains that Masterson was eventually found wandering in the desert. He was declared insane and placed in an asylum.[1] Some time later, Masterson escapes the "Muerto State Asylum". He is next seen two days later, in an unnamed American town of the Mexico–United States border. Also present there are Tarantella, businessman Jan van Croft (Nico Lek), and his fiancée Doreen. They were heading to Mexico for their wedding day, but their private airplane had engine problems and stranded them there.[1] Jan's servant Wu (Samuel Wu) is seen exchanging glances with Tarantella. It serves as the first sign that he is working with her.[1]
Masterson is tracked to the bar by his nurse at the asylum, George (George Barrows, the "monster" in "Robot Monster"). The entire bar and its patrons observe Tarantella perform an energetic dance. Masterson apparently recognizes her, pulls a handgun, and shoots her. He then takes Jan, Doreen, and George hostage. He heads for Jan's private airplane and he forces pilot Grant to prepare for takeoff, despite the pilot's protests that only one engine is fully functional. The airplane departs with Doreen, George, Grant, Jan, Masterson, and Wu aboard it.[1] Meanwhile, Tarantella regenerates following her apparent death, and leaves the bar.[1]
In mid-flight, Grant discovers that someone sabotaged the gyrocompass, resulting in them flying towards the wrong direction for most of the flight. Wu's facial expression allows the audience to learn who was the saboteur. The airplane crash-lands atop Zarpa Mesa, where the creations of Aranya were expecting them. For a while being, the creations simply observe them from afar.[1] The film follows the activities of the stranded group for quite a while. There is sexual tension between Grant and Doreen, culminating in a passionate kiss. Meanwhile, the group dwindles with the deaths of first George, secondly Wu, and lastly Jan. Wu is confirmed to have served as an agent of Aranya, but one who outlived his usefulness.[1]
The last three members of the group are then captured. Grant soon recognizes that their captor's name is identical to the Spanish term for "spider", "araña". Aranya cures Masterson from drug-induced imbecility, hoping to recruit him. This backfires as Masterson uses his intellect in a suicide attack. He allows Doreen and Grant to escape, then sets up an explosion which kills himself and everyone else.[1] The flashback ends and we return to the hospital. He fails to convince anyone but Pepe of the truth in his story. Yet the finale reveals that at least one of Aranya's spider-women has survived.[1]
- Jackie Coogan as Dr. Aranya
- Robert Knapp as Grant Phillips
- Mary Hill as Doreen Culbertson
- Harmon Stevens as Dr. Leland Masterson
- Jeanette "Tandra" Quinn as Tarantella
- Nico Lek as Jan Van Croft
- George Barrows as George – Male Nurse
- Samuel Wu as Wu – Valet
- John George as Aranya's Manservant
- John Martin as Frank – Oil Surveyor
- Allan Nixon as Dr. Tucker
- Richard Travis as Foreman Dan Mulcahey
- Chris-Pin Martin as Pepe – Driver
- Lyle Talbot as Narrator
- Katherine Victor as Spider Woman Chauffeur
The film was originally made by Pergor Productions under the title Tarantula and was viewed and granted a Motion Picture Production Code seal in October 1951. When the producers had difficulty in securing a distributor, Howco Productions Inc. bought the film in the spring of 1952 and assigned Ron Ormond to direct additional footage for the film.[2]
Tandra Quinn recalled Ormond took over several months after Tevos completed filming and shot additional sequences[3] including new ones with Jackie Coogan and her character being shot which was not in the original version.
Katherine Victor remembered that she was hired by Ormond as the original film was not able to be picked up for distribution with her desert sequences added to the film.[4]
One of the dwarfs of the film was Angelo Rossitto, whose film career had started in the 1920s. He was a veteran of Poverty Row horror films.[5]
Director Herbert Tevos, born Herbert Schoellenbach[6], reportedly claimed to have had a film career in his native Germany, and to have directed films starring Marlene Dietrich and Erich von Stroheim. He even claimed credit for supposedly directing the film The Blue Angel (1930). Actually Mesa was his only known film credit.[7]
The music of the film was composed by Hoyt Curtin. It makes use of a flamenco guitar and a piano, with their sounds combined in what seems to be a free jazz composition. It was later reused in the film Jail Bait (1954).[1][8] The narrator Lyle Talbot also appeared in various films by Ed Wood, such as Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959). One of the various spider-women of Aranya is played by Dolores Fuller, who also appeared in Wood's films.[1] The film also features the film debut of Katherine Victor, as the spider-woman who first drove Masterson to the desert. She would become better known as a regular in Jerry Warren films.[9]
While Tarantella is one of the key characters of the film, this was a silent part for actress Tandra Quinn. She also had a silent part in The Neanderthal Man (1953), playing a deaf-mute. Decades later, Quinn recalled that she never received "a decent speaking part" in a film.[7] She reportedly chose her stage name by modifying one suggested by Tevos. He had suggested the stage name Tandra Nova. She agreed to the first name "Tandra", but found the last name unsuitable and reminiscent of Lou Nova. She instead chose the last name "Quinn" in honor of dancer Joan Quinn.[7]
Mesa was one of six 1950s films to make use of wire-controlled giant spiders. The others were Cat-Women of the Moon (1953), Tarantula (1955), World Without End (1956), Queen of Outer Space (1958), and Missile to the Moon (1958).[10] There is a theory that Mesa and Cat-Women made use of the same giant spider prop. But closer observation of the two films has revealed significant differences in design. Also the spider used in Mesa was limited in movement, a single jump being its greatest action feat. The one in Cat-Women was created by Wah Chang and was more advanced.[10] Both Mesa and Missile to the Moon were partially filmed in the Red Rock Canyon State Park.[11]
The film was distributed in the United States by Howco Productions Inc. and reissued in 1956 through Ron Ormond Enterprises.
The movie is criticized for the low quality acting, most notably that of Coogan, and Harmon Stevens, who plays Dr. Masterson. The plot is far from straightforward. The loud and repetitive musical score by Hoyt S. Curtin, melding flamenco guitar and piano, is seen as maddening or oppositely "very able, a sustained inspiration" Ron Ormond & Herbert Tevos The music used in the movie was also used by Ed Wood in his movie Jail Bait.
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Dennis Grisbeck (July 2006). "Mesa of Lost Women (1953)". The Monster Shack. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ "Mesa of Lost Women (1953) - Notes - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
- ^ p.221-225 Weaver, Tom Tandra Quinn Interview from I Talked with a Zombie: Interviews with 23 Veterans of Horror and Sci-fi Films and Television McFarland, January 1, 2009
- ^ p.386 Weaver, Tom Katherine Victor Interview Return of the B Science Fiction and Horror Heroes: The Mutant Melding of Two Volumes of Classic Interviews McFarland, 2000
- ^ Johnson (1996), p. 261
- ^ Warren, Bill Keep Watching the Skies!: American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties, The 21st Century Edition McFarland, 12 Jan. 2017
- ^ a b c Weaver (2009), p. 212-231
- ^ Craig (2009), p. 69-82
- ^ Weaver (2000), p. 385-386
- ^ a b Johnson (1996), p. 23
- ^ Johnson (1996), p. 357
- Craig, Rob (2009), "Jail Bait (1954)", Ed Wood, Mad Genius: A Critical Study of the Films, McFarland & Company, ISBN 978-0-7864-5423-5
- Johnson, John (1996), "Wire Propelled Props", Cheap Tricks and Class Acts: Special Effects, Makeup, and Stunts from the Films of the Fantastic Fifties, McFarland & Company, ISBN 978-0-7864-0093-5
- Johnson, John (1996), "Giants and Midgets", Cheap Tricks and Class Acts: Special Effects, Makeup, and Stunts from the Films of the Fantastic Fifties, McFarland & Company, ISBN 978-0-7864-0093-5
- Johnson, John (1996), "Low Budget Filming and Convenient Sites", Cheap Tricks and Class Acts: Special Effects, Makeup, and Stunts from the Films of the Fantastic Fifties, McFarland & Company, ISBN 978-0-7864-0093-5
- Weaver, Tom (2000), "Katherine Victor", Return of the B Science Fiction and Horror Heroes: The Mutant Melding of Two Volumes of Classic Interviews Volume 21 of McFarland Classics Series, McFarland & Company, ISBN 978-0-7864-0755-2
- Weaver, Tom (2009), "Tandra Quinn", I Talked with a Zombie: Interviews with 23 Veterans of Horror and Sci-fi Films and Television, McFarland & Company, ISBN 978-0-7864-5268-2
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mesa of Lost Women.
- Mesa of Lost Women on IMDb
- Mesa of Lost Women is available for free download at the Internet Archive
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- 1950s science fiction films
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Also, on Wednesday, February 26, at 2:00 p.m., Senate Bill 340, sponsored by state Senator Scott Beason (R-17), has been scheduled for consideration by the Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee. SB 340 is the Senate companion to HB 322, right to hunt and fish constitutional amendment.
By enshrining and enhancing this state constitutional right, Alabama would keep the existing fishing and hunting structure in place while protecting future generations of sportsmen from attacks initiated by well-funded anti-hunting extremists. Specifically, HB 322 and SB 340 would promote wildlife conservation and management. In addition, it specifies that hunting, fishing and harvesting of wildlife shall be used as the preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife. This proposed amendment to the Alabama Constitution would ensure that sportsmen will continue to be used as Alabama's responsible game managers instead of the taxpayer-funded sharpshooters and unproven, expensive wildlife contraception schemes employed in other jurisdictions. The constitutional amendment would allow reasonable regulations to be implemented, but any regulations proposed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources must also be approved by the Alabama Legislature.
SB 240 would prohibit the use of drones to intentionally and knowingly harass a person who is legally hunting or fishing. When in the field, safety is a sportsman's primary concern. The use of drones by anti-hunting extremists, with the express intention of spooking wildlife or catching a hunter off-guard, is extremely dangerous and could potentially result in injury.
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At least once a day I remember my husband. Always at one o' clock.
For as long as we were together — which was a gobsmacking 47 years, I should add — he was in charge of the clocks.
He'd set them, check them, every couple of days. It never took long, because unless a battery died or an old wound one wound down, they were never wrong.
Oh, and power outages. He loved those.
We watched a documentay once about the Queen's clockman. Whenever there was a time change he'd have to manually adjust all of the clocks in Windsor Castle and it would take him almost all day to do.
"Now that's a real job. I can respect a job like that," he said.
He was dead three weeks later.
My husband, not the clockman.
That's not why I think of him, though.
Every day, after the call-in show, I hear a familiar voice:
"The beginning of the long dash following ten seconds of silence indicates exactly one o'clock, Eastern Standard Time."
My wrist watch says it's 12:55 — I always did run slow, he said.
The wall clock says it's 4:03 — I can't reach it to change it, anyway.
And the microwave says 12:00. 12:00. 12:00. Power outage. I can't remember when.
Every day at one o'clock it's like New Year's Eve for me. The day starts over, but nothing really changes.
One time my home care worker said that she'd set them all right for me. She thought that would be a nicer tribute.
But I like it this way. I think maybe it makes him feel needed.
He is.
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I come in prayer on behalf of the synagogue in my community that was on fire,I pray Father God will bless them with five million dollars that will help them to rebuild the synagogue so they can continue to worship their Father God you are magnificent in all your glory bless them right now with the funds I ask you humbly and I Thank you.In Jesus name.Amen Amen
I come in prayer Father God to say Thank you for forgiving me for being angry against my ex husband Thank you Father God for teaching me forgiveness of others and of myself & Thank you Fathe God for people forgiving me as well I Thank you Father God give you all the praises and worship glory honor.In Jesus precious name.Amen Amen
With faith I pray in Jesus name that God deliver me as well as all that have to do with me that are in accordance with His will from all evil totally and permanently. Amen.
Thank you, Bruce for this 30 days of prayer. I pray today especially for my Uncle June(Julius) who is 97 today! Please bless him and help him with his ability to talk, he stutters, and has bad teeth and it is so frustrating for him. Help him remain clear in his mind.
Also, where are you standing for this series? It looks so beautiful.
Dear Lord Jesus,
Please forgive me for what ever I have done to my daughter to make her hate me so much. Please forgive me and help me to do your will. I am open to what ever I need to do to make things right and let in the Holy Spirit. Please help me to set things right in your ways and through your loving spirit I commit myself to do your will. Thank you Lord! Amen
Dear Father God, I ask your forgiveness of my sins of the past , present and in the future if I stray from Your path that You have planned for me. I ask forgiveness for my immediate family sins as well extended family. Please forgive me for any harsh words or thoughts against anyone. I pray for my family unity as well as friends and acquaintances especially all those who have helped my family this year. In Jesus name . Amen. Amen!
I ask help in praying for my friends daughter who is harming herself. Father God I ask you to wrap your hands around her (Your) daughter with your loving way and see Your glory and plan for her. Help heal her mind , body, and soul in Jesus name,Amen.Amen!
Lord Jesus please forgive me of all my sins. I'm so sorry Lord please help me to turn away from sin. I have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God create in me a new heart Lord
Lord help me to turn away from sin mould me and shape Lord Amen 🙏
Forgiveness is a powerful word……
More powerful when released, with sincerity and meaning.
To forgive those who have hurt, us, in thought word or deed, is not easy……
Especially when in forgiving, we are often hurt again! –
I pray Lord, that you will teach me (and those alike), to 'let go' of the hurt, anger and disappointment.
Lord, allow me, to refrain from remembering, re-living
and 'holding onto' all that stops me, from moving forward, with peace in my heart. –
To forgive, without condition.
Without constant fear of being hurt again.
Lord, in your mercy, teach us, to trust in your wisdom.
To believe in the power and freedom of forgiveness.
Now that is so me, sometimes I feel like I spend more of my day asking God to forgive me then I should be enjoying him. Never new what, We will live in death meant, now I do and the no peace, guilt that I we go through seems like death, breathing but not living. Today I will think before I react and keep my mouth shut. I want the plan God has for me so spending that quite time is very important, when I stop doing that then there I go again. God bless you and thanks you preacher. 👍
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Find Woodlands Homes for Sale featuring single family houses, townhouses, condos & mobile homes in The Woodlands Texas.
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I vividly remember looking in the bathroom mirror one evening several years ago and, along with the usual face full of blemishes, seeing the distinct look of disappointment on my face.
I had been told by the internet and the self-help section of Barnes and Noble that in order to be happy I needed to learn how to accept myself, and looking in the mirror was my attempt to do so. I stared at my reflection and tried to will acceptance into my being.
The followers of the "be positive" movement were telling me that magic would happen once I learned how to accept myself as I was – but I just couldn't do it.
I looked myself in the eyes and tried saying, "I love you," but that just felt silly. The words came out of my mouth, but they were just sounds that didn't mean anything.
So asked myself, why? Why was it so hard to look in the mirror and be ok with what I saw? I stared blankly for what felt like an eternity, then with a sigh of exasperation I gave up. I rolled my eyes at the mirror, feeling stupid for having wasted my time.
As I turned to leave, I flicked the bathroom light switch off. And, because life likes to be funny like that sometimes, an idea in the back of my mind flicked on at the same time… The reason I couldn't accept myself is because I didn't want to. I didn't want to be ok with what I was, because I didn't like it.
I turned the light back on and went back to the mirror and started to take stock of what I saw.
I saw acne. Blemishes. Blotches on what might otherwise be an attractive face. Flaws. I saw defects and deficiency. Why on earth would I want to accept that? Talk about a hard pill to swallow. To me, "accepting myself" felt like pretending that these things that so obviously bothered me didn't exist. I could say to myself, "it's not that big of a deal" a million times – but it still felt like a big deal and I hated the idea of trying to tell myself it wasn't.
It was then that it dawned on me to really question what exactly it was that I was trying to accept. It wasn't about the acne. It was what I thought the acne meant. I stared at the mirror again and tried to get really honest with myself. What did I think my acne meant about me? The list that came to mind was bleak.
I thought my acne meant I was unhealthy, that I was eating the wrong things, or not taking care of myself in the right way. It meant I was dirty and using the wrong things on my skin. It meant I looked juvenile and unprofessional and probably wouldn't be taken seriously. It meant I was unattractive and no one would really want me. At the core of it, my acne meant I was unlovable.
Hot tears streamed down my face as I realized what I had actually been thinking about myself. I was a bully. I tried imagining someone else saying those things to me. What if a friend had said I was unlovable? Would I just accept that? I would hope not! And yet here I was, unknowingly trying to accept that about myself.
So I decided that it was better for me to not accept myself, or at least to not accept the story I had been telling myself. But now what? I still didn't know what I was supposed to say to the mirror.
I looked into my own eyes and waited for the words to come. And they did. "I'm sorry."
"I'm sorry I've been doing this to you all these years. Somewhere along the way I got the idea that those spots were wrong and bad and that they made you unlovable, and I've been punishing you for having them. I'm so sorry."
That was where I started. Once I understood what I had been unconsciously doing to myself, I began to forgive that part of me, and then to consciously change my behavior. It wasn't an overnight process, but one day I could look in the mirror and say, "I accept you, and I love you for all you have done and gone through and taught me." And sincerely mean it.
I say this to you, because I know what I used to see in the mirror is not uncommon. So many of us, women in particular, can only see flaws in our reflection, and then we blame and punish ourselves for having them. Telling yourself to accept those "flaws" without first understanding the deeper meaning you've given them probably isn't going to help you any more than it helped me.
I suggest you get to know the underlying thoughts you have about yourself. Unearth the truth about what you really think when you look in the mirror. Be honest. What "flaws" do you see, and what do you believe they mean about you?
I won't lie, this process isn't fun. It's going to be uncomfortable. You're going to have to get in touch with your inner bully and find out what she's been saying about you. But if you don't start talking to her, she's going to keep running the show, without you even knowing it. And when she calls the shots, you're never all that happy.
If you want help in this process, I am whole heartedly here for you. I know it isn't easy, so if you would like some guidance – send me a message. I will support you in any way that I can.
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Connectivity to boost rural productivity
Productivity could grow faster in the countryside than in urban areas in the years ahead, according to Defra.
Increased connectivity, the spread of innovation, growth in knowledge-based industries and changes in working patterns are expected to help rural areas catch up with urban areas over the next decade.
Drivers of growth include:
- Improved transport links – a £15bn investment in national roads infrastructure. This includes £2bn to dual the entire A303 and A358 to the south west and build a tunnel at Stonehenge. This will allow road users to drive on a dual carriageway from London to within 15 miles of Land's End.
- Superfast broadband rollout – by 2017 public investment of £1.7bn should see 95% of UK premises gain access to superfast speeds with work ongoing to identify suitable options to connect the remaining 5% hard to reach areas.
- Tackling mobile phone "partial not-spots" – the Government has secured an agreement with EE, O2, Three and Vodafone to tackle poor signal issues.
- Changes to working practices – according to research, a growing group of around two million people are choosing to live in rural areas and work from home.
Already, people living in the countryside are more likely to run their own businesses than people in towns – among the fastest growing sectors have been knowledge-based industries such as IT and consultancy.


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Way to school and school transport
School transport is free in Kangasniemi for
- basic education pupils in the 3rd to 9th grade if their way to school is longer than 5 km.
- Pre- school pupils and children in the 1st or 2nd grade if their school trip is over 3 km.
There are no exceptions to the kilometre limits (like 2.9 km). All pupils are treated equally. A pupil's way to school is determined via the shortest way or cycling route fit for walking from the home gate to the school gate.
The right to free transport can also be granted when, taking into consideration the pupil's age and other circumstances, the school trip becomes too difficult, strenuous or dangerous for the child. Instead of the free transport the family can be given an adequate grant to enable them to transport or take their child to school.
Kangasniemi municipality's school transport system is based on certain routes used for taxi and buss transport. The organizer of the teaching (the municipality) decides on what mode of transport is applied to which route. The school transport may not necessarily cover the pupils' whole way to school. The pupils should be prepared to manage a part of the journey on their own.
As a rule, the pupils are not picked up from their home court yards. They are expected to come to the side of the transport route on their own and then they can join the transport. The longest distance a pupil is expected to go alone is three kilometres one way. A pupil can be picked up in their own yard if a doctor's or other specialist's certificate states that the child needs transport from home.
The guardian is obliged to inform the school if a pupil does not need transport for the sake of illness or some other reason.
Guided activities can be arranged for pupils waiting for their transport. While they wait they can do their daily home work or study something else under the supervision of a teacher or another person. The waiting time can be used for student union work, visiting the library, club activities etc. The pupils may also be given an opportunity to take part in remedial instruction and school work.


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Is this You?
If you're anything at all like us, you prefer searching information from websites specially devoted to that topic, such as wedding planning, in this case.
While we'd love to write general articles about weddings, that interest everyone, we decided to focus on a specific target audience, to whom each of our wedding planning articles speak directly to.
If that's you, you'll know it right away from the first time you land on any of our wedding articles. You will catch the slangs we use, because it sounds just like you, some Naija pidgin english here and there.
Anyway, if this is your first time on NaijaGlamWedding.com blog, we want to help you know whether you'll like what we have here. We'll start by telling you who we are, as well as the reason for existence of this blog and who we (NaijaGlamWedding) exist to serve – oh yes, we have one person in mind when writing every single wedding articles on this website.
Now, here goes…
Are You a Modern Nigerian Bride or Groom?
There exist good Nigerian wedding planning magazines in paper print. But the modern Nigerian bride and groom consumes tons of information daily via their ipads and mobile phones – they love the convenience of bookmarking and clipping their favorite wedding pictures and ideas off cool wedding sites and blogs- so they can go over them later and decide what they prefer as their ideal wedding theme and attire.
They (modern bride/ groom) hate the idea of tearing off wedding designs from hard copy paper magazines – uuugh! that can get bulky with time, and dirty too. And not so classy to carry around…
Does this Remind You of 'You'?
The modern Nigerian bride and groom start planning their wedding colors, themes, dresses, wedding rings, cakes, decors and more right from what they found on the internet. To them, there's absolutely no way paper print wedding magazines can offer as much wedding planning ideas as wedding websites do provide. PLUS wedding website articles are free to read! Why pay for something you can get for free. Our wedding planning articles are free for you to read.
The modern Nigerian bride and groom just love the convenience and speed of searching out wedding pictures and topics from websites and their bookmarks. You could spend hours trying to remember what specific paper wedding magazine carried a particular wedding gown design you want to show your best friend…. Even when you remember the magazine issue, it's a hard time flipping through bazillion pages in order to find that wedding dress you marked. Hmm… nothing is faster than finding stuff on your computer, tablet or the internet. And, you know information on wedding blogs, like ours, make wedding planning easier, hassle-free and faster for the modern bride.
Now, you know who we are here to serve on NaijaGlamWedding.com – the modern Nigerian bride and groom. Our ideal target audience consumes information in digital form through the internet, hence we are reaching her through a blog. That is the one person we have in mind when writing every single article – that person who Googles every damn thing they want to know, including how to plan their wedding and honeymoon in glam style, even on a tiny low budget.
The Challenge of Nigeria's Modern Bride/ Groom…
There are good informative Nigerian paper print-magazines on the vendors' stands but not so with Nigerian wedding blogs deeply answering the questions brides and grooms are asking (although there are a couple of Nigerian blogs writing wedding things).
There are so many informative wedding websites for everyone of any country in the World but not so many with specific tips and ideas for planning a typical Naija (Nigerian) Wedding, which is usually colourful, glam' and grand in style – even when planned on low budget.
Why We Exist…
We (NaijaGlamWedding.com) exist to fill a gap in the Nigerian wedding planning information publishing online. We are here to address the existing local wedding planning informational gaps through our wedding blog articles and social media postings containing real time wedding ideas and tips for Nigerian brides and grooms.
Who We Are
We are Nigerians, a local team with experience planning Naija style weddings. We also have experience delivering international-level-quality digital publishing, having successfully built and run high ranking information-based international websites. You may want to learn more about us here and here.
Who We Serve
We exist to serve engaged (to-be-married) couples, friends and families (of brides and grooms) who are planning Nigerian wedding ceremonies and looking for unique wedding ideas, tips and Nigerian wedding attire inspirations – not just general wedding tips and stories.
If what you read made you excited, chances are you may just be the one we created this wedding blog for!
So my friend, If you're a modern bride or groom and hate paying to purchase paper-print wedding magazines, you are sure to find on NaijaGlamWedding.com style ideas and details to help you host the wedding of your dreams. Best of all, our wedding articles are free to read.
How to Get the Most From this Nigerian Wedding Site
- Join our daily, ongoing wedding discussions on Facebook where you can talk to us and other brides/ grooms to ask advice, get opinions- new topics everyday
- Sign up free to receive our email-only weekly Dream Wedding Weekly newsletter, which goes out to our subscribers – you'll get exclusive wedding planning ideas and tips we don't even reveal on this blog.
- Go here and tell us about your (upcoming) wedding plan, stage you're in and your wedding planning question that you'd want us to write an article about.
- Send us any wedding questions you want answers to and we will write an article on that topic – if it is not already here.


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This exercise is also a preparation for the classic version of the Pilates Teaser. You might notice that there are a lot of teaser prep exercises. That's because the teaser is hard.
To do this exercise you will need a mat. Start by lying on your back in a tabletop position. Inhale as you reach your arms towards the ceiling and then exhale as you narrow your ribcage and lift your head, neck, and shoulders. Continue exhaling as you finished rolling through your spine to a balanced seated position with your legs in tabletop and your fingertips reaching just past your knees. At this point, inhale into the back of your ribcage and then exhale as your roll your spine back to the floor vertebra by vertebra. Repeat 8-10 times.
Things to think about
If you have osteoporosis, refer to the PilatesStudioHD on youtube. We have an entire section of videos that are osteoporosis friendly.
The challenge to this exercise is to maintain the tabletop position. As the abdominal work gets a little harder the likelihood that your legs will kick involuntarily is greater. This is a clue that you haven't found your deepest abdominals. Try to sit tall and move each vertebra individually.


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When my wife finally comes to her senses and decides to leave me, I've decided, like the good Boy I've started putting together my personal ad. Since you've all been so helpful with my writing in the past, I thought I would post my draft here for your opinions:
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Single-male kicked to the curb for obvious reasons seeking like-minded girl with perky trust fund. Someone broken that I can pretend to fix, but will more likely suck my will to live while simultaneously draining my bank account. Head games are a must. Drama is a part of life. Just look at the Greeks, the Romans, that Shakespeare fellow and all those great Bellisario television shows. Drama, drama, drama. I would not like to be "just friends" first and "see where it goes". Leap before you look, go off half-cocked and always, always, always take the tiger by the tail. Players, scammers, gold-diggers, head-gamers, and of course anyone from the rude, crude, trailer-trash-talking demographics are urged to apply.
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2/2 Matlacha 1522 SQFT $365,000
This spacious 2 bedroom 2 bath home is situated on an oversized L-shaped corner lot located in the heart of the historical fishing village of Matlacha. Restaurants, boutiques and art galleries are just a short walk away from this well maintained home. World class fishing and beaches are right in your backyard! Home features new wraparound dock in 2012, new 8k boatlift in 2015, a newer tile roof new in 2007, new exterior paint in 2015, impact widows and doors on back of home, impact garage door and screened garage door and newly tiled screened porch. The inside of this home is equally as beautiful boasting large, open rooms, a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and canal views from kitchen, living area AND master bedroom. This home is classic Florida and all are sure to enjoy! One year home warranty is also included at no cost to buyer!
2/2 Matlacha 1042 SQFT $389,000
Don't miss out on your chance to own this home! A rare find, this pool home is situated on 100ft lot on the deepest canal in the neighborhood with ample dockage for any type of boat AND a two car garage right in the heart of Matlacha! Dock offers a boat lift along with two sailboat slips. The possibilities are endless with this home! Home has been recently re-plumbed.
2/3 + Den &Workshop -Matlacha --1216 SQFT $399,000
360 views! Even the laundry room has a view in this island stilt home! No need to worry about stairs, this home features a custom elevator. Home is located in the heart of the historical fishing village of Matlacha and is within walking distance to restaurants, art galleries and shops. You get the best of both worlds with this home, open water views with the protection of being on the canal. World class fishing, beaches and boating are at your fingertips. Do not miss this home!
2/1 -2 Boat Lifts- St James City- 832 SQFT- $249,000
LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION! World class fishing and pristine beaches are just a short boat ride away from this charming 2 bedroom 1 bath home. Property features two boat slips on of which is equipt with a lift. Home is located in close proximity to restaurants, bars and also a marina with fuel. Back porch stretches the length of the home offering water views to enjoy early with your early morning coffee or evening happy hour. Come see this island getaway today and make your island dream become reality!
$499,500 3/2 1620 sqft Matlacha---- PENDING!!!
ocation, Location, Location! This home sits a huge double lot with open water views that will take your breath away! Located on exclusive Shoreview Dr in the heart of some of the best fishing and boating in the world. This home features lush tropical landscaping including Lychee fruit tree, two types of Mango, a Macadamia tree, a Starfruit tree, an Avacado tree, pomelo tree and many other rare plants. Enjoy happy hour and sunsets from the extra large screened porch and enjoy beautiful views from every room. The dock features a 10k boat lift and sailboat slip for all of your boating needs. Come see this home today and make it your paradise!
$995,000 5/4 3500 sqft North Captiva------- SOLD!!!!!!!!
This beautiful island home is located on exclusive North Captiva Island that features some of the world's best beaches, boating and fishing. Accessible only by boat and no cars allowed this is the place to come to unwind and forget about the stresses of everyday life! Home is situated on a double lot located on the highest part of the island creating stunning 360 views of the Gulf of Mexico, Pine Island Sound and Cayo Costa State Park. No detail has been forgotten in this incredible 3500 sqft home perfect for year round living, a family vacation retreat or rental investment. Home features 12.5 ft ceilings throughout creating an open airy space full of light. Each of the 4 bedrooms are decorated with its own unique style and includes a balcony and full bath. Home boasts a 750 capacity, state of the art, custom wine cellar with hand picked onyx and stainless finishes.This beautiful home comes fully furnished including 3 custom golf carts, surround sound, all natural bug spray system,Viking appliances and many other highend features. Enjoy the INCLUDED membership to North Captiva Island Club and its amenities which are a short walking distance from the home.This home is a must see!
$475,000 3/3 1585 sqft Matlacha SOLD!!!!!!!!!!!
This unique one of a kind waterfront home is both a fisherman and a nature lovers paradise. This beautiful home is nestled in the heart of Matlacha's historical art and entertainment district. Downtown Matlacha features many quaint boutiques, art galleries and restaurants. If it is boating or fishing that you love this property is sure to please. The 182ft seawall has been recently recapped and the new composite dock has a 8K covered boat lift. A short two minute boat ride to Matlacha Pass and access to world renowned fishing and beaches is just one of the advantages to living in this island paradise. The water views are superb with large intersecting canals surrounding the property which sits on a peninsula. The lush, mature landscaping is tranquil and inviting and makes it easy to enjoy multiple outdoor areas for relaxing, taking in the views, entertaining and enjoying the Key West style atmosphere. Soak up the sun year round in the heated saltwater pool. No hurricane shutters needed! This home is outfitted with impact windows and doors throughout. The interior of this home is open and airy and features many artistic details. No detail has been left behind in the custom kitchen and bathrooms. The large circular drive offers ample parking for your RV, boat storage or boat trailer. If it's fishing, boating, kayaking, or just enjoying nature's wonders, all are sure to enjoy this property. Paradise awaits!
$449,000 2/2 - 2/1.5 2461 sqft Matlacha- SOLD!!!!!!!!
credible home surrounded by some of the best fishing, boating and beaches in the world! This home has it all and the possibilities are endless! Home is currently set up as a 2 bedroom 2 bath 1408 sqft home with a 2 bedroom 1.5 bath 1048 sqft attached guest home complete with kitchen and laundry. This home could be easily converted into a 3 or 4 bedroom home with a 1 bedroom attached guest home. This home is perfect for larger families or investment. This property has been upgraded with many custom features and finishes throughout. The canal is the deepest in the neighborhood and accommodates larger boats well. Leave your dock and have your toes in the sand or pole in your hand in just minutes! Come see to appreciate this gorgeous home and great opportunity to own your slice of paradise!
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Sons of Gulielmus Book 1
Paranormal Romance (modern setting)
Published by Crimson Romance
June 17, 2013
After twenty-eight years, skeptic John Tate is cast out of his cult. As he has neither money nor education, he's completely without prospects. That is, until Gulielmus, his long-silent demon daddy, swoops in with a job offer this half incubus can't refuse: seducing women for Team Hell. Sounds like a great gig for a virgin.
Ariel Thomas knows smart women don't stop for hitchhikers, but the one she spots on the Arizona roadside lures her like an irresistible mirage. For once in her well-regimented life she decides to do something out of character, and offers the gorgeous hobo a ride. She's got a long drive ahead to North Carolina, and what better way to stay awake behind the wheel than to have eye candy to ogle?
John's unsophisticated charm makes Ariel swoon, and he's enthralled by her worldliness. The two fall hard and fast, but Gulielmus wants to put the skids on their cross-country love affair. John may be hiding his true nature, but Ariel has some secrets in her family tree Team Hell won't forgive.
Demon spawn aren't supposed to fall in love with their prey, and John is forced to make the age-old choice: good versus evil. Who'd be easier to run from—his powerful demon father or the woman who actually thinks he's worth loving?
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CIF "Cost, Insurance and Freight" is a very commonly used incoterm. This is another incoterm that officially is not supposed to be used for air shipments, but I have seen its usage in both air and ocean shipments. Officially CIF is only to be used for ocean or inland waterway transport. CIF is basically the same as CFR except that it includes insurance as well as cost and freight.
In CIF, the seller/exporter arranges for the goods to be delivered to the named port of destination. However, unlike CFR, the seller's risks do not end until the moment the goods have passed the ship's rail at the named port of destination. The seller is responsible for all costs until the goods have been unloaded at the named port of destination. In this case, the named port of destination is domestic to the buyer, meaning that the named port must be a port in the buyer's country. For example, if I was exporting cherries to Thailand and the port of destination was Laem Chabang, I would sell it based on "CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight Laem Chabang, Thailandâ€.
Under CIF terms, the seller's risks end the moment the goods pass the ship's rail at the named port of destination, but the seller is responsible for all costs up to the named port of destination :
Seller's Responsibilities:
1) Produces the goods and commercial documents as required by the sales contract.
2) Arranges for export clearance and all export formalities.
3) Arranges and pays for all costs for the transportation of the goods up to the named port of destination.
4) Assumes all risk to the goods (loss or damage) only up to the point they have been carried to the port of destination and ends the moment the goods pass the ship's rail at port of destination.
5) Seller must advise the buyer of the location and time that goods have been delivered onto the named vessel.
6) Seller has to provide the buyer with transport documents that will allow the buyer to take possession of the goods at the named port of destination.
Buyer's Responsibilities:
1) Buyer must pay for the goods as per the sale contract
2) Buyer must obtain all commercial documentation, licenses, and authorizations required for import and arrange for import clearance and formalities at own risk and cost.
3) Buyer takes delivery of the goods after they have been delivered by the seller to the named port of destination.
4) Buyer must assume all risks for the goods from the time the goods pass the ship's rail at port of destination to delivery into the buyer's warehouse or other specified location. SPECIAL NOTE: While the seller is obligated to insure the goods and is legally responsible for the goods up to the port of destination, the buyer may have a vested interest in the goods during the voyage. It may be a wise decision for the buyer to purchase additional insurance coverage in the case of a loss.
5) Buyer pays for all costs of transportation, import customs formalities and duty fees, and all other formalities and charges related to the transportation of the shipment from the time the goods have been delivered to the named port of destination.
6) Buyer would accept the seller's transport documents provided they conform with the sales contract and will allow the buyer to take possession of the goods after arrival at the named port of destination.
This interpretation is provided as a guide only.
Incoterms are published by the International Chamber of Commerce and are available on their website and official publication "Incoterms 2000". For a complete and official overview please refer to the ICC's publication.


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I am hand quilting an applique quilt (my first one). I cross-hatched all the main blocks. I was going to cross-hatch the setting triangles and do one line of stitching in the sashing between the blue and pink batiks. I have a 4 petal dogwood stencil that I was going to center on the border. The border is 6" and the stencil flower is 3" x 3" (I guess I should have taken a picture of the stencil, too.)
But now I am not sure at all what I should do. Will the cross-hatching work in the setting triangles? Should I do something different with the sashing? I single line of stitching looks pretty plain. Should I continue the cross-hatching through the sashing? I think the stencil is okay for the border but maybe someone has a better suggestion. Thanks for all you help!


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Patient Safety Award
Awarded to the NHS Trust which has made great strides in providing a safe hospital environment for patients, and has taken action to reduce Hospital Acquired infections and mortality rates.
2016 Winner
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Since taking over Wexham Park Hospital in 2014, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has brought about a remarkable turnaround, with the CQC now recognising a strong patient safety culture at the hospital. Avoidable harm rates have been significantly reduced, a 'Sign up to Safety' campaign saw 500 staff make personal pledges to improve safety and formal complaints at Heatherwood and Wexham Park fell by 62 per cent over the last year.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital - Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy
Essex County Council - PROSPER Programme
NHS Fife - Patient Track
The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA)
2015 Winner
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation
The identification and treatment of sepsis is exemplary at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. A set of six internationally recognised clinical interventions are performed within the first hour of diagnosis. These, including early prescription of antibiotics and administering oxygen, have helped to increase survival by up to 30 per cent.
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Research shows that in case of a head-on collision, a person sitting on the rear seat without a seat belt increases the chance of fatalities by 50%. Not only does the rear passenger, as police recall, bear the maximum brunt of a crash, but they are also catapulted forward, hitting the person on the front seat into an exploding air bag. The use of rear seat belts reduces these risks by 73%, say experts, who also point out that children are likely to be 92% safer if they use rear seat belts.
The government plans to pass a law that makes frontal and side crash tests mandatory for all new cars from October 2017, and October 2019 for new versions of existing models. While the frontal crash tests will be conducted at a speed of 56 kmph, the crash tests will be at 50 kmph. Sources said that to pass these tests, the cars need to have airbags and rear seat belts. The only hitch is that the law will not prescribe the quality standards for these safety accessories.
Though the Central Motor Vehicle Rules urge people to use rear seat belts, police admit it is difficult to enforce because not all vehicles plying on Indian roads are fitted with the accessory. "We do advise road users to use rear seat belts if available in the car," said Garima Bhatnagar, joint commissioner (traffic). "But the lack of awareness among 95% of the road users leads to unnecessary fatalities." Police officers say that 12-15 lives can be saved each year if the rear seat belt laws are enforced.
"Seating people in the middle of a bucket seat or stuffing more than two people in the rear seat defy the very purpose of a seat belt," explained Ranbir Talwar of the Indian Head Injuries Foundation. "In a crash, people sitting at the rear are thrown at a greater speed and are more likely to be seriously injured by crashing into the windshield or dashboard of a car than the front-seat passengers, who are usually protected by seat belts or air bags."
But safety is compromised by two realities. Family cars often carry more passengers than normally expected, as do commercial vehicles. A typical Indian car owner also usually does not spend extra on passenger safety. Doctors say that children and women are more vulnerable to fatal injuries. "Their neck and head move a lot in an accident, increasing the chances of cervical spinal injury and internal bleeding, particularly in accidents involving sudden crashes," said Dr Amit Gupta, trauma surgeon, AIIMS.
According to Piyush Tewari from the Save Life Foundation, vehicle manufacturers need to design vehicles customised to Indian conditions. "There is a huge scope for research and development to make seating safer in cars," he said. "The new Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2016 introduced recently in Parliament has brought rear seatbelts under its purview and also provides for stricter penalties. These two aspects can be merged to offer solutions."


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Amore of the Diaspora
As an artist and scholar I want to redefine and re-appropriate Black Americana to reflect, and highlight the positive contributions of people of African decent in the Americas and through out the diaspora. The first installment of the project or BLACK AMERICANA: Volume One explores relational dynamics between black men and black women at various points within the African American historical timeline looking to quantify and establish what it took for one black man to love one black woman in the past and what it takes now and cast vision for it will take generations to come. My hope is to create a body of work that encourages healthy dynamics within the Black nuclear family and helps us identify with the love that sustains us in our darkest moments and inspires us during our best, and brightest. The mixed media creative work spans multiple creative platforms, including a coffee table book of fine art photography, scholarship and documented accounts of the lives and love of real black American couples and includes contributions of notable visual artist of color selected by myself working together to expand and nuance the conversation around the legacy of Black American's, exploring both the pain and pride in our collective stories.
Using the same two subjects, myself and Atlanta based artist, activist, and cultural influencer Devan D. Dunson we seek to embody the "black lovers" who meet at pivotal moments within black history and various meta moments within black consciousness. Visually and creatively placing ourselves in the shoes of our ancestors, experiencing and connecting with truths and moments they endured and discovering "the love" over and over again. Let our collective knowledge of black history, esteem and honor for the countless black couples and families who's love stories are the foundation for our own be increased as we unearth the SUBSTANCE and fiber of our communal connection. What it is that binds and bonds us as a community, as brothers and sisters, as man and woman? What is the soul, spirit and dynamic power of black love? So few of us are taught, have modeled or EVER really get to experience what LOVE looks and feels like when its healthy because "our love" story has had to unfold in the midst of injustice, poverty and a racially toxic society, to me the art and the artist are one, as I seek to unlock and creatively express what is contained in my own heart, my own pride and pain found, I hope to heal and celebrate the beauty and spirit of "our stories" and find the "love" in our legacy.
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There is perhaps no theologian throughout history more important than Martin Luther. 500 years ago, his theology sparked the reformation as he brought people back to the scandalous message of grace that was found in the Scriptures. And while his teaching is hundreds of years old, it's just as needed today as it was then.
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The stylish nomadic renter: Millennials and Gen-Z
Oct 29, 2019 | By Maria Florencia Ameneiros
Nov 19, 2015
Ceramics form a key part of my Interiors moodboard here at WGSN, and recently they have really come into their own.
Thanks to clever adaptations of traditional ceramic techniques and a renewed demand for handmade and organic lines, pots, bowls and striking wall ceramic and clay decorations have never been so popular.
For S/S 16, key trends have emerged celebrating rough, raw and natural textures and designs, which work to celebrate imperfections rather than covering them up. One Instagram account that hits this note perfectly comes out of Los Angeles, and I immediately fell in love it, after scrolling and discovering the account.
Tactile Matter, the Instagram and corresponding ceramics e-commerce shop is created by illustrator Kenesha Sneed, and shows off her desert-inspired stoneware ceramics products.
Each handcrafted piece is displayed on makeshift props, side tables and worktops as well as held by hand, offering a highly curated visual feast for ceramic lovers. Below are some of my favourite images, bookmark immediately:
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Zachary S. Founder & CEO, App Development Industry
A few years ago I was living in Southern California building an online directory that morphed into the creation of a pretty neat product. After deciding I wanted to take this product public and pursue entrepreneurship full time, I moved to Jacksonville. My family moved here a few months earlier and happily welcomed me with open arms.
Switching Coasts
Upon arriving in Fleming Island, I was excited for the opportunity to begin building my business. Clay County is beautiful - the neighborhood and its surroundings were so quaint. Shortly after the move, I was surprised by the landscape and expanse of the beaches, parks and places to explore. Southern California is densely populated by commercial and residential areas, so there aren't many outdoor recreational options. So when I came to JAX I was surprised by the amount of greenspace - parks are everywhere. Many people don't know, but Jacksonville operates the largest urban park system in the country, with more than 337 locations on more than 80,000 acres and there's some serious hiking opportunities near where the St. Johns River and the Atlantic Ocean meet.
Although I'm not crazy about the humidity here, the weather here is quite beautiful. It's hardly ever too hot, except a few months in mid-summer, never really too cold either. Northeast Florida has some of the best weather I have experienced in the different places I've lived across the United States.
A Place for Business
My dream upon moving here was to build a new age directory for people to further explore their communities beyond their backyards. Initially, I wanted to go nationwide, but the reality in the app world is that concepts must be proven successful in a single market first before scaling. So I was happy to have JAX as the first market for my app – named intoGo.
intoGo focuses on places where people can go to enjoy life, create memories and share experiences. By simply swiping left or right, intoGo learns what you love, then makes personalized recommendations tailored just for you. Since its inception, intoGo has grown to become the most extensive entertainment guide JAX has ever seen. I can't wait to see where this venture will take me next.
Cut from the Same Cloth
I've found my JAX in the people. This city is home to some of the warmest and most welcoming people that I've ever met anywhere on earth. The small town charm is evident all around and everyone seems to know everyone. Year by year, this region continues to grow on me as the people I meet become woven into the fabric of my life – it is because of these people that I now call JAX my home.


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|11th at Highlands Links
The hole was designed as medium length par four – bunkered only for alignment – its fairway the widest on the course with an unusually flat and wide-open green. So how could this hole have architectural merit if it was so easy and inviting? The key is what the hole offers the player. The 11th is a chance to catch your breath, hopefully make a par, and prepare for the next dizzying run of holes over Highland's rumpled terrain. More importantly it offers the best view of the surrounding mountains on the course. Thompson let the player relax and enjoy the views of this magnificent hidden valley, giving them time to savour this special place.
Roller coaster designers know they must space their thrills with breaks to maximize the enjoyment of the ride. Architects from the golden era used the breather hole between dramatic sections to relax players before taking them through a second difficult or dramatic section. A well-designed breather hole also builds anticipation for the next section. Breather holes represent another design technique that modern architecture has overlooked, to the detriment of the game.


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DASH 3 Vanishes from CoJ Front Page/
It's certainly not my intention to stir up any alarm with posting on this, but the fact is Rockman DASH 3 has been dropped from Capcom of Japan's front page. I wouldn't necessarily even worry myself about something like this, save for a few months back the same thing occurred with Mega Man Universe. A week later, it became apparent why that happened. Of course there's a huge difference between Mega Man Legends 3 and Mega Man Universe. Universe underwent months of quietness, whereas Legends 3 still has updates and progress reports ongoing; albeit it is true that things have simmered down since the Prototype Version was announced to be delayed. Furthermore, combining this with the uncertainty surrounding Mega Man Legends 3 being greenlit does add cause for a lot of concern.
As it stands, Rockman DASH 3 is still listed on Capcom of Japan's full game lineup. Then again, Mega Man Universe is still there too. Still, my sensible side says there's no way Capcom would drop a game so passionately desired by fans, not to mention one that fans are contributing actual content to. People have made a lot of personal investment in this title. And of course there is no announcement of cancellation on the game's homepage nor the Devroom.
So long as the site and Devroom are still running, I don't think there's anything to fear. Hopefully we get some kind of good word soon; I don't like having all this worry!


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A Concerned Reader/
Dear Vikki, I have waited for some time before sending you this letter but I can wait no longer. I have noticed that you are not posting as regularly which is disappointing to say the last. While I don't generally think you are as funny as you think you are, I have on rare occasions been mildly amused. Even more concerning than the infrequency of your updates, however, is that the quality of your posts has declined significantly as well. I don't know how to say this and I certainly mean no offense but, lately, your writing has been shitty. In fact, it sucks and there are hundreds of other blogs out there that are more thought-provoking and entertaining than yours. You seem to care about your readers and your readership so I've begun to worry that maybe there is something wrong with you. I mean, really, what the hell is wrong with you?
Jane Doe*
Dear Jane,
Thank you for your thoughtfulness and the constructive criticism. As always, I love hearing from people who read my blog. There are many things "wrong" with me but none of those have any impact on the frequency with which I write. I have been going through a rather stressful time at work which has drained my energy. I am posting our correspondence on my blog (I know, another lame post) as well as a link to a video that might help you understand my current circumstances.
With great love and appreciation,
p.s. I would totally understand if you ditched my blog and went on to read those other blogs to which you referred in your letter. I wish you nothing but the best.
p.p.s. Actually, that's a lie. I totally would not understand that. It would be hurtful and sad but I realize that you have to do what you have to do.
p.p.p.s. You know what?! I am pissed. After all the words I've poured out on this virtual page for you, you would desert my blog so quickly. Have you no shame woman? Really. Some people.
p.p.p.p.s. I am so sorry. That was uncalled for...I hope you still like me. Watch the video. Then, you'll understand what my life has been like recently. Hint: I am not the boss.
*I wrote this letter to myself which I'm sure you had figured out already. I hardly even get any e-mail correspondence regarding the blog let alone an actual "letter".


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The classic picnic has never been easier with Bijou Deli, Rathgar.
Bijou Deli prides itself on being a deli with a difference and this latest initiative certainly lives up to that reputation.
Introducing Bijou Deli Picnic Boxes! These are catered towards 2 people and are amazing value at only €25.
The picnic boxes are available to take away directly from the deli and there's something for everyone with a range of options on the menu.
Customers can choose 2 options from a range of wraps, rolls and salads including a Chicken Caesar Salad with Bacon and Croutons, or a Focaccia Roll with Ham, Cucumber and Mayo.
They then choose between 2 Scotch Eggs or 2 Small Quiches from the deli's savory section.
2 Chocolate Surprises are also included in the basket and a choice between Orange Juice or Homemade Lemonade.
Finally, the basket comes with a Cheese Box which provides enough Crackers for 2 people.
All meats used at Bijou are unprocessed and cooked each day by Bijou chefs without the use of additives or preservatives. Salads are freshly prepared using locally sourced produce.
Bijou Deli Picnic Boxes are the perfect way to treat yourself and your loved one this Summer or even to enjoy an afternoon out with friends.
With the various choices on offer, you can create your own personal basket to suit your taste buds!
To avail of these exciting new creations, make sure to visit Bijou Deli, 46-47 Highfield Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6 now.


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Just today I read about a television actor who had cardiac arrest while on a treadmill and died. He was all of 38. Apparently he had a heart condition that he had kept hidden from his gym. It is bad enough to lose one's life due to lifestyle diseases; it is worse losing it trying to overdo fitness. Yes, the crazy six-pack and washboard abs generation is going all out to get that elusive shape. Fads, starvation and overexercising are some of the unhealthy short cuts taken. Women want to slim down to fit into a particular dress at a wedding rather than for upping their stamina, energy or flexibility. It is very sad that instead of health, it is looks that is the ultimate goal. I hope it serves as a wake up call for all those who are insanely obsessed with what they think is fitness.
That is not to say that one must let oneself go and become fat. But in maintaining a healthy body weight, it is important to first understand one's own body and its health issues. Before starting any fitness program, it is important to get a complete health check done to know your health status. Consult your doctor if you suffer from any diseases and ensure that your trainer, nutritionist and gym are aware of your conditions and customize your fitness regimen accordingly. If you are planning to just hit a gym without guidance and without your doctor's knowledge, it is quite possible that you may end up doing more harm than good.
Another very important aspect when exercising is hydration and nutrition. While you must not exercise on a full tummy, you must not be starving either. Having something an hour in advance should be fine. Carry a water bottle with you and after exercise do eat something nutritious. I read somewhere that one loses more weight or burns fat on an empty stomach. That is clearly rubbish. As a matter of fact, our diet should be more for days when we do more physical activity whether exercising, sports or tending to a little baby. The only way you will lose weight is if you eat sensibly and eat loads of nutritious food. Consult a dietitian to help you out. Please don't rely on newspaper columns or magazines; they are not meant to be used as a basis to chalk out your fitness program, neither is a session with your gym-going friend. What works for them may not work for you. So, the sensible approach will be to get professional guidance especially if you are a beginner.
Yes, obesity is a huge problem facing the world today. And staying fit is absolutely mandatory from a health standpoint. Respect your body. Recognize its shortcomings and strengths. Don't weaken it and punish it by embarking upon yo-yo diets and crazy gymming.Do it the right way!
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A man fell from one of Reliant Stadium's large escalators and died during Thursday night's Texans-Vikings exhibition game, various media outlets say.
The identity of the victim has not been released, but CBS Houston says says the 45-year-old man "fell to his death while horse-playing on an escalator at the Coca-Cola Gate."
CBS Houston also reported that "sources say the man had been under the influence of alcohol," although that is not being reported by other outlets at this time. KPRC reports the man was "trying to slide down an escalator at 8 p.m." when the accident happened.
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Reliant Park officials confirmed that an incident had occurred involving a fan and an escalator and that the fan in question had been taken to a hospital. Houston police said they are investigating an accident, but will not say if it involves a fatality.
The Texans were playing the Minnesota Vikings in the final preseason game of the year, generally considered a meaningless match played mostly by rookies or those making one last effort to get on the team.
Update: The Houston Chronicle reports the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences has identified the victim as Jonathan Kelly, 25, of Houston. That info is not available from the HCIFS Web site, and we have a call in to the agency to confirm.
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Relatives of those killed in the Taconic Parkway wrong-way DWI tragedy have slammed NBC's "Law & Order" for filming a fictionalized version of the case for the small screen.
The show is "grabbing a tragedy, and they're going to get people to watch it," said Michael Bastardi Jr., whose dad and brother died in the July crash.
The show "should not draw any conclusions — because they don't know what happened yet. We're still waiting for the police reports," said Bastardi, 52.
"I hope ["Law & Order"] displays the horror of it, how evil it is — for a drunken mom high on marijuana to get in a van with five kids," said Bastardi.
He said such a dramatization would probably be too painful for him to watch.
NBC "is highlighting a very sensational story for their own ratings," said private detective Tom Ruskin of CMP Protective and Investigative Group, spokesman for Daniel Schuler, widower of dead drunken driver Diane.
In Harlem last Thursday, "Law & Order" filmed a scene for a future episode with an actress driving a van filled with young children. An NBC spokesperson declined to discuss details of the script.
Diane Schuler ran head-on into another vehicle and killed Bastardi's dad, Michael Sr., his brother Guy and family friend Daniel Longo. Schuler's daughter and three nieces also died.
Authorities said autopsy tests determined the Cablevision executive had a .19 blood-alcohol level and a very high level of THC from marijuana in her system when she died.
She drove at high speed the wrong way on a sunny day, just a few feet away from safety — a grassy median — but stayed in lane until she struck the Bastardis' car and both vehicle burst into flames.
Bastardi spent yesterday with his lawyers and family at the Westchester DA's office, trying to convince her to convene a grand jury in the case.
"It gives you doubts about the criminal-justice system. If seven innocent peoples' deaths are not enough for a grand jury, I don't know what is," Bastardi said.
Bastardi said he wants Daniel Schuler to be put under oath and tell a grand jury about where Mrs. Schuler got the marijuana and vodka she ingested before the July 26 crash.
He said Westchester DA Janet DiFiore did not completely dismiss the possibility of a grand jury yesterday, but said there was no reason to do so at this time.