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Tarzan and His Mate
|Tarzan and His Mate
Theatrical poster
|Directed by
|Cedric Gibbons
|Produced by
|Bernard H. Hyman
|Written by
|James Kevin McGuiness
|Based on
|characters created by
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
|Johnny Weissmuller
Maureen O'Sullivan
Neil Hamilton
Paul Cavanagh
|Clyde De Vinna
Charles G. Clarke
|Edited by
|Tom Held
Release dates
Running time
|104 minutes
|United States
|$1,279,142 (est.)
Tarzan and His Mate is a 1934 American action adventure film based on characters created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. It was the second in the Tarzan film series to star Johnny Weissmuller.
In 2003, the United States Library of Congress deemed the film "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry.
The film begins with Tarzan and Jane Parker living in the jungle. Harry Holt and his business partner Martin Arlington meet up with them on their way to take ivory from an elephant burial ground. Holt tries to convince Jane, who was with him on his first trip to the jungle, to return with him by bringing her gifts from civilization including clothing and modern gadgets but she tells them she would rather stay with Tarzan.
When Tarzan learns that the two men wish to loot the elephant's graveyard, he will have nothing to do with it; so Martin shoots an elephant so it can act as an instinctive guide. Only Jane's intervention keeps Tarzan from murdering Martin. But Martin's attempt to remove the ivory is thwarted when Tarzan appears with a herd of elephants. Martin feigns repentance, and promises to leave the next day without the ivory.
Early the next morning, Martin attempts to kill Tarzan, and Jane thinking him dead, decides to return to civilization. Meanwhile, Cheeta and his ape friends nurse Tarzan back to health in time for him to stop the men who shot him. But they are attacked by lion men, who summon lions to help them kill the members of the safari. Both Martin and Holt lose their lives through lion attacks, and Jane is in danger from lions. Then, Tarzan and an army of apes and elephants arrive in time to rout both the lion men and the lions, after which they return the ivory to the elephants' graveyard.
In 1932 M.G.M's Tarzan The Ape Man cost $652,675 to make, and took $2.54 million at the box office. Edgar Rice Burroughs, keen to capitalize on the success of the first film (as were M.G.M), began negotiations in March 1932 for future Tarzan films. Discussions between Burroughs' representative, Ralph Rothmund and M.G.M executives, Irving Thalberg and Sam Marx, had begun in March 1932, and a new contract was signed in May of that year for a second Tarzan feature, with an option for a further two. Burroughs' received $45,000. Also in May, Burroughs contacted producer Bernard H. Hyman with the suggestion that Tarzan films be released as seasonal events. In mid-June 1932, The Hollywood Reporter announced that former independent producer Bud Barsky was to write the "original yarn" for the yet to be titled Tarzan sequel, and was to be assisted by M.G.M staffers R. L. Johnson and Arthur S. Hyman.[1]
Story conferences were held in March, with the author of the play White Cargo Leon Gordon, producer Bernie Hyman, supervising art director Cedric Gibbons, and production manager Joe Cohn. These early drafts toyed with the idea of a fight with a huge mechanical crocodile, and a spectacular jungle fire. By May 1933, a dialogue continuity by Howard Emmett Rogers was completed. This and earlier script and conference ideas became the basis for the various drafts of the eventual screenplay credited to James Kevin McGuinness.[2]
Special effects were to be overseen by Cedric Gibbons and executed by M.G.M's A. Arnold Gillespie and Warren Newcombe, James Basevi and Irving Reis. For it's day it was to be complex, involving such devices as matte paintings, miniatures, split screens, and rear projection.[3]
A June 29, 1933 Hollywood Reporter news item announced that W. S. Van Dyke (director of the first Tarzan The Ape Man), was to be Gibbons' co-director. By July 1, 1933, Van Dyke was dropped from the project, and Gibbons was announced as the film's sole director. In September 1933, however, the Hollywood Reporter announced that Jack Conway, was to take over the direction of one of Gibbons' units.[4]
Cedric Gibbons was the house Art Director at M.G.M. How did a man in love with Art Deco come to be assigned the job of directing a jungle film with not a hint of Art Deco, end up not directing it, and yet still get credit? I've wondered if as his surname is Gibbons someone thought it would be a good gag. The 'Gibbon' is a lesser ape, and are great masters of brachiation. This is the act of swinging from branch to branch for distances up to 15 metres at speeds of up to 56 km/h. They are the fastest and most agile of all tree-dwelling, non-flying mammals. Makes me think of Tarzan.
Gibbons was born 1893 in Dublin, Ireland and died in 1960. He was considered one of the most influential art directors in the history of American film. Gibobons was the first to replace painted scenery with three-dimensional furnishings, and his lighting innovations gave M.G.M films of the era their characteristic look. His Art Deco sets for Our Dancing Daughters (1928) and other films set interior decorating trends across America. While negotiating with M.G.M in 1924, he had a contract that said his name would be listed as Art Director on every M.G.M film made in the United States. However, from 1925 on almost all the studio's productions were designed by a group of artists. Gibbons was nominated for 37 Academy Awards, and won 11. But only one was for a film that he had designed alone; The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1929). He is also credited with designing the Academy Award statuette, or 'Oscar'. Gibbons began work at Edison Studios in 1915, and his first set design was in 1919 under Hugo Ballin, famed production designer, and later director , who left cinema to become a muralist with the coming of sound.
He married in 1930 silent film star Dolores del Rio, who with the coming of sound found she suffered from too many exotic, one-dimensional roles. After an affair and then film with Orson Welles (Journey into Fear, 1942), del Rio and Gibbons were divorced. When Welles went to Rio de Janeiro and started bed hopping during the filming of the ill-fated It's All True, del Rio broke off with Welles and travelled to Mexico. She made many films there and became a star again, under the direction of Emilio Fernandez in films like Maria Candelaria (1943). Legend has it Frenandez was the model for the 'Oscar' statuette, and had posed nude back in the 1920's when Gibbon's was working on it.
Gibbons and del Rio were divorced in 1941, the same year he married Hazel Brooks; she was 19 and he 51.
Filming on Tarzan and His Mate began August 2nd, 1933. Joining Mr Weissmuller for the sequel were Rod La Rocque (who had just appeared in S.O.S. Iceberg (1933), co-starring Leni Riefenstahl, one of the last German-U.S co-productions, due to the rise of the Nazi party), Murray Kinnell (The House of Rothschild), and Frank Reicher (one of 17 films he appeared in 1934). Problems soon developed. After 3 ½ weeks of shooting, the first unit was shut down; Gibbons had shot a lot of excess footage, and costs were spiraling. When it resumed, Gibbons was no longer the director, in his place was Jack Conway as dialogue director with James C. McKay directing a number of animal sequences. A late August 1933 Hollywood Reporter news item announced that Rod La Rocque had been pulled from the cast, and replaced by Paul Cavanagh in the role of Martin Arlington, 'because of miscasting'. The roles of Tom Pierce and Van Ness were also changed, and Frank Reicher and Murray Kinnell were replaced by Desmond Roberts and William Stack, respectively.[5]
Some sources report Jack Conway directed most of the picture; however Maureen O'Sullivan has said James C. McKay actually directed the film. His official credit on the picture was Animal Director. McKay (1894-1971) had an resume full of various credits, and he jumped back and forth between the jobs of director and editor. McKay had received a Production Assistant credit on Trader Horn (1931) directed by W.S. Van Dyke. McKay was initially given the directors chair for the sequal, Tarzan Escapes (1936), indicating M.G.M must have been happy with the work he did on Tarzan & His Mate; however there would be many changes to cast and crew on that film too (including Elmer Sheeley replacing Cedric Gibbons as art director!). A scene which took McKay a week to shoot that featured Tarzan fighting vampire bats was cut after test audiences found the scene too intense and John Farrow was handed the directors chair. Reportedly he then practically re-shot the whole film. Regardless, Richard Thorpe ended up getting final directors credit. John Farrow (who had a fling with Dolores Del Rio) married Maureen O'Sullivan before the year was through.[6]
Plans to film in Africa were scrapped and several locations around Los Angeles were used, including Sherwood Forest, Lake Sherwood, Whittier, Big Tugunga and China Flats.[7] Bert Nelson and George Emerson, the M.G.M animal trainers, doubled for Weissmuller. Trapeze artists Alfred Codona and the Flying Codonas, who had performed in the first Tarzan film, also doubled for Weissmuller and O'Sullivan, and acted as the elder Cheeta. Dressed in ape suits, The Picchianis performed in the film, and one of the troupe doubled for Weissmuller in a tree jumping sequence. Nelson also doubled for Paul Cavanagh. As with Tarzan the Ape Man, Indian elephants, taken from M.G.M's zoo had attachments fixed to their ears and tusks to suggest African elephants. During the crocodile wrestling scene, a mechanical crocodile, equipped with nigrosine dye sacks to simulate blood, was used. Perhaps the highlight of the action sequences occurs with the elephants vs. lions battle. Travelling matte shots were used to depict lions leaping up and holding on to elephants, who then seized them with their trunks and hurled them down, or crushed them beneath their feet.[8] Tarzan rides a rhinoceros in one scene - a first for film. The rhino, Mary, was imported from the Hagenbeck Zoo in Hamburg, Germany. Weismuller did the scene himself, sustaining only minor scrapes to sensitive places from Mary's rough hide.[9]
Filming was not completed until the end of March 1934, because of re-takes and additional aerial scenes involving Jane and Tarzan. Betty Roth, wife of lion owner Louis Roth doubled for O'Sullivan in some close contact scenes with lions near the film's conclusion. O'Sullivan was absent for over a month recovering from an appendectomy. M.G.M had spent $1,279,142 on the production. In early April 1934, after previews M.G.M cut the film, editing out fourteen-and-a-half minutes.[10]
Although a hit, it did not earn as much as the first Tarzan film in the United Stares. Internationally it was a huge success, despite the fact that it was banned in Germany by the National Socialist Party on the grounds that it showed a Nordic man in brutal surroundings.[11]
The films cult status is largely due to O'Sullivan wearing one of the most revealing costumes in screen history at that time; a halter-top and a loincloth that leave her thighs and hips exposed. Because Jane is a 'lady' from England (not Baltimore, as in Burrough's novel), with manners and poise, her wearing such a provocative outfit is particularly naughty and symbolic of her sexual freedom. In this Pre-Code film Jane sleeps in the nude, swims nude with Tarzan, is constantly touched by Tarzan, has a scene in which she's stranded in the jungle without clothes on, and is seen nude in silhouette when dressing in a well lit tent. That Jane and Tarzan sleep together is all the more startling by Hollywood standards because they aren't married; the end credits list O'Sullvan as Jane 'Parker,' emphasising that she was single and living in sin.[12]
The scene that caused the most commotion, the 'underwater ballet' sequence, was available in three different versions that were edited by M.G.M to meet the standards of particular markets.[13] Gibbons wife Dolores del Rio had performed a risque nude swim in Bird of Paradise (1932), a sequence that is said to have inspired the one in Tazan. Tarzan and Jane (O'Sullivan's swimming double, Josephine McKim, who competed in the 1928 games with Johnny Weissmuller), dance a graceful underwater ballet with a completely nude Jane. When she rises out of the water, Jane (now Maureen O'Sullivan) flashes a bare breast. Such big-screen impropriety was rare at the time, and if seen at all was usually done by dancing girl extra's, or non-white actreses due to the times double-standards (witness the topless 'native' girls at the start of the film, or the topless 'natives' in the 1935 classic, Sanders of the River). The new Production Code Office thought O'Sullivan's scant costume coupled with her sexual charisma was too much. In April Joseph Breen, director of public relations of the MPPDA reported to his president Will Hays that Tarzan and His Mate had been rejected because of shots in which "the girl was shown completely in the nude." [14][15]
- Breen: "The man in the shot wore a loin cloth, but a critical examination of the shot indicated that the woman was stark naked. There were four or five shots of the woman… which showed the front of the woman's body."[16]
When M.G.M production head Irving Thalberg protested the jury's decision by claiming that the 1928 film, White Shadows in the South Seas had "fifty naked women" in it, the jurors screened that film and determined that none of the women were naked. According to film historian Rudy Behlmer: "From all evidence, three versions of the sequence eventually went out to separate territories during the film's initial release. One with Jane clothed in her jungle loin cloth outfit, one with her topless, and one with her in the nude.[17] However, by April 24, 1934, all prints of Tarzan and His Mate in all territories were ordered changed. Additionally, the New York Censors previewed the film, and insisted that the scene involving Cavanagh lowering his nude body into a portable bathtub be eliminated as well. It wasn't until Ted Turner took over the M.G.M film library that a positive print of the original film was discovered in the vaults and released in 1986.[18]
- ^ See John Taliaferro's biography of Burroughs, Tarzan Forever, p. 282, ISBN 0-684-83359-X
- ^ See John Taliaferro's biography of Burroughs, Tarzan Forever, p. 282, ISBN 0-684-83359-X
- ^ See John Taliaferro's biography of Burroughs, Tarzan Forever, p. 282, ISBN 0-684-83359-X
- ^ Media History Digital Library accessed 6th January 2015
- ^ Media History Digital Library accessed 6th January 2015
- ^ Media Histroty Digital Library accessed 6th January 2015
- ^ http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/501073/Tarzan-And-His-Mate-Movie-Clip-Did-You-Get-Your-Worm-.html
- ^ Media History Digital Library accessed 6th January 2015
- ^ See John Taliaferro's biography of Burroughs, Tarzan Forever, p. 282, ISBN 0-684-83359-X
- ^ Media History Digital Library accessed 6th January 2015
- ^ http://www.geostan.ca/mate.html
- ^ Vieira, Mark A. (1999), Sin in Soft Focus: Pre-Code Hollywood, New York: Harry N. Abrams, p. 180, ISBN 0-8109-4475-8
- ^ Vieira, Mark A. (1999), Sin in Soft Focus: Pre-Code Hollywood, New York: Harry N. Abrams, p. 180, ISBN 0-8109-4475-8
- ^ Vieira, Mark A. (1999), Sin in Soft Focus: Pre-Code Hollywood, New York: Harry N. Abrams, p. 180, ISBN 0-8109-4475-8
- ^ http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/501073/Tarzan-And-His-Mate-Movie-Clip-Did-You-Get-Your-Worm-.html
- ^ Vieira, Mark A. (1999), Sin in Soft Focus: Pre-Code Hollywood, New York: Harry N. Abrams, p. 180, ISBN 0-8109-4475-8
- ^ Vieira, Mark A. (1999), Sin in Soft Focus: Pre-Code Hollywood, New York: Harry N. Abrams, p. 180, ISBN 0-8109-4475-8
- ^ Vieira, Mark A. (1999), Sin in Soft Focus: Pre-Code Hollywood, New York: Harry N. Abrams, p. 180, ISBN 0-8109-4475-8
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Thunder Obsessed staff got together and we're going to preview all six divisions. Then we're going to vote, pick a conference champ, then a world champion. We'll conclude it all by choosing your award winners. Then at the end of the season we'll see how wrong we were. Southwest Division – here. Pacific Division – here.
Atlanta Hawks
Additions: Paul Millsap, Elton Brand, Dennis Schroder, Gustavo Ayon, DeMarre Carroll, Pero Antic, Damien Wilkins, Jared Cunningham, Royal Ivey
Losses: Josh Smith, Zaza Pachulia, Devon Harris, Johan Petro, Dahntay Jones, Ivan Johnson, Anthony Tolliver
Expectations: The Atlanta Hawks have managed to solidify themselves as a low to mid-tier playoff team for what feels like forever. In the 2012-13 season, the Hawks finished at 44-38, and were sent home by the Indiana Pacers in the first round, 4 games to 2. They didn't do much to improve drastically this offseason, if at all, but the style they play will definitely change a little due to the fact that Josh Smith no longer around.
A lot of what Josh Smith was doing on the court for the Hawks will be sorely missed. And a lot of it won't be. With Smith moved on to Detroit, the Hawks picked up the ever consistent Paul Millsap to replace him. He won't be flashy or do the super-athletic things Smith could, but he also won't have his fans hoping he doesn't make a jumper out of fear he'll take a whole bunch more. Considering how nice Millsap's contract is, the switch can probably be considered a wash, and maybe even an upgrade. The Hawks also resigned sharpshooter Kyle Korver, who almost left for Brooklyn at one point in the offseason.
With a starting five of Jeff Teague, Korver, DeMarre Carroll, Millsap and Al Horford, the Hawks should have no issue getting a bottom half playoff seed in the East yet again. Although they have a decent amount of turnover from last year's roster, they should have a similar end result in 2013-14. A first or second round playoff exit for the seventh consecutive season is all but guaranteed, and being a mid-tier team with no shot at a title is better than tanking, isn't it?
Charlotte Bobcats
Additions: Al Jefferson, Cody Zeller, Anthony Tolliver, James Southerland
Losses: Tyrus Thomas, DeSagana Diop, Byron Mullens, Reggie Williams
Expectations: During the 2012-13 season, the Bobcats performed to an abysmal 21-61 record, good for second worst in the league. That only got them the 4th pick in the draft lottery, which led them to Indiana center Cody Zeller. Zeller will probably be a decent NBA player one day, but teams and fans generally hope for more than that after a terrible season.
With a likely starting five of Kemba Walker, Gerald Henderson, Michael Kidd-Gilchrest, Zeller and Al Jefferson, it's all about getting better as the season progresses. That is a young core, so if they are the same team in game 2 as they are in game 82, the season would probably be considered a disappointment. No chance at the playoffs in the east this year, but getting some things headed towards mediocrity would do wonders for the organization. The irony here is that the Bobcats finally won't be at the very bottom of the league, but it is really the year that they should want to be, because the 2014 draft class looking like one of the strongest ever.
The signing of Al Jefferson was an interesting move. It gives them a solid offensive presence near the basket, but one that comes with a price on the defensive end of the floor. Last year, the Jazz played to a very bad 107.6 defensive efficiency rating with Jefferson on the floor. When he sat, they had a very respectable rating of 98.4. His offensive efficiency numbers weren't nearly good enough to make up the difference, so don't expect Jefferson to make the Bobcats all that much better.
Miami Heat
Additions: Greg Oden, Justin Hamilton
Losses: Mike Miller
Expectations: A three-peat. Anything else would be a disappointment. The Heat finished the regular season last year with the best record in the league at 66-16. They came into the playoffs with intentions to smash through all the competition, 2001 Lakers style, but they instead came very close to not even having a title to defend. They first went to 7 games against the Indiana Pacers, though they won every game they needed to with relative ease. The true trouble came against the Spurs in the Finals, where the Heat came incredibly close to losing, but pulled out an incredible 4-3 series victory.
The Heat have a major decision to make about their regular season. They could coast and try to stay healthy, which could leave them playing big games against the Bulls and Pacers on the road in the playoffs. On the other hand, Dwyane Wade's injury was probably part of the reason they didn't win so easily last year, so keeping him healthy has to be a priority. The Heat preserved Mike Miller last year in this same way and unleashed him only in the playoffs, where he was absolutely fantastic. They also need to see what they have with Greg Oden, but he is likely to follow the Mike Miller path to preservation as well.
The other option for the Heat is to go for history. Not just a three-peat, which is historic in itself, but a 70 win season. They made a serious run at the consecutive wins mark last year and finished the season with 66 wins, but they lost their shot at being considered a top 3 team of all-time with their two 7 game playoff series victories. Going for it in the regular season probably led to part of Dwyane Wade's decline, so it would be fairly surprising to see them approach anything historic this time around. Plus, the NBA is so strong right now that it would be hard to fathom a team winning70 games and blowing through the postseason. If you want to win a title like the Heat do in 2014, it is going to be tough.
Overall, the Heat will easily win the Southeast division and get a top 2 or 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. When LeBron James is starting for your team, some things are guaranteed.
Orlando Magic
Additions: Victor Oladipo, Jason Maxiell, Ronnie Price
Losses: Hedo Turkoglu, Beno Udrih, Al Harrington
Expectations: Andrew Wiggins. Seriously. That's the goal. A sub-20 win season would be ideal.
Last year, the Magic finished with the worst record in the league, at 20-62, which resulted in the second pick in the draft and Indiana shooting guard Victor Oladipo. Although Dick Vitale referred to him as "Michael" every chance he got during the college season, Oladipo has a lot of developing to do on the offensive side of the ball. He's all but guaranteed to be a solid perimeter defender, and that was enough to make him the pretty close to the only sure thing in the 2013 draft.
Realistically, this Magic team isn't going to have to try to be bad this season. Any use of the word "tanking" should refer to the team's offseason, as they could try their absolute hardest this year and still look like they are trying to lose. The draft is always a gamble, so only time will tell if the strategy pays off for them.
The Magic do have a couple of very young pieces that they should begin to enjoy watching together. Victor Oladipo, Nikola Vucevic and Tobias Harris are all promising players, and should get plenty of playing time this year. With 9 year starting point guard Jameer Nelson likely to be traded, the Magic will be fully removed from the Dwight Howard era, and will only have the future in sight.
Washington Wizards
Additions: Otto Porter, Al Harrington, Glen Rice Jr.
Losses: Leandro Barbosa, Jason Collins, Cartier Martin, AJ Price
Expectations: 11 of the top 12 teams in defensive efficiency rating made the playoffs last year. The outlier was the always injured Washington professional basketball team, who are looking to make a run at the playoffs for the first time in 5 years. The Wizards finished last year 23-59, but after starting 4-28, they clearly improved throughout the year. John Wall's health was the reason for that variation, as he missed the first 33 games of the season.
If both John Wall and Bradley Beal can stay relatively healthy this year, there is no reason not to expect the Wizards to make the playoffs. Behind that defense and their ever improving young stars, the Wizards have themselves set up to make a run at the six seed.
The Wizards starting 5 is looking like Wall, Beal, Otto Porter, Nene and Emeka Okafor, and they'll likely be rounding out the rotation with Eric Maynor, Martell Webster, Trevor Ariza, Kevin Seraphin and some mix of either Al Harrington, Trevor Booker or Jan Vesely. Chris Singleton and Garrett Temple will also be waiting to grab some minutes should anyone falter. Overall, if their young stars can stay healthy, they have enough depth to stay afloat should any others get injured.
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Coral reefs are colonies of millions of polyps, forming brilliant shapes and colors as they come together. The goal of the Roanoke Valley Reef is to have hundreds of people contribute pieces that will be assembled into brilliant shapes and colors. The handcrafting ecosystem that the project has formed can nourish a variety of people in a variety of ways. Collaborations of artists and scientists, of academics and community, of old people and young people have unexpected and wonderful results. The more people join the project, the more chances there are for innovative discoveries. We hope to form a cultural reef whose bonds are long-lasting and beneficial.
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The Property Appraiser's office assigns a market value to each property once per year based on recent sales of similar properties. Property taxes for each parcel are then levied based on market value, exemptions, and millage rates defined by local governments. The tax rolls are reviewed and certified by the Florida Department of Revenue around October of each year.
MapWise collects parcel GIS data and tax roll data from all 67 Property Appraisers in Florida. We standardize the information to a common format and make it available in a GIS map viewer. We also sell GIS shapefiles with the tax roll data attached by county.
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I am from Chicago, IL in the U.S.
Love travel and as a city dweller, prefer to stay away from the tourist areas but will give me an idea of how people actually live in the places I visit.
I also love the opportunity to have interactions with people from the places I visit and airbnb gives me the chance to do that.
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Book your room at Hampton Inn & Suites-Dallas Allen
Two QueensMax Occupancy: 5 guests (up to 4 children, 4 infants)
King bedMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
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Hotel in Allen with free breakfast and indoor pool
Situated in the business district, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Allen Premium Outlets, The Village at Allen, and Allen Event Center. The Village at Fairview and Top Golf Allen are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Hotel Features
This hotel features an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a spa tub. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a meeting room.
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All 103 rooms offer free WiFi and free wired Internet, LCD TVs with satellite channels, and comforts like Select Comfort beds and Egyptian cotton sheets. Guests will also find MP3 docks, premium bedding, and coffee makers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to an indoor pool, Hampton Inn & Suites-Dallas Allen provides a spa tub and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Event facilities measure 300 square feet (28 square meters). This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, coffee/tea in the lobby, and concierge services. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Hampton Inn & Suites-Dallas Allen has designated areas for smoking.
- One meeting room
- 24-hour business center
- 24-hour front desk
- Free breakfast
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Free WiFi
- Total number of rooms - 103
- Number of floors - 4
- ATM/banking
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Conference space size (meters) - 28
- Indoor pool
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Designated smoking areas
- Laundry facilities
- Conference space size (feet) - 300
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa tub
- Television in lobby
Family Friendly Amenities
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Laundry facilities
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Free weekday newspaper
- Premium TV channels
- Coffee/tea maker
- Pay movies
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Free WiFi
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Dial-up Internet access (surcharge)
- MP3 docking station
- Satellite TV service
- Down comforter
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
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Guests are offered a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
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Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
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- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night
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This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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Subject to clause is generally in a deed, stating that the grantee takes title "subject to" an existing mortgage.
Would it be different in Canada where OP is from. I have seen subject to--termite inspection, wood mites inspection ( up in No Calif in the forests).
The usual are subject to mortgage appraisal and home inspection.
The funniest thing I've heard of written into an offer specified that the in-ground sprinkling system would convey.


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A device which can be utilized to temporarily seal substantially any opening on a turbine which is being assembled or repaired. The foreign material exclusion device includes a main body, preferably formed from a foamed polymer or rubber. The foreign material exclusion device is substantially elastic or resilient and can be compressed to fit into a desired opening and can be reexpanded to provide a snug fit about an opening. An extraction member is connected to the main body and is preferably utilized to remove the device from a portion of a cavity of a turbine.
1. A foreign material exclusion device adapted to temporarily seal an opening of a power plant being assembled or repaired having a first side of a cavity from a second side of said cavity, said foreign material exclusion device comprising:
a resilient main body, said main body comprising a polymer, a rubber, or a foam thereof, said body adapted to be placed in said cavity in order to seal said first side from said second side and prevent a foreign material from entering from said first side to said second side, and
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This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/915,613, filed on Jul. 26, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,506,014 of Thomas J. Nolfi, et al, for FOREIGN MATRIAL EXCLUSION DEVICE.
The present invention relates to a device which prevents the entry of foreign or unwanted material into predetermined areas of a turbine assembly. The device can be utilized to temporarily seal substantially any desired opening on a turbine while the same is being assembled.
Energy supplying power plants, whether nuclear, hydro or fossil fueled, contain numerous turbine assemblies which play an integral part in energy production. Power shortages and outages have become increasingly more common and well publicized in recent years. Both experts and the press have highlighted the fact that few new power plants are being constructed to alleviate the dwindling power supply.
It is important that the turbines in power plants be constructed and maintained with the utmost efficiency. Loss of a large plant during a time of high power demand can cost over five million dollars per hour for replacement power or blackouts if replacement power is not available. The power plants alone can lose millions of dollars when a turbine is down for maintenance or due to breakage. Turbines have a large number of crevices and openings. During maintenance or assembly, small parts, screws, bolts, or other foreign objects can fall into these crevices. If not retrieved or noticed, these small parts have the potential to destroy a turbine and create hazardous situations such as by having a broken rotor piece explode through the turbine housing.
Various attempts of limited success have been made to combat the foreign material problem prior to the discovery of the present invention. One such attempt was the use of plywood to cover the sensitive areas of a turbine. The drawbacks of plywood were many, including difficulty in proper size formation and ability to secure the plywood in an opening. Further difficulties included the fact that once a turbine was assembled it was all but impossible to remove the plywood from inner portions of the turbine without breaking or partitioning the same, thus creating a further foreign material problem. Inflatable rubber air bladders have also been utilized to seal turbine openings with limited success. The bladders had to be continually monitored to make sure that proper air pressure was maintained to insure a good seal. The air bladders were heavy and had to be removed prior to turbine assembly, leaving the turbine completely exposed during this critical juncture.
It has been found by the inventors of the present invention that aforementioned problems can be avoided by utilizing a device which prevents small misplaced parts or foreign objects from gaining access to sensitive areas of a turbine assembly. It is also easily removable from an assembled turbine through existing man way openings; i.e. openings that are too small for existing devices.
The present invention relates to foreign material exclusion devices which can be used to prevent foreign materials from becoming lost or trapped within a turbine, more specifically predetermined areas of a turbine while being assembled or repaired. The foreign material exclusion devices preferably comprise an elastomer of resilient plastic or rubber or foam such as a plastic foam or rubber foam composition.
An important aspect of the present invention is that the foreign material exclusion devices can be placed in any desirable turbine opening or orifice at substantially any point during the assembly or repair process. Once the turbine is assembled the device can easily be removed.
FIG. 1 is an outline view of an example of one possible design for the foreign material exclusion devices of the present invention. Also shown in phantom is the outline of a cavity into which the foreign material exclusion device is adapted to be inserted into.
FIG. 1A is a side view of the foreign material exclusion device shown in FIG. 1. The portion of the retaining members located within the main body are shown in phantom.
FIG. 2 and FIG. 2A are an outline view and a side view respectively, of another possible configuration for the foreign material exclusion device.
FIG. 3 and FIG. 3A are a top view and a side view respectively, of a rectangular foreign material exclusion device.
FIG. 4 is a side view of an assembled retaining member for the foreign material exclusion device.
FIG. 4A through FIG. 4D show various aspects of the retaining member of the present invention.
FIGS. 5A through 5C show various portions of an alternative embodiment for the retaining member of the present invention.
During the assembly or repair of a turbine assembly, or other assemblies of products such as, but not limited to, pumps, fans, housings or any other device with limited access openings and cavities, foreign material exclusion is critical and failsafe integrity of inner portions thereof is desired.
Typically, turbines are constructed from many individual sections and parts which inherently have different shapes and sizes. If foreign matter breaches certain sensitive areas of a turbine, it is possible that the turbine, because of its large mass rotating at very high speeds, can be catastrophically damaged.
The foreign material exclusion devices of the present invention protect predetermined sensitive areas of a turbine from foreign material during maintenance or assembly. As shown in at least FIG. 1, a foreign material exclusion device or apparatus 10 generally comprises a resilient body 20, a retaining member or plate 30, and an extraction member 40. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the foreign material exclusion device of the present invention is not limited to a certain shape, but instead can be sized to fit any opening on a turbine assembly.
The composition of the main body of the exclusion device is generally a polymer, a rubber, or a polymer or rubber foam. It is important that the body is elastic or resilient in nature so that it can be compressed to fit into a desired opening, and yet reexpand to provide a snug fit within or about an opening on a turbine. The resiliency of the body allows the foreign material exclusion device to hold itself in place in a predetermined location or orifice of the turbine assembly.
The actual size dimensions, i.e. the length, width, and thickness of the body of the foreign material exclusion devices of the present invention will vary depending on the size and shape of the turbine or boiler assembly orifice which is to be protected or isolated. That is, the foreign material exclusion device is not limited to one specific shape or size such as a square or rectangle, but is custom tailored or profile fit to the dimensions of generally each cavity or turbine assembly orifice. The foreign material exclusion devices are substantially not cylindrical or circular and substantially do not have a constant diameter inasmuch as the turbine assembly or other orifices are irregularly shaped. The body is dimensioned to provide a resilient snug fit with the above-mentioned orifice which thereby provides a barrier to the entrance of foreign materials. Foreign materials can generally be defined as any object, particle or the like such as, but not limited to, nuts, bolts, metal bits, debris, hand tools, sockets, measuring devices, or any other material not designed to be located in a desired area of a turbine assembly. The thickness of the body is sufficient to maintain a snug or tight fit about the desired opening, with the body being generally from about 0.5 or 1 to about 12, desirably from about 2 to about 8, and preferably from about 4 to about 6 inches thick. Dimensions can vary widely by application, with the primary goal of foreign object exclusion requiring sufficient strength to retain the heaviest object used in that portion of the protected device.
The body of the foreign material exclusion device of the present invention is generally formed from a polymer or rubber, and is preferably a foam or foam like material. Foams are cellular materials generally having small hollow spaces which occur during manufacture of the foam. If the cells are fully surrounded by cell walls, the foam is called closed cell foam. In mixed cell foams, the cell walls are partially perforated. In open cell foams, the cells have gas phase connections to each other. Any of the above mentioned foam types can be utilized in the present invention so long as the foams can be resiliently compressed and prevent the foreign material from entering a predetermined area of the turbine. Generally, open cell foams are preferred as they are more flexible and elastomeric when compared to closed cell foams which tend to be compression resistant.
Suitable polymer compositions which can be foamed to form the main body of the present invention include polyethylene, e.g. low density polyethylene and high density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene, and co-polymers of ethylene or propylene and a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer copolymerizable therewith. Other suitable polyolefins include branched polypropylene homopolymer and branched copolymers of polypropylene. Examples also include copolymers of ethylene and acrylic acid or methylacrylic acid and C1-4 alkyl esters or ionomeric derivatives thereof; ethylene vinyl-acetate copolymers; ethylene/carbon monoxide copolymers; anhydride containing olefin copolymers of a diene; copolymers of ethylene and an alpha-olefin having ultra low molecular weight (i.e., densities less than 0.92 g/cc); blends of all of the above resins; blends thereof with polyethylene (high, intermediate or low density); etc.
Other suitable polymeric compositions which may be used in the practice of this invention include, but are not limited to, polyesters, polyamides, polyvinylchloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polycarbonates, polyurethanes, and polystyrene resins.
Rubbers include copolymers of ethylene and propylene and can be prepared by known addition polymerization techniques, including the use of small amounts of a diene such as butadiene. Additional rubber or elastomeric components include various conjugated dienes having from 4-8 carbon atoms such as isobutylene, butadiene, and ethylene/propylene/diene interpolymers may be included in the blend if desired. Rubbers include the aromatic containing rubbers such as styrene, butadiene rubber and the like. Moreover, additional components such as cross linking agents designed to provide latent cross linking of the ethylenic or propylenic polymer, such as silane functional cross linking agents, or covalent or ionic cross linking agents, may be included if desired.
The thermoplastic polymer material or blend is melt processed in a conventional manner by feeding, melting, and metering into a conventional melt processing apparatus such as an extruder. A volatile blowing agent and an optional cross linking agent are mixed with the polyolefin polymer or blend under a pressure suitable to form a flowable gel or admixture. A cross linking agent may be added in an amount which is sufficient to initiate cross linking and raise the pressure of the mixture to less than that pressure which causes melt fracture of the polymer to occur. The term "melt fracture" is used in the art to describe a melt flow instability of a polymer as it is extruded through a die, which flow instability causes voids and/or other irregularities in the final product. Any other known methods for producing foam compositions can also be utilized to form the foam utilized in the present invention.
The foam blends are generally prepared by heating the desired polymer or rubber to form a plasticized or melt polymer material, incorporating therein a blowing agent to form a foamable gel, and extruding the gel through a die to form the foam product. Prior to mixing with the blowing agent, the resin or blend is heated to a temperature at or above its glass transition temperature or melting point. The blowing agent may be incorporated or mixed into the melt polymer material by any means known in the art, such as with an extruder, mixture, blender, or the like. The blowing agent is mixed with the melt polymer material at an elevated pressure sufficient to prevent substantial expansion of the melt polymer material and to generally disperse the blowing agent homogeneously therein. Optionally, a nucleating agent may be blended in the polymer melt or dry blended with the polymer material prior to plasticizing or melting. The foamable gel or melt is typically cooled to a lower temperature to optimize physical characteristics of the foam structure. The gel may be cooled in the extruder or other mixing device or in separate coolers. The gel is then extruded or conveyed through a die of desired shape to a zone of reduced or lower pressure to form the foam product. The zone of lower pressure is at a pressure lower than that in which the foamable gel is maintained prior to extrusion through the die. The lower pressure may be super-atmospheric or sub-atmospheric (vacuum), but is preferably at an atmospherical level.
The polymer or rubber foam may be open or closed-celled, as desired. The percentage of open cells can be controlled, as is well known in the art, by appropriate selection of blowing agents, additives, polymers, and processing parameters, such as temperatures, pressures, and extrusion rates. The preferred foam of the present invention is polyester and is available from Orbis Manufacturing of Mentor, Ohio.
While the density of the foam can vary, the foams of the present invention are generally considered lightweight and range generally from about 1 to about 200 or 300 kg/m3, desirably from about 5 to about 100 kg/m3 and preferably from about 10 or 20 to about 50 or 75 kg/m3.
It is also possible to add various additives such as inorganic fillers, pigments, anti-oxidants, acid scavengers, ultraviolet absorbers, flame retardants, surfactants, processing aids, extrusion aids and the like is suitable as known to those of ordinary skill in the art.
Other additives include inorganic substances such as calcium carbonate, talc, clay, titanium oxide, silica, barium sulfate, diatomaceous earth and the like, carbon dioxide generated by the combination of a bicarbonate or a carbonate of sodium, potassium, ammonium or the like and an inorganic or organic acid such as boric acid, citric acid, tartaric acid or the like, thermal decomposition type chemical foaming agents such as azodicarbonamide, benzenesulfonyl hydrazide, toluenesulfonyl hydrazide and the like, etc.
The volatile foaming agents usable in this invention generally have a boiling point temperature range of −90° C. to +80° C., and include, but are not limited to, aliphatic hydrocarbons such as n-pentane, isopentane, neopentane, isobutane, n-butane, propane, ethane and the like; fluoro-chlorinated hydrocarbons such as dichlorotetrafluoroethane, trifluoroethane, trichloromonofluoromethane, dichlorodifluoromethane, dichloromonofluoromathane and the like. Among them, the non-fully halogenated hydrocarbons are preferred on account of environmental considerations. Particularly preferred among the non-fully halogenated hydrocarbons are partially or fully fluorinated hydrocarbons and non-fully halogenated fluoro-chlorinated hydrocarbons. Examples of these include 1-chloro-1,1-fluoroethane, 1,1,1,2-tetra fluroethane and 1,1-difluoroethane. Particularly preferred among the aliphatic hydrocarbons is isobutane and isobutane/n-butane mixtures. Other blowing agents which may be employed include alcohols such as methanol and ethanol. Also contemplated are inorganic blowing agents such as carbon dioxide, water, nitrogen, argon and combinations thereof, as well as combinations of these inorganic blowing agents with hydrocarbon and/or halogenated hydrocarbon blowing agents. Also decomposable blowing agents, such as azobisformamide, may be incorporated with the volatile foaming agents. Mixtures of any or all of these volatile foaming agents are also contemplated within the scope of this invention. Also contemplated are combinations including water and/or carbon dioxide as the primary blowing agent.
As stated above, the foreign material exclusion device also includes a retaining member or plate 30, as shown in at least FIG. 1. The retaining member generally provides support to the body in an area where an extraction member is attached. The retaining member maintains alignment of the extraction member during retraction and prevents the same from being pulled through the relatively less dense foam body. It also assists in the handling of the device during insertion and retraction. The retaining member includes from about 1 to about 10, and preferably two apertures or holes which allow connection to the extraction member.
The preferred embodiment of the retaining member is shown in FIG. 4. The retaining member 30, as shown in FIG. 4, is generally a two-piece fitting wherein a first fitting is connected to a second fitting wherein a portion of the main body can be held therebetween. Each fitting has a surface section 32 which is substantially planar and can be substantially any planar shape, including but not limited to, a circle, square, rectangle or other geometric shape. The thickness of the retaining member surface section must be sufficient to accomplish the above stated goals and is generally from about 0.025 or 0.05 to about 0.5 or 1 inch and preferably from about 0.0625 to about 0.25 inch. A post section 34 is attached to surface section 32. The post section 34 has either a male connector 36 or a female connector 38 which allows the two fittings of the retaining member to be interconnected as shown in FIG. 4.
Post section 34 of the retaining member 30 is shown generally cylindrical, but can be any desired shape such as square or oblong. The post section includes a hole or recess 39 generally centrally disposed therein and running the length thereof. As will be described hereinbelow, the recess 39 allows the extraction member to be operatively connected to the foreign material exclusion device.
The surface section of the retaining member 32 is generally planar and can have any shape as described hereinabove. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4C, surface section 32 connects two post sections. It is also foreseeable that the surface section can have only one post section connected thereto or also that more than two post sections can be connected together via planar surface section 32.
In an alternative embodiment, retaining member 30 of the present invention can comprise a number of separate members as shown in FIGS. 5A through 5C. For example, surface section 32 as shown in FIG. 5B is a separate member from post section 34 as shown in FIG. 5C. The separate members function in a similar way as the connected members of the retaining member as described hereinabove.
The retaining member can be made from generally any rigid or semi-rigid materials such as but not limited to metal, wood, fiberglass, ceramic, carbon fiber, and the polymer or rubber, or polymer foam or rubber foam listed above which have not been foamed and are herein incorporated by reference, e.g. polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, etc. Preferably, the retaining member is polyvinyl chloride. The retaining member importantly prevents the extraction member from being pulled through the relatively softer body while maintaining alignment of the relative parts.
An extraction member 40 is connected to the body through retaining member 30 to allow the foreign material exclusion device to be removed from its location in the turbine assembly once the device is no longer needed. The extraction member is adapted to be fastened to a rope, string, line, or cable which is pulled on by a person in order to allow remote extraction of the foreign material exclusion device. The extraction member does not contact the body due to the configuration or presence of the retaining member. Any number of extraction members can be attached to the main body. Generally, an extraction member forms a loop which is attached to the main body and retaining member. As shown in FIGS. 1A, 2A, and 3A, two ends of the extraction member have each been inserted through recess 39 of the retaining member and thus through the main body. The ends are tied or otherwise suitably fastened to form a loop and a piece of shrink-wrap 42 is optionally attached to the knot to prevent the same from becoming untied or undone. The extraction member is generally a rope, line, or cable made from any woven or nonwoven, natural fiber, such as cotton, or synthetic material such as nylon or nonfoamed thermoplastic as stated hereinabove. Nylon is preferred.
Optionally, a flame retardant, resistant, or quenching coating or covering can be applied to the foreign material exclusion device, preferably on the main body thereof. The flame retardant coating or covering can be applied to one or more sides of the main body, especially the portion thereof which can be exposed to high temperature debris, such as from a welding process on the turbine assembly.
Such coatings are well known in the art and are generally latexes such as HCF from PDI, Inc. of Circle Pines, Minn. Coverings of the present invention include but are not limited to woven and nonwoven natural and synthetic fibers, and are available from Sandel of Amsterdam, N.Y. as Non-combustible Fiber.
In order to seal a desired cavity or orifice of a turbine or other assembly, measurements are taken of the orifice to be sealed. The main body of the foreign material exclusion device is custom fabricated to the measurements of the orifice, wherein the main body of device is sized from about 2.5 to about 40 percent and preferably from about 5 to about 20 percent larger in dimension than the orifice to allow for compression. After the main body is fabricated, at least one retaining member and extraction member are assembled thereon. The foreign material exclusion device is then hand inserted into the predetermined orifice in the desired location.
As can be imagined, turbines and other assemblies contain numerous openings or orifices which must be protected against potentially harmful foreign material. Accordingly, the present invention also relates to a kit containing two or more foreign material exclusion devices of various predetermined sizes according to the openings to be sealed. Thus, a whole set of foreign material exclusion devices can be developed for a particular turbine assembly to substantially cover all applicable orifices and be sold in a single kit.
In accordance with the patent statutes, the best mode and preferred embodiment have been set forth, the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, but rather by the scope of the attached claims.
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"what a gal"
What a great character! I've heard the name over the years, but never had a frame of reference for it. It's amazing to imagine the challenges of the times, societal rules, etc. Even by today's standards, "Moll" would be an extraordinary woman.
"more than marcia"
I appreciated hearing the author narrate her own book. it is to her credit that she was able to transcend the challenges her personal life threw her way-and come out on the other side, insightful and whole.
"very thoughtful"
what a generous gift the author gives the reader--this is a remarkable read that I will not forget.
"very enlightening"
I don't know why I chose this book, I guess I expected some salacious tales from one of the brat pack. I was really humbled to learn my critical assumptions about the author were unfair. Hearing his story told, in his own words and own voice helped me appreciate him as a person. I really enjoyed this book.
"loved it!"
I am so glad that Gilbert chose to narrate the audio version of this crazy book. it was fabulously entertaining, and heartwarming.
as a card carrying fan of wwhl, i awaited the release of this book. i was so disappointed to find the book filled with things you already knew if you watched his show, and that the surprises were empty, because he revealed them when interviewed about his big anniversary. It was boring after awhile-and I never thought I would say that about Andy cohen!
"a gift from a timeless diva"
so happy I had the chance to listen to this while Joan was still with us-it helped me appreciate the dynamic talent & human being she was. I like listen to it again, time to time as her stories never grow old. she was one of a kind-a first class diva!
a must read for anyone who has been party to a diabolical divorce-an opportunity to look thru a mirror and see someone else's eyes, reflecting ones own "stuff". wow.
the intro and closing - "we hope you've enjoyed, ....."
the dad
the first time he told it like it was -- uttering the unspeakable, but much thought phrase....
it went on too long -- it was tiresome, and almost dumb in the end. would've carried a heavier punch by losing a few stanzas. clever though!
got to be a bit predictable, and far fetched after awhile, so i would get to the point sooner, or else add some dimension to the characters
nah - too far out of the realm of the real world we live in
it was ok
it doesn't surprise me that this would be a hollywood consideration - but i wouldn't go farther than the lifetime movie network. the fact that this question is posed, actually reinforces for me, the negative reaction i had to the story - it cheapens the delight that was dangled here and there in the book, when it stuck to clever, and away from cutesy. this seems the type of movie for a washed up sitcom type to relaunch their career -- someone left behind in the 70's or 80's - or one of those real housewives of beverly hills. ugh.
"life is a picture paint it well"
i couldn't tell you - never read the print version
the memory of seeing "wilde" - the movie about oscar wilde's life, and how remarkably similar this book is to the goings on in the author's life.
couldn't say
no - after awhile, it does get a bit old though - all the witty observations, at first playful and fun, get a bit tedious and later too much.
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Isla de Santa Catalina
Facing Santa Isabel is a tiny volcanic island of Santa Catalina, separated from Providencia by the narrow Canal Aury. A brightly coloured pedestrian bridge known as the Lover's Bridge links the islands. From Providencia it's a pretty, scenic walk to it's neighbouring island. The island of Santa Catalina has no roads and exploring this beautiful place on foot is ideal relaxation of body and mind.
A short walk after crossing the Lover's Bridge leads to Morgan's Head (a huge rock formation which resembles a human head) and the ruins of Fort Warwick from where one can catch a good view of Providencia. Santa Catalina is also known as the 'Island of Treasure' due to the legendary hidden treasure which is said to have been placed somewhere on the island by Henry Morgan on one of his last journeys. This area also offers great snorkeling and diving.
Various tiny but beautiful soft-sand beaches can be found around the island, some of them only accessible by boat. On the southern side of the island is a small settlement with picturesque wooden houses and English-Caribbean style architecture. There you find a handful of restaurants offering fresh fish and lobster recently taken out of the sea.
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Parque Nacional McBean Lagoon
Located off the coast of Providencia's north-eastern end, Parque Nacional McBean Lagoon is a 2.450-acre conservation zone which was declared a national park in 1995. Tha park includes largest and best preserved mangrove of Providencia, in addition to the lagoon inside the barrier reef and two small islets - Cayo Cangrejo (Crab Cay) and Cayo Tres Hermanos (Three Brothers Cay). Shallow, turqoise waters, framed by the green mountains of the main island, are stunningly beautiful. Outstanding features include volcanic peak called Iroon Wood Hill. The vegetation here is dry forest with Pactá palms and several species of cactus and scrub.
The magical islet Cayo Cangrejo is a site you don't want to miss. Surrounded by crystal clear turqoise water and a beautiful underwater seascape with shallow coralline formations, it is an ideal location for snorkeling. The islet is covered mainly with coconut palms and the views from its peak are breathtaking. You can see a 360C vista of what is known as the 'Sea of the Seven Colours'. Shallow waters in the shades of turqoise and green, framed by the green mountains of the main island, are stunningly beautiful.
The park is open to the public until 5:00pm when the last boat leaves from Cayo Cangrejo. The entrance fee was 10.000 COP (January 2009).
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Bahía Aguadulce
Bahía Aguadulce (Freshwater Bay) is the main tourist area of Providencia with the greatest concentration of places to stay and restaurants. Here you find car and motorbike rental, snorkeling and scuba tour companies, and the boat trips leave from Aguadulce as well. There are about 6 small hotels and several posadas. Underneath the hotel El Pirata Morgan you'll find a small supermarket and there are a few cheap eateries on this road. A fried fish meal is generally about 12.000 to 15.000 COP. For more supplies you need to go to Santa Isabel, the main town in the island.
Worth a visit is a shop/café called Arts & Crafts, run by a French guy who moved to Providencia. This is a good place for espresso and its famous popsicles made from local fruits. He also sells tamarind wine and some very nice arts and crafts.
This 20-house hamlet offers peace, quiet and little else. Occasionally there is live music in Pizza's Place but you must be really lucky. The beach here is lovely but exploring further around the coast you find beaches that are much more beautiful and suitable for passing the day. Actually, I never stayed in Aguadulce.
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Manzanillo Beach
Manzanillo Beach is what you dream of when thinking about Caribbean holidays. It is named after the manzanillo trees found on its edges and it is largest, most attractive and least developed beach of Providencia. About 300 metres long, this bay is on south-east coast of the island and a little off the beaten track. To get to Manzanillo you'll need your own transportation or take a moto taxi. Once I walked from Aguadulce and it took me about an hour to get there.
Manzanillo is a a very beautiful beach with fine white sand, palm trees hanging over the water, the sea is beautifully turquoise and the beach has just one building of any real size - Roland Roots Bar. It is a typically Caribbean chill out hangout run by the most friendly local Rasta Roland. Seafood and cocktails are served on rowboats converted into tables and you can relax in boat-net hammocks hanging on a rope. In the evenings there are beach parties with live reggae music making this one of the few nightspots on the island.
Once you go to Manzanillo beach you'll never want to go to another beach again :)))
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Boat Tour
A great way to see the island is taking a boat tour around the island's 20 km of coast. Boat normally leaves from Aguadulce and also load people on Suroeste. You can appreciate spectacular views of mountainous landscape. The trip allows you to take in various sights and visit some of the most popular attractions, including Morgan's Head (a rock formation on Santa Catalina), Lover's Bridge (the bridge that connects Santa Catalina with Providencia), Santa Catalina and Cayo Cangrejo (Crab Cay), an ideal place to snorkel and to enjoy the sea breeze.
We stopped on Manzanillo Beach and then there was another short stop on Suroeste. I did not return to Aguadulce but stayed on Manzanillo. I was invited to have lunch with some local people I met. They made rondon, a typical and my favourite dish of the islands.
The boat tour was 30.000 COP per person (January 2009). A great day trip!
That's the standard tour everyone takes, but you can also arrange a private tour. It will cost much more but that way you can see a lot more places and will have all these beautiful sites to yourself, rather than having to share them with others from the boat.
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Lover's Bridge
Lover's Bridge connects Providencia with the smaller neighbouring island of Santa Catalina. The picturesque bridge helps the 200 inhabitants of Santa Catalina to cross the sea to get to Santa Isabel, 'the capital' of Providencia. It was built after the pirates made an artificial channel between the two islands. Prior to its construction, people had to cross the 100-meter channel in dugout canoes.
It's supported by fixed and floating rafts. At its center, some sort of tunnel allows the passage of small boats. Decorated with bright colours that characterize these islands, this bridge has become a common place for lovers to come and watch the sunset or take a romantic stroll. Small wooden benches decorated with figures of crabs and lanterns that are lit in the evening run along the entire length of the bridge.
From Lover's Bridge you can admire the tranquil landscape on both islands and the incredible colour of the sea - ranging from a light green to a dark blue, and see the colourful boats of fishermen on the horizon.
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Bahía Suroeste
From Aguadulce it's a 20-minute walk to Bahía Suroeste (South West Bay) with Providencia's longest beach. It is more deserted and much more beautiful, and the water is exceptionally calm. There are a couple of small hotels and posadas and various beachfront restaurant serving some of the island's best seafood. If you walk a little further along this beautiful beach there's very little other than coconut palms, white sand and a calm turquoise sea. On Saturdays, don't miss local horseback riding competitions which are a great spectacles.
Bahía Suroeste is a great place to have lunch on the beach. Don't miss El Divino Niño's mixed plate, an enormous dish that contains lobster, crab, conch and fish at a very reasonable price. On the main road outside of Bahía Suroeste is Café Studio, one of the island's best restaurants. It's owned by a friendly Canadian woman and famous for excellent seafood meals.
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Santa Isabel
Santa Isabel is a little town situated at the island's northern tip. The town has a lovely malecón with colourful parapet decorated with figures of sea horses, small wooden benches and street lights. It is connected by a raised boardwalk known as Lover's Bridge to a tiny island of Santa Catalina. Despite its gorgeous location in a picturesque bay the town doesn't see much tourism.
Santa Isabel is considered the administrative 'capital' of Providencia. Here you'll find a variety of simple shops, a few small supermarkets, bakery, post office, hospital and two banks with ATM machines. The tourist office is found in the centre of the town next to the pier. The staff is helpful and offer plenty of advice about Providencia.
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Manzanillo Village
Along the main road where you turn to the side road leading down to Manzanillo Beach, is Manzanillo village. There you find a supermarket but most of the houses are off the main road. The day before I left Providencia I had to confirm reservation of my hotel in Cartagena. Since there was no official public place to make a phone call and I did not want to ask my friends (who already did so much for me) I went with a neighbour girl to the village. She knew the women who was supposed to offer phone calls from her mobile.
I quite enjoyed our stroll through the village observing brightly painted traditional wooden houses amongst palm trees and life of the local people. Along the road there are a lot of tropical trees. I especially liked the cotton trees. We also passed by the local cemetary, a peaceful and tranquil place, which has walls with simple tombs.
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Morgan's Head
One of the most famous attractions of Santa Catalina is Morgan's Head, a large rocky cliff which resembles a human head when seen from a special angle. The rock was carved by the sea and it's best seen from the water. It is named after the famous Welsh pirate Henry Morgan who used Providencia and Santa Catalina as a base for raiding the Spanish colonial empire many centuries ago.
At the base of the cliff is an underwater cave, home to large barracudas. Many travellers seeking for adventure jump from the rock straight into the depths. This is also one of Providencia's best spots for snorkeling.
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