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PUNXSUTAWNEY — Despite the fact that the Punxsutawney Area School District teacher's contract expired last June, both sides say the negotiations continue toward a settlement.
Don Gill, president of the Punxsutawney Area Education Association (PAEA), and Gary Conrad, Punxsutawney Area School Board president, agreed to a joint interview to discuss exactly where the negotiations stand at this point.
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Hi Marty, I've just seen your post and joined so that I could shed some light for you, hopefully! The SABB diesel is a very reliable but pretty agricultural piece of equipment. Having said that I would not swap mine (18HP with the VPP).
The origin of the VPP was for Norwegian fishing boats which went out empty and came home full - hence requiring a different pitch on the prop. The key to ease of use is to set the idle speed as low as possible, preferably around 400 rpm (with prop engaged) as this makes the transition from forward to astern quite simple. If you try to move the Pitch lever with more than about 700 rpm you will find it quite challenging! The Instruction Manual tells you that there is to be at least 15 degrees of free play in the governor (throttle) before you get any response. You can set this quite easily. There is a domed not at the rear of the engine which contains a threaded bolt which increases pressure on the governor. You'll need an Allen Key to screw this in and/or out.
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Tomato-Edamame Grilled Cheese
The soybean, lemon juice, and garlic spread adds zip to this Monterey Jack cheese sandwich recipe. The leftover spread is also a great dip for crisp fresh vegetables and can be refrigerated for up to three days.
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- 4 servings
- Yields:
- 4 sandwiches and 1 cup spread
- Prep:
- 20 mins
- Roast:
- 15 mins 425°F
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Tomato-Edamame Grilled Cheese
bulb garlic
teaspoon canola oil
ounces frozen shelled sweet soybeans (edamame)
cup lemon juice
teaspoon ground cumin
cup snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
slices whole grain bread
tomato, thinly sliced
ounces reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, sliced
- For spread preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Slice off top 1/2 inch of garlic bulb. Leaving bulb whole, remove loose outer layers. Place bulb, cut side up, in custard cup. Drizzle with oil. Cover with foil; roast 15 minutes until soft. Cool.
- Meanwhile cook soybeans according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water. Squeeze 3 garlic cloves from bulb into food processor. Wrap and refrigerate remaining garlic for other use.
- Add cooked soybeans, lemon juice, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cumin to garlic in food processor. Cover and process until smooth. Transfer to bowl. Stir in parsley.
- For each sandwich spread 2 tablespoons soybean mixture on two slices whole grain bread. Top one bread slice with 1 ounce thinly sliced cheese and tomato slices. Add second bread slice. On nonstick griddle or nonstick skillet toast over medium-high heat, turning once. Makes 4 sandwiches plus 1 cup spread.
Nutrition Facts(Tomato-Edamame Grilled Cheese)
- Per serving:
- 332 kcal cal.,
- 12 g fat
- (4 g sat. fat,
- 20 mg chol.,
- 685 mg sodium,
- 38 g carb.,
- 11 g fiber,
- 22 g pro.
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If you have a drivers license and can rent a rental car, do it on your own term and schedule and save a lot of money. The Amtrak stations are nowhere near those parks so you are at their mercy on their buses.
I would do it independently simply for the choice of restaurants instead of the mass prepared food with the tour company.
The most beautiful National Park I know of next to Amtrak is Glacier.
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There are no train tours - the trains don;t go there. There are bus trous run by tour companies and bus tours run via Amtrak (which is usually late).
For the Amtrak tours lokk into the details carefully to see how they work the train and bus thing.
Agree that car is the way to go.
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Thanks for your responses. I don't have a whole lot of time to research and plan this trip, which is why I was looking to go with a touring company. As we would be flying out of Michigan to see these sights, where would be the best city to fly in and out of? From what I've read, to avoid the peak crowds and kids, September seems to be the better time to go. Since this area seems to be a major tourist attraction, would winging it and making hotel accommodations from the road a couple days ahead be sufficient to find a decent room, as I've read to stay at Old Faithful Inn, you need to make reservations months ahead of time? Also, how is the driving in that area, as I really don't like driving curving, mountainous roads? Really appreciate your input!
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If you feel you must fly instead of just driving an extra day, fly to Minneapolis (MSP) and rent a car from there.
Depending on where in MI you live I would drive to Rochester Minnesota the first day and to Rapid City SD the second day.
The third day I would see Mt. Rushmore and maybe some of the Badlands or the Crazy Horse Monument. The lodging in Rapid City will probably be cheaper. Next day (4) leave Rapid City and head for Cody WY seeing Devil's Tower on the way.
If you can get lodging at Old Faithful-good for you. Otherwise you should make a reservation at a place in West Yellowstone Montana. The driving distance from Detroit to West Yellowstone via Cody is about 1850 miles.
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I did a two-week bus tour via AdventureBus, the second week of which went to Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Jackson, WY. If memory serves, this company has a separate tour that covers Mt. Rushmore and other South Dakota sights. What I liked about AdventureBus was that getting out and hiking was very much a part of the experience, but don't expect a "sleep in a hotel" experience, more a camping-style approach. I did enjoy the trip. Their website is here:
There are other companies that do tours of this kind. See this earlier thread on this forum:
Driving strikes me a a good way to do a trip of this kind if you can do so. It's not an option for me, though.
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I shall be leaving for a trip of national parks starting in Rapid City, SD, ending in Denver, for 18 days. Travel is by bus, which is why husband won't go. I have traveled internationally with this company on 5 previous trips and we are most pleased. It happened to be on a last minute sale so I feel it is a good value, but if husband wanted to take this trip it most likely would be cheaper to rent a car rather than each of us paying for the same hotel room. You may have heard of the company, Grand Circle Travel. Here is the link to the tour:
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This is a very easy car trip. Find the best air fare from where you live to either the dakotas, billings, salt lake city or idaho falls and then rent a car a do a big loop.
Book rooms soon if you want to stay in the park, but you can priceline a lot of the other towns and get pretty good deals.
There are only a few twisty roads:
Teton Pass
East Park Entrance
One road that is very curvy but amazing "eye of the needle" by Mt Rushmore.
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In a bid to save what is left of its reputation, BP announced that its gaffe-prone British CEO, Tony Hayward would step down and be replaced by an American chemical engineer and head of mop-up operations in the Gulf of Mexico, Robert Dudley.
The company, which has not only come under scathing attacks for its role in the oil spill but also courted controversy relating to the release of convicted Libyan terrorist Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, said Mr. Hayward would stop functioning as group chief executive with effect from October 1, 2010.
Seeking to project the change in the leadership as a break from its past, BP chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg said, "The tragedy of the Macondo well explosion and subsequent environmental damage has been a watershed incident. BP... will be a different company going forward, requiring fresh leadership supported by robust governance and a very engaged board."
The announcement came even as BP admitted that it had made a record "replacement cost" loss during the second quarter of the year, amounting to a staggering $17 billion. The company said it was facing a charge of $32.2 billion, "to reflect the impact of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, including costs to date of $2.9 billion for the response and a charge of $29.3 billion for future costs, including the funding of the $20 billion escrow fund".
Remarking on the financial results, Mr. Hayward said, "We expect we will pay the substantial majority of the remaining direct spill response costs by the end of the year. Other costs are likely to be spread over a number of years, including any fines and penalties, longer-term remediation, compensation and litigation costs."
On stepping into the shoes of Mr. Hayward, Mr. Dudley said that in the change of roles, he particularly wanted the people of the Gulf Coast to know that his commitment to remediation and restitution in the region was not lessened. "I gave a promise to make it right and I will keep that promise," he said.
In a comment that reflected the management's commitment to those affected by the spill but equally to BP shareholders, Mr. Svanberg said, "We remain confident in our ability to meet our obligations to those on the Gulf Coast of the United States, other impacted parties and all our stakeholders... As we said last month, the Board remains strongly committed to the payment of future dividends and delivering long term value to shareholders."
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BP said the decision to replace Mr. Hayward, 53, with the company's first ever non-British CEO was made by mutual agreement. In a mark of faith in its outgoing leader, BP said it planned to recommend him for a non-executive board position at its Russian joint venture and will pay him 1.045 million pounds ($1.6 million), a year's salary, in lieu of notice.
"The BP board is deeply saddened to lose a CEO whose success over some three years in driving the performance of the company was so widely and deservedly admired," BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg said in a statement accompanying the quarterly earnings update.
Mr. Svanberg said the April 20 explosion of the Macondo well on the Deepwater Horizon platform run by BP in the Gulf of Mexico has been a "watershed incident" for the company.
"BP remains a strong business with fine assets, excellent people and a vital role to play in meeting the world's energy needs," he said. "But it will be a different company going forward, requiring fresh leadership supported by robust governance and a very engaged board."
Mr. Hayward, who has a Ph.D in geology, had been a well-regarded chief executive. But his promise when he took the job in 2007 to focus "like a laser" on safety came back to haunt him after the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig killed 11 workers and unleashed a deep-sea gusher of oil.
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"The Gulf of Mexico explosion was a terrible tragedy for which, as the man in charge of BP when it happened, I will always feel a deep responsibility, regardless of where blame is ultimately found to lie," he said.
On top of the $1.6 million payout, Mr. Hayward retains his rights to shares under a long-term performance programme which could eventually be worth several million pounds if BP's share price recovers. The stock, which has lost around 40 percent since the well explosion, was almost flat at 417 pence ($6.45) in early trade on the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
Mr. Hayward, who will remain on the board until November 30, will also be entitled to draw an annual pension of 600,000 pounds from a pension pot valued at around 11 million pounds.
Mr. Svanberg described Mr. Dudley, 54, who was thrown out of Russia after a battle with shareholders in the company's TNK-BP joint venture, as a "robust operator in the toughest circumstances".
Currently BP's managing director, Mr. Dudley grew up partly in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and has so far avoided any public missteps. He spent 20 years at Amoco Corp., which merged with BP in 1998, and lost out to Hayward on the CEO slot three years ago.
Mr. Dudley will be based in London when he takes up his appointment and will hand over his present duties in the United States to Lamar McKay, the chairman and president of BP America.
BP said the $32.2 billion charge for the cost of the spill led it to record a loss of $17 billion for the second quarter, compared with a profit of $4.39 billion a year earlier. It is the first time in 18 years that the company has been in the red. The charge includes the $20 billion compensation fund the company set up following pressure from President Barack Obama as well as costs to date of $2.9 billion.
But the company also stressed its strong underlying financial position, revenue for the quarter was up 34 percent at $75.8 billion and Mr. Hayward said it had reached a "significant milestone" with the capping of the leaking well.
Crews were restarting work to plug the leaky Gulf well after the remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie blew through, forcing a short evacuation. The U.S. government's oil spill chief, Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, said on Monday that the so—called static kill, in which mud and cement are blasted in from the top of the well, should start on August 2.
If all goes well, the final stage, in which mud and cement are blasted in from deep underground, should begin on August 7.
BP said the bottom kill could take days or weeks, depending on how well the static kill works, meaning it will be mid—August before the well is plugged for good.
Mr. Hayward said the company expects to pay the "substantial majority" of the remaining direct spill response costs by the end of the year.
"Other costs are likely to be spread over a number of years, including any fines and penalties, longer—term remediation, compensation and litigation costs," Mr. Hayward said.
BP said the sale of $30 billion in assets over the next 18 months will be "primarily in the upstream business, and selected on the basis that they are worth more to other companies than to BP."
That would leave the company with a smaller, but higher quality Exploration & Production business, it said.
In London, Greenpeace protestors closed more than 50 service stations in a protest timed to coincide with the company's earnings update. The environmental action group is calling on Dudley to focus the company on greener and renewable sources of energy.
Richard Hunter, head of U.K. Equities at Hargreaves Lansdown Stockbrokers, said that significant challenges remain for the company but it is "moving aggressively to position itself for the tough times ahead."
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Earlier reports have been confirmed: the son of Ethan Bronner, who is the New York Times's Jerusalem bureau chief, has enlisted in the Israeli military. Times editor Bill Keller told the paper's ombudsman, Clark Hoyt, that this was the case, and insisted there were no plans to remove Bronner from his post: "Ethan has proved himself to be the most scrupulous of reporters," Keller said. "We have the utmost confidence that his work will continue to meet the highest standards." For his part, Bronner, who has covered the area for almost three decades, said: "I wish to be judged by my work, not by my biography. … Either you are the kind of person whose intellectual independence and journalistic integrity can be trusted to do the work we do at the Times, or you are not."
For the record, various folks and groups have accused Bronner of being biased about the Mideast in every imaginable way; it is those who accuse him of being biased in Israel's favor who are in dudgeon over this. In my opinion, it is literally impossible to have his job and not face those criticisms. (Also, for the record, Keller says he would be inclined to keep Bronner in his post even if his son is deployed in combat.)
Should Bronner keep his job? The question is not inside baseball: there are few if any individuals who are more influential when it comes to shaping mainstream U.S. perception of the realities of the Israeli-Palestinian situation than the lead Times reporter. Let's grant that Bronner's actual journalism has been, under hypothetical totally objective standards, completely without bias and beyond reproach. Hoyt calls Bronner an "excellent reporter"; I agree. We can also grant that, in an ideal world, Bronner's "work" and not his "biography" would be the sole standard by which he is judged.
Hoyt and I agree that Bronner has been fair-minded. But Hoyt and I also agree with Alex Jones, a Pulitzer-winning Harvard press expert. He told Hoyt: "The appearance of a conflict of interest is often as important or more important than a real conflict of interest. I would reassign him." Such a move, frankly, is unfair to Bronner, "but the newspaper has to come first," he added.
Assuming another of the Times's excellent reporters is subbed in for Bronner, it's difficult to see who would be harmed by Bronner's move other than Bronner, who would not be the first person to have his career or personal life compromised in some manner by the completely legitimate behavior of a loved one. This is the price of doing business. Surely someone who has covered the Middle East for a quarter-century has learned that the world is not always a fair place.
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Obituaries - 1/25/2006
Patricia Meden, 75
TEMECULA -- Patricia Josephine Meden, 75, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, in Murrieta.
Born June 18, 1930, in Alpena, Mich., she lived in Temecula for six years. She was valedictorian of Alpena High School in 1948. She graduated with honors from Michigan State University. She received a master's degree in medical technology science from Wayne State University. She was a member of the ECW-Episcopal Church Women, the Tray Club, Zonta and Community Concert Association.
Mrs. Meden was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Ernest Meden, April 17, 2001. She is survived by her son, Thomas Richard Meden of Temecula; daughter and son-in-law, Christine Grace and Steve Margulies of Aliso Viejo; brothers Jack Gillard and Donald "Buzz" Gillard; and grandchildren Kameron and Nicholas.
A funeral service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at St. Thomas of Cantebury Episcopal Church in Temecula. Private inurnment is planned.
Stout Family Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Robert Bowie, 76
LAKE ELSINORE -- Robert H. Bowie, 76, died of natural causes Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, at Inland Valley Medical Center.
Born April 24, 1929, in Northboro, Mass., he lived in Lake Elsinore for 15 years. He retired in 1990 from Weber Air Craft. He was a master pattern maker for an areospace manufacturer. He was a member of the National Bowling Association.
Mr. Bowie is survived by his wife, Eileen Bowie of Lake Elsinore; daughter, Sharron Broeland of Porterville; brothers Aaron Bowie of Northboro, Stanley Bowie of Palmdale and Steven Bowie of Ardmore, Okla.; sister, Gladys Hodgerney of Millburn, Mass.; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled from 8:30 to the start of the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Evans-Brown Mortuary in Lake Elsinore with Stanley Browland officiating. Burial will follow at 11:45 a.m. at Riverside National Cemetery, staging area No. 4, with Stanley Browland officiating.
Evans-Brown Mortuary in Lake Elsinore is handling arrangements.
Kathryn Fisher, 72
FALLBROOK -- Kathryn L. Fisher, 72, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, at her home.
She was born Feb. 5, 1933, in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Fisher is survived by her husband of 51 years, Robert Fisher of Fallbrook; son, Steven Fisher of San Jose; daughters Susan C. Moore of Menifee and Lori L. Whitehead of Temecula; sister, Patricia LaGuardia of Northridge; and grandchildren Jennifer, Christopher, Kathryn, Kimberly, Aubrey, Parker and Jake.
No services are planned.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Jean O'Hara, 83
MURRIETA -- Jean Louise O'Hara, 83, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, at Inland Valley Medical Center.
Born March 14, 1922, in Los Angeles, she lived in Murrieta for 11 years. She was a member of PEO and the Ping Pong Club at The Colony in Murrieta.
Mrs. O'Hara is survived by her husband of 48 years, William Allen O'Hara of Murrieta; daughter and son-in-law, Donna Jean and Seth O'Hara of Murrieta; brothers and sisters-in-law Jack and Jill Schutte of Murrieta and Jerald and Cynthia Schutte of Northridge; sister and brother-in-law, Jill Brown and James Mason of Pasadena; and grandson, Andrew.


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Even for 60mm at smaller aperture, the DOF is shallow and I need to be extra careful with it. And with smaller aperture to gain DOF, the shutter speed drops and thus I would say, w/o flash, it's a day light camera (handheld) or you need a tripod.
And the lens....is *deadly* sharp, as many people have said.
Metering is quite accurate for shooting slides. Autofocus is fine; I think half of the time I use zone focus or hyperfocus. The camera is really a joy to use.


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Venezuela's free, fair and peaceful presidential election — won again by Hugo Chávez — has restored the confidence of the world in Latin American democracy after the constitutional overthrow of President Fernando Lugo of Paraguay in June this year and the unconstitutional removal of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya in 2009. The immediate and graceful acceptance of the people's verdict by Henrique Capriles, the loser, and his message of congratulations to Chávez, augur well for the future of the Venezuelan democracy.
The reelection of Chávez for a third successive term is indubitable proof of the empowerment of the masses of the region. It is the poor and the lower middle class who are setting the political and economic agenda of Latin America by electing Leftist leaders. Conscious of this, even centre-right governments in the continent are strongly committed to inclusive growth.
Though some are apprehensive that Chávez might use his new mandate to further damage the private sector, chances are he will tone down his radicalism and moderate his approach. Why? Because of the reduction in his victory margin, the uncertainty of his health, and the emergence of Caprilles as a credible alternative who won 45 per cent of the vote by reassuring the electorate that he would continue the good parts of Chavez's pro-poor policies.
More importantly, Caprilles's promise to bring Venezuela to the mainstream of Latin America which is moving towards a pragmatic centre with a balance of pro-poor and pro-market policies is appealing even to Chávistas who are tired of his excessive radicalism, unnecessary confrontation and poor management of the resources and economy. It was heartening to see Chávez extend a hand of reconciliation by inviting Capriles to the presidential palace.
Some fear that Chávez's victory based on his model of ideological polarisation might give rise to more Chávista presidents. But his model has already reached its peak and has been losing appeal steadily in the region. This was evident from the case of Ollanta Humala, fellow leftist leader from Peru. Chavez's support was the kiss of death for Humala during the 2006 Peruvian elections. Besides asking Peruvians to vote for Humala, Chávez went further and openly attacked his opponent Alan Garcia. Humala, who was till then leading in the opinion polls, lost the elections unexpectedly since Peruvian voters resented the aggressive interference of Chávez. In the 2011 elections, Humala shunned the patronage of Chávez, remade himself as the Peruvian Lula, espoused pragmatism and won the elections. Similarly, when José Mujica, the former guerrilla leader of Uruguay, ran for president in 2009, the Opposition scared voters by calling him as a Uruguayan Chávez. But Mujica got over this hurdle by promising to be a Uruguayan Lula and got elected. The defeat of the radical leftist candidate Manuel López Obrador in the June 2012 Mexican elections is also a message to the Latin American Left that radicalism is not a ticket to power. Even Daniel Ortega, the authentic Marxist President of Nicaragua, has become business-friendly, moderate and pragmatic.
Indian, Chinese markets
One of the long-term achievements of Chávez is the diversification of his country's trade and economic partnerships. Before him, Venezuela was dependent on the U.S. for over 80 per cent of its oil exports. Now, China and India have become the second and third largest markets with 30 per cent and 15 per cent of the share. Reliance has just signed a contract on September 25 for long-term purchase of 300,000-400,000 barrels per day (which is over 10 per cent of India's total crude imports). Reliance has also expressed interest in exploration and production in Venezuela. The Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Limited is already investing in two oil fields there. This is good for the Indian strategy of diversification of oil imports and investment in these days of uncertainties caused by the Arab Spring and sanctions on Iran.
(R. Viswanathan, who was India's Ambassador to Venezuela in 2000-2003, hosts a website www.businesswithlatinamerica.com and blogs, tweets and gives talks on Latin America.)
Keywords: Hugo Chávez, Venezuela politics, Latin America politics


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This beachfront home loaded with the things you would look for in a vacation rental. This wonderful Villa is 3 floors, the first and second floor have living quarters and the top is a large sundeck with stunning views of the ocean and mountains. Our villa offers a large swimming pool, placed just right on the property so you can bask in the warm sun and splash in the cool water! Through out the property there are several locations you can relax and read a book or just take a nap. We have 20 chaise lounger, some placed by the pool, on the 3rd floor a covered deck with ocean views, 2nd floor balcony and out on our private beach front. We even have a beautiful queen size bed by the pool. There is a tikki hut that provides shade and you can play a game of pool on our billiard table. The private beach front area is lined with tropical plants which create a fence for privacy, there is a path way that leads to the open public beach.
Our Villa comes with housekeeping too! In side every bedroom is an attached bathroom and cable TV. The second floor of the house offers a large living room/ gathering room. We have wifi with a good connection through out most of the property. Our chef Nidia is one of the best in Cabarete, she is available from 8am to 8pm daily. Pamper yourself waking every morning to coffee and tea ready and waiting for you! Please ask about her rates, as they are not included in the rental amount.
We are located 1.5 km east of Cabarete town center. Cabarete is a lively and active beach-side community that features world class kite-boarding, surfing, and wind-surfing. The Cabarete Bay strip offers a variety of restaurants, bars, and pubs, and is very popular among locals and tourists. Our secure and private beachfront villa is close enough to town to enjoy the nightlife, and just far enough away to feel like you've entered your own personal-sized Oasis. Embocca, a choice beachfront restaurant/bar is just minutes walk along the beach from outside our gate, which makes a night out even more convenient!
Want to get married on a tropical island? We have had several happy couples say their vows right out front on the beach. We also took care of all the arrangements for their wedding reception as well. So far the largest group we had was 100, the average size of most of the wedding receptions we have had are around 30-50. Please let me know if you would like more information about having your reception at our Villa.
***Despite our best efforts to maintain the hot tub in good operating condition, the extremely corrosive salt air environment, heavy sand loading in the air and sensitivity of the heaters and complex controls to this hostile environment, the hot tub was out of order as much time as it was in operational condition. This undependable operational schedule often resulted in frustration and disappointment for guests. Providing an amenity that did not dependably result in guest satisfaction required us to make a decision as to whether to continue to provide the hot tub. After evaluating this amenity over the past several months, we have decided to discontinue operation of the hot tub. We apologize for any disappointment this may cause you and are hopeful that the villa and Cabarete will offer many more opportunities to entertain you during your stay.********
Thanks again for choosing to stay with us in Cabarete.
I am working on a new website it is a work in progress but feel free to check it out and give me some input.
Sharyn Taylor, Representative of Monte Tropical S.R.L purchased this villa in 2005
The owners fell in love with the Dominican Republic and the people of the Island. The property is on the beach and a wonderful place to relax and enjoy time with friends and loved ones.
Private and secluded yet in Cabarete and with a large swimming pool that gets lots of sunshine.
Hi Sharyn!
Awesome awesome awesome!
Second time even better than the first! Thanks to you and Mark, Elizabeth, and the rest of the crew for making my trip a great one!
A cannot wait to get back - a real slice of paradise!
Keep in touch and stay well!
It is always so great staying here. I love that it is small enough that we get individual attention. It is so much fun to be able to walk on the beach and also have a private pool. The grounds are gorgeous and well maintained. One of my favorite things to enjoy is a massage here on the property while listening to the ocean. The owner has the contact information and you can have her come to you or you can go to a beach where she has a table. Also it is close to the attractions in downtown Cabarete while still feeling private and secluded. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting to enjoy the real flavor of the Dominican Republic. I did not want to leave.
I found this resort to be a relaxing and pleasant experience. The rooms were clean with fresh linins and bed made daily. The meals were superb. My compliments to the chef. The grounds were well maintained especially around the ice blue pool. I hope to return there for another well needed getaway.
Sheila Urban Goffstown, NH
I went here with a few of my friends for a 3 night 4 day stay. I had no clue on what to expect since I had never been to this side of dominican republic. I was blown away with what I walked into. We were welcomed graciously by Jose, Nidia, Julie and a few other staff who were ready for us to come there. The place was beautiful, clean, relaxing and spacious. They took care of us like they would their own family throughout the trip. I was definitely recommend staying here for your stay. They were accommodating to all our needs and made sure that we did nothing but relax.
Every time I stay here I am surprised by how much this villa has improved. I love the owner, she makes staying here and adventure. The staff are amazing, and every year they make improvements, new furniture in the pool room, new rugs., new decorations, new towels, new spreads. It is a third world country, so not a five star resort, but definitely a five star villa and right on the beach. What more could you really ask for in the poor country. Lots to do and she knows how to arrange it. A marvelous vacation and we will return again, and again. We have rented here since 2006 and will always come back. Each year we find new things to do. I live in Rhode Island and stayed here with people from New Hampshire, Portland, Colorado,Kirkland and Canada.
I love this property. We have been taking an annual trip to the DR as a group for 8 years, we have stayed at a total of 5 different villas during our trips. This is by far the best villa yet. One thing about the DR is the power goes off regularly, because the government shuts it off. This villa has a huge generator that kicks on after a couple of minutes which is such a bonus here. Plus the pool is huge, it is the biggest one we have seen at any of the rental villas. There are many areas to lounge and relax and enjoy yourself. The big tikki hut has couches and tables and a hammock, oh and a billiards table which is always fun. There is an outdoor bed by the pool that is has a nice little roof over it. The third floor is completely roofed and it gets a fantastic ocean breeze.
One thing that makes this villa amazing is the staff. There are 5 of them and they are so sweet, welcoming and helpful. I felt like royality at this villa. The are there everyday and clean the place constantly. We hired the chef Nidia for our stay and I highly recommed anyone staying here to hire her.
I read some of the other reviews and I have to say that while the hot tub is no longer hot!! For the rate they charge I wouldn't expect it to be hot. Very few villas on this island have hot tubs, and the villas in the past that we looked at renting with tubs, started at $1000 a night.
Another point that is wonderful about this villa is they have beach towels, bath towels, nice sheets, pillows and comforters. The kitchen has everything you could need, there is a huge beer cooler at the bar. Honestly I just can't say enough about how pleased we were.
I have been renting this property since 2005. The beach is beautiful...really like having your own private beach. But if you want a little action, just walk 5 minutes to Embocca for a great dinner or have the chef Nidia. The beach in the center of town is great for familys, the water is clear, warm and waves not too big.great for swimming. The pool at this villa is a great alternative for windy afternoons, The property has 2 outdoor showers! One is by the gate to the beach, perfect for rinsing off the sand. The house is super comfortable, including the king sized beds in at least 3 of the bedrooms. It's a great share for groups and families because each room has its own bathroom attached. The owners are always making changes to this place, we noticed that 2 of the bathrooms have been completely redone since our last visit and it has a new covered roof deck that is incredible at night with an amzing ocean breeze.
We mostly ate at the villa with the services of the chef Nidia who makes some amazing dishes, but we did find a great restaurant in Cabarete (the Casita de Papi) and a good lunch and cafe in Sosua ( Baileys).
I highly recommend the house and we'll definitely return, this was our 7th trip. It's a great place for a quiet get-away. Security was good the property has a wall around it and their is a the watchy man" that walks around next door and on the beach. The staff at this villa are incredible, I have never had such service anyplace I have been.
The DR is a bit of a shock for someone that has never been to Mexico or an improverished country. No home depot, no burger king, no walmart That's just the way it is in the DR. No complaints! It is completely different life than us Americans are used to. But it incredibly beautiful, and the people here are amazing. We could learn a lot from them.
Our Villa is located on the east side of Cabarete, just minutes from the center of town. Cabarete has several restaurants and nightclubs for dancing. There is lots of local shops too! Cabarete is an outdoor mecca for activities. The popular surfers beach Encuentro is minutes by car from our Villa, here you can rent a surf board of stand up paddle board and play in the waves. Cabarete Bay is the home of windsurfing and it is 2 minutes by car from our villa. There are several places to rent equipment. The bay itself is lined with restaurants owned by chefs from all over the world. There is a nice nightlife too with sports bar, Irish pubs and dancing. Since our Villa is on the beach you can go horseback riding right out front. During the day it is a 30 minute walk on the beach to the center of Cabarete. There is a world class golf course called Playa Grande that is a 30 minute car ride from our Villa. The local tour companies offer and endless list of activities, snorkeling, scuba diving, zip lining through the jungle, deep sea fishing and more. We are affiliated with the local tour companies and can arrange your adventures with them, just let us know what you want to do on your vacation.
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Last Minute Special for May
May 6 2015 - May 31 2015
5 night minimum stay
June SPECIAL Rate
Jun 1 2015 - Jun 30 2015
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Jul 1 2015 - Aug 31 2015
5 night minimum stay
Sep 1 2015 - Oct 31 2015
5 night minimum stay
Early Winter 2015
Nov 1 2015 - Nov 21 2015
5 night minimum stay
Thanksgiving 2014
Nov 22 2015 - Nov 30 2015
6 night minimum stay
Holiday 2015
Dec 19 2015 - Jan 4 2016
7 night minimum stay
Jan 5 2016 - May 31 2016
6 night minimum stay
My Standard Rate
4 night minimum stay
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If you have a last minute booking please send me an email, my rates are negotiable. We charge more for a stay less than a week as these usually result in our villa being empty the rest of week. We may be willing to negotiate a deal for the time frame you are interested in if it is last minute and we have room available. We have a non refundable deposit on all bookings of $500 dollars.
Thank you
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This building now houses the Hana Buffet.
Here is a 1936 photo of Radner Pratsch, one time owner of the Realart Theater:
Tacoma Public Library's building index lists Lundberg & Mahon as the architects and R. R. Pratsch as the builder.
It is most likely a coincidence that the Realart Theater has the same name as the Realart Films company. The Realart Theater was a small privately owned theatre in Washington State.
I was wondering the same thing when I read the name.
Was this theatre in any way connected to the Realart Films company that did reissues of the old Universal monster movies in the '50's?


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Dyke brothers duel adds spark to Barona racing
Paul Dyke passed the car onto P.J. after his oldest son suffered a broken back in a motocross accident at the age of 13. P.J. passed the pony stock onto Justin when he graduated to the V-8 pro stock.
The Dyke brothers will be back in action this Saturday night at Barona, but in different classes.
RaceLegal.Com: Drag and slalom races Friday night in the west parking lot at Qualcomm Stadium. The racing starts at 6 p.m.
Barona Speedway: Pro, street, pony and factory stocks; IMCA modifieds, Dwarf cars; Practice and qualifying, 2 p.m., racing at 5 p.m.
Sebastian Vettel: Becomes the first driver in Formula One history with no finish worse than second in the season's first eight races.
Auto Club Speedway: Having lost its second Sprint Cup race, the Fontana oval will see the return of the IndyCar series in 2012 with a night race on Sept. 12.
NASCAR: With Formula One having returned to Montreal, the Canadian government is withdrawing its backing of the annual Nationwide Series race, meaning the event will probably be dropped from the 2012 schedule.
NASCAR Camping World Trucks: UNOH 225, Sparta, Ky. (150 laps, 1.5-mile oval; Speed TV, 4:30 p.m.) -- Todd Bodine last September at Kentucky Speedway scored the last of his four victories in 2010 en route to second series championship. Ron Hornaday Jr. won at Texas on June 10, racing to his record 48th Trucks victory. First-place finisher Sauter was black-flagged because he moved to the inside in front of Hornaday before crossing the start-finish line on the final restart. Sauter was dropped to 22nd. Sauter leads the season standings, 20 points ahead of Alpine's Cole Whitt.
NASCAR Nationwide Series: Feed The Children 300, Sparta, Ky. (200 laps; ESPN, 4 p.m.) -- Joey Logano last year at Kentucky Speedway became the first Nationwide driver to win three consecutive races from the pole at one track, holding off Carl Edwards. Logano led 106 of 200 laps. Logano won at Daytona International Speedway last week off a last-lap push from Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch. Busch has five victories this year and 48 overall, one short of Mark Martin's Nationwide record. Martin is making his fourth start of the year and won at Las Vegas. Carl Edwards has four victories this year. Reed Sorenson leads the season standings, nine points ahead of Elliott Sadler.
RaceLegal.com: Qualcomm Stadium, 6 p.m. -- Eighth-mile drag races on the west access road. Short-course, in-line slalom races in west parking lot.
NASCAR Sprint Cup: Quaker State 400, Sparta, Ky. (267 laps; TNT, 3:30 p.m.) – This is the inaugural Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway. David Ragan won last Saturday at Daytona International Speedway, a little over four months after a late-race gaffe cost him a victory in the Daytona 500. Roush Fenway teammate Matt Kenseth was second. Kevin Harvick tops the season standings, five points ahead of Carl Edwards. Harvick also leads the series with three victories. Edwards is the only driver to win both Nationwide (2005) and Trucks (2003) races at the track.


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The stars of a bunch of Disney Channel and Disney XD shows came together to perform the song "Do You Want To Build A Snowman" from Disney's movie "Frozen." The performance is incredible, and very moving!
We love how many of the stars were given solo parts. You have to watch below to find out who!
Let us know whose voice is your favorite, and tell us which stars YOU want to see signed to Hollywood Records after this!


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Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle EastPaperback
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The Arab Revolt against the Turks in World War One was, in the words of T.E. Lawrence, 'a sideshow of a sideshow'. Amidst the slaughter in European trenches, the Western combatants paid scant attention to the Middle Eastern theatre. As a result, the conflict was shaped to a remarkable degree by a small handful of adventurers and low-level officers far removed from the corridors of power. At the centre of it all was Lawrence. In early 1914 he was an archaeologist excavating ruins in the sands of Syria; by 1917 he was battling both the enemy and his own government to bring about the vision he had for the Arab people. Operating in the Middle East at the same time, but to wildly different ends, were three other important players: a German attache, an American oilman and a committed Zionist. The intertwined paths of these four young men - the schemes they put in place, the battles they fought, the betrayals they endured and committed - mirror the grandeur, intrigue and tragedy of the war in the desert.
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Scott Anderson is a veteran war correspondent who has reported from Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Northern Ireland, Chechnya, Sudan, Bosnia, El Salvador and many other war-torn countries. He is the author of two novels, Moonlight Hotel and Triage, two non-fiction books, The Man Who Tried to Save the World and The 4 O'Clock Murders, and co-author of War Zones and Inside the League with his brother Jon Lee Anderson.
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"'Lawrence in Arabia is a fascinating book, the best work of military history in recent memory and an illuminating analysis of issues that still loom large today' (Janet Maslin, New York Times) 'The research in this book is so daringly original, and the writing so spectacular, that it feels like I'm reading about the topic for the first time.' (Sebastian Junger, bestselling author of The Perfect Storm) 'Here is an intimate history painted on a very large canvas, with one fantastically charismatic - and fabulously flawed - man at the dusty center of the tale.' (Hampton Sides, bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers) 'A startlingly rich and revealing portrait of one of history's most iconic figures... Lovers of big 20th-century history will be in nirvana.' (Tom Reiss, bestselling author of The Orientalist and The Black Count) 'Thrillingly, Scott Anderson's Lawrence in Arabia does [real justice to the bureaucratic fumblings, the myriad spies, heroes and villains, the dense fugue of humanity at its best and worst operating in the Mideast war theater of 1914-17...] weaving enormous detail into its 500-plus pages with a propulsive narrative thread.' (USA Today)"