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Events happening in the Coastal Bend this weekend
COASTAL BEND - COMEDY: The Vent Comedy Club at Gator's Bar & Grill, 4610 S. Padre Island Drive, will host headliner Nick Guerra featuring Fabian Anthony Rivera and Tony Ybarra, at 8 and 10 p.m. Friday. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10; $7/student and military discount for 8 p.m. show only. Information: 361-549-6213.
MIX AND MINGLE: Mary Lee & Dance Suave, 2033 Airline Suite E-1, will host a mix and mingle from 9 to 11 p.m. Friday. Cost: $10/person. A fox trot class begins at 8 p.m. Cost: 410/person. Information: 904-5170.
GO RED: American Heart Association will host "Go Red for Women" luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center. Exhibits and health screenings begin at 10 a.m. Diana Jordan will be keynote speaker. Cost: $50. Information: 361-692-0606 orgoredforwwomencc.org
Bull riding: Bulls by the Bay bull riding event begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Corpus Christi Speedway, 241 Flato Road. The event features barrel man Scott "Funky Kol" Messina, rodeo clown and live music by John Eric and Oso Texas. Cost: $10; free ages five and younger. Information: 289-8847.
BENEFIT: Scholarship benefit dance for Pablo and Enriqueta Lopez cap and gown is from 7 p.m. to midnight at the K.C. Hall, 14th St., Kingsville. Doors open at 6 p.m. The event features Holland Dwayne Verheyden and Flaco Jimenez Band featuring Max Baca. Co-hosted by model Alyssa Rivera along with El Conjunto Vizzion, also appearing Elvis impersonator Henry Vasquez Jr., Tejano Hall of Famer Oscar Bullet Villa, Los Catrines Algres and comedian Domingo Captain Mingo Chavez. Cost: $15; $20/at the door. Information: 813-7114.
WILDLIFE EXHIBIT: "Wildlife in Focus V: The Art of Survival" exhibit continues through June 3 at the John E. Conner Museum, Texas A&M University-Kingsville. This photo exhibit features winners from the 2009 Coastal Bend Wildlife Photograph Contest held every two years. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Free. Information: 361-593-2810.
BIRDING CLASS: The Office of Community Outreach at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will offer the "Wading and Shorebird Identification in Alternate Plumage" class beginning with a lecture at 6:30 p.m. Friday and a field trip from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The class will be taught by Gene W. Blacklock. Students in this class must have already taken the "Introduction to the World of Birds" or have basic knowledge about the taxonomic approach to birds or about birding in general. Cost: $45/senior citizens; $55/adults. Information: 825-5967 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
LIFEGUARD CLASSES: Recreational Sports at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will offer a Red Cross lifeguarding class from 5 to 10 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Dugan Wellness Center. Cost: $200. Information: 825-2364 or email email@example.com.
LUNCHEON: American Heart Association will host Go Red for Women luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center. Exhibits and health screenings will begin at 10 a.m. Diana Jordan will be guest speaker. Cost: $50. Information: 361-692-0606 or www.goredforwwomencc.org
TATTOO EVENT: Tattoos by the Bay event is from 3 to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday at 601 N. Water St. Cost: $10; $25/three days. Information: 249-5270 or www.tattosbythebay.com
BONSAI CONVENTION: Corpus Christi Bonsai Club and Lone Star Bonsai Federation will host the "Gateway to Bonsai" convention from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday and from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the Holiday Inn Emerald Beach, 1102 S. Shoreline Blvd. Bonsai artists from around the world will be conducting workshops and lectures/demonstrations and exhibit of Bonsai trees from around the state. A tree and viewing stone exhibits and bonsai market are free. Cost: $130/two dinners, one lunch and a brunch, nine workshops, two lecture/demonstrations. Information: 992-0009.
SHIMMY BY THE SEA: Shimmy by the Sea Belly Dance Show begins at 7:30 p.m. today at the Radisson Beach Hotel. Cost: $12; $20/reserved. The dance show continues at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Cost: $12; reserved $20. The shows feature dance troupes from across the country staring Karen Barbee Atkisson, Yelis, Pacific Islanders Polynesian show, Mystic Dancers, Desert Moon, Desert Flowers and Mahira. Belly dance classes today at 10:30 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. Cost: $45; $75/both. Sunday classes are from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. featuring tribal and cabaret veil. Cost: $75. Information: 361-549 7226or www.shireemsbellydance.com
WATER CELEBRATION: The City of Corpus Christi Water, Wastewater and Storm Water Departments will host the annual Annual World of Water Celebration from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdayat Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, 1900 N. Chaparral St. Activities include water quality testing and hands-on laboratory experiments, educational exhibits, prizes and appearances by the earth-loving mascot, Toby Globy and Curby, the Recycling Robo. Free. Information: 826-3213.
SKATEBOARDING: Skateboarding 101 free classes for youth 12 and younger from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Ben Garza Pavilion, 205 Culberson St. Free. Bring your own skateboard. Parental release required. Next class will be May 21. Information: 8263460.
REVELAIRES DANCE CLUB: The Revelaires Dance Club will hold their monthly dance at 7 p.m. Saturday at Sokol Hall, 5502 Kostoryz Road. Music provided by Eddie Olivares Sr. Cost: $35/couples; $25/advance. Free dance lessons begin at 6 p.m. Singles welcome. Information: 361-249-6518 or 361-850-8407.
RELAY MEETING: A meeting to form a committee for the 2012 Aransas Pass and Ingleside Relay for Life begins at 2 p.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall of Ingleside United Methodist Church, 2572 Church Street, Ingleside. Free. Information: 361-776-7768.
GENEALOGY SOCIETY: Coastal Bend Genealogy Society meets at 2 p.m. Saturday in the board room, Central Library, 805 Comanche St. Thomas H. Kreneck, associate director for Special Collections & Archives at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will talk about collecting Texas books. Free. Information: 361-358-3432.
TEACHERS LUNCHEON: Retired educators are invited to attend the annual Celebration Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, 3115 Ocean Drive. Ridge Hammond will be the entertainer. Cost: $15. Information: 241-1180 or 993-8719.
DANCE RECITAL: Corpus Christi Hermann Sons School of Dance students will host a recital at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Tuloso-Midway Middle School Auditorium, 9768 Branch. Students will perform under the direction of Shannon Westmoreland. The group consists of members ages 3-17. Free. Information: 361-241-0940.
ARMED FORCES DAY CEREMONY: The Paul Alaniz, Jr. American Legion Post 28 and the Corpus Christi Mayor's Committee for Veterans Affairs is sponsoring the Armed Forces Day Ceremony at Sherrill Park beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday. Lt. Gen. Marc Cisneros will be speaker; chaplain for the ceremony will be Navy Lt. Robert D. Fasnacht. Featuring a performance by the Veterans Band. A reception will follow the ceremony at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2397, 4441 Ayers St. Free. Information: 361-549-0384 or 361-937-5748.
GALLERY WALKS/WORKSHOP: Gallery walks are from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdayat the Art Museum of South Texas, 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. Tours are free with paid museum admission. Cost: $6/adults: $4/seniors, military; $2/ages 12 and older; free/ages 11 and younger. Also the Young Artist Workshop: Part II "In Search of Norman Rockwell's America" is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Young artists ages 8-14 will conclude their two-part drawing class. Reservations required. Cost: $15/both sessions. For members only. Information: 825-3500.
BOOK AUCTION: Texas Delta Kappa Gamma-Theta Gamma Chapter and the Auxiliary to Driscoll Children's Hospital will host their second annual live autographed book auction from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Driscoll Children's Hospital auditorium, 3533 S. Alameda St. Participants will be able to bid on books autographed by authors. Registration and preview of books to be auctioned begins at 12:30 p.m. Information: www.orgsites.com/tx/thetagamma/index.html
SPRINGFEST: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Academy, 5814 Williams Drive, will host a Springfest from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday. The event will feature games, music, food and educational displays. Free. Information: 991-3305.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT: Corpus Christi Table Tennis Club will host a tennis tournament "Doctors vs. Lawyers" beginning with ribbon cutting at 9:30 a.m. Saturdayat Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Center, 1809 N. Chaparral St. Tournament begins at 10 a.m. Cost: $10: $15/at the door; free/ages 12 and younger. Information: 361-765-3190 or 884-7515.
FAMILY DAY: Sunday family day is from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Art Museum of South Texas, 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. The event celebrates the illustrations of Norman Rockwell and the photographs of Kevin Rivoli. Free. Information: 825-3500.
EXTRAVAGANZA: BBQ Extravaganza is from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, 3502 Saratoga Blvd. Entertainment by Jimmy Gonzalez y Grupo Mazz, Jesse Turner y Grupo Siggno, Jesse Turner, Los Tejano Boys, Sunny Ozuna, country music, Lanky the Clown, food and games. Free. Barbecue plates/$7. There also will be a raffle. Information: 854-3800.
LOVE AUDITIONS: Auditions begin at 4 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday at the Rialto Theater, 327 S. Commercial St., for the summer farce/melodrama "Lone Star Love Potion." This is a humorous farce set on a Texas ranch (of course). Free. Information: 361-758-0383.
WISE HEART: The Mayor's Council on Aging and Treehouse Art Collective present "Art from the Wise Heart" project to celebrate "Older Americans Month" from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at WaterStreet Market, 309 N. Water St. Free. The event features exhibits created by senior citizens of the Coastal Bend. Information: 826-3150.
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: El Buen Pastor United Methodist Church, 1762 15th St., will host their 50th anniversary celebration with a reception in the educational building at 10 a.m. Sunday. Worship service is at 10:45 a.m. A banquet will be held in the fellowship hall of St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 3151 Reid Drive. Free. Guests include the Rev. Dan Rodriguez and the Rev. Robert Gomez. Information: 884-9703.
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Davey was a very good fighter, but Mathew was an excellent fighter. Heck, even Alex was a pretty good fighter. I think Davey would have been a major belt holder, but Mathew was truly elite of the Hilton clan, and while he did show just how good he was for a short time, he could have been a multiple belt winner had he kept out of trouble.
It is sad how the Hilton family fighters destroyed themselves.
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I remeber reading a book about tyson were he describes these guys as out of control
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Yeah, watch Matt Hilton vs Buster Drayton on youtube, and you can see just how good Matthew coulda been. Davey ended up going to prison for 7 years for molesting and having sex with his own teenage daughters. Extremely weird.
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I'm a fan of Matthew, but I don't think he was that good or that he could have reached the goals you say he could have. And I personnaly think Dave was the best fighter of the family. He moved well, he boxed well and punched with a lot of authority. Meanwhile, Matthew was in love with his power, and he would just throw all he had in wild barrages sometimes, as can be seen in his fight against Drayton. Too wild.
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I only say that Mathew was the best of the Hilton's because Davey seemed to be somewhat lazy in general. Did he have the most talent of the brothers...yes, no doubt. Did he have the work ethic of Mathew though...nope. Mathew wasn't that far off in terms of skills from Davey, yet he had a non stop motor and didn't take many (if any) rounds off as Davey did. If Davey trained right, he'd have been truly great, but that was one weakness he had, and training hard and a non stop motor is a positive that made Mathew the better fighter imo.
Sadly all of the brothers seemed to fall from grace though. I never can understand how such successful and talented people fail like they did, and this from a guy who battled substance abuse and overcame it, and I and many others have less on the line than the Hiltons did...so strange and sad.
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So sad then, they eventually seem to die young, I feel sorry for them.
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"I have got to get the hell away from that place," I say to Lisa as I pour the tattooed wizard his stout. It's been a week since Ward has given me this golden opportunity at the WNAG. I've done my best to avoid him since, once or twice not going in to WW at all, before realizing I don't have much else to do.
Today was one of those days. I've just arrived from Witch Weekly to take on my evening shift at the Poisoned Apple. I'm exhausted, but it's only 7:00 and the real action won't begin for hours. Lisa has decided to drop by after her shift at St. Mungo's, Merlin bless her. She's even more knackered than me after pulling another all-nighter. I can see her fighting to stay awake, but she's too polite to tell me she'd rather be cuddling with Justin in her underwear than listening to my problems.
I sit the stout down before the tattooed wizard. He's pretty fit, in my opinion. "Three Sickles," I smile, leaning unnecessarily over the bar. But he isn't listening. He is, of course, staring down the way at Lisa.
I shut my eyes. Honestly, at this point it pains me to watch.
Even in her state of exhaustion Lisa looks like a supermodel. Her skin is pale with lack of sleep, but it only looks like she's been out all night taking body-shots off the Weird Sisters. I took a long time getting dressed tonight. Meanwhile Lisa is wearing an inside-out cardigan she's too exhausted to notice.
She and I went out last weekend, and I was beyond keen. That is, until I remembered that walking into a bar with her is like walking into a flock of Hippogriffs with a particularly scrumptious-looking dead weasel. All night I was stuck blathering away to the barkeep while man after man wedged himself between Lisa and I to talk to her. Finally I charmed her engagement ring so that it glittered blindingly, even in the dim light. That seemed to slow them down (though admittedly not all of them.) Lisa didn't mind my trick; in fact I could tell she felt sorry for me. Her pity inspired my sixth gin and tonic, and also my decision to use a voice-amplifying charm to tell a girl across the bar that her left breast had popped out of her shirt. We left pretty quickly after that—me with smudged lipstick and Lisa with the names of two guys she was too polite to turn down.
At least Dean and Seamus count as male attention, right?
I recall our most recent night of watching Quidditch, when Seamus tried to suffocate me with a pillow for cheering on the Kestrels' opponents. Meanwhile Dean just laughed and refused to help as he ate my entire stock of Licorice Wands.
No. That does not count as male attention at all.
I'd like to think that I'm a good-looking girl... At least when I'm not within a three-mile radius of Lisa. I have clear skin, strong cheekbones and wide brown eyes. I'm curvy too, which I think some men are supposed to like. But let's face it: blondes will always win out over us gingers.
"Three Sickles!" I now snap at the tattooed wizard, who jumps out of his Lisa-reverie. He passes the coins over and chuckles as if to say, Can you blame me? I grumble a thanks and stalk back down to Lisa. She is too exhausted to have noticed anything.
"You aren't letting on to Dean, are you?" she stirs her coffee.
I don't know how she drinks that rubbish. The Poisoned Apple has some of the worst coffee on the planet. But I suppose when your nights are spent collecting bedpans and reading charts you'll do anything to stay awake. She waves her hand in front of my eyes, because clearly I am not paying attention. "It was nice of him to get you an internship. You haven't told him that you hate it, have you?"
When I only shift uncomfortably, she clicks her tongue in admonition, "Edie…"
I throw my hands up. "Well? You can't expect me to control every word that comes out of my mouth when we're drinking! I can barely do that sober."
"Right, but it's Dean," she says.
"I know, he's my best mate." Lisa fixes me with a serious gaze and I add, "Aside from you!"
"That's not what I was saying."
I open my mouth to retaliate (surprise), but suddenly the bar door is thrown open. A small herd of people stumbles in. I check my watch, but it's only 7:30. Nowhere near the usual time for rowdy drunks. Yet here they are: three witches and two wizards. The women are wearing short glittery dresses despite the chilly September air, while the men are in tailored blazers that probably cost a month's rent on my flat. An involuntary sound of disgust escapes me. I know the type: posh socialites from Chelsea who stumbled across this pub and don't know a good beer from a broomstick. I'll be making ridiculously difficult cocktails all night.
They all look to be a few years older than I. And they're absolutely off their faces. I can tell by picking up on subtle hints, such as how one man raises his arms and releases a war-cry that silences the pub.
Lisa fails to suppress her smirk, downing the last of her coffee. "And on that note," she rises and collects her purse.
"Right. Well, it looks like we'll both be getting fucked tonight," I say crudely, "though I don't reckon this lot will buy me breakfast."
Lisa just twiddles her fingers at me in a farewell. She's enjoying this far too much. As she leaves through the front door, every male's eyes are trained on her. Their gazes then switch to the beautiful witches stumbling up to the bar in their pumps. I hear them trying to remember the name of "that one cocktail they had in Edinburgh. It had some kind of juice in it. Or something."
Life is just not fair.
It turns out that these people are essentially harmless. The women at least are friendly. And in really amazing shape, I think, noticing their toned arms. The only exercise I get is sprinting back and forth behind this bar like a caged terrier. They have a celebrity air about them—maybe it's the way they hold themselves, or their way of talking, but everyone is noticing. In fact I spot a few people murmuring with their heads together, staring at them. So who are they?
"Excuse me."
One of the men is leaning on the bar. He's tall and stocky, with messy brown hair and the beginnings of a beard. looks familiar to me, but I can't place him—probably because he's wearing a pair of expensive sunglasses. Even though he's indoors, and it's nighttime. It's a wonder he even found his way to the counter, seeing how dim the pub is. When he orders a drink, his accent sounds Eastern European. He has to repeat himself twice, because every time he speaks, his counterparts erupt into laughter from their table. They're watching our interaction and I get the feeling that I'm the butt of some kind of joke. I roll my eyes and chalk it up to drunkenness.
"Sank you," he nods curtly as I slide him his Old Fashioned. (His friends chortle again.)
As the night progresses, I lose track of every cocktail he and his friends have me make. They want champagne with gin and huckleberry vodka with muddled grapefruit salt on the rim bitters over a sugar cube shaken not stirred and on and on and on…. By the end of it, I'm ashamed to say, I'm pouring juice with sparkling water. They're too drunk to notice. But they have become entirely too much to handle.
I've kicked my fair share of kicking people out of pubs, and being kicked out. But for some reason, these posh socialites are intimidating. One of the women, a girl with dark hair and green eyes, also looks familiar to me. She's the soberest of the group, with a serious demeanor. She sends me little apologetic looks now and then, but does nothing to stop the men from making complete asses of themselves. After their third mentioning that they've been drinking since 4:00 in the afternoon, my patience is running thin. They're even more difficult to tolerate when I have to coax the Eastern European down from their table, where he has begun belting a horribly off-key rendition of "I Will Always Love You." All night I've managed to endure their volume—they sound like they're screaming across a gorge at one another rather than sitting at the same table. So far I'm just seriously irked.
However, the scale tips in favour of "completely furious" when I run to the ladies' loo, in one of the spare seconds they give me, only to find the Eastern European man in there. Still wearing his sunglasses.
Pissing on the wall.
"Oh my GOD!"
Believe it or not, part of my job is dealing with a lot of drunk people. It's an occupational hazard. But this certainly takes the Snitch.
The man swivels in horror. Yet he doesn't seem to think he should stop urinating. I focus all of my energy into looking him in the eye—or stupid lopsided sunglasses—as he says in bewilderment, "I think you're in the wrong loo!"
It's a moment before the murderous red stops clouding my vision. I jab my finger at the door and scream, "OUT!"
At last he realizes that he, in fact, has gotten it all wrong. He mumbles something incoherent and stumbles out, leaving me with a huge mess to clean. Not only has he pissed everywhere, but he managed to overflow the sink and topple the bin in the process. In which he has apparently vommed.
Thank Merlin for magic. It makes the task quick, but no less revolting. Go ahead and add that to the list of things I never want to experience again. I don't see how Lisa does this at the hospital on a regular basis.
As soon as the loo is clean(-ish) I throw open the door, shoulders heaving. The Phantom of the Loo has apparently not mentioned his recent adventure to his friends, as none of them seem to be acting out of the ordinary. Ignoring the tattooed wizard's request for another pint, I storm across the bar and grab the piss-vandal by his expensive shirt.
"Whoa!" his mate smiles widely, giving me a suggestive look.
I open my mouth to scream I-don't-know-what, but before I even know what's happening this arsehole grabs my waist and plants his mouth on mine. It is easily the sloppiest kiss—if you could even call it that—I have ever experienced. In fact a bit of my nostril is in his mouth. My hands are on his shoulders immediately, and I shove as hard as I can. He stumbles and two of the girls catch him, mouths open in shock.
He raises his hands questioningly, "Vhat for?"
And they all erupt into howls of laughter.
Idiots. All of them.
The other guy throws his arm over his friend's shoulder—or tries to. I don't think he has much to offer in the way of motor skills right now. "D'you know who thissis? Thissis bloody Viktor Krum!"
The whole pub goes silent. Even I am taken aback. It does make sense: his build, the accent, how wealthy they all are, why he looks so familiar. But I don't want to give them the satisfaction.
I am prepared to screech something along the lines of "I don't care who the bloody hell you are" but at that exact moment, a man in a neighboring group throws his fist into the air, "YEAH, BULGARIA!"
Then Viktor Krum turns around and punches him in the face.
"WHAT the EVER-LIVING FUCK!" I am completely beside myself. The man topples and his friends dive to his rescue, tackling Krum to the floor. Though they are outnumbered, Krum and his friend still try to put up a fight. The green-eyed witch is in the thick of it, bellowing in a deep voice to break it up. The other women have resorted to screaming and fluttering their hands. It's moments like this when I wonder why nobody is ever smart enough to use magic at pub fights.
My spell manages to hit all but one of the fighters, though he thinks better of it and backs away. The brawlers are frozen mid-punch, looking like Picasso's Guernica. One of the girls gives a final shriek before quieting herself.
"Aaaand that's last call! Everybody get the hell out, I'm done."
I perform the counter-spell, ignoring the complaints omitting from everyone. I feel like a mother who's just told her children that it's time to leave Honeydukes. The girls are doing their best to pull their friends to their feet, but the combination of high heels and cocktails has made them as wobbly as newborn foals. Before Krum has even made it to a standing position I've waved away the blinking OPEN sign with my wand and retreated behind the bar. I can't stand the sight of them.
"But I never got my stout!" The tattooed wizard gives a pretty impressive whine considering his bulk.
Unable to even look at any of them, I raise a hand. "Mate, I just cleaned up somebody's vomit, and was then kissed by that same mouth. Trust me. If anyone needs a beer, it's me." He must reckon he can't argue with that, because when I turn around he's gone.
One by one, Viktor Krum's friends come up to settle their bills. It's a slow-going process but I am grateful to not have to deal with them in a group. The girls continue to apologise profusely and I think they genuinely mean well. Krum's mate doesn't speak to me at all when he settles his tab, which I'm not too heartbroken about. I slam his change down haughtily, "Have a brilliant night."
Eventually I have to turn around and perform some breathing exercises that Lisa taught me. Before she became a Mediwitch, she was a yoga instructor—I know, could she be any more desirable? She often forced me to attend her classes. She said it would help my stress. What Lisa didn't quite understand was that my stress was partially due to the fact that she was getting paid to be fit while I was cleaning loos in a seedy Diagon Alley hotel.
I am almost in my happy place (Dean, Seamus and I frolicking through a field towards a giant pint of ale at the end of a rainbow) when I hear a quiet, "'Scuse me."
I open my eyes and find Viktor Krum leaning on the bar. His expensive blazer has been ripped at the shoulder and his left eye is already swelling shut. Clumsily he takes a seat in one of the stools. "Really sorry," he manages. He gestures pathetically towards his mouth and I assume he means the kiss.
I respond tersely, "Nine Galleons, two Sickles, seventeen Knuts."
Whereas I would be horrified at such an amount, Krum merely sets to fishing around in his trouser pockets. I suppose things like this are common to a wealthy Quidditch star. I turn away, waving my wand at the sink to filling it with soapy water. As I charm the pint glasses to wash themselves, I see Krum's reflection clearly in the mirrors on the wall. He takes forever to count out the proper coinage, which he sets down on the bar. I can feel his eyes on my back as he waits quietly.
I turn, expecting to count out change, but he just slides the pile of closer. "Keep the rest," he slurs. I nod slightly, not making eye contact. "I really am sorry," he says again as he stumbles to his feet. A sarcastic salute is all he receives in return.
I'm still refusing to look at him and eventually he makes his way back to the others. When I can see that he is no longer paying attention, my curiosity gets the best of me. Quickly I count the pile of money. To my surprise he's left me a three-Galleon tip.
"Go Bulgaria," I mutter.
I count the coins again, this time in terms of how many stress-beers they will buy. No doubt Seamus and Dean are already way ahead of me. There's a Haileybury Hammers match tonight, and they've long been at my flat watching the two-way mirror. (I gave them the password to the front door. Not sure yet if this is a good or bad idea.) No doubt they're already yelling at the players and decimating my meagre supply of food.
Finally everyone is leaving. Krum offers a pathetic wave as he stumbles out, which I ignore. When the door closes I release the enormous breath that I'd apparently been holding. I lean back on the bar, folding my arms and reveling in the silence. When I flick my wand at the jukebox, Talking Heads start playing an upbeat little song. Then, thinking more like myself, I subtract four Sickles from my tip jar and pour myself a Firewhiskey and sparkling water.
It's not until an hour later, as I am locking the door in the chilly night air, that I realise it. Viktor Krum's Bulgarian accent had completely disappeared when he came to apologise to me. In fact, he'd almost sounded Scottish.
"FATHER CHRISTMAS!" The first exclamation I think of flies from my lips. I drop my too-full keychain and it lands painfully on my toe. Hopping on one foot while massaging the other, I rotate slowly and come face-to-face with Rose Zeller. Her hands are stuffed into the pockets of a bright red pea coat, eyebrow quirked in disbelief.
"That's how you respond to somebody sneaking up on you? I could've hexed you three times over."
Ignoring the jibe, I release my throbbing foot, "What are you doing here?"
"Well I came to find you. Did you close the pub early? It's only midnight."
"Really long story," I sigh, waving her off. I'm trying not to focus on the fact that my only kiss in months was from a guy who had just thrown up in a ladies' room. "Wait, why did you want to find me?"
She scoffs, "Could you be any more suspicious?"
"Well, I just never really saw us as, you know."
Friends. The word hangs in the air.
After a painful moment she says, "I have a favour to ask."
Oh no.
"Well, let's not just stand here in the cold. Do you fancy a pint?" But I've already started walking. If I'm going to be asked to set her up with Theo again, I'm at least going to get a beer out of it. Rose hurries after, the heels of her boots click-clacking down the cobblestones.
Several minutes later we arrive at Le Chat Noir and shuffle into the warmth of firelight. It's not a place that I typically haunt, but I saw the look on Rose's face upon seeing my first choice. Maybe it was the one-eyed wizard hunched outside, hacking up a lung and asking for money. Now I glimpse Rose casting approving looks at Le Chat Noir's hip decor, and hope that this is all over quickly. I have a Quidditch match to watch. We make our way to one of the polished black tables in the corner.
The barmaid has short bleached hair and a septum piercing, and takes our orders with indifference. Rose coolly orders a double vodka soda with a flick of her hair. Kicked back with arms crossed I order a Peverell Porter, a heavy beer with high alcohol content. The barmaid nods curtly, eyeing us. I get the impression that she thinks we're a couple.
"So," I say after she disappears. "A favour, eh?"
Rose studies me, and then reaches into her purse. She pulls out a blue folder brimming with parchments that slams onto the table with considerable weight. I laugh, "Please tell me you're not keeping files on Theo now."
She glowers, "This isn't about Theo."
"This is about the Quidditch article I don't want to write."
"Oh," I sit up. Is this what I think it is? I'm trying not to get my hopes up. After all, Mr. Ward crushed them (and then some) last time. But Rose is smiling knowingly and I'm getting a faint tingling in my stomach.
"Thought that might interest you," she flips open the folder. Reminding myself to stay calm, I lean back as the barmaid arrives with our drinks. Rose studies her drink, takes a sip, smacks her lips thoughtfully and—will you go on?!
At last she says, "I talked to Ward about giving you the article instead."
My hand shoots across the table, almost knocking over my beer, and grabs her wrist. "You didn't!"
"Don't get your hopes up," Rose takes another sip, not meeting my eyes. "He said no."
"What! Why? Honestly, has Ward even glanced at my portfolio? I have some very impressive work from Hog—"
"Edie," she says impatiently. "I'm still asking for your help. Or rather, suggesting that we help each other."
I don't like her tone, or the glint in her eye. I'm beginning to see where this is going. Bartering with journalists is something I've always been wary of. It's an unspoken rule of the game; something gleaned from black and white Muggle films where men in jaunty hats get themselves into sticky situations by making deals with the press.
But if this is what I think it is…
I decide to be casual, taking a long sip of my beer. There's no point in giving her any more leverage. She eyes me impatiently but I only give the slightest shrug of my shoulders, "So, what then?"
I can practically see Seamus high-fiving me approvingly, "Nailed it!"
"Well, obviously Ward wants it to be written by an actual, seasoned journalist—" my hand clenches around the pint glass, "—but I just don't have the time. I know, I know. This is not how journalism is run. If you're given an assignment, you keep it; you see that it gets done, especially when Tallulah Blakeslee gives it to you personally. Blah, blah, blah."
"How in the world did you get a job over me?" I murmur breathlessly.
"I suppose it's my fault for not budgeting my time. But that's beside the point. I'm too busy to write this assignment, but it needs to be done, and Ward needs to think that I'm the one who did it." Slowly Rose slides the folder across the table.
"…And you want me to write it under your name."
My intention is to say this flatly, as if it's a stupid idea, but I can't. Of course it's unethical. Of course my hard work would be going unnoticed, again. And this is very unlike Rose. She's always been very responsible and punctual with her assignments, sometimes writing upwards of five per issue. At the same time, this is the best opportunity to present itself in all my time at Witch Weekly. A chance to conduct a serious interview. It would mean real-life experience writing for an actual magazine. My heart stops.
It means I would be a published journalist.
Rose cracks a grin, "See what I'm getting at here?"
It occurs to me that she knew exactly what she was doing all along. Cleverer than I thought, this one. I'm beginning to feel trapped, even though technically I'm the one doing a favour. I take a long drink, eyes never leaving the blue folder. There has to be a catch somewhere, something that can blow up in our faces. In fact there are probably hundreds of catches. But my excitement and the Firewhiskey from earlier are keeping me from seeing them.
I can't help my grin, "All right. I'll do it."
Rose lets out a squeal. Apparently we've both given up on being cautious. "Oh, thank you Edie, thank you thank you thank you! This is such a relief."
Despite my attempts to stay calm, in seconds I've opened the folder to flip through the parchments. They're mostly clippings, though there are a few handwritten notes. I have to stop myself from laughing when I come across a diagram Rose has made in an attempt to understand Quidditch. Next to the word "Snitch," she has drawn an arrow pointing to, "Throw it?"
"How is it you know nothing about Quidditch? You went to Hogwarts."
She shrugs, "I went to a few matches. I'm not interested in sports, though. I find them vulgar and brutal." She goes on, "So. The article is a feature piece on a player from Puddleme—"
"PUDDLEMERE." I have slammed down my glass mid-sip, beer sloshing. "PUDDLEMERE UNITED."
Rose stares blankly, "Yes?"
Once my pulse is back to normal, I put out a reassuring hand, "Let me explain."
I launch into my prepared story, about how they are one of my top-three Quidditch teams (after Kenmare, before Holyhead.) I also mention my pair of knickers that read Chuck that Quaffle Here across the bum, from their team anthem. In the most abridged history lesson I can offer, I explain that Puddlemere made it to last year's European Cup. The game lasted an agonizing seven hours, but I held fast through it all, glued to my two-way mirror. We would have won, had it not been for Seeker Amelia Jones pulling a Wronski Feint—why, why would you do that, Jones?—and crashing into the ground. As soon as she was down, the Seeker from the Appleby Arrows saw the Snitch. It was all over in seconds. The following week was a dark one for me.
I gaze reverently into space. But I may as well be speaking Greek, as Rose is nodding with eyes glazed over. "Yeah," she says with false enthusiasm.
"So. Who will I be interviewing? Jones? I hope it's Jones. I've been dying to ask her about that Feint for over a year, to the point of losing sleep. But she's never answered my fan mail…"
"Well, the first interview is set up for tomorrow morning at ten."
"Tomorrow morning! That doesn't give me any time to prepare!"
"Well you're already a walking dictionary on the subject. What more do you need to know about Pogglemore?"
Rose pulls out her lipstick and mirror, "Anyway, you're interviewing Oliver Wood."
My jaw drops. Wood was a major component of Puddlemere's success over the past five years. Even better, he's been turned into a martyr because he injured his shoulder. He's been out for an entire season doing physical therapy. Puddlemere's next match will be his first time back on a broomstick. Maybe he's slipped off the radar, and sure, I've heard a rumour about a drinking problem. But I can practically see my pitch now: unsung Quidditch hero still fighting for his place in the game.
Rose watches herself in the mirror, "Do you know who I'm talking about? You two should have been at Hogwarts together for a bit, but I think he's a few years ahead of you."
I laugh condescendingly. "Uh, yeah, I think I know who Oliver Wood is."
Author's Note: Yay, finally a chapter with Oliver! I can't wait for him and Edie to have some more substantial interactions. I went back and edited her talk with Rose so that we get a better feel for exactly how much she likes Quidditch, because I didn't think I conveyed it well enough beforehand.
Updates 11/3/14: Thank you to the reader who informed me that barkeeps in Britain do not typically receive tips. That has been corrected. Other various things have been tidied here and there, mainly Rose's stereotypical "feminine" behaviour being toned down. And thank you to the validators, for putting up with my editing process--I'm sure you've all read various versions of this chapter four times over :)
I do not own Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You," or Pablo Picasso's "Guernica."


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Most Americans know the rest of the world kinda doesn't like them. One trait of the British is to talk sh*t about everyone, all the time, just for fun. We don't really hate everything and we don't mean anything by whatever we say.
So hearing that Europe is dropping the "Captain America" part of the title I thought it was a joke - I don't even care much for the character, but the vast majority of summer action has more table thumping patriotic values than some ridiculous stereotype. Now having seen it in front of Transformers 3 (it's pretty cool, robots fight in it), I thought I should tell you all how it is at least in the one country that'll be seen hanging out with you in public.
1. It's still called Captain America.
2. "Heroes are made in America" was dropped. Maybe that was too much of a finger to the rest of the world...
3. Instead we got more clips of action, looks like what the Commandos were on zip lines to was some kind of dinner party.
4. Got some action shots of other Commandos, Dugan looks cool shooting those Nazis.
5. Found most of the audience thought the grenade scene was ridiculous.
There's a few things I noticed, will probably spot more but they'll be VERY minor. But if you'd like to pause and analyse frames of a few seconds of extra footage by all means - you might find something awesome.


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Maggie Nelson is the genre-defying author of eight books. Her latest nonfiction work The Art of Cruelty: A Reckoning (W. W. Norton, 2011), which examines the aesthetics of violence in contemporary art, was named a Notable Book of the Year by The New York Times. She is also the author of the nonfiction works Bluets (Wave Books, 2009), The Red Parts: A Memoir (Free Press, 2007), and Women, the New York School, and Other True Abstractions (University of Iowa Press, 2007), which was awarded a Susanne M. Glasscock Humanities Book Prize for Interdisciplinary Scholarship. Nelson's poetry books include Something Bright, Then Holes (Soft Skull Press, 2007) and Jane: A Murder (Soft Skull Press, 2005), which was a finalist for the PEN/Martha Albrand Award for the Art of the Memoir.
Nelson is the recipient of a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in Nonfiction and a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Poetry, and she is currently at work on a nonfiction project supported by a Creative Capital Grant for Innovative Literature. She teaches on the BFA and MFA faculty of the School of Critical Studies at the California Institute of the Arts and lives in Los Angeles.
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Tennessee State leans on defense
Inexperienced offense might struggle early
With the bulk of his defensive starters returning, Tennessee State football coach James Webster has reason to believe his Tigers have what it takes to be a championship team.
After all, it was a defense that led the Ohio Valley Conference last year, allowing just 308 yards per game, led by hard-hitting safety Eugene Clifford.
But Webster also knows that his defense is going to need some help from the offense -- and therein lies his concern. Webster said the Tigers return just two starters from an offense that was third in the OVC (402 yards per game) and third in scoring (31.2 ppg).
Needless to say, the defense will have to carry the load early on while the offensive newcomers find their way.
''I really think that because of the maturity that our defense has, they can carry us until our offense starts gelling,'' said Webster, whose team makes its annual trip to Memphis for the Southern Heritage Classic on Sept. 12 against Jackson State.
''But the offense has to stand on their own two feet. They're on scholarship, too, so I don't expect them not to play well. I think early, there will be more expectations on the defense than the offense. But our offense, they've got to step up and play, too.''
A major key is the quarterback position, where for the first time in three seasons, the Tigers will be without former Melrose High standout Antonio Heffner. Heffner threw for 2,239 yards and 15 touchdowns last season and ranked fourth in the OVC, averaging 203.5 passing yards per game.
Webster said there continues to be a three-way battle for the starting job between sophomore Calvin McNairl, junior Dominic Grooms, and junior Jeremy Perry, a former Wooddale star and Best of Preps finalist who transferred from Middle Tennessee State.
''Jeremy's doing real well,'' Webster said. ''He's gained a lot of ground. He's getting a lot of experience in practice and competing for the starting position. It's between those three. It's a good (race). We'll see who's standing when the dust clears.''
But it's the defense, which returns eight starters, that figures to set the tone. And there's not a better tone-setter in the OVC than Clifford, a junior who transferred from Ohio State.
In his first season with the Tigers last year, Clifford was second on the team with 61 tackles. He is the only TSU player to be named to the preseason All-OVC team.
''He's an excellent player,'' Webster said. ''His key is to stay healthy. He's such a heavy hitter. A lot of time with heavy hitters, they get hurt a little bit because they're always hitting. We've got to watch him and hope he stays healthy.''
Last season, the Tigers got off to a 6-1 overall start, 3-0 in OVC play. But a 2-3 finish left them short of their conference championship goal.
This year, Webster said there's one thing that has to happen if TSU is to achieve its goal. The Tigers are picked to finish fourth in the league.
''It's going to be tough like it's always been,'' Webster said. ''I think there's a lot more balance in the OVC. We have a very, very tough non-conference schedule. When we come into conference, I just hope that we're healthy.
''If we're healthy by that time, we'll have excellent game experience. If we're healthy, I think we've got a chance to make a run at it.''
-- Marlon W. Morgan: 529-2792
A closer look at: Tennessee State
Rewind: The Tigers were as explosive as any team in the country, led by quarterback Antonio Heffner, a former Melrose High star. But TSU was unable to capitalize on a fast start in which they went 6-1 overall, 3-0 in the OVC. They did, however, manage to finish with a respectable 8-4 record overall, 5-3 in league play.
Fast foward: The Tigers once again play a difficult non-conference schedule, with games against Alabama A&M, Jackson State (Sept. 12 at the Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis), Florida A&M and Southern. Coach James Webster believes if they can escape those games in good health, then the Tigers will be battle-tested for an OVC schedule that features road trips to perennial powers Eastern Kentucky and Eastern Illinois.
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Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Brett Myers could be nearing his return after the veteran recently completed a simulated game as a part of his rehabiltation process. Myers had missed the last several months after sustaining a right elbow injury. MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports that Myers is "antsy" about a potential activation, but the Tribe manager Terry Francona has indicated that the pitcher needs to log more Minor League innings. Myers is 0-3 on the season with an ERA of 8.02 in three starts. Tossing 21 1/3 innings, the 33-year old has allowed 19 earned runs, 10 home runs and five walks while striking out 12. Prior to his injury, his 12.2 home runs-per-nine innings was among the league's worst for qualified pitchers. Myers was initially placed on the disabled list retroactive to April 20th with right elbow tendonitis, but was moved to the 60-day list upon the signing of infielder John McDonald. Last we heard from Myers, who signed a $7-million deal in the offseason, there were murmurs he could eventually shift to the bullpen once healthy enough to return to the majors. Prior to joining Cleveland, Myers had spent the last two seasons in the bullpen with the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox, respectively. [Related: Cleveland Indians miss big on deals for Myers and Reynolds]
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Amazon's PR piece was an excellent appeal to both emotion and reason
July 31, 2014 | 10:25 am
By Juli Monroe
This started out as a comment on Nate's recent post on Amazon Infatuation Syndrome. While I don't agree with some of his conclusions, it did get the wheels turning.
Nate makes the point that Amazon isn't our friend. I completely agree with that (and wrote that same point myself), but I think that's too narrow a way of looking at the recent Amazon release. The more I thought about it, the more impressed I was with this calculated bit of PR. I think this release was intended to do at least three things. Let's take them one by one.
1. Point out the bad business practices of Hachette and other publishers
Keep in mind throughout this article that the audience for this release was authors, not readers or publishers. This statement was one of the best examples of this.
For every copy an e-book would sell at $14.99, it would sell 1.74 copies if priced at $9.99.
John Scalzi in his recent post asks an excellent question: why $14.99? (By the way, my reasons and his for why it's a good question are probably not the same.) However, the answer is simple. It made the best case. Amazon was going for an appeal to both emotion and reason and did it well. Why $14.99? I'm guessing it was the intersection between believability ($19.99 probably made a better spread but could be ignored as unreasonable) and gut punch ($10.99 probably had a much smaller spread). So yes, Amazon was being selective with the data they released. They were trying to make a point after all, and they were countering Hachette's purely emotional PR with data.
This one data point makes the case that the Big 5 are hurting everyone: readers, authors and themselves. It's stronger than the emotion-laden but false points Hachette authors are making (like saying Amazon is boycotting Hachette books).
2. Amazon is trying to drive a wedge between authors and traditional publishing
This statement was priceless:
Any author who's trying to get on one of the national bestseller lists should insist to their publisher that their e-book be priced at $9.99 or lower.
That's a wedge if I've ever seen one. And I'm not going to call "foul" on Amazon for it. Hachette and their authors have been trying hard to drive a wedge between self-published authors and Amazon. I think Amazon created the better wedge. They'd like more authors publishing with them, and this could be the tipping point for some authors who are on the fence with deciding to leave their publishers.
3. Amazon is trying to calm the doomsayers
For me, the most interesting point was this one:
We believe 35% should go to the author, 35% to the publisher and 30% to Amazon. Is 30% reasonable? Yes.
Ignore the red herring of the 35% to authors. The real message here is to self-publishers: that 30% is reasonable, which implies Amazon has no current or immediate plans to change the KDP royalty structure. It crumbles the biggest piece of the wedge being driven between self-publishers and Amazon. And between legacy authors who are considering a switch to self publishing and Amazon.
Do I conclude from this release that Amazon is my friend? Nope.
Do I think Barry and Joe went overboard in proclaiming that Amazon is the new Author's Guild? Yes and no. "Yes" in that I don't think Amazon is motivated by author's interests, which they would need to be if they were going to be my guild. (Nor do I think the AG is motivated by author's interests, so maybe I'm looking at it the wrong way.) "No" in that I think at this point a bit of hyperbole is needed and appropriate.
Ultimately, the effectiveness of the piece is based on "did it make a difference in any author perceptions?" The answer to that is a resounding "Yes!" Several authors in the thread on Passive Voice said this announcement got them on Amazon's side and to sign Hugh Howey's letter. (Disclaimer, I signed the letter the first day I saw it.) Hugh has said he received numerous emails from authors saying the same thing.
Love them or hate them, Amazon is doing a better job in the PR battle than Hachette, at least in the minds of the people Amazon wants to influence. Does that make them evil? Or our friend? No, it just means they continue to prove they are a savvy business. I'd rather work with a savvy business than one stuck in the mire of "the way it's always been."
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Your point #3 is actually most problematic for me because of that red herring. I don't think Amazon should be suggesting/setting prices and splits for a supplier any more than I think a supplier should be dictating prices and splits for Amazon. I wish they had discarded that whole paragraph.* I hope people can see through to the rest of your point which I think does have merit.
I suspect Amazon's goal with the last two releases was to point out that they are working without a contract and how difficult Hachette is being or your point #1.
*I base this simply on my own business. I can't imagine my suppliers telling me what I can sell product for nor me telling my customers what they can do. Amazon is not my friend; they are a vendor and one that I currently enjoy doing business with both personally and professionally.
And let's not forget a few points that Amazon knows and omitted.
Publishers have large direct fixed costs to preparing an edition, and even larger variable, non-print-related costs. Therefore, when publishers are looking to maximize profits, they may be looking at something very different than pure revenue maximization.
Amazon isn't stupid, but they're assuming you're not going to notice this fact. And so far, most people haven't.
Since the public is not, in general, stupid, and many of the commentators have to be aware of the facts just as Amazon is, I conclude that people are seeing what they want to see, and looking past inconvenient realities.
It seems to me, as an author, that neither Hachette, nor Amazon are anyone's friend. They are both capitalist enterprises that exist to maximize their short term profirts. In the past hachette and other traditional publishers had their monopoly on pricing, now Amazon is positioning itself to eventually have the same monopoly over content pricing. Writers would be best served by an actual trade uion – which the Authors Guild is not. The problem being of course that writers generally do not see themselves as a part of a collective of similar workers, thus they have no impetus to act/bargain collectively. Until we do, writers have no leverage with either traditional publishers, nor Amazon.
I think it is clear that once Amazon has crused or assimilated/destroyed the last of their competitors and opponents they will then be able to purse complete control over content pricing. This seems to me the nature of capitalism.


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Parador Toledo
Hotel Conde de Orgaz
The Toledo Parador has an excellent view over the city of Toledo from its hilltop position on Cerro del Emperador (The Emperor's Hill).
The cathedral is said to be the richest in Spain and has in its possession several paintings by Rubens, Bellini, Titian and El Greco.
Another of the treasures of the cathedral is the giant gold monstrance which weighs almost half a ton. It is said to contain the first gold brought back from the Americas by Columbus. The cathedral also has two illustrated thirteenth century bibles which are worth seeing.
El Greco's most famous painting is in the church of Santo Tome. Its title is 'The Burial of Count Orgaz". The name of the Parador is in recognition of this famous painting.
The interior of the Parador of Toledo is spacious and has luxury furnishing with comfortable furniture and wooden beams, staircases and banisters.
The Arab influence of the area is reflected in the Parador by the rugs, copper ware and decorative tiles.
There are sun loungers and umbrellas surrounding the outside swimming pool from where there are extensive views,
The restaurant serves international and local dishes There is also a special gluten free menu
Typical dishes from Castile and La Mancha regions that are recommended include
There are many activities available in the area which include hang gliding, climbing, walking in the Toledo mountains and going by bicycle or jeep tours.
Within the streets of Toledo there are many small shops. The town is famed for the articles produced in steel. In previous generations the
main trade was in swords but the craftsmen now are producing ornate scissors, jewellery etc.
All the rooms have a private bathroom. They all have a telephone, satellite television, TV canal plus and mini bar.
The Parador Toledo has air conditioning and central heating, currency exchange, lift, parking facilities (without security and limited places), satellite television, free wireless internet, a seasonal swimming pool, gift shop, restaurant and bar. Facilities are available for business meetings.
Distance from the nearest airport is approximately 100 kms and the nearest train station is 4 kms away.
Pets are not allowed in the Parador.
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Parador Toledo
Cerro del Emperador, s/n
45002 Toledo, Toledo
Latitude: 39° 50' 54.7074" N (39.848727613419705)
Longitude: 4° 1' 23.5554" W (-4.023034572601318)
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|Comment posted by YOUNGNIM AUM
2015-01-26 15:58:07
|hello I was very happy to stay in parador with a fantastic views. I stayed there on 20th January with my sisters from South Korea.
|Comment posted by Frank Herrera
2014-10-19 21:51:43
|The parador is lovely, and the view from the terrace is grand. We had a suite with a private terrace that was very nice, although it was not clear whether the pool was open. Some of the food selections in the restaurant were a little disappointing, especially the bread, which we always have enjoyed in Spain. Getting to Toledo was expensive. It costs more to call a cab, and we found later there is a stand outside the hotel. It would be nice to have a shuttle or at least a cab stand at the hotel. thevstaff were extremely cordial and helpful, and we would stay here again, probably renting a car.
|Comment posted by Anneliese and Harald Walter
2014-10-17 15:48:23
|We stayed in the parador for 2 nights with our children and grand-children. The bedrooms, public rooms and the swimming pool were highly satisfactory. Also the restaurant was very good, especially the terrace with a stunning view on the old town. The service left nothing to be desired. The location of the hotel is perfect, on a hill overlooking the old town. The town is a few minutes away with a car and there is a big parking house , from which the center can be reached by a large escalator. We had a wonderful time in the parador.
|Comment posted by David Rosenthal
2014-10-17 13:09:51
|I have stayed at this Parador twice, once in 2002 and once last summer. It is the only place to stay if you are visiting Toledo--which itself is a must. It is perched atop a hill with the most perfect view of Toledo imaginable; watching the sunset with a drink on the veranda is a joy. The rooms are of course comfortable and the food good and the staff helpful, friendly, warm, and accommodating; but the location makes this Parador an absolute must.
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Manor house Parador hotel with views over Toledo.


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The villains get the best lines
One of the most coveted roles in Shakespearean literature, Shakespeare's history play recounts how Richard ascended to the throne and consolidated his power largely by accomplishing the murder of his perceived political adversaries, including members of his own family, in a story that resonates as surprisingly modern. Fast, vicious and murderous, Richard III revels in Shakespeare's gleeful poetry, hurtling along with Richard on his psychotic vision of world domination.
Directed by Natasha Troop, Eclectic Company's Richard III is this season's play to watch. Described as an "intimate encounter with Shakespeare's most popular and cunning anti-hero, Richard of Gloucester," the design elements of the current production are a mash-up of the futuristic and 1930s-era retro, highlighting both the elegance of life at court and the coldness of the Plantagenet feud.
It is both silky and seductive, ferocious and brutal, charming and repelling.
The cast includes Jon Mullich as Richard, also featuring Ovation award nominee Jesse Merlin (Re-Animator: The Musical) as Buckingham, and Christian Chan, Alon Dina, Melody Doyle, Carissa Gipprich, Rachel Kanouse, Jessicah Neufeld, David Pinion, Tim Polzin, Glenn Simon, Janie Steele, Randi Tahara, Gary Tremble, Eliot Troop, Micah Watterson and Nathan Werner.
Costume Designer: Wendell C. Carmichael
Fight choreography: Christian Chan
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WHEN: July 24- August 30, 2015. Fri. & Sat. at 8:00, Sun. at 2:00.
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