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Small B.C. community in mourning after four found dead in rural home
ASHCROFT, B.C. — A remote community in British Columbia's Interior is in mourning after police found four people dead in a home.
PICTOU – The boyfriend of 19-year-old Amber Kirwan took the witness stand Wednesday in the first-degree murder trial of Christopher Alexander Falconer.
Mason Campbell told jurors in Pictou Supreme Court that Kirwan was his "best friend" and they shared everything.
'We were very close," he said.
Falconer is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Kirwan who went missing from downtown New Glasgow on Oct. 9, 2011. Her remains were found in Heathbell on Nov. 5, 2011.
Campbell and Kirwan dated for a few years before they moved in together during the summer of 2011. She was 18 at the time and working at Home Hardware while he was working at Michelin for Dave Shannon Commercial Cleaning.
He said Kirwan had planned to have some co-workers and high school friends over on Oct. 8, 2011, for a party at their apartment.
The couple went to the local mall earlier in the day where Kirwan purchased a new outfit and they bought some alcohol to drink that evening.
"We stayed home a lot," he said. "Fitting into our new apartment. It was a nice experience to have people over."
However, Campbell said, he just finished working backshift and wasn't in the mood to invite any of his friends to their home, but he was prepared to be social with Kirwan's crowd.
"I wasn't in mood. I was not much of a drinker at the time. I am a quiet person, I guess. I worked the night before," he said.
On a scale of one to 10, he said his intoxication level was between a five and seven at the party and he had consumed some marijuana as well.
"I was consuming alcohol, but not tanking it down in one shot," he said. "I was progressively drinking. I believe there was marijuana at the party. I had it. I had smoked it pretty frequently at the time. We both consumed it. Me more frequently than Amber."
Campbell said Kirwan was drinking alcohol and having fun with friends during the party.
"She didn't get a lot of time to spend with her friends," he said. "I was happy to see her being social."
He said around 10 or 11 p.m. that night, he started hearing people talking about going to Dooly's, but he wasn't interested in leaving his home.
"She said her friends were going to the bar and she wanted to go. I wasn't really a bar goer, but I wasn't holding her back," he said.
Campbell said a taxi arrived and Kirwan and her friends went out to the car in a bit of a hurry. He was left at this apartment with three of Kirwan's friends.
"I said I would there be soon," he said. "I can't quite remember exactly. It was sort of a rush to get situated. After the cab left, I cleaned up the apartment and was out back on the porch smoking cigarettes with the others wondering what was going on."
Campbell said Kirwan left the apartment with her debit card and ID, but she didn't have her cellphone.
"I know she had two cards. I am not sure if she had money," he said. "She forgot her cellphone at home that night because she was rushing to get out. The cab was waiting."
About 40 minutes after the cab left, Campbell said he got a call from Kirwan, who was using a friend's phone, telling him she didn't think the cab was coming back to the house to pick him up so he should call another one to take him to the bar.
"I was going to wait for cab and continuing to clean up. I was not very set to go to bar. I wasn't making any effort," he said.
Around 1:40 a.m. on Oct. 9, Kirwan called Campbell again from another person's phone and they made plans for him to pick her up at Big Al's convenience store.
"I planned to get in my car and drive and meet her at Big Al's," he said. "I was driving illegally at the time. I had no insurance and no inspection on my vehicle. There were police out front (of Dooly's) after 12 and I was intoxicated, consumed marijuana and driving illegally. I didn't want to be obvious."
Campbell said they had made a similar arrangement once in the past and he picked her up at the corner on the street by the bar.
"That night I did find her," he said.
As Campbell headed out his driveway, he said he saw Ian Muir waiting for a cab so he offered to drive him into town.
"I drove past Big Al's to see if I could see up towards Dooly's," he said. "I stopped at the Legion the first time and parked in the parking lot. You could see the side road and up from Dooly's from where I was parked. I was hoping to catch her coming up the road at the time. I didn't see her."
Campbell will continue with his testimony today.
During the morning session, the 13-member jury heard from more of Kirwan's friends who were at the party on Oct. 8. They all confirmed clothing and feather earrings she was wearing that night looked the same as those in exhibit photographs at the trial.
They said the blue and black shirt, black leggings and sweater looked very similar to her clothing, but the ones in the photos were dirty and ripped.
Maggie Chickness said she had known Kirwan since grade school and described Kirwan's relationship with Campbell as typical high school dating.
"They got along well. They were both really nice people," she said. "I got along good with Mason. I wasn't close with him but knew him. "
She said when they got to Dooly's, she paid her admission, got her hand stamped and spent most of the night with her boyfriend. However, Chickness testified that she did speak to Kirwan outside the bar and said her friend was annoyed that Campbell wasn't there.
Chickness said she received a phone call after leaving the bar from Campbell asking about Kirwan's whereabouts. She said he called again on Oct. 9, saying she didn't show up and sounding frantic on the phone.
Renee Avery, a co-worker of Kirwan's who attended the party and stayed behind to wait for the second cab, said when Campbell returned to the apartment without Kirwan his mood was "fine."
"I asked him where Amber was and he said she never showed up and she most likely was with Christie and Maggie. His mood seemed fine to me," she testified. "I slept on the couch. He and Ryan sat in the kitchen for awhile and played guitar. I woke up at some point and me and Ryan were on the couch and Mason was in his bedroom sleeping."
The next morning before leaving his home, she glanced into Campbell's bedroom and saw someone lying in his bed asleep. Later in the day, she messaged Kirwan on Facebook to which Campbell replied that she still wasn't home.
"He said he contacted her parents and they were contacting the police," she said.


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WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. General Services Administration's Federal Technology Service (FTS) has awarded two new contracts under the Financial Management Systems Software (FMSS) Schedule to SAP American Public Sector, Inc. of Washington, DC, and PeopleSoft USA, Inc. of Bethesda, MD.
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Dodge Grand Caravan Sudden Acceleration
The same problem happened one more times about 30 minutes later and a third time while the cruise control was not even turned ON.
Not sure if this is a Electronic Cruise control issue or a mechanical gas pedal problem. Has anyone experienced a similar problem in the past?
chryslergroup Posts: 35Hello downie283,
Sorry to hear you are having a concern with your 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan.
I checked for Technical Service Bulletins but could not find anything related to sudden acceleration as you described.
Please contact your local authorized Dodge Service Department so they can diagnose your vehicle.
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I had similar experience with my 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. After a lengthy drive, both local and highway, my van kept accelerating even after the cruise control was off and my foot off gas pedal. I could not get the car to slow down except by tapping the brakes which caused the lightning bolt to appear on dashboard. I exited the highway and put the car in neutral. The RPM's roared & went all the way over to the left. At no time was my foot on the gas. I was able to park on a residential street & had the car towed to the dealer. The car has been there 3 days and they are unable to find any trouble.
Was your issue ever resolved?
Hi, Yes it would appear the issue is resolved. I reported the problem to my local Dodge dealer. They found the cause was a faulty "Accelerator pedal APP Sensor" which was replaced under warranty in November 2012. I have not had any further issues since.
Hope this helps with your problem as well.................. Cheers
Thank you. At first the service dept @ dealership said they could not find anything wrong and I could pick up the vehicle (I refused based on my experience); after an email to dealership general manager, the service dept replaced the "accelerator pedal APP sensor". Hopefully problem resolved but you can bet I will keep an eye on EDMUNDS should anything else go wrong. Thank you so much!
lavp Posts: 1I had the same thing happen on my 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. But each time mine happened I was at higher elevations. First time was on -I25 and a few taps of the brakes stopped the problem. Next time was on same extended trip but was on LaVeta Pass and the other after just leaving Wolf Creek Pass in Colorado. Car got up to 75 and 85 before I could get it to respond. Brakes were totally disengaged so to slow down and stop I had to slowly downshift and finally put it in 1st then park...still had quite a jolt but was better than just not stopping as I was running out of room due to windy mountain roads. LaVeta pass incident was on way home from a trip and was on a Sunday afternoon so I really had no choice but to continue on. Got home with no further incident (except for hitting that darn deer!) and took to dealer 1st thing next day. Our wonderful service guy found a ruptured vacuum line from Cruise control to brakes so fixed it. All along I thought it was fixed until it happened again.
The next time (14 months later) I was on way to Durango & it was the exact same M O except I didn't have the cruise control on when it happened.
Once I got it stopped it took like 10 minutes for the brake light to go off, and once it went off the car started just fine. Prior to that when I turned the key it would start at max RPMs. (Same with each incident)
Each time it happened I was going at least 65, and each time it happened I was in the process of passing an RV! Once on flat road, once uphill and once downhill.
After the 3rd time I took it straight to the Dodge dealer in Durango and rented a car to go back to the cabin on the other side of Wolf Creek Pass. Dealer kept it overnight but said they found no problem and the next time it happened I just needed to bring it in while it was happening. (Really? Is that really possible?). He did say that some Chryslers have a problem with the cruise control taking over the accelerator when you are finished passing with the cruise control on. So I not only incurred the expense of a 2 day rental vehicle (he called me too late to get back over WC Pass in time to return on the first 24 hours), I had another four hour round trip drive involved to get my unfixed van back to cabin. Honestly, I felt like the guy at that dealership didn't even take me seriously. In fact, someone in the service dept told me I that I should shop for a new car while I was waiting for the rental car guy to come get me (made me question their tact or motives).
Took the van back to our home in Texas and our local dealer kept it for 3 days but never found a problem...it just wouldn't replicate itself. My local service rep is awesome and really felt bad, he even drove it home & floored it, etc, but problem never happened for him so they have nothing to fix.
My husband is a disabled veteran and I got that vehicle because it works well for his needs (wheelchair is inside so stays clean and dry when we travel, etc). Money's tight so I can't just go out and get a new car. I resent even having to since I bought this vehicle to drive for more than 4.5 years. I cannot in good conscience sell this car to an individual knowing that it has this problem so will therefore be stuck trading it in and getting less money than it is really worth.
I am going to the National Highway Safety people about these incidents because I feel like I have no other recourse. The next time it happens we could all be killed.
skor1234 Posts: 1
Same problem here...2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. This van was modified for wheelchair accessibility. Bought the vehicle to transport a family member who has since passed. We would like to sell the van but like you...can't sell it knowing that this malfunction could cause catastrophic damage, injury and death. Can't get the vehicle to repeat the error after leaving it with the dealer for almost two weeks and 200+ test miles. If you get anywhere with figuring our how to repair this malfunction please advise. I think I will have to video of this malfunction. My Chrysler Case # is 24460861.
larrr Posts: 1
if you ( the mechanic) can't find the cause to the problem he should have been smart enough to solve it any way (Alexander the Great "untied" the Gordian Knot by cutting it) and it is not the Accelerator pedal APP Sensor Accelerator pedal APP Sensor, just disconnect the cruise control,
you really don't need it.
piercene Posts: 1I had a similar experience with out 2009 VW Routan (mechanically identical to the Caravan and T&C). I went to pass a vehicle at 65mph and the pedal did not release, hit 80-mph before I popped it in neutral and then back into drive to correct the issue. Hitting the brakes had no effect on the acceleration. I think I'm going to replace the Accelerator pedal APP Sensor like someone had stated above. Its clear that bringing it to the dealer is pointless if they are not going to be able to replicate the issue.
tigermom1 Posts: 1This just happened to my mom with her 2014 Dodge caravan. She ended up in an accident with three other cars! Thankfully, no one was hurt. What can be done to ensure her van will be safe to drive?


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By Stephanie Witt Sedgwick Special to The Washington Post
Guacamole is a crowd pleaser. Avocados contain healthful fats, but too much of a good thing is still too much.
To make those good fats stretch a little further, I've turned my favorite formula for guacamole into a salsa, upping the ingredients I formerly used as garnishes.
The result cuts the calories without sacrificing flavor.
Serve as a dip, with tortilla or pita chips. You could also serve it as a side salad or as a flavorful topping for grilled fish or chicken.
This is best served within 2 hours of being assembled, but you can dice and chop everything except the avocado a few hours in advance.
Wait until the last minute to cut the avocado to avoid discoloration.
Guacamole salsa
12 ounces small Roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut into ¼-inch dice (a generous cup)
1 small sweet onion, minced (½ cup)
1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves and stems
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 ripe Hass avocados, cut flesh into ½-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
Combine the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, oil, cumin and sugar in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to incorporate.
Add the diced avocado and mix gently to combine. Let sit for 15 minutes, then stir one more time and serve.
Makes about 3 cups.
Nutrition: Per ¼-cup serving: 60 calories, 0 g protein, 4 g carbohydrates, 5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 25 mg sodium, 2 g dietary fiber, 1 g sugar.


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Kanosh • Gari Lafferty watched the ambulance parked along Reservation Road. When dawn broke and the vehicle turned and headed west, Lafferty knew her nephew was dead.
That knowledge has seemingly been the only certainty for the family of Corey Kanosh since the 35-year-old man was shot and killed by a Millard County sheriff's deputy after a high-speed chase last week.
About 45 tribal members gathered Tuesday in their community center, demanding answers from Millard County Sheriff Robert Dekker and threatening a wrongful death lawsuit.
"We are going to seek justice in this case," said the slain man's older brother, Jerald Kanosh. "A warning to Sheriff Dekker and your deputies: We are going to come for you."
Corey Kanosh died on Oct. 15 after being shot by a deputy who claimed he feared for his life during a struggle with Kanosh in the foothills east of the reservation. He was shot in the left arm and left torso, according to a death certificate.
On Tuesday, as Kanosh's family made allegations of excessive force and a botched investigation even claiming Kanosh's body was moved after he was killed Dekker promised a renewed effort at communication with the bereft family, while standing by his deputy's actions.
"It's a tough situation for everybody," the sheriff said. "Nobody wins. We've all lost, but we live with one another and we should still be able to do that. All of us want the facts."
According to police officials, the deputy had attempted to pull over Kanosh after his mother called 911 to report that her son was intoxicated and had taken her car from the Kanosh Paiute Indian Reservation. But Kanosh and another man in the car, 21-year-old Dana Harnes of Millard County, sped away and a pursuit began both on paved and unpaved roads, with the suspect vehicle eventually stopping in the foothills east of the town of Kanosh.
Kanosh and Harnes began to run, according to the deputy, who used a Taser to shock Kanosh. A fight ensued when the deputy attempted to take him into custody.
A preliminary investigation by the Utah County Sheriff's Office which was asked to look at the case as an independent agency appeared to support the deputy's account.
"There was a struggle, the deputy felt like his life was in danger and that's why he said he shot the suspect," Utah County Sheriff's Lt. Shawn Chipman said on Oct. 17. "It appears he [the deputy] was going to the ground with the suspect on top of him when he fired."
Kanosh's family and their private investigator, Christian Warmsley, said they believe the man was shot while he was sitting in the car, and that his body was later moved.
Dekker said those claims are untrue.
"All I can say to that is physical evidence is going to prove that theory way wrong," he said.
If nothing else, Kanosh's family believes the deputy should have ended his pursuit when Harnes and Kanosh turned up a bumpy dirt road away from the reservation.
"The way he went was uncalled for," said Kanosh's grandmother, Mildred Pikyavit. "To me it feels like they shot him like he was a dog. It's unreal. I keep thinking he's going to come back, but he's never going to be with us."
The grandmother wore dangling purple earrings and a purple bandana hung from her pocket. It was the color Kanosh wore when he danced at powwows, the woman said. Friends and family wore purple and white shirts that read "Let Justice Be Done Though the Heavens Fall."
On Tuesdays, Corey Kanosh would usually tattoo friends in the trailer home where he lived. The man's mother pulled up a pant leg to reveal a portrait Kanosh had done of his grandfather, wearing full headdress, on her calf.
"He loved his family," she said.
Marguerite Teller said her nephew took care of her, planting flowers and weeding, taking her to Salt Lake for medical appointments, and fetching her local newspaper on Wednesdays.
"He was a hard worker," said the woman everyone calls Aunt Marge. "He would do the work in half the time or less. He was just a mover."
Teller said she could tell Corey Kanosh had been drinking when he brought her some cheese she had asked for that afternoon.
As the night went on, Kanosh got into his sister's car until he was coaxed out by his mother, who told him he could take her Pontiac. "I said, 'Go ahead. See how far you can get,'" recalled Marlene Pikyavit, the man's mother.
Then she called police.
"I wanted them to take him to jail and let him be there a couple of days to think," the woman said. "It didn't need to go as far as it did."
In June 1999, Kanosh was arrested in Millard County two weeks after his escape with another inmate from the nearby Sevier County Jail. In October 1999, he was at Utah State Prison but was paroled just under six years later. He was back in prison in April 2009, and released again in March 2010.
Kanosh's sentences included convictions for felony burglary, attempted burglary, attempted child sexual abuse and unlawful weapons possession, as well as misdemeanor convictions for drug and unlawful alcohol possession.
The man's mother said she called police because she had grown tired of his drinking.
Teller was watching a sitcom about 10 p.m. when she heard the cars speed down Reservation Road, toward the dead end. The vehicles made U-turns and headed south again. The Pontiac made a quick left, heading east up a bumpy dirt road, past the cemetery where Corey Kanosh would eventually be buried.
The deputy should have stopped there, family members said.
"It just shows excessive force in bold black letters all the way across," Gari Lafferty said. "There's no denying that."
"It's what you call a living nightmare," the woman added.
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Hi. This is my second birth for the same hospital. I wonder about Billirubin levels, what is that? The resident doctors would always tell to stay in the hospital until the B1 level goes down. They suggest to have the baby stay in a billi lamp and have the baby lighted by the morning sun light because it helps a lot in lowering down the Billirubin level.
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LA Chamber Orchestra's 'Discover' Concert to Spotlight Beethoven in Pasadena, 2/23
Music Director Jeffrey Kahane serves as musical "tour guide" for an exploration of Beethoven's seminal masterwork, Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 58, at the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's annual "Discover" concert on Saturday, February 23, 2013, 8 pm, at Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena.
The special one-night-only evening is designed to allow audiences to hear a major work with "new ears" leading to a deeper understanding and appreciation of this pinnacle of the piano literature. Kahane begins by illustrating with the Orchestra on stage and at the ready how Beethoven's innovative tour de force revolutionized the concerto form, then delves into Greek mythology to describe the composer's possible portrayal of Orpheus taming the Furies in the second movement. After intermission, Kahane conducts the Orchestra from the piano in a performance of the full work, followed by a question and answer segment with the audience.
Tickets ($25-$110) are on sale now and may be purchased online at laco.org, by calling LACO at 213 622 7001, or at the venue box office on the night of the concert, if tickets remain. Student rush tickets ($10), based on availability, may be purchased at the box office the day of the concert.
Equally at home at the keyboard or on the podium, JEFFREY KAHANE has established an international reputation as a truly versatile artist, recognized around the world for his mastery of diverse repertoire ranging from Bach, Mozart and Beethoven to Gershwin, Golijov and John Adams. In 2012-13, Kahane enjoys his 16th season as the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's music director. He previously served as music director of the Colorado and Santa Rosa symphonies. He has garnered tremendous critical acclaim for his innovative programming and commitment to education and community involvement and received multiple ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming for his work in both Los Angeles and Denver. In addition to his projects with LACO, he has recently appeared at the Aspen, Mostly Mozart, Blossom, Music@Menlo and Oregon Bach festivals; performed concertos with the Toronto and Houston symphonies; guest conducted the San Francisco, National and Indianapolis symphonies; and play/conducted programs in Europe with the Camerata Salzburg and Hamburg Symphony.


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modern architecture and design, clean and modern bathroom, great shower location was questionable at night
Food and service (staff).
Nice hotel, good location, good service.
The staff was very kind. Very good location. Nice breakfast.Room was very clean. I would like to go back.
Rooms were nice and modern. Found hotel to be just a little bit out from the city centre. Would have liked to have stayed more central.
The breakfast offered was excellent and also the room was really kept clean. It was a bit distant from the train station but the buses are really within reach
The staff were a pleasure and we booked in very quickly. Breakfast was excellant and you could eat as much as you want. Bus service into Bologna was amazing, buses ran every minute or so, never had to wait longer than a minute. On web site. hotel looks ultra modern, it is not. Reception area is fantastic but when you get upstairs you realise it is quite old. Bathrooms have been modernised. Sink in bathroom is a farce as the stopper/plug does not close and nver will. ( it does not close according to manager or whoever came when we complained) What are men who wet shave supposed to do, use the Bidet!!!!!. Rether awkward, I would have thought. Also felt the beds were rather small. My friend is short and she felt her feet were practically hanging out the bottom of the bed. It would really have been nice if thre was somewhere to sit or a bar, but there is a minute reception area and that is it as regards any public space.
Got to the hotel at 3am, there was no one in the recepcion and there was no bell to ring. Had to wait about 10 minutes before someone came to open the door!
Very nice hotel, reasonable price, very comfortable place.
The space the rooms allowed for chill time The above floor noise could be loud at times
bed comfy. Provided a list of English stations on TV. Wifi sucks. Kept going off line. Shower is very small.
easy to go to shopping way of checkout
Close to station and good breakfast. Good value for late booking
Great location. Breakfast good but evening restaurant mediocer
The staff was friendly and courteous. The rooms were immaculate, the breakfast buffet was excellent. The bed and room ammenties were great. The hotel is convient to both the train station and some major sites. No, we were very happy with our stay
We stayed in Bologna only to use it as a base for traveling via train to another smaller town. It was very convenient to the train station - just a short walk across the street/around the corner. While pleasant, the front desk staff were not very helpful. We stayed on a Sunday night, and upon returning from our day trip, we requested a recommendation for a local hotel. We were told "It's Sunday, you'll just have to walk this way (with an arrow on a map) and see if anything is open." While we understand that many restaurants are not open on Sunday, it would be useful for the front desk to be able to provide at least one recommendation and directions for those of us not familiar with the area. In particular this would have been helpful, as the menu at the restaurant offered very limited (something like four) options, and indicated that many were "made with frozen ingredients."
Being a female on my own I felt very safe and restaurant was very good.
Excellent breakfast with many choices. Cleanliness. Convenience to train station. View over square. Internet and TV/movies should be free of extra charge
Proximity to the train station The hotel is extremely dated, and we were placed in a smoking room, which we didn't even realize still existed. The room smelled disgusting, and we had to keep the window open to circulate the air...and also to cool us down because the heat setting in the room was unbearable and not adjustable.
close to rail station
location is convenient, staff very helpful, breakfast was very good above the lobby, hallways and rooms are in need of updates - dingy and old carpets and light fixtures.
All ok! No
Location, cleanliness Wireless internet isn't free in rooms.
the hotel is exellent, new and very nice, the breakfast table is very good , the reasturant is exellent very good food, the staff is prof, a little bit far from midtown but the bus goes every 20 min, and a taxi is about 13 euros
I really liked the staff at the hotel and the waiter and the young waitress at the bar and at the hotel´s restaustant were super nice and helpful. The hotel is really modern and the interiors are fabilous, really cool. ;) The hotel was so clean and the location was good ;)
everything perfect.
The staff were very helpful regarding info about ZTL zones and in granting our request for a late check-out at no extra charge. Parking was free and the shopping centre within 2 mins walk was handy. Only 10mins drive into Bologna and close to motorway links for travelling around the region. Rooms were minimal, but clean and comfortable. Wired internet free (cables provided). Not the best breakfast.
Staff were efficient and friendly, hotel was very clean and modern . Location was further from city than expected. Shuttle services were infrequent. Average taxi cost to city €15.
The customer service received was a five-star customer service though the hotel is rated four-star.If I am allowed, I would mention names of the staff. They were all exellent, from the hotel manager to the cleaners. There was nothing I did not like. This is the honest truth. If there is one I would mention because this is not the first hotel I spent my holiday in. This hotel is recommendable and I am already recommending it to friends.
breakfast could offer more choices
Good value for price (discounted rate) and nice Junior suite, large and confortable. Hotel easy to reach and close to main car connections. Free wi-fi in the room. Good restaurant, fair breakfast. Only water (free) in the minibar, lobby bar closed at late evening, hard mattress, unconfortable desk chair if you need to work on the computer. Nice jacuzzi, but no glasses if you only want a shower.
it´s perfect if aou visit bologna trade fairs. the food ordered at the hotelrestaurant wasn´t good enough for the prices they have.
The breakfast is great
Front desk staff were very helpful and friendly. Daily breakfast was good. Menu in hotel restaurant limited. Wifi in our bedroom did not work. Have to go to hotel lobby to get signal. Schedule of hotel shuttle to Bologna Centro should include a trip back to hotel around 5 pm.
size of room of hotel and interior , the stuff is also very good
included breakfast, location, staff was very helpful for taxi and wakeup and called airlines for me nothing
nice size room; free health club facilities (small but adequate) location of hotel near the train station was convenient for day trips out of Bologna; but the area was seedy, particularly at night
The room atmosphere
the receptionist was extremely helpful in picking out good restaurants for us. the breakfast could have been better. I find the breakfast to be below average with choices being very limited.
I stayed at this hotel with my husband for 7 nights. We originally booked a deluxe rm & on arrival the hotel upgraded us to an executive suite which we appreciated. It was lovely & very comfortable. The location is excellent, straight across from the train station. Noise was not an issue. Hotel well insultated from outside noise. The downside was breakfast could have been more varied. Various items ran low eg croissants/bread, there was a slowness to refill these items. Basically,iit wasn't topped up. The threadmill in the gym was not working & was not repaired even though we inquired. Hotel very expensive, 2 drinks cost €14. The hotel is way overpriced for the services provided. Would have to re-think if I would stay there again
Lobby and restaurant were lovely and updated, unfortunately that's not where you actually stay. Rooms were terribly outdated and dirty with stained carpets that goes half way up the wall... nothing like the lobby. Staff is rude. Would never stay here again.
staff always helpful not enough sockets in the room; fitness facility was tiny, with hardwood floors
Facilities are kept in excellent conditions. Extremely helpful staff. They even helped me fix a problem with my camera.
Location, staff Breakfast was average
There was a theft in my room during the stay, someone had unauthorised access despite the electronic key cards. Although the front desk staff was supportive, It was a rather bad expereince due to the theft.
Breakfast, parking and WiFi included in the price. In desperate need of renovation.
In a 4 star touristic hotel I think most of the waiters must speak at least fluent english
Everything worked and no hassle
Closeness to airport. Courtesy shuttle to airport was only available at certain times...was of no help to me. Could not use the calling card to place a call from my room due to some technical problem in the hotel's phone line system.
Good rooftop restaurant next door Hotel tired and worn, needs renovation, complicated tv system with no instructions in English, breakfast not up to standard expected.
Breakfast, parking and WiFi included in the price of the room. In desperate need of renovation.
Gracious and accommodating staff in spite of the language differences. Windows that open, the fresh air was great ! Superior selection of Personal Care Products in the bathroom, very nice. Very complete and delicious breakfast included. No "real" Canadian coffee, a cultural thing !! No bus to the airport !! was a real pain.
good breakfast and location
without fresh coffe for breakfast
Courteous staff, distance to the airport.
closeness to airport on a very busy road which was noisy
Convience, near to Bologna Airport
Ease of location from airport and for our next day departure south. Staff were very helpful. Food was good. Room was quiet.
everything was good. especially the shuttle was so beneficial for us during the exhibition.
Staff are good , very friendly and helpful.
The parking is limited. The outside parking is not free. Suggest to have free parking when inside is full. And please mension to customers that the parking in front of hotel is not free.
Proximity to the airport - reception staff helpful. Too many doors to get to the lift from Reception, and from the lift to the rooms. I struggled with my bags.
Everyone was very friendly, food was excellent,
Friendly and helpful staff. Very clean. Excellent location for travel.
Dinner and breakfast was good at restuarant No English channels, especcially for young kids
Stylish and laconic rooms, perfect location, however value-for-money choice
The room was very spacious, clean and overall, very comfortable. The staff was extremely helpful. The location of the hotel was excellent...accessible to the train station, to shopping and restaurants. The free internet was a wonderful extra for me since I needed to stay in touch with my business on a daily basis. The breakfast was wonderful. I highly recommend I Portici Hotel. No.
This is a very good hotel for a stay in Bologna, business wise or pleasure. Perfect location, private parking space, luxury / designy atmosphere and good size suite. We will definitely come back and recommend this hotel.
Beautiful, spare design, everything was very pleasant
The staff are helpful and friendly, the rooms are clean, and Bologna is a lovely city, but ... At peak times it is grossly over-priced.
one of the best hotel i've stayed at.
Combiation of design features in a period hotel
Modernity meets traditon in this superbly converted nineteenth-century palazzo. Attention to detail is everywhere. The quality and minimalism of the furnishings encourages restfulness and relaxation. Breakfast is superb. The staff are extremely helpful and many extra details are thought of such as complimentary mineral water, extra toiletries and a suitable daily newsaper.
Its location was very good My shower was leaking badly however the staff did offer to move me so I really have no complaints
Clean, Modern, Frendly.. extras cost a lot
I liked the fact it's near to the fairground and not so far from the city center. The breakfast is good. Manager not flexible at all !!!
Nice and clean! Cheap place to park your car (5 Euro per day)! none
The staff were very helpful and very natural. They did everything they could to help us, without seeming reluctant or giving us the impression that we should appreciate what they were doing.
a very good buffet breakfast, and free internet. only one computer in lobby for guests to use
Hotel very clean, staff helpful, excellent breakfast. The sofa bed in the room was not very big or comfortable and the vending machine in the lobby was not working during our entire stay.
staff was nice, breakfast was good
the reception staff were very helpful and friendley a little out of town
The breakfast was great and room was modern and clean. Public bus available just outside the hotel was very useful for trips to and from the city centre.
room not having restaurant
Very helpfull and friendly staff, free internet use in the lobby, clean and comfortable. The drinks from the lobbybar and food was too expensive
Good location between the train station and the city center (walking distance to both). Outstanding value, great quality hotel for the price paid. Good breakfast included with the room. Large sized room, comfortable temperature. Room was quiet and comfortable.
The clean, quiet room with balcony and the closeness of up-and downtown. At arrival the room wasnt ready yet and we had to wait for 3 hours.
The breakfast was not impressive, but I was still full from dinner the night before. Also, no one cleaned our room on Saturday, not sure why.
Location is handy to main train station, and to town centre Construction work going on nearby and room facing street so a bit noisy
The staff were very kind and helpful. The breakfast was great.
good location, not so far to themain square max10minutes, clean room, very good breakfast
Clean, functional and centrally located in a quiet area. A/C in room did not function. Staff tried to find us a new room but one was not available. They did discount the room price for the inconvenience.
the stuff was very nice, position, rooms was in old french style and were very nice, hot water, wi-fi Fill minibar with something to eat, call in rooms and ask when to clean the room and the real thing is that was very cold in a room...
attend a Conference slow elevator
Clean and comfortable hotel. Air conditioning was not sufficient in the original room but then we were given another room, which was better.
The staff is friendly, the rooms are clean and with enough space. The shower has plenty of pressure (really important after a good night out). You can print ur boarding pass and the doors are open 24 hrs a day. Well, what can u expect... the breakfast is not that special, I preferred to go outside, but that just because in Bologna u can get such great breakfast, just around the corner :) And dont forget to ask for that second big towel if you are with two persons
cleanliness and staff location and breackfast included
Friendly & helpful reception & bar/restaurant staff Food was excelllent Internet access available but no printing facility Sheets changed the night before I left and soap & glasses in bathroom thrown away after one use - that's unneccessarily wasteful.
Incredibly clean and confortable and so cheap when booked in advance. Very well located in a central avenue, specially if you have a car since you cannot drive in the city center and they have a parking place. The bus 25 which takes you to the center is nearby. The staff was great!
Location easy to get to and from, staff helpful If you need everything large, this might not be the place.
The rooms were good The reception staff were rude. It was undergoing renovations
Good Value for money,nice rooms,redecorated poor breakfest
The room was very clean and location was excellent -15 minutes by foot to the city center.
It is very, very far from the city centre
Undefined irritating smell in the room! This smell was even still there after we ventilated the room for several hours. Only 1 towel for 2 persons. Mold in the shower. Breakfast without cheese, fruit, meat, eggs, toasts, yoghurt at 9 am (it seemed like everything was looted: the hotel could clearly not handle this large number of visitors). Breakfast tables were not cleaned on time, so there were hardly any free/clean tables. The staff could not follow, was very unfriendly and threw all the crumbs on the ground. Our worst hotel experience in years.
Comfy rooms, clean, excellent breakfast Distance from centre
The price is good, location is not so far from center (but we had a car). Railroad near, conditioning is not the best, breakfast is poor.
design is beautiful nothing
The staff were excellent, polite, helpful and corteous. The restraunt food was very good and your prices just about right. The temperature in our room (406) was too warm and the only way to reduce it was to open the windows and that allows street noise in.
Hotel is a few minutes walking to fair of Bologna, very modern furnitures, room is big enough, very clean (cleaning was every day), excellent Breakfast. Heating of room was very poor (not even warm), International Hotel without Satellite TV, TV reception was only for local channels and CNN, BBC. WiFi wasn't fast and signal was very poor.
exceptional rooms, good business facilities, pleasant staff, fantastic food- all at a reasonable rate.
staff very helpful
Clean comfortable and a new Hotel with good facilities.
Decor very modern, clean and welcoming. Breakfast included and covered both English and Continental so excellent value. Restaurant not open very late and few restaurants within close walking distance.
Very modern hotel central location to the downtown.
Big enough room and great breakfast
free internet access No, I was really satisfied.
The hotel was really lovely and unbelievable value for money.
The hotel was really of 5 star quality .We really had a great time there.The kids really enjoyed the pool,jacuzzi bath and the games room.The best hotel we stayed in a long time,it was really good value for money.The breakfast was top quality aswell.
the comfort and the nice rooms When I arrived the gate was closed and I had to wait a while, people in the hall were cleaning the rooms, wires and cables were everywhere. When I left they forgot to give back my ID
quietness of the hotel and rooms
Very good hotel. Large an well furnished rooms. Very good staff. Rather far from airport (about 30 minutes by taxi) and far from center.
Very nicie modern hotel. Excellent restaurant. Very convenient to the Autostrada
The standard of service and the excellent facilities for a family with 2 teenagers. Unfortunately when we arrived we were told the executive suite we had booked was no longer available and we had to change to a smaller room.
Good position. Easy to get to the center by public transports. Beautiful rooms and the hotel in general. Free parking. Breakfast was good but could be better compared to other 4 Stars Hotels.
I would have liked the hotel laundry service to be offered on the weekends because I had to go to walk and find my own place to do laundry.
Most of all I like comfort and cleanliness I
Easy to locate off the Autostrada. Friendly staff,very comfortable rooms,free Wi-Fi and parking. Very good dining room and excellent breakfast buffet.This hotel was a gem we accidentally found.
the restaurants in town
Clean, large comfortable bed, jacuzzi bathtub, perfect location, beautiful views from roof terrace.
Good location close to center, convenient and good hotel. I personally appreciate ´that there is a fitness facility. The personel was vacuum cleaning the bar area frpom 17 -20, and irt awas not nice sitting in the bar. It isa pity because they serbve some nice snacks but no one wanted to sit there.
Good quality hotel reasonably close to both city centre and the airport. friendly staff and good selection for breakfast. Only gripe was the room was a bit too warm at night but they did have a note saying to contact the front desk if that was the case
Very quiet. The hotel restaurant was closed from 30th July to 3rd Sep but I only learnt this upon arrival.
All the staff are friendly and rooms are clean. The breakfast is very poor. The seats at the bar are not comfortable.
Everything!!! Nothing!!!
breakfast was very very very poor compared to the price
Rooms arge and comfortable. Excellent breakfast Dinner service slow. Distance from major cites.
The room was very comfortable and modern in design.The buffet breakfast was well presented and varied. The distance from the city centre was a bit of a hike twice a day.
The room was very nice and spacious. We got a great rate for the room and the location to center city was very convenient.
Large room and bathroom. High ceilings and wide corridors. Old world environment. Very friendly and efficient staff.
staff no
Hard to find when arriving by car. Hotel only marked by a few flags.
Very good and central No
the location is great even though very hard to get there. We got there late at night and could not get to the street. The stuff is nice and polite. the hotel was too kitchy for us, the price was very high for the value. The room they gave us was very far and noisy from the motors of the a\c. With this cost you would expect more!
hotel staff no
room was wonderful - big and spacy. nice breakfast (unusual for Italy). very central location. helpful staff. if you are looking for the best hotel in Bologna and aren't limited with budget - this is the only choice.
Personnel very kind and helpful always striving to be accommodating. The breakfast room was very small on Monday and there were two small children who were noisy and disturbed the rest of the room.Hotel should have moved them to the adjoining room and closed the door.Or asked them to return to their room for breakfast.There was work being done on an adjoining property and they could be heard next door,these rooms should never haven been assigned.We were given an u
Very beautiful connecting rooms were ready for our family without my request. The staff in the hotel restaurant. No explanation of the course meal. We ordered a child chair but they did not set up.
Very good city hotel.Nice stuff. ne
Service was excellent! The best I have ever experienced. Real 5 star service from the doorman, front desk, restaurant staff, bar tender, housekeeping, etc., all the employees were extremely courteous, helpful, attentive, and professional. Hotel is very nicely and tastefully decorated, lots of artwork and fancy walls, ceilings, etc, and our room was very comfortable. They gave us a free upgrade upon check-in (from a deluxe room to a grand deluxe). Location is perfect - it is right in the middle of town, close to all the attractions, restuarants, and shopping. Yet the inside of the hotel is very quiet and relaxing. Breakfast buffet (included in our room rate) was AMAZING!! Excellent food, lots of choices, and of course excellent service from the staff. I think it would be OK for kids, but it is probably better suited for adults. My wife and I had a wonderful time and I highly recommend this hotel! There is a small gym which I would have liked to be bigger with more equipment The grand deluxe room was a good size, but I think the standard rooms are quite small, especially for what U.S. tourists are used to.
Service and standards at the hotel was excellent in all areas from recption to the restaurant.
ideal location for city trip, busy area with mant restaurants and bars in area. it can be noisy if you have room to front of hotel
The walls are very thin and not in the least bit soundproofed.
Good location, great breakfast Slightly unfriendly receptionist, but the location, nice room etc. more than made up for this. Also, wasn't aware that the wireless internet advertised int he rooms wasn't free
centrally placed, nice friendly atmosphere, wonderfull terrace
The staff at the front desk were always pleasant and very helpful. And thank you for the earplugs - our room was overlooking the front square, which was often noisy at night. The earplugs blocked most of the noise.
receptionist's and the bar staff was excellent. the overall friendliness of the staff made us feel very welcome. My husband really liked the scampled eggs and bacon!!! I think that if you can provide tea/coffee making facilities you should do so without the guests having to read about it after they have already paid for some.
Excellent location and bar with fantastic terrace overlooking the roof tops of Bologna and the two towers. Room a little small but with a very nice sized balcony.
Good location No
Staff, Food & Location No Free Wireless, Small bathrooms
Location was excellent: front desk staff were helpful and welcoming. It met our needs for a central hotel. Breakfast was good, but could do with some daily variation.
Breakfast was well done.
location + all above
Very polite personnel, very privilege location and very clean. No any business centre like internet access, computers, printers. Also not a big lobby to sit down for a coffee or chat.
Good location. Air-conditioning working properly. No major complaints. One afternoon I returned to room and found my cardkey did not work to open door. The front desk immediately replaced the key when I took it to them, but I never learned if it was a random failure of the card, or if the access code was intentionally changed for some reason.
Centralissimo, camera spaziosa e pulita, ottima colazione. Very central position, spaceful room, good breakfast.
The hotel is located 7 walking minutes to the train station, and is just on the edge of all the central activity. We had a junior suite and it was a good size room with a large bathroom. The breakfast is good with ample variety of choices. The breakfast room staff is very attentive. The bathroom had a large tub, jacuzzi size, but you had to climb in and out of a good size tub edge to use the shower. There is no curtain or door to the shower. I saw in other reviews on Booking.Com complaints about poor air-conditioning. I discounted these complaints because we would be there in late October. I should have paid attention. The room was quite hot and could not be satisfactorally adjusted. We had to constantly open the windows, hoping no birds would fly in. The breakfast area was also quite hot Also, the lighting in the room is quite dim, even though there are many lamps. The light bulbs are for mood, not for reading. A light in the closet area burned out and it took two days and two requests before it was replaced.
Location. Helpful staff. Immaculate bedrooms and public areas.
Location, My room was too noisey (115)
This hotel is on a main street within minutes of the Piazza Maggiore, the shopping centre, and many restaurants, pizzerias and trattorias. The stay in the hotel included a buffet breakfast which was excellent. All of the staff were non-intrusive and we were allowed to wander about as we wished.
Hotel is in really nice, has great position, room was good size, my partner appreciated big plasma TV ;-) We were late for breakfast in the first morning, but waiter was really nice and served us.
close to the highway and easy to reach, the king size bed as well as breakfast were great Unfortunately bathtuub do not exist anymore even in 4 star hotels, sometimes this is difficult to understand....
Clean and convenient to the airport and as advertised. no surprises. None
good staff, tidy,clean,easy to find,near to mc donalds,nice location..etc free internet breakfast could be better, all other is ok.
yes just one thing the airconditiong wasn't working.
Neu and good Organised Free Internet and free car Parking Entrance is a little bit smaller
Das Hotel war insgesamt sehr gut, es gab nichts auszusetzen. Die Entfernung zum Zentrum war nicht richtig angegeben. Trotz guter Busanbindung, haben wir 20 min. benötigt, um ins Zentrum zu kommen. Vom Flughafen gibt es nicht nur den Aerobus (6,-€ pro Person), sondern auch die Linie 54 (1,30 € pro Person) die in die Nähe des Hotels fuhr. Ausstieg Chinta, anschließend noch ca. 8 Gehminuten.
air conditionig not working properly. I could not drop down the temperature from 25 degree. TV not working. I had to wait half an hour for the bill. Computers out of order bill made by hand
Nice modern hotel. Only McDonald's and one other dinner restaurant within walking distance. Close to the airport and 5 miles from downtown. Location of other ammenties.
Friendly staff and modern rooms Hotel recently opened, should be good when everything works!
Accomodation was perfect, bedroom was clean, bathroom is large, bed too... breakfast is nice too, it's not common for an italian hotel!!
Good breakfast buffet, comfortable beds, great shower The room was much too hot (as was the corridor outside) and it was difficult to alter the temperature/airconditioning settings without instructions.
Spacious, clean and comfortable room. Friendly, efficient reception staff. Average food served in restaurant which let the hotel down
Convenient location if you are traveling by car
location (near fiera)
Helpful staff. Good services and location. Nice breakfast.
Standardized room size and furnishing, very nice hotel. I was traveling with small children and I fully recommend. Shopping center with Media Markt, Leroy Merlin, fitness and grocery store 100m away. The hotel is located somewhat off the city centre and it is best for travellers with car. The taxi to city centre is approx. EUR 15.
near the city and very clean. we had a room close to the kitchen and we could hear the staff talking al night.
As a disabled person & wheelchair user, the facilities at this hotel are one of the best I've ever seen. You would never find this hotel without the aid of a sat-nav. The restaurant service & menu could be improved.
The staff. During the stay of 3 days, only one person said 'hello' to us. Unacceptable.
Clean and bright. Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent breakfast. Not quite enough transport to get us to the Bologna Children's Book Fair - needed a larger shuttle bus. Also difficult to get into town at night as there were so few taxis available - not the hotel's fault but a little irritating. Lastly, the meal I had on the evening of March 23 at the hotel was not good. The pasta was tough and appeared to have been warmed up in the microwave and I twice sent back the coffee because it was so cold. Not typical of Bologna's excellent food!
The regular bus service to the trade fair Very poor service, cold breakfast, not worth the price
the staff . the room was good, modern and up to date. the continental breakfast.
Size of room No English language tv
I liked the room and the bathroom. Yes, I did not like breakfest assortment and staff's attitude.
nice hotel, nice design, comfortable bed and room equipment very slow service, the bathroom was not very clean, the internet connection was not free of charge
Very clean and efficiently run hotel. I felt that the hotel staff could have been a lot more friendly and warmer, particularly on arrival, but also just generally.
Staff hired directly from Gestapo. No mini bar, no room service, no possibility to buy food or drink, except snacks and spaghetti from the vending machine. No sign of NH on the road - difficult to find. Take a sign of Novotel to reach this NH. WiFi is not free of charge, except ground floor area where it hardly works. Very bad room cleaning...
comfort no free internet access in the room
crew, restaurant
The hotel is new and clean and nicely designed It is a little far from the city. Luckily we had a car. Otherwise - it would not be convenient. It also don't have any shuttles to the fair or to the city. You can only stay there if you have a car.
Modern design of rooms and restaurant, quietness, general ambiance. Good value for money. Nothing.


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Red River Botanical Gardens
The history of Oklahoma has been influenced by the various plants, wildlife and geology found across the state. The Red River Botanical Heritage Gardens interpret some of the trees, bushes, flowers and grasses that are found along the Red River and in other areas of the state. The Park also begins to explore some of the geologic features such as the Winding Stair Mountains, Arbuckle Mountains and Wichita Mountains that strongly influence the people and history of the Southern Plains.
The Red River Botanical Heritage Park is made possible through the generous sponsorship of the following donors: Oklahoma Department of Transportation, The Meinders Foundation, Oklahoma City Federation of Women's Clubs & The Colonial Dames


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Master of the Senate - The Years of Lyndon Johnson 3
The third volume of Caro's unparalleled bio of LBJ takes its subject from his election to the Senate in 1947 to the small yet significant triumph of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, shortly before he became JFK's vice president. This entails a fascinating, capsule history of the Senate, especially how power works (and doesn't work) there and how legislation gets blocked and passed. Background for the Civil Rights act involves a rehearsal of many of the sign...
Means Of Ascent: The Years Of Lyndon Johnson
The book tells the story of Lyndon Johnson's life from 1941-1948 when he won a controversial election to the Senate. This is the second volume of Caro's chronicle of the life and times of Lyndon Baines Johnson. It begins after Johnson was defeated by Pass the Biscuits Pappy O'Daniel in a 1941 race for a United States Senate seat from Texas. Johnson was depressed by losing to the popular but downright idiotic Governor. He retained his seat in the House of...
The Passage Of Power: The Years Of Lyndon Johnson
This is the story of Lyndon Johnson's Vice Presidency and early days as the 36th President of the United States The fourth volume of Robert Caro's magisterial biography focuses on four crucial years in Lyndon Johnson's life. It begins with the 1960 race for the Democratic Presidential nomination. Johnson was Senator from Texas and the highly respected Majority Leader. He had shrewdly maneuvered a weak Civil Rights bill through the Senate in 1957 in hopes...
The Path To Power: The Years Of Lyndon Johnson
This is the first volume of Robert Caro's biography of Lyndon Johnson, the 36th President of the United States. This is the first volume of Robert Caro's brilliant multi-volume biography of one of the most fascinating figures in American history: Lyndon Baines Johnson. It covers the years from LBJ's birth in 1908 to his defeat in a 1941 special election for the United States Senate. It is said the childhood shapes everyone and it is particularly true ...
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The Power Broker
Robert Moses was a man of great intelligence, imagination, competence and, initially, integrity. As he aids those in elected office he gains power to sculpt New York City and its environs in an increasingly independent manner, ultimately wielding more power than the elected governors and mayors. His contempt for the poor leads him to decisions that do harm to their neighbourhoods, options for recreation, and self-esteem. In remaking New York, he cause...


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If you enjoy gardening but not making multiple trips to collect tools, fertilizer, flats of plants, mulch, a garden hose and a weed bucket, you'll love this simple cart. It's lightweight and easy to maneuver, but it works like a heavyweight. It's solid enough to carry a heavy load of soil and plants and a bunch of gardening tools to boot. It's designed so the weight will balance nicely over the axle, not on your arms. And the large wheels allow you to easily roll loads across bumpy lawns and up and down slopes with minimal effort.
We designed this cart to look just as good 20 years from now. It's made from white ash, a tough hardwood traditionally used for garden tool handles, boats and furniture. For extra strength and longevity, we assembled it with half-lap joints, screws and exterior glue.
In this article, we'll walk you through the cart assembly step by step. As you'll see, several joints require accurate detail work and patience. However, we'll show you how to build a router jig to simplify the notching process. The rest is straightforward: You simply cut, glue and screw the pieces together.
You'll need a miter saw, a circular saw, a drill and a router for this project. We recommend a table saw as well, although you can build the cart without one. Once you have all the materials on hand, allow two to three full days to assemble the cart.
Gather the materials
Look for ash at any hardwood supplier. However, other species—white oak, elm, Douglas fir, or even pine or cedar— work well too if you can't find ash. No matter which you choose, stick with knot-free wood for the best results. Ash and other hardwoods usually come in random widths, so we ripped it all to size before we started. (See Cutting List and Figure B in Additional Information below.) But don't worry if you don't have a table saw; most suppliers will cut the wood for you for a small charge. Or they'll refer you to someone who can. (Some mail order suppliers will also cut specified sizes for you.) We list exact sizes in the Materials List, but unless you buy the wood already ripped and planed to size (S4S), add about 30 percent extra to account for waste.
Cut the lap joints
Cutting accurate half-lap joints is the trickiest part of this project. Figure A and Photo 1 illustrate the jig we devised to make precise cuts with a router. But if you own or have access to a table saw with a dado blade, you can get equally good results much faster. If you have a steady hand, you can also cut the laps with a circular saw and sharp chisel. But don't expect the half-laps to be quite as tight. Whichever method you use, cut a pair of test pieces first to check the accuracy of the jig and the depth of the half-laps.
Setting up a half-lap
router jig
Assemble the jig by first screwing down two lengths of 2x2 (1-1/2 in. x 1-1/2 in.) at a right angle (90 degrees) to each other in one corner of the worktable (Photo 1). This forms a squaring template, which you'll also use later for assembling the cart sides (Photo 4). These pieces should be at least 2 ft. long and 1-1/2 in. thick, the same thickness as the ash handles and legs. Make the router guide portion of the jig from 2x2s and 1x3s (Figure A). Keep all pieces at right angles to each other. The router base glides against the two parallel 1x3s. Screw one into position and temporarily clamp the other while you test joint widths. The temporary piece will be screwed down in two positions, one for a 2-1/2-in. lap and the other for a 1-1/2-in. lap. The 2x2 fence screwed to the table secures the handle and leg and also provides an entry point for the router bit. Test and tinker with the setup until you get accurate cuts.
To cut the half-lap joints with the router jig, you place the ash tight against the squaring template, then lock it into place with the 2x2 fence screwed to the worktable. Make the 1-1/2 in. wide x 3/4-in. half-lap cutouts in the handles (A) and bases (B) first (Figure C), sliding the router guide to the proper position and screwing it into place. Clamp the workpiece down—the router will push it out of position otherwise.
We used a sharp, carbide-tipped 1/2- in.-straight bit in our router, but smaller diameter straight bits will also work. In any case, make the cutouts in two passes (3/8 in. deep, then 3/4 in.), and take your time. If you try to remove too much material too quickly, the router may kick back.
Once you find the exact 3/4-in. depth on your test piece, use this piece to set the depth of the router for subsequent cuts (unless your router has a depth stop).
After the 2x3 pieces are done, reset the guide and cut the 2-1/2 in. wide x 3/4-in. half-laps on the front and rear legs (C and D) as shown in Figure C.
Figure B: Wooden Cart Exploded Diagram
Assemble the framework, then add the slats and wheels.
Figure B is also available in pdf format in Additional Information below.
Shape the handles and construct the frame
To make comfortable hand grips, trim and round the end of each handle (Photos 2 and 3). After you round over the edges, clean up any saw kerfs and burn marks and soften any sharp edges with sandpaper.
Dry-fit all the side parts first to make sure everything fits properly, and use your jig to keep the framework square as you assemble it (Photo 4). Resist the temptation to drive screws without predrilling. The ash will split. Use a No. 7 size countersink bit for the No. 7 screws. Make the final few turns with a screwdriver if necessary to avoid driving them in too far. If you do accidentally split the wood, squirt glue into the crack, back the screw out until the crack closes up, and clamp it tightly shut. When the glue dries, redrill the hole with a slightly larger bit so the screw won't force the wood apart.
Attach the bottom ledges (G) with glue and 2-in. screws, lining the ledge up with the bottom of the base (Photo 5). Be sure to leave a 13/16-in.gap between the ledge and the leg (C) to accommodate the rear cross brace (E). Cut out a 3/4-in. x 1-1/2-in. notch at each end of the rear cross brace (E) to fit around the bases (B) so its top edge is flush with the top of the bottom ledges. Then set the two cart sides upright on the table and screw on the cross supports (H; see Photo 6) and the rear cross brace (Photo 7). Clamp the temporary supports on the top to help keep the whole assembly stable and square. You don't have to stop to let the glue dry; the screws will hold the joints rigid while you continue working.
We positioned the bottom slats (J) that form the bed of the cart lengthwise and fastened them from underneath so that big loads could slide in and out smoothly. Space them evenly across the bottom cross supports, using 7/16-in. spacers (Photo 7). The spacing won't be exact; adjust it slightly for the last two slats to make up differences.
Bracing strengthens the cart
The diagonal braces (F) help keep the cart square and rigid. Cut the braces to length and glue and screw them to the frame and legs (Photo 8). Bevel the front edges slightly to soften them. And round over the bottom edges of the legs with the sander to eliminate sharp corners that might catch and splinter.
Mount the side rails (K) before cutting the front rail (L) to length to make sure it spaces the side rails perfectly flush with the outer edge of the front legs (Photo 9). Predrill the screw hole through the back leg accurately so that it catches the center of the side rail. Fasten it with a 2-1/2-in. screw (Photo 9). Fasten the front rail to each front leg with a single screw. Then screw the side rails to the front rail. Predrill with a larger (No. 9) countersink bit so the fragile end grain won't split. Use glue and 1-1/4-in. screws. Hand-tighten the screws to avoid overdriving them.
Install the hinged top
Attach the two ledges (M) with glue and five 2-in. screws each, then attach the three fixed slats (Photo 10). Assemble the hinged top against the square jig on the worktable, again driving the screws in from underneath to keep them hidden (Photo 11). Let the glue set for an hour before installing this top, to keep it perfectly square. Then fasten it to the top slat with hinges (Photo 12). Leave clearance on both sides so it won't rub against the handles when you open it.
Finally, screw the top rail (R) across the tops of the front legs. Predrill to avoid hitting the screws that hold the half-lap joint together.
Install the axle and wheels
To mount the wheels, turn the cart upside down on the worktable and mount the axle supports (S; see Photo 13). If you have access to a drill press, you could first drill 9/16-in. holes in each axle support for the threaded rod axle. If you have to use a hand drill, it's easier to line up the hole with the axle supports in place (Photo 13). Use a 9/16-in. bit to give yourself a little wiggle room when you insert the 1/2-in. threaded rod axle.
Now is the best time to apply an exterior finish. Brush on a couple of coats of an exterior penetrating oil. You'll want to renew the finish after a few years.
Push the axle through the holes; ream out the holes a bit with your drill if the fit is too tight. To figure the exact axle length, first mount one complete wheel assembly, then mount the other with the exception of the final locknut (Photo 14). Then cut the axle to fit (Photo 15). Dab a little varnish on the cut end of the axle to prevent rusting, then put the wheel on. The wheels should spin freely; if not, back off the locknut a quarter turn.


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Hospital Prices/State Employee Grievance Bill Signed into Law
Governor McCrory Wednesday signed a measure requiring hospitals to make public their prices on nearly 150 common services and procedures. Hospitals also would be unable in some situations to place a lien on someone's house in order to collect unpaid bills. The law also seeks to reduce the grievance process for state employees, and exempts more positions from the state personnel act and its job-protecting rules.