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Mon River site still waiting for first tenant
When Mon River Industrial Group purchased the former Allenport steel plant in early 2012, the investors had aspirations of attracting new companies to the brownfield site.
But two years later, the group is still looking to attract its first tenant.
That's why the group is hopeful that a $3 million Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program grant recently announced by the state will help take that goal over the top.
Mon River Partners completed purchase of the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel plant on Feb. 24, 2012.
The group paid $6 million in cash. Including improvements to the site, the partners have invested more than $8 million to date, said Michelle Herron, chief executive officer for Mon River Industrial Group.
That work has included general building cleanup, improvements to the security station, and rail track and roadway repairs. "In spite of substantial cost to acquire the property and improve it, we have no building tenants to date," said Herron.
Herron said the buildings are in "definite need of repair." She said prospective tenants who look at the site then look at the buildings and determine they would be paying for the deteriorating buildings.
The group must still complete some additional steps – including providing matching funds – to secure the loan. Herron said the group is hopeful that the substantial investment already made in the plant will qualify for that match.
The grant would fund building and infrastructure improvements, including the loading docks, rail, roadway and lighting improvements.
The group's initial grant application was for $6.2 million.
Because prospective tenants are looking to design the buildings to their specific needs, Herron said she is unsure what it will cost to upgrade all of the buildings.
"We absolutely anticipated that we would have building tenants in place, and the broker as well as Mon River has shown buildings to an abundant number of prospective tenants," Herron said.
Asked if there is optimism that the first tenant or tenants will move in during 2014, Herron said, "Everyone hopes that at the beginning of the year."
"We certainly put a lot of money, time and energy into the project in hopes of returning jobs to the Mon Valley," Herron said.
Herron said the potential for job creation at the site "depends on tenant mix.
"But we certainly hope to create thousands of job opportunities," Herron said.
Herron said hopefully the $3 million grant will get the group closer to attracting the first tenant because it will fund improvements to the buildings.
"We remain excited about the project and after our two years of time, energy and investment, we hope to see new tenants soon," Herron said.
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Evelyn Lear, an American soprano who became a preeminent interpreter of contemporary opera and enlivened the international stage with her commanding portrayal of characters she called "neurotic modern heroines," died July 1 at Brooke Grove nursing center in Sandy Spring. She was 86.
Her son Jan Stewart confirmed her death but did not provide the medical cause. Mrs. Lear had settled in Rockville about two decades ago with her now-late husband, the acclaimed Wagnerian bass-baritone Thomas Stewart. For decades they performed together around the world.


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State Specifications:
General Nature of Work:
Performs a variety of complex administrative support or technical support duties.
Guidelines for Class Use/Distinguishing Characteristics:
Incumbents may perform some secretarial and paraprofessional duties, but job duties primarily involve the performance of administrative tasks. Work generally requires individual discretion in the interpretation and application of policies and procedures within a specified area. Some incumbents supervise a clerical or technical staff.
Examples of Work:
(Note: The examples of work listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. The intent of the listed examples is to give a general indication of the levels of difficulty and responsibility common to all positions in this class.)
Directs the activities of the purchase and sale of goods for the operation of a canteen or campus bookstore.
Researches, processes and documents medical claims.
Provides assistance to attorneys, such as performing legal research and drafting and proofing legal documents.
Plans, coordinates and/or performs standard management support service activities for a program, department or agency, such as fiscal, personnel, procurement, data or supply functions.
Evaluates credentials to determine if certification requirements are met for a specific occupational area, such as law enforcement officers or teaching.
Conducts inspections and audits to ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing outdoor advertising, junkyard control, vegetation maintenance or the issuance of wildlife licenses.
Assists in directing the functions of a micrographics program, such as film processing, quality Coordinates production, develops program schedules or writes scripts for a variety of public media projects.
Plans and coordinates medical services, such as the admission and discharge of patients, the maintenance of complete medical history files, or guest relations.
Schedules flights and dispatches aircraft.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities listed are not necessarily inclusive of the requirements for every position in the class.)
Knowledge of bookkeeping, merchandising and applicable sales principles and practices.
Knowledge of the principles, policies and practices of office management.
Knowledge of applicable terminology and research practices.
Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies and organizational functions.
Knowledge of flight operations.
Skill in microfilm photography.
Skill in the operation of a motor vehicle.
Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion according to schedules and goals.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to train other employees.
Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public.
Ability to exercise judgement and discretion in interpreting and applying policies and procedures.
State Minimum Training and Experience
State Necessary Special Requirements:
Some positions require a valid driver's license and a good driving record; or correctable vision of 20/40 in both eyes, with or without conventional lenses, and physical qualifications in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Section 391.41; or AAVMA certification. Some positions require eligibility for bonding.
Minimum Requirements:
(Note: Additional requirements may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)
A high school diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the related work experience.
MUSC Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:
A high school diploma and two years work experience that is directly related to the area of employment. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the related work experience. Some positions require a valid driver's license and good driving record; or correctable vision of 20/40 in both eyes, with or without conventional lenses, and physical qualifications in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Section 391.41; or AAVMA certification. Some positions require eligibility for bonding.
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Bashas Archives
Bashas' partners with Instacart for grocery delivery service
Valley residents can now have their Bashas' groceries delivered straight to their doorsteps in as little as one hour via Instacart. Grocery shoppers who live in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Ahwatukee can now get their Bashas' groceries delivered through Instacart. "We've received an overwhelming number of requests from Bashas' customers asking for… Read More →
Bashas' re-opens first tribal lands location
The Bashas' Diné Market in Chinle re-opened its doors, revealing the newly remodeled grocery store at the corner of Highway 91 and Route 7 on Wednesday. This location is the first Native American reservation store that the Bashas' family opened, and is now the first Bashas' Diné Market location to receive a full re-model. The first 200… Read More →
Gilbert retail center sells for $17.97M
Cushman & Wakefield negotiated the sale of Lakeview Village, a grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping center located in the Morrison Ranch master-planned community, at the southeast corner of Elliot and Higley Roads in Gilbert, Ariz. for $17.97 million. Cushman & Wakefield Executive Managing Directors Michael Hackett and Ryan Schubert represented the seller, Lakeview Village Center, LLC, which is… Read More →
HFF finances Mesa shopping center for $6.3M
Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced Monday that it has arranged $6.3 million in acquisition financing for Marketplace at Signal Butte, a 116,358-square-foot, grocery-anchored community shopping center in east Mesa. HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, Progression REI, to place the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with Wells Fargo Bank. Anchored by a Bashas' Grocery Store, Marketplace at Signal… Read More →
Camelback Crossing shopping center sells for $14.5M
Cushman & Wakefield has announced that Madison Plaza 1, LLC, an entity formed by a California investor, purchased Camelback Crossing for $14.5 million. The Seller was Nevada Holding Co., L.P., a Delaware Company. Executive Managing Directors Ryan Schubert and Michael Hackett of Cushman & Wakefield negotiated the sale on behalf of the seller. Built in… Read More →
SARRC, Bashas' ' Team Up for Autism '
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) and the Bashas' Family of Stores are partnering during the month of March to "Team Up for Autism" as part of the Bashas' Charity of the Month program. Throughout March, customers at the 120 Bashas', Food City, and AJ's Fine Food Stores throughout Arizona have the opportunity to… Read More →
Cassidy Turley reports two retail center sales
Cassidy Turley announced the sale of Marley Park Plaza, a 77,545 square foot, grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping center at 15411 W. Waddell Road in Surprise. IMAN Enterprises, LLC of Surrey BC, Canada, purchased the retail center for $12.45 million from Donahue Schriber Realty Group. Cassidy Turley Executive Managing Directors Ryan Schubert, Michael Hackett, Dan Wald and… Read More →
Leading up to Phoenix Cooks — which is a colorful landscape of ingredients, products, talents and passions designed to intrigue the palette and zest for culinary experiences put on to support the Phoenix Children's Hospital on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale — we are pleased to bring… Read More →


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economists Archives
Arizona Could Hit Full Economic Recovery in 3 Years
We're finally on the path to full economic recovery, and Arizona may get there in about three years. That's the main message from experts who spoke today at the 49th Annual Economic Forecast Luncheon co-sponsored by Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business and JPMorgan Chase. About 1,000 people attended the event at… Read More →
Arizona unemployment rate dips in September
Arizona's unemployment dipped to 8.2 percent, down from 8.3 percent the two previous months. Department of Administration economists report that the state added 30,000 jobs, mostly in government due to seasonal hiring by schools. The department says seven of the 11 major economic sectors added jobs in September while four lost jobs. The biggest job… Read More →
Can the Savings Rate Save America?
The financial norms of our society have changed considerably over the past five years. Assumptions surrounding retirement, investment returns and job security have all changed 180 degrees. Perhaps this recession has been so monumental that it will permanently change the old norms and embrace a new realistic standard. Will this crisis create a new generation… Read More →
Arizona Businesses That Are Succeeding Despite The Recession Offer Lessons And Hope
Economists are the uncomfortable bearers of bad news. In recent weeks, they have been unhappily explaining that these are dark days indeed for Arizona's business community. But don't tell that to businesspeople who have uplifting stories to tell amid the downdraft of Arizona's recession. While it's true that Arizona's economy is out for the count,… Read More →


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Harley-Davidson has come up with a good idea, and it's one that really should be implemented as widely as possible. The MoCo will be implementing the Harley-Davidson Fit Shops at dealers all over the country.
Dealership Fit Shop specialists work with current and prospective Harley-Davidson motorcycle owners to help customize the suspension, seat, handlebars and/or foot controls to meet their riding preferences. New riders may not realize all the customizations that can be made to a bike to make it a one-of-a-kind ride based on build and preference, while long-time riders may not know about the latest customization options. Any Harley-Davidson model can be customized to fit most riders.
Most motorcycles can be fit precisely to a rider, but most riders don't do so. Most modern motorcycles have fully adjustable suspensions, and the idea is to dial in the suspension to match the rider's weight, riding style, etc. Dialing in the suspension to fit the rider makes the motorcycle handle and ride better. But, all too many riders accept the factory stock settings, and ride off into the sunset, occasionally issuing complaints about how their bike wallows in the corners or whatever.
By taking stock of all the customization options, and having a trained specialist help each purchaser to dial in the bike's settings to fit the individual rider, you end up with a more satisfied customer, who's happier with his motorcycle's comfort, ride, and handling.
And who knows, you may end up with a rider who is a little better educated about his bike.
Kudo's to Harley for taking a step forward that dealers of other motorcycles would be wise to copy. Not only does it help make for a more satisfied customer, it also has positive implications for motorcycle safety. Big Four dealers should take a look at doing something similar. It would be a big help to their customers.


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A Christianity Today essay by King's College president Greg Thornbury entitled "How I Almost Lost My Faith" tells a remarkable story. In college, Thornbury was struggling with a crisis of faith. It was brought on by what is called "historical criticism": After high school, I attended a Christian liberal arts college. In the first semester of my [Read More…]
Carl F. H. Henry on the Theistic Foundation of Knowledge
Carl F. H. Henry: "Human knowledge as human activity has its ultimate ground in God. Such knowledge involves at once a knowledge of God, of the universe, and of human selves. Since man is by creation a psychosomatic entity, his knowledge involves intuition, religious faith, psycho-introspection and -extrospection, as well as sense perception. But what [Read More…]
G. K. Beale: God's Sovereignty in Creation Leads to His Sovereignty in Judgment and Redemption
I recently read this little nugget in the dissertation of Wheaton New Testament scholar G. K. Beale, a work entitled The Use of Daniel in Jewish Apocalyptic Literature and in the Revelation of St. John (University Press, 1984). Commenting on how the creation motif fits into the general flow of Revelation 4-5, Beale drops this [Read More…]


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Christopher Buckingham, 43, assumed his stolen identity the same year and lived for two decades as a bogus aristocrat.
Kent Police said the claim made by the Stopford family in the US was a "promising development".
Buckingham was jailed for 21 months in late 2005, reduced to nine on appeal, after he falsely obtained a passport.
Fake documents, including headed notepaper bearing the Duke of Buckingham's coat of arms, were found in his car when he was arrested by Kent Police in Dover.
He pleaded guilty at Canterbury Crown Court to making an untrue statement for the purpose of obtaining a passport.
Now Charles Stopford has told a Sky One television programme he is "100% positive" the mystery man is his son.
"I've seen the photos and I know it is him," he said.
Kent Police are in contact with the Stopfords to try and verify the family's claims.
A statement said: "This is a promising development but until we have obtained firm evidence of Christopher Buckingham's true identity it would be wrong to leap to any conclusions.
"Kent Police is in contact with Interpol and the United States authorities and is working to obtain fingerprint and DNA checks."
The real Christopher Buckingham was born in 1962 in Lambeth, south London, but died in West Sussex the following year.


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Provides instruction in swing dancing. Includes: East Coast Swing, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Balboa, and West Coast Swing. Primarily focuses on studio practice. Uses reading, writing, and other assignments to contextualize the history and social significance of the dances.
Class description
This course will offer instruction in swing dancing, an umbrella term for many styles of social dance that evolved with American jazz and swing music dating from the 1920s onward. Specific styles covered in this course will include the Lindy Hop, Charleston, Shag, Balboa, Blues dancing and Solo Jazz. Most of the dancing we do will involve upbeat, fast, and joyous interaction with another person.
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I'm getting ready for my first day back at work. "From this morning you're not on maternity leave any more," says Lydia mournfully. "I will miss you." This is a curious change of heart. Yesterday in the car on the "last time I'll take you to primary school while I'm on maternity leave" run she was quite unmoved at my attempts to mark the occasion.
"Never mind," she'd said briskly. "Except, wait a minute. Does that mean I can't play on your iPhone on the way to school any more?"
"No, of course it doesn't," I say sarcastically. "I'll leave it behind for you."
But this morning she can see that I'm sad. "It's because I've loved having all that time with you," I tell her.
"Yes," she says. "Although you've been here all these months and still haven't sorted out baby Flora's cradle cap."
But I did get the phone upgrade, which has impressed the children, although they fight bitterly over whose turn it is to play with it. What I hadn't realised was that an iPhone requires adult supervision. Lydia sees an app called Find Sex Offenders. "It's highly rated, and I'm sure we should get it," she says. "What is a sex offender?"
I do a superficial but still grim explanation. "Are there other unsuitable apps on here?" I ask.
"Oh yes, lots," she says cheerfully.
The aim of getting the phone was not to rob Lydia of her childhood innocence but to make me feel current, and therefore more confident about returning to work. I ask her to take some pictures of herself and Flora on the phone before I leave. My plan is to get them out at my desk and feel miserable over lunchtime.
After a few minutes, she hands me the phone. "They're quite good, I think," she says proudly.
They are certainly unusual. In each shot, either her face or Flora's fills the screen. Flora's drooling (there's a tooth coming through), combined with her enormous head, makes her look like a Hammer House of Horror baby.
Lydia is pulling faces that only other nine-year-olds would appreciate.
On the way to work, I have a brief feeling of euphoria, of having the freedom to read a paper or drink coffee without little arms grabbing at whatever is in my hands. I check my clothing and see I have baby dribble stains on my right shoulder, which I wash off, rather mournfully, in the office toilets.
By the time I get to my desk I feel bereft. Kind people come up to say hi and to ask after Flora. "What a shame I didn't bring any photos," I say quickly.
I know baby Flora is in excellent hands, with my mum and Isobel, our nanny, looking after her, but I can still only wait for an hour before phoning home. "Oh, Flora's lovely, she's doing fine," says Isobel. "But your mum felt unwell so I've taken her to the doctor."
To my eternal shame I don't immediately think, "Oh dear, what's wrong with Mum?" I thought, "Oh no, not on my first day back at work." As if I didn't have enough to worry about. Which confirms my suspicion that I was a much better person while I was on maternity leave. I had more patience, I didn't shout, I had time for my children and I cared about my elderly mother. At times I almost liked myself. Within 60 seconds of being back at work it has all gone. Every bit.
On the way home, I steel myself to recover the lost ground of niceness. I rush in, scoop up Flora from the floor where she is learning to crawl (without me), check that my mum is feeling better and sit down with Lydia and Tilly to hear about their days at school. "It was fine," they say, quickly, in unison. "Where's your phone?"
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Cayo Largo del Sur, Isla de la Juventud, Cuba
"comfortable and descent"
Posted by: tessa on Jun 15, 2014
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With a simple, relaxed atmosphere, Villa Coral is ideal for budget and backpacking travelers.
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"comfortable and descent"
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tessa on Jun 15, 2014 >
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Visited on: Apr, 2014 | Leisure | With Spouse/Partner
251 people found this review helpful
I visited this villa with my spouse and it was a fun trip for us, in fact, we plan coming back here soon as we had the time of our lives during our vacation at this villa. The food here is quite plentiful and for big eaters, this is the best choice for you. The food was great and the choices were plenty. This hotel has a medical clinic that works well in case of emergencies and that was great. The staff at this villa was all so nice to us, the grounds were very clean and so were the rooms. The cabins here have independent rooms and the hotel offers different activities such as aquatic sports and diving if you are interested. The hotel has lots of facilities that will keep you busy and make your stay a wonderful one. We usually go out, I men throughout our stay here, despite the activities lined up for us, we still went out by ourselves to have fun and just take a look around the city as we were hell bent of maximizing our time here/ The staff here was nice and cheerful, at all times, I never met one staff member who didnt smile at me and my wife throughout our stay here. They helped us pick places where we could visit in town and told us how to go about it. I recommend this place to you if you want comfort and top notch service from the staff and clean rooms.
"Simple, but perfectly acceptable for us"
Posted by: GefM
on Apr 21, 2011 >
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Visited on: Apr, 2011 | Leisure | With Spouse/Partner
546 people found this review helpful
We vacationed at the Gran Caribe Villa Coral in Cayo Largo, Cuba (VC for short) from April 8-15, 2011. This was our 7th trip to Cuba, 2nd to Cayo Largo, 1st to VC and we are a married couple in our 40s. For reference, we have previously stayed at the Paradisus Varadero, Sol Cayo Guillermo, Oasis Playa Coco (now a Be Live) and the Sol Cayo Largo. The VC is rated 2 1/2 stars by Cuban standards. This trip was for our 21st anniversary. Here is my review and findings of what my wife and I consider a simple but perfectly acceptable resort and one that we will happily return to. Please note that when I describe the resort my findings are more observations as for the most part we did not have any complaints, but some people may depending on how they feel about certain things.
AGENCY AND FLIGHT: This year our trip was with Hola Sun, and flight through Canjet. We booked our trip through Cassandra at Bravo Travel, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Cassandra was great to deal with and very helpful and was able to match $ to $ the price I found on line. I highly recommend her as a travel agent. As last year, the Canjet crew were very pleasant and helpful. We were given a complimentary glass of champagne on our way down to celebrate our vacation.
WEATHER: The weather this trip was perfect. Every day was sunny and warm with temperatures in the 30s. One day we heard it actually reached 40 degrees. For most of the week it was windy and the water was wavy. It did calm down 1 day enough that we could snorkel out front of the resort.
ARRIVAL AND CHECK IN: We were through customs in a very short time, met our Hola Sun Rep, Olga, and were told which bus to get on. The bus trip was a short 10 minutes at the most in an air conditioned bus. Check in for the VC is at the Isla del Sur (Eden Resort) which is the main building in the Gran Caribe complex that encompasses Villa Coral, Villa Soledad, and Villa Lindamar. While we were checking in, everyones bags were being taken off the bus. We were given our Villa Coral wrist bands, room key card and towel vouchers and were told to walk to our room and wait there and the gentleman would bring our bags to our room.
ROOM: The VC is a small complex of 2 storey bungalows which amount to about 55 rooms total. It was a short 5 min walk to our room which was on the far west side of the resort. We were given a second storey room with a large balcony. Our room had a small 3 piece bathroom with a tiled floor. The shower floor was sunken about the thickness of a tile and had a curtain you pulled closed on 2 sides. Unfortunately often when finished a shower wed find a wet floor in the rest of the bathroom. The sink was mounted to the wall with little space to set any items on. We always had lots of water pressure and lots of hot water. The toilet also worked well; however there are no hairdryers. The same tiled floor continued into the bedroom. We had 2 single beds pushed together with fairly comfortable mattresses. The room was cooled by a small air conditioner that was mounted through the wall with wood trim surrounding it. It was slightly noisy but worked well. The entrance to the balcony was through 2 poorly fitting wood doors. The balcony itself was beautiful and had views of the ocean from either side. We did have a few ants crawling around the room but nothing we needed to worry about. The bedroom and bathroom had 110v receptacles so there was not any need for a converter.
Restaurants and Bars:
RESTAURANTS AND BARS: The enclosed air conditioned buffet is open 7:30am-10am for breakfast, 1pm-2:45pm for lunch, and 7:30pm-9:45pm for dinner. The buffet also has an outside area covered just outside the doors as well as a small trellis covered spot over-looking the ocean. Keep in mind that you can also get pizza to the left of the buffet starting at 4pm. You have 2 a la cartes per week at the Ranchon over at the Villa Lindamar and you must make reservations in advance. We were only able to eat there once during our stay due to being booked up quickly.
Although the buffet food selection is small, it is of fairly decent quality. In fact it was better than what I was expecting. During breakfast there is; an omelette station, a station set up of pancakes, scrambled and/or hard boiled eggs, sausage or bacon, A pastry station with very tasty pastries, as well as a toaster with slice-your-own bread to toast and a fresh fruit station. Unfortunately fresh orange juice was rare to find. I usually drank mango juice at breakfast. During the evening there is a main station set up with the dish of the day. This often was roast pork, roast beef, and sometimes a fresh catch of the day. There is also a station set up of roast beef slices, pork slices, roasted chicken pieces, garlic mashed potatoes...yes, I said garlic! I did find the beef slices and chicken slightly chewy and dry. Sometimes there was a soup, and even spiced calamari rings, yes again, I said spiced. For those of you new to Cuba, it is commonly known that the food in Cuba can be described as bland. Often this is true, but sometimes you will find some that is not. Carlos, the main Chef here at the time we stayed, was quite good. Unfortunately we never came up from the beach to eat at lunch. I can honestly say I was surprised by a few dishes like the spiced calamari, soup, and garlic mashed potatoes. As well, I was surprised to find the roasts done fairly well, especially at a 2 1/2 star. We did splurge one evening and paid 20 pesos each for the lobster dish for our anniversary dinner. While the lobster was tasty, it was not something to rave about. On the other hand, the whole shrimp that accompanied the lobster were very tasty.
I have to talk about our anniversary dinner more. Apart from the dinner itself, our waitress Daima went out of her way to make this a special occasion for us. Not only did she set up a nice table on the outside patio of the buffet, but she gathered flower petals to surround a tea-light candle and arranged for the house band to serenade us with a couple of songs. If that wasnt enough she arrange for the pastry chef to make and beautifully decorate a delicious cake for us.
RESORT GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS: When you first enter the resort from the Isla del Sur, you walk past the massage/medical rooms on the right and the main building on the left, and the pool in front of you. The main building houses the buffet, public washrooms, lounge area and club house where you get your towels. The so called club house is no more than a small room with a sign hung on it with times of availability between 8am-12pm. I point this out because it took us a day to find this room as no one told us this upon arrival. To the left of the buffet is a little seating area where you can get pizza, fries and sometimes hamburgers starting at 4pm.
The grounds here are sparse, mainly sand covered with some ground cover, small bushes, and taller palm trees that provide shade throughout the resort. The buildings are painted in coral pink or turquoise and at close look, definitely show their age. There are concrete and interlocking stone walkways around the resort some of which have small pieces missing. Although it is sparse, the grounds are well kept and always clean. The maintenance/gardening staff seemed to be on top of things picking up old palm branches and leaves. I would say that for the most part it is guest friendly, except for anyone with a wheelchair or any trouble with stairs. Since its not a large resort you dont really have too far to walk for anything.
POOL: A salt water pool with a depth of about 4 1/2 feet, not huge but well kept and cleaned every morning. Times are from about 7:30/8 am to 1 am. It is set within the square shape of the pool bar, buffet and club house sections. It does have a swim up bar where you can get most of your typical Cuban drinks, such as; Mojito, Ron Colins, Pina Colada, Daiquiri, and Rum Punch. It even had a whiskey which did not cost extra. There are some drinks that may be extra. You can also get an espresso and cappuccino here. The pool bar also has an extended covered area behind it where one could sit and enjoy a drink out of the sun.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
THE VILLAGE: The village, Isla del Sol or El Pueblito, where the resort workers live is a short distance away. We rented a scooter one day and rode into the village. Youll find a; restaurant, bar, Caracol gift shop, La Casa del Habano cigar shop, museum, dive shop, and a bank. The LCDH also has a selection of liquor and coffee. Please do take in the little Turtle Sanctuary. They ask for a 1 peso donation. Ive posted 2 pictures of the Taberna del Pirata bar menu. The one day we were in the village, I ordered the fried 1/2 chicken and french fry dish for 3 pesos and found it quite tasty.
CIGARS: The airport has a very small selection. For any serious cigar smoker I highly recommend buying your cigars at the LCDH in the village. It has a much better selection. Please see my pictures of this shop. Other trips I asked and received a duplicate receipt for leaving Cuba with the cigars. This trip I was told I didnt need this receipt. They have changed things now. The cigar boxes not only have holograms, they also have a barcode with corresponding number. When heading through customs this year, I was asked to open my carry-on and show them the cigar boxes. They scanned the barcode and wrote down the numbers of every box and thanked me for purchasing from the government store.
Other Comments:
THE STAFF: All staff at this resort are very friendly and accommodating, always with an hola and smile when passing. Carlos one evening even brought my wife and I a small bowl of soup each over to the pool bar without us even asking for it. I happened to mention to him how much I enjoyed it the evening before. The pool bar bartenders, Vladimir and Yosvani were very friendly and a lot of fun to be around.
I would recommend this resort to anyone who wants a very simple resort and does not need/demand 5 star food and accommodation. If any of the points I made above caused you to wince, this is not a place for you. It is not a perfect resort, nor is it for everyone. Price will certainly drive my choice for return, but with the right price we will happily return.
You can also see pictures of this resort on my Webshots page at:
Photos: http://travel.webshots.com/album/580062822leDXdt?vhost=travel
Posted by:
leslie on Mar 30, 2010 >
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Visited on: Mar, 2010 | Leisure | Solo
578 people found this review helpful
Leslie - Toronto
I stayed at this hotel March 21-28 2010.Having been to Cayo Largo once before, I knew what to expect of the island. I did not enjoy my hotel last time around. This time I was very happy with my choice.
4052 1st floor which at first I was disappointed. I had a small patio in front no patio in the back like some rooms. Two single beds pushed together were fine. Room did not smell. Bathroom had a small shower and perhaps the only con was not any space to put toiletries. Most sockets I saw were 110 volt. Mini fridge with 1 bottle of water upon arrival only.
My room was located close to the buffet, swim up bar & not far from the Isla del Sur where the main reception desk was. I went there every day as my card would not open the door daily so the reception staff would have to reset it. I did not keep it anywhere near any magnetic strips so it must have been the door but they could not locate the technician and I really didnt care after awhile.
Main buffet served breakfast, lunch & dinner. Food was good not many vegetables except cabbage but I was happy with the food.
Ranchon at the Lindemar hotel was nice. It would turn to the ala carte certain evenings and personally I think that is a waste of a reservation. It started out good prosciutto with toast & tomatoes, nice cream soup then youre told to help yourself to the salad bar cucumbers, tomatoes & shredded cabbage and the main course rice, pork, fish and cabbage which you lined up for. Had I had a 2nd reservation I would of cancelled.
I was told you can get sandwiches between 3:00-4:00 in front of the buffet but I never tried them. They do have pizza after 4:00 6:00 which was nice. I always had cheese only but saw some with ham.
You could get drinks at the main lobby Isla del Sur bar but would have to pay for beer. The Villa Coral bar was at the swim up pool. Waiters were great.
I found the staff very friendly at all times. They all spoke English.
There was a mixture of people from Quebec, Ontario, Argentina that I noticed. A few children , couples and singles due to the no single supplement Im sure.
I found this hotel very cozy and truly enjoyed it. I would not hesitate to return.
"Not for everyone but perfect for me!"
Posted by:
eeeefarm on Feb 10, 2010 >
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Visited on: Jan, 2010 | Leisure | Solo
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I have stayed at Cayo Largo previously and wandered through the Gran Caribe complex. I've always wanted to try it, but it wasn't previously available from Toronto. When it was offered through Hola Sun I jumped at the opportunity.
Your Arrival:
Flight with Cubana was above average. Very good flight attendants and a decent snack complete with complimentary wine. At Cayo Largo you are five minutes from the hotels, so transfers are quick and painless.
I had a wonderful room with a fabulous balcony that was as large as the room. Ocean view and very close to the beach. The room was clean and comfortable, although the bed was a bit hard for my taste. There was a safe and mini fridge provided at no extra charge. A 1.5 liter bottle of water was also included. The bathroom was basic with a shower only, no tub. Lots of room to hang clothes, and several drawers to put things in. The air conditioner was a window type and quite noisy. Most nights I turned it off and listened to the surf. I had the balcony door open much of the time and there were also windows for cross ventilation. When it was windy, this was perfect. Unfortunately when the wind died the mosquitoes arrived and I had to close things up and use the A/C.
Restaurants and Bars:
The buffet restaurant afforded an ocean view and there was a patio on the sea side where you could sit outside if you wished. Most didn't while I was there. Breakfasts were typical, with an omelet station where you could get eggs and sometimes pancakes cooked to order. Fresh fruit was wonderful, particularly the grapefruit. The bread was fresh and delicious. I am vegetarian, so can't comment on the meats.
Lunch could be taken at the buffet or at the Ranchon at Lindemar where there was a choice of beef, chicken or fish. Also salads and deserts. Lunch at the buffet usually featured ice cream, which was delicious.
Dinner at the buffet was a little spartan for me, as there was not a lot of variety in the way of vegetarian fare. However, I certainly did not starve! Meat eaters had much more choice. A la carte dinners are available at the Ranchon, reservations in advance.
Pizza is available around 4 p.m. at the coffee bar behind the buffet restaurant. The coffee here is excellent and available all day. You could also go over the Isla del Sur and get a pizza, which I did several times. It was a wise precaution in case there was a scarcity of vegetarian fare at supper.
There is a bar at the pool and we also had access to the bars at Isla del Sur, and also of course at the Ranchon. I can't comment on the mixed drinks since I don't indulge, but the cerveza was cold and good. Other guests I spoke with seemed to enjoy the Pina Coladas and Mojitos. Wine was available at lunch and supper. Service was mostly good, although some staff were more attentive than others. I had no complaints.
The pool was deep enough for swimming, although it was fairly small. There is a swim up bar. Beaches in front of the Gran Caribe complex are fine for sunning but a little challenging for swimming. The entry to the water is rocky in places, but it wasn't too hard to find a sandy access. No "towel games" going on.....lots of chairs and shade for everyone! The grounds didn't feature a lot of gardens or flowers, but were neatly kept.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
The shuttle went three times a day to Playa Sirena and Playa Paraiso, and was free. Animation at the hotel tried to get people involved, but I usually avoid these activities.....I'd rather be at the beach!
Other Comments:
I really enjoyed this small hotel. It is quiet and a perfect place to relax. There were some issues with hot water from time to time, but mostly everything worked well. If you are looking for a charming, quiet spot to enjoy Cayo Largo's fabulous beaches without breaking the bank, this is an excellent place to be. It's not "party central", but that suited me to a "T". I will definitely be going back!
Photos: http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a179/eeeefarm/Villa%20Coral%20Cayo%20Largo%20February%202010/
"I immediately fell in love with its charm"
Posted by:
Marlene on May 1, 2009 >
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Visited on: May, 2009
537 people found this review helpful
This resort is a little pearl in the tiny island of Cayo Largo. I flew from Montreal to Cayo Largo on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009. I had booked online with Yourtraveltickets from St Catherines, ON two weeks before departure and paid $1166 for two weeks All Inclusive at the 3* Gran Caribe. My flight on Air Cubana, a new airbus, was delayed 90 minutes as they were waiting for the plane to arrive from Cuba. This was the first time I have traveled with Cubana. The seating was comfortable; they distributed headsets prior to showing the movie. One ear was in Spanish and the other ear was in French for listening. There was no English option. The morning meal served at 10:30 am was a cold entrée consisting of fruit cup, apple Danish, bun and butter orange juice and coffee. There was no complimentary water, juice or soft drink service. All these were for sale only. The flight lasted 3 hours, 15 minutes. Our flight was combined with the Cayo Coco destination but we landed in Cayo Largo first.
We quickly went through Customs. We were the only plane on the tarmac at the time. ¾ of the passengers disembarked at Cayo Largo and only 2 of us were going to the Gran Caribe. There was one other passenger on the 40 pax bus with me. We arrived at the Reception Desk of Isla del Sur to check in. The Gran Caribe is a four-hotel complex. The Barcelo (which has just been transferred to become part of the Gran Caribe chain in May 2009) is to the left and the Pelicano is to the right, both only a short 20 minute walk away. Two of the four Gran Caribe sections are exclusively Italian Club sections (Isla del Sur and Villa Lindamar). The Villa Coral and Villa Soledad have Italian, Canadian and Cuban clientele.
The second week of my stay I moved to Villa Coral to be closer to my traveling companion who was assigned a room in that section. The Villa Coral room (4028) was on the first floor with a full ocean view and was just a few steps to the beach and the section closest to the Villa Soledad. This room did not have a tub or bidette or a hair dryer. I believe the Soledad rooms, although in a quieter part of the resort, because there is no pool or buffet there, are more updated. They were about to put a new red tin roof on my building as I was leaving.
The main buffet in the Villa Coral had better than average food than what I was anticipating for a 3* in Cuba. Every breakfast provided a made to order omlette station, fresh fruite (watermelon, pineapple and the sweetest orange sections Ive tasted all winter), fresh baked loaves of French bread and rolls, various cheeses, ham slices, jams and butter and a selection of breakfast cakes. The hot entrees included deep fried potato rolls, which were delicious, bacon, ham, pancakes (one morning only), boiled eggs and toast. There were two choices of cereal and milk, yogurt and buttermilk in jugs. There were also jugs of fruit juice (frozen concentrate, I think) of grapefruit, orange, mango and mixed fruit). Coffee and hot chocolate came from a machine but it was very good. There were sugar bowls and salt and pepper (white pepper) on the tables. The buffet walls were decorated with various paintings from the Leonardo de Vinci era. There was only an air conditioner directly above the salads and dessert tables. Breakfast was from 7:30 until 10:30 a.m.
Lunch was open from 1:30 until 3:30 and there were a variety of salad dishes as well as platters of cucumbers, tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce (on week #2). Oil and vinegar was the only salad dressing offered. We brought our own favourite from home. There were 5 hot entrée steam table dishes of chicken, pork, fish, pasta and soup. Red and White Argentinian wine was served on request. An alternate lunch option was available at the Villa Lindemar Ranchon beachfront restaurant which served chicken, fish, hamburgers, hot dogs and French fries. This became an a la carte on Tuesdays and Thursday evenings serving steak, pork, or fish.
Supper buffet opened at 7:30 until 10:30 p.m. Throughout my stay, there were always at least 5 choices of meat, 2 vegetables, soup, various salada similar to lunch and desserts consisted of crème caramel, cake, éclairs, fruit flans, ice cream and fresh fruit. No coffee was available at supper. We would walk next door to the 24-hour lobby bar at Isla del Sur for a delicious cappacino, expresso, and café Americano while sitting on the patio overlooking the entertainment stage and large freeform pool of the Isla hotel.
There is a 5-member house band (Cinquillo Pinero) that circulates in the dining room. One night they gave the half a dozen Canadians in attendance at the pool bar an impromptu concert from 8 to 11. It was a magical evening. You can view a video on You tube if you key in SUCU SUCU A ISLA DEL SUR
Entertainment was at 10 pm each night at the Isla del Sur but it was only in Italian. The entire resort complex of the four hotels was 95% Italian guests from Italy, and the remainder of the clientele were from Quebec and Cuba. I was the only Anglophone in the resort and my traveling companion was the only Maritimer. I think all of the English speaking only visitors to the island from Toronto tend to book at the Pelicano, Barcelo or Sol. The Gran Caribe is not sold out of the Toronto gateway, only Montreal.
The Villa Coral has a swim-up bar (Giovanni and Vladamir are excellent, fun bartenders) and there are two activity staff (shout out to Alex and Daeme), two great people who teach salsa, give Spanish lessons and provide various games activities. I even saw Alex babysitting an 8 year old boy one day while his parents went on an excursion. Pizza is served in the afternoon at the bar as a snack. Music is loud and often repetitive.
The beaches of Cayo Largo are renowned for their beauty. The Playa Paraiso and Playa Sirena are picture postcard perfect with powder soft sand which is not hot to walk on. The water is clear and aqua marine in colour and is either calm as glass or has very gentle waves perfect for laying on an air mattress. Walks along this beach towards Punta Mal Tiempo to the left or beyond Playa Sirena always produced interesting things to see like starfish, sting rays, birds, etc. There is nudism displayed on this island in various sections of all the beaches. There is a complementary shuttle train three times in the morning: 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 going to Paraiso and Sirena. It is an extremely bumpy ride but a lot of fun. Taxis are for hire and cost 2 CUCs per person and are faster than the road train. At Paraiso and Sirena there is a restaurant and bar to purchase food and drinks. The palappas and loungers are usually taken by the 8:30 arrivals but become available at 1:30 when the shuttle comes to pick up and return guests to their hotels. The last shuttle returns at 5:00 pm.
There is a gift shop located across from the main entrance of the Isla hotel. They sell rum, coffee, beach bags, swimsuits, snorkels and masks, towels, handicrafts, fragrances, cigars, crèmes. It is quite remarkable how well stocked it is. There is a little post office beside the store (tienda) which sells post cards, stamps and pens. Beside that is the car, scooter rental which is popular.
Jorge Felix is the Public Relations person and is always circulating throughout the resort, greeting guests, making a la carte arrangements for the Ranchon steak house on Tues and Thurs evening (seating for 30 people). If you have a problem, Jorge does his best to find resolution.
I had the opportunity to visit each of the other hotels on Cayo Largo and in comparison, the Gran Caribe does show its age (it was the first hotel on the island) but it is kept very clean and in good repair. The Villa Coral buildings are painted in pretty pastel colours (blue, pink) that are pretty against the palm trees and various bushes that dot the resort.
The Italians were given an orange bracelet to wear. I was given one but told not to wear it, just show it at the Villa Coral for my first meal and then put it away. The Cubans that arrived throughout the week for 3 day stays wore pink bracelets.
The reps from TMR, Varaplaya and Cubana were present each day to book various excursions that people wanted to take. The Catamaran tour was very popular for $73 CUCs. It included snorkeling, visit to Iguana Island and a lobster dinner at sunset.The village was a $5CUC taxi ride away and houses the museum (a history of Cayo Largo and pictures of the hurricane damage from 2001), a store, a couple of restaurants, a bank, turtle sanctuary and marina. There are apartment complexes for staff in this village also. It takes about an hour to see everything in the village.
This was my first trip to Cayo Largo but I immediately fell in love with its charm, quietness, natural beauty and friendliness of the people. I will go back again next year and probably meet the same guests I befriended this year (shout out to Suzie, Sebastian, Andre and Diane, Joanne and Linne, all from the Montreal area.). I would recommend this resort for a totally relaxing vacation. It certainly helps to speak French, Spanish, or Italian here. Anglophones are definitely the minority population. I got to practice my French that I havent spoken since high school. It was a fabulous 2 weeks for me. I loved every minute.


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A cricket coach from Abbots Langley felt "privileged" to have taken part in the Queens Baton Relay on Monday.
Michael Rueth, of Follet Drive, was chosen for the relay which is currently travelling across Scotland in the countdown to the Commonwealth Games. The games are set to start in Glasgow on July 23.
The father-of-two ran with the baton in the former mining village of Gorebridge, just outside Dalkeith, which is on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
He said: "It was a fantastic experience I must admit.
"You suddenly find yourself holding the baton and you're thinking 'this is something that not many people will do.' I felt privileged.
"Just to have run along with it and acknowledge the crowd, there was a great deal of pride - this is for the Queen."
Michael was chosen for his work in the local community and in particular, at Abbots Langley Cricket Club, where he has been coaching for more than 6 years.
The 53 year-old, who works at Ford Credit, was selected by his company after an "off the cuff" remark by his supervisor about his work in the local community and "whether he had considered applying."
He then submitted an application about his involvement in sporting activities in south west Hertfordshire, which was then approved by Ford before being sent on to Commonwealth Games Scotland and the local authority where the runner will be participating for final approval.
Just one day after returning from Scotland, Mr Rueth will be back coaching the under 10s tonight at Abbots Langley Cricket Club, Gallows Hill Lane.
The father-of-two is also qualified as a level two coach with the England Cricket Board and has coached across the district for the last three years. In addition to this, the coach has done sessions at Abbots Langley School, Tanners Wood JMI School and Breakspeare School.
He added: "Everyone has been very supportive."
Last week, Michael told the Watford Observer: "My main focus is now brining on the youngsters and brining on their games."
The final carrier of the baton will present it to the Queen on July 23, where she will then declare the 2014 Commonwealth Games open.


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DALLASA preclinical study suggests that adding fish oil to the diet of a cancer patient might increase the effectiveness of cancer therapies and improve the patients outcome, W. Elaine Hardman, PhD, of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, said at the Susan G. Komen Foundations 1999 National Grant Conference.
Dr. Hardman and her colleague Ivan L. Cameron, PhD, found that simply supplementing the diet of cancer-bearing mice with the type of fatty acids derived from fish increased the effectiveness of three different chemotherapeutic agents: doxorubicin, edelfosine (investigational), and irinotecan (Camptosar).
In the study, mice were fed a standard diet until tumors grew to about 5 mm in diameter. Then the diets were changed to include n-3 fatty acid supplements for 2 weeks before the chemotherapeutic agent was administered. The membranes of all cells quickly incorporated the highly unsaturated fatty acids in the fish oil.
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We think that the normal cells increase protective antioxidative enzymes during the time the fish oil is being consumed before initiation of cancer chemotherapy, but the cancer cells cannot increase antioxidative enzymes, Dr. Hardman said. Thus, we hypothesize that the normal cells are more protected from damage caused by the chemotherapy, but cancer cells are more readily killed.
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Chapter 4: Scene 16: What happened with Mr. Fletcher?
"Let's go over what happened."
His voice gets soft and low. "What happened with Mr. Fletcher?"
I slump down. I don't even like to think about it. McGill pulls his leg back and leans over the desk toward me. He's not going to stop poking around. "Have you been in trouble before?"
"I took off once, two years ago, and the Cops caught me down at the California border. I was going to see my dad. The judge says that's no crime ."
"It's not, it's a statutory offense by a minor, meaning there are rules against anyone under age running away. You're right, though. It's not a crime ." He looks at a couple more sheets in my folder. "I see it here in the report. You told the state police you were on your way to Texas to persuade your father to come back to Oregon with you."
"Yeah, well, I figured my uncle Pete ran him off when he called him a no-good washout , and I wanted him to know we needed him and we didn't think he was a washout."
"Let's get back to the present. What got you in trouble this time?"
"I got arrested ." I remember the hoot from the guys when I said it was a big mistake, so I don't say that again.
He's scowling now. "I know. Before that. I need to know the whole thing from you, not just what it says on paper. What kind of work did you do for this Roy Fletcher?"
"I worked in his gas station for three months, four o'clock to eight, while he fixed cars or went to his place out back to eat dinner. I pumped gas, washed windshields , and when I wasn't doing that, I swept the whole place out. I worked hard." Busted my butt, but I don't tell McGill that. "Then he told me business had dropped off and he didn't need me anymore. Business looked same as ever to me, but he was the boss."
Some boss. I clenched my fists. "He still owed me forty bucks. He told me he'd give it to me later, but every time I rode over on my bike to collect, he'd tell me he was short on cash."
McGill nods. "Tell me the rest."
ThinkLink: Can you talk about a time you had to tell somebody about doing something bad? What happened?
I've gone over it so often, it's like a rerun I've seen six times. "I don't know where to start."
He looks at his watch. "We've got time. Just tell it the way it happened."
I look down at the floor. "I rode my bike over to the gas station . It's a couple of miles from the ranch , over where our county road crosses the state highway. There's no real town there, just a couple of houses, a little grocery store and the gas station." I look up at McGill and he nods again. "When I rode up I couldn't see Fletcher, but all the lights were on and the door was unlocked. I figured he was around."
"Then what?"
"I called him. A couple of times. He didn't answer so I went into the office and sat down. I made up my mind I'd stay this time until I got my money." That doesn't come out the way I mean for it to. "I mean until he forked it over." That sounds worse. "Paid me what he owed me."
McGill draws circles on a scratch pad with his silver pen. He doesn't say anything, waiting for me to tell the rest of it. "I was there ten minutes, maybe more. Then I got up and walked around, looking at stuff."
"What kind of stuff?"
I've been trying to put that night right out of my mind, but now I think about walking around the little office. I read the labels on the oil cans on the shelf over the back counter. I looked at the girl on the twenty-year-old calendar that's up over the cash register. Roy keeps it there to look at the picture. He calls her his Calendar Girl. She's in a skimpy swimsuit, and twisted around in a funny way with one hip up and both knees bent like nobody stands in real life.
"What kind of stuff?" he says again.
"I looked through the parts catalog on the counter. It's got grease all over it from Roy's fingers. Sometimes I think he never washes up. I really had to scrub hard to get the grease off when I got home from work."
McGill wrinkles his forehead. "Get to what happened."
"Well, I called Roy again. He still didn't answer. By this time I was standing in front of the cash register. I knew I better leave and come back when he was there, but I fooled around with the keys. I pushed the No Sale key and the cash drawer popped open." I looked up at McGill and explained, "It gives a ding and a bang when it comes open." I hope that'd be enough.
"Go on."
"I don't think I meant for it to ... to open ... but then I saw all that money. Roy'd been saying he was low on cash and there was a pile of bills in every slot. Fives, tens, twenties."
I stare back down at the floor. When I look sideways at McGill, he's staring me right in the eyes. "And then?"
"I pulled four tens out of the till. Just what he owed me, and I stuck �em in my back pocket." I try to look at McGill again, to see how he's taking it, but I can't look him straight on, so I look over his shoulder at a poster of Mt. Hood .
"That's not the end of it, is it? How did Fletcher get hurt?"
"I didn't hear him come in. Maybe he sneaked up to watch what I was doing." Then I finally figure it out. Roy'd been there all the time, probably hiding outside, right around the corner or behind a car in the shop area. He must have seen me coming and thought I'd go away if he ducked out of sight and didn't answer. Tightwad. I don't know why I didn't figure it out that night and get out of there while I could. I start to sweat, thinking about him out there -- watching me.
McGill pushes. "How did he get hurt?"
"He came for me with his fists up. I thought he was going to hit me. I pushed at him, trying to get past him and out the door. That's when he grabbed me and we swung around. He banged his head hard against the door frame." I try to look serious, but inside I grin. He'd dropped like a bag of beans.
"I called the sheriff right away and told him he'd better get the guys from the volunteer fire department to come quick with their rescue truck. Roy's head was bleeding bad. I thought maybe he was dead, but while I was waiting for help he came to, cussing and yelling."
McGill's just gotta believe I never meant to hurt Fletcher, or take what wasn't already mine. "I know it wasn't right, taking the money that way, and I didn't mean for Roy to get hurt."
He clicks the pen and puts it down on the desk. We sit there, looking at each other.
"I believe you mean that."
"So I can go home?"
"Not until you've earned your way out of here. I'm going to give you my best advice, and I hope you'll listen."
"I'll do whatever..."
"Stay out of trouble. And God knows there's plenty of trouble to be had here. The others will challenge you. They'll try to drag you into their schemes. But the only thing that'll speed up your release is for you to earn your way out of here. Is that clear?"
"You bet. I'll do it faster and better than..."
"Just stay out of trouble," he says, but not in a hopeful voice.
More than anything I want him to believe me. "You can tell I don't belong here, can't you?" Tears sting my eyes and I blink hard and hope he won't notice.
He smiles, just a little. "You're not our usual client , I can tell you that. I'll talk to you again before you go to a cottage. In the meantime, I'll work out a plan for you."


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Situated in Columbia, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of The Mall in Columbia, Historic Savage Mill, and Centennial Park. Merriweather Post Pavilion and Timbers at Troy Golf Course are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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A fitness center, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk.
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All 95 rooms have flat-screen TVs with cable channels and feature kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves. Free WiFi, coffee makers, and free local calls are among the other amenities available to guests. Weekly housekeeping is available.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Cron plates five, helps end Travs' skid
Angels prospect homers, doubles in 8-6 victory over Hooks
By Josh Jackson / Special to MLB.com | May 26, 2013 8:14 PM ET
C.J. Cron doesn't know if Sunday's home run was the longest he's ever hit, but he was sure of one thing.
"I knew it was awfully gone," he said.
The Angels' No. 3 prospect followed his monster third-inning blast with a two-run double and collected a season-high five RBIs as Double-A Arkansas ended a five-game skid by beating Corpus Christi, 8-6.
Cron's roundtripper off Hooks starter Carlos Quevedo (1-4) gave the Travelers their first lead since the top of the fifth inning of Friday's 4-2 loss to San Antonio. The 23-year-old first baseman left no room for doubt, smacking a 2-0 fastball far over the left-field fence at Corpus Christi's Whataburger Field.
"It's tough playing in all the different parks to know where the farthest ones are, but I was able to get a really good swing on it," he said. "It was a fastball, basically right down the middle, maybe inner-third."
The homer erased a 1-0 deficit. And when the Hooks scored in the opening frame, it brought to mind the six-run eighth they pieced together on Saturday that featured three walks, two errors, a wild pitch and a hit batter.
"I thought it was really important to get runs early," Cron said. "When they scored in the first, they were kind of continuing off the previous game, so it was great that we were able to come back to put up four."
Arkansas starter Brandon Hynick (4-3) limited the damage in the first by picking off George Springer with runners at the corners and one out.
"Springer kind a lunged toward second as if he was trying to get a read on Hynick, and right when he did, Hyneck threw over. It was perfect timing," said Cron, who slapped the tag on the Astros' third-ranked prospect. "That could have been big a inning. You never know, especially considering what happened yesterday."
From the last out of the first through the first out in the sixth, Hynick retired 14 consecutive batters. The Hooks rank second in the Texas League with 229 runs scored.
"Hynick really settled in and we rode that out for the victory," Cron said. "Anytime a pitcher goes out there and continually shuts down the other team is awesome. He did that and we were able to do our jobs. And that was a fun little stretch."
The fun little stretch included Cron's 15th double of the season. Although it extended the Travs' lead to 6-1, the 2012 California League Rookie of the Year did not feel he'd put a nail in the Hooks' coffin.
"I was just glad I could put up more runs. Especially at that park, anything can happen," he said. "I knew we had a lot of game left to play. It was one of those things where we were getting some runs early and I tried to add to it."
His instincts proved correct. Hynick allowed the lone run on two hits over six innings, but Nick Maronde ran into trouble in the eighth. The Angels' No. 2 prospect retired only two batters and gave up five runs -- three earned -- on three hits and two walks.
"In the later innings, our bats cooled off a little bit and they started hitting," Cron said. "We kind of gave a few back at the end, but it was a fun game. I knew were going to shut the door."
Josh Judy picked up his first save by getting out of the eighth and working around a double and two walks in the ninth.
Kaleb Cowart, the Angels' top-ranked prospect, was 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored, while No. 7 prospect Randal Grichuk went homered for the second straight game as part of a 3-for-4 performance.
Cron, selected 17th overall in the 2011 Draft, led all Minor Leaguers with 123 RBIs last season for Class A Advanced Inland Empire. After sharing the Cal League lead with 27 homers, he's got four this season while hitting .313 with 27 RBIs in 46 games.
The University of Utah product is not the type to slow down and take stock of his accomplishments.
"You definitely have to ignore all that. Baseball can get you pretty quick if you're not focused on the task at hand," Cron said. "You have to kind of block out everything everybody's written or said about you. I want to do well and get up to that next level, but I can't be thinking about it. I need to my focus on getting better every day, and that's what I'm doing."
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I have the chance to get a 1997 6cyl. for next to nothing. (I can probably get it for free.) It has not been driven in two years. I put a battery in it and check the fluids and it started right up. it has 180K on it with bmw service records up to 155k. Here is the down side so far... air bag light is on, check engine light is on, brake and stability lights are on. It is also over heating because the electric fan is not coming on. (dont worry, I didnt let it get hot enough to do damage.) It needs a soft top. and the power seats aren't working.
My question is---is it worth bringing home or am I staring into an abyss of a money pit? Car idles good, doesnt smoke in spite of sitting, and the body is in perfect shape. I have thought about having it towed to a mechanic and have an estimate. I am just not sure about spending money on a car I dont yet own! Part of the obsession is that I hate to see it just sit there and ruin! any input will be appreciated!
Get it home! Most of the problems you describe are normal maintenance items that all Z3 owners will eventually have to do anyway. The cooling system will need an overhaul. New water pump, radiator, thermostat and housing, hoses and overflow tank. New brakes and sensors should take care of the brake light. The airbag light can be as simple as poor connections under the seat. Aftermarket tops can be purchased relatively cheap. You will also want to change all fluids (engine oil, transmission, rear diff), air, oil and fuel filter changes and spark plugs of course. The tires are probably ready for replacement as well. All of this work can be done by the average DIY'er. Give yourself a budget of 2-3 thousand, a time frame of a few weeks, and you will have a great running, mechanically sound car. Once the car is ready to go, then spend money on the fun things like suspension.
Good luck.
please do keep us informed of the outcome. That is a wonderful find. I would also take pics and post the results along the way to back on the road. if you do we would love to see them.
My wife just got an email from the owner of the z. He told her that he thought about it over the weekend and realizes that I have a genuine interest in the car. He said that he knows I will give it a better home than he has. So he wants to give it to me! Picking it up Saturday!
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Awesome!! Take pics. This site and another will help you out immensely and answer many, if not all if you use the search button. There is a DIY write up for everything that I have mentioned.
For years I installed car stereo. One of the very first z3 cars of the line was preordered by one of my customers. He brought to our store before he even took it home. I have had a soft spot for these cars ever since. I can't believe I am going to own one! I apologize in advance for all the dumb newby questions I wll pester you with!
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Congratulations on your find. Most of what you will need to do has been done by many forum members and more than likely there is a thread with detailed information on these DIY projects. Just click on "search this thread" at the top of the home page and type in the project name you want information about (example: cooling system). This forum has been extremely helpful to me and has saved me losts of $$. Best of luck with the car.
feeling kinda jealous right now; most if not all of us had to pay for our toys! Keep us updated on the progress...
Free is always good. Make sure you get yourself a Bentley manual (there's one specific for the Z)
Oh and pics when you get her home.
Wow, great find and at the best possible price!
Where in SC are you? I have a local indy mechanic in the Florence are that has worked on my Z4 and is very reasonable.
You are going to love that car. That is what I always wanted but never had the money for....
Then when time finally came to buy one I ended up getting a Z4 because of the glass window on the soft top. But I still think the Z3 is an amazing looking car.
I am in York County, near Rok Hill.
Oh wow!! That's really awesome. I am Jealous!!
So cool.
Bringing it to South Carolina in the morning!!!
Please keep us updated. I've been following your thread
I brought it home today. I found an independent BMW mechanic that was highly recommended by a friend. He is gonna look it over, fix the cooling system, and tell me the good, the bad, and he ugly. I couldn't believe the looks it was getting on the trailer on the way home. I will try to put a picture up tomorrow.
Hope you like the goat sign in the background. Yep, rescued from a goat farm!
Mhopper!!! Damn it boy, you hit the jackpot with your speedbuggy!!! LOL Fantastic find and "opportunity". You're going to love the car. Like others, I had to put some greenback on the table to get mine, but am enjoying the drive everyday. Good luck and happy motoring. BTW, did he throw in a goat just for cleaning out his garage? LOL Lawnmower!!! LOL
Looks really sweet, a good run thru the mechanicals, change ALL the fluids and a detail job and it looks like it will be quite the gem.
Is the body and paint as good as it appears?
The body and paint are pretty good. There are a few hail dings, but nothing major.
How did you get it on that trailer? Would think it would rub big time. ic
drove it right up the ramps! No issues! No rub!:thumbup:
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I'm Ebony and this is my cousin, Jasmine. My mom says that nanotechnology is helping make electronics, like my cell phone, smaller and smaller. That's about all we knew about nanotechnology. But then we caught the Amazing Nano Brothers Juggling Show at the Museum of Science in Boston. It introduced us to the nanoworld and got us thinking. Our question: How big is a billion and how small is a nanometer?
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We learned from the Nano Brothers that a nanometer is one billionth of a meter--so we decided to go on a Nano Quest for a billion of anything. We counted people at Faneuil Hall, candy hearts, even blades of grass! After our Nano Quest for a billion we began our search for a nanometer with Dave, Ellen, Richard and David--some scientists at Harvard University.
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Faneuil Hall only gets about 300,000 visitors a year--not even close to a billion! The number of candy hearts made in a factory each day was 5 million--closer, but still not a billion. Finally, we counted the blades of grass in a football field and discovered that there are about 995 million blades of grass in an entire football field! That's almost a billion! Then we went to Harvard to meet up with Dave, Ellen, Richard and David in order to find something that was one nanometer long. We tried a bacterium, which was about 2000 nanometers; a virus, which was 631 nanometers; a path on a computer chip, which was 200 nanometers; and finally a little piece of nanowire, which was only 1 nanometer across! Our nanoquest was complete!
- Trace a 12 inch ruler on a piece of paper and cut it out. Predict how many times you could cut that piece of paper in half. Try it! Keep cutting in half in the same direction (don't rotate the paper). How many cuts could you make? For a piece of paper 12 inches long, you would have to cut it in half 28 times to have a slice 1 nanometer long!
- What's the smallest thing you can think of? Take a poll and ask your friends and family. Are any of the things on your list nanosized (about 1-100 nanometers big)?
- Download images of these items and see if you can place the them in order from smallest to largest: ant, atom, DNA, virus, dust, dime, flea, hair, bacteria, and blood cell. Good luck! If you are having trouble, do some research!
- What do you think of when you hear the word "nanotechnology?" See what other kids are saying in our Hey...Wait a Nanosecond! feature and share your thoughts!
SciLinks Metric System
Go to the DFTV Boards, and tell us about your science investigation.