| Former Scottsdale apartment complex in limbo
A downtown Scottsdale apartment complex that was slated to be razed for a high-rise condo project continues to sit dark and vacant, leading to speculation that the owner is looking to unload the property. International Capital Partners of Scottsdale purchased the former Orchidtree Apartments in late 2006 and evicted the tenants last year because of costly air-conditioning repair issues. The company did not say the 10-acre site at the southeast corner of 68th Street and Camelback Road is on the market, but would not rule out that a sale could take place. Should the opportunity arise to sell rather than redevelop, well consider it, said James Petersen, ICPs marketing director. But at the present time, we continue to view Orchidtree as an incredibly important redevelopment piece to the future of downtown Scottsdale.
Reshaped Braves aim toward spring training
Talked to Hoss for a while at FanFest, and he said he feels great and added some muscle, still at about 227-228 pounds but fitter, after an offseason of lifting weights in workouts at his Atlanta home and Texas farm. He began hitting and throwing last week. When I asked him about the vibe at FanFest, Jones said: "Lot of people are excited about Tommy coming back, and a lot are bummed because Andruw's not coming back. But overall, everybody can't wait to get to spring training — that's what I hear." And what did he think of the teams' moves this winter? "The good thing about this organization during the offseason is, you feel like they're always going to give you the opportunity to be competitive," he said. "We're going to be competitive. You never know how things are going to work out.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS: What's up at UWI? Graduate students cite inadequate ...
In the Caribbean, the University of the West Indies (UWI) has regarded itself as the leading institution in the area of research. The university brags about its numerous publications in top international journals and research relevant to our West Indian and wider global societies. At the UWI Mona campus, the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences houses the most research students. Research from within that faculty has impacted the Caribbean and the world. Areas of research include medicine, bauxite, agriculture, food-processing industries, disaster management, crucial geological data and theories, atmospheric physics, notably global warming. Some of us can recall the issue of the salt that we export to Guyana becoming discoloured before arrival, ackee research, sickle cell, etc. The faculty has also produced many scholars in the areas of inorganic-reaction mechanisms, catalysis, organic synthesis, polymers, natural products, carbohydrate chemistry, climate-impact studies, Caribbean tectonics (geology), and Mona geographic information systems (GIS).
It's all about location; Even in slump, still big differences in bang ...
It might seem an easy choice. Buy the well-maintained house with seven relatively small rooms, a one-car garage, a cramped yard, red cedar siding that looks pretty good after 50 years and nearly 1,600 square feet of living space. Or the buy the brand-new home with eight soaring, high-ceilinged rooms, a view of a golf course, a two-car garage, central air conditioning, closets the size of small rooms and 2,260 square feet of living space. Of course, the prices vary. The first house — despite its smaller size and age — actually costs more than the second. It's on the market now for nearly $560,000. The second house, which includes a gleaming, modern kitchen, might seem like an incredible bargain at $525,000. So what gives? The new house is part of the Strongwater Crossing development in Salem.
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