You are not one of them, not part of the herd.  The suburban luxury of the all inclusive hotel has its charms, but now you want to escape, to live, to experience.  You are after all a bohemian at heart, one whose interests go beyond watching half-naked, pink Brits drown themselves in suntan lotion and free beer.  You are an adventurer who wants to experience  the real Puerto Plata, at least for a few hours.

The guard at gate, the hotel's brochures, even the resort's bartender have all warned you that the city is a dangerous place. Sure, they have a vested interest in keeping you penned in, but in essence they are right.  You can die, and here is how:

Bill Casey, the Independent MP, was Canada’s political golden boy. He had the Midas Touch. Everything he did and said rang positive throughout the nation. Then, in the name of friendship, he made a colossal misstep.


Commenting on Ernie Fage’s plight, he said he would support and stand by his longtime friend. Loyalty is an admirable quality. Blind loyalty is just plain dumb. Perhaps he thinks that by twisting the tourniquet, the bleeding will stop. As my old buddy J.I. Albrecht was wont to say,”That dog won’t hunt.”