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Extended Stay Hotel Robbed 20080705073658
LAS VEGAS -- The hotel at the center of the ricin investigation has been robbed.Police said two men made their way into the Extended Stay America Hotel at <br /> [in <a href="http://www.fox5vegas.com/">Fox 5</a>]<br /> [in <a href=http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/18076/><b>Las Vegas Herald: Las Vegas News</b></a>]
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Man at center of Las Vegas ricin case arrested, charged (AP) 20080416182420
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mostviewed/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080416/ap_on_re_us/ricin_mystery"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080416/capt.nyol94004162024.ricin_mystery_nyol940.jpg?x=130&y=91&q=85&sig=y92OWAbxk_IHuXf4hHiLMQ--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="The Extended Stay America hotel is shown in this March file photo in Las Vegas. An unemployed graphic designer who authorities believe was nearly killed by ricin was arrested Wednesday on federal charges of possessing the deadly toxin in what he described as an 'exotic idea,' never carried out, to poison unspecified enemies. Bergendorff was charged with possession of a biological toxin and two weapons offenses stemming from materials authorities said were found Feb. 26 and Feb. 28 in his room at an extended-stay motel several blocks off the Las Vegas Strip. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)" border="0" /></a>AP - An unemployed graphic designer who authorities believe was nearly killed by ricin was arrested Wednesday on federal charges that he possessed the deadly toxin as part of an "exotic idea," never carried out, to poison his enemies.</p><br clear="all"/>
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Man says ricin belonged to his brother (AP) 20080318081540
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/us/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080318/ap_on_re_us/ricin_mystery"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080315/capt.9325a84d3fba4882adeadd695a4d9cc6.ricin_mystery_ny138.jpg?x=130&y=76&q=85&sig=QmrgKJ.a7FEZ6.mSvj33Fw--" align="left" height="76" width="130" alt="The Extended Stay America hotel is shown in Las Vegas in this Thursday, March 6, 2008 file photo. A man who may be able to unlock the mystery of how a large quantity of highly toxic ricin came to be in his motel room at the Extended Stay America has regained consciousness and was being questioned by investigators, authorities said Friday, March 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)" border="0" /></a>AP - The man at the center of a ricin scare at a Las Vegas motel says he never had any intention of hurting anyone with the deadly biological agent, his brother told The Associated Press.</p><br clear="all"/>
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Brother: Man blames ricin for illness (AP) 20080317181546
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/us/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080317/ap_on_re_us/ricin_mystery"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080315/capt.9325a84d3fba4882adeadd695a4d9cc6.ricin_mystery_ny138.jpg?x=130&y=76&q=85&sig=QmrgKJ.a7FEZ6.mSvj33Fw--" align="left" height="76" width="130" alt="The Extended Stay America hotel is shown in Las Vegas in this Thursday, March 6, 2008 file photo. A man who may be able to unlock the mystery of how a large quantity of highly toxic ricin came to be in his motel room at the Extended Stay America has regained consciousness and was being questioned by investigators, authorities said Friday, March 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)" border="0" /></a>AP - A man who has been hospitalized since Valentine's Day with respiratory ailments and failing kidneys told his brother he believes he was contaminated by the deadly ricin poison found in his Las Vegas motel room.</p><br clear="all"/>
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Man in month-old Vegas ricin case wakes (AP) 20080316181543
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/us/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080315/ap_on_re_us/motel_hazardous_material"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080315/capt.9325a84d3fba4882adeadd695a4d9cc6.ricin_mystery_ny138.jpg?x=130&y=76&q=85&sig=QmrgKJ.a7FEZ6.mSvj33Fw--" align="left" height="76" width="130" alt="The Extended Stay America hotel is shown in Las Vegas in this Thursday, March 6, 2008 file photo. A man who may be able to unlock the mystery of how a large quantity of highly toxic ricin came to be in his motel room at the Extended Stay America has regained consciousness and was being questioned by investigators, authorities said Friday, March 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)" border="0" /></a>AP - A man who may have been exposed to toxic ricin in his motel room a month ago has regained consciousness and was being questioned by investigators, authorities said Friday. Roger Bergendorff, 57, remained in critical condition in a hospital, where he has been hospitalized and unable to speak since Feb. 14.</p><br clear="all"/>
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Toxin mystery at Las Vegas motel deepens (AP) 20080301082323
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mostviewed/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080301/ap_on_re_us/motel_hazardous_material"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20080229/i/r1356274981.jpg?x=130&y=81&q=85&sig=V7lHYoHNQTKEUPfh5vDk7A--" align="left" height="81" width="130" alt="Members of a hazardous materials crew head into Extended Stay America hotel after a suspicious substance was found at the hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada February 28, 2008. Presumptive tests showed the substance to be ricin, said a spokesman from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Ricin is a toxin that can be made from the waste left over from processing castor beans. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES)" border="0" /></a>AP - As police tried to piece together how a rare, deadly poison ended up in a motel for transients, the 57-year-old man who could hold the key lay unconscious in a hospital.</p><br clear="all"/>
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Man critical after ricin find in Vegas (AP) 20080229182335
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mostviewed/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080229/ap_on_re_us/motel_hazardous_material"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20080229/i/r1356274981.jpg?x=130&y=81&q=85&sig=V7lHYoHNQTKEUPfh5vDk7A--" align="left" height="81" width="130" alt="Members of a hazardous materials crew head into Extended Stay America hotel after a suspicious substance was found at the hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada February 28, 2008. Presumptive tests showed the substance to be ricin, said a spokesman from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Ricin is a toxin that can be made from the waste left over from processing castor beans. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES)" border="0" /></a>AP - Vials found in the motel room of a man hospitalized in critical condition tested positive for the deadly toxin ricin, authorities said Friday. There was no indication of any link to terrorist activity, Las Vegas police Deputy Chief Kathy Suey said at a press conference.</p><br clear="all"/>
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Man critical in Las Vegas after poison ricin found (Reuters) 20080229181501
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/topstories/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080229/ts_nm/usa_ricin_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20080229/i/r1312543496.jpg?x=130&y=82&q=85&sig=Fipz.UTUp.502HFnLzBgAg--" align="left" height="82" width="130" alt="Members of a hazardous materials crew head into Extended Stay America hotel after a suspicious substance was found at the hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada February 28, 2008. Presumptive tests showed the substance to be ricin, said a spokesman from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Ricin is a toxin that can be made from the waste left over from processing castor beans. REUTERS/Steve Marcus" border="0" /></a>Reuters - An unidentified man is in critical condition with suspected ricin poisoning after staying in a Las Vegas hotel room where the potentially deadly substance was found, police said on Friday.</p><br clear="all"/>
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Man robs Winston-Salem hotel (Winston-Salem Journal) 20071125021501
Winston-Salem police are investigating the robbery of a hotel late last night. An employee of Extended Stay America on Hampton Inn Court told police that a man entered the hotel just before 11 p.m. and demanded money. The man acted as if he had a weapon, according to a police release. He left the hotel with an undisclosed amount of money. Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers ...
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Two Officers Injured Trying To Catch Violent Purse Snatcher (WFTV 9 Orlando) 20071016021501
ORLANDO, Fla. -- At least two Orlando police officers were hurt trying to wrestle a violent purse snatcher into custody. Joshua Wilkes, 25, was arrested Sunday at the Extended Stay America hotel off Kirkman Road. Officers had to smash open the window of a green truck to get him to come out.
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Man barricades self in motel room (Lake County News Sun) 20070823021501
A man who barricaded himself inside a motel room was apprehended peacefully early Friday morning, Buffalo Grove police said. Stanley F. Stec, 59, of Lake Zurich, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct after barricading himself inside an Extended Stay America motel at 1525 Busch Pkwy., said police.
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Guest in custody after barricade situation at suburban Chicago hotel (KWQC-TV 6 Davenport) 20070814021501
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (AP) - Police say a man has been taken into custody peacefully after he barricaded himself inside a suburban Chicago hotel. Buffalo Grove Police Commander Steve Husak says no one was injured in the incident at the Extended Stay America.
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Metro briefs (Chicago Sun-Times) 20070814021501
A man was taken into custody peacefully after he barricaded himself inside a Buffalo Grove hotel room Friday morning. Nobody was injured in the incident at the Extended Stay America at 1525 Busch Pkwy., said Buffalo Grove Police Commander Steve Husak.
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Prize sweeter for theme song of awards show (The Reporter) 20070712021501
Jelly Belly Candy Co. has sweetened the grand prize for a winning theme song for the Artys theater awards show. In addition to receiving up to three days to record, mix and master up to five songs at the state-of-the-art Biklops sound studio in San Jose, the winning songwriter/s will receive overnight accommodations at the Extended Stay America adjacent to the Biklops, courtesy of the Fairfield
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Hotel Evacuated After Early-Morning Fire (WLWT ChannelCincinnati.com via Yahoo! News) 20070703021501
Guests at an Extended Stay America Hotel were forced from their rooms early Thursday morning.
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Hotel Evacuated After Early-Morning Fire (WLWT-TV Cincinnati) 20070703021501
BLUE ASH, Ohio -- Guests at an Extended Stay America Hotel were forced from their rooms early Thursday morning. A small fire broke out in the laundry room in one of the dryers, according to firefighters at the scene.
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Business Intelligence: How Dashboards Drive Profitability | Is your business running hot or cold? Check the dashboard | ... (Hospitality Net) 20070629021501
Hospitality companies are implementing business Intelligence (BI) systems at a rapid pace, with top performers including Starwood, Extended Stay America, Sage Hospitality, Ashford Hospitality, Merritt Hospitality, and Peabody Hotel Group relying heavily on the accurate data analysis for running their operations. BI systems set a magnifying glass over all areas of a company’s performance ...
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Lightstone to buy Extended Stay for $8B (Sharewatch) 20070518021501
Extended Stay Hotels owns 683 properties and about 76,000 units in 44 states and Canada. It operates properties under the five brands Extended Stay Deluxe, Extended Stay America, Homestead Studio Suites, StudioPlus and Crossland.
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Lightstone to buy hotels for $8 billion (The Philadelphia Inquirer) 20070518021501
NEW YORK - One of the country's largest private real estate investors, the Lightstone Group L.L.C., will buy Extended Stay America Inc. from the Blackstone Group L.P. private-equity firm for $8 billion, a sign that investors see strength ahead for the booming hotel sector.
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Big deal (Asbury Park Press) 20070509021501
The $8 billion purchase of the Extended Stay America hotel chain has vaulted David Lichtenstein and his Lakewood-based Lightstone Group into the top tier of U.S. real estate firms.
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Robber attacks hotel clerk: Woman tells police she was struck with gun, tied to chair after theft (The Patriot Ledger) 20070506021501
Braintree police are investigating a reported armed robbery at the Extended Stay America Hotel on Rockdale Street. A clerk told police that a man with a large silver handgun tied her to a chair in a back room early yesterday before escaping with money from a safe.
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HazMat mops up chemical spill off California Ave (KGET 17 Bakersfield) 20070430021501
HazMat crews continued to clean up a spill in northwest Bakersfield Wednesday. A liquid petroleum product was found leaking out of a train car on the tracks behind the Extended Stay America off California Avenue just before 6 a.m. Wednesday. The liquid is used to make paint, and officials said the danger is minimal.
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Lightstone buys hotels in $8B deal (Orlando Sentinel) 20070420021501
Lightstone Group, an owner of malls and commercial real estate, agreed to buy Extended Stay Hotels from Blackstone Group LP for $8 billion, its first acquisition in the lodging industry. Blackstone, based in New York, is selling 683 properties with 76,000 rooms, Lightstone said Tuesday. The mid-priced hotels operate under brands including Extended Stay Deluxe, Extended Stay America, Homestead ...
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Blackstone sells hotel chain for $8bn (Financial Times) 20070418021501
Blackstone, the US private equity group, has moved to capitalise on the current boom in private equity and real estate by agreeing to sell Extended Stay America, a chain of budget business hotels, for $8bn to Lightstone, a real estate investment group.
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Armed man robs hotel on Jefferson Ave. (Daily Press) 20070223021501
A man with a handgun held up a clerk in the lobby of the Extended Stay America on Jefferson Avenue Thursday.
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