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There is currently a known issue with the Apple Volume Purchase Programme (VPP). There are no technical articles from Apple on the subject (???), hence the reason I felt the need to post...
When attempting to purchase certain apps, with a quantity more than 20, you will receive the following error message:
Purchase of this item is not currently available.
This item is being modified. Please try again later.@@debugPriceInfo@@
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I have spoken with someone from Apple Education, and they have confirmed that this is a known fault, and that it has been affecting the purchasing of certain apps since the VPP was launched outside of the United States.
The only current (laughable) workaround, that Apple have suggested, is to purchase 19 or less of the affected apps (at the full price). They won't offer a refund for any amount over and above what you should have paid whilst waiting for them to resolve the issue.
They have also provided me with a link to report the issue to Apple:
I recommend that anyone experiencing the same issue report it to Apple. They are currently unable to provide any information as to when the issue will be resolved.
Some of the apps affected are as follows:
- Garageband
- iPhoto
- iMovie
- Sketchbook Pro for iPad
- Linguascope French Vocabulary Trainer
- Linguascope Spanish Vocabulary Trainer
- MathBoard
...although I'm sure there are many more!
Yet another example of Apple launching a system (Maps) before it was working properly. From my conversations with Apple UK, they appear to be equally frustrated with the situation!!
Last bit of information - don't expect email receipts for any purchases made through the VPP any time soon. We received some the next day, but some 3-4 weeks after the purchase. Yet another known issue so I've been told.
Its a right pain. It seems to be any apps non apple and a few of their own. Managed to get Pages and Keynote fine, soon as purchase was made email with CSV file arrived, and apps have been redeemed perfectly.
Now any other apps will fail with the error your described. I have an open case with apple edu like yourself, and a "senior" adviser attached to the case. Not his fault, he didnt even know it existed. Be a good idea to keep up with progress and see if we can actually get them ready before christmas.
Thanks for the information.
I wonder if you have had any more luck, My responses so far seem to relate to clearing temp files and cookies
Its so simple. The VPP DOES NOT work with IE. I have only managed to get it successfully working with safari on a mac mini server, Seems to do the trick.
What version of IE are you on? I definitely had it working on IE9 when it first launched over here. Will bear that in mind if I have problems in future though.
This should all be resolved now so if you were having problems, I'd try again.
Oh and the purchasing of apps does work with IE9 although there are some apple websites\pages that seem to only want to work properly with Safari.
Thanks for the update. We're getting iPads in the coming week or two and I was worried about this issue!
It was IE 8 admittedly, didn't even like Firefox , I have just redeemed my last code 216 codes later. Just setting final restrictions and they are off, out of my sight
Apple have indeed now resolved the issue. I received an email from their VPP support team on 13/12/12 informing me that their engineers had sorted the problem.
Just to clarify, this was NOT an issue with any specific web browser. It was only affecting certain Apps (some of which I listed above). Apple acknowledged it was a problem with their systems (quote from an email I received from email@example.com):
"This error message is actually a known issue, and our engineers are currently working very hard to find a resolution. Since this matter is rather complicated, it could take a few more weeks before I am able to get back to you with good news. I apologize profusely for this situation, as I know how eager you must be to purchase your apps."
There is still an ongoing issue with Apple's invoicing. Most of the invoices display an incorrect "order total".
For example, we ordered 166 licenses for the app "iFiles". We received the email invoice (exactly 4 weeks later - although sometimes they come through the next day or within a few hours). The invoice stated:
Unit Price: £1.08
Quantity: 166
Subtotal: £178.99
However, the amount we were charged on our credit card was £179.28 (which I believe to be correct).
This just make any sense to me. We have so far purchased 50 separate Apps, which have been grouped into 39 separate orders (it's random how Apple decide to group orders), and of those 39 orders we are still missing 8 invoices, and of the 31 invoices we have received, 18 have been incorrect.
I reported this to Apple last year, and was told (12/12/12):
"I have escalated these invoice discrepancies to our engineers. I apologize for the inconvenience; I know how important record-keeping is in the educational setting. I will keep you updated on a resolution. Thanks so much for your patience."
Thus far, no further reply!
I've included a cropped screenshot of an example email invoice.
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All depends who you ask. I can vouch that the browser issue is part of this, Just tried it now to purchase an app called soundtouch. Tried in IE, and Firefox, came up with the error. However, into safari on the mac-mini server and bang, codes within 2 minutes. The VPP team seem a little more knowledgeable but have this irritating method of passing VPP queries onto the iTunes team who seem to struggle to understand basic functions.
Lets hope they come out with something more official.
OK, well it appears there may be two issues at play then.
The one that was affecting us was certainly an Apple VVP issue with their backend systems. I spoke with someone from Apple Education (UK) and they confirmed that it had something to do with the pricing structure and Apple not understanding the complexities of how different organisations in different countries (outside the US) operate from an accounting perspective. It was affecting all customers outside of the US, since its launch on 5th September.
This problem was resolved on 13/12/12 (just over 3 months later). I can confirm that since this date, we have successfully purchased all of the apps listed above that we previously could not.
I suspect the issue you have described is unrelated, and may have something to do with the browser you are using. I have been using Google Chrome on a Windows PC successfully, but I can confirm that prior to 13/12/12 I attempted to purchase apps via the VPP store on IE, Firefox, Chrome (PC) and Safari (Mac) without success. It was also not related to cookies, etc...which is the first thing the 1st / 2nd line Apple support guys suggest you try.
I just don't understand why Apple seem to be so slow to acknowledge and inform their own staff or even customers of issues - unless pushed and pushed. It would have been so easy for Apple to post something on the VPP site informing people of the issue at the time. Surely people (us included) would have been less angry and frustrated if they had been more transparent!
Priorities probably feature elsewhere, not saving money for education.
I have just tried again on Mac with Firefox, failed trying to purchase Counting 123, Safari, worked a treat.
Anyway, not an issue, we have our apps now and they are being used.
Feel sorry for all of the smaller schools who maybe do not have an IT dept trying to do all of this on their own, Thats why a number of schools I visit have purchased iPads and they sit down gathering dust
That's interesting, and useful to know! Thus far Google Chrome on a PC is working fine as well, but if we do encounter any issues we will use Safari on a Mac.
We've now purchased all the apps we need (for now) as well.
By the way, have you had issues with Apple invoices, and the cost of apps?
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2014 NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament Schedule, Results
Complete schedule and results for the 2014 women's college soccer tournament.Story | Conversation | November 11, 2014
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Hi, everyone! I hope you had the chance to catch at least one of our games against Stanford on ESPN2 or ESPNU two weeks ago. Over my four-year career it has been awesome watching the sport of softball continue to grow, with an increased number of...Blog | April 23, 2014
HoopGurlz -- South Carolina Gamecocks get commitment from A'ja Wi...Walter Villa
Score one for the home team. A'ja Wilson, the No. 1 prospect in the nation, has announced that she'll be staying home and attending South Carolina.Story | Conversation | April 16, 2014
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A'ja Wilson has narrowed down her finalists to Connecticut, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina, and now the No. 1 prospect in the espnW HoopGurlz Top 100 will announce her decision live today on the "ESPNU Signing Day Special" (ESPNU/WatchE...Blog | April 16, 2014
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When A'ja Wilson finally puts pen to paper on Wednesday, it's going to be a big deal at Heathwood Hall and in the Columbia, S.C., community.Story | Conversation | April 15, 2014
HoopGurlz -- A'ja Wilson mom Eva Wilson shares tips, offers insig...Walter Villa
Spreadsheets, speaker phones and Grandma were all part of Eva Wilson's game plan as she helped her daughter, A'ja Wilson, navigate the tricky recruiting road as the nation's No. 1 prospect.Story | Conversation | April 15, 2014
HoopGurlz -- A'ja Wilson set to compete in Slam Dunk Contest at M...
Could Candace Parker be getting some company? A'ja Wilson, the undeclared No. 1 prospect in the espnW HoopGurlz Top 100, looks to become the second girl to win the McDonald's slam dunk contest on Monday night when she takes on seven boys.Story | Conversation | March 30, 2014
NCAA women's volleyball power rankings -- Top teams can only wait...Mechelle Voepel
Texas has the inside track for the top seed with Penn State close behind, but we'll have to wait for Sunday's NCAA tournament bracket to get a lot of other questions answered, like how high will an undefeated Missouri or Colorado State be seeded?Story | Conversation | November 26, 2013
NCAA women's volleyball power rankings -- USC, UCLA continue hist...Mechelle Voepel
When the Bruins and Trojans take the court this week, there's more than just the usual bragging rights at stake: Their 5-5 stalemate over the last 10 meetings will be broken. Each team also has just one loss on the season.Story | Conversation | September 24, 2013
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A look at the individual sport winners and finalists for the Collegiate Women Sports Awards. One of these athletes will be named Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and presented with the Honda Cup on June 24 (8 p.m. ET, ESPNU).Story | Conversation | June 17, 2013
NCAA women's college soccer -- Back lines front and center for No...Graham Hays
Injuries forced both teams to revise their lineups, and the result has paid dividends for defenders Hanna Gardner of North Carolina and Whitney Church of Penn State.Story | Conversation | December 01, 2012
NCAA women's volleyball -- Teams make final push in weekly Power ...Mechelle Voepel
The final weekend of the regular season is upon us and a familiar name has made its way back atop our volleyball rankings. Here's how teams are stacking up.Story | Conversation | November 19, 2012
NCAA women's soccer -- Duke-Stanford final showcases 'the beautif...Graham Hays
After the final whistle Sunday, Stanford's seniors will complete their careers with a championship after three College Cup disappointments, or a Duke team without a senior starter will complete a program's transformation and usher in a new era.Story | Conversation | December 03, 2011
Softball Regionals: Tale Of The Tape
ESPNU breaks down the best potential matchups in the NCAA softball regionals.Story | Conversation | May 16, 2011


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Celebrating 40 Years of Keeping the Tradition Alive
The Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation (NHLC) is the only non-profit, public interest law firm, concentrating in the unique area of Native Hawaiian Rights law. NHLC provides legal assistance to families and communities engaged in perpetuating the culture and traditions of Hawai'i's indigenous people.
Founded by several grass roots leaders in 1974, NHLC was a volunteer-run referral service initially. But the high demand for direct help, especially from families who needed legal assistance in protecting their lands, transformed NHLC into a law firm that now provides low cost legal help to approximately 700 clients annually.
Through their practice of aloha `aina, Hawai`i's original inhabitants ensured their continued existence in one of the most isolated and physically remote places on earth. For them, aloha `aina became the foundational principle of their sovereignty. This same principle continues to carry significant meaning for each of us and embraces much more than the western concept of "land" as a commodity because our capacity to reestablish that relationship with the `aina, or "that which feeds", will decide the fullness of our life, our liberty, and our ultimate happiness.
As the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation looks back this year on its' last forty years of service as a guardian of the Native Hawaiian identity with a deep sense of pride and gratitude, we recommit ourselves to that kuleana and seek your continued kokua via a monetary donation to ensure our continuing capacity to seek and secure justice for the lands, resources, traditions, and customs of Hawai'i's indigenous people. Mahalo for your continuing support and commitment!
Hawaiians Ask Court to Rule that State Failed to Sufficiently Fund DHHL
On Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 10:00 AM, First Circuit Court Judge Jeannette Castagnetti will hear arguments on whether the State of Hawai'i breached its constitutional mandate to adequately fund the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), and whether the DHHL breached its trust duties to seek sufficient funding.
In 2007, six native Hawaiians, two of whom have since died, sued the State and DHHL alleging, among other things, the State's failure to abide by the Article XII Section 1 of the Hawai'i State Constitution. That provision mandates that "the legislature shall make sufficient sums available" to pay for the operations of the DHHL.
To read the motion for summary judgment, click here.
State Has Failed to Protect Ceded Lands at Pohakuloa
On Friday, December 12, 2014 at 3:00 PM, Circuit Court Judge Gary Chang will consider arguments in his courtroom regarding the State's failure to protect public trust ceded lands at Pōhakuloa. Clarence Ching and Mary Maxine Kahaulelio, represented by the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, filed a motion for summary judgment asking the Court to conclude that the State breached its trust obligations by failing to ensure that the military complies with the conditions of its lease at Pōhakuloa. They also ask the Court to bar the State from negotiating the extension of the existing lease, which expires in 2029, or entering into a new lease until the State ensures that the terms of the existing lease have been satisfactorily fulfilled.
In 1964, the State agreed to lease three parcels of land at Pōhakuloa to the Federal government for military purposes. Lease conditions, however, require the military "make every reasonable effort to . . . remove or deactivate all live or blank ammunition" and to "remove or bury all trash, garbage or other waste materials." The State has done nothing to ensure that the military has complied with its promises.
To read the motion for summary judgment, click here.
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My house has five toilets. I know, it's an embarrassment of porcelain riches. When we first moved in some of them ran occasionally, and I knew it was wasting water, but fixing these odd-duck toilets just seemed so daunting and confusing. It's an easy problem to ignore, so we did. When we finally got around to investigating the problem, the fix was simple, fast, and cost us all of $10.
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My bathtub is wasting precious space!
We've just moved into a new rental place and it has a separate bath and shower. I'm excited about having a tub, but I can't see us using the tub more than once every couple of weeks. I was wondering if anyone has found a… dust cover? Or something that you could put over a tub? Or some way of covering the tub between uses so that the space could get used as a bench or something?
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Don't scoff at that "ugly" vintage bathroom. They have a lot they can teach us about decorating. Here are five things that our resident Oprah, Dootsie, is stealing from vintage bathroom design.
Please use the OTHER guest bathroom
We have two bathrooms — both of which are equidistant from main gathering areas (kitchen and living room). Although both bathrooms are equally awesome, for some reason guests tend to head to the bathroom that we use! I would really prefer it if our bathroom stays off limits. How do I politely or subtly let guests know which bathroom I prefer them to use?
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Darth Vader, dots, and dinosaurs: non-boring bathmats to "fun" up for you bathroom
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Turn your bathroom into a miniature art gallery
Like it or not, the lavatory is a place in which we all spend quite some time. Sometimes even long stretches. Sure, a magazine might help to pass the time, but what if you've read every article twice already? In our toilet room, there is still plenty to look at, because I've turned it into a miniature art gallery, using nothing but postcards and some picture frames.
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Next week we shall be taking a tour of Homie Kat's punky artsy studio apartment in Seattle. But this week — Shark Week — I'm teasing you with the coolest bathroom my eyeballs have ever bared witness to. Behold the majesty of Kat's shark bathroom!


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Where we've been, where we are, where we're going: girls and women in sport and physical activity.
Numerous strategies and initiatives have been created to eliminate gender discrimination, promote opportunities and to ensure gender equity in sport and physical education for girls and women. However, from the early efforts of female physical education instructors and the women of the AIAW, women are still fighting some of the same stereotypes, myths, and issues that their foremothers faced. Minimal participation was attributed to traditional gender roles, medical myths, and the notion that women were inferior to men (Ladda, 2007; Rintala, 2001; Swanson & Spears, 1995). Eventually some women began calling for more participation and more organization (Ennis, 2006; Swanson & Spears, 1995). This led to the formation of several groups included the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) and the CIAW (Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) and eventually the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) as well as others. The women of these groups had very specific ideas as to how they wanted sport and physical activity run for women, and they were steadfast in avoiding some of the problems and scandals that men's sports and physical activity had been experiencing (Chepko & Courtier, 2001; Rintala, 2001).
With the passage of Title IX in 1972, more and more girls and women began participating and women worked towards obtaining positions in management and leadership. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations (2010) 3,114,091 girls are playing sports compared to 294,015 in 1971-72. Further, at the intercollegiate level, participation levels are close to an all time high (Acosta & Carpenter, 2010). Title IX has created many positives in addition to more girls and women participating in sport. These include both psychological and physical benefits. However, there are still some issues and concerns that need to be addressed with this growth.
Inevitably with change and evolution, there are going to come some growing pains. For advocates of girls and women in sport and physical activity it is important to pay attention to those pains and some of the issues facing girls and women. For example, the media continues to sexualize female athletes, if they get any coverage at all (Fink & Kensicki, 2002; Messner, Duncan, & Wachs, 1996). Further, Stoll (2005) continues to study and monitor the decreasing levels of moral reasoning for athletes. For girls and women, the levels continue to drop and Stoll predicts that those levels will be as low as male athletes within 5-10 years. Additionally, violent incidents between female athletes have been well noted in the press lately, and incidents of hazing continue to get more extreme. Furthermore, girls and women in sport continue to face sexist language and negative perceptions. These perceptions include ideas about women's gender roles and the incongruency that is often seen between 'athlete" and "female" (Burton, Grappendorf, Henderson, Field, Dennis, 2008; Eagly & Karau, 2002). Traditional gender roles and stereotypical expectations of what women "should" be have hurt both female athletes and those women seeking positions in sport leadership (Burton et.al.; Eagly & Karau)
This presentation addressed the history and progression, along with barriers and victories of girls and women in sport and physical activity. A brief overview of the early struggles for women in sport and physical activity was provided along with a current status update. Finally, future issues and areas of concern for those involved with girls and women in sport and physical activity were addressed. These issues are crucial to discuss as the movement towards gender equity continues.
Acosta, R. V., & Carpenter, L. J. (2010). Isomer) in intercollegiate sport: A longitudinal study thirty-one year update (1977-2008). Retrieved February 1, 2010, from http://www. acostacanpenter.org/2010pdf%20combined%20final.pdf
Burton, L.J., Grappendorf, H., Henderson, A.C., Field, G.B., & Dennis, J.A. (2008). The relevance of intercollegiate athletic participation for men and women: Examination of hiring preferences to entry level management positions based on role congruity theory. International Journal of Sport Management, 9, 175-192
Chepko, S., & Couturier, L. (2001). From intersection to collision: women's sports from 1920-1980. In, G. Cohen (Ed.), Women in sport: Issues and controversies (pp. 79-110). Oxon Hill, MD: AAHPERD Publications.
Eagly, A.H., & Karau, S.J. (2002). Role congruity theory of prejudice toward female leaders. Psychological Review, 109, 573-598.
Ennis, C. (2006). Curriculum: Forming and reshaping the vision of physical education in a high need, low demand worlds of schools. Quest, 58(1), 41-59.
Fink, J. S., & Kensicki, L. J. (2002). An imperceptible difference: Visual and textual constructions of femininity in Sports Illustrated and Sports Illustrated for Women. Mass Communication & Society, 5(3), 317-339.
Ladda. S. (2007). Scholastic Physical Education. In M. Hums, G. Bower, H. Grappendorf (Eds.), Women as leaders in sport: Impact and Influence (pp. 63-84). Oxon Hill, MD: AAHPERD Publications.
Messner, M.A., Duncan, M.C., & Wachs, F.L. (1996). The gender of audience building: Televised coverage of women's and men's NCAA basketball. Sociological Inquiry, 66,422439.
National Federation of State High School Associations. (2010). 2008-2009 Athletic participation survey. Retrieved January 28, 2010, from http://www.nfhs.org/content.aspx?id= 3282&linkidentifier=id&itemid=3282
Rintala, J. (2001). Play and competition: An ideological dilemma. In G. L. Cohen (Ed.), Women in sport: Issues and controversies, (pp. 37-56). Oxon Hill, MD: AAHPERD Publications.
Stoll, S. (2005). Moral reasoning in athlete populations- a 20 year review. Retrieved February 1, 2010, from http://www. educ.uidaho.edu/ center_for_ethics/ research_fact_sheet.htm
Swanson, R, & Spears, B. (1995). The history of sport & physical education in the United States. Burr Ridge, IL McGraw-Hill.
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Dan Chenok is a senior fellow at the IBM Center for the Business of Government and former branch chief for information policy and technology at the Office of Management and Budget.
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy within the Office of Management and Budget released the first of two memos titled "Myth-Busting" in February 2011. The memo was designed to debunk misunderstandings about what is and is not permitted in agency/industry communications regarding pending and future contracts. The second memo came out recently, and adds to the attack on bad information.
The Federal Acquisition Regulation has both beneficial and bureaucratic elements across a vast array of regulatory provisions. Many in government and industry think the FAR has strict constraints on what meetings or discussions can occur during pending or future procurements. The first "Myth-Busting" memo was directed primarily to agency contracting staff and stakeholders, informing them of the many ways that communications with industry could occur even in areas where long-standing misperceptions held otherwise.
It increased agency awareness of the permissibility and benefits of advanced communications with industry about agency requirements and seeking input on those requirements to develop better requests for proposals. A number of agencies have taken practical steps to implement the guidance on specific procurements.
However, even if agencies can open the door wider, companies have to walk through the opening to make the benefits of transparency more real and tangible. That is why the recent release of "Myth-Busters 2" — OMB's sequel guidance — might have a greater long-term impact.
Companies do not always understand what they can and can't do and are often reluctant to provide too much information to agencies for fear of that information becoming part of the public record. The latest OMB memo corrects common misunderstandings and makes it clear that:
Agencies that adopt the OMB policy will foster greater collaboration with industry by linking program officials who have acquisition needs with private-sector experts to solve problems. Well-crafted industry days, opportunities for meaningful dialogue with individual companies and greater use of requests for information that help refine requirements are all ways that agencies can optimize the benefits of transparency.
OMB has also indicated that the guidance especially helps small businesses by pointing to information that allows them to develop better proposals and thus execute a project more effectively if they are successful. Gaining knowledge in advance from agencies, such as how much money is available for the activity being contracted, or linking the RFP to the mission needs of the program results in more tailored offerings from businesses. And more debriefings can help both winning and losing small businesses continue to improve so that they deliver greater potential value during the next competition.
Another step that OMB has taken is to match the policy with better information on the government's main source for procurement opportunities, Federal Business Opportunities. The website has new capabilities, including a section outlining current happenings of interest to small business and ways that companies can link more effectively with agencies and one another as teams.
There are more topics that OMB could address — for example, making cost data more transparent to improve how companies target their bids for agencies. Whether OMB will write another memo and make the series a trilogy is, of course, to be determined.
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Dan Chenok is executive director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government, and a 2010 Federal 100 winner.
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cut him some slack. When he said shared one on one he didn't mean that all the other regulations were thrown out - just that companies can share information with the government without giving it away to other contractors. This does not mean that you put restrictive requirements into the solicitation - a program or contracting professional in the government is to understand and live within the law - not sure what he means about making cost data more transparent - anyone?
How does "Gaining knowledge in advance from agencies, such as how much money is available for the activity being contracted..." lead to the best price for the government?
Information shared in one-on-one meetings between a company and an agency does not need to be released.
Right.. no violation of FAR or Government ethics here... that whole part about disclosing requirements to a specific vendor but not another ahead of the RFP?? Don't worry about that. Get your contractor buddies all lined up in "one on one" meetings because you can "collaborate your innovation" to your heart's content.
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Condo w/ 1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom - Sleeps 2 w/ Pool Jacuzzi, Wireless Internet
Fantasy just became reality. This is the best located condominium residence the Valley has seen. Imagine playing 18 at Kierland Golf Club in the morning, shopping at Kierland Commons in the afternoon and later, having dinner by the piano bar at the Ocean Club restaurant. Then stroll back a short distance to your Shangril-la.
This delightfully decorated unit is completely furnished with everything you need to make your stay comfortable. One bedroom, one bath, sleeps 2, separate dining area, beautiful fireplace, washer and dryer located inside the unit.
We own multiple units in this complex in case you need additional accomodations.
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The mountains are amazing!!! Its like being in an enchanted land. Highly recommend the visit, it is worth the trip to get there.
Stayed in the Chisos Mtn Lodge. VERY nice facilities for a National Park. Rooms comfortable and CLEAN! The restaurant does a really good job considering they are 100 miles away from anything!
ALL the staff is friendly, helpful, CHEERFUL!
Majestic! Wonder! Peaceful! We saw a deer, many butterflys and bugs of all kinds. The paved trail was perfect!
Stunning views, endless wildlife, peace and quiet, like minded visitors, quiet, beautiful....I could go on.
What a beautiful part of Texas! I had always wanted to go, and I am so glad I had the chance! The mountains were amazing!
Very beautiful and quiet. Not even a long drive to go up to the top, and I suggest eating at the lodge up there as well.
We drove in from Presidio along the Rio Grande. It was 108 degrees in the valley, but 85 up by the Chisos Mountain lodge. The views were stunning. It was like an oasis high above the desert. Beautiful place and very unexpected!
The Chisos Mountains rise out from the desert floor to over 4,000 feet. They are covered with multiple cacti, most of which are in bloom at different time in the spring and summer. The mountains change colors during the day and early evening with the movement of the sun.
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My husband and I camped overnight with our 12 year old children and another couple with their 9 year old son during the last week of June. There was a 20-30% chance of rain in forecast for that area and it did rain. Thank goodness for the rainfly! It was very windy and a cool (for Texas) mid 70s at...
I cant elaborate further on what others before me have written. Felt like you were existing in a postcard or hollywood movie set. Was our favorite area of the park!
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