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Honey Creek Lodge ist ... Sehr geeignet für Gruppen und Golfer, Gourmet für Familien und Angler, ideal für Profis und Parties, rechts für Romantiker und Schriftsteller! Upscale Lakeside Living (3000 + Quadratfuß) mit Main Level, Obergeschoss und Keller Weinkeller (Spielhalle). 4 Themen-Zimmer mit 3 gewidmet Badezimmer mit WC, voll ausgestattete Küche, alle Bettwäsche / Handtücher, und ein Büffel-Kopf zu booten! Gracious Termine und Annehmlichkeiten. Machen Sie diese Ihre HUB FÜR See Aktivitäten - Motel in Gehweite für zusätzliche Gäste! Hinweis: Nicht komplett für Kleinkinder noch Handicap (abgeschrägten Eingang zum Main Level - nur Safari Suite) geeignet.
Our family enjoyed our week stay, in July immensely! We were welcomed into an absolutely beautiful home, with a welcoming cake and everything we could possibly need for the week. The home is just beautiful, with a relaxed and homey feel! The close proximity to Grove and easy access to the lake made our lake week effortless and convenient. Terry was very helpful from the start and continued to make sure we had everything we needed. I look forward to our next stay and could not say enough positive things about our experience!
A group of friends who have known each other over 50 years gathered at Honey Creek Lodge recently, and had the time of our lives! The property is spectacular, the accommodations are without equal, and amenities are exceptional, and I cannot say enough how much we enjoyed our short stay. Several of the ladies intend to bring their extended families to Honey Creek in the future, and I hope to repeat the experience more than once myself. Thank you to Terry Jordan for providing a delightful experience at Grand Lake. The lake is indeed grand, but Honey Creek Lodge is grander!
The house was much bigger than the photos show. Very well-kept and roomy. Plenty of room for a group of 8. Also in a good location with easy access to and from Honey Creek Marina, Monkey Island, Woodard Hollow and other well-known areas in the northern part of Grand Lake. Only thing I wish it had was a boat dock, even though it has a permanent mooring buoy that sufficed (and we used for 3 consecutive nights) for overnight storage on the water.
Overall, we had a great experience. The owners went out of their way to make the place feel like our home.
We chose Grand Lake as a meeting place for several families due to it's location between the parties involved; however, we got lucky when we chose Honey Creek Lodge! The place was amazing. It was very spacious, clean, and fully prepared by owners who thought out ways in advance to make the stay enjoyable for everyone. Terry and Scott thought of everything, from the fire pits that were ready to light to the paddle boat and chairs down by the lake. Our crew had a boat so lake access was a big plus. Another huge favorite was the hot tub!
The rooms were all unique and the two rooms that shared a bathroom had their own sink inside the room for added privacy. The two rooms that had a bathroom included were very well laid out as well. The main living area was very spacious and there was room for everyone. The two eating areas also allowed for plenty of space during mealtimes. It really felt like the owners had just left for the weekend and handed us the keys, or in this case, the code for the door so you don't even have to keep up with keys!
No complaints or issues; however, if there were, I felt confident that the owners would provide immediate assistance.
We definitely plan to meet again in the future and would choose this place again, without question or hesitation.
We rented the Honey Creek Lodge for the Memorial weekend and loved it. The house was beautiful and the owners provided us with everything we could have possibly needed and then some. The property is beautiful and my family really enjoyed the fire pits, paddle boat and hot tub. The house was conveniently located off a main road and is close to Honey Creek Marina, numerous restaurants, and shopping. We rent frequently through VRBO and this rental has definitely been my favorite. The owners were great to work with and I wouldn't hesitate recommending the Honey Creek Lodge to anyone.
Not only was this property beautiful it was conveniently located. What a blessing! The owner of the property is wonderful! Hope to return soon...Thank you for being true to your advertisement!
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Online payments preferred. For quickest response and best results, initiate contact by phone: Terry 918-801-2041. Rates subject to change without notice till secured by in-hand Reservation Deposit (refundable - see Agreement). No Pets. No Smoking. Our home is not perfectly suited for Toddlers nor Handicap -- phone to ask about steps, staircases, balconies and decks, fenced areas, and lakefront accessibility.
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My Dancer p5
"If you didn't want to dance with me, you could have just said so. Next time, don't embarrass me like that." I said angrily, each word dripping with venom, and then I walked off before he could react.
"Dakota," Coach Bailey said in surprise, "that was rude." I looked at him as he widened his eyes in a way that told me these people were very important, and then I looked to the dancer. He hadn't moved an inch except for his head, which was now cocked to the side and I could tell he was looking at me. Mrs. Peters looked at me sadly and then at the dancer questioningly again.
"Not as rude as what he did." My eyes lingered on the dancer a second longer before I headed for the bleachers. I sat on the second step, crossed my arms, and glowered for a few minutes.
The dancer was still looking at me and hadn't moved yet, though others had started dancing around him. I gave him a good glare with a cocked eyebrow and then trained my eye on Sue and her really cute dancer. She kept messing up because she wouldn't stop staring at him and stepped on his foot more than once, but after a particularly bad one, she resigned herself to concentrating on their feet.
I couldn't help but let a laugh out at Dave. He looked victorious that I had walked away from the dancer, but was having trouble getting away from his partner. He kept looking to me for help, but all I could do was laugh. Didn't he know that guys were the only ones allowed to cut in? Apparently not because he got mad at me for laughing and started acting like he enjoyed dancing with the girl. This got me laughing even harder because his movements were so exaggerated that it was obvious he was acting and once, it looked like he almost pulled her arm out of its socket.
I was over my pout (I wasn't known for long ones), and since I obviously wasn't going to dance, I decided to get ready for when the bell rang. I grabbed my big purse and heaved it onto my lap. I pulled out my hand lotion, applied some, gave myself a spritz of lime and coconut body mist, and then applied some see through lip gloss.
After I was done, I returned my gaze to the dancers and the students trying to keep up. Sue looked like she was having fun with her cutie, Dave looked like he was actually having a good time now, and I noticed that the dancer wasn't among them. I looked around the gym floor, but he wasn't anywhere in sight.
Good riddance. I thought.
"Ahem." I heard someone clearing their throat close behind me. Stupidly, I jumped and sent my mirror air-born. An arm flashed through the air next to me and snatched the mirror before it hit the seats and I turned around to see the dancer on the steps diagonally behind me.
He stared at me intently; his hat lifted a little to almost show his eyes. Now that I saw him and how good he looked, the bruise to my feelings throbbed freshly. He was wearing a sharp tuxedo with a red rose in his tux collar hole and one tucked under the band on his hat. His white shirt underneath his jacket was buttoned all the way to the top where a bowtie rested against his covered throat. He extended his arm, the mirror laying there in his open hand.
"Thank you." I said. I slowly reached over and picked up the mirror, careful not to touch his hand, but as he was bringing his hand back he purposefully brushed mine. The feel of his stone cold skin sent cooling chills up my arm and raised the hairs on the back of my neck.
I looked at him and saw him smile subtly. I smiled shyly back and turned around. What's wrong with me? I've never been shy in my entire life, why was I starting now? I thought. Then I heard him move down beside me.
"I'm sorry." he said in a deep voice, not sounding very near me. I looked at him and he in fact wasn't sitting close to me. He was actually far enough away that two people could sit between us. I stared at him a moment, wondering what the reason was for the far distance between us.
I mean, even strangers sat closer than this. Whatever — it was his fault if someone sat between us so we couldn't talk. Besides, now that I thought about it, I didn't much care for him after his rude display. But then again he was handsome and he did say sorry, even though the purposeful sitting distance put a grain of doubt in his chances of me believing him. Hmm…
While I was thinking my answer over, he stepped off the bleachers and walked in front of me, holding out his hand. "Will you dance with me?" he asked; his face soft and eyes once again fully hidden by the brim of his hat. I looked up at him and saw the sincerity in his apology. I smiled and he helped me up. His hand was so cold, like he had stuck it in the freezer before coming.
His hand was seriously tense as I used it to stand up. Was he weird or what? He wanted to dance with me, but he didn't want to touch me? I was just about to say something about it when the bell rang. I jumped again and he dropped my hand.
"Maybe next time." I said, looking at him. He looked at me and then at his feet. Maybe he was psycho or something, but whatever it was, he was starting to freak me out.
"Next time." he said and walked off. As he left me, a tantalizing smell floated up to my nose. It was like nothing I'd ever smelled. He smelled like vanilla with the sharp side of peppermint, though there was something else in the smell I couldn't pinpoint. As I breathed it in, my senses deadened and I became a little lightheaded. I closed my eyes and shook my head a little, trying to get control of myself again.
"Kota. Oh Kota, that was so fun!" Sue said as she pranced over to me.
"Sue, you're gushing. He must have been pretty charming." I said, conquering whatever had come over me.
"Very. He's a gentleman and he's so sweet." her eyes seemed to be dazzled and I could almost see the stars in them. I smiled, happy for her as I slung my messenger bag strap over my shoulder and put my purse on my arm.
"What's his name?" I asked. I linked my arm in hers and we headed off for the doors.
"Ivan." she gushed and I could tell she was hooked; and once she was hooked, it took a lot to get her free.
We were almost to the corner of the bleachers when a guy walked over and grabbed his jacket. No, not just a guy; the dancer that Sue had paired with.
He caught her eye and bowed to us. Then, as if being called, he looked over his shoulder to see the rude dancer nodding for him to follow. Ivan smiled at us, did another small bow, and then ran off to the dancer.
Sue and I stood there for a minute after they left, and then looked at each other. "That was weird." said Sue.
"Yeah, that dancer's been acting weird this whole time." I said and we continued out a pair of side doors, through a short hall, another pair of doors, and finally out into the parking lot. I had gotten a Nissan Xterra just the week before, having finally gotten the two thousand down so my parents could take over monthly payments. It had taken a long time and a lot of hard work to get that money, having to work part time at a job getting only tips and doing a lot of extra stuff too. And now I was broke again, but at least I didn't have to drive that embarrassing van anymore.
We climbed into the yellow Xterra, the inside a dark grey and cluttered with our girly junk, and departed for our jobs. Sue and I were next door neighbors and since Sue didn't have a car yet, I drove her everywhere with me, which probably wouldn't have changed if she did have a car.
We drove into town to the local restaurant where we both worked and parked in the back. The place was called 'The Southern Experience' and it served everything from steaks and hamburgers to burritos and tacos. The food was actually pretty good and the tips weren't bad either. We went through the back door where we grabbed our aprons and went to work as waitresses.

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Chalet Seeberg, 3-room apartment 44 m2, on the upper floor, south-east facing position. Partly with sloping ceilings, cosy furnishings: living/dining room with radio and CD-player. Exit to the balcony. Living/sleeping room with 2 beds and satellite TV (flat screen), DVD. 1 room with sloping ceilings with 2 beds. Kitchen (3 hot plates, oven, electric coffee machine). Shower/WC. Heating. Small balcony 6 m2, west facing position, patio. Deck chairs (2). Beautiful view of the mountains, the countryside and the forest. Reserved parking. 2 pets/ dogs allowed.
building and outdoor:
Cosy chalet Seeberg, built in 1973, surrounded by trees and meadows. Outside the resort, 1.5 km from the centre of Lenk, in a quiet, sunny position, located by a road, in the countryside, south-east facing position. For shared use: meadow. Patio. In the house: storage room for skis, central heating system, washing machine, tumble dryer (for shared use). Shop 1.8 km, restaurant 1 km, bus stop 100 m, railway station Lenk 1.5 km, outdoor swimming pool 1.8 km, indoor swimming pool 1.8 km. Golf course 25 km, tennis 1.7 km, riding stable 2 km, cable car, skisport facilities 800 m, ski school 1.5 km, children's ski school, cross country ski track 800 m, ice field 1.7 km. Please note: car recommended. The owner lives in the same residence.


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Sleeping Beauty
I looked around, surveying my work. Although my work here was finished, the rest of my project had just begun. No one was safe. There was nowhere to hide from my army. My army couldn't be seen. It couldn't be stopped.
I looked around my lab again at the still bodies lying around, then looked back at the trigger in my hand. One touch would be all it took to end the current war and prevent another one from happening. One touch would be all it took for my wildest dreams to come true, for the earth to be mine and mine alone.
Just one touch.
My decision having been made ever since I started this project, I pulled the trigger. Nothing was felt. Nothing was seen.
I smiled.
That was exactly how it was supposed to be.
A microscopic army was now in motion and could not be stopped. I alone had the antidote to the sickness that I had created, and there was only one other person that I had secretly given a dose to, my lab aid, Philip.
Together, we would take the world without spilling a single drop of blood and watering the already dripping earth. Enough blood has been spilled already, which is why Philip and I aren't in the army.
We're fighting this war our way.
Welcome to biological warfare.


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Physical properties of honeybee silk: a review
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DOI: 10.1007/s13592-013-0209-6
- Cite this article as:
- Hepburn, H.R., Duangphakdee, O. & Pirk, C.W.W. Apidologie (2013) 44: 600. doi:10.1007/s13592-013-0209-6
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Honeybee silk is released from secretory cells and polymerises as birefringent tactoids in the lumen while silk is spun by a spinneret at the tip of the labium–hypopharynx and contains ά-helical proteins arranged in a four-strand coiled-coil structure. Wet fibres are only half as stiff as dried ones, but are equal in strength. The fibroin is hygroscopic and lithium thiocyanate and urea eliminate the yield point tested on both dry and wet fibres. The slopes of the solvent-related curves are reduced compared to those tested in water. Silk sheets are independent of temperature when deformed in tension. This fibre is rather crystalline and its hydration sensitivity, expressed as the ratio of the elastic modulus of wet to that of dry fibre, is 0.53. The ά-helical fibroins are predicted to have an antiparallel tetrameric configuration that is shown as a possible structural model. The molecular structure of ά-helical proteins maximizes their robustness with minimal use of building materials. In conclusion, it appears that the composition, molecular topology and amino acid content and sequence are a highly conserved feature in the evolution of silk in Apis species.


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the Maintenance Cash Grant (MCG) Initiative, the Ministry of Rural
Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) could manage to create job
opportunities for a large number of villagers in order to enable them to
solve their economic problems. Plenty of problems notwithstanding, the
National Solidarity Programme (NSP) has been able to establish Community
Development Councils (CDCs) with the help of villagers across all 34
provinces of Afghanistan. Having disbursed a sum of AFN 80,870,803,439
the MRRD/NSP had an opportunity to extend its coverage to 86% villages
of Afghanistan so far. In addition, through implementation of 89,619
infrastructure projects, this community-driven development program has
been able to facilitate grounds for rural development, capacity
enhancement and job creation during project implementation. By executing
rehabilitation and income generation projects, the MRRD/NSP indeed
alleviated poverty as well as plying an important role in strengthening
rural economy.
many years, the economic schemes of our country have depended on
agriculture sector as most of Afghan residents have been employed in
this field across Afghanistan. It's with great regret that most of our
farmers have been affected due to civil strife, natural disasters and
recurrent droughts that have hit the country in the past four decades.
Most of our country's agricultural infrastructure including gardens,
meadows and horticulture activities has fallen into ruins as
agricultural and livestock activities came to a standstill for several
years. Fortunately, once the destructive conflicts and unpleasant
conditions have been replaced with peace and stability, our country
people that had abandoned their houses and villages had an opportunity
to return to their country again.
returned, the people could not rehabilitate their communities with
empty pockets as rehabilitation and development need a strong economy.
The MRRD/NSP -whose objective is to lay the foundation for a sustainable
form of inclusive local governance, rural reconstruction and poverty
alleviation- has simultaneously been established in order to assist the
villagers in resolving certain problems.
the MRRD/NSP has been able to rehabilitate the country's infrastructure
in various sectors such as transport, water and sanitation, irrigation,
power, livelihoods, education, etc to a great extent since its
inception. The MRRD/NSP consistent efforts strengthen inter-community
solidarity and establish cohesive linkages between neighboring villages.
Through implementation of agricultural projects, the country's
agriculture has further improved. Following construction of rural roads
connecting villages with district centers and cities, the farmers now
have an opportunity to transport their agricultural products to the
national and international markets without delays which plays a
prominent role in strengthening the community economy. The
rehabilitation of pastures has had a major impact on the lives and
economy of stockbreeders. The execution of thousands of projects in
different sectors e.g. 6,440 in Education, 22,208 projects in Transport,
159 projects in Health, 2,520 projects in livelihoods, 16,693 projects
in irrigation, 7,782 projects in Energy and 4,899 projects in rural
development has had a positive impact on rural economy so far.
the implementation of public utility projects including micro hydro
power stations, public baths, diesel-powered mills, income generation
initiatives, etc has led towards relative rehabilitation of community
economy by experiencing a tangible increase in industrial and
agricultural products.
order to ensure the sustainability of the MRRD/NSP-funded projects and
strengthen the rural economy, the National Unity Government has recently
announced the Maintenance Cash Grant (MCG) Initiative under the "National Employment Generation Program for Peace".
The projects that are semi-functional or dysfunctional are being
rehabilitated under the supervision of the MCG Initiative. Moreover,
hundreds of thousands of rural residents will be provided with the short
and long-term employments during the project implementation. It is
worth mentioning that around 4,544,006 labor days have been created
since the start of the MCG Initiative in the selected provinces of
conclusion, it shouldn't be remained unsaid that the MRRD/NSP is
committed to playing a pivotal role in ensuring socio-economic growth at
community level by executing thousands of development projects. This
initiative not only enabled villagers to enjoy basic human needs, but
also brought about equal socio-economic welfare amongst villagers in
rural areas across the country.
The "National Employment Generation Program for Peace" designed to strengthen the economic potential of the vulnerable rural inhabitants by creating job opportunities, was formally announced by the National Unity Government in late stages of the last year. To promote both long and short-term employment opportunities and rehabilitate the development projects already executed through the National Solidarity Programme (NSP), the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development has initiated the Maintenance Cash Grant (MCG) Project within the framework of this foremost development opportunity, arisen with the help of International Community.
It should not remain unsaid that the MRRD has implemented thousands of infrastructure projects in various sectors including transport, water and sanitation, irrigation, power, livelihoods, education, etc in a bid to support the socio-economic growth and facilitate social welfare services across 34 provinces of Afghanistan in the past few years. The MRRD through the NSP has so far been able to execute 80,792 development projects at a sum of more than AFN 81,408,548,905. These projects include the construction of roads, bridges, health clinics, social buildings, water supply networks, irrigation canals, school buildings, protection walls, retaining walls, etc. Upon successful completion of these projects, considerable changes have been brought about in rural areas of Afghanistan.
In order to ensure their sustainability, these projects are in need of maintenance which is being conducted through the MRRD/NSP under the MCG Project. The main objective of the MCG Project is to improve the rural economy by offering jobs to villagers as thousands of people are currently busy working for this income-generating project in various Afghan provinces.
To better elaborate on certain greatest achievements of the National Unity Government, we can take a notice of Alhindi Nawabad Community Development Council (CDC), Andkhoi district of Faryab province. Composed of 249 families, this village is located some 2 km from the district center.
Said, Muhamad Alim 42, a resident of Alhindi Nawabad Village, and one among many workers who is working for his village road project: "We are utterly satisfied with the MCG Project being executed through the MRRD/NSP. I have been busy working for this project for more than ten days. I was unemployed before. On a daily basis, I was going to the district center to find work in the past. However, I could only find work for one or two days, whereas I would remain unemployed for the rest of the week. I am very happy now as I construct my village road and meanwhile provide my family with basic food items to last one month at least. Upon completion of the road maintenance project, I will be able to travel calmly to another place for finding work because the wages I receive can cover the expenditures of my family for a period of one month."
"A sum of AFN 640,000 has been allocated for our community under the MCG Project. We could manage to repair our village road 3,000 meters in length and clear a 678-meter irrigation canal with the help of the money we received. A large number of needy villagers, that are unemployed in this part of the season, have been offered jobs during the execution of the MCG Project", revealed Fakhrudin, the Alhindi Nawabad CDC Head.
of the flagship programs of the Afghan government is the National
Solidarity Program – a name widely known to you all. Under NSP, we have
not only managed to deliver services to the Afghan people, but have in
essence built the fundamental institutions for service delivery that
will serve us for many years to come.
are not only able to prioritize, plan and implement projects
efficiently and effectively, they are also capable of doing analysis of
socio-economic realities in rural areas. This analysis clearly
highlights the socio-economic differentiation within rural communities,
with roughly half of the population in villages living in poverty. The
CDC can also draw village resource maps, economic profiles, seasonal
calendars to illustrate work availability or the lack of work
opportunities, and an income and expenditure analysis of villagers.
Based on an analysis made by CDCs, which was presented in the CDC
National Consultative Conference held in November 2015, the analyses
classified our rural communities into 3 main categories:
i) families who can afford a meal once a day –send their children up to class 3 and 6
ii) families who can afford a meal twice a day – send their children up to class 12
iii) families who can afford a meal thrice a day – send their children up to the undergraduate level or above
the past decade, we have established over 35,000 Community Development
Councils (CDCs) that have been working extensively to prioritise, plan
and implement over 90,000 projects– having reached over 17 million
beneficiaries of our rural population in the sectors of transport,
energy, irrigation, water supply and sanitation, rural enterprise
development and other rural infrastructural projects. These programs
have helped generate over 243.3 million labor days.
has generated over 6.5 million labor days. Another 8.5 million labor
days are ongoing through completion of 10,565 projects and
implementation of the first phase of MCG.
the NSP structure, the Maintenance Cash Grants sub-program has already
disbursed USD35 million to over 3,700 communities across 45 districts in
12 provinces. This first phase will generate an estimated 4 million
paid labour days, benefitting approximately 181,000 families.
communities were selected on the basis of seasonality, remoteness,
security levels, completion of work for the NSP block grants, and
under-employment rates.
feedback from the field to-date indicates that the MCG is very
well-received in the villages, with the paid labour providing vital
income for families at a time of rising food prices and food insecurity.
We will shortly be expanding to the remaining 22 provinces of
Afghanistan using the funds generously committed by EU, the US, UK,
Germany and Italy. These will bring about 12.2 million additional labour
days – benefitting around 555,000 families.
is important to realise that Afghanistan's stability is linked to the
stability of our rural communities. And rural stability is in turn
linked to rural development. We need to scale up our interventions in
rural development if we are to see Afghanistan stable.
conclusion, I would like to emphasise that both the Citizens' Charter
NPP and the Jobs for Peace program are essential to the country to bring
vital services and increased income to its population. The Maintenance
Cash Grants has clearly demonstrated the immediate impact for poor
families through paid labour and the Citizens' Charter will deliver the
services to ensure a healthy and productive population for generations
to come."
Following the introduction of the Maintenance Cash Grant (MCG) Project under the National Solidarity Programme of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD/NSP), the clearance of irrigation canals as part of the project has pragmatically initiated in Badakhshan and Takhar provinces. The MCG Project, one of the major components of the "National Employment Generation Program for Peace" not only facilitates grounds to rehabilitate the public utility projects, already executed through the MRRD/NSP, but also arises both short and long-term employment opportunities for the villagers during the implementation process.
In accordance with the designed plan, the clearing process of an irrigation canal under the MCG Project has lately started in Faizabad, the center of Badakhshan province in an attempt to structurally nurture lands to boost agricultural productivity to a certain, desirable extent. The Shahr-e-Jadid Faizabad Canal originates from Chata village and is divided into two parts in Sangmahar community. One part of this canal extends down the Chata Wabsity village, Argu district, while it is other part benefitting five communities extends down the Dasht-e-Qara Town. More and more, this irrigation canal plays an important role in ensuring the greenery and vegetation of Faizabad City and its nearby localities.
Properly monitored by authorized engineers, the clearing process of Shahr-e-Naw irrigation canal started in late March 2016, considering a thorough site survey and systematic classification. A large number of local residents have been provided with lucrative activities during the implementation of the canal clearing project in the light of a proper mechanism involving monitoring, evaluation and attendance management.
The total length of the canal is 22.453 km and its overall clearance volume is 35,110 square cubic meters. The residents of 27 communities are engaged in the canal clearing practice; 20 of which belong to localities located across Faizabad City, while seven of them belong to vicinities located in Argu district. Having benefitted 37,532 individuals directly and around 187,660 individuals indirectly, the completion of canal clearance project facilitated the proper irrigation of 1,850 hectares of land leaving a positive impact on 5,931 families residing in the region.
As part of remunerative activities and infrastructure planning, another two irrigation canals in shahr-e-Naw and Shar-e-Kuhna communities, Rustaq district of Takhar province are being cleared under the MCG project.
Benefitting seven communities comprised of 1,441 families, the Shahr-e-Naw canal 8.2 km in length is providing water to 2,197 jirabs of land in the region. In addition to playing a pivotal role in maintaining environmental greenery, the canal clearance project creates job opportunities for village residents across Takhar province.
Cleared by local labor belonging to eight communities, the Shahr-e-Kuhna canal 7.2 km in length is directly benefitting 1,472 families by irrigating some 3,000 jirabs of agricultural land as well as giving the whole area a natural beauty.
The execution of the MCG project under the auspices of the MRRD/NSP is a positively reflective stride towards the betterment of rural socio-economic growth. The sustainability of certain initiative in fact indicates a bright future with a hope of moving towards community welfare and development. As such, the National Unity Government of Afghanistan not only fights unemployment by offering jobs to people, but it is also fully committed to upholding the progress made in terms of economic and development infrastructure over the past more than one decade.


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Billie Jayson.
My head feels heavy and my lips are all chapped and dry, a thick smell of damp in the air.
I rub the sleep out of my eyes as I try to grab my bearings. Where am I?
My yellow eyes start adjusting in the darkened room as I wrap my arms around the thick book, holding it closely to my chest.
Slowly rising to my feet, I follow the soft light into another dark room hearing multiple soft voices, haulting in the doorway, shock running through my veins.
There, in the center of the room is Mike. My Mike. My wonderful Mike with... are they what I think they are?!
All four mens heads flash in my direction, Mikes expression hard. Irritant.
My eyes flash to the other men, clinging even more tightly onto the book as my eyes harden at their greedy expressions.
"Ah, I told you Theord, he wasn't lying." One of the men with long pale white hair and a sharp smile says.
"Billie. Go back to bed." My head turns in the direction of Mikes voice but my eyes are still locked onto the strange three men.
"We could always have a small meal now, I'm fammished!" Another one of the pale faced men snears. My fingernails tighten around the edges of the book.
"Billie go." Mikes voice is clear but I still refuse to move. I've got so many questions.
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"Careful now, we don't want to scare the young one. Who knows what she'll do..." The first man who spoke smiles at the other while the silent man is clinging more into the shadows, hiding his face.
In a few strides Mike is by my side.
"Go Billie!"
My eyes lock with his. So many emotions rise up inside me; passion, happieness, fear, sorrow, confusion, love... and something else.
He grabs my arm hard, hard enough that his knuckels turn white and I have to bite my lip to stop a cry of pain escaping through my lips. I refuse to show any kind of weakness in front of these creatures!
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"What are they?" My voice is rough.
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I don't care though! I still love him!
I do, turning my back on him and the strange men.
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I move far enough away that I can't hear the low voices of the strange men in the dimily lit room with Mike.
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"Who said?" My eyebrows raises, trying desperately to read him but getting nothing.
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"Hey! Mike is no weasel!" My voice is loud as anger pumps through me, making hot rushes run up my skin, knowing that the strange smoke is spreading quickly.
A surprisingly warm finger goes to my lips. "Shhh."
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Hot to Trot
|Hot to Trot
Theatrical film poster
|Directed by
|Michael Dinner
|Produced by
|Steve Tisch
Wendy Finerman
|Written by
|Stephen Neigher
Hugo Gilbert
Charlie Peters
Andy Breckman
|Music by
|Danny Elfman
|Victor J. Kemper
|Distributed by
|Warner Bros.
Release date
|August 26, 1988
Running time
|88 minutes
|United States
|Box office
Hot to Trot is a 1988 comedy film released by Warner Bros. It stars Bobcat Goldthwait as an investment broker, Dabney Coleman as the head of the company Bobcat works for and John Candy as the voice of a horse that helps Bobcat's character make smart decisions in investing. The original music score was composed by Danny Elfman. The film's tagline is: "When I talk, you're gonna laugh yourself hoarse."
Simpleton bachelor Fred Chaney (Goldthwait) inherits a buck-toothed horse named Don and one half of a stock brokerage firm from his dead mother. He discovers Don is a talking horse (who can also speak the language of several other animals) that belonged to his deceased father. His stepfather Walter Sawyer (Coleman) offers to buy out Chaney's share of the business for a paltry sum, but Chaney refuses. Instead Chaney returns Don to his talking-horse family in the countryside and claims his place as partner at the firm. Chaney takes over an office and begins working as a broker, much to the chagrin of Sawyer. Don the horse overhears a stock tip and calls Chaney, presumably using his teeth to dial the phone. Chaney acts on the investment advice and becomes wealthy overnight.
Chaney rents a fancy penthouse apartment and buys a sports car. Don the horse returns to the city and feigns illness. Chaney feels sorry for him and the two become roommates in the apartment. Don's father dies, but not before impressing upon Don the importance of producing an heir to the 'chosen' line of talking horses. Conveniently, Don meets a beautiful white horse named Satin Doll at the stables soon after and develops a crush on the mare. Inconveniently, Satin Doll is a recent gift from Sawyer to his girlfriend.
Chaney's successes continue, and Sawyer asks his secretary Allison (Madsen) to find out Cheney's secrets. She and Cheney go on an awkward date where a smitten Cheney naively reveals that Don is the source of his investing prowess. She assumes he is being facetious. Cheney insists Don can speak and returns to his apartment with her. Don refuses to talk.
Don throws a wild party at the apartment with several species of animals in attendance; the apartment is damaged. Chaney becomes angry with Don and their relationship begins to sour. After eating delicious oats, Don suggests Chaney buy stock in the company. Despite being upset, Chaney takes Don's advice once again. The stock tip is a bust - the oats are contaminated and Don becomes ill. Sawyer learns of the oat company's impending collapse before Chaney and locks Chaney in the office bathroom before he can unload the doomed stock. Chaney is financially devastated.
Allison learns of Sawyer's actions and quits her job in protest. As she leaves the office, Don speaks to her for the first time. Realizing Chaney was telling the truth about Don, Allison transports the horse to reunite with Chaney. The three work together to get revenge on Sawyer. The plan is to enter Don in a horse race against Sawyer. Chaney goads an arrogant Sawyer into betting his horses against Don. Victory will win Cheney all of Sawyer's prized equines, including Don's love interest Satin Doll. Unable to find an adequate jockey, Don (having entered the race from the "Pepperidge Farm" Stables) will be ridden by an inexperienced Chaney. While having second thoughts the night before the race, Don is visited by his father who has been reincarnated as a horse fly. Despite informing Don that "it sucks" being in his new form, Don's father delivers a rousing pep-talk and Don's confidence is restored.
Don is slow out of the gate but miraculously catches up to his competitors. He then fast-talks all but one of the other horses into abandoning the race through a series of ruses. The exhausted Don now trails a final challenger named Lord Kensington, the horse of Sawyer. Chaney struggles to motivate Don to overtake the leader. Finally, Chaney's promise of getting Don's teeth cosmetically capped spurs extra speed out of the horse and Don wins in a photo-finish. The judges note that Don stuck his teeth out over the finish line to come in first. Sawyer is humiliated. As winners both Don and Chaney "get the girl" (Satin Doll and Allison) and the film finishes happily.
- Bobcat Goldthwait as Fred P. Chaney
- Dabney Coleman as Walter Sawyer
- John Candy as Don (voice)
- Virginia Madsen as Allison Rowe
- Cindy Pickett as Victoria Peyton
- Jim Metzler as Boyd Osborne
- Tim Kazurinsky as Leonard
- Barbara Whinnery as Denise
- Mary Gross as Ms. French
- Liz Torres as Bea
The original cast for the film included Joan Rivers in Bobcat Goldthwait's role. Elliott Gould was the original voice of the horse. After a poor test screening of the film, the horse's half of the script was rewritten by future Monk creator and executive producer Andy Breckman in an effort to make the film funnier. John Candy was hired to re-record the horse's voice; he ignored the new script and improvised the dialogue instead.[1]
Originally scheduled for theatrical release in the fall of 1987,[2] Warner Bros. pushed it back to Memorial Day weekend 1988 as a result of the poor test screenings[3] before ultimately opening it on August 26, 1988, over a year after filming was completed.
The movie was re-released on VHS in 1989, followed by a reissue in 1991, then another in 1998 as part of the "Warner Bros. Hits" collection. It is available on DVD as a MOD release through the Warner Archive Collection.[4]
In a 2011 interview, Bobcat Goldthwait said that he got the script for Hot to Trot and wrote "Why would I do this?" on the cover, to which his manager responded by writing a dollar sign.[5]
The film was widely panned by critics during its release and was a box office bomb. It was nominated for five Razzie Awards including Worst Picture (which lost to Cocktail), Worst Actor (Bobcat Goldthwait; who lost to Sylvester Stallone for Rambo III), Worst Director (Michael Dinner; who lost to both Blake Edwards for Sunset and Stewart Raffill for Mac and Me in a tie), Worst Screenplay (also lost to Cocktail) and Worst New Star (Don the talking horse; who lost to Ronald McDonald for his cameo in Mac and Me).
Marketing for the film featured newspaper advertisements with a promotional 1-800 number, that when called contained a several minute recorded message from John Candy (as Don the Talking Horse) telling jokes, and talking a bit about the movie. "Hi! I'm Don the Talking Horse! First, how's about a coupla jokes?!"
- ^ Breckman, Andy (1997). "Anatomy of a Bomb". LCD Magazine (WFMU). Retrieved 2007-11-25.
- ^ http://articles.latimes.com/1987-06-19/entertainment/ca-4881_1_gilbert-gottfried
- ^ http://articles.latimes.com/1988-03-06/entertainment/ca-668_1_crocodile-dundee-ii
- ^ "Hot to Trot [VHS]: Bobcat Goldthwait, Dabney Coleman, John Candy, Virginia Madsen: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_167_-_bobcat_goldthwait


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According to Bonnie Benard, resilience is something we all possess. It is an internal drive to satisfy our most basic psychological needs. It helps us overcome obstacles to staying on a healthy developmental path. And it is the reason why many kids who experience poverty or abuse still turn out OK.
Social scientists have traditionally predicted a bleak life for these children, commonly dubbed "at risk" kids. Benard's latest book, Resiliency: What We Have Learned, puts this assumption in check. Drawing upon a decade's worth of resilience research from a wide range of scholars, Benard shows that negative factors in a child's life don't necessarily predict negative outcomes, whereas there is a strong association between positive factors and positive outcomes.
Benard stresses that this does not mean we should ignore the effects of abuse or poverty on children. Rather, she argues, we can offset these effects by giving children the right kinds of support, enabling them to find their own natural strengths. In Resiliency, Benard evaluates previous attempts to put these supports in place at the level of the family, school, and wider community. She also suggests how we can continue to create such opportunities for children in the future.
At the core of Benard's argument is the idea that the most supportive environments for children contain three elements: caring relationships, high expectations, and opportunities to be an active member of a community. In the home, for example, Benard suggests that parents can communicate high expectations by becoming attuned to their child's unique strengths, then connecting him or her with resources that will help these strengths develop—a process Benard calls "talent scouting." Schools can promote caring relationships by reducing class size and the size of schools as a whole, creating more small group projects, and encouraging adult-student mentor relationships. As for communities, Benard says they must provide more activities that children can participate in and contribute to. Through job training, art, or adventure programs, among others, she says children not only develop concrete skills but a sense of belonging, purpose, and respect. At the same time, they act as role models for their peers.
Resiliency is a hopeful and practical book. As a comprehensive review of the resiliency literature, it is a rich source of theory. Additionally, Benard has distilled these theories into concrete ideas for action—all in a clear writing style. As a result, it should be a useful tool for people helping those in need of hope.
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Apple's iPad mini to come in october Apple asks suppliers to be ready for mass production of mini iPads.
Earlier we shared that Apple is planning to launch a 7.85 inch iPad mini that will be competing with Google's Nexus 7 and Amazon's Kindle Fire. Bloomberg has also confirmed that Apple is indeed going to launch a new iPad which would be slightly smaller that the current iPad which is 9.7 inch diagonally. Apple is apparently going to launch the new iPad mini with a smaller screen size and will be using IGZO display which give high brightness in a thinner display. The rumors are mounting up as the Wall street journal reported that Apple is telling its suppliers to be prepared for mass production that will supply Apple iPad mini's components. Apple's component suppliers for iPad mini are LG Display Co. and AU Optronics Co. The two companies are likely to be the suppliers for the new iPad mini that we might see in October this year. It has also been rumored that the new iPad mini would be priced in between $199 - $299 that will be directly aiming at Google's Nexus 7 and Amazon's Kindle. Apple's iPad has already conquered the tablet market globally and with iPad mini as an analyst said, would bring back Amazon's Kindle and Google's Nexus 7 to the point that they might expunge out just as in the case of iPad 2 and iPad 3. Apple's decision to go head on with Google seems like the differences between the two companies is filling in with competitive advantage over another.


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As a professional, Robert Ledesma has learned to work with a variety of local businesses to provide services ranging from business insurance to company branding & marketing. He brings value and great service in all his endeavors all including honesty and good work ethic. As a commercial insurance broker, he provides multiple options to cover your business and its potential risks. As a Pro Audio Engineer, he has worked with Grammy Award winning artists and is also a vocalist in a Billboard charting Reggae band based out of Oakland, CA.
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Robert J. Elser, 72, Prudence Island
Robert J. Elser, a former longtime resident of Monroe, NY, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 10, at his home on Prudence Island, Rhode Island. Bob was born May 02, 1942, in the Bronx, New York, to Arnold and Ann Elser. He was 72 years old.
Mr. Elser was a retired New York City police officer, a certified financial planner/investment advisor, and an active member of the Prudence Island Volunteer Fire Department. He embraced life. He loved spending his time surrounded by family and friends, especially his grandchildren. He was an avid boater, fisherman, woodworker, golfer, fanatic New York Giants fan, and so much more.
Whether he was enjoying one of his many hobbies or just the simple pleasures island life affords, he approached each day with an infectious enthusiasm that brought joy and happiness to those around him. He has treasured the friendships he's forged and he will be sorely missed by all.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline Salis Elser of Prudence Island; his daughters, Judy Harrington and her husband Myles of Monroe, NY, Cathy Mamola and her husband Ben of Ramsey, NJ; his sons, Robert Elser Jr. and his wife Liz of Monroe, NY, Michael Elser and his fiancé Gabrielle Washburn of Monroe, NY; his brother Arnold Elser and his wife Judy of Croton-on-Hudson, NY; 7 grandchildren, Benjamin, Maggie, Myles, Peter, Maeve, Ava and Tommy; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Thursday, July 17, 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Ave., Monroe, NY. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, July 18 at St. Anastasia Parish Church, Harriman, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Prudence Island Volunteer Fire Department-PIVFD, 0292 Narragansett Ave., Prudence Island, RI 02872, https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/1443055 or Make-a-Wish of the Hudson Valley, The Wish House, 832 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591-6602.
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Every year they gather. From all over Japan, they come to the Kirijo Estate to remember the past and celebrate the present.
Fuuka slips out the door after dinner to walk off her buzz. She's never been much of a drinker, but Mitsuru always brings the most wonderful red wines and Fuuka knows how one indulgent sip can turn into three glasses. Besides, Fuuka needs to be alone with her thoughts. She loves Yukari and Junpei dearly, in the deep way only soldiers and survivors can care for one another, but even she needs a break from them to decompress.
She slips off her silk kimono -- a Christmas gift from Mitsuru -- and hangs it on a hook in the kitchen before stepping out. She's wearing a revealing bikini, mint-colored, emphasizing her small, soft curves. It still shocks her when she sees her reflection in a mirror. Fuuka feels good about her body, but a part of her still finds it odd to be a woman and not a gawky girl anymore.
There's the ocean, and immaculate beach stretching left and right. Fuuka, on a whim, walks leftward. The sands are deserted save for a few stranglers huddled around campfires. Fuuka avoids them. The sun is setting on the horizon, an eruption of purples and oranges and scarlets reflected in ripples on the choppy seascape. There's a thin line on the horizon, an oily smear blazing with the dying of the light.
Fuuka can imagine Minato looking back at her from there.
She's fifteen minutes out from the estate, not so far considering her casual stride, when she decides to turn around. It is then, at the furthest outstretch of her walk, that Fuuka sees him.
A young man, dressed in a black suit, standing up to his ankles in the advancing surf. Barefoot. Hands in his trouser pockets. Wearing an odd blue hat.
Her heart skips a beat.
Immediately, her libido is clamped down on by the "caution is the better part of valor" hunk of her brain, that nagging part of her that's grown quiet in recent years but has never stopped whispering You're not good enough and You're not pretty enough and The only boy who could love you is deader than dead.
But Fuuka isn't young anymore. She hasn't been since she saw the Moon try to crash down out of the sky. So, before she can talk herself down from the ledge, Fuuka finds her feet are already walking her toward the mysterious young man.
He's short, sure, but so is she. A tad on the feminine side, but that only adds to the cultured, confident look he exudes. When she gets up close, he glances out of the corner of his eye at her. It's a very Aegis look -- cool and analytical -- but rounded out by a fierce intelligence her robot friend would only match with a few more years of living life. (Not that Aegis would ever have as nice as looking a neck.)
Those eyes, though... he's seen things. Fuuka knows that thousand-yard stare all too well. She sees it in the mirror every day.
"Um -- hi." AGGH. STUPID FUUKA STOP TALKING STUPID. "Nice suit."
"Thank you," he says primly, tone neutral.
"I'm Fuuka. Fuuka Yamagishi."
He stares at her for a long moment, only at her eyes and not her chest, before plucking one hand out from his trouser pockets and offering it to her. As he does so, his suit jacket opens up and Fuuka freezes at the sight of the holster and gun strapped to his chest. "Naoto Shirogane, Private Detective." His handshake is warm and firm, without being crushing like most men's.
He nods. "You're from the Kirijo Estate, aren't you?" Fuuka nods. Before she can ask him how he knew that, he adds, "Your sandals."
"My sandals?" She looks down at her feet.
He gestures casually to her footprints, which are being washed away by a resurgence of the surf. "There's a Kirijo Group logo embossed on the sole, it makes a slight impression in the sand."
When the water retreats, Fuuka lifts up her foot and hopes she's not being taken for a fool. Sure enough, the Kirijo Group's logo stares up at her from the wet sand. She blinks twice before she can bring herself to look away. "Wow," she says, breathless. "You really are a detective!"
"Naoto-kun!" someone, a girl, cries out. Fuuka turns her head and sees, up the shore, near a concrete sidewalk the spirals up a hillside to the island's sole public hotel, two people. One is a silver-haired boy in swimming trunks who Fuuka can't place but whose distant face tugs at her memory in a familiar way. The other is, of all people...
"Risette?" she gasps.
"Come on up!" the pop idol calls down, practically popping out of her bikini as she bobs up and down on her tippy-toes. "Nanako-chan's hungry! And we're ready to start roasting the marshmallows!"
Naoto doesn't yell back. Instead, he nods. The silver-haired boy gives a friendly wave, then the two teens head back up the trail.
"Was that -- ?"
"In actuality," the detective says, "her name is Rise. 'Risette' is just her stage name." He nods to her. Fuuka suspects he can say a lot with carefully calibrated nods. "It was nice meeting you, Ms. Yamagishi."
Freaking, Fuuka blurts, "Um, I was wondering..."
"Would, um... you seem nice" -- and here Fuuka kicks herself for calling any man 'nice' -- "and I was, uh, wondering, would you liketomaybeget togetherfora drinktomorrow?"
Naoto pauses; Fuuka watches as he parses her blathering. "T-thank you for your kind offer," he says, a blush touching his cheeks, "but I'm already here with my boyfriend Kanji."
"Oh." A pause. "Oh!" Another pause. "Oh."
He tips his hat to her, then pulls it down a little too tightly and turns away. Fuuka watches him walk up the shore with a sigh.
"Man," she mutters to herself, "why are the good looking ones always gay?"


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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Fort Collins/Loveland
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Fort Collins/Loveland
About the Hotel
Property Location
Located in Loveland, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Fort Collins/Loveland is minutes from Loveland Visitors Center and Outlets of Loveland. This hotel is within close proximity of Medical Center of the Rockies and Promenade Shops at Centerra.
Make yourself at home in one of the 82 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access and barbecue grills.
Grab a bite from a snack bar/deli serving guests of Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Fort Collins/Loveland.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Snack bar/deli
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Smoke-free property
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Number of floors - 3
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour business center
- Laundry facilities
- Accessible bathroom
- Total number of rooms - 82
- Elevator/lift
- Free WiFi
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- 24-hour front desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Indoor pool
- Free self parking
- Spa tub
- Free breakfast
- Fitness facilities
- Roll-in shower
Room Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Cable TV service
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Iron/ironing board
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Sofa bed
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Hair dryer
- Flat-panel TV
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free local calls
- Shower/tub combination
- Free toiletries
- Free newspaper
- Desk
- Premium TV channels
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
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text: Zune - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sometimes, old tech is still good tech. It seems longer than six years ago that I bought a Zune Player with a 30 Gig hard drive for my daughter. She used it for a couple of years, and then became part of the Apple collective. Now, we have all moved on to iPods, iPhones, Android phones, wireless bluetooth speakers, and other new tech. However, when she came in yesterday with the little brown device and its sync cable, and informed me that she found it while cleaning her room, it seemed like a miracle. (Cleaning her room, not finding the Zune.) My initial inclination was to put it in the box of misfit tech that I keep for fun. However, my curiosity got the better of me, and I downloaded the new version of the software, and synced it with my music collection. I was sad to see that Zune was dropped late in 2011. But, I am now listening to Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring on my headphones as I write this. Funny thing. Copland is just as beautiful on the Zune as any other device. Everything old is new again.


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Dell Financial Services - Dell Preferred Account Card Reviews
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Comments about Dell Financial Services - Dell Preferred Account Card:
I was in desperate need of a new laptop and was talked into getting the Dell Preferred Account Card when I purchased my laptop. I've always been responsible with my credit cards and generally have had no problems. Generally I will make a purchase and immediately pay off the balance so I don't have to deal with interests rates and all that. Since this laptop purchase was a little more expensive than the stuff I usually purchase I did have to make some payments on this credit card. I ended up paying a few hundred dollars more than my laptop actually cost due to the crazy interest rates, had to interact with EXTREMELY rude customer service, and got random charges on my account which were never made clear to me what they were actually for.
Getting a Dell Preferred Account Card is super easy and quick. I think one thing that draws some people to this card is the fact that they allow you to make very low monthly payments which if you are struggling with money, seems convenient. Except the fact that they have VERY HIGH interest rates so just paying the minimal amount with the interest added onto it gets expensive. I've had friends tell me the amount they actually ended up paying for their Dell products when they payed the minimal amount each month and WOW.
Personally, I paid my laptop off in about 5 months but then I still ended up paying a few hundred dollars more than my device actually cost. My interest rate went from 25% to 27% for some unknown reason. The problem wasn't just the interest being added on to my bill but I would get random charges. They weren't big charges, just an extra $10, $15, $20, on my bill. I would call customer service [which was torture!] and they would never really give me a clear answer. When I paid my balance off I got a charge for paying it off in full.
Ah, their not so polite, customer service. That was SUCH a joy to deal with. They do not speak English, which isn't uncommon with a lot of companies. They just feed you their scripted out lines. What bothered me was generally you can ask to speak to someone who speaks English. But when I requested that they refused. I literally could NOT understand 90% of what they were saying to me. The representative also wasn't understanding me, I'm pretty sure. That is the reason I could never get a clear answer as to why random charges would appear on my account or why I got a charge for paying my balance off in full.
That was my last purchase from Dell. I will NEVER purchase another product through them because of their Dell Preferred Account Card and the insane amount of hassle it was, plus all the extra money I paid.
Comments about Dell Financial Services - Dell Preferred Account Card:
I have purchased from dell for 3 years now. If I have any trouble they are very prompt on getting it resolved. For example I had a package delivered to the wrong address and I called Dell they sent out a replacement asap! As soon as the original was found they were helpful in the return of the extra product. Ive never had a rude rep. online or on the phone. I find the online chat very helpful and fast. They will also send you the chat session and call you asap if the chat session cant resolve the issue you have. For example I wanted to return the venue 8 pro tablet(windows 8 isnt for me it was a beautiful tablet though) We started the chat session and the the rep want to call to let us know of other options they sell and offer discount for us to keep trying the Venue 8 pro. Thought that was impressive. And you also get a % back to use at a later time( usually with in a week)
Customer Service
Very polite and solves issues you might have
Available Rates
Not the greatest rate
Comments about Dell Financial Services - Dell Preferred Account Card:
Dell is a popular name in personal computers. This hardware manufacturer is unique in that it doesn't sell computers in stores- it only sells via its online store or over the phone. Rgeardless of how you purchase your Dell computer, you have to pay in full before shipment is made. If you don't have the money or credit, Dell may help you through **Dell Financial Services**, the financing arm of the computer making giant.
**Financial Service Commentary:**
Dell Financial Services offers financing for andy of the products sold through its online store, and this would include computers, printers, ink, software, electronics, etc. Customers start the process by filling out an online application for credit, then they wait for a response. Dell confirms or rejects credit applicants very quickly, and they usually have an answer back to you almost instantly. Once approved, customers can use their Dell account up to the stated credit limit to make future Dell purchases.
I have an account with Dell Financial Services- an account I first opened up many years ago when I was purchasing a new computer and decided to give Dell Financial Services a try rather than use a credit card. Upon receiving my first statement in the mail, I quickly realized the many shortcomings with this service. The most obvious is the rate of interest. It varies from one customer to the next but it is several points higher than my other credit cards. The interest rate is similar to that of a store credit card, and this explains, in part, why the approval process is so fast. Dell is taking a certain amount of risk by approving customer credit so easily, so it makes sense that the interest rate would have to be a little higher than average.
Probably the most frustrating aspect of Dell Financial Services is its payment structure and fees. Customers have to be very careful with Dell Financial Services because if the payments you make are too small, the overall interest paid will be overwhelming. For example, let's say your quoted interest rate is 21% and your initial charges are $900. This would work out to $15.75 interest for the first month. Dell Financial Services computes minimum payments as 3 percent of your balance (with a minimum of $15 regardless of balance), and that means a very small portion of your payments will go toward reduction of principle. Going back to my $900 initial balance, the minimum payment amount is $27. If a customer continues to make nothing but minimum payments, they could easily end up paying back double the amount of the original purchase, due to the high interest rates. And paying on- line or by phone only magnifies the financial issues further because Dell often charges extra for these conveniences. These added fees and high interest rates make Dell Financial Services one of the least economical ways to finance the purchase of a computer.
Dell offers customer service support for its financial services, but the service for Dell Financial Services isn't what it should be. Getting through to customer service over the phone isn't too difficult, but I have had some trouble communicating with some of the reps. The reps try to help, but some of them cannot communicate responses effectively. This is why I recommend using the on- line chat if you have questions about your billing statement or financing. It takes a little longer to get connected, but the communication is better.
**Bottom- Line Viewpoint:**
Dell makes good quality computers, but Dell Financial Services is a sub- par service that doesn't live up to the Dell standard of quality. The interest rates are high, customer service is somewhat difficult, and integrity is questionable. I appreciate the lightening- fast approval but consumers pay for this swiftness through high interest rates and no incentives. I recommend instead using your MasterCard or Visa instead and then paying off the balance as quickly as possible. You will still get your Dell pc and you will save money in the long run.
Customer Service
Customer service is lacking and inconsistent
Available Rates
Many available rates, but all are high
Comments about Dell Financial Services - Dell Preferred Account Card:
A few years ago, I purchased some Dell products adn was lured in with perks if I signed up for a Dell Financial account.
The account helped me purchase a computer and a few other items which I needed. However, when it came time to pay for them, Dell set me up with an outrageously high interest rate.
A couple years back, I was in an unfortunate and unplanned situation where my husband passed away and had no insurance. I quickly went to a two person budget on a one person salary. I called all my creditors and asked for some leniency while I worked out my situation and tried to get back on track with my new situation. It clearly wasn't my fault and I was doing everything I could to keep up with payments despite the fact that I could no longer afford to do so. Every creditor was willing to work with me except for Dell.
Not only did they refuse to give me a month off of paying, a lower interest rate, or even waive some fees, but a few months later - after I couldn't make my full payments - they raised my rate to a whopping 28%.
I've since had to enter into a debt management program which has helped me get back on track with paying all my bills on time. However, Dell was the only company who refused to work with the debt management company. They continued to harass me multiple times a day, and insulted me repeatedly when I tried to explain my situation.
I'm not trying to get out of paying a bill. I just hoped for some compassion for a unavoidable situation and Dell was the only company who didn't give a crap. Their lack of compassion has caused me to vow to never purchase from them again. I've even convinced my company to stop purchasing Dell products as well. So for that little bit of money that they are trying to squeeze out of me, they lost thousands in the long run.
Whatever you do, DON'T get into any agreements with Dell Financial. In the unfortunate event that you can't pay your bill, they won't care and they'll just make it worse.
Comments about Dell Financial Services - Dell Preferred Account Card:
Dell Financial has their customer service based out of the Phillipines. They use one of those smarmy "scripts" to work from, ending every short conversation with "I'll be happy to help you with that, Mr. Smith," or "I can understand your concern, Mr. Smith." This alone becomes very annoying, simply because it's so DUMB sounding. But what is really maddening is whenever my company buys a computer system from Dell - about once every 6 months or so - I call Dell Financial and request the *complete *pay off amount if we pay this bill by a certain date. We then pay that full amount. It never fails that one month later I receive a bill for at least another $60 in "Late Charge Assessments," "Billed Finance Charges on Purchase," and "Billed Deferred Finance Charges on Purchase." WTF? So I have to call the Phillipines again and talk with "Ian" or "Linda" or "Kris" for about 30 minutes - put frequently on hold with their obnoxiously loud "hold" music - to have these charges reversed. I know some larger companies would probably just pay the additional fees, but I refuse, especially after I've already received a full payoff amount from them.
Comments about Dell Financial Services - Dell Preferred Account Card:
I love Dell. I buy from Dell outlet, because, personally, I'm convinced those are great deals. The most recent time I thought, let's see if they can get me financed for my $600. Sure enough, I was approved. With a 20% APR. And no further information. I got a letter in the mail a couple days letter repeating the rate and letting me know I could turn down this offer if I called within three days. Except it is not clear from the letter what one would be turning down: there's no indication of a monthly payment or of how many months I have to repay the thing. Or any other helpful hints.
The phone number given in the letter gets you to Dell central where you have to navigate multiple layers of the menu to get to finance in the first place. Then I was on hold. At that point, the line was so bad I had to hold the receiver away from ear, because the cracking static over the upbeat music was just brutal. I could hardly hear the rep when she picked up. I was informed that I'll get another packet in the mail that will satisfy my curiousity regarding the terms of MY loan, and that at that point I'll still have a chance to turn it down.
So far, my experience tells me to put it on the credit card next time.
Comments about Dell Financial Services - Dell Preferred Account Card:
Dell is an easy account to get, but the interest rates are very high. However it can come in handy when you need electronics or ink for your computer. As long as you keep your balance low and keep it in good standing, it is not a bad card. I use it for buying ink and I bought my computer with it. The payments are low but that is because I have not really made any large purchases with the account. Online access is availabe, which makes it easy to pay on the account, but if you do not have willpower it also makes it easier to spend. Dell has widened it's inventory. Now you are able to buy game systems, televisions, games as well as computers. Accessories can add up, they have ink, computer bags, mp3 players, phones, label makers, you name it in electronics and dell probably carries it. If you computer goes crazy or your television is on the fritz, Dell is a handy account to have, especially nowadays in a recession.


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Clarion Inn And Suites
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Clarion Inn And Suites
About the Hotel
Property Location
With a stay at Clarion Inn And Suites, you'll be centrally located in Gatlinburg, steps from Smoky Mountain Brewery and Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway. This hotel is within close proximity of Ripley's Haunted Adventure and Star Cars Museum.
Make yourself at home in one of the 130 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served daily.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator (lift). Planning an event in Gatlinburg? This hotel has 2500 square feet (232 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Elevator/lift
- Free self parking
- Accessible bathroom
- Conference space size (meters) - 232
- Free WiFi
- Total number of rooms - 130
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Number of floors - 7
- In-room accessibility
- Meeting rooms 2
- Free breakfast
- Fitness facilities
- Roll-in shower
- Conference space size (feet) - 2500
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Outdoor pool
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Conference space
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- 24-hour front desk
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Breakfast service
Room Facilities
- Private bathroom
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Shower/tub combination
- Free local calls
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Iron/ironing board
- Cable TV service
- Free newspaper
- Free WiFi
- Balcony
Hotel Policy
Know Before You Go
- Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
Mandatory Fees and Taxes
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
- Resort fee: USD 15 per accommodation, per night
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IFFCO Tokio Car Insurance: Coverage, Benefits & Review
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Limited (IRDA Reg. No. 106) is a joint venture between the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative (IFFCO) and its associates and Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Group which is the biggest listed insurance entity in Japan.
The customized service of IFFCO Tokio, personalized covers and a extensive array of non-life insurance products - from Travel to Motor, from personal Accident to Household, are significant and absolute worth for the money spent.
The car insurance policy, at IFFCO Tokio, endeavors to provide total surety and protection from unforeseen accidental loss and property damage.