text: 4. PACCAR ( PCAR) engages in the design, manufacture and support of light, medium and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF brands. Broadly, the company's major operating segments are design, manufacture, and distribution of light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks and related aftermarket parts, finance and leasing products and services to customers and dealers. Net sales for the first quarter of 2011 came in at $3.04 billion as compared to $1.98 billion in the same quarter of the earlier year. Net income for the current quarter more than doubled to $193.3 million or 53 cents per share from $68.3 million or 19 cents per share in year-ago quarter. PACCAR Leasing Company, part of the PACCAR group, continues to expand its franchise network in North America with the addition of four locations in the U.S., in an effort to find more ways to serve its customers and markets. In mid-May, the company went ex-dividend and paid a dividend of 12 cents per share. PACCAR recently said that it plans to invest almost $200 million over a span of two years in Brazil to build a truck manufacturing plant to cater to the strong demand in the region. The plant would produce three models of trucks under its DAF nameplate. Of the 19 analysts covering the stock, 37% recommend a buy and the rest rate a hold. There are no sell ratings on the stock. According to Bloomberg consensus, the stock is expected to gain an average 26.4% to $60.31 over the next 12 months. Prev 3 of 7 Next


text: Bordered by the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, there's an incredible diversity to the beaches in the region. Costa Rica has striking black-sand beaches made from volcanic ash and famous surf towns, while Belize's Caribbean waters have powdery white-sand beaches and easy access to reefs. If you prefer to be on land, there are verdant mountains and hundreds of national parks that are perfect for horseback riding, hiking, ziplining and cave exploration. Central America is also rich in history and culture, so exploring Mayan ruins or visiting a neighborhood bar are great ways to mingle with the friendly and warm locals. In short, you can expect the unexpected on a trip to stunning and wild Central America.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Search Checkatrade for suitable tradespeople and add them to your list for them to call you back.
Sign in to retrieve a saved callback list.
Highly skilled builders and property services for homes and businesses in Richmond upon Thames and SW London
J P McLoughlin family run business. Offering complete Building skill. Plastering and Carpentry. Competitive prices and excellent customer service.
The trusted West London arm of a 25 years old family business, our aim is to deliver consistent work, on time and on budget time after time. We can do for you small job or full refub
CBS Renovations have over 25 years experience in all aspects of Carpentry and Joinery and Full building Renovations We are Specialist in all types of Carpentry and Joinery / Renovations /...
Embury Property Services is family run business with over 17 years of experience in the industry. EPS offers a full range of services
A J Mann undertakes all aspects of cabinet making and fitted furniture for your property. Here are just a few areas covered;Kitchen design, manufacture and installationBespoke fitted...
JGM Decorating is located in Southfields, SW London. Sister company of Francisco Moreno, founded by my grandfather 56 years ago in Madrid, Spain. FAMILY HISTORY We have been successful...
I am a self employed carpenter with over 15 years experience working on everything from kitchens and bespoke wardrobes to shelving, book cases, hanging doors, skirting boards and
I am a local based carpenter with over 8 years experience in carpentry & joinery. I specialise in bespoke pieces such as built in wardrobes, floating shelves, radiator covers and much more.
Builder, Carpenter, Brick and Concrete Structural Repairs, Brickwork and Pointing, Groundworks and Demolition, Agricultural Building, Barn Conversions, Concreting, General Building, New...
Welcome to our Checkatrade Page, We are an established and family run business offering all aspects of carpentry and joinery, in the London region. We pride ourselves on our high standards,...
Since 2003- 12 staff delivering the full suite of refurbishment trades under one roof, happy to help you in every respect. Fully accredited, trained, experienced, insured, and guaranteed.
D B Carpentry is a fairly new established company, but we have over 17 years' experience. Our company runs on feedback and reputation, so all of our work is carried out to the highest...
PL Contractors have over 40 years experience in the property renovation business covering Surrey and London.
Established over ten years and have been providing Ashford and surrounding areas with a friendly and reliable service during this time. We cover all aspects of carpentry and joinery
Welcome to the Checkatrade page of Park Gate Joinery Co. Please feel free to browse our page.
My name is David Olsen and have been a carpenter & joiner for the passed 35 years based in Teddington,
High standards from start to finish
Urban Artisan is a team of highly skilled specialist in carpentry. Full professional training and years of experience ensure that our craftsmanship is second to none.
Active Property Care has been serving homeowners and businesses in West London, South West London and surrounding areas and counties with experience of 30 years with craftsmanship to the...
Customer feedback and scores for all to see
No registration required to view and contact our members
nationwide to choose from


text:
Please login to add/view friends online.
We have 2 gorgeous Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppies currently available. Tri is male and blenheim is female. They will be 8 weeks and ready for t…
Location:Savannah, MO
Breed:Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
PomChi----RyderAKC Labrador Retriever Puppies British Import Sire//FLORIDA- MICRO MINIS, TCUPS, TOYS DIFFERENT COLORS
TerrificPets.com helps you find puppies for sale from great dog breeders! Please support our breeders when looking for puppies for sale.


text:
Mr. Jessie Lee Richardson, 72, of 1145-A Cassatt Road, Cassatt, SC, passed on Sunday, May 22, 2016.
Brooklyn, New York -- Mr. Sam David "Bo" Richardson, 76, of Brooklyn, New York, and formerly of Lugoff entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 16, 2016. Born in Lugoff, he was the son of the late Sumpter and Julia Speights Richardson. A Celebration of Life and Homegoing Services will be held Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 2 p.m., at Sutton Branch Baptist Church, Lugoff, with burial in church cemetery. Mr. Richardson will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. for viewing. Brown's Funeral Home, Camden is serving the Richardson family. Memories and condolence may be shared ...
TAUNTON, MA -- Sallie Canada of Camden, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at age 78, on May 18, 2016, in the company of her devoted family. She was born on May 22nd, 1937, in Liberty Hill and raised in Camden before moving to New York with her husband, Daniel Howard Canada and her children. Born the fourth child of thirteen, she is survived by her own three children, Sabrina, Daniel and Ella, her son-in-law's Jeffrey and Brian, as well as three grandchildren, Donovan, Marguerite and Daniel. She is also survived by her sisters, Josephine, Elizabeth and Ella Rene. After raising ...
Mr. Elisha DuBose, of 1346 Brewer Springs Road in Camden died Monday, May 23, 2016. Plans will be announced by Collins Funeral Home of Camden.
Carolyn Faye McDole, 72 went to Heaven on May 22, 2016 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her father, Nick Gardner, her mother, Lillie Lee Gardner, her daughter, Wendy Lee, and a grandson, Melvin A. McDole IV.
RIDGEWAY -- A visitation for William Howard Poteat, 71, will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2016, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. There will be a time of sharing at 2:00 p.m.
CASSATT -- Patricia T. Ray, of Cassatt, died May 22, 2016, at KershawHealth. Born at home on February 11, 1952, in Patrick SC, she was a daughter of the late William "Butler" and Eliza Ingram Brown. Patricia was loved by all who knew her and will be missed dearly. She loved crossword puzzles and spending time with her loving, devoted husband.
BROOKLYN, NY - Mr. Sam David "Bo" Richardson, 76, of Brooklyn, New York and formerly of Lugoff, passed on Monday, May 16, 2016. Plans will be announce by Brown's Funeral Home, Camden, who is serving the Richardson Family.
Regina (Jean) M Saba, 94, widow of James E Saba, passed away peacefully in her home on May 19, 2016 in Camden, SC. A private ceremony was officiated by Father John Zimmerman on May 23, 2016. Jean was born in Wilkes Barre, PA, the daughter of the late Frank and Veronica Kaszkiel.
CAMDEN -- A loving and devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Esther Waters Whitley of Camden, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016, after a long illness.
Kenneth Edward Clarke, 93, of Camden, SC, died May 15, 2016. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Thiel-Meyer Pet Adoption Center, 128 Black River Road, Camden, SC 29020.
CAMDEN – Graveside service for Michael Franz Falls, 69, will be held on Monday at 11:00 a.m. in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff.
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith". 2 Timothy 4:7
Rembert -- Mrs. Laura McCray Nelson, 66, of 7280 Harvest Road, Rembert, passed on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Family and friends may call at the residence. Plans will be announce by Brown's Funeral Home, Camden, who is serving the Nelson Family.
ELGIN -- Graveside service with military honors for Thomas Douglas Baldwin, 71, will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Memorial may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Page 6 of 245
CHICAGO -- Mr. Richard Magazine, 64, of Chicago, IL and formerly of Cassatt, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 2, 2016. He's the son ...
CAMDEN -- Home Going Celebration for Louise Duren Neal, 99, will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Association Center ...
Page 2 of 2
Contents of this site are © Copyright 2016 Chronicle Independent All rights reserved. Privacy policy and Terms of service


text:
This section contains 12,484 words
(approx. 42 pages at 300 words per page)
SOURCE: Walton, Priscilla L. and Manina Jones. "The Text as Evidence: Linguistic Subversions." In Detective Agency: Women Rewriting the Hard-Boiled Tradition, pp. 118-48. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1999.
In the following excerpt, Walton and Jones focus on the use of language in hard-boiled fiction written by women, pointing out that these female authors both appropriate and transform the tough language of the traditional detective.
"If it's that delicate," I said, "maybe you need a lady detective."
"Goodness, I didn't know there were any." Pause. "But I don't think a lady detective would do at all. You see, Orrin was living in a very tough neighborhood, Mr. Marlowe. At least, I thought it was tough. The manager of the rooming house is a most unpleasant person. He smelled of liquor. Do...
This section contains 12,484 words
(approx. 42 pages at 300 words per page)


text:
The McNeese State University Foundation has received a $60,000 donation from the McNeese Black Alumni Chapter.
The Merrill Lynch Invitational Golf Tournament, co-sponsored with the McNeese State University Alumni Association, recently donated $80,317 through the McNeese Foundation.
McNeese State University President Dr. Philip Williams accepted a $135,000 donation from Rick and Donna Richard of Lake Charles to create a scholarship
Students who have registered online for McNeese State University's 2015 fall semester have until 4:30 p.m. Aug. 19 to pay fees. Fall classes begin Aug. 24.
Registration for the fall semester at McNeese State University is currently underway through Aug. 17.
The McNeese State University Fishing Team will host a fishing tournament sanctioned by the Association of Collegiate Anglers on Saturday, August 14 at Toledo Bend.
An "Independence in Autism" Conference will be held from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on July 31 on the McNeese State University campus.
The 2015 Governor's Program for Gifted Children at McNeese will present two theatre productions, an art show, a student recital and a concert as a finale to its summer program July 22-25.
The Greater Lake Charles Rotary Club recently donated $12,500 to McNeese State University for the Greater Lake Charles Rotary Scholarship Fund.
An oak tree was dedicated Friday on the McNeese State University campus to honor the memory of longtime McNeese employee Delores Fontenot and her 60 years of service.


text:
6 years of experience
3705 Medical Pkwy
Austin, TX 78705 Phone number & directions
A medical license is required for a doctor to practice medicine in a particular state. Requirements vary by state but most require, at a minimum, post-graduate training in the doctor's specific specialty. An NPI number is a national identifier unique to an individual health care provider and is managed by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about Dr. Eva Chou:
View the full profile to get information on:
- Qualifications
- What's important to you
View full profile
Patient Reviews
Write a Review
Prepare before visiting Dr. Chou
Chronic Dry Eyes Patient Education Learn about symptoms and treatments of chronic dry eyes by reading Vitals patient education guides.Before Visiting Dr. Chou Learn More
|More Patient Guides & Topics
Diabetic Macular Edema
Macular Degeneration
Specialties & Research
Dr. Eva Chou, MD is board certified in Ophthalmology.
Education & Awards
Dr. Chou graduated from Boston University .
Dr. Chou has 1 hospital affiliations:
- Brackenridge Hospital
Similar doctors nearby
Dr. Russell Neuhaus
Dr. Vikram Durairaj
Dr. David Nelson
Dr. Chirag Jhaveri
Dr. Natalie Stanciu
Dr. Tanuj Nakra
- Additional Information
- Dr. Eva Chou MD is a female Ophthalmologist, has 6 years of experience and practices in Ophthalmology.
- Where does Dr. Eva Chou practice?
- Dr. Eva Chou has 1 office location.
Dr. Eva Chou practices Ophthalmology near Austin, TX.
See Austin Ophthalmologists.


text:
The text editor is used by the HTTP message editor for displaying requests and responses in raw form, and elsewhere within Burp for displaying plain text content.
Syntax in HTTP requests and responses is automatically colorized to highlight interesting items, such as parameters in requests and HTML elements in responses. You can configure this behavior, and also the font, in message display options.
When syntax colorizing is enabled, the editor also displays mouse-over popups showing the decoded values of syntax items where appropriate. For HTTP requests, the popups perform URL-decoding, and for responses they perform HTML-decoding.
The text editor supports hotkeys for various common actions. These can be configured in the hotkeys options, and the default hotkeys relevant to the text editor are as follows:
At the bottom of the text editor is a search bar that can be used to quickly find expressions within the displayed text. As you type into the search box, the editor will automatically highlight matching items in the text. The "<" and ">" buttons can be used to move the selection to the previous or next match. The "+" button displays the following options:
Note that in addition to search highlights, some Burp tools apply their own highlights to requests and responses. For example, Burp Scanner highlights relevant parts of HTTP messages in its issue advisories. If you are not using the search function, you can use the "<" and ">" to move the selection between the tool-generated highlights.
Get help and join the community discussions at the Burp Suite Support Center.
This release adds some enhancements to, and fixes some minor issues with, the Burp projects feature. Thanks are due to everyone who has provided feedback about the new projects feature since the 1.7beta release. Based on the enhancements made since that release, the projects feature is now officially out of beta, and this release may be regarded as stable. As with all Burp features, we welcome ongoing feedback about the projects feature as people continue to use it.


text:
Studying for the LSAT / Re: December score release date« on: October 16, 2007, 07:50:11 AM »
I've heard this is not the case. They date the LSAC gives is the deadline that they have to get scores back but we will actually get them Friday, December 21st (just in time to ruin christmas). Just what I heard.


text:
Anatolian Houses, Cappadocia
- Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in lobby, and free parking
Main amenities
- 33 guestrooms
- 2 restaurants
- Full-service spa
- Outdoor pool and 2 indoor pools
- Airport shuttle
- Childcare
- Terrace
- Daily housekeeping
- Garden
- Library
- Computer station
- Lobby fireplace
For families
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Children's pool
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Rollaway/extra beds (free)
- Private bathroom
- Premium TV channels
What's around
- In Goreme
- Roman Castle (0.4 mi / 0.7 km)
- El Nazar Church (0.9 mi / 1.5 km)
- The Church of St. John the Baptist (1 mi / 1.5 km)
- Goreme Open Air Museum (1 mi / 1.6 km)
- Zemi Valley (1.7 mi / 2.7 km)
Anatolian Houses, Cappadocia
Hotel Info: 866-266-9798from $108 CAD
- Deluxe Cave Suite
- Presidential Suite (Single Use)
- Presidential Suite
- King Cave Suite
- King Suite Cave (Single Use)
- Cave Suite
- Deluxe Suite (Single Use)
- Standard Suite Cave (Single Use)
- Arch Cave Suite
- Arch Cave Suite (Single Use)
Also popular with travellers from Canada
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 33 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 4 floors
- Check-in time 2 PM-midnight
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Babysitting/childcare *
- No pets or service animals allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Airport shuttle (available 24 hours) *
- Free valet parking
Nearby Three Star Cappadocia hotels
In the hotel
- Free buffet breakfast daily
- 2 restaurants
- Bar/lounge
- Poolside bar
- 24-hour room service
- Barbeque grills
- Number of indoor pools - 2
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Full-service spa
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- One meeting room
- Computer station
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Year Built 2006
- Garden
- Terrace
- Library
- Fireplace in lobby
- Television in common areas
- Accessible bathroom
In the room
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Premium bedding
- Fireplace
- Individually decorated
- Private bathroom
- Bidet
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 56-cm LCD TV
- Premium TV channels
- Desk
- Phone
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
Top Cappadocia hotels
Recently reviewed hotels in Cappadocia
- Goreme Valley Cave HouseFrom
"The hotel is tidy and clean. The staff was very helpful. We booked some trips such as green line, ATV tours and rose valley directly from the hotel. The price was very good and…"Jun 21, 2016
- Cave Life Pension - HostelFrom
"We are from Canada and stayed Cave Life for 5 days. Jacob was the owner and tried to help everything when we needed. On our returning day to Pamukkale, it was raining when we had…"May 11, 2016
- Royal Stone Houses - GoremeFrom
"The royal stone house was amazing ! We loved capadoccia so much that we stayed for another two nights, the management appreciated this and they gave us a lovely fruit platter in…"Mar 31, 2016
- Traveller's Cave HotelFrom
"We LOVED this hotel, the location and the service. Getting up early morning is a must to see the air-balloons taking off. Some of the even come really close to the terrace of the…"Jan 26, 2016
Nearby hotels
Special features
Anatolian SPA has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with hot springs/mineral springs, a sauna, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.
The spa is open daily. Children under 6 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 6 years old are not allowed in the spa.
Anatolian Houses, Cappadocia's small print
Also known as
- Anatolian Houses Hotel Nevsehir
- Anatolian Houses Hotel
- Anatolian Houses Nevsehir
- Anatolian Houses
- Anatolian Houses Nevsehir
- Anatolian Houses
Children under 6 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.
Guests under 6 years old are not allowed in the spa.
This property does not have elevators.
Optional extras
Rollaway beds are available for an additional charge
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of TRY 350 per vehicle (one way)
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
Is the description of this hotel not correct? Tell us


text:
Donald Wideawake Jr.January 03,2014
Donald Wideawake Jr.Donald Wideawake Jr.
WHITEHALL, N.Y. Donald Wideawake Jr., born January 1, 1976, passed away Dec. 21, 2013. He was 37.
He is survived by his parents, father Donald Wideawake Sr. of Whitehall, N.Y., and mother Patricia Wideawake of Paisley, Fla.; a brother, Tim Wideawake of Whitehall, N.Y.; three sisters, Melissa Bushman of Paisley, Fla., Daisy Pope of Rutland, Vt., and Jackie Ransom of Flint, Mich.; also an aunt, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews, and cousins.
He was very ill the last three years with diabetes, which he had since he was 8 years old.
He had worked for a while at McDonalds Restaurant in Whitehall, N.Y.
He enjoyed reading his comic books, watching cartoons and spending time with his good friend, Tim Norton.
Donnie will be missed dearly. He has gone to Heaven to be with the Lord and his family. We love you very much, our brother, Donnie.MORE IN ObituariesRichard LaVictoire rites
A graveside service for Richard A. Full StoryMichelle L. Minard
LOS ANGELES, Calif. Michelle L. Full StoryJohn Gallagher rites
Funeral services for John Jack Gallagher, 77, of Rutland, who... Full Story
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed


text:
Washington Redskins Early 2017 Mock Draft V
We are patiently awaiting the beginning of the NFL season. ...
The lines between sports and entertainment are blurring all time time. In recent weeks we've seen Johnny Manziel declare his affiliation with Drake's OVO brand, now we see that his big receiver Mike Evans may have done the same.
In a photo posted on Birdman's instagram account the Cash Money records owner wrote, "S/O to @mike Evans YMCMB"
Could this be a sign of things to come? Is Mike Evans official YMCMB?
We'll find out soon.


text:
Georgiana always knew she was named too grandly to be much of a farm girl. No, farm girls were not named Georgiana. They were named Beth, Mary, Nell, or perhaps even Penny. Indeed, those were simple names. They weren't hinting at grandeur. But Georgiana, now there was a fine name, she would ponder while she weeded the vegetable garden. Nobody with a name such as Georgiana should be weeding carrots, she would add to herself. Not at all.
Anoushka didn't want to be beautiful. Anoushka had once overheard her mother say to a friend of hers, "Anoushka is not very useful, but she is very pretty. She will be a very good image for our family." So when she was to sit through her mother's parties, she loathed it. Not only was she an ornament, but once she got to the age of marriage in a year, she would also be viewed by mothers of rich men, like her father views property at estate auctions, ready to pounce for the next bid. No, she did not want to be beautiful.
Ingdora was sixteen and engaged. To a man that she knew would surely make her miserable. Thorsten was a son of a very important lawyer in the city. Thorsten would not make her happy, no matter how much money he would make once he took over his father's office. She couldn't refuse him, though. Ingdora knew better. With her father's illness, she would never dream of ignoring such wealth that could be put to use for medical bills. She would take his hand in marriage with a smile, even if she didn't feel like smiling.
Dear Miss G. Foster,
Congratulations. You have been accepted into the International Girls Academy. Your application for a full scholarship was also accepted and you need only pay for transportation. Your schooling, book, and boarding fees have been attended to by the scholarship committee.
The school year starts August twentieth. You are given between August first through the fifteenth to move in to your room and register.
Mme. Isabelle Roux
Anoushka frowned at the paper her mother handed to her. International Girls Academy? Whatever happened to Anoushka being the showcase piece? Had her little sister, Stasja, replaced her? Not that she was complaining. A whole year away from home? It was more than she could have hoped for! "A school?" she asked.
Her mother examined her new eggshell-colored gloves. "Yes, it looks good if the prince might look your way in a year."
Of course. The prince must always have something to do with it. Anoushka knew better than to expect a prince's attentions, but mentioned nothing to her mother. "Yes, perhaps it shall help."
Her mother frowned. "School will not fix everything." She took Anoushka's arm, inspected her sleeve, and dropped her arm. "If you continually insist on painting, make sure you're not covered in it, please, Ana."
"I'm sorry, mother."
She gave a half smile. "It's fine, Ana. Just promise me you'll become a greater lady than you already are when you are there."
"I promise," Anoushka said, giving her mother a kiss on the cheek.
"Show me your painting, dear," her mother urged, grinning.
Anoushka couldn't be angry with her mother, even if she sometimes was not as motherly as might be hoped or expected, but her mother was not a neglecting one. She loved both of her daughters very much, and she only wanted her family to be well observed and well off.
She walked with her mother upstairs to her room. She pointed to her current piece.
"Oh, Anoushka. It's beautiful. You captured her so well."
She was beginning to paint Stasja reading one of her colorful children's books. Stasja was such a curious child and Anoushka had attempted to portray her as such in the painting.
Her mother chuckled. "She looks so… quizzical. You had that exact look often when you were a child, Ana."
Anoushka laughed. "Really? How interesting." They stood in silence for a moment and she asked, "What is the school like?"
"It's a beautiful school with many gardens. There are girls from all over the world. You will stay with other girls in a little cottage. You will learn a great deal, and I even believe they have art programs. Trust me, darling, you will love it."
All she could do was nod. She hoped she would love it.
Ingdora wrung out the wet cloth, wiping off her father's brow for the last time before she left home. She hated her mother more than ever. First she engages her daughter to a man she barely knows, then sends her off, away from her dying father!
"Father, I hate to leave you," she murmured, pressing her face to his shoulder. He was in a deep sleep from the fever. He would miss seeing her off. It was unbearable.
A shadow appeared in the doorway. "Ingdora, your mother says we must go."
Thorsten. Why was he here? She ignored him and kissed her father's forehead. "Goodbye, father. Stay strong," she whispered. She turned around, refusing to even look at Thorsten, and walked out the door with Thorsten trailing behind.
"Ingdora, stop please. I would like to speak with you alone before you leave." She stopped at the request. With his financial support, she did not want to make him angry. She had to listen to his requests of her. He towered above her already tall stature. "Ingdora, we shall not see each other for a year, and I should like to ask you if I may be so bold as to kiss you. Do you mind?"
She cringed. She did mind, actually. She did not want a kiss, not from anyone. "Isn't that breaking the rules of our engagement?" She somewhat recalled a rule that they may not touch in any affectionate way until after the wedding.
"No," came the confidant answer. "Besides, who would find out? We are alone, and I shall dearly miss you while you are at school. Please, Ingdora." He reached out to touch her face.
She let him touch her. He was gentle, but it felt so awkward. She did not love him, and she had been certain he held no true affection for her. Now she was not as certain. "Thorsten…" His quite handsome face (yes, she had to admit it was handsome, but also very loathsome) begged her. "If you can tell me why you want my kiss so badly, I shall allow you to kiss me." Her sick father flashed through her mind. He needed the money this marriage was bringing in.
"If I answer well enough, may I kiss you twice?"
Now he was pushing it. It was almost- almost- sweet at first, but now he was making Ingdora sick.
"I suppose, but that's it."
Thorsten grinned. "I want to kiss you because you look so very pretty right now. You're leaving for a whole year and we will only be able to write. I won't be able to see your beautiful face, and I want to remember you the whole next year like this. A kiss would only make the memory better, and it will make me happy."
She couldn't refuse a second kiss, although the speech was hardly worth even one kiss at all. She nodded. "You may have two kisses."
Thorsten leaned down and pressed his lips lightly against her own. He pulled away and said softly, "One… and…" He kissed her again, this time a little longer and not quite as light. She couldn't complain about the kisses, they were fine, but she wanted just to leave. He stopped kissing her and said, "Two." He smiled. "Thank you, Ingdora. I'll miss you. I can't wait for your return."
She suddenly couldn't wait to leave.
Georgiana stood in her room at the school. It was one of three in the little cottage. It had, besides three bedrooms, a spare room with an extra desk, a small kitchen, parlor, and powder room. A small gold plaque on her door read "G.F." The others read, "A.A.," and "I.T." She went to the hall and leaned against the wall, staring at the three lilac doors, wondering, for the hundredth time since arriving a week ago, what their names could be. All were, of course, grand and brilliant, names worthy of royalty. "Alexandra Akers?" she wondered aloud. "Imogene Turner?"
"Actually," came a voice with a thick accent. "It's Ingdora Toov."
Georgiana straightened herself as a tall girl with blonde hair pinned back walked up to her. "That's my room, then," she said, opening the door. "A.A.," she said, glancing at the plaque after making a split-second inspection of her room. "Astrid Arud."
Georgiana wrinkled her nose. "Astrid?"
Ingdora looked down at her. "My best friend's name was Astrid. There were many Astrids back home."
Georgiana blushed. "I'm sorry."
The other girl shrugged. "No problem." The girls went on for the next couple minutes sharing names they thought could possibly be the mysterious "A.A." They decided that she was an Annette Arthursen and brought Ingdora's bags in. Once Ingdora was settled, they went to the front parlor.
"I'm Georgiana, by the way," Georgiana said as she sat down on a sofa. She smiled. Ingdora smiled back.
"Ingdora." She paused. "Call me Ing. I despise Ingdora. Only my fiancé calls me that."
Georgiana stared at the girl, shocked. She hadn't even been courted yet! "Fiancé?"
Ing made a face. "Yes. Fiancé. It was arranged. We're to marry when I return from school. He's a sweet enough man, and isn't deformed, but he's not going to make me happy. I can tell."
Georgiana felt suddenly like the scholarship farmer-girl that she was. A fancy name wouldn't change that. She felt ignorant of the world and cursed her luck of being born to farmers. Ing broke her train of thought.
"Oh, I think Annette Arthursen is coming."
Georgiana swung her head to the window Ing was looking out of. A petite brunette in an elaborate dress was making her way towards their cottage. She stepped into the cottage, thanking the men that carried the luggage to the cottage behind her before she shut the door. "Annette Arthursen?" Georgiana asked, giggling. Ing laughed with her. The alleged Annette looked confused.
"We were making an attempt to guess your name before you got here. Your initials are on your door," Ing explained.
The girl looked a little apprehensive and said, in an accent not as thick as Ing's, but very different, "My name is Anoushka Alkaev."
"Nice to meet you. I'm Georgiana Foster."
"Ingdora Toov, but do please call me Ing."
Anoushka smiled. "Where are you from?"
"Germany," came Ing's answer promptly. They turned to Georgiana expectantly.
Georgiana shuffled her feet, jealous of Ing's confidence and feeling insignificant in the shadow of these two beautiful girls from places other than a farm in the English countryside. "Here in England. Where are you from, Anoushka?"
"Russia," she replied.
"Anoushka," Ing said thoughtfully. "It's a pretty name."
"Thank you," she said. "You both have beautiful names as well."
Georgiana smiled. This was one thing she counted on. Georgiana was a very grand-sounding and beautiful name.
Ing just snorted. "Ingdora? It's awful. Only my fiancé calls me by it."
"You are engaged?" Anoushka asked, shocked. "I have a year before I am able to be married."
"As do I, but we became engaged early. He's very wealthy and our family needs the financial help," came the explanation.
"My mother hopes our prince will find me to his liking once I return from abroad," Anoushka said.
Georgiana stared. Very wealthy? Their prince? She was a farm girl, she was lucky if she got the baker's son to get a fancy for her!
"Be grateful for your nonexistent relationship, Anoushka. Once you're engaged, you won't be able to have any fun."
"Oh, I'll be sure to treasure my time without a man by my side," she said, laughing.
The girls laughed together and Georgiana finally felt like she belonged, no matter how insignificant she felt. Being with these glamorous and foreign girls thrilled Georgiana. She couldn't get enough of their accents and silly laughs. She took the scene in. The quaint cottage, the soft yellow parlor. She made an attempt to memorize the details of this moment, from Ing's bold blue dress to Anoushka's elaborate red skirts. Her own despairingly simple green dress was rough under her hands. She didn't care anymore, though. The happiness that came from being in exciting company overcame any awkwardness she felt from the simple life she was born into.
Dearest Ingdora,
I think about you day and night. Your gorgeous face is vivid in my dreams, and I wish I could come to England this second and take you away from that school. However, I cannot do such a thing, for I'm sure you're having an enormously grand time there. Tell me about your classes and your cottage roommates. Where are they from? Any from Germany? According to your mother, it's your favorite time of year right now. Do you miss being at home during this season?
The twins are enjoying your absence, I am sorry to say. They run around chanting, "Ing's not here, Ing's not here!" However, they are as young boys are. No need to fuss about them, right? I'm sure they shall become fine young men just as their elder sister is a beautiful and fine young lady (of course, I am not at all biased).
Your father's health is faring the same. You will be glad to hear he has not worsened, though I wish I could relay news of great joy concerning his illness.
It is with great sadness I end this letter. I hope it has found you in happiness and good health!
As always,
Your Thorsten.
Anoushka rushed across the campus to the first day assembly. She could not be late, no. She was never late, and she refused to start the year off being late. If she had remembered where she had packed her hairpins, then she wouldn't be hurrying about in the unladylike manner she was. The darling girls staying with her tried to help, but after long enough Anoushka insisted they move on with getting themselves ready. She wouldn't be responsible for all three of them being late.
Just as she pushed the assembly room door open, Ing waved at her from a seat in the back row. The girls in the room were still chatting and she sat down with a sigh. "I didn't miss anything?" Ing shook her head. Anoushka looked around the room. There weren't that many girls there, perhaps fifty. She had been expecting many more.
A stout woman strode onto the stage. A polite applause came from the audience as the girls turned their attention the woman. She smiled and began in a strong voice, "Welcome to the International Girls' Academy. I am Madame Roux, the founder of the school. I am proud to welcome you. Each of you were chosen, along with others, by the school board. As you sit here, I can tell you that of those chosen by the board, you were chosen by me specifically. Each of you, I hope, have learned new things about your fellow students already, and the ones you room with. What are their names? What country do they come from? Are they rich or poor, or maybe just average?
"Some of you come for a specific reason. Whether it be to leave home, to become educated, or maybe even waste time- which would be such a pity in my opinion- you are here. If you do not like your stay, I ask you to come and talk to one of your counselors. They will do their best to help you with your dilemma. If it is something completely silly- such as, oh, the grass is not soft enough- we will dismiss it. For any future questions, yes, we had a girl complain about the grass." The audience chuckled in amusement.
"All of you are new here. There are older girls, maybe even younger ones, on campus that have been here before. Some of the older girls will have on a white sash. They are the ones you go to if you're lost or have any simple questions about being here. You may have a couple of these girls in your classes, some will be helping the professors and others will be taking the class itself. Now I will call your cottage and you can go to the dining hall, where you will find your nametag on a table. Each table will have an elder girl sitting there, so you may ask her any questions." She was handed a list from offstage. "Shell, Rose, Lavender, Delilah, and… Sky Cottages. Please make your way to the dining hall."
As soon as those girls had made their way to the back of the room and out the door, Madame Roux continued. "Flora, June, Teal, and Bella Cottages."
Ing, Anoushka, and Georgiana stood when they heard Bella Cottage called. The strode across the wooden sidewalk, excited. Anoushka linked her arms with Georgiana and Ing. "Girls, this is the beginning of a wonderful year."
Ing grinned. "Wonderful is one outrageous understatement, 'Noushka."
Anoushka laughed at the nickname. "Alright. A spectacularly brilliant year!"
"Oh, much better!" squealed Georgiana. "That's a perfectly elegant way of putting it."
They walked into the dining hall, searching for their names. They found Georgiana's, but Anoushka and Ing did not sit at the same table. Georgiana's smile faltered as they reluctantly left her. Anoushka found Ing's name next, again not at the same table.
She finally found her name at a table with other Russian girls. She smiled at them as she sat down. Anoushka began to introduce herself in Russian, but the elder girl with the white sash interrupted. "In English. We're to speak in English during classes and campus activities like this. It's the rule. Between your classes or during free time are you only allowed to speak in Russian. I'm Katerina." The girl smiled politely. "I had a hard time with it when I was placed at a table of all Russian girls like this my first year, too. We're placed like this so we can get used to speaking only in English."
Anoushka smiled uncertainly. "Oh. Well, my name is Anoushka."
A plain girl with thick, curly hair said, "Anastasja."
"Lidiya," a mouse-faced girl said.
The other girls were Yeva, Tatiana, and Sofya. Anoushka felt like she could not relate to any of these girls, despite their common heritage. She kept quiet and waited until they were dismissed from the dining hall for free time until lunch.
Ing and Georgiana looked just as thrilled as Anoushka felt. Ing agreed that their lesson in the English-only rule helped them little and Georgiana hated the girls that had been at her table. "They only said, 'Ha, how fortunate we already speak English for our first language! The other girls, they must keep up.' They were so snobby."
Ing shrugged. "The German girls? They only complained how unfair it was that we had to speak English."
Anoushka sighed with them. "These Russian girls should be ashamed of their lack of culture. I asked them about famous painters and artists of all kinds, even popular Russian ones! They looked at me like many little innocent baby deer. Even the elder girl. They acknowledged the recognizable names and made it known that the names were recognizable, but I took pity that they went straight back to fashion."
The girls frowned and contemplated silently. Finally Ing sang out, "Let's go back to the cottage. I have no desire to mingle with these people. Perhaps tomorrow. For now, let's go speak of other things."
When they got to the cottage, Anoushka lifted the lid on their mail box and peered inside. "A letter for you, Ing."
She snarled at the envelope immediately and stomped inside. "As if this day were not awful enough."
"Ing, don't you wish to read it?" Georgiana asked as the brash girl tossed the letter away without even opening it.
"No." The reply was short and to the point. "If you're curious, you may read it. I do not mind. However, don't read it aloud. I hate reading, let alone hearing, his words."
Georgiana immediately picked it up. Anoushka rushed to her side with curiosity. Georgiana opened the letter. When both girls finished reading it, they sighed. "Oh Ing, it's so romantic, though! He speaks of you so fondly."
"Reading it is like eating a piece of my great-aunt's triple chocolate layered cake. Meant with good intentions, but I hate it and it makes me sick to the stomach. I despise both things strongly."
"Ooh," cooed Anoushka. "How well-written! 'Your gorgeous face is vivid in my dreams, and I wish I could come to England this second and take you away from that school.' Ing! He yearns for you, how sweet."
She grumbled. "If you wish to quote it, then only quote what he writes of my family. Especially my father. I worry about him."
Georgiana gave her a playful swat. "He writes a lot of your family. Just read it, Ing."
She huffed and took it from Georgiana. The lovey-dovey part of the letter was atrocious. She gave a little 'hmph' and crumpled it up. "I hate him so much."
Anoushka and Georgiana exchanged glances. "Surely he's not completely intolerable?" Anoushka asked.
Ing scoffed. "He is, actually."
"Perhaps… you should speak with him about how you do not agree with his… romanticism and flamboyant displays of affection," Georgiana suggested timidly.
Ing's eyes widened. "No, I couldn't possibly! If he takes offense, he'd call off the engagement!"
"Isn't that what you want?" Anoushka asked.
"Noushka, you don't understand. My father is gravely ill. If Thorsten were a poor man with no help to my father, I'd dump him myself in a heartbeat. But he's not poor. He has a great deal of wealth that he uses to pay for my father's medical bills."
The girls rushed to Ing's side. "Oh darling," Anoushka said. "We didn't know it was so bad."
Ing shook her head defiantly. "It's fine," she said.
Georgiana grinned wickedly. "Let's have a ceremonial burning of the letter, then."
Anoushka laughed. "It sounds brilliant!"
Thus the three girls began a tradition. Every time a letter from Thorsten for Ing came, and any upsetting letter for Anoushka and Georgiana came, the girls promptly took it and tossed it into their fireplace together, or if it was too hot for a fire, such as Ing pointed out on that warm August day, they tore the letter to pieces and tossed it into the fireplace anyway, letting it sit there until the next fire was lit. When they finished, they brushed their hands on their skirts and smiled at their accomplishment.
So, here's the new story! Please review? Virgin pina coladas for all!


text:
- Anonymous
- Germany, All Female Group, 18-24
- Novice Nomad
- 3 reviews
Translated by
Awesome !! Love this place. We stayed two more nights than we had planned just because we liked this hotel so much!
Hostelworld Mobile Apps
Book on the go with the new Hostelworld mobile apps.


text:
Derniére Vidéos
- Forage production boosts the resilience of pastoralist communities in Ethiopia's lowlands 25/07/2016
- Seed fairs – from and for the people of South Sudan 07/07/2016
- El-Niño in Zimbabwe: Responding to the Crisis05/07/2016
- UN Agencies and the Seed Protection initiative in the Central African Republic25/05/2016
- FAO's work on protecting, saving & restoring agricultural livelihoods23/05/2016
Haiti: Seeds of a Renaissance
Tags: HAITI, HAITI EARTHQUAKE 2010, LAC, EARTHQUAKE, VIDEO,
Feb 2010
Before the earthquake struck on January 12th 2010, farmers in Haiti had good reason to be optimistic. A 10.2 million dollar scheme, implemented by FAO and the Government of Haiti, and financed by IFAD, was coming to a successful end. Diversified activities across the country had boosted food production and increased farmers incomes across the country.
But now, support for the project is needed more than ever. An exodus of vulnerable people from the capital to rural areas is putting more pressure on family food baskets, and a food crisis is looming.


text:
A duck thinks it's a dog and plays fetch with his owner's sandal. How she trained him to do that, we have no idea.
This post was created by a member of BuzzFeed Community, where anyone can post awesome lists and creations. Learn more or post your buzz!
- The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday and it's already off to a rocky start. Here's what you need to know 🇺🇸🔔
- Russia won't be banned from the Rio Olympics but its athletes need to pass new anti-doping tests to compete, the IOC ruled.
- Chris Froome has won the Tour de France. He's the first Brit to win the cycling race three times 🚴


text:
Skip to comments.Fact or Fiction? Top 8 Linux Myths Debunked
Posted on 09/11/2010 9:24:44 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
If the idea of using Linux in your business is one that makes you nervous, chances are you've fallen prey to one or more of the many myths out there that are frequently disseminated by competing vendors such as Microsoft. After all, each Linux user means one less sale for such companies, so they have a powerful motivation to spread such FUD.
In fact, the ranks of businesses and government organizations using Linux grows every day, and for good reason: it's simply a good business choice. Let's take a look, then, at some of the top anxiety-causing myths and dispel them once and for all.
1. "It's Hard to Install"
Today, installing Linux is actually easier than installing Windows. Of course, most people don't install Windows themselves--rather, it comes preinstalled on their hardware, and that's an option with Linux too, if you're in the market for a new machine anyway.
If not, however, the best thing to do is first try out the distribution you're interested in via a Live CD or Live USB. Then, once you decide you like it, you can either install it in dual-boot fashion, so that both Linux and Windows are available to you all the time, or you can install Linux instead of Windows.
Either way, installation has become extremely simple over the years, particularly on distributions such as Ubuntu, Fedora, Linux Mint and openSUSE. Most include a step-by-step wizard and very easy-to-understand graphical tools; they also typically offer a way to automate the process. A full installation will probably take no more than 30 minutes, including basic apps.
2. "It's Just for Experts"
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
I use Emacs, vi, nedit, and sometimes good ol' ed. Whatever is most appropriate, and available under the circumstances.
Today's Helpful Hint: When your company server won't boot because of problems in /etc/fstab, you can't get fsck to act sanely, and you're in a single-user shell with your boss staring at you -- even vi is not available -- use ed. Growing up with a line editor in the 70's has saved my butt more than once.
You've got me beat by a couple years as a user.
In 1981 I was working on DEC RSX-11/M on a PDP-11 with a VT-100 and a 9600-baud line. As I recall the hardware was an LSI-11/23 with RL02 10MB disk packs.
Man, those were the days.... (cough). :)
Ooooooh. I saw those when they were first announced right around the time of the AT&T breakup. Sweet machines for their time. Size matters and that definitely beats the Stride 440 m68k Micro with 25MB hard disk that I had as does mid year. I concede.
That box changed my life. I had started programming in C a few years before, but the Unix environment and I immediately got along like old buddies, and it's still my favorite OS.
Brother dayglored, that's exactly how I felt my first time on Unix. It was really spooky that it felt so *right*. The magic doesn't go away. I enjoy my Unix based Mac so much that the US government would criminalize it if they could.
It was my second computer that transformed my life. It was an AT&T 3B1 aka PC7300, mc68010 expanded to 2 1/2 MB ram and 50 MB hard disk. Spring 1987 when there was the fire sale at EOL.
All of the interesting software going through comp.unix.sources was generally BSD only. This required porting to SysV tty ioctls much of the time, among other things. An unbelievable learning experience. I had access to Unix source code from my job and I managed to get a working tcsh (without job control and some other features, of course), which I didn't use because I hate csh, but it was fun! I also got a vanilla SysV/R2 port of sendmail working. I could do pretty good software before then, but afterwards, I had confidence I could tackle anything ... and pretty much, I could.
Because it was an end-of-lifed system, there would never be any updates. strip(1) had a horrible bug. If you ran strip(1) on a binary that was already stripped, you got an error message and it deleted the binary. It was at that point that I decided that I never wanted a computer system that I couldn't make fixes to when required and I started contributing software back to what eventually became Linux.
When your company server won't boot because of problems in /etc/fstab, you can't get fsck to act sanely, and you're in a single-user shell with your boss staring at you -- even vi is not available -- use ed.
In upper division college, I was finally off of the System 7 PDP and on the CS VAX which had vi available and ... I couldn't use it most of the time because it was too slow, so I still used ed.
But, question ... how do you edit files using only /bin/sh if for some reason ed isn't available? I figured it out under fire when I was trying to get a Microport install working until I established that it didn't have drivers for the hard disk for the machine.
Man, those were the days.... (cough). :)
:-) We will always have the memories ...
The virus file just sits there and stays confused. It does not interact with the Linux system. If you find it, you just delete it.
HINT: look for a .exe file which would NOT run on a Linux system. It would most likely reside in either the ~/Download directory, or the /temp directory.
Well, it's stretching the definition of "edit", but as long as the file is less than about 15 lines (assuming a 24x80 console), and /bin/cat is available:
cat file_to_be_editedand type carefully, using the first printout as a guide.
cat > file_to_be_edited
If you're really stuck with only /bin/sh and don't even have cat, there's always:
$ echo "line oneassuming echo is a built-in and not /bin/echo.
> line two
> ... " > file_to_be_edited
I use cat > or echo > typically at least once a day, for creating short textfiles of a line or two, such as motd or for testing or flagging purposes. I feel sorta silly cranking up an editor for something I can type in the time it takes for the editor come up and shut down.
Another handy cat hint, if you're using X11 and need to copy/paste some text while removing formatting (say you're copying formatted text from a browser into a plaintext file):
cat >/dev/nullThe xterm throws away the formatting, and you can then select-copy from the xterm's echoed display, and paste to the plaintext file. I use that so often I made it an alias "catnul". :)
paste the formatted text here
> I figured it out under fire...
That implies you could really -edit- a file using only /bin/sh and no other binaries.
All I can think is something like:
exec < file_to_be_editedor maybe instead of a single variable line, use a series of variables for each word parsed from the input on each line.... argggh. And you'd still have to use mv to rename it back, so that can't be right.
while read line; do
(some shell magic with line)
echo "$line" >> new_file
I'd love to know how; willin' to share?
Yep, funny you mention that -- in 1985 I wrote a computer-to-computer comms program that was a terminal with file I/O and special functions, sort of Kermit-on-steroids, and had to learn all about the SysV I/O for terminal and file control. Loved every minute of it. :)
> I had access to Unix source code...
Alas, although I could have (there was a nearby 3B5 that had full sources), I was not permitted to view them, because the company I was working for was developing a "Unix-like" industrial process control system from scratch and we had to have plausible deniability that we'd ever viewed the actual Unix sources.
I tried Open Office v3 and would say that it's at about 90-95% of the functionality and quality of MS Office. Unfortunately, the 5-10% includes a few obscure features on both Word and Excel that I use frequently, but I think for a lot of normal people, they'd be just fine.
No, don't assume /bin/cat is available, but that's one way to do it.
cat can be done by:
#!/bin/sh while read line; do echo "$line" done
which of course doesn't always work in "modern" systems because of how the semantics of echo have been perverted. In that case, you'll want `print -'.
The same technique can be extended to avoid retyping the whole file. For example to replace all lines matching "bar" with "FRee Republic" you would do:
while read line; do if [ x"$line" = xbar ]; then echo FRee Republic else echo "$line" fi done < file > file.new mv file file.bak; mv file.new file
It may seem trivial now, but this was the first time anything close to this had ever been done in an OS before. Stephen Bourne created magic.
Another handy cat hint, if you're using X11 and need to copy/paste some text while removing formatting (say you're copying formatted text from a browser into a plaintext file):
Yes, very clever. I do that too, except with ed, then typing `a'. Usually the time I'm trying to cut & paste into something that doesn't quite want to take it is a web browser with a stupid text field that gets wiped out if something else is wrong on the page and that way I can save the text to a file if I have to.
If I need to wipe out formatting, it's usually easier to paste it into a handy XEmacs *scratch* buffer. That is, of course, a matter of taste. :-)
You were right. Yes, you do need mv. I was typing in the answer, see the post above.
I did Unix System V/386 device drivers around 1990, so I don't have any plausible deniability and have been careful to stay away from "standard" Unix utilities since then.
The installation problems associated with Linux show the how and why that it isn't a commercial product, nor can it be.
Installation problems? My PCLinuxOS distro is just about the most painless install out there. Easier than Ubuntu, there's no difficulties at all. 20 minutes and it's done, and you're up and running.
>For those, like me, who started their understanding of OS's using DOS commands in Windows 3.1 learning the entire new commands for Linux is daunting. I suppose if I immersed myself in it I would catch on but I just don't have the time.
"The novice Unix user is always surprised by Unixs choice of command
names. No amount of training on DOS or the Mac prepares one for the
majestic beauty of cryptic two-letter command names such as cp, rm, and
ls." - Unix-Hater's Handbook
>I have a box that runs Linux Ubuntu that I use in the basement. It runs great. Adding things to it just takes too much time.
>I heartily endorse Linux distros though. They seem to be pretty stable and run without any real hassle.
I dislike *nix for many, many reasons; it's [IMO] poorly designed [I believe it to be a direct result of being designed in-parallel w/ C].
Personally I'd rather use a well-designed OS using a read high-level language like Ada rather than ones built with the pretend high-level languages C & C++.
>2: Microsoft Excel. Simply put, Excel and Word are head and sholders above the competition. There are alternatives, sure (open office, google docs etc) but none that really measure up - especially in the spreadsheet market. As long as MS retains that competitive edge, Windows will be the preferred platform on business computers.
I *HATE* Excel with the hatred of a million burning suns. Management types tend to be idiots who want to use spreadsheets ALL THE TIME... especially when the intended use of the information therein would be *FAR* better handled by a database.
I merely strongly dislike Word; it's truly a horrible program... especially when you delete some text/paragraph and it alters formatting [usually in awkward ways]. If proper formatting is a requirement for your document, such as legal or scientific works, I'd strongly recommend WordPerfect above Word simply because of the superior manner it handles formatting. (I still use WP11 in preference to MS Word.)
>#5 is Linuxs biggest shortcoming. The Linux community can pump up OpenOffice as much as they want - but it will never replace MS Office. Microsoft will also never release a Linux version, for obvious reasons.
The biggest problem with Open-Office [IMO] is that it is blindly following/cloning MS Office.
Didn't you and I have a chat about Unix/OSes/design a while back?
>That box changed my life. I had started programming in C a few years before, but the Unix environment and I immediately got along like old buddies, and it's still my favorite OS.
Hm, as an old-hand at C I'm sure you've got a lot to say on the various shortcomings/pitfalls therein.
Shortcomings and pitfalls of C? Those have been listed and recited and documented and argued for 30+ years. I needn't repeat them yet again.
I prefer simple tools that do exactly what I want, to complex tools that make selected tasks trivial and other tasks impossible. I prefer driving a manual transmission car, for example.
C is still the language of choice for much of the non-application programs written today. System stuff, drivers, utilities, embedded devices, controllers, etc. You know, the stuff that actually DOES something beyond painting pretty pictures on a user's screen. :)
The two main reasons (IMO) that anybody uses anything else are:
> The two main reasons (IMO) that anybody uses anything else are:
> 1. In the hands of a less-than-skilled programmer, C will happily do what they tell it to do, which is most often erroneous. It's not for the lazy or inept.
That's odd; IMO the C/Linux mentality encourages laziness — In my personal experience I've often come across the response "why don't you download the/a unix/linux source" when my peers [I'm a CS major; one final class left] hear that I'd like to make an OS.
There's also the "an example online," cut-and-paste, and then tailor it to your program's needs crowd; but I'm hesitant to link that with the C/Unix mindset as it seems to be more language agnostic & it's also possible that the shift in a lot of the curriculum to Java influenced/germinated that a bit more than C.
> There are much safer languages, Nanny-May-I style, for those programmers.
Ah, like Ada.
I actually REALLY like the amount of things (checks & optimizations) Ada compilers can do at COMPILE-TIME; some of which is quite impressive.
> 2. String and database processing in C can be very tiring and frustrating, and a lot of business software processes strings and databases. There are special-purpose languages that excel at those tasks.
Strings and databases processing can be tiring/frustrating w/o C; I think that those two areas are inherently more... picky/difficult.
For strings, some of it is the native language [English in our case] where the different forms and exceptions all have to be handled: pluralities is a perfectly good example. Goose —> Geese; but Moose -/-> Meese. Mouse —> Mice; but House -/-> Hise. Matrix —> Matrices; does Dominatrix —> Dominatrices?
Databases are similar in that the storage-forms in the database might not be the best forms for the types of manipulations you intend to do.... and the multiple valid formats for the same data-fields might be structurally different (yet presenting the same information); consider street addresses, especially international ones.
>C is still the language of choice for much of the non-application programs written today. System stuff, drivers, utilities, embedded devices, controllers, etc. You know, the stuff that actually DOES something beyond painting pretty pictures on a user's screen. :)
Honestly I think that Ada would be a better choice for embedded/system stuff; its development *was* first commissioned by the DOD specifically for handling the unique/"non-standard" hardware of the various weapon-systems, like missile-launch control — and especially considering that the spec/implementation separation is much more 'definite' than C; I mean how many times have you had to work around header-files exposing some implementation detail in C?
> Honestly I think that Ada would be a better choice for embedded/system stuff; its development *was* first commissioned by the DOD specifically for handling the unique/non-standard hardware of the various weapon-systems, like missile-launch control...
Funny you mention that. In the early 80's I was designing an embedded controller for geostationary comm-sat attitude control systems, and I was strongly encouraged at that time to look at Ada for the implementation (which I did, of course). But it wasn't a requirement at the time, since I was first doing prototype proof-of-concept design work, so I could choose my own poison (I chose C).
I agree that Ada has some very strong advantages for that sort of work.
Open Office has come a long way... its been ported to Windows and MacOSX. Microsoft does make a version for MacOSX that is generally regarded as superior to its Windows version. But open source is good an OO will do 90% of what Microsoft's expensive office suite does. There really is much good to say about free in these tight times.
Microsoft has Open Office converters so the issue of formatting is bunk. And Open Office can read MS Office files. We're getting close to an interoperability standard so it doesn't matter what office suite you run.
I think you're disputing the guy I was responding to.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.


text:
All hotels in Shanghai, China
1 room, 2 adults
No.128 Yan'an Dong Road, Shanghai, Shanghai, 200002, China, 800-491-6126
Starway Hotel Chuangye the Bund, Shanghai
Lowest price$47
Best Price Guarantee
3-star hotel with restaurant, near The Bund
- Free WiFi
Main amenities
- 96 guestrooms
- Restaurant
- Business center
- 24-hour front desk
- Front desk safe
- Laundry service
- Meeting room
- Luggage storage
- Tour/ticket assistance
For families
- Television
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
What's around
- In Downtown Shanghai
- The Bund (0.4 mi / 0.6 km)
- Yu Yuan Garden (0.4 mi / 0.7 km)
- Old Chinese City (0.5 mi / 0.8 km)
- Pudong Riverside Promenade and Park (0.5 mi / 0.8 km)
- Nanjing Road Shopping District (0.9 mi / 1.5 km)
No Hotels.com guest reviews yet
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5
From 74 reviewsSee TripAdvisor reviews
Starway Hotel Chuangye the Bund, Shanghai
Hotel Info: 866-539-8117from $47
- Superior Queen Room
- Digital Queen Room
- Standard queen room
- Family room
- Suite
- Standard twin room
- Digital Twin Room
- Superior Twin Room
Also popular with travelers from the USA
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 96 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 5 floors
- Check-in time starts at 2 PM
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- No pets or service animals allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
Nearby Three Star Shanghai hotels
In the hotel
Food and drink
- Restaurant
Working away
- Business center
- One meeting room
- 24-hour front desk
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built 2003
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
In the room
Home comforts
- Slippers
Freshen up
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
Be entertained
Stay connected
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
Food and drink
- Free bottled water
- In-room safe
Top Shanghai hotels
Recently reviewed hotels in Shanghai
- The QUBE PudongFrom
"This is one the better airport hotels, with excellent service, a lively bar and music scene, and good food service too. There is a fine food court next to the hotel with shopping…"Jun 16, 2016
- Regal Shanghai East Asia HotelFrom
"For last 4 years, every time I visit Shanghai, my hometown, I stay there. I love the hotel. Thanks Expedia to find it."Jun 16, 2016
- Green Court Serviced Apartment - Peoples SquareFrom
"Location is great. In the middle of the city, yet is away from the noise of the city. We stayed on the 15th and 18th floor, the rooms are dated. However after returned to Shanghai…"Jun 13, 2016
- Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai Hong QuanFrom
"Awesome that You can choose pillows such as a contour one. Front desk staff are helpful. Breakfast is a bit more expensive if not pre-ordered with room booking. "Jun 13, 2016
Nearby hotels
Starway Hotel Chuangye the Bund, Shanghai's small print
Also known as
- Chuangye
- Starway Chuangye
- Starway Chuangye Bund
- Starway Chuangye Hotel
- Starway Hotel Chuangye
- Starway Hotel Chuangye Bund
Optional extras
Rollaway beds are available for CNY 90 per night
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
Is the description of this hotel not correct? Tell us


text:
Images of Shoshana Kahan(0 from 0 )
Telephone & Addresses
(1 - 4 from 6
Shoshana Kahan (Age: 31)
11210 Brooklyn NY
Shoshana Kahan, New York, Worth St
View Shoshana's social profiles and photos on Facebook, MySpace, and +40 Networks.
Shoshana A Kahan, 53, Brooklyn, New York Ave
View Shoshana's social profiles and photos on Facebook, MySpace, and +40 Networks.
Shoshana Kahan - Advanced Background Checks
People Record For Shoshana Kahan Show All Details ▽. Shoshana Kahan. Background Report ». Current Phone Number. (718) 338-2986. Current Address.
Yellow Page contacts
Network Profiles
LinkedIn: Shoshana Kahan | LinkedIn
View Shoshana Kahan's professional profile on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the world's largest business network, helping professionals like Shoshana Kahan discover inside ...
LinkedIn: Shoshana Kahan - Israel | LinkedIn
View Shoshana Kahan's (Israel) professional profile on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the world's largest business network, helping professionals like Shoshana Kahan ...
LinkedIn: Shoshana Kahan - United Kingdom | LinkedIn
View Shoshana Kahan's (United Kingdom) professional profile on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the world's largest business network, helping professionals like ...
Chang Shoou-Huey, Jüüdische Kultur im chinesischen ...
... "Jewish culture in Chinese exile: A study of Rose Shoshana Kahan's Yiddish diary In Fire and Flames With a Partial Tanslation," by Chang Shoou-Huey.
Management & Stakeholders
Credit check and companies house documents available instantly online with checkSURE on SHOSHANA KAHAN
Business Profiles
Shoshana Kahan - Company Directors - Findthebest.co.uk
Find biographical and employment information for Shoshana Kahan (A Stitch In Time (Gateshead) Ltd). Research their appointment history and company info.
SHOSHANA KAHAN - A STITCH IN TIME (GATESHEAD) LTD - Business Profiles
SHOSHANA KAHAN is the Secretary of A STITCH IN TIME (GATESHEAD) LTD, registered in United Kingdom.
Private Homepages
parajumpers crescent - eliteprintgroup.com
Skådespelaren och författaren Shoshana Kahan skildrar våndorna i sina dagboksanteckningar, men de värsta farhågorna besannades inte.
Bad news
findagrave: David Zachary Goldstein (1951 - 2010) - Find A Grave Memorial
... Augusta Goldstein of San Francisco, Calif., Mikki Goldstein/Herman of Guerneville, Calif., and Lili Shoshana Kahan nee Lily Goldstein Bat Ayin of Israel.
findagrave: Find A Grave Contributor: Shoshana Kahan
Shoshana Kahan (#47285228). member for 5 years, 5 months, 3 days ... Messages left for Shoshana Kahan, [Leave Message]. Privacy Statement and Terms of ...
findagrave: Find A Grave Messages - Shoshana Kahan
Shoshana Kahan (#47285228). member for 3 years, 10 months, 12 days. Profile · Messages. This contributor currently has no messages... Be the first to leave ...
(1 - 4 from 9
All results for Vernikoff in All Collections - MyHeritage
Kahan Web Site, managed by Shoshana Kahan. Birth: Day Month 1895: Death: Month 1981 - Place: Parents: Names of both parents: Siblings: Morris Vernikoff and names of …
Shoshana Kahan - Genealogy - Geni
View Shoshana Kahan's genealogy family tree on Geni, with over 140 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
RootsWeb: CARIVERS-L Re: [CARIVERS] CARIVERS Digest, Vol 2, Issue 35
From: "Shoshana Kahan" < > Subject: Re: [CARIVERS] CARIVERS Digest, Vol 2, Issue 35 Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:19:13 +0300
Berisch Kahan - Ancestry.com.au
Photo: Chaya Liba Paul , Roza, Zelik, Shmuel Zanvil Paul. Category: Portrait. Attached To: Rosa (Ruzena) Shoshana Kahan (1906-1985) ...
Project MUSE - Nashim: A Journal of Jewish Women's …
... A study of Rose Shoshana Kahan's Yiddish diary "In Fire and Flames," with a partial translation) Taiwan: Kaun Tang International Publications, Ltd., ...
Emma Piercy is fundraising for Cancer Research UK
Donations 10. Didn't see this until now, very close to my heart Thank you:-). Donation by shoshana kahan on 02/02/14. £5.00. + £1.25 Gift Aid.
Books & Literature
(1 - 4 from 9
Alfred F Fishman - AbeBooks
FISHMAN'S MANUAL OF PLUMONARY DISEASES AND DISORDERS by FISHMAN, ALFRED P. - JACK A. ELIAS - JAY A. FISHMAN, AND OTHERS. and a great selection of similar Used,...
Voices from Shanghai: Jewish Exiles in Wartime China - Google Books
When Hitler came to power and the German army began to sweep through Europe, almost 20,000 Jewish refugees fled to Shanghai. A remarkable collection of the...
Wartime Shanghai and the Jewish Refugees from Central Europe:...
The study discusses the history of the Jewish refugees within the Shanghai setting and its relationship to the two established Jewish communities, the Sephardi...
Voices from Shanghai: Jewish Exiles in Wartime China: University Of...
AbeBooks.com: Voices from Shanghai: Jewish Exiles in Wartime China: This Book is in Good Condition. Clean Copy With Light Amount of Wear. 100% Guaranteed....
Related Documents
Eder I. (ed.) Voices from Shanghai: Jewish Exiles in ...
Shoshana Kahan. In Fire and Flames: Diary of a Jewish Actress (excerpts, 1941–1945). Kurt Lewin. The Weekly Salad (1946). Jacob H. Fishman. A Wedding (1947).
Goldstein/Herman of Guerneville, Calif., and Lili Shoshana Kahan nee Lily Goldstein Bat Ayin of Israel. David was preceded in death by his father Howard Goldstein.
Scientific Publications
Chang Shoou-Huey, Jüdische Kultur im …
Chang Shoou-Huey Jüdische Kultur im chinesischen Exil: Eine Studie zu Rose Shoshana Kahans jiddischem Tagebuch "In ... Shoshana Kahan's Yiddish diary …
Voices from Shanghai : Jewish exiles in wartime …
Voices from Shanghai : Jewish exiles in wartime China. ... Shoshana Kahan --The weekly salad ... 213080531 - # Voices from Shanghai : Jewish exiles in wartime ...
Shoshana Kahan - issuu
Shoshana Kahan's profile on issuu. Millions of readers find and share the magazines, catalogs and publications they love on issuu.
Jüdische Kultur im chinesischen Exil: Eine Studie zu Rose ...
... in Taiwan deals with a Yiddish diary by a Jewish actress from Poland who arrived in Shanghai as a refugee in 1941. Rose Shoshana Kahan (1895-1968) ...
Voices from Shanghai : Jewish exiles in wartime China (eBook, 2008)...
Get this from a library! Voices from Shanghai : Jewish exiles in wartime China. [Irene Eber;] -- When Hitler came to power and the German army began to sweep...
Video & Audio
Shoshana Kahan - YouTube
Skip navigation Upload
(1 - 4 from 5
Judiska röster skildrar exil i Shanghai | Karl Steinick | SvD
LANDSFLYKT. Kinas roll som tillflyktsort från nazismens förföljelser under 1930- och 40-talen har hittills dokumenterats sparsamt. I en nyutkommen amerikansk...
Chief Rabbi and Lady Sacks Host Reception for Newly Married United...
... Trustee Board together with Rabbi Andrew Shaw and Michael Laitner - Living and Learning, Lindi Wigman Marriage Liaison, Shoshana Kahan and Alan Abrahams
Life Events | Yeshivat Ateret Yerushalayim | AJ
Yeshivat Ateret Yerushalayim
RootsWeb: GOLDSTEIN-L Michael Goldstein of the Hebrew Orphans Asylum,...
From: Yehoshua and Shoshana Kahan <> Subject: Michael Goldstein of the Hebrew Orphans Asylum, Brooklyn Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 ...
Reports & Statements
Shanghai: A Safe Haven for Jewish Doctors
Shoshana Kahan Diary Excerpt. — 5 months ago · Jewish Refugees Open Clinics in the Hongkew Ghetto. When the Shanghai Jews were forced to live in the ...
Shoshana: An Inside Look! - Shanghai Jewish Entertainment
Shoshana: An Inside Look! Shoshana Kahan was a known actress of the Yiddish stage. In 1941, Shoshana and her husband, Leyzer Kahan, fled to Shanghai with a...
jewish theater | Tumblr
On the other hand, a performance of Mirele Efros with Shoshana Kahan was described by her as a great success" (Eber 128). Images from the Werner von ...
Halwojes Hames Burial Society
Shoshana Kahan. 5 years ago. Permalink. Raw Message. Report. X-No-archive: yes. Does anyone know anything about the Halwojes Hames ...
(1 - 20 from 28
David Zachary Goldstein (Deceased), Claremont, CA …
... Augusta Goldstein of San Francisco, CA, Mikki Goldstein-Herman of Guerneville, CA, and Lili Shoshana Kahan nee Lily Goldstein Bat Ayin of Israel. ...
Individual Contributors, I to L - Antique Spectacles
Shoshana Kahan, a granddaughter of Otto Rasmussen; ... Genevieve LeMoine, Curator/Registrar, The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center, ...
Lazdei's Holocaust Victims - JewishGen
Lazdei's Holocaust Victims. ... Henia Reizel Rosa Shoshana Kahan PILITOVKI, Yakir PRAGER, Daughter PRAGER, Israel PRAGER, Lazer PRAGER, Milton ...
USHMM : Flight and Rescue
For the "Flight and Rescue" story available in five languages: English: 简体中文 ... —Rose Shoshana Kahan, Shanghai, September 8, 1945 « BACK:
VLUCHT EN REDDING Speciale tentoonstelling van …
Rose Shoshana Kahan, sterfbed 1941 Anatole Ponevejsky Anatole Ponevejsky werd geboren in de Siberische stad Irkutsk. In 1930 verhuisden hij en zijn
kjøpe canada goose på nett - tjepc.com
Skådespelaren och författaren Shoshana Kahan skildrar våndorna i sina dagboksanteckningar, men de värsta farhågorna besannades inte.
shoshana/rose - Museum of Family History
Lives in the Yiddish Theatre SHORT BIOGRAPHIES OF THOSE INVOLVED IN THE Yiddish THEATRE ... R. Shoshana -- Kahan -- "In feyer un flamen", Buenos Aires, ...
Shoshana Kahan - Google-Profil
Shoshana Kahan hat auf dieser Seite noch nichts mit dir geteilt.
Shoshana Kahan & Yehuda Gelernter - Wedding Registry
Shoshana Kahan and Yehuda Gelernter from Brooklyn, NY have registered at Macy's for their wedding on August 08, 2012. Browse all their registries in one list.
H-Net Reviews
... Diary of a Jewish Actress" von Shoshana Kahan (Exzerpte, 1941-1945) dargestellt. Einige der Texte, wie etwa das Gedicht "Well, That Too Is Shanghai"
Kolo, Poland (Pages 122-125)
A play "Love, Sin, Punishment" presented by actors Shoshana Kahan and Morris Lampe. Saturday October 22nd:
My Page on Janglo
Shoshana Kahan. Shoshana Kahan. Gush Etzion. My Business Listings. Janglo Business directory. No Entries. Categories, Title, Hits. My Forum Posts. This user ...
& 's Registry at Macy's
Find & 's Registry at Macy's. Macys.com Provides Couples with Bridal Registry, Anniversary Registry & Commitment Ceremony Registry
European Tour Day 66: End of the tour -
Jack Pransky has completed his Three Principles European Tour and is back in the USA. He is very grateful to all those who helped him on the tour.
Guide to the R. Stuart Hummel Family Papers M1607
Martha Stuart Helligso. Box 254, Folder 1. "One Line of Stuarts" (Martha Stuart Helligso). Box 254, Folder 2. Shoshana Kahan. Box 254, Folder 3. Max S. Maire.
Christine Shoshana Christine - (81 records found) - Address, Email,...
Search and find people using only first and last names
Shoshannah Kahn - (95 records found) - Address, Email, Social...
Search and find people using only first and last names
RootsWeb: KENT-ENG-L Re: [KENT-ENG] looking for marriage, birth...
Shoshana Kahan wrote: > My grandfather moved to Tonbridge somewhere between 1928-1930 and married > for the second time to a woman ...
The Phantom Yiddish Writer - Sisterhood – Forward.com
Shoshana Rose was so beloved a performer and writer, that when she died in November of 1968, an editor wrote 'The Forverts and its readers have been orphaned.'
Voices from Shanghai : Jewish exiles in wartime China / edited,...
Trove: Find and get Australian resources. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more.
Related search requests for Shoshana Kahan
|Lily Goldstein
Kurt Lewin
Devorah Wagschal
Forename "Shoshana" (476)
Name "Kahan" (342)
sorted by relevance / date


text:
IMDb > Blaine Fulda (Character)
Top Linksmain detailsbiographyby votesphoto galleryquotes
Filmographiesby yearby typeby ratingsby votesby TV seriesby genreby keyword
Did You Know?photo galleryquotes
Blaine Fulda (Character)
from Scary Movie 5 (2013)
The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff.
|Photos (See all 2 | slideshow)
|Related Videos (see all 5)
There may be more photos available for this character. To select more photos to be displayed in this character's gallery, click the Edit Photos link.
FilmographyEdit Credits
There may be more credits available for this character. To edit the credits displayed or to add more credits to this character's filmography, click the Edit Credits link.
- Scary Movie 5 (2013) Played by Katt Williams
... aka "Scary MoVie" - USA (promotional title)
Additional Details
You may correct errors and omissions on this page directly. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.


text:
Call our experts: 888.808.FINE
Fall Wedding Favorites Save 15% off The Spotted Olive Products | Code: SpottedOlive15
Select a quantity and printing method. Changes are easily made later.
This white flat card features an ice bucket full of bottles of wine, along with two glasses of wine. A silver border frames this card. White envelopes are included.Colors in the design on the card include: yellow, green, red, brown, black, white, gray, magenta, purple, pink, and orange.If purchasing unprinted product, please note card stock is compatible with most laser and ink jet printers. Unprinted product is non-refundable.


text:
Rated 4.4 out of 5 by 519 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Aston My Wedding Holiday The best Hotel i Met! Very Nice Pools and very Kind Poolboys. June 26, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Ashuae poor service after stay killed the whole experience The stay at the hotel was awesome, the rooms ae clean and facilities are great. The beach and Asian restaurants are a let down in terms of service and menu. Seasoning was missing and the portions and speed of service are bettered in most KFCs. What really got my goat was that the hotel blocked my card 5 times. Errors can happen but what followed was nothing short of a disaster. the staff fail to respond to calls, become aggressive and rude if you have an objection. this is not what I expected and it has caused me great annoyance and irritation. it should not take numerous calls to get a human response. I have been fobbed of from speaking to the manager. the whole experience has put me of from the St Regis completely. My hope is that this note is read and acted upon. June 20, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by francky This hotel is so cosy This hotel is a very nice place due to its location even if it is not really easy to find by car. All the materials are luxurious and beautiful. The buffet of breakfast is copious and delicious. Just take care of the too numerous dirty towels on transat at beach and at swimming pool. Good food at Turqoiz. June 19, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Juliezol88 Another wonderful stay! What more can I say! This is my new favourite hotel. The staff could not be friendlier and more helpful the resort is gorgeous, well woth a visit! June 16, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by GioAbaza Amazing stay We spent the weekend overthere to relax and enjoy the last days of acceptable weather. We really enjoyed our stay and looking forward to go again. June 16, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Luxurylover Simply the best I have stayed at the top hotels in Abu Dhabi. The St Regis is in the top two. Except for lack of communication between the porter and the front desk, all went beautifully. I would 100% recommend this hotel again and again for value for money, luxury and high level of service. For the Westerner travelling abroad, service and affordable luxury is paramount and the St Regis is the perfect combination of those requirements. June 15, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Elsadana Disappointment My family and I stayed at this hotel last year and was very happy with everything hence we decided to come back again. However this time not only were we disappoint we were also frustrated by the service of the hotel. From checking in till finally settling in our room, we were made to wait for what seems to be the longest time. There was no system as to how the crowd checking in s handled and we were basically left to wait. Then someone came to get our ID and baggage tag and told us to wait, which we did for another 20 mins. Finally we were approached after I questioned the front desk 4 times where our cards were. We arrived at the hotel at 3 pm and got into our room at around3.40pm. We then waited for our bags which never arrived even after several calls to our room assuring us they were on the way. My husband had to go to the concierge only to be told they could not find our bags! After all calls and telecon with Mr Henry, we got our bags at 4.45pm. I find this totally unacceptable and disappointing. The mess up could have been resolved had the been more awareness but the staff seemed to be so focused on chatting that we were left unattended. We have two toddlers who were not only hungry and impatient to get out to the pool but we were unable to proceed with our day due to the unnecessary delay. Although we were kindly offered complimentary dinner that first night, the first start of our weekend vacation was marred by our receipt and lack of attention on arrival. Would we return or recommend the hotel further? I personally would not say much or rather could not say much especially after the disappointing welcome we had. For the price one is paying to stay there, the service level is also expected to be respectively due. June 13, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Baba Great Hotel but lacking service attitude In short, I stay at least twice a month in hotels between UAE and Europe. The hotel is just amazing and a venue for comfort..however the experience with service started right from the arrival..39 minutes to check in while there was no one around, It was only me at the desk; and another 30 minutes to get the luggage to room after 3 calls to concierge. Overall, staff in lobby, in pool area, all around seemed so cold and did not find a welcoming ambience, I felt things are loose. Sorry. but this my honest feedback. Hope you improve, the hotel is really well done! June 9, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Rizz78 fully satisfied with the stay! It was one of the best unforgettable stay in St Regis.. very royal outlook with intricate and impeccable designs. . Staff were humbly welcoming. . Food was great too.It was a beautiful palatial hotel when viewed from the beach. ..Only feedback is the spa..massage choosing same price as one night stay! Overall love it and will definitely come back again June 9, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by QueenofCarlisle Our 4th Visit to St. Regis Saadiyat It's always a pleasure to arrive at the St. Regis Saadiyat. This time it was for two overnights to celebrate my husband's birthday. We are SPG members and the staff are very diligent about trying their very best to accomodate the preferences given in our customer profile. I cannot praise the staff enough for making our stay very comfortable and taking such very good care of us. I would like to raise two points. The hotel had 700 guests staying the night of 6th June. Finding a table (even for 2) at Olea next morning (7th June) for breakfast was rather a slow process. I believe the maximum seating capacity inside for Olea is 190 persons. And inside was where most people wanted their table. By 9:30 am, when we arrived at Olea the length of the queue of guests waiting for an inside table was a bit off putting. There was still a sizeable queue waiting as we left. Next morning 8th June, 55 and 5th had been opened to relieve some of the overflow at Olea. We chose to have breakfast at 55 & 5th, however we were completely surrounded by tables occupied by families with very young children. By the time we left, the restaurant looked as if it had been hit by a tornado. Is there any way Management can set aside an adults only breakfast area when the hotel is 100% full. June 9, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Moon Beyond expectation Best hotel room service in UAE so far, staff are amazing and always helpful, the location and facilities are very convenient, the rooms are clean, well organized and the bathroom(s) are very comfortable and trendy!! June 9, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Emirati Disappointment This was my 3rd visit to the hotel. The check in process was lengthy because we were put in rooms that didn't meet our specifications. we were given an upgrade though. Not all sea view rooms have a good view of the Gulf!. We booked 4 rooms, and the hotel put us in 3 different floors on different wings. We had to change elevators to reach each other. Tip: Make sure to request a certain room number when making the reservation. The checkout process was just as unpleasant because of mistakes in the bill. In my opinion, I don't think the staff is prepared to handle high seasons. June 9, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by MFCh A good product let down by poor service We'd always passed by St Regis on the way to another resort nearby but thought we would give it a try this time. We spent two nights over a long weekend. On the plus side, the food, while pricey, was of good quality. The breakfast buffet had good variety, while even a common item like a seafood pizza for dinner was very well made. The swimming pools were nice too, with quieter areas if you want to do a spot of lap swimming while still within sight of your young child. However, our overall experience was marred by appallingly poor service from start to finish. We drove in from Dubai, and when we pulled up in the driveway, there was no staff member to help unload the luggage, open car doors or offer valet parking. We stood around and waited until someone finally showed up. Then, our luggage was tagged awaiting transfer to our room but 15 minutes later after completing our paperwork, I spied our luggage still sitting on the edge of the driveway where they had been unloaded, totally unsupervised. Someone could easily have just taken something from our luggage. I had to tell the a staff member in the lobby to make sure the luggage was kept properly. While checking-in itself was relatively fuss-free, what happened for the next 1.5 hours was a nightmare. We arrived ar around 2.20pm and were told that our rooms would be ready by 3pm. Not a problem, I thought to myself, since check-in is at 3pm anyway. We were shown to a small lounge beside Olea restaurant and there were drinks and snacks. But 3pm came and went. My wife and I took turns to go upstairs back to reception to ask. I was first told another 5-10 minutes but nothing happened. Same thing for my wife. But the staff was really quite rude, at one point telling me "it's no use standing here, there's nothing I can do" when all I asked of her was to call the housekeeping and hurry them up. Anyway, we got to our room finally. It was pleasantly big. In the evening, I showered. Guess what? There must have been a choked pipe because after I finished my shower, the whole toilet area including the sinks outside the shower cubicle, was flooded. To make matters worse, without realising it was flooded, my daughter stepped into the area and promptly slipped and fell. Fortunately, she landed on her bottom, so no broken bones or anything. I called up the "Butler" service. An Engineering chap came pretty soon. But I had to call three times for a Housekeeping guy to come and mop up and dry up the whole area since it was not just the shower cubicle that was wet. Nobody came until 45 minutes later, and even then this staff member was actually the guy doing the evening turn-down service for every room. Needless to say, the poor chap was mighty surprised to see the state of the bathroom and had to get extra towels etc to clean and dry up the place. He had obviously not been told by Housekeeping to attend to this disaster, judging from the very surprised look on his face. Which begs the question of whether Housekeeping ever bothered to send someone specifically to deal with my situation. They probably thought the turndown chap was doing the rounds anyway and could deal with it. Whatever the case, it took a long time for the place to be cleaned up. And not a single word of apology from anyone, not even the so-called "Butler" for my floor. The next day, I called to ask for late check-out at 1pm, instead of noon. One would expect a one-hour extension shouldn't be all that difficult to deal with. But no, the lady told me such requests could only be confirmed on the day of check-out. At the very least, there could have been two better ways of dealing with my request : (a) say something like "thank you, we will try our very best to accommodate your request but we will most likely only be able to confirm it tomorrow"; and (b) we will put in your request and have someone call you back as soon as possible. Neither of these things happened. Needless to say, no one bothered to call me on the day of departure to tell me whether a 1pm check-out was possible. After I have put in a request, the onus should be on the hotel staff to call back and close the loop. This gives the unmistakable impression of a hotel whose staff almost excels at trying not to be helpful, staff who are merely 'following the rules', the guest be damned. On the next day, our day of departure, I needed to fetch my wife somewhere nearby in the morning for a 10am appointment. We went to the driveway at 0940hrs and handed over our ticket stub for the valet to bring in our car. But our car did not come till 0955hrs. This is a totally unacceptable delay and caused a huge amount of stress given our 10am appointment elsewhere. Worse, three other people who came after us got their cars before us. How can that be, when the car park is just downstairs? It is still a mystery why it took so very long for our car to arrive. Overall, this hotel has a good product to sell, but it was completely let down by incompetent staff from beginning to end. I appreciate that it's a big hotel but one that claims to be a five-star hotel cannot allow such lapses and the staff need much better training. We won't be going back any time soon, if ever. June 9, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Jackie18 Staff were very professional and welcoming Staff were very professional and welcoming e.g reception ,private dining, gym etc June 7, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Juliezol88 A truly wonderful hotel! Simply a fabulous hotel in a great location . The rooms are beautiful and the bathrooms are amazing! June 6, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by peter42 Exceptional stay I recently had the good fortune to book into the St Regis Saadiyat Island. From the moment I entered the hotel to the time we left, I was made to feel welcome cared for and valued. The staff met my requests and needs (ie late check out) with no hassles My children found the facilities above and beyond expectations and the staff in the kids club were fantastic, friendly well trained and conscientious without being overbearing. My wife and Children were extremely sad to leave but happy that we will be coming back. June 5, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Farouq My business Trip visit The hotel is very nice for cople or family visit, there are varaity of swemming pools, resturant, kids club is cool, breakfast is international. the hotel is luxury and rooms are clean. i really recomend it. June 4, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by walrus48 Jewel in Middle East Hotel is beautiful in architectural design and luxurious in accommodation. Beach area is very stony with some building debris washed up on shore but does not affect the hotels frontage unduly. Scenery is as good as anywhere in the world. Most of all the staff were very courteous and attentive and restaurants were very good. May 29, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by SwissJon fantastic Hotel - the best we ever had! the rooms are fantastic, the bathrooms the nicest we have ever seen. The staff is verry friendly and the food was excellent!!! We can recommend this hotel. May 28, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by JACASAS Wonderful Stay My wife and I went to visit the hotel for a long weekend and it was all fantastic. Porbably the only thing I was not very keen of was the lady at reception who did our check-in. She was very dry and did not want to concede on giving us a room with a better view. Apart from that all was fantastic regarding the hotel. PS: Some stones at the beach still need to be removed. May 28, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Kbhatia Beautiful Location & Hotel The hotel and the room were excellent. The view was fantastic and the pools were perfectly designed. We ate at their steakhouse which had one of the best steaks we've had in a long time. The room was beautiful but had a few things missing such as lotion and tooth brushes. The tv volume was connected to the bathroom as well but there was no volume control for the bathroom as it was much louder in the bathroom than the room. Other than that I would definitely go back and stay there. May 28, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by traveler Very disappointed So here is the story of my stay: - arrived at 10PM and was given a room which was already occupied - we were then given another room which had luggage of somebody else (apparently they offloaded the wrong luggage) - The aircon was so noisy so that we preferred to sleep without it (got quite hot, though) - The shower drainage did not work and the room got flooded - The staff was very unfriendly at breakfast (breakfast closes at 11 and we arrived at 10.30 - is that a valid excuse NOT to give us fresh dishes/cutlery - really St Regis???) - the pool security guy really got me started when he reminded me several times that it is dangerous hanging my arms over the pool edge (what rule is that?) - the room key did not work - the checkout queue was really long (I had to wait 20 minutes) Needless to say we departed the next day and have no intentions to come back May 27, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Random The pools are small and beach facilities are poor Due to the location of hotel and fantastic interior i expected more for beach and pool !!!! its really below average compared to resorts in Dubai under SPG. Over priced buffet! May 26, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Kika2013 Nice hotel stay This was our first stay at the hotel and were overall happy. The service was not great. The people who served us were lovely, but there were not enough of them in the hotel. Additionally, our TV was broken in our room and no one ever came up to fix it. Pool and facilities were nice as well as restaurants May 26, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sunday12 Annivesary We spent our 13th wedding anniversary at the St. Regis and it was wonderful. The food was excellent and the service was outstanding. The hotel provided extra services because it was our wedding anniversary and gave us a cake. May 26, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by ARB2013 The service was not up to par The facilities were lovely. The reception staff were just not on the ball. They could not impart correct information. As they are the first and last point of contact with the hotel that is all one remembers. The staff at Turquoiz were lovely and kudos to them for doing such a good job! May 22, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Montpellier34 Good surprise and big disappointments The facilites and the cleanliness of the hotel are very good BUT the A/C in the room doesńt match at all what we were expecting from a 5 star hotel. The noise generated by the A/C (room 842) was unacceptable and definitely exceeding the décibels acceptable in a hotel room (even in a cheap hotel). This has completely ruined our night and stay. There was also not enough Space a round the swimming pool to accommodate us and we were left in a very uncomfortable position. Finally, queuing 15 minutes to access the breakfast buffet is completely unacceptable in a 5 star hotel. Having spent 6 years in the u.a.e and spending a lot of Time in hôtels (both for business and leisure), this is the first Time I expérience this. As you can see, we have been truly disappointed by our stay despite the good location and service. May 19, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by hotelie Bad management The hotel management is the worst i have ever experienced in a luxury hotel. May 16, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by dinoGoodwin cold reception found this hotel cold and unfriendly May 14, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by dinoGoodwin poor staff beautiful hotel poor staff and amenities May 13, 2013