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The acute nursing shortage across the nation is compounded by underrepresented minorities in health care in light of the growing diversity of America's citizenry. These issues are converging into a major debate in higher education regarding admission policies and practices to ensure entry of most qualified students to meet the growing demand for nurses. While nursing programs have been charged with increasing the diversity of students admitted into their programs, it has not yet come to fruition.
This investigation evaluates entrance criteria for RN associate of science degree nursing programs (ASN) at two-year institutions using an ex post facto design to determine if nurse entrance criteria provide for equal opportunity for admission or results in de facto discrimination. The research examines the effect of nurse entrance criteria of overall Total Quality Points (TQP) for non-science, non-math, math, and science courses, and nurse entrance exam scores, specifically the Test of Academic Assessment Skills (TEAS) to determine how they impact the admission of minority students, specifically African American students, into the nursing program.
Admissions criteria of TEAS only, TEAS plus TQP, TEAS and TQP separately, and TQP only are assessed to determine which criteria maximize the admission rate of minority students into nursing programs along with regression studies to identify which demographics or characteristics significantly impact the success of African American students' performance on the TEAS test or to determine if de facto discrimination is present. Identification of various stages of elimination of students from the applicant pool as it is narrowed down will aid in determining which levels of the admissions criteria may require intervention during the pre-nursing preparation phase. This study will investigate the role of standardized tests as a barrier to minority enrollment.
Data analyses revealed discrimination against African American students seeking entrance into the ASN program at three community colleges. The TEAS test was a serious barrier to African American student inclusion in the final applicant pool and consideration for admission into the ASN program. Students who did not pass all TEAS subsets did not move forward for inclusion in the final applicant pool. Those African American students in the applicant pool were also negatively impacted by the TEAS test as well as TQP after controlling for first generation status, age, high school rank, and high school rigor. Thus, the admission process for the ASN program using TEAS as an admission criterion is discriminatory against African American students.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Awareness: Preparedness *NUDGE*NUDGE* is IMPORTANT!
4 comments:
- Jules said...
I did not need a nudge, I'm with you. And if my dogs can't go neither am I. :)
Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow
- March 16, 2011 at 8:21 AM
- Cheeseboy said...
I am certainly appreciative of belonging to a religion that helps us prepare for natural disasters. However, I still also do not have iodine pills and enough storage water. This is a good reminder.
- March 16, 2011 at 9:54 AM
- Kristi said...
Thanks for posting. A couple years ago my husband and I experienced an apartment fire while we were away from home. We realized how vulnerable our most important items were-- our wedding certificate, passports, birth certificates. It's important to keep these things safe and in one place in case of emergency, too.
- March 16, 2011 at 4:38 PM
- Karen Peterson said...
I am trying to do better about getting prepared. My goal right now is to start with a month supply. Then I'll build it up to 3 months, and I'd like to have a year by December. We'll see how it goes.
- March 16, 2011 at 11:43 PM

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Democratic Central Committee endorses Shelly Masur for the Board of Supervisors
Original post made by Dave Burruto Fan, Menlo Park: Sharon Heights, on Apr 22, 2012
Dave Burruto has a sterling character and most likely weighed in on this most appropriate endorsement. Ms. Masur has the most experience and has paid her dues. Mr. Burruto said "Masur has the best credentials and her values closely align with those of the Democratic Party".
We should all commend the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee for it's most wise endorsement.
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a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Apr 22, 2012 at 11:56 am
Peter Carpenter is a registered user.
In my opinion local elections should NOT involve either partisan political or union endorsements. Neither political parties or unions have anything to contribute to our election of our local leaders. Voters should select the candidate who best represent their individual interests not someone who proposes to serve a political party or a union.
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on Apr 22, 2012 at 2:23 pm
I agree with Peter. And, I would never vote for someone the unions were backing.
a resident of another community
on Apr 22, 2012 at 3:07 pm
Peter, as you know I agree with you, however they are involved and influence the results of San Mateo County's At-Large elections.
Shelly is endorsed by almost all the unions in San Mateo County. Bill Nack and Shelly Kessler of 1153 Chess Drive, Foster City have 70,000 to 75,000 members plus spouses to influence.
I'm not sure what the numbers are for this group in the article but it's fair to say if we have a turnout of 100,000 voters Shelly is our next Supervisor.
This is why District Elections are important for San Mateo County.
Good Luck to all the candidates most people don't know but it cost between $5,000-$8,000
just to get on the ballot with 200 words about yourself.
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on Apr 22, 2012 at 9:57 pm
Union endorsements aren't a good thing. They are a powerful Special Interest Group.
a resident of another community
on Apr 23, 2012 at 12:20 am
Masur issued her own press release. Web Link Mr. Burruto's friend Virginia Chang Kiraly has now joined Masur's list of supporters from Menlo Park, namely Katie Ferrick and Heyward Robinson. Web Link Ms. Kiraly has also endorsed Carlos Romero. Web Link
a resident of another community
on Apr 23, 2012 at 12:30 am
Masur's endorsement page no longer lists Andy Kline... now a former mayor, but his name still appears on her printed literature. Burruto, Masur and Kline all looked very friendly in the hotel lobby at the Progress Seminar.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Apr 23, 2012 at 8:32 am
Union endorsed? No vote from me.
a resident of another community
on Apr 23, 2012 at 9:45 am
Last year, Community for Shelly Masur donated $450 to the Democratic Central Committee. I wonder if that had anything to do with her endorsement. I didn't see any other candidates donation. Here is the link
Web Link
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on Apr 23, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Why wouldn't a person of color win this seat? Right now the board is full on middle class, white people. I am disappointed in this homogeneous board. Why not favor the person Rose wants to sit in her chair? The San Mateo Board of Supervisors is such a boring group of people who are largely supported by the Unions-- A large Special Interest Group. I plan to vote for Rose's choice.
a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Apr 24, 2012 at 2:07 pm
I believe Unions have the right to endorse candidates. Just like wealthy individuals do. As we are seeing all over the country, the economic power of wealthy individuals have way more influence on who gets elected than the combined power of millions of people through their unions. Look at the "corporations are people" ruling by our biased Supreme Court.
Having said that, I think Carlos Romero is the most articulate and creative of the candidates.
And by the way, Unions didn't endorse him because his imparcial position on the pension issue.
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on Apr 24, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Union dues should not be used to feather candidates nests
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New "Sincerely, Homeless" campaign from the New Orleans Mission gives unique, heartfelt perspective into the area's homeless.
The campaign is the first of 2013 to raise awareness for the New Orleans Mission, a gospel rescue mission in the city that operates entirely on private donations, and the nearly 6,700 homeless individuals in the city. By giving the homeless a metaphorical microphone to share their stories, the New Orleans Mission is working to dispel the shame often associated with people who have hit hard times and also give a voice to those deemed the "invisible"
Marked by a television campaign and the use of social media websites like Pinterest, Facebook and YouTube, the homeless of New Orleans are spreading messages of hope and love this Valentine's Day by writing open letters to the city. The letters, part of the "Sincerely, Homeless" campaign, give outsiders a unique perspective into the often-stereotyped lives of the community's homeless people and challenge the perception many people have of those struggling to get back on their feet.
New Orleans, which has a rate of homelessness that ranks second only to New York, struggles to reduce the number of one out of every 53 citizens becoming homeless. Despite recent efforts by the city to improve the situation, homelessness continues to be a difficult issue that the New Orleans Mission is approaching from a different angle.
"Everyone hits a rough patch at some point in their lives," said David Bottner, the executive director of the New Orleans Mission. "Our goal with this campaign is to change the public's negative perception of the homeless, help people understand it's okay if they are struggling to get back on their feet and to encourage them to seek the help we and so many others offer."
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Located in Balabag, Best Western Boracay Tropics is within a 5-minute walk of Boat Station 3 and within 15 minutes of other popular attractions like Boat Station 2. This 64-room, 3.5-star hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like an outdoor pool, free in-room WiFi, and a conference center. Near the airport, it's also near Boat Station 1 and Balinghai Beach.
Sit down for a leisurely bite to eat at the onsite restaurant, or enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Savor a meal from the comfort of your room with room service, or get a quick energy boost at the coffee shop/café. Start each morning with buffet breakfast, available for a fee from 7 AM to 10 AM.
The 64 rooms are air-conditioned and have an array of amenities, including balconies, refrigerators, and minibars. 22-inch TVs come with cable channels and pay movies, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Coffee makers, free newspapers, and free local calls are also standard.
At Best Western Boracay Tropics, guests have access to an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and a conference center. For transportation, you can make use of an airport shuttle (available on request) for PHP 1800 per person roundtrip, as well as an area shuttle for a fee. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this beach hotel include a business center, free newspapers, and laundry facilities.
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The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting room.
Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This beach hotel also offers an outdoor pool, spa services, and gift shops/newsstands. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle.
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Best Western Boracay Tropics offers 64 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
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Baxter softball meeting Monday at Forestview
Aitkin's Mehr scores 1,000th point at Morris
University of Minnesota-Morris women's basketball player Emily Mehr of Aitkin was named the UMAC Player of the Week for the third time this season Feb. 14.
Mehr scored her 1,000th career point in the Cougars' 85-52 win over Northwestern Feb. 11.
For the week, Mehr averaged 26 points and six rebounds per contest, making 61 percent of her attempts.
Needing 19 points to reach 1,000, Mehr scored 20 in the first half. The milestone basket came with 3:08 to play in the first half.
Mehr was nearly perfect in the first 20 minutes as she went 9-of-11 from the field in the half.
She finished the night with 28 points and has with 1,009 with two games left in the regular season.
Martin returning letterwinner for Luther
DECORAH, Iowa – Joel Martin, a 2010 graduate of Brainerd High School, and the Luther College baseball team will open the season March 10 against Concordia-Moorhead at the Metrodome in Minneapolis for a doubleheader beginning at 10 p.m.
Martin, a sophomore pitcher, made 12 appearances in 2011, including three starts en route to his first collegiate letter. He posted a 3-1 record and 4.04 ERA.
To keep up with scores of Luther athletic teams, visit www.luther.edu/sports and sign up for free Escores. Immediately after contests fans can have results sent to their computer, receive a text message, or both.
Luther will also provide free video streaming of home games. This link is also located on the Luther athletics web site.
Pitchers, hitters camp set at Forestview
A preseason pitchers and hitters camp, for baseball players in grades 8-12, is scheduled at Forestview Middle School in Baxter.
Dates are Feb. 20, 22, 27, 29, and March 7 and 14.
Pitchers will begin a throwing program to get a head start on the upcoming season. The program will consist of stretching, running, pitching to a catcher, building a pitch count, and fielding as well as receiving tips on mechanics, grip and mental preparation. Pitchers camp runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Hitters camp will run from 7:45 to 9:15 p.m. Hitters will be hitting at stations as well as hitting off pitching machines and live pitching in batting cages. Hitters will receive tips on mechanics and mental approach at the plate. Batting gloves are strongly recommended.
Cost for each camp is $100. If a player is interested in attending both camps the cost is $150.
The camp is sponsored by, and instructed by, members of the Fort Ripley Rebels and Brainerd Bees amateur teams.
Players may pick up registration forms from senior varsity baseball player Blake Peterson at Brainerd High School or by calling Ray Austin (218) 838-7189 or Tim Martin (218) 839-1224.
Fast-pitch academy scheduled in Baxter
Brainerd Community Education will sponsor the Minnesota Fast-Pitch Academy at Forestview Middle School in Baxter.
Registration deadline is Feb. 27. The academy will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 3. Fee is $90.
Ages 10-18 are eligible to participate. The academy coordinator is former University of Minnesota head coach Julie Standering. She will be accompanied by former Gopher and former Brainerd Warrior player Abby Rehberger.
This workshop will help participants acquire the skills, drills, and mental preparation and approach to the game.
There will be one coach for every five players working with age groups 10-12 and 13-18.
Participants should bring their own lunch and drinks.
To register stop in the community education office at Forestview (across from the gym) between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. or call (218) 454‐6924 to use VISA, MasterCard or Discover.
Additional information is available at www.isd181.org and click on the community education banner.
Baxter softball meeting
Monday at Forestview
An informational meeting for all coaches and parents of ISD 181 Community Education/Baxter Parks and Recreation fast-pitch softball is scheduled at 6 p.m. Monday in Room 2412 at Forestview Middle School.


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You may think me barking mad, but I think I even cured my dog with Ayurveda.
He's a beautiful 2-year-old big golden labrador called Luka. When he was a puppy, we bought a giant bag of expensive, "scientifically-formulated" dog biscuits. Luka appeared to love them, wolfing them all down at embarrassing speeds. The bag said it was "specially formulated for labradors", and so had omega-3s in it, for delicate labbie skin, so we relaxed.
But Lukie started to develop tummy upsets, and then terrible terrible itchy skin. His coat was dull and so were his eyes. He became really nervy too, jumping at everything. We had to put him on steroids before he itched his skin raw. The steroids had horrible side effects. They made our beautiful baby a zombie at one stage. For such a young dog, he looked a mess.
At first, we thought it might be allergies. Labs are reknowned for this. Maybe the grasses at the beach were causing the itch? So, we gave him a bath with gentle oatmeal shampoo after every beach visit (labbies love the beach!). It didn't seem to help him at all. We put him on low-dose antistamines. No joy.
Then I learnt what horrific stuff is put into commercial dog food. Diseased farm animals, euthanised dogs, indigestible animal parts like chicken's beaks, mouldy grains … and all covered with a smear of rendered animal fat to keep our pets wolfing the stuff down! Dog junk food! It made me feel sick – no wonder our beautiful boy was looking so sickly!
Then we decided to start making his food from scratch: cooked rice, mixed vegies and small pieces of beef. He started to improve, becoming less itchy, his raw legs started to heal. He seemed much much happier.
Luka's doshas were clearly out of balance. From all the dry food he was eating, he was getting constipated (then diarrhea!), just as humans would if they had to live on a diet of dry crackers. The blockages (and unhealthy dog biscuits) were creating ama in his system, hence the dry inflamed skin. An 'Ayurveda for dogs' website reminded me of this danger. Luka's vata was imbalanced and this was affecting his pitta too. The same thing happens to me if I'm not eating the right things – my scalp gets itchy and my skin breaks out. Cooked moist food is much better for his overtaxed digestive system. Luka's nerves also suggested that he had a vata imbalance.
Labs are normally sweet-natured and calm, with strong bodies – true Kaphas.
Then, as an experiment, I bought Luka an organic dog roll made mainly of beef, barley, garlic and kelp. He loved it, wolfing it down, but he started to get itchy again. From this, I guessed that he probably can't digest beef properly, especially if his agni is not strong. I suggested that we try chicken in his homemade dog food.
Amazingly, Luka has transformed before our eyes! His coat is thick and shiny, his eyes are bright, his nose is wet, he is putting on healthy muscle tone and his nerves have settled. He has ojas, as all healthy dogs should. He has also become a Kapha labbie. Thanks to a bit of research, and some Ayurvedic guesswork, Lukie is now brimming with vitality!!


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Future fishing sits in trays and raceways, in the DNR trout hatchery near Manchester this winter. With the final spawning of rainbow trout, the stocking class of 2015 is taking shape.
Already, tiny brook trout and brown trout move like dark clouds in the indoor raceways…aware of any movement as they wait for aluminum feeders to clang open. Every 20 minutes, the timer hits and commercial feed drops to feed them. The first of the season's rainbow trout are now sac fry. They and the late spawned eggs sit under a constant, cold stream of spring water. This hatchery, originally a federal facility, was sited here in the late 1800s because of the volume and quality of the water.
"Typically, we rear between 300-350,000 rainbow trout and 50-75,000 brook trout to catchable size annually; with adjustments for fingerling availability, changes in stream management and weather," explains Manchester hatchery manager Dave Marolf. "We also produce between 125,000-175,000 brown trout fingerlings to stock as two-inch fish in May into watersheds that do not already have natural reproduction. That supplements reproduction of browns, in about half of the spring-fed watersheds in northeast Iowa, which do not have to be stocked."
So, about once a week from October through January, it's time to spawn fish. Late in the rotation now, that means netting 6 to 8 pound 'ripe' female rainbows. The brood fish are stripped by hand, as workers gently but firmly rub bellies to steer streams of bright orange eggs—up to 4,000 to 6,000 per fish– into a net and then plastic bowl.
With similar motions, sperm is extracted from two smaller males—to provide genetic diversity—and mixed into the egg mass. Stirring for 30 seconds with a turkey feather produces 95-99 percent fertilization…dozens of times better than leaving it up to Nature in the stream.
Sometimes, the week-to-week chore turns into a field trip destination, for potential biologists-in-training.
"Pretty interesting. I've never held a trout that big before; really slimy, really small scales. It was difficult to grab on to the tail and support her head," reports Zach Hall of Council Bluffs–a student in Dr. James W. Demastes' Field Zoology class.
Each of a dozen junior or senior University of Northern Iowa biology or education majors pulled on a raincoat and elbow-length rubber gloves to coax a stream of eggs into the waiting net.
"We just started our fish unit. They have been studying specimens for about a week. This gives them a chance to go out and look at animals in the middle of winter," notes Demastes.
The hands-on approach was overseen by hatchery technician Randy Mack.
"Once fertilized, eggs go into trays; then to the incubator unit for 30-45 days (depending on water temperature) before they hatch," says Mack. "From there, it is four or five months indoors before being moved to the big raceways outside…or at the Decorah or Elkader rearing stations."
It takes about a year and a half for them to reach 11-inch, half-pound catchable size. Fish spawned this fall and winter will be in the stocking class of 2015. Come this spring, fish hatched last winter will be on the trucks.
Up to 40,000 of us go after trout each year. That number has grown, with the expansion of Iowa's cold weather urban trout program. Unable to survive in warm weather, trout can make it through the winter in 17 small lakes, ponds or renovated quarries throughout the state. Some of the new anglers enjoy the new pastime locally…while others hear the call to head to the bluffs of Trout Country in northeast Iowa.


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Three months after his death a collection of items belonging to former college and NFL great Bubba Smith is up for auction. Awards, a signed photo of Smith with former president Ronald Reagan, signed passports and several lots of signed personal checks are among the items up for bid through Nate D. Sanders. The auction closes Tuesday night. Smith helped Michigan State to … [Read more...]
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A wildland fire that started along Highway 128 near Monticello Dam Friday night continued to rage out of control Saturday, charring 3,000 acres by midafternoon and forcing the evacuation of 40 homes along Lake Berryessa's southeastern shore.
By 3:30 p.m., no injuries had been reported, no structures had burned, and the fast-moving blaze, dubbed the Monticello Fire, was 15 percent contained, Cal Fire officials said.
Amy Head, a public information officer with the state fire agency, said investigators believe the blaze started at 9:30 p.m. along the two-lane highway west of Winters, but no cause had been determined.
"We're not ruling anything out," she said.
Head declined to predict the time of full containment, adding, "It's really difficult to tell. It depends on how the day and night goes, how the weather plays out."
By early morning, residents of Golden Bear Estates subdivision had evacuated the area, and campers at Canyon Creek Resort and Campground were urged to pack up and leave.
Head said the fire forced the closure of two sections of Highway 128: at the intersection with Pleasants Valley Road north of Vacaville and the roadway into Canyon Creek Resort.
"The campers should leave," she said. "They can leave but they cannot return until further notice."
On Saturday afternoon, some 400 firefighters battled the flames, supported by crews driving 20 fire engines, two water tankers and six bulldozers, she noted.
With the rapidly billowing beige smoke visible for dozens of miles in every direction, an air attack included three helicopters and four air tankers, she added.
Additionally, fire crews from surrounding areas — and "resources and personnel" from the Office of Emergency Services — had been dispatched to the scene, said Head.
She said winds had not been a factor in the fire's spread, with southwesterly breezes reported to be 5 mph at the dam and wind speeds between 15 and 20 mph at the ridge tops.
"It's one of the key things we're keeping an eye on," said Head. "The prevailing winds often come from the west in the afternoon."
The fire has consumed areas she described as "grassy oak woodlands, with pine trees higher up."
Meanwhile, Cal Fire reported that the nearby Butts Fire on Saturday was 70 percent contained and still held to a little more than 4,000 acres.
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Arsenal dominated long periods of the game against Manchester City on Wednesday but, despite hitting the post three times, could not find a breakthrough.
However, with rivals Chelsea and Tottenham both suffering away defeats a point was not too damaging. Even though Manchester United had won the previous night
After the match, Arsène Wenger spoke exclusively to Arsenal TV Online.
He discussed:
- a frustrating night
- positives to take from the game
- failing to score an early goal
- fatigue kicking in towards the end
- Man City's defensive approach
- Bacary Sagna's sending off
- his plans to rotate his squad for Leeds
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I write to you today in a call to community and a call to community action. We, the members of the Arts and Science community, can be so proud of and grateful for the opportunities Vanderbilt University has placed before us.
If you are an alumnus or an alumna of the College of Arts and Science, you have had the benefit of a world-class liberal-arts education with remarkable professors and spirited classmates on this gorgeous 330-acre campus we call home.
For the Arts and Science families out there, you have entrusted us to educate your young people, and we have accepted that trust as a calling. We strive each day to be rigorous, clear, caring and fair in order to make your students the very best new graduates in the world each May.
For the Arts and Science faculty and staff reading this magazine, you come to work every day with the charge to do better, to be better, than the day before. In your labs, offices and libraries, you work to create new knowledge in partnership with the best and brightest graduate and undergraduate students. You are great researchers, great teachers and great colleagues.
The readers of Arts and Science are a diverse community, intersecting our school in many different ways, and from many different life perspectives. What brings us together, however, is this great College of Arts and Science itself: our shared commitment to education, to great teaching and to the discovery of new knowledge—an inherently optimistic belief in a future better than today. It is inspiring to me to welcome a new class of undergraduate and graduate students to campus each fall, knowing that these young men and women will carry our mission forward far into the future.
It is in this spirit, then, that I ask you to join forces with several remarkable alumni who have come forward in support of those students who are just now coming out of the gate. Thanks to Dan Lovinger, BA'87, we now have a Vandy on Madison Avenue summer internship program that placed 17 students in positions in Manhattan for summer 2010. Because of Chad Gervich, BA'96, and Rich Hull, BA'92, our Vandy in Hollywood summer internship program has just completed its fourth year, bigger and better than ever, and with a remarkable record of job placement for its students.
We owe these industrious alumni a debt of gratitude for reaching out a hand to their fellow Commodores. The generosity of Dan, Chad and Rich leads me to ask: how can we turn our collective resources even more effectively to the support of our students? Do you work in an industry that hires interns? Do you have a great story that might help to support or inspire someone behind you on the path? Are you willing to serve as a mentor, an example or even a boss to someone who is just starting out?
If so, please raise your hand and let us know your thoughts and willingness to help. You can reach my office directly via email at firstname.lastname@example.com or with a note or letter to me at A&S Dean's Office, 301 Kirkland Hall, Nashville, TN 37240. I look forward to your suggestions and hearing from you on this important initiative.
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Lancaster girls all-star softball teams opened play in the district tournament with all but one team winning in opening round games Friday.
The Lancaster Ponytails all-stars, ages 11-12, took a pair of wins, defeating Chester 18-0 and Pageland, 8-4.
In the win over Chester, Betty Ingram, Kaitlyn Holden and Allyson Whoy each homered for the winners.
Pitchers Ariana Ealy and Holden combined on the shutout.
In the win over Pageland, Haley Vincent posted the victory.
INDIAN LAND – It only takes Jack Davis about two minutes to make the perfect shaved ice.
He flips open the top of an ice-shaver machine and tosses in a handful of ice cubes, then he collects the finely shaved ice at the bottom of the machine in a red cup.
With a gloved hand, he pats the ice into a snowball before choosing from more than 50 bottles of flavored syrup lined up inside the tiny hut his family has named Jack's Ice House. After coating the shaved ice, he adds a spoon and a straw, and the concoction is ready for another hungry customer.
The Lancaster Dixie Softball Angels National League all-stars capped a do-or-die run to capture the District II championship and a state tournament bid Wednesday night at Springdale Park.
The Lancaster Angels NL stars, who fell to the Lancaster American League stars in their second tournament game of the double-elimination field, reeled off four straight victories to seal the district title.
The Lancaster NL stars wrapped up the title with a 6-4 win over the Lancaster AL stars.
Kinley Killough, who hurled five frames, was the winner with eight strikeouts.
University of South Carolina at Lancaster women's soccer coach Randy Jordan continues to add area talent to the Lancers' fold.
Jordan's latest addition is Andrew Jackson High School's Jaime-Leigh Johnson who signed with USCL on Wednesday morning at the school's soccer office in the Lancers' athletic department.
Jordan, the former AJ boys' soccer coach, is familiar with Johnson, who played three seasons of soccer for the Lady Volunteers.
You can shop for original arts and crafts while exploring your patriotic side at this weekend's Lancaster Street Market.
The market is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in downtown Lancaster at Main and Gay streets.
About 20 vendors from both Carolinas will be selling hand-crafted jewelry, woodwork, purses, clothing and other items. The theme for Saturday is "Celebrating America," said coordinator Caroline Hasty of See Lancaster SC, the group organizing the event.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Guests may secure their space to come face to face with the heroes who launched America into the history books.
Tickets are now available online at www.AstronautScholarship.org for the world's largest astronaut autograph and memorabilia show set for this Nov. 6 and 7 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
At a picnic table across from Jackie's Place on Brooklyn Avenue on Saturday, Michael Jenkins sat with other children as they finished a hot dog lunch and dug into a juicy red watermelon.
"Y'all make messes," Jenkins, 10, said matter-of-factly to the girls sitting next to him. The girls – Amani Steward, 7, Shamora McFadden, 6, and Lamonisha Nelson, 13 – giggled.
The Lancaster Post 31 junior team wrapped up the regular-season League V crown with a 9-0 home win over Chester at Eggleton Field on Thursday night.
"This has been our goal this season and we reached it," Lancaster P-31 junior team first-year coach Sam Sinclair said. "I'm really proud of this group because they've played well and been consistent all season.
"These players really pulled for each other," he said.
Lancaster, 14-2, 12-1, scored at least one run in every inning en route to the crown.
The Columbus Parker Track Club placed fifth overall in a field of 26 teams which included 1,600 athletes.
The club qualified 40 athletes to compete in the national qualifier in Augusta, Ga., June 24-27.
The club received 95 medals in places 1-6. The breakdown included 21 gold, 22 silver, 16 bronze and 36 copper medals.
9 year-old girls
1500 race walk – 1. Infinity McWhirter
Long jump – 3. Rekia Polk
100 meters – 1. Rekia Polk
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A potential home detention program could soon ease the county's jail overcrowding problem.
County Council unanimously approved first reading of an ordinance Monday to create a home detention program.
The ordinance would allow the sheriff's office to create the program, which would use electronic monitoring devices to keep tabs on non-violent offenders, allowing them to serve time in their homes.
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R&B singer Eric Benet says Halle Berry's stardom isn't the reason his marriage to the Oscar-winning actress fell apart.
In an interview set to air tonight on American ABC, Benet also denied rumours of having a sex addiction.
"I am not a sex addict," he said. "I am a person who ... through a series of emotional events, troubles, challenges, made some really, really stupid, painful mistakes."
From nearly the moment the X-Men star married Benet in January 2001, tabloids had speculated about his faithfulness.
Benet claims he never committed adultery, but does admit to indiscretions that entailed "verbally inappropriate" behaviour and "physical contact that was extremely inappropriate and wrong in a marriage."
The 33-year-old singer also said being referred to as "Mr Halle Berry" was difficult.
"I would be dishonest if I told you that wasn't an ego blow." However, he adds, "that was not the reason why our marriage fell apart."
In an interview to air on the syndicated entertainment TV show Access Hollywood, Berry, who filed for divorce from Benet in April, said she's determined to be a mother one day.
"I'll adopt. ... I'll get artificially inseminated," the 35-year-old actress said. "I'll do whatever I will have to do. I really don't want to miss motherhood in my life, and I know I love children."
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Re: economies of scale in sewing
- From: Jenn Ridley <jridley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:37:12 -0400
janesire@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
So, unless I'm sewing fancy posh dresses
for special occasions, I'd better stick to RTW clothes on sale. Or I
should sew because I want to. Not because I can sew better garments
for less money. I could buy fabric on-line but I can't tell what I'm
getting just by a picture. Especially for something like twill where I
want to touch the fabric to see how it feels. What is your opinion?
Pretty much. I sewed flannel and fleece trousers for my kids when
they were little and RTW didn't fit, or they were being picky, but now
I hardly sew any 'daily' wear for them. I make dresses and skirts for
the 16 yo (she doesn't like the stuff in the stores), costumes and odd
stuff for the 10yo. I buy jackets for the 10 yo because he's still
growing fast enough to outgrow even inexpensive jackets before they
wear out.
I bought the uniform top for the community band I play in, because,
well, it's a uniform top. The skirt was a little more flexible (the
only requirements were that it be black, full-length, and not velvet),
so I made that ($45 for a "long" black poly pebble crepe skirt that
wouldn't be long enough versus <$20 for a lined instep-grazing
peachskin skirt with wonderful drape).
For posh dresses and coats, or if you're sewing for someone hard to
fit, it's worth sewing. Other than that, it's usually not cheaper to
sew everyday wear (unless, of course, it's after the shops are closed
and you need something for tomorrow).
Jenn Ridley : jridley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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|July 16th, 2009, 07:10 AM
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better and worse.
Better: People that need health care and don't have it will benefit the most. While I believe health care is a privilege, not a right, it will change many peoples' lives for the positive.
Worse: The government can't manage itself, let alone a new national healthcare system. I predict to get the same level of healthcare I have now, I will have to pay a premium, as it will be equal to a premium service compared to the public system that is coming.
Our medical infrastructure is not ready to cope with the masses; uninsured people do not get routine checkups or see a doctor when they are moderately sick - they will tough it out and usually as a last resort, visit the emergency room of a hospital.
Think for a minute - if the population has free access to healthcare, everyone will be able to take advantage of checkups, preventative medicine, so on, so forth.
This will overload the healthcare resources we have immediately. We will end up with long lines to see a doctor or have to schedule months in advance (which many won't - they'll just walk in). To get access to healthcare like before, the people that can afford it will be forced to pay to go to clinics that will open to take advantage of the congestion - and charge appropriately. ($$$)
Also, medical staff will be overworked and who knows where we will get all the doctors needed to treat everyone. Quality of treatment will suffer and the general attitude of the medical staff will be that you are lucky for their care and should bow and scrape accordingly. (this is how it is like in England - I have a coworker that was born and raised there and has many horror stories of visiting the doctor)
I gess you could say that I'm not looking forward to it.
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A friend of mine - his father went for a check up (in canada) the doctor found a small quarter size spot on the lower portion of his lung. They told him to come back to see a speicalist to take a sample. He had to wait 4 months, by that time the quarter size spot had grown to a quarter of his lung. He was told that they would need to remove the lower portion of his lung. Again another two months and he was on the table for the operation, the removed his whole left lung.
Then they talk about chemo, another 4 weeks go by before he sees anybody. He gets an appointment to see somebody and the tell him that they will need to stage the cancer
He comes back two weeks later and they stage him at STAGE THREE after the surgery. But they tell him now they will begin a 14 week chemo session.
The health care in Canada.... well lets say you have to wait for anything important. People die before they get medical attention and if we get that here.. the same is in store for us
|July 16th, 2009, 08:10 AM
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Scooter is super smart.
I have good health care, and I pay a lot of money for it. I don't want to see people dying in the streets but at the same time why should I pay for other people's health care. I already pay for one moocher
|July 16th, 2009, 08:18 AM
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Well Obama said he was going to spead the wealth, but to who? We will all be paying in higher taxes for this new health care plan. Besides I believe there is something in the constituion about the government not to be involved in health care.
We need to call on our congressmen to tell them we do not agree with this plan that obama has to fix things, starting with health care
|July 16th, 2009, 08:27 AM
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I can never get mine on the phone. When I write with a concern, I get a form letter back thanking me for my supporting them.
|July 16th, 2009, 08:27 AM
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"I dont have to worry bout payin my heat bills or my gas bills Obama gonna take care of dat shit fo me."
Yay for Obama!
Scooter is the smartererest
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the government will enact the poorly planned health care "reform", millions will flood to the doctor because they now have health care. doctors will be billing like crazy and the government will now realize that all it did was open an already gushing wound, they will have to come up with a plan to pay for all the spics and sand fleas medical attention so they will tell most over 65 "sorry you're just going to have to die" and those of us younger and working will have to pony up major cash to make sure those who don't speak english are well cared for.
I have said it before
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The "new" government cant manage a dog kennel, how are hey going to take the the health care system and make it better.
I was talking to my dr the other day and he was saying that believe it or not, there is talk that if this passes the newest dr's coming out of college are going to go to canada, because less of a work load and making the same amount of money
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I challenge anyone to prove to me that it will be better when run by the government.
It will lead to high taxes, high cost, and rationed care.
Not to mention that person A will now be responsible to pay for the healthcare of person B at he point of a gun held by the gov't. We have a word for that, it's called slavery also known as involuntary servitude.
If the healthcare bill passes and is signed it will lead to the end of this country as we know it. Who will bailout the federal gov't when they run out of money? CBO numbers put this bill at 1.5 trillion dollars over ten years and something like 230 billion every year after that. Even at that incredible rate 17 million of the 45 million would still not have coverage.
If you know anything about CBO estimates, they always lean to the low side, so them saying 1.5 trillion means it will be more like 2 trillion or more and that's just to get it up to speed. How much will it cost when it's running at full speed? How long till the gov't brand forces private insurance out of business? Not to mention the amount of people that will lose their jobs as a result.
This isn't about providing health care to all Americans. It's about controling all Americans and buying votes. It's about power.
Have a look at this chart and tell me how great and affordable it will be........
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But it's CBO.
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People of other countries in the world come here to have thier serious medical conditions cared for because it is the best in the world. I do not understand how obama and his zars think that socilized health care is good. I'm sure that they have seen what has happened in other countries because of socilized medicine.
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here is the number to the representative switchboard
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just give the operator your 9 digit zip code and she will connect you to there office
it will take you less time, than it took me to type this dam thing up
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A young, handsome kid has extraordinary special powers vastly beyond the abilities of mere mortals. He is being chased by big, scary, ruthless, and relentless creatures with enormous weapons who have killed numbers One, Two, and Three. He is Number Four.
That's John Smith (Alex Pettyfer of "Alex Ryder"). But it's also kind of James Frey, best remembered for being touted and then flayed by Oprah after it was revealed that his memoirs were not exactly true. Frey has now created a best-seller factory, working with grad students in writing programs to produce mega best-sellers. This book is attributed to "Pittacus Lore" but in fact it is the product of Frey and a former graduate student named Jobie Hughes. That may explain the paranoid overlay of the plot and the portrayal of the main character as an unappreciated genius being hunted by powerful evil forces trying to destroy him.
Frey may not have special powers but he has a very good sense of what makes a marketable, if synthetic, story. There's some Harry Potter, some Percy Jackson, some Buffy, a bit of "Twilight" and even some Superman and Spider-Man, but none of the genuine feeling of any of those books. The idea of a teenager with hidden source of extraordinary ability unseen and unappreciated by the grown-ups is undeniably a compelling one. Teenagers going through their own unsettling and powerful transformations can related to John's discovering what he is capable of as he fights off the forces of evil. And so, in spite of the pre-fab foundation, there are moments when it is easy to get caught up in the story.
The action scenes are well staged and director D.J. Caruso ("Disturbia") knows how to create paranoid tension and has a good feel for the way teenagers talk to each other. But Pettyfer does not have the acting ability or screen presence to carry off the a lead role, suffering by comparison to the far more able Timothy Olyphant (as his guardian), Callan McAuliffe ("Flipped") as a brainy classmate, and Dianna Agron (less chilly than she is as Quinn in "Glee"). It's likely to please the fans of the book but is too empty at its core to make many new ones.


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Last month I had an opportunity to tour the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio with David M. DeFelice, Community Relations Team Lead. We checked out some way cool space research facilities and got to hold the first baseball used as the World Series ceremonial first pitch from space.
Fortunately I was able to film some highlights of the tour.
Direct link to A tour of the NASA Glenn Research Center on YouTube.
This got me thinking about how great a PR tool facility tours can be.
In our world of electronic communications and social media, sometimes we can forget that the best asset to get the media interested in what we do is a tour of where we do our work. NASA certainly knows this.
But you don't have to have an out-of-this-world facility to conduct an interesting tour.
I've been on some terrific tours (and wrote about them on my blog or for other publications) such as the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team HQ, the Pentagon (I even went into the park in the middle!), and General Motors world headquarters where I saw the new Chevrolet Volt being made. Cool stuff all.
When an interested member of the media is treated to an experience at your facility, it can often generate great press.
If you have something interesting to show, do it. The world does not live by social media alone!
Great advice David. Thanks. Perhaps along the lines of 'show, don't tell'? Hey, did you catch the 2011 World Cup Rugby Final Haka? Here's the link:
Great! Have a good weekend!
Wow.. Thanks for sharing that story David. A lot of info.. It looks like I'm on an exhibit. Such a nice post of yours.
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Saul Cifuentes and Norma Castaneda have turned Norma's mother's authentic Mexican recipes into a family-run restaurant on Bertha Street.
Lupita's opened in November at 1500 Bertha St., the building that for decades housed B's Cuban restaurant. The property then became a variety of other short-lived eateries, including Chango Loco and more recently the Lucky Day cafe. It sat empty for awhile, until Cifuentes and Castaneda negotiated a workable lease and started serving her mother's recipes on Nov. 16.
Cifuentes was born in Guatemala, while Castaneda is from Mexico. The pair has been together for 15 years, married for five years and living in Florida since the early '90s.
They had previously lived in Key West before moving to Port Charlotte and opening the first version of Lupita's Mexican restaurant.
"When we opened the first restaurant, which we had for four years, my mother taught him all her recipes," Castaneda said, proudly looking at her husband as he took a seat in the restaurant's dining room.
With a struggling economy hitting Port Charlotte harder than Key West, the couple returned to the Southernmost City two years ago for the island's job market. Cifuentes worked in a variety of kitchens in town, while Castaneda worked in local resorts.
"Then we saw this place available for rent. After awhile, the rent came down, and we decided to do a restaurant again," Cifuentes said, adding that the Lupita's menu features tried-and-true, traditional, authentic Mexican food. "It's the same things we cook at home, and everything is fresh. We don't use canned beans or vegetables and we make our rice every day."
The family also makes their own corn tortillas, chorizo sausage and chile rellenos, or stuffed peppers.
"I've been surprised that more people here ask for and enjoy corn tortillas," Castaneda said, adding that Americans often prefer the less-authentic flour tortillas. "But we can make any dish with either corn or flour tortillas, depending on what people like."
So far, the chile rellenos have been a popular item, along with Lupita's burritos, "because they're really big," filled with ground beef, chicken, pork, beans and cheese, Cifuentes said.
The menu also includes the expected assortment of crunchy and soft tacos, enchiladas, tostadas, tamales and sizzling fajitas.
Mexican music plays throughout the casual dining room, which is adorned with the traditional red, green and white of the Mexican flag. Carry out and delivery are available, along with off-site catering, Cifuentes said, happy to bring his food to people's homes or special events.
Lupita's offers a dozen daily lunch specials for $7.95, such as two fish tacos, two enchiladas, a large burrito or a quesadilla, all with the traditional accompaniment of rice, beans and a small salad.
The restaurant carries Mexican beers, such as Modelo, Tecate and Sol, along with wine, sangria and margaritas, along with assorted flavors of Jarritos, or Mexican sodas.
Three generations of the Castaneda/Cifuentes clan can be seen at the restaurant on any given day, with the owners' son, daughter, daughter-in-law and grandchildren all lending a hand -- or coloring quietly at a back corner table.
"So far it's been mostly locals who have found us here," Cifuentes said, happy to be cultivating a local following in the building that drew a nonstop lunch crowd to B's for more than 15 years.
The name Lupita's hearkens back to Mexicans' devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, or the Virgin Mary. The name Guadalupe is a common first name for both men and women, and is frequently shortened to Lupita for women and to Lupe for men.
"We're here because God is good with us," Castaneda emphasized. "We never knew his plan for us, but this was it."


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On The Run119 US HWY 167; Hwy 67 & 167 N Bald Knob, AR, 72010
Phone: 501-724-6734
Associations: Roadys TSD
Major Roads: US64; US67; US167; AR367
Description: Truck stop with paved parking; motel adjacent; Subway deli; showers and laundry; scales; easy freeway off and on access. Exxon fuel available
Access Directions: US67 Exit 55 / US64 / US167 / AR367, north on US64 to entrance on left.
This facility has 24 hour operations.
Restaurant Hours: 9AM - 9PM - Subway
Fuel Desk Hours: 24/7
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Popular property highlights
Located in Mitte, Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Hackescher Markt is within a 10-minute walk of popular sights such as Museum Island and DDR Museum. This 4-star hotel has 145 rooms and welcomes guests with a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and a fitness center. Centrally located in Berlin, the hotel is also a short walk from Alexanderplatz and Berlin Cathedral.
Explore the hotel and meet new friends over drinks at the bar/lounge, or enjoy a bite to eat at the onsite restaurant. Satisfy your hunger from the comfort of your room with room service. For your convenience, a buffet breakfast is served each morning for a fee.
All 145 soundproofed rooms feature kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, stovetops, and dishwashers. 80-cm LCD TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi and wired Internet. Pillowtop beds grant a restful night's sleep, and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. IPod docks, minibars, and coffee makers are other standard amenities.
Property features
Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Hackescher Markt offers a fitness center, 2 spa tubs, and a sauna. Self parking is available for EUR 20 per night. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include free WiFi in public areas, a computer station, and free newspapers.
- Walking distance to Alexanderplatz and Museum Island
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Onsite dining
- Fitness center
Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Hackescher Markt
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Hackescher Markt features 2 spa tubs, a sauna, and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This Berlin hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Hackescher Markt is a smoke-free property.
- Hair salon
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 145
- Number of floors - 8
- Babysitting or childcare
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Computer station
- Number of spa tubs - 2
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Garden
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Year Built 2011
- Sauna
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Soundproofed rooms
- Kitchen
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Hackescher Markt offers 145 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 80-cm LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Accommodations at this 4-star hotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
- Individually furnished
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Soundproofed rooms
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Kitchen
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Dishwasher
- Stovetop
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Pillowtop mattress
- iPod docking station
- Room service (limited hours)
Where to Eat
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Hackescher Markt has a restaurant on site.
Nearby Things to Do
2 spa tubs are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Golfing nearby
Spa Services
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at 2:30 AM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 35.00 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10 per night.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per night
- Dogs only
- 1 per room (up to 10 lb)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Minimum guest age is 18
Parking height restrictions apply
- Deposit: EUR 50.00 per night
- A city tax is imposed by the city of Berlin. Business travelers with proof of business-related travel are exempt from this tax. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- A 5 percent city/local tax will be charged
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 19 for adults and EUR 7.50 for children (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 20 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per night
- Late check-out fee: EUR 70
- Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 35.00 per night
Hotel Name
- Adina Apartment Berlin Hackescher Markt
- Adina Apartment Hackescher Markt
- Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Hackescher Markt
- Adina Apartment Hotel Hackescher Markt
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
National Rating
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 4 stars.