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I liked staying at this hotel. The hotel staff speaks English. Good various breakfast, which starts from 6.30, what is very convenient if you visit Turku for business. Good facilities: fast Internet, tv, sauna, playroom. Clean and spacious rooms. The hotel location is also quite good. The windows of my room was in front of another building, hence, the view from the windows was poor.
good location, friendly stuff, free of charge parking, good breakfast
Fast easy & friendly checkin was good. I also liked the sauna on the second floor. The room was small & facing another building, so one would not want to look out of the window. I did not like the location of the hotel either.
We enjoyed the breakfasts and using the sauna, and the room was comfortable enought to relax after sightseeing. Internet connection was good too. It was hot, we missed air-conditioning and the ability to open the windows at least.
I have stayed in several hotels in Turku before; this was my first time in Cumulus, and I was pleasantly surprised by the cmfort and peacefulness of the room. The bed was extremely comfortable (important at my age!), and all facilities in the room were good. There was an excellent breakfast table, and it was served in a large, well-lit room overlooking the street. It has an excellent location, in the town centre, but within easy walking distance of the main sightseeing places of the town. It is clearly used to catering for families - I never saw so many babies in one hotel! Perfect for family breaks, but also well-accustomed to catering for the business traveller.
The location, staff and canniness of rooms is excellent. Nice sauna which is also free and good breakfast. On the whole - a nice hotel.
good breakfast, great location It had 2 twin beds put together and not one single bed. Very annoying if you are a couple because you keep falling in the crack when you want to cuddle. A call to the office said i could upgrade to the 350€ suite (easily negotiated to 250€) suite with sauna. I said no.
Good Restaurant for Dinner; quiet Location, but in center of City; 70years building, but rooms new and very nice The served coffee for breakfast was poor, also the coffee from the machine,
the service was excellent in terms of the behaviour of the hotel staff. Also the breakfast was quite satisfactory. the room was not in such a proper condition as hotel rooms are supposed to be.
Good Business Hotel -
Good location, nice view, comfortable bed, good breakfast, wifi internet access included. The orange juice at breakfast could have been better
Loved room size and comodiousness. Modern clean room overlooked river.breakfast excellent. No
Good for a business trip, good location next to river walk.
Good location. The Sauna was ridiculously small and no swimmingpool. The wifi wasn't working very reliably.
Close to the city of Turku
Good location and great breakfast The house keeping could have been better
Breakfast Buffet with so many choices.
Obliging, helpful and friendly staff in reception and restaurant. Early breakfast availability was great. Windows opened. Certainly recommend it.
The room was very quiet, central location, wi-fi connection, friendly staff There wasn't any fridge in our room.
Great breakfast (herring, cheeses, sallads, fruit, cereals, cakes). Completely reasonable rooms, although not large. Free wifi. Very good value for your money. The hotel is located in a quiet courtyard one block off the Market Square (Kauppatori), it could not have been better. I have nothing to complain about.
Pleasant staff, good breakfast, excellent location, clean comfortable room would have liked a kettle and teabags in my room
The room is very modern and clean. And the location is great, only few minutes to the market square.
The breakfast was quiet good. The staff was helpful, when we asked some information.
I needed the room only for sleeping, and it was quiet and comfort for that. The breakfast was better than in small hotels in general (as always).
The room was clean, really quite and spacious; the breakfast buffet was huge. The position of the hotel is very good because it's walking distance from every attraction in the city centre.
Good breakfast, no problem for parking. Family room was too small, and had one mattress on the floor. Room was also too hot.
Staff was very friendly The level of breakfast was poor. Almost everything was already finished at 10.00 o'clock on Sunday morning.
Breakfast was good! The hotel room looks like in a bunker.
Telephone calls from the room were very expencive!
to noisy. Noise from street.
The location close to the market square is good. Lots of shopping opportunities and nice restaurants nearby. The hotel is also easy to reach by car. Uncomfortable beds. Noisy room. Lack of air condition. Not quite the Scandic standard I'm used to.
God frokost.
Pretty old building, good breakfast, clean room, free wifi
I loved the individual decor of my room - such a nice change from staying in the big chain hotels. I also enjoyed a wonderfully relaxing hot bath instead of the normal invigorating shower (I needed to relax after the walk from the ferry terminal). Staff were very friendly and helpful, and the tuneful parrot was good fun. A pleasant location too. I wish I had arranged to stay longer.
The hotel and garden terrace were beautiful and the staff was always accommodating and helpful. We loved sitting out with coffee in the morning and wine in the evening, watching for the garden hedgehog. Although we liked that the hotel is situated in a quiet and pretty neighborhood a short walk from the train station, it is a long uphill climb to get back there in the evening from the city center.
atmosphere it hasn`t kitchen
Friendly atmosphere, helpful staff and good breakfast. Excellent location - 5 to 10 minutes to City center, yet the hotel is in a very quiet street.
Cosy room and lounge, helpful staff, excellent location, nice parrot
Very good service, fantastic rooms and garden - all rooms looking different and furnished with old style, thew owner talking to customers in the morning in the lobby
The location is perfect especially for those travelling by train. The hotel's atmosphere is cosy and warm, the Reception staff is highly helpful and friendly. The breakfast and tableware are very good. The rooms were not done properly and the towels were not changed, bur we were explained that was temporary as the permanent staff was on vacation. We were offered appologies but not any discount on that :)
quiet room, descent breakfast buffet
The location at the centre of the shopping area close to most of the facilities.
The hotel staff were very courteous and helpful. The location was ideal for sightseeing around Turku. We had a very comfortable room.
Friendly staff in restaurant. Good place for a family. Rude male portier
Good location, friendly service. Practical, effortless, clean, fuss-free and easy place to stay. The breakfast room is not very applealing.
Its central location. Strong coverage of hotel wi fi. Our double room was extremely small for two persons and as it was in the so called first floor we could not leave the window open at any time.
Nice personel. Poor breakfast, small room. Slow internet connection.
Good location, 10 minutes from the centre square, bus station right across the hotel. Breakfast was sufficient. Quite clean. The reception was not working 24/7, no telephone in the room, no bath tub, really bad and cheap hair dryer (it takes a long time to dry your hair), room was quite small, too expensive for the overall services.
quiet hotel, good for buisness
We stayed here for a one night. Hotel is very clear (like everything in Finland) and comfortable. It's closed to city bus station, so it's easy to get to sea port or airport.
Location is enough good. Cleaness of room, there were a lot of hair in shower, also on the top of toilet bowl. And one big black hair on sink. Also I booked a double room, but got single with extra bed, which was very short and my foots were above edge. Breakfast also were very poor. The price is too high for this level.
Good service, if you arrive outside opening hours there's a good arrangement for the key. Early breakfast, good for if you need ship from Turku.
It is a modern, clean, well accessible hotel. The buffet breakfast was abundant, contained also vegetables. In the room was a little bit chilly.
As expected. very clean. Good bed. The room temperature was too high. Not possibility to open a window. Apparently the temperature control of the heater, electronic control system, did not work correctly.
ready to help staff, no need to change clothes when visiting spa-center 1.Fire exit on the 4th floor was closed !!! ( I checked it in the morning after the test fire alarm on 05/12/09) 2. There's no kettle in the room
SPA and pools are great. Rooms not so confortable.
The waterpark Too much people but due to fact that this is family hotel, hence acceptable
Good breakfast. Kind staff.
nice location, very helpful ladies at reception, spa - is everything for a kid :), restaurant Havanna - we like it very strange room-cleaning services. the room was not clean
Water park is not bad, . it is not convinient that it is not possibl to pay for the car parking at the hotel. and it takes time to wait for the elevator.
excellent location, stylish, comfortable room, helpful staff.
the Hotel is very well located in the center of the City and close to several shopping center. Rooms are big enough. Especially the bathroom l- it is rather big and lookes very nice and modern.Breakfast is quite good. the price we have paid was actually special price (with discounts) and it still was almost 100 Eur per night in standard double room. I think that this is the maximum value for the hotel, and if the room costed more, I would have paid more attention to design, interrior that needs renovation, old wooden doors - for me almost everithing looked a дшееду bit old and worn-out.
Small room, not clean. Bad service, bad breakfast.
good custommer service good custommer service
parking place is so small
Good location in the city centre. City Börs is the budget alternative, you have to cross the road for services, restaurants, reception etc - but that makes the City Börs side quieter.
The rooms are spacious and the furniture is elegant and of good quality. Very nice wooden parquet, and simple and beautiful bathroom with a general good quality to it. The reception is crowded and noisy: for a rather large hotel they could have invested more in a larger reception hall. It has a bit a feeling of a railway station, everyone standing in line, long lines, and the receptionists trying to get the work done quick. The internet is free but the connection is not very good and fails sometimes. The breakfast is good but not excellent. Being in another building than the central one is a bit annoying (it took me some minutes and thought to figure out where my building was, and then how to actually get inside). There were some noisy families on my floor that found it interesting to leave their door open while happily shouting to each other and having the kids run around.
Nice and big room. No free linen was provided for accompanying kids. Too crowded, especially breakfast room.
No one could compare this hotel to any of the other 4 stars hotel we've stayed in !! In my view it should be re-rated below 3 stars hotel. Not only the facilities but the outrages rates for such a hotel.
Comfort and location is perfect! Too much expensive
Location near port. Nice clean room. Good value Not possible to open windows.
Very large rooms, and very quiet too. Free 24/24 cable internet. Friendly staff. Free outside car park just in front of the hotel. Not far away from city centre. I walked and it took me 30 min. Breakfast is basic but ok.
It is a comfortable place to live. Though it is somewhat far from the city centre, the transport is convenient. The hotel is near the habour and there is a castle within walking distance. No
sauna The room ventilation was out of order, and it was impossible to open the window in our room on the ground floor.
Sauna! Clean rooms, comfortable, great night's sleep. Delicious breakfast - so many delicious food items and juice. Just across the street is an amazing Vietnamese Asian restaurant Kim's-- personal service, amazing dishes, drinks, and affordable prices. When a cruise or bus came in, the lobby got VERY busy. Not a big deal, usually subsided quickly.
We had an amazing experience at Best Western Hotel Seaport. The staff was incredibly accommodating to our needs as foreigners taking our first steps in Finland. Thank you to Jani the bartender in particular who went beyond anything we'd ever expect by giving us information and advice on where to go and what to see in Turku - and then following up each day with us on our adventures. Truly personal. Made us feel at home. In fact, we did not want to leave. The location was so peaceful out by the ship port and wonderful Turku castle. We felt safe, comfortable, and happy at this hotel.
Breakfast was great. I believe airport shuttle has to be arranged in advance, because it was definitely not forthcoming at the airport. The website advertised a 24 hour desk, yet the door was locked at 11p.m. I was let in by another guest, and had to search out the desk clerk who was cleaning a sauna. Advertised free wireless, but television and internet both cost 20 euros.
Excellent location just across the street from Viking terminal with frequent bus connection to central Turku. Children's playroom and 'sweet' personnel.
Hotel is interesting, location is quite exotic for Turku, good place for a quiet adventure or for romance.
only available hotel in town distanst, beds were not comfortable
The room we booked could sleep 3 people. We did not like that the hotel had no staff. We were traveling with limited wifi since coming from the U.S. and did not receive code for doors. We had to call for help to get codes and that was difficult. Also, parking was a problem. Elevator was dirty.
I liked the central location, had mini fridge and microwave. Not for single female travelers or travelers outside Finland. NO FRONT DESK! No phone in the room for emergency. I did not have cell phone access in Finland - impossible to get the code to enter hotel - my room without it.
nice room, good spa center and smart free parking, wonderfoul breakfast Wireless very slow and restaurant closed on tuesday...very strange
Possibility to use the swimming pools Room temperature was too hot during the night
the location of the hotel is great, surroundings are nice, a lot of possibilities for leisure activities, stuff is attractive, breakfast is perfect. room cleaning could be better and change of linen should be more regular
Good location, friendly staff, clean and comfortable room Street noise at Eerikinkatu, especially at night (room overlooked the street); restaurant smell in the corridors, weak and often overloaded wireless network
Good quality, cheap and nothing big to complain about! The toilet paper wasn't high quality, bed wasn't as good as own.
Free tea, coffee and tasty treats in the room Slow lifts
Friendly staff. Decent breakfast. Sauna!! Can't think of anything...
Location is very convenient in the centre city of Turku. It is old hotel, however, well kept up to date.
Very nice breakfast and also in the city center!
The quite atmosphere
The room was big and the beds were good. The bathroom is a bit old The sorrounding....is close to a social center and there were odd people in the street
Everything is good about this holel in terms of facilities and services. The room is spacious, staff are very friendly and helpful. I'll definitely recommend this to others. It is centrally located and just take 5mins walked to the city centre. But if you're going to take bus at the Long Distance Station, it's a bit far away. It takes you 20mins walk which cause a bit trouble especially when you're with your baggage.
Stuffs were very helpful and professional. The room was a bit small, furnitures were bit worn out, but it was very clean. Breakfast was nice. I especially love there were fresh berries. The hotel is located just a few blocks from the central market square, but it was very quiet. My stay was very comfortable. They offered you two different types of pillows and I fell in love with the largeer one. I could sleep very comfortably. You have to take a taxi from the bus stop from Helsinki, but it costs 10euros even midnight. If they have a small work desk in a room, it was great.


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As I was eating canned Chicken Pot Pie soup the other day I thought I should try to make this… low and behold someone already has! Putting this on our list this week!
This looks amazing, i am also a big pot pie fan, this could be my answer, thanks for sharing 🙂 I pinned it too
We love chicken pot pie; my husband says I make the best in the world! But it does have a lot of calories, so I think I will be giving this a try in January…when we are trying to eat better. 😉
Made it tonight and it was great!
I made it tonight and it didn't taste good at all, really boring 🙁 I followed exactly the recipe too!
I love your pot pie recipe and the photo is awesome!
How many servings does this make?
Yummy, comforting and filling! Thanks for the recipe. 🙂
I made this today at work and so far everyone has loved it!!!! Great job.
This is on the stove as we speak! I doubled the celery, used three chicken breasts that I roasted with herbs for a little extra flavor and omitted the mushrooms. Smells great!
I was wondering what you are suppose to do with the 1/2 cup of water and flour you set aside at the beginning of the recipe?
Some kind of low fat crust on top would be great. I am trying to figure out a low fat solution because pie crust is not low fat… how about plopping a low fat biscuit on the top? Any ideas?
This was great! I followed the recipe exactly and made it with dinner rolls. My husband's suggestion…"maybe you could put some bacon in it." That would defeat the purpose of it being a healthy soup. But since I do the cooking, it will remain a healthy favorite!
Yum, it really was like chicken pot pie! It was the perfect match for sub sandwiches and a bitter cold night! I used dried parsley instead of thyme and my all time favorite Lawrys, and yes, 2 tablespoons of butter! Other than that, it was right on for a filling, healthy soup. Thanks for a keeper recipe!
Could you make this into a crock pot meal?
How about using chicken broth rather than the water and bouillon cube??

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Hi, i have "Realtek RTL8139" network card. I booted using backtrack and when i do ifconfig im only getting info for "l0 Link encap: local loopback".
The realtek website has only drivers for kernel version 2.4.5 whereas the backtrak im running now is kernel version 220.127.116.11. First of all i dont no whether this 2.4.5 driver works or not. Also how do i install this network card drivers. I have extracted the files to root folder and it has three following files
ithink DHCP is on @ your system ...try dmesg | grep eth0 ? then what happen ?
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What archive type did the drivers come in(ie tar / tar.gz / .tgz /etc) and what command did you use to extract them?
"The goal of every man should be to continue living even after he can no longer draw breath."
The absolute best place to start looking when it comes to installing software no matter the platform or software at hand is the documentation that came with it.Originally Posted by bickyz;79354I have extracted the files to root folder and it has three following files
In your case the readme.txt
open it with any sort of text viewer and see what it tells you.
Then the next best place to look would be your second "help file" in this case the makefile itself this will tell you any special arguments that may need to be passed in order to complete the install.Code:# nano readme.txt
For those that need it not necessarily the OP here:
To be successful here you should read all of the following.
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bt ~ # dmesg | grep eth0
eth0: RealTek RTL8139 at 0xe000, 00:20:ed:68:b1:72, IRQ 21
eth0: Identified 8139 chip type 'RTL-8101'
eth0: link up, 100Mbps, full-duplex, lpa 0x45E1
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inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
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PS. I hit the ground harder than I have ever before that session. Wave sucked up, tossed me on my hip really bad, tweaked my shoulder a bit too -> straight up worked. Thats why I paddled in when I did.
I hate how people say "the spot" because it gets u thinking that u go to a bad place.
give me a heads up to where you end up,...please. I so want to lock into a over head session with the "crew". jason hit me up on the cell phone last week but I had to take care of some biz. I am free this time around so, even if no one calls, my ass is going to turn into a bloodhound and track all that foam down. beside, you know it is going to be a delaware show until sunday.
Speaking of which,...Micah, Brian, Tice x2, Tommy and all the rest. Please try and not stick to one said spot on Sunday. So many times some of those north spots may have the most hollow heavy lips for sure, but....longer lines sure do add much to any session. I would love to see some of you guys pulling into hollow sections that run a little farther.
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RollingStone.com says Bowie worked with directors Indrani and Markus Klinko on the clip, which is up for viewing on the magazine's website.
"Valentine's Day" is the fourth video from Bowie's most recent album, The Next Day, his first studio project in a decade. He's also released clips for the songs "Where Are We Now?" "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)," and the album's title track.
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I did a live chat at the Post today centered around my recent piece looking at what Obama would likely do in a second term. Here's the transcript. Reader questions are in bold, my answers are in plain text.
Ezra, the first year of a presidential term is where legislative agendas are won and lost. Would the GOP still be able to obstruct on the scale that they have or will re-election force them to concede on the major legislative items, tax reform, immigration reform, climate and energy reform. If not, what tools are even available for the President should he return to office with the same congressional make up?
Assuming the GOP still controls the House and keeps it close in the Senate, they could absolutely obstruct on the scale we've seen in recent years. The question is whether they'll want to. You can think of a few reasons they may not.
1) More must-pass items they care about. They don't want all the Bush tax cuts to expire. They don't want the Pentagon to see massive spending cuts. They may not even want to be blamed for a breach of the debt-ceiling.
2) Political rethink: They'll have just failed to unseat Obama. They'll likely have suffered some congressional losses. That will mean they've lost two presidential elections in a row. Political parties often begin a rethink at about that time, and perhaps some in the GOP will start to wonder whether catering to the far right is really serving them so well in general elections.
3) Personal desire. Many legislators do want to legislate. They didn't come to Washington and give up all that time with their families and friends just to write press releases calling Harry Reid a jerk. They put a lot of their "let's get something done" instincts on hold to beat Obama, but that failed, and so maybe they'll want to spend a few years getting something done.
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TRAVEL SHOW GETS LOST: The largest travel show in the state comes to Long Beach on Saturday and Sunday, if the show can figure out how to get here. It's called the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show, but it's taking place at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach.
It's a huge show, with dozens of seminars and hundreds of exhibitors, but we have to wonder how much trust we can invest in a travel show if it can't tell the difference between one city and another. What if we book a trip to Paris and wind up in Bangkok?
"We're thrilled to be coming back to Los Angeles," chirped travel show boss John Golicz in a carelessly prepared press release.
Well, if they find their way to Long Beach (a completely different city altogether than Los Angeles, which is a fine town but one without a travel show this weekend), they'll be bringing everything you need for planning your next huge vacation.
Seminars are all over the map, including houseboating vacations, how to travel with your pet, how to vacation in Japan, easy vacations in California, how to find the best vacation apps and how to build your family's vacation bucket list.
More than 400 exhibitors will be at the (Long Beach) Convention Center representing every aspect of travel in virtually every country in the world.
Not enough money for a fancy vacation? The "Los Angeles" Travel & Adventure show is a vacation all by itself. You can monkey around on zip lines, rock-climbing walls and bubble runners, and learn how to cook international cuisine.
The show is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $9 online for $9 with the promo code LAPR at www.LAtravelshow.com. or $12 at the door.
PEACE: A nice little break in war and other forms of squabbling come with Peace Week in Long Beach, which kicks off Saturday with the sixth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Candlelight Peace March.
It's a nice time to ruminate and simmer down for a moment. If you want to play along and join the march with community leaders and folks from the neighborhoods, you can climb on the peace train at 5 p.m. Saturday at King Park, 1950 Lemon Ave. There's free parking across the street at Long Beach City College.
RABBIT SEASON!: We were trained in the classics when we were growing up. Exhibit A (and the only exhibit we shall be offering): We were set, by our culturally sophisticated parents, in front of the Magnavox console TV when we were only 4 or 5 and made to watch Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in the Chuck Jones/Rossini epic, "The Rabbit of Seville" while other kids were out wasting their time playing kick the can.
If your resolution this year is to catch up with us culturally, you get a fine opportunity Saturday evening at 8 in the Terrace Theater as the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra takes on the non-animated version of Rossini's "The Barber of Seville."
Also on the set list Saturday night is Saint-Saens' Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor (B minor? Are they mad?) with Elmar Oliveira on fiddle (he's the only American violinist to gold medal at Moscow's Tchaikovsky International Competition), and Debussy's Nocturnes, featuring 16 women vocalists from the Azusa Pacific University School of Music, and Debussy's La Mer, which is appropriate because of the sea, which is here.
Tickets range from $20 to $89.
FRIDAY PLAYLIST: If you're wondering why Saturday's date is red on your calendar, it's because it's our birthday, without which we wouldn't even be alive! Our age this time? We've scattered enough clues in our column throughout the years that you should have figured it out by now. If you're new here, here's another one: We are in the Wilson Class of 1973. Here's another one: We're 42. And here are are special songs::
1. "Wrapping Paper," Graham Parker
2. "Last Chance Texaco," Rickie Lee Jones
3. "The Times You've Come," Jackson Browne
4. "Pretty Girl at the Airport," Seth Avett
5. "The Golden State," John Doe with Cindy Wasserman
6. "Sway," Rolling Stones
7. "Find the River," REM
8. "Tangled Up In Blue," Bob Dylan
9. "That's the Way God Planned It," Billy Preston
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Living Through Poetry
This week we lost an incredible individual. Maya Angelou was many things to many people. I listened to her narratives in History classes and analyzed her poetry in English classes in college. Her way with words was absolutely mesmerizing. She had an ability to tackle issues that no one wanted to hear and turn them into something exquisite. Through her life experiences and her passion, she gifted the world with her timeless writings and moving poetry. She paved the way for writers and poets, not only in her lifetime, but for generations to come.
The NSVRC library holds a number of inspirational poetry pieces and resources written for and by survivors. In Cabin Six: An Anthology of Poetry by Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse, edited by Jill A. Kuhn, presents a collection of poems written by adult male survivors of childhood abuse. The poems look at survivors' relationships with men and women, their sexuality and sexual feelings. The issues of, loss of childhood, self-image, trust, recovery, ending the silence and confronting the abuser are discussed as well. The book also contains a brief annotated bibliography.
Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by writer and poet Audre Lorde, features the author's personal pieces. Lorde takes on sexism, racism, ageism, homophobia and class through fifteen essays and speeches. Her prose is incisive, unflinching and lyrical. She challenges the reader to speak and act for themselves. The book reflects struggles, but also offers messages of hope.
Another excellent resource housed in the NSVRC library is, "Giving Name to the Nameless": Using Poetry as an Anti-Violence Intervention with Girls and Young Women by Mariame Kaba. This resource is intended to be used to engage young women and girls in discussing the impact of gender-based violence in their lives. The guide includes over 30 poems that addresses gender-based violence as well as suggestions for individuals who are interested in facilitating poetry circles with girls and young women.
For some, poetry and writing allows an individual to express themselves in ways they never could through spoken word. Maya Angelou provided the world with the treasure of her heart and soul. She made it ok to face struggle and hardship and provided a silver lining on a dark cloud. Through her words and the words within these resources, there is a sense of self and a sense of freedom. Poetry is proof that there really is power in the written word.
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." ― Maya Angelou


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Raye hired as assistant volleyball coachAugust 1, 2014
BREVARD, N.C. – Brevard volleyball coach Kelly Burdeau has completed her staff for the 2014 season with the hiring of former Catawba setter Jordan Raye to be the program's next assistant coach.
Raye, a 16-time South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week during her playing career at Catawba, graduated with a degree in Physical Education in 2013. She spent the last year as the head volleyball coach at West Rowan High School in Mount Ulla, North Carolina. She has also served as the head coach of two teams at the High Rock Volleyball Club in Salisbury, North Carolina.
"I am beyond excited to join the Tornado family," Raye said. "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to start my collegiate coaching career at a place where the volleyball team has so much potential. I am blessed to be coaching alongside coach Burdeau and am ready for the season to start."
Raye was a standout player during her four years at Catawba. She ranks seventh in Indians history with 2,275 career assists and twice led her team to the NCAA Tournament. Her best season came as a junior, when she was named first team all-conference, all-region, and all-region tournament while compiling 1,155 assists.
"I am very excited for Jordan to join the Brevard family," said Burdeau. "She comes to us with a very strong volleyball background. I have no doubt that she will make an immediate impact with her enthusiasm and knowledge. Jordan's passion for the sport and drive for excellence will be an integral part in completing the culture change of the program."
The Boonville, North Carolina native also had a productive career at Starmount High School, where she was named Mountain Valley Conference Player of the Year as a senior in addition to receiving all-conference honors four times.


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by Suzanne CaluluRecently Josh Duggar gave a radio interview in which he claimed that his lesbian aunt is opposed to gay marriage. He took the place of FRC's Tony Perkins on FRC's radio show last week. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Godly Seed Matters The Most?
by Colin Campbell of Above Rubies and Meat for Men - Seeking Godly Seed! In Today's Christian America, we do not seek godly children. Instead, we seek every method and way to avoid conceiving children. This present mindset is unquestionably and diametrically opposed to God's revelation in His Word on this subject. Those who oppose this truth do so to their own ignorance and high-minded stubbornness. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Corporal Punishment?
by Zsuzsanna Anderson from her blog Are They All Yours? -Just Take Away Their Electronic Gadgets Another teacher in the classroom was having an issue with one of the students being disruptive in class. Exasperated, the teacher "punished" him by moving him somewhere else, to which the student defiantly replied, "If you move me, I am just going to talk wherever you move me to!" … [Read more...]
Sunday Shout Out – Is it 'Sinful' to Take Time For Yourself?
Nancy Campbell has stated in yesterday and today's Quoting Quiverfull that it's selfish to take time for yourself or to stop and pamper yourself as a mother and wife in any way. No going out for a blissful massage and pedicure, no going to the local gourmet coffee shop to drink coffee and read a book, no going off to something 'adult' like a book club. It's all sacrifice all the time in the perfect world of motherhood Nancy espouses. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Recipe For Misery?
by Nancy Campbell of Above Rubes - How to be Perfectly Miserable(Editor's note: This is a continued theme from yesterday's Quoting Quiverfull) Further thoughts on my post below:HOW TO BE PERFECTLY MISERABLE (This recipe is guaranteed infallible).Think about yourself, Talk about yourself, Use "I" as often as possible, Mirror yourself continually in the opinion of others, … [Read more...]
Baptist 'Boot Camps' in Need of Watchful Eyes
by Cindy Foster cross posted from her blog Baptist Taliban and Beyond(Editor's note: This was originally published on Baptist Taliban and Beyond on September 14, 2011 but the issue remains a crucial one in recovery as long as places like these and Hephzibah House remain open. The physical and emotional damage to children continues as long as these places exist.) … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Taking Care of Your Needs Causes Misery?
by Nancy Campbell at Above Rubies - Miserable or Happy? We are constantly bombarded in society today that we must take time for ourselves. Mothers are encouraged to take time for self-pampering. Does this make them happy? Unfortunately, no. I find that women who are so concerned about having time for themselves are usually more miserable than those who forget about themselves in the joy of serving their family. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Answering the Botkin Sisters
by Vaughn Ohlman from True Love Doesn't WaitA Response to Visionary Daughters, the website of Anna Sofia and Elizabeth Botkin. Psa 68:6 God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.I need to start this post carefully. I have the greatest respect for the Botkins, including the Botkin daughters. Their writing, their films, their vision for their family long term… I am incredibly impressed by much that I see of what they do. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Three Decades of Fertility?
by Kelly of Generation Cedar - Mother Vision and Fertility: Inspired Beyond Today (Editor's note: Three Decades of Fertility is a new book out by Visionary Womanhood ministry to promote Quiverfull. This is what Kelly is promoting in this bit.)Three Decades of Fertility takes you on a journey of ten ordinary women surrendering to an extraordinary God. It's a book about living counter-culturally, daring to sacrifice the approval of man for a greater reward: a life lived in the loving hands of a Creator-God, trusting His sovereign goodness in the grand scheme of our existence. … [Read more...]


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Plumbing Code Board of Appeals
The Plumbing Code Board of Appeal consists of three members appointed by the Mayor. One member shall be a plumbing contractor whose experience and training qualify him to decide matters concerning the safety of installations and devices regulated by PCC Title 25; one member shall be a person engaged in the design of plumbing installations whose experience and training qualify him to decide matters concerning the safety of installations and devices and one member who shall be a member of the public at large.
Code Board of Appeals hears appeals of plumbing code issues which are appealed beyond the Administrative Appeals Board. The Appeals Board may affirm annul or modify the action of BDS on the condition that substantially equivalent safety is provided generally conforming to national standards concerning fire prevention, fire safety measures, and building construction requirements for safety.
This board meets as appeals are received.
See the Building Code Appeals Website for how to file your appeal.
The current members of the Plumbing Code Board of Appeals are:
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text: Amanda Knox is releasing her book about being convicted of murdering her roommate who was found half naked in a pool of blood in Italy and then later having her conviction overturned on appeal. Despite being out of jail since October 2011, she has never given a television interview until now. When she was first released, paps were following her, but that has died down considerably and she has been living a pretty quiet life. That is about to change. Diane Sawyer will interview her and of course it will be during sweeps on April 30th. Amber's book is called Waiting To Be Heard.


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Alejandra Tellez signs letter of intent with The Woods
March 28th, 2012 |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) is proud to announce that Alejandra Tellez has signed a letter of intent to accept a soccer scholarship with the Pomeroys.
Tellez's talents as a smooth technical player and tenacious defender are well-known in northwest Indiana. She has captained the Panthers of Griffith High School, winning multiple honors both on and off the field. As a high school player, she was honored as a First Team All-Conference selection in the Northwest Crossroads Conference and winner of the Best Mental Attitude Award. She was also selected for the Indiana Elite Showcase and named as an All-Area Honorable Mention by the "Post-Tribune", a Chicago Sun-Times publication. She has played premier club soccer with Three Lions, and coaches a youth team in the Griffith Soccer Club.
But that's only part of the story. Her academic accomplishments are even greater. Named as an All-Academic selection both by her conference and the Indiana Soccer Coaches' Association, she is also the winner of the prestigious Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Scholarship at SMWC. This competitive scholarship is awarded not just for academic excellence, but also for "students nationwide who have used their unique experiences, aptitudes and abilities to make a difference in their local communities and beyond."
This combination makes Tellez a powerful prospect for The Woods. Coach Mike Aycock sees Tellez as an immediate contributor in the Pomeroy defense and a personality who could easily become a leader in the team. "From the time we first saw Alejandra in the Elite Showcase and then had the chance to learn what a great student and person she is, we have wanted her to come to The Woods," he explained. "She did everything in that tournament, from defending to attacking, with speed and grace and grit. Her soccer talents will be a huge help for us, but she brings so much more than that. We're excited to have her."
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It's up to Mike to take or leave fights, you would think that a man of his age would be able to make some pretty ordinary decisions about his fight career. Personally I think he should hang up his gloves and call it a day, there's no progress being made here and doubt if he's actually improving. In fact his punch resistance will be getting worse the older he gets so going to be even easier for people to KO him.
Respect to Mike for getting in there but think he would be respected more when he hangs up his gloves for good!
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Mike I think it's quite clear its time to give it up.
sick of the bullshit !
thought there was talk about Persil vs Allen, what happened there?
Well I'm starting to build a picture of mike, seems a nice bloke to be fair!
If I want a win on my record at least I no who to call out.......on a another note, are there any mma fighters about with learning difficulties?
I watched mike fight against some young lad at a show in stockport a while back. he lasted about 10 seconds and put no fight up at all. I respect his heart and his dedication but he needs saving from his self. he is gonna get seriously hurt. any promoter who books him to fight or any fighter who is matched against him need to get on youtube see how bad he is and not let him anywhere near the cage.
I think he is doing it as he loves the sport I hate the guys out there like Davy glennon who i have seen get beat in under a min in at least 4 fights and never seen him even stick out a jab plus there are and many more who are just getting smashed for the money I think there needs to be a list on here of all the guys that are just rolling over for the money it's bad for uk mma
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the bullshit stops when the cage door locks!!! @prosystemsmma @Ryanwhitemma
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BREVARD, N.C.- Brevard College took the opener of their series with Lenoir-Rhyne 8-2 on the strength of a six-run 1st inning and a complete game from Kevin Hamilton on Friday afternoon at Gil Coan Field.
The Tornados erupted for six runs in the home half of the 1st, knocking L-R starter Eric Ryan (L, 1-3) after just a third of an inning. After getting Eric Renegar to fly out for the first out of the game, the Tornados put together five straight hits before Ryan was lifted for Landon Elks.
Chip Helton's double to left scored Matthew Proffitt, who singled up the middle, to put the Tornados in front 1-0. Kody Spencer then singled to left to plate Helton, and later scored on a Hunter Donaldson double to left center.
Brock Helton moved to third on the Donaldson double after singling up the middle, and made it 4-0 on a Tyler Tant sacrifice fly to right. Renegar singled in Donaldson and Brayden Morris in his second at-bat of the inning to cap BC's scoring in the 1st.
Hamilton (W, 1-3) scattered eight hits and two walks while striking out eight in his second complete game of the year. The Bears scored an unearned run in the 4th following a pair of BC fielding errors, and added another in the 5th on Frank Poerio's RBI single to make it a four-run game.
The Tornados added insurance runs in the 6th and 8th, capitalizing on a Bears miscue and Brock Helton's RBI single, respectively.
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AMES, Iowa — Iowa Learning Farms, along with Practical Farmers of Iowa, will host three Iowa cover crop field days in mid-November. The field days will focus on using cover crops to aid in the reduction of soil erosion and improving soil health as part of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy. Using cover crops for grazing livestock also will be addressed. All the field days are free and open to the public.
The Don Elsbernd farm near Postville is the site of the Wednesday, Nov. 13, field day to be held from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Attendees will carpool from the Elsbernd farmstead to three nearby sites of cover crops. Upon return to the farm, Jacob Groth with Allamakee County Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS will talk about the county's aerial seeding program, financial assistance available from NRCS and state funds, and general cover crop observations from fields in the northeast Iowa area. Lunch will be served upon return to the farm.
The Don Elsbernd farm is located at 809 Pole Line Road, Postville, Iowa. From Postville, go north on Highway 51, approximately five miles to County Road W4B. Travel northwest on W4B about one mile to the first gravel road, which will be Pole Line Road. Take this north about 1.5 miles. The farmstead will be on the east side of the road.
The field day in Stanton Thursday, Nov. 14, will begin with a noon meal at the Fire Station community room, at 205 Broad. The program will begin at 12:45 p.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. Attendees will carpool to several cover crop locations, including two sites screening 18 cover crop species. The tour also will make brief stops at a drilled cover crop site and an aerially seeded cover crop field. Upon returning to the fire station, local farmer Mark Peterson will share his experiences using cover crops for soil health, erosion reduction and as a third crop. Colten Catterton, staff member with Green Cover Seed, will share information about cover crop forages and mixture choices for livestock use. Practical Farmers of Iowa livestock coordinator Margaret Dunn will have new cover crop and livestock handouts available.
A cover crop field day is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 12 – 3 p.m. at the Fred Abels farm near Holland. Guests may arrive at noon for a free chili lunch prior to the program, which begins at 1 p.m. Speakers include host Fred Abels, who is incorporating cover crops on his farm for cattle grazing as well as for soil health. Practical Farmers of Iowa livestock coordinator Margaret Dunn and Abels will answer questions regarding grazing livestock on cover crops and broader ways to incorporate livestock and cover crops together. Kathy Kucera, crop insurance agent with Mid-Iowa Cooperative, will talk about the new USDA-RMA guidelines. If weather permits, Abels will guide a tour of the cover crop grazing areas on his farm.
The Abels farm is located at 20902 J Ave, Holland, Iowa. From Holland, go two miles west on D-35 and a half-mile south on J Ave.
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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach's Iowa Learning Farms takes a grassroots approach to offering Iowans innovative ways to be actively involved in keeping our state's natural resources healthy and not take them for granted. A goal of Iowa Learning Farms is to build a culture of conservation, encouraging the adoption of residue management and conservation practices. Iowa State researchers and ILF team members are working with farmers to identify and implement the best in-field management practices that increase water and soil quality while remaining profitable. For more information, go to: www.extension.iastate.edu/ilf.


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Brevard, N.C. - The Tornados fell to #22 Carson-Newman Wednesday night, 91,62. Holli Flippo and Samantha Winn led Brevard with 11 a piece, while Shari Bufford led the Eagles with 21 points and 11 rebounds for the double double.
Carson-Newman led by as many as 13 points in the first half. An Alyssa Cutshaw 3-pointer, with eight minutes left in the half, spurred the Tornados on a 14-1 run allowing them to tie the game at the 3:58 mark, when Flippo converted a 3-pointer for the Tornados.
Flippo shot three of four from 3-point range in the first half, while leading the team with 11 first half points. Millie Wharton added eight in the first half, shooting a perfect three of three from the field, including the 3-point shot that gave the Tornados their only lead of the game, 37-36, as time expired in the first half.
The Eagles came out of the intermission out scoring the Tornados 7-2 in the first two minutes of the second half. The Eagles continued to dominate shooting 52 percent from the field in the half and 46 percent on the game.
Carson-Newman led by as many as 29 as Shari Bufford scored 11 points and pulled down 7 rebounds, and Ashley Kyle scored 10 points and stole the ball three times in the second half alone.
The Tornados shot 36 percent from the field on the game and turned the ball over 26 times to the Eagles' 15.
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The Board consists of nine members appointed by the Governor for a term of five years: six professional engineers, two land surveyors, and a member appointed from the public at large.
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The hunt is on for a man suspected of trying to break into Rihanna's home in Pacific Palisades.
LAPD officials tell the "Los Angeles Times" an alarm company caught the man on surveillance video trying to bust into the singer's home on Rivas Canyon Road Sunday night.
Police say the man was ultimately unsuccessful and left the property without taking anything.
Back in June, a man was arrested after he was caught on top of the roof of Rihanna's home.
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Lessons Learned from Opening Weekend
There were a few lessons learned from these rough games played north of the border.
Nishioka's Nerves- The first three games have definitely been an adventure for the Twins newest import from Japan. Nishioka has misplayed some balls on defense and struggled at the plate. After the first game he mentioned that he was battling with his nerves. He was able to pick up his first hit and first RBI in the opening series so that should be a weight off his mind. The nerves of playing at Yankee Stadium for the first time might be next in line for Nishioka.
Middle Infield Communication- Along with Nishioka's nerves, there were some problems with communication in the middle infield. Gardenhire discussed this after the games and a solution needs to be made sooner rather than later on how to handle this problem. The Twins inserted Matt Tolbert into the line-up for Casilla on Sunday but this isn't a long term solution to the infield communication issue. Who is going to make the play on the ball? Who is going to cover the bag? How far should Nishioka go out to receive a cut-off? All of these simple things can be tough to handle when the players don't speak the same language.
Use of the Bullpen- For most of the spring the Twins have taken a deep look at their bullpen situation. Sunday was the first game that the Twins had a lead and were allowed to use their set-up men in their normal roles. Mijares relieved Blackburn in the sixth inning with two outs. Capps was brought in during the seventh to get out of the jam that Mijares had created by walking back-to-back batters. In the surprise of the day, Perkins pitched a 1-2-3 inning in the eighth. It was a surprise for the fact that I don't think many fans saw Perkins as being a bridge between Capps and Nathan. Nathan pitched a rocky ninth but got his first save since returning from Tommy John surgery.
Middle of the Line-Up Rust- Many key players in the Twins line-up missed a large chunk of Spring Training. This might have produced a little rust to open the season. Morneau has been hitting the ball hard but struggled to get a hit in the first series. Mauer took Sunday off but only has one hit in eight at-bats to start the year. Young is also struggling to find his rhythm posting a .083 BA through the first three games.These good hitters are going to get their hits but Twins fans are hoping that they dust off the rust for the Yankees series.
Span's Hot Start- Span seems to be the one player that is ready to go and prove that his 2010 season was just a fluke. His HR in the 9th inning of Sunday's game provided a huge insurance run that turned out to be the difference in the game. He is also batting near .500, which is great to see from a player that the Twins need to be their table-setter.
After the first weekend of the year the Royals are in first place in the AL Central. And for the Twins, there is still a lot of the season left to play...
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- o'my-disc-roll said...
Concerning Nishioka and Communication
I agree that there were some noticeable barriers between the young Japanese Twin and the rest of the club. Maybe a spot on the bench could be offered to a translator...
It's just the start of the season and given the twins hellish opening road trip I don't think anyone should be expecting .500 or better coming into the home-opener. Now is the time they should be loose, getting to know each other, and most importantly, talking! What concerns me most was seeing blank expressions on their faces. Worrisomeness is not what this club needs right now.
- April 4, 2011 at 12:42 PM
- TWINS TWINKLER! (so named as "TT" was title of player features in Minn. Twins game programs of 1960's) said...
Not sure I interpret blank expressions so much as focus, or perhaps the professional athlete's total disdain for getting an ass-whuppin in front of thousands/millions of people.
Cody is totally right, I feel, in asserting that there's a lot of "rust" in the equation. Not enough reps, innings together in the field, AB's, what have you. I'm confident the team will iron it out.
- April 5, 2011 at 5:34 AM