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Strait stuck to what she knew best by joining the Cougars cheerleading and swimming teams, both of which she had done in New Mexico. Now settling into her second year in both programs, she said the upgraded competition suits her.
"I started swimming in fifth grade on a type of club team and I have been cheering since the seventh grade, but last year was the first time I have competed for titles for the school," Strait said.
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Aside from her extracurricular activities, Strait is enrolled in three Honors courses, her favorite of which is Chemistry, and she also participates in the new Cougar News Network. Though she was new to the idea of media publishing, she said the CNN class has easily become one of her favorites.
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Strait said her interest in chemistry has only grown through the participation in her Honors class and is helping to enhance her dreams of working in the medical field. Though she has yet to determine a college to attend, Strait has been influenced heavily by personal experience.
"At first I wanted to be a veterinarian, which comes from loving to help out animals, and then I broke my foot in cheerleading so I thought I could be an orthopedic surgeon," Strait said, "But I don't like feet so that was out, and my doctor told me about anesthesiology. He told me about some of the surgeries they are in on and I think that would be a really interesting field to be in."
As the first half of her third semester comes to an end, Strait said she is still looking to branch out into new programs such as the National Honor Society at Spanish Springs High. Though her schedule is already loaded with homework and practices, she said self-accountability has always been her key to success.
"Whenever I get homework, or any assignments, I have to get it done right away. I never know if we are going to have to perform or something all of a sudden so I can't really procrastinate," she said. "Sometimes it does get overwhelming, but I know I have to just get it done because if I want to do swimming and cheer. I have to have good grades. I have to put that responsibility on myself and make sure that everything gets done."


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Surprisingly a lot of the DUers take issue with this line of attack, but far too many, IMO, go along and pile on.IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Wed Jul-02-08 09:08 PM
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McCain called for an officer on his fourth day of captivity. He told the officer...
"O.K., I'll give you military information if you will take me to the hospital."
John McCain, US News & World Report 5/14/73
Hero??? And they questioned John Kerry's service?????
Truth Hurts A Lot (1000+ posts) Wed Jul-02-08 09:48 PM
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29. He's always talking about his service. It's fair game IMO
Edited on Wed Jul-02-08 09:48 PM by Truth Hurts A Lot
He's a legacy military officer. He didn't rise from nothing, he was handed his position on a silver platter. He served and that's great, but his entire record is fair game.Major props to Fredda Weinberg for setting "IndianaJones" straight.The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Wed Jul-02-08 09:38 PM
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25. There Is No Reason For Anyone To Be Ashamed Of Any Attack On McCain, Ma'am
And neither excuse nor grounds for defending him here....
"Politics ain't bean-bag."
Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Wed Jul-02-08 09:28 PM
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14. I read McCain's account ... you should be ashamed of yourself
I remember my father's war stories ... how hard it was to admit what humans are capable of doing. Here's McCain's explanation of why he shared this
When I saw it, I said to the guard, "O.K., get the officer." An officer came in after a few minutes. It was the man that we came to know very well as "The Bug." He was a psychotic torturer, one of the worst fiends that we had to deal with. I said, "O.K., I'll give you military information if you will take me to the hospital." He left and came back with a doctor, a guy that we called "Zorba," who was completely incompetent. He squatted down, took my pulse. He did not speak English, but shook his head and jabbered to "The Bug." I asked, "Are you going to take me to the hospital?" "The Bug" replied, "It's too late." I said, "If you take me to the hospital, I'll get well."
"Zorba" took my pulse again, and repeated, "It's too late." They got up and left, and I lapsed into unconsciousness.
Sometime later, "The Bug" came rushing into the room, shouting, "Your father is a big admiral; now we take you to the hospital."
I tell the story to make this point: There were hardly any amputees among the prisoners who came back because the North Vietnamese just would not give medical treatment to someone who was badly injuredthey weren't going to waste their time. For one thing, in the transition from the kind of life we lead in America to the filth and dirt and infection, it would be very difficult for a guy to live anyway. In fact, my treatment in the hospital almost killed me.IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Wed Jul-02-08 09:31 PM
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17. "give the enemy no information other than name, rank, serial number and date of birth"
better men than McCain died without divulging information.I'm not even a little excited about McCain as our nominee, but I have tremendous respect for his service and time as a POW. The more the left attacks him on these grounds the more enthusiastically I will defend and support him.Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Wed Jul-02-08 09:51 PM
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31. I wish you wouldn't go there ...
"I was just forwarded the article where you quote Ted Sampley from the U.S. Veteran Dispatch about John, and I guess that you are quoting Sampley when you comment in the second paragraph of your article that John met with Vo Nguyen Giap and Francois Chalais. The clear tenor of this article is that John McCain had some choice in these meetings. He did not. He was a prisoner..locked up in a Commie jail, and the Commies completely controlled where John was located, and who came to meet him. I repeat..he had no .. zero ..nada choice in this...and John did not meet anyone..they came to the hospital or the prison to meet him. John had no choice about who came to see him.
"So, because I have personal knowledge of these meetings..let's start with Francois Chalais. Chalais was a French newspaperman who was there to do a pro-commie news release about John's condition, and to let the U. S. to know that John was horribly broken up, but he was alive. The place..the hospital where John was lying on a hospital gurney. He was in intense pain. His right arm had been fractured in 3 places, his right knee was fractured, his left arm was jerked out of the socket, and he had been bayoneted in the left leg. NEED I mention that they were not passing out pain pills or injecting morphine and painkillers in his legs or arms????? Isn't it instantly clear that this is the story of Commies exploiting a very badly injured prisoner?? Extortion?? Abuse?? Against the Geneva convention???
"Now..after these factual descriptions....let's get to the guts of the slander about John McCain. Francois Chalais was a Frenchman. McCain was NOT in violation of the Code of Conduct in speaking with him. McCain did not speak against his country or any of our allies..which is what the Code prohibits. The news of his shoot-down was not a military secret, and in fact had been published by the U. S. Navy, just as all combat losses were reported. John McCain did not say anything to Chalais that was improper.


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When Butch Clark's clean, mildly built '84 Scrambler was totaled he did what most of us would do. He used a bad situation as an excuse to upgrade the snot out of his trusty Jeep. Apparently, Butch's Scrambler used to be something of a hot rod in its former life. With V-8 power, no lift, and little tires, the sucker scooted on the street and made one sweet road runner. Ironically, the end of its first life came about with the Jeep strapped to Butch's trailer, when some lady T-boned Butch, sending the Jeep and trailer onto their sides. The Jeep tub, hood, and windshield were pretty much a wash, so after a whole bunch of arguing with insurance companies, Butch finally got a check in the mail and the rebirth began.
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Since Butch hails from Montrose, Colorado, which is home to some of our favorite trails in the country, there's little wonder the new buildup was performed with a distinct slant towards off-road performance. The Jeep was dropped off at Rockworx 4x4 in Montrose for the transformation. For starters, Butch retained the '99 5.7L Vortec engine from a Chevy Tahoe the Scrambler was sporting when the clueless lady killed it. While it may almost seem mundane in today's world of all-aluminum, high-horsepower small-blocks, the reality is that the Vortec's 255 hp and 330 lb-ft will move any Jeep with ease. And the engine's availability, aftermarket support, and factory injection make it easy to find, install, and live with on the trail.
Behind the Vortec engine is a tried and true TH350 transmission that was rebuilt and then fitted with an Advance Adapters TH350-to-Dana 300 adapter. The little three-speed auto is ubiquitous and if a catastrophic failure ever occurs, it's a sure bet Butch can find a replacement in any junkyard in any corner of the country. Behind the TH350, a bulletproof Atlas II with the 3.8:1 Low was installed onto a 3/8-inch thick skidplate and connected to twin Tom Wood's Custom Driveshafts 1310 CV shafts.
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Since the factory Scrambler frame was salvageable, Rockworx stripped it and boxed the framerails before building the suspension. A pair of 14-inch travel Fox coilovers with Eibach springs were hung on custom hoops to suspend the front, and a pair of radius arm links locate the axle. A standard track bar setup keeps the axle centered under the Jeep and swinging in the same plane of movement as the drag link.
Out back, Rockworx used a pair of stock TJ coils and Skyjacker shocks hung on custom mounts. A four-link with heavy-wall lowers locates the axle and triangulated uppers do away with the need for a track bar. And, as should be the case with any coil-sprung vehicle, an antisway bar keeps body roll at bay. Butch went with an AntiRock mounted in the rear, which provides more stability without hindering front flex.
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Since the tub would've been more expensive to repair than to simply replace, Butch chose to go with an aluminum tub from Aqualu. Like many Aqualu customers, Butch found it mentally difficult to lay paint over the shiny aluminum body, so for now the Jeep proudly displays its exotic skin.
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Vehicle: '84 CJ-8
Engine: '99 GM 5.7L Vortec
Transmission: TH350
Transfer Case: Atlas, 3.8:1
Axles: Dana 60 (front), Dana 70 (rear)
Wheels: 17x9 Mickey Thompson with Champion Beadlock
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CHILDREN keen to keep their environment clean were out in force at Bidford CE Primary School as they cleaned away litter that has been blowing into the school grounds during the recent windy weather.
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On the beach at Sands Ocean Club in Myrtle Beach
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Take the elevator down to Ocean Annie's, the area's most popular
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No pets, no smoking, and no motorcycles please.
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November 5, 2012, Nošovice – All fans of the Ostrava team will be able to measure their skills against the HC VÍTKOVICE STEEL. They will compete in shot accuracy, and if they succeed, the fans may win hockey themed prizes from the Radegast collection. Radegast brewery is the club partner and the event organiser. The photo-signing event will be a part of the hockey evening that will take place on Tuesday, November 6, at 5:00pm in "Fora Nová Karolina." Fans can look forward to meeting Rudolf Huna, Adam Sedlák and Petra Koloucha.
Martin Troup, manager of the Radegast brand, explained the rules of the contest: "A fan will pick a player to compete with. Then they will both shoot at the goalie. The one with the highest number of successful attempts will be a winner. If the winner is a fan, he can pick a prize form our hockey collection."
Even the fans that aren't successful against the professionals won't leave empty handed. Everyone will take home a card with the signatures of all the players, or a picture with the players. They will also have an opportunity to talk to the players and ask them questions.
The event will take place in the entertainment centre Forum Nová Karolina in Ostrava starting at 5:00 pm. The main star of the evening will be centre Rudolf Huna, Slovak national team player, who also played for Lev Poprad in KHL.
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- One of the most modern Czech breweries, Radegast has produced beer since 1970.
- Radegast brewery has been a part of Plzeňský Prazdroj comp. since 1999.
- With total sales of nearly 9.9 million hectolitres during the calendar year of 2011 (including licensed production abroad) and with exports to more than 50 countries worldwide, Plzeňský Prazdroj Inc. is the preeminent beer producer in the region and the biggest exporter of Czech beer.
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- SABMiller plc. is one of the world's biggest beer brewing companies with beer brewing activities or distribution in more than 60 countries across six continents. The SABMiller portfolio includes important international Brands such as Grolsch, Miller Genuine Draft, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, and Pilsner Urquell, as well as almost 200 successful regional and national brands.
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Walker, Bruce F., Cameron, Melainie, French, Simon , Pollard, Henry P., Vitiello, Andrew L., Reggars, John W., and Werth, Peter D. (2004) Risk management for chiropractors and osteopaths: informed consent. a common law requirement. Chiropractic & Osteopathy, 12 (1). pp. 13-23.
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AUSTIN -- The Habitat for Humanity Home for the Holidays build has begun.
This year KVUE teamed up with SolarWinds to build a Habitat home for a local family. This time the home is being built in East Austin for the Loya family.
They were on hand Monday morning helping as Habitat and SolarWinds workers raised the first wall on what will be their brand new home.
The Loyas moved to Austin from Mexico 20 years ago, hoping to provide a better life for their son who has a disability. They have spent many years in apartments, but will now have a home to call their own.
The Loyas had to put in 300 hours of sweat equity working on other Habitat for Humanity homes in order to qualify for their own. They were working hard with everyone else on Monday.
The Loya family even helped build the home directly behind their own, so they will have a familiar neighbor when they move in in a few weeks.
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Tueseday Nights are Family Nights at The Harbor Light Co. Supper Club & Bar. Enjoy a 16" 1-topping hand-crafted pizza and a pitcher of pop for only $14.95 (a $25 value)!
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This recently renovated 55 square meter (450 sq. ft)one-bedroom apartment is up one flight of stairs in a well-maintained early 20th-century building in the famous and dynamic Taksim/Beyoglu quarter. Despite the lively buzz of the Istiklal Avenue, the apartment itself is very quiet and bright, with the living room overlooking a calm pedestrian street, while the bedroom faces the court yard. The living room is furnished with a pull-out sofa , a dining table with leafs seating up to 4 people and an entertainment area with LCD satellite TV. The decoration reflects the owners' love of Anatolian furniture, with many tasteful personal souvenirs. GALATASARAY is equipped with: · Wireless broadband high speed internet and cable internet · Colour 26" LCD TV & 1200 Satellite channels · Sheets, duvets and towels · Fridge with an ice compartment · Crockery, glasses, cooking utensils and other kitchen equipment · Oven · Electrical burner · Iron and ironing board · Kettle · Hairdryer Surround DVD/CD player
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Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:56
PODhouse - ROB
Swiss design firm ROB have created the PODhouse, offering a sustainable micro home for the garden, a backyard office or holiday hideaway. Conceived to improve the popular Swiss holiday adventure of winter camping, the PODhouse has been in development since 2003 and is made using FSC certified wood to withstand the elements whilst minimising human impact on the surrounding environment. Featuring rugged durability, high levels of insulation and double-glazed windows and doors, the PODhouse guarantees a perfect glamping experience. www.robustoutdoorbrands.ch
Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:53
Fusion - Steelcase
Fusion is an office management system comprising of work surfaces, storage, desk organisation and cable management. Designed to adapt to a variety of working styles, the Fusion system structures the entire office space. Offering traditional or modern design to fit with a company's culture, with both individual and team storage solutions, the leg and storage components can be shared by desk neighbours, saving space and money. There are 22 different desktop shapes in multiple sizes. www.steelcase.co.uk
Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:42
White frame collection - Fusiontables
The Fusiontables range bring state-of-the-art engineering and multidimensionality to home entertainment. The tables shift from pure design object, into roomy dining table or conference table, transformable in seconds into a quality billiard or poker table to accompany after-dinner drinks. Now Fusiontables has launched their new white frame collection, pictured, for the first time. The multiple use table, made in Belgium, will be displayed in the Spiralis specialist office furniture showroom in London. www.fusiontables.com
Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:40
Collection 3 - CrestJMT Leather
CrestJMT Leather has recently launched Collection 3, its latest range of upholstery leathers. The new collection combines careful selection of raw materials to produce six new product ranges, each has its own unique look and characteristics, giving clients a varied choice of finishes. The collection has been designed with quality in mind, producing hard-wearing leathers for many different types of applications. The range consists of Byron, Contempo, Milton, New England, Winchester and Windsor. www.crestjmtleather.co.uk
Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:33
Fresh range - Kronospan
Kronospan launch the new Fresh range, giving designers a market advantage with a collection of melamine-faced panels. A respect for the past and reinvention of classic trends influence the decors within the range, featuring four established trends called Bohemian Kitsch, Industrialism, Visionnaire and Sentiment. The new surfaces are given infinite scope to create stunning interiors when combined with Kronospan's new Express Colour collection, which features 55 different colour surfaces from muted tones, exuberant primaries and all shades in between. www.kronospan.co.uk
Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:30
Contract - Eborcraft
Office furniture manufacturer Eborcraft has been awarded a contract for 49 individual items of furniture by a prominent financial institution. The order was a combination of boardroom tables and executive storage units, including credenzas, in matching wood veneers. The client's specialist audio-visual team required many of the boardroom tables to be fitted with AV facilities, including recessed monitor housing and power management modules, together with concealed cabling. www.eborcraft.co.uk
Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:27
Candy coffee table - Studio Roeper
The Candy coffee table by Florian Roeper, senior craftsman for Studio Roeper, consists of a silver leaf and lacquered pattern, onto which several layers of clear epoxy resin are then poured, creating the same depth and clarity effect as a sheet of glass. The leather sleeve is sewn with a topstitch and finished with piping around the top rim. Available colours of leaf and leather are gold, silver or copper, and any combination is possible. www.studioroeper.com
Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:24
Frames - Brazile
Frames by Brazile suggest the user frame and exhibit memories and little pieces of their lives. Exploring different creative fields, Brazile believe that aesthetic, functional, emotional, moral, ethical and ecological principles should not be mere prefixes, but are in fact inherent characteristics of the design process. The Frames collection wants to display the things we love, the ideals we build throughout life, and therefore show the users personality. www.brazile.com.br
Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:22
Solara Miledo - Hacel Lighting
Solara Miledo is the latest compact LED downlighter designed and manufactured by Hacel Lighting. As part of their new LED range, the Solara Miledo hosts a number of technical and aesthetic features, including outstanding performance, a choice of lumen outputs, colour temperatures, operating systems and 27 individual accessories. With very low energy consumption and life expectancy in excess of 50,000 hours, the luminaries performance displays an LOR of 0.92, high outputs of up to 2500 lumens and efficacies up to…
Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:19
Smart Dot - Tangram Design Lab
By combining a laser pointer and smartphone, Smart Dot is a product from Tangram Design Lab with multiple uses. Presented in the form of a 3.5mm audio jack, Smart Dot can be used with any smartphone or tablet device. A free application is downloaded to use the host device as a laser pointer. When connected to a nearby computer by Wi-Fi, the app can be used as a trackpad or flick between slides in a presentation. The jack can also…
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3.78/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a cloudy yellow, with a major head of white suds. Loopy, attractive lattice-like lace.
Nose is spice and citrus -- very much in line with a traditional Belgian witbier.
Taste is light and appropriately approachable. There's a well-balanced spice character that plays well alongside a refreshing citrus tone. Nothing here is over-the-top or experimental, as most of Dogfish brews are. Light and refreshing, this one's solid and enjoyable nonetheless.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Overall, it's a nice-looking beer, particularly to style. It's pale, sort of a white-yellow, very cloudy and unfiltered. The head is stark white and just about as solid as it gets. It's one of those heads I think I could rest a few quarters on, billowing and stiff at two fingers' height. Lacing is left on the walls of the glass convincingly, sticking in solid patches well down from top to nearly the very bottom.
The aroma and flavor both offer a lot to sift through, seemingly straightforward but with lots of complexities developing, and the taste follows straight through without straying from what the aroma first offers. The nice thing is that it has a soft sweetness that isn't cloying and only serves to add to the layers. Of the bat is somewhat herbal, with a little white pepper biting. A twang of zesty lemon runs through the rest of the way. A bit of citrus and some softer and even seemingly tropical fruits ride gently underneath a wheaty sort of dry malt. It finishes on the tongue with a bit more of the herbal leaf and a savory kind of allspice-like note.
It's creamy, fluffy and soft on the tongue all the way but keeps up a firm crispness. The body is light and carries everything well. It heads a little dry into the finish, but never dries out too much.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Lemon-yellow brew, hazy and lively, with a nice, 2 1/2 finger pure white fluffy head. Head retention is excellent, and lacing is thick.
Lemon, yeast, orange peel, coriander, banana, spices, and earthy hops in the aroma.
Yeast, wheat, barest hint of lemongrass. Too much diacetyl, banging against the banana. For all the balanced and complex nose, it doesn't really come across in the drink.
Soft, slick mouthfeel. Lively with a bit of sting.
Everything about this beer is good-to-great....except a major butterscotch hit of diacetyl. It's distracting and disappointing. The beer is fresh, as well, so there are no excuses here.
Serving type: bottle
04-21-2014 00:23:36 | More by Roguer
4.24/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A- Hazy yellow straw color with abut a finger of head. Nice lacing.
S- Lemon, banana, orange, yeast, wheat, coriander, and a touch of pepper.
T- Super refreshing and sessionable. Wheat, yeast, coriander, lemon, orange, and some nice bready notes. Touch of pepper on the back end.
M- Medium light body. Nice crisp carbonation. Bready aftertaste. Drying.
O- This was the style that really catapulted me into my beer craze back in the day. I hardly ever buy it anymore, but my desire to try as many DF Head beers as possible won out. It was a really nice surprise to have enjoyed it as much as I did. I can definitely see buying this for times I'm craving something light or for lazy days by the lake. Probably the best Whit I've tried so far.
Serving type: bottle
04-20-2014 19:55:14 | More by tmm313
2.94/5 rDev -22.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
Interesting beer with some unique qualities and a hefty price tag. Namaste has most notably a lot of Belgian flavors and influences. Banana, clove, spice, coriander, citrus, bread, yeast fill the nose and palate. Coriander is a bit overwhelming for me. Flavor dies off very quickly leaving only some yeasty funk for an after taste. Mild orange sweetness. Body is light and carbonated, helping some of the brighter flavors flourish. Overall, certainly not a bad beer, but it was a little heavy on some of the spices for me, especially for what i was expecting to be an easy drinker. I couldn't drink more than one in a row.
The only other thing I have to add is that the price was RIDICULOUS. I don't know if it was just the store that I go to but I paid almost $16 for a sixer. Pretty hefty for a low ABV beer.
Serving type: bottle
04-13-2014 06:52:09 | More by Samuel906
3.89/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Lightly hazy yellow/lemon color. Only a slight head
Smells like a Belgian White, the coriander and spices are very present
Herbs, coriander and lemon weave in and out of this.
Again, another great beer, but not one that I'm a particular fan of, I'm not going to knock it just because it isn't my thing though. It's of course another wonderful offering from Dogfish and if you're a fan of Belgian beers, get yourself some.
Serving type: bottle
04-09-2014 13:57:55 | More by BeerandWhiskeyHQ
2/5 rDev -47.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
I'm a big fan of Dogfish Head beers and I guess I was just expecting more out of this brew... It was a bit on the boring and plain side. The white wheat beer has a bit of a floral nose and very light citrusy flavor. I'm not a huge fan and it just doesn't seem to fit the mold of normal dogfish head brews.
Serving type: bottle
04-08-2014 06:48:35 | More by exposd
South Carolina
3.8/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a standard pint glass with a half finger of light, quickly dissipating head.
Appearance - Hazy light-golden color, as is familiar with many unfiltered and white beers.
Smell - Very piney, some very minor notes of herbs and a very small hint of spice. Minor notes of citrus as well.
Taste - Very citrusy nose, with a strong herbal ester throughout. Sort of a bit of toastiness in the background, but very light. The lemongrass definitely plays a huge part in the taste. Very different than most white beers I've sampled; most white beers focus more on the citrus, whereas this specific white seems to focus more on the herb/spice esters. Nice citrusy aftertaste.
Mouthfeel - Surprisingly refreshing considering the amount of focus on the herbal aspect of this beer. High level of carbonation with a very smooth, clean finish. Leaves the tongue with a slight tingling feeling.
Overall - Overall, this beer was very surprising. Definitely not a session drinking beer, despite its moderately low ABV (4.8%), its a great beer to sip on. It's not too overbearing, but compared to most white beers, it's just different; however, different isn't always bad. As a pleasant surprise, the herbal esters of this beer definitely sneak up on you. They are barely detectable in the aromas, but this adds to the overall experience of this beer. This beer is a welcome (if not unusual) surprise from Dogfish Head. Not necessarily a brew that I'd keep stock of, I would definitely pick up a bottle or two again to have some variety.
Serving type: bottle
04-06-2014 03:37:35 | More by MattNidiffer
3.73/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottled poured into pint glass...
A: Poured a hazy golden yellow with a good fingers worth of head that settles to a thin layer with rings floating around. Not much lacing to speak of.
S: I'm getting some lemongrass, spicy yeast, coriander, wheat, and a little pepper.
T: I'm getting the wheat, yeast, and lemongrass upfront then the orange and pepper comes in at the end. Aftertaste is very clean
M: Not light not medium bodied kind of in between. It is very crisp and refreshing.
O: As always Dogfish Head cannot miss.... Good ABV good flavors with a little twist on the wit. Worth looking for.
Serving type: bottle
03-31-2014 01:11:29 | More by mralphabet
4.16/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured 12oz bottle into New Belgium globe
A-Pours a hazy bright lemon rind yellow with two fingers of off white head.
S-Nose shows orange rind and spice with some yeasty notes and cardamon.
T-Nice citrus and spice in the flavor with peppery notes and a light acidity followed by a touch of yeast.
M-Mouthfeel has a light body, well balanced, and good carbonation.
O-Overall a great wit beer. Need to get some for the summer.
Serving type: bottle
03-30-2014 03:34:18 | More by reebtaerG
New Jersey
4.05/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
highly drinkable flavorful sessionable beer. aromas are highly herbal with the coriander almost to the point of being perfumey. yeast characters emerge as it warms, hints of banana. taste is bright citrusy spicy and grainy. its a load of flavor in a small beer. had out of a pilsner at about 45 degrees
Serving type: bottle
03-27-2014 00:32:38 | More by dank203
4.34/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Wow. I just had a different wit and followed it with this one (it was strategic - I expected this one to be superior) and this one is WAY better.
It's nearly, but not entirely clear, more so that I would expect. The head is thin. The aroma is subtle but a perfect clean yeast aroma. Beautiful smell. Clean.
The taste is a perfect balance and extremely refreshing. Just slightly crisp, and only the least bit tart, this is a great drink.
The aftertaste is similarly clean. I am not sure what the food pairings would be for this but it would go great with food. But if I keep eating there won't be room for beer.
Nice one, Dogfish Head,
A Fan
Serving type: bottle
03-15-2014 20:48:31 | More by schoolboy
New York
3.64/5 rDev -4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
A- hazy yellow with a thin head that sticks around for a minute or two. Nice lacing against the body. Very much what a wit should be
S- citrus, pepper... it's all there. The lemongrass actually protrudes more than I thought.
T-spicy and fruity, reminiscent of the style. Subtle hints of coriander and lemongrass cleanse the palate. Peppercorns end it with a dance of unami. Very nice.
M- a great amount of carbonation. Light, crisp, refreshing.
O- while it's funny that this was once one of my favorites, I still love this beer. As I sip I await the break of summer... The irony rests in a snowstorm outside my front door.
Serving type: bottle
03-12-2014 23:50:35 | More by WellRested518
3.94/5 rDev +4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Yellow and a bit hazy with a very good head that lasted, leaving a nice foamy cap and sticky lace.
Aroma and flavor are spot-on for what I'd expect for a witbier. Actually I didn't even check to see what style it was when I bought it to try, but when I popped the first one it cried out witbier.
Spicy and yeast are obvious, but none of the spices or yeasty flavors dominate too much, giving the beer an excellent balance, especially between citrus and pepper (it would be easy IMO to over-do it on the pepper). Coriander accents perfectly.
Drinkability is both light and easy drinking, and thick-and-chewy, like a good witbier should be. This is another fine brew from DFH.
Serving type: bottle
03-12-2014 02:38:31 | More by AlCaponeJunior
3.9/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Looks like a wit. Smells like a wit. Tastes like a wit. Real nice citrus tones showing through with those peppercorns ending up on the backside. Easy to drink. There are some thicker yeast tones with a bready edge on the backside that probably interfere with those characteristics, but the beer overall is pretty nice. This is a very true to style brew. I think it's a very wise idea that they put this in 12 ouncers.
Serving type: bottle
03-11-2014 02:11:30 | More by RblWthACoz
New York
3.95/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Is light golden/straw in color with a thin white head. Good retention, and a nice lace. Aroma is of tart fruit, and candy. Body is crisp, and carbonated. Taste is of spicy lemon, and sweet tart candy. Fresh, and tart at the finish. Very nice example of this style. Will be a regular this Summer! If Summer ever gets here!
Serving type: bottle
03-09-2014 21:35:02 | More by riversider76
3.88/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a Duvel snifter.
Appearance: Pale straw yellow with about one finger's worth of head. Quickly dissipates. Not much lacing on the glass.
Smell: Grass, lemon peel, coriander, yeast.
Taste: Lemon peel and coriander up front. Yeast and some biscuity malt in the middle. A faint whiff of hops, and more citrus at the end. Some other spices round everything out: maybe white pepper and a bit of sea salt?
Mouthfeel: Very crisp with a medium to light body. Nicely carbonated, with a snappy finish.
Overall: A pretty nice brew. Not overly complex, but it paired well with dinner, and also seems decently sessionable. It's very well balanced. Would have again. Another nice beer from DFH.
Serving type: bottle
03-09-2014 02:17:15 | More by weltywm
New York
4/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On draft at The Lark, East Northport, NY.
Poured a hazy straw hue with a one finger foamy white head. There was good retention and lacing.
The smell featured coriander, sweet orange and a bit of lemon zest.
The taste was likewise citrusy with spicy esters and and a grassy hop.
The mouthfeel was toward the lighter side of the style with a lively carbonation.
Overall a tasty and refreshing complex witbier.
Serving type: on-tap
03-08-2014 23:01:12 | More by plaid75
3.76/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A light, dry, and slightly tart beer that packs in a good deal of character. Off the nose it's this beer shows its colors as a Belgium Witt with coriander, peppercorn, a mellow but all too apparent spiciness, and some grassier. These flavors carry into the palate where the more vegetal flavors of the bunch stand out. Thats not to say it's not followed by hints of orange, lemongrass, and dried flowers. Overall this beer manages to present itself in such a pleasant manner the entire way through to the finish.
Serving type: bottle
03-03-2014 05:38:48 | More by TheBullsHorn
3.69/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pouring into my tulip I get a golden straw colored beer with a frothy or billowy head. The head itself is small and lingers not. Small bits of lacing are left behind. Long threads of carbonation cascade to the top but not many.
In the aroma I'm getting your basic wit beer. Loads of spicy coriander and some mild wheat malts. I don't detect any lemongrass or peppercorns.
It drinks smooth and soft on the palate with some grainy malts being most of the flavor.
The nose was big and spicy and yeasty though one dimensional and doesn't carry well into the taste.
Smooth on the palate but not very flavorful.
Witbers are hit or miss mostly I think, it must be hard to balance those big flavors.
Give me a good wit and let me dump a lemon slice in my self. Personally I like this beer but like most wits/ tripels to much coriander spices.
Serving type: bottle
03-02-2014 11:39:27 | More by micromaniac129
3.5/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Clear straw colored, with an orangey white thin head that settles out quickly. Aroma of yeast and clove. Flavor initially fairly matches the nose, but slight lemony notes emerge, and a peppery bite works its way into the finish. Mouthfeel is crisp and dry, but a bit talcy as well.
Serving type: bottle
03-01-2014 13:07:25 | More by far333
3.86/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
A: Pours a light golden color with a minimal, stark white, head that dissipates to a ring around the glass very quickly. True to a Witbier, when poured into a pint glass the beer is slightly hazy and not perfectly clear.
S: The beer has scents of grains, but its yeasty/natural scent is most dominant.
T: At first the taste comes on as fresh and finishes clean with hints of the yeast used and remaining from fermentation. Overall very fresh and clean tasting.
M: Starts and leaves the palate feeling fresh and clean. The carbonation has just enough of a nip on the tongue to be enjoyable without being too much.
O: Overall this is not a beer that really made me say wow, but there was nothing to dislike about it at all. Definitely something which can be drunk in multiples with hanging with friends.
Serving type: bottle
02-23-2014 01:04:14 | More by jmw4437
3.5/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
a: Straw colored but only slightly hazy; poured with a small bright white cap.
s: Prety much classic wit. Earthy wheat with notes of citrus, spice, and hint of lemongrass which does set this one apart.
t: A bit drier than most wits, the lemongrass I guess. Some bitter citrus rind and pepper round things out. Short lived, not much lingering flavor.
m: Soft and a tad watery.
o: A bit of a different take, this works pretty well.
Serving type: bottle
02-22-2014 23:53:43 | More by DIM
New Hampshire
3.3/5 rDev -12.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
A = A thin yellow with a chartreuse tinge. It has a short-lived head and not much lacing.
S = Most intriguing part of this wheat beer. The coriander and orange slices are noticed, and I suspect the lemongrass is what makes it intriguing.
T = Weiss bier and then the prevalent coriander, then the orange slices which I think lends a bitterness which is someone unpleasant.
M = Light weiss bier and crisp, fresh.
O = If it wasn't for that bitterness, which I'm attributing to the dried orange slices, I would really like this wheat beer. I think it's worth revisiting on a hot summer day with a barbecue meal. it would probably be very refreshing. Not a favorite for drinking on its own, though.
Serving type: bottle
02-19-2014 20:28:53 | More by ThisLadyLovesBeer
West Virginia
3.49/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Serving Type - Bottle
Appearance - Light straw yellow/ grapefruit juice white. 1/4 inch white foamy head, some lacing.
Smell - Funky lemon-grass, orange, peppercorn, wheat and a little citric note.
Taste - First sip has the Belgian flavored yeasty kick mixed with peppercorn. Orange, coriander and wheat come in after the lemon and pepper kick dies down. The wheat mixed with the lemon-grass really adds a funky, barnyard like flavor.
Mouthfeel - Peppercorn along with lemon grass nails the tongue. Palate gets some orange and coriander but is mostly coated with the peppercorn and lemon. Aftertaste is funky, wheat and Belgian flavored.
Overall - Not bad but would be much better if the fruits were more upfront, with less peppercorn. The more I drink it, the less im enjoying it. Decent enough for a hot summer day for some, low alcohol, but I look for crisp, fruity wits that feature orange, melons or berries. Worth a drink for fans of wit that want a little twist on the style. This could be a special beer imo with a kick of fruits though.
Serving type: bottle
02-19-2014 00:17:26 | More by wvsabbath
Namaste from Dogfish Head Brewery
85 out of 100 based on 1,592 ratings.


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The people, selfish and petty creatures dedicated to battle, will fight for survival.
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In brightest day, in blackest night,
No evil shall escape my sight
Let those who worship evil's might,
Beware my power... Green Lantern's light
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Does slitting your throat count?" Pam Jensen, CMP, division director, educational programs, American Asso-ciation of Blood Banks, answers with a wry laugh when asked how she copes with the seller's market. With humor and creativity, planners are fighting back-sharpening their negotiating skills and developing tactics for marketing small meetings. It's a matter of survival-the seller's market shows no signs of softening.
"Until the year 2000, planners' choices look pretty much the same as right now," says Robert Mandelbaum, director of research with PKF Consulting, an international hospitality consulting and real estate firm. PKF projects that in 1997 hotels will achieve the strongest combination of growth in occupancy, revenues, and profits since the 1940s. Expect average occupancy to climb from this year's 73.2 percent to 73.7 percent.
Although Smith Travel Research, Inc. predicts lower occupancy figures, experts are in agreement that the full-service market is booming. Hotels continue to plan rate increases ranging from about two to eight percent, with Hilton Hotels Corporation announcing a whopping 15 percent increase. Average daily room rates are growing at twice the pace of inflation, and in 1997 the projected average room rate in major cities will surpass the $100 mark for the first time-reaching $102.28.
Will strong pricing renew interest in the development of full service hotels? "The economics are such that deals that were not considered feasible a few years ago are now considered feasible," says John A. Fox, senior vice president of PKF in New York. The shift is certainly not "a ground swell," he adds, and is not going to ease planners' problems in the near future.
"We don't think there will be oversupply," says Mandelbaum. "Short of the economy collapsing and travel being curtailed, hoteliers have got the leverage in price negotiations."
Balance of Power Planners say that the seller's market has drastically affected their relationships with hoteliers. "I don't have the clout. Even though we represent a number of associations, [hotels] treat you as one piece of business," says Kay V. Granath, CMP, director of meetings and conventions for the Association Management Center in Glenview, IL. "That's a hot button for a lot of planners."
When booking small meetings, Granath says, planners cannot necessarily bank on their long-term relationships with chain hotels, particularly those with management contracts and franchises, rather than those owned by hotel companies. [Hyatt owns no hotels in North America, and Marriott owns one, according to the "Brand Report" in Lodging Hospitality, an industry publication. Hilton and Sheraton, on the other hand, own one-third and one-fifth of their properties, respectively.]
"We go through our regional offices exclusively and we expect them to go to bat for us at a smaller property or franchise," Granath says. "They do the best they can, but the answer comes back that the owners of this property want x-percent of profit. They don't care how many rooms we book at the chain. It kinds of invalidates the use of the chain."
Roger Dow, vice president, general sales manager for Marriott Lodging, agrees that planners have lost leverage. "Owners want to see a return on investment," he says. "No longer can a planner cancel a piece of business at one Marriott and say he'll give it to a Marriott in another city, because the owners are different."
Some planners find that their relationships with national sales reps remain beneficial. "They have an overall picture of all our business," says Annette Hoel, assistant director for meetings and conventions, American Academy of Family Physicians, Kansas City, MO. "It helps slip in that little meeting for 12 people."
If you establish a straightforward relationship with national sales reps, planners say, they will explain why your meeting is hard to place and what you can do to make it more attractive.
A case in point was described by Michael K. Hausman, CHSE, CMP, director, national sales, Renaissance Hotels International, during a seminar at the 7th Annual HSMAI Affordable Meetings Exposition and Conference in Washington, DC. When Hausman received a request from a planner who wanted four breakouts on 24-hour hold for a 15-person meeting, he told her, "You've got a problem-24-hour-hold is deadly."
Hotels use meeting space to bring in business. By refusing to allow the hotel to use the break-outs during her meeting's off-hours, the planner was impeding the hotel's ability to generate additional revenue. But Hausman, the national representative, was the first person who explained that to her. He advises, "Tell [hoteliers] you want an honest answer."
Squeezed Out of Venues But the honest answer is often 'No.' "The biggest problem is availability. I don't have three for four choices anymore," says Granath, echoing the frustration of many planners.
The squeeze on availability complicates planners' relationships with boards and organizing committees. "[A board member or volunteer] will say, 'Gee, I live in this city and it has this wonderful Hilton. Why can't we go there?'" says Granath. "We have to be very diplomatic, and explain, either they don't have space available or we're not a good fit. We have to spend a lot more time researching and defending what we do."
Fred Shea, vice president of sales operations, Hyatt Hotels, observes the same problems from his vantage point. "A lot of boards don't understand why a meeting works in one hotel and doesn't work in another," Shea says. "Planners have to talk to boards and teach them why their meeting is undesirable for a lot of hotels."
Planners who book most meetings in their local area are in a much stronger negotiating position. Norman Shostak, EdM, director of management and fiscal affairs, department of continuing education, Harvard Medical School, books 180 out of 190 yearly meetings in Boston, which adds up to about 60,000 room nights. Even so, he says relationships with larger hotels are getting tougher; however, the more moderate sized properties remain eager for his business.
Jeff Rasco, CMP, marketing director for faculty educational resources at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, books most of his meetings in Houston and capitalizes on those ties when he takes meetings elsewhere, asking local hoteliers to put in a good word with their counterparts in other cities.
Alternative Sites Planners are employing a variety of new tactics to handle the market. One strategy is finding alternatives to the major, downtown hotels. It's not a simple choice. Jensen faced a difficult decision when her organizing committee confirmed a date for a small conference in San Francisco without consulting her. The lowest rate she found downtown was $140, a rate she knew her people wouldn't pay. She ended up booking an airport hotel. "I know we'll get complaints," she says. "But how many people would have attended at $140?"
Susan Bitter Smith, CAE, American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) board chair, and executive director of the Arizona Telecommunications Association, has taken her business to smaller chains, such as Loews, Doubletree, and Westin, as well as local, nonchain facilities.
Even the "C" word has cropped up. "We're taking a hard look at conference centers," says Ann J. Boehme, director of conferences with Falk Communications in New York City. While a few years ago Boehme found their packages prohibitive, she has altered her perspective. "Now, it's not so important to shave off [costs]," Boehme says. "It is more important to get service when you need it, and booking when you need it."
The Ties That Bind Networking is another crucial strategy in today's market, planners stress. They suggest joining organizations, such as Meetings Professionals International (MPI), Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), and ASAE. When destination-shopping, Rasco says, "The first thing I do is pick up the MPI directory and call members in the cities we are considering. There's an implied understanding they'll be a little bit more fair." He also describes MPINet, an online service for members, as "a tremendous tool."
Rasco recommends calling planners as well as suppliers for advice. "You can get very honest opinions from other planners," he says. Within limits, of course. "I understand there is professional courtesy," says Shostak, "but I have to be careful not to shoot myself in the foot."
Planners emphasize that understanding the hoteliers' perspective, and treating them as partners rather than adversaries, is one of the most important elements in conducting successful negotiations.
Insight into the hotelier's point of view can help you better sell your meeting, says Elizabeth Paine, CMP, senior conference coordinator at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC. "You have to ask yourself, what will benefit them?" she advises. "If you can find that key, they will take your meeting." She recommends taking courses, such as those offered by ASAE, where planners stay in a hotel and observe first-hand how the various departments work. "It gives a planner a different perspective," she says.
Be honest and ethical in your relationships with hoteliers, planners stress over and over. "Planners have to be real in their promises," Shostak says. Those who "pull wool over [hoteliers'] eyes, or let their egos get in the way may benefit during one event, but in the long term there's no way a meeting or organization would benefit from that."
Selling Your Meeting Hotels are accepting business that will fulfill their "market mix model," explains Angelo Giammanco, director of sales and marketing, Brunswick Hilton and Towers, in East Brunswick, NJ. A model meeting combines sleeping rooms with on-site meal functions and meeting space proportionate to the number of sleeping rooms.
"The planner with a good handle on meeting detail and the value of the program gets to have the meeting," Giammanco says.
Understanding hotel profit centers can give you a bargaining edge. "Most planners start at the wrong end-where hotels make the least profit," explained Kelly M. Moneyhan, CHSE, national sales manager, Tampa/Hillsborough Convention and Visitors Association, speaking at Affordable Meetings. Hotels make about 70 percent profit on room rates, and 14 to 30 percent on meal functions. But, said Moneyhan, "Planners accept the room rate and then beat up the sales manager on catering." Planners may take that tack due to tax considerations, but in this tight market you should consider other factors when developing your negotiating strategy.
Bargaining Chips With rates increasing and space at a premium, date flexibility may be a planner's only bargaining chip. "I try to get the organizing committee to pick a two-month window," says Jensen. "If we say, this is the weekend we must have, we have no negotiating position-and [the salespeople] know it."
Organizing multiple meetings also makes your business more attractive. But your approach is still crucial. Rasco describes his attitude as "almost apologetic" when approaching major properties. "Some planners try to push their way around, and say, I will book 15 meetings in this hotel this year. If you don't find this space this time, you can forget this business," Rasco says. "I think that's stupid, to put it bluntly."
Contract Negotiations While placing small meetings may be more difficult than it was, contract negotiations are easier. Although known for its tough contracts, ITT Sheraton has a special contract for small meetings which doesn't include cancellation penalties, says Beverly W. Kinkade, CHSE, CMP, vice president, director of association sales. The short-form contract was developed, Kinkade says, "because [our customers] said that the turnaround on small business is so acute, they didn't want to be bogged down with cancellation clauses that they had to pass by lawyers." If salespeople on property need assurance, she adds, they can charge groups performance fees or deposits. Overall, though, hotels are assessing more stringent penalties, for everything from early departures to food and beverage attrition (See box, page 37). Planners are responding by bringing their own contracts and addenda to the table. Boehme says, "The person who writes the contract usually has the upper hand."
Small Meetings-Big Value Although the seller's market shows no signs of abating, planners are sensing a shift in hotels' attitudes toward small meetings. "Over the last few years, hotels have changed focus and finally acknowledged that small business is as much a part of their business as large conventions," says Paine. "They need that bread-and-butter business to fill up their holes."
"Small business offsets the loss when big groups don't pick up rooms," points out Dave Scypinski, director of meeting and convention marketing, Hilton Hotels Corporation. Marriott, Westin, and Hyatt offer small meetings services. This June, ITT Sheraton launched the small meeting group sales department, as a demonstration of its commitment to the small meetings market. "I'm not saying I won't turn down [small meetings]," Kinkade says, "but I want to give them a chance."
Bitter Smith says the Sheraton program is "a terrific sign of progress and an indication of a trend." She plans to use her ASAE tenure to encourage that trend. She advises planners to aggressively promote the viability of small meetings. "We tend to say nobody wants to talk to us because we are small. Large associations may come in one year, and hotels never see them again. Small meetings and small associations are loyal," Bitter Smith asserts. "We are consistent. We can be significant. We need to communicate that message loudly to our hospitality industry friends."
Early departure fees will be a trend, says Michael K. Hausman, CHSE, CMP, director, national sales, Renaissance Hotels International. Planners understand that hotels may not fill rooms vacated at the last minute. Ann J. Boehme, director of conferences, Falk Communications, New York, anticipates that some attendees will be "short stays," and deducts that percentage from her room block. If attendees pay early departure fees, deduct them from your attrition penalty, advises Christine P. Pruitt, department head, meetings and expositions, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC.