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BALTIMORE -- J.J. Hoover wasn't gone long from the Reds to work on his craft at Triple-A Louisville, but the reliever felt optimistic after some good results. Hoover threw five scoreless innings over four appearances for the Bats after being demoted on Aug. 21.
"I never really lost confidence in myself or my ability," Hoover said. "It's always good to go down and get some scoreless innings under your belt."
In 46 big league games before going down, Hoover was 1-10 with a 5.27 ERA, with 51 hits, 29 walks and 67 strikeouts over 54 2/3 innings. That included a 10-game losing streak -- a team record for a reliever. Eight of his 20 inherited runners scored.
According to manager Bryan Price, the reports from Louisville indicated that Hoover was sharper on the mound. The club was looking to see him throw more strikes.
"He's been running just over 50 percent with his ball-strike with his fastball. For a guy that's a fastball pitcher, it's not a high enough number," Price said. "Getting him back working on the plate was important and will continue to be important. He's just not a guy that should be pitching behind, walking guys or making those mistakes where hitters are getting the ball to the outfield in the air. He's so much better than what we've seen, in part, during the season."
Hoover is hoping to end the 2014 season on a high note after the most challenging campaign of his career.
"Hopefully I can give them some good innings and leave a better taste in their mouth than what the rest of the year kind of had," Hoover said. "All you can do is move forward, instead of dwelling on the past."
Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Mark My Word, and follow him on Twitter @m_sheldon. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Firstly, those following the wider process of death and rebirth that on a narrow level is currently playing out in Ukraine will probably be highly interested in this typically bravura lecture by Immanuel Wallerstein:
… since Ukraine currently exemplifies his "chaos" rather perfectly (its companion "bifurcation" is harder for me to swallow theoretically). Comparing the behaviour of this world system since 1945 with the one in Bali from the J. Stephen Lansing lecture I linked recently, I find it fascinating to see where they intersect. Competing myths. Wallerstein's cycles of hegemony are bang on. He was turned onto systems by Prigogine. He and William Irwin Thompson might get on somewhat since they somewhat similarly see expansion and contraction.
(BTW the organisation Wallerstein mentions at around 31 mins is the Project for the New American Century — which I had somehow missed until now. Interesting!)
Secondly, and especially for those who haven't yet looked at it, I'd like to speak again on behalf of acupressure. My fave books, as in the qigong reading list, are beginner-friendly, and there's nothing like a little resilience and hardiness amidst all the world-system weirdness:
Acupressure for Emotional Healing
I bring it up because of a scientific discovery which I've been meaning to post for ages. Over the last few years Joie Jones and Young Bae have actually been detecting the changes in stimulated acupoints using fMRI, and now they're able to animate them on a screen so you can see them happening all along the meridian. EDIT: Sorry, forgot that the major breakthroughs actually involve ultrasound not fMRI. Jones demonstrates this here:
After you see, literally, the steadiness of the wave of chi moving through a meridian, you'll never again wonder about the length of time you have to hold acupoints.
The connection again is self-organising systems. The meridians as a whole constitute one such system; acupressure, one way to adjust it. In order to link this with mythology and Kundalini you need a few more patterns. For now I'll note that Carl Rogers-style psychology is about allowing self-organisation to occur. You yourself are a world, as the world-system is a world. Worlds interpenetrate.


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ALBANY -- A special exhibition, "From New York to the White House, New York Residents Who Became President," will be in the lobby of the New York State Museum. The exhibit features the original draft of George Washington's 1796 Farewell Address, penned is his hand. On display through Feb. 17, the exhibition will honor the nation's first president as well as New York's political leaders who rose to the presidency, including Martin Van Buren, Millard Fillmore, Ulysses S. Grant, Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
TROY -- The Rensselaer County Historical Society (RCHS) offers a monthly program, Mornings at the Museum, geared to pre-schoolers. Children ages 3-5 are introduced to the museum through a program that includes story-time, exploring an item from the collection and making a craft. Each month has a different theme. All programs begin at 10 a.m. at RCHS, 57 Second St. Cost is $5 per child; adults are free. Limited to 15 children. Reservations can be made by calling 272-7232 ext. 12. The schedule is Valentines, Feb. 20; Early School Days, March 20; Planting Seeds, April 17; Actors & Acting, May 15; Flags, June 19.
LOUDONVILLE -- The Capital District Genealogical Society will meet at 1 p.m. Feb. 23 at the William K. Sanford Town Library, 629 Albany Shaker Road. Jane Wilcox will speak on "Up The North River: An Overview of Pre-1800 Hudson Valley Ethnicities and Churches." Admission is free and open to the public.
HOOSICK FALLS -- The Hoosick Falls PTA meets at 6 p.m. Feb. 28 in the Elementary School Library, 21187 Route 22.
COHOES -- The Cohoes-Waterford Elks presents Bowl for Vets 2013 to benefit Lodge Veterans program 2 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Cohoes Bowling Arena, 309 Ontario St.
TROY -- Support literacy and have a great time noon-2 p.m. Feb. 24 at Uncle Sam Lanes, 600 Fulton St. All tickets include 2 hours bowling, bowling balls and shoes. Advance tickets are $10 for kids/students, $15 for adults; day of event tickets are $20 each. For tickets, call 274-8526.
SCHUYLERVILLE -- In celebration of Black History month the Old Saratoga Historical Association will host a program on the underground railroad and fugitive slave act at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St. Debi Craig, a founding member of the NorthStar Historical Project in Greenwich which promotes Underground Railroad History in our region, will present the program. The program is open to the public, free of charge.
STILLWATER -- Registration is underway for the Stillwater Area Community Center's Beginning Soccer Program for children grades pre-k to first. The registration deadline is Feb. 22. The program will be held at 9-10 a.m. Feb. 24, March 10, 17, 24 and April 7 and 14 in the old gym, 19 Palmer St. Note that the dates have changed since the original announcement. The fee is $30. Each child is asked to bring their own size 3 soccer ball and water bottle. The program will be coached by Bobby Flike. Registration forms are available at SACC or online at www.StillwaterAreaCommunityCenter.org. For information, contact Flike at 605-0590 or Shay Valigorsky at 664-2515 ext. 10.
LATHAM -- The 8th Annual Warmth of Wine, a wine tasting benefit to help seniors pay their heating bills, will take place 6-8 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Century House, 997 New Loudon Road. Presented by Umbrella of Colonie, the home maintenance program of Colonie Senior Service Centers, the Warmth of Wine raises funds to help low income seniors pay their heating bill and in some cases, fix their heating systems to work more efficiently. For seniors living on a fixed income, high heating bills reduce the amount of income available for other necessities. There will be wine from around the world, light fare and hors d' oeuvres by the Century House, exciting live and silent auctions, and a mystery wine pull where guests could walk away with a $150 bottle. For information or to reserve tickets, visit www.colonieseniors.org" www.colonieseniors.org.
ALBANY -- Siena College and Shaker Heritage Society present a Skype Lecture with Brother Arnold Hadd at 2 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Key Auditorium, Roger Bacon Hall, Siena College, 515 Loudon Road. In honor of Shaker founder, Mother Ann Lee's 277th birthday, Brother Arnold will speak remotely via Skype. This is a rare opportunity to hear an active member of the community speak about Ann Lee and what it is like to live as a Shaker. Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the lecture. The lecture is free and open to the general public. Donations will be accepted to help support the Shaker Heritage Society and its efforts to preserve the site of America's first Shaker settlement. For information visit the Shaker Heritage Society website at www.shakerheritage.org or call Starlyn D'Angelo at 456-7890.
ALBANY -- The Solidarity Committee of the Capital District continues its 2012-2013 film series with the showing of "Dear Governor Cuomo" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Channing Hall, 405 Washington Ave. Following the film screening, a discussion will be led by Daniel Morrissey of Occupy Albany. Admission is free, and free refreshments will be provided by the Honest Weight Food Coop. Everyone is welcome to attend. For information, call 462-6005.
WATERVLIET -- Jermain Memorial Church, 601 Fifth Ave., will hold Lenten Suppers Saturdays through March 23. All dinners include coffee or tea and dessert. Eat in or take out. Adults, $6; children 6-10, $3; children under 6, free. The schedule is Feb. 23, goulash; March 2, lasagna; March 9, chicken parmesan; March 16, Reuben sandwich or BLT; March 23, meatloaf. For information and to reserve a meal, call 272-4089 the day of or 273-8220 any other time.
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- DanceFlurry Saratoga Contradance 8-11 p.m. Feb. 23 at First Baptist Church, 45 Washington St. Calling by Peter Stix with music by George Wilson, Maura McNamara Neagu and Peter Davis. All dances taught; newcomers welcome. No need to bring your own partner. Adults $10; students and seniors $7; children under 15 $6. Wear sneakers or other soft-soled shoes. For more info, 899-0105 or www.danceflurry.org.


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With a World Series Championship under his belt, Bobby Bonilla sets his sights on his place in baseball history.
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"Ya' know, somebody mentioned when we were play-ing ball in Cincinnati last year that there are only five switch-hitters with more than 250 homers," Bonilla re-calls as he relaxes in the conference room of Performance Imaging, his home theater business, based in Greenwich, Connecticut, the player's hometown.
He names the hitters: "Mickey Mantle [536], Eddie Murray [504], Chili Davis [328], Reggie Smith [314] and me [262]. Only five switch-hitters in the history of baseball with 250," he repeats, flashing the smile. "I think 300 is a nice benchmark."
Nice, indeed. In more than 130 major league seasons, only 77 players--less than 1 percent--have hit 300 homers. Should Bonilla hit number 300, he will equal Hall of Famer Chuck Klein. Rogers Hornsby, doubtless the greatest all-around second baseman that ever lived, finished at 301. Bonilla considers the numbers the way kids once perused the backs of baseball cards.
If he plays five years and averages 28 per season, he's told, he'll pass 400. "Guys are staying in shape all year round because they don't have to work in the off-season," he says hopefully. If he gets to 400, he goes from 77th place to 26th place, passing Al Kaline at 399. If he does that, he'll be ahead of all but a fraction of one percent of all the players--only 25 men--who ever put on a uniform. "Now you have me interested," he says. He checks the figures. "I have a chance to do some things. It's refreshing to hear that, because so many people have gotten caught up only in the money; they have forgotten what you've done."
If Bobby Bonilla is indulging himself in a little game of what-if in the twilight of his career, he deserves it. After 12 years in the majors, many of them played under the onus of trying to live up to astronom-ical salaries that demanding fans felt he didn't deserve, the 35-year-old Florida Marlins third baseman has earned a measure of redemption. Last year, Bonilla helped the fledgling Marlins to a World Series championship after only five years as a team, the fastest-ever rise of an expansion organization. He has put aside the demons of the past--a long stint in the pressure cooker of the New York sports media, a rap that he couldn't perform in the big game--and it is now a time for dreaming.
Bonilla and "the Fish" swam against the steepest of probabilities last autumn, unexpectedly knocking off the Giants and Braves in the playoffs and then the Indians in the World Series. Neither the IndiansMarlin matchup, nor the outcome, could have been predicted by the most prescient sage or an oracle at Delphi.
Few baseball pronosticators pay much attention to expansion clubs, much less teams whose colors are teal and white and are named after saltwater fish with snouts. But the Marlins achieved their meteoric rise to the top by making use of the age-old elixir of timely pitching, hitting and defense. The Marlins had just enough scoring in the games in which they didn't pitch well and just enough pitching and defense in the ones in which they didn't hit well.
For Bobby Bonilla it was the culmination of a career that has included several standout seasons and several filled with disappointments and painful near-misses. It is not a time to rest on his laurels, however. Coming off postseason operations on his left Achilles' tendon and left wrist, he rejoins a team that has been ravaged. Wayne Huizenga, who owns the Marlins as well as Blockbuster Video, claimed that the team lost $35 million last year. In an attempt to dump salaries, the Marlins traded nine members of their World Championship squad. Not long after the uplifting strains of Gloria Estefan's "Reach" had filled a packed Pro Player Stadium celebration, a piranha chewed away at Florida's roster as well as its fandom, with its loyal pockets of ethnic enthusiasm reflecting the team's diversity. Gone are pitchers Kevin Brown (who made $4.8 million in 1997), Robb Nen ($3.08 million) and Dennis Cook ($850,000), and outfielders Moises Alou ($4.5 million), Devon White ($3.4 million) and Jeff Conine ($2.8 million). And that's just a portion of the dearly departed.
The victory lap that Bonilla and White took around the field after Game 7--following a dramatic, 11th-inning victory--had occurred only five months before. It felt like a lifetime.
Bonilla's road to diamond glory was circuitous and long. Before the green expanses of Florida and Connecticut, there was the infinite asphalt and gray tedium of the South Bronx. Roberto Martin Antonio Bonilla was born there on February 23, 1963. His earliest connection was to an electrician, that being his father, Roberto. Bobby's parents separated when he was eight years old, and his mother, Regina, gained custody of him.
One day he watched his father enter an old building, ascend a ladder and get knocked flat on his butt by an electric shock. Then he got right back up and climbed the ladder. "He had no fear of it," Bonilla marvels, even now. "He was impressive. I grew up in the Bronx with Mom, but he was always around, living in Flushing [Queens] not far away. There's no one I looked up to more than my dad."
Electronics did not move him though. "I was just looking at him and decided this is not for me," Bonilla says. But that's all he knew: what wasn't for him. The South Bronx turned out some good folks, but it also churned out a steady dose of teen marriages, drugs problems and plain old trouble. "Kids having kids--it's not something I wanted for myself," says Bonilla, explaining how the environment drove him to excel. "For some reason I was different. My brother would tell me stories about when he woke up I was swinging a bat. He said my mind was always going. I never wanted to be categorized, like 'oh damn, I'm 18 and got two kids.'"
He played baseball at Lehman High School, just across the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge from Shea Stadium, and found that he could drive the ball. "There were no fences on most fields and so you hit them over heads and ran and ran," Bonilla remembers. "Lehman had a fence in right field, into the lumber yard." When he was in 10th grade he met a ninth grader named Migdalia in the lunch room. The two dated, became high school sweethearts and eventually married.
A pinch of good fortune brought Bonilla's talent to the fore. His high school coach, Joe Levine, went to a seminar where a high school all-star team was being put together to play in Scandinavia. "Next thing you know, I'm picked. This was overwhelming to me. I was about 17, in 12th grade. That's when I started to think, 'Maybe, just maybe....'The school and my dad chipped in to get me the $1,000 to go.
"I wanted to go to Arizona State, but they didn't want to take me. Sid Thrift [then an executive in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization who was with his son on the Scandinavian trip] asked me, "Do you want to go to school or play ball?" I said, 'I didn't get picked at the school I wanted to go to, so I'll play ball.' Sid asked me if I wanted to sign and I said sure." Within weeks Bonilla was at a tryout in Bradenton, Florida.
"Now I go to the tryout and they say 'yes' and I go to Pirate City where their spring training is. There I see Willie Stargell's picture, [Roberto] Clemente's picture, Manny Sanguillen, Dick Groat, Bill Mazeroski. All I can remember is being in Bradenton and looking at a picture of Three Rivers Stadium and just staring at it and thinking, 'Shit, I'm going to be in this stadium.' "
The 18-year-old Bonilla signed with the Pirates organization on July 11, 1981. During that year and over the following four seasons--on clubs like Alexandria in the Carolina League and Nashua in the Eastern League--his play was mediocre, his highest average reaching only .262. Nonetheless, he was about ready for the big show in 1985 when he broke his ankle and went on the disabled list for four months. The White Sox selected him in a draft of unprotected minor league players in December 1985. He played 75 games with the Sox before they traded him back to Pittsburgh for pitcher Jose DeLeon on July 23, 1986. He got into 63 games with the Pirates that year, hitting just .240.
At the age of 24, in 1987, Bonilla started to show signs of potential. Playing 141 games, migrating between third, first and the outfield, he hit 15 homers and batted .300. In 1988, his first of six All-Star seasons, he hit .274, with 24 homers and 100 runs batted in. In 1990 he blasted 32 homers and knocked in a career-best 120 runs. But, in postseason the Pirates lost to the eventual world champion Reds, four games to two. Bonilla went 4-for-21 (.190) with no homers and one RBI.
The following year the Pirates sailed into the postseason, but the ship sunk again as they scored only 12 runs in a seven-game series against the Atlanta Braves. Bonilla was 7-for-23 (.304) but knocked in just one run.
Bonilla still remembers the buzz about those two playoff series. "People say 'You didn't hit well,' " says Bonilla. "You know what they say: good pitching stops good hitting.
"I always thought when you get in a short series it's not 'let's get 'em tomorrow.' It's about every pitch, every at bat--a little more intensified. And instead of just staying relaxed, you pick up your concentration so much that you can have a tendency to get tense."
Before the 1992 season, Bonilla turned free agent. The Pirates made him an offer of $16.5 million over four years, but Bonilla, through his agent, rejected the offer. The White Sox and Phillies both passed on his five-year, $28 million asking price. The next day, December 2, 1991, Bonilla signed with the Mets. After four hours of negotiation, Al Harazin, in the midst of a legendary spending spree as a first-year general manager of the Mets, put together a $29 million, five-year package. The $6.1 million Bonilla made in 1992 was the highest salary on the Mets, the highest salary for a right fielder, the highest in all of baseball.
After an auspicious start, the 1992 season turned into a bust. On opening day in St. Louis, Bonilla hit two homers, including a two-run blast in the 10th inning that gave the Mets a 4-2 victory. "At first it was nice being back in New York; my father was at the games," Bonilla recalls.
But his performance wouldn't remain at that level. "My first year was very difficult," Bonilla admits. "I tried to do a lot more than I was capable of doing. I'm no Albert Belle. But I was a pretty good RBI guy in Pittsburgh, bringing some solid numbers over. If I had just kept that in my mind, then I might have had a smoother transition. But I tried to give them 29 million reasons why I should get the money." Bonilla knocked in 70 runs and hit just .249, his worst full season in the major leagues.
Fans and the media compounded his woes. "I came from Pittsburgh and I was a good guy and then when I came to New York suddenly I'm a horseshit guy. I don't know why. I think you have to be a lot tougher to play here and have real thick skin." Bonilla admits to having said something that probably encouraged the treatment.
"You guys won't be able to knock the smile off my face," a smiling Bonilla told a gathering of reporters at the start of the 1992 season. "They might have taken that as a challenge," Bonilla observes now, "Like, 'Say what? You don't know where the fuck you're at, kid.' "
Some fiascos he might prefer to forget. On a Saturday game at Shea Stadium in late May, Bonilla, who was hitting just .130 at Shea to that point, took hitting coach Tom McGraw's suggestion to try ear plugs. He did not expect the plugs to drown out the boos, he said, but only to afford him a little more concentration. A firestorm of con-troversy ensued. Was he telling the boo birds where to get off? After the incident reached full boil two days later, he took out the plugs and hit a single, a double, a grand slam and knocked in six runs in a night game at Shea. Controversy defused. At least for a while.
Not a month later, Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux's one-hopper caromed off Bonilla's glove for an error. The Shea Stadium scoreboard flashed the "E" sign--and kept on flashing it--right over the right fielder's shoulder. "I don't know why that particular guy working the scoreboard decided to do that," says Bonilla. "That really pissed me off."
When Bonilla ran back to the dugout, the TV camera followed him to the phone that links up with the press box. After the game--a 9-2 Mets loss--Bonilla said he was calling Mets public relations dir-ector Jay Horowitz to check on his health. The next day he said he was "making light of the situation," merely joking about Horowitz's health the day before. But he offered no explanation of what he was calling about, and as a result he incurred the wrath of the beat writers on New York's four major dailies and with it the distrust of the fans.
When he returned to Pittsburgh later that week to play against his old team, he was booed by the Pirates fans. After a golf ball thrown from the stands hit him in the head, he went back to the dugout to get a helmet. The Pirates' organist played "Take the Money and Run."
Bonilla had a better year in 1993, reporting to camp with a thicker skin and a thinner body, hitting 34 homers and driving in 87 runs. But controversy continued to swirl around him when he threatened reporter Bob Klapisch, co-author of The Worst Team Money Could Buy, a clubhouse exposé that laid bare many of the team's peccadilloes from the previous year. "I'll hurt you," Bonilla said to Klapisch, as the writer approached his locker after a game. Horowitz had to hold Bonilla back.
By his third year in New York, Bonilla had grown more comfortable with the pressure. He said it all changed when a cartoon on the back of the Daily News portrayed him wearing diapers, with a headline reading "Baby Bonilla." "My wife looked at it and started cracking up," he says. "I said, 'Honey, you all right?' It was funny, genuinely funny. From then on I put everything else behind. It took me a while after that, but I realized it was a war you cannot win."
In 1994 he was hitting .290 with 20 homers and 67 RBI when a strike shut the season down in early August. He started the 1995 season strong, hitting 18 homers, 53 RBI and .325 into July, but the Orioles, who needed a cleanup hitter and right fielder, snatched up Bonilla.
"I was a little sad. I don't know if you can be sad and relieved at the same time, but that's what I was feeling," recalls Bonilla. "I saw my father, my family, my wife and kids and my brothers. I met some nice people at Shea, but I was also relieved because I didn't have to put up with any more shit."
Bonilla left some good in his wake. For five years he has run a bowling tournament in New York City that benefits the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. For his efforts, he received the Thurman Munson and Gary Carter awards for humanitarian concern in the community. A veritable who's who in baseball show up to bowl in his tournament. Cigar lovers Tino Martinez and Cecil Fielder bowl, as do Paul Molitor, Craig Biggio, Frank Thomas, Ken Griffey Jr., Kirby Puckett, and Ozzie Smith.
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Josh Blum
Area of study: Accounting and Finance double major
Scholarships and Grants: RMU Heritage, Merit, Residence Assistant, RMU Grant, RMU Freedom Grant
Without a doubt, the people at Robert Morris University made my experience an extraordinary one. RMU is home to some of the most amazing people in Pittsburgh. Each member of the staff has dedicated time to help me succeed, from Dean John Michalenko, to Dr. Victoria Fratto in accounting, to Jim Vincent in literature, to my academic advisor Dr. David Budziszewski.
The first class that significantly affected my college career was Managerial Accounting with Dr. Victoria Fratto, which I took the second semester of my freshman year. Dr. Fratto was always willing to help and took the time to clearly explain anything that we didn't understand. She was able to make the lessons both interesting and challenging at the same time. She also had a great impact on my career because it was largely due to her efforts and recommendations that I received an internship with PricewaterhouseCoopers during the spring of my sophomore year.
RMU has so many different places I like to hang out with friends or by myself. We have the new school of business building for homework and computer labs, Rogal Chapel when I need some quiet time, the newly renovated cafeteria to eat and hang out with friends, and the recently built Salem Hall for recreational activities. RMU has a place for almost everything—it just depends on what you want to do! When I have free time, I enjoy taking my guitar up to Rogal and sitting next to the small fountain by the gardens.
Something I discovered at Robert Morris is how much I enjoy studying abroad and learning about other cultures. During the summer of my freshman year, I was invited to travel to Egypt with the Pittsburgh Middle East Institute (now the American Middle East Institute), and the trip was incredible. I learned a lot of Arabic and formed lasting friendships with some of the Egyptian students we worked with.
During the summer of my sophomore year, I traveled on a mission trip to Merida, Mexico, and helped out at several different church retreats, a music camp, and various other outreach events. I really enjoyed getting to know the Mexican culture and also learning Spanish.
This summer, I was invited back to the American Middle East Institute as an intern to help with their six-week exchange program with Oman. The program's goal is to bring 15 students from Oman together with 15 students from the United States in an effort to better understand each other's culture and language. So far, the program has been an amazing experience and everyone has learned a lot. I'm looking forward to the final four weeks of the program.
The financial aid I received from RMU has helped me immensely in my academic endeavors. Many students are now graduating with thousands of dollars' worth of student loans. Thanks to RMU and the generous donors who support the scholarship funds, I have been able to almost completely avoid taking out a loan to pay for my college tuition. It's been a great blessing, and I hope to be able to return the favor someday.
Alan Buehler
Area of study: Communication major
Scholarships and Grants: Colonial, RMU Heritage, Residence Life Grant
My experience at RMU has been so extraordinary because of the friends I have made and the relationships I have developed. I've learned so much about myself and the things I want to do with my life because of these friends. During my time at RMU I have created clubs, been a part of life-changing community service events, and stepped out of my comfort zone. When I first arrived at RMU, I was scared to death that it was too good of a school for me and everyone would be stuck up. I was immediately proven wrong during the first weekend, when I met all the other people who lived in my building. I felt comfortable at RMU because of the amazing people I was surrounded by.
I'll never forget my first day of classes at RMU, because it was in that class – college mathematics with Professor Donoghue – where I met my best friend. We ended up having four of our six classes together and lived right across the hall from one another in the residence hall. We became friends and ventured out that week to meet as many other people as we could.
My favorite spot on the RMU campus is definitely the Nicholson center. I love going to the food court and RoMo's because there is always something going on there. It's like a giant community of people and there's always people there no matter what time it is. I like it because it's a place to eat, visit friends, meet up with people from class who you might not know too well, hear about events going on around campus, host a campus wide event, or just go to when you're bored and want to see people.
Something people might not know about me is that I am a semi-professional chainsaw carver. I use different sized chainsaws to make sculptures out of trees. My hometown hosts the largest non-competitive chainsaw carving festival in the world, so I grew up around chainsaw art. I come from generations of loggers in my family as well. The first time I went to a carving festival I found it extremely intriguing and immediately picked up a chainsaw. Since then I have been carving wood and enjoy every second of it.
The financial support, scholarships and grants I've received from RMU have made all the difference in the world. I was able to attend RMU because of all the support I received in grants and scholarships. I was able to use the money I received in scholarships to pay for my books and to take the summer classes I needed to in order to graduate on time. RMU really wants their students to be able to afford to come here, and if it weren't for their financial support, I wouldn't be the student, leader, and volunteer that I am today.
Chenee Cleveland
Area of study: Biology major
Scholarships and Grants: Colonial, Residence Assistant, RMU Freedom Grant
I consider my RMU experience to be extraordinary, because it was here at this medium-sized, private institution, that in just a short period of time my entire life was changed. I was able to make strong connections to many people and form great friendships with my professors, classmates, university staff and faculty, and school officials. At RMU, I was able to have my life changed instantly, and the constant advice, sincere assistance and mentoring I received from everyone from President Dell'Omo to my freshmen student mentor gave me the drive to strive for more. Without these people, I would not be the student leader that I am today.
The advice I received from my professors and advisors, the caring hearts of the team in the Center for Student Success, and the persistent encouragements of the team in the Student Life Office urged me to get involved and form connections. With the love I received from all of them, I went from a shy quiet girl who kept to herself and questioned if this university was right for me, to being an extremely involved student and an active leader in as many organizations as time allows. Now I mentor and encourage other students who are where I used to be. I am living proof that you make your college experience what it is. And with all of the love and support of this RMU community, I now know, with no doubt in my mind, that this university was the perfect choice for me.
My favorite spot on the RMU campus has to be the 3rd floor rotunda of the Nicholson Center. Whether you want to take a break between classes, catch up on work, gaze out the windows and see what's happening on the rest of campus, or just sit there all night and hang out with friends, it's a comfortable spot where you can do just about anything.
The financial support I receive at the university through scholarships and grants is extremely important to me. In fact, when I finally narrowed my decision down to a few universities, it was the primary reason I decided to accept my spot here at RMU. Without the amount of financial aid I received in the form of scholarships and grants for academic and need based reasons, I know for a fact that I would not be able to afford this private institution. With the financial support I receive from donors and the university, I am able to get the education, focus, and attention that I need to be successful in my future career. My education is almost fully funded by scholarships and grants, and without them I do not know where I would be.
Kiersten Metzger
Area of study: Early Childhood Education (B.S.), Instructional Leadership (M.S.)
Scholarships and Grants: Colonial Grant, Residence Life Grant, RMU Heritage
There are many things about RMU that made my experience so amazing. First, I was so excited about all the clubs and organizations at RMU. I got to college and just started joining anything I was interested in. All the opportunities these clubs and organizations gave me was amazing. Also, the faculty and staff at RMU made my experience great. No matter the problem, question, or idea, someone was always there for me.
I started out as a hospitality and tourism management major, so my first class was Intro to Hospitality and Tourism Management with Dr. Rudd. He will always be one of my favorite professors.
My favorite spot on campus is RoMo's Cafe. Romo's has great food, and always something new to taste. It is also the best place to sit with friends and hang out in between classes. During the day you will see many people that you know, and others you have never seen before.
I am now the President of the Class of 2013 at RMU. It is a great opportunity and such a fun way to bring the class together at many events around the campus.
The scholarships I received from RMU were so important. RMU seemed a little out of reach for me, but after seeing the scholarships I was receiving, I knew I was going there. These scholarships really helped me go to the only college I could ever see myself at. Without them, I wouldn't have accomplished all the things I have today. I am eternally grateful for the scholarships I received from RMU, and I will always remember what those scholarships made possible for me.
Phillip Timcheck
Area of study: Nursing major
Scholarships and Grants: Presidential Scholar, Patriot Honors, Heritage, Carrol George and Barbara Davidson Nursing Endowed Scholarship
My first class at RMU started at 8 a.m. on a Monday morning. I had Anatomy and Physiology I with Dr. Stein, and it was supposed to be the hardest of the term. Approximately 40 other students were in my class, the majority of them nursing students. Needless to say, we were all adjusting to college in different ways. The class was challenging and really made students buckle down if they wanted to make it through. After a difficult first test, we were all starting to feel the pressure to perform at the collegiate level.
One of my favorite spots on the RMU campus is the Jefferson Center. I frequent the workout facility several times a week, not only to keep in good physical condition, but also to get a break from studying. There is just something about that particular gym that makes me smile. Maybe it is all the familiar faces I see as I love to see my classmates outside of the classroom. Additionally, there's a great deal of camaraderie between the regulars, making it that much easier to ask for help when you need it.
The financial support I received through scholarships at RMU played a key role in my decision to come to RMU. Throughout my senior year of high school, I began applying for colleges throughout western Pennsylvania. I then had to play the waiting game and see how much financial aid each school would offer me, as this figure played a distinct role in my final college decision. Luckily, I had expressed interest early in RMU's Nursing Program. I toured the campus, visited the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and spoke with a number of faculty. Much to my surprise, I was one of the lucky few offered an early Presidential Scholarship that would cover my tuition for my entire four years at RMU. Needless to say, RMU had pretty much made my college decision for me.
No other school could come close to the offer RMU put on the table. I had no doubt in my mind that after comparing the nursing curriculum with other top-rated programs, RMU's program would keep me on par with other highly esteemed schools in the area. Robert Morris gave me an offer I simply could not refuse. Now, here I am today, a senior, and I am very happy I pursued my offer from RMU.


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FASCINATING AIDA -ABSOLUTELY MIRACULOUS! Premieres at Brits Off Broadway, Previews 12/16
59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes the return of Fascinating Aida to Brits Off Broadway with the US premiere of FASCINATING AIDA - ABSOLUTELY MIRACULOUS!, written by Dillie Keane and Adele Anderson and directed by Frank Thompson. Produced by Theatre Projects Trust (London) in association with Nick Brooke Ltd., FASCINATING AIDA - ABSOLUTELY MIRACULOUS! begins previews on Wednesday, December 16 for a limited engagement through Sunday, January 3. Press opening is Thursday, December 17 at 8:00 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday at 7:00 PM; Wednesday - Friday at 8:00 PM; Saturday at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM; and Sunday at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Please note, there is no performance on Christmas (Friday, December 25) and New Year's Day (Friday, January 1). The performances on Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24) and New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31) will be at 7 PM. Tickets are $45 ($31.50 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or go to www.ticketcentral.com. For more information, visit www.59e59.org or www.britsoffbroadway.com.
Fascinating Aida swaggers into New York just in time for some Holiday shenanigans. The three-time Olivier Award nominees make a triumphant return to Brits Off Broadway direct from another record-breaking, sold-out tour of over 100 cities and towns in the United Kingdom. Having driven New York audiences wild during the first-ever Brits Off Broadway in 2004, Fascinating Aida returns to entertain sophisticates and cynics prepared to plumb their heights of outrageousness.
Grab an Aidatini and be scandalized as FASCINATING AIDA - ABSOLUTELY MIRACULOUS! unleashes their wicked humor and sensational musical comedy style at the blizzard of Holiday cheer. Imagine "Absolutely Fabulous" meets Noel Coward (but ruder) as sung by the Puppini Sisters and you have some idea of what's in store.
The New York Times calls them "seriously zany!" The Daily Mail simply advises, "See them before you die otherwise your life will be meaningless!"
Fascinating Aida is Dillie Keane, Adele Anderson and Liza Pulman.
Dillie Keane's burgeoning acting career was hijacked by the extraordinary success of FASCINATING AIDA, which started in a wine bar in West End Lane in 1983. With FASCINATING AIDA, Dillie has played five West End seasons: 2003 One Last Flutter at the Comedy Theatre; 1999 in Barefaced Chic at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket; 1997 in It, Wit, Don't Give a Shit Girls at the Vaudeville; 1994/5 at the Garrick and subsequently Apollo Theatres; and in 1987 at the Piccadilly. They have also played six seasons at the Lyric, Hammersmith, one season at the Donmar Warehouse, and toured extensively throughout the UK. In 2002, Dillie wrote the songs for the new musical comedy by Sandi Toksvig, Big Night Out at the Little Palace Theatre, which she starred in at the Palace Theatre, Watford alongside Sandi and Bonnie Langford, and the show broke all box-office records. In 1999 she performed her new one woman show, Back With You in Berlin's premier cabaret venue, the Bar Jeder Vernunft and spent 2000/2001 touring the show in the UK and Germany, and won the Best Comedy Award at the Moers Comedy Festival in 2001. In the Summer of 2001, Back With You performed a sell out season at Pizza on the Park in London and at the Edinburgh Festival, and in January 2002 played a West End season at the Arts Theatre. On television she has appeared in Pie in the Sky; hosted a BBC pilot Truly, Madly, Weekly, as well as numerous guest appearances in programs such as Me and My Girl, as Phil's sidekick in the Phil Cool series, Did You See? and The Truth About Women. Film credits include Deadly Advice and To Die For.
Liza Pulman is a member of the Olivier award nominated Fascinating Aida. Her theater credits include The Black and White Ball (King's Head Theatre), The Fairy Godmother in Cinderella (Theatre Royal, Brighton), The Mother in Take Flight (Menier Chocolate Factory), Mrs Darling in Peter Pan (Bristol Hippodrome), Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods (Derby Playhouse), Fanny in Fanny (Sadlers Wells, Lost Musicals Season), Violet in the original cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (London Palladium), Emma Fairfax in Doctor Dolittle opposite Philip Schofield (No.1 UK Tour), Adele in Die Fledermaus (Lyric, Hammersmith/Tour), Cathy in Wuthering Heights (European Tour), Brenda Blossom in Hollywood Pinafore (Barbican).
She recently appeared in the current series of "Midsomer Murders" on the BBC.
Adèle Anderson is best known as a member of the acclaimed group Fascinating Aïda and co-writes much of their material with founder member Dillie Keane. Fascinating Aida have played in more than 100 theatres in the UK and Ireland, with London seasons at the Donmar Warehouse, Lyric Hammersmith, Piccadilly, Vaudeville, Garrick, Apollo and Comedy theatres and the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. They have made numerous television appearances and radio recordings, released seven CDs, two videos, an autobiography and a songbook. They have been nominated for the Perrier Award, the Olivier Award (3 times) and the New York Drama Desk Award.
Adele's theatre credits include The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Landor Theatre), Follies (Landor Theatre), Into the Woods (Derby Playhouse and The Forum, Wythenshawe), Achillies in Heels (Landor Theatre), When Florence Met Isadora (Rosemary Branch), Eminent Victorians and The Art of Love (Battersea Barge), Ken Hill's Phantom of the Opera (National Tour), Plan 9 from Outer Space - The Musical (National Tour), Nine (Royal FestivAl Hall), Writing credits:
Many Fascinating Aida lyrics. Co-writer of Dillie Keane's three solo shows, Single Again, Citizen Keane and Back With You. Film credits: Lady Jane (directed by Trevor Nunn) and Company Business, in which she serenaded Gene Hackman and Mikhail Baryshnikov.


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Get an overview of this hotelSuburban Washington DC hotel with shuttle service
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Simply enter your Nectar card number when you check out. Your points will be credited 35 days after you return from your trip.
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Easy access to capital
This Northern Virginia hotel is within 12 to 15 miles of Washington DC attractions and offers complimentary shuttle service to the Metro station, nearby business areas, and upscale malls.
Buffet breakfast
Guests at Comfort Inn Tysons Corner can fuel up for the day with a complimentary buffet breakfast. An outdoor pool with sundeck is open seasonally.
Speedy Web access
In addition to complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access, Comfort Inn Tysons Corner rooms offers microwaves and compact refrigerators. Local calls are complimentary. Flat screen TVs include cable channels.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Comfort Inn Tysons Corner is less than 4 miles from the Dunn Loring-Merrifield Metro station, within 12 to 15 miles of Washington businesses and attractions, and less than 13 miles from Dulles Airport. Two upscale malls, Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria, are 1.5 miles from the hotel.
A compact 24-hour business center, located in the lobby, is equipped with a copier, fax machine, and computers with high-speed Internet access.
A daily complimentary buffet breakfast includes a waffle station. The hotel also hosts a complimentary welcome reception with snacks and beverages Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Complimentary on-site parking for cars, recreational vehicles, and campers is available near all guestrooms.
- Free WiFi
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Television in common areas
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 250
- Number of floors - 3
- Business center
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Free area shuttle
- One meeting room
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Outdoor pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
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Free self parking, RV, bus, truck parking
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- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- In-room safe (surcharge)
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Wired Internet access (surcharge)
- Free newspaper
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
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The hotel serves a daily complimentary buffet breakfast with breakfast breads, cereals, and waffle station, and it hosts a complimentary welcome reception with snacks and beverages Tuesday and Wednesday evenings (schedule subject to change).
The hotel does not have its own restaurant, but there are numerous other dining options within the surrounding area.
Nearby restaurants:
Olive Garden
Outback Steakhouse
Silver Diner
Nearby Things to Do
This suburban Washington DC hotel offers a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and sundeck.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per stay.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10 per stay.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
- Dogs and cats only
- 1 per room (up to 25 lb)
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Fee for in-room wired Internet: USD 0.00 per night (rates may vary)
- Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
- In-room safe fee: USD 1.09 per night
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10 per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per stay
Hotel Name
- Comfort Inn Hotel Tysons Corner
- Comfort Inn Tysons Corner
- Tysons Corner Comfort Inn
- Comfort Tysons Corner
- Quality Inn Tysons Corner
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Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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TAMPA, Fla. — For Sunshine State produce distributors, produce sales aren't so sunny.
While a few report strong sales and success, others say sales are flat, down or inconsistent.
"The produce economy has been a pretty rough go," said James Killebrew, vice president of Baird Produce Inc.
"It's been a tough year. Orders are down. We're definitely seeing a decrease in volume."
Even around the holidays when distributors expect an uptick in sales, movement was low, Killebrew said.
In south Florida, distributors express more optimism.
"I think this (tourist) season is starting to be a little better," said Walter Vazquez Jr., chief executive officer of Miami-based Freedom Fresh LLC.
"We're seeing more visitors. I think we're seeing an earlier influx due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy and some of the storms that blew in."
In south Florida, home of Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, some of the state's most populated metropolitan statistical areas, the region's night clubs, hot spots, eateries, hotels, resorts and country clubs keep distributors hopping.
"I think our overall produce economy here is improving," said Bruce Fishbein, partner with the Miami-based The Produce Connection Inc.
"The economy overall in this area is looking up. Tourism is doing fine. The hotels are full and we are getting a lot of business from the beach (South Beach). When they talk about the economy being off, I say to them to go visit the Hard Rock Cafe any Friday or Saturday. They'll find it isn't off. Miami is definitely a tourist destination and you're seeing it."
The Interstate 4 corridor from Orlando to Tampa remains of prime importance to produce distributors.
Coosemans Tampa Inc. sends trucks to customers in the Orlando, Lakeland, Tampa and Sarasota regions as well as to Naples and Jacksonville.
"The Tampa-Orlando corridor is our biggest business," said Justin Warren, general manager.
"The region seems to be doing fine and there's not much change in the state's produce economy from last year. The highs and lows are in different places but it just seems to be a mirror of the overall economy."
Warren said not many produce distributors or customers have gone out of business and said news reports show produce mirroring the economy over the last couple of years.
Produce sales remain solid for Tampa-based Crews & Garcia Inc.
"Our sales have been pretty good," said Louis Garcia Jr., president.
"But we have to be more aggressive. Everyone's complaining about how slow it is in the restaurants and how there aren't as many people going as there should be, but complaining is natural. People complain when business is slow and when they're busy. We aren't complaining and I think the economy is a little better."
In the land of Mickey Mouse, central Florida's numerous tourist attractions keep produce distributors busy.
Ernie Harvill, president of Orlando-based Harvill's Produce Co., said sales to the theme parks, attractions, hotels, restaurants and other eateries connected to tourism remain consistent.
"Business is decent, considering the economy," he said.
"We have had to take quite a bit of growth just to maintain. We have had to take on more customers to maintain the same sales. Though this area looks busy, it's just a big area. You get out and the roads seem crowded. Business is just moderate, I'd say."
Chuck Bruno, vice president and general manager of Riverview-based DiMare Fresh-Tampa Inc., which distributes tomatoes throughout Florida, said Orlando area business is difficult to gauge.
"It drops off certain times of the year and because of tourism, you get an influx," he said.
"In the summer, the locals hit the beaches. Initially, tourism slowed down. You hear it from the foodservice distributors we deal with."
In Jacksonville, north Florida's largest metropolitan area, business remains active in the city's many restaurants and country clubs, said Abbey Deckman, sales manager for Jacksonville-based Sunrise Produce.
"With the snowbirds, Jacksonville is very similar to south Florida but in reverse," she said in late December.
"We're in a slower time now but still it's been busier than expected. We've been seeing an uptick in business week to week. We are very happy with the way things have gone."


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3 arrested for drug possession
Three people were arrested Saturday with several drugs -- including bath salts -- outside a local Troy restaurant. The Troy Police Department dispatch center was called with reports of a suspicious vehicle parked in the back lot of the McDonald's at 4819 Rochester Road, officials said. Officers were sent to the scene and quickly discovered that the three had bath salts, ecstasy and crack cocaine in their possession. Two Brighton teens -- a 19-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman -- were arrested, along with a 31-year-old man from Fowlerville. Drug charges included possession of crack cocaine and possession of amphetamines, said police.
Missing man found
Marlin Trent Smith, the Farmington man who was reported missing Dec. 3, has been found and returned home, according to the Farmington Public Safety Department. Smith -- or "Smitty," as he is known -- left his apartment at Grand River Avenue and Halsted Road around 9 p.m. on Dec. 3, officials report. The 55-year-old Smith suffers from a closed head injury and is susceptible to seizures. His family was concerned because he had not taken his anti-seizure medications, authorities said.
Sheriff's Office aviation team locates wanted Lapeer County man
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office aviation unit was called Tuesday for assistance in locating a man wanted for domestic assault and assault with a motor vehicle. The suspect was possibly armed with a .22 rifle and a .12 gauge shotgun. He fled a residence in the area of Reside and Van Dyke roads in Lapeer, deputies said. With night vision assistance, the aviation team located the 38-year-old Lapeer County man. Lapeer deputies arrested the man without incident.
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While most of us have the opportunity to get away from the cold Canadian winter during the holidays, most Bartenders, Promoters and Managers have to entertain. The 1st Annual BPM Festival in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico in January 2008 served up a forum for venue professionals to congregate and have some fun!
The latest addition to the blistering international party calendar was the 7 day electronic music festival dedicated to all players in the industry. Every aspect of the industry was represented including top international artists, event planners, venue owners, hospitality staff and Canadian music enthusiasts; not to mention a huge Mexican contingent.
The BPM Team produced the festivities at Kool Beach Club by day and various venues by night. Co-Organizer and DJ Craig Pettigrew secured an impressive line up for BPM in its initial year. Steve Lawler, Dubfire (Deep Dish), Pablo Ceballos (Chus & Ceballos), Gabriel & Dresden and Victor Calderone headlined the evening events at Coco Maya, El Cielo and Blue Parrot to name a few. Pettigrew and DJ partner James Doman (Doman & Pettigrew), along with DJ Addy tore down the house when they played Alux, a unique natural cave. Now know as the 'Cave Party', it boasts to be one of the best venues to party at during the festival.
Kool Beach Club schmooze, booze 'n' dance gathering was the official meeting place for all partiers to re convene from the night before and enjoy a Bud Light. Capturing the essence of the Canadian scene, homegrown talent rocked the decks in the sun including; DJ's Mikel Curcio, Julien Loreto, Neno, Nitin, DJ Matt C and Johnny White. DJ's from the prominent dance music label Hed Kandi, ended the festival at Kool with a sunset experience that won't soon be forgotten.
This week-long gathering of the hospitality industry and electronic music fans is gloriously affordable and undeniably around-the-clock fun. The event will be among the top electronic music draws in the world in years to come. Time to start checking flights for next year. For all you seasoned partiers.
You know the first few years are always the best, so don't miss out!
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- Adorn a tree or add festivity to a centerpiece
- Adds a touch of nostalgia to holiday decor
With its muted colors and vintage flair, this garland calls to mind cherished holiday decorations handed down through the generations. Hung on a tree or strung on the mantel, it adds sweetly subtle color and shine. Tinsel garland is 47" L with 1" glass balls spaced 3" apart.
Product Details
- Plastic, glass, steel
- Garland is 47" L overall
- 1" glass balls are spaced 3" apart
Reviewed by 3 customers
Perhaps I didn't read the description well enough but these garland bulbs are very small. Although they are a nice quality and very pretty, it would take 100 strands to make a difference in your Christmas tree.
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Love how the garland looks with my vintage decor
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The small size makes them useful on both a large and small tree. I really like them.


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Power at Harrow Civic Centre may soon change hands again as voters head to the polls to decide who will run the borough.
The London local elections will take place on Thursday May 22 and all 63 seats in Harrow's 21 wards will be fought.
The council is currently made up of 25 from the Conservative group, 25 from Labour and eight from Independent Labour.
There is one councillor representing the Liberal Democrats, one UKIP member, and three independent councillors.
At the last election in 2010 Harrow Labour were given control of the council with 34 seats to the Conservative's 27.
However that all changed in May last year when nine members of the Labour group broke away to form the Independent Labour Group.
Members of the newly formed group - including council leader Councillor Thaya Idaikkadar - split from the Labour Party after Cllr Idaikkadar was voted out as Labour leader in a surprise challenge.
Cllr Idaikkadar then dissolved the council's cabinet and appointed members of the group to portfolio positions, with the support of the Harrow Conservative group.
The Independent Labour group remained in control of the council for four months, but in September 2013, leader of the Conservative group Cllr Susan Hall announced a vote of no confidence in leader Thaya Idaikkadar, forcing a vote for the leadership of the council.
In a fiery full council meeting Cllr Hall was voted in as leader with the support of the Independent Labour Group, giving control of the authority to the Conservatives, who remain in control.
That may change again in May, but in order to gain full control of the council, a party must win 32 seats out of the 63 available.
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Speedplay Frog G3 cleat compatibility chart.
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By Timk
from Holland MI
About Me Commuter
Comments about Speedplay Frog Mountain Bike Pedal Replacement Cleat:
Great product, tricky to attach to my bike shoes. But i got them on. Very Smooth with my Speedplay pedals! However i ordered on a day when i got several discount coupons for 30% off, and that never happened. thanks, Tim
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I love my frogs, I hope they never stop making them.
By Dennis
from Alamo
About Me Avid Cyclist
I use Frogs for both of my bikes road and MTB.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
A ton of Float
By Bentider
from South Florida
About Me Casual/ Recreational
When I switched to a recumbent bike, I started having knee problems using the SPD pedals from my other bike. Those went away when I switched to Frog cleats. If you need/want a lot of float, these work.
Very user friendly
By Mtessmer
from Minneapolis, MN
I've been using Speedplay Frogs since the early 90's and the pedals are bomb proof. The cleats wear fairly quickly as do the bottom of my shoes, but I walk in the often. I'm over all satisfied with the set up, of course I'm committed to them with all the bikes I own. I put on 3000 to 4000 miles a year.
Great cleats
By Docj
from Cambridge, MA
I wear my cleats whenever I ride. I try to commute everday regardless of the weather.
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Replace your cleats!
By BillyGoat
from Scottsdale, AZ
4 to 5 times a week. The cleat is easy to replace.
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I would buy this product again and again
By CHIP
from MASSILLON, OH.
(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
frogs for road riding
By Handsome Buddy
from Boise, Id
Tons of road riders use Speedplay Frogs. Ease of entry, durability and lots of float make them a winner. Additionally, when you ride with frogs or other spd pedals and shoes, you can walk without cleat covers or without walking on your heels. Frogs are a whole lot easier to enter and are easier on your knees than Shimano type spd pedals.
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I have a 1992 bud light wall light that I am trying to figure out its worth. Great condition, original parts and even has the ceramic pieces on the pulls. I plugged it in today and it still works. Really trying to find out what I have here. Any one familiar with this or can send me some direction on where to go next. It has an item # of 831-650 120v produced by everbrite June, 29th, 1992. Could really use some help!