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Artist's BiographyAssociate of Music - Mount Aloysius College (1973),
BS Music Education and Percussion - Indiana University of PA (1975)
Masters Degree in Music - University of Notre Dame (1977).
Since 1978 I have worked in the music industry, specifically in percussion. In 1983 I joined Ludwig Musser in a marketing capacity and I've been here ever since.
In addition to being an active gigging percussionist, drummer & jazz vibes player, I also have conducted several clinics. My clinic specialty is teaching concert percussion techniques from battery, mallets and percussion accessories. I have conducted clinics at The Midwest Clinic (2001, 2006, 2012), Texas Music Educators (2009, 2014), Pennsylvania Music Educators (2005), American Band College (2003, 2006, 2013), Conn-Selmer Institute (1998 - 2013).
Another passion is conducting percussion workshops for kids called "Drums Around the World."
I served on the Board of Directors of The Percussive Arts Society.
Percussive Arts Society President's Music Industry Award 1998.
Midwest Music Industry Award 2010.
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Im here to help when youre ready...If you need the "name" mine is Jason Wade, nice to meet you. Its not Harry or Tiffany, but I have a team of craftsmen in NYC that do work for them, so connect the dots...whats in a "name" may not be what you expected. You hear guys in this thread talking about Hearts and Arrows diamonds, also referred to as Super Ideal Cuts....walk into Tiffany or Harry Winston and ask them for their selection of H&A stones, your selection may be nil to a few. What makes a diamond "do what it does" is the cut, not the clarity or the color. email@example.com
Whats up Long Island. I've been there already. It was a process I could've lived without, but it's a part of life so make the most of it. I have to ask though, If you're a brand whore do you want name or do you want quality? You can find great quality at a few choice places down on jewelers row in the city if you know who to speak to...but they don't have the brand recognition. Sounds like you want brand recognition. In that case, speak to someone about estate pieces. I believe someone mentioned that already in this thread. You'll find rare pieces that you won't find in the stores.
Aside from that just head to the city, make your way down 5th ave, and hit up the usual suspects, Harry Winston, Tiffanys, De Beers, Cartier et al. And if you need more assistance just hit up all of their respective websites. They have good basic information on buying a ring. How to Choose a Ring
Pick the stone before anything.
I feel your pain buddy. I am going through the same process right now.
My suggestion would be to tell your soon to be fiancé to go find a design she likes. Don't care where she sees it or who cares with her. The most annoying thing for me has been finding a ring that fit my criteria and not then finding out that she doesn't like it. Finally I told her to tell me when she finds a ring that she loves, so then I will take care of locating it. Now she has told me what she wants, and I am working with JWade to make it.
As for the technical aspects, I am not too concerned with the color or the clarity, as long as its clear and doesn't have any major defects. My point of focus has been the cut, because that is where all the shine and sparkle comes from, just as virtuapete has said.
Trust me, go with a plan, or else you will be really really frustrated.
I did COUNTLESS amounts of time researching and learning before I bought and my advice for selection goes like this....
Educate yourself on what a Hearts & Arrows diamond is. Go find some certified ones and look at the loose and set stones next to a "regular" cut. You will be floored. Basically a Hearts & Arrows diamond is one that has such perfect symmetry to the cut, it produces the greatest amount of "fire" and brilliance. The name refers to just that, the perfection of the cut, and when you boil it all down, what makes a brillaint stone head and shoulders over an "ordinary" stone is the how its cut. After all, the cut dictates just how much of the light is reflected and refracted back to the eye. The better it does that, the more brilliant the stone looks (assuming all other factors are equal). Trust me on this one... don't settle for less and your lady (and all her friends) will go nuts over it.
Just read this and trust me, wherever you buy the stone/ring... make sure it is this type of cut Check this link for a much better explanation (I am unaffiliated with the site or its owners btw).... Hearts & Arrows
Thanks for the suggestions guys!
I'm going to read up a little more and shoot everyone some PM's about what's out there.
And FEAR. Sorry buddy.
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JWade. Nough said!
+1 on JWade - there are several threads on here of his work, creations for other members. You'll be amazed at what he can CAD render to meet your specs. Search, and see what he's done for others, no two rings look alike.
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Endocarditis is an infection of the inner lining of your heart (endocardium).
Endocarditis generally occurs when bacteria or other germs from another part of your body, such as your mouth, spread through your bloodstream and attach to damaged areas in your heart. Left untreated, endocarditis can damage or destroy your heart valves and can lead to life-threatening complications. Treatments for endocarditis include antibiotics and, in certain cases, surgery.
Endocarditis is uncommon in people with healthy hearts. People at greatest risk of endocarditis have damaged heart valves, artificial heart valves or other heart defects.
Endocarditis may develop slowly or suddenly — depending on what's causing the infection and whether you have any underlying heart problems. Endocarditis signs and symptoms vary, but may include:
If you develop signs or symptoms of endocarditis, see your doctor right away — especially if you have risk factors for this serious infection, such as a heart defect or a previous case of endocarditis.
Although less serious conditions can cause similar signs and symptoms, you won't know for sure until you're evaluated.
Endocarditis occurs when germs enter your bloodstream, travel to your heart, and attach to abnormal heart valves or damaged heart tissue. Bacteria cause most cases, but fungi or other microorganisms also may be responsible.
Sometimes the culprit is one of many common bacteria that live in your mouth, throat or other parts of your body. The offending organism may enter your bloodstream through:
Usually, your immune system destroys bacteria that make it into your bloodstream. Even if bacteria reach your heart, they may pass through without causing an infection.
Most people who develop endocarditis have a diseased or damaged heart valve — an ideal spot for bacteria to settle. This damaged tissue in the endocardium provides bacteria with the roughened surface they need to attach and multiply. Endocarditis does occasionally occur on previously normal heart valves.
If your heart is healthy, you're unlikely to develop endocarditis. The germs that cause infection tend to stick to and multiply in damaged or surgically implanted heart valves.
Those at highest risk of endocarditis are those who have:
If you have a known heart defect or heart valve problem, ask your doctor about your risk of developing endocarditis. Even if your heart condition has been repaired or hasn't caused symptoms, you may be at risk.
Endocarditis can cause several major complications:
You're likely to start by seeing your family doctor or an emergency room physician. Or, when you call to set up an appointment, you may be referred to a doctor trained in diagnosing and treating heart conditions (cardiologist).
Here's some information to help you prepare for your appointment.
For endocarditis, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:
Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions, including:
Your doctor may suspect endocarditis based on your medical history and physical signs and symptoms, such as fever. Using a stethoscope to listen to your heart, your doctor may hear a new heart murmur or a change in a previous heart murmur — possible signs of endocarditis.
The infection can mimic other illnesses in its early stages. Various tests may be necessary to help make the diagnosis:
Transesophageal echocardiogram. An echocardiogram uses sound waves to produce images of your heart at work. This type of echocardiogram allows your doctor to get a closer look at your heart valves.
It's often used to check for signs of infection. During this test, an ultrasound device is passed through your mouth and into your esophagus — the tube that connects your mouth and stomach.
The first line of treatment for endocarditis is antibiotics. Sometimes, if your heart valve is damaged by your infection, surgery is necessary.
If you have endocarditis, you may need high doses of intravenous (IV) antibiotics in the hospital. Blood tests may help identify the type of microorganism that's infecting your heart. This information will help your doctor choose the best antibiotic or combination of antibiotics to fight the infection.
You will usually need to take antibiotics for two to six weeks or longer to clear up the infection. Once your fever and the worst of your signs and symptoms have passed, you may be able to leave the hospital and continue IV antibiotic therapy with visits to your doctor's office or at home with home-based care. You'll need to see your doctor regularly to make sure your treatment is working.
Report to your doctor any signs or symptoms that your infection is getting worse, such as:
Diarrhea, a rash, itching or joint pain may indicate a reaction to an antibiotic — another reason to call your doctor.
See your doctor immediately if you experience shortness of breath or swelling in your legs, ankles or feet. These signs and symptoms may indicate heart failure.
If the infection damages your heart valves, you may have symptoms and complications for years after treatment. Sometimes surgery is needed to treat persistent infections or to replace a damaged valve. Surgery is also sometimes needed to treat endocarditis that's caused by a fungal infection.
Depending on your condition, your doctor may recommend either repairing your damaged valve or replacing it with an artificial valve made of animal tissue or man-made materials.
If you're at risk of endocarditis, let all of your health care providers know. You may want to request an endocarditis wallet card from the American Heart Association. Check with your local chapter or print the card from the association's website.
To help prevent endocarditis, make sure to practice good hygiene:
Certain dental and medical procedures may allow bacteria to enter your bloodstream. Antibiotics taken before these procedures can help destroy or control the harmful bacteria that may lead to endocarditis.
Because people with the following heart conditions are at risk of more-serious outcomes from endocarditis, they may need to take preventive antibiotics before certain medical or dental procedures to prevent endocarditis:
Antibiotics are recommended before only the following procedures:
Antibiotics are no longer recommended before all dental procedures or for procedures of the urinary tract or gastrointestinal system.
If you've had to take preventive antibiotics in the past before your dental exams, you may be concerned about these changes. In the past, you were likely told to get antibiotics because of a concern that common dental procedures increased your risk of endocarditis. But as doctors have learned more about endocarditis prevention, they've realized that endocarditis is much more likely to occur from exposure to random germs than from a standard dental exam or surgery.
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If I feel someone is following me and my safety could be compromised I may confront the threat. I wouldn't do it guns a blazing...
Kerryann is making too many assumptions according to your post mike.
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Interesting article I just read
Again, I don't have a dog in this fight but I am not willing to automatically side with the guy who gets to tell his side and has a white name.
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|April 2nd, 2012, 10:20 PM
Mr. Special Snowflake.
And I agree, but I also don't want to see Zimmerman tried and convicted in the count of public opinion with the media as the prosecution.
|April 2nd, 2012, 10:28 PM
Mr. Special Snowflake.
BTW I thought I was supported to be the bleeding heart liberal fighting for the rights of the downtrodden minority against the evil white mainstream establishment and you were supposed to be the conservative right to carry a gun and use it if needed and lets keep out neighborhood safe from the riffraff that doesn't belong.
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I wish I had neighbors like this guy. As everyone has said on here, it is not the duty of the police to stop crimes from happening. Whose duty is it then? Guy lives in a trashy ass suburb (Sanford, Fl.), and sees a minority acting suspicious, decides to intervene and stop something before it happens. BRAVO for doing what others won't.
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I just wish that the fanatic members of the black community that wan't this guy hung without a trail would chill out and let the process work itself out a little bit. Like Kerry and I were discussing with all of the media attention the prosecutors are probably laying way back on this thing quadruple checking everything before they make any moves so they don't blow it in front of the national audience.
One thing I just don't understand is why everything has to be racist. But there are racist people of all races. And yes, some of these fanatical, racist people do horrible things to the other side. Nothing will ever change that. Despite that I believe the system is generally blind to race and it pretty much fucks everyone indiscriminately.
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I'm gonna weigh in based on what I've seen so far (factually).
Zimmerman [Z] (patrolling the gated community in his vehicle) observed Martin [M] (not a resident of the complex or area) walking through the complex in a suspicious manner (i.e. "too slowly" in the rain). M was returning from a local 7-11 with candy and an iced tea and talking on a cell phone - likely why he was walking slowly.
Z contacted police, reported a suspicious individual, and asked for assistance. He told police that he was going to follow the suspicious individual, and they responded "that's not necessary".
Z and M then had an encounter (details unknown), which resulted in M striking Z in the face, knocking him to the ground. Once on the ground, M continued the attack until Z produced a lawfully-carried concealed pistol, shooting and killing M. Police reports and witness accounts corroborate that much of the story.
After an initial investigation, Z was released by police with no charges filed as it appeared to be a case of self-defense.
All in all, it looks like a "wrong place at the wrong time" tragedy.
Data surfaced indicates that Z appears to be a classic "wannabe" cop. He also had run-ins with the law for being aggressive (pushed a cop in 2005 and domestic violence in 2006) although it looks like he was plead out to a lower charge in both cases.
Likewise, data has surfaced that M was currently suspended from school (near Miami, where he actually lived) for drug possession. It was his third suspension in 2.5 years of high school, where he had a spotty attendance and performance record. He was also caught in possession of what was suspected to be stolen property in October (women's jewelry including wedding bands, but no action was taken because it couldn't be ascertained if the material were stolen).
The real "news" of this tragedy is the behavior of the press, who are trying to "do a Palin" again by intentionally distorting the facts presented to drive a
Photos shown of M are nearly always a 5 year-old picture of a 12 year-old M:
Instead of 6' 3" 17 year-old M:
The same manipulation is taking palce with Z, where the most common image is a 2005 booking shot (complete with prison orange to set the tone) on the left instead of a current photo (right):
911 call recordings were "analyzed" and racial slurs were discovered. Later analysis clearly shows these slurs don't exist (too late - they're already marching so facts no longer apply). NBC took it further and played an edited version of the 911 call to make it sound even worse. Oh, and they got caught.
NBC has already "apologized" and fired people over their presentation of an edited and manipulated 911 recording designed to incite even more racial animosity and make Z look worse. Our mainstream media - if we can't find facts, we'll make 'em up! (In addition to this, reference NBC GM pickup gas tank explosions "helped for the camera" by incendiary charges and CBS/Dan Rather's crew forging documents about Dubya's ANG service).
Obama stepped in with his "if I had a son he's look like Trayvon" to further stoke the fires of racial animosity. Well, let's say that Obie reversed a trend where the African-American vote was slipping away (not that they'd vote for a , they just wouldn't vote - it's the turnout that helped Obie last time). That base is re-energized and ready to vote for him in the fall.
The usual cast of morons have stepped in (Jesse Jackson, Spike Lee, Roseanne, Al Sharpton, Congressional Black Caucus, etc...) and stoked the fires of racial discord even hotter.
If the special investigator in FL doesn't find (or manufacture) some reason to charge and jail Z, they're gonna tear Sanford FL (along with a list of others I'm sure) to pieces. OJ was exonerated to avoid riots in LA, and Z will be crucified to prevent them in FL.
Bottom line is this: Whoever issued Z a concealed carry permit and allowed him on neighborhood watch duty should have their ass kicked. A felony assault on a cop and domestic violence within the last seven years? Really?
And M picked the wrong guy to thug it up with - he brought a fist to a gun fight. Poor choices have serious consequences, even at 17.
The media needs to stop fanning the flames. Naked opportunists like Obie, Jesse, Al, etc... need to STFU - or the media and populace need to recognize it for what it is.
And the African-American community at large needs to choose their battles more carefully. M is far from a clean-cut role model. And let's be clear: Z is not white. While he has a white name, he's Hispanic, so all of the Jim Crow and lynching metaphors don't apply.
This is the Pub. Leave common sense at the door.
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We all need to be concerned that the outcome of cases like this are settled by the facts in a court of law, and not settled by the public agenda with the loudest voice.
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I just wanted to say how stinking sick I am of this trash VS trash subject.
Neither of them was an up standing citizen and now one is gone.
Hopefully it won't be too long before someone takes the other piece of trash out.
That is all.
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palookaboy wrote:clever, but doesn't this tap dance pretty close to text only?
You'd think so but Woot's definition of this has been very liberal in the past -- you can pretty much draw one square around your text and they're cool.
JarekKain wrote:Cotton Armor is what we used for home insulation haha.
Funny! I would not think that anyone would find a use for such a term as "cotton armor"!
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Thanks. Looks like I made it a little too obscure this time!
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I agree, I love the design but wouldnt want to wear it on a shirt. I want a print of this.
Might be funnier if it was "Hobbit Sweatshop Free"...
So, any RPG game/character+loose tie-in to "everyday life"=topical?
So, if I made a Darth Vader shirt in a similar style, I am on-theme?
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so would have been better if the nostalgia one was an Atari controller
This is perfect just the way it is..don't go changin', just to please..umm..nevermind. I want to buy a whole mess of these for my son and his friends for graduation in May!
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Love the design and hope it makes it into the final 3 because if so you can count me down for a least one and maybe two.
scubadvr2 wrote:I agree, I love the design but wouldnt want to wear it on a shirt. I want a print of this.
or a nice oversized mousepad of the design. That would be awesome as well
Someone should send this to the Kardashian's
It will be interesting to watch the progression of this design considering the reaction to Ramy's prior design.
Alternative titles include: More like Dungeons and D'AAAAWGINS, You've Activated My Trap Card (Despite there being no cards in the image), A DM and his Dog etc.
Your dog is your best friend. Traveling companion, helpful...er, helper. Here, we spy a modern day wizard and his faithful familiar...
...or, you know, a nerd living vicariously through his dog. It's not my place to judge. Maybe the dog is a LARPER. I've heard you have to roll a sanity check when dealing with a corgi, lest your brain turn into delicious pudding.
So many silly things I could be saying about this. +5 cuteness, what sort of underwear tricks have you been training YOUR dog to do?, what level do I learn summon corgi?, so on and so forth. But it is late and I am tired, so I'm just gonna say...
You're about to get corgwned.
A fun little note about the title: "Corgwn" is the official plural of corgi. I for one think that a large group comprised of corgi dogs should be called 'A Murder of Corgis'.
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Thank you and insomnia is horrible.
Awesome. +10 if this can be printed on a pocket-T (appropriately positioned, of course)
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I'm playing fantasy football for the first time this year and I kept saying "final fantasy football" on accident so I finally gave into it. I've been looking for a shirt that renders it properly.
OHFireRescue wrote:The first game I can remember that had an Easter Egg.
It may have been the first game with an Easter Egg.
I really like the idea here, but the D in dexterity is just killing me. I'm so OCD, and the way it slants while all the other letters stand just drives me up the wall. But, besides that, I really like the overall design.
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I just love this shirt! I sooo hope this comes out, suits the derby perfectly on a funny and awesome way!
seismicangel wrote:I love this shirt, But who is the wizard and the rogue O.o' I want one so much!!
The wizard is Doctor Who - Tom Baker's Doctor to be exact
DianaSprinkle wrote:"Grade points -4"
A wild dog slime appears... eats report!
You come across a Gelatinous Dog. It sees you; Roll for initiative!
selana wrote:The wizard is Doctor Who - Tom Baker's Doctor to be exact
And the "rogue" is Han Solo
Dolemite wrote:Level 3, hidden in the maze... The invisible dot.
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j5 wrote:It will be interesting to watch the progression of this design considering the reaction to Ramy's prior design.
In my opinion, this concept is a natural one. You ever notice some derbies when 6 or 7 artists have the same concept with different execution? That's because they stumbled on a natural idea. I've seen this concept done many different ways, and in this case it's the execution that makes it original.
I can see how this can cause a controversy which should lead to a discussion, not openly tarring and feathering an artist who has always been honest and a class act. It happens a lot on here where people jump down an artist's throat and call them a cheater and accuse them of plagiarism when in fact they most likely never saw the previous design referenced. The fact of the matter is that as tee shirt artists, we try to be clever and original, but on or quest to be cute, funny, clever, and original, we stumble on ideas that have been done. It doesn't make us cheaters, it just means that sometimes, great minds think alike. It also doesn't negate that artist's new take on this subject. Like I said before, the artist's execution usually makes the subject relevant.
I've seen blatant rip-offs and I've seen accidental stumbling on the same concept, and I know the difference.
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Let me guess, someone stole you're sweet roll.
Thank You
darianwiccan wrote:And the "rogue" is Han Solo
And Thank You...
I'm sorry... my house is huge on gaming, and neither of us would wear this. Idea could be simplified, however all of that has been done before. =/
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Great job!!!! I'm hoping to make an entry one of these days! I've got the ideas but not the skills! Well done and good luck!
CameraGuy wrote:Great art and amazing marketing. This will appeal to both the Occupy folks and people who want to make fun of them. It's got my vote. Good luck!
sorry, you're wrong on this one... not funny at all. All I could do was groan when I saw the title and groan +1000 when I saw the full image. I don't know anybody that would buy this.
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Cool! Good job!
The perfect power-up for finals week.
I really like this one, and hope it prints. I think the whole "controversy" around this design is silly. FB isn't a rip-off artist, and I agree with what Alex (DJTweek) was saying earlier in the thread.
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>_< I am wearing one of your other shirts, while thinking how much I hope this wins so I can buy it!
I really want to love this shirt. I do love the concept. However:
Spell fail. "Glamour" is magic term that makes things seem different than they are. "Glamer" (long A) refers to a underwear gamer. (Unless that's what you're going for.)
And yes, if this were on a pocket T, I'd want one. But there IS no bonus pocket of holding on this style of T.
And... It is all text.
fishbiscuit5 wrote:My design was a springboard from a design I subbed for a daily. Any similarities to the many molecule designs out there are purely coincidental. I certainly didn't rip anyone off.
I only mentioned it because I know you have been around threadless for like 2 years meaning there are fairly good odds you had seen one of those two links , either way theres no bad blood,(hell I am fairly sure I have sent you free shirts afterall) perhaps 'do your research a little better' would be a better off the cuff remark.
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So cute, I love its little, teeny fingers!!
To be honest when I saw the thumbnail I thought for sure it was Ramyb, he's done molecules, caffeine, and caffeine molecules already and we all know how he recycles. Not much you can do with smiley face atoms to differentiate yourself IMO.
I don't think I've ever had an issue with fishbiscuit before so no nerd outrage here. I think I'm mostly just apathetic now with the lack of creativity and diversity around here these days.
Re: Of Monsters and RPGs
This is great!
I think this shirt is just so cute and well done. I love that the mice LARPers are oblivious to the danger in their game.
Plus, it reminds me of Redwall, Mrs. Frisby and the Rates of NIMH, Tale of Despereaux and so many other wonderful fantasy fiction books with adventurous mice.
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Israel has a good missile defense system.. The rags fire a few dozen, hoping a few get through..
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Thanks pasadenahotrod for the tip. I have the rings. I'll head to the boneyard this weekend and see if I can get my hands on a set of sockets.
I assume they can be pop riveted into place once they are trimmed and prefitted. I was aware of the light refraction aspect, but I saw another 37 that was set up that way and the owner told me he was very satisfied with the headlight performance.
Assuming you have the original retainer rings to hold the lens to the buckets, you can take the light assemblies from most any 4-light system cars with round lights (60s/70/s) and install them in your buckets. Sometimes you may find a problem with the light being "double-refracted" (if that's a word). You see, the sealed beams lens sends the refracted light out throught the original lens which refracts it again sometimes dimming or difusing the light so it looses its focus and you loose your night vision. You night find a way (like tons of duct tape ) to mount the original lens temporarily i front of the existing sealed beams and see how it works at night.
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Re: Bolt on Keel
You bring up good points but no.
I am talking about the overall cost of building the boat. It's fewer steps and easier steps to do internal ballast. That's why it's done. I'm not speculating. Fitting and fairing an external keel is a lot more work than dropping a rough slug of ballast into a grp keel envelope.
Most boat yards are built with 'mezzanine" level that allows the workers to access the boat during construction without using a ladder.
When you see that boat being trucked with the keel off laying on the trailer it is most propbably to avoid being over regulation shipping height. Generally around 12.5'.
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I was thinking about "cheaper" when that was first asked and, not knowing, at first thought an internal keel might be cheaper. But then I started to wonder about the "indirect" costs of having an encapsulated keel.
You've now got to have a building that is perhaps eight feet taller, because the keel is a part of the hull from the start, and that makes the hull "taller" all during production.
You've now got to shift thousands of pounds more weight in one unit during production, as the ballast usually has to be installed before the deck goes on.
You've now got to send every worker and every internal fitting six or eight feet higher up into the air to get it into the hull, time, expense, and some added risk.
Having an externally hung keel allows the hull and the entire production facility/process to be literally smaller and faster, which should mean cheaper. And I've seen a large boat delivered by barge, with the keel sitting next to it in a cradle, waiting to be rejoined at the delivery site after a trip from NZ to NY.
So I'm just wondering...when you say the encapsulated ballast is cheaper, is that just based on the materials used, or on an analysis of all the manufacturing factors affected by that choice? It would seem to be a more complex "real" cost issue than just the materials. And not being intimate with boatbuilding, I can only make a guess at that.
(FWIW, my gut preference has always been to external too. I just don't like "sealed" assemblies very much when there's any chance they'll need to be accessed in the future.)
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I too would prefer external ballast. It has design advantages in terms of shaping the keel With internal ballast the designer is limited in shaping the keel to a shape that can be pulled from a mold.
Bouncing around the rocky PNW it's nice to have that big lead "bumper" down there.
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Would you purchase a boat with a bolt on keel VS encapsulated. I looked at an Ericson which is a great sailboat. I had no idea they have bolt on keels. There is water in the bildge of this boat. Im not sure where its coming from but it tasted salty. I researched bolt on keels. Wow it cost a lot of money to have them dropped and repaired properly. There is enough maintenance and cost with owning a sailboat. This is all new to me. What is your opinion?
I have seen far too many encapsulated boats hit rocks and then require months of "drying out" the keel before any repairs can be made. Watched an Island Packet sit on the hard burning up an entire season before it was dry enough to repair.
On the other side I have seen external lead patched up while still in the slings and dropped back in all in the same day.
I have also seen encapsulated keels split open in the winter due to entrapped water likely from an earlier grounding and improper dry-out time... While there are some builders who did encapsulated well, such as Caliber, many do not and the dry out times after a hit can be extensive. This means an out of commission boat for a good part of the sailing season.
This was one of my customers boat with internal ballast. The internal ballast got wet, it froze and split the entire keel bed meaning more water drained into the encapsulation. Arghhhh... Note the upwardly cracked fiberglass between the bilge hoses...
For those who don't think bolt on is robust enough this was a Hunter 340, a boat many pooh-pooh as a "production boat". Pretty darn tough, if I do say so myself....
Check out this chunk out of a lead keel below!!! That was a HARD HIT, about as hard as it gets. This boat did not sink nor lose the keel. All keel bolts were still intact despite there being only a few of them compared to some other builders in this size range and this was..
This was a FULL BORE hit to solid immovable granite. Both the keel and hull survived to sail another day. While the keel was re-set it was more to inspect and die test the bolts.
If that 4100 pound lead keel on a 11,000 pound Hunter 340, with only 5 keel bolts, can handle that, how do you suppose the 3850 pound 12 bolt keel on this 36' 8900 pound day sailor would do? It would likely move the granite!!
There are differences in quality among encapsulation built boats as well as external bolt on. Buy a well built example of either and you'll be doing well.
I don't hear anyone running away from world cruiser brands such as Morris, Passport, Hinckley, Halberg Rassy, Malo, Cape Dory, Bristol, Gozzard Yachts, Valiant, Pacific Seacraft etc. etc.. all of which use external ballast. In fact the opposite is true and most of these boats are some of the most coveted cruisers ever built.
Re: Bolt on Keel
No. Other way around. Cheaper and easier to do an encapsulated keel. That's one reason almost all the boats out of Taiwan had encapsulated keels. When we did the Lafitte 44 I think that was the very first Taiwan production boat to have outside ballast.
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I have never seen an encapsulated keel that anyone would regard as "failed" or loose even with voids detectable on the sides.
But I have also seen bolt on keels with bad keel bolts so I also know this is a matter of pick your poison.
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Just imagine what you'd have if that builder had bolted a keel on.
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I remember a encapsulated keel that munched its prow on a rock. Looked like a small reglassing job until the grinder let all the sand run out. (Taiwan sand)
Re: Bolt on Keel
I have never seen an encapsulated keel that anyone would regard as "failed" or loose even with voids detectable on the sides.
Bolt ons on the other hand.......
I've had both styles, lead and iron fins, lead encapsulated and steel plates. I've mounted and remounted lead and iron fins. I've helped pour punchings into slurry in a moulded fin - you name it. I regard encapsulated as the most trouble and worry free. There is a bit of a performance loss due to the extra thickness but I can live with that - it would take a race course to detect the difference.
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Canisius (21-18, 6-4 MAAC) at Iona (9-33, 5-5 MAAC)
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Time: Game One starts at 12 p.m.
Place: Rice Oval Field – New Rochelle, N.Y.
Games 42-43
Canisius at Fairfield (23-18, 9-4 MAAC)
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2013
Time: Game One starts at 11 a.m.
Place: Alumni Softball Field – Fairfield, Conn.
Weekend Live Stats: Available through GoGriffs.com
Twitter: @GoGriffs (athletic department) or @GriffsSoftball (softball)
Hashtags: #Griffs #MAACSoftball
- The Canisius College softball team heads back on the road this weekend for a pair of key MAAC doubleheaders at Iona and Fairfield.
- The Griffs are 21-18 overall and 6-4 in MAAC play after losing to cross-town rival Buffalo at home April 25. The Griffs closed out their only homestand of the 2013 season with a 7-4 record at the Demske Sports Complex.
- As of April 26, Canisius, Fairfield and Iona are all in a log-jam in the MAAC's softball standings. Seven of the league's nine teams have a record of .500 or better in league play heading into the second-to-last weekend of the regular season.
- Canisius enters this weekend's trip to Iona and Fairfield ranked first in the MAAC with a team batting average of .300. The Griffs' 189 runs this season through 39 games ranks second in the league behind Siena (192).
- The Griffs have five players hitting better than .300 on the year, led by sophomore Robin Kennery and her team-best .369 batting average. Kennery is the reigning MAAC Player of the Week after she hit .455 with two doubles, a home run, four runs scored and seven RBIs last week against Niagara, Manhattan and Saint Peter's.
- Kennery has driven in a team-high 36 RBIs this season. She needs for more runs batted in this year to become just the 10th player in school history to record 40 or more RBIs in a single season.
- Freshman Meghan Cuda ranks second on the roster with her .346 batting average and she's scored a team-high 33 runs this year. The nation's leader in triples per game with 0.18 per contest, Cuda is the 25th player in program history to score 33 or more runs in a season.
- Freshman Bethany DeMarco drove in a career-high three runs in the loss to Buffalo April 25 after she hit her second home run of the season – a three-run shot that pulled Canisius back into the game. The rookie from Victor, N.Y., has 16 RBIs, which ranks third among the team's newcomers.
- Freshman Tori Nappo has driven in 20 runs this year to lead all Canisius freshmen.
- Senior Katie Medina is hitting .365 for the Griffs with seven doubles and four RBIs this season. Medina has missed 13 games this year due to injury, but the team's primary first baseman leads the squad with 149 putouts.
- Sophomore Marissa Miller hit her team-leading fourth home run of the season in the team's 8-6 loss to Buffalo April 25. As a team, Canisius has 12 homers in 39 games this year after hitting 16 long balls in 50 games a season ago.
- Junior pitcher Jen Consaul leads Canisius with her record of 15-8 to go with a 2.36 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 142.1 innings of work. She has appeared in 29 games this season, making 20 starts.
- Consaul pitched the seventh inning the loss to Buffalo at home April 25. She now has 82 career appearances in the circle for the Griffs, which ranks 10th all-time in school history.
- Senior pitcher Amanda Baun earned her first MAAC win of the season April 21, when Canisius defeated Saint peter's by the score of 6-1 in game one of a conference doubleheader. Baun picked up that win after she went the distance and fanned nine Peacock batters.
- The games at Iona on Saturday will mark the 48th and 49th all-time meetings between these two schools, with Canisius holding a 35-12 record in the series.
- Last year, Iona defeated Canisius 5-0 in the loser's bracket championship game at the 2012 MAAC Tournament. The win allowed the Gaels to advance to the MAAC Championship round, while the Griffs saw their season come to an end.
- Canisius had won 12-straight over Iona at home prior to the Gaels posting a 5-3 win in game one of a MAAC doubleheader in Buffalo April 15, 2011.
- Canisius is 2-4 in its last three trips to New Rochelle, N.Y., dating back to the 2007 campaign.
- Canisius and Fairfield have played a total of 64 times previously, with the Griffs holding a 35-29 lead in the all-time series.
- Last year, Fairfield' Kristen Filicia hit a walk-off home run with one out in the seventh inning in the MAAC Tournament first round game. That win was the Stags' fifth-straight in the series, dating back to 2011.
- Canisius is 0-10 in its last five regular-season trips to Fairfield's Alumni Field, with the Blue and Gold's last win on the Stags' home diamond coming in the second game of a MAAC twinbill on April 8, 2001.


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"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." —Revelation 1:8
If we believe it is true that everybody is "destined to die once, and after that to face judgment" (Heb. 9:27), we will be eager to learn what will happen next. We find a clue in the words of Jesus in Revelation 1:8: "I am the Alpha and the Omega ... who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. These words describe who God is. Jesus was saying that He is the beginning and the end, the Lord of creation, the giver and withholder of knowledge.
Did you know that all knowledge comes from God and that He gives or withholds knowledge as He wills? We enjoy the benefit of many scientific, technological, and medical developments, but we should remember we do so thanks to God's special grace and kindness to humanity. Yet science can only develop as far as God allows, and human knowledge will never be complete.
This is not so with spiritual knowledge, which we begin to grasp when we become Christians. In Colossians 2:3 Paul reveals that in Jesus "are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." The knowledge of Jesus Christ is saving knowledge that comes through the revelation of the Holy Spirit, and it is He who enables us to grasp who Jesus is and what He did; this knowledge we call "faith." Imparting faith is the primary work of the Spirit.
It is the Spirit who imparts faith, but it is in obedience to the command of Jesus, for it is He who gives eternal life. In John 10:28 he said, "I give them eternal life" (emphasis added). Thus all knowledge, all revelation, stems from Jesus.
Excerpted from A Vision of Jesus (Christian Focus Publications Ltd., 1999).
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"It's bedroom music," George Reid says of the sound he and bandmate Aluna Francis (together, AlunaGeorge) conceived for their debut album, Body Music—but not necessarily because it's meant to be played in one. "You do a lot of different things in there," adds Francis. "You might be chilling out or getting revved up; you might be sad or happy; or maybe you're with someone. So you press Play, and it takes you on a deep journey through all of those activities." Before crafting that journey for others, AlunaGeorge had one of its own that began in 2009, when Reid kept stumbling upon the MySpace page of Francis' former band. "Her voice—I'd never heard anything like it," he says. Unable to resist her siren song, he contacted Francis and offered to remix a track; from there, a creative, albeit strictly platonic, partnership was fused.
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The Canisius women's basketball team defeated Rider University 66-63 on Senior Day in the Koessler Athletic Center on Sunday afternoon. The Golden Griffins close out the regular season having won four of their last five games and finish with a 13-16 overall record and 9-11 record in the MAAC.
Canisius finishes in a tie with Rider for fifth place in the MAAC standings, but the Golden Griffins swept the season series from the Broncs. Canisius will be the No. 5 seed in next week's conference tournament and receive a first-round bye. Canisius will face No. 4 seed Quinnipiac in the quarterfinals on Friday, with tipoff in the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. set for 2:30 p.m.
Sophomore Tiahana Mills had a career-high 19 points on 7-of-8 shooting to go along with five rebounds, five assists and three steals. Sophomore Crystal Porter scored 16 points while junior Kayla Hoohuli added 11 points.
"That felt like a MAAC Tournament game with the intensity and what was on the line. It's easy to see how little plays make the difference," Canisius coach Terry Zeh said. "We set the goal at the beginning of the year to finish in the top five. We had our backs against the wall down the stretch, but got some help from other teams and took advantage with two huge wins this weekend. I'm proud of our team for getting to that goal."
Canisius scored 24 points in the paint in the first half, getting touches inside and also driving to the basket. Canisius used an 8-0 run, including two baskets from Mills and layups from senior Jamie Ruttle and freshman Tamara Miskovic, to take a 21-13 lead. Rider cut the deficit to 23-22, but Canisius used a 6-1 run to take its biggest lead of the half on a layup by senior Jen Morabito at 29-23. Canisius got two free throws from Porter in the final second of the half to take a 33-28 lead into the locker room.
Rider (13-16, 9-11 MAAC) made six of its first 10 shots to start the second half and went up 43-39 on a 3-pointer from Shereen Lightbourne five minutes into the second half. Canisius used a layup from Hoohuli and two free throws from Mills to take a 47-45 lead with 10:14 left, a lead the Griffs wouldn't give up.
After Rider tied the score at 49-49, the Griffs used a 15-6 run to build the biggest lead of the game at 64-55. During the run, Mills drained a 3-pointer from the wing to make it 58-51 with 4:31 left. Porter scored back-to-back baskets to put the Griffs up by nine with exactly two minutes remaining.
Just like the first meeting, Rider didn't go away quietly, scoring the next six points to make it a three-point game with 30 seconds left. Hoohuli drained two free throws to make it a 66-61 with 17 seconds left. The Griffs forced Rider to use 13 seconds before a layup by MyNeshia McKenzie made it 66-63 with 4.3 seconds left. Hoohuli missed the front end of a one-and-one, but a desperation 3-point attempt hit high off the backboard as the buzzer sounded.
McKenzie had a double-double for Rider with game highs in points (26) and rebounds (11).
Notes: Canisius defeated Rider for the seventh consecutive meeting and improved to 16-2 all-time against the Broncs in Buffalo… Canisius shot 47.2 percent in the game, going over 40 percent for the 14th time on the season… Canisius improved to 6-0 this season in games decided by five points or less or games that went to overtime… Ruttle made her 108th career start, tied for third all-time… Canisius went 14-for-19 from the free-throw line and is shooting 82.1 percent from the line in the last five games.


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I love silver decorations! I agree that a bit of colour is very Christmasy, too. Especially reds and golds, but I think the white and silver looks so elegent and wintery!
I like to do my tree mostly in silver colours and then brighten it up with coloured lights :D And I can bring some colour to the rest of the place with red table covers and sofa cushions.
Here is my tree from last year:
Some of the decorations:
I also had beautiful, glistening snow flakes hanging from the ceiling
Last year was the first time since I was married that I bought new decorations (and he first time I chose my own - the decorations that we had before were hand-me-downs from relatives, given at our first Christmas together when we moved out 5 years ago!). I was on a bit of a budget so I'm looking forward to going out tinsel shopping as soon as the decs come out in shops this year and building up my collection.
Pretty tree - I love ornaments!
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
beautiful trees, few years ago we also had tree with silver decorations.It was beautiful but still I prefer red decorations more I guess
When it seems the magic slipped away...
We find it all again on Christmas Day.
*Seeing isn't believing.Believing is seeing.*
Yesterday I bought a silver star for the treetop, and a few more ornaments(glass pinecones and 1 other) for my blue and silver tree.
"Hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all."


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last time i was weighed i think i was 260 i am now 235 is it normal to lose weight this fast? i have the shits a ton and i dont eat much at all any more. hell i sometimes go days with out eating. but i dont think you lose weight that fast do you?
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Located in Galleria within a short walk of The Galleria, Sheraton Suites Houston Near The Galleria is within a few miles (5 km) of other popular sights such as Memorial Park. This 4-star hotel has 283 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. Williams Tower and Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park are a short walk away.
This hotel is home to a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Satisfy your hunger from the comfort of your room with room service. For your convenience, a buffet breakfast is served for a fee each morning from 6 AM to 10 AM.
All 283 air-conditioned accommodations feature sitting areas. Guests can expect to find WiFi and 46-inch LED TVs with satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries, and beds sport premium bedding. Refrigerators, coffee makers, and free weekday newspapers are other standard amenities.
Property features
Guests staying at Sheraton Suites Houston Near The Galleria enjoy an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a spa tub. Parking is available for USD 22.00 per day (USD 29.00 per day for valet parking), and there's also limo/town car service. Multilingual staff at the front desk are standing by 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include WiFi in public areas, conference space, and a 24-hour business center.
- Walking distance to The Galleria
- Onsite dining
- Outdoor pool
- 24-hour fitness center
Sheraton Suites Houston Near The Galleria
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Sheraton Suites Houston Galleria is within 10 miles (16 kilometers) of professional football, baseball, basketball, and hockey venues as well as the Toyota Center and the downtown theater and museum districts. Convenient onsite parking is available for a daily fee.
The poolside fitness center contains cardio machines, weight-circuit equipment, and flat-screen TVs. The hotel's cocktail lounge features a big-screen TV and the onsite Sage restaurant serves casual fare. WiFi is available throughout the property for a fee.
- Outdoor pool
- Spa tub
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Conference space
- Meeting rooms
- Express check-in
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Total number of rooms - 283
- Number of floors - 14
- Gift shops or newsstand
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Wedding services
- Concierge services
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Free shopping center shuttle
- Limited WiFi (surcharge) device count 3
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Luggage storage
- Laundry facilities
- Year Built 2000
- Free area shuttle
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 8000
- Conference space size (meters) - 743
- Number of meeting rooms - 11
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Smoke-free property
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 4.95 per night )
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( USD 4.95 per night )
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
Sheraton Suites Houston Near The Galleria offers 283 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. 46-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (limited hours)
- Separate sitting area
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Limited WiFi (surcharge) device count
- In-room safe
- Daily housekeeping
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Sage Restaurant - Modern American regional cuisine. Casual dining for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Children's menu available.
Wild Plum Cocktail Lounge - Lounge adjacent to the lobby with views of the outdoor pool area. Full bar including single-malt scotches, martinis, draft beers. Big-screen television. Open daily, afternoon until late.
Start your morning with a buffet breakfast, available each day from 6 AM to 10 AM for a surcharge. Room service is available during limited hours.
Nearby Things to Do
The Sheraton Suites has an outdoor splash pool with a spa tub. From the pool patio, guests can enter a key-access fitness center containing circuit-training equipment, treadmills, stationary bicycles, stair machines, and 4 flat-screen TVs.
The Galleria mall, 2 blocks away, has an indoor ice rink and a children's play area. Houston's Memorial Park, 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) from the hotel, offers a golf course and driving range, tennis courts, swimming, and trails for hiking, jogging, and biking.
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.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets stay free
- Dogs only
- Up to 50 lb
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Pets allowed (no fees)
- Deposit: USD 100.00 per night
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 20 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 4.95 per night (3-device limit, rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 4.95 per night (3-device limit, rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: USD 22.00 per day (in/out privileges)
- Valet parking fee: USD 29.00 per day (in/out privileges)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per night
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- Houston Galleria Sheraton
- Sheraton Houston Galleria
- Sheraton Suites Hotel
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Up to 2 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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